FBR/11 - Preventing and combating fisheries crimes

Bilateral initiative facts

Promoter:
Polícia Marítima(PT)
Bilateral initiative number:
PT-BI111
Initial cost:
€36,702
Initiative Types:
Preparation of partnership project or application
Report
Study
Study tour
Partners:
Norwegian National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime (Økokrim)(NO)
Programme:

Description

The commercial relationship between Portugal and Norway, in the fisheries sector, has been consolidated over the last years and is now a very significant factor in the economic balance of both countries.

In this matter, it is cod fishing that takes centre stage, where the presence of the Portuguese fleet in Norwegian waters comes from the entry into force of the European Economic Area and not from the EC/Norway bilateral fisheries agreement.

In the modern world, compliance with safety rules (economic, sanitary, etc.) requires networking.

This initiative aims to improve relations between the

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