August 21, 2025 – The following was released by the National Fisheries Institute:
Today’s joint statement from the United States and European Union, announcing the framework for a trade agreement, confirms the EU’s commitment to eliminate all EU tariffs on industrial goods, including seafood. The statement also revives the 2020 U.S.–EU “mini lobster deal,” which recently expired, and expands that agreement to include processed lobster, in addition to live lobsters. Growing market access for U.S. seafood, like lobster, has been a tenet of NFI’s trade advocacy work.
We applaud the Administration on its success in expanding markets for American seafood globally. We urge USTR to ensure that the European Union moves expeditiously to put these commitments into effect, so that U.S. seafood exporters and their American workers can capitalize on these advances as soon as possible. These types of wins will have a demonstrable impact on U.S. companies, while providing European and other consumers premium, sustainable U.S. seafood products.
Lisa Wallenda Picard
President & CEO