EN EN

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Brussels, 2.10.2026 COM(2026) 531 final

ANNEXES 13 to 17

ANNEXES

to the

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE

COUNCIL

laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Area of

Application of the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA)

EN 1 EN

ANNEX 13

SIOFA Transhipment at sea prior notification

The following information shall be provided to the competent authority/ies of the

unloading and receiving vessels 7 days in advance of a 14 day window, and again 24

hours in advance of a transhipment at sea.

I. DETAILS OF THE NOTIFYING VESSEL

Notifying vessel is UNLOADING / RECEIVING vessel (strike out as appropriate)

II. DETAILS OF THE UNLOADING FISHING VESSEL

Name of vessel

Vessel flag CCP CCP where the vessel is registered (3–alpha country

code)

IMO number

Registration number External registration number if available, or national

registration number

Radio call sign International radio call sign of the vessel

Vessel owner and/or

company information Name, complete address, email, phone number

Vessel contact information

(name, address, email and

phone number)

Master name, nationality, address, email, phone

number

III. DETAILS OF THE RECEIVING FISHING VESSEL

Name of vessel

Vessel flag CCP CCP where the vessel is registered (3–alpha country

code)

IMO number IMO number of the vessel

Registration number External registration number if available, or national

registration number

Radio call sign International radio call sign of the vessel

Vessel owner / company

information

Last name, name / complete address / email /

fax/phone number

Vessel contact information Master name / nationality / address / email / fax/phone

number

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IV. DETAILS OF TRANSHIPMENT

Transhipment authorisation

identifier, if any Transhipment authorisation identifier, if assigned

Transhipment authorisation

issued by Name and email of the competent authority

Transhipment authorisation

validity period

Start and end date UTC of the transhipment

authorisation (YYYY-MON-DDT)-(YYYY-MON-DDT)

Estimated date of

transhipment

Predicted date UTC when the master intends to

conduct the transhipment (YYYY-MON-DDT)

Estimated start time of

transhipment

Predicted time UTC when the master intends to start

the transhipment (hh:mm)

Estimated end time of

transhipment

Predicted time UTC for the ending of transhipment

(hh:mm)

Estimated location time of

transhipment

Estimated position where the master intends to

conduct the transhipment expressed as

latitude/longitude in decimal degrees, to the nearest

0.01 degrees

Fishery resources to be transhipped

Quantities to be transhipped

Species

Catch area

Weight

Product form

FAO 3-alpha species code/group code/scientific name

RFMO/A /geographical location / FAO Statistical

Area

Weight in Kilograms

Preservation type and presentation type

Number of units Boxes / packages

Net wight of a unit Weight in Kilogram

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ANNEX 14

SIOFA Transhipment at sea / in port declaration

In port |Y/N__| (strike out as appropriate) Name of port |____ | Port State |____ |

At Sea| Y/N__| (strike out as appropriate) Latitude/Longitude |____| (expressed in

decimal degrees, to the nearest 0.01 degrees)

Declaring vessel is UNLOADING or RECEIVING Vessel (strike out as

appropriate)

Name of declaring vessel: Name of other vessel:

IMO number of declaring vessel: IMO number of other vessel:

Radio Call sign of declaring vessel: Radio Call sign of other vessel:

External identification of declaring vessel: External identification of other vessel:

Flag CCP of declaring vessel: Flag of other vessel:

Transhipment authorization identifier:

Transhipment authorisation issued by (name and email of competent authority):

Start of transhipment operation day/month/year | | | | | | | | | from (time: hour/minutes,

UTC) | |

End of transhipment operation day/month/year | | | | | | | | | to (time: hour/minutes,

UTC) | |

Declaring master’s name & nationality: Signature: Date:

TRANSHIPPED FISHERY RESSOURCES

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Species(FAO 3-alpha

species code/group

code/scientific name and

catch

area(s)/RFMO/geographi

cal location/FAO

Statistical Area)

Product form

(preservation &

presentation) 1:

|_____|

Product form

(preservation &

presentation) 2:

|______|

Product form

(preservation

&

presentation)

3: |_____|

T

O

T

A

L

W

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(K

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N

o

un

its

:

W

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gh

t

pe

r

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Total

weig

ht:

No

.

uni

ts:

W

ei

gh

t

pe

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un

it:

Total

weigh

t:

N

o.

un

its

:

W

ei

gh

t

pe

r

un

it:

To

tal

we

ig

ht:

TOTAL

FISHERY RESSOURCES REMAINING ON BOARD AFTER

TRANSHIPMENT

EN 5 EN

Species (FAO 3-alpha

species code/group

code/scientific name and

catch

area(s)/RFMO/geographi

cal location/FAO

Statistical Area)

Product form

(preservation &

presentation) 1:

| |

Product form

(preservation &

presentation) 2:

| |

Product form

(preservation

&

presentation)

3: | |

T

O

T

A

L

W

ei

gh

t

(K

g)

N

o.

un

its

:

W

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gh

t

pe

r

un

it:

Total

weig

ht:

No

.

uni

ts:

W

ei

gh

t

pe

r

un

it:

Total

weigh

t:

N

o.

un

its

:

W

ei

gh

t

pe

r

un

it:

To

tal

we

ig

ht:

TOTAL

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ANNEX 15

SIOFA Transhipment at sea logsheet

The following information shall be provided by the observer to the competent

authority of the vessel

I. DETAILS OF THE OBSERVER

Observer onboard the UNLOADING / RECEIVING vessel (strike out as

appropriate)

Observer name

Observer nationality

Observer competent authority name, address, email and phone number

II. DETAILS OF THE UNLOADING FISHING VESSEL

Name of vessel

Registration number

External registration number if

available, or national registration

number

Radio call sign International radio call sign of the vessel

Vessel flag CCP CCP where the vessel is registered (3–

alpha country code)

IMO number

Master’s name and nationality

III. DETAILS OF THE RECEIVING FISHING VESSEL

Name of vessel

Registration number

External registration number if

available, or national registration

number

Radio call sign International radio call sign of the vessel

Vessel flag CCP CCP where the vessel is registered (3–

alpha country code)

IMO number

Master’s name and nationality

IV. DETAILS OF TRANSHIPMENT

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Transhipment authorisation identifier, if

any

Transhipment authorisation issued by name and email of competent authority

Transhipment authorisation validity

period

Start and end date UTC of the

transhipment authorisation (YYYY-MON-

DDT)-(YYYY-MON-DDT)

Date of transhipment Date UTC when the transhipment was

conducted (YYYY-MON-DDT)

Start time of transhipment Time UTC when the transhipment started

(hh:mm)

End time of transhipment Time UTC when the transhipment ended

(hh:mm)

Location of transhipment

Position where the transhipment was

conducted, expressed as

latitude/longitude in decimal degrees, to

the nearest 0.01 degrees

Fishery resources transhipped

Species

Catch area

Weight

Product form

FAO 3-alpha species code/group

code/scientific name

RFMO/A /geographical location / FAO

Statistical Area

Weight in Kilograms

Preservation type and presentation type

Number of units Boxes / packages

Net weight of a unit Weight in Kilogram

V. SIGNATURE

Observer’s name and signature

Remarks or observations, if any

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ANNEX 16

SIOFA Transfer at sea notification

The following Information shall be provided to the competent authority of the

declaring vessel 24 hours in advance of a transfer at sea.

I. DETAILS OF THE DECLARING VESSEL

Name of vessel

Registration number

Radio call sign International radio call sign of the vessel

Vessel flag CCP CCP where the vessel is registered (3–

alpha country code)

IMO number

Master's name and nationality

II. DETAILS OF THE OTHER VESSEL

Name of vessel

Registration number

External registration number if

available, or national registration

number

Radio call sign International radio call sign of the vessel

Vessel flag Vessel flag (3–alpha country code)

IMO number

Master's name and nationality

III. DETAILS OF TRANSFER

Estimated date of transfer

Predicted date UTC when the master

intends to conduct the transfer (YYYY-

MON-DDT)

Estimated time of transfer

Predicted time UTC when the master

intends to conduct the transhipment

(hh:mm)

Estimated location of transfer

Estimated position where the master

intends to conduct the transfer expressed

as latitude/longitude in decimal degrees,

to the nearest 0.01 degrees

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ANNEX 17

SIOFA Transfer at sea declaration

The following Information shall be provided to the competent authority of the

declaring vessel within 24 hours following a transfer at sea.

I. DETAILS OF THE DECLARING VESSEL

Name of vessel

Registration number

External registration

number if available, or

national registration

number

Radio call sign International radio call

sign of the vessel

Vessel flag Member State

Member State where

the vessel is registered

(3-alpha country code)

IMO number

Master's name and nationality

II. DETAILS OF THE OTHER VESSEL

Name of vessel

Registration number

External registration

number if available, or

national registration

number

Radio call sign International radio call

sign of the vessel

Vessel flag Vessel flag (3-alpha

country code)

IMO number

Master's name and nationality

III. DETAILS OF TRANSFER

Date of transfer

Date UTC when

transfer was conducted

(YYYY-MON-DDT)

Time of transfer Time UTC when the

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transfer was conducted

(hh:mm)

Location of transfer

Position where the

transfer was conducted,

expressed as

latitude/longitude in

decimal degrees, to the

nearest 0.01 degrees

Type and quantity received

- fuel

- crew

- gear

- supplies

- other

Liters

Number

Number

Kilograms, tonnes,

units

Type and quantity received

- fuel

- crew

- gear

- supplies

- other

Liters

Number

Number

Kilograms, tonnes,

units

IV. SIGNATURE

Name of master

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EUROOPA KOMISJON

Brüssel, 2.10.2026 COM(2026) 531 final

ANNEXES 13 to 17

LISAD

järgmise dokumendi juurde:

Ettepanek: EUROOPA PARLAMENDI JA NÕUKOGU MÄÄRUS,

millega kehtestatakse India ookeani lõunaosa kalanduskokkuleppe (SIOFA)

kohaldamisalal kohaldatavad majandamis-, kaitse- ja kontrollimeetmed

ET 1 ET

LISA 13

SIOFA raames merel toimuva ümberlaadimise eelteade

Järgmine teave esitatakse lossiva ja vastuvõtva laeva pädeva(te)le asutus(t)ele seitse

päeva enne 14-päevast ajavahemikku ja uuesti 24 tundi enne merel toimuvat

ümberlaadimist.

I. TEAVITAVA LAEVA ANDMED

Teavitav laev on LOSSIV/VASTUVÕTTEV (mittevajalik maha tõmmata)

II. I. LOSSIVA KALALAEVA ÜKSIKASJALIKUD ANDMED

Laeva nimi

Kokkuleppeosalisest

lipuriik

Kokkuleppeosaline riik, kus laev on registreeritud

(kolmetäheline riigikood)

IMO number

Registreerimisnumber Pardanumber, kui see on olemas, või riiklik

registreerimisnumber

Raadiokutsung Laeva rahvusvaheline raadiokutsung

Teave laeva omaniku ja/või

ettevõtte kohta Nimi, täielik aadress, e-posti aadress, telefoninumber

Laeva kontaktandmed

(nimi, aadress, e-posti

aadress ja telefoninumber)

Kapteni nimi, kodakondsus, aadress, e-posti aadress,

telefoninumber

III. VASTUVÕTVA KALALAEVA ÜKSIKASJALIKUD ANDMED

Laeva nimi

Kokkuleppeosalisest

lipuriik

Kokkuleppeosaline riik, kus laev on registreeritud

(kolmetäheline riigikood)

IMO number Laeva IMO number

Registreerimisnumber Pardanumber, kui see on olemas, või riiklik

registreerimisnumber

Raadiokutsung Laeva rahvusvaheline raadiokutsung

Teave laeva omaniku ja/või

ettevõtte kohta

Perekonnanimi, eesnimi, täielik aadress, e-post,

faks/telefoninumber

Laeva kontaktteave Kapteni nimi, kodakondsus, aadress, e-post,

faks/telefoninumber

ET 2 ET

IV. ÜMBERLAADIMISE ÜKSIKASJAD

Ümberlaadimisloa tunnus

(kui on) Ümberlaadimisloa tunnus, kui see on määratud

Ümberlaadimisloa

väljaandja Pädeva asutuse nimi ja e-post

Ümberlaadimisloa

kehtivusaeg

Ümberlaadimisloa algus- ja lõppkuupäev

(UTC)(AAAA.KUU.PPT)–(AAAA.KUU.PPT)

Ümberlaadimise eeldatav

kuupäev

Eeldatav kuupäev (UTC), mil kapten kavatseb

ümberlaadimise teha (AAAA.KUU.PPT)

Ümberlaadimise eeldatav

algusaeg

Eeldatav kellaaeg (UTC), mil kapten kavatseb

ümberlaadimist alustada (tt:mm)

Ümberlaadimise eeldatav

lõpuaeg

Ümberlaadimise lõpetamise eeldatav kellaaeg UTC

(tt:mm)

Eeldatav asukoht

ümberlaadimise ajal

Hinnanguline asukoht, kus kapten kavatseb

ümberlaadimise teha, väljendatuna laius- ja

pikkuskraadides kümnendkraadides täpsusega 0,01

kraadi

Ümberlaaditavad kalavarud

Ümberlaaditavad kogused

Liik

Püügipiirkond

Kaal

Tooteliik

FAO kolmetäheline liigikood / rühmakood / teaduslik

nimetus

Piirkondlik kalandusorganisatsioon / A / geograafiline

asukoht / FAO statistiline piirkond

Kaal kilogrammides

Säilitusviis ja esitusviis

Ühikute arv Karbid/pakendid

Ühiku netokaal Kaal kilogrammides

ET 3 ET

LISA 14

SIOFA raames merel/sadamas toimuva ümberlaadimise deklaratsioon

Sadamas |Jah/Ei__| (mittevajalik maha tõmmata) Sadama nimi |____ | Sadamariik

|____ |

Merel Jah/Ei__| (mittevajalik maha tõmmata) Laius-/pikkuskraad

|____| (väljendatuna kümnendkraadides täpsusega 0,01 kraadi)

Teavitav laev on LOSSIV või VASTUVÕTTEV (mittevajalik maha tõmmata)

Teavitava laeva nimi: Teise laeva nimi:

Teavitava laeva IMO number: Teise laeva IMO number:

Teavitava laeva raadiokutsung: Teise laeva raadiokutsung:

Teavitava laeva pardanumber: Teise laeva pardanumber:

Teavitava laeva kokkuleppeosalisest lipuriik: Teise laeva lipuriik:

Ümberlaadimisloa tunnus:

Ümberlaadimisloa väljaandja (pädeva asutuse nimi ja e-posti aadress):

Ümberlaadimistoimingu algus päev/kuu/aasta | | | | | | | | | alates (kellaaeg: tund,

minutid (UTC) | |

Ümberlaadimistoimingu lõpp päev/kuu/aasta | | | | | | | | | kuni (kellaaeg: tund, minutid

(UTC) | |

Teavitava kapteni nimi ja kodakondsus: Allkiri: Kuupäev:

ÜMBERLAADITUD KALAVARUD

ET 4 ET

Liigid (FAO

kolmetäheline liigikood /

rühmakood / teaduslik

nimetus ja

püügipiirkond/püügipiirk

onnad / piirkondlik

kalandusorganisatsioon /

geograafiline asukoht /

FAO statistiline piirkond)

Toote vorm

(säilitus- ja

esitlusviis) 1:

|_____|

Toote vorm

(säilitus- ja

esitlusviis) 2:

|______|

Toote vorm

(säilitus- ja

esitlusviis) 3:

|_____|

K

O

G

U

K

A

A

L

(k

g)

Ü

hi

ku

te

ar

v:

Ka

al

üh

ik

u

ko

ht

a:

Kogu

kaal:

Üh

iku

te

arv

:

Ka

al

üh

ik

u

ko

ht

a:

Kogu

kaal:

Ü

hi

ku

te

ar

v:

Ka

al

üh

ik

u

ko

ht

a:

K

og

uk

aal

:

KOKKU

PÄRAST ÜMBERLAADIMIST LAEVA PARDALE JÄÄNUD KALAVARUD

Liigid (FAO

kolmetäheline liigikood /

Toote vorm

(säilitus- ja

Toote vorm

(säilitus- ja

Toote vorm

(säilitus- ja

K

O

ET 5 ET

rühmakood / teaduslik

nimetus ja

püügipiirkond/püügipiirk

onnad / piirkondlik

kalandusorganisatsioon /

geograafiline asukoht /

FAO statistiline piirkond)

esitlusviis) 1: | | esitlusviis) 2: | | esitlusviis) 3:

| |

G

U

K

A

A

L

(k

g)

Ü

hi

ku

te

ar

v:

Ka

al

üh

ik

u

ko

ht

a:

Kogu

kaal:

Üh

iku

te

arv

:

Ka

al

üh

ik

u

ko

ht

a:

Kogu

kaal:

Ü

hi

ku

te

ar

v:

Ka

al

üh

ik

u

ko

ht

a:

K

og

uk

aal

:

KOKKU

ET 6 ET

LISA 15

SIOFA raames merel toimuva ümberlaadimise püügipäevik

Vaatleja esitab laeva pädevale asutusele järgmise teabe.

I. VAATLEJA ANDMED

Vaatleja on LOSSIVAL/VASTUVÕTVAL laeval (mittevajalik maha tõmmata)

Vaatleja nimi

Vaatleja kodakondsus

Vaatleja pädev asutus nimi, aadress, e-posti aadress ja

telefoninumber

II. I. LOSSIVA KALALAEVA ÜKSIKASJALIKUD ANDMED

Laeva nimi

Registreerimisnumber Pardanumber, kui see on olemas, või

riiklik registreerimisnumber

Raadiokutsung Laeva rahvusvaheline raadiokutsung

Kokkuleppeosalisest lipuriik Kokkuleppeosaline riik, kus laev on

registreeritud (kolmetäheline riigikood)

IMO number

Kapteni nimi ja kodakondsus

III. VASTUVÕTVA KALALAEVA ÜKSIKASJALIKUD ANDMED

Laeva nimi

Registreerimisnumber Pardanumber, kui see on olemas, või

riiklik registreerimisnumber

Raadiokutsung Laeva rahvusvaheline raadiokutsung

Kokkuleppeosalisest lipuriik Kokkuleppeosaline riik, kus laev on

registreeritud (kolmetäheline riigikood)

IMO number

Kapteni nimi ja kodakondsus

IV. ÜMBERLAADIMISE ÜKSIKASJAD

Ümberlaadimisloa tunnus (kui on)

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Ümberlaadimisloa väljaandja pädeva asutuse nimi ja e-posti aadress

Ümberlaadimisloa kehtivusaeg

Ümberlaadimisloa algus- ja lõppkuupäev

(UTC)(AAAA.KUU.PPT)–

(AAAA.KUU.PPT)

Ümberlaadimise kuupäev Ümberlaadimise kuupäev (UTC)

(AAAA.KUU.PPT)

Ümberlaadimise algusaeg Ümberlaadimise algusaeg UTC (tt:mm)

Ümberlaadimise lõpuaeg Ümberlaadimise lõpuaeg UTC (tt:mm)

Ümberlaadimiskoht

Asukoht, kus ümberlaadimine toimus,

väljendatuna laius-/pikkuskraadides

kümnendkraadides täpsusega 0,01

kraadi

Ümberlaaditud kalavarud

Liik

Püügipiirkond

Kaal

Tooteliik

FAO kolmetäheline liigikood /

rühmakood / teaduslik nimetus

Piirkondlik kalandusorganisatsioon / A /

geograafiline asukoht / FAO statistiline

piirkond

Kaal kilogrammides

Säilitusviis ja esitusviis

Ühikute arv Karbid/pakendid

Ühiku netokaal Kaal kilogrammides

V. ALLKIRI

Vaatleja nimi ja allkiri

Märkused või tähelepanekud, kui neid on

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LISA 16

SIOFA raames merel toimuva üleviimise teade

Teavitava laeva pädevale asutusele esitatakse 24 tundi enne merel üleviimist

järgmine teave.

I. TEAVITAVA LAEVA ANDMED

Laeva nimi

Registreerimisnumber

Raadiokutsung Laeva rahvusvaheline raadiokutsung

Kokkuleppeosalisest lipuriik Kokkuleppeosaline riik, kus laev on

registreeritud (kolmetäheline riigikood)

IMO number

Kapteni nimi ja kodakondsus

II. TEISE LAEVA ANDMED

Laeva nimi

Registreerimisnumber Pardanumber, kui see on olemas, või

riiklik registreerimisnumber

Raadiokutsung Laeva rahvusvaheline raadiokutsung

Laeva lipuriik Laeva lipuriik (kolmetäheline riigikood)

IMO number

Kapteni nimi ja kodakondsus

III. ÜLEVIIMISE ÜKSIKASJAD

Üleviimise eeldatav kuupäev

Eeldatav kuupäev (UTC), mil kapten

kavatseb üleviimise teha

(AAAA.KUU.PPT)

Eeldatav üleviimise aeg Eeldatav kellaaeg (UTC), mil kapten

kavatseb üleviimise teha (tt:mm)

Eeldatav Üleviimise koht

Hinnanguline asukoht, kus kapten

kavatseb üleviimise teha, väljendatuna

laius- ja pikkuskraadides

kümnendkraadides täpsusega 0,01 kraadi

ET 9 ET

LISA 17

SIOFA raames merel toimuva üleviimise deklaratsioon

Teavitava laeva pädevale asutusele esitatakse 24 tunni jooksul pärast merel

üleviimist järgmine teave.

I. TEAVITAVA LAEVA ANDMED

Laeva nimi

Registreerimisnumber

Pardanumber, kui see

on olemas, või riiklik

registreerimisnumber

Raadiokutsung Laeva rahvusvaheline

raadiokutsung

Laeva lipuriik

Liikmesriik, kus laev on

registreeritud

(kolmetäheline

riigikood)

IMO number

Kapteni nimi ja kodakondsus

II. TEISE LAEVA ANDMED

Laeva nimi

Registreerimisnumber

Pardanumber, kui see

on olemas, või riiklik

registreerimisnumber

Raadiokutsung Laeva rahvusvaheline

raadiokutsung

Laeva lipuriik

Laeva lipuriik

(kolmetäheline

riigikood)

IMO number

Kapteni nimi ja kodakondsus

III. ÜLEVIIMISE ÜKSIKASJAD

Üleviimise kuupäev

Üleviimise kuupäev

(UTC)

(AAAA.KUU.PPT)

Üleviimise aeg Üleviimise kellaaeg

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UTC (tt:mm)

Üleviimise asukoht

Asukoht, kus üleviimine

tehti, väljendatuna

laius-/pikkuskraadides

kümnendkraadides

täpsusega 0,01 kraadi

Vastuvõetud kogus ja tüüp

– kütus

– laevapere

– püügivahend

– varud

– muu

liitrit

arv

arv

kilogrammi, tonni,

ühikuid

Vastuvõetud kogus ja tüüp

– kütus

– laevapere

– püügivahend

– varud

– muu

liitrit

arv

arv

kilogrammi, tonni,

ühikuid

IV. ALLKIRI

Kapteni nimi

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EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Brussels, 2.10.2026 COM(2026) 531 final

2026/0302 (COD)

Proposal for a

REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Area of

Application of the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA)

EN 1 EN

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

1. CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL

• Reasons for and objectives of the proposal

This proposal aims to implement the conservation, management and control measures adopted

under the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) in EU law. The SIOFA is the

regional fisheries management organisation (RFMO) responsible for managing fishery

resources in the SIOFA’s Area of Application.

The annual Meeting of the Parties to the SIOFA has a mandate to adopt conservation and

management measures (CMMs) for the fisheries within its purview. These CMMs are binding

on the SIOFA’s Contracting Parties, Participating Fishing Entities and Cooperating non-

Contracting Parties (together known as CCPs). The EU has been a Contracting Party to the

SIOFA since 2008. It currently has one active fishing vessel in the SIOFA’s Area of

Application, although the total fleet size fluctuates annually, generally varying between a

minimum of one and a maximum of two vessels. Those vessels must comply with the

SIOFA’s CMMs.

Under Article 8(3) of the SIOFA, CMMs adopted by the Meeting of the Parties are binding on

CCPs. Each CCP is required to take all action necessary to ensure enforcement of and

compliance with these measures.

SIOFA measures are mainly aimed at CCPs, but these measures also impose obligations on

operators (e.g. vessel masters).

This proposal also replaces a past proposal on the same subject, and takes into account the

concerns of the legislator (2022/0348(COD)).

As soon as they enter into force, the EU must ensure compliance with SIOFA CMMs. This

proposal is designed to implement the current measures and to set up a mechanism for

implementing future measures. This proposal takes into account fishing by EU vessels in the

SIOFA’s Area of Application using handlines and demersal longlines.

This proposal aims to ensure that the EU can: (i) implement measures that benefit the EU

fleet; (ii) ensure a level playing field for operators; and (iii) further support the long-term

sustainable management of stocks in a timely manner.

In order to swiftly implement SIOFA rules, this proposal first provides delegated powers to be

granted to the Commission under Article 290 TFEU and to cater for amendments to SIOFA

measures and ensure that EU fishing vessels are on an equal footing with those of other

Contracting Parties. Delegated powers are proposed for: (i) the information required for vessel

authorisations; (ii) changes to type of fishing or fishing gear; (iii) number of catch/recovery of

vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs) indicator units and distances within which to cease

bottom fishing where evidence of a VME is encountered above threshold levels during fishing

operations; (iv) scientific observer coverage for bottom fishing and introduction of an

electronic observer programme; (v) measures for the toothfish fisheries in the Del Cano Rise,

Williams Ridge and South Indian Ridge areas ; and (vi) changes to the annexes to this

proposal.

Second, this proposal introduces dynamic references to the CMMs to be used by Member

States. These documents are already in use and known by Member States’ administrations,

who must ensure the CMMs are implemented. The Commission sends updated versions of

these documents to Member States after new versions are adopted by the SIOFA. These

compulsory documents include SIOFA reporting formats or data exchanges documents

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related to: (i) observers data; (ii) port inspections and at-sea inspections; (iii) catch reporting;

and (iv) new and exploratory fishing operation plan. As requirements and templates change

from time to time and there is currently only one to two Union fishing vessels active in the

fisheries managed by the SIOFA, it is appropriate that the requirements and templates be

provided by Member States having fishing opportunities for SIOFA fishery resources to their

fishing vessels when issuing fishing authorisations.

• Consistency with existing policy provisions in the policy area

This proposal supplements and is consistent with other EU law in this area.

In particular, it is consistent with Part VI (External policy) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/20131

on the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). Part VI requires the EU to conduct its external

fisheries in accordance with its international obligations and to base its fishing activities on

regional fisheries cooperation.

The proposal supplements Regulation (EU) 2017/24032 on external fleet management, which

provides that EU fishing vessels are subject to the list of fishing authorisations under the

conditions and rules of the RFMO in question. The proposal also supplements Council

Regulation (EC) No 1005/20083 on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

This proposal does not cover fishing opportunities for the EU as decided by the Meeting of

the Parties. Under Article 43(3) TFEU, it is the Council’s prerogative to adopt measures on

fixing and allocating fishing opportunities.

• Consistency with other Union policies

Not applicable

2. LEGAL BASIS, SUBSIDIARITY AND PROPORTIONALITY

• Legal basis

The proposal is based on Article 43(2) TFEU as it sets out the provisions required for

pursuing the CFP's objectives

• Subsidiarity (for non-exclusive competence)

As this proposal falls under the exclusive competence of the EU, the subsidiarity principle

does not apply.

• Proportionality

This proposal will ensure that EU law is in line with international obligations adopted by the

Meeting of the Parties. This proposal will also ensure that the EU complies with decisions

taken by the SIOFA to which it is a Contracting Party. This proposal does not go beyond what

is necessary to achieve these objectives.

1 Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on

the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No

1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council

Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22). 2 Regulation (EU) 2017/2403 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2017 on the

sustainable management of the external fleets, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008

(OJ L 347, 28.12.2017, p. 81). 3 Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 of 29 September 2008 establishing a Community system to

prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, amending Regulations (EEC)

No 2847/93, (EC) No 1936/2001 and (EC) No 601/2004 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 1093/94

and (EC) No 1447/1999 (OJ L 286, 29.10.2008, p. 1).

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• Choice of the instrument

The instrument chosen is a regulation.

3. RESULTS OF EX-POST EVALUATIONS, STAKEHOLDER

CONSULTATIONS AND IMPACT ASSESSMENTS

• Ex-post evaluations/fitness checks of existing legislation

Not applicable

• Stakeholder consultations

This proposal aims to implement SIOFA measures that are binding on CCPs. National experts

and industry representatives from Member States were consulted both during the run-up to the

Meetings of the Parties at which the measures were adopted and throughout negotiations at

these meetings. Consequently, the Commission did not consider it necessary to hold a

stakeholder consultation on this proposal.

• Collection and use of expertise

Not applicable

• Impact assessment

Not applicable

• Regulatory fitness and simplification

This proposal is not linked to the Commission’s regulatory fitness and performance

programme

• Fundamental rights

This proposal has no consequences for the protection of people’s fundamental rights.

4. BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS

There are no budgetary implications.

5. OTHER ELEMENTS

• Implementation plans and monitoring, evaluation and reporting arrangements

Not applicable

• Detailed explanation of the specific provisions of the proposal

Chapter I contains general provisions on the proposal’s subject matter and scope. It also sets

out definitions as well as provisions on vessel authorisations and the issuing of fishing

authorisations.

Chapter II deals with bottom-fishing measures, including: (i) effort limitations and general

measures; (ii) measures designed to protect vulnerable marine ecosystems in the SIOFA’s

Area of Application; (iii) scientific observer coverage; and (iv) new and exploratory fisheries.

It also includes specific measures for the toothfish fishery in the Del Cano Rise, Williams

Ridge and South Indian Ridge areas.

Chapter III lays down measures to protect marine species, including: (i) prohibiting large-

scale pelagic driftnets and deepwater gillnets; (ii) prohibiting targeting some species of deep-

sea sharks and managing their catches; and (iii) mitigating seabird bycatch.

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Chapter IV sets out monitoring and control measures, including rules on: (i) a vessel

monitoring system; (ii) entry-exit reports; (iii) fishing-vessel documents and marking; (iv) the

retrieval of abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear; (v) the discharge of plastics;

and (vi) monitoring sea transhipments and transfers in port and related reporting. This chapter

also includes labelling rules for frozen products of fishery resources and requirements for

scientific observer programmes.

Chapter V sets out rules on the control of third-country vessels in Member State ports and in

the high seas: (i) sightings and identification of vessels that are not of the SIOFA Contracting

Parties, Participating Fishing Entities or Cooperating Non-Contracting Parties (non-CCP)

vessels; and (ii) port measures and inspections.

Chapter VI deals with enforcement, including: (i) high seas boarding and inspection,

including the definition of serious violations and related enforcement; and (ii) illegal,

unreported and unregulated fishing.

Chapter VII covers data collection and reporting, provision of scientific observer data and

other reporting.

Chapter VIII contains final provisions on alleged non-compliance reported by the SIOFA,

confidentiality, delegation of powers and the exercise of such delegation.

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2026/0302 (COD)

Proposal for a

REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Area of

Application of the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular

Article 43(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee4,

Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure,

Whereas:

(1) The objective of the common fisheries policy (CFP), as set out in Regulation (EU) No

1380/20135 of the European Parliament and of the Council, is to ensure the

exploitation of living aquatic resources contributes to long-term environmental,

economic and social sustainability.

(2) The European Union has, by means of Council Decision 98/392/EC6, approved the

United Nations Convention of 10 December 1982 on the Law of the Sea. By means of

Council Decision 98/414/EC7, the Union has approved the Agreement for the

Implementation of that Convention relating to the conservation and management of

straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks. This agreement contains

principles and rules with regard to the conservation and management of the living

resources of the sea. In the framework of its wider international obligations, the Union

participates in efforts made in international waters to conserve fish stocks.

(3) Pursuant to Council Decision 2008/780/EC of 29 September 20088, the Union

approved the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA).

4 OJ C [...], [...], p. [...] 5 Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on

the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No

1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council

Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22). 6 Council Decision 98/392/EC of 23 March 1998 concerning the conclusion by the European Community

of the United Nations Convention of 10 December 1982 on the Law of the Sea and the Agreement of 28

July 1994 relating to the implementation of Part XI thereof (OJ L 179, 23.6.1998, p. 1). 7 Council Decision 98/414/EC of 8 June 1998 on the ratification by the European Community of the

Agreement for the implementing 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 stocks and highly

migratory fish stocks (OJ L 189, 3.7.1998, p. 14). 8 Council Decision 2008/780/EC of 29 September 2008 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European

Community, of the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (OJ L 268, 9.10.2008, p 27).

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(4) The Meeting of the Parties of SIOFA adopts conservation and management measures

(CMMs) that are binding on the Union as a Contracting Party. This Regulation

implements into Union law the CMMs adopted between 2016 and 2024 and replaces a

past proposal, which was never adopted (Regulation of the European Parliament and

of the Council laying down management, conservation and control measures

applicable in the Area covered under the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement

2022/0348(COD)).

(5) To ensure compliance with the CFP, Union legislation has been adopted to establish a

system of control, inspection and enforcement, which includes the fight against illegal,

unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. In particular, Council Regulation (EC) No

1224/20099 establishes a Union system for control, inspection and enforcement with a

global and integrated approach so as to ensure compliance with all the rules of the

CFP. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/201110 lays down detailed

rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. Council

Regulation (EC) No 1005/200811 establishes a Community system to prevent, deter

and eliminate IUU fishing. It is therefore not necessary to include the CMMs adopted

by SIOFA but which the EU already applies by virtue of those regulations in this

Regulation.

(6) In accordance with Article 29(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the positions of

the Union in regional fisheries management organisations are to be based on the best

available scientific advice. This is to ensure that fishery resources are managed in

accordance with the objectives of the CFP, in particular with the objective of

progressively restoring and maintaining populations of fish stocks above biomass

levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield (MSY), and with the objective

of providing conditions for an economically viable and competitive fishing, capture

and processing industry and land-based fishing-related activities.

(7) In order to implement swiftly future CMMs amending or supplementing the ones

established in this Regulation into Union law, the power to adopt acts in accordance

with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be

delegated to the Commission in respect of amending provisions concerning: (i) the

information required for vessel authorisation; (ii) changes to type of fishing or fishing

gear; (iii) number of catch/recovery of vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs)

indicator units and distances within which to cease bottom fishing where evidence of a

VME is encountered above threshold levels within the course of fishing operations;

(iv) scientific observer coverage for bottom fishing and introduction of an electronic

observer programme; (v) measures for the toothfish fisheries in the Del Cano Rise,

9 Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for

ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy, amending Regulations (EC) No

847/96, (EC) No 2371/2002, (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 2115/2005, (EC) No

2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) No 509/2007, (EC) No 676/2007, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No

1300/2008, (EC) No 1342/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1627/94 and

(EC) No 1966/2006 (OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1). 10 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011 of 8 April 2011 laying down detailed rules

for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 establishing a Community control

system, for ensuring compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy (OJ L 112, 30.4.2011,

p. 1). 11 Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 of 29 September 2008 establishing a Community system to

prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, amending Regulations (EEC)

No 2847/93, (EC) No 1936/2001 and (EC) No 601/2004 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 1093/94

and (EC) No 1447/1999 (OJ L 286, 29.10.2008, p. 1).

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Williams Ridge and South Indian Ridge areas; and (vi) changes to annexes to this

Regulation.

(8) The CMMs also prescribe the compulsory use by operators of reporting formats or

data exchanges related to observers data, port inspections and at-sea inspections, catch

reporting and new and exploratory fishing operation plan. These data requirements and

templates are already used by the Union fleet and publicly available on the SIOFA

website. As these requirements and templates are usually amended and there is only

one or two Union fishing vessels active in the fisheries managed by the SIOFA, it is

appropriate that the requirements and templates be provided by Member States having

fishing opportunities in the SIOFA Area to their fishing vessels when issuing fishing

authorisations. Dynamic references to these documents are provided in this

Regulation, in order for a reference to a SIOFA document to include any subsequent

amendments.

(9) It is of particular importance that the Commission carries out appropriate consultations

during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be

conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional

Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making12. In particular, to ensure equal

participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the

Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States’ experts, and their

experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing

with the preparation of delegated acts.

(10) The European Data Protection Supervisor was consulted in accordance with Article

42(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council13

and delivered formal comments on []. Data processed in the framework of this

Regulation are to be treated in accordance with the relevant rules on the protection of

personal data and confidentiality as referred to in Articles 112 and 113 of Council

Regulation 1224/200914. In order to ensure the fulfilment of obligations under this

Regulation, the personal data should be stored for a period of up to 10 years. In the

event that the personal data are needed in order to follow up an infringement, for

inspections, judicial or administrative procedures, it should be possible for those data

to be stored for a period exceeding 10 years, but no longer than 20 years.

12 Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and

the European Commission on Better Law-Making (OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1). 13 Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the

protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions,

bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No

45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC (OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39). 14 Council Regulation (EU) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for

ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy, amending Regulations (EC)

No 847/96, (EC) No 2371/2002, (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 2115/2005, (EC)

No 2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) No 509/2007, (EC) No 676/2007, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC)

No 1300/2008, (EC) No 1342/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1627/94

and (EC) No 1966/2006 (OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2009/1224/oj).

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HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Chapter 1

General provisions

Article 1

Subject matter

This Regulation lays down provisions concerning management, conservation and control

measures relating to fishing in the Area covered under the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries

Agreement15 (SIOFA).

Article 2

Scope

1. This Regulation applies to:

(a) Union fishing vessels carrying out fishing activities in the Area;

(b) Union fishing vessels transhipping fishery resources harvested in the Area;

(c) Union fishing vessels carrying out transfer operations of crew, gear or any

other supplies at sea, as an unloading or receiving vessel, where either of the

vessels involved in the transfer has carried out fishing activities or intends to

carry out fishing activities in the Area;

(d) Third-country fishing vessels requesting access to or being the object of an

inspection in Union ports and carrying fishery resources harvested in the Area.

2. This Regulation shall apply without prejudice to any stricter provision contained in

Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2196, and

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1766.

Article 3

Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply.

(1) ‘Agreement’ means the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement16;

(2) ‘Area’ means the Area bounded by a line joining the following points along

parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude, excluding waters under

national jurisdiction:

Commencing at the landfall on the continent of Africa of the parallel of 10°

North; from there east along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of

65° East; from there south along that meridian to its intersection with the

equator; from there east along the equator to its intersection with the meridian

of 80° East; from there south along that meridian to its intersection with the

parallel of 20° South; from there east along that parallel to its landfall on the

continent of Australia; from there south and then east along the coast of

15 Council Decision 2008/780/EC of 29 September 2008 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European

Community, of the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement CCP(OJ L 268, 9.10.2008, p. 27). 16 Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (OJ L 196, 18.7.2006, p. 15).

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Australia to its intersection with the meridian of 120° East; from there south

along that meridian to its intersection with the parallel of 55° South; from there

west along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of 80° East; from

there north along that meridian to its intersection with the parallel of 45° South;

from there west along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of 30°

East; from there north along that meridian to its landfall on the continent of

Africa.;

(3) ‘fishing’ means

(a) the actual or attempted searching for, catching, taking or harvesting of

fishery resources;

(b) engaging in any activity which can reasonably be expected to result in

the locating, catching, taking or harvesting of fishery resources for any

purpose including scientific research;

(c) placing, searching for or recovering any aggregating device for fishery

resources or associated equipment including radio beacons;

(d) any operation at sea in support of, or in preparation for, any activity

described in this definition, except for any operation in emergencies

involving the health or safety of crew members or the safety of a vessel;

or

(e) the use of an aircraft in relation to any activity described in this definition

except for flights in emergencies involving the health or safety of crew

members or the safety of a vessel;

(4) ‘fishery resources’ means resources of fish, molluscs, crustaceans and other

sedentary species within the Area, but excluding:

(a) sedentary species subject to the fishery jurisdiction of coastal States

pursuant to article 77(4) of the 1982 Convention; and

(b) highly migratory species listed in Annex I of the 1982 Convention;

(5) ‘fishing vessel’ means any vessel used or intended for fishing, including a

mother-ship, any other vessel directly engaged in fishing operations, and any

vessel engaged in transhipment;

(6) ‘Union fishing vessel’ means a fishing vessel flying the flag of a Member State

and registered in the Union;

(7) ‘third-country fishing vessel’ means a fishing vessel that is not a Union fishing

vessel;

(8) ‘fishing opportunities’ means fishing effort or quotas allocated to a Member

State by a Union act in force for fishery resources in the Area;

(9) ‘Record’ means the SIOFA Record of Vessels authorised to fish in the Area;

(10) ‘VMS’ means vessel monitoring system, as referred to in Article 9(1) of

Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/200917;

17 Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for

ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy, amending Regulations (EC) No

847/96, (EC) No 2371/2002, (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 2115/2005, (EC) No

2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) No 509/2007, (EC) No 676/2007, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No

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(11) ‘IUU fishing’ means any illegal, unreported or unregulated fishing activities as

defined in Article 2, points 1 to 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008;

(12) ‘CMM’ means a conservation and management measure adopted by the

Meeting of the Parties pursuant to Article 6 of the Agreement;

(13) ‘bottom fishing’ means fishing using any gear type likely to come in contact

with the seafloor or benthic organisms during the normal course of operations;

(14) ‘BFIA’ means bottom fishing impact assessment;

(15) ‘EU BFIA’ means the bottom fishing impact assessment submitted by the

European Union to the SIOFA Secretariat before the beginning of the ordinary

meeting of the Scientific Committee in 2018, as amended from time to time;

(16) ‘SIOFA BFIAS’ means the minimum standard for assessing the potential

impacts of proposed bottom fishing activities on vulnerable marine ecosystems

and deep-sea fish stocks in the Area, adopted by the fourth Meeting of the

Parties to SIOFA in 2017 as amended from time to time;

(17) ‘SIOFA Bottom Fishing Footprint’ means the map of the spatial extent of

historical bottom fishing in the Area for all vessels flagged to all contracting

parties to the Agreement, adopted by the SIOFA Meeting of the Parties in 2023

and amended from time to time;

(18) ‘significant adverse impacts’ means the significant adverse impacts referred to

in paragraphs 17 to 20 of the FAO International Guidelines for the

Management of Deep-sea Fisheries in the High Seas18 ;

(19) ‘vulnerable marine ecosystem’ (VME) means a marine ecosystem identified

using the criteria outlined in paragraph 42 of the FAO International Guidelines

for the Management of Deep-sea Fisheries in the High Seas (FAO, 2009; FAO

Deep-sea Fisheries Guidelines);

(20) ‘toothfish fishery’ means targeting species of Dissostichus mawsoni and/or

Dissostichus eleginoides, collectively defined as Dissostichus spp.;

(21) ‘electronic observer programme’ means a programme that uses electronic

monitoring equipment in place of, or in conjunction with, a human observer or

human observers on board a vessel and that is capable of generating, storing

and transmitting data to competent authorities;

(22) ‘Fisheries monitoring center’(FMC) means an operational centre established by

a flag Member State and equipped with computer hardware and software

enabling automatic data reception, processing, analysis, control, monitoring

and electronic data transmission;

(23) ‘Del Cano Rise area’ is a sub-area of the Area of Application. Its boundaries

are detailed in Annex I;

(24) ‘Williams Ridge area’ is a sub-area of the Area of Application. Its boundaries

are detailed in Annex I;

(25) ‘South Indian Ridge area’ is a sub-area of the Area of Application. Its

boundaries are detailed in Annex I;

1300/2008, (EC) No 1342/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1627/94 and

(EC) No 1966/2006 (OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p.1). 18 FAO, 2009; FAO Deep-sea Fisheries Guidelines

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(26) ‘large-scale pelagic driftnet’ means a gillnet or other net or a combination of

nets that is more than 2.5 kilometres in length, the purpose of which is to

enmesh, entrap or entangle fish by drifting on the surface or in the water;

(27) ‘deepwater gillnet’ means strings of single, double or triple netting walls, held

vertically, usually on or near the seafloor, in which fish will gill, entangle or

enmesh. Several types of nets may be combined in one gear. Those nets can be

used either alone or, as is more usual, in large numbers placed in line (‘fleets’

of nets). The gear can be set, anchored to the bottom or left drifting, free or

connected with the vessel;

(28) ‘satellite-tracking device’ means a device as referred to in Article 9(1) of

Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009;

(29) ‘plastics’ means a solid material that contains as an essential ingredient one or

more high molecular mass polymers and that is formed (shaped) during either

the manufacture of the polymer or the fabrication into a finished product by

heat and/or pressure;

(30) ‘transhipment’ means the unloading of all or any of the fishery resources on

board a fishing vessel onto another vessel whether at sea or in port;

(31) ‘CCP’ means the SIOFA Contracting Parties, Participating Fishing Entities,

Cooperating Non-Contracting Parties as defined by the Agreement;

(32) ‘authorities of the fishing vessel’ means the authorities of the CCP under

whose flag the fishing vessel is operating;

(33) ‘authorised inspector’ means an inspector appointed by the authorities of a

SIOFA CCP who is responsible for boarding and inspection and assigned to

conduct boarding and inspection activities pursuant to this Regulation and

CMM 14;

(34) ‘authorities of the inspection vessel’ means the authorities of the SIOFA CCP

under whose flag the inspection vessel is operating;

(35) ‘authorised inspection vessel’ means any vessel included in the SIOFA register

of Authorised Inspection Vessels and Inspection Authorities established under

paragraph 14 of CMM 14, and authorised to engage in boarding and inspection

activities pursuant to these procedures;

(36) ‘Draft SIOFA IUU Vessel List’ means the list of vessels presumed to have

engaged in illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities in the

Area, drawn up by the SIOFA Secretariat and transmitted to CCPs and to non-

Contracting Parties with vessels on the list prior to the Meeting of the Parties;

(37) ‘other species of concern’ means those species as may be defined by the

Scientific Committee of SIOFA from time to time;

(38) ‘national report’ means the annual national report of fishing, research and

management activities of the previous calendar year, in accordance with the

guidelines prepared by the Scientific Committee, as amended from time to

time;

(39) ‘new and exploratory fishery’ means a fishery that meets any of the following

conditions:

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(a) it is a bottom fishing activity conducted outside the SIOFA Bottom

Fishing Footprint;

(b) it is a bottom fishing activity conducted within the SIOFA Bottom

Fishing Footprint, with a particular gear type or technique not used

before in that fishery in that area as set out in Annex 1 to CMM 17;

(c) it uses a gear type to target fishery resources in the Area that is not listed

in Annex 1 to CMM 17;

(d) fishing in that fishery has not been carried out in the Area in the previous

10 years pursuant to CMM 17; or fishing in that fishery has been carried

out in the Area in the previous nine years pursuant to CMM 17 as

amended from time to time and the SIOFA Meeting of the Parties has not

decided to either close or manage the fishery as an established fishery.

(40) ‘ALC’ means automatic location communicator, a satellite-based on-board

device that is capable of continuously and automatically transmitting VMS

position reports, independently of any intervention of the vessel;

(41) ‘sub-areas’ are the parts of the Area of Application. The list of sub-areas

is detailed in Annex I.

Article 4

Vessel authorisation

1. Member States may issue an authorisation to fishing vessels flying their flag in

accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) 2017/2403 of the European

Parliament and of the Council19. Fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State

require an authorisation in order to fish for the fishery resources in the Area.

2. Member States shall submit electronically to the Commission the following

information about vessels flying their flag that are authorised to fish in the Area

pursuant to Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 and under the

conditions of Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2017/2403:

(a) name of vessel, registration number, previous names (if known) and port of

registry;

(b) previous flag (if any), using country codes;

(c) international radio call sign (if any);

(d) International Maritime Organization (IMO) number (if required by IMO);

(e) name and address of owner or owners;

(f) type of vessel (using appropriate codes of the International Standard Statistical

Classification of Fishery Vessels by Vessel Types 20 );

19 Regulation (EU) 2017/2403 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2017 on the

sustainable management of the external fleets, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008

(OJ L 347, 28.12.2017, p. 81). 20 FAO. 2020. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Coordinating Working Party on

Fishery Statistics (CWP). In: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations [online]. Rome.

https://www.fao.org/cwp-on-fishery-statistics/handbook/capture-fisheries-statistics/fishery-fleet/en/

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(g) length and length type (e.g. the length of vessel taken over all extremities

(LOA), the length between the forward and aft perpendiculars measured along

the summer load line (LBP));

(h) name and address of operator (manager) or operators (managers) (if any);

(i) type of fishing method or methods (using appropriate International Standard

Classification of Fishing Gear codes21);

(j) gross tonnage (GT);

(k) power of main engine or engines (kw);

(l) fish hold capacity (cubic metres);

(m) freezer type (if applicable);

(n) number of freezing units (if applicable);

(o) freezing capacity (if applicable);

(p) vessel communication types and numbers (e.g. International Marine/Maritime

Satellite (INMARSAT) A, B and C, Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT)

numbers);

(q) certified drawings or description of all fish holds;

(r) the following automatic location communicator (ALC) details:

(i) model and brand;

(ii) ALC unique identifier;

(iii) service provider (e.g. INMARSAT/IRIDIUM/ARGOS);

(s) good quality, high-resolution digital images of the vessel of appropriate

brightness and contrast, no older than five years old: one digital image showing

the starboard side of the vessel displaying its full overall length and complete

structural features; one digital image showing the port side of the vessel

displaying its full overall length and complete structural features; and one

digital image of the stern taken directly from astern.

3. Member States shall ensure that the data referred to in paragraph 2 on the vessels

flying their flag authorised to fish in the Area are kept up to date.

4. Member States shall inform the Commission of any modification to the vessel data,

including authorisation status of current fishing vessels and any new vessels included

on the list, within 10 days after such modification.

Article 5

Obligations for Member States issuing fishing authorisations

1. Member States shall ensure that vessels not on the Record are prohibited from

engaging in fishing for fishery resources covered by the Agreement.

2. Member States shall notify the Commission of any evidence showing that there are

reasonable grounds for suspecting that vessels not on the Record are operating in the

Area.

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3. Member States shall:

(a) authorise the vessels flying their flag to operate in the Area only if they are

able to fulfil the requirements and responsibilities under this Regulation, the

Agreement and Regulation (EU) 2017/2403;

(b) take necessary measures to ensure that the vessels flying their flag comply with

this Regulation, the Agreement and Regulation (EU) 2017/2403;

(c) take necessary measures to ensure that the vessels flying their flag that are on

the Record keep on board valid certificates of vessel registration and valid

authorisation to fish;

(d) ensure that the vessels flying their flag that are on the Record have no history

of IUU fishing, or, if those vessels have such a history, the new owners have

provided sufficient evidence demonstrating that the previous owners and

operators have no legal, beneficial or financial interest in or control over those

vessels, or that having taken into account all relevant facts, their vessels are not

engaged in or associated with IUU fishing;

(e) ensure, to the extent possible, that the owners and operators of the vessels

flying their flag that are on the Record are not engaged in or associated with

fishing activities conducted in the Area by vessels not on the Record;

(f) take necessary measures to ensure, to the extent possible, that the owners

and/or operators of the vessels flying their flag that are on the Record are

citizens, residents or legal entities within their jurisdiction so that any

enforcement or punitive actions can be effectively taken against them.

Chapter 2

Bottom fishing

Article 6

Bottom fishing effort limitations and authorisation

1. Member States shall limit the annual bottom fishing effort of vessels flying their flag

that are fishing in the Area to their average annual level of a representative period in

which they were active in the Area, as indicated in the fishing opportunities and

notified by the Commission to SIOFA from time to time.

2. Union fishing vessels that engage in bottom fishing in the Area shall:

(a) use handline and demersal longline methods only;

(b) not have significant adverse impacts on VMEs and, where applicable, take into

account the EU BFIA and any areas where VMEs are known or likely to occur;

(c) not fish in any areas that are closed to fishing or engage in bottom fishing

activities in the Area that are not in accordance with the requirements of this

Article;

(d) not engage in bottom fishing activities in the Area outside the SIOFA Bottom

Fishing Footprint or within the SIOFA Bottom Fishing Footprint with a

particular gear type or technique not used before in that fishery in that area,

except where those activities have been authorised by the Meeting of the

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Parties to SIOFA pursuant to CMM 17, as amended from time to time, and are

conducted in accordance with Article 8.

3. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, Union fishing vessels wishing to

engage in bottom fishing activities in the Area that are not in accordance with the

requirements of paragraphs 1 and 2, shall submit a request for authorisation to their

flag Member State. The request shall be submitted to the Commission by the flag

Member State at least 45 days before the ordinary meeting of the SIOFA Scientific

Committee at which they wish the request to be considered.

4. The Commission shall forward the request to the SIOFA Secretariat at least 30 days

before the ordinary meeting of the SIOFA Scientific Committee. The request shall

include:

(a) an assessment of the impact of the proposed fishing activities;

(b) any proposed measures to mitigate the impact under point (a);

(c) any other information as required by the SIOFA Scientific Committee to carry

out its assessment.

(d) Where a Member State is seeking to authorise its vessel to fish in new and

exploratory fisheries, a fishery operations plan for the fishing season(s)

concerned for review and endorsement by the SIOFA Scientific Committee and

developed in accordance with Annex 2 of CMM 17 as amended from time to

time.

5. The assessment in paragraph 4, point (a) shall:

(a) be prepared, to the extent possible, in accordance with the FAO International

Guidelines for the Management of Deep-sea Fisheries in the High Seas;

(b) meet the standards of the SIOFA BFIAS;

(c) take into account areas identified where VMEs are known or likely to occur in

the area to be fished;

(d) take into account the EU BFIA;

(e) be updated when a substantial change in the fishery has occurred, such that it is

likely that the risk or impacts of the fishery may have changed;

(f) assess, to the extent possible, the historical and anticipated cumulative impact

of all bottom fishing activity in the Area, if applicable;

(g) address whether the proposed activities achieve the objective of the Agreement

and the objective of promoting the sustainable management of deep-sea

fisheries resources in the Area, including target fish stocks and non-target

species, and ensuring the protection of the marine ecosystem, including the

prevention of significant adverse impacts on VMEs;

(h) be made publicly available on the SIOFA website, once the Scientific

Committee has determined that it meets the requirements listed in point (a) to

point (g).

6. The Commission shall inform the relevant Member State of the decision of the

Meeting of the Parties on the authorisation to bottom fish in the Area following any

request under paragraph 4. If applicable, the Commission shall set out the extent to

which any bottom fishing is authorised and any measures or conditions that apply to

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ensure that any activity authorised is consistent with the objectives in paragraph 5,

point (g).

Article 7

Benthic fishery closure

1. Union fishing vessels shall not engage in bottom fishing within the Benthic fishery

closures outlined in Table 1 of Annex II.

2. Union fishing vessels shall not engage in bottom fishing within the Benthic fishery

closures outlined in Table 2 of Annex II unless a Member State has an existing

bottom longline footprint within those areas.

3. For fishing vessels allowed to fish in the Benthic fishery closure in Table 1 or 2,

catch and effort data should be reported in accordance with Article 41 as well as

annually in the national report in accordance with Article 42 and disaggregated by

area.

Article 8

New and exploratory fisheries

1. Union fishing vessels shall not participate in new and exploratory fisheries without

prior approval of the SIOFA Meeting of the Parties obtained in accordance with the

procedure referred to in paragraph 2 to paragraph 4.

2. Union fishing vessels wishing to engage in new and exploratory fisheries fishing

activities in the Area shall submit a request for authorisation to their flag Member

State. The request shall be submitted to the Commission by the flag Member State no

later than 50 days before the ordinary meeting of the SIOFA Scientific Committee at

which they wish the request to be considered.

3. The Commission shall forward the request to the SIOFA Secretariat no later than 35

days before the ordinary meeting of the SIOFA Scientific Committee. The request

shall include a fishery operations plan for the fishing season(s) concerned

accompanied by a Data Collection and Analysis Plan and developed in accordance

with Annex 2 to CMM 17 as amended from time to time.

4. The Commission shall inform the relevant Member State of the decision of the

Meeting of the Parties on the authorisation to engage in new and exploratory

fisheries in the Area following any request under paragraph 2, including, if

applicable, the extent to which any new and exploratory fishing is authorised.

5. A Union fishing vessel that engages in new and exploratory fishery that has been

authorised by the SIOFA Meeting of the Parties shall:

(a) only participate in a new and exploratory fishery in accordance with the fishery

operations plan reviewed by the SIOFA Scientific Committee and approved by

the SIOFA Meeting of the Parties;

(b) carry on board one or more scientific observers for the duration of the activity

to collect data in accordance with Data Collection and Analysis Plan and to

assist in collecting biological and other relevant data, as appropriate;

(c) provide data required by a Data Collection and Analysis Plan accompanying

the fishery operations plan to the competent authority of their flag Member

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States. Member State shall provide that data to the Commission. The

Commission shall send that data to the SIOFA Scientific Committee.

6. Member States whose vessels participate in a new and exploratory fishery are

prohibited from participating in that fishery if the data referred to in the Data

Collection and Analysis Plan has not been submitted to the Scientific Committee for

the most recent season in which the fishing occurred. That prohibition remains in

place until the relevant data has been submitted to the Scientific Committee and the

Committee has had the opportunity to review that data.

7. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, Member States are entitled to authorise

participation in a new and exploratory fishery by a vessel flying their flag not

identified in the fishery operations plan. This is permitted if the vessel specified in

the fishery operations plan is prevented from fishing on account of legitimate

operational or force majeure reasons and that vessel is a replacement vessel proposed

pursuant to this paragraph. In such circumstances, the Member State concerned shall

inform the Commission as soon as possible thereof and provide:

(a) full details of the intended replacement vessel(s);

(b) a comprehensive account of the reasons for the replacement and any supporting

evidence;

(c) specifications and a full description of the types of fishing gear to be used by

the replacement vessel.

8. The Commission shall inform the SIOFA Secretariat as soon as possible, submitting

the information referred to in paragraph 7, point (a) to paragraph 7, point (c).

Article 9

Protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs)

1. Union vessels bottom fishing with handlines and demersal longlines shall apply a

threshold level for encounters with VMEs consisting of the catch/recovery of 10 or

more VME-indicator units of species listed in Annex III in a single line segment.

2. Where evidence of a VME is encountered above the threshold level set in paragraph

1 during fishing operations, Union fishing vessels shall cease bottom fishing

activities as soon as possible within a radius of one nautical mile from the midpoint

of the line segment, which consists of either a section with 1000 hooks or a section of

1200 metres, whichever is shorter.

3. Member States shall notify any VME encounter to the Commission as soon as

possible in accordance with the guidelines set out in Annex 2 to CMM 01, as

amended from time to time, and Article 42 in their national report to the Scientific

Committee. The Commission shall submit this information as part of the national

report to the Scientific Committee.

4. Union fishing vessels shall not engage in bottom fishing in the notified encounter

area specified in paragraph 3, except where and until the resumption of bottom

fishing in the encounter area is permitted.

5. Union fishing vessels shall not fish with demersal longlines in depths shallower than

500 metres

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Article 10

Scientific observer coverage

1. Union fishing vessels engaging in bottom fishing with handlines and demersal

longlines shall have 20 per cent human scientific observer coverage in any fishing

year, expressed as the percentage of the total number of observed hooks or days.

2. The Commission may issue a delegated act to introduce an electronic observer

programme.

Article 11

Toothfish fishery in Del Cano Rise, Williams Ridge and South Indian Ridge areas

1. Union fishing vessels fishing with demersal longlines may fish for toothfish in the

Del Cano Rise, Williams Ridge and South Indian Ridge areas provided that:

(a) fishing operations take place during the fishing season, which is the period

from 1 December to 30 November, both dates inclusive;

(b) VMS position reports are reported automatically to their FMC at least every

hour when they are present in one of the areas;

(c) at least one scientific observer is on board each vessel throughout all fishing

activities. The observer shall have a target of observing 25% of hooks hauled

per line throughout the fishing deployment;

(d) toothfish specimens are tagged and released at a rate of at least five fish per

tonne whole live weight caught. Once 30 or more toothfish specimens have

been caught, a minimum overlap statistic of at least 60% and aiming at 80%

shall apply for tag release;

(e) vessels do not exceed 6250 hooks per line;

(f) each vessel sets longlines at a minimum distance of 3 nautical miles, as

measured from the midpoint, from any other longlines previously set by the

same vessel during the ongoing fishing trip;

(g) the SIOFA Secretariat is informed daily on start and end points of set longlines,

using the template in Annex IV;

(h) lines are set at depths exceeding 500 metres.

2. To reduce likelihood of depredation, vessels are encouraged to not haul longlines in

the presence of killer whales (Orcinus orca) and toothed whales (Odontoceti). If

killer whales arrive during hauling operations, the vessels are encouraged to cease

hauling, tie off the longline with a buoy, and leave the area of operation. The vessels

may only retrieve the tied-off line once the killer whales are no longer near the line.

Vessels are also encouraged to set lines at depths exceeding 1000 m.

3. Toothfish caught by Union fishing vessels not targeting this species shall not exceed

0.5 tonnes per season of toothfish. If Union fishing vessels fishing for species other

than toothfish reach the toothfish limit of 0.5 tonnes in one of the areas, that area

shall be closed to those vessels for the period set out in paragraph 1, point (a).

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Chapter 3

Protection of marine species

Article 12

Large-scale pelagic driftnets and deepwater gillnets

The use of large-scale pelagic driftnets and deepwater gillnets is prohibited in the Area.

Article 13

Deep-sea sharks

1. Union fishing vessels shall not target any deep-sea shark species listed in Annex V.

2. Union fishing vessels shall record and submit data reports in accordance with Annex

VI for all deep-sea sharks to the lowest taxonomical level possible.

3. Union fishing vessels engaged in or intending to engage in bottom fishing in the

Area shall use on board the FAO Identification guide to the deep-sea cartilaginous

fishes of the Indian Ocean22.

Article 14

Seabirds

1. Any Union fishing vessels operating south of 25° South shall apply the following

mitigation measures:

(a) information about birds colliding with the vessel or caught by its gears shall be

recorded in accordance with Annex VII;

(b) wherever possible, birds captured alive during fishing operations shall be

released alive and, for longlining, hooks shall be removed without jeopardising

the life of the bird concerned.

2. Union fishing vessels fishing south of 25° South with demersal longlines shall also

apply the following mitigation measures:

(a) any vessel catching a total of three seabirds in a single season shall

immediately change to only setting at night (i.e. setting only during the hours

of darkness between the times of nautical twilight);

(b) vessels are encouraged to use white colour lines to increase their visibility,

which decreases the bycatches of birds;

(c) offal or discards shall not be discharged immediately before and during the

deployment or retrieval of fishing gear;

(d) the lighting shall be positioned and the level of lighting adjusted to minimise

light directed out from the vessel, consistent with the safe operation of the

vessel and the safety of the crew.

22 Ebert, D.A. and Mostarda, E. 2013. Identification guide to the deep-sea cartilaginous fishes of the

Indian Ocean. FishFinder Programme, FAO, Rome. 76 pp

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3. In addition to paragraph 2, Union fishing vessels of 25 metres or more fishing south

of 25° South with demersal longlines shall apply the additional following mitigation

measures:

(a) at least one bird-scaring line in accordance with Annex VIII shall be deployed

when setting longlines, and at least one bird exclusion device in accordance

with Annex IX shall be used to prevent birds entering the hauling area, to the

extent possible in the prevailing weather;

(b) fishing vessels using autoline systems shall add weights to the hookline or use

integrated weight (IW) hooklines while deploying longlines. It is recommended

that IW longlines have a minimum of 50 grams per metre or that non-IW

longlines have 5 kilogram weights attached at 50 to 60 metre intervals;

(c) fishing vessels using the Spanish method of longline fishing shall release

weights before line tension occurs; traditional weights (made of rocks or

concrete) of at least 8.5 kilograms mass shall be used, spaced at intervals of no

more than 40 metres, or traditional weights of at least 6 kilograms shall be

used, spaced at intervals of no more than 20 metres, or solid steel weights of at

least 5 kilograms shall be used, spaced at intervals of no more than 40 metres;

(d) fishing vessels using the trotline system exclusively (not a mix of trotlines and

the Spanish system within the same longline) shall deploy weights only at the

distal end of the droppers in the trotline. Weights shall be traditional weights of

at least 6 kilograms or solid steel weights of at least 5 kilograms;

(e) for fishing vessels alternating between the use of the Spanish system and

trotline method:

(i) for the Spanish system, line weighting shall comply with the provisions

in paragraph 4, point (c);

(ii) for the trotline method, line weighting shall be either 8.5 kilograms

traditional weights or 5 kilograms steel weights attached on the hook-end

of all droppers in the trotline at no more than 80 metre intervals.

4. In addition to paragraph 2, Union fishing vessels of less than 25 meters fishing with

demersal longlines south of 25° South shall also apply at least one of the

following mitigation measures:

(a) at least one bird-scaring line in accordance with Annex VIII shall be deployed

when setting longlines, and at least one bird exclusion device in accordance

with Annex IX shall be used to prevent birds entering the hauling area, to the

extent possible in the prevailing weather;

(b) fishing vessels using autoline systems shall add weights to the hookline or use

integrated weight (IW) hooklines while deploying longlines. IW longlines of a

minimum of 50 grams per metre or non-IW longlines with 5 kilogram weights

attached at 50 to 60 metre intervals;

(c) lines shall be set only at night (i.e. during the hours of darkness between the

times of nautical twilight). The exact times of nautical twilight are set out in

the Nautical Almanac tables for the relevant latitude, local time and date.

5. Union fishing vessels fishing with pelagic longlines south of 25° South shall use at

least two of the three mitigation measures outlined in Annex X.

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6. Union fishing vessels fishing south of 25° South with gear other than longlines are

encouraged to apply additional mitigation measures with reference to the Agreement

on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels' best practices (e.g. Best Practice

Advice for Reducing the Impact of Pelagic and Demersal Trawl Fisheries on

Seabirds23), other practices implemented in or around the Area, or the guidelines

outlined in Annex XI, especially when and where seabird interactions are relatively

high.

Chapter 4

Monitoring and control measures

Article 15

Vessel monitoring system (VMS)

1. Union fishing vessels shall not enter the Area without a functioning VMS satellite-

tracking device.

2. Without prejudice to Article 4 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU)

2025/1766, Member States shall ensure that in the event of a technical failure or non-

operation of the satellite-tracking device fitted on board a vessel flying their flag, the

device shall be repaired or replaced within a month of a technical failure or non-

operation.

3. If the trip lasts more than one month, the repair or the replacement shall take place as

soon as practicable after the vessel enters a port. If the satellite-tracking device has

not been repaired or replaced within 90 days of a technical failure or non-operation,

the flag Member State shall order the vessel to cease fishing, stow all fishing gear

and return immediately to port in order to carry out repairs.

4. Without prejudice to Article 11(1), point (b), Member States shall ensure that VMS

position reports are reported automatically by each of their vessels while operating in

the Area at least once every two hours in other circumstances. VMS position reports

shall include at least the following data, which shall be considered confidential (i.e.

non-public domain data):

(a) the fishing vessel’s unique vessel identifier24;

(b) the vessel’s current geographical position (latitude and longitude)

(c) the date and time (UTC) of the fixing of the position of the vessel;

(d) the vessel’s speed;

(e) the vessel’s course.

5. Member States shall ensure that their FMCs automatically and continuously report

the VMS position reports of vessels flying their flag engaged in fishing in the Area to

the SIOFA Secretariat. VMS position reports sent to the SIOFA VMS via the

Member States’ FMC shall be transmitted using the FLUX transportation layer and

the data format in Annex XII.

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VMS via their FMC, the vessel’s International Radio Call Sign (IRCS) or International Maritime

Organisation (IMO) number.

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Article 16

Entry-exit reports

Union fishing vessels authorised to fish in the Area shall notify the SIOFA Secretariat of each

entry into or exit from the Area, through a specific entry and exit notification by means of

VMS reporting, in accordance with Article 15(5).

Article 17

Fishing vessel documents and marking

1. Union fishing vessels shall:

(a) carry on board valid fishing authorisation documents issued by the flag

Member States’ competent authority in accordance with Article 4(1), and valid

documents issued by the flag Member States’ competent authority containing

the up-to-date information listed in Article 4(2);

(b) be marked in such a way that they can be readily identified and, where

possible, marked with generally accepted international standards, such as the

FAO Standard Specification for the Marking and Identification of Fishing

Vessels, as required by Article 8 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009,

and Article 7 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EC) 2025/2196;

(c) mark their fixed gear as required by Article 8 of Council Regulation (EC) No

1224/2009 and Article 14 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EC)

2025/2196:

(i) the ends of nets, lines and gear anchored to the seabed are fitted with flag

or radar reflector buoys by day, and light buoys by night, sufficient to

indicate their position and extent. These lights shall be visible at a

distance of at least two nautical miles in good visibility;

(ii) marker buoys and similar objects floating on the surface and intended to

indicate the location and/or origin of fixed fishing gear, and where

possible, the gear itself are clearly marked with the vessel’s name and

international radio call sign.

2. Member States shall notify the Commission of the information about the marking of

fixed gear used by vessels flying their flag as soon as possible. The Commission

shall transmit this information to the SIOFA Secretariat.

Article 18

Retrieval of abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear

1. Masters of Union fishing vessels shall not deliberately abandon or otherwise discard

fishing gear, except for safety reasons, particularly if they are in distress and/or if life

is in danger.

2. When notifying their competent authority under Article 48(3) of Council Regulation

(EC) No 1224/2009, masters of Union fishing vessels shall provide the following

information:

(a) the name, IMO number and call sign of the vessel;

(b) the type of abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded gear;

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(c) the quantity of abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded gear;

(d) the time when the gear was abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded (in

accordance with Annex VI);

(e) the position (longitude/latitude) where the gear was abandoned, lost or

otherwise discarded (consistent with Annex VI);

(f) measures taken by the vessel to retrieve the gear;

(g) the circumstances, if known, that led to the gear being abandoned, lost or

otherwise discarded.

3. Following the retrieval of any abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear,

masters of Union fishing vessels shall notify their competent authority of the

following:

(a) the name, IMO number and call sign of the vessel that retrieved the gear;

(b) the name, IMO number and call sign of the vessel that lost or otherwise

abandoned the gear (if known);

(c) the type of gear retrieved;

(d) the quantity of gear retrieved;

(e) the time when the gear was retrieved (consistent with Annex VI);

(f) the position (longitude/latitude) where the gear was retrieved (in accordance

with Annex VI);

(g) photographs of the gear retrieved (if possible).

4. The flag Member State shall notify the Commission of the information referred to in

paragraph 2 and paragraph 3 as soon as possible.

5. The Commission shall send the notification to the SIOFA Secretariat as soon as

possible.

Article 19

Discharge of plastics

1. The discharge by Union vessels of all plastics into the sea, including but not limited

to synthetic ropes, synthetic fishing nets, plastic garbage bags and incinerator ashes

from plastic products, is prohibited. All plastics to be discharged shall be stored on

board the vessel until they can be discharged at suitable port reception facilities.

2. Paragraph 1 does not apply to:

(a) the discharge of plastics from a vessel where it is necessary for the purpose of

securing the safety of a ship and those on board or saving life at sea;

(b) the accidental loss of plastics, synthetic ropes and fishing nets from a vessel on

condition that all reasonable precautions have been taken to prevent such loss.

Article 20

At-sea transhipments and transfers

1. Union fishing vessels shall only carry out transhipments of fishery resources at sea

with other vessels included on the Record.

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2. Union fishing vessels shall only undertake transhipments at sea of fishery resources

if they have prior authorisation from their competent authority.

3. Union fishing vessels carrying out at-sea transhipment as specified in paragraph

1 shall:

(a) not carry out transhipments of fishery resources at sea with vessels listed in the

IUU vessel lists drawn up by any regional fisheries management organisation

or the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources

(CCAMLR);

(b) notify the competent authority of their flag Member State at least seven days

before the start of a 14-day period during which the at-sea transhipment is

scheduled to occur, using the Transhipment Notification in Annex XIII;

(c) notify the competent authority of their flag Member State at least 24 hours

before the estimated time during which the at-sea transhipment will occur,

using the said Transhipment Notification;

(d) provide the observer on board full access to all operational areas of the vessel

necessary to complete their duties, including the fish holds, production areas,

crew areas, nets or other gear, equipment, and any documents related to catch

retained on board;

(e) notify all the operational details to their competent authority as specified in the

Transhipment Declaration in Annex XIV within 24 hours following the

transhipment.

4. For the purpose of paragraph 3, Member States shall ensure that:

(a) no transhipments at sea are authorised and initiated except where and until the

reporting requirements and reporting procedures in the event of a technical

failure or non-operating ALC fitted on board a vessel are completed;

(b) an impartial and qualified observer is deployed on board every receiving vessel

to monitor the transhipment;

Where electronic monitoring is deployed as an alternative or to complement

the deployment of human observers, Member States shall ensure that all

relevant aspects are monitored effectively;

(c) the observer assigned to their vessel corrects and records the information about

each transhipment operation as indicated in the Transhipment Logsheet in

Annex XV;

(d) the observer referred to in point (d) and point (e) provides a copy of the

information collected as indicated in the Transhipment Logsheet to the

competent authority of the observed vessel;

(e) their competent authority submits the observer data referred to in point (c) to

the Commission within 10 days of the observer's debarkation; the Commission

forwards the observer data on the said Transhipment Logsheet to the SIOFA

Secretariat within 15 days of their debarkation;

(f) their competent authority transmits the notifications referred to in paragraph 3,

point (b) and paragraph 3, point (c) to the Commission within four days. The

Commission shall forward it to the SIOFA Secretariat within three days;

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(g) their competent authority transmits the Transhipment Declaration referred to in

paragraph 3, point (d) to the Commission within 20 days; the Commission shall

forward this Transhipment Declaration to the SIOFA Secretariat within 10

days;

(h) Flag Member State, with prior agreement from the Commission, can authorise

the vessel operator to transmit the Transhipment Declaration referred to in

paragraph 3, point (d) directly to the SIOFA Secretariat. The vessel operator

shall then direct any requests for clarifications from the SIOFA Secretariat to

its competent authority; the competent authority shall transmit such requests

for clarification to the Commission as soon as possible.

5. Union fishing vessels carrying out an at-sea transfer operation of fuel, crew, gear or

any other supplies, either as an unloading or receiving vessel, where one or both

vessels has been involved or intends to carry out fishing in the Area during that trip,

other than in the case of emergencies, shall notify their competent authority at least

24 hours in advance of the planned transfer.

6. The notifications referred to in paragraph 4 shall include the information available

about the transfer in accordance with the Transfer Notification in Annex XVI.

7. The competent authority of the flag Member State shall transmit the notification to

the Commission who shall forward it to the SIOFA Secretariat as soon as possible.

8. Union fishing vessels shall notify all the operational details of the transfer to the

competent authority of their flag Member State, as specified in the Transfer

Declaration in Annex XVII. The competent authority of the flag Member State shall

transmit the notification to the Commission within 24 hours following the transfer

who shall forward it to the SIOFA Secretariat as soon as possible.

9. Each flag Member State involved in a transhipment or transfer at sea shall take the

appropriate measures to verify the accuracy of the information received in

accordance with this Article.

Flag Member States shall also take appropriate follow-up measures if an observer

reports discrepancies in the data reported by the masters of the unloading or

receiving vessels or if there is possible non-compliance with SIOFA CMMs. These

measures shall include coordination with the Port State where the receiving vessel is

to unload if it considers that an inspection of the unload is necessary.

10. A Union fishing vessel that receives fishery resources at sea from more than one

unloading vessel shall:

(a) store the fishery resources and related documentation from each unloading

vessel separately, including through the use of canvas or nets to separate

fishery resources on board and/or appropriate labelling for boxes; this allows

for distinguishing which unloading vessel each part of the fishery resources on

board comes from;

(b) maintain an up-to-date stowage plan and other documents showing the location

and quantities of species received from each unloading vessel and retain these

on board until the vessel has been completely unloaded;

(c) make the information referred to in point (b) available to its flag state

competent authority and to the relevant Port State when required.

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11. Nothing in this Article shall prevent vessels from carrying out transhipments or

transfers at sea in cases of force majeure or distress. In such cases, vessels shall

report their transhipment or transfer activities to their competent authorities and the

SIOFA Secretariat, as appropriate and in accordance with the relevant procedures

and templates set out in this Article, after the transhipment or transfer has been

completed, including information on the circumstances that gave rise to the force

majeure or distress.

Article 21

Monitoring of transhipment in ports

1. Union fishing vessels shall only tranship in a port if they have prior authorisation

from their flag Member State and the Port State.

2. Union fishing vessels shall not carry out transhipments of fishery resources in port

with vessels listed in the IUU vessel lists drawn up by any regional fisheries

management organisation or the CCAMLR.

3. For each transhipment of fishery resources in port, the competent authority of the

unloading vessel’s flag Member State shall notify, at least 24 hours in advance, the

following information to the Port State and, if known, the flag state of the receiving

vessel:

(a) the date, time and port of transhipment;

(b) the name and flag of the unloading transhipping vessel;

(c) the name and flag of the receiving vessel;

(d) the weight of fishery resources (kilograms) by species (FAO 3-alpha species

code/group code/scientific name) to be transhipped.

4. The competent authority of a receiving vessel’s flag Member State shall inform the

Port State’s competent authority of the quantities of fishery resources on board the

vessel at least 24 hours before the transhipment and again within 24 hours after the

transhipment.

5. The flag Member State of the unloading vessel shall require the vessel to submit a

Transhipment Declaration as set out in Annex XIV to its competent authority and to

that of the Port State within 24 hours of the transhipment, and also provide a copy to

the receiving vessel.

6. The competent authority of a receiving vessel’s flag Member State shall, at least 48

hours before a landing of the transhipped fishery resources, submit a copy of the

Transhipment Declaration it has received to the competent authority of the Port State

where the landing takes place.

7. Each flag Member State involved in the transhipment in port shall take the

appropriate measures to verify the accuracy of the information received in

accordance with this Article. It shall also take appropriate follow-up measures if

there are discrepancies in the data reported by the masters of the unloading or

receiving vessel or if there is possible non-compliance with CMMs.

Article 22

Reporting of transhipments and at sea transfers

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1. Member States shall provide information about each transhipment and at-sea transfer

by vessels flying their flag to the Commission every year. The following information

shall be provided at least 30 days before each meeting of the Compliance Committee

on their activities during the previous calendar year:

(a) date, time and location of transhipment or transfer in accordance with the

specifications in Annex C of CMM 02, as amended from time to time;

(b) names of vessels, flags and registration number/call sign of the transhipping

vessels or transferring vessels;

(c) tonnage of any fishery resources, including species/group name (FAO species

code/group code/scientific name) transhipped;

(d) type and description of transfers;

(e) any other relevant information.

2. The Commission shall send the information referred to in paragraph 1 to the SIOFA

Secretariat as a part of the Compliance Report referred to in Article 45(1).

Article 23

Labelling of frozen products of fishery resources

Masters of Union fishing vessels shall ensure that, when processed, all species harvested in

the Area are labelled in the following ways:

(a) when frozen, all fishery resources or fishery resource products derived from

fishing caught and retained on board shall be identified by a clearly legible

label or stamp. The label or stamp, on each box, carton, container, bag or block

(the ‘package’) of frozen fishery resources or fishery resource products derived

from fishing, shall indicate the species (e.g. common name/scientific

name/FAO 3-alpha code/codes as defined by the SIOFA Scientific

Committee), presentation, production date and vessel identification number of

the catching vessel. Where a package contains multiple species, the label or

stamp shall indicate all of the species contained in the package and its quantity

in kilograms;

(b) labels shall be securely affixed, stamped, pre-printed or written on packages at

the time of stowage and be of a size that can be clearly read by inspectors in

the normal course of their duties;

(c) labels are marked in ink on a contrasting background;

(d) Each package shall contain only one species (common name/scientific

name/FAO 3-alpha code or codes as defined by the Scientific Committee)

except where the package either:

(i) contains small quantities of mixed species intended for human

consumption and does not exceed 25 kilograms of any single species by

haul;

(ii) contains fishery resources intended for use other than human

consumption (for example, fish meal). The words ‘not for human

consumption’ shall appear on the label.

(e) Packages referred to in point (d) shall be stored on board the fishing vessel in a

manner that allows observers and inspectors to carry out their respective tasks.

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Observers, when they are on board, shall record weight and species

composition in packages containing multiple species.

(f) the provisions under point (d) shall not constrain the collection and reporting of

data required under Annex VI.

Article 24

Scientific observer programme

Member States shall ensure that the scientific observers carried by vessels flying their flag

operating in the Area are qualified and authorised to perform their tasks and record any

requested data.

Chapter 5

Control of third-country vessels in Member States’ ports and high

seas

Article 25

Sightings and identifications of non-CCP vessels

1. Union fishing vessels shall report any presumed fishing, including transhipment, in

the Area by vessels flying the flag of a state or fishing entity that is not a Party to or

otherwise cooperating with the Agreement. Reports from Union fishing vessels shall

contain, to the extent possible, the following information:

(a) name of vessel;

(b) registration number/call sign of the vessel;

(c) flag state of the vessel;

(d) date, time and position of sighting consistent with the standards for the

specification of data described in Annex C to CMM 02, as amended from time

to time;

(e) any other relevant information about the sighted vessel, including photographs.

2. Union fishing vessels shall send the information set out in paragraph 1 to their flag

Member State without undue delay. Member States shall forward the information set

out in paragraph 1 to the Commission as soon as practical. The Commission shall

submit the information to the SIOFA Secretariat as soon as possible.

Article 26

Port measures

1. Union fishing vessels shall cooperate with the port State in inspections carried out

pursuant to this Regulation, the Agreement and CMMs.

2. Port Member States shall maintain an effective system of port State control for all

vessels that have been engaged in fishing in the Area, except container vessels that

are not carrying fishery resources. Container vessels carrying fishery resources are

not subject to port State control measures if those fishery resources have been

previously landed, on the condition that there are no clear grounds for suspecting that

those vessels have engaged in fishing-related activities in support of IUU fishing.

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3. When a Member State has clear grounds to believe that a vessel flying its flag has

engaged in IUU fishing and is seeking entry to or is in the port of another CCP, it

shall, as appropriate, request that the port State inspects the vessel or takes other

adequate measures.

4. Where, following port State inspection, a Member State receives an inspection report

indicating that there are clear grounds to believe that a vessel flying its flag has

engaged in IUU fishing, it shall fully investigate the matter as soon as possible. The

Member State shall, upon having sufficient evidence, take enforcement action as

soon as possible in accordance with Union and national laws.

5. Member States shall report to the Commission on any actions they have taken

regarding vessels flying their flag that have been determined to have engaged in IUU

fishing as a result of Port State measures taken pursuant to this Regulation. The

Commission shall submit this information to the SIOFA Secretariat.

6. Member States shall provide a report to the Commission on action they have taken as

port or flag states pursuant to paragraph 3.

7. Member States shall provide the reports referred to in paragraphs 5 and 6 to the

Commission at least 30 days before each ordinary meeting of the Compliance

Committee. The Commission shall send these reports to the SIOFA Secretariat at

least 14 days before each ordinary meeting of the Compliance Committee.

8. Member States wishing to grant access to their ports to third-country fishing vessels

shall designate:

(a) the port to which third-country fishing vessels may request entry pursuant to

Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008;

(b) a point of contact for the purposes of receiving prior notice pursuant to Article

6 of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008;

(c) a point of contact for the purposes of receiving inspection reports pursuant to

Article 11(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008.

9. Member States shall transmit any changes to the list of their designated ports and

points of contact to the Commission at least 45 days before the changes take effect.

The Commission shall forward that information to the SIOFA Secretariat at least 30

days before the changes take effect.

10. Member States shall ensure that their designated ports have sufficient capacity to

conduct inspections consistent with the requirements of the Agreement and this

Regulation.

Article 27

Prior notice for port entry of third-country vessels and authorisation or denial of port

entry

1. Before granting entry to a third-country vessel to its port, each port Member State

shall, as a minimum standard, require from the vessel the information in Annex I of

CMM 08, as amended from time to time, together with the dates of the fishing trip.

These dates are to be provided at least three working days before the estimated time

of arrival at the port. If there are fresh fishery products on board the vessel, the

information shall be provided at least four hours before the estimated time of arrival.

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2. If the third-country vessel requesting entry to port is carrying fishery products on

board, the port Member State shall require the information referred to in paragraph 1

to be accompanied by a catch certificate validated in accordance with Chapter III of

Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008.

3. After receiving the information required pursuant to paragraph 1 and, where

applicable, paragraph 2, the port Member State shall decide whether to authorise or

deny the entry of the third-country vessel into its port and shall communicate this

decision to the master of the vessel or to the vessel’s representative.

4. In the case of authorisation of entry, the port Member State’s competent authority

shall require the master of the vessel or the vessel’s representative to present it with

the authorisation for entry upon the vessel’s arrival at port.

5. In the case of denial of entry, the port Member State’s competent authority shall

communicate its decision to the flag state of the vessel and to the Commission. The

Commission shall transmit this information to the SIOFA Secretariat.

6. If a port Member State has proof that a vessel seeking entry into its port has engaged

in IUU fishing, in particular its inclusion in a list of vessels engaged in IUU fishing

adopted by SIOFA, other CCPs, other regional fisheries management organisations

or the CCAMLR, it shall deny that vessel entry into its ports.

7. A port Member State may allow the entry into its ports of a vessel referred to in

paragraph 6 exclusively for the purpose of inspecting it and taking other appropriate

measures in compliance with international law, which are at least as effective as

denial of port entry in preventing, deterring and eliminating IUU fishing. Where such

a vessel is already in port for any reason, the port Member State shall deny it the use

of its ports for landing, transhipping, packaging and processing of fishery resources

and for other port services, including refuelling and resupplying, maintenance and

dry-docking. Article 28(2) and Article 28(3) shall apply mutatis mutandis in such

cases.

Article 28

Use of ports by third-country vessels

1. Where a third-country vessel has entered one of its ports, a port Member State shall,

pursuant to Union and national laws and consistent with international law, including

the Agreement, deny the use of the port for landing, transhipping, packaging and

processing of fishery resources that have not already been landed and for other port

services, including refuelling and resupplying, maintenance and dry-docking, if

either:

(a) the vessel does not have a valid and applicable authorisation to engage in

fishing or fishing-related activities required by its flag state;

(b) the state whose flag the vessel is flying does not confirm within a reasonable

period of time, on the request of the Port State, that the fishery resources on

board were taken in accordance with the Agreement and CMMs;

(c) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the vessel was otherwise engaged

in IUU fishing, including in support of a vessel, except where the

owner/operator of the vessel can prove either:

(i) that it was acting in a manner consistent with relevant CMMs;

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(ii) in the case of provision of personnel, fuel, gear and other supplies at sea,

that the vessel that was provisioned was not, at the time of provisioning,

a vessel referred to in Article 27(6).

2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, port Member States shall not deny the use

of port services to a vessel referred to in that paragraph if either:

(a) the services are essential to the safety or health of the crew or the safety of the

vessel, provided these needs are duly proven;

(b) where appropriate, the services are required for the scrapping of the vessel.

3. Where a port Member State has denied the use of its port in accordance with

paragraph 1, it shall promptly notify the state whose flag the vessel is flying and the

Commission, who shall transmit this information to the SIOFA Secretariat as soon as

possible.

4. A port Member State shall withdraw its denial of the use of its ports pursuant to

paragraph 1 only if there is proof that the grounds on which use was denied were

inadequate or erroneous or that such grounds no longer apply.

5. Where a port Member State has withdrawn its denial pursuant to paragraph 4, it shall

notify the state whose flag the vessel is flying and the Commission, who shall

transmit this information to the SIOFA Secretariat as soon as possible.

Article 29

Port inspections

1. Port Member States shall ensure that inspections of any vessels in their ports are

carried out by inspectors duly authorised, trained and familiar with this Regulation,

the Agreement and relevant CMMs.

2. For inspector training programmes, port Member States shall take into account the

elements set out in Annex II to CMM 08, as amended from time to time.

3. All fishing vessels that enter Union ports carrying or landing toothfish shall be

inspected.

4. In addition to Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008, port Member States shall

inspect third-country vessels in their ports where:

(a) there is a request from another CCP, any regional fisheries management

organisation or the CCAMLR, or the Commission that a particular fishing

vessel be inspected, particularly where such requests are supported by evidence

of IUU fishing by the vessel in question, and there are clear grounds for

suspecting that a vessel has engaged in IUU fishing;

(b) a vessel has failed to provide the information required under Article 27(1).

5. Before an inspection, the inspector shall present an appropriate identity document to

the master of the vessel.

6. Port Member States shall ensure that inspections of vessels in their ports are carried

out in accordance with the procedures set out in Annex III to CMM 08.

7. The port Member State may invite inspectors of other CCPs to accompany their own

inspectors and observe the inspection of landings or transhipment operations of

fishery resources caught by third-country vessels.

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8. Inspections shall be conducted within 72 hours of port entry, except where weather

conditions or other circumstances make accessing the vessel for inspection unsafe. In

such cases, the inspection shall be carried out at the earliest opportunity and the

inspection report shall note the reason for the delay and shall be carried out in

expeditiously.

9. The port Member State shall ensure that its inspectors make all possible efforts to

avoid unduly delaying a vessel, ensuring that the vessel inspected suffers minimum

interference and inconvenience, and avoid degradation of the quality of the fish

resources.

10. The competent authority of the port Member State shall forward to the Commission a

written report of the results of each inspection, which shall include at least the

information set out in Annex IV to CMM 08. The Commission shall send the report

to the competent authority of the inspected vessel and to the SIOFA Secretariat.

11. The competent authority of the port Member State shall forward the inspection report

to the Commission within 25 days following the date of completion of the inspection

or as soon as possible where potential compliance issues have arisen or if there are

issues that warrant the attention of the competent authority of the inspected vessel. If

the inspection report cannot be transmitted within that time period, the port Member

State shall notify the Commission within that same time period of the reasons for the

delay and when the report will be submitted.

12. The Commission shall forward the inspection report to the competent authority of the

inspected vessel and to the SIOFA Secretariat within 30 days following the date of

completion of the inspection or as soon as possible where potential compliance

issues have arisen or if there are issues that warrant the attention of the competent

authority of the inspected vessel. If the inspection report cannot be transmitted within

that time period, the Commission shall notify the SIOFA Secretariat within that same

time period of the reasons for the delay and when the report will be submitted.

Chapter 6

Enforcement

Article 30

General principles

1. Member States may carry out boarding and inspection of fishing vessels in the Area

flying the flag of a CCP that is engaged in or suspected to have engaged in fishing.

2. Inspecting Member States shall ensure that their authorised inspectors comply with

this Regulation when conducting any boarding and inspection activities carried out

pursuant to this Regulation.

3. Masters and operators of Union fishing vessels shall accept and facilitate boarding

and inspection carried out by Contracting Parties to the SIOFA.

4. Member States shall ensure that they can respond to any interference by a fishing

vessel flying their flag, its master or crew with an authorised inspector or an

authorised inspection vessel.

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Article 31

Notification to Commission

1. A Member State that intends to carry out boarding and inspection activities shall

inform the Commission of this intention, and provide the following:

(a) with respect to each authorised inspection vessel:

(i) details of the vessel (name, description, photograph, registration number,

port of registry, port marked on the vessel hull if different from the port

of registry, international radio call sign), except where not applicable for

military vessels;

(ii) notification that the inspection vessel is clearly marked and identifiable

as being on government service and clearly flying the SIOFA inspection

flag set out in Annex 2 to CMM 14, as amended from time to time.

(b) with respect to authorised inspectors that it designates:

(i) the name(s) of the authorities responsible for boarding and inspection;

(ii) an example of the credentials issued to its authorised inspectors;

(iii) notification that the authorised inspectors are familiar with the species

and fishing activities to be inspected and the relevant provisions of this

Regulation, the Agreement and CMMs in force;

(iv) notification that the authorised inspectors have received and completed

training to safely carry out boarding and inspection activities at sea. Such

training should include instruction on overcoming communication

barriers and on de-escalation techniques;

(v) notification that any authorised inspectors carrying arms have received

and completed appropriate levels of training on the use of those arms.

2. Member States shall promptly notify the Commission of any changes to the

information provided under the preceding paragraph.

3. The Commission shall send the information received under paragraph 1 and

paragraph 2 to the SIOFA Secretariat.

4. By way of derogation from Article 30(3), the Commission may notify the Meeting of

the Parties that the high seas boarding and inspection provisions in this Regulation

shall apply in their entirety between the Union and a Participating Fishing Entity as

defined by the Agreement.

Article 32

High seas boarding and inspection procedure

1. Authorised inspection vessels carrying out high seas boarding and inspection in the

Area shall fly the SIOFA inspection flag set out in Annex 2 to CMM 14, as amended

from time to time, in a clearly visible fashion.

2. Authorised inspectors shall carry an official and valid identity card identifying the

inspector as authorised to carry out boarding and inspection.

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3. An authorised inspection vessel that intends to board and inspect a fishing vessel in

the Area that is engaged in or suspected to have engaged in fishing shall, before

initiating the boarding and inspection:

(a) initiate notice to the authorities of the fishing vessel, where known;

(b) make best efforts to establish contact with the fishing vessel by radio, by the

appropriate International Code of Signals or by other accepted means of

alerting the vessel;

(c) provide the following information to the fishing vessel to identify itself as an

authorised inspection vessel: name, registration number, international radio call

sign, authority of the inspection vessel and contact frequency;

(d) communicate to the master of the vessel its intention to board and inspect the

vessel pursuant to this Regulation.

4. In carrying out boarding and inspection, authorised inspectors shall make their best

efforts to communicate with the master of the fishing vessel in a manner that the

master can understand. If necessary, to facilitate communication between the

authorised inspectors and the master of the fishing vessel, the authorised inspectors

shall use the relevant parts of the standardised questionnaire set out in Annex 3 to

CMM 14, and the translations published on the SIOFA website.

5. Authorised inspectors shall have the authority to inspect, take evidence and samples,

and record information on the fishing vessel, its licence, gear, equipment, catch and

production records, facilities, fishery resources and any other documents that may be

relevant to checking compliance with this Regulation.

6. Inspecting Member States shall ensure that a maximum of four authorised inspectors

are assigned as part of a boarding team from an authorised inspection vessel, except

where the commanding officer of the authorised inspection vessel decides additional

authorised inspectors are required due to the anticipated complexity of the

inspection. In all instances, the boarding team shall only contain the number of

authorised inspectors necessary to conduct an effective inspection safely and

securely.

7. Inspecting Member States shall ensure that boarding and inspection activities are

conducted in a manner that:

(a) avoids risks to the safety of fishing vessels and crew, including by ensuring

that the authorised inspection vessel maintains a safe distance from the fishing

vessel during the inspection;

(b) does not unduly interfere with the lawful operation of the fishing vessel;

(c) avoids action that will damage fishing gears or adversely affect the quality of

the catch;

(d) does not harass the officers, crew or observers of the fishing vessel.

8. In the conduct of a boarding and inspection, each authorised inspector shall:

(a) present their identity card to the master of the vessel;

(b) refrain from interfering with the master’s ability to communicate with the

authorities of the fishing vessel;

(c) collect and document any evidence they believe indicates a violation of this

Regulation, the Agreement or CMMs;

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(d) provide to the master, before leaving the vessel, a copy of an interim report on

the boarding and inspection, which may be in an electronic format; it may

include any objection or statement, which may be in a language other than

English, which the master wishes to include in the interim report;

(e) complete the inspection within four hours of boarding, except where evidence

of a serious violation is found or where a longer time period is required to

obtain related documentation issued by the master. However, if there are

special circumstances related to the size of the fishing vessel and the quantities

of fish retained on board, the duration of the inspection may exceed the limit

stipulated above. In such circumstances, the boarding team shall in no case stay

on board the fishing vessel longer than the time required to complete the

inspection.

9. During the boarding and inspection, the master and crew of Union fishing vessels

shall:

(a) avoid risks to the safety of authorised inspection vessels and authorised

inspectors;

(b) accept and facilitate prompt and safe boarding by the authorised inspectors

when so directed or when the intention to board and inspect has been

communicated;

(c) cooperate with and assist in the safe inspection of the vessel;

(d) refrain from assaulting, resisting, intimidating, interfering with, obstructing or

delaying the authorised inspectors in carrying out their duties;

(e) allow the authorised inspectors to communicate promptly with the crew of the

authorised inspection vessel, the authorities of the inspection vessel, any

observers on the fishing vessel, as well as with the crew and authorities of the

fishing vessel when directed;

(f) take such action as may be necessary to preserve the integrity of any seal

affixed by the inspectors and of any evidence remaining on board;

(g) secure the continuity of evidence, where seals have been affixed and/or

evidence has been secured, and sign the appropriate section of the inspection

report acknowledging the placement of seals;

(h) cease fishing when requested and not resume fishing until:

(i) the authorised inspectors have completed the inspection and secured any

evidence;

(ii) the master has signed the appropriate section of the inspection report as

referred to in Annex 1 to CMM 14, as amended from time to time,

whereby signature includes an electronic signature;

(i) provide the authorised inspectors on board with reasonable facilities;

(j) facilitate the authorised inspectors’ safe and prompt disembarkation when

directed.

10. If the master or crew of a Union fishing vessel refuses to allow an authorised

inspector to carry out a boarding and inspection in accordance with this Regulation,

that person and the master or officer on watch shall provide an explanation for

refusing.

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11. The inspecting Member State shall immediately and simultaneously notify the flag

State of the fishing vessel and the Commission of any refusal to allow an authorised

inspector to carry out a boarding and inspection activity in accordance with this

Regulation and the explanation provided. The Commission shall send the notification

to the SIOFA Executive Secretary as soon as possible.

12. Except where generally accepted international regulations, procedures and practices

relating to safety at sea require delaying the boarding and inspection, the master of a

Union fishing vessel shall accept the boarding and inspection. If the master does not

accept the boarding and inspection, the flag Member State shall suspend the vessel’s

authorisation to fish and order the vessel to return immediately to port as soon as

possible.

13. The flag Member State shall notify the Commission of the action it has taken in the

circumstances referred to in paragraph 12 as soon as possible. The Commission shall

send this information to the authorities of the inspection vessel and the SIOFA

Executive Secretary as soon as possible.

14. The use of force shall be avoided except where and to the degree necessary to ensure

the safety of the authorised inspectors or where the authorised inspectors are

obstructed in carrying out their duties. The degree of force used shall not exceed

what is reasonably required in the circumstances.

15. Any incident involving the use of force shall be simultaneously reported to the

authorities of the fishing vessel, the authorities of the inspection vessel and the

Commission as soon as possible. The Commission shall send this information to the

SIOFA Executive Secretary as soon as possible.

16. The use of any arms carried by members of the boarding team is subject to the

restrictions on the use of force set out in paragraph 14. Any arms carried by members

of the boarding team shall be carried in a non-aggressive posture throughout the

boarding and inspection unless otherwise required for the purpose of ensuring safety

and security.

Article 33

High seas boarding and inspection reporting procedure

1. Authorised inspectors shall prepare a report on each boarding and inspection using

the data fields in the Boarding and Inspection Reporting Form (Annex 1 to CMM

14). The inspecting Member State shall transmit an electronic copy of the boarding

and inspection report simultaneously to the authorities of the fishing vessel and to the

Commission within three working days of the completion of the boarding and

inspection. Where it is not technically possible for the inspecting Member State to

provide this report to the authorities of the fishing vessel and to the Commission

within this timeframe, the inspecting Member State shall simultaneously inform the

authorities of the fishing vessel and the Commission and shall specify the time period

within which the report will be provided. The Commission shall send the report to

the SIOFA Executive Secretary as soon as possible.

2. The report shall include the name(s) and authority of the authorised inspector(s) and

identify any observed activity or condition that the authorised inspectors believe to

be a violation of this Regulation, the Agreement or CMMs and indicate specific

factual evidence relating to each alleged violation.

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3. Member State competent authorities shall provide any evidence obtained as a result

of a boarding and inspection procedure with respect to a violation of this Regulation,

the Agreement or CMMs by a fishing vessel to the Commission. The Commission

shall refer it to the authorities of the fishing vessel for action.

Article 34

Serious violations

1. For the purpose of this Regulation, a serious violation shall include the following

violations of this Regulation, the Agreement or CMMs:

(a) fishing without a valid licence, permit or authorisation issued by the flag state

or failure to produce a valid licence, permit or authorisation when requested by

an authorised inspector;

(b) failure to maintain records of effort, catch and catch-related data in accordance

with reporting requirements or significant misreporting of effort, catch and/or

catch-related data;

(c) fishing in a closed area;

(d) fishing during a closed season;

(e) intentionally taking or retaining a species in contravention of the Agreement,

this Regulation or any applicable CMMs;

(f) significant violation of effort and/or catch limits or quotas in force;

(g) using prohibited fishing gear;

(h) falsifying, intentionally concealing or intentionally removing the markings,

identity and/or registration of a fishing vessel;

(i) concealing, tampering with or disposing of evidence relating to an

investigation being carried out under this Regulation or CMMs, including the

intentional breaking of seals or intentionally gaining access to sealed areas;

(j) failing to carry or intentionally tampering with or disabling the VMS;

(k) presentation of falsified documents or intentionally providing false information

to an authorised inspector that would prevent a serious infringement from

being detected;

(l) multiple violations that taken together constitute a serious disregard of the

Agreement, this Regulation or CMMs;

(m) refusal to accept or facilitate a safe and prompt boarding and inspection when

directed by an authorised inspector, other than as set out in Article 32(10);

(n) assaulting, resisting, intimidating, sexually harassing, interfering with, or

unduly obstructing or delaying an authorised inspector;

(o) breaching observer safety requirements.

2. Where authorised inspectors observe an activity or condition of a fishing vessel that

may constitute a serious violation within the meaning of paragraph 1, the inspecting

Member State shall notify the Commission as soon as possible. The Commission

shall notify the authorities of the fishing vessel directly and through the SIOFA

Executive Secretary.

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3. Upon receipt of a notification of an alleged serious violation in accordance with

paragraph 2, the flag Member State of the Union fishing vessel shall provide an

initial response to the authorities of the inspection vessel and to the Commission as

soon as possible and in any case within three working days. The Commission shall

send the initial response to the SIOFA Executive Secretary. In the initial response,

the flag Member State of the Union fishing vessel shall either:

(a) notify that it will investigate the alleged serious violation;

(b) authorise the authorities of the inspection vessel to carry out the investigation

of the alleged serious violation.

4. In the case of paragraph 3(a), the inspecting Member State shall provide, as soon as

practicable, the specific evidence collected by its authorised inspectors to the

Commission for transmission to the authorities of the fishing vessel.

5. The flag Member State of the Union fishing vessel shall provide a report of the

investigation to the Commission within one month of the notification in paragraph 3.

If the evidence warrants, the flag Member State shall take enforcement action against

the fishing vessel in question and notify the Commission of any such enforcement

action within four months of the date of notification in paragraph 3.

6. The Commission shall send the report of the investigation to the authorities of the

inspection vessel and the SIOFA Executive Secretary within one month of the

notification in paragraph 3 and shall notify them of any enforcement action taken

within six months of the notification in paragraph 3.

7. In the case of paragraph 3, point (b), if the inspecting Member State decides to carry

out an investigation, it shall ensure that the specific evidence collected by its

authorised inspectors, along with the results of any investigation, is provided to the

Commission immediately upon completion of the investigation and in any case

within five months after the date of the inspection. The Commission shall send the

evidence collected, along with the results of any investigation, to the authorities of

the fishing vessel and the SIOFA Executive Secretary as soon as possible and in any

case within six months after the date of the inspection.

8. By derogation from paragraph 4 to paragraph 7, where a Member State receives a

request to investigate an alleged serious violation within the meaning of this

provision, the Member State shall provide a reply to the Commission as soon as

practicable and in any case within one month of such a request. The reply shall

include details of any action taken or proposed to be taken in relation to the alleged

serious violation.

9. The Commission shall forward the reply to other Contracting Parties as soon as

practicable and in any case within two months after receiving the request. When the

investigation is completed, the Member State shall provide a report on the outcome

of the investigation to the Commission. The Commission shall forward the report to

the SIOFA Executive Secretary for circulation to all CCPs for consideration at the

next Meeting of the Parties.

Article 35

High seas boarding and inspection provisions relating to non-CCPs

1. Inspecting Member States shall ensure that their authorised inspection vessels, while

carrying out activities in accordance with this Regulation, aim to identify

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unauthorised or unidentified vessels of non-CCPs that are fishing in the Area.

Member States shall report any such vessels to the Commission, which shall report

them to the SIOFA Executive Secretary.

2. The inspecting Member State shall attempt to inform any fishing vessel identified

pursuant to paragraph 1 that it has been seen or identified as potentially engaging in

fishing that undermines the effectiveness of the Agreement or CMMs, and shall

ensure that this information is sent to the Commission. The Commission shall send

this information to the authorities of the relevant flag State and to the SIOFA

Executive Secretary.

3. Where a Member State’s authorised inspectors request permission from a fishing

vessel identified pursuant to paragraph 1 to board it and the vessel master or the flag

state authorities consent to a boarding, the inspecting Member State shall transmit the

findings of any subsequent inspection to the Commission. The Commission shall

transmit this information to the SIOFA Executive Secretary.

Article 36

Military vessels

Where Member States use military vessels for conducting boarding and inspection under this

Regulation, they shall ensure that:

(a) boarding and inspection is safely carried out by inspectors fully trained in

fisheries enforcement procedures and duly authorised for this purpose under

national laws;

(b) boardings from military vessels by authorised inspectors comply with the

procedures set out in this Regulation.

Article 37

Information on vessels presumed to have engaged in IUU fishing

1. Member States shall every year, and at least 110 days before each ordinary Meeting

of the Parties, transmit information on vessels presumed to have engaged in IUU

fishing activities in the Area to the Commission. Member States shall send the

information using the Reporting Form in Annex I to CMM 06, as amended from time

to time, which shall be accompanied by all available supporting evidence concerning

the presumption of the IUU fishing activities.

2. The Commission shall examine the information referred to in paragraph 1 and

transmit it to the SIOFA Secretariat at least 90 days before each ordinary Meeting of

the Parties. Before that, or at the same time, the Commission shall provide the

relevant flag state, either directly or through the SIOFA Executive Secretary:

(a) a copy of the properly documented information;

(b) a notification of its relevance to the Draft SIOFA IUU Vessel List;

(c) a request that the flag state promptly acknowledges receipt of this notification.

Article 38

Inclusion of a Union fishing vessel in the Draft SIOFA IUU Vessel List

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1. Where the Commission receives from the SIOFA Secretariat an official notification

of the inclusion of a Union fishing vessel in the Draft SIOFA IUU Vessel List, it

shall transmit the notification to the flag Member State concerned for comments

within 55 days before the next ordinary Meeting of the Parties. The notification shall

include the supporting evidence and any other documented information provided by

the SIOFA Secretariat.

2. The flag Member State shall provide any comments to the Commission within 45

days before the next ordinary Meeting of the Parties, including verifiable evidence

and other supporting information, showing that the vessel included on the Draft

SIOFA IUU Vessel List has neither operated in contravention of CMMs nor had the

possibility of engaging in fishing in the Area. The Commission shall examine and

forward any comments from the flag Member State to the SIOFA Secretariat at least

40 days before the next ordinary Meeting of the Parties.

3. Once notified by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 1, the authorities of

the flag Member State shall notify the owner of the fishing vessel of its inclusion in

the Draft SIOFA IUU Vessel List and of the consequences of its inclusion being

confirmed in the SIOFA IUU Vessel List adopted by the Meeting of the Parties.

Article 39

SIOFA IUU Vessel List

1. When the SIOFA IUU Vessel List is adopted by the Meeting of the Parties, the

Commission shall notify it to the Member States. Member States shall:

(a) notify the owner of any vessel flying their flag of its inclusion on the SIOFA

IUU Vessel List and the consequences that result from being included in that

list;

(b) take the measures set out in Article 37 of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 in

respect of fishing vessels included in the SIOFA IUU Vessel List as of the time

of its notification by the Commission and inform the Commission of these

measures;

(c) prohibit the chartering of vessels on the SIOFA IUU Vessel List;

(d) prohibit change of crew on board vessels on the SIOFA IUU Vessel List;

(e) collect and transmit to the Commission any relevant information on vessels

included in the SIOFA IUU Vessel List, which the Commission shall forward

to the SIOFA Secretariat for the purpose of sharing it with other CCPs.

2. Where a vessel included on the SIOFA IUU Vessel List is in a Union port for any

reason, the port Member State shall deny that vessel the use of its ports for landing,

transhipping, packaging, and processing of fish and for other port services, including

refuelling and resupplying, maintenance and dry-docking, except in the cases set out

in Article 37, paragraphs 5, 6 and 11 of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008.

Article 40

Alleged non-compliance reported by the SIOFA

1. If the Commission receives from the SIOFA Secretariat any information that

indicates suspected non-compliance with the Agreement or CMM by a Member State

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or by vessels flying a Member State flag, the Commission shall transmit that

information to the Member State concerned as soon as possible.

2. The Member State shall provide the Commission with the findings of any

investigation carried out in relation to allegations of non-compliance and any

measures taken to address compliance concerns at least 75 days before the start of

the next ordinary Meeting of the Parties.

3. The Commission shall forward that information to the SIOFA Secretariat at least 30

days before the ordinary Meeting of the Parties.

Chapter 7

Data collection and reporting

Article 41

Data collection

4. Union fishing vessels shall maintain an electronic logbook pursuant to Articles 14

and 15 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 that contains the information set

out in Annex VI.

5. Union fishing vessels shall submit the fishing logbook information to their competent

authority in accordance with Article 15 of the Council Regulation (EC) No

1224/2009.

6. Flag Member States shall ensure that data on fishing activities are collected from

vessels flying their flag in accordance with the relevant sections of Annex VI.

Fishing activities include fishing for target, non-target and associated and dependent

species, such as marine mammals, marine reptiles, seabirds or other species of

concern as defined by the SIOFA Scientific Committee.

7. Flag Member States shall collect catch and effort data on a haul-by-haul basis except

for hand-line fishing. For hand-line fishing, vessel catch and effort data shall be

collected on an operation basis whereby an operation is the daily activity of a main

vessel, including its dories, catch is the daily catch, and effort is the number of active

fishers per day and the number of lines fished per day.

8. Flag Member States shall also provide the Commission with annual catch summaries

for all species/groups caught in the Area during the previous calendar year. The catch

summaries shall include the following information:

(a) calendar year;

(b) FAO statistical area;

(c) species/group name (common name and scientific name);

(d) species/group code (FAO 3-alpha code) (if available);

(e) annual catch total – tonnes raised to whole live weight.

9. Flag Member States shall report to the Commission the data collected pursuant to

paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 by 15 May each year.

10. The Commission shall transmit the data referred to in paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 to the

SIOFA Secretariat by 31 May each year.

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11. Union fishing vessels shall record and submit all data reports for all deep-sea sharks

to the lowest taxonomical level possible when engaged in fishing fishery resources.

Article 42

National report

1. At least 40 days before the start of each ordinary meeting of the SIOFA Scientific

Committee, flag Member States shall provide an annual national report to the

Commission on their fishing, research and management activities in accordance with

the following:

(a) for the first report, the national report shall include details of activities of the

previous five calendar years;

(b) for all reports after that, the national report shall include details of activities of

the previous calendar year;

(c) in either case, the national report shall take into account the guidelines

prepared by the SIOFA Scientific Committee for preparing those reports.

2. The Commission shall send the information referred to in paragraph 1 to the SIOFA

Secretariat at least 30 days before the start of each ordinary meeting of the Scientific

Committee.

Article 43

Scientific observer data

1. Flag Member States shall implement national scientific observer programmes to

collect the following data and information from activities carried out by vessels

flying their flag:

(a) vessel information, effort and catch data for its fishing activities in the Area,

including target, non-target and associated and dependent species including

marine mammals, marine reptiles, seabirds or other species of concern as

defined by SIOFA Scientific Committee;

(b) biological or other data and information relevant to the management of fishery

resources in the Area, as specified in Annex VII, as amended from time to

time, or as identified from time to time by the Scientific Committee or through

processes identified by the Meeting of the Parties;

(c) scientific information related to the implementation of obligations.

2. The function and tasks of the scientific observer are described in Annex VII.

3. Flag Member States shall, in their national report, provide an annual observer

programme implementation report to the Commission. That report should include

summary sections covering: observer training, programme design and coverage, type

of data collected, and any problems encountered during the previous calendar year.

4. Flag Member States shall, for all observed trips, collect observer data in accordance

with the relevant sections of Annex VII.

5. Flag Member States shall, where appropriate, ensure that observers are briefed and

provided with documented length-frequency and biological sampling protocols and

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the specific priorities for the trip for the sampling activities documented in Annex

VII.

6. Flag Member States shall endeavour to collect tissue, otolith and/or stomach samples

in accordance with any research programmes developed by the SIOFA Scientific

Committee.

7. All observer data collected by flag Member States shall be reported to the

Commission by 15 May each year for the previous calendar year. The Commission

shall send this information to the SIOFA Secretariat by 31 May each year for the

previous calendar year.

Article 44

Data verification and submission

1. Flag Member States shall:

(a) ensure that fishery data are verified and cross-checked in accordance with

Article 109 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009;

(b) develop, implement and improve data verification mechanisms, which may

include:

(i) position verification through vessel monitoring systems;

(ii) independent monitoring, including scientific observer programmes and

approved electronic observer programmes, to verify industry data on

catch, effort, catch composition (target and non-target), discards and

other details of fishing operations;

(iii) vessel trip, landing and transhipment reports;

(iv) port sampling.

(c) provide to the Commission, through their national report referred to in Article

42(1), an annual data verification report, which should provide information

about the development and implementation of their data verification

mechanisms.

2. Member States shall report all data required to be reported by this Regulation to the

Commission in accordance with Annex VI and the following guidelines:

(a) times, latitudinal/longitudinal information and units of measurement are to be

reported in accordance with the format described in Annex C to CMM 02, as

amended from time to time;

(b) species are to be described using the FAO 3-alpha Codes;

(c) fishing methods are to be described using the codes set out in the International

Standard Classification of Fishing Gear (ISSCFG – 29 July 1980);

(d) types of fishing vessels are to be described using the codes set out in the

International Standard Classification of Fishery Vessels (ISSCFV).

Article 45

Compliance reporting

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1. Member States shall submit information on compliance (Compliance Report) to the

Commission for the preceding calendar year 90 days before the annual meeting of

the SIOFA. This information shall contain relevant actions taken to the

implementation of each obligation assessed for compliance.

2. The Commission shall compile the information and send it to the SIOFA Secretariat

at least 60 days before each ordinary Meeting of the Parties.

Chapter 8

Final provisions

Article 46

Confidentiality and data protection

1. Data collected and exchanged in the framework of this Regulation shall be treated in

accordance with the applicable rules on data protection and on confidentiality

pursuant to Articles 112 and 113 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, unless

provided otherwise in this Article.

2. Personal data collected under this Regulation shall be processed for the purposes of

implementation and enforcement of the management, conservation and control

measures as laid down by this Regulation, including any enquiries pertaining to

complaints and infringements, and judicial or administrative procedures relating to

thereto.

3. Personal data processed under this Regulation shall not be stored for a period longer

than 10 years, except if those personal data are necessary to allow the follow-up of

an infringement, an inspection or judicial or administrative procedures. In those

cases, the personal data may be stored for a maximum period of 20 years. If the

information is retained for a longer period, the personal data shall be anonymised.

Article 47

SIOFA format, data exchange documents and guides

1. The Commission shall provide Member States that have fishing opportunities for

SIOFA fishery resources with CMMs or guides, in particular:

(a) Transhipment Notification (Annex XIII);

(b) Transhipment Declaration (Annex XIV);

(c) Transhipment Logsheet (Annex XIV);

(d) Transfer Notification (Annex XVI);

(e) Data for daily information on start and end points of sets (Annex IV);

(f) the FAO Identification guide to the deep-sea cartilaginous fishes of the Indian

Ocean.

2. Member States shall ensure that those documents are provided to the masters of their

vessels engaged in SIOFA fisheries in the Area at the latest when issuing fisheries

authorisation.

3. The Commission shall send updated versions of documents referred to in paragraph 1

to Member States as soon as they are adopted by the SIOFA Contracting Parties

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Article 48

Delegation of power

1. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts to amend or supplement this

Regulation in accordance with Article 49 concerning measures adopted by the

SIOFA in the following areas:

(a) Reference to international acts set out in Article 6, Article 9(3), Article 11(3),

Article 22(1), Article 25(1), point (d)¸ Article 27(1), Article 29, Article 31(1),

point (a), Article 32, Article 37 and Article 44(2);

(b) information required for vessel authorisation (Article 4(2));

(c) changes to type of fishing and permitted fishing gears (Article 6(2));

(d) number of catch/recovery of VME-indicator units (Article 9(1));

(e) distances within which to cease bottom fishing where evidence of a VME is

encountered above threshold levels within the course of fishing operations

(Article 9(2));

(f) scientific observer coverage for bottom fishing and the introduction of an

electronic observer programme (Article 10);

(g) measures for the toothfish fishery in the Del Cano Rise area (Article 11) in

relation to the fishing season period, frequency of VMS automatic reporting,

number of scientific observers and methodology of observing, tag and release

rates, setting lines by fishing vessels, reporting frequency to SIOFA secretariat,

depths of setting lines, and measures to protect other species;

(h) changes to annexes to this Regulation.

2. Amendments in accordance with paragraph 1 shall be strictly limited to the

implementation of amendments to the CMMs concerned in Union law.

Article 49

Exercise of the delegation

1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to

conditions laid down in this Article.

2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 48 shall be conferred on the

Commission for a period of five years from the date of entry into force of this

Regulation. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of

power at least nine months before the end of the five-year period. The delegation of

power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the

European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension at least three months

before the end of each period.

3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 48 may be revoked at any time by the

European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the

delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day

following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European

Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any

delegated act already in force.

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4. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by

each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the

Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making.

5. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to

the European Parliament and to the Council.

6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 48 shall enter into force only if no

objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council

within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament

and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and

the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That

period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament

or of the Council.

Article 50

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in

the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels,

For the European Parliament For the Council

The President The President

[...] [...]

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LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL AND DIGITAL STATEMENT

1. FRAMEWORK OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE

1.1. Title of the proposal/initiative

Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down

management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Area of

Application of the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA)

1.2. Policy area(s) concerned

Fisheries

1.3. Objective(s)

1.3.1. General objective(s)

The purpose of this proposal is to implement into EU law the management,

conservation and control measures adopted under the remit of the SIOFA, to which

the European Union has been a Contracting Party since 2008. The EU currently has

one to two fishing vessels active in the SIOFA area that must comply with these

measures.

1.3.2. Specific objective(s)

1.3.3. Expected result(s) and impact

Specify the effects which the proposal/initiative should have on the

beneficiaries/groups targeted.

Implementation of SIOFA rules into EU law.

1.3.4. Indicators of performance

Specify the indicators for monitoring progress and achievements.

Not applicable.

1.4. The proposal/initiative relates to:

☑ a new action

☐ a new action following a pilot project/preparatory action 25

☐ the extension of an existing action

☐ a merger or redirection of one or more actions towards another/a new

action

1.5. Grounds for the proposal/initiative

1.5.1. Requirement(s) to be met in the short or long term including a detailed timeline for

roll-out of the implementation of the initiative

Implementation of EU international obligations.

1.5.2. Added value of EU involvement (it may result from different factors, e.g.

coordination gains, legal certainty, greater effectiveness or complementarities). For

the purposes of this section 'added value of EU involvement' is the value resulting

from EU action, that is additional to the value that would have been otherwise

created by Member States alone.

25 As referred to in Article 58(2), point (a) or (b) of the Financial Regulation.

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Fisheries is exclusive EU competence.

1.5.3. Lessons learned from similar experiences in the past

Not applicable.

1.5.4. Compatibility with the multiannual financial framework and possible synergies with

other appropriate instruments

Not applicable.

1.5.5. Assessment of the different available financing options, including scope for

redeployment

Not applicable.

1.6. Duration of the proposal/initiative and of its financial impact

☐ limited duration

☐ in effect from [DD.MM]YYYY to [DD.MM]YYYY

☐ financial impact from YYYY to YYYY for commitment appropriations

and from YYYY to YYYY for payment appropriations.

☑ unlimited duration

Implementation with a start-up period from YYYY to YYYY,

followed by full-scale operation.

1.7. Method(s) of budget implementation planned26

☐ Direct management by the Commission

☐ by its departments, including by its staff in the Union delegations;

☐ by the executive agencies

☐ Shared management with the Member States

☐ Indirect management by entrusting budget implementation tasks to:

☐ third countries or the bodies they have designated;

☐ international organisations and their agencies (to be specified);

☐ the European Investment Bank and the European Investment Fund;

☐ bodies referred to in Articles 70 and 71 of the Financial Regulation;

☐ public law bodies;

☐ bodies governed by private law with a public service mission to the

extent that they are provided with adequate financial guarantees;

☐ bodies governed by the private law of a Member State that are entrusted

with the implementation of a public-private partnership and that are

provided with adequate financial guarantees;

26 Details of budget implementation methods and references to the Financial Regulation may be found on

the BUDGpedia site: https://myintracomm.ec.europa.eu/corp/budget/financial-rules/budget-

implementation/Pages/implementation-methods.aspx.

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☐ bodies or persons entrusted with the implementation of specific actions in

the common foreign and security policy pursuant to Title V of the Treaty

on European Union, and identified in the relevant basic act

☐ bodies established in a Member State, governed by the private law of a

Member State or Union law and eligible to be entrusted, in accordance

with sector-specific rules, with the implementation of Union funds or

budgetary guarantees, to the extent that such bodies are controlled by

public law bodies or by bodies governed by private law with a public

service mission, and are provided with adequate financial guarantees in

the form of joint and several liability by the controlling bodies or

equivalent financial guarantees and which may be, for each action,

limited to the maximum amount of the Union support.

Comments

[...]

2. MANAGEMENT MEASURES

2.1. Monitoring and reporting rules

Not applicable

2.2. Management and control system(s)

2.2.1. Justification of the budget implementation method(s), the funding implementation

mechanism(s), the payment modalities and the control strategy proposed

Not applicable.

2.2.2. Information concerning the risks identified and the internal control system(s) set up

to mitigate them

Not applicable.

2.2.3. Estimation and justification of the cost-effectiveness of the controls (ratio between

the control costs and the value of the related funds managed), and assessment of the

expected levels of risk of error (at payment & at closure)

Not applicable.

2.3. Measures to prevent fraud and irregularities

Not applicable.

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3. ESTIMATED FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE PROPOSAL/INITIATIVE

3.1. Heading(s) of the multiannual financial framework and expenditure budget line(s) affected

Existing budget lines

In order of multiannual financial framework headings and budget lines.

Heading

of

multiannu

al

financial

framework

Budget

line

Type of

expenditur

e

Contribution

Number Diff./Non-

diff. 27

from

EFTA

countries 28

from

candidate

countries

and

potential

candidates 29

from other

third

countries

other

assigned

revenue

[XX.YY.Y

Y.YY]

Diff./Non-

diff. YES/NO YES/NO YES/NO YES/NO

[XX.YY.Y

Y.YY]

Diff./Non-

diff. YES/NO YES/NO YES/NO YES/NO

[XX.YY.Y

Y.YY]

Diff./Non-

diff. YES/NO YES/NO YES/NO YES/NO

New budget lines requested

In order of multiannual financial framework headings and budget lines.

27 Diff. = Differentiated appropriations / Non-diff. = Non-differentiated appropriations. 28 EFTA: European Free Trade Association. 29 Candidate countries and, where applicable, potential candidates from the Western Balkans.

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Heading

of

multiannu

al

financial

framework

Budget

line

Type of

expenditur

e

Contribution

Number Diff./non-

diff.

from

EFTA

countries

from

candidate

countries

and

potential

candidates

from other

third

countries

other

assigned

revenue

[XX.YY.Y

Y.YY]

Diff./Non-

diff. YES/NO YES/NO YES/NO YES/NO

[XX.YY.Y

Y.YY]

Diff./Non-

diff. YES/NO YES/NO YES/NO YES/NO

[XX.YY.Y

Y.YY]

Diff./Non-

diff. YES/NO YES/NO YES/NO YES/NO

3.2. Estimated financial impact of the proposal on appropriations

3.2.1. Summary of estimated impact on operational appropriations

☐ The proposal/initiative does not require the use of operational appropriations

☐ The proposal/initiative requires the use of operational appropriations, as explained below:

3.2.1.1. Appropriations from voted budget

EUR million (to three decimal places)

Heading of multiannual financial framework Number

DG: <.......> Year Year Year Year TOTAL MFF

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2024 2025 2026 2027 2021-2027

Operational appropriations

Budget line Commitments (1a) 0.000

Payments (2a) 0.000

Budget line Commitments (1b) 0.000

Payments (2b) 0.000

Appropriations of an administrative nature financed from the envelope of specific programmes 30

Budget line (3) 0.000

TOTAL appropriations

for DG <.......>

Commitments =1a+1b+3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Payments =2a+2b+3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

DG: <.......> Year

2024

Year

2025

Year

2026

Year

2027

TOTAL MFF

2021-2027

Operational appropriations

Budget line Commitments (1a) 0.000

Payments (2a) 0.000

Budget line Commitments (1b) 0.000

30 Technical and/or administrative assistance and expenditure in support of the implementation of EU programmes and/or actions (former 'BA' lines), indirect research,

direct research.

EN 53 EN

Payments (2b) 0.000

Appropriations of an administrative nature financed from the envelope of specific programmes 31

Budget line (3) 0.000

TOTAL appropriations

for DG <.......>

Commitments =1a+1b+3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Payments =2a+2b+3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Year

2024

Year

2025

Year

2026

Year

2027

TOTAL MFF

2021-2027

TOTAL operational

appropriations

Commitments (4) 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Payments (5) 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

TOTAL appropriations of an administrative

nature financed from the envelope for specific

programmes

(6) 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

TOTAL appropriations

under HEADING <....>

of the multiannual financial

framework

Commitments =4+6 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Payments =5+6 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Heading of multiannual financial

framework Number

DG: <.......> Year Year Year Year TOTAL MFF

31 Technical and/or administrative assistance and expenditure in support of the implementation of EU programmes and/or actions (former 'BA' lines), indirect research,

direct research.

EN 54 EN

2024 2025 2026 2027 2021-2027

Operational appropriations

Budget line Commitments (1a) 0.000

Payments (2a) 0.000

Budget line Commitments (1b) 0.000

Payments (2b) 0.000

Appropriations of an administrative nature financed from the envelope of specific programmes 32

Budget line (3) 0.000

TOTAL appropriations

for DG <.......>

Commitments =1a+1b +3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Payments =2a+2b+3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

DG: <.......> Year

2024

Year

2025

Year

2026

Year

2027

TOTAL MFF

2021-2027

Operational appropriations

Budget line Commitments (1a) 0.000

Payments (2a) 0.000

Budget line Commitments (1b) 0.000

32 Technical and/or administrative assistance and expenditure in support of the implementation of EU programmes and/or actions (former 'BA' lines), indirect research,

direct research.

EN 55 EN

Payments (2b) 0.000

Appropriations of an administrative nature financed from the envelope of specific programmes 33

Budget line (3) 0.000

TOTAL appropriations

for DG <.......>

Commitments =1a+1b +3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Payments =2a+2b+3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Year

2024

Year

2025

Year

2026

Year

2027

TOTAL MFF

2021-2027

TOTAL operational

appropriations

Commitments (4) 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Payments (5) 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

TOTAL appropriations of an administrative

nature financed from the envelope for specific

programmes

(6) 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

TOTAL appropriations

under HEADING <....>

of the multiannual financial

framework

Commitments =4+6 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Payments =5+6 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Year

2024

Year

2025

Year

2026

Year

2027

TOTAL MFF

2021-2027

TOTAL operational Commitments (4) 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

33 Technical and/or administrative assistance and expenditure in support of the implementation of EU programmes and/or actions (former 'BA' lines), indirect research,

direct research.

EN 56 EN

appropriations (all operational

headings) Payments (5) 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

TOTAL appropriations of an administrative

nature financed from the envelope for specific

programmes (all operational headings)

(6) 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

TOTAL appropriations

Under Heading 1 to 6

of the multiannual financial

framework

(Reference amount)

Commitments =4+6 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Payments =5+6 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Heading of multiannual financial framework 7 ‘Administrative expenditure’ 34

DG: <.......> Year

2024

Year

2025

Year

2026

Year

2027

TOTAL MFF

2021-2027

Human resources 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Other administrative expenditure 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

TOTAL DG <.......> Appropriations 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

DG: <.......> Year

2024

Year

2025

Year

2026

Year

2027

TOTAL MFF

2021-2027

Human resources 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Other administrative expenditure 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

34 The necessary appropriations should be determined using the annual average cost figures available on the appropriate BUDGpedia webpage.

EN 57 EN

TOTAL DG <.......> Appropriations 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

TOTAL appropriations under HEADING 7

of the multiannual financial framework

(Total

commitmen

ts = Total

payments)

0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

EUR million (to three decimal places)

Year

2024

Year

2025

Year

2026

Year

2027

TOTAL

MFF

2021-2027

TOTAL appropriations under

HEADINGS 1 to 7

of the multiannual financial framework

Commitments 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Payments 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

3.2.1.2. Appropriations from external assigned revenues

EUR million (to three decimal places)

Heading of multiannual financial

framework Number

DG: <.......> Year

2024

Year

2025

Year

2026

Year

2027

TOTAL MFF

2021-2027

Operational appropriations

Budget line

Commit

ments (1a) 0.000

Payment (2a) 0.000

EN 58 EN

s

Budget line

Commit

ments (1b) 0.000

Payment

s (2b) 0.000

Appropriations of an administrative nature financed from the envelope of specific programmes 35

Budget line (3) 0.000

TOTAL appropriations

for DG <.......>

Commit

ments =1a+1b+3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Payment

s =2a+2b+3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

DG: <.......> Year

2024

Year

2025

Year

2026

Year

2027

TOTAL MFF

2021-2027

Operational appropriations

Budget line

Commit

ments (1a) 0.000

Payment

s (2a) 0.000

Budget line Commit

ments (1b) 0.000

35 Technical and/or administrative assistance and expenditure in support of the implementation of EU programmes and/or actions (former 'BA' lines), indirect research,

direct research.

EN 59 EN

Payment

s (2b) 0.000

Appropriations of an administrative nature financed from the envelope of specific programmes 36

Budget line (3) 0.000

TOTAL appropriations

for DG <.......>

Commit

ments =1a+1b+3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Payment

s =2a+2b+3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Year

2024

Year

2025

Year

2026

Year

2027

TOTAL MFF

2021-2027

TOTAL operational

appropriations

Commit

ments (4) 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Payment

s (5) 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

TOTAL appropriations of an

administrative nature financed from the

envelope for specific programmes

(6) 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

TOTAL appropriations

under HEADING <....>

of the multiannual financial

framework

Commit

ments =4+6 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Payment =5+6 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

36 Technical and/or administrative assistance and expenditure in support of the implementation of EU programmes and/or actions (former 'BA' lines), indirect research,

direct research.

EN 60 EN

s

Heading of multiannual financial

framework Number

DG: <.......> Year

2024

Year

2025

Year

2026

Year

2027

TOTAL MFF

2021-2027

Operational appropriations

Budget line

Commit

ments (1a) 0.000

Payment

s (2a) 0.000

Budget line

Commit

ments (1b) 0.000

Payment

s (2b) 0.000

Appropriations of an administrative nature financed from the envelope of specific programmes 37

Budget line (3) 0.000

TOTAL appropriations

for DG <.......>

Commit

ments =1a+1b+3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Payment

s =2a+2b+3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

37 Technical and/or administrative assistance and expenditure in support of the implementation of EU programmes and/or actions (former 'BA' lines), indirect research,

direct research.

EN 61 EN

DG: <.......> Year

2024

Year

2025

Year

2026

Year

2027

TOTAL MFF

2021-2027

Operational appropriations

Budget line

Commit

ments (1a) 0.000

Payment

s (2a) 0.000

Budget line

Commit

ments (1b) 0.000

Payment

s (2b) 0.000

Appropriations of an administrative nature financed from the envelope of specific programmes38

Budget line (3) 0.000

TOTAL appropriations

for DG <.......>

Commit

ments =1a+1b+3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Payment

s =2a+2b+3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Year

2024

Year

2025

Year

2026

Year

2027

TOTAL MFF

2021-2027

38 Technical and/or administrative assistance and expenditure in support of the implementation of EU programmes and/or actions (former 'BA' lines), indirect research,

direct research.

EN 62 EN

TOTAL operational

appropriations

Commit

ments (4) 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Payment

s (5) 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

TOTAL appropriations of an

administrative nature financed from the

envelope for specific programmes

(6) 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

TOTAL appropriations

under HEADING <....>

of the multiannual financial

framework

Commit

ments =4+6 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Payment

s =5+6 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Year

2024

Year

2025

Year

2026

Year

2027

TOTAL MFF

2021-2027

TOTAL operational

appropriations (all operational

headings)

Commit

ments (4) 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Payment

s (5) 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

TOTAL appropriations of an

administrative nature financed from the

envelope for specific programmes (all

operational headings)

(6) 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

TOTAL appropriations

under Headings 1 to 6

Commit

ments =4+6 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

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of the multiannual financial

framework (Reference

amount)

Payment

s =5+6 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Heading of multiannual financial

framework 7 ‘Administrative expenditure’ 39

EUR million (to three decimal places)

DG: <.......> Year

2024

Year

2025

Year

2026

Year

2027

TOTAL

MFF

2021-2027

Human resources 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Other administrative expenditure 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

TOTAL DG <.......> Appropriations 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

DG: <.......> Year

2024

Year

2025

Year

2026

Year

2027

TOTAL

MFF

2021-2027

Human resources 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Other administrative expenditure 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

TOTAL DG <.......> Appropriations 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

TOTAL appropriations under HEADING 7 of the

multiannual financial framework

(Total

commit

ments

0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

39 The necessary appropriations should be determined using the annual average cost figures available on the appropriate BUDGpedia webpage.

EN 64 EN

= Total

payme

nts)

EUR million (to three decimal places)

Year

2024

Year

2025

Year

2026

Year

2027

TOTAL

MFF

2021-

2027

TOTAL appropriations under HEADINGS 1 to 7

of the multiannual financial framework

Commitments 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Payments 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

3.2.2. Estimated output funded from operational appropriations (not to be completed for decentralised agencies)

Commitment appropriations in EUR million (to three decimal places)

Indi

cate

obje

ctive

s

and

outp

uts

⇓

Year

2024

Year

2025

Year

2026

Year

2027

Enter as many years as necessary to show

the duration of the impact (see Section 1.6) TOTAL

OUTPUTS

Type 40

Aver

age

cost

No Cost No Cost No Cost No Cost No Cost No Cost No Cost Total

No

Total

Cost

SPECIFIC

OBJECTIVE No 1 41: [...]

40 Outputs are products and services to be supplied (e.g.: number of student exchanges financed, number of km of roads built, etc.).

EN 65 EN

-

Outp

ut

-

Outp

ut

-

Outp

ut

Subtotal for specific

objective No 1

SPECIFIC

OBJECTIVE No 2

...

-

Outp

ut

Subtotal for specific

objective No 2

TOTALS

3.2.3. Summary of estimated impact on administrative appropriations

☐ The proposal/initiative does not require the use of appropriations of an administrative nature

41 As described in point 1.4.2. 'Specific objective(s)...'

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☐ The proposal/initiative requires the use of appropriations of an administrative nature, as explained below:

3.2.3.1. Appropriations from voted budget

VOTED APPROPRIATIONS Year

2024

Year

2025

Year

2026

Year

2027

TOTAL MFF

2021-2027

HEADING 7

Human resources 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Other administrative expenditure 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Subtotal HEADING 7 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Outside HEADING 7

Human resources 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Other expenditure of an administrative nature 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Subtotal outside HEADING 7 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

TOTAL 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

3.2.3.2. Appropriations from external assigned revenues

EXTERNAL ASSIGNED REVENUES Year

2024

Year

2025

Year

2026

Year

2027

TOTAL MFF

2021-2027

HEADING 7

EN 67 EN

Human resources 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Other administrative expenditure 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Subtotal HEADING 7 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Outside HEADING 7

Human resources 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Other expenditure of an administrative nature 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Subtotal outside HEADING 7 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

TOTAL 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

3.2.3.3. Total appropriations

TOTAL

VOTED APPROPRIATIONS

+

EXTERNAL ASSIGNED REVENUES

Year

2024

Year

2025

Year

2026

Year

2027

TOTAL

MFF

2021-2027

HEADING 7

Human resources 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Other administrative expenditure 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Subtotal HEADING 7 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

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Outside HEADING 7

Human resources 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Other expenditure of an administrative

nature 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Subtotal outside HEADING 7 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

TOTAL 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

The appropriations required for human resources and other expenditure of an administrative nature will be met by appropriations from

the DG that are already assigned to management of the action and/or have been redeployed within the DG, together, if necessary, with

any additional allocation which may be granted to the managing DG under the annual allocation procedure and in the light of budgetary

constraints.

3.2.4. Estimated requirements of human resources

☐ The proposal/initiative does not require the use of human resources

☐ The proposal/initiative requires the use of human resources, as explained below

3.2.4.1. Financed from voted budget

Estimate to be expressed in full-time equivalent units (FTEs) 42

VOTED APPROPRIATIONS Year

2024

Year

2025

Year

2026

Year

2027

Establishment plan posts (officials and temporary staff)

42 Please specify below the table how many FTEs within the number indicated are already assigned to the management of the action and/or can be redeployed within

your DG and what are your net needs.

EN 69 EN

20 01 02 01 (Headquarters and Commission's Representation Offices) 0 0 0 0

20 01 02 03 (EU Delegations) 0 0 0 0

01 01 01 01 (Indirect research) 0 0 0 0

01 01 01 11 (Direct research) 0 0 0 0

Other budget lines (specify) 0 0 0 0

External staff (in FTEs)

20 02 01 (AC, END from the 'global envelope') 0 0 0 0

20 02 03 (AC, AL, END and JPD in the EU Delegations) 0 0 0 0

Admin. support line

[XX.01.YY.YY]

- at Headquarters 0 0 0 0

- in EU Delegations 0 0 0 0

01 01 01 02 (AC, END - Indirect research) 0 0 0 0

01 01 01 12 (AC, END - Direct research) 0 0 0 0

Other budget lines (specify) - Heading 7 0 0 0 0

Other budget lines (specify) - Outside Heading 7 0 0 0 0

TOTAL 0 0 0 0

3.2.4.2. Financed from external assigned revenues

EXTERNAL ASSIGNED REVENUES Year Year Year Year

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2024 2025 2026 2027

Establishment plan posts (officials and temporary staff)

20 01 02 01 (Headquarters and Commission's Representation Offices) 0 0 0 0

20 01 02 03 (EU Delegations) 0 0 0 0

01 01 01 01 (Indirect research) 0 0 0 0

01 01 01 11 (Direct research) 0 0 0 0

Other budget lines (specify) 0 0 0 0

External staff (in full time equivalent units)

20 02 01 (AC, END from the global envelope) 0 0 0 0

20 02 03 (AC, AL, END and JPD in the EU Delegations) 0 0 0 0

Admin. support line

[XX.01.YY.YY]

- at Headquarters 0 0 0 0

- in EU Delegations 0 0 0 0

01 01 01 02 (AC, END - Indirect research) 0 0 0 0

01 01 01 12 (AC, END - Direct research) 0 0 0 0

Other budget lines (specify) - Heading 7 0 0 0 0

Other budget lines (specify) - Outside Heading 7 0 0 0 0

TOTAL 0 0 0 0

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3.2.4.3. Total requirements of human resources

TOTAL

VOTED APPROPRIATIONS

+

EXTERNAL ASSIGNED REVENUES

Year

2024

Year

2025

Year

2026

Year

2027

Establishment plan posts (officials and temporary staff)

20 01 02 01 (Headquarters and Commission's Representation Offices) 0 0 0 0

20 01 02 03 (EU Delegations) 0 0 0 0

01 01 01 01 (Indirect research) 0 0 0 0

01 01 01 11 (Direct research) 0 0 0 0

Other budget lines (specify) 0 0 0 0

External staff (in full time equivalent units)

20 02 01 (AC, END from the global envelope) 0 0 0 0

20 02 03 (AC, AL, END and JPD in the EU Delegations) 0 0 0 0

Admin. support

line

[XX.01.YY.YY]

- at Headquarters 0 0 0 0

- in EU Delegations 0 0 0 0

01 01 01 02 (AC, END - Indirect research) 0 0 0 0

01 01 01 12 (AC, END - Direct research) 0 0 0 0

Other budget lines (specify) - Heading 7 0 0 0 0

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Other budget lines (specify) - Outside Heading 7 0 0 0 0

TOTAL 0 0 0 0

The staff required to implement the proposal (in FTEs):

To be covered by

current staff

available in the

Commission

services

Exceptional additional staff*

To be financed

under Heading

7 or Research

To be financed

from BA line

To be financed

from fees

Establishment

plan posts N/A

External staff

(CA, SNEs,

INT)

Description of tasks to be carried out by:

Officials and temporary staff

External staff

3.2.5. Overview of estimated impact on digital technology-related investments

Compulsory: the best estimate of the digital technology-related investments entailed by the proposal/initiative should be included in the

table below.

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Exceptionally, when required for the implementation of the proposal/initiative, the appropriations under Heading 7 should be presented

in the designated line.

The appropriations under Headings 1-6 should be reflected as "Policy IT expenditure on operational programmes". This expenditure

refers to the operational budget to be used to re-use/ buy/ develop IT platforms/ tools directly linked to the implementation of the

initiative and their associated investments (e.g. licences, studies, data storage etc). The information provided in this table should be

consistent with details presented under Section 4 "Digital dimensions".

TOTAL Digital and IT

appropriations

Year

2024

Year

2025

Year

2026

Year

2027

TOTAL

MFF

2021-2027

HEADING 7

IT expenditure (corporate) 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Subtotal HEADING 7 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Outside HEADING 7

Policy IT expenditure on

operational programmes 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Subtotal outside HEADING

7 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

TOTAL 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

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3.2.6. Compatibility with the current multiannual financial framework

The proposal/initiative:

☐ can be fully financed through redeployment within the relevant heading of the

multiannual financial framework (MFF).

☐ requires use of the unallocated margin under the relevant heading of the MFF

and/or use of the special instruments as defined in the MFF Regulation.

☐ requires a revision of the MFF.

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3.2.7. Third-party contributions

The proposal/initiative:

☐ does not provide for co-financing by third parties

☐ provides for the co-financing by third parties estimated below:

Appropriations in EUR million (to three decimal places)

Year

2024

Year

2025

Year

2026

Year

2027 Total

Specify the co-financing body

TOTAL appropriations co-financed

3.3. Estimated impact on revenue

☐ The proposal/initiative has no financial impact on revenue.

☐ The proposal/initiative has the following financial impact:

☐ on own resources

☐ on other revenue

☐ please indicate, if the revenue is assigned to expenditure lines

EUR million (to three decimal places)

Budget revenue line:

Appropriations

available for the

current financial year

Impact of the proposal/initiative 43

Year

2024

Year

2025

Year

2026

Year

2027

43 As regards traditional own resources (customs duties, sugar levies), the amounts indicated must be net amounts, i.e. gross amounts after deduction of 20% for

collection costs.

EN 76 EN

Article ..........

For assigned revenue, specify the budget expenditure line(s) affected.

[...]

Other remarks (e.g. method/formula used for calculating the impact on revenue or any other information).

[...]

4. DIGITAL DIMENSIONS

4.1. Requirements of digital relevance

If the policy initiative is assessed as having no requirement of digital relevance:

Justification of why digital means cannot be used to enhance policy implementation and why the ‘digital by default’ principle is not

applicable

[...]

Otherwise:

High-level description of the requirements of digital relevance and related categories (data, process digitalisation & automation, digital

solutions and/or digital public services)

Reference to the

requirement

Requirement

description

Actors affected or

concerned by the

requirement

High-level Processes Categories

Art. 4

Member States (MS)

shall electronically

submit detailed vessel

data for authorisation.

The Commission

validates and transmits

this data to the SIOFA

Secretariat. Data must

Member States,

Commission, SIOFA

Secretariat, Vessel

Owners

Manage fishing

authorisations and

vessel data exchange.

Data

EN 77 EN

be kept up-to-date.

Art. 5

MS must notify the

Commission of any

vessels suspected of

fishing without being on

the SIOFA Record of

authorised vessels.

Member States,

Commission

Compliance Monitoring,

Notification Data

Art. 8

MS must submit a

request for authorisation

for new/exploratory

fisheries to the

Commission, including

a detailed fishery

operations and data

collection plan. The

Commission forwards

this to the SIOFA

Secretariat.

Member States,

Commission, SIOFA

Secretariat

Management of new and

exploratory fisheries. Data

Art. 9

MS must notify the

Commission of any

Vulnerable Marine

Ecosystem (VME)

encounters as soon as

possible. The

Commission includes

this information in the

national report to the

Scientific Committee.

Member States,

Commission, SIOFA

Scientific Committee

Environmental

protection and

monitoring.

Data

Art. 11 Vessels fishing for Vessel Operators, Flag Real-time vessel Data

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toothfish in the Area

must report VMS

positions to their FMC

at least every hour. The

SIOFA Secretariat must

be informed daily on

start and end points of

set longlines (Annex

IV).

Member States,

Commission, SIOFA

Secretariat

monitoring.

Art. 13

Vessels must record and

submit data reports for

all deep-sea sharks

caught, in accordance

with Annex VI.

Vessel Operators Species-specific data

collection. Data

Art. 14

Information on any

interactions with

seabirds (collisions,

bycatch) must be

recorded in accordance

with Annex VII.

Vessel Operators Environmental impact

monitoring. Data

Art. 15

Vessels must have a

functioning VMS

satellite-tracking device,

reporting automatically

at least every two hours.

Data is transmitted using

the FLUX transportation

layer and format in

Annex XII.

Vessel Operators, Flag

Member States (FMCs),

Commission, SIOFA

Secretariat

Vessel tracking and

monitoring for control

purposes.

Data; Digital solutions;

Digital public services

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Art. 16

Vessels must notify the

SIOFA Secretariat of

each entry into or exit

from the SIOFA Area

via VMS.

Vessel Operators,

SIOFA Secretariat

Area access control and

monitoring. Data

Art. 18

MS must notify the

Commission of the

information concerning

the marking of fixed

gear used by their

vessels.

Member States,

Commission, SIOFA

Secretariat

Gear identification and

control. Data

Art. 19

Masters must report

detailed information on

abandoned, lost, or

retrieved fishing gear to

their competent

authority, which then

notifies the Commission

and SIOFA Secretariat.

Vessel Operators, Flag

Member States,

Commission, SIOFA

Secretariat

Marine pollution

control. Data

Art. 20(1-4)

A multi-step electronic

notification and

declaration process for

at-sea transhipments is

required, using

templates in Annexes

XIII and XIV. Involves

prior notifications and

post-transhipment

declarations with

Vessel Operators, Flag

Member States, Port

States, Commission,

SIOFA Secretariat

Monitoring and control

of transhipments. Data

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specific timelines.

Art. 20(5-8)

A separate electronic

notification and

declaration process for

at-sea transfers of fuel,

crew, or gear is

required, using

templates in Annexes

XVI and XVII.

Vessel Operators, Flag

Member States,

Commission, SIOFA

Secretariat

Monitoring and control

of at-sea transfers. Data

Art. 21

For each transhipment in

port, the flag Member

State of the unloading

vessel must notify the

Port State and the flag

state of the receiving

vessel at least 24 hours

in advance with details

of the transhipment. The

flag Member State of

the receiving vessel

must inform the Port

State of quantities on

board before and after

the transhipment. The

unloading vessel must

submit a Transhipment

Declaration (Annex

XIV) to its competent

authority and the Port

State within 24 hours of

Vessel Operators, Flag

Member States, Port

State Competent

Authorities

Monitoring and

notification of in-port

transhipments

Data

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the transhipment.

Art. 23

Member States must

submit an annual report

to the Commission on

all transhipments and at-

sea transfers carried out

by vessels flying their

flag during the previous

calendar year, at least 30

days before each

meeting of the

Compliance Committee.

The Commission

forwards this

information to the

SIOFA Secretariat as

part of the Compliance

Report.

Member States,

Commission, SIOFA

Secretariat

Annual reporting of

transhipment and

transfer activities.

Data

Art. 25

Sighting and

identification of non-

CCP vessels presumed

to be fishing must be

reported to the

Commission, which

forwards the

information to the

SIOFA Secretariat.

Vessel Operators,

Member States,

Commission, SIOFA

Secretariat

Sightings and

identifications of non-

CCP vessels.

Data

Art. 26 Member States notify

the Commission of

changes to designated

Member States,

Commission, SIOFA

Reporting on designated

ports and Port State Data

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ports and points of

contact. Member States

also report to the

Commission on Port

State and flag state

enforcement actions

taken against IUU

vessels. The

Commission forwards

both to the SIOFA

Secretariat.

Secretariat enforcement actions.

Art. 27, 28

Third-country vessels

submit a prior notice to

the port Member State

before arrival. The port

Member State

communicates its

decision to authorise or

deny port entry. Denials

and subsequent

withdrawals are notified

to the flag state and the

Commission, who

forwards them to the

SIOFA Secretariat.

Third-country Vessel

Operators, Port Member

States, Flag States,

Commission, SIOFA

Secretariat

Port entry request and

authorisation or denial

notification chain.

Data

Art. 29

Port Member States

forward a written

inspection report to the

Commission within 25

days of each port

inspection. The

Port Member States,

Commission, Flag State

Competent Authorities,

SIOFA Secretariat

Port inspection reporting

chain. Data

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Commission sends the

report to the flag state

and the SIOFA

Secretariat.

Art. 32

Member States

intending to carry out

boarding and inspection

activities must notify the

Commission in advance

with details of their

authorised inspection

vessels and inspectors.

Any changes must be

promptly notified. The

Commission forwards

all information to the

SIOFA Secretariat.

Member States,

Commission, SIOFA

Secretariat

Prior notification of

authorised inspection

vessels and inspectors.

Data

Art. 33

The inspecting Member

State simultaneously

notifies the flag state

and the Commission of

any refusal to allow

boarding. The

Commission shall send

the notification to the

SIOFA Executive

Secretary as soon as

possible. The flag

Member State notifies

the Commission of

action taken to compel

Inspecting Member

States, Flag Member

States, Commission,

SIOFA Executive

Secretary

Notification of boarding

refusals, flag state

compliance actions and

use of force incidents.

Data

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the master's compliance;

the Commission

forwards this to the

inspection vessel

authorities and the

SIOFA Executive

Secretary. Any use of

force is simultaneously

reported to the fishing

vessel authorities, the

inspection vessel

authorities, and the

Commission, who

forwards it to the

SIOFA Executive

Secretary.

Art. 34

The inspecting Member

State transmits an

electronic copy of the

boarding and inspection

report (Annex 1 to

CMM 14)

simultaneously to the

flag state authorities and

the Commission within

three working days. The

Commission forwards it

to the SIOFA Executive

Secretary. Evidence of

violations is provided to

the Commission for

transmission to the flag

Inspecting Member

States, Commission,

Flag State Authorities,

SIOFA Executive

Secretary

Electronic transmission

of high seas inspection

reports and violation

evidence.

Data

EN 85 EN

state.

Art. 35

Where a serious

violation is observed,

the inspecting Member

State notifies the

Commission, which

notifies the flag state

and the SIOFA

Executive Secretary.

The flag Member State

responds within three

working days and

submits an investigation

report to the

Commission within one

month. Evidence and

investigation outcomes

are transmitted via the

Commission to the flag

state, inspection vessel

authorities, and the

SIOFA Executive

Secretary within defined

deadlines.

Inspecting Member

States, Flag Member

States, Commission,

SIOFA Executive

Secretary

Serious violation

notification,

investigation reporting

and enforcement

outcome chain.

Data

Art. 36

Inspecting Member

States report non-CCP

vessels identified during

high seas operations to

the Commission, which

forwards the

information to the

Inspecting Member

States, Commission,

SIOFA Executive

Secretary, Non-CCP

Flag States

Reporting of non-

cooperating party vessel

sightings and voluntary

inspection findings.

Data

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SIOFA Executive

Secretary. Where a non-

CCP vessel consents to

boarding, inspection

findings are transmitted

to the Commission,

which forwards the

information to the

SIOFA Executive

Secretary.

Art. 37

Member States transmit

information on vessels

presumed to have

engaged in IUU fishing

to the Commission at

least 110 days before

each Meeting of the

Parties, using the

Reporting Form in

Annex I to CMM 06

with supporting

evidence. The

Commission examines

the information and

transmits it to the

SIOFA Secretariat at

least 90 days before the

Meeting, and provides

the relevant flag state

with a copy of the

documented information

and a notification of its

Member States,

Commission, SIOFA

Secretariat, Non-EU

Flag States

Submission and

forwarding of

information on

presumed IUU vessels.

Data

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relevance to the Draft

IUU Vessel List.

Art. 38

The Commission

forwards to the flag

Member State any

official notification

received from the

SIOFA Secretariat of a

Union vessel's inclusion

in the Draft SIOFA IUU

Vessel List, including

supporting evidence.

The flag Member State

provides comments to

the Commission within

45 days before the

Meeting of the Parties;

the Commission

examines and forwards

these to the SIOFA

Secretariat. The flag

Member State notifies

the vessel owner of the

inclusion.

Commission, Flag

Member States, SIOFA

Secretariat, Vessel

Owners

Notification and

response procedure for

inclusion in the Draft

IUU Vessel List.

Data

Art. 39

The Commission

notifies Member States

of the adopted SIOFA

IUU Vessel List.

Member States notify

vessel owners of

inclusion. Member

Commission, Member

States, SIOFA

Secretariat, Vessel

Owners

Notification and

information exchange

following adoption of

the SIOFA IUU Vessel

List.

Data

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States collect and

transmit to the

Commission any

relevant information on

listed vessels; the

Commission forwards it

to the SIOFA Secretariat

for sharing with other

CCPs.

Art. 40

The Commission

transmits to the Member

State concerned any

information received

from the SIOFA

Secretariat indicating

suspected non-

compliance. The

Member State provides

the Commission with

investigation findings

and measures taken at

least 75 days before the

next Meeting of the

Parties. The

Commission forwards

that information to the

SIOFA Secretariat at

least 30 days before the

Meeting of the Parties.

Commission, Member

States, SIOFA

Secretariat

Transmission and

response to alleged non-

compliance reported by

SIOFA.

Data

Art. 41 Vessels must maintain

an electronic logbook Vessel Operators, Flag

Collection of

fundamental fisheries Data; Digital solutions

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with detailed haul-by-

haul catch and effort

data (as per Annex VI)

and submit it to their

competent authority.

Member States data.

Art. 42

Flag Member States

submit an annual

national report on their

fishing, research and

management activities

to the Commission at

least 40 days before

each ordinary meeting

of the SIOFA Scientific

Committee. The

Commission forwards

the report to the SIOFA

Secretariat at least 30

days before the meeting.

Flag Member States,

Commission, SIOFA

Secretariat

Annual national

reporting on fishing and

management activities.

Data

Art. 43

Flag Member States

collect scientific

observer data in

accordance with Annex

VII and submit all

observer data to the

Commission by 15 May

each year. The

Commission forwards

the data to the SIOFA

Secretariat by 31 May.

An annual observer

Flag Member States,

Commission, SIOFA

Secretariat

Collection and annual

reporting of scientific

observer data.

Data

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programme

implementation report is

also submitted to the

Commission as part of

the national report.

Art. 44

Flag Member States

must develop,

implement and improve

data verification

mechanisms and submit

an annual data

verification report to the

Commission through

their national report. All

data submitted under

this Regulation must use

specific international

standards: FAO 3-alpha

codes for species,

ISSCFG codes for

fishing methods, and

ISSCFV codes for

vessel types.

Member States,

Commission

Ensuring data quality

and standardisation of

data submissions.

Data

Art. 45

Member States submit

an annual Compliance

Report to the

Commission at least 90

days before the ordinary

Meeting of the Parties,

covering actions taken

to implement each

Member States,

Commission, SIOFA

Secretariat

Annual compliance

reporting. Data

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obligation assessed for

compliance. The

Commission compiles

the information and

sends it to the SIOFA

Secretariat at least 60

days before the Meeting.

Art. 46

Member States and the

Commission must

ensure confidential

treatment of electronic

reports and messages

exchanged with the

SIOFA Secretariat and

protect all data against

unauthorised access,

loss or alteration. All

personal data processed

under this Regulation

must comply with

GDPR (Reg. 2016/679)

and Reg. 2018/1725,

with retention limits of

10 years (or 20 years in

enforcement cases).

Member States,

Commission

Data protection and

confidentiality of

electronic exchanges.

Data

4.2. Data

High-level description of the data in scope and any related standards/specifications

Type of data Reference to the

requirement(s) Standard and/or specification (if applicable)

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Vessel authorisation data Art. 4 UN/FLUX standard (FLAP domain).

VMS and position data Art. 11, 12, 16 UN/FLUX standard (VMS domain). Format as per Annex VII.

Electronic logbook data Art. 42

Data fields as per Annex VI. Cross-cutting standards from Art. 45(2)

apply: FAO 3-alpha codes for species, ISSCFG for gear, ISSCFV for

vessel type.

Species-specific catch and reporting

data Art. 11, 12, 14

Template in Annex IV (toothfish). Annexes I and III to CMM 15

(toothfish catch reports). Annex V (deep-sea sharks). Cross-cutting

standards from Art. 45(2) apply.

Scientific observer data Art. 15, 44 Data fields and sampling protocols as per Annex VII. Cross-cutting

standards from Art. 45(2) apply.

Transhipment and transfer data Art. 21, 22, 23

At-sea transhipment notification/declaration: Annexes XIII, XIV. In-

port transhipment: Annex XV. At-sea transfers (fuel/crew): Annexes

XVI, XVII. Position/time format as per Annex C to CMM 02.

Port State control data Art. 28, 30

Prior notice for port entry: Annex I to CMM 08. Inspection report

format: Annex IV to CMM 08. Accompanied by Catch Certificate (Reg.

(EC) No 1005/2008).

Monitoring and inspection data Art. 9, 19, 26, 34

High seas inspection report: Annex 1 to CMM 14. VME encounter

reporting: Annex 2 to CMM 01. Lost gear reporting: Annex VI.

Sighting reports position/time: Annex C to CMM 02.

IUU and compliance data Art. 38 IUU activity reporting form: Annex I to CMM 06. Cross-cutting

standards from Art. 45(2) apply to any data submitted.

Personal Data Art. 47 Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.

Alignment with the European Data Strategy

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Explain how the requirement(s) are aligned with the European Data Strategy

This regulation supports the European Data Strategy by creating a common data space for fisheries control. It requires collecting and

sharing detailed data, such as from VMS and electronic logbooks, to enable better decision-making, support scientific research, and

ensure the sustainable management of marine resources. By enforcing common standards like UN/FLUX, the regulation makes it

easier for Member States, the Commission, and the SIOFA RFMO to exchange and reuse data, advancing the EU’s goal of using

data for the public good of ocean conservation.

Alignment with the once-only principle

The proposal reuses existing data reporting systems mandated by the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), including the UN/FLUX

standard and FLUX Transportation Layer. This allows Member States to report data once through their national systems, which then

serves multiple regulatory purposes (CFP, SIOFA, etc.), thus avoiding duplicative reporting and reducing administrative burden.

Explanation of how newly created data is findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable, and meets high-quality standards

Newly created data is managed according to FAIR principles. Data is findable in a central repository (SIOFA/Commission),

accessible based on defined roles, made interoperable through mandated international standards (UN/FLUX, FAO codes), and

reusable for both control and scientific purposes. Data quality is ensured through verification rules set in Article 44.

Data flows

For each data flow, please fill the table below:

Type of data Reference(s) to the

requirement(s)

Actor who

provides the data

Actor

who

receives

the data

Trigger for the data

exchange Frequency (if applicable

Vessel & Licensing

Data Art. 4 Member State

Commissi

on,

SIOFA

secretariat

Authorisation request/update Ad-hoc

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New/Exploratory

Fishery Plan Art. 8

Request for new fishery

authorisation

50 days before Scientific

Committee ordinary meeting

VME Encounter

Report Art. 9

Commissi

on,

SIOFA

secretariat

VME encounter above

threshold As soon as possible

VMS Data Art. 16 Vessel Operator (via

ALC)

Flag MS

(FMC),

SIOFA

Secretaria

t

Vessel operating in SIOFA

Area

Every 2 hours (or 1 hour in

specific zones)

Entry/Exit Report Art. 17 Vessel Operator

SIOFA

Secretaria

t

Vessel enters/exits SIOFA

Area Within 24 hours of event

Electronic Logbook

Data Art. 42 Vessel Operator

Flag MS

(FMC) Following fishing operations Daily

Annual Catch

Summary Art. 42 Flag Member State

Commissi

on,

SIOFA

Secretaria

t

Annual reporting cycle Annually (by 15 May)

Scientific Observer

Data Art. 44

Scientific Observer /

Flag MS

Commissi

on,

SIOFA

Secretaria

t

Annual reporting cycle Annually (by 15 May)

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Transhipment

Notification Art. 21 Vessel Operator

Flag MS,

Commissi

on,

SIOFA

Sec.

Prior to scheduled

transhipment 7 days and 24 hours prior

Transhipment

Declaration Art. 21 Vessel Operator

Flag MS,

Commissi

on,

SIOFA

Sec.

Following transhipment Within 24 hours

At-Sea Transfer

Notification Art. 21 Vessel Operator

Flag MS,

Commissi

on,

SIOFA

Sec.

Prior to scheduled transfer 24 hours prior

At-Sea Transfer

Declaration Art. 21 Vessel Operator

Flag MS,

Commissi

on,

SIOFA

Sec.

Following transfer Within 24 hours

IUU Sighting

Report Art. 26

Vessel Operator/

Member State

Commissi

on,

SIOFA

Secretaria

t

Sighting of non-CCP vessel As soon as practical

Inspection Report Art. 34 Inspecting Member

State

Flag MS,

Commissi

on,

Completion of inspection Within 3 working days

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SIOFA

Sec.

Compliance Report Art. 46 Member State

Commissi

on,

SIOFA

Secretaria

t

Annual compliance cycle Annually (90 days before

MOP)

4.3. Digital solutions

High-level description of digital solutions

Digital solution

Reference(s) to

the

requirement(s)

Main mandated

functionalities

Responsible

body

How is

accessibility

catered for?

How is

reusability

considered?

Use of AI

technologies (if

applicable)

FLUX

Transportation

Layer (FLUX-

TL)

Art. 16 (5)

Provides a

standardised,

secure, and

reliable data

exchange

protocol for

VMS data.

Ensures

interoperability

between

Member States

and the SIOFA

VMS.

Commission

No direct end-

user interface. It

is a back-end

system for

machine-to-

machine

communication

The FLUX-TL

software is

developed and

maintained by

the Commission

and shared with

all Member

States for reuse,

ensuring a

single,

harmonised

transport layer

for all fisheries

data exchange.

No

Member States’

national systems Art 4, 16, 42 Data reception

from vessels Member States The Commission

does not have

The Commission

does not have

Potential for

AI/ML in

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in FMCs (VMS, E-

logbook), data

storage, data

processing, data

validation, and

transmission to

the

Commission/SI

OFA.

visibility of how

Member State

systems are

implemented.

visibility of how

Member State

systems are

implemented.

national data

analysis for

compliance risk

assessment, but

not mandated by

this regulation.

Commission

Licence &

Authorisation

System

Art. 4

Management of

fishing

authorisations.

Commission

System is

accessible

according to

Commission

rules

Re-use of EU

Login and EU

Access. System

is re-used for

authorisations,

across all

Member States.

No

For each digital solution, explanation of how the digital solution complies with applicable digital policies and legislative enactments

Digital solution #1 : FLUX Transportation Layer

Digital and/or sectorial policy

(when these are applicable) Explanation on how it aligns

AI Act N/A This system does not use AI technologies.

EU Cybersecurity framework

As a back-end system developed and operated by the Commission, it adheres to the binding

IT security standards and governance established in Commission Decision (EU, Euratom)

2017/46 and the cybersecurity provisions of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.

eIDAS N/A This is a machine-to-machine system with no user authentication interface.

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Single Digital Gateway and IMI N/A This is not a public-facing service for citizens.

Others

Digital solution #2: Commission Licence & Authorisation System

Digital and/or sectorial policy

(when these are applicable) Explanation on how it aligns

AI Act N/A This system does not use AI technologies.

EU Cybersecurity framework Member States are required to ensure their FMCs implement appropriate technical, operational

and organisational measures to manage cybersecurity risks.

eIDAS N/A

Single Digital Gateway and IMI N/A This is not a public-facing service for citizens.

Others

Digital solution #3: Member States' national systems (in FMCs)

Digital and/or sectorial policy

(when these are applicable) Explanation on how it aligns

AI Act N/A This system does not use AI technologies.

EU Cybersecurity framework N/A

eIDAS N/A

Single Digital Gateway and IMI N/A

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Others

4.4. Interoperability assessment

Describe the digital public service(s) affected by the requirements

Digital public service

or category of digital

public services

Description Reference(s) to the

requirement(s)

Interoperable Europe

Solution(s)(NOT

APPLICABLE)

Other interoperability

solution(s)

VMS Satellite-based Vessel

Monitoring System Article 15

FLUX Transportation

Layer

Assess the impact of the requirement(s) on cross-border interoperability

Digital public service #1

Assessment Potential remaining barriers (if

applicable)

Alignment with existing digital and

sectorial policies. Please list the

applicable digital and sectorial policies

identified

The proposal is fully aligned with the

Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) control

framework (Regulation (EC) No

1224/2009 and Implementing Regulation

(EU) No 404/2011). The VMS system also

falls under the scope of the NIS 2

Directive (Directive (EU) 2022/2555) as a

critical public administration data system.

None. The proposal builds directly on the

existing legal and technical framework.

Organisational measures for a smooth

cross-border digital public services

delivery. Please list the governance

measures foreseen

The proposal relies on the established

governance structure of the CFP, where

Member States' Fisheries Monitoring

Centres (FMCs) are the single points of

contact for data exchange with the

Dependency on the availability and

performance of the central Commission

systems.

EN 100 EN

Commission and other Member States.

Data is then forwarded by the Commission

to the SIOFA Secretariat as required.

Measures taken to ensure a shared

understanding of the data. Please list

such measures

Semantic interoperability is ensured

through the mandatory use of the

UN/FLUX Data Exchange Standard,

which provides a common business

grammar and information model for

fisheries data. It also mandates the use of

internationally agreed code lists, such as

FAO 3-alpha codes for species.

Differing interpretations or inconsistent

application of codes at the national level

could still lead to minor data

discrepancies.

Use of commonly agreed open technical

specifications and standards. Please list

such measures

Technical interoperability is ensured

through the mandatory use of the FLUX

Transportation Layer for VMS data

exchange, as specified in Annex XII of the

regulation. This is an open, Commission-

developed software component based on

the UN/CEFACT FLUX standard.

Varying levels of technical capacity or

slower adoption of updated standards

within some Member States' national

systems.

4.5. Measures to support digital implementation

High-level description of measures supporting digital implementation

Description of the measure Reference(s) to the

requirement(s)

Commission role (if

applicable)

Actors to be

involved (if

applicable)

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e

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t

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Adoption of Delegated Acts Art, 49, 50

The Commission is

empowered to adopt

delegated acts to swiftly

amend technical

requirements (e.g., for

VMS, e-observers, data

formats) in line with

new SIOFA measures,

ensuring the legislation

Commission,

Member State

Experts

A

s

n

e

e

d

e

d

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remains up-to-date. ,

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Provision of Standardised Templates and Guides Art. 48

The Commission

provides Member States

with all necessary

digital templates and

Commission,

Member States

O

n

g

o

EN 103 EN

guides (for

transhipment, entry/exit,

toothfish reporting, etc.,

as listed in Art. 48(1))

and distributes updated

versions as they are

adopted by SIOFA.

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EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Brussels, 2.10.2026 COM(2026) 531 final

ANNEXES 1 to 4

ANNEXES

to the

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE

COUNCIL

laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Area of

Application of the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA)

EN 1 EN

ANNEX 1

SIOFA's Subareas

Subarea 1

Coordinates are given clockwise from the northwest (upper left) corner:

- 20° South, 30° East

- 20° South, 40° East

- 36° South, 40° East

- 36° South, 30° East

With the exclusion of the landmass, territorial waters and EEZs of South Africa and

Mozambique.

Or alternatively: Area bound north of 36 degrees South, between 30 and 40 degrees

East, and the EEZs of South Africa and Mozambique on the north-west side.

Subarea 2

20 degrees South, 40 degrees East

20 degrees South, 49 degrees East

36 degrees South, 49 degrees East

36 degrees South, 40 degrees East

With the exclusion of the landmass, territorial waters and EEZs of Madagascar

Or alternatively: Area bound north of 36 degrees South, between 40 and 49 degrees

East, and the Madagascar EEZ on the north side

Subarea 3a

20 degrees South, 49 degrees East

20 degrees South, 65 degrees East

36 degrees South, 65 degrees East

36 degrees South, 49 degrees East

With the exclusion of the landmass, territorial waters and EEZs of Madagascar,

Reunion and Mauritius

Or alternatively: Area bound north of 36 degrees South, between 49 and 65 degrees

East, and the Madagascar, Reunion and Mauritius EEZs on the north side

Subarea 3b

36 degrees South, 30 degrees East

36 degrees South, 65 degrees East

45 degrees South, 65 degrees East

45 degrees South, 30 degrees East

With the exclusion of the landmass, territorial waters and EEZs of the Kerguelen and

Crozet islands (French Overseas Territories)

Subarea 4

EN 2 EN

- South border is 36° South and EEZ,

- East border is 90° East,

- West border is 80° East and EEZ,

- North border is 20° South.

The southwest corner is cut at the edge by the Martin-de-Viviès/Saint-Paul EEZ.

Or alternatively:

20 degrees South, 80 degrees East

20 degrees South, 90 degrees East

36 degrees South, 90 degrees East

36 degrees South, 80 degrees East

With the exclusion of the landmass, territorial waters and EEZs of the Amsterdam

islands (French Overseas Territories)

Subarea 5

- South border is 36° South,

- East border is 105° East,

- West border is 90° East,

- North border is 25° South.

Or alternatively:

25 degrees South, 90 degrees East

25 degrees South, 105 degrees East

36 degrees South, 105 degrees East

36 degrees South, 90 degrees East

Subarea 6

20 degrees South, 65 degrees East

20 degrees South, 80 degrees East

45 degrees South, 80 degrees East

45 degrees South, 65 degrees East

With the exclusion of the landmass, territorial waters and EEZs of the Amsterdam

islands (French Overseas Territories)

Subarea 7

20 degrees South, 80 degrees East

20 degrees South, 120 degrees East

55 degrees South, 120 degrees East

55 degrees South, 80 degrees East

With the exclusion of Subareas 4 and 5, and the landmass, territorial waters and

EEZs of the Amsterdam islands (French Overseas Territories) and Australia

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Subarea 8

10 degrees North, 40 degrees East

10 degrees North, 65 degrees East

0 degrees South, 65 degrees East

0 degrees South, 80 degrees East

20 degrees South, 80 degrees East

20 degrees South, 40 degrees East

With the exclusion of the landmass, territorial waters and EEZs of British IOT,

Maldives, Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar, Reunion, Comoros, Tanzania Kenya,

Somalia

Subarea Del Cano Rise

- North of 45° South, and

- South of 44° South when West of 44°09', and

- South of 43°30' South when East of 44°09', and

- Between the adjacent EEZs to the East and West.

Subarea Williams Ridge

This subarea is defined as within the box bounded by the following points:

Point Latitude Longitude

1 -52.5 80.0

2 -55 80.0

3 -55 85.0

4 -52.5 85.0

Subarea South Indian Ridge

This subarea is defined as within the box bounded by the following points:

Point Latitude Longitude

1 40°00’ S 43°30’ E

2 44°00’ S 43°30’ E

3 44°00’ S 40°55’ E

4 43°47.2’ S 40°30’ E

5 40°00’ S 40°30’ E

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ANNEX 2

Fishery Closures

Table 1: SIOFA Benthic Fishery Closures, closed to all bottom fishing with the

coordinates and closure type

Area Name Position 1 Position 2 Position 3 Position 4 Closure

type

Gulden Draak 28° 00' S

98° 00' E

29° 00' S

98°00 E

28° 00' S

99° 00' E

29° 00' S

99° 00' E

Closed to

all bottom

fishing

activities

Rusky 31° 20' S

94° 40' E

31° 30' S

94° 55' E

31° 20' S

95° 00' E

31° 30' S

95° 00' E

Fools-Flat 31° 30' S

94° 40' E

31° 40' S

94° 40' E

31° 30' S

95° 00' E

31° 40' S

95° 00' E

East Broken

Ridge

32° 50' S

100° 50' E

33° 25' S

100° 50' E

32° 50' S

101° 40' E

33° 25' S

101° 40' E

Mid-Indian

Ridge1

13° 00' S

64° 00' E

15° 50' S

64° 00' E

3a 3b

15° 50' S

68° 00' E

15°

50'

S

66°

48'

E

15°

02' S

68°

00' E

Atlantis Bank 32° 00' S

57° 00' E

32° 50' S

57° 00' E

32° 00' S

58° 00' E

32° 50' S

58° 00' E

Bridle 38° 03' S

49° 00' E

38° 45' S

49° 00' E

38° 03' S

50° 00' E

38° 45' S

50° 00' E

Banana 30° 20' S

45° 40' E

30° 30' S

45° 40' E

30° 20' S

46° 00' E

30° 30' S

46° 00' E

Middle of What 37° 54' S

50° 23' E

37° 56.5' S

50° 23' E

37° 54' S

50° 27' E

37° 56.5' S

50° 27' E

Table 2: SIOFA Benthic Fishery Closures, closed to all bottom fishing, but where

bottom longlining is permitted, with the coordinates and closure type.

1 This fishery closure shall not prejudice any rights of coastal States in respect of extended continental

shelf claims submitted in accordance with international law.

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Area Name Position

1 Position 2 Position 3 Position 4

Closure

type

Walters Shoal 33° 00' S

43° 10' E

33° 20' S

43° 10' E

33° 00' S

44° 10' E

33° 20' S

44° 10' E

Closed to

bottom

fishing,

with bottom

longlining

permitted

Coral 41° 00' S

42° 00' E

41° 40' S

42° 00' E

41° 00' S

44° 00' E

41° 40' S

44° 00' E

Magneto

(formally South

Indian Ridge)

44° 00' S

40° 52'

40.8'' E

45° 00' S

42° 07'

26.4'' E

44° 00' S

46° 32'

38.4'' E

45° 00' S

45°

42' 39.6''

E

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ANNEX 3

VME-indicator units of species

Domain Bacteria

Chemosyntheticorganisms CXV

Phylum Bryozoa BZN

Phylum Xenophyophorea XEF

Phylum Brachiopoda BRQ

Phylum Porifera PFR

Class Hexactinellida HXY

Class Demospongiae DMO

Phylum Cnidaria CNI

Order Actiniaria ATX

Order Alcyonacea AJZ

Order Anthoathecata AZN

Order Antipatharia AQZ

Order Gorgonacea GGW

Order Scleractinia CSS

Order Pennatulacea NTW

Order Zoantharia ZOT

Family Stylasteridae AXT

Phylum Echinodermata

Class Crinoidea CWD

Order Euryalida OEQ

Order Cidaroida CVD

Phylum Anellida

Family Serpulidae SZS

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Phylum Arthropoda

Family Bathylasmatidae BWY

Phylum Tunicata

Class Ascidiacea SSX

Phylum Hemichordata

Class Pterobranchia HET

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ANNEX 4

Template to use for daily longline reporting when fishing in the Del Cano Rise, Williams

Ridge and South Indian Ridge areas

Member States shall ensure that their fishing vessels inform the Secretariat

([email protected]) daily on start and end point of set longlines, and shall use the following

template:

Vessel name: Vessel flag:

Set Start Date: Set Start Time:

Set Start

Longitude:

Set Start

Latitude:

Set Start Depth:

Set End Date: Set End Time:

Set End

Longitude: Set End Latitude:

Set End Depth:

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EUROOPA KOMISJON

Brüssel, 2.10.2026 COM(2026) 531 final

2026/0302 (COD)

Ettepanek:

EUROOPA PARLAMENDI JA NÕUKOGU MÄÄRUS,

millega kehtestatakse India ookeani lõunaosa kalanduskokkuleppe (SIOFA)

kohaldamisalal kohaldatavad majandamis-, kaitse- ja kontrollimeetmed

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SELETUSKIRI

1. ETTEPANEKU TAUST

• Ettepaneku põhjused ja eesmärgid

Käesoleva ettepaneku eesmärk on rakendada liidu õiguses India ookeani lõunaosa

kalanduskokkuleppe (SIOFA) alusel vastu võetud kaitse-, majandamis- ja kontrollimeetmeid.

SIOFA on piirkondlik kalandusorganisatsioon, kes vastutab kalavarude majandamise eest

SIOFA kohaldamisalas.

SIOFA osaliste aastakoosolekul on volitus võtta vastu enda pädevusvaldkonda kuuluvate

kalavarude kaitse- ja majandamismeetmeid (CMM). Need meetmed on SIOFA osalistele,

osalevatele kalandusüksustele ja koostööd tegevatele kolmandatele riikidele (koos edaspidi

„kokkuleppeosalised“) siduvad. EL on olnud SIOFA osaline alates 2008. aastast. ELil on

praegu SIOFA kohaldamisalal üks aktiivne kalalaev, kuid laevastiku suurus aastati kõigub,

jäädes üldjuhul ühe-kahe laeva juurde. Kõnealused laevad peavad järgima SIOFA kaitse- ja

majandamismeetmeid.

SIOFA artikli 8 lõike 3 kohaselt on osaliste koosolekul vastu võetud kaitse- ja

majandamismeetmed kokkuleppeosalistele siduvad. Iga kokkuleppeosaline peab astuma kõik

vajalikud sammud, et tagada nende meetmete jõustamine ja järgimine.

SIOFA meetmed on suunatud peamiselt kokkuleppeosalistele, kuid nendega kehtestatakse

kohustusi ka käitajatele (nt laevakaptenitele).

Käesoleva ettepanekuga asendatakse varasem samateemaline ettepanek (2022/0348(COD)) ja

võetakse arvesse seadusandja väljendatud muret.

EL peab tagama SIOFA kaitse- ja majandamismeetmete järgimise kohe, kui need jõustuvad.

Käesoleva ettepaneku eesmärk on rakendada kehtivaid meetmeid ja luua mehhanism tulevaste

meetmete rakendamiseks. Ettepanekus võetakse arvesse SIOFA kohaldamisalas toimuvat ELi

laevade kalapüüki ridvata õngede ja põhjalähedaste õngejadadega.

Käesoleva ettepaneku eesmärk on tagada, et EL saab: i) rakendada meetmeid, mis on

kasulikud ELi laevastikule, ii) tagada käitajatele võrdsed võimalused ning iii) õigeaegselt

toetada kalavarude pikaajalist kestlikku majandamist.

SIOFA eeskirjade kiireks rakendamiseks, SIOFA meetmetesse tehtavate muudatuste

arvessevõtmiseks ning selle tagamiseks, et ELi kalalaevad on võrdses olukorras teiste

kokkuleppeosaliste laevadega, nähakse käesoleva ettepanekuga esiteks ette komisjonile ELi

toimimise lepingu artikli 290 alusel delegeeritud volituste andmine. Kavandatud delegeeritud

volitused hõlmavad järgmist: i) nõutav teave seoses laevade lubadega; ii) püügiviisi või -

vahendi muutmine; iii) püütud / tagasi heidetud ohualdiste mereökosüsteemide

indikaatorliikide arv ning vahemaa, mille ulatuses tuleb lõpetada põhjapüük, kui

püügitegevuse käigus puututakse kokku rohkemate ohualdiste mereökosüsteemidega, kui on

lubatud kehtestatud piirmääraga; iv) teaduslik vaatlemine põhjapüügil ja elektroonilise

vaatlusprogrammi kasutuselevõtmine; v) meetmed kihvkalade püügiks Del Cano Rise’i,

Williams Ridge’i ja South Indian Ridge’i piirkonnas ning vi) käesoleva ettepaneku lisade

muudatused.

Teiseks esitatakse käesolevas ettepanekus dünaamilised viited liikmesriikide võetavatele

kaitse- ja majandamismeetmetele. Asjaomased dokumendid on juba kasutusel ja teada

liikmesriikide haldusasutustele, kes peavad tagama nende meetmete rakendamise. Komisjon

saadab liikmesriikidele nende dokumentide ajakohastatud versioonid, kui SIOFA on uued

versioonid vastu võtnud. Nende kohustuslike dokumentide hulka kuuluvad SIOFA

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aruandevormid ja andmevahetusdokumendid, mis hõlmavad i) vaatlejate esitatud andmeid,

ii) inspekteerimist sadamas ja merel, iii) püügiaruandeid ning iv) uue ja uurimusliku

kalapüügi kava. Kuna nõudeid ja vorme aeg-ajalt muudetakse ning praegu tegutseb SIOFA

kohaldamisalasse kuuluvas püügipiirkonnas ainult üks-kaks liidu kalalaeva, on asjakohane, et

liikmesriigid, kellel on SIOFA kalavarude püügi võimalused, esitavad need nõuded ja vormid

oma kalalaevadele püügilubade väljastamisel.

• Kooskõla poliitikavaldkonnas praegu kehtivate õigusnormidega

Käesolev ettepanek täiendab teisi selle valdkonna ELi õigusakte ja on nendega kooskõlas.

Eelkõige on see kooskõlas määruse (EL) nr 1380/20131 (ühise kalanduspoliitika kohta)

VI osaga (välispoliitika). VI osa kohaselt peab EL arendama kalandusalaseid välissuhteid

kooskõlas rahvusvaheliste kohustustega ning tuginema oma püügitegevuses koostööle

piirkondlike kalandusorganisatsioonidega.

Ettepanekuga täiendatakse määrust (EL) 2017/24032 välispüügilaevastike majandamise kohta,

milles on sätestatud, et ELi kalalaevadele peab olema väljastatud kalapüügiluba vastavalt

asjaomase piirkondliku kalandusorganisatsiooni tingimustele ja normidele. Ettepanekuga

täiendatakse ka nõukogu määrust (EÜ) nr 1005/20083 ebaseadusliku, teatamata ja

reguleerimata kalapüügi kohta.

Käesolev ettepanek ei hõlma ELi kalapüügivõimalusi, nagu otsustati osaliste koosolekul. ELi

toimimise lepingu artikli 43 lõike 3 kohaselt kuulub kalapüügivõimaluste kehtestamist ja

eraldamist käsitlevate meetmete vastuvõtmise õigus nõukogule.

• Kooskõla muude liidu tegevuspõhimõtetega

Ei kohaldata.

2. ÕIGUSLIK ALUS, SUBSIDIAARSUS JA PROPORTSIONAALSUS

• Õiguslik alus

Ettepanek põhineb ELi toimimise lepingu artikli 43 lõikel 2, kuna sellega nähakse ette sätted,

mis on vajalikud ühise kalanduspoliitika eesmärkide saavutamiseks.

• Subsidiaarsus (ainupädevusse mittekuuluva valdkonna puhul)

Ettepanek tehakse ELi ainupädevusse kuuluvas valdkonnas. Subsidiaarsuse põhimõtet

seetõttu ei kohaldata.

• Proportsionaalsus

Käesoleva ettepanekuga tagatakse, et liidu õigus on kooskõlas osaliste koosolekul vastu

võetud rahvusvaheliste kohustustega. Ettepanekuga tagatakse ka, et EL järgib otsuseid, mille

1 Euroopa Parlamendi ja nõukogu 11. detsembri 2013. aasta määrus (EL) nr 1380/2013 ühise

kalanduspoliitika kohta, millega muudetakse nõukogu määruseid (EÜ) nr 1954/2003 ja (EÜ)

nr 1224/2009 ning millega tunnistatakse kehtetuks nõukogu määrused (EÜ) nr 2371/2002 ja (EÜ)

nr 639/2004 ning nõukogu otsus 2004/585/EÜ (ELT L 354, 28.12.2013, lk 22). 2 Euroopa Parlamendi ja nõukogu 12. detsembri 2017. aasta määrus (EL) 2017/2403, milles käsitletakse

välispüügilaevastike jätkusuutlikku majandamist ja millega tunnistatakse kehtetuks nõukogu määrus

(EÜ) nr 1006/2008 (ELT L 347, 28.12.2017, lk 81). 3 Nõukogu 29. septembri 2008. aasta määrus (EÜ) nr 1005/2008, millega luuakse ühenduse süsteem

ebaseadusliku, teatamata ja reguleerimata kalapüügi vältimiseks, ärahoidmiseks ja lõpetamiseks ning

muudetakse määrusi (EMÜ) nr 2847/93, (EÜ) nr 1936/2001 ja (EÜ) nr 601/2004 ning tunnistatakse

kehtetuks määrused (EÜ) nr 1093/94 ja (EÜ) nr 1447/1999 (ELT L 286, 29.10.2008, lk 1).

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on vastu võtnud SIOFA, mille osaline ta on. Ettepanek ei lähe nende eesmärkide

saavutamiseks vajalikust kaugemale.

• Vahendi valik

Valitud vahend on määrus.

3. JÄRELHINDAMISE, SIDUSRÜHMADEGA KONSULTEERIMISE JA MÕJU

HINDAMISE TULEMUSED

• Praegu kehtivate õigusaktide järelhindamine või toimivuse kontroll

Ei kohaldata.

• Konsulteerimine sidusrühmadega

Käesoleva ettepaneku eesmärk on rakendada SIOFA meetmeid, mis on kokkuleppeosalistele

siduvad. Enne osaliste koosolekuid, kus meetmed vastu võeti, ja ka neil koosolekutel

toimunud läbirääkimiste käigus konsulteeriti liikmesriikide ekspertide ja tööstusharu

esindajatega. Seetõttu ei pidanud komisjon vajalikuks konsulteerida ettepaneku üle

sidusrühmadega.

• Eksperdiarvamuste kogumine ja kasutamine

Ei kohaldata.

• Mõjuhinnang

Ei kohaldata.

• Õigusnormide toimivus ja lihtsustamine

Käesolev ettepanek ei ole seotud komisjoni õigusloome kvaliteedi ja tulemuslikkuse

programmiga.

• Põhiõigused

Käesolev ettepanek ei mõjuta inimeste põhiõiguste kaitset.

4. MÕJU EELARVELE

Mõju eelarvele puudub.

5. MUU TEAVE

• Rakenduskavad ning järelevalve, hindamise ja aruandluse kord

Ei kohaldata.

• Ettepaneku sätete üksikasjalik selgitus

I peatükk sisaldab üldsätteid, milles käsitletakse ettepaneku reguleerimiseset ja

kohaldamisala. Selles esitatakse ka mõisted ning sätted laevale loa andmise ja kalapüügiloa

väljastamise kohta.

II peatükis käsitletakse põhjapüügi meetmeid, sealhulgas järgmist: i) püügikoormuspiirangud

ja üldmeetmed; ii) meetmed ohualdiste mereökosüsteemide kaitsmiseks SIOFA

kohaldamisalas; iii) teadusliku vaatlemise ulatus ning iv) uus ja uurimuslik kalapüük. See

sisaldab ka konkreetseid meetmeid kihvkalade püügiks Del Cano Rise’i, Williams Ridge’i ja

South Indian Ridge’i piirkonnas.

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III peatükis sätestatakse meetmed mereliikide kaitsmiseks, sealhulgas i) pelaagiliste

triivvõrkude ja süvamere nakkevõrkude kasutamise keeld; ii) teatavate süvamerehai liikide

sihtpüügi keeld ja nende püügi haldamine ning iii) merelindude kaaspüügi vähendamine.

IV peatükis sätestatakse seire- ja kontrollimeetmed, sealhulgas eeskirjad, mis käsitlevad

järgmist: i) laevaseiresüsteem; ii) kokkuleppealale sisenemise ja sealt väljumise aruanded;

iii) kalapüügilaeva dokumendid ja märgistus; iv) mahajäetud, kaotatud või muul moel

kõrvaleheidetud püügivahendite pardalevõtmine; v) plasti merre heitmine ning vi) merel

ümberlaadimise ja üleviimise seire sadamas ja sellega seotud aruandlus. See peatükk sisaldab

ka püütud saagist valmistatud külmutatud toodete märgistamise eeskirju ja teaduslikele

vaatlusprogrammidele esitatavaid nõudeid.

V peatükis sätestatakse eeskirjad kolmandate riikide laevade kontrollimiseks liikmesriikide

sadamates ja avamerel: i) selliste laevade märkamine ja tuvastamine, mis ei kuulu SIOFA

osaliste, osalevate kalandusüksuste või koostööd tegevate kolmandate riikide laevade hulka,

ning ii) sadamariigi meetmed ja inspekteerimine.

VI peatükis käsitletakse täitmise tagamist, sealhulgas järgmist: i) avamerel pardaleminek ja

inspekteerimine, sealhulgas raskete rikkumiste määratlus ja sellega seotud täitmise tagamine

ning ii) võitlus ebaseadusliku, teatamata ja reguleerimata kalapüügiga.

VII peatükk hõlmab andmete kogumist ja aruandlust, teaduslike vaatlusandmete esitamist ja

muud aruandlust.

VIII peatükk sisaldab lõppsätteid, mis käsitlevad SIOFA sekretariaadi teatatud väidetavat

nõuetele mittevastavust, konfidentsiaalsust ning volituste delegeerimist ja teostamist.

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2026/0302 (COD)

Ettepanek:

EUROOPA PARLAMENDI JA NÕUKOGU MÄÄRUS,

millega kehtestatakse India ookeani lõunaosa kalanduskokkuleppe (SIOFA)

kohaldamisalal kohaldatavad majandamis-, kaitse- ja kontrollimeetmed

EUROOPA PARLAMENT JA EUROOPA LIIDU NÕUKOGU,

võttes arvesse Euroopa Liidu toimimise lepingut, eriti selle artikli 43 lõiget 2,

võttes arvesse Euroopa Komisjoni ettepanekut,

olles edastanud seadusandliku akti eelnõu liikmesriikide parlamentidele,

võttes arvesse Euroopa Majandus- ja Sotsiaalkomitee arvamust4,

toimides seadusandliku tavamenetluse kohaselt

ning arvestades järgmist:

(1) Euroopa Parlamendi ja nõukogu määruse (EL) nr 1380/20135 kohaselt on ühise

kalanduspoliitika eesmärk tagada, et vee-elusressursside kasutamine aitab saavutada

pikaajalist keskkonnaalast, majanduslikku ja sotsiaalset kestlikkust.

(2) Euroopa Liit on kiitnud nõukogu otsusega 98/392/EÜ6 heaks Ühinenud Rahvaste

Organisatsiooni 10. detsembri 1982. aasta mereõiguse konventsiooni. Nõukogu

otsusega 98/414/EÜ7 on liit kiitnud heaks nimetatud konventsiooni piirialade

kalavarude ja pika rändega kalavarude kaitset ja majandamist käsitlevate sätete

rakenduskokkuleppe. See sisaldab mere elusressursside kaitse ja majandamise

põhimõtteid ja eeskirju. Liit osaleb oma laiemate rahvusvaheliste kohustuste raames

jõupingutustes, mida tehakse kalavarude kaitseks rahvusvahelistes vetes.

(3) Vastavalt nõukogu 29. septembri 2008. aasta otsusele 2008/780/EÜ8 kiitis liit heaks

India ookeani lõunaosa kalanduskokkuleppe (SIOFA).

(4) SIOFA osaliste koosolekul võetakse vastu kaitse- ja majandamismeetmeid, mis on

liidule kui kokkuleppeosalisele siduvad. Käesoleva määrusega rakendatakse liidu

õiguses aastatel 2016–2024 vastu võetud kaitse- ja majandamismeetmeid ning

4 ELT C [...], [...], lk [...]. 5 Euroopa Parlamendi ja nõukogu 11. detsembri 2013. aasta määrus (EL) nr 1380/2013 ühise

kalanduspoliitika kohta, millega muudetakse nõukogu määruseid (EÜ) nr 1954/2003 ja (EÜ)

nr 1224/2009 ning millega tunnistatakse kehtetuks nõukogu määrused (EÜ) nr 2371/2002 ja (EÜ)

nr 639/2004 ning nõukogu otsus 2004/585/EÜ (ELT L 354, 28.12.2013, lk 22). 6 Nõukogu 23. märtsi 1998. aasta otsus 98/392/EÜ, mis käsitleb 10. detsembri 1982. aasta Ühinenud

Rahvaste Organisatsiooni mereõiguse konventsiooni ja selle XI osa 28. juuli 1994. aasta

rakenduskokkuleppe sõlmimist Euroopa Ühenduse poolt (EÜT L 179, 23.6.1998, lk 1). 7 Nõukogu 8. juuni 1998. aasta otsus 98/414/EÜ Ühinenud Rahvaste Organisatsiooni 10. detsembri

1982. aasta mereõiguse konventsiooni nende sätete rakendamise kokkuleppe ratifitseerimise kohta

Euroopa Ühenduse poolt, mis käsitlevad piirialade siirdekalade kaitset ja majandamist (EÜT L 189,

3.7.1998, lk 14). 8 Nõukogu 29. septembri 2008. aasta otsus 2008/780/EÜ India ookeani lõunaosa kalanduskokkuleppe

sõlmimise kohta Euroopa Ühenduse nimel (ELT L 268, 9.10.2008, lk 27).

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asendatakse varasem ettepanek, mis jäi vastu võtmata (Euroopa Parlamendi ja

nõukogu määrus, millega kehtestatakse India ookeani lõunaosa kalanduskokkuleppe

(SIOFA) kohaldamisalal kohaldatavad majandamis-, kaitse- ja kontrollimeetmed

(2022/0348(COD))).

(5) Selleks et tagada ühise kalanduspoliitika järgimine, on vastu võetud liidu õigusaktid,

et kehtestada kontrolli, inspekteerimise ja rakendamise jaoks süsteem, mis hõlmab

võitlust ebaseadusliku, teatamata ja reguleerimata kalapüügi (ETR-kalapüük) vastu.

Nõukogu määrusega (EÜ) nr 1224/20099 on kehtestatud liidu kontrolli-,

inspekteerimis- ja rakendamissüsteem, kasutades globaalset ja terviklikku

lähenemisviisi, et tagada kõigi ühise kalanduspoliitika eeskirjade järgimine. Komisjoni

rakendusmäärusega (EL) nr 404/201110 on kehtestatud nõukogu määruse (EÜ)

nr 1224/2009 üksikasjalikud rakenduseeskirjad. Nõukogu määrusega (EÜ)

nr 1005/200811 on loodud ühenduse süsteem ebaseadusliku, teatamata ja reguleerimata

kalapüügi vältimiseks, ärahoidmiseks ja lõpetamiseks. Seepärast ei ole vaja SIOFA

raames vastu võetud kaitse- ja majandamismeetmeid, mida EL nende määruste alusel

juba kohaldab, käesolevasse määrusesse lisada.

(6) Kooskõlas määruse (EL) nr 1380/2013 artikli 29 lõikega 2 peavad liidu seisukohad

piirkondlikes kalandusorganisatsioonides tuginema parimatele kättesaadavatele

teaduslikele nõuannetele, et tagada kalavarude majandamine kooskõlas ühise

kalanduspoliitika eesmärkidega, eelkõige eesmärgiga järk-järgult taastada ja hoida

kalavarude populatsioonide biomass maksimaalse jätkusuutliku saagikuse

saavutamiseks vajalikust kõrgemal tasemel ning eesmärgiga luua tingimused

majanduslikult elujõulisele ja konkurentsivõimelisele kalapüügi- ja

kalatöötlemissektorile ning maismaal toimuvale kalapüügiga seotud tegevusele.

(7) Selleks et rakendada liidu õiguses kiiresti tulevasi kaitse- ja majandamismeetmeid,

millega muudetakse või täiendatakse käesoleva määrusega kehtestatud meetmeid,

tuleks komisjonile kooskõlas Euroopa Liidu toimimise lepingu artikliga 290 anda

õigus võtta vastu õigusakte, et muuta sätteid, mis käsitlevad järgmist: i) nõutav teave

seoses laevade lubadega; ii) püügiviisi või -vahendi muutmine; iii) püütud / tagasi

heidetud ohualdiste mereökosüsteemide indikaatorliikide arv ja vahemaad, mille

ulatuses tuleb lõpetada põhjapüük, kui püügitegevuse käigus puututakse kokku

rohkemate ohualdiste mereökosüsteemidega, kui on ette nähtud kehtestatud

piirmääraga; iv) teaduslik vaatlemine põhjapüügil ja elektroonilise vaatlusprogrammi

kasutuselevõtmine; v) meetmed kihvkalade püügiks Del Cano Rise’i,

Williams Ridge’i ja South Indian Ridge’i piirkonnas ning vi) käesoleva määruse lisade

muudatused.

9 Nõukogu 20. novembri 2009. aasta määrus (EÜ) nr 1224/2009, millega luuakse liidu kontrollisüsteem

ühise kalanduspoliitika eeskirjade järgimise tagamiseks, muudetakse määrusi (EÜ) nr 847/96, (EÜ)

nr 2371/2002, (EÜ) nr 811/2004, (EÜ) nr 768/2005, (EÜ) nr 2115/2005, (EÜ) nr 2166/2005, (EÜ)

nr 388/2006, (EÜ) nr 509/2007, (EÜ) nr 676/2007, (EÜ) nr 1098/2007, (EÜ) nr 1300/2008, (EÜ)

nr 1342/2008 ning tunnistatakse kehtetuks määrused (EMÜ) nr 2847/93, (EÜ) nr 1627/94 ja (EÜ)

nr 1966/2006 (ELT L 343, 22.12.2009, lk 1). 10 Komisjoni 8. aprilli 2011. aasta rakendusmäärus (EL) nr 404/2011, millega kehtestatakse nõukogu

määruse (EÜ) nr 1224/2009 (millega luuakse ühenduse kontrollisüsteem ühise kalanduspoliitika

eeskirjade järgimise tagamiseks) üksikasjalikud rakenduseeskirjad (ELT L 112, 30.4.2011, lk 1). 11 Nõukogu 29. septembri 2008. aasta määrus (EÜ) nr 1005/2008, millega luuakse ühenduse süsteem

ebaseadusliku, teatamata ja reguleerimata kalapüügi vältimiseks, ärahoidmiseks ja lõpetamiseks ning

muudetakse määrusi (EMÜ) nr 2847/93, (EÜ) nr 1936/2001 ja (EÜ) nr 601/2004 ning tunnistatakse

kehtetuks määrused (EÜ) nr 1093/94 ja (EÜ) nr 1447/1999 (ELT L 286, 29.10.2008, lk 1).

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(8) Kaitse- ja majandamismeetmega on pandud käitajatele kohustus kasutada

aruandevorme või andmevahetusdokumente, mis hõlmavad vaatlusandmeid,

inspekteerimisi sadamates ja merel, püügiaruandeid ning uue ja uurimusliku kalapüügi

kava. Need andmenõuded ja vormid on liidu laevastikus juba kasutusel ning need on

SIOFA veebisaidil üldsusele kättesaadavad. Kuna neid nõudeid ja vorme tavaliselt

muudetakse ning SIOFA hallatava kalapüügiga tegeleb vaid üks-kaks liidu kalalaeva,

on asjakohane, et liikmesriigid, kellel on SIOFA kohaldamisalal kalapüügivõimalused,

esitavad need nõuded ja vormid oma kalalaevadele püügilubade väljastamisel.

Dünaamilised viited nendele dokumentidele on esitatud käesolevas määruses selliselt,

et viide SIOFA dokumendile sisaldaks viidet asjaomase dokumendi mis tahes

hilisemale muudatusele.

(9) On eriti tähtis, et komisjon korraldaks oma ettevalmistava töö käigus asjakohaseid

konsultatsioone, sealhulgas ekspertide tasandil, ja et need konsultatsioonid toimuksid

kooskõlas 13. aprilli 2016. aasta institutsioonidevahelises parema õigusloome

kokkuleppes sätestatud põhimõtetega12. Eelkõige selleks, et tagada delegeeritud

õigusaktide ettevalmistamises võrdne osalemine, saavad Euroopa Parlament ja

nõukogu kõik dokumendid liikmesriikide ekspertidega samal ajal ning nende

ekspertidel on pidev juurdepääs komisjoni eksperdirühmade koosolekutele, kus

arutatakse delegeeritud õigusaktide ettevalmistamist.

(10) Vastavalt Euroopa Parlamendi ja nõukogu määruse (EL) 2018/172513 artikli 42

lõikele 1 konsulteeriti Euroopa Andmekaitseinspektoriga, kes esitas ametlikud

märkused []. Käesoleva määruse raames töödeldavaid andmeid tuleb töödelda

kooskõlas nõukogu määruse (EÜ) nr 1224/200914 artiklites 112 ja 113 osutatud

isikuandmete kaitset ja konfidentsiaalsust käsitlevate asjakohaste eeskirjadega. Et

tagada käesolevast määrusest tulenevate kohustuste täitmine, tuleks isikuandmeid

säilitada kuni kümme aastat. Juhul kui isikuandmeid on vaja rikkumiste puhul

võetavate järelmeetmete jaoks, inspekteerimiseks või kohtu- või haldusmenetluseks,

peaks olema võimalik kõnealuseid andmeid säilitada kauem kui kümme aastat, kuid

mitte üle 20 aasta.

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Artikkel 1

Reguleerimisese

12 Euroopa Parlamendi, Euroopa Liidu Nõukogu ja Euroopa Komisjoni vahel sõlmitud

institutsioonidevaheline parema õigusloome kokkulepe (ELT L 123, 12.5.2016, lk 1). 13 Euroopa Parlamendi ja nõukogu 23. oktoobri 2018. aasta määrus (EL) 2018/1725, mis käsitleb

füüsiliste isikute kaitset isikuandmete töötlemisel liidu institutsioonides, organites ja asutustes ning

isikuandmete vaba liikumist, ning millega tunnistatakse kehtetuks määrus (EÜ) nr 45/2001 ja otsus

nr 1247/2002/EÜ (ELT L 295, 21.11.2018, lk 39). 14 Nõukogu 20. novembri 2009. aasta määrus (EÜ) nr 1224/2009, millega luuakse liidu kontrollisüsteem

ühise kalanduspoliitika eeskirjade järgimise tagamiseks, muudetakse määrusi (EÜ) nr 847/96, (EÜ)

nr 2371/2002, (EÜ) nr 811/2004, (EÜ) nr 768/2005, (EÜ) nr 2115/2005, (EÜ) nr 2166/2005, (EÜ)

nr 388/2006, (EÜ) nr 509/2007, (EÜ) nr 676/2007, (EÜ) nr 1098/2007, (EÜ) nr 1300/2008, (EÜ)

nr 1342/2008 ning tunnistatakse kehtetuks määrused (EMÜ) nr 2847/93, (EÜ) nr 1627/94 ja (EÜ)

nr 1966/2006 (ELT L 343, 22.12.2009, lk 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2009/1224/oj).

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Käesolevas määruses sätestatakse majandamis-, kaitse- ja kontrollimeetmed seoses

kalapüügiga India ookeani lõunaosa kalanduskokkuleppe15 (SIOFA) kohaldamisalal.

Artikkel 2

Kohaldamisala