EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

1.           CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL

Council Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 fixed, for 2014, the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in Union waters and, for Union vessels, in certain non-Union waters. This Regulation focuses mainly on Atlantic and North Sea stocks. These fishing opportunities are usually amended several times during the period in which they are in effect.

2.           RESULTS OF CONSULTATIONS WITH THE INTERESTED PARTIES AND IMPACT ASSESSMENTS

Not applicable.

3.           LEGAL ELEMENTS OF THE PROPOSAL

The proposed amendments seek to modify Regulation 43/2014 as described below.

In accordance with the procedure provided for in the agreements or protocols on fisheries relations with Norway, Greenland, the Faroe Islands and Iceland, the Union held consultations on fishing rights with those partners during 2013. The consultations with Iceland were not finalised. Consultations with Norway and the Faroe Islands were postponed to January 2014, so Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 included provisional fishing opportunities for those stocks affected by arrangements with Norway and the Faroe Islands. The consultations have been delayed and are yet to be concluded. Therefore, most of the figures in this proposal are provisionally marked as pro memoria (pm); it will be necessary to update them as quickly as possible after the consultations are finalised.

New fishing opportunities in the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) were established following the outcome of the 2nd annual meeting of the SPRFMO Commission held on 27-31 January 2014. The provisional quotas included in Annex IJ of Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 for jack mackerel must now be modified accordingly. In addition, SPRFMO redefined the specific area to which effort and catch ceilings for bottom fisheries will apply as of 4 May 2014.

Finally, this proposal caters for a number of errors identified in and clarifies certain points of Regulation (EU) No 43/2014. These amendments are related to certain TAC entries (boarfish, cod, herring, anglerfish, and sole), the Western Channel sole effort management regime (Annex IIC) and a specific reporting obligation in the context of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC).

2014/0106 (NLE)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

amending Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 as regards certain fishing opportunities

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission[1],

Whereas:

(1)       By Regulation (EU) No 43/2014[2] the Council fixed, for 2014, fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks in Union waters and, for Union vessels, in certain non-Union waters.

(2)       Fishing opportunities for Union vessels in Norwegian and Faroese waters and for Norwegian and Faroese vessels in Union waters, and the conditions of access to each other’s waters, are established each year following consultations on fishing rights held in accordance with the procedure provided for in the agreements or protocols on fisheries relations with Norway[3] and the Faroe Islands[4], respectively. Pending the conclusion of those consultations on the arrangements for 2014, Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 fixed provisional fishing opportunities for the stocks concerned. On [date to be determined], the consultations with Norway and the Faroe Islands were concluded and the arrangements for the fishing opportunities for 2014 established. Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 should be amended accordingly.

(3)       At its second annual meeting in 2014, the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) adopted fishing opportunities consisting of a total allowable catch (“TAC”) for jack mackerel. SPRFMO also redefined the specific area to which catch and effort ceilings for bottom fisheries will apply from 4 May 2014 onwards. These provisions should be implemented in the law of the Union.

(4)       It is necessary to clarify certain provisions concerning certain stocks, the Western Channel sole effort management regime and a specific reporting obligation in the context of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission.

(5)       The catch limits and effort limits provided for in Regulation (EU) 43/2014 apply respectively from 1 January and 1 February 2014. The provisions of this Regulation concerning catch limits and fishing effort should therefore also apply from those dates. Such retroactive application will be without prejudice to the principles of legal certainty and protection of legitimate expectations as the fishing opportunities concerned have not yet been exhausted. However, the catch and effort limits for bottom fisheries in the area specified by SPRFMO should apply from 4 May 2014. Since the modification of some catch limits and effort regimes have an influence on the economic activities and the planning of the fishing season of Union vessels, this Regulation should enter into force immediately after its publication,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1 Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 43/2014

Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 is amended as follows:

(1) In Article 1, point 3 is deleted.

(2) Article 31 is replaced by the following:

“Article 31 Bottom fisheries

Member States with a track record in bottom fishing catch or effort in the SPRFMO Convention Area over the period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2006 shall limit their bottom fishing catch or effort in the Convention Area to those parts of the Convention Area where bottom fishing has occurred in that period and to a level that does not exceed the annual average levels of catches or effort parameters over the period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2006.”

(3) In Article 32(6), point (b) is replaced by the following:

“(b)   report the information specified in paragraph (a) to the Member State of which they are nationals. Member States shall transmit the information collected during the previous year to the Commission by 31 January 2014.”

(4) Annex IA is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.

(5) Annex IB is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.

(6) Annex IJ is replaced by the text in Annex III to this Regulation

(7) Annex IIC is amended in accordance with Annex IV to this Regulation.

(8) Annex III is replaced by the text in Annex V to this Regulation.

(9) Annex VIII is replaced by the text in Annex VI to this Regulation.

Article 2 Entry into force and application

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall apply from 1 January 2014.

However, point 2 of Article 1 shall apply from 4 May 2014 and point 7 of Article 1 shall apply from 1 February 2014.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels,

                                                                       For the Council

                                                                       The President

[1]               OJ C , , p. .

[2]               OJ L 25, 27.1.2012, p. 55.

[3]               Agreement on fisheries between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway (OJ L 226, 29.8.1980, p. 48).

[4]               Agreement on fisheries between the European Economic Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faeroe Islands, of the other part (OJ L 226, 29.8.1980, p. 12).

ANNEX I

Annex IA to Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 is amended as follows:

(1) The entry for Sandeel in Norwegian waters of IV is replaced by the following:

“Species: || Sandeel || || || Zone: || Norwegian waters of IV ||

|| Ammodytes spp. || || || (SAN/04-N.) ||

Denmark || || pm || || Analytical TAC || ||

United Kingdom || pm || || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Union || || pm || || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || Not relevant” || || || || ||

(2) The entry for Tusk in Union and international waters of V, VI and VII is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Tusk || || || Zone: || Union and international waters of V, VI and VII

|| Brosme brosme || || || (USK/567EI.) ||

Germany || || pm || || Analytical TAC || ||

Spain || || pm || || Article 11 of this Regulation applies ||

France || || pm || || || || ||

Ireland || || pm || || || || ||

United Kingdom || pm || || || || ||

Others || || pm || (1) || || || ||

Union || || pm || || || || ||

Norway || || pm || (2)(3)(4) || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || pm || || || || ||

(1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. || ||

(2) To be fished in Union waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII (USK/*24X7C). || || ||

(3) Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in Vb, VI and VII. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in Vb, VI and VII shall not exceed the following amount in tonnes (OTH/*5B67-):

|| || pm || || || || ||

(4) Including ling. The following quotas for Norway shall only be fished with long-lines in Vb, VI and VII: ||

|| Ling  (LIN/*5B67-) || pm || || || || ||

|| Tusk  (USK/*5B67-) || pm || || || || ||

(5) The tusk and ling quotas for Norway are interchangeable up to the following amount, in tonnes: || ||

|| || pm” || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

(3) The entry for Tusk in Norwegian waters of IV is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Tusk || || || Zone: || Norwegian waters of IV ||

|| Brosme brosme || || || (USK/04-N.) ||

Belgium || || pm || (1) || Analytical TAC || ||

Denmark || || pm || (1) || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Germany || || pm || (1) || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

France || || pm || (1) || || || ||

The Netherlands || pm || (1) || || || ||

United Kingdom || pm || (1) || || || ||

Union || || pm || (1) || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || Not relevant” || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

(4) The entry for Boarfish in Union and international waters of VI, VII and VIII is replaced by the following:

“Species: || Boarfish || || || Zone: || Union and international waters of VI, VII and VIII

|| Caproidae || || || || (BOR/678-) || ||

Denmark || || 31 291 || || Analytical TAC || ||

Ireland || || 88 115 || || || || ||

United Kingdom || 8 103 || || || || ||

Union || || 127 509 || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || 127 509” || || || || ||

(5) The entry for Herring  in IIIa is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Herring (1) || || || Zone: || IIIa || ||

|| Clupea harengus || || || (HER/03A.) || ||

Denmark || || pm || (2) || Analytical TAC || ||

Germany || || pm || (2) || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Sweden || || pm || (2) || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Union || || pm || (2) || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || pm || || || || ||

(1) Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. || ||

(2) Special condition: up to 50% of this amount may be fished in Union waters of IV (HER/*04-C.). ” || ||

|| || || || || || ||

(6) The entry for Herring  in Union and Norwegian waters of IV north of 53º 30' N is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Herring (1) || || || Zone: || Union and Norwegian waters of IV north of 53º 30' N

|| Clupea harengus || || || (HER/4AB.) ||

Denmark || || pm || || Analytical TAC || ||

Germany || || pm || || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

France || || pm || || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

The Netherlands || pm || || || || ||

Sweden || || pm || || || || ||

United Kingdom || pm || || || || ||

Union || || pm || || || || ||

Norway || || pm || (2) || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || pm || || || || ||

(1) Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. Member States shall report separately their landings of herring in IVa (HER/04A.) and IVb (HER/04B.).

(2) Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC. Within the limit of this quota, no more than the quantity given below may be taken in Union waters of IVa and IVb (HER/*4AB-C). || || || || || ||

|| || pm || ||

Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken  in the following zone:

|| || || || || || ||

Norwegian waters south of 62º N (HER/*04N-)(1) || || || ||

Union || || pm || || || || ||

(1) Landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. Member States shall report separately their landings of herring in IVa (HER/*4AN.) and IVb (HER/*4BN.). ”

(7) The entry for Herring  in Norwegian waters south of 62º N is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Herring (1) || || || Zone: || Norwegian waters south of 62º N

|| Clupea harengus || || || (HER/04-N.) ||

Sweden || || pm || (1) || Analytical TAC || ||

Union || || pm || || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

|| || || || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

TAC || || pm || || || || ||

(1) By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species. ” ||

|| || || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

(8) The entry for Herring  in IIIa is replaced by the following:

“Species: || Herring (1) || || || Zone: || IIIa || ||

|| Clupea harengus || || || (HER/03A-BC) ||

Denmark || || pm || || Analytical TAC || ||

Germany || || pm || || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Sweden || || pm || || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Union || || pm || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || pm || || || || ||

(1) Exclusively for landings of herring taken as by-catch in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm. ” ||

|| || || || || || ||

(9) The entry for Herring  in IV, VIId and Union waters of IIa is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Herring (1) || || || Zone: || IV, VIId and Union waters of IIa

|| Clupea harengus || || || (HER/2A47DX) ||

Belgium || || pm || || Analytical TAC || ||

Denmark || || pm || || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Germany || || pm || || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

France || || pm || || || || ||

The Netherlands || pm || || || || ||

Sweden || || pm || || || || ||

United Kingdom || pm || || || || ||

Union || || pm || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || pm || || || || ||

(1) Exclusively for landings of herring taken as by-catch in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes smaller than 32 mm. ” ||

|| || || || || || ||

(10) The entry for Herring  in IVc, VIId is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Herring (1) || || || Zone: || IVc, VIId(2) || ||

|| Clupea harengus || || || (HER/4CXB7D) ||

Belgium || || pm || (3) || Analytical TAC || ||

Denmark || || pm || (3) || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Germany || || pm || (3) || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

France || || pm || (3) || || || ||

The Netherlands || pm || (3) || || || ||

United Kingdom || pm || (3) || || || ||

Union || || pm || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || pm || || || || ||

(1) Exclusively for landings of herring taken in fisheries using nets with mesh sizes equal to or larger than 32 mm. ||

(2) Except Blackwater stock: reference is to the herring stock in the maritime region of the Thames estuary within a zone delimited by a rhumb line running due south from Landguard Point (51° 56' N, 1° 19,1' E) to latitude 51° 33' N and hence due west to a point on the coast of the United Kingdom.

(3) Special condition: up to 50 % of this quota may be taken in IVb (HER/*04B.). ” || ||

|| || || || || || ||

(11) The entry for Herring in VIIg, VIIh, VIIj and VIIk is replaced by the following:

“Species: || Herring || || || Zone: || VIIg(1), VIIh(1), VIIj(1) and VIIk(1)

|| Clupea harengus || || || (HER/7G-K.) ||

Germany || ||  248 || || Analytical TAC || ||

France || || 1 380 || || || || ||

Ireland || || 19 324 || || || || ||

The Netherlands || 1 380 || || || || ||

United Kingdom ||  28 || || || || ||

Union || || 22 360 || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || 22 360 || || || || ||

(1) This zone is increased by the area bounded: || || || ||

|| - to the north by latitude 52º 30' N, || || || || ||

|| - to the south by latitude 52º 00' N, || || || || ||

|| - to the west by the coast of Ireland, || || || || ||

|| - to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.” || || || ||

|| || || || || || || ||

|| || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

|| || || || || || || ||

|| || || || || || || ||

|| || || || || || || ||

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|| || || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

|| || || || || ||

(12) The entry for Cod in Skagerrak is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Cod || || || Zone: || Skagerrak || ||

|| Gadus morhua || || || (COD/03AN.) ||

Belgium || || pm || (1) || Analytical TAC || ||

Denmark || || pm || (1) || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Germany || || pm || (1) || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

The Netherlands || pm || (1) || || || ||

Sweden || || pm || (1) || || || ||

Union || || pm || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || pm || || || || ||

(1) In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries an additional allocation within an overall limit of 12 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Chapter II of Title II of this Regulation. ”

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(13) The entry for Cod in IV; Union waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Cod || || || Zone: || IV; Union waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat

|| Gadus morhua || || || (COD/2A3AX4) ||

Belgium || || pm || (1) || Analytical TAC || ||

Denmark || || pm || (1) || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Germany || || pm || (1) || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

France || || pm || (1) || || || ||

The Netherlands || pm || (1) || || || ||

Sweden || || pm || (1) || || || ||

United Kingdom || pm || (1) || || || ||

Union || || pm || || || || ||

Norway || || pm || (2) || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || pm || || || || ||

(1) In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries an additional allocation within an overall limit of 12 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Chapter II of Title II of this Regulation.

(2) May be taken in Union waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC. || || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken  in the following zone:

|| || || || || || ||

Norwegian waters of IV (COD/*04N-) || || || ||

Union || ||  0” || || || || ||

(14) The entry for Cod in Norwegian waters south of 62º N is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Cod || || || Zone: || Norwegian waters south of 62º N

|| Gadus morhua || || || (COD/04-N.) ||

Sweden || || pm || (1) || Analytical TAC || ||

Union || || pm || || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

|| || || || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

TAC || || Not relevant || || || || ||

(1) By-catches of haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species. ” ||

|| || || || || || ||

(15) The entry for Cod in VIId is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Cod || || || Zone: || VIId || ||

|| Gadus morhua || || || || (COD/07D.) ||

Belgium || || pm || (1) || Analytical TAC || ||

France || || pm || (1) || || || ||

The Netherlands || pm || (1) || || || ||

United Kingdom || pm || (1) || || || ||

Union || || pm || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || pm || || || || ||

(1) In addition to this quota, a Member State may grant to vessels flying its flag and participating in trials on fully documented fisheries an additional allocation within an overall limit of 12 % of the quota allocated to that Member State, under the conditions set out in Chapter II of Title II of this Regulation. ”

|| || || || || || ||

(16) The entry for Anglerfish in Norwegian waters of IV is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Anglerfish || || || Zone: || Norwegian waters of IV ||

|| Lophiidae || || || || (ANF/04-N.) ||

Belgium || || pm || || Analytical TAC || ||

Denmark || || pm || || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Germany || || pm || || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

The Netherlands || pm || || || || ||

United Kingdom || pm || || || || ||

Union || || pm || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || Not relevant” || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

(17) The entry for Anglerfish in VIIIc, IX; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 is replaced by the following:

“Species: || Anglerfish || || || Zone: || VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

|| Lophiidae || || || || (ANF/8C3411) ||

Spain || || 2 191 || || Analytical TAC || ||

France || ||  2 || || || || ||

Portugal || ||  436 || || || || ||

Union || || 2 629 || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || 2 629” || || || || ||

(18) The entry for Haddock in IIIa, Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32 is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Haddock || || || Zone: || IIIa, Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32

|| Melanogrammus aeglefinus || || || || (HAD/3A/BCD) ||

Belgium || || pm || || Analytical TAC || ||

Denmark || || pm || || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Germany || || pm || || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

The Netherlands || pm || || || || ||

Sweden || || pm || || || || ||

Union || || pm || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || pm” || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

(19) The entry for Haddock in IV; Union waters of IIa is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Haddock || || || Zone: || IV; Union waters of IIa ||

|| Melanogrammus aeglefinus || || || (HAD/2AC4.) ||

Belgium || || pm || || Analytical TAC || ||

Denmark || || pm || || || || ||

Germany || || pm || || || || ||

France || || pm || || || || ||

The Netherlands || pm || || || || ||

Sweden || || pm || || || || ||

United Kingdom || pm || || || || ||

Union || || pm || || || || ||

Norway || || pm || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || pm || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken  in the following zones:

|| || || || || || ||

Norwegian waters of IV (HAD/*04N-) || || || || ||

Union || || pm” || || || || ||

(20) The entry for Haddock in Norwegian waters south of 62º N is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Haddock || || || Zone: || Norwegian waters south of 62º N

|| Melanogrammus aeglefinus || || || || (HAD/04-N.) ||

Sweden || || pm || (1) || Analytical TAC || || ||

Union || || pm || || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

|| || || || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

TAC || || Not relevant || || || || ||

(1) By-catches of cod, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species. ” ||

|| || || || || || ||

(21) The entry for Whiting in IIIa is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Whiting || || || Zone: || IIIa || ||

|| Merlangius merlangus || || || || (WHG/03A.) ||

Denmark || || pm || || Precautionary TAC || ||

The Netherlands || pm || || || || ||

Sweden || || pm || || || || ||

Union || || pm || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || pm” || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

(22) The entry for Whiting in IV; Union waters of IIa is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Whiting || || || Zone: || IV; Union waters of IIa ||

|| Merlangius merlangus || || || (WHG/2AC4.) ||

Belgium || || pm || || Analytical TAC || ||

Denmark || || pm || || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Germany || || pm || || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

France || || pm || || || || ||

The Netherlands || pm || || || || ||

Sweden || || pm || || || || ||

United Kingdom || pm || || || || ||

Union || || pm || || || || ||

Norway || || pm || (1) || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || pm || || || || ||

(1) May be taken in Union waters. Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC. || || || || || ||

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Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken  in the following zones:

|| || || || || || ||

Norwegian waters of IV (WHG/*04N-) || || || ||

Union || || pm” || || || || ||

(23) The entry for Whiting in VIIb, VIIc, VIId, VIIe, VIIf, VIIg, VIIh, VIIj and VIIk is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Whiting || || || Zone: || VIIb, VIIc, VIId, VIIe, VIIf, VIIg, VIIh, VIIj and VIIk

|| Merlangius merlangus || || || || (WHG/7X7A-C) ||

Belgium || || pm || || Analytical TAC || ||

France || || pm || || Article 11 of this Regulation applies ||

Ireland || || pm || || || || ||

The Netherlands || pm || || || || ||

United Kingdom || pm || || || || ||

Union || || pm || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || pm” || || || || ||

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(24) The entry for Whiting and pollack in Norwegian waters south of 62º N is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Whiting and pollack || || Zone: || Norwegian waters south of 62º N

|| Merlangius merlangus and || || (WHG/04-N.) for whiting;

|| Pollachius pollachius || || || || (POL/04-N.) for pollack ||

Sweden || || pm || (1) || Precautionary TAC || || ||

Union || || pm || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || Not relevant || || || || ||

(1) By-catches of cod, haddock and saithe are to be counted against the quota for these species. ” || ||

|| || || || || || ||

(25) The entry for Blue ling in Union and international waters of Vb, VI, VII is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Blue ling || || || Zone: || Union and international waters of Vb, VI, VII

|| Molva dypterygia || || || || (BLI/5B67-) ||

Germany || || pm || || Analytical TAC || ||

Estonia || || pm || || Article 11 of this Regulation applies ||

Spain || || pm || || || || ||

France || || pm || || || || ||

Ireland || || pm || || || || ||

Lithuania || || pm || || || || ||

Poland || || pm || || || || ||

United Kingdom || pm || || || || ||

Others || || pm || (1) || || || ||

Union || || pm || || || || ||

Norway || || pm || (2) || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || pm || || || || ||

(1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. || ||

(2) To be fished in Union waters of IIa, IV, Vb, VI and VII (BLI/*24X7C). ” || || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

(26) The entry for Ling in Union waters of IV is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Ling || || || Zone: || Union waters of IV ||

|| Molva molva || || || || (LIN/04-C.) || ||

Belgium || || pm || || Analytical TAC || ||

Denmark || || pm || || || || ||

Germany || || pm || || || || ||

France || || pm || || || || ||

The Netherlands || pm || || || || ||

Sweden || || pm || || || || ||

United Kingdom || pm || || || || ||

Union || || pm || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || pm” || || || || ||

(27) The entry for Ling in Union and international waters of VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Ling || || || Zone: || Union and international waters of VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV

|| Molva molva || || || || (LIN/6X14.) ||

Belgium || || pm || || Analytical TAC || ||

Denmark || || pm || || Article 11 of this Regulation applies ||

Germany || || pm || || || || ||

Spain || || pm || || || || ||

France || || pm || || || || ||

Ireland || || pm || || || || ||

Portugal || || pm || || || || ||

United Kingdom || pm || || || || ||

Union || || pm || || || || ||

Norway || || pm || (1)(2)(3) || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || pm || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

(1) Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per ship, at any moment, is authorised in Vb, VI and VII. However, this percentage may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in VI and VII shall not exceed the following amount in tonnes (OTH/*6X14.): || || || || ||

|| || pm || || || || ||

(2) Including tusk. The quotas for Norway shall only be fished with long-lines in Vb, VI and VII, and they amount to: || || || || ||

|| Ling (LIN/*5B67-) || pm || || || || ||

|| Tusk (USK/*5B67-) || pm || || || || ||

(3) The ling and tusk quotas for Norway are interchangeable up to the following amount, in tonnes: || || || || ||

|| || pm” || || || || ||

(28) The entry for Ling in Norwegian waters of IV is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Ling || || || Zone: || Norwegian waters of IV ||

|| Molva molva || || || || (LIN/04-N.) || ||

Belgium || || pm || || Analytical TAC || ||

Denmark || || pm || || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Germany || || pm || || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

France || || pm || || || || ||

The Netherlands || pm || || || || ||

United Kingdom || pm || || || || ||

Union || || pm || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || Not relevant” || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

(29) The entry for Norway lobster in Norwegian waters of IV is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Norway lobster || || Zone: || Norwegian waters of IV ||

|| Nephrops norvegicus || || || || (NEP/04-N.) ||

Denmark || || pm || || Analytical TAC || ||

Germany || || pm || || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

United Kingdom || pm || || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Union || || pm || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || Not relevant” || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

(30) The entry for Northern prawn in IIIa is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Northern prawn || || Zone: || IIIa || ||

|| Pandalus borealis || || || || (PRA/03A.) || ||

Denmark || || pm || || Analytical TAC || ||

Sweden || || pm || || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Union || || pm || || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || pm” || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

(31) The entry for Northern prawn in Union waters of IIa and IV is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Northern prawn || || Zone: || Union waters of IIa and IV ||

|| Pandalus borealis || || || || (PRA/2AC4-C) ||

Denmark || || pm || || Analytical TAC || ||

The Netherlands || pm || || || || ||

Sweden || || pm || || || || ||

United Kingdom || pm || || || || ||

Union || || pm || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || pm” || || || || ||

(32) The entry for Northern prawn in Norwegian waters south of 62º N is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Northern prawn || || Zone: || Norwegian waters south of 62º N

|| Pandalus borealis || || || || (PRA/04-N.) ||

Denmark || || pm || || Analytical TAC || ||

Sweden || || pm || (1) || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Union || || pm || || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || Not relevant || || || || ||

(1) By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for these species. ” ||

|| || || || || || ||

(33) The entry for Plaice in Skagerrak is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Plaice || || || Zone: || Skagerrak || ||

|| Pleuronectes platessa || || || (PLE/03AN.) ||

Belgium || || pm || || Analytical TAC || ||

Denmark || || pm || || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Germany || || pm || || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

The Netherlands || pm || || || || ||

Sweden || || pm || || || || ||

Union || || pm || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || pm” || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

(34) The entry for Plaice in IV; Union waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Plaice || || || Zone: || IV; Union waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and the Kattegat

|| Pleuronectes platessa || || || || (PLE/2A3AX4) ||

Belgium || || pm || || Analytical TAC || ||

Denmark || || pm || || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Germany || || pm || || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

France || || pm || || || || ||

The Netherlands || pm || || || || ||

United Kingdom || pm || || || || ||

Union || || pm || || || || ||

Norway || || pm || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || pm || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone:

|| || || || || || ||

Norwegian waters of IV (PLE/*04N-) || || || || ||

Union || ||  pm” || || || || ||

(35) The entry for Saithe in IIIa and IV; Union waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32 is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Saithe || || || Zone: || IIIa and IV; Union waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32

|| Pollachius virens || || || (POK/2A34.) ||

Belgium || || pm || || Analytical TAC || ||

Denmark || || pm || || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Germany || || pm || || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

France || || pm || || || || ||

The Netherlands || pm || || || || ||

Sweden || || pm || || || || ||

United Kingdom || pm || || || || ||

Union || || pm || || || || ||

Norway || || pm || (1) || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || pm || || || || ||

(1) May only be taken in Union waters of IV and in IIIa (POK/*3A4-C). Catches taken within this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC.” || || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

(36) The entry for Saithe in VI; Union and international waters of Vb, XII and XIV is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Saithe || || || Zone: || VI; Union and international waters of Vb, XII and XIV

|| Pollachius virens || || || (POK/56-14) ||

Germany || || pm || || Analytical TAC || ||

France || || pm || || || || ||

Ireland || || pm || || || || ||

United Kingdom || pm || || || || ||

Union || || pm || || || || ||

Norway || || pm || (1) || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || pm || || || || ||

(1) To be fished north of 56º 30' N (POK/*5614N).” || || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

(37) The entry for Saithe in Norwegian waters south of 62º N is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Saithe || || || Zone: || Norwegian waters south of 62º N

|| Pollachius virens || || || (POK/04-N.) ||

Sweden || || pm || (1) || Analytical TAC || ||

Union || || pm || || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

|| || || || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

TAC || || Not relevant || || || || ||

(1) By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting are to be counted against the quota for these species. ” ||

|| || || || || || ||

(38) The entry for Greenland halibut in Union waters of IIa and IV; Union and international waters of Vb and VI is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Greenland halibut || || Zone: || Union waters of IIa and IV; Union and international waters of Vb and VI

|| Reinhardtius hippoglossoides || || (GHL/2A-C46) ||

Denmark || || pm || || Analytical TAC || ||

Germany || || pm || || || || ||

Estonia || || pm || || || || ||

Spain || || pm || || || || ||

France || || pm || || || || ||

Ireland || || pm || || || || ||

Lithuania || || pm || || || || ||

Poland || || pm || || || || ||

United Kingdom || pm || || || || ||

Union || || pm || || || || ||

Norway || || pm || (1) || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || pm || || || || ||

(1) To be taken in Union waters of IIa and VI. In VI this quantity may only be fished with long-lines (GHL/*2A6-C). ” || || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

(39) The entry for Mackerel in IIIa and IV; Union waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32 is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Mackerel || || || Zone: || IIIa and IV; Union waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32

|| Scomber scombrus || || || (MAC/2A34.) ||

Belgium || || pm || (3) || Analytical TAC || ||

Denmark || || pm || (3) || || || ||

Germany || || pm || (3) || || || ||

France || || pm || (3) || || || ||

The Netherlands || pm || (3) || || || ||

Sweden || || pm || (1) (2) (3) || || || ||

United Kingdom || pm || (3) || || || ||

Union || || pm || (1) (3) || || || ||

Norway || || pm || (4) || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || Not relevant || || || || ||

(1) Special condition: including the following tonnage to be taken in Norwegian waters south of 62° N (MAC/*04N-): || || || || ||

|| || pm || || || || ||

(2) When fishing in Norwegian waters, by-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for these species. || || || || ||

(3) May also be taken in Norwegian waters of IVa (MAC/*4AN.). || || || || ||

(4) To be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC (access quota). This amount includes the following Norwegian share in the North Sea TAC : || || || || ||

|| || pm || || || || ||

|| This quota may be fished in IVa only (MAC/*04A.), except for the following amount, in tonnes, which may be fished in IIIa (MAC/*03A.): || || || || ||

|| || pm || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken

in the following zones: || || || || || ||

|| IIIa || IIIa and IVbc || IVb || IVc || VI, international waters of IIa, from 1 January to 31 March 2014 and in December 2014 || ||

|| (MAC/*03A.) || (MAC/*3A4BC) || (MAC/*04B.) || (MAC/*04C.) || (MAC/*2A6.) || ||

Denmark || pm || pm || pm || pm || pm || ||

France || pm || pm || pm || pm || pm || ||

The Netherlands || pm || pm || pm || pm || pm || ||

Sweden || pm || pm || pm || pm || pm || ||

United Kingdom || pm || pm || pm || pm || pm || ||

Norway || pm || pm || pm || pm || pm” || ||

|| || || || || || ||

(40) The entry for Mackerel in VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of IIa, XII and XIV is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Mackerel || || || Zone: || VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of IIa, XII and XIV

|| Scomber scombrus || || || (MAC/2CX14-) ||

Germany || || pm || || Analytical TAC || ||

Spain || || pm || || || || ||

Estonia || || pm || || || || ||

France || || pm || || || || ||

Ireland || || pm || || || || ||

Latvia || || pm || || || || ||

Lithuania || || pm || || || || ||

The Netherlands || pm || || || || ||

Poland || || pm || || || || ||

United Kingdom || pm || || || || ||

Union || || pm || || || || ||

Norway || || pm || (1)(2) || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || Not relevant || || || || ||

(1) May be fished in IIa, VIa north of 56° 30' N, IVa, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh (MAC/*AX7H). || || || || ||

(2) The following additional amount of access quota, in tonnes, may be fished by Norway North of 56°30' N and counted against its catch limit (MAC/*N5630): || || || || ||

|| || pm || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones and periods:

|| || || || || || ||

|| Union and Norwegian waters of IVa. During the periods from 1 January to 15 February 2014 and from 1 September to 31 December 2014 || || Norwegian waters of IIa || || ||

|| (MAC/*4A-EN) || || (MAC/*2AN-) || || || ||

Germany || || pm || pm || || || ||

France || || pm || pm || || || ||

Ireland || || pm || pm || || || ||

The Netherlands || pm || pm || || || ||

United Kingdom || pm || pm || || || ||

Union || || pm || pm” || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

(41) The entry for Mackerel in VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Mackerel || || || Zone: || VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

|| Scomber scombrus || || || (MAC/8C3411) ||

Spain || || pm || (1) || Analytical TAC || ||

France || || pm || (1) || || || ||

Portugal || || pm || (1) || || || ||

Union || || pm || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || Not relevant || || || || ||

(1) Special condition: quantities subject to exchanges with other Member States may be taken in VIIIa, VIIIb and VIIId (MAC/*8ABD.). However, the quantities provided by Spain, Portugal or France for exchange purposes and to be taken in VIIIa, VIIIb and VIIId shall not exceed 25 % of the quotas of the donor Member State.

|| || || || || || ||

Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone:

|| || || || || || ||

VIIIb (MAC/*08B.) || || || || || ||

Spain || || pm || || || || ||

France || || pm || || || || ||

Portugal || || pm” || || || || ||

(42) The entry for Mackerel in Norwegian waters of IIa and IVa is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Mackerel || || || Zone: || Norwegian waters of IIa and IVa

|| Scomber scombrus || || || (MAC/2A4A-N) ||

Denmark || || pm || (1) || Analytical TAC || ||

Union || || pm || (1) || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || Not relevant || || || || ||

(1) Catches taken in IIa (MAC/*02A.) and IVa (MAC/*4A.) shall be reported separately. ” || ||

|| || || || || || ||

(43) The entry for Common sole in Union waters of IIa and IV is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Common sole || || Zone: || Union waters of IIa and IV ||

|| Solea solea || || || || (SOL/24-C.) ||

Belgium || || pm || || Analytical TAC || ||

Denmark || || pm || || || || ||

Germany || || pm || || || || ||

France || || pm || || || || ||

The Netherlands || pm || || || || ||

United Kingdom || pm || || || || ||

Union || || pm || || || || ||

Norway || || pm || (1) || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || pm || || || || ||

(1) May be fished only in Union waters of IV (SOL/*04-C.). ” || || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

(44) The entry for Sole in VIIIc, VIIId, VIIIe, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 is replaced by the following:

“Species: || Sole || || || Zone: || VIIIc, VIIId, VIIIe, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

|| Solea spp. || || || || (SOO/8CDE34) ||

Spain || ||  403 || || Precautionary TAC || ||

Portugal || ||  669 || || || || ||

Union || || 1 072 || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || 1 072” || || || || ||

(45) The entry for Sprat and associated by-catches in IIIa is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Sprat and associated by-catches || Zone: || IIIa || ||

|| Sprattus sprattus || || || (SPR/03A.) || ||

Denmark || || pm || (1) || Precautionary TAC || ||

Germany || || pm || (1) || || || ||

Sweden || || pm || (1) || || || ||

Union || || pm || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || pm || || || || ||

(1) At least 95 % of landings counted against this quota shall be of sprat. By-catches of dab, whiting and haddock to be counted against the remaining 5 % of the quota (OTH/*03A.). ”

|| || || || || || ||

(46) The entry for Sprat and associated by-catches in Union waters of IIa and IV is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Sprat and associated by-catches || Zone: || Union waters of IIa and IV ||

|| Sprattus sprattus || || || (SPR/2AC4-C) ||

Belgium || || pm || (2) || Analytical TAC || ||

Denmark || || pm || (2) || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Germany || || pm || (2) || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

France || || pm || (2) || || || ||

The Netherlands || pm || (2) || || || ||

Sweden || || pm || (1) (2) || || || ||

United Kingdom || pm || (2) || || || ||

Union || || pm || || || || ||

Norway || || pm || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || pm || || || || ||

(1) Including sandeel. || || || || || ||

(2) At least 98 % of landings counted against this quota shall be of sprat. By-catches of dab and whiting to be counted against the remaining 2 % of the quota (OTH/*2AC4C). ”

|| || || || || || ||

(47) The entry for Horse mackerel and associated by-catches in Union waters of IVb, IVc and VIId is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Horse mackerel and associated by-catches || Zone: || Union waters of IVb, IVc and VIId

|| Trachurus spp. || || || (JAX/4BC7D) ||

Belgium || || pm || (3) || Precautionary TAC || ||

Denmark || || pm || (3) || || || ||

Germany || || pm || (1) (3) || || || ||

Spain || || pm || (3) || || || ||

France || || pm || (1) (3) || || || ||

Ireland || || pm || (3) || || || ||

The Netherlands || pm || (1) (3) || || || ||

Portugal || || pm || (3) || || || ||

Sweden || || pm || (3) || || || ||

United Kingdom || pm || (1) (3) || || || ||

Union || || pm || || || || ||

Norway || || pm || (2) || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || pm || || || || ||

(1) Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in division VIId may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the zone: Union waters of IIa, IVa, VI, VIIa-c,VIIe-k, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV (JAX/*2A-14).

(2) May only be fished in Union waters of IV (JAX/*04-C.). || || || || || ||

(3) At least 95 % of landings counted against this quota shall be of horse mackerel. By-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel are to be counted against the remaining 5 % of the quota (OTH/*4BC7D). ”

|| || || || || || ||

(48) The entry for Horse mackerel and associated by-catches in Union waters of IIa, IVa; VI, VIIa-c,VIIe-k, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Horse mackerel and associated by-catches || Zone: || Union waters of IIa, IVa; VI, VIIa-c,VIIe-k, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV

|| Trachurus spp. || || || (JAX/2A-14) ||

Denmark || || pm || (1) (3) || Analytical TAC || ||

Germany || || pm || (1) (2) (3) || || || ||

Spain || || pm || (3) || || || ||

France || || pm || (1) (2) (3) || || || ||

Ireland || || pm || (1) (3) || || || ||

The Netherlands || pm || (1) (2) (3) || || || ||

Portugal || || pm || (3) || || || ||

Sweden || || pm || (1) (3) || || || ||

United Kingdom || pm || (1) (2) (3) || || || ||

Union || || pm || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || pm || || || || ||

(1) Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota fished in Union waters of IIa or IVa before 30 June 2014 may be accounted for as fished under the quota concerning the zone of Union waters of IVb, IVc and VIId (JAX/*4BC7D).

(2) Special condition: up to 5 % of this quota may be fished in VIId (JAX/*07D.). || ||

(3) At least 95 % of landings counted against this quota shall be of horse mackerel. By-catches of boarfish, haddock, whiting and mackerel are to be counted against the remaining 5 % of the quota (OTH/*2A-14). ”

|| || || || || || ||

(49) The entry for Norway pout and associated by-catches in IIIa; Union waters of IIa and IV is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Norway pout and associated by-catches || Zone: || IIIa; Union waters of IIa and IV

|| Trisopterus esmarki || || || (NOP/2A3A4.) ||

Denmark || || pm || (1) || Analytical TAC || ||

Germany || || pm || (1) (2) || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

The Netherlands || pm || (1) (2) || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Union || || pm || (1) || || || ||

Norway || || pm || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || Not relevant || || || || ||

(1) At least 95 % of landings counted against this quota shall be of Norway pout. By-catches of haddock and whiting to be counted against the remaining 5 % of the quota (OT2/*2A3A4).

(2) Quota may be fished in Union waters of ICES zones IIa, IIIa and IV only. ” || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

(50) The entry for Norway pout and associated by-catches in Norwegian waters of IV is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Norway pout and associated by-catches || Zone: || Norwegian waters of IV ||

|| Trisopterus esmarki || || || (NOP/04-N.) ||

Denmark || || pm || || Analytical TAC || ||

United Kingdom || pm || || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Union || || pm || || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || Not relevant” || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

(51) The entry for Industrial fish in Norwegian waters of IV is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Industrial fish || || Zone: || Norwegian waters of IV ||

|| || || || || (I/F/04-N.) || ||

Sweden || || pm || (1) (2) || Precautionary TAC || ||

Union || || pm || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || Not relevant || || || || ||

(1) By-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe to be counted against the quotas for these species. ||

(2) Special condition: of which no more than 400 tonnes of horse mackerel (JAX/*04-N.). ” || || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

(52) The entry for Other species in Union waters of Vb, VI and VII is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Other species || || Zone: || Union waters of Vb, VI and VII

|| || || || || (OTH/5B67-C) ||

Union || || Not relevant || || Precautionary TAC || ||

Norway || || pm || (1) || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || Not relevant || || || || ||

(1) Taken with long-lines only. ” || || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

(53) The entry for Other species in Norwegian waters of IV is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Other species || || Zone: || Norwegian waters of IV ||

|| || || || || (OTH/04-N.) ||

Belgium || || pm || || Precautionary TAC || ||

Denmark || || pm || || || || ||

Germany || || pm || || || || ||

France || || pm || || || || ||

The Netherlands || pm || || || || ||

Sweden || || Not relevant || (1) || || || ||

United Kingdom || pm || || || || ||

Union || || pm || (2) || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || Not relevant || || || || ||

(1) Quota allocated by Norway to Sweden of "other species" at a traditional level. || ||

(2) Including fisheries not specifically mentioned. Exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate. ” ||

|| || || || || || ||

(54) The entry for Other species in Union waters of IIa, IV and VIa north of 56° 30' N is replaced by the following:

|| || || || || || ||

“Species: || Other species || || Zone: || Union waters of IIa, IV and VIa north of 56° 30' N

|| || || || || (OTH/2A46AN) ||

Union || || Not relevant || || Precautionary TAC || ||

Norway || || pm || (1) (2) || || || ||

|| || || || || || ||

TAC || || Not relevant || || || || ||

(1) Limited to IIa and IV (OTH/*2A4-C). || || || ||

(2) Including fisheries not specifically mentioned. Exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate. ” ||

|| || || || || || ||

ANNEX II

Annex IB to Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 is amended as follows:

(1) The entry for Herring in Union, Norwegian and international waters of I and II is replaced by the following:

“Species: || Herring || || Zone: || Union, Norwegian and international waters of I and II

|| Clupea harengus || || (HER/1/2-)

Belgium || pm || (1) || Analytical TAC

Denmark || pm || (1) || ||

Germany || pm || (1) || ||

Spain || pm || (1) || ||

France || pm || (1) || ||

Ireland || pm || (1) || ||

The Netherlands || pm || (1) || ||

Poland || pm || (1) || ||

Portugal || pm || (1) || ||

Finland || pm || (1) || ||

Sweden || pm || (1) || ||

United Kingdom || pm || (1) || ||

Union || pm || (1) || ||

Norway || pm || (2) || ||

|| || || ||

TAC || pm || || ||

(1) When reporting catches to the Commission the quantities fished in each of the following areas shall also be reported: NEAFC Regulatory Area, Union waters, Faroese waters, Norwegian waters, the fishery zone around Jan Mayen, the fishery protection zone around Svalbard.

(2) Catches taken against this quota are to be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC (access quota). This quota may be fished in Union waters north of 62° N. || || ||

Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken  in the following zone:

Norwegian waters north of 62° N and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen (HER/*2AJMN)

|| pm” || || ||

(2) The entry for Cod in Norwegian waters of I and II is replaced by the following:

“Species: || Cod || || Zone: || Norwegian waters of I and II

|| Gadus morhua || || (COD/1N2AB.)

Germany || pm || || Analytical TAC

Greece || pm || || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Spain || pm || || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Ireland || pm || || ||

France || pm || || ||

Portugal || pm || || ||

United Kingdom || pm || || ||

Union || pm || || ||

|| || || ||

TAC || Not relevant” || || ||

(3) The entry for Cod in Greenland waters of NAFO 1 and Greenland waters of XIV is replaced by the following:

Species: || Cod || || Zone: || Greenland waters of NAFO 1 and Greenland waters of XIV

|| Gadus morhua || || (COD/N1GL14)

Germany ||  1 800 || (1) || Analytical TAC

United Kingdom ||   400 || (1) || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Union ||  2 200 || (1) || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

|| || || ||

|| || || ||

TAC || Not relevant || || ||

(1) May not be fished between 1 April and 31 May 2014. May be fished only in Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and ICES XIV in at least 2 of the following 4 areas:

|| Reporting codes || Geographical limits ||

|| COD/GRL1 || The part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is to the north of 63°45’N and to the east of 35°15’W.

|| COD/GRL2 || The part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is between 62°30’N and 63°45’N to the east of 44°00’W, and the part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is to the north of 63°45’N and between 44°00’W and 35°15’W.

|| COD/GRL3 || The part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is to the south of 59°00’N and to the east of 42°00’W, and the part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is between 59°00’N and 62°30’N to the east of 44°00’W.

|| COD/GRL4 || The part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is between 60°45’N and 59°00’N to the west of 44°00’W, and the part of the Greenlandic fisheries territory that is to the south of 59°00’N and to the west of 42°00’W.

|| || || ||

|| || || ||

(4) The entry for Cod in I and IIb is replaced by the following:

“Species: || Cod || || Zone: || I and IIb

|| Gadus morhua || || (COD/1/2B.)

Germany || pm || (3) || Analytical TAC

Spain || pm || (3) || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

France || pm || (3) || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Poland || pm || (3) || ||

Portugal || pm || (3) || ||

United Kingdom || pm || (3) || ||

Other Member States || pm || (1) (3) || ||

Union || pm || (2) || ||

|| || || ||

TAC || Not relevant || || ||

(1) Except Germany, Spain, France, Poland, Portugal and the United Kingdom.

(2) The allocation of the share of the cod stock available to the Union in the zone Spitzbergen and Bear Island and the associated by-catches of haddock are entirely without prejudice to the rights and obligations deriving from the 1920 Treaty of Paris.

(3) By-catches of haddock may represent up to 14 % per haul. The by-catch quantities of haddock are in addition to the quota for cod. ”

(5) The entry for Cod and haddock in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:

“Species: || Cod and haddock || Zone: || Faroese waters of Vb

|| Gadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus || || (COD/05B-F.) for cod; (HAD/05B-F.) for haddock

Germany || pm || || Analytical TAC

France || pm || || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

United Kingdom || pm || || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Union || pm || || ||

|| || || ||

TAC || Not relevant” || ||

|| || || ||

(6) The entry for Atlantic halibut in Greenland waters of V and XIV is replaced by the following:

“Species: || Atlantic halibut || Zone: || Greenland waters of V and XIV

|| Hippoglossus hippoglossus || || (HAL/514GRN)

Portugal || pm || || Analytical TAC

Union || pm || || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Norway || pm || (1) || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

|| || || ||

TAC || Not relevant || || ||

(1) To be fished with long-lines (HAL/*514GN). ” || || ||

|| || || ||

(7) The entry for Atlantic halibut in Greenland waters of NAFO 1 is replaced by the following:

“Species: || Atlantic halibut || Zone: || Greenland waters of NAFO 1

|| Hippoglossus hippoglossus || || (HAL/N1GRN.)

Union || pm || || Analytical TAC

Norway || pm || (1) || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

|| || || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

TAC || Not relevant || || ||

(1) To be fished with long-lines (HAL/*N1GRN). ” || || ||

|| || || ||

(8) The entry for Grenadiers in Greenland waters of V and XIV is replaced by the following:

“Species: || Grenadiers || || Zone: || Greenland waters of V and XIV

|| Macrourus spp. || || (GRV/514GRN)

Union || pm || (1) || Analytical TAC

|| || || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

TAC || Not relevant || (2) || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

(1) Special condition: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/514GRN) and rough-head grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/514GRN) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately.

(2) The following amount, in tonnes, is allocated to Norway and can be fished in either this TAC zone or Greenland waters of NAFO 1 (GRV/514N1G). || ||

|| || pm || ||

|| Special condition: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/514N1G) and rough-head grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/514N1G) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately. ” || ||

(9) The entry for Grenadiers in Greenland waters of NAFO 1 is replaced by the following:

“Species: || Grenadiers || || Zone: || Greenland waters of NAFO 1

|| Macrourus spp. || || (GRV/N1GRN.)

Union || pm || (1) || Analytical TAC

|| || || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

TAC || Not relevant || (2) || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

(1) Special condition: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/N1GRN.) and rough-head grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/N1GRN.) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately.

(2) The following amount, in tonnes, is allocated to Norway and can be fished in either this TAC zone or Greenland waters of V and XIV (GRV/514N1G). || ||

|| || pm || ||

||  Special condition: roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) (RNG/514N1G) and rough-head grenadier (Macrourus berglax) (RHG/514N1G) shall not be targeted. They shall only be taken as by-catch and shall be reported separately. ” || ||

(10) The entry for Haddock in Norwegian waters of I and II is replaced by the following:

“Species: || Haddock || || Zone: || Norwegian waters of I and II

|| Melanogrammus aeglefinus || || (HAD/1N2AB.)

Germany || pm || || Analytical TAC

France || pm || || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

United Kingdom || pm || || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Union || pm || || ||

|| || || ||

TAC || Not relevant” || || ||

|| || || ||

(11) The entry for Blue whiting in Faroese waters is replaced by the following:

“Species: || Blue whiting || Zone: || Faroese waters

|| Micromesistius poutassou || || (WHB/2A4AXF)

Denmark || pm || || Analytical TAC

Germany || pm || || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

France || pm || || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

The Netherlands || pm || || ||

United Kingdom || pm || || ||

Union || pm || || ||

|| || || ||

TAC || pm || (1) || ||

(1) TAC set in accordance with consultations among the Union, Faroe Islands, Norway and Iceland. ”

|| || || ||

(12) The entry for Ling and blue ling in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:

“Species: || Ling and blue ling || Zone: || Faroese waters of Vb

|| Molva molva and molva dypterygia || || (LIN/05B-F.) for ling;

|| || || || (BLI/05B-F.) for blue ling

Germany || pm || || Analytical TAC

France || pm || || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

United Kingdom || pm || || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Union || pm || || ||

|| || || ||

TAC || pm” || || ||

|| || || ||

(13) The entry for Northern prawn in Greenland waters of V and XIV is replaced by the following:

“Species: || Northern prawn || Zone: || Greenland waters of V and XIV

|| Pandalus borealis || || (PRA/514GRN)

Denmark || pm || || Analytical TAC

France || pm || || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Union || pm || || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Norway || pm || || ||

|| || || ||

TAC || Not relevant” || || ||

|| || || ||

(14) The entry for Saithe in Norwegian waters of I and II is replaced by the following:

“Species: || Saithe || || Zone: || Norwegian waters of I and II

|| Pollachius virens || || (POK/1N2AB.)

Germany || pm || || Analytical TAC

France || pm || || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

United Kingdom || pm || || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Union || pm || || ||

|| || || ||

TAC || Not relevant” || || ||

|| || || ||

(15) The entry for Saithe in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:

“Species: || Saithe || || Zone: || Faroese waters of Vb

|| Pollachius virens || || (POK/05B-F.)

Belgium ||   0 || || Analytical TAC

Germany ||   0 || || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

France ||   0 || || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

The Netherlands ||   0 || || ||

United Kingdom ||   0 || || ||

Union ||   0 || || ||

|| || || ||

TAC || Not relevant” || || ||

|| || || ||

(16) The entry for Greenland halibut in Norwegian waters of I and II is replaced by the following:

“Species: || Greenland halibut || Zone: || Norwegian waters of I and II

|| Reinhardtius hippoglossoides || || (GHL/1N2AB.)

Germany || pm || (1) || Analytical TAC

United Kingdom || pm || (1) || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Union || pm || (1) || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

|| || || ||

TAC || Not relevant || || ||

(1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. ”

|| || || ||

(17) The entry for Greenland halibut in Greenland waters of NAFO 1 is replaced by the following:

“Species: || Greenland halibut || Zone: || Greenland waters of NAFO 1

|| Reinhardtius hippoglossoides || || (GHL/N1GRN.)

Germany || pm || || Analytical TAC

Union || pm || (1) || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Norway || pm || || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

|| || || ||

TAC || Not relevant || || ||

(1) To be fished South of 68º N. ” || ||

|| || || ||

(18) The entry for Greenland halibut in Greenland waters of V and XIV is replaced by the following:

“Species: || Greenland halibut || Zone: || Greenland waters of V and XIV

|| Reinhardtius hippoglossoides || || (GHL/514GRN)

Germany || pm || || Analytical TAC

United Kingdom || pm || || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Union || pm || (1) || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Norway || pm || || ||

|| || || ||

TAC || Not relevant || || ||

(1) To be fished by no more than 6 vessels at the same time. ” ||

|| || || ||

(19) The entry for Redfish in Norwegian waters of I and II is replaced by the following:

“Species: || Redfish || || Zone: || Norwegian waters of I and II

|| Sebastes spp. || || (RED/1N2AB.)

Germany || pm || (1) || Analytical TAC

Spain || pm || (1) || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

France || pm || (1) || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Portugal || pm || (1) || ||

United Kingdom || pm || (1) || ||

Union || pm || (1) || ||

|| || || ||

TAC || Not relevant || || ||

|| || || ||

(1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. ”

|| || || ||

(20) The entry for Redfish in International waters of I and II is replaced by the following:

“Species: || Redfish || || Zone: || International waters of I and II

|| Sebastes spp. || || (RED/1/2INT)

Union || Not relevant || (1) (2) || Analytical TAC

|| || || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

TAC || pm || || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

(1) The fishery may only take place within the period from 1 July to 31 December 2014. The fishery will be closed when the TAC is fully utilised by NEAFC Contracting Parties. The Commission shall inform Member States of the date on which the Secretariat of NEAFC has notified NEAFC Contracting Parties that the TAC has been fully utilised. From that date Member States shall prohibit directed fishery for redfish by vessels flying their flag.

(2) Vessels shall limit their by-catches of redfish in other fisheries to a maximum of 1 % of the total catch retained on board. ”

(21) The entry for Redfish (pelagic) in Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of V and XIV is replaced by the following:

“Species: || Redfish (pelagic) || Zone: || Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of V and XIV

|| Sebastes spp. || || (RED/N1G14P)

Germany || pm || (1) (2) (3) || Analytical TAC

France || pm || (1) (2) (3) || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

United Kingdom || pm || (1) (2) (3) || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Union || pm || (1) (2) (3) || ||

Norway || pm || || ||

|| || || ||

TAC || Not relevant || ||

|| || || ||

(1) May only be fished as deep pelagic redfish by pelagic trawl from 10 May to 31 December 2014.

(2) May only be fished in Greenland waters within the Redfish Conservation Area bounded by the lines joining the following coordinates:

|| Point || Latitude || Longitude ||

||   1 || 64°45'N || 28°30'W ||

||   2 || 62°50'N || 25°45'W ||

||   3 || 61°55'N || 26°45'W ||

||   4 || 61°00'N || 26°30'W ||

||   5 || 59°00'N || 30°00'W ||

||   6 || 59°00'N || 34°00'W ||

||   7 || 61°30'N || 34°00'W ||

||   8 || 62°50'N || 36°00'W ||

||   9 || 64°45'N || 28°30'W ||

(3) Special condition: this quota may also be fished in international waters of the Redfish Conservation Area mentioned above (RED/*5-14P). ”

|| || || ||

(22) The entry for Redfish in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:

“Species: || Redfish || || Zone: || Faroese waters of Vb

|| Sebastes spp. || || (RED/05B-F.)

Belgium || pm || || Analytical TAC

Germany || pm || || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

France || pm || || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

United Kingdom || pm || || ||

Union || pm || || ||

|| || || ||

TAC || Not relevant” || || ||

|| || || ||

|| || || ||

(23) The entry for Other species in Norwegian waters of I and II is replaced by the following:

“Species: || Other species || Zone: || Norwegian waters of I and II

|| || || || (OTH/1N2AB.)

Germany || pm || (1) || Analytical TAC

France || pm || (1) || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

United Kingdom || pm || (1) || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Union || pm || (1) || ||

|| || || ||

TAC || Not relevant || || ||

(1) Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. ”

(24) The entry for Other species in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:

“Species: || Other species || (1) || Zone: || Faroese waters of Vb

|| || || || (OTH/05B-F.)

Germany || pm || || Analytical TAC

France || pm || || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

United Kingdom || pm || || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Union || pm || || ||

|| || || ||

TAC || Not relevant || || ||

(1) Excluding fish species of no commercial value.” ||

|| || || ||

(25) The entry for Flatfish in Faroese waters of Vb is replaced by the following:

“Species: || Flatfish || || Zone: || Faroese waters of Vb

|| || || || (FLX/05B-F.)

Germany || pm || || Analytical TAC

France || pm || || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

United Kingdom || pm || || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Union || pm || || ||

|| || || ||

TAC || Not relevant” || || ||

|| || || ||

ANNEX III

“SPRFMO CONVENTION AREA

|| || || ||

Species: || Jack mackerel || Zone: || SPRFMO Convention Area

|| Trachurus murphyi || || (CJM/SPRFMO)

Germany ||  6 552,08 || || Analytical TAC

The Netherlands ||  7 101,78 || || Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Lithuania ||  4 559,1 || || Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Poland ||  7 839,05 || || ||

Union ||  26 052 || || ||

|| || || ||

TAC || Not relevant” || || ||

|| || || ||

|| || || ||

ANNEX IV

Point 7.1 of Annex IIC to Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 is replaced by the following:

“7.1.       An additional number of days at sea on which a vessel may be authorised by its flag Member State to be present within the area when carrying on board any regulated gear may be allocated to a Member State by the Commission on the basis of permanent cessations of fishing activities that have taken place between 1 February 2013 and 31 January 2014 either in accordance with Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 or Regulation (EC) No 744/2008. Permanent cessations resulting from any other circumstances may be considered by the Commission on a case-by-case basis, following a written and duly motivated request from the Member State concerned. Such written request shall identify the vessels concerned and confirm, for each of them, that they shall never return to fishing activities.”

ANNEX V

“MAXIMUM NUMBER OF FISHING AUTHORISATIONS FOR UNION VESSELS FISHING IN THIRD-COUNTRY WATERS

Area of fishing || Fishery || Number of fishing authorisations || Allocation of fishing authorisations amongst Member States || Maximum number of vessels present at any time

Norwegian waters and fishery zone around Jan Mayen || Herring, north of 62° 00' N || pm || pm || pm

Demersal species, north of 62° 00' N || pm || pm || pm

Mackerel || Not relevant || Not relevant || pm[1]

Industrial species, south of 62° 00' N || pm || pm || pm”

ANNEX VI

“QUANTITATIVE LIMITATIONS OF FISHING AUTHORISATIONS FOR THIRD‑COUNTRY VESSELS FISHING IN UNION WATERS

Flag State || Fishery || Number of fishing authorisations || Maximum number of vessels present at any time

Norway || Herring, north of 62° 00' N || pm || pm

Venezuela[2] || Snappers (French Guiana waters) || 45 || 45”

[1]                      Without prejudice to additional licences granted to Sweden by Norway in accordance with established practice.

[2]               To issue those fishing authorisations, proof must be produced that a valid contract exists between the ship owner applying for the fishing authorisation and a processing undertaking situated in the Department of French Guiana, and that it includes an obligation to land at least 75 % of all snapper catches from the vessel concerned in that department so that they may be processed in that undertaking's plant. Such a contract must be endorsed by the French authorities, which shall ensure that it is consistent both with the actual capacity of the contracting processing undertaking and with the objectives for the development of the Guianese economy. A copy of the duly endorsed contract shall be appended to the fishing authorisation application. Where such an endorsement is refused, the French authorities shall give notification of this refusal and state their reasons for it to the party concerned and to the Commission.