Regulation (EU) 2017/1130 of the European Parliament and of the Council defining characteristics for fishing vessels. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal of the European Union L 169, 30 June 2017, pp. 1-7. Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishing vessel Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract This Regulation lays down definitions of characteristics of fishing vessels (such as length, breadth, tonnage, date of entry into service and engine power) in the framework of the Common Fisheries Policy. Full text English Website eur-lex.europa.eu