52024PC0114

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Brussels, 6.3.2024

COM(2024) 114 final

2024/0063(NLE)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

amending and correcting Regulation (EU) 2024/257 fixing for 2024, 2025 and 2026 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

1.CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL

•Reasons for and objectives of the proposal

Council Regulation (EU) 2024/257 1 fixes for 2024, 2025 and 2026 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU fishing vessels, in certain non-EU waters. The proposal amends those fishing opportunities to take account of the latest scientific advice and other developments. In addition, the proposal corrects certain errors in Regulation (EU) 2024/257.

•Consistency with existing policy provisions in the policy area

The measures proposed are consistent with the objectives and rules of the common fisheries policy (CFP).

•Consistency with other Union policies

The measures proposed are consistent with other EU policies, in particular with the policies in the field of the environment.

2.LEGAL BASIS, SUBSIDIARITY AND PROPORTIONALITY

•Legal basis

The legal basis of the proposal is Article 43(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

•Subsidiarity

The proposal falls under the exclusive EU competence as referred to in Article 3(1)(d) TFEU. Therefore, the subsidiarity principle does not apply.

•Proportionality

The proposal allocates fishing opportunities to Member States in accordance with the objectives of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Common Fisheries Policy 2 . Pursuant to Articles 16 and 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, Member States shall decide how the fishing opportunities available to them may be allocated to vessels flying their flag in accordance with certain criteria for the allocation of fishing opportunities. Therefore, Member States have the necessary margin of discretion when distributing the allocated total allowable catches (TACs), in line with the social/economic model of their choice to exploit the fishing opportunities available to them.

•Choice of the instrument

Given that the proposal amends an existing regulation, the most appropriate legal instrument is a regulation.

3.RESULTS OF EX POST EVALUATIONS, STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS AND IMPACT ASSESSMENTS

•Ex-post evaluations/fitness checks of existing legislation

Not applicable.

•Stakeholder consultations

The Commission has consulted stakeholders, in particular through the advisory councils, on the basis of its annual Communication “Sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2024” (COM(2023) 303).

Stakeholders’ responses to that annual communication set out their views on the Commission’s evaluation of the state of the resources and on the appropriate management response. The Commission considered those responses when formulating the proposal.

•Collection and use of expertise

International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) scientific advice is based on a framework developed by its expert groups and decision-making bodies and issued in line with its framework partnership agreement with the Commission.

•Impact assessment

The scope of the proposal is circumscribed by Article 43(3) of the TFEU.

The proposal seeks to avoid short-term approaches in favour of long-term sustainability. It takes account of initiatives by stakeholders and advisory councils if they have been positively reviewed by ICES. The Commission’s CFP reform proposal was based on an impact assessment (SEC(2011) 891) that considered that while achieving the MSY objective was a necessary condition for environmental, economic and social sustainability, those three objectives cannot be achieved in isolation.

As regards RFMO fishing opportunities and stocks that are jointly managed with non-EU countries, the proposal implements internationally agreed measures. Any aspects that are relevant to assessing possible impacts of the fishing opportunities are dealt with in the preparation and conduct of international negotiations in which the EU’s fishing opportunities are agreed with non-EU countries.

•Regulatory fitness and simplification

Not applicable.

•Fundamental rights

The proposal respects fundamental rights and in particular those recognised by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.

4.BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS

The proposed measures will have no budgetary implications.

5.OTHER ELEMENTS

• Detailed explanation of the specific provisions of the proposal

The proposal seeks to amend Council Regulation (EU) 2024/257 as described below.

Small-eyed ray in the western Channel

Regulation (EU) 2024/257 established a TAC for skates and rays (Rajiformes) in EU and UK waters of ICES divisions 6a, 6b, 7a to 7c and 7e to 7k (West of Scotland, southern Celtic Seas and Channel). That Regulation also established a special condition under that TAC. That special condition allows catches of small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) to be taken in ICES division 7e (western Channel) by the EU and the UK in 2024, to allow for a sentinel fishery for the purpose of fisheries-based data collection for that stock as assessed by ICES. To provide for legal certainty and to allow sentinel fishery ‘monitoring programmes’ to be conducted, quantities under that special condition should be allocated to Member States in accordance with the principle of relative stability and the allocation key for skates and rays in EU and UK waters of ICES divisions 6a, 6b, 7a to 7c and 7e to 7k.

Witch flounder and lemon sole in the Skagerrak-Kattegat

On 6 December 2023, the EU and the UK concluded bilateral consultations on the setting of fishing opportunities for stocks listed in Annex 35 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part 3 (‘Trade and Cooperation Agreement’). The outcome of those consultations was documented in a Written Record signed on 6 December 2023, supplemented by an addendum on 8 December 2023, and implemented in EU law through Regulation (EU) 2024/257.

In those bilateral consultations, the EU and the UK inter alia established, for the first time, TACs for: (i) witch flounder (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus) in EU waters of ICES division 3a (Skagerrak-Kattegat); and (ii) lemon sole (Microstomus kitt) in that same area. Pending an agreement between Member States on how those fishing opportunities are to be allocated, the TACs for those stocks were marked ‘to be established’ in Regulation (EU) 2024/257. In order to allow Member States to use those fishing opportunities, the TACs and EU quotas for those stocks should be fixed at the levels set out in the Written Record. As discussions between Member States on allocation are still ongoing, Member States quotas are not included. As soon as the outcome of those discussions is known, the Commission services will update the proposal by means of a non-paper proposing: (i) Member States quotas; or (ii) not allocating the EU quotas to Member States and allowing all Member States to fish the EU quotas until these are fully utilised.

Sandeel in the North Sea

Regulation (EU) 2024/257 provisionally set at zero the TAC for sandeel and associated by-catches (Ammodytes spp.) in UK and EU waters of ICES subarea 4 (North Sea), UK waters of ICES division 2a and EU waters of division 3a (Skagerrak and Kattegat) for 2024, pending publication of the scientific advice for that stock for 2024 by ICES.

ICES is expected to publish its scientific advice for sandeel in ICES subarea 4 and division 3a for 2024 on 29 February 2024. Following the publication of that advice, the EU will hold bilateral consultations with the UK on the level of the TAC for 2024 for that stock pursuant to Articles 498(2), (4) and (6) of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. Pending the formal outcome of those bilateral consultations, the text of the relevant recital of Council Regulation (EU) 2023/194 4 is included in square brackets and the TAC for sandeel in ICES subarea 4 and divisions 2a and 3a for 2024 is marked ‘pm’ (pro memoria). As soon as the formal outcome of those bilateral consultations is known, the Commission services will update the proposal by means of a non-paper proposing the relevant TAC for 2024 at the level agreed with the UK.

SPRFMO

In Regulation (EU) 2024/257, TACs in the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) Convention area are marked ‘to be established’ and measures functionally linked to the TACs are provisionally maintained, pending the outcome of the 2024 annual meeting of the SPRFMO held from 29 January to 2 February 2024.

At its 12th annual meeting in 2024, the SPRFMO adopted catch limits for jack mackerel (Trachurus murphyi) and maintained exploratory fisheries for toothfishes (Dissostichus spp.). In addition, the SPRFMO maintained or amended functionally linked measures. Those measures should therefore be implemented in EU law.

WCPFC

In Regulation (EU) 2024/257, fishing opportunities in the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) Convention area are marked ‘to be established’ and measures functionally linked to these are provisionally maintained, pending the formal outcome of the 2023 annual meeting of the WCPFC held from 4 to 8 December 2023.

At its 2023 annual meeting, the WCPFC decided to maintain the purse seine effort limits and the maximum numbers of these vessels fishing for tropical tunas. Moreover, the WCPFC amended measures related to the management of the Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) in the tropical tunas fishery, in particular to the FAD closure. Those measures should be implemented in EU law.

ICCAT

Fishing effort limits for EU vessels fishing for bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) in the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) Convention area and maximum input and capacity for EU farms of bluefin tuna in that area are based on information provided in the annual fishing plans, the annual fishing capacity management plans and the annual farming management plans for bluefin tuna of Member States. Member States are to transmit those plans to the Commission by 31 January each year, pursuant to Article 16(1) of Regulation (EU) 2023/2053 of the European Parliament and of the Council 5 . Those plans are then compiled by the Commission and form the basis for the establishment of an EU annual plan, which is transmitted to the ICCAT Secretariat for discussion and approval by ICCAT, as required by Article 16(2) of Regulation (EU) 2023/2053. Pending the submission and approval of the EU annual plan by ICCAT, the text of relevant recital of Council Regulation (EU) 2023/194 is included in square brackets and the EU fishing effort limits and the EU maximum farming input and capacity for 2024 are marked ‘pm’ (pro memoria). As soon as the EU annual plan is approved by ICCAT, the Commission services will update the proposal by means of a non-paper proposing the relevant fishing effort limits and maximum farming input and capacity for 2024.

Sand tiger shark

At its 14th meeting held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from 12 to 17 February 2024, the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) added sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) to the lists of protected species in Appendices I and II of that Convention. Those measures should therefore be implemented into EU law by prohibiting: (i) EU fishing vessels in all waters; and (ii) third country vessels in EU waters, to fish for, retain on board, tranship or land that species.

Article 98(2) of Regulation (EU) 2023/2124 of the European Parliament and of the Council 6 however already established such a prohibition for sand tiger shark in the Mediterranean. To avoid overlapping provisions on the same subject matter, in the Mediterranean, such a prohibition should therefore only be established for EU vessels in all waters other than the Mediterranean, and for third country vessels in EU waters.

That prohibition for sand tiger shark should apply from 1 April 2024, which is: (i) after the 14th meeting of the COP to the CMS, which took place from 12 to 17 February 2024; and (ii) before the entry into force of the amendment to the Appendices I and II of the CMS on 17 May 2024.

Correction of errors

Both Article 41, paragraph 4, and Article 43 of Regulation (EU) 2024/257 refer to the same maximum number of EU fishing vessels authorised to fish for swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in areas of the WCPFC Convention area. The former provision should therefore be deleted for reasons of legal clarity.

Article 59 of Regulation (EU) 2024/257 on entry into force and application should be corrected regarding measures on European eel (Anguilla anguilla) in EU marine and brackish waters of ICES subareas 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9, and adjacent EU brackish waters, as follows:

–Article 13(4) of Regulation (EU) 2023/194, which requires Member States to determine closure periods for commercial fishing activities for European eel at all life stage in that area, applies from 1 March 2023 to 31 March 2024. Article 13(6) of Regulation (EU) 2024/257 establishing such a measure should therefore apply from 1 April 2024; and

–Measures concerning commercial fishing activities for European eel at all life stages in that area set out in Regulation (EU) 2024/257 apply until 31 March 2025. The prohibition of recreational fisheries of European eel at all life stages in that area pursuant to Article 13(7) of that Regulation should therefore also apply until 31 March 2025.

In Annex IA, Part B, to Regulation (EU) 2024/257 the following errors should be corrected:

–Table 60: the Member States quotas for lemon sole and witch flounder in UK and EU waters of ICES subarea 4 and UK waters of division 2a for 2024 should be corrected to address an error in the calculation of those quotas. In addition, in respectively footnotes 3 and 4, the reporting codes for: (i) lemon sole in EU waters of division 3a; and (ii) witch in EU waters of division 3a, should be corrected;

–Table 93: the TAC for turbot and brill (Scophthalmus maximus and Scophthalmus rhombus) in UK and EU waters of ICES subarea 4 and UK waters of division 2a for 2024 should be marked as “analytical TAC” in line with the relevant ICES advice 7 . In addition, in footnote 4, the reporting code for brill in EU waters of division 3a should be corrected;

–Table 101: in the TAC tables for undulate ray (Raja undulata) in respectively EU waters of ICES subarea 8 and subarea 9, it should be clarified that catches from the additional allocation to vessels participating in the sentinel fishery should be reported separately;

–Table 103: in the TAC table for mackerel (Scomber scombrus) in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea: (i) the area description and the reporting code should be corrected to reflect the geographic scope of the two TACs for mackerel in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea that were included in Regulation (EU) 2023/194 8 ; (ii) the second sentence of footnote 1 should be deleted, which contradicts the rest of that footnote; (iii) in footnote 2, first column of the table, the area description and reporting code should be corrected to reflect the area description of the TAC; and (iv) in footnote 4, the title “post transfer” should be deleted for reasons of legal clarity; and

–Table 106: in the TAC table for common sole (Solea solea) in UK and EU waters of ICES subarea 4 and UK waters of division 2a, footnote 1, the reporting code should be corrected.

In Annex XI to Regulation (EU) 2024/257, the following errors should be corrected:

–point 2: in the TAC table for mackerel (Scomber scombrus) in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea: (i) the second sentence of footnote 1 should be deleted, which contradicts the rest of the footnote; (ii) in footnote 2, first column of the table, the area description and reporting code should be corrected to reflect the area description of the TAC; and (iii) in footnote 4, the title “post transfer” should be deleted for reasons of legal clarity.

2024/0063 (NLE)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

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,

Whereas:

(1)Council Regulation (EU) 2024/257 9 fixes for 2024, 2025 and 2026 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters. The total allowable catches (TACs) and effort limits and the measures functionally linked to the TACs and effort limits set by Regulation (EU) 2024/257 should be amended to take into account the publication of scientific advice as well as the outcomes of consultations with third countries and regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs) meetings.

(2)Regulation (EU) 2024/257 established a TAC for skates and rays (Rajiformes) in Union and United Kingdom waters of International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) divisions 6a, 6b, 7a to 7c and 7e to 7k. That Regulation also established a special condition under that TAC. That special condition allows catches of small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) to be taken in ICES division 7e (western Channel) by the Union and the United Kingdom in 2024, to allow for a sentinel fishery for the purpose of fisheries-based data collection for that stock as assessed by ICES. To provide for legal certainty and to allow sentinel fishery ‘monitoring programmes’ to be conducted, quantities under that special condition should be allocated to Member States in accordance with the principle of relative stability and the allocation key for skates and rays in Union and United Kingdom waters of ICES divisions 6a, 6b, 7a to 7c and 7e to 7k.

(3)In bilateral consultations on the setting of fishing opportunities for stocks listed in Annex 35 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part 10 (‘Trade and Cooperation Agreement’), the Union and the United Kingdom established, for the first time, TACs for: (i) witch flounder (Glyptocephalus cynoglossus) in Union waters of ICES division 3a (Skagerrak-Kattegat); and (ii) lemon sole (Microstomus kitt) in that same area. Pending an agreement between Member States on how those fishing opportunities are to be allocated, the TACs for those stocks were marked ‘to be established’ in Regulation (EU) 2024/257. In order to allow Member States to use those fishing opportunities, the TACs and Union quotas for those stocks should be fixed at the levels agreed with the United Kingdom and, if relevant, be allocated to Member States in line with the outcome of the discussions between Member States on such allocation

(4)[Between 9 and 13 March 2023, bilateral consultations between the Union and the United Kingdom on the level of the TAC for sandeel and associated by-catches (Ammodytes spp.) in United Kingdom and Union waters of ICES subarea 4, United Kingdom waters of ICES division 2a and Union waters of division 3a were conducted. Those consultations were conducted pursuant to Article 498(2), (4) and (6) of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement and on the basis of the Union position endorsed by the Council on 2 March 2023. The outcome of those consultations was documented in a Written Record. The relevant TAC should therefore be set at the level agreed with the United Kingdom.] [The recital and the relevant provisions will be updated after the conclusion of consultations between the Union and the United Kingdom.]

(5)At its 12th annual meeting in 2024, the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) adopted catch limits for jack mackerel (Trachurus murphyi) and maintained exploratory fisheries for toothfishes (Dissostichus spp.). In addition, the SPRFMO maintained or amended functionally linked measures. Those measures should be implemented in Union law.

(6)At its 2023 annual meeting, the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) decided to maintain the purse seine effort limits and maximum numbers of these vessels fishing for tropical tunas. Provisions related to the management of the Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) in the tropical tunas fishery, and in particular to the FAD closure, were amended. Those measures should be implemented in Union law.

(7)[Fishing effort limits for Union vessels fishing for bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) in the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) Convention area and maximum input and capacity for Union farms of bluefin tuna in that area are based on information provided in the annual fishing plans, the annual fishing capacity management plans and the annual farming management plans for bluefin tuna of Member States. Member States are to transmit those plans to the Commission by 31 January each year, pursuant to Article 16(1) of Regulation (EU) 2023/2053 of the European Parliament and of the Council 11 . Those plans are then compiled by the Commission and form the basis for the establishment of an Union annual plan, which is transmitted to the ICCAT Secretariat for discussion and approval by ICCAT, as required by Article 16(2) of Regulation (EU) 2023/2053. The latest Union annual plan was approved by ICCAT on 8 March 2023. The Union fishing effort limits and Union maximum farming input and capacity for 2023 should therefore be amended in line with that annual plan.] [The recital and the relevant provisions will be updated after approval by ICCAT of the Union annual plan.]

(8)At its 14th meeting held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from 12 to 17 February 2024, the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) added sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) to the lists of protected species in Appendices I and II of that Convention. Those measures should therefore be implemented into Union law by prohibiting: (i) Union fishing vessels in all waters; and (ii) third country vessels in Union waters, to fish for, retain on board, tranship or land that species. Article 98(2) of Regulation (EU) 2023/2124 of the European Parliament and of the Council however already established such a prohibition for sand tiger shark in the Mediterranean. To avoid overlapping provisions on the same subject matter, in the Mediterranean, such a prohibition should therefore only be established for Union vessels in all waters other than the Mediterranean, and for third country vessels in Union waters.

(9)Both Article 41, paragraph 4, and Article 43 of Regulation (EU) 2024/257 refer to the same maximum number of Union fishing vessels authorised to fish for swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in areas of the WCPFC Convention area. The former provision should therefore be deleted for reasons of legal clarity.

(10)Article 59 of Regulation (EU) 2024/257 on entry into force and application should be corrected regarding measures on European eel (Anguilla anguilla) in Union marine and brackish waters of ICES subareas 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9, and adjacent Union brackish waters.

(11)Certain errors in the TAC tables in the Annexes to Regulation (EU) 2024/257 should be corrected. Those include errors concerning: (i) Member States quotas; (ii) the type of TAC (i.e. 'analytical TAC’ or ‘precautionary TAC’); (iii) area descriptions; and (iv) reporting codes. In addition, in those Annexes, certain provisions should be clarified in: (i) the TAC tables for undulate ray (Raja undulata) in respectively Union waters of ICES subarea 8 and of subarea 9; and (ii) the TAC tables for mackerel (Scomber scombrus) in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea.

(12)Regulation (EU) 2024/257 should therefore be amended and corrected accordingly.

(13)The fishing opportunities provided for in Regulation (EU) 2024/257 apply from 1 January 2024. The provisions introduced by this Regulation concerning fishing opportunities should therefore also apply from that date. Such retroactive application does not affect the principles of legal certainty and protection of legitimate expectations, as the fishing opportunities concerned are increased or have not yet been exhausted.

(14)The provisions of this Regulation concerning sand tiger shark should apply from 1 April 2024, which is: (i) after the 14th meeting of the COP to the CMS, which took place from 12 to 17 February 2024; and (ii) before the entry into force of the amendment to the Appendices I and II of the CMS on 17 May 2024.

(15)Given the urgency to avoid interruptions of fishing activities, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1
Amendment and correction of Regulation (EU) 2024/257

Regulation (EU) 2024/257 is amended as follows:

(1)In Article 20(1), the following point is inserted:

“(ba)sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) in all waters other than the Mediterranean;”

(2)Article 41, paragraph 3, is deleted.

(3)Article 42 is replaced by the following:

“Article 42

Management of fishing with FADs

1.In the part of the WCPFC Convention area located between 20° N and 20° S, purse seine vessels, tender vessels, and any other vessels operating in support of purse seine vessels, shall not deploy, service or set nets on FADs between 00.00 hours on 1 July 2024 and 24.00 hours on 15 August 2024.

2.In addition to the prohibition in paragraph 1, it shall be prohibited to set nets on FADs on the high seas of the WCPFC Convention area located between 20° N and 20° S for one additional month, from 00.00 hours on 1 April 2024 to 24.00 hours on 30 April 2024, or from 00.00 hours on 1 May 2024 to 24.00 hours on 31 May 2024, or from 00.00 hours on 1 November 2024 to 24.00 hours on 30 November 2024, or from 00.00 hours on 1 December 2024 to 24.00 hours on 31 December 2024.

3.Member States concerned shall jointly determine which of the closure periods referred to in paragraph 2 shall apply to purse seine vessels flying their flag. The Member States shall jointly inform the Commission by 15 February 2024 of the closure period selected. The Commission shall notify the secretariat of the WCPFC of the joint closure period selected by Member States concerned before 1 March 2024.

4. Each Member State shall ensure that none of its purse seine vessels deploy at sea, at any time, more than 350 FADs with activated instrumented buoys. Buoys shall be activated exclusively on board a purse seine vessel.”

(4)In Article 55(1), the following is inserted:

“(aa)sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) in all Union waters;”

(5) In Article 59, points (a) and (b) are replaced by the following:

“(a)Article 13(1) and (7) shall apply from 1 January 2024 to 31 March 2025;

(b)Article 13(2) to (6) shall apply from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025;”

(6) In Article 59, the following points (ca) and (ga) are inserted:

“ (ca)Article 20(1), point(ba) shall apply from 1 April 2024;

(ga) Article 55(1), point (aa) shall apply from 1 April 2024;”

(7)Annexes IA, IG, IH, VI, IX and XI are amended and corrected in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2
Entry into force and application

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

It shall apply from 1 January 2024.

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

Done at Brussels,

For the Council

The President

(1) Council Regulation (EU) 2024/257 of 10 January 2024 fixing for 2024, 2025 and 2026 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, and amending Regulation (EU) 2023/194 (OJ L, 2024/257, 11.01.2024).

(2) Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22).

(3) OJ L 149, 30.4.2021, p. 10.

(4) Council Regulation (EU) 2023/194 of 30 January 2023 fixing for 2023 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, as well as fixing for 2023 and 2024 such fishing opportunities for certain deep-sea fish stocks (OJ L 28, 31.1.2023, p. 1).

(5) Regulation (EU) Regulation (EU) 2023/2053 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 September 2023 establishing a multiannual management plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean, amending Regulations (EC) No 1936/2001, (EU) 2017/2107, and (EU) 2019/833 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2016/1627 (OJ L 238, 27.9.2023, p. 1)

(6) Regulation (EU) 2023/2124 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 October 2023 on certain provisions for fishing in the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) Agreement area (recast) (OJ L, 2023/2124, 12.10.2023).

(7) https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.advice.21864321.v1 https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.advice.21840735.v1

(8) Council Regulation (EU) 2023/194 of 30 January 2023 fixing for 2023 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, as well as fixing for 2023 and 2024 such fishing opportunities for certain deep-sea fish stocks (OJ L 28, 31.1.2023, p. 1).

(9) Council Regulation (EU) 2024/257 of 10 January 2024 fixing for 2024, 2025 and 2026 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, and amending Regulation (EU) 2023/194 (OJ L, 2024/257, 11.01.2024).

(10) OJ L 149, 30.4.2021, p. 10.

(11) Regulation (EU) Regulation (EU) 2023/2053 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 September 2023 establishing a multiannual management plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean, amending Regulations (EC) No 1936/2001, (EU) 2017/2107, and (EU) 2019/833 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2016/1627 (OJ L 238, 27.9.2023, p. 1).

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EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Brussels, 6.3.2024

COM(2024) 114 final

ANNEX

to the

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

ANNEX

Amendments and corrections to Regulation (EU) 2024/257

Regulation (EU) 2024/257 is amended and corrected as follows:

(1)In Part B of Annex IA, Table 1 is replaced by the following:

“

Table

Species:

Sandeel and associated by-catches

Zone:

United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a; Union waters of 3a

Ammodytes spp.

Denmark

(1)

Analytical TAC

Germany

(1)

Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

Sweden

(1)

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

Union

United Kingdom

TAC

(1)

Up to 2 % of the quota may consist of by-catches of whiting and mackerel (OT1/*2A3A4X). By-catches of whiting and mackerel counted against the quota pursuant to this provision and by-catches of species counted against the quota pursuant to Article 15(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall, together, not exceed 9 % of the quota.

Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following sandeel management areas, as defined in Annex III:

Zone: United Kingdom and Union waters of sandeel management areas

(SAN/234_1R)(1)

(SAN/234_2R)(1)

(SAN/234_3R)(1)

(SAN/234_4)(1)

(SAN/234_5R)(1)

(SAN/234_6)(1)

(SAN/234_
7R)(1)

Denmark

Germany

Sweden

Union

United Kingdom

Total

(1)

Up to 10 % of this quota can be banked and used in the following year only within this management area.

”

(2) In Part B of Annex IA, Table 29 is replaced by the following:

“

			Table	29
Species:	Witch			Zone:	Union waters of 3a
	Glyptocephalus cynoglossus					(WIT/03A-C.)
Union		657	(1)
TAC		657
(1)	Of which up to 100 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a (WIT/*2AC4-C1)

”

(3) In Part B of Annex IA, Table 60 is replaced by the following:

“

Table

Species:

Lemon sole and witch flounder

Zone:

United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a

Microstomus kitt and Glyptocephalus cynoglossus

(L/W/2AC4-C)

Belgium

121

Precautionary TAC

Denmark

335

Germany

France

Netherlands

278

Sweden

Union

873

(3)(4)

United Kingdom

1 666

(1)(2)

TAC

2 539

(1)

Of which up to 1 125 tonnes of lemon sole may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a (LEM/*2AC4-C); and United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d (LEM/*07D.).

(2)

Of which up to 541 tonnes of witch flounder may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a (WIT/*2AC4-C); and United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d (WIT/*07D.).

(3)

Of which up to 590 tonnes of lemon sole may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a (LEM/*2AC4-C); Union waters of 3a (LEM/*03A-C); and United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d (LEM/*07D.).

Belgium	82
Denmark	226
Germany	29
France	62
Netherlands	188
Sweden	3

(4)

Of which up to 283 tonnes of witch flounder may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 and United Kingdom waters of 2a (WIT/*2AC4-C), Union waters of 3a (WIT/*03A-C); and United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d (WIT/*07D.).

Belgium	39
Denmark	109
Germany	14
France	30
Netherlands	90
Sweden	1

”

(4) In Part B of Annex IA, Table 61 is replaced by the following:

“

			Table	61
Species:	Lemon sole			Zone:	Union waters of 3a
	Microstomus kitt				(LEM/03A-C.)
Union		187	(1)	Analytical TAC
TAC		187
(1)	Of which up to 100 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a (LEM/*2AC4-C1)

”

(5) In Part B of Annex IA, Table 93 is replaced by the following:

“

Table

Species:

Turbot and brill

Zone:

United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a

Scophthalmus maximus and Scophthalmus rhombus

(T/B/2AC4-C)

Belgium

251

Analytical TAC

Denmark

537

Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies

Germany

137

France

Netherlands

1 904

Sweden

Union

2 898

(3)(4)

United Kingdom

708

(1)(2)

TAC

3 606

(1)

Of which up to 400 tonnes of turbot may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 and United Kingdom waters of 2a (TUR/*2AC4-C).

(2)

Of which up to 308 tonnes of brill may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 and United Kingdom waters of 2a (BLL/*2AC4-C); and United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d and 7e (BLL/*7DE.).

(3)

Of which up to 1 638 tonnes of turbot may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 and United Kingdom waters of 2a (TUR/*2AC4-C).


Belgium	142
Denmark	303
Germany	77
France	37
Netherlands	1 077
Sweden	2

(4)

Of which up to 1 260 tonnes of brill may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 and United Kingdom waters of 2a (BLL/*2AC4-C); Union waters of 3a (BLL/*03A-C); and United Kingdom and Union waters of 7d and 7e (BLL/*7DE.).


Belgium	109
Denmark	233
Germany	60
France	28
Netherlands	828
Sweden	2

”

(6) In Part B of Annex IA, Table 98 is replaced by the following:

“

							Table		98
Species:	Skates and rays								Zone:		United Kingdom and Union waters of 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7e-k
	Rajiformes										(SRX/67AKXD)
Belgium				824			(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)		Precautionary TAC
Estonia				5			(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
France				3 702			(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Germany				11			(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Ireland				1 191			(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Lithuania				19			(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Netherlands				3		(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Portugal				20			(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Spain				996			(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
Union				6 771			(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
United Kingdom				2 985		(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
TAC				9 756			(3)(4)(5)
(1)	Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/67AKXD), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/67AKXD), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/67AKXD), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/67AKXD), sandy ray (Leucoraja circularis) (RJI/67AKXD) and shagreen ray (Leucoraja fullonica) (RJF/67AKXD) shall be reported separately.
(2)	Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in 7d (SRX/07D.), without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Union and United Kingdom law for the areas specified therein. Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/07D.), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/07D.), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/07D.), spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/07D.), sandy ray (Leucoraja circularis) (RJI/07D.) and shagreen ray (Leucoraja fullonica) (RJF/*07D.) shall be reported separately. This special condition shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) and undulate ray (Raja undulata).
(3)	Shall not apply to undulate ray (Raja undulata). Catches of this species in 7e shall be counted against the quantities provided for in that separate TAC (RJU/7DE.). When accidentally caught in 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7f-k, this species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.
(4)	Shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata), except in 7e, 7f and 7g. When accidentally caught, this species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishers shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species. Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities of small-eyed ray in 7f and 7g provided below may be taken.
	Species:		Small-eyed ray					Zone:		7f and 7g
			Raja microocellata							(RJE/7FG.)
	Belgium				5			(1)		Precautionary TAC
	Estonia				0			(1)
	France				22			(1)
	Germany				0			(1)
	Ireland				7			(1)
	Lithuania				0			(1)
	Netherlands				0			(1)
	Portugal				0			(1)
	Spain				6			(1)
	Union				40			(1)
	United Kingdom				46			(1)

	TAC				86
	(1)	Special condition: of which up to 5 % may be fished in 7d and reported under the following code: (RJE/*07D.). This special condition is without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Union and United Kingdom law for the areas specified therein.
(5)	Within the limits of the abovementioned quota, no more than the quantities of small-eyed ray provided below may be taken in division 7e so as to allow for a sentinel fishery for the purpose of fisheries-based data collection for the stock as assessed by ICES.
	Species:		Small-eyed ray					Zone:		7e
			Raja microocellata							(RJE/07E.)
	Belgium				1			(1)		Precautionary TAC
	Estonia				0			(1)
	France				6			(1)
	Germany				0			(1)
	Ireland				2			(1)
	Lithuania				0			(1)
	Netherlands				0			(1)
	Portugal				0			(1)
	Spain				2			(1)
	Union				11			(1)
	United Kingdom				5			(1)

	TAC				16
	(1)	Only vessels participating in sentinely fishery ‘monitoring programmes’ for small-eyed ray in 7e may land catch of this stock. Specimens caught by other vessels shall not be harmed and shall be promptly released. Each Party shall independently determine how to allocate its quota to the vessels participating in its monitoring programmes. Participating vessels will be required to collect and share data on: landings and discards, and preferably biological characteristic data of the catch (length, weight and sex).

”

(7) In Part B of Annex IA, footnote 2 of Table 101, the tables are replaced by the following:

“

Species:	Undulate ray		Zone:	Union waters of 8
	Raja undulata			(RJU/8-C.)
Belgium	0		Precautionary TAC
France	13	(1)
Portugal	10
Spain	10	(2)
Union	33
United Kingdom	0
TAC	33
(1)	An additional 28,5 tonnes may be allocated to vessels participating in the sentinel fishery to allow fisheries-based data collection for this stock as designed by a national scientific institute. Catches from this additional allocation shall be reported separately (RJU/8-C.SEN). France shall communicate the name(s)of the vessel(s) to the Commission before allowing any catches. This shall be without prejudice to the relative stability.
(2)	An additional 21,5 tonnes may be allocated to vessels participating in the sentinel fishery to allow fisheries-based data collection for this stock as designed by a national scientific institute. Catches from this additional allocation shall be reported separately (RJU/8-C.SEN). Spain shall communicate the name(s)of the vessel(s) to the Commission before allowing any catches. This shall be without prejudice to the relative stability.
Species:	Undulate ray		Zone:	Union waters of 9
	Raja undulata			(RJU/9-C.)
Belgium	0		Precautionary TAC
France	20
Portugal	15	(1)
Spain	15
Union	50
United Kingdom	0
TAC	50
(1)	An additional 50 tonnes may be allocated to vessels participating in the sentinel fishery to allow fisheries-based data collection for this stock as designed by a national scientific institute. Catches from this additional allocation shall be reported separately (RJU/9-C.SEN). Portugal shall communicate the name(s)of the vessel(s) to the Commission before allowing any catches. This shall be without prejudice to the relative stability.

”

(8) In Part B of Annex IA, Table 103 is replaced by the following:

“

							Table	103
Species:	Mackerel							Zone:	Union waters of 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d; United Kingdom waters of 2a; Union and United Kingdom waters of 4; Norwegian waters of 2a and 4a
	Scomber scombrus								(MAC/2A34-N)
Belgium				476			(1)(2)	Analytical TAC
Denmark				27 882			(1)(2)(4)	Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
Germany				496			(1)(2)
France				1 498			(1)(2)
Netherlands				1 508			(1)(2)
Sweden				4 569			(1)(2)(3)
Union				36 429			(1)(2)
TAC				739 386
(1)	Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones.
		3a (MAC/*03A.)			United Kingdom and Union waters of 3a, 4b and 4c (MAC/*3A4BC)			4b (MAC/*04B.)		4c (MAC/*04C.)	United Kingdom and international waters of 2a, 5b, 6, 7, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14 (MAC/*2AX14)
	Belgium	0			0			0		0	286
	Denmark	0			4 130			0		0	9 775
	Germany	0			0			0		0	298
	France	0			490			0		0	899
	Netherlands	0			490			0		0	905
	Sweden	0			0			390		10	2 741
	Union	0			5 110			390		10	14 903
(2)	Within the limits of these quotas, and in agreement with the relevant coastal State, no more than the quantities given below may also be taken in the two following zones:
			Norwegian waters of 2a and 4a (MAC/*02A4AN-)			Faroese waters (MAC/*FRO1)
	Belgium		0			To be established
	Denmark		0			To be established
	Germany		0			To be established
	France		0			To be established
	Netherlands		0			To be established
	Sweden		0			To be established
	Union		0			To be established
(3)	Special condition: including the following tonnage to be taken in Norwegian waters of 2a and 4a (MAC/*2A4AN):
			322
	When fishing under this special condition, by-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for these species.
(4)	Within the limits of this quota, the following transfers are made by Denmark to be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 6, 7, 8d; Union waters of 8a, 8b and 8e; international waters of 12 and 14; and United Kingdom and international waters of 2a and 5b (MAC/*2A14):
	Germany		531
	Spain		1
	Estonia		4
	France		354
	Ireland		1 769
	Latvia		3
	Lithuania		3
	Netherlands		774
	Poland		37

”

(9) In Part B of Annex IA, Table 106, footnote 1 is replaced by the following:

“May be fished only in Union waters of 4 (SOL/*04-EU).”

(10)Annex IG is replaced by the following:

“

ANNEX IG

WCPFC CONVENTION AREA

			Table	1
Species:	Bigeye tuna Thunnus obesus			Zone:	WCPFC Convention area (BET/WCPFC)
Union		2 000	(1)	Precautionary TAC
TAC		Not relevant	(1)
(1)	This quota may only be fished by vessels using longlines.

			Table	2
Species:	Swordfish Xiphias gladius			Zone:	WCPFC Convention area south of 20°S (SWO/F7120S)
Union		3 170,36		Precautionary TAC
TAC		Not relevant

”

(11)Annex IH is replaced by the following:

“

ANNEX IH

SPRFMO CONVENTION AREA

				Table	1
Species:	Toothfishes Dissostichus spp.				Zone:	SPRFMO Convention area, research blocks A and B(1) (TOT/SPR-AB)
TAC	162		(2)(3)(4)		Precautionary TAC
(1)	Research block A:
	-NW	50°30’S, 136°E
	-NE	50°30’S, 140°30’E
	-SE	54°50’S, 140°30’E
	-SW	54°50’S, 136°E
	Research block B:
	-NW	52°45’S, 140°30’E
	-NE	52°45’S, 145°30’E
	-SE	54°50’S, 145°30’E
	-SW	54°50’S, 140°30’E
(2)	This annual TAC is for exploratory fisheries only. Fishing shall be limited to depths between 600 m and 2 500 m. Fishing shall be limited to one trip of a maximum duration of 60 consecutive days which may occur any time between 1 May and 15 November 2024. From 1 to 15 November 2024, longlines shall be set at night-time only and all fishing shall cease immediately if the death of the following occurs: a)one of any of the following species: wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans), grey-headed albatross (Thalassarche chrysostoma), black-browed albatross (Thalassarche melanophris), grey petrel (Procellaria cinerea), soft-plumaged petrel (Pterodroma mollis); or b)three individuals of any of the following species: light-mantled albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata), southern giant petrel (Macronectes giganteus) and northern giant petrel (Macronectes halli). Fishing shall further be limited to a maximum number of 5 000 hooks per set, with a maximum of 100 sets. Longlines shall be set at least 3 nautical miles apart from each other, and not set at previous longline locations within one calendar year. Fishing shall cease either when the TAC is reached or if 100 sets have been set and hauled during the trip, whichever is earlier.
(3)	Of which up to 129 tonnes may be fished in research block A. Catches of toothfishes in research block A shall be reported separately (TOT/SPR-A).
(4)	Of which up to 33 tonnes may be fished in research block B. Catches of toothfishes in research block B shall be reported separately (TOT/SPR-B).

				Table	2
Species:	Jack mackerel Trachurus murphyi				Zone:	SPRFMO Convention area (CJM/SPRFMO)
Germany	18 622,82				Analytical TAC
Netherlands	20 185,21				Article 3(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Lithuania	12 958,23				Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Poland	22 280,74
Union	74 047,00

TAC	Not relevant

”

(12)In Annex VI, point 4 is replaced by the following:

“4.Maximum number of fishing vessels of each Member State that may be authorised to fish for, retain on board, tranship, transport or land bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean.

Table A

	Number of fishing vessels(1)(2)
	Greece(3)	Spain	France	Croatia	Italy	Cyprus(4)	Malta(5)	Portugal
Purse seiners(6)	pm	pm	pm	pm	pm	pm	pm	pm
Longliners	pm	pm	pm	pm	pm	pm	pm	pm
Baitboats	pm	pm	pm	pm	pm	pm	pm	pm
Handline	pm	pm	pm	pm	pm	pm	pm	pm
Trawlers	pm	pm	pm	pm	pm	pm	pm	pm
Small-scale	pm	pm	pm	pm	pm	pm	pm	pm
Other artisanal(7)	pm	pm	pm	pm	pm	pm	pm	pm
(1) The numbers in this table will be established following the approval of the Union fishing, farming and capacity management plan by ICCAT, in accordance with the applicable ICCAT recommendations and Union rules. (2) The numbers in this table may be further increased, provided that the Union’s international obligations are complied with. (3) One medium-size purse seiner has been replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels, or by one small purse seiner and three other artisanal vessels. (4) One medium-size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels, or by one small purse seiner and no more than three longline vessels. (5) One medium-size purse seiner may be replaced by no more than 10 longline vessels. (6) The individual numbers of purse seiners in this table are the result of transfers between Member States and do not constitute historical rights for the future. (7) Polyvalent vessels, using multi-gear equipment (longline, handline, trolling line).

”

(13) In Annex VI, point 5 is replaced by the following:

“5.Maximum number of traps engaged in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery authorised by each Member State

Maximum number of traps(1)
Member State	Number of traps
Spain	pm
Italy	pm
Portugal	pm
(1) The numbers in this table will be adapted following the approval of the Union fishing, farming and capacity management plan by ICCAT, in accordance with the applicable ICCAT recommendations and Union rules.

”

(14) In Annex VI, point 6 is replaced by the following:

“6.Maximum bluefin tuna farming capacity and fattening capacity for each Member State and maximum input of wild-caught bluefin tuna that each Member State may allocate to its farms in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean

Table A

Maximum tuna farming capacity and fattening capacity(1)
	Number of farms	Capacity (in tonnes)
Greece	pm	pm
Spain	pm	pm
Croatia	pm	pm
Italy	pm	pm
Cyprus	pm	pm
Malta	pm	pm
Portugal	pm	pm
(1) The numbers in this table will be adapted following the approval of the Union fishing, farming and capacity management plan by ICCAT, in accordance with the applicable ICCAT recommendations and Union rules.

Table B

Maximum input of wild-caught bluefin tuna (in tonnes)(1)
Greece	pm
Spain	pm
Croatia	pm
Italy	pm
Cyprus	pm
Malta	pm
Portugal	pm
(1) The numbers in this table will be adapted following the approval of the Union fishing, farming and capacity management plan by ICCAT, in accordance with the applicable ICCAT recommendations and Union rules.

”

(15)Annex IX is replaced by the following:

“

ANNEX IX

WCPFC CONVENTION AREA

1. Maximum number of Union fishing vessels using longlines authorised to fish for swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in areas south of 20°S of the WCPFC Convention area

Spain	14
Union	14

2 Maximum number of Union purse seiners authorised to fish for tropical tuna in areas between 20°N and 20°S of the WCPFC Convention area

Spain	4
Union	4

”

(13)In Annex XI, point 2 is replaced by the following:

“2. In Annex IA, Part B, to Regulation (EU) 2023/194, the tables for mackerel (Scomber scombrus) in Union waters of ICES division 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d; United Kingdom waters of division 2a; Union and United Kingdom waters of ICES subarea 4; and in Norwegian waters of divisions 2a and 4a are replaced by the following:

‘

Species:	Mackerel Scomber scombrus					Zone:		Union waters of 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d; United Kingdom waters of 2a; Union and United Kingdom waters of 4; Norwegian waters of 2a and 4a (MAC/2A34-N)
Belgium		501		(1)(2)		Analytical TAC
Denmark		29 446		(1)(2)(4)		Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Germany		523		(1)(2)
France		1 579		(1)(2)
Netherlands		1 589		(1)(2)
Sweden		4 743		(1)(2)(3)
Union		38 381		(1)(2)

TAC		782 066
(1)	Special condition: within the limits of these quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones.
	3a		United Kingdom and Union waters of 3a, 4b and 4c		4b		4c		United Kingdom and international waters of 2a, 5b, 6, 7, 8d, 8e, 12 and 14
	(MAC/*03A.)		(MAC/*3A4BC)		(MAC/*04B.)		(MAC/*04C.)		(MAC/*2AX14)
Belgium	0		0		0		0		301
Denmark	0		4 130		0		0		10 312
Germany	0		0		0		0		314
France	0		490		0		0		947
Netherlands	0		490		0		0		953
Sweden	0		0		390		10		2 846
Union	0		5 110		390		10		15 673
(2)	Within the limits of these quotas, and in agreement with the relevant coastal State, no more than the quantities given below may also be taken in the two following zones:
		Norwegian waters of 2a and 4a (MAC/*02A4AN-)		Faroese waters (MAC/*FRO1)
	Belgium	0		0
	Denmark	0		0
	Germany	0		0
	France	0		0
	Netherlands	0		0
	Sweden	0		0
	Union	0		0

(3)	Special condition: including the following tonnage to be taken in Norwegian waters of 2a and 4a (MAC/*2A4AN):
		266
	When fishing under this special condition, by-catches of cod, haddock, pollack, whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for these species.
(4)	Within the limits of this quota, the following transfers are made by Denmark to be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 6, 7, 8d; Union waters of 8a, 8b and 8e; international waters of 12 and 14; and United Kingdom and international waters of 2a and 5b (MAC/*2A14):
	Germany	749
	Spain	1
	Estonia	6
	France	499
	Ireland	2 495
	Latvia	5
	Lithuania	5
	Netherlands	1 092
	Poland	53

’

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