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M. , Sabatella R. , Malvarosa L. , Sartor P. , Prellezo R. , Fernandes A.C. , Coelho R. , Pereira J. , Rakowski M. , Mytlewski A. , De Rijcke H. , Nielsen J. R. , Berg, C. ,W. , van de Pol L. , Sulanke E. , De Clercq A. , Clark J. , Fitton W.  \nMarch 2026  \nEUROPEAN COMMISSION  \nEuropean Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency Unit D3—Sustainable Blue Economy  \nContact: CINEA EMFAF CONTRACTS  \nE-mail: CINEA-EMFAF-CONTRACTS@ec.europa.eu  \nEuropean Commission B-1049 Brussels BELGIUM  \nEuropean Union’s fishing fleet: evolution, challenges and future  \nSpecific Contract No.01 Implementing CINEA/2023/OP/0002  \nThis report should be cited as:  \nAuthors: Bastardie F. , Wakeford R.C. , Torreele E. , Aranda M. , Clark J. , Doering R. , Ligas A. , Mele I. , Castresana J. , Gabina G. , Aers F. , Maes S. M. , Sabatella R. , Malvarosa L. , Sartor P. , Prellezo R. , Fernandes A.C. , Coelho R. , Pereira J. , Rakowski M. , Mytlewski A. , De Rijcke H. , Nielsen J. R. , Berg , C. ,W. , van de Pol L. , Sulanke E. , De Clercq A. Clark, J. , Fitton, W. (2026) . European Union’s fishing fleet: evolution, challenges and future. Publications Office of the European Union, 2026 , doi: 10.2926/7668818  \nThe information and views set out in this study are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of CINEA or of the Commission. Neither CINEA nor the Commission can guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this study. Neither CINEA, the Commission or any person acting on their behalf may be held responsible for the use that may be made of the information contained therein.  \nManuscript completed in March 2026  \nThis document has been prepared for the European Commission however it reflects the views only of the authors, and the European Commission is not liable for any consequence stemming from the reuse of this publication.  \nLuxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union, 2026  \n© European Climate, Infrastructure + Environment Executive Agency, 2026  \nThe reuse policy of European Commission documents is implemented by Commission Decision 2011/833/EU of 12 December 2011 on the reuse of Commission documents (OJ L 330, 14.12.2011, p. 39) . Unless otherwise noted, the reuse of this document is authorised under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4 .0) licence ( [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). This)[). 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This)[means that reuse is allowed provided appropriate credit is given and any changes are indicated.](means that reuse is allowed provided appropriate credit is given and any changes are indicated.)  \n[PDF Web ISBN 978-92-9405-392-3 doi: 10.2926/7668818](PDF Web ISBN 978-92-9405-392-3 doi: 10.2926/7668818)  \nContents  \n1 Introduction .............................................................................................. 1  \n1.1 Background ........................................................................................... 1  \n1.2 Main objectives and structure of the report ............................................ 2  \n2 Historic policy background and milestones that shaped EU fleet policy ........................................................................................................ 4  \n2.1 Policy evolution leading to 2013 CFP reform ......................................... 4  \n2.2 Developments following the 2013 CFP reform ...................................... 7  \n2.3 Tools to support the EU fleet policy ..................................................... 12  \n2.3.1 Scientific advisory bodies and monitoring tools ....................................... 12 ","cbCaicr1jfYbW4QS","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicr1jfYbW4QS","pdf",10750078,417,"English","# Introduction\n## Background\n## Main objectives and structure of the report\n# Historic policy background and milestones that shaped EU fleet policy\n## Policy evolution leading to 2013 CFP reform\n## Developments following the 2013 CFP reform\n## Tools to support the EU fleet policy\n# State of play of the EU fishing fleet capacity and fleet mapping\n## EU Fleet Capacity Management\n## Status of the EU fishing capacity measured with kW and GT\n## Mapping the EU Fishing Capacity per fishery\n# Outlook of the EU fleet balance and case studies\n## Balance indicators used to assess EU fleet\n## Regional trends in imbalance\n## Balance capacity of fleet segments at Member State level\n## Case studies of drivers for imbalance and persistence\n# Policy approaches outside the EU\n# Definition of fishing capacity\n## Alternative or additional elements for defining fleet capacity\n## Safety-, Net-and Social-related tonnage","[{\"question\":\"What historical policy developments does the report cover for EU fleet policy?\",\"answer\":\"It outlines milestones and policy evolution, including the shift leading to the 2013 CFP reform and subsequent developments after the reform, as well as the tools used to support fleet policy.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the EU fishing fleet capacity measured in the report?\",\"answer\":\"The report presents capacity status using metrics measured with kW and GT, and describes mapping approaches that disaggregate and standardize capacity into fisheries-related capacity.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the report do to assess future fleet balance?\",\"answer\":\"It uses balance indicators, reviews regional trends across specified regions, and includes case studies identifying drivers of imbalance and persistence, while also considering policy approaches outside the EU.\"}]","European Union’s fishing fleet: evolution - challenges - and future | PDF",1791853510,146]