#32026R1027EU extends coastal trawling derogation for Slovenia’s volantina vessels
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This regulation lets a small group of Slovenian volantina trawlers keep fishing closer to shore than EU Mediterranean fisheries rules normally allow. The exemption applies in Slovenian territorial waters between 1.5 and 3 nautical miles from the coast, regardless of depth, from 28 March 2026 to 27 March 2029. The measure affects 11 already authorised vessels with more than five years in this fishery. Slovenia must keep fishing effort from increasing, apply its management plan, and report to the Commission within one year on monitoring and implementation.
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Key Changes
- Extends Slovenia’s derogation for volantina trawlers until 27 March 2029
- Allows eligible vessels to fish between 1.5 and 3 nautical miles from the Slovenian coast regardless of sea depth
- Requires Slovenia to report to the Commission within one year on monitoring and implementation
Obligations
What this law requires
Slovenia must communicate to the Commission a report drawn up in accordance with the monitoring plan established in its management plan for the volantina trawl derogation.
Only volantina trawlers used by vessels bearing the registration number listed in Slovenia's Article 19(2) management plan may use the derogation from the normal minimum coast-distance and sea-depth rules.
Volantina trawlers using the derogation may operate only within Slovenian territorial waters between 1.5 and 3 nautical miles from the coast, irrespective of depth.
Vessels using the derogation must have a track record in the volantina fishery of more than five years.
Use of the derogation must not involve any future increase in the fishing effort provided under Slovenia's management plan.