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1. Technical measures established at regional level are set out in the following Annexes:

(a) in Annex V for the North Sea;

(b) in Annex VI for North Western Waters;

(c) in Annex VII for South Western Waters;

(d) in Annex VIII for the Baltic Sea;

(e) in Annex IX for the Mediterranean Sea;

(f) in Annex X for the Black Sea;

(g) in Annex XI for Union waters in the Indian Ocean and the West Atlantic;

(h) in Annex XIII for sensitive species.

2. In order to take into account regional specificities of the relevant fisheries, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 29 of this Regulation and Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 in order to amend, supplement, repeal or derogate from the technical measures set out in the Annexes referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, including when implementing the landing obligation in the context of Article 15(5) and (6) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. The Commission shall adopt such delegated acts on the basis of a joint recommendation submitted in accordance with Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and in accordance with the relevant Articles of Chapter III of this Regulation.

3. For the purpose of adopting such delegated acts, Member States having a direct management interest may submit joint recommendations in accordance with Article 18(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 for the first time not later than 24 months, and thereafter 18 months, after each submission of the report referred to in Article 31(1) of this Regulation. They may also submit such recommendations when deemed necessary by them.

4. The technical measures adopted pursuant to paragraph 2 of this Article shall:

(a) aim at achieving the objectives and targets set out in Articles 3 and 4 of this Regulation;

(b) aim at achieving the objectives and comply with the conditions set out in other relevant Union acts adopted in the area of the CFP, in particular in the multiannual plans referred to in Articles 9 and 10 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;

(c) be guided by the principles of good governance set out in Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;

(d) as a minimum, lead to such benefits for the conservation of marine biological resources that are at least equivalent, in particular in terms of exploitation patterns and the level of protection provided for sensitive species and habitats, to the measures referred to in paragraph 1. The potential impact of fishing activities on the marine ecosystem shall also be taken into account.

5. The application of the conditions in relation to the mesh size specifications set out in Article 27 and in Part B of Annexes V to XI shall not lead to a deterioration of selectivity standards, in particular in terms of an increase in the catches of juveniles, existing on 14 August 2019, and shall aim at achieving the objectives and targets set out in Articles 3 and 4.

6. In the joint recommendations submitted for the purpose of adopting the measures referred to in paragraph 2, the Member States shall provide scientific evidence to support the adoption of those measures.

7. The Commission may require STECF to assess the joint recommendations referred to in paragraph 2.