Article 1
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/242 is amended as follows: (1) In Article 2, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: ‘2. “Sector organisations” means organisations representing the fisheries (including employed fishermen) and, where appropriate, aquaculture operators, and representatives of the processing and marketing sectors.’. (2) Article 4 is amended as follows: (a) in paragraph 2, the following point (c) is added: ‘(c) decide on the classification of the members of the Advisory Councils under the categories “sector organisations” or “other interest groups”. That decision shall be based on objective and verifiable criteria, such as the provisions of the statutes, the list of the members and the nature of the activities of the organisation concerned.’; (b) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: ‘3. Based on designations from the sector organisations and from the other interest groups for the seats allotted to them respectively, the general assembly appoints an executive committee of up to 25 members. After consultation of the Commission, the general assembly may decide to appoint an executive committee of up to 30 members to ensure appropriate representation of small scale fleets.’.