Each year the Commission shall present a summary of the results of Member States' efforts to achieve a sustainable balance between fishing capacity and fishing opportunities. This summary shall be based on a yearly report from each Member State to be sent to the Commission not later than 30 April of the following year.

The Commission's summary with the Member States' reports attached, shall be sent before the end of the year to the European Parliament and the Council accompanied by the opinions of the STECF and the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture established under Article 30(1).

Implementing rules for these exchanges may be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30(2).