The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has appointed a new Senior Fishery Outreach Manager for Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
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New Marine Stewardship Council heads for Iceland, Greenland
Posted on 05 November 2012.
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EU increases pressure on Iceland amid mackerel fishing row
Posted on 02 October 2012.
EU officials have agreed on a new measure that could ban Icelandic fisherman from European ports. The move came in Brussels on Tuesday as tensions continue to escalate over mackerel fishing rights. Iceland and the Faroe Islands have taken larger shares of the fish than allowed in recent years
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Thomas Cook furthers customer service with Advania and Interactive Intelligence
Posted on 25 September 2012.
Thomas Cook Northern Europe has furthered its customer service by investing in a Customer Interaction Center (CIC) from Advania, based on a platform from Interactive Intelligence. The venture, which is began in May, covers 200 agents across the Nordic countries.
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European Parliament rules in favour of Iceland mackerel sanctions
Posted on 20 September 2012.
European officials have backed calls for sanctions against Iceland and the Faroe Islands amid a fishing industry dispute. Major European fishing nations have criticised both North Atlantic countries in recent years for taking an increasingly larger share of mackerel from regional waters.
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Fishing talks lead to ‘disappointing’ end
Posted on 11 September 2012.
Scottish fishing heads have said that talks between Iceland, Norway the Faroe Islands and several other nations have left much to be desired.
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Euro Parliament agrees ‘mackerel war’ sanctions against Iceland
Posted on 05 July 2012.
The European Parliament has agreed to impose sanctions against Iceland and the Faroe Islands if they do not end their unsustainable fishing practices.
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Nordic Council takes over Icelandic parliament
Posted on 24 March 2012.
The Nordic Council’s spring meeting took place yesterday in Alþingishúsið – the Icelandic national parliament building.
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Iceland and Faroe Islands threatened over mackerel dispute with EU
Posted on 20 March 2012.
The EU plans to bring forward its decision on sanctions against Iceland and the Faroe Islands over the ongoing mackerel dispute. Irish officials say it will be difficult to discuss fishing in Iceland’s accession talks before the dispute is resolved.
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