The annual technical meeting of the Regional Coordination Group on Economic Issues (RCG ECON) was held from 3 to 6 June 2024 in Athens, Greece in a hybrid format. The meeting was followed by 73 participants, including national experts from 23 Member States (MS), Joint Research Center, DG MARE and ICES. The group reviewed the intersessional progress made on topics such as the evaluation of… Read More »RCG ECON Annual Technical Meeting
The Regional Coordination Groups NANSEA and Baltic met for their back-to-back annual meeting to review the situation of existing issues, achievements, and developments of the regional coordination. The meeting started on 4 June 2024, with one day virtual session; followed one week later, by a physical meeting from 11- 14 June, in Bremerhaven, Germany. The Technical Meeting was followed by 75 participants, including national correspondents… Read More »2024 RCG NANSEA & Baltic back-to-back meeting
The RCG ECON intersessional subgroup (ISSG) on Quality Assurance Framework met in Salerno from 18-20th March; the event focused on current quality assurance framework, reporting, and best practices. The meeting was hosted by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Analysis (NISEA) and chaired by Evelina Carmen Sabatella from CNR, IRPPS, the event drew 30 participants from 16 Member States (MS), along with representatives from… Read More »Developing Quality Assessment System for reporting the economic modules of the DCF
The RCG Intersessional Subgroup on Surveys met from 28 Feb to 1 March 2024 at the Danish Technical University (DTU) in Lyngby/DNK to discuss the 2024 ToRs for the group. The meeting was chaired by Sieto Verver (NLD) and Christoph Stransky (DEU). The main task for the group was to identify surveys that qualify for possible cost-sharing between EU Member States. In short, following the… Read More »ISSG Surveys Meeting 2024
The 14th Intersessional Subgroup on the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization Observer Programme (ISSG SPRFMO-OP) Meeting took place on 22-24 January 2024 in Vilnius, Lithuania. The meeting was chaired by Irek Wójcik (POL) and Sieto Verver (NLD) and involved a total of 6 experts from 5 Member States (DEU, LTU, LVA, NLD, POL). The MS currently involved in fisheries activities and data collection in… Read More »14th ISSG SPRFMO – OP Meeting
In the context of the Data Collection Framework, the RDBFIS (Regional Database for the Mediterranean and Black Sea) project emerges as a pivotal initiative, succeeding the accomplished Med&BS RDBFIS project. This initiative, named “Hosting, maintenance and further development of the RDBFIS,” is aimed to further improve the capabilities of the existing system and to become the regional database of Mediterranean and Black Sea EU fisheries… Read More »RDBFIS: Integrated Fisheries Information System for the Mediterranean and Black Sea
In a significant development for the European Commission DG MARE and its efforts to enhance the Regional Coordination Groups (RCGs) under the Data Collection Framework (DCF) for Fisheries, the SECWEB project has concluded with notable achievements. This initiative aimed to support RCGs in administrative tasks, branding, and online visibility, culminating in the successful establishment of a Pilot Secretariat, a crucial step towards establishing a permanent… Read More »Conclusion of SECWEB Project: Progressing towards a Permanent Secretariat for Regional Coordination Groups
The 20th Liaison Meeting (LM) brought together the Chairs of RCGs, key end users (ICES, STECF, RFMOs), JRC, and the Commission in a hybrid meeting on September 26 & 27, 2023. The recently released report captures the essence of this meeting, highlighting the collaborative efforts and challenges in advancing data collection for fisheries management. The meeting, led by the chair’s introduction of ToRs, delved into… Read More »Release of the 20th Liaison Meeting Report
We are excited to announce the release of the RCG LDF 2023 REPORT, offering a deep dive into the dynamics of long-distance fisheries data collection. This report is now accessible for consultation and download, providing valuable insights into the state of the art and latest developments in this important activity.. Access the RCG LDF 2023 REPORT Here Exploring the RCG LDF 2023 Technical Meeting The… Read More »Exploring Insights: Access the RCG LDF 2023 REPORT Now
We are pleased to announce the release of the annual report of RCG ECON. This document offers an in-depth exploration of economic matters in the fisheries sector and is now available for review and download. Access the RCG ECON 2023 REPORT Here A Glimpse into the RCG ECON 2023 Meeting The Regional Coordination Group on Economic Issues (RCG ECON), established in 2021, plays a pivotal… Read More »RCG ECON 2023 REPORT: A Comprehensive Insight into Fisheries Economic Issues