(1)Taking into account international commitments of the Union to ensure the sustainable management of marine biological resourcesnote, Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008note has established a system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Commission Regulation (EC) No 1010/2009note lays down detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008. The system to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing constitutes an important element of the Union’s common fisheries policynote and as such an important objective of general public interest of the Union and the EU Member States.