Minister of Ecological Transition, but also of the sea, Agnès Pannier-Runacher took a position in favor of the small Reunionese fishermen, during his visit to the island in mid-April.
She notably met Kostas Kadis, European Commissioner for Fisheries, came to attend the 29th session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission, which brought together in Saint-Denis the Ministers of Fisheries from all the countries concerned. “Reunion and overseas fishing cannot be looked at with Northern European glasses, a-t- she notably declared. It is unacceptable that fishermen cannot replace forty year old boats. We will try to obtain an agreement from the European Commission to renew around fifty fishing boats. »
