Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2196

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THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Regulations (EC) No 847/96, (EC) No 2371/2002, (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 2115/2005, (EC) No 2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) No 509/2007, (EC) No 676/2007, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 1300/2008, (EC) No 1342/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1627/94 and (EC) No 1966/2006^note, and in particular Article 6(4), Article 7(5), Article 7a(2), Article 8(2), point (a) to (f), Article 9(8), Article 14(12), Article 15b(2), Article 22(4), Article 24(5), Article 62, point (b) and (c), Article 66(6), Article 71(5), Article 76(4), Article 78(3), Article 79(8), Article 92(13), Article 93b(4), Article 105(6), Article 106(4), Article 111a, point (a) to (d) and (f), Article 117(4) and Article 118(5) thereof,Whereas:

(1)Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/2842 of the European Parliament and of the Council^note, establishes a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011^note lays down rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. The rules under that Implementing Regulation need to be updated to ensure consistency with the amendments introduced by Regulation (EU) 2023/2842. The rules under Regulation (EU) No 404/2011 should therefore be replaced with the rules adopted under this Regulation.

(2)The rules provided for by this Regulation are substantively linked, and many are intended to be applied in tandem. In the interests of simplicity, as well as to facilitate their application and to avoid a multiplication of rules, they should therefore be laid down in a single act rather than in a number of separate acts with many cross-references and the risk of duplication.

(3)With a view to ensuring a coherent application of these detailed rules, the establishment of certain definitions is necessary. This refers, in particular, to the definition of ‘vessel monitoring device’, which reflects the changes introduced by Regulation (EU) 2023/2842 to Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 concerning the use of non-satellite tracking devices, which enable fishing vessels to be automatically located and identified by a vessel monitoring system in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

(4)Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 provides that a Union catching vessel may only be used for the commercial exploitation of marine biological resources if it has a valid fishing licence. Article 7(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 provides that a Union catching vessel may only be authorised to carry out specific fishing activities in so far as they are indicated in a valid fishing authorisation. Article 7a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, provides that Union fishing vessels other than catching vessels may only be permitted to carry out fishing activities if they have been authorised to do so by their flag Member State. It is appropriate to establish common rules for the issuance, management, and withdrawal of such fishing licences, fishing authorisations, and other authorisations for Union fishing vessels other than catching vessels to ensure a common standard of information contained therein.

(5)Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 requires the master of a Union fishing vessel to respect the conditions and restrictions on the marking and identification of Union fishing vessels and their gear. To ensure the effective and harmonised implementation of these provisions, it is appropriate to adopt detailed rules on the marking and identification of Union fishing vessels, buoys and marker buoys, fish aggregating devices (FADs), trawls, passive gear, auxiliary crafts, cords and marking labels, as well as on the vessel identification documents to be carried on board Union fishing vessels.

(6)According to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, Member States are to operate vessel monitoring systems for the effective monitoring of the position and movement of fishing vessels wherever they may be, as well as of fishing vessels in their waters. Article 9(2) stipulates that each Union fishing vessel shall have installed on board a fully functioning tracking device which allows that vessel to be automatically located and identified by a vessel monitoring system through transmitting automatically the vessel position data at regular intervals. It is appropriate to establish common specifications at the level of the Union for such monitoring systems. Such specifications should set out, in particular, the technical characteristics of vessel monitoring devices, the format, content and the details on the transmission of the vessel position data.

(7)To ensure effective monitoring of catch registration data, uniform rules should apply to the completion and electronic submission of fishing logbook data, prior notifications, transhipment declarations, and landing declarations, in accordance with Articles 14, 15, 17, 19a, 21, 22, 23, and 24 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. It is therefore necessary to establish such uniform rules on procedures and forms.

(8)Article 14(10) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 provides that masters of Union catching vessels have to use conversion factors established at Union level for converting stored or processed fish weight into live fish weight. It is therefore necessary to establish such conversion factors.

(9)Articles 71 and 72 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 require Member States to carry out surveillance and take appropriate measures when a sighting does not correspond to the information available to them. Article 76 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 requires officials to draw up an inspection report after each inspection and transmit it electronically to the relevant authorities. It is therefore necessary to establish rules regarding the content and format of both surveillance and inspection reports, as well as the means of their transmission.

(10)Article 79 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 provides that Union inspectors may carry out inspections on the territory of Member States, in Union waters, and on Union fishing vessels outside Union waters. It is therefore appropriate to establish rules concerning the notification of Union inspectors, the scope of their powers and duties, the inspections reports and the type of follow-up to be given to such reports.

(11)Article 92(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 provides that points assigned to a licence holder for a serious infringement should be transferred to the new holder of the fishing licence if the catching vessel or the fishing licence is sold, transferred, or otherwise changes ownership after the date of the infringement, including in cases involving operators from another Member State. It is therefore appropriate to establish implementing rules governing such transfers of points and the notification of decisions on assignment of points.

(12)Article 92(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 provides that if a fishing licence has been permanently withdrawn due to the assignment of points, it should not be listed in relevant registers. It is therefore appropriate to establish rules for the deletion of such fishing licences from the relevant lists.

(13)Articles 105, 106, and 107 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 set out the rules governing the deduction of quotas and fishing effort by the Commission in cases where Member States fail to comply with the common fisheries policy, potentially posing a serious threat to the conservation of stocks subject to fishing opportunities or fishing effort regimes. It is therefore appropriate to establish detailed rules on deductions, quota transfers, reallocations, and the consultation process related to the deduction of fishing opportunities.

(14)To ensure the effective and harmonised implementation of Chapter I of Title XII of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, common rules should be established on data validation, access, and exchange. These rules should support the proper handling of control-related data, including the obligations for Member States to set up an electronic database and a validation system, and to ensure appropriate access and data sharing. The data validation procedures and business rules referred to in this Regulation are to provide for the necessary analysis, such as statistical analysis and consistency checks, as well as cross-checking and verification, to identify potential infringements of the rules of the common fisheries policy, particularly serious infringements laid down in Article 90(2) and (3) of the Control Regulation.

(15)According to Article 117(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, a system of mutual assistance is to be established for ensuring the administrative cooperation between Member States, third countries, the Commission, and EFCA. Such administrative cooperation is essential to ensure a level playing field in the Member States and that illegal activities are properly investigated and sanctioned. Rules should therefore be drawn up for a systematic exchange of information either on request or spontaneously, and for the possibility to request measures and administrative notifications by another Member State.

(16)Articles 93b and 118 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 require Member States to submit annual and five-year reports to the Commission on the application of that Regulation. To ensure consistency and comparability of the information provided, it is necessary to establish minimum information requirements and a standardised format for these reports.

(17)Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011 should be repealed in the interests of clarity and consistency with the amendments introduced by Regulation (EU) 2023/2842 and be replaced with this Regulation.

(18)The provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 implemented by this Regulation start applying from 10 January 2026. Therefore, this Regulation should also start applying from that same date.

(19)Certain provisions of this Regulation, particularly those concerning the marking of trawls, the technical specifications for vessel monitoring devices, data validation, and the electronic transmission of transport document data, require an additional period to enable Member States and stakeholders to achieve full and effective implementation. It is therefore appropriate to provide for different dates of application for those provisions to allow sufficient time for preparation. Moreover, transitional measures should be laid down to ensure a smooth transition to certain new implementing rules for vessels of less than 12 metres in length overall, particularly as these relate to requirements that will start applying from 10 January 2028 or later.

(20)Personal data collected and processed for control purposes under this Regulation is to comply with the data protection rules set out in Article 112 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

(21)The European Data Protection Supervisor was consulted in accordance with Article 42(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council^note and delivered an opinion on 8 July 2025.

(22)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Title I · General provisions

Article 1Subject matter#

This Regulation lays down detailed rules for the implementation of the Union fisheries control system as established by Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

Article 2Definitions#

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

(1)‘beam trawl’ means a gear as defined in Article 6(16) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council^note;

(2)‘presentation’ means the form into which the fish is processed while on board of the fishing vessel and prior to landing, as described in Table 1 of Annex I;

(3)‘collective presentation’ means a presentation consisting of two or more parts extracted from the same fish;

(4)‘fish aggregating device’ or ‘FAD’ means a permanent, semi-permanent, or temporary object, structure, or device of any material, man-made or natural, which is deployed and/or tracked for the purpose of aggregating fish;

(5)‘holder of a fishing licence’ means a natural or legal person to whom a fishing licence has been issued;

(6)‘inspected operator’ means the natural person in charge of the fishing vessel, vehicle, aircraft, hovercraft or premises being inspected, or carrying out fishing without a vessel and subject to inspection.

(7)‘other authorisations’ means fishing authorisations for Union fishing vessels other than catching vessels as referred to in Article 7a of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009;

(8)‘passive gear’ means any fishing gear which is not towed or otherwise moved through water by human, animal or mechanical energy, such as gillnets, entangling nets, trammel nets, trap nets, driftnets, lines, including longlines, and traps, including pots and creels;

(9)‘validation’ means performing cross-checking, analysis, and verification to ensure that data is accurate, complete, consistent, and transmitted within legal timeframes;

(10)‘business rules’ means a set of predefined rules used for the purposes of validation.

(11)‘cross-checking’ means comparing data from different sources or datasets to identify and investigate inconsistencies, errors, and missing information in the data;

(12)‘analysis’ means examining and modeling data to identify and investigate patterns, trends, or anomalies;

(13)‘verification’ means checking and confirming that the data meets format, quantity, and quality standards;

(14)‘data validation system’ means an electronic system, including the electronic database, for data validation;

(15)‘request for assistance’ means a request addressed by one Member State to another, or by the Commission or EFCA to a Member State, related to the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 and this Regulation, in accordance with the principle of administrative cooperation set in Article 117 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009;

(16)‘vessel monitoring device’ means a tracking device, including a non-satellite mobile tracking device, as referred to in Article 9(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

Title II · General conditions for access to waters and resources

Chapter I · Fishing licences, fishing authorisations, and other authorisations

Article 3General provisions#

1.Each flag Member State shall ensure that the information contained in the fishing licence, fishing authorisation, and other authorisations issued, managed, and withdrawn by it is accurate and consistent with the rules of the common fisheries policy.

2.Each flag Member State shall ensure that data on fishing licences, fishing authorisations, and other authorisations issued, managed, and withdrawn by it are kept in an electronic format and regularly updated.

3.Fishing licences, fishing authorisations, and other authorisations may be contained in the same document.

Article 4Conditions for the validity of fishing licences#

1.A fishing licence shall be valid for one Union catching vessel only and shall contain, at a minimum, the information set out in Annex II.

2.In accordance with Article 38(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, the total capacity corresponding to the fishing licences issued by a Member State, in Gross Tonnage (GT) and in kilowatt (kW), shall at any moment not be higher than the maximum capacity levels for that Member State established in accordance with Article 22(7) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council^note.

3.A fishing licence shall only be valid if:

(a)the conditions on which it was issued, including its tonnage in GT, engine power in kW, and other criteria referred to in Annex II, are still met; and

(b)no more than one fishing licence has been issued to the same Union catching vessel.

Article 5Conditions for the validity of fishing authorisations for Union catching vessels#

1.A fishing authorisation shall be valid for one Union catching vessel only and shall contain, at a minimum, the information set out in Annex III.

2.A fishing authorisation shall only be valid if the conditions on which it was issued are still met.

Article 6Conditions for the validity of other authorisations#

1.Other authorisations shall be valid for one Union fishing vessel only and shall contain, at a minimum, the information set out in Annex IV.

2.Other authorisations shall only be valid if the conditions on which they were issued are still met.

Chapter II · Marking and identification of Union fishing vessels, fishing gears, gear, and crafts

Section 1 · Marking and identification of Union fishing vessels

Article 7Conditions relating to the marking of Union fishing vessels#

1.A Union fishing vessel shall be marked with the name of the vessel, if available, and a unique vessel identifier (UVI) as follows:

(a)the letter(s) of the port or district in which the Union fishing vessel is registered, where applicable, and the number(s) under which it is registered shall be painted or displayed on both sides of the bow or on one side of the bow and the other side of the stern, as high above the water as possible to be clearly visible from the sea and the air, in a colour contrasting with the background on which they are painted;

(b)for Union fishing vessels over 10 metres length overall and less than 17 metres length overall, the height of the letters and numbers shall be at least 25 centimetres with a line thickness of at least 4 centimetres. For Union fishing vessels of 17 metres length overall or more, the height of the letters and numbers shall be at least 45 centimetres, with a line thickness of at least 6 centimetres;

(c)the flag Member State may require the international radio call sign (IRCS) or the external registration letters and numbers to be painted on top of the wheelhouse and to be clearly visible from the air, in a colour contrasting with the background on which it is painted;

(d)the contrasting colours shall be white and black;

(e)the external registration letters and numbers painted or displayed on the hull of the Union fishing vessel shall not be removable, effaced, altered, illegible, covered or concealed.

2.The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) ship identification number scheme, as adopted by Resolution A.1117(30) on 6 December 2017 and as referred to in Chapter XI-1, Regulation 3 of the 1974 SOLAS Convention shall apply to:

(a)Union fishing vessels or fishing vessels controlled by Union operators under a chartering arrangement, of 100 tons of GT or 100 tons of Gross Registered Tonnage and above, or 24 metres length overall and above, operating exclusively inside Union waters;

(b)Union fishing vessels or fishing vessels controlled by Union operators under a chartering arrangement of 12 metres length overall and above, operating outside Union waters;

(c)third-country fishing vessels authorised to carry out fishing activities in Union waters.

Article 8Vessel identification documents to be carried on board a Union fishing vessel#

1.The master of a Union fishing vessel shall carry on board or have digital access to documents issued by a competent authority of the Member State in which it is registered, showing at least the following characteristics of the fishing vessel:

(a)the name of the fishing vessel, if available;

(b)the letters of the port or district in which it is registered, and the number(s) under which it is registered;

(c)the common fleet register (CFR) number or, if not applicable, the IMO number or other unique vessel identifier of the fishing vessel;

(d)the IRCS, if available;

(e)the names and addresses of the owner(s) and, where applicable, the charterer;

(f)the length overall in metres, engine power in kW, gross tonnage in GT and, for Union fishing vessels which entered into service from 1 January 1987 onwards, date of entry into service, as defined in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1130 of the European Parliament and of the Council^note.

2.Masters of Union fishing vessels of 17 metres length overall or more with at least one fish room shall keep on board or have digital access to accurate drawings with description of all fish rooms and fish storage locations, including the indication of all access points and of their storage capacity in cubic metres.

3.Masters of Union fishing vessels with seawater tanks, including chilled or refrigerated tanks, shall keep on board or have digital access to an up-to-date document indicating the calibration of the tanks in cubic metres at 10-centimeter intervals.

4.Where applicable, masters of Union catching vessels authorised to conduct on-board weighing under Article 60(3)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 shall keep on board or have digital access to the relevant authorisation documents, along with certification documents for the weighing systems used for weighing fishery products on board.

5.The documents referred to in paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 shall be issued or certified by the competent authority of the flag Member State. Any modification of the characteristics contained in the documents referred to in paragraphs 1 to 4, shall be certified by a competent authority of the flag Member State.

6.The documents referred to in this Article shall be presented for the purposes of control and inspection at the request of the officials.

Section 2 · Marking and identification of fishing gear, buoy, FAD and craft

Article 9Conditions relating to the marking of craft and FAD#

1.Any craft or FAD carried on board Union catching vessels shall be marked with:

(a)the external registration letters and number(s) of the Union catching vessel(s) using them, or with another identifier required under the applicable regional fisheries management organisation (RFMO) rules; and

(b)a unique identification number, where available.

2.It shall be prohibited to carry out fishing activities with craft or FADs which are not identifiable and marked in accordance with paragraph 1.

Article 10General rules on the marking of trawls, passive gear, marker buoys and cords#

1.The provisions contained in Articles 10 to 13 on the marking of gear shall apply to gear used by Union catching vessels in all Union waters.

2.The provisions contained in Articles 14 to 18 on marker buoys and cords shall apply to Union catching vessels carrying out fishing operations in waters outside 12 nautical miles measured from the coastal Member State’s territorial sea baseline. Unless otherwise provided under the rules of the common fisheries policy, coastal Member States may extend the relevant requirements to waters within 12 nautical miles from their territorial sea baseline.

3.Unless otherwise provided under Union legislation, it shall be prohibited to:

(a)carry out fishing activities with passive gear, marker buoys, or trawls which are not marked and identifiable in accordance with the provisions of Articles 11 to 18; and

(b)carry on board:

(i)trawls which do not comply with the conditions in Article 11;

(ii)passive gear which do not comply with the conditions in Article 12(2); and

(iii)buoys and cords linking the buoys to the passive gear which are not marked in accordance with Article 14 and Article 15(3).

Article 11Rules relating to marking of trawls#

The master of a Union catching vessel, or their representative shall ensure that each trawl, including trawl’s equipment, carried on board or used to conduct fishing operations clearly displays the external registration letters and number(s) of that catching vessel on all the following parts:

(a)the beam of each beam trawl assembly, where present;

(b)the trawl door, where present;

(c)each selvedge of the upper section of the codend.

Article 12Rules relating to marking of passive gear#

1.The master of a Union catching vessel, or their representative shall ensure that each passive gear carried on board or used for fishing is clearly marked and identifiable in accordance with the provisions of this Article.

2.Each passive gear used for fishing shall permanently display the external registration letters and number(s) shown on the hull of the catching vessel to which it belongs:

(a)for nets, on a label attached to the upper first row, and on the footrope;

(b)for lines, on a label on the mainline and on every float;

(c)for traps, on a label attached to the trap itself and to the rope(s), and specifically for pots, on a label attached to the ground rope and on every pot; and

(d)for passive gear extending more than 1 nautical mile, on labels attached in accordance with (a), (b) and (c) at regular intervals not exceeding 1 nautical mile, so that no part of the passive gear extending more than 1 nautical mile shall be left unmarked.

3.By way of derogation from paragraph 2, for catching vessels up to 15 metres in length overall fishing exclusively in the waters of their flag Member State and operating within four nautical miles from the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured, that flag Member State may establish an alternative marking system for the identification of the catching vessel concerned.

Article 13Rules relating to labels for the marking of fishing gears#

1.Labels for the marking of fishing gears shall meet the following conditions:

(a)they are made of durable material;

(b)they are securely fitted to the gear;

(c)they are clearly readable and identifiable; and

(d)they are not removable, effaced, altered, illegible, covered, or concealed.

2.Within waters under their sovereignty or jurisdiction, coastal Member States may authorise the marking of fishing gear with labels that can be read using electronic devices or other equivalent means, provided that their competent authorities are equipped with the necessary tools and technology to identify and read those labels, and that the conditions laid down in paragraph 1 are fulfilled.

Article 14Rules relating to marking of buoys#

1.The master of a Union catching vessel, or their representative shall ensure that two end marker buoys and intermediary marker buoys, rigged in accordance with Annex V, are fixed to each passive gear used for fishing and are deployed in accordance with the provisions of this Section, where applicable.

2.Each end marker buoy and intermediary buoy shall display the external registration letters and number(s) displayed on the hull of the Union catching vessel to which they belong, or by which they were deployed, in accordance with the following conditions:

(a)letters and number(s) shall be displayed as high above the water as possible to be clearly visible; and

(b)in a colour contrasting with the surface on which they are displayed.

3.The letters and number(s) displayed on the marker buoy shall not be effaced, altered, or allowed to become illegible.

Article 15Rules relating to the setting and marking of cords#

1.The cords linking the buoys to the passive gear shall be of submersible material or shall be weighted down in such a way that no part of the cord reaches the water surface.

2.The cords linking the end marker buoys to each gear shall be fixed at the ends of that gear.

3.The cords linking the buoys to the passive gear shall be marked with a label in accordance with Article 13, which shall contain the information referred to in Article 14(2).

Article 16Rules relating to the deployment of end marker buoys#

1.End marker buoys shall be deployed so that each end of the passive gear may be determined at any time.

2.The mast of each end marker buoy shall have a height of at least 1 meter above the sea level measured from the top of the float to the lower edge of the bottom most flag.

3.End marker buoys shall be coloured but shall not be red or green.

4.Each end marker buoy shall feature:

(a)one or two rectangular flag(s); where two flags are required on the same buoy, the distance between them shall be at least 20 centimetres; flags indicating the extremities of the same gear shall be of the same colour and may not be white and shall be of the same size;

(b)one or two light(s), which shall be yellow and give one flash each 5 seconds (F1 Y 5s) and be visible from a minimum distance of 2 nautical miles.

5.Each end marker buoy may include a top sign on the top of the buoy with one or two striped luminous bands which shall be neither red nor green and shall be at least 6 centimetres broad.

Article 17Rules relating to the fixing of end marker buoys#

End marker buoys shall be fixed to passive gear as follows:

(a)the buoy in the western sector (meaning the half compass circle from south through west to and including north) shall be rigged with two flags, two striped luminous bands, two lights and a label referred to in Article 13;

(b)the buoy in the eastern sector (meaning the half compass circle from north through east to and including the south) shall be rigged with one flag one striped luminous band, one light and a label referred to in Article 13.

Article 18Rules for the fixing of intermediary marker buoys#

1.Intermediary marker buoys shall be fixed to passive gear extending more than 5 nautical miles as follows:

(a)intermediary marker buoys shall be deployed at distances of not more than 5 nautical miles so that no part of the gear extending 5 nautical miles or more shall be left unmarked;

(b)intermediary marker buoys shall be fitted with a flashing light which shall be yellow and give one flash every 5 seconds (F1 Y 5s) and is visible from a minimum distance of 2 nautical miles.

2.Intermediary marker buoys shall have the same characteristics as those of the end marker buoy in the eastern sector, except that the flag shall be white.

3.By way of derogation from paragraph 1, in the Baltic Sea, intermediary marker buoys shall be fixed to passive gear extending more than 1 nautical mile. Intermediary marker buoys shall be deployed at distances of not more than 1 nautical mile so that no part of the gear extending 1 nautical mile or more shall be left unmarked. Every fifth intermediary marker buoys shall be fitted with a radar reflector giving an echo of at least 2 nautical miles.

III · Control of fisheries

Chapter I · Vessel monitoring systems

Article 19General provisions#

All fishing vessels subject to vessel monitoring system (VMS) requirements, in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 or more stringent provisions set out by other rules of the common fisheries policy, shall be equipped with a vessel monitoring device that meets the minimum technical conditions laid down in this Chapter.

Article 20Minimum requirements and technical specifications for vessel monitoring devices#

1.Without prejudice to more stringent provisions set out by other rules of the common fisheries policy, Member States shall ensure that vessel monitoring devices in use:

(a)have the capability to monitor and record vessel position data at a frequency of at least once every 10 minutes;

(b)allow the transmission of the recorded data at a frequency and under the conditions specified in Article 23;

(c)allow the storing of the recorded data during periods when transmission may not be possible, with the stored data transmitted once transmission becomes possible again;

(d)be water-resistant to a rating of IP67 or higher;

(e)have a unique serial number to differentiate it from other devices;

(f)are fixed and secured to the fishing vessel; and

(g)have functionality allowing the master to monitor the operational status and detect any malfunctioning, including through error notifications or alerts.

2.Paragraph 1(a) may not apply to fishing vessels which, at the time of entry into force of this Regulation, have already installed and are using a vessel monitoring device that does not allow for the monitoring and recording of vessel position data at a frequency of at least once every 10 minutes, provided that the device allows for the transmission of the recorded data at a frequency and under the conditions specified in Article 23.

3.Paragraphs 1(d) and (f) may not apply to fishing vessels of less than 12 metres in length overall, which use a mobile vessel monitoring device.

4.The vessel position data to be recorded and transmitted by the vessel monitoring device shall include:

(a)a unique identification number, enabling the fisheries monitoring centre (FMC) of the flag Member State to link the vessel position data to the fishing vessel;

(b)the most recent geographical position of the fishing vessel using latitude and longitude coordinates on the World Geodetic System 1984, expressed in decimal degrees to an accuracy of 4 decimal places, with a position error of less than 50 metres and a confidence interval of 99 percent;

(c)the date and time of each geographical position recorded for the fishing vessel, expressed in Co-ordinated Universal Time; and

(d)the speed (in knots, with up to 2 decimal places) and course (in degrees, with an interval between 0-359.99 and up to 2 decimal places) of the fishing vessel.

Article 21Content of vessel position data#

The vessel position data exchanged by the flag Member State in accordance with Article 111(1) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 shall contain at least the following information:

(a)the CFR number for Union fishing vessels, when required by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/218^note;

(b)the IMO number, where the vessel has such an identifier;

(c)the IRCS, where the vessel has such an identifier;

(d)the external registration letters and number(s) of the fishing vessel;

(e)the name of the fishing vessel, where available;

(f)vessel position data, including the information listed in Article 20(4); and

(g)position type, subject to the following conditions:

(i)an automatically collected position shall be marked as POS;

(ii)a manually registered position shall be marked as MANUAL;

(iii)where applicable, the first vessel position data inside the area of a third country waters will be marked as ENTRY; and

(iv)where applicable, the first vessel position data outside the area of the third-country waters shall be marked as EXIT.

Article 22Responsibilities of the masters of fishing vessels concerning the operation of vessel monitoring devices#

1.The master of a Union fishing vessel shall be responsible for operating a vessel monitoring device in an effective and correct way, and shall ensure that:

(a)the vessel monitoring device is switched on before the start of and for the duration of the trip;

(b)the functionality of the vessel monitoring device is closely monitored, and prompt action is taken to resolve any error notifications or malfunctions;

(c)the vessel monitoring device is not manually overridden;

(d)the vessel monitoring device is not used to transmit false data;

(e)the vessel monitoring device is not destroyed, damaged, rendered inoperative, interfered with, or removed from the fishing vessel, except in the case of vessels less than 12 metres length overall with mobile tracking devices, for which the device may be removed after the end of the fishing trip;

(f)the relevant data contained on the vessel monitoring device is not erased or otherwise altered;

(g)the vessel monitoring device and any connected antenna(s) are not obstructed or otherwise interfered with to compromise or prevent the effective transmission of data or the accuracy of that data;

(h)the vessel position data is transmitted at the frequency specified in Article 23;

(i)the power supply to the vessel monitoring device is not interrupted; and

(j)the first geographical position of the Union fishing vessel provided as part of the vessel position data after switching the device back on shall be identical to the last geographical position recorded before switching off the device, with a position error that shall be less than 500 metres and only within the port area, unless a lower margin of error is required under national law.

2.By way of derogation to paragraph 1(a), the master of a Union fishing vessel may switch off the vessel monitoring device while in port or at a landing site, provided that a notification is transmitted to the competent authorities of the FMC of the flag Member State before switching off the device. This notification may be generated automatically or manually by the master and shall indicate that the fishing vessel is within the port area or landing site.

3.Unless otherwise provided under national law, paragraph 1(j), shall not apply to Union fishing vessels of less than 12 metres in length overall with mobile vessel monitoring devices, which are transported on land to another coastal area after switching off the device.

Article 23Frequency of transmission of vessel position data#

1.Without prejudice to more stringent provisions set out by other rules of the common fisheries policy, vessel monitoring devices shall transmit the vessel position data, including the information listed in Article 20(4), to the FMC of the flag Member State:

(a)as from 10 January 2026 and until 10 July 2027, at least once every 2 hours, except when fishing activities are conducted within fishing restricted areas, as defined in Article 4(14) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, including within a 5-nautical-mile radius of these areas, where the transmission interval shall be at least once every 30 minutes;

(b)as from 10 July 2027, at least once every 30 minutes.

2.By way of derogation from paragraph 1, flag Member States may:

(a)require Union fishing vessels flying their flag to send the vessel position data referred to in paragraph 1 at shorter intervals;

(b)as from 10 July 2027, allow fishing vessels to transmit the vessel position data referred to in paragraph 1 at least once every 60 minutes when the fishing vessel is:

(a)conducting fishing operations beyond the outer limits of the territorial sea; and

(b)not conducting fishing activities within fishing restricted areas, as defined in Article 4(14) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, including within a 5-nautical-mile radius of these areas.

3.The transmission of vessel position data shall be done:

(a)through satellite connection or, where possible, via a land-based mobile network or other equivalent technology; and

(b)ensuring confidentiality, integrity, availability, authenticity and non-repudiation of all transmitted data.

4.For Union fishing vessels of less than 12 metres in length overall that use mobile vessel monitoring devices and are out of network coverage, vessel position data shall be recorded at the intervals specified in paragraphs 1 or 2 of this Article and transmitted in accordance with Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

Article 24Transmission of vessel position data to the coastal Member State#

1.The FMC of each flag Member State shall, immediately upon receipt, ensure the automatic transmission to the FMC of a coastal Member State of the vessel position data provided in accordance with Article 21, concerning its fishing vessels while they are in the waters of the coastal Member State.

2.The flag Member State shall grant the coastal Member State access upon request to all vessel position data, as specified in Article 21 of this Regulation, for fishing vessels flying its flag during any period in which those vessels are present within the Union waters of the coastal Member State. This access shall remain available for a minimum of three years from the date each position was recorded.

Chapter II · Fishing logbook, prior notification, transhipment declaration and landing declaration

Article 25Minimum requirements of the fishing logbook#

1.Without prejudice to more stringent provisions set out by other rules of the common fisheries policy, Member States shall ensure that the electronic fishing logbook in use allows:

(a)recording of the minimum fishing logbook data referred to in Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, and other relevant information referred to in Annex XV of this Regulation;

(b)storing the recorded data during periods when transmission may not be possible, with the stored data transmitted once transmission becomes possible again;

(c)receiving and storing return messages as referred to in Article 26 of this Regulation and make those available to the master of the catching vessel; and

(d)have functionality allowing the user to monitor the operational status and detect any malfunctioning, including through error notifications or alerts.

2.The transmission of fishing logbook data referred to in paragraph 1 shall be done:

(a)via a land-based mobile network or a satellite communication system; and

(b)ensuring confidentiality, integrity, availability, authenticity and non-repudiation of all transmitted data.

Article 26Return messages from the authorities of the flag Member State#

1.Flag Member States shall transmit a return message to the electronic recording and reporting system onboard the vessel for fishing activity data referred to in Articles 14, 21, and 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. The return message shall contain an acknowledgment of receipt and, where possible, information about acceptance or rejection of the message, including the reasons for rejection.

2.The electronic recording and reporting system onboard a Union fishing vessel shall retain the return messages for all transmitted reports of a fishing trip at least until the start of a new fishing trip.

3.Where required by the rules adopted by RFMOs that are binding upon Union, or those adopted in the context of sustainable fisheries partnership agreements (SFPAs) or other fisheries agreements concluded by the Union with a third country, the electronic recording and reporting system onboard a Union fishing vessel shall retain all additional return messages for transmitted reports of a fishing trip issued by the RFMO or the third party until the start of a new fishing trip.

Article 27Completion and electronic submission of the fishing logbook#

1.The master of a Union catching vessel shall complete and submit by electronic form the fishing logbook data in accordance with the requirements set out in Articles 14 and 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 and the instructions set out in Annex XV. Additionally, for catching vessels of 12 metres in length overall or more, the date and time at the moment the information is transmitted from the vessel to the FMC shall be reported.

2.The master of a Union catching vessel shall send a departure report to the FMC of the flag Member State before leaving a port or a landing site. This report shall be the first report of the trip being started.

3.Before arrival at port or at a landing site, the master of a Union catching vessel shall send a return to port message to the FMC of the flag Member State.

4.The master may transmit corrections to the fishing logbook data up to the last submission made before entering a port or a landing site. Masters shall ensure corrections are easily identifiable by the competent authorities. All original electronic fishing logbook data and corrections to those data shall be stored by the competent authorities of the flag Member State.

5.By way of derogation to paragraphs 2 and 3, masters of Union catching vessels of less than 12 metres in length overall shall submit the relevant data and departure message, at the latest after the last fishing operation has been completed and before the landing starts.

6.The codes given in Annex XVI shall apply to indicate, under the appropriate headings of the fishing logbook, the fishing gear used.

III · Common rules for the determination of live weight

Article 28Use of conversion factors#

1.For the completion of the fishing logbook, the transhipment declaration, and the landing declaration, the EU conversion factors set out in Annexes XII, XIII and XIV shall apply to convert stored or processed fish weight into live fish weight, pursuant to Articles 14(10), 21(5), and 23(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. They shall apply to fishery products on board, transhipped, or landed by Union fishing vessels.

2.By way of derogation from paragraph 1, conversion factors other than those established in Annexes XII, XIII and XIV shall apply where:

(a)the rules adopted by RFMOs that are binding upon the Union, or those adopted in the context of SFPAs concluded by the Union with third countries have established conversion factors;

(b)no conversion factors as referred to in paragraph 1 or point (a) of this paragraph, exist for a given species and presentation, in which case the conversion factors adopted by the flag Member State shall apply.

3.Without prejudice to paragraph 2, the competent authorities of Member States shall use the EU conversion factors referred to in paragraph 1 when calculating the live weight of transhipments and landings to monitor the quota uptake.

Article 29Calculation method#

1.The fish live weight shall be obtained by multiplying the fish processed weight by the conversion factors referred to in Article 28 for each species and presentation.

2.In case of collective presentations, only one conversion factor corresponding to one of the parts of the collective presentation of a fish shall be used.

Article 30General rules on the implementation of the margin of tolerance for estimates recorded in the fishing logbook#

1.The margins of tolerance referred to in Article 14(3) and (4) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 shall be expressed as a percentage of the fishing logbook figures.

2.For catches which are to be landed unsorted, estimates recorded in the fishing logbook may be calculated on the basis of representative samples or by using technologies that allow for more accurate estimation of the total quantities kept on board.

3.For the purpose of the application of Article 14(3) and (4) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, species caught for live bait shall be considered as a species caught and kept on board.

Article 31Margin of tolerance in the transhipment declaration#

The margin of tolerance referred to in Article 21(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 for the estimation of quantities in kilograms live weight of each species transhipped or received shall be expressed as a percentage of the transhipment declaration figures.

Article 32Completion of the landing of fishery products after transport under control plans and common control programmes#

When the fishery products are transported from the place of landing before they have been weighed in accordance with a control plan or a common control programme pursuant to Article 60(3)(c) and (d) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, respectively, the landing shall be regarded to have been completed for the purpose of the application of Article 23(2)(f) and (g), Article 24(1) and (2), and Article 66(1), (3) and (4)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 only when the fishery products have been weighed.

Article 33Fishing operations involving two or more Union catching vessels#

Without prejudice to special rules in the case of fishing operations involving two or more Union catching vessels, the landed catch resulting from such fishing operations shall be attributed to the Union catching vessel landing the fishery products:

—from different Member States, or

—from the same Member State but where the catches are landed in a Member State of which they do not fly the flag.

Chapter IV · Sales notes

Article 34General rules#

1.Without prejudice to the exemptions established under Article 65 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 and unless otherwise provided under the rules of the common fisheries policy, registered buyers, registered auctions or producer organisations shall complete and submit by electronic means a sales note in accordance with the requirements set out in Articles 62 and 64 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 and the instructions set out in Annex XIX.

2.The type of presentation referred to in Article 64(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 shall include the state of processing as set out in Table 2 of Annex I to this Regulation.

3.The price referred to in Article 64(1)(n) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 shall be indicated in the currency applicable in the Member State where the sale takes place.

Title IV · Surveillance, inspection and enforcement

Chapter I · Surveillance and inspection reports

Article 35Content and format of surveillance and inspection reports#

1.The surveillance reports referred to in Article 71(3) and (4) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 shall be drawn up and submitted, where possible by electronic means, in accordance with the instructions and rules set out in Annex VI to this Regulation.

2.The inspection reports referred to in Article 76 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 shall be drawn up and submitted by electronic means in accordance with the instructions and rules set out in the appropriate module established in Annex VII to this Regulation.

3.When a suspected infringement is detected during surveillance or inspection, the legal and material elements together with any other information relevant to the infringement shall be included in the corresponding surveillance or inspection report. When several suspected infringements are detected during surveillance or inspection, relevant elements of each infringement shall be noted in the corresponding surveillance or inspection report.

4.Data from the surveillance and inspection reports shall be kept available in the database for at least three years.

Article 36Rules on the electronic database#

Member States shall upload the data contained in their surveillance and inspections reports into the electronic database referred to in Article 78 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, which shall at least provide for the functionalities to list, sort, filter, browse and derive statistics from the surveillance and inspection reports. The minimum information recorded in this database shall be that indicated in Annex VI and Annex VII, respectively.

Article 37Completion of inspection reports#

1.The inspection report shall be legible and clearly recorded. No entry in the report shall be erased or altered. If a mistake is made in the report, the incorrect entry shall be visibly noted and recorded by the official concerned.

2.The official responsible for the inspection shall sign or issue the report. The inspected operator shall be invited to sign or accept the report. In case the inspected operator is not able to or refuse to accept or sign the inspection report, the inspector shall note this in the observations section of the report. In case where officials do not speak the same language as the inspected operator, they shall take appropriate measures to make understandable their findings.

3.Without prejudice to national law, the inspected operator’s signature or acceptance of the report shall constitute an acknowledgement of the report and shall not be regarded as an acceptance of the contents therein.

4.Upon request, the inspected operator shall have the right to contact their representative or the competent authorities of their flag Member State.

Chapter II · Union inspectors

Article 38Notification of Union inspectors to EFCA#

Within three months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation, Member States and the Commission shall electronically notify to EFCA a list of officials to be included in the list of Union inspectors, in accordance with Article 79 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

Article 39Adoption and maintenance of the list of Union inspectors#

1.Based on the information notified by Member States and the Commission under Article 38 of this Regulation, EFCA shall draw up a list of Union inspectors, including EFCA officials, to be submitted to the Commission for adoption within six months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

2.Officials included in the list of Union inspectors referred to in Article 38 shall:

(a)have extensive experience in the field of fisheries control and inspection;

(b)possess an in-depth knowledge of fisheries legislation of the European Union;

(c)have a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of a second;

(d)be physically fit to perform their duties; and

(e)have received adequate training regarding safety at sea, where appropriate.

3.After the adoption of the initial list referred to in paragraph 1, Member States and the Commission shall notify EFCA of any amendments to the list they wish to introduce for the following calendar year by 30 September each year. EFCA shall communicate such modifications to the Commission, which shall update the list accordingly by 31 December each year. Depending on the number of amendments received, the Commission may update the list at shorter intervals.

4.The list and any amendments thereto shall be published on the official website of EFCA.

Article 40Notification of Union inspectors to RFMOs#

EFCA shall communicate to the secretariat of an RFMO to which the Union or its Member States are a party the list of Union inspectors who are to carry out inspections in the framework of that Organisation.

Article 41Powers and duties of Union inspectors#

1.In the accomplishment of their tasks, Union inspectors shall comply with the law of the European Union and, as far as applicable, the national law of the Member State where the inspection takes place or, where the inspection is carried out outside Union waters, of the flag Member State of the inspected fishing vessel and relevant international rules.

2.Union inspectors shall present a service card stating their identity and the capacity under which they operate at the time of inspection to any concerned person that requires their identification. For this purpose, they shall be provided with an identification document issued by EFCA stating their identity and capacity.

3.Member States shall facilitate the execution of duties by Union inspectors and shall afford them such assistance as they need to fulfil their tasks.

Article 42Reports of Union inspectors#

1.Union inspectors shall submit a daily summary on their inspection activities, including the name and identification number of each fishing vessel or craft inspected and the type of inspection carried out, to the competent authorities of the Member State in whose waters or territory the inspection took place or, where the inspection was carried out outside Union waters, to the flag Member State of the inspected Union fishing vessel, and EFCA.

2.If Union inspectors detect an infringement in the course of an inspection, they shall without delay submit a summarised inspection report to the competent authorities of the coastal Member State or, where the inspection was carried out outside Union waters, to competent authorities of the flag State of the inspected fishing vessel and EFCA. Such summarised inspection report shall specify at least the date and place of the inspection, identification of the inspection platform, identification of the inspected target and type of infringement detected.

3.Union inspectors shall submit a copy of the full inspection report, in accordance with Article 76 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, noting the relevant items in the appropriate inspection module of the inspection report in Annex VII to the competent authorities of the flag State of the inspected fishing vessel or craft and of the Member State in whose waters the inspection took place, within 7 days from the date of inspection.

Article 43Follow-up of reports#

1.Member States shall act on reports submitted by the Union inspectors in accordance with Article 42 of this Regulation in the same way as they act on reports from their own officials.

2.The Member State that nominated the Union inspector or, where appropriate, the Commission or EFCA shall cooperate with the Member State acting on a report submitted by the Union inspector to facilitate judicial and administrative proceedings.

3.On request, a Union inspector shall assist and give evidence in infringement proceedings undertaken by any Member State.

III · Point system for serious infringements

Article 44Notification of decisions on assignment of points#

1.If the competent national authorities designated in accordance with Article 92(10) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 is not the same as the single authority referred to in Article 5(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, Member States shall ensure that the latter is informed of any decision taken pursuant to this Chapter.

2.The holder of the fishing licence and the master shall be informed by the flag Member State concerned about any points assigned to them in accordance with Article 92(2) and (4) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

3.Member States shall establish procedures under national law to ensure the prompt notification of the relevant decisions to the holder of the fishing licence and to the master.

Article 45Transfer of the points#

When a catching vessel or fishing licence is sold, transferred, or otherwise changes ownership, the owner of the vessel or the holder of the fishing licence shall inform the potential future owner or licence holder of the number of points still assigned. This information shall be provided by means of a certified copy obtained from the competent authorities.

Article 46Deletion of fishing licences from relevant lists#

1.If the fishing licence is suspended or withdrawn permanently in accordance with Article 92(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, the catching vessel to which the suspended or permanently withdrawn fishing licence relates shall be identified as being without a fishing licence in the national fishing fleet register referred to in Article 24(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. This catching vessel shall also be identified in this way in the Union fishing fleet register referred to in Article 24(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

2.The deletion of a fishing licence from relevant lists, in accordance with Article 92(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, shall not affect the fishing capacity ceilings of the Member State issuing the licence as referred to in Article 22(7) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

Title V · Deduction of quotas and fishing efforts

Article 47General rules for the deduction of quotas and fishing efforts for excess of utilisation#

The calculation regarding the extent of excess utilisation of fishing opportunities shall be based on the fishing opportunities available to the Member State at the end of each relevant period. This assessment will take into account the exchange of fishing opportunities in accordance with Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, quota transfers as per Article 4(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 or Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, as well as quota transfers and exchanges with third countries or RFMOs. Additionally, the reallocation of available fishing opportunities under Article 37 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 and the deduction of fishing opportunities in accordance with Articles 105, 106, and 107 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 shall also be considered in the calculation.

Article 48Consultation on the deduction of fishing opportunities#

For deductions of fishing opportunities in accordance with Articles 105(2), (2a), (4) and (5), and 106(1), (2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, the Commission shall consult the Member State concerned on suggested measures. The Member State concerned shall respond within 10 working days to this consultation by the Commission.

Title VI · Data and information

Chapter I · Data validation

Article 49Definitions#

For the purposes of this Chapter, ‘electronic database’ means one or more databases set up by Member States for the validation of data, in accordance with Article 109(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

Article 50Validation of data#

1.Each Member State shall have in place and implement a data validation system that enables its competent authorities to comply with Article 109 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

2.The data validation system referred to in paragraph 1 shall meet the following minimum requirements:

(a)include an electronic database for storing all validated data and data to be validated;

(b)provide for validation procedures, as referred to in Article 52;

(c)provide for data access procedures, as referred to in Article 53; and

(d)ensure that all data stored in the electronic database referred to in Article 51 of this Regulation meets the format, quantity, and quality standards required under Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, including standards for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and timely submission of data.

3.The validation system referred to in paragraph 1 shall be fully automated and use algorithms and other automatic mechanisms, including alert functions, that enable the competent authorities to promptly identify and investigate data inconsistencies, errors, and missing information, in accordance with Article 109(3) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

Article 51Electronic database for the purpose of validation of data#

1.The electronic database shall include functionalities necessary for validation. Additionally, the electronic database shall support listing, sorting, filtering, and browsing of the following data:

(a)the date when the data was received by the competent authorities;

(b)the date when the data was entered into the electronic database, if different from the date in point (a);

(c)the date of any data cross-checking verification and analysis, if different from the date in points (a) or (b), in accordance with Article 109(1) and (2a) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009;

(d)the date of any identified data inconsistency, errors, and missing information and the follow-up actions taken, if different from the date in point (c), in accordance with Article 109(3) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009;

(e)the date of and reason for any correction to the recorded data, if different from the date in point (d), in accordance with Article 109(4) and (9) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009; and

(f)the date when the data was validated, in accordance with Article 109(2a) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

2.Member States shall ensure that the electronic database is secure, regularly updated, capable of scaling to accommodate increasing data volumes, and, where possible, interoperable with other systems to facilitate data exchange and integration.

3.Member States shall ensure that their competent authorities responsible for operating the electronic database receive the necessary training and technical support to effectively perform their tasks.

4.Data included in the electronic database shall be retained for a minimum of three years, unless otherwise provided under the rules of the common fisheries policy or where retention is necessary for inspections, verifications, audits, and enquiries, including those pertaining to complaints and infringements, or judicial or administrative proceedings.

5.Whenever data are not automatically stored in the database as indicated in Article 109(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, Member States shall ensure manual entry or digitisation within 20 days of receipt.

Article 52Validation procedures#

1.Member States shall apply, maintain, review, and ensure compliance with validation procedures established under national law. These validation procedures shall, at a minimum, include the business rules listed in paragraph 2, to be supplemented with additional business rules based on risk management, as included in the national plan for the implementation of the validation system, in accordance with Article 109(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

2.The following business rules shall be implemented by all Member States when validating data recorded under Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009:

(a)there shall be an automatic verification of all data submission deadlines set out in Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 and in this Regulation;

(b)data validation shall be performed to ensure that vessel position data is transmitted to the FMC in accordance with the time intervals specified in Article 4 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1766^note and in Articles 23 of this Regulation;

(c)vessel position data shall be cross-checked:

(1)with fishing logbook data to ensure that at least one logbook entry exists for each calendar day in which a vessel is absent from port;

(2)against AIS data in order to detect any discrepancies in vessel location or activity;

(d)vessel position data shall be analysed to determine when vessels enter fishing effort areas or fishing restricted areas and identify vessels whose speed and movements indicate that they may be engaged in unauthorised fishing activities within the fishing restricted area;

(e)logbook data relating to fishing areas, fishing effort, fishing gear, and catches shall be cross-checked with applicable fishing licences and fishing authorisations, including authorisations issued under Regulation (EU) 2017/2403 of the European Parliament and of the Council^note and other fishing authorisations referred to in Article 7a of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, to detect and investigate any inconsistency;

(f)the return to port declaration shall be cross-checked with the prior notifications of arrival to ensure that, where legally required, a corresponding prior notification exists for each declared return to port;

(g)the transmission time of the fishing logbook information, including any corrections thereof, shall be cross-checked against the vessel position data to verify that the master transmitted the data before entering port, or, for fishing vessels under 12 metres length overall, at the latest while in port and before landing starts;

(h)catch data for each species, including the relevant geographical area in which the catches were taken, that are registered in fishing logbooks and landing declarations shall be cross-checked to identify and investigate potential data inconsistencies; for that cross-check, the relevant geographical area shall be the catch area, detailed at least to the level required for monitoring quota uptake and fishing effort;

(i)catch data for each species, including the relevant geographical area in which the catches were taken, that are registered in landing declarations, sales notes and, where applicable, in take-over declarations and transport documents, shall be cross-checked to identify and investigate potential data inconsistencies; for that cross-check, the relevant geographical area shall be the catch area, detailed at least to the level required by the traceability rules in Article 58(5)(e) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009; when Member States use sales notes for catch reporting under Article 33(1) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, the catch area shall meet the minimum detail necessary for monitoring quota uptake and fishing effort;

(j)catch data for each species registered in fishing logbooks, landing declarations and transhipment declarations shall be cross-checked to identify and investigate potential data inconsistencies and breaches of the permitted margins of tolerance referred to in Articles 14 and 21 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009; and

(k)transhipment declarations shall be cross-checked with applicable fishing authorisations to ensure that vessels are authorised to engage in transhipment activities.

3.When quantities of fishery products from a single fishing trip are reported in multiple landing declarations or transhipment declarations, or when quantities of fishery products from a single landing are reported in multiple sales notes, transport documents, or take-over declarations, the validation procedures referred to in paragraph 1 shall account for this by using any available unique fishing trip identification number.

4.The Commission may, at the request of one or more Member States, develop technical guidelines for data validation.

Article 53Access to data by the Commission and EFCA#

Member States shall ensure that the Commission and EFCA have, upon request, access to:

(a)all business rules, including how those rules are defined, relevant legislation, and the location where validation results are stored; and

(b)all validation results and follow-up measures, including markers indicating whether data items have been corrected, and, if applicable, links to infringement procedures.

Chapter II · Rules for the exchange of data between Member States, the Commission and EFCA

Article 54Scope#

This Chapter lays down detailed rules for the exchange of data between Member States, as well as between Member States and the Commission or EFCA, as referred to in Article 111 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. It also includes rules for the submission of aggregated catch and fishing effort data to the Commission, as referred to in Article 33(2) and (4) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

Article 55Definitions#

For the purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

(a)‘transportation layer’ means the electronic network for fisheries data exchanges made available by the Commission to all Member States and EFCA for exchanging data in a standardised way;

(b)‘report’ means information recorded by electronic means;

(c)‘message’ means a report in its transmission format;

(d)‘request’ means an electronic message containing a query for a set of reports;

(e)‘implementation document’ means a document that describes detailed rules for implementing the different UN/FLUX (Fisheries Language for Universal eXchange) standard domains for electronic data exchanges, including data submission and validation procedures, as provided by the Commission after consulting the Member States.

Article 56General rules#

1.Exchange of all messages shall be based on the UN/FLUX standard provided by the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT). The report formats to be used for each data domain shall be based on the relevant UN/FLUX domain standards as referred to in Annex XVII.

2.When exchanging messages for each data domain, Member States, and where applicable the Commission and EFCA shall use the report formats based on the relevant UN/FLUX domain standards as referred to in Annex XVII. They shall use the applicable XSD (XML Schema Definition) files, as well as the code lists and codes available on the Master Data Register page of the European Commission Fisheries website for all messages.

3.Member States, the Commission, and EFCA shall use the latest implementation documents available on the European Commission Fisheries website to exchange messages.

4.Member States, the Commission, and EFCA shall ensure that all transmitted reports and messages have a unique identifier. All reported dates and times shall be transmitted in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

5.When reports include information on Union fishing vessels, the CFR number shall be included in all transmissions of data between the Member State and the Commission concerning the fishing vessel, as required by Article 8(4) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/218.

6.Without prejudice to obligations under other Union legal acts, Member States shall:

(a)ensure that data received according to this Chapter are recorded in electronic-readable form and safely stored in electronic databases for at least three years unless otherwise provided under the rules of the common fisheries policy or where retention is necessary for inspections, verifications, audits, and enquiries, including those pertaining to complaints and infringements, or judicial or administrative proceedings;

(b)take all necessary measures to ensure that the data are only used for purposes as provided for in this Regulation; and

(c)take all necessary technical measures to protect such data against any accidental or illicit destruction, accidental loss, deterioration, distribution or unauthorised access.

7.The Commission shall ensure that EFCA has access, as appropriate, to all data transmitted by Member States under this Chapter. This provision is without prejudice to Member States’ obligations to exchange data electronically with EFCA where required under other Union legal acts.

Article 57Single authority#

1.In each Member State, the single authority referred to in Article 5(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 shall be responsible for transmitting, receiving, managing, and processing all fishing logbook data, in accordance with Article 27 of this Regulation, and, where possible, all other data covered by this Chapter.

2.Member States shall exchange contact details of the single authority and shall also inform the Commission and EFCA of those contact details.

3.Any changes in the data and contact details referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, respectively, shall be communicated to the Commission, EFCA and other Member States before they become effective

Article 58Transmission of messages#

1.All transmissions shall be fully automated and immediate, using the transportation layer.

2.Before transmitting a message, the sender shall perform an automatic check to verify that the message is correct according to the minimum set of validation rules as described in the relevant implementation documents.

3.The receiver shall inform the sender of the reception of the message by transmitting a response message based on UN/FLUX P1000-1: General Principles. The response message shall be in line with the specifications described in the relevant implementation documents and shall at least indicate if the message has been accepted or rejected. Where the receiver rejects a message, the sender shall investigate the reasons for the rejection and, where necessary, correct the data as needed without delay. The sender shall then send a new message with the corrected data, in line with the procedures described in the implementation documents. Response messages shall not be subject to further response.

4.When a technical failure occurs on the sender’s side and the sender can no longer exchange messages, the sender shall notify all receivers of the problem and immediately take appropriate actions to correct the issue. All messages that need to be delivered to a receiver shall be stored until the problem is resolved. After the repair of such a technical failure, the sender shall transmit unsent messages as soon as possible.

5.When a technical failure occurs on the receiver side and the receiver can no longer receive messages, the receiver shall notify all parties connected to the transportation layer of the problem and immediately take appropriate actions to correct the issue. After the repair of such a technical failure, the sender shall make all missing messages available upon request.

6.In the event of a transportation layer’s failure preventing data exchanges, the Commission shall notify all affected parties. Senders shall store all undelivered messages until the issue is resolved. Once the failure is repaired, the Commission shall inform all connected parties, and senders shall transmit any pending messages as soon as possible.

7.Member States and the Commission shall establish failover procedures for business continuity.

Article 59Corrections#

Member States shall send corrections to reports in accordance with Article 58 and the specifications and procedures described in the relevant implementation documents. Correction reports shall be clearly marked and identifiable, allowing them to be linked to the original report they correct or replace.

Article 60Exchange of vessel position data#

1.Member States shall set up and operate systems that allow exchanging data according to this Article.

2.The flag Member State shall use the Vessel Position Domain XSD (XML Schema Definition) based on the UN/FLUX P1000-7 as the format to transmit vessel position data to other Member States, the Commission, or EFCA.

3.Flag Member States shall, immediately upon receipt, ensure the automatic transmission to the Commission of the vessel position data provided in accordance with Article 21 of this Regulation. Coastal Member States monitoring jointly an area may specify a common destination for the transmission of the data to be provided in accordance with Article 21 of this Regulation. They shall inform the Commission and the other Member States concerned.

4.Member States shall transmit to the Commission vessel position data of fishing vessels flying their flag, as referred to in Article 111(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. This access shall be maintained for a minimum of three years from the date each position was recorded, unless otherwise provided under the rules of the common fisheries policy or where data is necessary for inspections, verifications, audits, and enquiries, including those pertaining to complaints and infringements, or judicial or administrative proceedings.

Article 61Exchange of fishing activity data#

1.Member States shall set up and operate systems that allow exchange of data according to this Article.

10.Member States shall transmit to the Commission all fishing activity data for fishing vessels flying their flag, as referred to in Article 111(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, covering the entire fishing trip from departure until the landing is completed. This access shall be maintained for a minimum of three years following the start of the fishing trip, unless otherwise provided under the rules of the common fisheries policy or where data is necessary for inspections, verifications, audits, and enquiries, including those pertaining to complaints and infringements, or judicial or administrative proceedings.

11.The flag Member State of a fishing vessel inspected by another Member State in accordance with Article 80 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 shall, on request by the inspecting Member State, transmit to that Member State the electronic fishing activity data as referred to in Articles 110 and 111(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 for the current fishing trip of the vessel from departure to the time of the request.

12.The requests referred to in this Article shall indicate whether the reply should provide the original data with corrections or only the consolidated data. The reply to the request shall be generated automatically and transmitted without delay by the requested Member State.

13.Masters of Union fishing vessels shall have secure access to their own fishing logbook information, transhipment declaration data, prior notification data, and landing declaration data stored in the database of the flag Member State at any time.

2.The flag Member State shall use the Fishing Activity Domain XML Schema Definition based on the UN/FLUX P1000-3 as the format to transmit fishing logbook, prior notifications, transhipment declaration, and landing declaration data to other Member States, the Commission, or EFCA, as referred to in Articles 14, 17, 19a, 21, and 23 to Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, in accordance with Annex XV to this Regulation.

3.Upon receipt, flag Member States shall promptly forward the fishing logbook data, and any correction thereof, from fishing vessels flying their flag, for each fishing trip and starting with the last departure from port, to the coastal Member State in the waters of which fishing activities are conducted, and to the Commission.

4.Upon receipt, flag Member States shall promptly forward the landing or transhipment declaration data, and any correction thereof, from fishing vessels flying their flag, to the coastal Member State in the port of which the relevant landings or transhipments occurred, and to the Commission.

5.Upon receipt, flag Member States shall promptly forward prior notifications, and any correction thereof, from fishing vessels flying their flag to the coastal Member State in the port of which those fishing vessels intend to enter, and to the Commission.

6.Upon receipt, flag Member States shall promptly forward the fishing logbook data, and any correction thereof, from fishing vessels flying their flag, for each fishing trip and starting with the last departure from port, which operate in the waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of their flag Member States or beyond Union waters, to the Commission.

7.Upon receipt, flag Member States shall promptly forward the landing or transhipment declaration data, and any correction thereof, from fishing vessels flying their flag, whether the landing or transhipment occurred in a port of the flag Member State or a third country, to the Commission.

8.Upon receipt, flag Member States shall promptly forward prior notifications, and any correction thereof, from fishing vessels flying their flag that are entering their ports or the port of a third country to the Commission.

9.When a fishing vessel flying the flag of a Member State enters the Union waters of another coastal Member State during a fishing trip, the flag Member State shall grant access to the coastal Member State to all fishing activity data and exchange them, as referred to in Articles 110 and 111(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, for the entire fishing trip, from departure until landing. This access shall be maintained for a minimum of three years following the start of the fishing trip, unless otherwise provided under the rules of the common fisheries policy or where data is necessary for inspections, verifications, audits, and enquiries, including those pertaining to complaints and infringements, or judicial or administrative proceedings.

Article 62Exchange of sales-related data#

1.Member States shall set up and operate systems that ensure exchange of data according to this Article

2.Member States shall use the Sales Domain XML Schema Definition based on the UN/FLUX P1000-5 as the format to transmit sales notes data and take-over declarations data to other Member States, the Commission, or EFCA, as referred to in Articles 62 and 66 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

3.When a first sale or take-over takes place in the territory of a Member State other than the flag Member State, the Member State in whose territory the first sale or the take-over took place shall promptly upon receipt forward the sales notes and take-over declaration data as referred in Articles 64 and 66 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 to the flag Member State and to the Commission. The sales notes shall also be forwarded to the Member State in whose territory the fishery products have been landed.

4.When a first sale takes place in the territory of the flag Member State, the flag Member State shall promptly upon receipt forward the sales notes data to the Member State in whose territory the fishery products have been landed and to the Commission.

5.When a first sale takes place outside the Union, the flag Member State shall promptly upon receipt forward the sales notes data to the Commission.

6.When a take-over takes place in the territory of the flag Member State or outside the Union, the flag Member State shall promptly upon receipt forward the take-over declaration data to the Commission.

7.Sales notes and take-over declaration data as referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4 shall be made available by the Member State in whose territory the first sale or the take-over took place, upon request, to the flag Member State, the Member State in whose territory the fishery products have been landed, and the Commission. This access shall be maintained for a minimum of three years following first sale or take-over, unless otherwise provided under the rules of the common fisheries policy or where data is necessary for inspections, verifications, audits, and enquiries, including those pertaining to complaints and infringements, or judicial or administrative proceedings.

8.Sales notes and take-over declaration data as referred to in paragraphs 5 and 6 shall be made available by the flag Member State to the Commission. This access shall be maintained for a minimum of three years following the first sale or take-over, unless otherwise provided under the rules of the common fisheries policy or where data is necessary for inspections, verifications, audits, and enquiries, including those pertaining to complaints and infringements, or judicial or administrative proceedings.

9.The requests referred to in this Article shall be generated automatically and transmitted without delay by the requested Member State.

Article 63Exchange of transport documents data#

1.Member States shall set up and operate systems that allow:

(a)transmission of transport document messages;

(b)receiving transport document messages for fishery products:

(i)originating from vessels flying their flag or operating in the waters under their sovereignty or jurisdiction;

(ii)transported from or to their territories;

(iii)transited through their territories;

(c)replying to requests by the Commission or EFCA;

(d)replying to requests by other Member States.

2.Member States shall use the Sales Domain XML Schema Definition based on the UN/FLUX P1000-5 format to transmit transport document data, as referred to in Article 68 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, to other Member States, the Commission, or EFCA.

Article 64Exchange of inspection and surveillance related data#

1.Member States shall set up and operate systems that allow exchange of data according to this Article.

10.Replies to any request made under this Article shall be generated automatically and transmitted without delay by the requested Member State.

2.Member States shall use the Inspection and Surveillance Domain XML Schema Definition based on the UN/FLUX P1000-8 as format to transmit inspection and surveillance report data to other Member States, the Commission, or EFCA, as referred to in Articles 71, 76, 78, 83, 110 and 111 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

3.When inspections or surveillance are conducted by a Member State other than the flag Member State, the inspecting Member State shall promptly forward the related inspection and surveillance report data to the flag Member State, the coastal Member State (if different from the inspecting Member State), and to the Commission, upon receipt.

4.When a fishing inspection of an operator fishing without a vessel, conducted in accordance with Annex VII, module 7, or a bluefin tuna farm inspection, conducted in accordance with Annex VII, module 8, takes place, the inspecting Member State shall promptly forward the inspection report data to the Commission upon receipt.

5.When a market inspection, conducted in accordance with Annex VII, module 4 takes place in a premises processing fishery products from a Member State other than the flag Member State, the inspecting Member State shall promptly forward the inspection report data to the flag Member State, the coastal Member State, the landing Member State (if different from the coastal Member State), and to the Commission, upon receipt.

6.When a transport inspection, in accordance with Annex VII, module 5, is conducted in a Member State other than the flag Member State, the inspecting Member State shall promptly forward the inspection report data to the flag Member State, the landing Member State, the coastal Member State (if different from the inspecting Member State), the Member State(s) of transit, the Member State of destination of the fishery products, and to the Commission, upon receipt.

7.When an inspection or surveillance is conducted by the flag Member State, that Member State shall promptly forward the inspection and surveillance report data to the Commission, upon receipt.

8.Inspection and surveillance report data shall be made available:

(a)by the flag Member State and the inspecting Member State(s), upon request, to any of the Member States involved in inspection and surveillance;

(b)by the flag Member State, upon request, to the Member State intending to conduct an inspection;

(c)by the inspecting Member State and the flag Member State, upon request, to the Commission or EFCA; and

(d)if conducted within the framework of a joint deployment plan (JDP), by EFCA, upon request, to the relevant Member State participating in that JDP.

Access to such data shall be maintained for a minimum of three years following the inspection or surveillance, unless otherwise provided under the rules of the common fisheries policy or where data is necessary for inspections, verifications, audits, and enquiries, including those pertaining to complaints and infringements, or judicial or administrative proceedings.

9.Without prejudice to international agreements that are binding upon the Union:

(a)when an inspection or surveillance of a third-country vessel is conducted by a Member State, the Member State shall promptly forward the inspection and surveillance report data to the third country concerned, the Member State or third country where the inspection or surveillance took place (if different), and to the Commission, upon receipt;

(b)inspection and surveillance report data concerning third-country vessels inspected or sighted by a Member State shall be made available for a minimum period of three years from the inspection or sighting by that Member State, upon request, to the coastal Member State (if different), any Member State intending to conduct an inspection, the Commission or EFCA;

(c)inspection and surveillance report data related to fishing vessels of a flag Member State that were inspected or sighted by a third country shall be made available for a minimum period of three years from the inspection or sighting by the flag Member State, upon request, to the coastal Member State (if different), any Member State intending to conduct an inspection, the Commission or EFCA.

Article 65Transmission of aggregated catch data and fishing effort#

1.Member States shall use the XML Schema Definition based on the UN/FLUX P1000-12 standard to transmit aggregated catch and fishing effort data to the Commission, as referred to in Article 33(2) and (4) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

2.Reported catch quantities shall be based on the quantities landed. If catches are not yet landed, an estimated catch quantity shall be reported, with an indication of ‘retained on board’ or with an indication of ‘transhipped’, for catches transhipped and kept onboard after transshipment. A correction with the exact weight and landing country must be transmitted before the 15th day of the month following the landing.

3.When Union legislation requires the reporting of stocks or species in multiple catch reports at different aggregation levels, these stocks or species shall be reported in the most detailed report required.

VII · Implementation

Chapter I · Mutual assistance

Section 1 · General provisions

Article 66Scope#

1.This Chapter lays down the conditions under which the Member States shall administratively cooperate with each other, with third countries, with the Commission and with EFCA to ensure the effective application of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 and this Regulation. It does not prevent Member States to establish other forms of administrative cooperation, as appropriate.

2.This Chapter shall not bind Member States to grant each other assistance where that would be likely to be injurious to their national legal system, public policy, security, or other fundamental interests. Before denying a request for assistance, the requested Member State shall consult the applicant Member State to determine whether assistance may be given in part, subject to specific terms and conditions. Where a request for assistance cannot be complied with the applicant Member State and the Commission or EFCA shall promptly be notified of that fact and reasons shall be stated.

3.This Chapter shall not affect the application in the Member States of rules on criminal procedure and mutual assistance in criminal matters, including those on secrecy of judicial inquiries.

Article 67Costs#

Member States shall bear their own costs of executing a request for assistance and shall waive all claims for the reimbursement of expenses incurred in applying this Chapter.

Article 68Member States’ single authority#

The single authority referred to in Article 5(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 shall act as a central coordination office responsible for the application of this Chapter.

Article 69Communication of follow-up measures#

1.Where national authorities decide, in response to a request for assistance or following a spontaneous exchange of information, to take follow-up measures which may be implemented only with the authorisation or at the demand of an administrative or judicial authority, they shall communicate to the Member State concerned and the Commission or EFCA any information on those measures which is related to an infringement of the rules of the common fisheries policy.

2.Any communication referred to in paragraph 1 shall have the prior authorisation from an administrative or judicial authority if such authorisation is required by national law.

Section 2 · Requests for assistance

Article 70Transmission of requests and replies#

1.Requests shall only be sent by the single authority of the applicant Member State, by the Commission or EFCA to the single authority of the requested Member State. All replies to a request shall be communicated in the same way.

2.Requests for mutual assistance and the respective replies shall be made in writing, and, where possible, by electronic means.

3.The languages used for requests and replies shall be agreed by the single authorities concerned before requests are made. If no agreement can be reached, requests shall be communicated in the official language(s) of the applicant Member State and replies in the official language(s) of the requested Member State.

Article 71Requests for information#

1.At the request of an applicant Member State, of the Commission or EFCA, a Member State shall supply any relevant information necessary to establish whether an infringement of the rules of the common fisheries policy has been committed or whether there is a reasonable suspicion it may be committed. That information shall be supplied via the single authority as referred to in Article 68.

2.At the request of the applicant Member State, of the Commission or EFCA, the requested Member State shall carry out the appropriate administrative enquiries concerning operations which constitute or appear to the applicant to constitute an infringement of the rules of the common fisheries policy, in particular serious infringements referred to in Article 90(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. The requested Member State shall communicate the results of such administrative enquiries to the applicant Member State and to the Commission or EFCA.

3.At the request of the applicant Member State, of the Commission or EFCA, the requested Member State may permit a competent official of the applicant Member State to accompany the officials of the requested Member State, the Commission or EFCA, in the course of administrative enquiries referred to in paragraph 2. In so far as national provisions on criminal proceedings restrict certain acts to officials specifically designated by national law, the officials of the applicant Member State shall not take part in such acts. They are also prohibited from participating in searches of premises or the formal questioning of persons under criminal law. The officials of the applicant Member States present in the requested Member State shall at any time be able to present written authority stating their identity and their official functions.

4.At the request of the applicant Member State, the requested Member State shall supply it with any document or certified true copies in its possession which relates to an infringement of the rules of the common fisheries policy.

5.Requests for information and their replies shall be made using the standard form set out in Annex VIII.

Article 72Information without prior request#

Each coastal Member State shall transmit to the other Member States and to the Commission, in electronic format (a structured comma-separated values file or another standardised file format for the exchange of spatial data allowing automated processing by other Member States’ systems and the Commission), a comprehensive list of geographical coordinates (latitude and longitude, expressed in decimal degrees using the World Geodetic System 1984) which delineate its exclusive economic zone or other fishing zone under its sovereign rights and jurisdiction. It shall also communicate in due time to the other Member States and the Commission any changes in these coordinates before the change takes effect.

Article 73Deadline for replies to requests for information#

1.The requested Member State shall provide the information referred to in Article 71(1) as soon as possible, and in any case not later than 4 weeks following the date of receipt of the request. Different time limits may be agreed between the requested and the applicant Member State, the Commission or EFCA.

2.Where the requested Member State is unable to respond to the request by the deadline, it shall inform the applicant Member State, the Commission or EFCA in writing of the reason for its failure to do so and indicate when it considers it will be able to respond.

Article 74Requests for administrative notification#

1.At the request of an applicant Member State, the requested Member State shall, in accordance with its national rules for notifying similar instruments and decisions, notify the natural or legal person indicated by the applicant Member State of any instrument and decision related to Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 and its implementing legislation, which emanate from the administrative authorities of the applicant Member State and are to be served in the territory of the requested Member State.

2.The requested Member State shall transmit its reply to the applicant Member State immediately after the notification via the single authority referred to in Article 68 of this Regulation.

3.Requests for notification and their replies shall be made using the standard forms set out in Annex IX and Annex X.

Section 3 · Member States’ relations with the Commission and EFCA

Article 75Communication between the Member States and the Commission or EFCA#

1.Each Member State shall promptly communicate to the Commission, and where possible to EFCA, any information it considers relevant concerning methods, practices, or emerging trends used or suspected to be used in cases of infringements of the rules of the common fisheries policy, particularly in the case of serious infringements as referred to in Article 90(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

2.The Commission and, where relevant, EFCA shall communicate to the Member States, without delay, any information that would help them in better implementing and enforcing Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 or this Regulation.

Article 76Coordination by the Commission or EFCA#

1.Where a Member State becomes aware of operations which constitute, or appear to constitute, an infringement of the rules of the common fisheries policy, particularly in the case of serious infringements referred to in Article 90(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, and which are of relevance at Union level, it shall promptly communicate to the Commission or EFCA any relevant information needed to determine the facts. The Commission or EFCA shall convey that information to the other Member States concerned.

2.For the purposes of paragraph 1, operations which constitute an infringement of the rules of the common fisheries policy, particularly in the case of serious infringements as referred to in Article 90(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, shall be deemed to be of relevance at Union level especially where:

(a)they have, or might have, connections in two or more Member States; or

(b)it appears likely to the Member State that similar operations have also been carried out in other Member States.

3.Where the Commission or EFCA considers that operations which constitute an infringement of the rules of the common fisheries policy, particularly in the case of serious infringements as referred to in Article 90(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 have been committed in two or more Member States, it shall inform the Member States concerned thereof which shall as soon as possible carry out enquiries. The Member States concerned shall, as soon as possible, communicate to the Commission or EFCA the findings of those enquiries.

Section 4 · Member States’ relations with third countries

Article 77Information exchange with third countries#

1.When a Member State receives information from a third country or an RFMO which is relevant for the effective implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 and this Regulation, it shall communicate that information via the single authority referred to in Article 68 of this Regulation to the other Member States concerned, to the Commission and, where possible, to EFCA, in so far as it is permitted to do so by bilateral agreements with that third country or the rules of that RFMO.

2.Information received under this Chapter may be communicated to a third country or an RFMO by a Member State via its single authority under a bilateral agreement with that third country or in accordance with the rules of that RFMO. That communication shall take place after consultation of the Member State that originally communicated the information and in accordance with Union and national legislation regarding the protection of individuals regarding the processing of personal data.

3.The Commission or EFCA may, in the framework of SFPAs or of fisheries partnership agreements concluded between the Union and third countries or in the framework of RFMOs or similar arrangements to which the Union is a contracting party or a non-contracting cooperating party, communicate relevant information concerning an infringement of the rules of the common fisheries policy to other parties to those agreements, organisations or arrangements, subject to the consent of the Member State that supplied the information and in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.

Chapter II · Reporting obligations

Article 78Content and format of reports from Member States#

1.Member States shall use the minimum information laid down in Annex XVIII for the annual report on control and inspections referred to in Article 93b of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

2.Member States shall use the minimum information laid down in Annex XI for the five year-report as referred to in Article 118(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

VIII · Final provisions

Article 79Repeal of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011#

1.Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011 is repealed.

2.By way of derogation from paragraph 1:

(a)Article 10 and Articles 71 to 77 shall continue to apply until 10 January 2027;

(b)Articles 61, 62, and 63 shall continue to apply until 10 January 2028.

Article 80Transitional measures#

Where provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 start applying to vessels of less than 12 metres in length overall on a date later than 10 January 2026, the provisions of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011 which apply to such vessels shall continue to apply to those vessels, until the date on which the provisions of this Regulation start applying to such vessels.

Article 81Protection and processing of personal data#

Member States shall ensure that personal data collected under this Regulation are only processed in accordance with Article 112 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

Article 82Entry into force and application#

This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 10 January 2026.However:

(a)Articles 11, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, and 63 shall apply from 10 January 2027;

(b)Article 20(1) shall apply from 10 January 2028.

Annex I

Table 1
Alpha-3 product presentation code	Presentation	Description
CBF	Cod butterfly (escalado)	HEA (Heads off) with skin on, spine on, tail on
CLA	Claws	Claws only
DWT	ICCAT code	Gilled, gutted, part of head off, fins off
FIL	Filleted	HEA+GUT(Gutted)+TLD(Tailed)+bones off, each fish originates two fillets not joined by any par
FIS	Filleted and skinned fillets	FIL+SKI(Skinned) Each fish originates two fillets not joined by any part
FSB	Filleted with skin and bones	Filleted with skin and bones on
FSP	Filleted skinned with pinbone on	Filleted with skin removed and pinbone on
GHT	Gutted headed and tailed	GUH(Gutted and headed)+TLD
GUG	Gutted and gilled	Guts and gills removed
GUH	Gutted and headed	Guts and head removed
GUL	Gutted liver in	GUT without removing liver parts
GUS	Gutted headed and skinned	GUH+SKI
GUT	Gutted	All guts removed
HEA	Headed	Heads off
JAP	Japanese cut	Transversal cut removing all parts from head to belly
JAT	Tailed Japanese cut	Japanese cut with tail removed
LAP	Lappen	Double fillet, HEA, skin+tails+fins ON
LVR	Liver	Liver only, in case of collective presentation use code LVR-C
OTH	Other	Any other presentation^note
ROE	Roe (s)	Roe(s) only in case of collective presentation use code ROE-C
SAD	Salted dry	Headed with skin on, spine on, tail on and salted directly
SAL	Salted wet light	CBF+salted
SGH	Salted, gutted and headed	GUH+salted
SGT	Salted gutted	GUT+salted
SKI	Skinned	Skin off
SUR	Surimi	Surimi
TAL	Tail	Tails only
TLD	Tailed	Tail off
TNG	Tongue	Tongue only. In case of collective presentation use code TNG-C
TUB	Tube only	Tube only (Squid)
WHL	Whole	No processing
WNG	Wings	Wings only

Table 2
Code	State
ALI	Alive
BOI	Boiled
DRI	Dried
FRE	Fresh
FRO	Frozen
SAL	Salted

Annex II · Minimum information for the fishing licences

1. Catching vessel details (1)

Common fleet register number (²)

Name of catching vessel (³)

Flag state/Country of registration

Port of registration (Name and national code)

External registration letters and number(s) (⁴)

International radio call sign (IRCS (⁵))

2. Licence holder / catching vessel owner / catching vessel agent

Name and address of natural or legal person

3. Characteristics of fishing capacity

Engine power (kW) (⁶)

Tonnage (GT) (⁷)

Length overall (⁷)

Main fishing gear (⁸)

Subsidiary fishing gears (⁸)

Other national measures as applicable

(1)This information shall be indicated on the fishing licence only once the vessel is registered in the Union fishing fleet register in accordance with the provisions of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/218.(2)In accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/218.(3)For catching vessels having a name.(4)In accordance with this Regulation.(5)In accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/218, for catching vessels required to have an IRCS.(6)In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1130.(7)In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1130. This information shall be indicated on the fishing licence only once the vessel is registered in the Union fishing fleet register in accordance with the provisions of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/218.(8)In accordance with the International Standard Statistical Classification of Fishing Gear (ISSCFCG).

III · Minimum information for fishing authorisations

A. Identification

1.Common fleet register number (¹)

2.Name of catching vessel (²)

3.External registration letters and number (³)

B. Fishing conditions

1.Date of issue:

2.Period of validity:

4.Any other requirement arising from an application for a fishing authorisation.(1)In accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/218.(2)For catching vessels having a name.(3)In accordance with this Regulation.

Annex IV · Minimum information for authorisations of union fishing vessels other than catching vessels

A. identification

1. Fishing vessel details (1)

Common fleet register number (²)

Name of fishing vessel (³)

Flag state/Country of registration

Port of registration (Name and national code)

External registration letters and number (⁴)

International radio call sign (IRCS (⁵))

Name and address of natural or legal person

2. Characteristics of the vessel

Engine power (kW) (⁶)

Tonnage (GT) (⁷)

Length overall (⁷)

OTHER NATIONAL MEASURES AS APPLICABLE

B. conditions

1.Date of issue:

2.Period of validity:

3.Activity for which the fishing vessel is authorised and the geographical zone

4.Any other requirement arising from an application for an authorisation referred to in Article 7a of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.(1)Where applicable, this information shall be indicated on the fishing licence only once the vessel is registered in the Union fishing fleet register in accordance with the provisions of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/218.(2)In accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/218.(3)For fishing vessels having a name.(4)In accordance with this Regulation.(5)In accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/218, for fishing vessels required to have an IRCS.(6)In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1130.(7)In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1130. Where applicable, this information shall be indicated on the fishing licence only once the vessel is registered in the Union fishing fleet register in accordance with the provisions of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/218.

Annex V

Characteristics of marker buoys

Western end marker buoys

Eastern end marker buoys

Intermediary marker buoys

Annex VI · List of information required for completion of surveillance reports regarding sightings and detections of fishing vessels

General information

1.Surveillance report reference

2.Date and time of sighting or detection (UTC)

3.Originating Member State and/or the name of the competent authority

4.Type and identification of the surveillance craft

5.Position and location of the surveillance craft at the time of sighting or detection

Details of the fishing vessel

10.CFR number or, if not applicable, the IMO number or other unique vessel identifier of the fishing vessel

11.Description

12.Type

13.Initial position and location at the time of sighting or detection

14.Initial heading and speed at the time of sighting or detection

15.Activity

6.Flag State

7.Name

8.Registration port and external registration number

9.International radio call sign

Other information

16.Sighting or detection mean

17.Contact with the fishing vessel

18.Details of communication with the fishing vessel

19.Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), if applicable

20.Record of sighting or detection, including any available pictures, videos and vessel position data

21.Infringements or observations

22.Comments

23.Attachments

24.Reporting official and signature

Instructions for completing the surveillance reports

1.Submit as comprehensive information as possible.

10.Record of sighting or detection: indicate if the sighting or detection was recorded by photograph, video, audio, or written report.

11.Comments: report any other comments.

12.Attachments: if available, provide the list of attached evidence including, but not limited to, photographs, videos, satellite imagery, and sketch of the vessel (draw the profile of the fishing vessel, indicating any distinguishing structures, profile, masts, and markings that could be used for identification).Detailed instructions to be used for completing the reports are available on the Master Data Register page of the European Commission Fisheries website.

2.Position in latitude and longitude and detailed location (ICES division, GFCM geographical sub-area, NAFO, NEAFC or CECAF sub-area, FAO area, sub-area, and division and at land, port).

3.Flag State, fishing vessel name, registration port, external registration letters and numbers, IRCS and IMO number or, if not applicable, other unique vessel identifier of the fishing vessel: to be obtained from what is seen or detected of, or regarding, the fishing vessel or from radio contact with the fishing vessel, or obtained upon verification with official sources (in all cases, the source of the information must be reported).

4.Description of the fishing vessel (if observed visually): distinguishing markings as applicable: state whether the name and port of registration of the fishing vessel was visible or not. Record hull and superstructure colours, number of masts, and position of bridge and funnel length, etc.

5.Type of fishing vessel and gears as sighted: e.g. long liner, trawler, tug, factory ship, carrier ship (FAO international standards statistical classification of fishing vessels and gears sighted, including their technical characteristics, where relevant).

6.Activity of the sighted or detected fishing vessel as applicable: report for each activity if the vessel was fishing, setting fishing gear, hauling, transhipping, transferring, towing, transiting, anchoring or any other activities (to be detailed) including date, time, position, heading and speed of the fishing vessel for each activity.

7.Sighting or detection mean as applicable: detail of how sighting or detection was made such as visual, VMS, including vessel monitoring device, radar, radio traffic or other surveillance means (to be detailed).

8.Contact with the fishing vessel: state if a contact was made (YES/NO) and the communication means (radio or other, to be detailed).

9.Details of communication: summarise any communication with the fishing vessel with indication of the name, nationality, position given by the person(s) contacted on board of the sighted/detected vessel.

Rules for the electronic exchange of surveillance reports

For the electronic exchange of surveillance reports, the XML Schema Definition is available on the Master Data Register page of the European Commission Fisheries website. Implementation documents to be used for the exchange are also available on this website.

VII

Inspection reports

Minimum information required for completion of inspection reports

Instructions for completing the inspection reports

Submit as comprehensive information as possible. Information shall be entered as applicable and available. Detailed instructions to be used for completing the reports are available on the Master Data Register page of the European Commission Fisheries website.

Rules for the electronic exchange of inspection reports

For the electronic exchange of inspection reports, the inspection XML Schema Definition is available on the Master Data Register page of the European Commission Fisheries website. Implementation documents to be used for the exchange are also available on this website.

(*)compulsory.(**)compulsory, if present/applicable.

Module 1: inspection of a fishing vessel at sea

1.Inspection report reference (*)

2.Report date (*)

Inspection authority

3.Inspection vessel (flag, name, international radio call sign, and, where available, external registration letters and number) (*)

4.Date of the inspection (start) (*)

5.Time of the inspection (start) (*)

6.Date of the inspection (finish) (*)

7.Time of the inspection (finish) (*)

8.Position of the inspection vessel (latitude, longitude) (*)

9.Location of the inspection vessel (detailed fishing area) (*)

Inspector in charge

10.Name or ID (*)

11.Inspector’s unique identifier (e.g., service card’s number) (*)

12.Appointing authority (EFCA, Member State, other) (*)

Other inspector(s)

13.Name or ID of other inspector(s) (**)

14.Other inspector(s) unique identifier (e.g., service card’s number) (**)

15.Other inspector(s) appointing authority (EFCA, Member State, other) (**)

Inspected fishing vessel

16.Flag State (*)

17.Name (**)

18.External registration letters and numbers (*)

19.Type of the vessel (*)

20.Position and location of the vessel if different from the inspection vessel (latitude, longitude, detailed fishing area) (*)

21.Certificate of registry ID (*)

22.International radio call sign (**)

23.IMO number (**)

24.CFR number (**)

25.Owner details (name, nationality, email, phone and address) (*)

26.Charterer details (name, nationality, email, phone and address) (**)

27.Agent details (name, nationality, email, phone and address) (**)

28.Master details (name, nationality, phone and address) (*)

29.Radio call pre boarding (**)

30.Fishing logbook completed before inspection (**)

31.Boarding ladder (*)

On-board equipment

32.Processing equipment details (**)

33.Compliance with catch handling and discharge restrictions on pelagic vessels (Article 54b of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009) (**)

34.Compliance with restrictions on the use of automatic grading equipment (Article 54c of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009) (**)

35.Functioning remote electronic monitoring system (**)

36.Functioning continuous engine power monitoring system (**)

37.Equipment to retrieve lost gear (**)

Inspections of documents and authorisations

38.Engine propulsion power check (**)

39.Documents indicating the calibration of the tanks and drawings related to the catch handling and discharge capabilities of pelagic vessels targeting mackerel, herring and horse mackerel in the NEAFC Convention Area (**)

40.Fishing licence details (**)

41.Fishing authorisation details (**)

42.Vessel monitoring device operational (*)

43.Remote electronic monitoring operational (**)

44.Fishing logbook reference (*)

45.Union fishing trip identification number (*)

46.Prior notification reference (**)

47.Purpose of notification (**)

48.Fish room certificate (**)

49.Stowage plan (**)

50.Ullage tables for refrigerated sea water tanks (**)

51.Flag State authorisation details for weighing on board (**)

52.Certification for on board weighing systems (**)

53.Membership of a producer organisation (**)

54.Last port of call details (port, state, and date) (**)

Catch inspection

55.Catch on board details (species, quantities in product weight and, where applicable, number of individuals, including for undersized fish, presentation and state of processing, catch area) (**)

56.Margin of tolerance per species (**)

57.Separate registration of undersized fish (**)

58.Separate stowage for demersal stocks under multi-annual plans (**)

59.Separate stowage for undersized fish (**)

60.Weighing check, box/container count, ullage tables or sampling (**)

61.Registration of discard details (species, quantities) (**)

Gear inspection

62.Gear details (type) (**)

63.Net attachment(s) or device(s) details (type) (**)

64.Mesh size or dimension details (**)

65.Twine details (type, thickness, results of twine thickness assessment) (**)

66.Gear marking (**)

Inspection observations and actions

67.Infringements or observations (**)

68.Inspectors’ comments (**)

69.Master’s comments (**)

70.Action(s) taken (**)

71.Inspectors’ signature (**)

72.Signature of the natural person in charge (**)

Module 2: inspection of fishing vessel(s) on transhipment

1.Inspection report reference (*)

2.Inspection report date (*)

Inspection authority

10.Location of the port (**)

11.Designated port (*)

3.Inspection vessel (flag, name, international radio call sign, and, where available, external registration letters and number) (*)

4.Date of the inspection (start) (*)

5.Time of the inspection (start) (*)

6.Date of the inspection (finish) (*)

7.Time of the inspection (finish) (*)

8.Position of the inspection vessel (latitude, longitude) (*)

9.Location of the inspection vessel (detailed fishing area) (*)

Inspector in charge

12.Name or ID (*)

13.Inspector’s unique identifier (e.g., service card’s number) (*)

14.Appointing authority (EFCA, Member State, other) (*)

Other inspector(s)

15.Name or ID of other inspector(s) (**)

16.Other inspector(s) unique identifier (e.g., service card’s number) (**)

17.Other inspector(s) appointing authority (EFCA, Member State, other) (**)

Donor fishing vessel inspection

18.Flag State (*)

19.Name (**)

20.External registration letters and numbers (*)

21.Type of the vessel (*)

22.Position and location of the vessel if different from the inspection vessel (latitude, longitude, detailed fishing area) (**)

23.Certificate of registry ID (*)

24.International radio call sign (**)

25.IMO number (**)

26.CFR number (**)

27.Owner details (name, nationality, email, phone and address) (*)

28.Charterer details (name, nationality, email, phone and address) (**)

29.Agent details (name, nationality, email, phone and address) (**)

30.Master details (name, nationality, phone and address) (*)

31.Vessel monitoring device check pre-boarding (**)

32.Fishing logbook completed before transhipment (*)

Inspections of documents and authorisations of donor fishing vessel

33.Fishing licence details (**)

34.Fishing authorisation details (*)

35.Transhipment authorisation details (*)

36.Vessel monitoring device operational (*)

37.Fishing logbook reference (*)

38.Prior notification reference (**)

39.Union fishing trip identification number, including the one related to the catches onboard (**)

40.Purpose of prior notification (including IUU regime) (**)

41.Last port of call details (port, state, and date) (*)

Catch inspection of donor fishing vessel

42.Catch on board details (before transhipment) (species, quantities in product weight and, where applicable, number of individuals, including for undersized fish, presentation and state of processing, catch area) (**)

43.Margin of tolerance per species (**)

44.Catch transhipped details (species, quantities in product weight including for undersized fish, presentation, catch area) (**)

45.Conversion factors and stowage factors used (**)

Receiving fishing vessel inspection

46.Flag State (*)

47.Name (**)

48.External registration letters and numbers (*)

49.Type of the vessel (*)

50.Position and location of the vessel if different from the inspection vessel (latitude, longitude, detailed fishing area) (*)

51.Certificate of registry ID (*)

52.International radio call sign (**)

53.IMO number (**)

54.CFR number (**)

55.Owner details (name, nationality, email, phone, and address) (*)

56.Charterer details (name, nationality, email, phone, and address) (**)

57.Agent details (name, nationality, email, phone, and address) (**)

58.Master details (name, nationality, phone, and address) (*)

59.Vessel monitoring device check pre-boarding (**)

60.Fishing logbook completed before transhipment (*)

Inspections of documents and authorisations of receiving fishing vessel

61.Fishing licence details (**)

62.Vessel monitoring device operational (*)

63.Fishing logbook reference (*)

64.Union fishing trip identification number, including the one related to the catches onboard (**)

65.Prior notification reference (**)

66.Purpose of prior notification (**)

67.Last port of call details (port, state, and date) (*)

Catch inspection of receiving fishing vessel

68.Catch on board details (before transhipment) (species, quantities in product weight and, where applicable, number of individuals, including for undersized fish, presentation and state of processing, catch area) (**)

69.Catch received details (species, quantities in product weight and, where applicable, number of individuals, including for undersized fish, presentation and state of processing, catch area) (**)

Inspection observations and actions

70.Infringements or observations (**)

71.Inspectors’ comments (**)

72.Master(s)’ comments (**)

73.Action(s) taken (**)

74.Inspectors’ signature (**)

75.Master(s)’ signature (**)

Module 3: inspection of a fishing vessel in port or on landing and before first sale

1.Inspection report reference (*)

2.Inspection report date (*)

Inspection authority

3.Date of the inspection (start of inspection (*)

4.Time of the inspection (start of inspection) (*)

5.Date of the inspection (finish of inspection) (*)

6.Time of the inspection (finish of inspection) (*)

7.Location of the port / landing site (**)

8.Designated port / landing site (*)

Inspector in charge

10.Inspector’s unique identifier (e.g., service card’s number) (*)

11.Appointing authority (EFCA, Member State, other) (*)

9.Name or ID (*)

Other inspector(s)

12.Name or ID of other inspector(s) (**)

13.Other inspector(s) unique identifier (e.g., service card’s number) (**)

14.Other inspector(s) appointing authority (EFCA, Member State, other) (**)

Inspected fishing vessel

15.Flag State (*)

16.Name (**)

17.External registration letters and numbers (*)

18.Type of the vessel (*)

19.Certificate of registry ID (*)

20.International radio call sign (**)

21.IMO number (**)

22.CFR number (**)

23.Owner details (name, nationality, email, phone, and address) (*)

24.Beneficial owner details (name, nationality, email, phone, and address) (**)

25.Charterer details (name, nationality, email, phone, and address) (**)

26.Agent details (name, nationality, email, phone, and address) (**)

27.Master details (name, nationality, phone, and address) (*)

28.Vessel monitoring device check pre-arrival to land (*)

29.Fishing logbook completed before arrival (**)

Inspections of documents and authorisations

30.Fishing licence details (**)

31.Fishing authorisation details (**)

32.Port access and landing authorisation details (*)

33.Fishing logbook reference (*)

34.Union fishing trip identification number (**)

35.Prior notification reference (**)

36.Purpose of prior notification (including IUU regime) (**)

37.Fish room certificate (**)

38.Stowage plan (**)

39.Ullage tables for refrigerated sea water tanks and drawings related to the catch handling and discharge capabilities of pelagic vessels targeting mackerel, herring, blue whiting, and horse mackerel in the NEAFC Convention Area (**)

40.Flag State authorisation details for weighing on board (**)

41.Certification for on board weighing systems (**)

42.Membership of a producer organisation (**)

43.Last port of call details (port, state, and date) (*)

Catch inspection

44.Catch on board details (species, quantities in product weight and, where applicable, number of individuals, including for undersized fish, presentation and state of processing, catch area) (**)

45.Margin of tolerance per species (**)

46.Separate registration of undersized fish (**)

47.Catch offloaded details (species, quantities in product weight including for undersized fish, presentation, catch area) (**)

48.Minimum conservation reference size checked (**)

49.Labelling (**)

50.Weighing check, box/container count or sampling check on discharge (**)

51.Details on authorized weighing operator referred to by Art 60(5) CR (**)

52.Hold check after discharge (**)

53.Catch weighing on landing (**)

Transhipment for catches received from other fishing vessel(s)

54.Donor fishing vessel(s) details (name, external registration number, international radio call sign, International Maritime Organisation number, CFR number, flag) (**)

55.Transhipment declaration details (**)

56.Union fishing trip identification number (**)

57.Catch transhipped details (species, quantities in product weight including for undersized fish, presentation, catch area) (**)

58.Other catch documentation (catch certificates) (**)

Gear (carried on board) inspection

59.Gear details (type) (**)

60.Net attachment(s) or device(s) details (type) (**)

61.Mesh size or dimension details (**)

62.Twine details (type, thickness, results of twine thickness assessment) (**)

63.Gear marking (**)

Inspection observations and actions

64.Infringements or observations (**)

65.Status of the fishing vessel in RFMO area(s) where the fishing or related-fishing activities have been taken place (including in any IUU fishing vessel list) (*)

66.Inspectors’ comments (**)

67.Master’s comment (**)

68.Action(s) taken (**)

69.Inspectors’ signature (**)

70.Signature of the natural person in charge (**)

Module 4: marketing and premises inspection

1.Inspection report reference (*)

2.Inspection report date (*)

Inspection authority

3.Date of the inspection (start of inspection) (*)

4.Time of the inspection (start of inspection) (*)

5.Date of the inspection (finish of inspection) (*)

6.Time of the inspection (finish of inspection) (*)

7.Location of the market or inspected premises (**)

Inspector in charge

10.Appointing authority (EFCA, Member State, other) (*)

8.Name or ID (*)

9.Inspector’s unique identifier (e.g. service card’s number) (*)

Other inspector(s)

11.Name or ID of other inspector(s) (**)

12.Other inspector(s) unique identifier (e.g., service card’s number) (**)

13.Other inspector(s) appointing authority (EFCA, Member State, other) (**)

Market or premises inspection

14.Name of the market or premises (*)

15.Address of the market or premises (*)

16.Owner details (name, and, where appropriate, nationality, and address) (*)

17.Owner representative details (name, and, where appropriate, nationality, and address) (*)

Inspection of lots of fishery or aquaculture products

18.Inspected fishery or aquaculture products details (lot identification number(s), species, composition of multi-species lot(s), quantities in product weight/number of individuals, including for undersized fish, presentation, state of processing, catch/harvest area, originating vessel(s)/aquaculture product unit/identification) (*)

19.Registered buyer, auction centre or other bodies or persons responsible for the first sale of fishery or aquaculture products details (name, nationality, and address) (**)

20.The use of fishery products below the minimum conservation reference size (**)

21.Marking of lots of fishery and aquaculture products (**)

22.Common marketing standards (**)

23.Size categories (**)

24.Freshness categories (**)

25.Fishery products subject to storage mechanism inspected (**)

26.Fishery or aquaculture products weighed before sale (**)

27.Weighing systems calibrated and sealed (**)

Inspection of documents and information on systems and procedures related to traceability

28.Information concerning the composition of the newly created lot(s), in particular the information relating to each of the lots of fishery or aquaculture products which it contains and the quantities of fishery or aquaculture products coming from each of the lots forming the new lot(s) (**)

29.Systems and procedures in place to identify suppliers of received lots and of receivers of delivered lots (**)

30.Lots received or supplied are accompanied with the information referred to in paragraph 5 of Article 58 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 (**)

31.Systems and procedures are in place for recording the information referred to in paragraph 5 of Article 58 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 and to have the information available in a digital way to the receiver and, upon request, to the competent authorities (**)

Inspection of documents related to inspected fishery products

32.Landing declaration details (**)

33.Union fishing trip identification number (**)

34.Take-over declaration details (**)

35.Transport document details (**)

36.Supplier invoices and sales notes details (**)

37.IUU catch certificate details (**)

38.Importer details (name, nationality, and address) (**)

Inspection observations and actions

39.Infringements or observations (**)

40.Inspectors’ comments (**)

41.Operator's comments (**)

42.Action(s) taken (**)

43.Inspectors’ signature (**)

44.Operator’s signature (**)

Module 5: inspection of transport vehicle

1.Inspection report reference (*)

2.Inspection report date (*)

Inspection authority

3.Date of the inspection (start) (*)

4.Time of the inspection (start) (*)

5.Date of the inspection (finish) (*)

6.Time of the inspection (finish) (*)

7.Location of inspection (address) (*)

Inspector in charge

10.Appointing authority (EFCA, Member State, other) (*)

8.Name or ID (*)

9.Inspector’s unique identifier (e.g., service card’s number) (*)

Other inspector(s)

11.Name or ID of other inspector(s) (**)

12.Other inspector(s) unique identifier (e.g., service card’s number) (**)

13.Other inspector(s) appointing authority (EFCA, Member State, other) (**)

Inspected vehicle

14.Type of vehicle (*)

15.Nationality of the vehicle (*)

16.Tractor identification (registration plate number) (*)

17.Trailer identification (registration plate number) (*)

18.Owner details (name, nationality, and address) (*)

19.Driver details (name, nationality, and address) (*)

20.Inspection of documents related to fishery products (*)

Fishery products weighed before transport

21.Fishery products weighed before transport (species, quantities in product weight including for undersized fish, presentation, catch area, originating vessel(s) identification) (*)

22.Destination of the vehicle (*)

23.Transport document details (*)

24.Union fishing trip identification number, including the one related to the catches (*)

25.Transmission of the transport document to the flag Member State (**)

26.Other catch document attached to transport document (catch certificate) (**)

27.Transport document received before arrival by the landing or marketing Member State (*)

28.Landing declaration details (**)

29.Take-over declaration details (**)

30.Take-over cross check with landing declaration (**)

31.Sales note or invoices details (**)

32.Marking for traceability (**)

33.Sample weighing of box/containers (**)

34.Weighing systems calibrated and sealed (**)

35.Availability and content of weighing record(s) (**)

36.Vehicle or container sealed (**)

37.Seal details noted on the transport document (**)

38.Inspection authority who affixed the seals (**)

39.Status of seals (**)

Fishery products transported before weighing

40.Fishery products transported before weighing (species, quantities in product weight including for undersized fish, presentation, catch area, originating vessel(s) identification) (**)

41.Destination of the vehicle (*)

42.Transport document details (*)

43.Union fishing trip identification number(s) (*)

44.Transmission of the transport document to the flag Member State (*)

45.Transport document received before arrival by the landing or marketing Member State (*)

46.Landing declaration details (**)

47.Weighing of fishery products observed on arrival at destination by Member State competent authorities (**)

48.Registered buyer, auction centre or other bodies or persons responsible for the first marketing of fishery products details (name, nationality, and address) (*)

49.Vehicle or container sealed (**)

50.Seal details noted on the transport document (**)

51.Inspection authority who affixed the seals (**)

52.Status of seals (**)

Inspection observations and actions

53.Infringements or observations (**)

54.Inspectors’ comments (**)

55.Transporter's comments (**)

56.Action(s) taken (**)

57.Inspectors’ signature (**)

58.Transporter's signature (**)

MODULE 6: INSPECTION OF GEAR OR FISHING GEAR AT SEA (outside of Module 1 inspections)

1.Inspection report reference (*)

2.Report date (*)

Inspection authority

3.Inspection vessel (flag, name, international radio call sign, and, where available, external registration letters and number) (*)

4.Date of the inspection (start) (*)

5.Time of the inspection (start) (*)

6.Date of the inspection (finish) (*)

7.Time of the inspection (finish) (*)

8.Position of the inspection vessel (latitude, longitude, date/time of the position) (*)

9.Location of the inspection vessel (detailed fishing area) (*)

Inspector in charge

10.Name or ID (*)

11.Inspector’s unique identifier (e.g., service card’s number) (*)

12.Appointing authority (EFCA, Member State, other) (*)

Other inspector(s)

13.Name or ID of other inspector(s) (**)

14.Other inspector(s) unique identifier (e.g., service card’s number) (**)

15.Other inspector(s) appointing authority (EFCA, Member State, other) (**)

Gear inspection

16.Gear details (type and characteristics) (*)

17.Net attachment(s) or device(s) details (type) (**)

18.Mesh size or dimension details (**)

19.Position of the first inspected gear (Latitude, Longitude) (*)

20.Position of additional inspected gear, where located at a significant distance from the first inspected gear (Latitude, Longitude) (**)

21.Date and time of the position (*)

22.Twine details (type, thickness, results of twine thickness assessment) (**)

23.Gear marking (*)

24.Fish aggregating device marking (**)

25.Gauges (**)

Gear owner (where the circumstances of the inspection indicate that an infringement may have occurred)

26.Legal person name (**)

27.Natural person name (**)

28.Nationality (**)

29.Address (**)

Catch inspection

30.Inspected catches (**)

Related vessel information (where indicated on the gear or otherwise available)

31.Flag State (**)

32.Name (**)

33.External registration number (**)

34.International radio call sign (**)

35.IMO number (**)

36.CFR number (**)

37.Master details (name, nationality, phone, and address) (**)

Inspection observations and actions

38.Infringements or observations (**)

39.Inspectors’ comments (**)

40.Operator's comments (**)

41.Action(s) taken (**)

42.Inspectors’ signature (**)

Module 7: inspection of an operator fishing without a vessel

1.Inspection report reference (*)

2.Report date (*)

Inspection authority

3.Inspection vessel (flag, name, international radio call sign, and, where available, external registration letters and number) (**)

4.Time of the inspection (start) (*)

5.Date of the inspection (finish) (*)

6.Time of the inspection (finish) (*)

7.Position of the inspection (latitude, longitude, date/time of the position) (*)

8.Location of the inspection (detailed fishing area) (*)

Inspector in charge

10.Inspector’s unique identifier (e.g., service card’s number) (*)

11.Appointing authority (EFCA, Member State, other) (*)

9.Name or ID (*)

Other inspector(s)

12.Name or ID of other inspector(s) (**)

13.Other inspector(s) unique identifier (e.g., service card’s number) (**)

14.Other inspector(s) appointing authority (EFCA, Member State, other) (**)

Inspected fishing activity

15.Inspected fishing activity (type) (*)

16.Location of inspection (description) (*)

17.Geographical coordinates (latitude, longitude) (*)

18.Name of the port or landing site (**)

Inspected fisher

19.Legal person name (**)

20.Natural person name (**)

21.Identification (**)

22.Nationality (*)

23.Address (**)

24.Fisher vehicle (Identification and type) (**)

25.Additional details on fisher vehicle (**)

Inspections of documents and authorisations

26.Certificate of registry ID (**)

27.Fishing licence details (**)

28.Fishing authorisation details (**)

29.Fishing logbook (**)

Catch inspection

30.Minimum conservation reference size check (**)

31.Separate registration of undersized fish check (**)

32.Labelling for traceability check (**)

33.Catch retained (species, weight, number of fish, fish presentation, state of processing, undersize fish, catch area) (**)

34.Registration of discard details (species, quantities, weight) (**)

Gear inspection

35.Gear details (type and characteristics) (**)

36.Gear attachment(s) or device(s) details (type and characteristics) (**)

37.Mesh size or dimension details (**)

38.Twine details (type, thickness, results of twine thickness assessment) (**)

39.Gear marking details (**)

Inspection observations and actions

40.Infringements or observations (**)

41.Inspectors’ comments (**)

42.Fisher(s) comments (**)

43.Action(s) taken (**)

44.Inspectors’ signature (**)

45.Fisher(s) signature (**)

Module 8: inspection of bluefin tuna farms

1.Inspection report reference (*)

2.Report date (*)

Inspection authority

10.Location of the inspection vessel (detailed fishing area) (**)

3.Inspection vessel (flag, name, international radio call sign, and, where available, external registration letters and number) (**)

4.Time of the inspection (start) (*)

5.Date of the inspection (finish) (*)

6.Time of the inspection (finish) (*)

7.Date and time of arrival at the farm (**)

8.Date and time of departure from farm (**)

9.Position of the inspection vessel (latitude, longitude, date/time of the position) (**)

Inspector in charge

11.Name or ID (*)

12.Inspector’s unique identifier (e.g., service card’s number) (*)

13.Appointing authority (EFCA, Member State, other) (*)

Other inspector(s) (**)

14.Name or ID of other inspector(s) (**)

15.Other inspector(s) unique identifier (e.g., service card’s number) (**)

16.Other inspector(s) appointing authority (EFCA, Member State, other) (**)

Inspected farm

17.Name of the farm (*)

18.Farm register number (*)

19.Position and location of the farm (latitude, longitude, description of location) (*)

20.Farm inspected activities (type) (*)

21.Farm owner details (name, nationality, and address) (*)

22.Farm operator (name, nationality, and address) (*)

23.Farm representative (name, nationality, and address) (**)

24.Vessels involved in the activity (Name, flag, external registration number, IRCS, IMO number, and ICCAT registration number) (**)

25.Cages involved in the activity (**)

26.Cage identifier (identifier of the cage, engaged in the activity) (**)

27.Products inspection (species, weight, quantities in live weight equivalent including for undersized fish, fish presentation) (**)

28.Details in case of random control transfers (notification, request) (**)

29.Video recording minimum standards checked (**)

30.Details of the activity monitored by stereoscopic or other control cameras (number of individuals and weight when relevant) (**)

Inspections of documents and authorisations

31.European Bureau for Conservation and Development details checked (*)

32.Activity authorisations details checked (*)

33.International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas transfer declaration details checked (**)

34.Regional observer details checked (**)

35.Regional observer International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas identification (**)

36.Documentation relating to the weighing on board checked (**)

Inspection observations and actions

37.Infringements or observations (**)

38.Inspectors’ comments (**)

39.Operator/representative’s comments (**)

40.Action(s) taken (**)

41.Inspectors’ signature (**)

42.Operator/representative's signature (**)

Module 9: inspection of recreational fishing at sea

1.Inspection report reference (*)

2.Report date (*)

Inspection authority

3.Inspection vessel (flag, name, international radio call sign, and, where available, external registration letters and number) (**)

4.Date of the inspection (start) (*)

5.Time of the inspection (start) (*)

6.Date of the inspection (finish) (*)

7.Time of the inspection (finish) (*)

8.Position of the inspection vessel (latitude, longitude, date/time of the position) (**)

9.Location of the inspection vessel (detailed fishing area (**)

Inspector in charge

10.Name or ID (*)

11.Inspector’s unique identifier (e.g., service card’s number) (*)

12.Appointing authority (EFCA, Member State, other) (*)

Other inspector(s)

13.Name or ID of other inspector(s) (**)

14.Other inspector(s) unique identifier (e.g., service card’s number) (**)

15.Other inspector(s) appointing authority (EFCA, Member State, other) (**)

Inspected vessel details

16.Position and location of the vessel if different from the inspection vessel (latitude, longitude, detailed fishing area, date/ time of position) (**)

17.Flag of the vessel (**)

18.Name of the vessel (**)

Additional vessel details (where the circumstances of the inspection indicate that an infringement may have occurred)

19.Length overall of the vessel (**)

20.Certificate of registry ID (**)

21.Owner details (name, company, nationality, and address) (**)

22.Vessels privately owned or vessels owned by a commercial entity in the tourism or sport competition sector or fishing vessel (**)

Fisher(s) details (where the circumstances of the inspection indicate that an infringement may have occurred)

23.Details of the master of the vessel (name, nationality, identification, registration or licence type/number) (**)

24.Details of the recreational fisher(s) (name, nationality, identification, registration and licence type/number) (**)

Inspections of documents and authorisations

25.Vessel permit details (validity at the time of inspection (Y/N), issuing authority, description) (**)

26.Person registration or licence (**)

Catch inspection

27.Catch details (species code, quantities in live weight equivalent including for undersized fish, number of individuals, catch area, catch location description) (**)

Gear inspection

28.Gear details (type, characteristics) (*)

29.Number of inspected gear (*)

30.Mesh size or dimension details (**)

31.Gear marking (**)

Inspection observations and actions

32.Infringements or observations (**)

33.Inspectors’ comments (**)

34.Master/fisher(s) on board comments (**)

35.Action(s) taken (**)

36.Inspectors’ signature (**)

37.Master/fisher(s) on board signature (**)

VIII · Standard form for the exchange of information on request according to article 71(5) of this regulation

I. Request for information

Applicant authority
Member State
name
address
contact details of the official in charge
Requested authority
Member State
name
address
contact details of the official in charge
Date of transmission of the request	Provide all information available
Reference number applicant authority	Provide all information available
No of attachments to this request	Provide all information available
Details on the natural or legal person and/or fishing vessel subject to the request	Provide all information available for the identification of concerned fishing vessels, masters, holders of fishing licences and/or fishing authorisations, owner, etc
Information requested on
☐ possible non-compliance with the rules of the CFP or serious infringements referred to in Article 90(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009	Provide detailed questions and necessary background information and justification for the request
☐ possible infringements of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 or this Regulation	Provide detailed questions and necessary background information and justification for the request
Request for the supply of documents or certified true copies in the possession of the requested authority in accordance with Article 71(4) of this Regulation	Provide detailed questions and necessary background information and justification for the request
Any other general information or question

II. Reply

Applicant authority
Member State
name
address
contact details of the official in charge
Requested authority
Member State
name
address
contact details of the official in charge
Date of transmission of the request	Provide all information available
Reference number applicant authority	Provide all information available
Date of transmission of the reply	Provide all information available
Reference number requested authority	Provide all information available
No of attachments to this request	Provide all information available
Information requested on
☐ possible non-compliance with the rules of the CFP or serious infringements referred to in Article 90(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009	Provide detailed questions and necessary background information and justification for the request
☐ possible infringements of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 or this Regulation	Provide detailed questions and necessary background information and justification for the request
☐ request to carry out administrative enquiries	Provide detailed questions and necessary background information and justification for the request
Request for the supply of documents or certified true copies in the possession of the requested authority in accordance with Article 71(4) of this Regulation	Provide detailed questions and necessary background information and justification for the request
Any other general information or question

Annex IX · Standard form for the request for administrative notification according to article 74(3) of this regulation

Annex X · Standard form for the reply for administrative notification according to article 74(3) of this regulation

Annex XI · LIST OF MINIMUM INFORMATION TO FORM THE BASIS FOR FIVE YEAR-REPORT ON THE APPLICATION OF REGULATION (EC) No 1224/2009

1. General principles

SUMMARY

Articles 5 to 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

2. General conditions for access to waters and

RESOURCES

SUMMARY

2.1. Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Number of valid fishing licences issued

—Number of fishing licences temporarily suspended

—Number of fishing licences permanently withdrawn

Fishing licences

2.2. Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Number of valid fishing authorisations issued

—Number of fishing authorisations suspended

—Number of fishing authorisations permanently withdrawn

Fishing authorisation

2.3. Article 7a of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Number of valid fishing authorisations for Union fishing vessels other than catching vessels issued

—Number of fishing authorisations for Union fishing vessels other than catching vessels suspended

—Number of fishing authorisations for Union fishing vessels other than catching vessels permanently withdrawn

Fishing authorisation for Union fishing vessels other than catching vessels

2.4. Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Number of fishing vessels <12 metres length overall equipped with an operational vessel monitoring device

—Number of fishing vessels 12 metres length overall and above equipped with an operational vessel monitoring device

Fishing vessel monitoring systems (VMS)

2.5. Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Number of fishing vessels >15 metres length overall fitted with AIS

—Number of fishing vessels 15 metres length overall and below fitted with AIS

—Number of reports concerning AIS being switched off and the corresponding reasons provided

—Number of FMCs AIS capable

Automatic identification system (AIS)

2.6. Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Number of FMCs VDS capable

Vessel detection systems (VDS)

2.7. Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Number of catching vessels covered by mandatory REM systems

—Number of catching vessels covered by voluntary REM systems

Remote electronic monitoring (REM)

3. Control of fisheries

SUMMARY

CONTROL OF THE USE OF FISHING OPPORTUNITIES

3.1. Articles 14, 15 and 15a of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Number of fishing vessels <12 metres length overall equipped with an operational electronic fishing logbook

—Number of fishing vessels 12 metres length overall and above equipped with an operational electronic fishing logbook

Completion and electronic submission of fishing logbooks and landing declarations

3.2. Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Number of prior notification messages received by FMC

Prior notification

3.3. Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Number of accesses to port denied

Authorisation to enter port

3.4. Article 19a of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Number of prior notification messages received by FMC

Prior notification of landing in third-country ports

3.5. Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Number of transhipments approved by member state

Transhipment operations in ports or at landing sites

3.6. Article 26 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Number of vessels excluded from fishing effort regimes by areas

Monitoring of fishing effort

3.7. Articles 33 and 34 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Implementation of Article 33 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Details of fisheries closure notifications made each year

Recording of catches and fishing effort

3.8. Article 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Implementation of Article 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

Closure of fisheries

4. Control of fleet management

4.1. Article 38 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Compliance with Article 38(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Number of vessels that have been selected to undergo a data verification in accordance with Article 41

—Number of vessels that have undergone a data verification in accordance with Article 41

—Number of vessels selected for physical engine power verification in accordance with Article 41

—Number of vessels that have undergone physical engine power verifications in accordance with Article 41

Fishing capacity

4.2. Article 39a of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Number of catching vessels with a mandatory continuous monitoring of engine power system

—Number of catching vessels with a voluntary continuous monitoring of engine power system

Continuous monitoring of engine power

4.3. Article 41a of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Number of catching vessels that have undergone a verification of tonnage

Verification of tonnage

4.4. Article 42 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Number of pelagic transhipments approved

Transhipment in port

5. Control of technical measures

SUMMARY

5.1. Article 48 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Number of lost gear reported

—Number of lost gear retrieved

Retrieval of lost gear

6. Control of fishing restricted areas

SUMMARY

6.1. Article 50 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Number of catching vessels authorised to conduct fishing activities in FRA under sovereignty or jurisdiction

—Number of catching vessels entering/transiting/exiting FRA under sovereignty or jurisdiction

Control of fishing restricted areas (FRA)

7. Control of recreational fisheries

SUMMARY

7.1. Article 55 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Details of state of implementation

8. Control of marketing

SUMMARY

8.1. Article 56 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Details of state of implementation

Principles for the control of marketing

8.2. Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Details of state of implementation

Common marketing standards

8.3. Article 58 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Details of state of implementation

Traceability

8.4. Article 59 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Number of registered buyers, registered auctions or other bodies or persons responsible for the first marketing of fisheries products

First sale

8.5. Article 60 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Number of sampling plans for weighing on landing

—Number of fishing vessels permitted to weigh at sea

—Number of control plans to weigh after transport

—Number of Common Control Programmes with other member States for transporting before weighing

Weighing

8.6. Articles 62 and 65 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Number of submitted electronic sales notes

—Number of exemptions granted from sales notes requirements

Completion and submission of sales notes

8.7. Article 68 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—State of implementation

Completion and submission of transport documents

9. Surveillance

SUMMARY

9.1. Article 71 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Number of reports created

—Number of reports received

Sightings and detection at sea

9.2. Article 73 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Number of control observer schemes implemented

—Number of control observer reports received

Control observers

10. Inspection and enforcement

SUMMARY

10.1. Articles 74 and 76 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Number of full/part time fisheries inspectors

—Number of inspections by type by full/ part time inspectors

—Number of inspections in FRA

—Number of notifications to other relevant authorities for suspected fishing activities conducted with the use of forced labour

Conduct of inspections

10.2. Inspections activity: at sea

—Number of inspections at sea of all fishing vessels of each Member State

—Number of inspections at sea on third country fishing vessels (indicate third country)

10.3. Follow-up of inspections and infringements detected

—Number of surveillance reports input to fisheries control and surveillance database

—Number of inspection reports input to fisheries control and surveillance database

—Number of proceedings transferred to another Member State

10.4. Article 79 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Number of Joint Deployment Plans (JDP) within Member States jurisdiction

—Number of infringements detected during JDPs

—Number of inspections by Union inspectors

Union inspectors

10.5. Articles 80, 81, 82, and 83 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Number of inspections

Inspections of fishing vessels outside the waters of the inspecting Member State

10.6. Articles 85 and 86 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—State of implementation

—Number of proceedings transferred to flag state

Proceedings of infringements detected in the course of inspections

11. Enforcement

SUMMARY

11.1. Articles 89, 89a, 90, 91, 91a, 91b and 92 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—State of implementation

—Number of notifications to other Member States

Measures to ensure compliance

11.2. Article 93 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—State of implementation

National register of infringements

12. Control programmes

12.1. Article 94 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Number of control, inspection and surveillance programmes implemented

Common control programmes

12.2. Article 95 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Number of specific control and inspection programmes implemented

Specific control and inspection programmes

13. Data and information

13.1. Articles 109 to 116 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

—Summary of state of implementation

Analysis and audit of data

14. Implementation

14.1. Articles 117 and 118 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

Administrative and mutual co-operation

XII · European union conversion factors for fresh fish

Species:AlbacoreThunnus alalunga	ALB
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,11

Species:AlfonsinosBeryx spp.	ALF
WHL	1,00

Species:AnchovyEngraulis encrasicholus	ANE
WHL	1,00

Species:AnglerfishLophiidae	ANF
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,22
GUH	3,00
TAL	3,00

Species:Mackerel icefishChampsocephalus gunnari	ANI
WHL	1,00

Species:Greater silver smeltArgentina silus	ARU
WHL	1,00

Species:Bigeye tunaThunnus obesus	BET
WHL	1,00
GUH	1,10
GUH	1,29

Species:Blue lingMolva dypterygia	BLI
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,17

Species:BrillScophthalmus rhombus	BLL
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,09

Species:Black scabbardfishAphanopus carbo	BSF
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,24
HEA	1,40

Species:Atlantic blue marlinMakaira nigricans	BUM
WHL	1,00

Species:CapelinMallotus villosus	CAP
WHL	1,00

Species:CodGadus morhua	COD
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,17
GUH	1,70
HEA	1,38
FIL	2,60
FIS	2,60

Species:Common DabLimanda limanda	DAB
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,11
GUH	1,39

Species:Picked dogfishSqualus acanthias	DGS
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,35
GUS	2,52

Species:European flounderPlatichthys flesus	FLE
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,08
GUS	1,39

Species:Greater forkbeardPhycis blennoides	GFB
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,11
GUH	1,40

Species:Greenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides	GHL
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,08

Species:HaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus	HAD
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,17
GUH	1,46

Species:Atlantic halibutHippoglossus hippoglossus	HAL
WHL	1,00

Species:HerringClupea harengus	HER
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,12
GUH	1,19

Species:European hakeMerluccius merluccius	HKE
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,11
GUH	1,40

Species:White hakeUrophycis tenuis	HKW
WHL	1,00

Species:Horse mackerelTrachurus spp.	JAX
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,08

Species:Antarctic krillEuphausia superba	KRI
WHL	1,00

Species:Lemon soleMicrostomus kitt	LEM
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,05

Species:MegrimsLepidorhombus spp.	LEZ
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,06
FIL	2,50

Species:Unicorn icefishChannichthys rhinoceratus	LIC
WHL	1,00

Species:LingMolva molva	LIN
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,14
GUH	1,32
FIL	2,64

Species:Atlantic mackerelScomber scombrus	MAC
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,09

Species:Norway lobsterNephrops norvegicus	NEP
WHL	1,00
TAL	3,00

Species:Humped rockcodNotothenia gibberifrons	NOG
WHL	1,00

Species:Norway poutTrisopterus esmarkii	NOP
WHL	1,00

Species:Marbled rockcodNotothenia rossii	NOR
WHL	1,00

Species:Orange roughyHoplostethus atlanticus	ORY
WHL	1,00

Species:Pacific snow crabChionoecetes spp.	PCR
WHL	1,00

Species:White shrimpsPenaeus spp.	PEN
WHL	1,00

Species:European plaicePleuronectes platessa	PLE
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,05
GUH	1,39
FIL	2,40

Species:SaithePollachius virens	POK
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,19

Species:PollackPollachius pollachius	POL
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,17

Species:Northern prawnPandalus borealis	PRA
WHL	1,00

Species:Atlantic redfishesSebastes spp.	RED
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,19

Species:Rough-head grenadierMacrourus berglax	RHG
WHL	1,00

Species:Roundnose grenadierCoryphaenoides rupestris	RNG
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,11
GUH	1,92
GHT	3,20

Species:SandeelsAmmodytes spp.	SAN
WHL	1,00

Species:Blackspot seabreamPagellus bogaraveo	SBR
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,11

Species:Rough longnose dogfishDeania histricosa	SDH
WHL	1,00

Species:Arrowhead dogfishDeania profundorum	SDU
WHL	1,00

Species:South Georgia icefishPseudochaenichthys georgianus	SGI
WHL	1,00

Species:Common soleSolea solea	SOL
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,04

Species:European spratSprattus sprattus	SPR
WHL	1,00

Species:Northern squidIllex illecebrosus	SQI
WHL	1,00

Species:SquidMartialia hyadesi	SQS
WHL	1,00

Species:SkatesRajidae	SRX
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,13
WNG	2,09

Species:SwordfishXiphias gladius	SWO
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,11
GUH	1,31

Species:Patagonian toothfishDissostichus eleginoides	TOP
WHL	1,00

Species:TurbotPsetta maxima	TUR
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,09

Species:TuskBrosme brosme	USK
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,14

Species:Blue whitingMicromesistius poutassou	WHB
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,15

Species:WhitingMerlangius merlangus	WHG
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,18

Species:Atlantic white marlinTetrapturus albidus	WHM
WHL	1,00

Species:Witch flounderGlyptocephalus cynoglossus	WIT
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,06

Species:Yellowtail flounderLimanda ferruginea	YEL
WHL	1,00

XIII · European union conversion factors for fresh salted fish

Species:LingMolva molva	LIN
WHL	2,80

XIV · European union conversion factors for frozen fish

Species:AlbacoreThunnus alalunga	ALB
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,23

Species:AlfonsinosBeryx spp.	ALF
WHL	1,00

Species:AnchovyEngraulis encrasicholus	ANE
WHL	1,00

Species:AnglerfishLophiidae	ANF
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,22
GUH	3,04
TAL	3,00
FIS	5,60

Species:Mackerel icefishChampsocephalus gunnari	ANI
WHL	1,00

Species:Greater silver smeltArgentina silus	ARU
WHL	1,00

Species:Bigeye tunaThunnus obesus	BET
WHL	1,00
GUH	1,29
HEA	1,25

Species:Blue lingMolva dypterygia	BLI
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,17
GUH	1,40

Species:BrillScophthalmus rhombus	BLL
WHL	1,00

Species:Black scabbardfishAphanopus carbo	BSF
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,48

Species:Atlantic blue marlinMakaira nigricans	BUM
WHL	1,00

Species:CapelinMallotus villosus	CAP
WHL	1,00

Species:CodGadus morhua	COD
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,17
GUH	1,70
FIL	2,60
FIS	2,60
FSP	2,95
CBF	1,63

Species:Common DabLimanda limanda	DAB
WHL	1,00

Species:Picked dogfishSqualus acanthias	DGS
WHL	1,00
GUS	2,52

Species:European flounderPlatichthys flesus	FLE
WHL	1,00

Species:Greater forkbeardPhycis blennoides	GFB
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,12
GUH	1,40

Species:Greenland halibutReinhardtius hippoglossoides	GHL
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,08
GUH	1,39

Species:HaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus	HAD
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,17
GUH	1,46
FIL	2,60
FIS	2,60
FSB	2,70
FSP	3,00

Species:Atlantic halibutHippoglossus hippoglossus	HAL
WHL	1,00

Species:HeringClupea harengus	HER
WHL	1,00

Species:European hakeMerluccius merluccius	HKE
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,34
GUH	1,67

Species:White hakeUrophycis tenuis	HKW
WHL	1,00

Species:Horse mackerelTrachurus spp.	JAX
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,08

Species:Antarctic krillEuphausia superba	KRI
WHL	1,00

Species:Lemon soleMicrostomus kitt	LEM
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,05

Species:MegrimsLepidorhombus spp.	LEZ
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,06

Species:Unicorn icefishChannichthys rhinoceratus	LIC
WHL	1,00

Species:LingMolva molva	LIN
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,14
GUH	1,33
FIL	2,80
FSP	2,30

Species:Atlantic mackerelScomber scombrus	MAC
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,11

Species:Norway lobsterNephrops norvegicus	NEP
WHL	1,00
TAL	3,00

Species:Humped rockcodNotothenia gibberifrons	NOG
WHL	1,00

Species:Norway poutTrisopterus esmarkii	NOP
WHL	1,00

Species:Marbled rockcodNotothenia rossii	NOR
WHL	1,00

Species:Orange roughyHoplostethus atlanticus	ORY
WHL	1,00

Species:Pacific snow crabChionoecetes spp.	PCR
WHL	1,00

Species:White shrimpsPenaeus spp.	PEN
WHL	1,00

Species:European plaicePleuronectes platessa	PLE
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,07

Species:SaithePollachius virens	POK
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,19
GUH	1,44
FIS	2,78
FSB	2,12
FSP	2,43

Species:PollackPollachius pollachius	POL
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,17

Species:Northern prawnPandalus borealis	PRA
WHL	1,00

Species:Atlantic redfishesSebastes spp.	RED
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,19
GUH	1,78
FIS	3,37
FSP	3,00
JAT	1,90

Species:Rough-head grenadierMacrourus berglax	RHG
WHL	1,00

Species:Roundnose grenadierCoryphaenoides rupestris	RNG
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,11
GUH	1,92

Species:SandeelsAmmodytes spp.	SAN
WHL	1,00

Species:Blackspot seabreamPagellus bogaraveo	SBR
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,11

Species:Rough longnose dogfishDeania histricosa	SDH
WHL	1,00

Species:Arrowhead dogfishDeania profundorum	SDU
WHL	1,00

Species:South Georgia icefishPseudochaenichthys georgianus	SGI
WHL	1,00

Species:Common soleSolea solea	SOL
WHL	1,00

Species:European spratSprattus sprattus	SPR
WHL	1,00

Species:Northern squidIllex illecebrosus	SQI
WHL	1,00

Species:SquidMartialia hyadesi	SQS
WHL	1,00

Species:SkatesRajidae	SRX
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,13
WNG	2,09

Species:SwordfishXiphias gladius	SWO
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,12
GUH	1,31
HEA	1,33
GHT	1,33

Species:Patagonian toothfishDissostichus eleginoides	TOP
WHL	1,00

Species:TurbotPsetta maxima	TUR
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,09

Species:TuskBrosme brosme	USK
WHL	1,00

Species:Blue whitingMicromesistius poutassou	WHB
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,15
FIS	2,65
SUR	2,97

Species:WhitingMerlangius merlangus	WHG
WHL	1,00
GUT	1,18

Species:Atlantic white marlinTetrapturus albidus	WHM
WHL	1,00

Species:Witch flounderGlyptocephalus cynoglossus	WIT
WHL	1,00

Species:Yellowtail flounderLimanda ferruginea	YEL
WHL	1,00

Annex XV · Instructions concerning the fishing logbook, landing declaration and transhipment declaration

The following minimum information on the vessel’s fishing activities is the one to be recorded in the fishing logbook and/or other catch documentation, as applicable, in accordance with Articles 14, 17, 19a, 21, and 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 and Title VI, Chapter II of this Regulation. This is without prejudice to any additional requirements set under the rules of the CFP or by the national authorities of a Member State or a third country, including the possibility for the competent authorities of the flag Member State, where appropriate, to supplement the available data prior to its exchange.

Data element	Mandatory (M), Optional (O) and CIF (Compulsory if applicable)	Description and/or timing of information to be recorded
Unique identification number	M	A unique identification of the activity report.
Vessel identification		In case of pair fishing operations, the same information for the second fishing vessel shall also be recorded.
(1)CFR number	CIF	CFR, when required by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/218.
(2)Internal registration number (IR)	CIF	For any other vessels, a unique national registration number must be provided instead.
(3)UVI	CIF	The IMO number, where the vessel has such an identifier.
(4)IRCS	CIF	International radio call sign, where the vessel has such an identifier.
(5)Name of the vessel	CIF	The name of the vessel, where available.
(6)External Identification	M	Port letters and number(s), in accordance with Article 7(1)(a) of this Regulation.
(7)RFMO numbers	CIF	GFCM, ICCAT and other relevant RFMOs’ registration number shall be provided for fishing vessels carrying out regulated fishing activities in waters managed by such RFMOs.
(8)Name and address of the master	M	Name and detailed address of master (street name, number, city, postal code, Member State or third country).
Information about the trip
(9)Date, time and port or landing site of departure and return	M	The departure shall be recorded in the fishing logbook before the catching vessel leaves the port or a landing site.The return shall be recorded in the fishing logbook immediately before the catching vessel enters port or arrives at the landing site.The date and time (including at least hours and minutes) shall be recorded in UTC.The port or landing site shall be recorded using the codes published in the Master Data Register page of the European Commission Fisheries website.
(10)Unique fishing trip identification number (trip ID)	M	The EU fishing trip ID. Where a specific trip ID of a third country or RFMO is required, such trip ID will also be provided.
Information on the fishing gear		Gear information shall be provided at departure and return to port, as well as for any activity where fishing gear is deployed.Where the master of the vessel is reporting catches and discards per fishing operation (haul by haul), the information on the fishing gear shall be reported per fishing operation (haul). Where the master of the vessel is reporting aggregated catches covering multiple fishing operations (hauls), the information on the fishing gear shall be reported for the aggregated period.
(11)Gear type	M	The type of gear shall be indicated using the codes in the code list GEAR_TYPE as defined on the Master Data Register on the website of the European Commission.
(12)Mesh size	CIF when using meshed gear	Shall be given in millimetres (mesh stretched).
(13)Mesh type	CIF when using meshed gear	The type of mesh used (e.g. square, diamond)The mesh type codes available on the Master Data Register page of the European Commission Fisheries website shall be used.
(14)Gear dimension	M	Gear dimensions and technical specification, such as the size and the number shall be given according to the specifications set out in column 2 of Annex XVI of this Regulation.Where gear attachments, FADs, Acoustic Deterrent Devices (ADDs), as defined in Article 6(44) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1241, or other devices, including devices allowing the use of derogations, for example, from the landing obligation, are used, they shall also be reported.Gear devices codes available on the Master Data Register page of the European Commission Fisheries website shall be used.
(15)Number of fishing operations	M	Number of fishing operations.Where the master of the vessel is reporting catches and discards per fishing operation (haul by haul), the number of fishing operations will be 1. Where the master of the vessel is reporting aggregated catches covering multiple fishing operations (hauls), the number of fishing operations shall be the number of individual operations (hauls) carried out during the aggregated period.
(16)Depth	CIF fishing depth is regulated in the area where the operation takes place	Fishing depth shall be recorded as average depth and in metres.
(17)Information about gear lost at sea	CIF fishing gear lost at sea	The date and estimated time (including at least hours and minutes) shall be recorded in UTC.The geographical position shall be recorded using coordinates of latitude and longitude on the World Geodetic System 1984 with an accuracy of 4 decimal places, and a position error of less than 50 metres.The following information shall also be recorded:the type and approximate dimensions of the lost gear;the measures undertaken to retrieve the lost gear.
Information about the activity		The master(s) of all catching vessel(s) participating to a pair fishing operation shall keep a fishing logbook indicating the quantities caught and kept on board in such a way that there is no double counting of catches.
(18)Date and time of the activity	M	The date and time of the activity shall be recorded in the logbook after completion of the activity. The date and time (including at least hours and minutes) shall be recorded in UTC.Where the master of the vessel is reporting catches and discards per fishing operation (haul by haul), the date and time of the end of each operation shall be recorded.The end of the operation is when the gear is fully retrieved and onboard.When reporting transhipments, the date and time of the end of the activity shall be recorded.When reporting landings, the date and time of the start (where the activity takes more than 24 hours) and the end of the activity shall be recorded.
(19)Fishing time	O	Total time spent for all activities in connection with fishing operations (searching for fish, the shooting, towing and hauling of active gears, setting, soaking, removing or resetting of passive gears and the removal of any catch from the gear, keep nets, or from a transport cage to fattening and farming cages) shall be given in minutes and equals the number of hours spent at sea minus the time spent in transit to, between and returning from the fishing grounds, dodging, inactive or waiting for repair.
(20)Position of the activity	CIF vessel with LOA of >=12m	The geographical position of each activity using coordinates of latitude and longitude on the World Geodetic System 1984 with an accuracy of 4 decimal places, and a position error of less than 50 metres.
(21)Geographical area of capture	M	The relevant geographical area(s) of capture shall be reported for every fishing activity in which catches are reported.For catches reported in transhipment and landing reports, the geographical area shall be reported in the same way as for fishing operations.The relevant geographical area means the area in which the majority of the catch was taken during a fishing operation and it shall be reported at the most detailed level available. Where the master is not able to determine where the majority of the catch was taken during one operation, the area where the majority of that fishing operation (time) took place shall be the relevant geographical area.The relevant geographical areas to be reported are:FAO area at the most detailed level:In Northwest Atlantic waters including NAFO (FAO area 21) up to the ICES subdivision and unit where available (e.g. 21.5.Z.e.u, 21.5.Z.c, 21.3.M);In Northeast Atlantic waters including NEAFC (FAO area 27), up to ICES subdivision and unit where available (e.g. 27.4.c, 27.3.a.n, 27.5.b.1.a, 27.3.d.28.1);In Mediterranean and Black Sea waters (FAO area 37), up to ICES division (e.g. 37.1.2);In Eastern Central Atlantic waters including CECAF (FAO area 34), up to FAO subdivision (e.g. 34.3.5, 34.1.1.3);In the waters of the Antarctic and Southern Indian Ocean waters and in the Southeast Pacific (FAO areas 58 and 87), up to FAO subdivision (e.g. 58.4.4.b, 87.3.1.2);In the waters of the Southwest Atlantic, the Southeast Atlantic and the Eastern Indian Ocean (FAO areas 41, 47, 57), up to ICES division (e.g. 41.3.2, 47.1.6, 47.C.1, 58.5.1);For the other FAO areas, up to FAO subarea when available (e.g. 48.4, 51.2, 18, 31, 61, 67, 71, 77, 81);Statistical rectangle (where they exist):In Northeast Atlantic waters (FAO area 27): ICES statistical rectangle (e.g. 37F1, 19D9).In Mediterranean and Black Sea waters (FAO area 37): GFCM statistical rectangle (e.g. M27B9);GFCM area (where they exist):In Mediterranean and Black Sea waters (FAO area 37), up to GFCM geographical sub-area. (e.g. .7, 11.1).third-country fishing zone or high seas (outside the sovereignty or jurisdiction of any State).the relevant RFMO area, when performing fishing activities subject to regional fisheries management organisations’ rules.Area codes available on the Master Data Register page of the European Commission Fisheries website shall be used.
(22)Catches caught and kept onboard	M	At least the following information about the catches caught and kept onboard shall be reported:FAO alpha-3 code of the species. The code MZZ shall be used to report nil-catches;Estimated live weight equivalent in kilograms and/or, where appropriate, the number of individuals;Size class: Legally sized (LSC) or below minimum conservation reference size (BMS).The quantities shall include quantities set aside for consumption by the crew of the vessel.Where catches are held in baskets, boxes, bins, cartons, sacks, bags, blocks or other containers, the net weight of the unit used shall also be recorded in kilograms live weight, and the precise number of such units.Where catches have been weighed using systems approved by the competent authorities of the Member States, the result of the weighing, expressed in kilograms live weight for each species, shall be recorded as the estimated quantity. It shall be indicated whether catches have been weighed on board for the purposes of Article 60(3)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.The species codes available on the Master Data Register page of the European Commission Fisheries website shall be used.
(23)Estimated discards	M	At least the following information about the catches discarded shall be reported:FAO alpha-3 code of the species. The code MZZ shall be used to report nil-catches;Estimated live weight equivalent in kilograms and/or, where appropriate, the number of individuals.Discards of quantities of each species, whether or not these benefit from exemptions to the landing obligation^note, shall be recorded separately using the code DISCARDED. This includes discards of species taken for live bait purposes and which are recorded in the logbook.Discards of quantities of each species to which specifically de minimis exemptions apply, shall be recorded separately using the code DEMINIMIS.The reason for the discards shall also be recorded using the codes on the Commission’s Master Data Register page.
(24)Catches, incidental by-catches and release of other marine organisms or animals	CIF in the GFCM area	The following information shall as well be recorded separately:Daily catches of red coral (including area and depth),Incidental by-catch and release of seabirds,Incidental by-catch and release of seals,Incidental by-catch and release of sea turtles,Incidental by-catch and release of cetaceans.FAO alpha-3 code of the species shall be used.The weights shall be recorded in kilograms live weight equivalent.The master shall ensure that the weights recorded separately are reported in such a way that there is no double counting.Incidental by-catches of marine animals shall be recorded using the code BY_CATCH.Where applicable, marine animals released to sea shall be recorded using the general code RELEASED.The species codes available on the Master Data Register page of the European Commission Fisheries website shall be used.
(25)Incidental catches of sensitive species	CIF incidental catches of sensitive species	The discards of sensitive species shall be reported including at least the following information:FAO alpha-3 code of the species;The quantities in kilograms live weight and/or, where appropriate, the number of individuals.The discards shall be reported separately for catches injured, dead and released alive.The reason for the discards shall also be recorded using the codes on the Commission’s Master Data Register page.The species codes available on the Master Data Register page of the European Commission Fisheries website shall be used.
(26)Catches transhipped and onboard after transhipment	CIF transhipment	At least the following information about the fishery products transhipped and the catches onboard after transhipment shall be reported:FAO alpha-3 code of the species;Estimated Product weight in kilograms;Estimated Live weight equivalent in kilograms and/or, where appropriate, the number of individuals;Conversion factor used to calculate the equivalent live weight in accordance with Article 28 of this Regulation for fishery products;Presentation of the fish using the codes in table 1 of Annex I;Processing state using the codes in table 2 of Annex I;Size class: Legally sized (LSC) or below minimum conservation reference size (BMS);The geographical area where the catches have been taken.When fishery products have been transhipped, and if they have been weighed using systems approved by the competent authorities of Member States, on either the catching vessel, donor or receiving fishing vessel, then the outcome of the weighing of quantities of each species in kilograms live weight shall be recorded as the estimated quantity.In other cases, the estimated product weight (in kilograms), shall be provided.Where catches or fishery products are held in baskets, boxes, bins, cartons, sacks, bags, blocks or other containers, the net weight of the unit used shall also be recorded in kilograms product weight, and the precise number of such units.Where catches are transhipped by fishing vessels, other than catching vessels, the unique fishing trip ID related to the catches shall also be recorded.The species codes available on the Master Data Register page of the European Commission Fisheries website shall be used.
(27)Catches landed	CIF landing	At least the following information about the fishery products landed shall be reported:FAO alpha-3 code of the species;Product weight in kilograms for fishery products;Live weight equivalent in kilograms and/or, where appropriate, the number of individuals;Conversion factor used to calculate the equivalent live weight in accordance with Article 28 of this Regulation for fishery products;Presentation of the fish using the codes in table 1 of Annex I for fishery products;Processing state using the codes in table 2 of Annex I for fishery products;Size class: Legally sized (LSC) or below minimum conservation reference size (BMS);The unique fishing trip ID related to the catches;The geographical area where the catches have been taken.Without prejudice to the results of an inspection, when fishery products have been weighed using systems approved by the competent authorities of Member States, on either the catching vessel, donor or receiving fishing vessel, then the actual weight of quantities landed shall be indicated in kilograms product weight and their equivalent live weight.Where fishery products are held in baskets, boxes, bins, cartons, sacks, bags, blocks or other containers, the net weight of the unit used shall also be recorded in kilograms product weight, and the precise number of such units.The species codes available on the Master Data Register page of the European Commission Fisheries website shall be used.
(28)Catches and fishery products retained onboard at departure	CIF	Where catches from a previous trip are kept onboard at departure from a port or a landing site, at least the following information about the catches and fishery products shall be reported:FAO alpha-3 code of the species;Estimated product weight in kilograms for fishery products;Estimated live weight equivalent in kilograms and/or, where appropriate, the number of individuals;Conversion factor used to calculate the equivalent live weight in accordance with Article 28 of this Regulation for fishery products;Presentation of the fish using the codes in table 1 of Annex I for fishery products;Processing state using the codes in table 2 of Annex I for fishery products;Size class: Legally sized (LSC) or below minimum conservation reference size (BMS);The unique fishing trip ID related to the catches;The geographical area where the catches have been taken.Where fishery products are held in baskets, boxes, bins, cartons, sacks, bags, blocks or other containers, the net weight of the unit used shall also be recorded in kilograms product weight, and the precise number of such units.Where catches have been weighed using systems approved by the competent authorities of the Member States, the result of the weighing, expressed in kilograms live weight for each species, shall be recorded as the estimated quantity.The species codes available on the Master Data Register page of the European Commission Fisheries website shall be used.
(29)Catches reported in prior notifications	M	At least the following information about the catches onboard and to be transhipped or to be landed shall be reported:FAO alpha-3 code of the species. The code MZZ shall be used to report nil-catches;Estimated product weight in kilograms for fishery products;Estimated live weight equivalent in kilograms;Conversion factor used to calculate the equivalent live weight in accordance with Article 28 of this Regulation for fishery products;Presentation of the fish using the codes in table 1 of Annex I for fishery products;Processing state using the codes in table 2 of Annex I for fishery products;Size class: Legally sized (LSC) or below minimum conservation reference size (BMS);The unique fishing trip ID related to the catches;The geographical area where the catches have been taken.Where catches or fishery products are held in baskets, boxes, bins, cartons, sacks, bags, blocks or other containers, the net weight of the unit used shall also be recorded in kilograms live weight, and the precise number of such units.Where catches to be transhipped or to be landed by fishing vessels, other than catching vessels, the unique fishing trip ID related to the catches shall also be recorded.In case of transhipment, both the donor and the receiving vessel shall report this notification.
(30)Date and time of start and completion of the weighing	CIF landing	The date and time of start (when the weighing takes longer than 24 hours) and completion of the weighing shall be recorded in the logbook.The date and time (including at least hours and minutes) shall be recorded in UTC.
(31)Name or identification number of the operator (responsible for the weighing)	CIF landing	Name or identification number of the operator referred to in Article 60(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.
Information reported in the logbook about notifications of area entry/exit	CIF	Mandatory to be reported when entering or leaving third country waters or RFMO zones.
(32)Date and time of entry/exit	M	For each entry into or exit from waters under jurisdiction of a third country or area managed by an RFMO, the time of crossing the line shall be recorded.The date and time (including at least hours and minutes) shall be recorded in UTC.The date and time of transmission of this information from the vessel to the flag state shall also be recorded and reported.
(33)Area	M	The code of the zone under jurisdiction of a third country or are managed by an RFMO.The codes available in the Master Data Register on the website of the European Commission shall be used.
(34)Catches onboard	M	At least the following information about the catches onboard shall be reported:FAO alpha-3 code of the species, the code MZZ shall be used to report nil-catches;(Estimated) live weight equivalent in kilograms;Size class: Legally sized (LSC) or below minimum conservation reference size (BMS);The geographical area where the catches have been taken.
(35)Position of the entry/exit	M	The geographical position of the entry into or exit from the area using coordinates of latitude and longitude on the World Geodetic System 1984 with an accuracy of 4 decimal places, and a position error of less than 50 metres.The position at the time of transmission of this information from the vessel to the flag state shall also be recorded and reported.
(36)Target species	CIF	Where required by the party managing fisheries in the area for which the notification is transmitted.The FAO alpha-3 code of the species.
(37)Intended activity	CIF	Where required by the party managing fisheries in the area for which the notification is transmitted.At the time of entry into an area, the intended activity while inside the area shall be reported.The codes available in the Master Data Register on the website of the European Commission shall be used.
Information reported in the logbook about fishing effort
(38)Date and time of entry/exit	M	For each entry into or exit from an effort zone, the date and time of crossing the line shall be recorded.The date and time (including at least hours and minutes) shall be recorded in UTC.When performing trans-zonal activities^note, the date and time of the first entry and the last exit shall be recorded for every day.
(39)Effort zone	M	The code of the effort zone.The codes that are available in the Master Data Register on the website of the European Commission shall be used.
(40)Catches onboard	M	At least the following information about the catches onboard shall be reported:FAO alpha-3 code of the species. The code MZZ shall be used to report nil-catches;(Estimated) live weight equivalent in kilograms;Size class: Legally sized (LSC) or below minimum conservation reference size (BMS);The geographical area where the catches have been taken.
(41)Position of entry/exit	M	The geographical position of each activity using coordinates of latitude and longitude on the World Geodetic System 1984 with an accuracy of 4 decimal places, and a position error of less than 50 metres.When performing trans-zonal activities (²⁷), the position of first entry and the last exit shall be recorded for every day.
(42)Species or group of species	CIF intending to perform fishing operations	The species or group of species, as defined in the relevant effort scheme. The codes that are available in the Master Data Register on the website of the European Commission shall be used.
(43)Intended activity	M	The intended activity while inside the area shall be reported.The codes available in the Master Data Register on the website of the European Commission shall be used.
(44)Position of each set/haul	CIF the vessel uses static gear	The geographical position of each setting, resetting or hauling using coordinates of latitude and longitude on the World Geodetic System 1984 with an accuracy of 4 decimal places, and a position error of less than 50 metres.

XVI · Gears and fishing operations codes

Type of gear	Column 1Code	Column 2Minimum requirements for size/number (metres)(mandatory unless otherwise specified)
Trawls
Bottom otter trawl	OTB	Model of trawl (optional) and perimeter of the opening
Nephrops trawl	TBN
Shrimp trawl	TBS
Bottom pair trawl	PTB
Beam trawl	TBB	Beam length of each beam and number of beams towed by the vessel
Twin bottom otter trawl	OTT	Model of trawl (optional); perimeter of the opening of each trawl; and number of trawls simultaneously towed by the vessel
Multiple bottom otter trawl	OTP
Bottom trawls (not elsewhere specified)	TB
Mid-water otter trawl	OTM	Model of trawl (optional); and perimeter of the opening
Mid-water pair trawl	PTM
Seines
Danish anchor seine	SDN	Overall length and maximum height of seine lines
Scottish seine (fly dragging)	SSC
Pair seine	SPR
Seine nets (not elsewhere specified)	SX
Boat or vessel seine	SV
Beach seine	BS
Surrounding nets
Purse seine	PS	Length and (maximum) height of nets
One boat operated purse seine	PS1
Two boat operated purse seine	PS2
Without purse lines (lampara)	LA
Surrounding nets (not elsewhere specified)	SUX
Lift nets
Portable lift nets	LNP	Maximum perimeter of each net and number of nets used (if >1)
Boat-operated lift nets	LNB
Shore-operated stationary lift nets	LNS
Lift nets (not elsewhere specified)	LN
Falling gear
Cast nets	FCN	Maximum perimeter of each net/device and number of nets/devices used (if >1)
Cover pots/Lantern nets	FCO
Falling gear (not elsewhere specified)	FG
Dredges
Towed dredge	DRB	Width of each dredge and number of dredges used (if >1)
Hand dredge	DRH
Mechanized dredge	DRM
Dredge (not elsewhere specified)	DRX
Gillnets and entangling nets
Gillnets (not elsewhere specified)	GN	Overall length^note and height of nets
Gillnets anchored (set)	GNS
Gillnets (drift)	GND
Gillnets (circling)	GNC
Gillnets fixed (on stakes)	GNF
Combined gillnets-trammel nets	GTN
Trammel nets	GTR
Gillnets and entangling nets (not elsewhere specified)	GEN
Traps
Pots	FPO	Number of pots (e.g. creels) used^note
Fyke nets	FYK	Overall length and height of wings and leaders of each fyke net; and number of fyke nets used
Stow nets	FSN	Length and height of frame
Barriers, fences, weirs, etc.	FWR	Total length and height
Aerial traps	FAR	Length and height underwater; length and height aerial
Stationary uncovered pound nets	FPN	Overall length and height of wings and leaders
Traps (not elsewhere specified)	FIX	Dimensions and description of each gear; number of the gears used
Hooks and lines
Handlines and pole lines (hand operated)	LHP	Total number of lines^note; total number of hooks^note; and size of hooks
Lines and pole lines (mechanised)	LHM
Vertical lines	LVT
Trolling lines	LTL
Hooks and lines (not elsewhere specified)	LX
Set longlines	LLS	Overall length of lines^note; total number of hooks^note; and size of hooks
Drifting longlines	LLD
Longlines (not elsewhere specified)	LL
Miscellaneous gears
Harpoons	HAR	Dimensions and description of each gear; number of the gears used
Hand implements (wrenching gear, clamps, tongs, rakes, spears)	MHI
Pumps	MPM
Pushnets	MPN
Scoopnets	MSP
Drive-in nets	MDR
Diving	MDV
Harvesting machines (not elsewhere specified)	HMX
Gear (not elsewhere specified)	MIS

XVII · Standards for electronic data exchange

The format for electronic data exchange is based on the UN/CEFACT standard P1000. Data exchanges related to similar business activities are grouped in domains and specified in Business Requirements Specifications (BRS) documents.

Standards are available for:

P1000 – 1; General principles

P1000 – 2; Vessel domain

P1000 – 3; Fishing Activity domain

P1000 – 5; Sales domain

P1000 – 7; Vessel Position domain

P1000 — 8; Inspection and Surveillance domain

P1000 – 9; Fishing licence, Authorisation and Permit domain

P1000 – 10; Master Data Management domain

P1000 – 12; Aggregated Catch Data Report domain

The BRS documents and the translation in computer readable form (the XML Schema Definition) are available on the Master Data Register page of the European Commission Fisheries website. Implementation documents to be used for the exchange of data are also available on this website.

XVIII · LIST OF MINIMUM INFORMATION TO FORM THE BASIS OF THE ANNUAL REPORT ON CONTROL AND INSPECTIONS ON THE APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 93b OF REGULATION (EC) No 1224/2009

(1)Existing resources available for control and inspections

(a)Number of inspection vessels for fisheries inspection

i.Number of dedicated inspection vessels

ii.Number of non-dedicated inspection vessels

iii.Percentage of time spent on fisheries control

(b)Number of official aircraft to fisheries control and surveillance

i.Number of dedicated inspection aircraft

ii.Number of non-dedicated inspection aircraft

iii.Percentage of operational hours spent on fisheries control and surveillance

(c)Number of official remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) to fisheries control and surveillance

(d)Number of other control and inspection means to fisheries control and surveillance (specify the type of other control and inspection means)

(e)Number of persons authorised to perform inspections (full-time equivalent)

(f)The budgetary allocation to existing resources available for fisheries control and surveillance for the following categories

i.Human resources

ii.Equipment (for any of the points from (a) to (d)

iii.Trainings

(2)Control and inspections performed

(a)Number of control and inspections performed at sea

(b)Number of control and inspections performed of transshipments

(c)Number of control and inspections performed in port/landing

(d)Number of control and inspections performed of markets

(e)Number of control and inspections performed of transport vehicles

(f)Number of control and inspections performed of auxiliary vessels

(g)Number of control and inspections performed of fishing gear at sea

(h)Number of control and inspections performed of an operator fishing without a vessel

(i)Number of control and inspections performed of bluefin tuna farms

(j)Number of control and inspections performed of recreational fishing at sea

(k)Number of control and inspections performed not covered by the points (a) to (j) (Please provide details)

(3)Detected and confirmed infringements, including serious infringements (Specify a) the type of each infringement, and b) the legal basis, c) please specify if the infringement concerned a legal or natural person, and d) follow up actions if applicable (i. administrative/ criminal sanction ii) type of accompanying sanction iii) reference to immediate enforcement measure) e) Number of points if applicable (i. Per master ii. Per licence holder) f) pending/closed/time-barred)

(a)Number of detected infringements

(b)Number of detected serious infringements

(c)Number of confirmed infringements

(d)Number of confirmed serious infringements

XIX · Instructions to complete and submit a sales note

The following minimum information shall be recorded in the sales note, in accordance with Articles 62 and 64 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 and Title III, Chapter IV of this Regulation. This is without prejudice to any additional requirements set under the rules of the CFP or by the national authorities of a Member State or a third country, including the possibility for the competent authorities of the flag Member State, where appropriate, to supplement the available data prior to its exchange.

Data element	Mandatory (M), Optional (O) and CIF (Compulsory if applicable)	Description of information to be recorded
Sales identification
(1)Unique identification number	M	A unique identification number for the sales note.
(2)Country	M	Country in which the sales takes place, shall be provided in the ISO alpha-3 country code.
(3)Location	M	The port or landing site in which the sales takes place.It shall be recorded using the codes published in the Master Data Register page of the European Commission Fisheries website.
(4)Price	M	Total price of the transaction in this document, excluding taxes, expressed as a monetary value with maximum 2 decimals, and the currency used.
(5)Sender	M	The sender’s VAT number, the sender’s tax identification number or other unique identifier.
(6)Buyer’s name	M	Name and detailed address (street name, number, city, postal code, Member State or third country) of the first buyer (natural or legal person).
(7)Buyer’s identification	M	The buyer’s VAT number, the buyer’s tax identification number or other unique identifier.
(8)Provider’s name	M	Name and detailed address (street name, number, city, postal code, Member State or third country) of the operator or master of the catching vessel and, if different, the same information of the seller.
(9)Provider’s identification	M	The provider’s VAT number, the provider’s tax identification number or other unique identifier shall be given.
(10)Operator’s name	M	Name and detailed address (street name, number, city, postal code, Member State or third country) or an identification number of the operator responsible for the weighing under Article 60(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.
(11)Date	M	The date when the sales takes place. It shall be recorded in UTC.
(12)Time	O	The time (including at least hours and minutes) when the sales takes place. It shall be recorded in UTC.
(13)Sales batch	O	Reference to the relevant fish product.
(14)Invoice reference	O	A reference number to the invoice or the sales’ contract, as defined by the Member State in which the transaction takes place.
(15)Take-over declaration reference	CIF	Reference to the relevant take-over declaration.
(16)Product identification	M	For all products subject to common marketing standards, at least the following information shall be reported:FAO alpha-3 code of the species;Product weight in kilograms, broken down by type of product presentation and state of processing and, where appropriate, the number of individuals;Usage/destination for the fish. It shall be recorded using the codes published in the Master Data Register page of the European Commission Fisheries website. For BMS species, the destination cannot be for direct human consumption.Presentation of the fish using the codes in table 1 of Annex I for fishery products;Processing state using the codes in table 2 of Annex I for fishery products;Size class: Legally sized (LSC) or below minimum conservation reference size (BMS).For fishery products below the minimum conservation reference size, the quantities in kilograms expressed in net weight, or, where appropriate, the number of individuals.Where fishery products are held in baskets, boxes, bins, cartons, sacks, bags, blocks or other containers, the net weight of the unit used shall also be recorded in kilograms product weight, and the precise number of such units.
Vessel transport means
(17)CFR number or Internal registration number (IR)	CIF	CFR identification of the fishing vessel, when required by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/218. For any other vessels, a unique internal national registration number must be provided instead.
(18)Name of the vessel	CIF	The name of the vessel, where available.
(19)External Identification	M	Port letters and number(s), in accordance with Article 7(1)(a) of this Regulation.
(20)Vessel country	M	Flag State of the fishing vessel.
(21)Contact party	O	Name and detailed address (street name, number, city, postal code, Member State or third country) of the master of the vessel.
Fishing activity
(22)Unique fishing trip identification number (Trip ID)	M	The EU fishing trip ID corresponding to the relevant fish products. Where a specific trip ID of a third country or RFMO is required, such trip ID(s) will also be provided.
(23)Geographical area of capture	M	Location where the majority of the catch was taken during a fishing operation as referred to in annex XV(21) of this Regulation.The catch area shall be detailed at least to the level required by the traceability rules in Article 58(5)(e) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. Where sales notes are used for catch reporting under Article 33(1) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, the catch area must meet the minimum detail necessary for monitoring quota uptake and fishing effort.Area codes available on the Master Data Register page of the European Commission Fisheries website shall be used.
Landing
(24)Location	M	The port or landing site shall be recorded using the codes published in the Master Data Register page of the European Commission Fisheries website.
(25)Date of the landing	M	The date of the start and the end of the activity shall be recorded where the activity took more than 24 hours. It shall be recorded in UTC.
(26)Time of the landing	O	The time (including at least hours and minutes) of the start and the end of the activity shall be recorded where the activity took more than 24 hours. It shall be recorded in UTC.