Working Groups and Focus Groups

Working Groups

Working Groups are established on a permanent basis and have the role of assisting the Executive Committee in the preparation of the opinions and joint recommendations.

  • WG 1: Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (Regionalization, discards management plans, multiannial management plans)
  • WG 2: Big Pelagic Fishes (BFT-E – SWO-MED and other species managed by ICCAT)
  • WG 3: Green Deal (MSP, ETP)
  • WG 4: Recreational Fisheries
  • WG 5: Socio-Economic Impact

Focus Group

Focus groups are set up for a specific purpose, their duration is limited.

  • Focus Group on Adriatic Sea (IT, SI, HR)
  • Focus Group on Western Mediterranean (IT, FR, ES)
  • Focus Group on the Strait of Sicily (IT, MT)
  • Focus Group on Equal Opportunities
  • Focus Group Eastern Mediterranean (CY, GR)
  • Focus Group Small Scale Fisheries (SSF)