Proposals for Digital, Trust-based and Interoperable Fisheries Control

This document presents a set of targeted proposals from the DigitalTrade4.EU consortium for modernizing the EU’s fisheries control system. It provides feedback on the draft Implementing Regulation under Regulation (EU) 1224/2009, advocating for a shift towards a digital, trust-based, and interoperable framework. The proposals aim to reduce administrative burdens, enhance transparency, and strengthen enforcement by integrating advanced digital tools like AI, blockchain, and electronic trust services (eIDAS 2.0), positioning EU fisheries as a global leader in sustainable and digitally-enabled governance.