Regulation (EU) 2017/2403 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

CHAPTER III U.K. Fishing operations by Union fishing vessels under the auspices of RFMOs

Article 19 U.K. Scope

This Chapter shall apply to fishing operations carried out by Union fishing vessels fishing for stocks under the auspices of an RFMO, in or outside Union waters, insofar as their operations are subject to an authorisation regime put in place by the RFMO.

Article 20 U.K. Fishing authorisations

1. A Union fishing vessel the fishing operations of which are subject to an authorisation regime adopted by the RFMO shall not carry out fishing operations under the auspices of the RFMO unless:

(a) the Union is a contracting party to the RFMO;

(b) it has been issued with a fishing authorisation by its flag Member State;

(c) it has been included in the relevant register or list of authorised vessels of the RFMO; and

(d) where the fishing operations are carried out in third-country waters, it has been issued with a fishing authorisation by the relevant third country in accordance with Chapter II.

2. Point (a) of paragraph 1 of this Article shall not apply in respect of Union fishing vessels fishing exclusively in Union waters that have already been issued with a fishing authorisation in accordance with Article 7 of the Control Regulation.

Article 21 U.K. Conditions for fishing authorisations by the flag Member States

A flag Member State may issue a fishing authorisation only if:

(a)

the eligibility criteria set out in Article 5 are fulfilled;

(b)

the rules laid down by the RFMO or the transposing Union law are complied with; and

(c)

where the fishing operations are carried out in third-country waters, the criteria set out in Article 10 or 17 are complied with.

Article 22 U.K. Registration by RFMOs

1. A flag Member State shall send the Commission details of vessels it has authorised for fishing operations in accordance with Article 20 of this Regulation or, in the case of Article 20(2) of this Regulation, in accordance with Article 7 of the Control Regulation.

2. The details referred to in paragraph 1 shall be drawn up in accordance with conditions laid down by the RFMO and accompanied by the information required by that organisation.

3. The Commission may request any additional information that it deems necessary from the flag Member State within a period of 10 days after receiving the details referred to in paragraph 1. It shall provide a justification for any such request.

4. When it is satisfied that the conditions set out in Article 21 are met, and within a period of 15 days after receiving the details referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, the Commission shall send the details of authorised vessels to the RFMO.

5. If the RMFO register or list is not public, the Commission shall circulate the details of authorised vessels to the Member States involved in the relevant fishery.