KAJ LEO JOHANNESEN

The EU had imposed a fishing quota on EU countries fishing for mackerel, But the Faroe Islands are specifically not part of the EU. However, the Faroe Islands have been a self-governing country within the Danish Realm since 1948. Over the years, the Faroese have taken control of most domestic matters. Areas that remain the responsibility of Denmark include military defense, police, justice, currency and foreign affairs. In the last years, the global warming had changed the water temperature and the mackerel in their waters has increased many fold, So the Faroese unilaterally increased their mackerel quota. The EU threatened to boycott the Faroese mackerel—both purchasing and transshipping. The EU claimed that since the Faroe Islands are so close to Denmark, the Faroese share their waters with the EU.

The EU had imposed a fishing quota on EU countries fishing for mackerel, But the Faroe Islands are specifically not part of the EU. However, the Faroe Islands have been a self-governing country within the Danish Realm since 1948. Over the years, the Faroese have taken control of most domestic matters. Areas that remain the responsibility of Denmark include military defense, police, justice, currency and foreign affairs. In the last years, the global warming had changed the water temperature and the mackerel in their waters has increased many fold, So the Faroese unilaterally increased their mackerel quota. The EU threatened to boycott the Faroese mackerel—both purchasing and transshipping. The EU claimed that since the Faroe Islands are so close to Denmark, the Faroese share their waters with the EU.