Article 1Subject-matter
1.This Regulation establishes rules on:
(a)the collection and management, in the framework of multi-annual programmes, of biological, technical, environmental and socio-economic data concerning the fisheries sector;
(b)the use of data concerning the fisheries sector in the framework of the Common Fisheries Policy (hereinafter referred to as the CFP), for the purpose of scientific analysis.
2.This Regulation also lays down provisions for the improvement of the scientific advice needed for the implementation of the CFP.
3.This Regulation shall be without prejudice to the obligations under Directive 95/46/EC, Regulation (EC) No 45/2001, Directive 2003/4/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006.