COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy
Date: 2011-07-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: aquaculture, common fisheries policy, conservation of fish stocks, fishery resources, fishing fleet, fishing industry

EUROPEAN COMMISSION 

Brussels, 13.7.2011 
COM(2011) 417 final 

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN 
PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL 
COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS 

Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy 

 
 
 
 
  
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 

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2. 

2.1. 

2.2. 

2.3. 

2.4. 

2.5. 

2.6. 

2.7. 

Introduction .................................................................................................................. 2 

Objectives of the reform............................................................................................... 3 

More fish to fish sustainably ........................................................................................ 3 

A future for fisheries and aquaculture industry and jobs ............................................. 5 

Thriving coastal communities ...................................................................................... 6 

Satisfying the real needs of informed consumers ........................................................ 6 

Better governance through regionalisation .................................................................. 7 

Smarter financing ......................................................................................................... 8 

Projecting the principles of the CFP internationally .................................................... 8 

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1. 

INTRODUCTION 

The  Green  Paper  on  the  reform  of  the  Common  Fisheries  Policy1  (CFP)  concluded  that  the 
policy is not achieving its key objectives: fish stocks are overfished, the economic situation of 
parts of the fleet is fragile despite receiving high levels of subsidies, jobs in the fishing sector 
are  unattractive,  and  the  situation  of  many  coastal  communities  depending  on  fisheries  is 
precarious.  The  outcome  of  the  wide  consultation  process  that  followed  the  Green  Paper 
confirmed this analysis2. 

Against  this  background,  the  Commission  is  proposing  an  ambitious  reform  of  the  policy. 
This reform is about putting in place the conditions for a better future for fish and fisheries 
alike, as well as the marine environment that supports them. The CFP has enormous potential 
to  deliver  the  building  blocks  for  sustainable  fisheries  that  respect  the  ecosystem  as  well  as 
providing  high-quality,  healthy  fish  products  for  European  citizens,  thriving  coastal 
communities,  profitable  industries  producing  and  processing  fish,  and  attractive  and  safer 
jobs.  

The reform will contribute to the Europe 2020 Strategy3 by working towards sustainable and 
inclusive growth, enhanced cohesion in coastal regions, and robust economic performance of 
the  industy.  By  aiming  to  ensure  that  living  marine  resources  are  exploited  sustainably,  the 
reform is also a key component of the resource-efficient Europe flagship4 initiative. 

Sustainability  is  at  the  heart  of  the  proposed  reform.  Fishing  sustainably  means  fishing  at 
levels that do not endanger the reproduction of stocks and that provide high long-term yields. 
This  requires  managing  the  volume  of  fish  taken  out  of  the  sea  through  fishing.  The 
Commission  proposes  that  by  2015,  stocks  must  be  exploited  at  sustainable  levels  that 
produce  the  ‘maximum  sustainable  yield’.  The  Commission  also  proposes  to  eliminate  the 
practice  of  throwing  unwanted  fish  overboard  by  2016.  Such  discards  are  an  unacceptable 
waste of resources.  

According  to  best  estimates5,  if  stocks  were  exploited  at  maximum  sustainable  yield,  this 
would  increase  stock  sizes  by  about  70%.  Overall  catches  would  increase  by  around  17%, 
profit  margins  could  be  multiplied  by  a  factor  of  three,  return  on  investments  would  be  six 
times higher, and the gross value-added for the catching industry would rise by almost 90%.  

Fishing sustainably would free the catching sector from depending on public support. It would 
also  make  it  easier  to  achieve  stable  prices  under  transparent  conditions,  bringing  clear 

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COM(2009)163 final of 22 April 2009. 
See  also  SEC(2010)428  final  of  16  April  2010  Synthesis  of  the  Consultation  on  the  Reform  of  the 
Common Fisheries Policy. 
Communication from the Commission EU 2020 A strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth 
(COM(2010)2020  of  3  March  2010)  sets  out  the  strategy  to  help  the  EU  come  out  stronger  from  the 
crisis  and  turn  the  EU  into  a  smart,  sustainable  and  inclusive  economy  delivering  high  levels  of 
employment, productivity and social cohesion. Europe 2020 sets out a vision of Europe’s social market 

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economy for the 21
Communication  from  the  Commission  A  resource-efficient  Europe  —  Flagship  initiative  under  the 
Europe 2020 Strategy, COM(2011)21 of 26 January 2011. 
Commission  Staff  Working  Paper  –  Impact  Assessment  Accompanying  Commission  proposal  for  a 
Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Common Fisheries Policy [repealing 
Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002] 

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benefits for consumers. A strong, efficient and economically viable industry operating under 
market conditions would play a more important, active role in managing stocks. It would also 
help to reduce fleet overcapacity, one of the main causes of overfishing today.  

Fishing  sustainably  is  essential  for  the  future  of  coastal  communities,  which  in  some  cases 
will need specific measures to help manage their small-scale coastal fleets. The Commission 
proposes  to  develop  the  CFP  as  part  of  the  broader  maritime  economy.  This  will  result  in 
more coherent policies for the EU's seas and coastal areas, and a better contribution to helping 
coastal regions diversify their sources of income so as to ensure a better quality of life there.  

Fish  is  the  resource  base  of  the  industry.  It  is  also  a  source  of  healthy  protein  for  human 
consumption. Making fishing and aquaculture in coastal and rural areas sustainable is in the 
interest of society at large, and will help to meet growing consumer demand for quality fish 
and seafood. 

The CFP reform package consists of the following components: 

•  A  legislative  proposal  for  a  Basic  Regulation  (replacing  Council  Regulation  (EC)  No. 

2371/2002), 

•  A  legislative  proposal  for  a  Market  Policy  (replacing  Council  Regulation  (EC) 

No.104/2000), 

•  A Communication on the External Dimension of the CFP,  

•  A Report on Council Regulation (EC) No. 2371/2002, regarding the chapters Conservation 
and Sustainability and Adjustment of Fishing Capacity, and on Article 17(2) on fleet access 
restriction to 12 nautical miles.  

In  the  context  of  the  Multi-annual  Financial  Framework  and  the  Financial  Perspectives,  the 
Commission  has  scheduled  a  legislative  proposal  for  the  future  financial  instrument  2014-
2020 in support of the CFP for adoption later in 2011. 

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OBJECTIVES OF THE REFORM  

2.1.  More fish to fish sustainably 

Fish stocks should be brought up to healthy levels and be maintained in healthy conditions. 
They should be exploited at maximum sustainable yield levels. These levels can be defined as 
the  highest  catch  that  can  be  safely  taken  year  after  year  and  which  maintains  the  fish 
population  size  at  maximum  productivity.  This  objective  is  set  out  in  the  United  Nations 
Convention  on  the  Law  of  the  Seas,  and  was  adopted  at  the  2002  World  Summit  on 
Sustainable  Development  as  a  target  the  world  should  reach  by  2015.  This  objective  would 
also enable the reformed CFP to make a better contribution to achieving Good Environmental 
Status  in  the  marine  environment,  in  line  with  the  provisions  of  the  Marine  Strategy 

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Framework Directive6. The objective of reaching maximum sustainable yield levels by 2015 
is now clearly enshrined in the proposed Basic Regulation. 

Discarding of fish is no longer acceptable. Discarding casts a negative image on the industry 
and has harmful impacts  on  sustainable stock exploitation, marine ecosystems,  the financial 
viability  of  fisheries,  and  may  influence  the  quality  of  scientific  advice.  The  elimination  of 
discards must be part of the objectives of the reformed CFP. An obligation for the industry to 
land  catches  of  regulated  species  is  introduced  in  the  proposed  Basic  Regulation.  This 
obligation will enter into force by groups of species under an ambitious, but realistic timeline, 
and  will  be  accompanied  by  flanking  measures.  Species  with  a  high  expected  survival  rate 
when  thrown  back  into  the  water  after  being  caught  should  not  be  covered  by  the  landing 
obligation.  

Multi-annual  management  plans  remain  the  vehicle  for  long-term  political  commitment  to 
sustainable exploitation of resources. These plans will replace the current single-stock-based 
approach, bringing the vast majority of stocks under multi-stock management plans. Member 
States in the Mediterranean have to develop national management plans for fisheries carried 
out  in  their  territorial  waters.  This  should  lead  to  developing  EU  plans  for  those 
Mediterranean fisheries which have an international dimension. The EU should seek similar 
long-term commitments from non-EU partners. 

Fisheries  management  must  be  based  on  sound  scientific  advice  and  must  follow  the 
ecosystem  and  precautionary  approach.  The  Commission  will  continue  to  seek  advice  from 
scientific  advisory  bodies  in  accordance  with  guaranteed  quality  standards.  Overlaps  in  the 
work  of  different  scientific  advisory  bodies  will  be  removed,  to  streamline  and  maximise 
synergy in the advisory process. 

Science-industry partnerships can improve the quality and availability of data and knowledge. 
They can also foster mutual, common understanding between operators and scientists, without 
compromising  the  independence  of  the  latter.  Such  partnerships  should  therefore  be 
encouraged. 

Complete,  reliable  data  are  vital  for  policy-making,  both  in  the  preparatory  and  the 
implementing and enforcement phases of the policy7. The reformed policy will establish clear, 
renewed obligations for Member States regarding the collection and availability of data. The 
Commission envisages an integrated European information system for fisheries management. 
This will respond effectively to the needs of users, improve the quality of data, and allow for 
advanced  fisheries  management.  It  will  simplify  rules  and  reporting  obligations  where 
possible, and reduce costs. Member States will need to adopt and coordinate national fisheries 
data collection, scientific research and innovation programmes to make the best use of the EU 
research framework programmes. 

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As defined under Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 
establishing  a  framework  for  community  action  in  the  field  of  marine  environmental  policy  (Marine 
Strategy Framework Directive). 
SPECIAL REPORT No 7/2007 on the control, inspection and sanction systems relating to the rules on 
conservation of Community fisheries resources together with the Commission’s replies. 

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2.2. 

A future for fisheries and aquaculture industry and jobs 

The  CFP  must  provide  the  conditions  for  a  strong,  viable,  competitive  industry  that  offers 
attractive jobs. Fishing and aquaculture industries must operate efficiently and be financially 
robust, without requiring public support.  

The  proposed  Basic  Regulation  introduces  a  market-based  driver  for  a  strong,  profitable 
fishing  industry  by  phasing  in  transferable  fishing  concessions  to  contribute  to  achieving 
efficiency  under  legally-secure  conditions.  Transferable  concessions  systems  can  reduce 
fishing capacity and increase economic viability at no cost to the taxpayer, as experience both 
within and outside some Member States has demonstrated. Under the Commission proposal, 
these concessions would be transferable, but only within a Member State. Member States may 
define criteria compatible with EU law to establish a real economic link concerning a vessel's 
fishing operations and the populations dependent on fisheries and related industries. Member 
States may regulate transferable fishing concessions to ensure a close link between them and 
the  fishing  communities  (for  example,  by  limiting  the  transferability  within  fleet  segments) 
and  to  prevent  speculation.  The  specific  characteristics  of  small-scale  coastal  fleets,  their 
particular  link  with  coastal  communities  and  the  vulnerability  of  some  of  these  small  or 
medium-sized  enterprises  justify  limiting  the  mandatory  application  of  transferable  fishing 
concessions to larger vessels. Member States may exclude vessels up to 12 meters, except for 
vessels using towed gear, from this system. 

Fleet overcapacity remains one of the main obstacles to achieving sustainable fisheries. The 
new scheme, in which fleets would be reduced on an industry-induced basis via transferable 
fishing concessions, will not require public funding and it removes drivers for overcapacity. 
Operators  will  have  an  incentive  to  increase  their  concessions  while  others  may  decide  to 
leave the industry. Under this scheme incomes are projected to raise by over 20% and crew 
wages by between 50% and over 100% by 2022. Restructuring the catching sector along these 
lines will improve the performance of the processing industry as well, increasing gross value-
added significantly, while creating more job opportunities8. The aim of the reform is also to 
enhance  the  future  development  of  the  fishing  industry  as  well  as  to  limit  job  losses.  The 
reform  will  lead  to  a  restructured  fishing  industry  and  measures  will  be  needed  for  the 
management  of  the  employment  dimension  of  this  restructuring.  The  involvement  of  social 
partners at all levels will be of utmost importance to this end. 

Transferable  fishing  concessions  also  offer  a  social  solution  to  those  that  want  to  leave  the 
sector, as they could sell their rights to others at market value. 

Job attractiveness and decent working conditions are pressing issues for the fleets in general, 
and  they  are  particularly  important  for  many  small-scale  coastal  fleets.  Together  with 
developing social dialogue at all levels, bringing the catching sector back to profitability is an 
effective way of making fishing vessels safer and better working places9, as well as making 

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Commission  Staff  Working  Paper  –  Impact  Assessment  Accompanying  Commission  proposal  for  a 
Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Common Fisheries Policy [repealing 
Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002] 
Swift ratification by Member States of the International Labour Organisation’s 2007 Work in Fishing 
Convention is another important step towards ensuring decent working conditions on board of fishing 
vessels. This Convention will come into effect when it is ratified by 10 of the ILO’s 180 member States 
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fishing an attractive, secure way of making a living. The reformed CFP needs to contribute to 
the modernization of the working conditions on board of vessels, to ensure that modern health 
and safety standards are met. The Commission and the Council have encouraged the Member 
States to ratify the 2007 "work in fishing convention" of the ILO.  In  view of the  above  the 
Commission will actively engage with social partners. 

Promoting the sustainable development of aquaculture is essential to meet the growing global 
demand  for  fish  and  seafood.  In  the  EU  aquaculture  is  a  varied  activity,  ranging  from 
extensive  and  traditional  coastal  and  pond  farming  to  a  high-tech  industrialised  activity,  in 
particular  marine  fish  farming.  Aquaculture  is  also  an  important  economic  activity 
underpinning  sustainable  economic  growth  in  rural  and  coastal  communities  and  the 
aquaculture  activity  can  contribute  to  the  preservation  and  protection  of  environmental 
features, such as for instance extensive aquaculture in wetlands.  

The sustainability of aquaculture as well as the quality and safety of its products are crucial 
factors on which to build the industry's potential and to improve its competitive edge10. The 
EU  must  promote  sustainable,  competitive  and  diverse  aquaculture,  supported  by  the  most 
advanced  research  and  technology,  overcoming  problems  of  access  and  administrative 
barriers.  

There  is  a  clear  EU  dimension,  since  strategic  choices  at  national  level  may  impact  the 
development  in  neighbouring  Member  States.  The  reform  will  require  Member  States  to 
prepare national strategic plans based on a set of strategic EU guidelines to create favourable 
conditions to encourage the economic activity and improve its competitiveness, to support its 
sustainable  development  and  innovation,  and  to  stimulate  diversification.  Open  methods  of 
coordination may take the exchange of information and best practices among Member States a 
step further (e.g. access to space and waters, licensing).  

2.3. 

Thriving coastal communities 

The  Commission  is  committed  to  working  actively  to  promote  growth  and  jobs  in  coastal 
fisheries and aquaculture-dependent communities. The fishing sector often plays a crucial role 
in the coastal areas of the mainland EU and in its outermost regions. 

The social and economic importance of small-scale coastal fleets and aquaculture in certain 
regions calls for specific measures for these fleets. The measures should support green, smart 
and  inclusive  growth  and  should  contribute  to  sustainable,  low-impact  fishing  and 
aquaculture, innovation, income diversification, reconversion, improvement of science and a 
culture of compliance. 

2.4. 

Satisfying the real needs of informed consumers  

The  marketing  of  fishery  and  aquaculture  products  must  do  more  to  take  into  account  the 
interests  of  consumers  and  to  reinforce  confidence  in  these  products.  The  proposal  will 
enhance  the  publication  of  information  for  consumers  on  product  and  production 

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medical care at sea, sufficient rest for their health and safety, the protection of a work agreement, and 
the same social security protection as other workers. 
Communication  from  the  Commission  to  the  Council  and  the  European  Parliament:  Building  a 
sustainable future for aquaculture — A new impetus for the Strategy for the Sustainable Development 
of European Aquaculture — COM(2009)162 final of 8 April 2009. 

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characteristics, and where needed voluntary labelling on, for instance, production techniques 
or environmental claims can be facilitated. 

Producers’  organisations  will  be  equipped  to  plan  their  production  more  successfully  with 
annual plans that reconcile sustainable fishing activities with adjusting supply more accurately 
to demand, both in terms of quantity and quality. This will help to meet specific demands and 
improve product quality. Improved information gathering and dissemination through market 
intelligence will enhance the understanding of fishery and aquaculture markets and consumer 
demands.  

2.5. 

Better governance through regionalisation 

A centralised, top-down approach makes it difficult to adapt the CFP to the specificities of the 
different sea-basins in the EU. Member States and stakeholders will take more responsibility 
for resource management at fisheries level, as well as for the coherence of such management 
with other actions in each sea basin. 

The  Commission  proposes  an  agenda  that  is  ambitious  as  regards  regionalisation  and 
simplification. EU fisheries legislation adopted centrally should focus on objectives, targets, 
minimum  common  standards  and  results,  and  delivery  timeframes.  While  key  decisions 
remain at EU level, Member States will have the flexibility to decide on other measures for 
fisheries management, under the supervision of the Commission, in full compliance with the 
provisions of EU law.  

To ensure effective management, Member States could adopt, for example, the desired mix of 
technical  conservation  measures  and  anti-discard  measures.  They  would  then  individually 
implement  these  measures  in  their  national  legislation.  Regionalisation  is  continued  all  the 
way  down,  and  would  include  more  self-management  for  the  fishing  industry  by  increasing 
fishermen’s  involvement  in  the  policies  and  acceptance  of  them,  thus  contributing  to  better 
compliance  with  the  rules.  The  Commission  proposes  to  boost  the  role  of  fishermen’s 
organisations,  and  to  provide  them  with  additional  opportunities  for  sustainable  resource 
exploitation, both in planning and execution. Effective producers’ organisations will become 
active  players  in  planning  their  members'  fishing  activities  and  stabilising  the  markets,  in 
managing  their  quotas,  fishing  effort  and  fleets optimising  their  quota  uptake  and  in  ending 
discards by swapping and leasing quotas and handling of unwanted catches.  

Based  on  existing  experience  the  Commission  envisages  to  maintain  and  extend  the  role  of 
the  Advisory  Councils  in  advising  on  conservation  policy  under  the  regionalisaton  model. 
Similarly,  Advisory  Councils  could  extend  their  activities  to  other  areas  of  marine 
management  that  affect  fishing  activities.  Considering  the  specificities  of  the  Black  Sea,  an 
enclosed sea basin shared with four states that are not members of the Union, the Commission 
proposes to set up a Black Sea Advisory Council. This body could advise the Commission on 
conservation policy, research, data collection and innovation and boost co-operation between 
Romania, Bulgaria and their sea basin neighbours. It could play an essential role in fostering a 
regional model of co-operation adapted to the specificities of the Black Sea.  

The  specific  nature  of  the  aquaculture  sector  requires  a  focalised  body  for  stakeholder 
consultation  and  advice  on  defined  elements  of  the  policies  that  may  affect  aquaculture.  To 
this end, the Commission proposes to set up a new Advisory Council for Aquaculture.  

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For  issues  not  covered  by  the  Advisory  Councils,  the  Commission  wants  to  ensure  the 
broadest possible involvement of all interested parties in a cost-effective manner. A flexible, 
streamlined  mechanism  will  also  be  developed  to  provide  advice  and  expertise  to  the 
Commission.  

The success of the proposed reform of the CFP depends greatly on a winning combination of 
compliance  by  operators  and  effective  enforcement  by  public  authorities.  The  reform 
proposals build on the new Control and IUU regulations11. Additionally, the proposed Basic 
Regulation  introduces  the  principle  of  conditionality,  according  to  which  the  availability  of 
certain  financial  or  other  resources  for  either  the  Member  States  or  individual  operators  is 
linked to compliance with CFP rules. 

2.6. 

Smarter financing 

Future  EU  financial  support,  while  covering  the  whole  range  of  activities,  from  primary 
production to processing and marketing, should be strictly geared to achieving the reformed 
CFP's  objectives.  Future  public  funding  for  the  sector  will  be  thoroughly  reformed  and 
simplified, mirroring the objectives of the proposed new CFP. It will be fully aligned with the 
Europe 2020 objectives. The Commission also proposes to modernise the intervention regime 
under the Common Market Organisation. This system no longer reflects the changing balance 
in  supply  and  demand.  Spending  public  money  to  destroy  fish  is  no  longer  justifiable.  The 
current regime will be replaced by a simplified storage mechanism to foster a minimum level 
of market stability. 

2.7. 

Projecting the principles of the CFP internationally 

The EU’s external actions must be consistent with the principles and objectives of the CFP, 
namely  sustainability  and  the  need  to  safeguard  marine  ecosystems.  Action  taken  will  be 
guided  by  developing  and  using  the  best  available  scientific  knowledge,  and  stronger 
cooperation to ensure better compliance. The Commission has presented the new orientations 
for the external dimension of the reformed CFP in a separate Communication. 

The  EU  will  play  a  stronger  role  in  Regional  Fisheries  Management  Organisations  so  as  to 
strengthen  them.  It  will  do  likewise  in  multilateral  bodies  such  as  the  UN  or  the  Food  and 
Agriculture  Organisation,  to  the  same  end.  The  EU  will  also  promote  sustainable  resource 
management through enhanced dialogue with key partners and further engagement with non-
EU  countries.  It  will  also  step  up  actions,  particularly  as  regards  the  fight  against  illegal, 
unreported and unregulated activities and reducing fleet capacity. 

Sustainable  Fisheries  Agreements  (SFAs)  with  non-EU  countries  need  to  be  reoriented 
towards achieving more sustainable management of fishery resources through a transparency 
clause that ensures that EU vessels only fish resources that the partner country cannot or does 
not  wish  to  fish  itself.  SFAs  must  focus  more  on  science,  monitoring,  control  and 
surveillance. A human rights clause should be included in all future agreements. 

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Council  Regulation  (EC)  No  1224/2009  of  20  November  2009  establishing  a  Community  control 
system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy, and Council Regulation 
(EC)  No  1005/2008  of  29 September  2008  establishing  a  Community  system  to  prevent,  deter  and 
eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. 

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The  EU  will  continue  to  promote  and  apply  the  objectives  of  the  CFP  for  the  so-called 
northern  agreements  which  provide  for  shared  resource  management  between  the  EU  and 
non-EU countries with which the EU shares stocks in the North-Atlantic, Arctic, Baltic and 
North Sea waters. 

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Summary of new measures proposed in the CFP reform package 

Conservation and 
sustainability 

Maximum Sustainable Yield as conservation target with deadline (2015) 

Elimination of discards through landing obligation and necessary management rules with 
timeline for introduction  

Multi-annual plans focused on essential objectives, targets, boundaries and time frames, based 
on the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management 

Authorisation for Member States to take measures under EU law on multi-annual plans and 
technical conservation measures 

Fast-track procedures to adopt fisheries measures needed under environmental management 
(Natura 2000) 

Data and Science 

Obligation for Member States to collect and provide data, and to prepare (regional) multi-
annual data collection programmes 

National fisheries research programmes with regional coordination among Member States 

Focusing the work of STECF on essentials 

Access to resources and 
fleet capacity 

Transferable fishing concessions mandatory for large-scale fleets — with transferability at 
national level 

Moving away from fleet-related subsidies 

Aquaculture 

National strategic plans 2014-2020 on promotion of aquaculture 

Set up of a new Advisory Council for Aquaculture 

Market policy 

Empowerment  of  Producers  Organisations  and  Inter-branch  Organisations  to  increase  their 
role  and  responsibility  on  production  and  marketing  planning  with  emphasis  in  sustainable 
fishery resource management and reducing the impact of the aquaculture activities 

Modification  of  intervention  regime,  by  setting  up  one  single  intervention  mechanism  for 
storage 

Fixing intervention prices at decentralised and adequate level 

Strengthened consumer information and review of marketing standards 

Governance 

Expand the role of Advisory Councils in the implementation of the CFP at regional level 

New approach to stakeholder involvement on horizontal issues not covered by the Advisory 
Councils 

Financial instrument 

Full alignment with the Europe 2020 Strategy 

Conditionality provisions on compliance with the rules — both applicable to Member States 
and to individual operators 

External dimension 

Regional  Fisheries  Management  Organisations  —  enhanced  EU  involvement  in  Regional 
Fisheries  Management  Organisations  to  strengthen  science,  control  and  compliance  within 
these fora in order to improve their performance. 

Multilateral  —  joint  actions  with  EU’s  most  important  partners  aimed  at  combating  IUU 
fishery and reducing overcapacity. 

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Better coherence between EU fisheries, development, trade and environment policies. 

Sustainable Fisheries Agreements — enhanced science base and clear identification of surplus 
resources in partner countries to ensure sustainable fishing practices in these countries by our 
fleet.  Larger  financial  contribution  by  industry  and  establishment  of  a  high-quality 
governance framework. Human rights clause should be included in all future agreements 

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