AIPCE: Free trade agreements alone aren't enough for EU processing industry

Europe imports almost two-thirds of its seafood, so trade instruments such as ATQs and FTAs are 'crucial' to keep the EU processing sector competitive.

"FTAs alone are not sufficient for our industry simply because they do not cover all the origins we need, and do not always give the flexibility we need," said Guus Pastoor, president of the EU Fish Processors and Traders Association (AIPCE-CEP). — "FTAs alone are not sufficient for our industry simply because they do not cover all the origins we need, and do not always give the flexibility we need," said Guus Pastoor, president of the EU Fish Processors and Traders Association (AIPCE-CEP).Photo: Ronny Rosenberg

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Published 29 June 2023, 05:00Updated 29 June 2023, 11:00