52022PC0054

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Brussels, 16.2.2022

COM(2022) 54 final

2022/0037(NLE)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

amending Regulation (EU) 2022/109 fixing for 2022 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of 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

Consultations with the United Kingdom on fishing opportunities under Article 498 of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). 1

As signatories to the TCA, and considering their potentially differing policy considerations and orientations, both the Union and the United Kingdom exercised their respective roles by consulting the other party for the setting of fishing opportunities for shared stocks for 2022 pursuant to Article 498 TCA.

The Commission consulted with the United Kingdom in accordance with:

·Articles 498(2), 498(4)(a) to (d) and 498(6) TCA;

·The objectives and principles set out in Articles 2, 3, 28 and 33 of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) Regulation 2 ;

·Articles 4 and 5 of the Western Waters 3 and North Sea 4 multiannual plans (MAPs); and

·the Council Decision establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the Union in the consultations with the UK to agree on fishing opportunities for shared stocks for 2022 5 .

In accordance with Article 494(3)(c) TCA, the Union based its position on the best available scientific advice as provided by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES).

The Commission conducted the consultations in full coordination with the Council. The European Parliament was informed as appropriate.

On 21 December 2021, the Union agreed with the United Kingdom on the setting of a large number of total allowable catches (TACs) for 2022 (stocks listed in Annex 35 TCA). The agreement in principle was laid down in the Written Record for 2022, which was endorsed by the Council on 21 December 2021 and signed on the same day by the Heads of Delegation of the United Kingdom and by the Commission representative on behalf of the Union, in accordance with Article 498(6) of the TCA and in line with the Council Decision of 22 October 2021.

It is therefore necessary to implement TACs corresponding to fishing opportunities agreed in the Written Record for 2022 into the Union legal order. Such fishing opportunities for 2022 will allow fishing activities in an environmentally sustainable way in the long-term, and that is managed in ways consistent with the objectives of: (i) achieving economic, social and employment benefits; and (ii) contributing to the availability of food supplies, including promotion of a level playing field for Union operators where stocks are shared with the United Kingdom.

Fishing opportunities for autonomous Union stocks for 2022

The proposal also addresses the need to set fishing opportunities for anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) in ICES subarea 8 (Bay of Biscay) for 2022, after the release of the scientific advice for this stock by the ICES.

Regulation (EU) 2022/109 6 set a provisional TAC for anchovy in ICES subarea 8 covering the period from 1 January 2022 to 30 June 2022, until the scientific advice for 2022 by the ICES would become available. The ICES released the scientific advice for the stock for 2022 on 17 December 2021. The TAC for that stock for 2022 should be set in line with that advice at 33 000 tonnes.

•Consistency with existing policy provisions in the policy area

The measures proposed are consistent with the objectives and rules of the CFP and are consistent with the Union’s policy on sustainable development.

•Consistency with other Union policies

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

2.LEGAL BASIS, SUBSIDIARITY AND PROPORTIONALITY

•Legal basis

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

The Union’s obligations for sustainable exploitation of living aquatic resources arise from obligations set out in Article 2 of the CFP Regulation.

•Subsidiarity (for non-exclusive competence)

The proposal falls under the Union exclusive competence as referred to in Article 3(1)(d) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. The subsidiarity principle therefore does not apply.

•Proportionality

The proposal complies with the proportionality principle because the CFP is a common policy. According to Article 43(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, it is incumbent upon the Council to adopt the measures for fixing and allocating fishing opportunities.

•Choice of the instrument

Proposed instrument: Regulation.

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

•Ex-post evaluations/fitness checks of existing legislation

Not applicable.

•Stakeholder consultations

During consultations with the United Kingdom on the fishing opportunities, the Commission informed and consulted with stakeholders (notably representatives of non-governmental organisations and of fishing industry organisations). The Commission also maintained contact with national administrations through intensive coordination. The Commission periodically informed advisory councils of progress in the consultations.

•Collection and use of expertise

The proposal is based on the scientific advice of the ICES.

•Impact assessment

On stocks that are shared with the United Kingdom, this proposal essentially implements internationally agreed measures. Any elements relevant to assess possible impacts of the fishing opportunities are dealt with in the preparation and conduct phase of international negotiations through which the Union's fishing opportunities are agreed with third parties.

•Regulatory fitness and simplification

Not applicable.

•Fundamental rights

Not applicable.

4.BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS

The proposed measures will have no budgetary implications.

5.OTHER ELEMENTS

In line with Article 498 TCA, the TACs agreed by the Union with the United Kingdom and documented in the Written Record for 2022 correspond to the Union quota shares set out in Annex 35 TCA and Annex 36 TCA. The Commission’s general approach to setting those TACs is based on the ICES advice for 2022, and is in line with the objectives set out in Articles 494(1) and 494(2) TCA and with the principles referred to in Article 494(3) TCA.

In line with the core conservation objective of the CFP as set out in Article 2(2) of the CFP Regulation and Article 3(1) of the Western Waters and North Sea MAPs, the Union agreed TACs with the United Kingdom for stocks with FMSY advice (advice with levels of fishing opportunities expressing fishing pressure that delivers the maximum sustainable yield – MSY).

The consultations resulted in four TACs for stocks with MSY assessment and zero catch advice not being set in line with the ICES advice for a zero TAC. For three demersal stocks, TACs were agreed with the United Kingdom at by-catch levels (Cod Celtic Sea, Cod West of Scotland, and Whiting Irish Sea), and for one demersal stock (Herring Celtic Sea), a TAC has been set with the United Kingdom as a monitoring TAC following the ICES advice regarding the level of such a TAC.

Cod Celtic Sea is a target stock under the Western Waters MAP. A TAC was agreed between the Union and the United Kingdom at a level of 644 tonnes (-20% compared to 2021 level) for unavoidable by-catches in the mixed demersal fishery, leading to an increase in biomass of at least 82% and staying below the FMSY upper value. While no new remedial (technical) measures were agreed with the United Kingdom, the Commission has recently adopted 7 new gear-based measures and by-catch thresholds to reduce by-catches of cod in the Celtic Sea and adjacent waters. Those new measures will apply until 31 December 2022.

Cod West of Scotland is a by-catch stock under the Western Waters MAP. A TAC was agreed with the United Kingdom based on a rollover as requested by the United Kingdom, above the ICES determined FMSY and above the upper FMSY ICES advice rule. This will result in an increase in the stock size by 45% compared to the 2021 biomass level. This is one of the two stocks for which the Council adapted the Union position on 6 December 2021.

Whiting Irish Sea is a by-catch stock under the Western Waters MAP. A TAC was agreed, with the United Kingdom based on a rollover, as requested by the United Kingdom above the ICES determined FMSY and above the upper FMSY ICES advice rule. This will result in an increase in the stock size of at least 23% compared to the 2021 biomass level. This is one of the two stocks for which the Council adapted the mandate on 6 December 2021.

The proposal lists 32 TACs for stocks with precautionary advice. The Union sought agreement with the United Kingdom on these TACs, taking into account the corresponding ICES headline advice and the precautionary approach provided for in Article 2(2) of the CFP Regulation. Most of these TACs have been agreed with the United Kingdom in line with, or below the ICES advice levels. However, a number of TACs (Blue Ling [International 1, 2; North Sea; Skagerrak], Plaice [7hjk], Northern Prawn [North Sea] and Picked dogfish [Western waters]) were agreed with the United Kingdom at levels that avoid choking situations and cater for the specificities in mixed fisheries. A by-catch only footnote was added to the Northern Prawn (North Sea) TAC because the ICES advice suggests that this should not be a directed fishery. A monitoring TAC was agreed with the United Kingdom for herring West of Scotland (HER/5B6ANB) and the sister TAC herring West of Ireland (HER/6AS7BC), which will bring the biomass level to +21% in 2022 compared to the 2021 biomass level.

For a limited number of stocks (Rockall, West of Scotland, Irish Sea and Celtic Sea cod; Irish Sea whiting; Pollack 6 and 7), TACs were agreed with the United Kingdom at a level above that proposed by the Union in order to achieve an overall outcome considered necessary and desirable in terms of sustainability and socio-economic considerations, including the need to promote the level playing field.

TACs that deviate by more than 20% from the previously established TAC level

At the time of the adoption of the Western Waters and North Sea MAPs, the Commission made a statement that, where it proposes the setting of TACs that deviate by more than 20% from the previously established TAC level, these cases will be listed in the explanatory memorandum of the Commission proposal, providing, where appropriate, the underlying reasons for the TAC variations. In the context of the shared stocks with the United Kingdom, the Commission thereby provides such explanations for the main variations of the TACs included in this proposal.

TAC code	Name	2021 TAC (t)	2022 TAC (t) 8	Percentage change (rounded)	Justification
ANF/2AC4-C	Anglerfish (North Sea)	11,972	9,014	-25%	Following scientific advice, in agreement with the United Kingdom.
ARU/567	Greater Silver Smelt (Western)	3,729	11,626	+212%	Following scientific advice, in agreement with the United Kingdom. Due to revision of the assessment, this stock was upgraded to an analytical assessment (from category 3 to 1) and this led to a revised scientific advice for a higher TAC.
HAD/6B1214	Haddock (Rockall)	8,375	5,825	-30%	Following scientific advice, in agreement with the United Kingdom. Scientific advice advised a reduced TAC because of the decline in the abundance index and the application of the precautionary buffer.
JAX/4BC7D	Horse Mackerel (Southern North Sea and Eastern Channel)	14,014	8,969	-36%	Following scientific advice, in agreement with the United Kingdom.
L/W/2AC4-C	Lemon Sole and Witch (North Sea)	5,428	4,287	-21%	Following scientific advice, in agreement with the United Kingdom.
NEP/2AC4-C	Nephrops (North Sea)	19,077	24,268	+27%	Following scientific advice, in agreement with the United Kingdom.
NEP/5BC6	Nephrops (West of Scotland)	14,945	11,862	-21%	Set by the United Kingdom.
NOP/2A3A4	Norway Pout (North Sea)	128,300	59,728	-53%	Following scientific advice, in agreement with the United Kingdom.
PLE/7DE	Plaice (English Channel)	11,920	9,138	-23%	Following scientific advice, in agreement with the United Kingdom.
PLE/7HJK	Plaice (7hjk)	67	114	+70%	Following scientific advice, in agreement with the United Kingdom.
PRA/2AC4-C	Northern Prawn (North Sea)	660	990 (by-catch only)	+50%	Change to by-catch TAC to avoid choking, in agreement with the United Kingdom.
SOL/07D	Sole (Eastern Channel)	3,248	2,380	-27%	Following scientific advice, in agreement with the United Kingdom.
SOL/24-C	Sole (North Sea)	21,361	15,330	-28%	Following scientific advice, in agreement with the United Kingdom.
SOL/7HJK	Sole (7hjk)	280	213	-24%	Following scientific advice, in agreement with the United Kingdom.
SPR/7DE	Sprat (English Channel)	1 446	550 (from 1 January to 30 June)	-62%	Change of TAC year (to run from 1 July to 30 June in the following year). Therefore these fishing opportunities correspond to a special six-month TAC to cover the period from 1 January to 30 June 2022.
WHG/56-14	Whiting (West of Scotland)	937	1,800	+92%	Allow increase below new scientific advice, agreed with the United Kingdom.

Inter-annual flexibility

The Union agreed with the United Kingdom that the inter-annual flexibility will not apply to the following stocks: Blue ling in international waters of ICES 1 and 2 (BLI/12INT-), Blue ling North Sea (BLI/24-), Blue ling in Skagerrak (BLI/03/A-), Cod West of Scotland (COD/5BE6A), Cod Celtic Sea (COD/7XAD34), Picked dogfish Western Waters (DGS/15X14), Herring HER/7G-K, and Whiting Irish Sea (WHG/07A).

Discard exemptions

Where there are differences between the Union and the United Kingdom on the exemptions to the landing obligation, the United Kingdom confirmed it would make use of Union discard exemptions in 2022. However, due to the revised regime of exemptions in United Kingdom waters as notified to the Union on 17 November 2021, on which we are currently awaiting a reply from the United Kingdom on our subsequent comments and requests for clarification, the Union cannot say at this stage which of these exemptions the Union fleet could make use of while operating in United Kingdom waters.

TAC deductions

The fishing opportunities for stocks of species falling under the landing obligation pursuant to Article 15 of Regulation (EU) 1380/2013 take into account the fact that discarding is in principle no longer allowed. The amounts that, by way of exception, may continue to be discarded during the operation of the landing obligation should be deducted from that advice figure for total catches.

Quota exchanges

The Union sought to facilitate quota exchanges with the United Kingdom, in view of the setting up of a quota exchange mechanism by the Specialised Committee on Fisheries. It is appropriate to establish the procedure for carrying out such exchanges.

Seabass

Northern seabass is a non-quota stock shared with the United Kingdom. With this proposal, the Commission proposes to establish catch limitation measures for 2022 for this stock, as agreed in the framework of the consultations with the United Kingdom.

Sandeels

Article 11a of Council Regulation (EU) 2022/109 rolled over for 2022 seasonal closures for sandeels fisheries using certain towed gear in ICES divisions 2a, 3a and ICES subarea 4. Since the provisional TAC covering the period from 1 January to 31 March 2022 is now being replaced with a definitive TAC for the full year, the applicable closure period should also cover the period from 1 August to 31 December 2022, in addition to the period from 1 January to 31 March 2022. Article 11a should therefore be amended accordingly.

Prohibited species

In order to protect certain species from being fished, the Union and the United Kingdom agreed in the Written Record for 2022 to maintain the existing list of prohibited species as set out in Annex 2 to the Written Record for 2021.

2022/0037 (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) 2022/109 9 fixes for 2022 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in Union waters and for Union fishing vessels in certain non-Union waters.

(2)On 21 December 2021, the Union agreed with the United Kingdom on the setting of a large number of total allowable catches (TACs) for 2022 for stocks listed in Annex 35 to the TCA. The outcome of the consultations was documented in the Written Record, which was endorsed by the Council on 21 December 2021 and signed on the same day by the Head of Delegation of the United Kingdom and by the Commission representative on behalf of the Union, in accordance with Article 498(6) of the TCA and in line with the Council Decision of 22 October 2021 10 .

(3)The Written Record is a result of consultations conducted by the Union with the United Kingdom in accordance with Articles 498(2), 498(4)(a) to (d) and 498(6) of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the Union and United Kingdom (TCA) 11 , with the objectives and principles set out in Articles 2, 3, 28 and 33 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Common Fisheries Policy 12 , Articles 4 and 5 of Regulations (EU) 2019/472 and 2018/973 concerning the Western Waters 13 and North Sea 14 multiannual plans (MAPs), and Council Decision (EU) 2021/1875 United Kingdom 15 concerning consultations with the United Kingdom regarding fishing opportunities for shared stocks for 2022. The Union position was based during the consultations on the best available scientific advice as provided by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) in accordance with Article 494(3)(c) of the TCA.

(4)It is therefore necessary to replace the provisional TACs that were established in Regulation (EU) 2022/109 in line with the fishing opportunities agreed in the Written Record and to implement other measures functionally linked to the fishing opportunities also agreed in the Written Record.

(5)Such fishing opportunities for 2022 will allow for long-term environmentally sustainable fishing activities, managed with the aim of achieving economic, social and employment benefits and contributing to the availability of food supplies, including promotion of a level playing field for Union operators where stocks are shared with the United Kingdom.

(6)There are certain stocks for which the International Council for Exploration of the Sea (ICES), while assessing them against MSY, has issued scientific advice for no catches. If TACs for those stocks were established at the level indicated in such scientific advice, the obligation to land all catches both in the Union and United Kingdom waters, including by-catches from those stocks, in mixed fisheries, would lead to the phenomenon of ‘choke species’. In order to balance the need for continuation of those mixed fisheries in view of the potentially severe socio-economic implications on complete interruption of those fisheries with the need to achieve a good biological status for those stocks, and taking into account the difficulty of fishing all stocks in a mixed fishery at MSY at the same time, the Union and the United Kingdom agreed that it is appropriate to establish specific TACs for by-catches for those stocks. The level of those TACs should be such that mortality for those stocks is decreased and that it provides incentives for improvements in selectivity and avoidance. The levels of the fishing opportunities for those stocks should be established in line with the Written Record in order both to ensure a level playing field for Union operators as well as to provide for the significant recovery of the biomass of those stocks at the same time.

(7)Given that the biomass of the stocks of BLI/12INT, BLI/24, BLI/03A, COD/5BE6A, COD/7XAD34, HER/7G-K, and WHG/07A are below the biomass reference points (Blim), the Union and the United Kingdom therefore agreed in the Written Record that it is necessary that Member States do not apply Article 15(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 in respect of these stocks for transfers from 2021 to 2022, so that catches in 2022 will not exceed the TAC established for those stocks. The Union and the United Kingdom also agreed that the same applies for the stock of DGS/15X14, which is a prohibited species under Article 18(1)(o) of Regulation (EU) 2022/109.

(8)The Union sought with the United Kingdom to find the highest possible level of convergence in the application of the landing obligation, including de minimis and survivability exemptions, to ensure adherence to conservation objectives and a level playing field. The fishing opportunities that were agreed with the United Kingdom for stocks of species to which the landing obligation applies take into account the fact that discarding is in principle no longer allowed. The amounts that, by way of exception, may continue to be discarded during the operation of the landing obligation were therefore deducted from the advice figure for total catches as provided by ICES.

(9)The Union and the United Kingdom agreed to continue the approach developed for the conservation of northern seabass, as set out in Article 11 of Regulation (EU) 2021/92 16 , notably that the overall fishing pressure on the stock remains below or equal that advised by ICES. Therefore, catch limitation measures should continue to be established for 2022 for this stock in ICES divisions 4b, 4c, 7a, and 7d to 7h. In light of the advice provided by ICES, the Union and the United Kingdom agreed to increases in catch limits for fishing activities using hooks and lines, and fixed gillnets. The Union and the United Kingdom also agreed a change from monthly to bi-monthly limits for trawls and seines. The Union and the United Kingdom also agreed to prioritise the improvement of the ICES assessment tool for seabass to allow for forecast calculations on the basis of MSY models. The Union and the United Kingdom further agreed that it is necessary to maintain the existing catch limitation measures applicable to recreational fishing. Since the provisional catch limits are now being replaced with catch limits for the full year, the relevant catch limitation measures should also cover the period from 1 April to 31 December 2022.

(10)Regulation (EU) 2022/109 provides for a rollover of 2022 seasonal closures for sandeels fisheries using certain towed gear in ICES divisions 2a, 3a and ICES subarea 4. Since the provisional TAC, covering the period from 1 January to 31 March 2022, will now be replaced with a definitive TAC for the full year, the applicable closure period should also cover the period from 1 August to 31 December 2022.

(11)Regulation (EU) 2022/109 sets a provisional TAC for anchovy in ICES subarea 8 applying from 1 January 2022 to 30 June 2022, awaiting the availability of scientific advice. ICES released the scientific advice for that stock for 2022 on 17 December 2021. The TAC for that stock for 2022 should therefore be amended in line with that advice.

(12)In order to protect certain species from being fished, the Union and the United Kingdom agreed to maintain the existing lists of prohibited species.

(13)Regulation (EU) 2022/109 should therefore be amended accordingly.

(14)The catch limits provided for in Regulation (EU) 2022/109 apply from 1 January 2022. The provisions introduced by this Regulation concerning catch limits 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. For reasons of urgency, this Regulation should enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1
Amendment of Regulation (EU) 2022/109

Regulation (EU) 2022/109 is amended as follows:

(1)Article 7 is deleted;

(2)Article 11 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 11
Measures on European seabass fisheries in ICES divisions 4b and 4c and ICES subarea 7

1.It shall be prohibited for Union fishing vessels, as well as for any commercial fisheries from shore, to fish for European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) in ICES divisions 4b and 4c and in ICES subarea 7 or to retain on board, tranship, relocate or land European seabass caught in that area.

2.The prohibition set out in paragraph 1 shall not apply to by-catches of seabass in shore-based commercial netting activities. This exemption applies to historic numbers of beach nets set at pre-2017 levels. Shore-based commercial netting activities shall not target seabass and only unavoidable by-catches of seabass may be landed.

3.By way of derogation from paragraph 1, in January 2022 and from 1 April to 31 December 2022, Union fishing vessels in ICES divisions 4b, 4c, 7d, 7e, 7f and 7h may fish for, retain on board, tranship, relocate or land European seabass caught in that area with the following gear and within the following limits:

(a)using demersal trawls 17 , for unavoidable by-catches not exceeding 760 kilogrammes per two calendar months (January and April; May and June; July and August; September and October; November and December) and 5 % of the weight of the total catches of marine organisms on board caught by that vessel per fishing trip;

(b)using seines 18 , for unavoidable by-catches not exceeding 760 kilogrammes per two calendar months (January and April; May and June; July and August; September and October; November and December) and 5 % of the weight of the total catches of marine organisms on board caught by that vessel per fishing trip;

(c)using hooks and lines 19 , not exceeding 5,95 tonnes per vessel;

(d)using fixed gillnets 20 , for unavoidable by-catches not exceeding 1,5 tonnes per vessel.

The derogations set out in the first subparagraph, point (c), shall apply to Union fishing vessels that have recorded catches of European seabass using hooks and lines over the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 September 2016.

The derogations set out in the first subparagraph, point (d), shall apply to Union fishing vessels that have recorded catches of European seabass using fixed gillnets over the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 September 2016.

In the case of a replacement of a Union fishing vessel, Member States may allow the derogations to apply to another Union fishing vessel provided that the number of Union fishing vessels subject to each of the derogations and their overall fishing capacity do not increase.

4.The catch limits set out in paragraph 3 shall not be transferable between vessels and, where a bi-monthly limit applies, from one calendar two-month period to another.

For Union fishing vessels using more than one gear in two calendar months, the lowest catch limit set out in paragraph 3 for either gear shall apply. Member States shall report to the Commission all catches of European seabass per type of gear no later than 15 days after the end of each month.

5.In recreational fisheries, including from shore, in ICES divisions 4b, 4c, 6a, 7a to 7k:

(a)from 1 January to 28 February 2022 and from 1 to 31 December 2022:

(i) only catch-and-release fishing with a rod or a handline for European seabass shall be allowed.

(ii) During that period, it shall be prohibited to retain, relocate, tranship or land European seabass caught in that area.

(b)from 1 March to 30 November 2022:

(i) not more than two specimens of European seabass may be caught and retained per fisherman per day.

(ii) The minimum size of European seabass retained during this period shall be 42 cm.

(iii) Fixed nets shall not be used to catch or retain European seabass during this period.

6.Paragraph 6 shall be without prejudice to more stringent national measures on recreational fisheries.’

(3)Article 15 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 15
Closed fishing seasons for sandeels

Commercial fishing for sandeels with demersal trawl, seine or similar towed gears with a mesh size of less than 16 mm shall be prohibited in ICES divisions 2a, 3a and ICES subarea 4 from 1 January to 31 March 2022 and from 1 August to 31 December 2022.’

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

(5)Annex IA, Part B is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.

(6)Annex II is amended in accordance with Annex III to this Regulation.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 January 2022.

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

Done at Brussels,

For the Council

The President

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

(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 of 28.12.2013, p. 22).

(3) Regulation (EU) 2019/472 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2019 establishing a multiannual plan for stocks fished in the Western Waters and adjacent waters, and for fisheries exploiting those stocks, amending Regulations (EU) 2016/1139 and (EU) 2018/973, and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) No 509/2007 and (EC) No 1300/2008 (OJ L 83 of 25.3.2019, p. 1).

(4) Regulation (EU) 2018/973 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018 establishing a multiannual plan for demersal stocks in the North Sea and the fisheries exploiting those stocks, specifying details of the implementation of the landing obligation in the North Sea and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 676/2007 and (EC) No 1342/2008 (OJ L 179 of 16.7.2018, p. 1).

(5) Council Decision (EU) 2021/1875 of 22 October 2021 concerning the position to be adopted on behalf of the Union in the annual consultations with the United Kingdom to agree on total allowable catches (OJ L 378, 26.10.2021, p. 6).

(6) Council Regulation (EU) 2022/109 of 27 January 2022 fixing for 2022 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in Union waters and for Union fishing vessels in certain non-Union waters (OJ L 21, 31.1.2022, p. 1–164).

(7) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2324 of 23 August 2021 amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards technical measures for certain demersal and pelagic fisheries in the Celtic Sea, the Irish Sea and the West of Scotland (OJ L 465, 29.12.2021, p. 1–7).

(8) As set out in the Written Record before TAC deductions resulting from exemptions under the Landing Obligation.

(9) Council Regulation (EU) 2022/109 of 27 January 2022 fixing for 2022 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in Union waters and for Union fishing vessels in certain non-Union waters (OJ L 21, 31.1.2022, p. 1–164).

(10) Council Decision (EU) 2021/1875 of 22 October 2021 concerning the position to be adopted on behalf of the Union in the annual consultations with the United Kingdom to agree on total allowable catches (OJ L 378, 26.10.2021, p.6).

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

(12) 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 of 28.12.2013, p. 22).

(13) Regulation (EU) 2019/472 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2019 establishing a multiannual plan for stocks fished in the Western Waters and adjacent waters, and for fisheries exploiting those stocks, amending Regulations (EU) 2016/1139 and (EU) 2018/973, and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) No 509/2007 and (EC) No 1300/2008 (OJ L 83 of 25.3.2019, p. 1).

(14) Regulation (EU) 2018/973 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018 establishing a multiannual plan for demersal stocks in the North Sea and the fisheries exploiting those stocks, specifying details of the implementation of the landing obligation in the North Sea and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 676/2007 and (EC) No 1342/2008 (OJ L 179 of 16.7.2018, p. 1).

(15) Council Decision (EU) 2021/1875 of 22 October 2021 concerning the position to be adopted on behalf of the Union in the annual consultations with the United Kingdom to agree on total allowable catches (OJ L 378, 26.10.2021, p. 6).

(16) Council Regulation (EU) 2021/92 of 28 January 2021 fixing for 2021 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters (OJ L 31, 29.1.2021, p. 31–192).

(17) All types of demersal trawls (OTB, OTT, PTB, TBB, TBN, TBS and TB).

(18) All types of seines (SSC, SDN, SPR, SV, SB and SX).

(19) All long lines or pole and line or rod and line fisheries (LHP, LHM, LLD, LL, LTL, LX and LLS).

(20) All fixed gillnets and traps (GTR, GNS, GNC, FYK, FPN and FIX).

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EUROPEAN COMMISSION

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COM(2022) 54 final

ANNEXES

to the

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

ANNEX I

Amendments to Annex IA to Regulation (EU) 2022/109 – Autonomous Union stocks

In Part A of Annex IA concerning autonomous Union stocks, the first table is replaced by the following:

Species:	Anchovy		Zone:	8
	Engraulis encrasicolus			(ANE/08.)
Spain		29 700	Analytical TAC
France		3 300
Union		33 000

TAC		33 000

ANNEX II

Amendments to Annex IA to Regulation (EU) 2022/109 – Shared stocks

In Part B of Annex IA concerning shared stocks, the tables are replaced by the following:


Species:		Greater silver smelt				Zone:			United Kingdom and international waters of 1 and 2
		Argentina silus						(ARU/1/2.)
Germany				16		Precautionary TAC
France				5
Netherlands				13
Union				34
United Kingdom				25

TAC				59

Species:		Greater silver smelt				Zone:			United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; Union waters of 3a
		Argentina silus							(ARU/3A4-C)
Denmark				717		Precautionary TAC
Germany				7
France				5
Ireland				5
Netherlands				34
Sweden				28
Union				796
United Kingdom				13

TAC				809

Species:		Greater silver smelt				Zone:			6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5
		Argentina silus						(ARU/567.)
Germany				886		Precautionary TAC
France				19
Ireland				821
Netherlands				9 250
Union				10 976
United Kingdom				650

TAC				11 626

Species:		Tusk				Zone:			United Kingdom and international waters of 1, 2 and 14
		Brosme brosme							(USK/1214EI)
Germany				6	(1)	Precautionary TAC
France				6	(1)		Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Others				4	(1)(2)
Union				16	(1)
United Kingdom				6	(1)

TAC				22
(1)			Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
(2)			Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (USK/1214EI_AMS).

Species:		Tusk				Zone:			United Kingdom and Union waters of 4
		Brosme brosme							(USK/04-C.)
Denmark				62	(1)	Precautionary TAC
Germany				19	(1)		Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
France				43	(1)
Sweden				6	(1)
Others				6	(2)
Union				136	(1)
United Kingdom				92	(1)

TAC				228
(1)			Special condition: of which up to 25% may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58°30’N (USK/*6AN58).
(2)			Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (USK/04-C_AMS).

Species:		Tusk				Zone:			6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5
		Brosme brosme							(USK/567EI.)
Germany				59	(1)	Precautionary TAC
Spain				208	(1)		Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
France				2 465	(1)
Ireland				238	(1)
Others				59	(2)
Union				3 029	(1)
Norway				0	(3)(4)(5)
United Kingdom				1 265	(1)

TAC				4 294
(1)			Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 (USK/*04-C.).
(2)			The unallocated "Others" quota for Member States without shares is exclusively for by-catches. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (USK/567EI_AMS).
(3)			Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per vessel, at any moment, is authorised in 6 and 7 and in United Kingdom and international waters of 5. 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 6 and 7 and in United Kingdom and international waters of 5 shall not exceed the amount below in tonnes (OTH/*5B67-). By-catch of cod under this provision in area 6a may not be more than 5 %.
				0
(4)			Including ling. The following quotas for Norway shall only be fished with long-lines in 6 and 7 and in United Kingdom and international waters of 5:
		Ling (LIN/*5B67-)		0
		Tusk (USK/*5B67-)		0
(5)			The tusk and ling quotas for Norway are interchangeable up to the following amount, in tonnes:
				0

Species:		Boarfishes				Zone:		6, 7 and 8
		Caproidae						(BOR/678-)
Denmark				5 592		Precautionary TAC
Ireland				15 749
Union				21 341
United Kingdom				1 450

TAC				22 791

Species:		Herring				Zone:			6b and 6aN; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b(1)
		Clupea harengus							(HER/5B6ANB)
Germany				347	(2)	Precautionary TAC
France				66	(2)		Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Ireland				470	(2)		Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Netherlands				347	(2)
Union				1 230	(2)
United Kingdom				2 250	(2)

TAC				3 480
(1)			Reference is to the herring stock in the part of ICES zone 6a which lies east of the meridian of longitude 7°W and north of the parallel of latitude 55°N, or west of the meridian of longitude 7°W and north of the parallel of latitude 56°N, excluding the Clyde.
(2)			It shall be prohibited to target any herring in the part of the ICES zones subject to this TAC that lies between 56°N and 57°30' N, with the exception of a six nautical mile belt measured from the baseline of the United Kingdom's territorial sea.

Species:		Herring				Zone:			6aS(1), 7b, 7c
		Clupea harengus							(HER/6AS7BC)
Ireland				1 236		Precautionary TAC
Netherlands				124			Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Union				1 360			Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply

TAC				1 360
(1)			Reference is to the herring stock in 6a south of 56º00' N and west of 07º00' W.

Species:		Herring				Zone:		7a(1)
		Clupea harengus							(HER/07A/MM)
Ireland				719		Analytical TAC
Union				719			Article 7(2) of this Regulation applies
United Kingdom				7 736

TAC				8 455
(1)		This zone is reduced by the area bounded:
		- to the north by latitude 52º30' N,
		- to the south by latitude 52º00' N,
		- to the west by the coast of Ireland,
		- to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.

Species:		Herring				Zone:		7e and 7f
		Clupea harengus						(HER/7EF.)
France				465		Precautionary TAC
Union				465
United Kingdom				465

TAC				930

Species:		Herring				Zone:			7a south of 52°30’N; 7g(1), 7h(1), 7j(1) and 7k(1)
		Clupea harengus							(HER/7G-K.)
Germany				10	(3)	Analytical TAC
France				54	(3)
Ireland				750	(3)
Netherlands				54	(3)
Union				868	(3)
United Kingdom				1	(2)

TAC				869	(3)
(1)		This zone is increased by the area bounded:
		- to the north by latitude 52º30' N,
		- to the south by latitude 52º00' N,
		- to the west by the coast of Ireland,
		- to the east by the coast of the United Kingdom.
(2)			This quota may only be allocated to vessels participating in the sentinel fishery to allow fisheries-based data collection for this stock as assessed by ICES. United Kingdom Fisheries Administrations shall communicate the name(s) of the vessel(s) to the Marine Management Organisation before allowing any catches.
(3)			This quota may only be allocated to vessels participating in the sentinel fishery to allow fisheries-based data collection for this stock as assessed by ICES. The Member States concerned shall communicate the name(s) of the vessel(s) to the Commission before allowing any catches.

Species:		Cod				Zone:			6b; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b west of 12º00' W and of 12 and 14
		Gadus morhua							(COD/5W6-14)
Belgium				0	(1)	Precautionary TAC
Germany				1	(1)
France				16	(1)
Ireland				6	(1)
Union				23	(1)
United Kingdom				51	(1)

TAC				74	(1)
(1)			Exclusively for by-catches of cod in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries for cod are permitted under this TAC.

Species:		Cod				Zone:			6a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b east of 12º00' W
		Gadus morhua							(COD/5BE6A)
Belgium				2	(1)	Analytical TAC
Germany				22	(1)		Article 9 of this Regulation applies
France				234	(1)		Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Ireland				91	(1)		Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Union				349	(1)
United Kingdom				930	(1)

TAC				1 279	(1)
(1)			Exclusively for by-catches of cod in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries for cod are permitted under this quota.

Species:		Cod				Zone:		7a
		Gadus morhua						(COD/07A.)
Belgium				5	(1)	Precautionary TAC
France				15	(1)
Ireland				94	(1)
Netherlands				1	(1)
Union				115	(1)
United Kingdom				91	(1)

TAC				206	(1)
(1)			Exclusively for by-catches of cod in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.

Species:		Cod				Zone:			7b, 7c, 7e-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1
		Gadus morhua
									(COD/7XAD34)
Belgium				28	(1)	Analytical TAC
France				463	(1)		Article 9 of this Regulation applies
Ireland				92	(1)		Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Netherlands				0	(1)		Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Union				583	(1)
United Kingdom				61	(1)

TAC				644	(1)
(1)			Exclusively for by-catches of cod in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries for cod are permitted under this quota.

Species:		Megrims				Zone:			United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
		Lepidorhombus spp.							(LEZ/2AC4-C)
Belgium				8	(1)	Analytical TAC
Denmark				7	(1)		Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Germany				7	(1)
France				45	(1)
Netherlands				36	(1)
Union				103	(1)
United Kingdom				2 660	(1)

TAC				2 763
(1)			Special condition: of which up to 20 % may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58°30’N (LEZ/*6AN58).

Species:		Megrims				Zone:			6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
		Lepidorhombus spp.
								(LEZ/56-14)
Spain				550	(1)	Analytical TAC
France				2 146	(1)		Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Ireland				627	(1)
Union				3 323	(1)
United Kingdom				2 258	(1)

TAC				5 581
(1)			Special condition: of which up to 25 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4 (LEZ/*2AC4C).

Species:		Megrims				Zone:		7
		Lepidorhombus spp.						(LEZ/07.)
Belgium				461	(1)	Analytical TAC
Spain				5 124	(2)		Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
France				6 219	(2)
Ireland				2 827	(2)
Union				14 631
United Kingdom				3 660	(2)

TAC				18 916
(1)			10 % of this quota may be used in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (LEZ/*8ABDE) for by-catches in directed fisheries for sole.
(2)			35 % of this quota may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (LEZ/*8ABDE).

Species:		Megrims				Zone:			8a, 8b, 8d and 8e
		Lepidorhombus spp.							(LEZ/8ABDE.)
Spain				1 035		Analytical TAC
France				835			Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Union				1 870

TAC				1 870

Species:		Anglerfishes				Zone:			United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
		Lophiidae							(ANF/2AC4-C)
Belgium				221	(1)(2)	Precautionary TAC
Denmark				488	(1)(2)
Germany				238	(1)(2)
France				45	(1)(2)
Netherlands				167	(1)(2)
Sweden				6	(1)(2)
Union				1 165	(1)(2)
United Kingdom				7 849	(1)(2)

TAC				9 014
(1)			Special condition: of which up to 30% may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58°30’N (ANF/*6AN58).
(2)			Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in United Kingdom waters of 6a south of 58°30’N; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; International waters of 12 and 14 (ANF/*56-14).

Species:		Anglerfishes				Zone:			6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
		Lophiidae							(ANF/56-14)
Belgium				158	(1)	Precautionary TAC
Germany				180	(1)
Spain				169	(1)
France				1 944	(1)
Ireland				439	(1)
Netherlands				152	(1)
Union				3 042	(1)
United Kingdom				2 060	(1)

TAC				5 102
(1)			Special condition: of which up to 20 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4 (ANF/*2AC4C).

Species:		Anglerfishes				Zone:		7
		Lophiidae						(ANF/07.)
Belgium				3 629	(1)	Analytical TAC
Germany				405	(1)		Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Spain				1 442	(1)
France				23 291	(1)
Ireland				2 977	(1)
Netherlands				470	(1)
Union				32 214	(1)
United Kingdom				8 959	(1)

TAC				41 173
(1)			Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (ANF/*8ABDE).

Species:		Anglerfishes				Zone:			8a, 8b, 8d and 8e
		Lophiidae							(ANF/8ABDE.)
Spain				1 681		Analytical TAC
France				9 351			Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Union				11 032

TAC				11 032

Species:		Haddock				Zone:			United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6b; international waters of 12 and 14
		Melanogrammus aeglefinus							(HAD/6B1214)
Belgium				12		Analytical TAC
Germany				12			Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
France				542
Ireland				385
Union				951
United Kingdom				4 874

TAC				5 825

Species:		Haddock				Zone:			6a; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b
		Melanogrammus aeglefinus							(HAD/5BC6A.)
Belgium				11	(1)	Analytical TAC
Germany				13	(1)		Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
France				553	(1)
Ireland				394	(1)
Union				971	(1)
United Kingdom				4 035	(1)

TAC				5 006
(1)			Special condition: of which up to 25 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4 (HAD/*2AC4).

Species:		Haddock				Zone:			7b-k, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1
		Melanogrammus aeglefinus							(HAD/7X7A34)
Belgium				146		Analytical TAC
France				8 762			Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Ireland				2 920
Union				11 828
United Kingdom				2 550

TAC				15 000

Species:		Haddock				Zone:		7a
		Melanogrammus aeglefinus							(HAD/07A.)
Belgium				43		Analytical TAC
France				196			Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Ireland				1 171
Union				1 410
United Kingdom				1 628

TAC				3 038

Species:		Whiting				Zone:			6; United Kingdom and International waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
		Merlangius merlangus							(WHG/56-14)
Germany				9	(1)	Analytical TAC
France				189	(1)		Article 9 of this Regulation applies
Ireland				462	(1)		Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Union				660	(1)		Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
United Kingdom				1 140	(1)

TAC				1 800	(1)
(1)			Exclusively for by-catches of whiting in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries for whiting are permitted under this quota.

Species:		Whiting				Zone:		7a
		Merlangius merlangus							(WHG/07A.)
Belgium				3	(1)	Analytical TAC
France				44	(1)		Article 9 of this Regulation applies
Ireland				251	(1)		Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Netherlands				1	(1)		Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Union				299	(1)
United Kingdom				422	(1)

TAC				721	(1)
(1)			Exclusively for by-catches of whiting in fisheries for other species. No directed fisheries for whiting are permitted under this quota.

Species:		Whiting				Zone:			7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h, 7j and 7k
		Merlangius merlangus							(WHG/7X7A-C)
Belgium				99		Analytical TAC
France				6 085
Ireland				2 819
Netherlands				49
Union				9 052
United Kingdom				1 188

TAC				10 696

Species:		Hake				Zone:		3a
		Merluccius merluccius						(HKE/03A.)
Denmark				2 192	(1)	Analytical TAC
Sweden				187	(1)		Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Union				2 379

TAC				2 379
(1)			Transfers of this quota may be effected to United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission and to the United Kingdom.

Species:		Hake				Zone:			United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
		Merluccius merluccius							(HKE/2AC4-C)
Belgium				27	(1)(2)	Analytical TAC
Denmark				1 110	(1)(2)		Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Germany				127	(1)(2)
France				245	(1)(2)
Netherlands				64	(1)(2)
Union				1 573	(1)(2)
United Kingdom				1 181	(1)(2)

TAC				2 754
(1)			Not more than 10 % of this quota may be used for by-catch in 3a (HKE/*03A.).
(2)			Special condition: of which up to 6 % may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58°30’N (HKE/*6AN58).

Species:		Hake				Zone:			6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
		Merluccius merluccius
									(HKE/571214)
Belgium				397	(1)	Analytical TAC
Spain				12 735	(1)		Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
France				19 666	(1)
Ireland				2 383	(1)
Netherlands				256	(1)
Union				35 437	(1)
United Kingdom				8 831	(1)

TAC				44 268
(1)			Transfers of this quota may be effected to United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 2a and 4. However, such transfers shall be notified retrospectively annually to the other Party. Member States shall notify in advance to the Commission.
	Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones:
8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (HKE/*8ABDE)
Belgium				53
Spain				2 105
France				2 105
Ireland				263
Netherlands				26
Union				4 552
United Kingdom				1 184

Species:		Hake				Zone:			8a, 8b, 8d and 8e
		Merluccius merluccius							(HKE/8ABDE.)
Belgium				13	(1)	Analytical TAC
Spain				9 085			Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
France				20 401
Netherlands				26	(1)
Union				29 525

TAC				29 525
(1)			Transfers of this quota may be effected to United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4. However, such transfers shall be notified in advance to the Commission and to the UK.
	Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones:
6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14 (HKE/*57-14)
Belgium				3
Spain				2 631
France				4 737
Netherlands				8
Union				7 379

Species:		Lemon sole and witch flounder				Zone:			United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
		Microstomus kitt and							(L/W/2AC4-C)
		Glyptocephalus cynoglossus
Belgium				212		Precautionary TAC
Denmark				582
Germany				75
France				160
Netherlands				485
Sweden				7
Union				1 521
United Kingdom				2 766

TAC				4 287

Species:		Blue ling				Zone:			6 and 7; United Kingdom and international waters of 5
		Molva dypterygia						(BLI/5B67-)
Germany				109		Analytical TAC
Estonia				16			Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Spain				342
France				7 795
Ireland				30
Lithuania				7
Poland				3
Others				30	(1)
Union				8 332
Norway				0	(2)
Faroe Islands				0	(3)
United Kingdom				2 527

TAC				10 859
(1)			The unallocated “Others” quota for Member States without shares is exclusively for by-catches. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BLI/5B67_AMS).
(2)		To be fished in Union waters of 4, 6 and 7 (BLI/*24X7C).
(3)			By-catches of roundnose grenadier and black scabbardfish to be counted against this quota. To be fished in Union waters of 6a north of 56° 30′N and 6b. This provision shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation.

Species:		Blue ling				Zone:			International waters of 12
		Molva dypterygia							(BLI/12INT-)
Estonia				0	(1)	Precautionary TAC
Spain				73	(1)
France				2	(1)
Lithuania				1	(1)
Others				0	(1)(2)
Union				76	(1)
United Kingdom				1	(1)

TAC				77	(1)
(1)			Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota.
(2)			Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BLI/12INT_AMS).

Species:		Blue ling				Zone:			United Kingdom and international waters of 2; United Kingdom and Union waters of 4
		Molva dypterygia						(BLI/24-)
Denmark				2		Precautionary TAC
Germany				2
Ireland				2
France				12
Others				2	(1)
Union				20
United Kingdom				7

TAC				27
(1)			The unallocated “Others” quota for Member States without shares is exclusively for by-catches. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (BLI/24_AMS).

Species:		Blue ling				Zone:			Union waters of 3a
		Molva dypterygia						(BLI/03A-)
Denmark				1,5		Precautionary TAC
Germany				1
Sweden				1,5
Union				4

TAC				4

Species:		Ling				Zone:			United Kingdom and international waters of 1 and 2
		Molva molva						(LIN/1/2.)
Denmark				9		Precautionary TAC
Germany				9
France				9
Others				3	(1)
Union				30
United Kingdom				8

TAC				38
(1)			Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries are permitted under this quota. Catches to be counted against this shared quota shall be reported separately (LIN/1/2_AMS).

Species:		Ling				Zone:			Union waters of 3a
		Molva molva							(LIN/03A-C.)
Belgium				11		Precautionary TAC
Denmark				79
Germany				11
Sweden				32
Union				133
United Kingdom				11

TAC				144

Species:		Ling				Zone:			United Kingdom and Union waters of 4
		Molva molva						(LIN/04-C.)
Belgium				18	(1)(2)	Precautionary TAC
Denmark				277	(1)(2)
Germany				171	(1)(2)
France				154	(1)
Netherlands				6	(1)
Sweden				12	(1)(2)
Union				638	(1)
United Kingdom				2 473	(1)(2)

TAC				3 127
(1)			Special condition: of which up to 20 % may be fished in United Kingdom, Union and international waters of 6a north of 58°30’N (LIN/*6AN58).
(2)			Special condition: of which up to 25 % but no more than 75 tonnes may be fished in Union waters of 3a (LIN/*03A-C).

Species:		Ling				Zone:			United Kingdom and international waters of 5
		Molva molva						(LIN/05EI.)
Belgium				8		Precautionary TAC
Denmark				6
Germany				6
France				6
Union				26
United Kingdom				6

TAC				32

Species:		Ling				Zone:			6, 7, 8, 9 and 10; international waters of 12 and 14
		Molva molva						(LIN/6X14.)
Belgium				54	(1)	Precautionary TAC
Denmark				10	(1)
Germany				196	(1)
Ireland				1 059	(1)
Spain				3 965	(1)
France				4 226	(1)
Portugal				10	(1)
Union				9 520	(1)
Norway				0	(2)(3)(4)
Faroe Islands				0	(5)(6)
United Kingdom				5 532	(1)

TAC				15 052
(1)			Special condition: of which up to 40 % may be fished in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 (LIN/*04-C.).
(2)			Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 25 % per vessel, at any moment, is authorised in 5b, 6 and 7. 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 5b, 6 and 7 shall not exceed the amount below in tonnes (OTH/*6X14.): 0. By-catch of cod under this provision in area 6a may not be more than 5 %.

(3)			Including tusk. The quotas for Norway shall only be fished with long-lines in 5b, 6 and 7, and they amount to:
		Ling (LIN/*5B67-)		0
		Tusk (USK/*5B67-)		0
(4)			The ling and tusk quotas for Norway are interchangeable up to the following amount, in tonnes: 0:

(5)			Including tusk. To be fished in 6a north of 56°30' N and 6b (LIN/*6BAN.).
(6)			Special condition: of which an incidental catch of other species of 20 % per vessel, at any moment, is authorised in 6a and 6b. 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 6a and 6b shall not exceed the following amount in tonnes (OTH/*6AB.): 0

Species:		Norway lobster				Zone:			United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
		Nephrops norvegicus							(NEP/2AC4-C)
Belgium				1 269		Analytical TAC
Denmark				1 269			Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Germany				19
France				37
Netherlands				653
Union				3 247
United Kingdom				21 021

TAC				24 268

Species:		Norway lobster				Zone:			6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b
		Nephrops norvegicus							(NEP/5BC6.)
Spain				24		Analytical TAC
France				96
Ireland				160
Union				280
United Kingdom				11 582

TAC				11 862

Species:		Norway lobster				Zone:		7
		Nephrops norvegicus						(NEP/07.)
Spain				924	(1)	Analytical TAC
France				3 746	(1)
Ireland				5 682	(1)
Union				10 352	(1)
United Kingdom				6 686	(1)

TAC				17 038	(1)
(1)			Special condition: within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zone:
		Functional Unit 16 of ICES Subarea 7 (NEP/*07U16)
Spain				846
France				530
Ireland				1 016
Union				2 392
United Kingdom				412

Species:		Northern prawn				Zone:			United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
		Pandalus borealis							(PRA/2AC4-C)
Denmark				735	(1)	Precautionary TAC
Netherlands				7	(1)
Sweden				30	(1)
Union				772	(1)
United Kingdom				218	(1)

TAC				990	(1)
(1)			Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries for Northern prawn are permitted under this quota.

Species:		Plaice				Zone:			6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
		Pleuronectes platessa
								(PLE/56-14)
France				18		Precautionary TAC
Ireland				240
Union				258
United Kingdom				400

TAC				658

Species:		Plaice				Zone:		7a
		Pleuronectes platessa						(PLE/07A.)
Belgium				119		Analytical TAC
France				52			Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Ireland				929
Netherlands				36
Union				1 136
United Kingdom				1 404

TAC				2 747

Species:		Plaice				Zone:		7d and 7e
		Pleuronectes platessa						(PLE/7DE.)
Belgium				1 310		Analytical TAC
France				4 366			Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Union				5 676
United Kingdom				2 717

TAC				9 138

Species:		Plaice				Zone:		7f and 7g
		Pleuronectes platessa						(PLE/7FG.)
Belgium				379		Precautionary TAC
France				686			Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Ireland				105
Union				1 170
United Kingdom				441

TAC				1 735

Species:		Plaice				Zone:		7h, 7j and 7k
		Pleuronectes platessa							(PLE/7HJK.)
Belgium				7	(1)	Precautionary TAC
France				14	(1)		Article 9 of this Regulation applies
Ireland				47	(1)		Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Netherlands				27	(1)		Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 shall not apply
Union				95	(1)
United Kingdom				19	(1)

TAC				114	(1)
(1)			Exclusively for by-catches. No directed fisheries for plaice are permitted under this TAC.

Species:		Pollack				Zone:			6; United Kingdom and international waters of 5b; international waters of 12 and 14
		Pollachius pollachius							(POL/56-14)
Spain				2		Precautionary TAC
France				75
Ireland				22
Union				99
United Kingdom				57

TAC				156

Species:		Pollack				Zone:		7
		Pollachius pollachius						(POL/07.)
Belgium				233	(1)	Precautionary TAC
Spain				14	(1)
France				5 372	(1)
Ireland				572	(1)
Union				6 191	(1)
United Kingdom				1 821	(1)

TAC				8 012
(1)			Special condition: of which up to 2 % may be fished in UnitedKingdom, Union and international waters of 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e (POL/*8ABDE).

Species:		Saithe				Zone:			7, 8, 9 and 10; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1
		Pollachius virens							(POK/7/3411)
Belgium				7		Precautionary TAC
France				1 433
Ireland				717
Union				2 157
United Kingdom				384

TAC				2 541

Species:		Turbot and brill				Zone:			United Kingdom and Union waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
		Scophthalmus maximus and							(T/B/2AC4-C)
		Scophthalmus rhombus
Belgium				375		Precautionary TAC
Denmark				802			Article 8(2) of this Regulation applies
Germany				205
France				97
Netherlands				2 842
Sweden				6
Union				4 327
United Kingdom				1 022

TAC				5 487

Species:		Skates and rays				Zone:			Union and United Kingdom waters of 4; United Kingdom waters of 2a
		Rajiformes							(SRX/2AC4-C)
Belgium				271	(1)(2)(3)(4)	Precautionary TAC
Denmark				11	(1)(2)(3)
Germany				13	(1)(2)(3)
France				43	(1)(2)(3)(4)
Netherlands				232	(1)(2)(3)(4)
Union				570	(1)(3)
United Kingdom				1 194	(1)(2)(3)(4)

TAC				1 764	(3)
(1)			Catches of blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in United Kingdom and Union waters of 4 (RJH/04-C.), cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/2AC4-C), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/2AC4-C) and spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/2AC4-C) shall be reported separately.
(2)			By-catch quota. These species shall not comprise more than 25 % by live weight of the catch retained on board per fishing trip. This condition applies only to vessels over 15 metres' length overall. This provision shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation as set out in Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, which was retained by the United Kingdom.
(3)			Shall not apply to blonde ray (Raja brachyura) in United Kingdom waters of 2a and small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) in United Kingdom and Union waters of 2a and 4. When accidentally caught, these species shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released. Fishermen shall be encouraged to develop and use techniques and equipment to facilitate the rapid and safe release of the species.
(4)			Special condition: of which up to 10 % may be fished in 7d (SRX/07D2.), without prejudice to the prohibitions set out in Articles 18 and 56 of this Regulation and in the relevant provisions of the United Kingdom law for the areas specified therein. Catches of blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/07D2.), cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/07D2.), thornback ray (Raja clavata) (RJC/07D2.) and spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/*07D2.) shall be reported separately. This special condition shall not apply to small-eyed ray (Raja microocellata) and undulate ray (Raja undulata).

Species:		Skates and rays				Zone:			Union waters of 3a
		Rajiformes							(SRX/03A-C.)
Denmark				37	(1)	Precautionary TAC
Sweden				11	(1)
Union				48	(1)

TAC				48
(1)			Catches of cuckoo ray (Leucoraja naevus) (RJN/03A-C.), blonde ray (Raja brachyura) (RJH/03A-C.) and spotted ray (Raja montagui) (RJM/03A-C.) shall be reported separately.

Species:		Skates and rays				Zone:			United Kingdom and Union waters of 6a, 6b, 7a-c and 7e-k
		Rajiformes							(SRX/67AKXD)
Belgium				814	(1)(2)(3)(4)	Precautionary TAC
Estonia				5	(1)(2)(3)(4)
France				3 656	(1)(2)(3)(4)
Germany				11	(1)(2)(3)(4)
Ireland				1 177	(1)(2)(3)(4)
Lithuania				19	(1)(2)(3)(4)
Netherlands				3	(1)(2)(3)(4)
Portugal				20	(1)(2)(3)(4)
Spain				984	(1)(2)(3)(4)
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