Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1027 of 8 May 2026 extending the derogation from Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 as regards the minimum distance from coast and the minimum sea depth for the volantina trawlers fishing in the territorial waters of Slovenia
Derogation
The first subparagraph of Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 shall not apply within the territorial waters of Slovenia, irrespective of the depth, between 1,5 and 3 nautical miles from the coast, to ‘volantina’ trawlers which are used by vessels fulfilling all of the following requirements:
(a)
they bear the registration number mentioned in the Slovenian management plan adopted by Slovenia in accordance with Article 19(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006;
(b)
they have a track record in the fishery of more than five years and do not involve any future increase in the fishing effort provided;
(c)
they hold a fishing authorization and operate under the management plan adopted by Slovenia in accordance with Article 19(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006.
Monitoring plan and reporting
Slovenia shall communicate to the Commission, within one year following the entry into force of this Regulation, a report drawn up in accordance with the monitoring plan established in the management plan referred to in Article 1.
Entry into force and period of application
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 28 March 2026 until 27 March 2029.
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