Council Decision 2004/585/EC establishing Regional Advisory Councils under the Common Fisheries Policy. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal of the European Union L 256, 3 August 2004, pp. 17-22. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Institution Geographical area European Union Countries Entry into force notes The Decision came into force on 10 August 2004. Abstract This Decision sets out a general framework for the establishment of the Regional Advisory Councils envisaged by Regulation (EC) No. 2371/2002, under which the Common Fisheries Policy is laid down. In particular, a Regional Advisory Council is to be established for each of the following: (a) the Baltic Sea; (b) the Mediterranean Sea; (c) the North Sea; (d) north-western waters; (e) south-western waters; (f) pelagic stocks; (g) high seas/long distance fleet. Annex I specifies the geographical areas covered. Each Regional Advisory Council may create subdivisions to deal with issues that cover specific fisheries and biological regions. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (EC) No. 2371/2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy Legislation | European Union | 2002 Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Fishery management and conservation, Access right, High seas, Enforcement/compliance, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Commission Decision 2008/695/EC declaring operational the Regional Advisory Council for Mediterranean Sea under the Common Fisheries Policy. Legislation | European Union | 2008 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Council Decision 2007/409/EC amending Decision 2004/585/EC establishing Regional Advisory Councils under the Common Fisheries Policy. Legislation | European Union | 2007 Keyword: Institution, Marine fisheries Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Regulation (EU) No. 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No. 1954/2003 and (EC) No. 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No. 2371/2002 and (EC) No. 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC. Legislation | European Union | 2013 (2022) Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Foreign fishing, Fishery management and conservation, High seas, Access right, Enforcement/compliance, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Institution, Policy/planning, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Integrated management, Bycatch, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX