The fishing industry’s indispensable Breton lobby

Pierre Karleskind, Member of the European Parliament (Renewed Europe) and Chairman of the Fisheries Committee in Brussels, at the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg on 16 October 2023.

Pierre Karleskind, with his sailor’s shirt over his shoulders, wanders around the European Parliament on this Thursday in February. Brestois coward, Member of the European Parliament (Renewed Europe) and chairman of the fisheries committee in Brussels : “We currently have everything to serve fishing and Brittany. » We ? The elected official is referring to this community of Bretons who are responsible for the maritime affairs of the country.

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Among them: Pierre Karleskind and also Hervé Berville, deputy of Côtes-d’Armor (Renaissance), who becomes Secretary of State for the Maritimes in July 2022. “Give back to Britain what it gave her”. The formula appears to be a reference to Jean-Yves Le Drian, who was minister from 2012 to 2022 and was nicknamed “Minister of Brittany” for her tendency to influence in favor of the region she leads. His successor, Loïg Chesnais-Girard (various names on the left), at the head of the Brittany regional council since 2017, completes this “Brittany team”.

These elected officials use interpersonal skills to intervene in regulations on the fishing net network, negotiate pump rebates with TotalEnergies in favor of professionals, organize the 50th anniversary of the Environmental Conference in Saint-Malo in November. and maritime areas. This body is responsible for promoting the interests of local governments to European Union ministers and parliamentarians.

Annoyed

When Pierre Karleskind presented a report to the fisheries commission in Brussels on Tuesday, October 24, many saw a maneuver aimed at defending French and Breton interests. His text argues that: “to adapt” Common fisheries policy for different fishing zones, especially in the Bay of Biscay, “Demands expressed by the French government to establish multi-annual quotas for certain species”.

Olivier Le Nézet, president of the national fisheries committee and the Keroman port in Lorient (Morbihan), appreciates the initiatives of these elected officials “who has ears”. She is also part of “Team Brittany.” I’ve been judged too much “fearful” Mr. Le Nézet is now violating the conciliatory spirit of the lobby, as many fishermen did during their first steps as representatives of the profession.

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During the Annual Marine Conference held in Nice on September 23, Mr. Le Nézet left the room during Hervé Berville’s speech, taking with him fishermen in the audience who were upset at not getting more help. The standoff imposed by the fishermen’s spokesman is causing discomfort beyond the Breton circle. Green MP Caroline Roose lodged a complaint in the European Parliament “threat” And “intimidation” By Olivier Le Nézet.

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