Coveney’s compromises rescue draft EU fisheries agreement

A deal on fish policy for the next decade was pulled back from the brink when EU member states agreed to a new set of compromises put forward by Fisheries Minister Simon Coveney.

The European Parliament, which will agree the final deal, is reviewing the 200 pages of amended proposals from member states.

Mr Coveney is optimistic that, when ministers get around the table again on May 28, they will be closer to an agreement.