A report on iUU fishing of Baltic Sea cod - Fisheries Secretariat

Policy areas Policy theme Indicator How Baltic Member Statesperformed in 2004Fleetmanagementfleet of a Member State has to be compensated by the prior exitof at least the same amount of capacity (ratio 1:1, “at any time”),unless the entry corresponds to works to improve safety,hygiene or living and working conditions on board.reference levels for fleet capacity were set at the end of the MultiAnnual Guidance Program (MAGP IV). Since the reference levelsare a legacy of MAGP IV (period 1997–2002), they do not applyto the Member States that joined the EU on 1st May 2004.rather, they have to ensure that the capacity of their fleets(in terms of gross tonnage and kilowatt power) must be equal orless than it was at 1st May 2004.re-measuring Owing to differences in how Member States’ measured fleet All States had re-measured their fleets,fishing vessel capacity in 1995 the Commission put in place rules to except for Poland, which still had tocapacity standardise the measurement of Community vessels in Gross measure 1% of its 0–15 m fleet.Tonnes (GT). Measuring capacity is particularly pertinent in theattempts to better achieve a balance between fishing capacityand fish stocks. By 2003, all vessel length categories (0–15 m,5–24 m, >24 m) were to have been re-measured.information Member States are required to communicate the vessel agent’s All States were fully compliant.required on name and address, the owner’s name and address, and the placefishing of construction for all vessels.licencesStructural Progress Each year, Member States are required to submit progress <strong>report</strong>s All States were fully compliant.Policy <strong>report</strong>s on on every programme being carried out under the terms of theprogrammes FIFG before 30 April. The <strong>report</strong>s should also cover informationunder the on financial aspects of implementation, and on the steps beingFinancial taken to ensure the quality and effectiveness of the applicationinstrument of of the funding.FisheriesGuidance These <strong>report</strong>s allow the Commission to keep a close watch on(FIFG) how the FIFG is operating, and to check that aid granted underthe scheme by the Member States meets the requirements of thestructural funds (e.g. eligibility criteria). Since 1 January003, FIFG aid to a Member State can be suspended if <strong>report</strong>ingobligations are not met.member States’ Member States are legally obliged to implement effective All States were fully compliant.management management and control systems and must assist the Commissionand control by carrying out checks on how European funds are being used.systems for Member States must inform the Commission by 30 June eachassistance year of the checks they have carried out.granted underthe StructuralFundsEnvironmental Annual <strong>report</strong> Since 2003 there has been a general prohibition on ”shark Sweden was the only Member State toIssues on shark finning” – although there are certain exceptions. By 1st May submit their <strong>report</strong> on time; all the otherfinning Member States are required to send a comprehensive annual Member States provided late submissions.<strong>report</strong> on the implementation of the Regulation during theprevious year. This <strong>report</strong> must include a description ofmonitoring systems in place to ensure compliance with therequirements set out in the Regulation and the outcome ofcontrol procedures.– 37 –