European Union fisheries policy

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European Union fisheries policy is the set of rules and management measures through which the EU regulates fishing activities, conserves marine resources, and allocates fishing rights among member states.


Statements (58)
Predicate Object
instanceOf European Union agency
European Union policy framework
discard ban
public policy
sectoral policy of the European Union
aimsTo allocate fishing opportunities among member states
conserve fish stocks
ensure food supply for EU consumers
ensure sustainable exploitation of marine biological resources
protect the marine environment
provide a fair standard of living for the fisheries sector
allocates fishing opportunities to member states
allocatesAccordingTo historical catch records
relative stability keys
alsoKnownAs EU fisheries policy
appliesTo EU fishing vessels operating worldwide
EU waters
European Union member states
coLegislatedBy European Parliament
coordinatedWith EU biodiversity strategy
EU maritime policy
externalDimension fisheries partnership agreements with third countries
participation in regional fisheries management organizations
headquartersCountry Spain
headquartersLocation Vigo
implementedBy member state authorities
implementedThrough Common Fisheries Policy
includesPillar conservation policy
external fisheries policy
market policy
structural policy
introducedMeasure landing obligation
keyConcept ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management
maximum sustainable yield
precautionary approach
relative stability
legalBasis Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
legalBasisArticle Article 38 TFEU
Article 43 TFEU
managedBy Council of the European Union
European Commission
monitoredBy European Fisheries Control Agency
partOf European Union acquis communautaire
policyArea fisheries
reformedIn 2002
2013
shortName CFP
subjectTo EU environmental legislation
EU marine strategy framework directive
usesInstrument discard bans
effort limitations
fisheries control and enforcement systems
fisheries structural funds
fishing capacity controls
fishing quotas
multiannual management plans
technical conservation measures
total allowable catches

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