Objectives
Article 28
1. In order to ensure sustainable exploitation, management and conservation of marine biological resources and the marine environment, the Union shall conduct its external fisheries relations in accordance with its international obligations and policy objectives, as well as the objectives and principles set out in Articles 2 and 3. 2. In particular, the Union shall: (a) actively support and contribute to the development of scientific knowledge and advice; (b) improve policy coherence of Union initiatives, with particular regard to environmental, trade and development activities and strengthen consistency of actions taken in the context of development cooperation and scientific, technical and economic cooperation; (c) contribute to sustainable fishing activities that are economically viable and promote employment within the Union; (d) ensure that Union fishing activities outside Union waters are based on the same principles and standards as those applicable under Union law in the area of the CFP, while promoting a level–playing field for Union operators vis-à-vis third-country operators; (e) promote and support, in all international spheres, action necessary to eradicate IUU-fishing; (f) promote the establishment and the strengthening of compliance committees of RFMOs, periodical independent performance reviews and appropriate remedial actions, including effective and dissuasive penalties, which are to be applied in a transparent and non-discriminatory manner. 3. The provisions of this Part shall be without prejudice to specific provisions adopted under Article 218 of the Treaty.