The European Parliament is set to vote in July on a new fisheries agreement with Greenland.
The protocol, which has been in provisional use since December 2024, will cover the years 2025 to 2030. It allows EU fishing vessels to keep operating in Greenlandic waters and continue vital quota exchanges with Norway.
This agreement is significant for EU countries fishing in the north-east Atlantic. In the last protocol, Germany and Denmark took nearly 90% of the total catch from Greenland’s waters.
EU to receive up to 31,000 tonnes of fish annually
The European Commission negotiated the deal after a positive review of the previous agreement. The EU will pay €17.3 million annually—€14.1 million for access to fish stocks such as cod, redfish, halibut, prawn, and capelin, and €3.2 million to support Greenland’s fishing sector.
The EU is expected to receive up to 31,000 tonnes of fish annually; however, final figures will depend on stock levels and Greenland’s specific needs.
Parliament’s Fisheries Committee supports the agreement but raised concerns about gaps in data on fish stocks. A vote on the contract and an accompanying resolution are scheduled for the plenary session in July.