EU warns Taiwan, the Comoros over fishing concerns

By Julia Fioretti BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's executive Commission warned Taiwan on Thursday for ineffective sanctions on illegal fishing and the Comoros for failing to keep tighter control of its fishing fleet, exposing both countries to possible trade bans. Since 2010, the EU - the world's biggest fish importer - has acted against countries that do not follow international standards to prevent over-fishing, such as policing their waters for unlicensed fishing vessels and imposing