EU legislation and relevant international instruments

The European Green Deal aims to transform the EU into a fair and prosperous society, with a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy where there are no net emissions of greenhouse gases in 2050 and where economic growth is decoupled from...

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/689 of 17 December 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for surveillance, eradication programmes, and disease-free status for certain...

This Regulation (EU) 2019/6 lays down the rules for the placing in the market, manufacturing, import, export, supply, distribution, pharmacovigilance, control and use of veterinary medicinal products. Article 114, in particular, details the rules for...

This implementing regulation related to the Regulation (EU) 2016/429 (Animal Health Law), provides a categorisation of each of the listed diseases, and the species which are listed concerning those diseases.

Regulation (EU) 2019/4 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the manufacture, placing on the market and use of medicated feed, amending Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council and...

This Regulation (EU) 2018/848 lays down the principles and rules concerning organic production, related certification, labelling and advertising and controls. It applies to products originating from agriculture and aquaculture.

In the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, the need to promote blue growth and develop sustainable aquaculture to ensure food security has been reiterated on several occasions. Acknowledging this growing trend and in line with its mandate, the General...

This Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 defines good environmental status of marine waters, and lays down criteria, specifications and standardised methods for their monitoring and assessment.

Transmissible animal diseases can have a big impact on public health and food safety, as well as on the environment and biodiversity. That is why the EU has laid down animal health rules at the Union level. These rules focus on transmissible...

This Commission Regulation (EC) 1388/2014 lays down the conditions to certain categories of State aid to the fishery and aquaculture sectors, deemed to be compatible with the EU internal market.

This Regulation (EU) 1143/2014 lays down the rules to prevent, limit and mitigate the negative impact on biodiversity caused by the [intentional and unintentional] introduction and spread of invasive alien species within the Union.

This Directive (EU) 2014/89 establishes a framework for maritime spatial planning aimed at promoting the sustainable growth and development of maritime economies and marine areas, as well as the sustainable use of marine resources within the Union...

This Commission Regulation (EC) 717/2014 lays down the rules for the minimis aid in the fishery and aquaculture sectors, setting the ceiling at €30,000 per beneficiary over any period of three years. This minimis help is conditional and may not be...

This implementing regulation details the list of repealing regulations following the adoption of Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products.

This implementing regulation related to the Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013, details the time-limits, procedures and form of applications for the recognition of producer organisations and inter-branch organisations, as well as for the communication by...

This implementing regulation related to the Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013, details the format and structure of production and marketing plans that producer organisations should submit to their competent national authorities, as well as the time-limits...

The Common Market Organisation (COM) lays down the measures related to the markets for fishery and aquaculture products. It is an integral part of the CFP and contributes to achieving its objectives.

This implementing regulation related to the Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013, details the time-limits, procedures and form of applications for the recognition of fishery and aquaculture producer organisations and inter-branch organisations, as well as...

The Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) is the overarching EU legislation on fisheries and aquaculture. One of the key objectives of the Regulation is the growth of the EU aquaculture sector while ensuring its economic, environmental, and social...

This Directive (EU) 2011/92 relates to the environmental assessment of public and private projects which are likely to have a significant impact on the environment. These projects include, among many others, aquaculture projects.