These Regulations implement Council Directive 2000/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ No. L 195, 1.8.2000, p.41) in so far as that Directive applies to workers on sea-going fishing vessels. Council Directive 2000/34/EC amends Directive 93/104/EC concerning aspects of the organisation of working time (OJ No. L 307, 13.12.1993, p.18).