Brussels, 02/10/2015 (Agence Europe) - After five years in force, the regulation on tackling illegal fishing has had a clear impact on fishing activities worldwide, according to a report adopted by the European Commission on 1 October (see EUROPE 11401).
The regulation, known as the IUU regulation, put in place a permanent cooperation mechanism between the EU and third countries and encouraged member states and third countries alike to comply more fully with their international obligations...