On October 17, the European Commission will publish a communication detailing its strategy to combat illegal fishing. It intends to prevent pirate fishing products from accessing the European Union, in particular through widespread State-based port control. Interviews: · Dr. David Agnew, member of the Marine Resources Assessment Group (MRAG); · Jean-Fran§ois Pulvenis de Séligny, Fishing Policy and Planning Director, Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO); · Manuel Liria-Franch, President of the Spanish Federation of Fishing Organisations (FEOPE); · Joe Borg, Commissioner responsible for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs; · Domenico Vizzari, Control room operator, Algemene Inspectiedienst (the Netherlands); · Harry A. Vonk, Fisheries political adviser, Algemene Inspectiedienst (the Netherlands); · José Navarro, Assistant Director General, Spanish Fisheries Inspectorate.