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Regulation (EU) 2021/1139 CHAPTER I — Priority 1: Fostering sustainable fisheries and the restoration and conservation of aquatic biological resources

Article 48–Article 49 · 2 articles

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Implementation of the CFP

Article 48

The EMFAF shall support the implementation of the CFP through: (a) the provision of scientific advice and knowledge for the purposes of promoting sound and efficient fisheries management decisions under the CFP, including through the participation of experts in scientific bodies; (b) regional cooperation on conservation measures as referred to in Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, in particular in the context of the multiannual plans referred to in Articles 9 and 10 thereof; (c) the development and implementation of a Union fisheries control system as provided for in Article 36 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and further specified in Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009; (d) the functioning of Advisory Councils established in accordance with Article 43 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, an objective of which is forming part of, and supporting, the CFP; (e) voluntary contributions to the activities of international organisations dealing with fisheries, in accordance with Articles 29 and 30 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

Promotion of clean and healthy seas and oceans

Article 49

1.   The EMFAF shall support the promotion of clean and healthy seas and oceans, including through actions to support the implementation of Directive 2008/56/EC and actions to ensure coherence with the objective of achieving a good environmental status as set out in point (j) of Article 2(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, and the implementation of the European strategy for plastics in a circular economy. 2.   The support referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be in line with the Union environmental legislation, in particular with the objective of achieving or maintaining a good environmental status as set out in Article 1(1) of Directive 2008/56/EC.

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