Regulation (EU) 2016/96 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No. 1236/2010 laying down a scheme of control and enforcement applicable in the area covered by the Convention on future multilateral cooperation in the North-East Atlantic fisheries.

This Regulation lays down some amendments to Regulation (EU) No. 1236/2010, which establishes the general rules and conditions for the application by the European Union of the Scheme adopted by the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission. The amendments concern certain definitions (fishing activities, non-Contracting Party vessel, port) and provisions on designated ports. Furthermore, new Annexes II and III are inserted: 1) General guidelines for risk management in relation to Port Member State control; 2) Port Member State inspection procedures. National inspectors hall, maong other things, evaluate whether there is clear evidence for believing that a vessel has engaged in IUU fishing or fishing-related activities in support of such fishing.