Joint inspections and surveillance activities
Article 9
1
For the purpose of increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of their national fisheries control systems, the Member States concerned shall where appropriate undertake joint inspection and surveillance activities on their territory and in waters under their jurisdiction and where applicable in international waters. Without prejudice to Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, where applicable, such activities shall be carried out in the framework of joint deployment plans as referred to in Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 768/2005.
2
For the purpose of joint inspection and surveillance activities, each Member State concerned shall:
a
ensure that officials and Union inspectors from other Member States concerned are invited to participate in joint inspection and surveillance activities;
b
establish joint operational procedures applicable to their surveillance crafts;
c
use standard procedures for inspections agreed with EFCA in the framework of a joint deployment plan;
d
designate contact points as referred to in Article 80(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, where appropriate.
3
Officials of the Member States concerned and Union inspectors may participate in joint inspection and surveillance activities.