Time

Subject

Main Acquis references

EC Speaker

09.00

Opening & Introduction 

David Daly ELARG/B.2 

Overview of the Common Fisheries Policy

9.15 - 10.10

General principles of the CFP

·         EC Treaty: see in particular Articles 32 - 38

·         32002R2371
Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy
(OJ L 358 31.12.2002 p. 59) html pdf
Consolidated text 02002R2371-20030101

·         31999R1447
Council Regulation (EC) No 1447/1999 of 24 June 1999 establishing a list of types of behaviour which seriously infringe the rules of the common fisheries policy
(OJ L 167 02.07.1999 p. 5) html pdf

·         Council Regulation fixing for 2006 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (adopted in December 2005)

Jörgen Holmquist,
Director General DG FISH

Governance

·         32005D0629
2005/629/EC: Commission Decision of 26 August 2005 relating to the institution of a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries
(OJ L 225 31.08.2005 p. 18)  html

·         32004D0585
2004/585/EC: Council Decision of 19 July 2004 establishing Regional Advisory Councils under the Common Fisheries Policy
(OJ L 256 03.08.2004 p. 17) html pdf 

10.10 – 10.20

Time for questions

10.20 – 10.30

Coffee break

Ressource and fleet management

10.30 – 11.00

Fleet management

·         31986R2930
Council Regulation (EEC) No 2930/86 of 22 September 1986 defining characteristics for fishing vessels
(OJ L 274 25.09.1986 p. 1) html
Consolidated text 01986R2930-19950105

·         31995D0084
95/84/EC: Commission Decision of 20 March 1995 concerning the implementation of the Annex to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2930/86 defining the characteristics of fishing vessels
(OJ L 067 25.03.1995 p. 33) html

32003R1438
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1438/2003 of 12 August 2003 laying down implementing rules on the Community Fleet Policy as defined in Chapter III of Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002
(OJ L 204 13.08.2003 p. 21) html pdf
Consolidated text 02003R1438-20040501  

Jean-Claude Cueff
DG FISH.A.2

11.00 – 11.20

Fleet register

·         32004R0026
Commission Regulation (EC) No 26/2004 of 30 December 2003 on the Community fishing fleet register
(OJ L 005 09.01.2004 p. 25) html pdf 

Castro Lopez Benitez
DG FISH.A.2

11.20 – 11.40

Vessel Monitoring System

·         32003R2244
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2244/2003 of 18 December 2003 laying down detailed provisions regarding satellite-based Vessel Monitoring Systems
(OJ L 333 20.12.2003 p. 17) html pdf

Fergal Nolan
DG FISH.D.1

11.40 – 11.50

Time for questions

11.50-12.20

Fisheries Management in the Mediterranean

·         31994R1626
Council Regulation (EC) No 1626/94 of 27 June 1994 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean
(OJ L 171 06.07.1994 p. 1) html  

Franco Biagi
DG FISH.A.1

12.20 – 12.30

Time for questions

12.30 - 14.00

LUNCH BREAK

14.00 - 14.40

Inspection and control

Legal Inspection

Control-Catch Registration

·         31993R2847
Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy
(OJ L 261 20.10.1993 p. 1) Consolidated text 1993R2018 

·         31985R3561
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3561/85 of 17 December 1985 concerning information about inspections of fishing activities carried out by national control authorities
(OJ L 339 , 18/12/1985 p.29)

·         31987R1381 
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87 of 20 May 1987 establishing detailed rules concerning the marking and documentation of fishing vessels
(OJ L 132 21.05.1987 p.9)

·         31987R1382 
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1382/87 of 20 May 1987 establishing detailed rules concerning the inspection of fishing vessels
(OJ L 132 21.05.1987 p.11)

·         32005R0356
Commission Regulation (EC) No 356/2005 of 1 March 2005 laying down detailed rules for the marking and identification of passive fishing gear and beam trawls
(OJ L 056 02.03.2005 p. 8) html pdf 

Lars Graberg
DG FISH.D.2

Fergal Nolan
DG FISH.D.1

14.40 – 14.50

Time for questions

Structural Actions

14.50 – 15.20

·         31999R1260
Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds
(OJ L 161 26.06.1999 p. 1)
Consolidated text 01999R1260-20050222 (EUR-LEX 14.50)

·         31999R1263
Council Regulation (EC) No 1263/1999 of 21 June 1999 on the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance
(OJ L 161 26.06.1999 p. 54) html pdf (EUR-LEX 14.50)

·         31999R2792
Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 of 17 December 1999 laying down the detailed rules and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the fisheries sector
(OJ L 337 30.12.1999 p. 10)
Consolidated text 01999R2792-20050402

·         32002R2370
Council Regulation (EC) No 2370/2002 of 20 December 2002 establishing an emergency Community measure for scrapping fishing vessels
(OJ L 358 31.12.2002 p. 57) html pdf
Consolidated text 02002R2370-20030101

·          Proposal for a Council Regulation on a European Fisheries Fund

11493/04 PECHE 255 CADREFIN 14 – COM(2004) 497 final 10066/05 ADD 1 PECHE 123 CADREFIN 128 

Michael Roitmann
DG FISH.C.1

15.20 – 15.30

Time for questions

15.30 – 15.40

Coffee Break

Market Policy

15.40 – 16.00

·         32000R0104
Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 of 17 December 1999 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products
(OJ L 017 21.01.2000 p. 22) html pdf Amended by 12003T

·         31996R2406
Council Regulation (EC) No 2406/96 of 26 November 1996 laying down common marketing standards for certain fishery products
(OJ L 334 23.12.1996 p. 1) html  

Jesus Gonzalez Garcia

DG FISH.B.4

16.00 – 16.10

Time for questions

State Aid

16.10 – 16.30

·         52004XC0914(02)
Guidelines for the examination of State aid to fisheries and aquaculture
Official Journal C 229 , 14/09/2004 P. 0005 - 0012

·         32004R1595
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1595/2004 of 8 September 2004 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of fisheries products
(OJ L 291 14.09.2004 p. 3) (Block Exemption) (EUR-LEX 08.60) html pdf

·         32004R1860
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1860/2004 of 6 October 2004 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to de minimis aid in the agriculture and fisheries sectors
(OJ L 325 28.10.2004 p. 4) (EUR-LEX 08.60) html pdf 

Agata Malczewska

DG FISH.D.3

16.30 – 16.40

Time for questions

16.40 – 17.20

International Agreements

Multilateral Agreements

·         21994A0820(01)
Agreement relating to the implementation of part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982
(OJ L 215 20.08.1994 p. 10) html

·         21996A0716(01)
Agreement to promote compliance with international conservation and management measures by fishing vessels on the high seas
(OJ L 177 16.07.1996 p. 26) html

·         21998A0623(01)
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
(OJ L 179 23.06.1998 p. 3) html pdf

·         21998A0703(01)
Agreement on the implementation of the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the conservation and management of straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks - Declaration concerning the competence of the European Community - Interpretative declarations
(OJ L 189 03.07.1998 p. 17) html pdf

·         31981Y0507(01)
Council Resolution of 3 November 1976 on certain external aspects of the creation of a 200-mile fishing zone in the Community with effect from 1 January 1977
(OJ C 105 07.05.1981 p. 1) html

·         21998A0704(01)
Agreement establishing the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean - Single Declaration by the European Community on the exercise of the competence and voting rights according to Article II(6) of the GFCM Agreement - Rules of procedure of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean
(OJ L 190 04.07.1998 p. 36) html pdf

·         32000D0487
2000/487/EC: Council Decision of 17 July 2000 on the acceptance, by the European Community, of the amendment to the Agreement establishing the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean with a view to establishing an autonomous budget for that organisation
(OJ L 197 03.08.2000 p. 35) html pdf

·         21986A0618(01)
International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas
(OJ L 162 18.06.1986 p. 34) html

Gael de Rotalier
DG FISH.B.1

Technical and control measures for migratory species

·         32001R0973
Council Regulation (EC) No 973/2001 of 14 May 2001 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of certain stocks of highly migratory species
(OJ L137 19.05.2001, p. 1)

·         32001R1936
Council Regulation (EC) No 1936/2001 of 27 September 2001 laying down control measures applicable to fishing for certain stocks of highly migratory fish
(OJ L 263 03.10.2001, p.1)

Bilateral Agreements

Principles of Fisheries Partnership Agreements

17.20 – 17.30

Time for questions

Other issues

17.30 - 17.45

Research and data collection

·         32000R1543
Council Regulation (EC) No 1543/2000 of 29 June 2000 establishing a Community framework for the collection and management of the data needed to conduct the common fisheries policy (OJ L 176 15.07.2000 p. 1) html pdf

Juan Pablo Pertierra
DG FISH.A.4

17.45 – 17.55

Time for questions

17.55 – 18.10

Closing remarks

David Daly

DG ELARG.B.2