Press Release: CFP reform: a new European fisheries control agency for better application of the rules

The European Commission has tabled a proposal for the creation of an EU Fisheries Control Agency as a key part of the drive to improve compliance with the rules under the 2002 reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). The Agency will strengthen the uniformity and effectiveness of enforcement by pooling EU and national means of fisheries control and monitoring resources and co-ordinating enforcement activities. This operational co-ordination will help tackle the shortcomings in enforcement resulting from the disparities in the means and priorities of the control systems in the Member States. The Agency will organise the deployment of national control and inspection means according to a European strategy. Its tasks and mandate will be defined in close co-operation with the Member States in accordance with EU objectives and priorities.

http://ec.europa.eu/comm/fisheries/reform/index_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/comm/fisheries/reform/index_en.htm

http://ec.europa.eu/comm/fisheries/news_corner/press/inf04_15_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/comm/fisheries/news_corner/press/inf04_15_en.htm

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