Article 1 Subject-matter and scope

United Kingdom

This Decision lays down the rules to be followed by the Commission when informing the data subjects of the processing of their data in accordance with Articles 14, 15 and 16 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 in the framework of the Union system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

It also lays down the conditions under which the Commission may restrict the application of Articles 4, 14 to 17, 19, 20 and 35 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, in accordance with Article 25(1)(c), (g) and (h) thereof, in the framework of that system.

This Decision applies to the processing of personal data by the Commission for the purpose of or in relation to the activities carried out to fulfil the Commission’s tasks of conducting analyses and procedures and mutual assistance in relation to alleged IUU fishing pursuant to Regulations (EC) No 1005/2008 and (EC) No 1010/2009.

This Decision does not apply to the processing of personal data by the Commission that have been disclosed to owner and, where appropriate, the operator of the fishing vessel in accordance with Article 26(2)(d) or (3)(d) and Article 27(6)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008.

This Decision applies to the following categories of personal data:

(a)

identification and contact data;

(b)

professional data;

(c)

activities of or relating to a vessel, its position and movements, fishing activity or a fishing-related activity;

(d)

data relating to vessel owners and operators (position or role), masters, and crew members;

(e)

data relating to persons involved in the movement, storage, processing and marketing of fishery products across the supply chain;

(f)

data concerning informants;

(g)

all other data related to the subject matter of the relevant analyses and procedures.