1. Common Fisheries Policy
the new
Common Fisheries Policy
(Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013)
Joost Paardekooper, 2014

2. general aims of the reform of the European fisheries policy
… better future for fish and fisheries alike, as well as the marine environment that supports them …
… sustainable fisheries that provides high-quality, healthy fish products for European citizens
… thriving coastal communities, profitable industries producing and processing fish, and attractive and safer jobs …
… to contribute to the Europe 2020 Strategy, with growth, enhanced coastal cohesion, robust economic performance …

3. more fish to fish sustainably
… ensure environmental sustainability, economic and social benefits, contribution to food supplies …
… fish populations above levels corresponding to maximum sustainable yield … fishing at maximum sustainable yield rates in 2015 where possible, and by 2020 for all stocks…
… eliminate discarding: landing obligation ( ) …
… fishery-based multiannual plans for all major stocks …
… science-based policies and setting of TACs …
… precautionary approach & ecosystem-based approach …

4. multiannual plans … Task Force (inter-institutional deadlock) …
… multi-stock, multi-species, mixed fisheries …
… results-based (targets - MSY, deadlines, safeguards) …
… regionalized implementation: MS joint recommendations …

5. landing obligation … staged introduction 2015-2019, results-based …
… multiannual plans or discard plans …
… flexibility with scientific underpinning …

6. obligations under Union environmental legislation
… article 13(4) MSFD (and N2000 areas ) …
… MS empowerment (compatibility with CFP objectives) …
… more than 1 MS: COM empowerment – regionalization …
… no regional joint recommendations: COM proposal …
… urgency procedure (COM Act for months) …

7. fishing fleet adapted to the challenges
… no increase in fleet capacity …
… COM guidelines …
… action plan for fleets with overcapacity …
… public funding for reduction of fleet capacity …

8. EMFF (political agreement)
Thank you
… fleet measures (sunset) …
… data and control …
… conservation and environment …
… advisory services …
… science fishermen partnerships …
… limiting fishing impacts on environment/species protection …
… innovation linked to conservation …
… protection/restoration marine biodiversity/ecosystems …
… energy efficiency …