Minister of Agriculture and Food Dr. Miroslav Naydenov welcomed the Bulgarian ship “BCH 5159”at the "North" Port in Varna, after almost a year of detention in Romania. "I am pleased with the development of the case so far," said Minister Naydenov. He recalled that last week he had a meeting with Romanian Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Stelian Fuia and the European Commissioner for Fisheries and Maritime affairs Maria Damanaki, which definitely has a result.
Minister Naydenov pointed out that yesterday to the last second there were nail-biting moments and the ship crew was refused permission to sail. However, after a conversation with the Romanian Government ship left for Bulgaria.
Ship captain Hristo Spasov commented that this almost one year of stress and terror has nearly ruined his life. He added that the crew, which initially consisted of 10 people, no longer exists and everything should be started from a scratch" We do not go there to steal but to provide food for our families,” said Hristo Spasov and thanked the Minister Naydenov for the support.
Minister Naydenov said that in May, a tripartite meeting of agriculture ministers of Romania, Turkey and Bulgaria will be held. where the problems related to management of fisheries resources in the Black Sea and in particular turbot catches to be discussed. It is expected the problems of veterinary and phytosanitary control the three countries also to be discussed at the meeting.
The problem is that the common European policy is formed by the whole Union, but is not recognized by Turkey. Under the terms of the EU, Bulgaria and Romania in terms of turbot catch quota, but Turkeyis not. Data shows that 80% of the catch of turbot is carried out by Turkish vessels.
Minister Naydenov added that during a meeting with European Commissioner Maria Damanaki she pledged funds for the purchase more boats for the needs of the Executive Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture.to be allocated
Minister Naydenov pointed out that yesterday to the last second there were nail-biting moments and the ship crew was refused permission to sail. However, after a conversation with the Romanian Government ship left for Bulgaria.
Ship captain Hristo Spasov commented that this almost one year of stress and terror has nearly ruined his life. He added that the crew, which initially consisted of 10 people, no longer exists and everything should be started from a scratch" We do not go there to steal but to provide food for our families,” said Hristo Spasov and thanked the Minister Naydenov for the support.
Minister Naydenov said that in May, a tripartite meeting of agriculture ministers of Romania, Turkey and Bulgaria will be held. where the problems related to management of fisheries resources in the Black Sea and in particular turbot catches to be discussed. It is expected the problems of veterinary and phytosanitary control the three countries also to be discussed at the meeting.
The problem is that the common European policy is formed by the whole Union, but is not recognized by Turkey. Under the terms of the EU, Bulgaria and Romania in terms of turbot catch quota, but Turkeyis not. Data shows that 80% of the catch of turbot is carried out by Turkish vessels.
Minister Naydenov added that during a meeting with European Commissioner Maria Damanaki she pledged funds for the purchase more boats for the needs of the Executive Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture.to be allocated