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North Sea RAC Control and Compliance Conference

North Sea RAC Control and Compliance Conference. Presentation by Commissioner Joe BORG Peterhead, 21 February 2008. 15 MS and 13 500 Vessels Baltic Sea, North Sea, North Atlantic Cod, Plaice, Sole, Anglerfish, Hake Data from January 2007: ° VMS >15 mt

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North Sea RAC Control and Compliance Conference

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  1. North Sea RACControl and Compliance Conference Presentation by Commissioner Joe BORG Peterhead, 21 February 2008

  2. 15 MS and 13 500 Vessels • Baltic Sea, North Sea, North Atlantic • Cod, Plaice, Sole, Anglerfish, Hake • Data from January 2007: • ° VMS >15 mt • ° Logbook >10 mt • ° Landing declaration >10 mt • ° Sales note >10mt

  3. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. MS GAPS (>24 h at sea) JUMPS (>50 knots) T otal Avg T otal gap Total Avg Dis - Vessels With VMS Number Duration d uration Number placement per gap per per j ump (in days ) month (in nm) (%) 7,6% BEL 78 46 4,0 2 78,0 DEU 65 44 2,6 5,7% DNK 99 1 0 2,3 0,7% ESP 337 60 2,7 1,5% 594 4222,3 EST 2 2 1,0 3,4% FIN 3 1 1,0 1,1% 9 110,2 8,1% FRA 491 365 3,4 1010 1345,8 GBR 385 125 3,5 3,7% 497 9,9 10,9% IRL 105 70 5,1 47 99,1 12,8% LTU 32 30 4,2 LVA 37 2 6,0 1,0% 2 144,1 NLD 134 16 3,1 1,2% 2 1,1 POL 218 5 4,5 0,3% 57 4,6 8,6% PRT 73 72 2,7 209 1976,7 SWE 167 2 4,5 0,2% 2 0,2 VMS Data Quality

  4. Inspected Number Sum Of Avg Avg Weight Min Max MS Species Landing Sales Weight Weight Difference Weight Weight inspected 106 115949 1093,86 18 7685 DEU COD -39% non-insp. 598 398870 667,01 2 8761 inspected 246 294800 1198,37 4 14525 DNK COD -1% non-insp. 1629 1941529 1191,85 -193 450109 inspected 14 9759,6 697,11 110 2562 ESP ANF -42% non-insp. 735 295110,6 401,51 50 9830 inspected 27 134078,25 4965,86 75 12977 -86% ESP HKE non-insp. 1089 751806,93 690,36 50 19297 inspected 19 4401,2 231,64 5,8 752,7 FRA ANF +106% non-insp. 1572 750826,6 477,63 0,5 13325 inspected 274 291525,6 1063,96 0,8 12475 GBR ANF -79% non-insp. 1257 278510,4 221,57 0,1 8594 inspected 12 35454 2954,5 425 5975 LTU COD -33% non-insp. 40 79643 1991,08 25 6750 inspected 47 119940 2551,91 175 12120 LVA COD -16% non-insp. 32 68400 2137,5 100 9075 inspected 36 243564 6765,67 357 13069 NLD PLE -5% non-insp. 324 2083407 6430,27 60 24009 inspected 40 48745 1218,62 307 3959 NLD SOL -12% non-insp. 308 331121 1075,07 52 2981 inspected 39 79879,5 2048,19 217 19958 SWE COD -44% non-insp. 884 1018032,5 1151,62 3 20747 Inspected versus non-inspected landings

  5. FIDES/CRONT versus sent data

  6. Current Situation • 400 mio € per year for control of which more than 200 mio € for controls at sea • No reliable catch registration • No verification and cross checking • False catch declarations to Commission

  7. Current Situation • Inspections of limited effectiveness • Inappropriate systems for following up infringements and imposing sanctions • Penalties paid in 2005 were 10,8 mio € or less than 0,17% of the value of 2004 landings • average fine of 2 000 €

  8. If we don’t act • We will continue vicious circle of false catch declarations  fed into scientific assessment  leeds to poor advice  leeds to lower respect for rules  leeds to unsustainable additional pressure on stocks • Loss of jobs in coastal areas • CFP is put into question

  9. New policy framework Criteria: • Simplified • Harmonised • Cost effective • Develop a culture of compliance • Ensure controllability and traceability

  10. OBJECTIVES • Develop a new approach towards inspection and control • Rationalising and standardising rules

  11. OBJECTIVES 3. Reinforcing capacity of Commission to ensure compliance with the rules 4. Introducing harmonised and deterrent sanctions

  12. Objectives • Strengthening co-operation and assistance 6. Developing a culture of compliance

  13. Objectives • Using modern technologies • Increasing cost effectiveness • Broadening the mandate of the Agency

  14. MEMBER STATES ROLE • Direct control and inspection • Improve data collection and data base • Reduce operational cost of control: more on shore inspection and cross checking methods • Develop culture of compliance • Increase sanctions

  15. ACTIONMEDIUM TERM • Launch Reform of Control Policy • Establish Task Force on Control Policy • Organise meetings with Control experts from Member States • Adopt Commission proposal in October 2008

  16. ACTIONSHORT TERM • 2008: ° Improve VMS system ° Implement electronic logbook

  17. ACTIONSHORT TERM ° 2008: °Improve MS and COM data base ° Start generalisation of cross checking methods ° Harmonise level of sanctions

  18. Community Fisheries Control Agency (CFCA) • Ensure uniform and effective application of the CFP rules • Contribute to level playing field in Community fisheries • Promote a culture of compliance • Combat IUU fishing

  19. CFCA 2008 activities • Coordination of control and inspection activities on Bluefin tuna fishing Cod fishing in Baltic Sea Cod fishing in North Sea area NAFO fisheries Technical assistance to combat IUU fishing

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