President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has signed an important law that brings Ukraine closer to European standards in the field of fisheries and aquaculture. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food.
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“This is the Law of Ukraine ‘On Ensuring Traceability of Aquatic Biological Resources and/or Products Made from Aquatic Biological Resources’ (bill No. 9545). The document is part of our commitments under the Association Agreement with the EU and concerns a very specific but important topic – sustainable water resource management,” said Minister of Agrarian Policy Vitaliy Koval.
The document provides for the following changes:
– Clear traceability rules for fish and fish products from catch to consumer are established.
– European certificates for export, re-export, and processing are introduced.
– Control over illegal and unreported fishing is strengthened.
– Interests of Ukrainian fishermen and transparently operating enterprises are protected.
“These are not just another set of Eurointegration changes – this is about trust in Ukrainian products in foreign markets. About fair play rules for business. About responsible attitude towards natural resources… This is a step that strengthens environmental security, supports exports, and opens up new opportunities for Ukrainian producers,” emphasized Vitaliy Koval.