This Regulation lays down some amendments to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 404/2011, which lays down implementing provisions for ensuring compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy. The aim is to put these provisions in line with new tools for data exchanges and new format for the transmission of vessel monitoring system (VMS) developed by the Commission, as well as with the International Maritime Organisation ship identification number scheme (as adopted by Resolution A.1078(28) on 4 December 2013 and as referred to in Chapter XI-1, Regulation 3 of the 1974 SOLAS Convention.
2015-10-28