EU Rules to Combat IUU Fishing

Stemming from the European Commission’s 2002 IUU Action Plan, the Council Regulation No. 1005/2008 has a three-pronged approach to addressing IUU fishing:

1. Provide a legal framework to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing on a case by case basis;
2. Establish, with the third countries concerned, commonly agreed administrative rules to facilitate the implementation of the catch certification scheme, taking into account the interests of legitimate trade and specific situations, such as the type of fisheries, control systems in place and/or trade profiles;
3. Provide support to developing countries. https://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/sites/fisheries/files/docs/body/cooperation_note_en.pdf

https://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/cfp/illegal_fishing/info_en

Handbook on Practical Application: https://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/sites/fisheries/files/docs/body/handbook_original_en.pdf

EU 1379/2013 (article 35) The Common Organisation of the Markets establishes the specific information that must accompany fishery and aquaculture products sold to consumers and mass caterers. These requirements complement the general EU rules on the provision of food information to consumers, and contribute to more transparency on the market as they enable consumers to make informed choices on the products they buy. The new rules have become applicable on 13 December 2014. To accompany the sector in the application of these new requirements, the Commission has published a pocket guide to the EU's new fish and aquaculture consumer labels.