Scope
Article 2
1. This Regulation applies to fishing activities or intended fishing activities in the following waters: (a) by Union fishing vessels and third-country fishing vessels in Union waters of the North Sea, of the north-western waters and of the south-western waters as well as Union waters of ICES zone IIa; (b) by Union fishing vessels in international waters of CECAF areas 34.1.1, 34.1.2 and 34.2. 2. Paragraph 1 of this Article is without prejudice to Article 16(5).