After consultation with the Member States and the relevant Advisory Councils, the European Commission has put forward a proposal to extend the current derogation under the CFP (Art. 5.2 of Regulation 1380/2013) from the rule of equal access to waters, which authorises the Member States to restrict fishing in the coastal zone, up to 12 nautical miles. This derogation tends to honour historical agreements with neighbouring countries, and also enables Member States to reduce the fishing pressure in biologically sensitive areas and provide stability for small-scale coastal fisheries.
Unless it is extended, the derogation expires on 31 December 2022.
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