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Parliamentary question - E-004275/2017Parliamentary question
E-004275/2017

Fishery quota deregulation under the EU-Mexico Association Agreement

Question for written answer E-004275-17
to the Commission
Rule 130
Gabriel Mato (PPE) , Francisco José Millán Mon (PPE) , Carlos Iturgaiz (PPE) , Verónica Lope Fontagné (PPE)

Under the EU-Mexico Association Agreement, the Commission tabled for discussion in the Trade Policy Committee, a proposal for the deregulation of trade in tuna loins and canned tuna.

The European Union is the world’s principal canned tuna market and second-largest producer, with an output of over 350 000 tonnes.

However, since the beginning of this century, the EU’s policy of opening up its market to third countries has left the industry seriously exposed, placing at risk EU companies that have only, with great difficulty, been keeping themselves afloat, while Mexico has, over the last year, accounted for 10% of canned tuna production.

In view of this: