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The joint NGO response argues that EU fisheries management fails to fully implement the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), leading to missed deadlines for ending overfishing. The authors contend that Total Allowable Catches (TACs) are routinely set above scientific advice, particularly for depleted stocks caught as bycatch, which creates a cycle of overexploitation and 'choke' situations. They recommend setting fishing opportunities well below the 'headline' scientific advice from ICES to account for ecosystem dynamics and uncertainties. Key demands include the full implementation of the Landing Obligation, the roll-out of Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM), and the rejection of any revisions to the Western Mediterranean multiannual plan (MAP) that would weaken its objectives.

Carbon Market Watch argues that a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is preferable to the free allocation of allowances in the EU ETS, provided it is implemented without double protection. The organization recommends that CBAM cover cement, steel, chemicals, and power, and that its revenues be primarily disbursed as climate grants to developing countries. It further suggests that Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States be exempted from CBAM obligations to uphold the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities.