Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the conditions for the implementation of the Union support to the Common Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy as part of the National and Regional Partnership Fund set out in Regulation (EU) […] [NRP Fund] for the period from 2028 to 2034
Date: 2025-07-16
Institutions: Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, European Commission
Subjects: adaptation to climate change, aquaculture, biodiversity, common fisheries policy, environmental impact, fishing controls, maritime economy, resources of the sea, sustainable development, sustainable fisheries

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   EUROPEAN COMMISSION  Brussels, 16.7.2025  COM(2025) 559 final 2025/0235 (COD)  Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the conditions for the implementation of the Union support to the Common Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy as part of the National and Regional Partnership Fund set out in Regulation (EU) […]  [NRP Fund] for the period from 2028 to 2034  
 
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

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CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL 

Reasons for and objectives of the proposal 

On  16  July  2025,  the  Commission  adopted  a  proposal  for  the  next  multi-annual  financial 
framework (‘MFF’) for the period 2028-2034. This includes support to the implementation of 
the Common Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact and to the Union’s maritime and 
aquaculture policy as part of the National and Regional Partnership Fund (the Fund).   

Such funding is a key enabler for the generational renewal and energy transition of fisheries, 
sustainable  aquaculture  activities,  and  processing  and  marketing  of  fishery  and  aquaculture 
products,  sustainable  blue  economy  in  coastal,  island  and  inland  areas,  marine  knowledge, 
skilling  of  blue  economy  related  activities,  the  resilience  of  coastal  communities  and  in 
particular of small-scale coastal fishing, the strengthening of international ocean governance 
and  observation  and  enabling  seas  and  ocean  to  be  safe,  secure,  clean  and  sustainably 
managed.  

The  Fund  will  contribute  to  the  implementation  of  the  CFP  as  referred  to  in  Article  43(2) 
TFEU,  and  Article  2  of  the  [CFP  Regulation]  as  well  as  the  activities  laid  down  under  the 
European Ocean Pact.   

As  a  global  ocean  actor  and  the  world's  fifth  largest  producer  of  seafood,  the  Union  has 
a strong responsibility to protect, conserve and sustainably use the oceans and their resources. 

Moreover, safe and secure seas and oceans are essential for an efficient border control and for 
the global fight against maritime crime, thereby addressing citizens' security concerns.  

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Consistency with existing policy provisions in the policy area 

The CFP,  the  European  Ocean  Pact,  maritime  policy  and  aquaculture  Regulation  will  be 
operating  within  the  National  and  Regional  Partnership  Plan  (NRP  Plan)  and  its  single 
rulebook.  It  will  build  upon  the  visibility  and  effectiveness  of  EMFAF,  the  European 
Maritime,  Fisheries  and  Aquaculture  Fund  which  has  been  helping  to  achieve  sustainable 
fisheries and conserve marine biological resources. It also helps achieve the UN’s Sustainable 
Development Goal 14 (‘conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources’), 
to which the EU is committed. Therefore, while tightly connected to the NRP Plan, the CFP, 
Ocean Pact,  maritime policy and aquaculture will maintain its independent  legal  base as set 
out in Article 43(2)  of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).    

Efficient  and  effective  implementation  of  actions  supported  by  the  NRP  Plan,  including  for 
the  fisheries  and  ocean  related  activities,  depends  on  good  governance  and  partnership 
between  all  actors  of  the  sector,  while  using  effectively  the  support  in  guiding  the  energy 
transition  of  the  sector  in  the  coming  years,  and  recognising  the  critical  role  of  oceans  and 
their  ecosystems  in  providing  services  beyond  the  fisheries  sector  –  where  carbon  sink 
functions should be well recognised and enhanced.  

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Consistency with other Union policies 

The  CFP,  Ocean  Pact,  maritime  and  aquaculture  policies  aim  to  improve  synergies  and 
coherence with other measures contributing in food security, preservation and restoration of 
biodiversity and aquatic ecosystems, and all dimensions of the Ocean under the National and 
Regional  Partnership  (NRP  Plan),  in  particular  within  the  framework  of  cohesion  policy, 
agriculture policy support, as well as with the European Competitiveness Fund and the Global 
Europe  Fund.  The  complementarities  between  the  policies  covered  under  this  Regulation 

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relate  mostly  to  investments  in  the  support  to  coastal  communities,  the  support  to  skills, 
training, working conditions and attractivity of the sector.  

This proposal is also consistent with the objectives of the Common Agricultural Policy when 
it  comes  to  providing  food  and  it  is  a  vital  contributor  to  the  overarching  food  security 
ambitions,  maintaining  a  well-functioning  internal  market  for  fisheries  and  aquaculture 
products  and  sustainability  (Common  Market  Organisation,  similar  to  agriculture).  On  rural 
development,  synergies  and  overlap  are  possible  when  aquaculture  activities  are  involved 
and/or  coastal  areas  are  concerned,  but  such  support  is  still  limited  and  more  efforts  are 
necessary to reinforce these synergies.  

The  proposal  and  its  objectives  are  consistent  with  the  Union's  policies,  especially 
environmental, climate, cohesion, agriculture, social, market and trade policies.  

This  proposal  is  consistent  with  the  initiatives  set  out  in  the  Ocean  Pact  as  an  integrated 
approach  to  funding  and  ocean-relevant  policies  that  cover  a  broad  range  of  elements:  the 
conservation of marine biological resources as one of the five EU exclusive competences, the 
restoration  of  marine  biodiversity,  the  management  of  and  innovation  in  fisheries  and 
sustainable aquaculture activities, the activities on implementing the CFP, ocean knowledge, 
maritime  security,  food  security,  developing  and  scaling-up  a  competitive  and  sustainable 
blue  economy,  including  offshore  and  ocean  energy,  biotech  and  desalination,  safeguarding 
underwater cultural heritage, supporting other blue economy sectors and industries to become 
climate neutral, deploy smart solutions, as well as support maritime spatial planning. 

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LEGAL BASIS, SUBSIDIARITY AND PROPORTIONALITY 

Legal basis 

Articles  42,  43(2),  91(1),  100(2),  173(3),  175,  188,  192(1),  194(2),  195(2)  and  349  of  the 
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. In particular:   

Articles  38  and  42(3)  TFEU  empowers  the  Union  to  define  and  implement  a  common 
agriculture  policy  (CAP)  and  common  fisheries  policy  (CFP).  Article  39  TFEU  sets  the 
objectives of the CAP, which include the increase of agricultural productivity, a fair standard 
of living for the agricultural community, stabilise markets, assure the availability of supplies 
and  that  these  supplies  reach  consumers  at  reasonable  prices.  Article  42  TFEU  enables  the 
Union  to  determine  the  extent  to  which  Union  rules  on  competition  and  State  aid  apply  to 
production and trade in agricultural products listed in Annex I to TFEU.  

Article  175  TFEU  lists  the  Structural  Funds,  which  shall  support  the  achievement  of  2 
economic,  social  and  territorial  cohesion  –  the  European  Agricultural  Guidance  and 
Guarantee Fund, Guidance Section; European Social Fund; European Regional Development 
Fund. Article 177 TFEU provides that “the European Parliament  and the Council […] shall 
define the tasks, priority objectives and the organisation of the Structural Funds, which may 
involve grouping the Funds.”   

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Subsidiarity (for non-exclusive competence)  

The  conservation  of  marine  resources,  being  an  EU  exclusive  competence,  puts  a 
responsibility  on  the  Union  in  terms  of  policy  making  and  financing.  Provisions  of  the 
proposal are implemented within the frameworks of shared management,  direct management 
and indirect management, in accordance with the Financial Regulation.  

The CFP, Ocean Pact, maritime and aquaculture Regulation is underpinned by the subsidiarity 
principle.  Under  shared  management,  the  Commission  delegates  strategic  programming  and 
implementation tasks to the EU Member States and regions. It also limits EU action to what is 

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necessary to achieve its objectives as laid down in the Treaties. Shared management aims to 
ensure that decisions are taken as closely as possible to the citizen and that EU-level action is 
justified in light of the possibilities and specificities at national, regional or local level. Shared 
management  brings  Europe  closer  to  its  citizens  and  connects  local  needs  with  European 
objectives.  Moreover,  it  increases  ownership  of  EU  objectives,  as  Member  States  and  the 
Commission share decision-making power and responsibility.  

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Proportionality 

In  accordance  with  the  principle  of  proportionality,  the  proposed  Regulation  does  not  go 
beyond  what  is  necessary  to  achieve  the  objectives  mentioned  under  proposed    Regulation 
(EU) […] for a National and Regional Partnership Fund.   

The  proposed  provisions  comply  with 
they  are 
appropriate,  necessary  and  no  other  less  restrictive  measures  are  available  to  obtain  the 
desired policy objectives.  

the  proportionality  principle  as 

The  proposal  aims  at  enhancing  previous  simplification  efforts,  by  further  unifying  and 
consolidating rules.  

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Choice of the instrument 

Proposed instrument: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council to establish 
the  conditions for the CFP, the European Ocean Pact, maritime policy and aquaculture. The 
future  Fund  should  continue  to  be  the  main  instrument  to  provide  financing  to  support 
ambitious  implementation  and  delivery  under  the  CFP,  continuing  the  drive  for  concrete 
delivery  on  the  Union’s  objectives,  both  within  the  EU  and  at  international  level.  The  CFP 
provides a cornerstone as one of the 5 exclusive policies of the Union: the combination of its 
regulatory  framework,  combined  with  support  for  transition,  has  proven  to  be  effective  in 
maintaining  fish stocks or bringing them back to  healthy levels  –  especially where progress 
has  been  slower  -  and  promoting  sustainable  aquaculture.  The  conservation  of  marine 
resources, being an EU exclusive competence, puts a responsibility on the Union in terms of 
policy making and financing. This will require continued support to provide for the evidence 
base  for  conservation  measures  and  management  of  fish  stocks,  data  collection,  and  the 
provision of scientific advice and knowledge, and also to contribute to the implementation of 
the  revised  Control  Regulation.  With  negative  externalities  and  fluctuating  environmental 
factors  being  the  norm  for  the  fisheries  sector,  it  is  especially  important  that  the  proper 
financial  means  are  in  place  to  support  adaptation  when  needed,  as  well  as  provide  a  more 
strategic planning in terms of innovation and promoting the sustainability agenda for fisheries 
and aquaculture. This has to be properly steered and supported. Fisheries and aquaculture are 
an integral part of EU food production. 

The EU Member States together possess the largest Exclusive Economic Zone in the world; 
we have an obligation and an opportunity to take the lead. We therefore need to promote our 
flagship  ambitions  and  actions  beyond  Europe.  That  is  why  we  need  continued  funding  to 
finance the international cooperation: Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements (SFPAs), 
and Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs), creating the appropriate levers 
and  enabling  outcomes  as  well  as  promoting  high  global  standards  and  advancing  the  EU 
agenda  on  ocean  governance.  The  EU’s  coastal  communities  are  the  most  exposed  and 
vulnerable to climate change, and so they need our support and guidance - coastal and social 
resilience  are  key  (especially  in  terms  of  climate  change  mitigation/adaptation).  Businesses 
operating  in  the  blue  economy,  whether  in  the  transport,  energy,  or  tourism  sectors  have 
common needs.   

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RESULTS 
CONSULTATIONS AND IMPACT ASSESSMENTS 

EX-POST 

EVALUATIONS, 

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STAKEHOLDER 

Ex-post evaluations/fitness checks of existing legislation 

The preliminary results of the ex post evaluation of the EMFF Regulation (201407-201420) 
and the mid-term  evaluation of the EMFAF Regulation  (2021-2027) show that the previous 
EU  funds  targeting  similar  areas  of  support  have  positive  impacts  on  the  fisheries  and 
aquaculture sectors, have contributed to the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy, 
including  the  conservation  of  marine  biological  resources,  especially  through  improvements 
to fisheries control and enforcement, as well as data collection. They have also made positive 
contributions  the  maritime  policy,  International  Ocean  Governance  and  the  development  of 
coastal communities and the sustainable blue economy.    

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Stakeholder consultations 

The  Commission  actively  engaged  with  the  stakeholders  in  the  process  of  the  initiative, 
notably  through  dedicated  events  and  public  consultation  activities,  as  detailed  in  the 
corresponding chapter of the explanatory memorandum of the proposal for a Regulation (EU) 
[…] for a National and Regional Partnership Fund.   

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Collection and use of expertise 

Information  about  the  Commission’s  use  of  external  expertise  is  provided  in  the 
corresponding chapter of the explanatory memorandum of the proposal for a Regulation (EU) 
[…] for a National and Regional Partnership Fund.  

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Impact assessment 

Information  about  the  Commission’s  Impact  Assessment  is  provided  in  the  corresponding 
chapter  of  the  explanatory  memorandum  of  the  proposal  for  a  Regulation  (EU)  […]  for  a 
National and Regional Partnership Fund. 

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Regulatory fitness and simplification 

The initiative is expected to contribute to a significant reduction of administrative burden and 
costs,  as  well  as  improved  efficiency  in  the  implementation  of  Union  support,  see  also  the 
corresponding chapter of the explanatory memorandum of the proposal for a Regulation (EU) 
[…] for a National and Regional Partnership Fund.  

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Fundamental rights 

The  Union  support  will  be  implemented  in  compliance  with  the  Charter  of  Fundamental 
Rights of the European Union and the principle of the rule of law, as set out in Article 2(a) of 
Regulation  (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092,  see also  the corresponding section in  the explanatory 
memorandum of the proposal for a Regulation (EU) (NRP Regulation).  

Alongside the Conditionality Regulation which will continue to apply to the whole of the EU 
budget, this Regulation includes strong safeguards to ensure that the funds are implemented in 
compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the principles 
of  the  rule  of  law,  as  set  out  in  Article  2(a)  of  Regulation  (EU,  Euratom)  2020/2092.  The 
inclusion in the future Plans of reforms linked, inter alia, to recommendations from the Rule 
of Law Report is also expected to enhance the protection of fundamental rights and strengthen 
compliance with the Charter.  

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This initiative will also respect the principles of the United Nations Convention of Rights of 
persons with disabilities. 

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BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS 

OTHER ELEMENTS 

Implementation plans and monitoring, evaluation and reporting arrangements 

The  Union  support  under  this  proposal  will  be  implemented  though  shared  management  by 
the Member States and direct/indirect management by the Commission. The implementation 
of the Union support will be monitored through the performance framework applicable for the 
2028-2034 multiannual financial framework, which is set out in the proposal for a Regulation 
(EU) […] [Performance framework] 

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Explanatory documents (for directives) 

The  majority  of  delivery  and  implementation  rules  of  support  to  the  implementation  of  the 
Common  Fisheries  Policy,  to  the  European  Ocean  Pact  and  to  maritime  and  aquaculture 
policy as part of the National and Regional Partnership Fund are covered in Regulation (EU) 
[NRP Regulation].  

Detailed explanation of the specific provisions of the proposal 

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2025/0235 (COD) 

Proposal for a 

REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL 

establishing the conditions for the implementation of the Union support to the Common 
Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact and of the Union’s maritime and 
aquaculture policy as part of the National and Regional Partnership Fund set out in 
Regulation (EU)   [NRP Fund] for the period from 2028 to 2034 

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  on  the  Functioning  of  the  European  Union,  and  in  particular 
Article  42,  Article  43(2),  Article  91(1),  Article  100(2),  Article  173(3),  Article  175,  Article 
188, Article 192(1), Article 194(2), Article 195(2) and Article 349 thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, 

After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee1,  
Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions2,  

Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, 

Whereas: 

(1) 

(2) 

This  Union  support  will  be  provided  under  the  National  and  Regional  Partnership 
Fund,  in  accordance  with  the  rules  governing  that  Fund  and  set  out  in  [Regulation 
(EU) [NRP Fund]. 

The  Union  support  shall  also  contribute  to  the  activities  as  set  out  in  the  European 
Ocean Pact and contribute to the Union’s objective of the sustainability of our ocean, 
and  climate neutrality target, the sustainability, competitiveness and resilience of the 
European  Union  fisheries  and  aquaculture  sector,  the  sustainability,  resilience  and 
competitiveness  of  the  European  blue  economy,  the  resilience  of  coastal  and  island 
communities, as well as outermost regions, and the enhancement of ocean governance 
and ocean observation, including through Copernicus, the Union’s Earth Observation 
programme and its marine-related services. 

(3) 

The  National  and  Regional  Partnership  Fund  should  contribute  to  achieving  the 
environmental, economic, social and employment objectives of the Common Fisheries 
Policy  (CFP),  as  set  out  in  Article  2  of  Regulation  (EU)  No  1380/2013  of  the 
European  Parliament  and  of  the  Council3.  Such  support  should  ensure  that  fishing 

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Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on 
the  Common  Fisheries  Policy,  amending  Council  Regulations  (EC)  No  1954/2003  and  (EC)  No 
1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council 
Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/1380/oj). 

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(4) 

(5) 

activities are sustainable in the long term and are managed in a way that is consistent 
with the objectives as set out in Article 2 of the CFP Regulation.  

The  initiatives  set  out  under  the  European  Ocean  Pact  need  to  be  supported  and 
promoted with investments and funding from private and public sources. An integrated 
approach to funding and ocean-relevant policies will cover a broad range of elements 
such  as:  the  conservation  of  marine  biological  resources  as  one  of  the  five  EU 
exclusive  competences,  the  conservation  and  restoration  of  marine  biodiversity,  the 
management  of  and  innovation  in  fisheries  and  aquaculture  activities  aiming  at  the 
sustainability and resilience of these sectors, the activities on  implementing the CFP, 
generational  renewal,  ocean  knowledge  and  observation,  maritime  security,  food 
security,  developing  and  scaling-up  a  competitive  and  sustainable  blue  economy, 
including  but  not  limited  to  offshore  and  ocean  energy,  biotech  and  desalination, 
safeguarding underwater and coastal cultural heritage, supporting other blue economy 
sectors  and  industries  to  become  climate  neutral,  deploy  smart  and  zero  emission 
solutions, building on science and the Ocean Research and Innovation Strategy as well 
as support to maritime spatial planning and maritime regional cooperation at sea basin 
level  as  well  as  the  sustainable,  resilient  territorial  development  of  coastal 
communities, islands and outermost regions. 

Small-scale  coastal  fishing  is  carried  out  by  marine  and  inland  fishing  vessels  of  an 
overall length of less than 12 metres and not using towed fishing gear, and by fishers 
on foot, including shellfish gatherers. That sector represents nearly 75 % of all fishing 
vessels  registered  in  the  Union  and  nearly  half  of  all  employment  in  the  fisheries 
sector and is an important part of the economic fabric of coastal areas. Operators from 
small-scale coastal fisheries are particularly dependent on healthy fish stocks for their 
main source of income. Therefore, the particular needs of small-scale coastal fishing, 
and  the  contribution  to  environmental,  economic  and  social  sustainability  of  fishing 
operations,  as  defined  in  the  CFP  Regulation  1380/2013  should  be  addressed  in  the 
National  and  Regional  Partnership  (NRP)  Plans,  as  set  out  in  Article  22  of  [NRP 
Regulation].  

(6)  With  the  aim  of  encouraging  sustainable  fishing  practice,  the  Member  States  should 
aim to give operators from small-scale coastal fisheries preferential treatment, through 
a maximum 100 % aid intensity rate.  

(7)  Member States should take into account in their NRP Plan the activities set out in the 
European  Ocean  Pact  for  the  conservation  and  restoration  of  marine  biological 
resources, the restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in 
sustainable  fisheries  and  aquaculture  activities,  building  on  innovative  solutions 
produced by research and science, maritime security, the development of a competitive 
and  sustainable  blue  economy,  protecting  and  empowering  coastal  communities  and 
islands and the promotion of maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level. 

(8) 

(9) 

It  should  be  possible  to  support  actions  related  to  fisheries,  aquaculture  and  blue 
economy that contribute to the achievement of the environmental and climate change 
mitigation and adaptation objectives of the Union, including the energy transition for 
all sectors.  

The  Common  Market  Organisation  (CMO)  for  fishery  and  aquaculture  products,  as 
established  by  Regulation  (EU)  No  1379/2013,  is  a  key  pillar  of  the  Common 
Fisheries Policy and plays a vital role in ensuring the stability and transparency of EU 
fishery and aquaculture markets. To this end, Member States shall take into account in 
their NRP  Plan support, notably for the establishment and strengthening of Producer 

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Organisations,  the  implementation  and  enforcement  of  marketing  standards,  the 
collection and dissemination of market data at the national level. 

(10)  The  Common  Fisheries  Policy  is  based  on  science-based  decision  making  and  the 
fulfilment  of  adequate  controls  and  no  tolerance  for  illegal,  unreported  and 
implement  EU 
unregulated  fishing.  Member  States  should  be  supported 
corresponding legislation and ensure activities in these areas are planned. 

to 

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

Article 1 

Subject matter 

1. 

This Regulation lays down specific conditions for the implementation of the Union 
support  in  accordance  with  the  general  objectives  laid  down  in  Article  2  of 
Regulation XX [NRP Fund], and in particular point (d) thereof. The Union support 
shall  contribute  to  the  activities  as  set  out  in  the  European  Ocean  Pact  and  to  the 
implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy. 

This  Union  support  shall  be  provided  under  the  National  and  Regional  Partnership 
Fund, including the EU Facility in accordance with the rules governing that Fund and 
set out in Regulation (EU) […] [National and Regional Partnership Fund].  

Article 2 

Support to the Common Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact and of the Union’s 
maritime and aquaculture policy 

1. 

Support  to  the  Common  Fisheries  Policy,  to  the  European  Ocean  Pact  and  of  the 
Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy shall support the general objectives set out 
in Article 2 (d) of [the NRP regulation]. 

Article 3 

Support for the Common Fisheries Policy, the European Ocean Pact and the Union’s 
maritime and aquaculture policy 

1. 

2. 

3. 

Member  States  shall  take  into  account  in  their  NRP  Plan  the  specific  needs  of 
fisheries,  aquaculture  and  coastal  communities  and  in  particular  of  small-scale 
coastal fishing in line with Article 22 (2)(i) of [the NRP regulation].  

Member  States  shall  take  into  account  in  their  NRP  Plan  the  contribution  to 
environmental,  economic  and  social  sustainability  of  fishing  operations  and  the 
balance  between  the  fishing  capacity  of  the  fleets  and  the  available  fishing 
opportunities  as  reported  annually  by  Member  States  in  accordance  with  Article 
22(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. 

Member States shall set  out  in  their NRP Plan the maximum aid  intensity rates for 
the different categories of operations supported under the NRP Plan. For operations 
related to small-scale coastal fishing, Member States may grant a maximum 100 % 
aid intensity rate. 

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4. 

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

An application for support submitted by an applicant shall be inadmissible for at least 
the  time  as  defined  in  the  delegated  act  as  referred  to  in  Article  XX  of  Regulation 
XX [NRP Fund] (Control system for farm stewardship and common fisheries policy) 
if it has been determined by the competent authority that the applicant concerned: 

has  committed  serious  infringements  under  Article  42  of  Council  Regulation  (EC) 
No  1005/2008(30)  or  Article  90  of  Regulation  (EC)  No  1224/2009  or  under  other 
legislation  adopted  by  the  European  Parliament  and  the  Council  within  the 
framework of the CFP; 

has  been  involved  in  the  operation,  management  or  ownership  of  a  fishing  vessel 
included in the Union IUU vessel list as set out in Article 40(3) of Regulation (EC) 
No  1005/2008,  or  of  a  vessel  flying  the  flag  of  countries  identified  as  non-
cooperating third countries as set out in Article 33 of that Regulation; or 

has  committed  any  of  the  environmental  offences  set  out  in  Articles  3  and  4  of 
Directive 2008/99/EC  of the European Parliament and of the Council(31), where the 
application for support is submitted for the aquaculture specific interventions. 

For the purposes of the verification referred to in the first subparagraph (a) of this paragraph, 
a  Member  State  shall  provide,  on  request  from  another  Member  State,  the  information 
contained in its national register of infringements referred to in Article 93 of Regulation (EC) 
No 1224/2009. 

Article 4 

Rules for providing support 

1. 

2. 

3. 

Support to fishing fleet or operators that does not comply with the WTO agreement 
on  fisheries  subsidies  and  with  the  objectives  of  the  CFP  as  referred  to  in  Article 
43(2) TFEU, and Article 2 of the CFP Regulation shall not be supported.  

Beneficiaries  shall  be  required  to  continue  to  comply  with  the  CFP  and  not  to 
commit any of the infringements and offences listed in Article 3 (4) points (a) to (c) 
within 5 years. 

The transfer or reflagging of fishing vessels to third countries, including through the 
creation  of  joint  ventures  with  partners  of  third  countries  and  the  transfer  of 
ownership of a business are not eligible to receive support. 

4. 

Deep sea mining shall not be supported. 

Article 5 

Entry into force and application 

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in 
the Official Journal of the European Union. 

It shall apply from the date of application of Regulation (EU) […] establishing the National 
and Regional Partnership Fund for the period 2028-2034.  

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This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in the Member States in 
accordance with the Treaties. 

Done at Brussels, 

For the European Parliament 
The President 

For the Council 
The President 

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