Council Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008 (repealed)Show full title

Article 11 General provisions

1. An operator of a Community fishing vessel, intending to conduct fishing activities on the high seas in waters not falling within the scope of an agreement or a RFMO, shall inform the authorities of the flag Member State about such activities.

Without prejudice to Community legislation concerning fishing activities on the high-seas, Community fishing vessels shall be entitled to engage in fishing activities on the high seas in waters not falling within the scope of an agreement or a RFMO if they have been issued with an authorisation from their flag Member State in accordance with national provisions.

Member States shall inform the Commission ten days before the start of the fishing activities referred to in the first subparagraph of the vessels authorised to fish in accordance with that subparagraph, specifying the species, the fishing gear, the period and area to which the authorisation applies.

2. Member States shall endeavour to obtain information on any arrangements, between their nationals and a third country, which allow fishing vessels flying their flag to engage in fishing activities in waters under the jurisdiction or sovereignty of a third country, and shall inform the Commission thereof by the electronic transmission of a list of the vessels concerned.

3. This section shall only apply to vessels exceeding 24 metres in overall length.