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Visit of the Director General of Maritime and Fisheries Affairs of the European Commission to EFCA

The Director General of Maritime and Fisheries Affairs of the European Commission, Mr. Joao Aguiar Machado, visited the European Fisheries Control Agency today with a view to have a good insight of the Agency activities and an exchange of ideas on the ongoing projects.

During his visit, the Director General could find out more about the operational activities of the Agency, its systems, the monitoring of the landing obligation and its contribution to the European Coastguard initiative.

Aguiar Machado highlighted the importance of the work of the Agency in assisting the European Commission and bringing Member States to work together to implementing the Common Fisheries Policy. He thanked EFCA staff for its commitment and congratulated them for their valuable work in joining the Coast Guard initiative.

“Your work is an extension of ours in Brussels, we are part of the same project,” said Mr. Aguiar Machado when addressing EFCA staff.

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