European Parliament joint public hearing "Fight against the illegal fishing - IUU", Brussels 22 September 2014

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1 Brussels 22 September 2014

2 HOW TO COMBAT IUU FISHING? A EFCA PERSPECTIVE Fight against the illegal fishing IUU Brussels, 22 September 2014 Brussels 22 September 201

3 Coordination and Assistance Specific control and inspection programmes: - Joint deployment plans: regional, multispecies and continuous Joint Deployment Plans in force (North Sea, Baltic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic and Western waters) Coordination of at least 2 MS control activities on their request; The EFCA business model is efficient for improving compliance, level playing field and cost efficiency where it applies Brussels 22 September 2014

4 The enforcement loop RRA Planning Feedback MCS Action Evaluate Compliance

5 Activities Capacity Building Data Monitoring and networks Training (Core Curriculum) ICT Pooled Capacities, Maritime Surveillance, IUU, Integrated Maritime Policy

6 Example of a main risks for compliance analysis TOTAL THREAT TO COD STOCKS IMPOSED BY ACTIVE GEAR CONSERVATION - Fishing in closed areas, closed seasons etc. VL VL L M L L L CONSERVATION - High grading or illegal discarding of catches M L L VL M M L CONSERVATION Incorrect catch composition VL VL L VL VL L L CONSERVATION - Retaining undersized fish onboard VL VL L VL VL L VL FISHING GEAR - Incorrect escape windows VL VL L M L L L FISHING GEAR - Incorrect mesh sizes L L L M L L L FISHING GEAR - Prohibited gear L VL M M L L L FISHING GEAR - Use of illegal attachments L VL M M L L L INSPECTION Obstructing an inspector from carrying out his duties VL VL L VL VL VL VL LICENCING - Exceeding effort limitations VL VL VL VL VL VL VL LICENCING Fishing without a licence or special permit VL VL L VL VL VL VL MEMBER STATE REGULATIONS failure to observe national regulations VL VL VL VL VL M L MISREPORTING Catch miss-recording VL VL VL VL VL VL VL MISREPORTING - Failure to report landing VL L VL M L VL L MISREPORTING - Failure to send entry, exit or change of area messages VL VL VL VL VL VL VL MISREPORTING - Incorrect Landing Decl'n / Sales Note VL VL VL L L VL VL MISREPORTING - Incorrect recording of species/ weight in logbook M L L L L M M MISREPORTING - Missing or incomplete transport documents VL VL VL VL VL VL VL MISREPORTING Mis-srecording of fishing area in logbook M L L VL L M L MONITORING - Tampering with VMS VL VL VL VL VL VL VL VERY LOW RISK LOW RISK MEDIUM RISK HIGH RISK IVa IVb IVc & VIId AREA IIIa S IIIa N Vb & VIa VIIa

7 JDPs DATA 2013 & January-September 2014 JDPs Inspections Inspections with at least one suspected infringement provisional provisional NORTH SEA BALTIC SEA NAFO & NEAFC WESTERN WATERS MEDITERRANEAN BFT

8 Ratio de infracciones vs inspecciones ( ) Infringements/Inspection 32,0% 30,0% 28,0% 26,0% 24,0% 22,0% 20,0% 18,0% 16,0% 14,0% 12,0% 10,0% 8,0% 6,0% 4,0% 2,0% 0,0% NAFO NEAFC NS+WW WW - PELAGIC BS BFT JDP Brussels 22 September 2014

9 Outline Two Agreed compliance evaluation methods to assess o Analysis of time series infringement trends; o Interviews with Monitoring, Control and Surveillance personnel.

10 Results trend example

11 Results typology example I

12 Results interview example I Typology of non-compliance

13 EFCA INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES: Mission and tasks (Art 4 of Reg. 768/2005) Tasks relating to the international obligations of the Community relating to control and inspection 1. The Agency shall, at the request of the Commission: a) Assist the EU and MS in their relations with third countries and regional international fisheries organisations of with the EU is a member. b) Cooperate with the competent authorities of fisheries regional organisations regarding the control and inspections obligations of the EU in the framework of working arrangements with such bodies 2. The Agency may, at the request of the Commission, cooperate with competent authorities of Third Countries in matters relating to control and inspection in the framework of agreements concluded between the EU and such countries. 3. The Agency may, within its field of competence, carry out on behalf of MS tasks under international fisheries agreements in which the EU is a party. Brussels 22 September 2014

14 CURRENT EFCA INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON IUU Evaluation missions: EFCA participates and supports the Commission in the preparation and conduct of missions to third countries (2014: Solomon/Fiji/Vanuatu, Ecuador, Cape Verde, Korea/Philippines, Thailand, PNG). Training: on request of the Commission, EFCA participates in capacity building events (July 2013 in Philippines, January 2014 in Curacao). Fulfilment of other specific tasks transferred to the EFCA under Commission Decision 2009/988/EU of 18 December 2009: sighting reports, notification of denials to RFMOs, etc. Brussels 22 September 2014

15 CURRENT EFCA INTERNATIONAL TRAINING ACTIVITIES (FPAs) On request from the Commission: Trainings provided in 2014 to 3 FPAs countries: Ivory Coast (July), Gabon (September), and Cape Verde (tbc). Training programme based on the FAO Port State control agreement and third country needs/deficiencies. Focus on hands-on inspection training (at sea/in port) as well as FMC/use of VMS. Sharing of expertise/use of a specific pool of trainers (Commission, Member States, and EFCA experts). Brussels 22 September 2014

16 CURRENT EFCA INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION WITH THIRD COUNTRIES AND RFMOs On request from the Commision: Cooperation with third countries (e.g. North Atlantic, Mediterranean); Cooperation with RFMOs (e.g. NAFO, NEAFC, and ICCAT). Capacity building events involving third countries (for ex. exchange of inspectors with Turkey in the Black Sea in 2013); EFCA participation (support to EU Delegation) to RFMOs annual meetings (NAFO, NEAFC, and ICCAT) Brussels 22 September 2014

17 EFCA INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES Art. 30 of the new CFP Regulation Compliance with international provisions The Union shall, including through EFCA, cooperate with Third Countries and international organisations dealing with fisheries, including RFMO, to strengthen compliance with measures, especially those to combat IUU fishing, in order to ensure that measures adopted by such international organisations are strictly adhered to. Brussels 22 September 2014

18 POSSIBLE WAY FORWARD (1) Without prejudice of the continuation of current international activities carried out by EFCA (IUU, training, cooperation, etc.), the following steps might contribute to improve the efficiency pending appropriate legal basis and EFCA Administrative Board approval: Development of an uniform risk-based methodology (IUU risk grid) for the verification of imports at EU level; Development of a specific training/methodology on crosschecks of catch certificates information with other sources (e.g. Maritime Surveillance data). Brussels 22 September 2014

19 THANK YOU!