Council Decision (EU) 2019/1563 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC).

This Decision sets out the position to be taken on the Union's behalf in the sessions of the Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC). In particular, in the framework of the WECAFC, the European Union shall, among other aspects: a) act in accordance with the objectives and principles pursued by the Union within the common fisheries policy (CFP), notably through the precautionary approach and the aims related to the maximum sustainable yield, to promote the implementation of an ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management, to avoid and reduce, as far as possible, unwanted catches, and gradually eliminate discards, and to minimise the impact of fishing activities on marine ecosystems and their habitats, as well as, through the promotion of economically viable and competitive Union fisheries, to provide a fair standard of living for those who depend on fishing activities and take account of the interests of consumers; b) promote positions consistent with the best practices of regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs) and regional fisheries bodies (RFBs) in the same area. The Union's position set out in Annex I shall be assessed and, where appropriate, revised by the Council upon a proposal from the Commission, before the session of the WECAFC in 2024.