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Daniel Voces, Managing Director of Europêche, highlighting India's historical obstruction of WTO negotiations dating back to 2017. Voces referenced India's resistance to an agreement proposed at the 11th Ministerial Conference in December 2017, where even potential agreements on eliminating subsidies that fuel illegal fishing were blocked by India.
Voces further elaborated that India, as a member of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), objected to critical resolutions at the Commission's recent meeting, including those concerning vessel records, catch and effort data recording, shark conservation, and licensed foreign vessels' record-keeping. Additionally, India opposed resolutions addressing the rebuilding plan for yellowfin tuna.
Presently, India advocates for WTO members to enforce a 25-year moratorium on subsidies provided by distant-water fishing nations for activities beyond their exclusive economic zones.
Meanwhile, various developing nations and marine-focused NGOs advocate for payments made by distant-water fishing powers like the European Union and China to be categorized as subsidies in any new accord.
Voces highlighted criticisms from certain South Pacific countries and Brazil regarding EU fisheries agreements with third countries, emphasizing that such agreements, known as Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements (SFPAs), should not be considered subsidies. He clarified that SFPAs are based on mutual agreements promoting sustainable fishing practices and responsible fisheries management. They comply with international trade rules, including those set by the WTO, ensuring transparency, non-discrimination, and principles of sustainable development and equitable resource sharing.
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