Scope
This Regulation shall apply to fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State and registered in the Community, hereinafter referred to as "Community fishing vessels", fishing for tuna in the Agreement Area.
This Regulation also applies to all Community vessels, flying the flag of a Member State and registered in the Community, that carry tuna identified by a tracking form. It shall also apply to tuna caught in the Agreement Area, unloaded, stored, transferred or processed in the Community.
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CitationArticle 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 882/2003 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)