Details
- Publication date
- 9 January 2026
- Author
- Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
Description
Article 6a(9) of the amended IUU Implementing Regulation – Templates to be used in case of unavailability of CATCH
Disclaimer
Article 6a(9) of the amended IUU Implementing Regulation : In the event of unavailability of CATCH, users may use fillable printed or electronic templates to record and exchange information. These templates shall be publicly available on an official website of the European Commission. Once the system is available again, the importer shall introduce in CATCH the information recorded in the fillable printed or electronic templates and attach them in CATCH as supporting documents. These documents shall bear the text produced during contingency. The European Commission shall inform users through CATCH two weeks in advance of any planned unavailability, how long it will last and the reason for it.