The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Rubina Leal, met with the European Commissioner for Fisheries, Karmenu Vella, in Brussels.
During the meeting, Leal presented a letter outlining the Autonomous Region of Madeira's priorities in the fisheries sector. The aim was to directly convey the realities and needs of Madeira's fishing industry to the commissioner.
The meeting provided Commissioner Vella with a closer understanding of the fisheries situation in Madeira, highlighting the importance of communication between regional authorities and the European Commission for the sector's development.
