17 January 2025

PCA Press Release - PCA Case No. 2024-45: UK-Sandeel (The European Union v. the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Please see the attached press release in English and French  issued on 17 January 2025 by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in the arbitration instituted by the European Union against the United Kingdom regarding the United Kingdom’s decision to prohibit since 26 March 2024 the fishing of sandeel in English waters of the North Sea and in all Scottish waters.

The Arbitration Tribunal has scheduled a public hearing for 28 January 2025 to 30 January 2025.

Members of the diplomatic corps and general public, as well as press representatives, are welcome to follow the hearing in-person at the Peace Palace, The Hague, subject to prior registration with the PCA in accordance with the processes set out in the press release.

The Press Accreditation Form is available for download here.

Further information on the arbitration is available on the PCA website, at  https://pca-cpa.org/en/cases/334/