BALTIC RAC 28 Feb 2007 STOCKHOLM

Objectives and mission

• Organise operational coordination of fisheries control and inspection activities by MS.

• Assist MS to cooperate in complying with the CFP rules.

• Ensure effective and harmonised application of the CFP rules.

• Ensure a level playing field in Community fisheries.

• Combat IUU fishing.

Who does what?

• Member States

• Agency

• Commission

Member States

Responsible for ensuring efficient

• control,

• inspection, and

• enforcement

of the Common Fisheries Policy rules.

WHO DOES WHAT?

Agency

• Operational coordination of controls and inspections by Member States.

• Organise deployment of pooled resources based on a joint deployment plan.

• Promote harmonised application of rules.• Support training of inspectors.• Facilitate exchange of information.

WHO DOES WHAT?

Commission

• Formulates policy.

• Provides financial assistance.

• Verifies implementation of Community rules.

• Negotiates agreements with 3rd countries and in the framework of Regional Fisheries Organisations.

WHO DOES WHAT?

Structure of the Agency

• Administrative Board

• Executive Director

• Advisory Board

Administrative Board

One representative per Member State; six from the

Commission.

• Sets priorities and the work programme.

• Adopts the budget.

WHO DOES WHAT?

Executive Director

Independent from Commission and MemberStates; responsible to the Administrative Board.• Day-to-day execution of work programme and

implementation of the budget.

• Preparation of draft work programme, annual report and budget.

WHO DOES WHAT?

Advisory Board

Composed of one representative of each Regional

Advisory Council (RAC)

• Advises the Executive Director

• Appoints one non-voting observer to the Administrative Board

• Chairman: the Executive Director

WHO DOES WHAT?

Joint Surveillance and Inspection in the Baltic Sea

• Council Reg. 1941/2006 (Annex III) requires Member States to carry out joint inspection and surveillance activities co-ordinated by the CFCA.

• First co-ordination meeting in Gdynia 16-17Jan.• Follow-up meeting for drafting joint inspection and

surveillance plan, based on fishing activity, Brussels 12 Mar. • Adoption of the plan…• Baltic Sea RAC Control Conference in Copenhagen 28-29

Mar.

WHO DOES WHAT?

Joint Surveillance and Inspection in the Baltic Sea

• Council Reg. 1941/2006 (Annex III) requires Member States to carry out joint inspection and surveillance activities co-ordinated by the CFCA.

• First co-ordination meeting in Gdynia 16-17Jan.

• Follow-up meeting for drafting joint inspection and surveillance plan, based on fishing activity, Brussels 12 Mar.

• Baltic Sea RAC control conference in Copenhagen 28-29 Mar.

WHO DOES WHAT?

Preparation of the plan

• Analysis of fishing and landing activity in order to identify where and when fishing takes place.

• Deployment of inspection means: The MS with extensive inspection means have to support MS with less means.

• The CFCA will consult with the Baltic RAC next week.

WHO DOES WHAT?

www.cfca.europa.eu