Fisheries Technical Measures Regulation
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the conservation of fishery resources and the protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1967/2006, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 1224/2009 and Regulations (EU) No 1343/2011 and (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 894/97, (EC) No 850/98, (EC) No 2549/2000, (EC) No 254/2002, (EC) No 812/2004 and (EC) No
- Stage
- In force, reached 18 Mar 2026
- In force
- In force since 14 Aug 2019 · CELEX 32019R1241
- Procedure
- Regulation
- Last activity
- 3 Sept 2026
Where it stands
Latest: Delegated act adopted: Incidental catches - Mitigation measures (Common dolphin and other small cetaceans), 3 Sept 2026.
ShowHide the earlier record: 5 dates, 18 Mar 2026 to 27 May 2026
- 18 Mar 2026
- Commission plans delegated act under parent act
- 25 Mar 2026
- Delegated act adopted: Commission Delegated Regulation on control measures to reduce incidental catches of harbour porpoise
- Delegated act published: Commission Delegated Regulation on control measures to reduce incidental catches of harbour porpoise
- EP/Council objects to delegated act: Commission Delegated Regulation on control measures to reduce incidental catches of harbour porpoise
- Scrutiny finished: Commission Delegated Regulation on control measures to reduce incidental catches of harbour porpoise
- 6 May 2026
- Commission plans delegated act under Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 Ju
- 18 May 2026
- Commission plans delegated act under Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 Ju
- 27 May 2026
- Expert group meeting: Expert Group on Fisheries and Aquaculture — Amendment Technical Measures Regulation repealing measures in the Northern Midsea Bank (Norra Midsjö
- 9 Jun 2026
- Commission plans delegated act under parent act
- 16 Jun 2026
- EP/Council objects to delegated act: Commission Delegated Regulation on control measures to reduce incidental catches of harbour porpoise
- 30 Jun 2026
- Delegated act published: Commission Delegated Regulation on control measures to reduce incidental catches of harbour porpoise
- 10 Jul 2026
- Expert group meeting: Expert Group on Fisheries and Aquaculture — Amendment measures on red seabream in areas 6-8
- 19 Jul 2026
- Delegated act adopted: Northern Midsea Bank - repealing measures
- 5 Aug 2026
- Delegated act adopted: Conservation of fisheries resources and protection of marine ecosystems - red seabream (North Wester
- 26 Aug 2026
- Expert group meeting: Expert Group on Fisheries and Aquaculture — Delegated Regulation Celtic Sea technical measures
- 3 Sept 2026
- Delegated act adopted: Incidental catches - Mitigation measures (Common dolphin and other small cetaceans)
Delegated and implementing acts beneath it
By status: 33 published, 3 adopted, 2 planned.
| Act | Kind | Status | Adoption |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incidental catches - Mitigation measures (Common dolphin and other small cetaceans) | Delegated · Regulation | Adopted | Q3 2026 |
| Delegated Regulation Celtic Sea technical measures | Delegated · Regulation | Planned | Q3 2026 |
| Conservation of fisheries resources and protection of marine ecosystems - red seabream (North Western Waters and South Western Waters) | Delegated · Regulation | Adopted | Q3 2026 |
| Northern Midsea Bank - repealing measures | Delegated · Regulation | Adopted | Q2 2026 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/450 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q4 2025 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/2593 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1484 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q3 2025 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1726 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q3 2026 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/2193 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q3 2025 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/2192 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q3 2025 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/2169 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q3 2025 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1719 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q2 2025 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/283 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q4 2024 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/3204 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q2 2022 |
| Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/3094 | Implementing · Regulation | Published | Q2 2022 |
| Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/3094 | Implementing · Regulation | Published | Q2 2022 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/3093 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q2 2021 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/3089 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q2 2024 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/3000 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q3 2024 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1060 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q4 2023 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/492 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q4 2023 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/491 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q4 2023 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/56 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q1 2022 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2588 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q4 2022 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2587 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q3 2022 |
ShowHide the other 13 acts
| Act | Kind | Status | Adoption |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1357 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q4 2021 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/826 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q3 2022 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/303 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/200 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q3 2021 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/199 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q3 2020 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2324 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q3 2020 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1473 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q3 2020 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1160 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q1 2021 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/2237 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q4 2020 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/2013 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q3 2020 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/860 | Implementing · Regulation | Planned | Q1 2027 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1018 | Implementing · Regulation | Published | Q2 2020 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2201 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q3 2019 |
Titles link to EUR-Lex where the act has been published.
Summary
GeneratedRegulation (EU) 2019/1241 sets EU-wide technical measures for fishing, including gear prohibitions, mesh size rules, and protections for sensitive species and habitats. It applies to EU vessels and third-country vessels in EU waters, with regional annexes for each sea basin. In force since 14 August 2019, it has been amended by numerous delegated acts through 2025.
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