Court of Justice 5 March 2026, C-194/24 (Opinion of Advocate General Ćapeta delivered on 5 March 2026.)

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Advocate General Ćapeta proposes that the Court dismiss the Italian Republic's action for annulment of Regulation (EU) 2023/2842, arguing that the mandatory installation of remote electronic monitoring (REM) systems, including CCTV, on certain fishing vessels does not disproportionately interfere with Articles 7, 8, and 31 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights. The Opinion asserts that while the measure is capable of interfering with rights to privacy, data protection, and dignified working conditions, it is justified by the legitimate objective of ensuring compliance with the landing obligation under the Common Fisheries Policy. The Advocate General concludes that the EU legislature correctly balanced these fundamental rights against the high importance of sustainable fisheries management, particularly as less restrictive alternatives like human observers were deemed less effective.AI