The Council held an exchange of views on the Communication from the Commission on the Action Plan for simplifying and improving the CFP.
Delegations broadly welcomed the Communication in an effort by the Commission to simplify the Community legislative framework. Several delegations expressed their support for the establishment of a frontloading exercise aimed at reducing the workload at the end of the year and enhancing the legislative work of the Council. Some delegations insisted in particular on reducing the administrative burden for the fishing industry. These delegations suggested among other priorities the maximum reduction and simplification of the reporting documents currently required.