Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/693 establishing the derogation from Council Regulation (EC) No. 1967/2006 as regards the prohibition to fish above protected habitats, the minimum distance from the coast and the minimum sea depth for the ‘gangui’ trawlers fishing in certain territorial waters of France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur).

This Regulation lays down a derogation to Council Regulation (EC) No. 1967/2006 concerning management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea. In particular, article 4(1) and article 13(1) and (2) shall not apply in the territorial waters of France adjacent to the coast of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region to ‘gangui’ trawlers: (a) bearing a registration number mentioned in the French management plan adopted by France in accordance with article 19 of Regulation (EC) No. 1967/2006; (b) having a track record in the fishery of more than five years and not involving any future increase in fishing effort provided; and (c) holding a fishing authorisation and operating under the French management plan.