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In the EU, marine fisheries 鈥� the core of the common fisheries policy (CFP) 鈥� fall under one of the few areas of exclusive competence. This means that the EU legislates on marine fisheries through regulations that are directly binding on EU Member States. Since its creation in 1983, the CFP has been reformed three times. Most recently, in 2013, a major reform sought to achieve sustainable exploitation of all stocks by 2020, using a scientific indicator. The tools introduced to support this goal include the management of stocks by fishery and sea basin through multiannual plans and the phasing in of a landing obligation to reduce discards of unwanted catches. Ten years on, it is time to take stock. In February 2023, the Commission presented a 'fisheries and ocean' package, including an implementation report assessing the functioning of the CFP Regulation (a legal obligation). The report highlights the positive results achieved since the 2013 reform 鈥� in particular, the recovery of certain fish stocks 鈥� and does not propose any further reform, arguing that the CFP provides all the tools for sustainable fisheries management. However, it does highlight areas for improved implementation, such as attracting young people, adopting a broader ecosystem approach and introducing more innovation. The package also includes action plans for decarbonising the sector and reconciling environmental and fisheries policies. 合法博彩网站 has adopted a number of resolutions setting out its views on various aspects of EU fisheries policy, and the Committee on Fisheries is currently preparing an own initiative report on the CFP. In the draft report, the rapporteur identifies several areas where the CFP may need to be adapted, for example by taking into account the specificities of each fishery with regard to the landing obligation. Other issues raised (including in the resolutions) include a clearer definition of the small-scale fleet segment, more flexibility in the permitted capacity of vessels (if working conditions on board are improved or engines are replaced with energy-efficient ones) and consideration of an EU co-management framework (i.e. a collaborative approach to fisheries management with local stakeholders). These and other issues, as well as the question of whether the CFP needs further reform, will certainly shape the debate in the next term.