Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia

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The European Union officially recognized the fishing certificates issued by the relevant state Agencies of Georgia.

Another significant step was taken on the path of European integration. According to the decision released by the European Commission on April 2, 2024, the European Union has officially recognized the fishing certificates issued by the relevant state Agencies of Georgia.

Recognition of fishing certificates will help Georgia to approximate its fishing industry to EU standards, increase competitiveness, boost export potential, and adopt high-standard fishing methods in the country.

The recognition will enable Georgian entrepreneurs to export sea fish and other fish products to the EU market, which, in turn, will significantly contribute to the development of Georgia’s economy.

Over the past few years, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia implemented several reforms in the relevant areas, which led to this recognition. The Ministry implemented legislative amendments to prevent, detect, and eliminate illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing by considering EU legislation and following best practices. 

It should be mentioned that authorization and control mechanisms operate in the country. The Ministry approved the fishing certificate and established accountability measures for violations.