November – December 2001

November 5-9
North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission, London.
Three key issues of relevance to KFO members are on the agenda, including blue whiting, deep water species and rockall haddock.

November 19-23
Second round of EU-Norway negotiations, Brussels.
These talks will involve mackerel and blue whiting from an Irish point of view.

November 27
Fisheries Council, Brussels.

December 5
Budget to be announced.
Social Welfare, Seafarers allowance and taxation issues will be of interest to KFO members and wider fishing community.

December 17-18
Fisheries Council, Brussels.
Annual TACs and quotas will be negotiated at EU level.