EU-kontrollører skal under udførelsen af deres opgaver overholde EU-lovgivningen, og hvis det er relevant, den nationale lovgivning i den medlemsstat, hvor inspektionen finder sted, eller, hvis inspektionen udføres uden for EU-farvande, i det inspicerede fiskerfartøjs flagmedlemsstat samt relevante internationale bestemmelser.
In the accomplishment of their tasks Union inspectors shall comply with the law of the European Union and, as far as applicable, the national law of the Member State where the inspection takes place or, where the inspection is carried out outside EU waters, of the flag Member State of the inspected fishing vessel and relevant international rules.