It actually stems from each Member State' s right to exchange with other Member States the fishing quotas allocated to them. In accordance with the basic regulation of the common fisheries policy, the Member States, having notified the Commission, may exchange all or part of their fishing quotas.
I overensstemmelse med grundforordningen for den fælles fiskeripolitik kan medlemsstaterne efter meddelelse til Kommissionen bytte alle eller dele af de fiskerirettigheder, som de er blevet tildelt.