Queries on the IUU Regulation
If you have any queries about the IUU Regulation please consult the handbook 
[299 KB] and other documents available on this site, which give practical information and advice to authorities and operators in EU Member States and third countries.
General information
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Handbook on the practical application of the IUU Regulation (reduced translated version) [299 KB]
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Addendum to the handbook on the practical application of the IUU Regulation [33 KB]
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Information note - state of play and summary of main provisions of the IUU Regulation [132 KB]
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Technical note - detailed description of the catch certification scheme [44 KB]
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Cooperation note - possibilities of international cooperation in the fight against IUU fishing and the implementation of the IUU regulation [17 KB]
Notifications
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List of flag State notifications [180 KB]
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List of third countries requesting a catch certificate (Article 15) [13 KB]
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List of designated ports in the EU [615 KB]
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Addendum to and amendment of list of designated ports in the EU [79 KB] (02.03.2012)
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List of competent authorities in Member States [81 KB]
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Addendum to and amendment of list of competent authorities in Member States [59 KB]
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Notification of competent authorities for the implementation of the IUU Regulation [13 KB]
Additional information
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List of approved economic operators [42 KB]
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IUU Seminar with NGOs [9 KB]
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Requirement of a validated EU catch certificate for transhipment within a non-EU port [10 KB]
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Requirement of a validated EU catch certificate for processing activities carried out in a third country, different from the flag State [10 KB]
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Additional information on products processed in the flag State to be exported to the EU [83 KB]
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Pacific salmon and other anadromous species [13 KB]
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Intra-EU trade and subsequent exports - procedures [19 KB]
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Weight in the catch certificate [10 KB]
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More information on weight in the catch certificate [16 KB]
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Templates of catch certificates used by third countries [18 KB]
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Assistance from the European Community in the fight against IUU fishing, based upon Article 11 of the Regulation (EC) 1005/2008 [10 KB]
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Requirements for catches stemming from the Caspian Sea [8 KB]
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Scope of the IUU Regulation - Excluded aquaculture products [9 KB]
- Study on the consequences for developing countries of the IUU Regulation (2009)
Legislation and official documents
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1234/2012 of 19 December 2012 amending Regulation (EU) No 468/2010 establishing the EU list of vessels engaged in illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
COMMISSION DECISION of 15.11.2012 [2 MB] on notifying the third countries that the Commission considers as possible of being identified as non-cooperating third countries pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
Legal base: Council regulation (EC) No 1005/2008
Implementing regulation: Commission regulation (EC) No 1010/2009
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1222/2011 of 28 November 2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 1010/2009 as regards administrative arrangements with third countries on catch certificates for marine fisheries products
Regulation no. 202/2011 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 as regards the definition of fishery products and amending Regulation (EC) No 1010/2009 as regards prior notification templates, benchmarks for port inspections and recognised catch documentation schemes adopted by regional fisheries management organisations.
Commission regulation (EU) No 86/2010 of 29 January 2010 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 as regards the definition of fishery products and amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 1010/2009 as regards exchange of information on inspections of third country vessels and administrative arrangements on catch certificates
Commission Regulation (EU) No 395/2010 of 7 May 2010 amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 1010/2009 as regards administrative arrangements on catch certificates
Commission regulation (EU) No 468/2010 of 28 May 2010 establishing the EU list of vessels engaged in illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 724/2011 of 25 July 2011 amending Regulation (EU) Nr 468/2010 establishing the EU list of vessels engaged in illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
Commission statements [48 KB] (18 September 2008)
Flag state notifications
List [180 KB]