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Dr Susan Steele is Executive Director of the European Fisheries Control Agency taking office on 1 September 2021. She has a solid background in fisheries management and control. She has been Executive Chair and CEO of the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority of Ireland since 2013. Before that, she was Head of Innovation at the Seafood Development Centre from 2009 to 2013 and Head of Aquaculture and Business Training in Ireland´s Seafood Development Board from 2006 to 2009.
Dr. Steele was born in Ireland and has spent her entire career working with the oceans. Dr. Steele studied undergraduate marine biology followed by a PhD in marine biology. She also has an MBA and a masters in Adult education. She is an international chartered director as well as holding an executive certificate in public leadership from Harvard.
What is a European Union agency?
A European agency is a body of the European Union distinct from the EU institutions, such as the Council, Parliament and Commission, and it has its own legal personality. Each EU agency is established by the EU legislature in order to deal with a very specific technical, scientific or managerial task.
At present, there are over 40 established European Union agencies. The EFCA in Vigo is one of the European Union agencies, located in Spain.
Why has the EFCA been established?
In the framework of the reform of the common agricultural policy (CAP) in 2002, it was concluded that the CFP had been poorly implemented and that control measures were not systematically implemented by Member States. Fishermen felt as though they were not being treated on an equal footing when operating in European Union waters, and sometimes they even felt discriminated against. The fishing industry pleaded for reinforcement of control and enforcement arrangements in order to ensure a level playing field at the European Union level.
In fact, the European fishing industry felt that the European Union institutions should assume direct responsibility for the proper implementation of the CFP and establish European controls.
From an institutional point of view, the Commission should not carry out tasks in the place of Member States and did not have the means to do so. Therefore, it proposed to establish an agency independent from Member States and the Commission which should organise operational cooperation between Member States and coordinate the deployment of control means pooled by Member States. The agency, together with the national specialised services of the Member States, should ensure uniform and effective application of the rules of the CFP.
How is the EFCA organised?
The Administrative Board, in which each Member State nominates a member and the European Commission nominates six members including the chairman, adopts, each year, an annual work programme and the budget of the agency. The executive director, nominated by the board, inter alia, has to implement the annual work programme and budget, ensure the organisation and functioning of the agency, adopt decisions concerning the responsibilities of the agency with respect to its mission and organise an effective monitoring system in order to be able to compare the agency’s achievements with its operational objectives. He or she is also the chairperson of the Advisory Board in which one representative of each advisory council is sitting. The Advisory Board elects one representative who may participate in the meetings of the Administrative Board without the right to vote.
The work programmes of the EFCA as well as its budget are published on its website.
Where do EFCA resources come from?
The budget of the EFCA (including the establishment plan of its staff) is authorised by the EU Budgetary Authority and is an integral part of the European Union budget. In the case where the EFCA provides contractual services to Member States, it receives the corresponding funding from those Member States concerned.
Why is the EFCA established in Vigo?
The seat was laid down in the Council regulation establishing the EFCA, in line with the agreement on the seats of agencies reached by the Heads of State or Government in December 2003.
Vigo is the biggest fishing port in Europe in terms of landings of fishery products. It is, therefore, a very appropriate place for the seat of the EFCA to be located.
How many persons are working at the EFCA?
EFCA staff includes 104 employees (with 74 Temporary Agents, and 24 Contract Agents) and 6 Seconded National Experts from 18 different EU Member States (2022 Annual Report).
How does EFCA cooperate/contribute to the EU Coast Guard function?
Amendments to their Founding Regulations published on 16 September 2016 establish that the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX), the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) and the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) shall cooperate, each within their mandate, to support the national authorities carrying out coastguard functions.
How many persons are working at the EFCA?
There are 64 staff members and eight seconded national experts from 18 different EU Member States working at the EFCA.
How does EFCA cooperate/contribute to the EU Coast Guard function?
Amendments to their Founding Regulations published on 16 September 2016 establish that the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX), the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) and the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) shall cooperate, each within their mandate, to support the national authorities carrying out coastguard functions.
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L-Aġenzija Ewropea għall-Kontroll tas-Sajd hija Aġenzija tal-Unjoni Ewropea. Il-missjoni tal-aġenzija hija li tippromwovi l-ogħla standards komuni għall-kontroll, l-ispezzjoni u s-sorveljanza skont il-PKS. L-EFCA ser tiffunzjona fl-ogħla livell ta' eċċellenza u trasparenza bil-ħsieb li tiġi żviluppata l-kunfidenza u kooperazzjoni neċessarja tal-partijiet kollha involuti u, għaldaqstant, tiġi assigurata l-effikaċja u l-effiċjenza tal-operazzjonijet tagħha.
Il-gvernijiet tal-Unjoni Ewropea qablu li jistabbilixxu l-aġenzija fir-riforma tal-2002 bħala parti mill-ħidma biex tidħol kultura taʼ konformità fil-qasam tas-sajd madwar l-Ewropa. FʼApril 2005m adottaw il-leġiżlazzjoni neċessarja bir-Regolament tal-Kunsill (KE) Nru 768/2005. L-irwol ewlieni tiegħu huwa li tiġi organizzata l-koordinazzjoni u l-kooperazzjoni bejn l-attivitajiet nazzjonali taʼ kontroll u spezzjoni biex ir-regoli tas-CFP ikunu rrispettati u applikati rispettivament.
Il-valur miżjud tax-xogħol tal-aġenzija jinsab fil-kontribuzzjoni tagħha għal kondizzjonijiet ekwivalenti ta’ kompetizzjoni madwar l-Ewropa kollha għall-industrija tas-sajd sabiex l-obbligi Ewropej ikunu osservati minn kulħadd u biex fis-settur kulħadd jiġi trattat b'mod indaqs, minn kull fejn dawn ikunu qed joperaw. It-tieni nett, dan jikkontribwixxi lejn sajd sostenibbli billi jsaħħaħ il-konformità ma' miżuri eżistenti ta' konservazzjoni u ġestjoni għall-benefiċċju ta' ġenerazzjonijiet preżenti u futuri.
L-Aġenzija, f'kooperazzjoni mal-Aġenzija Ewropea għall-Gwardja tal-Fruntiera u tal-Kosta u mal-Aġenzija Ewropea għas-Sigurtà Marittima, kull waħda skont il-mandat tagħha, tappoġġa lill-awtoritajiet nazzjonali li jwettqu funzjonijiet ta' gwardja tal-kosta.
L-EFCA għandha s-sede uffiċjali tagħha fʼVigo, fi Spanja.
Note that each application shall contain the following documents:
A detailed curriculum vitae in European format that can be obtained at the following address https://europa.eu/europass/en
A duly completed and signed declaration of honour: Declaration of Honour.
A motivation letter of 2 pages maximum including a clear mention of the post applied for and of your address for correspondence and for invitation to interview.
These three documents should be sent by electronic mail only to:
Corrigendum: Please note of the correct title of the vacancy:
"Head of Unit North Atlantic, North Sea and Baltic Sea.
Note that each application shall contain the following documents:
A detailed curriculum vitae in European format that can be obtained at the following address https://europa.eu/europass/en
A duly completed and signed declaration of honour: Declaration of Honour.
A motivation letter of 2 pages maximum including a clear mention of the post applied for and of your address for correspondence and for invitation to interview.
These three documents should be sent by electronic mail only to:
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Byråns uppdrag är att främja högsta gemensamma standarder för kontroll, inspektion och övervakning inom ramen för den gemensamma fiskeripolitiken. EFCA kommer att arbeta med spetskompetens och öppenhet på högsta nivå för att bygga upp nödvändigt förtroende och samarbete hos alla berörda parter så att verksamheten blir effektiv och ändamålsenlig.
EU:s regeringar enades vid 2002 års reform om att inrätta byrån som ett led i strävan efter att skapa en efterlevnadskultur inom fiskerisektorn i hela Europa. I april 2005 antog de den nödvändiga lagstiftningen genom rådets förordning (EG) nr 768/2005. Byråns främsta roll är att organisera samordningen och samarbetet mellan nationella kontroll- och inspektionsverksamheter så att reglerna för den gemensamma fiskeripolitiken följs och tillämpas effektivt.
Mervärdet av byråns arbete ligger i byråns bidrag till att lika villkor ska gälla i hela Europa för fiskeindustrin så att europeiska skyldigheter uppfylls av alla och att alla i sektorn behandlas lika oavsett var de är verksamma. För det andra bidrar byrån till hållbart fiske genom att stärka efterlevnaden av befintliga bevarande- och förvaltningsåtgärder till nytta för nuvarande och kommande generationer.
Byrån stöder, i samarbete med Europeiska gräns- och kustbevakningsbyrån och Europeiska sjösäkerhetsbyrån inom deras respektive uppdrag, de nationella myndigheterna som arbetar med kustbevakningsuppgifter.
EFCA har sitt officiella säte i Vigo i Spanien.
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EU-Fiskerikontrolagenturet er et af Den Europæiske Unions agenturer. Agenturets opgave er at fremme de bedste fælles standarder for kontrol, inspektion og overvågning i henhold til den fælles fiskeripolitik. EFCA vil fungere på højeste niveau og sikre den højest mulige gennemsigtighed med henblik på at skabe den fornødne tillid og udvikle samarbejdet blandt samtlige berørte parter og på denne måde sikre effektiviteten i sine operationer.
Den Europæiske Unions medlemsstater enedes om at oprette agenturet under reformen i 2002 som led i indsatsen for at udvikle en kultur for overholdelse af reglerne inden for fiskerisektoren i hele Europa. I april 2005 vedtog de den nødvendige lovgivning ved Rådets forordning (EF) nr. 768/2005. Agenturets vigtigste rolle er at tilrettelægge koordineringen og samarbejdet mellem de nationale kontrol- og inspektionsaktiviteter, således at reglerne i den fælles fiskeripolitik overholdes og anvendes effektivt.
Værditilvæksten i forbindelse med agenturets arbejde består i bidraget til opnåelse af ensartede spilleregler på europæisk plan for fiskerisektoren, således at de europæiske forpligtelser overholdes af alle, og at alle i sektoren behandles lige, uanset hvor de driver virksomhed. Derudover bidrager agenturet til at fremme et bæredygtigt fiskeri ved at forbedre overholdelsen af de eksisterende bevarings- og forvaltningsforanstaltninger til gavn for nuværende og kommende generationer.
Agenturet støtter i samarbejde med Det Europæiske Agentur for Grænse- og Kystbevogtning og Det Europæiske Agentur for Søfartssikkerhed, inden for deres respektive mandater, de nationale myndigheder, der udfører kystvagtfunktioner.
EFCA's officielle hjemsted er Vigo, Spanien.
Following the Agreement between the European Parliament and the European Commission on the transparency register for organisations and self-employed individuals engaged in EU policy-making and policy implementation, and taking into account relevant practices in the European Commission, an Executive Director´s Decision on the publication of information on meetings with organisations or self-employed individuals has just been adopted.
Accordingly, the Agency will publish the list of the relevant Executive Director and staff meetings with potential lobbyists online on this section.