Objectives of producer organisations
Article 7
1. Fishery producer organisations shall pursue the following objectives: (a) promoting the viable and sustainable fishing activities of their members in full compliance with the conservation policy, as laid down, in particular, in Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and in environmental law, while respecting social policy and, where the Member State concerned so provides, participating in the management of marine biological resources; (b) avoiding and reducing as far as possible unwanted catches of commercial stocks and, where necessary, making the best use of such catches, without creating a market for those that are below the minimum conservation reference size, in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013; (c) contributing to the traceability of fishery products and access to clear and comprehensive information for consumers; (d) contributing to the elimination of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. 2. Aquaculture producer organisations shall pursue the following objectives: (a) promoting the sustainable aquaculture activities of their members through providing opportunities for their development in full compliance with, in particular, Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and with environmental law, while respecting social policy; (b) ascertaining that the activities of their members are consistent with the national strategic plans referred to in Article 34 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013; (c) endeavouring to ensure that aquaculture feed products of fishery origin come from fisheries that are sustainably managed. 3. Producer organisations shall, in addition to the objectives laid down in paragraphs 1 and 2, pursue two or more of the following objectives: (a) improving the conditions for the placing on the market of their members' fishery and aquaculture products; (b) improving economic returns; (c) stabilising the markets; (d) contributing to food supply and promoting high food quality and safety standards, whilst contributing to employment in coastal and rural areas; (e) reducing the environmental impact of fishing, including through measures to improve the selectivity of fishing gears. 4. Producer organisations may pursue other complementary objectives.