EC, “Fisheries Partnership Agreements”, Homepage European Commission press release Press release Articles on news in the professional economy of the European Code of Sustainable and Responsible Fishing Practices There are no effective legal means for the EU or its Member States to prohibit companies from operating in countries outside the EU and it is likely that private institutions will be suitable if the EU withdrew from the AAA. If this were to happen, transparency and public scrutiny would be even less likely, so there is no denying that fisheries agreements are important and should be maintained.