ECJ SPAIN RIGHTS
January 1st, 2005
BY KEITH NUTHALLTHE SPANISH government is likely to lose a European Court of Justice (ECJ) battle with the European Union (EU) Council of Ministers to secure additional fishing rights in coastal waters around the Atlantic frontier between Spain and France.An advocate general of the court, Antonio Tizzano, has recommended that judges dismiss the claim, which is based on Spain being treated unfairly by EU regulations. The Spanish are opposing the fact that their fishermen are only allowed to stray into French coastal waters, of between six and 12 miles from the ...
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