European Commission and Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries 30 April 2026, COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE EVALUATION Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy

Background The Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) is rooted in the EU Treaties, giving the EU exclusive competence to conserve marine biological resources, and shared power with its Member States for aquaculture and the common market policy. Its rules apply both in EU waters and outside EU waters where EU fishing vessels operate.