Revealed: most of EU delegation to crucial fishing talks made up of fishery lobbyists

Revealed: most of EU delegation to crucial fishing talks made up of fishery lobbyists

Disclosed

made known or revealed - Example

Advocates

people who publicly support or recommend a particular cause or policy - Example

Abundant

existing or available in large quantities - Example

Coherent

logical and consistent; easy to understand - Example

Retailers

businesses that sell goods to consumers - Example

Expedite

to make something happen faster or more quickly - Example

Exempting

excluding or freeing someone or something from a rule or obligation - Example

* Crucial

extremely important or necessary - The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) is a crucial body of tuna stock regulators that plays a key role in regulating fishing practices in the region. Synonyms- Critical, vital, essential.

* Lobbyists

individuals or groups who are hired to represent the interests of a particular industry, organization, or cause to lawmakers or government officials - More than half of the EU's delegation to the tuna stock regulators is made up of fishing industry lobbyists. Synonyms- Advocates, representatives, spokespersons.

* Made up

composed or constituted of - The EU's delegation to the tuna stock regulators is made up of a significant number of fishing industry lobbyists. Synonyms- Composed of, constituted of, comprised of.

* Disgraceful plundering

an act of taking something by force or without right, often in a manner that is shameful or morally wrong - Some critics have accused Europe of "neocolonial" overfishing in the Indian Ocean, with vassal small island states being used to sway policy and continue the disgraceful plundering of distant waters. Synonyms- Looting, pillaging, robbery.

* Reveal

to make something known or visible that was previously hidden or unknown - The Guardian's Seascape project has revealed that more than half of the EU's delegation to the tuna stock regulators is composed of fishing industry lobbyists. Synonyms- Disclose, uncover, expose.

* Accused

charged with wrongdoing or fault - Europe has been accused of "neocolonial" overfishing in the Indian Ocean, with critics pointing to the influence of industry lobbyists from France and Spain in ignoring the will of many coastal nations. Synonyms- Blamed, charged, indicted.