The core principle of this Regulation is that any Union vessel fishing outside Union waters should be authorised by its flag Member State and monitored accordingly, irrespective of where it operates and the framework under which it does so.
Is é príomhphrionsabal an Rialacháin seo go mbeadh údarú faighte óna Bhallstát brataí ag aon soitheach de chuid an Aontais a théann ag iascaireacht lasmuigh d’uiscí an Aontais agus go ndéanfaí faireachán cuí ar an soitheach sin dá réir, beag beann ar an áit a n-oibríonn sé agus ar an gcreat faoina n-oibríonn sé.