Areas of Union competence deriving from the Treaty (Article 43 TFEU) The European Parliament and the Council, acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and after consulting the Economic and Social Committee, shall establish the common organisation of agricultural markets provided for in Article 40(1) and the other provisions necessary for the pursuit of the objectives of the common agricultural policy and of the common fisheries policy.

Competences of the Agency (Council Regulation (EC) No 768/2005, amended by Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009) Objectives — The Regulation establishes a European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA), the objective of which is to organise operational coordination of fisheries control and inspection activities by the Member States and to assist them to cooperate so as to comply with the rules of the common fisheries policy in order to ensure its effective and uniform application. Tasks/Mission — To coordinate control and inspection by Member States relating to the control and inspection obligations of the EU, — to coordinate the deployment of the national means of control and inspection pooled by the Member States concerned in accordance with this Regulation, — to assist Member States in reporting information on fishing activities and control and inspection activities to the Commission and third parties, — in the field of its competences, to assist Member States to fulfil their tasks and obligations under the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy, — to assist Member States and the Commission in harmonising the application of the Common Fisheries Policy throughout the EU, — to contribute to the work of Member States and the Commission on research into and development of control and inspection techniques, — to contribute to the coordination of inspector training and the exchange of experience between Member States, — to coordinate the operations to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in conformity with EU rules, — to assist in the uniform implementation of the control system of the common fisheries policy, including in particular: (i) organisation of operational coordination of control activities by Member States for the implementation of specific control and inspection programmes, control programmes related to illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and international control and inspection programmes; (ii) inspections as necessary to fulfil the Agency’s tasks. Please note that, among other competences, after the amendment of the Agency’s establishing Regulation by Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009: 1. operational coordination by the Agency shall cover control of all activities covered by the common fisheries policy; 2. officials of the Agency may be assigned in international waters as Union inspectors; 3. the Agency may acquire, rent or charter the equipment that is necessary for the implementation of the joint deployment plans; 4. the Agency shall, where appropriate: (a) issue manuals on harmonised standards of inspections; (b) develop guidance material reflecting the best practices in the field of control of the common fisheries policy, including on the training of control officials, and update this on a regular basis; (c) provide the Commission with the necessary technical and administrative support to carry out its tasks; 5. the Agency shall facilitate cooperation between MS and between them and the Commission in the development of harmonised standards for control and best practices in the legal procedures field with the regard due to the different legal systems in the individual MS and in accordance with EU legislation and agreed international standards; 6. upon a notification by the Commission or of its own initiative the Agency shall set up an Emergency Unit, where a situation involving direct, indirect or potential serious risk to the common fisheries policy is identified, and the risk cannot be prevented, eliminated, or reduced by existing means or cannot adequately be managed; 7. the Agency shall contribute to the implementation of the EU integrated maritime policy, and in particular conclude administrative agreements with other bodies in matters covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 768/2005 after approval by the Administrative Board.

(Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council) This regulation adopted the new common fisheries policy. As regards the Agency: — the Union shall, including through the Agency, cooperate with third countries and international organisations dealing with fisheries, including regional fisheries management organisations, to strengthen compliance with measures, especially those to combat IUU fishing, in order to ensure that measures adopted by such international organisations are strictly adhered to, — control and enforcement of the CFP shall in particular be based on and shall include cooperation and coordination between Member States, the Commission and the Agency, — the Agency may assist the expert group on compliance meetings as an observer.

(Regulation (EC) 1386/2007 of the Council) This Regulation empowers the Agency to coordinate the surveillance and inspection activities for the EU in the NAFO Regulatory Area and to draw up, in cooperation with the Member States, a plan for EU participation in the international inspection and surveillance scheme (Article 41).

(Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 433/2012) This Regulation, in line with the Regulation (EU) 1236/2010 of the European Parliament and the Council, and in relation with the fishing activities in the NEAFC Regulatory Area, designates the Agency to: — coordinate the surveillance and inspection activities of the EU in the area, — prepare a plan in cooperation with Member States for EU participation in the international scheme, — receive and prepare reports on inspection and infringement in the NEAFC area.

(Commission Decision 2009/988/EU) By this Decision, the Commission designated the EFCA as the body to carry out certain tasks under the IUU Regulation. These tasks are as follows: — transmit notifications, with copy to the Commission, on denials of landing or transhipment authorisations by third country vessels to flag state(s) and, if appropriate copies of these notifications, to Regional Fisheries Management Organisations in accordance with Article 11(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008, — upon request from the Commission, provide for the conduct of on-the-spot audits, alone or in cooperation with the Commission, to verify the effective implementation of agreed cooperation arrangements with third countries in accordance with Article 20(4), second subparagraph (c) of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008, — communicate to Member States and flag States, with copy to the Commission, additional information submitted by the Member States to the Commission which is relevant for the establishment of the European Union IUU vessel list in accordance with Article 25(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008; — transmit sightings reports to all Member States, with copy to the Commission, and, if appropriate, to the Executive Secretary of the relevant regional fisheries management organisation in accordance with Article 48(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008, — transmit to the Executive Secretary of the relevant regional fisheries management organisation, with copy to the Commission, information from a Member State in response to a sighting report on one of its vessels from a contracting party to that regional fisheries management organisation in accordance with Article 48(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008.

Governance Administrative Board Composition Comprises one representative from each Member State and six representatives of the Commission. Duties, inter alia To adopt the budget and the establishment plan, multiannual and annual work programme, annual report and multiannual staff policy plan. To give an opinion on the final accounts. Executive Director Appointed by the Administrative Board from a list of at least two candidates proposed by the Commission. External audit European Court of Auditors. Internal control European Commission’s Internal Audit Service (IAS). Discharge authority European Parliament acting on a recommendation from the Council.

Resources made available to the Agency in 2014 (2013) Final budget Total budget 2014: 9,22(9,22) million euro — Title I — 6,35(6,33) million euro — Title II — 1,16(1,18) million euro — Title III — 1,71(1,71) million euro Staff as at 31 December 2014 53 (54) posts for temporary staff provided in the establishment plan, of which occupied: 52 (52) (1) + 5 (5) posts for contract staff, of which occupied: 4 (5) + 4 (4) posts for Seconded National Experts (SNEs), of which occupied: 2 (3) Total staff posts, including SNEs: 62 (63), of which occupied 58 (60) (1)