Summary
A new regulation to manage EU fishing fleets outside EU waters, ensuring sustainability and fighting illegal fishing. 10 28.12.2017
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environment
social policy
public administration
international relations
agriculture, forestry and fisheries
Key points
- The regulation introduces strict eligibility criteria for all EU vessels fishing outside Union waters.
- Vessels must provide complete information about the ship, owner, and master to receive authorisation.
- Strict rules are applied to vessels that have recently changed their flag (reflagged) to prevent the circumvention of rules.
- Direct fishing authorisations in third countries now require scientific evidence of sustainability.
Documents (PDFs)
RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the sustainable management of external fishing fleets, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the sustainable management of external fishing fleets, repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008
Sustainable management of external fishing fleets ***II
Sustainable management of external fishing fleets ***I
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