Article 3Objectives

1.

The specific control and inspection programmes shall ensure a uniform and effective implementation of the conservation and control measures applicable to stocks and fisheries referred to in Annexes I to V.

2.

Control and inspection activities carried out under each specific control and inspection programme shall in particular aim at ensuring compliance with the following provisions:

(a)

fishing opportunities management and any specific conditions associated therewith, including the monitoring of quota uptake, effort regime and technical measures applied in the areas concerned;

(b)

reporting obligations applicable to fishing activities, in particular the reliability of the information recorded and reported;

(c)

the obligation to land all catches of species subject to the landing obligation pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, and the measures to reduce discarding provided for in Title IIIa of Council Regulation (EC) No 850/9813;

(d)

the special rules for weighing of certain pelagic species provided for in Articles 78 to 89 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/201114;

(e)

specific provisions approved by Regional Fisheries Management Organizations regarding the stocks and the areas concerned by this Decision.