Who gets what? Developing a more equitable framework for EU fishing agreements

► The European Union has a distant water fleet present in all non-polar oceans. ► Fishing agreements have been signed with over 20 developing countries. ► It appears that real access fees decrease over time, unlike the size of the fleet. ► Furthermore, most of these fees are subsidies, effectively leading to overcapacity. ► A new framework must be created to ensure both sustainability and equity.