11 October 2017

Issues and potential approaches to the introduction of joint fisheries measures under CFP (Reg. 1380/2013)

By Ton Ijlstra, Ministry of Dutch Economic Affairs

Regulation 1380/2013 of revised (2014) CFP

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Two different legal titles for fisheries restrictions Reg. 1380/2013

Art. 11 : no geographical

limitation

Art. 20 : within 12 NM zone

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•Habitat Directive

•Birds Directive [Natura 2000]

•Marine Strategy Framework Directive

Basis for restrictions on fisheries to protect

the environment in European

Law:

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•Sovereignty

•Jurisdiction

•(territorial sea, exclusive economic zone, fishery zone, continental shelf)

Area of application

of restrictions of art. 11.1

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National measures

Are allowed under art. 11.1

Only applicable to own fleet

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1 European measures

The initiating MS is the main

driver under art . 11.2; ex: Dbank

Only applicable when other ms have a fisheries management

interest ex DK, FR

It develops a (draft-) Joint

Recommendation and background

information

This JR has to be agreed upon with

other MS…; veto?

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2 Regional action

This process of negotiation

takes place in the regional

forum (Scheveningen

Group, Baltfish,

Mediterranean: GFCM??)

The Advisory Council has to be consulted

(NSAC, BSAC, MEDAC)

Two stages:

Assessment of sufficient

information (after that

moment the JR may be

submitted within 6 months)

Ex: economic information; enforcement

and compliance

Negotiations on the

substance of the draft JR;

DK and flyshoot

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Procedure 3 If agreement

If agreement is reached the JR is forwarded to the

Commission

The Commission has three months to take a decision

After that there is a waiting period of

two months for Council and EP

(can be prolonged)

After the waiting period entry into

force

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Procedure 4 If no agreement

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If not all MS succeed in agreeing on a joint

recommendation to be submitted to the

Commission … (within the deadline) (has not

yet happened)

or if the joint recommendation is deemed not to be

compatible with the requirements referred

to in paragraph 1 of art. 11

the Commission may submit a proposal in accordance with the Treaty (art. 11.3).

The end

Thank you for your

attention

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Two different legal titles for

fisheries restrictions Reg.

1380/2013

Art. 11 Reg. : no geographical

limitation Art. 20: 12 NM

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