European Union #228 (v.7)

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Version validity
31/01/2025 - present
Current active version v.7
Reporting member
European Union
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Import prohibition on fish caught by vessels flying the flag of a non-cooperating country as defined in the EU Regulation to fight against Illegal; Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fishing
National legal basis
Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 establishing a community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, Official Journal L 286, 29.10.2008.

The consolidated text can be found at:
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02008R1005-20240109

Council Implementing Decision of 24 March 2014 establishing a list of non-cooperating third countries in fighting IUU fishing pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 establishing a community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, Official Journal L 91, 27.3.2014

Consolidated text can be found here: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02014D0170-20231114

Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/1332 of 11 July 2017 amending Implementing Decision 2014/170/EU establishing a list of non-cooperating third countries in fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, as regards the Union of the Comoros, Official Journal L 185, 18.7.2017

Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/1333 of 11 July 2017 amending Implementing Decision 2014/170/EU establishing a list of non-cooperating third countries in fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, as regards Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Official Journal L 185, 18.7.2017

Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/405 of 20 February 2023 amending Implementing Decision 2014/170/EU, establishing a list of non-cooperating third countries in fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, as regards the Republic of Cameroon

Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2517 of 9 November 2023 amending Implementing Decision 2014/170/EU establishing a list of non-cooperating third countries in fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, as regards the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Administrative mechanism
The Council Implementing Decisions establish the list of non-cooperating third countries to which the import prohibitions apply. These are currently Cambodia; Cameroon; Comoros; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad & Tobago
Responsible entities
HS version
HS 2022
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WTO justifications

No specific provision provided

No specific provision provided

Reported as: Protection of animal life and health and the environment, and conservation of natural resources, inter alia
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Cambodia, Comoros, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
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