# Council Directive (EU) 2017/159 of 19 December 2016 implementing the Agreement concerning the implementation of the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 of the International Labour Organisation, concluded on 21 May 2012 between the General Confederation of Agricultural Cooperatives in the European Union (Cogeca), the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF) and the Association of National Organisations of Fishing Enterprises in the European Union (Europêche) (Text with EEA relevance), Article 26

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Each Member State shall adopt laws, regulations or other measures requiring that a fisherman aboard a fishing vessel that flies its flag or is registered under its plenary jurisdiction:
(a) has the right to medical treatment ashore and the right to be taken ashore in a timely manner for treatment in the event of serious injury or illness occurring to him;
(b) shall be provided by the fishing vessel owner with health protection and medical care while he is
(i) aboard, or
(ii) landed in a port outside the country responsible for the fisherman's social security protection; and
(c) shall, in the event of work-related illness or injury, further have access to appropriate medical care in accordance with its national laws, regulations or practice.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2017/159/annex/article/26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2017-159/annex/article-26
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