The event is part of the targeted consultation in the framework of the European Commission’s impact assessment on potential measures to better protect sharks through sustainable fishing and trade.

Its aim is to deepen the stakeholders’ dialogue to ensure a well-informed follow-up to the 2023 European citizens’ initiative “Stop Finning – Stop the Trade”.

09:00 – Registration of participants

09:30 – Introduction by the European Commission and a debrief on the results of the online public consultation

10:00 – Discussion on environmental impacts of potential EU measures to better protect sharks

11:30 – Coffee break

12:00 – Discussion on social and economic impacts of potential EU measures to better protect sharks

13:30 – Wrap-up session