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2007/206/EC: Commission Decision of 29 March 2007 declaring operational the Regional Advisory Council for the High Seas/Long Distance Fleet under the Common Fisheries Policy
2007/206/EC: Commission Decision of 29 March 2007 declaring operational the Regional Advisory Council for the High Seas/Long Distance Fleet under the Common Fisheries Policy
2007/206/EC: Commission Decision of 29 March 2007 declaring operational the Regional Advisory Council for the High Seas/Long Distance Fleet under the Common Fisheries Policy
OJ L 91, 31.3.2007, p. 52–52
(BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV) This document has been published in a special edition(s)
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OJ L 219M, 24.8.2007, p. 427–427
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In force
31.3.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 91/52 |
COMMISSION DECISION
of 29 March 2007
declaring operational the Regional Advisory Council for the High Seas/Long Distance Fleet under the Common Fisheries Policy
(2007/206/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 2004/585/EC of 19 July 2004 establishing Regional Advisory Councils under the Common Fisheries Policy (1), and in particular Article 3(3) thereof,
Having regard to the recommendation transmitted by Spain on 7 November 2006 on behalf of Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal and United Kingdom,
Whereas:
(1) |
Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (2) and Decision 2004/585/EC provide the framework for the establishment and operation of Regional Advisory Councils. |
(2) |
Article 2 of Decision 2004/585/EC establishes a Regional Advisory Council to cover the High Seas/Long Distance Fleet in all non-EC waters. |
(3) |
In accordance with Article 3(1) of Decision 2004/585/EC, representatives of the fisheries sector and other interests groups submitted a request concerning the operation of that Regional Advisory Council to Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal and United Kingdom. |
(4) |
As required by Article 3(2) of Decision 2004/585/EC, the Member States concerned determined whether the application concerning the Regional Advisory Council for the High Seas/Long Distance Fleet was in conformity with the provisions laid down in that Decision. On 7 November 2006, the Member States concerned transmitted a recommendation on that Regional Advisory Council to the Commission. |
(5) |
The Commission has evaluated the application by the interested parties and the recommendation in the light of Decision 2004/585/EC and the aims and principles of the Common Fisheries Policy, and considers that the Regional Advisory Council for the High Seas/Long Distance Fleet is ready to become operational, |
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
The Regional Advisory Council for the High Seas/Long Distance Fleet, established by Article 2(1)(g) of Decision 2004/585/EC, shall be operational as from 30 March 2007.
Done at Brussels, 29 March 2007.
For the Commission
Joe BORG
Member of the Commission