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EU fish quota quarrel - ministers hail deal, NGOs slam overfishing

Video. EU fish quota quarrel - ministers hail deal, NGOs slam overfishing

Updated: 19/12/2019 - 9:23 GMT+1

After all night talks, EU agricultural ministers said they had reached a balanced agreement that respected the environment and socio-economic sustainability. NGOs like Our Fish believe EU countries put short-term economic interests ahead of the health of their waters.

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