1. 

Fisheries – Conservation of the resources of the sea – System of fishing quotas – Allocation of fishing opportunities among the Member States – Council’s margin of discretion – Fixing the maximum allowable fishing effort of European hake and of red mullet for demersal longliners – Infringement of the obligation to state reasons – None

(Art. 296, second para., TFEU; Council Regulation 2022/110, Annex III(c))

(see paragraphs 37, 38, 40-42, 44, 50)

2. 

Fisheries – Conservation of the resources of the sea – System of fishing quotas – Allocation of fishing opportunities among the Member States – Council’s margin of discretion – Judicial review – Limits – Fixing the maximum allowable fishing effort of European hake and of red mullet for demersal longliners – Concept of significant catches – Literal, contextual and teleological interpretation – Manifest error of assessment – None

(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2019/1022, Art. 7(5); Council Regulation 2022/110, Annex III(c))

(see paragraphs 61-70, 83, 84)

3. 

Fisheries – Conservation of the resources of the sea – System of fishing quotas – Allocation of fishing opportunities among the Member States – Council’s margin of discretion – Judicial review – Limits – Fixing the maximum allowable fishing effort of European hake and of red mullet for demersal longliners – Breach of principle of proportionality – None

(European Parliament and Council Regulation No 1380/2013, Art. 2(1); Council Regulation 2022/110, Annex III(c))

(see paragraphs 93, 95, 98-100)

4. 

Fisheries – Conservation of the resources of the sea – System of fishing quotas – Allocation of fishing opportunities among the Member States – Council’s margin of discretion – Fixing maximum catch limits for red shrimp – Infringement of the obligation to state reasons – None

(Council Regulation 2022/110, Annex III(e))

(see paragraphs 104, 105, 108, 109, 112)

5. 

Fisheries – Conservation of the resources of the sea – System of fishing quotas – Allocation of fishing opportunities among the Member States – Council’s margin of discretion – Fixing maximum catch limits for red shrimp – Manifest error of assessment – None – Infringement of the principles of legal certainty and the protection of legitimate expectations – None

(European Parliament and Council Regulation 2019/1022, Art. 7(3)(b); Council Regulation 2022/110, Annex III(e))

(see paragraphs 122, 123, 127, 133, 137)

6. 

Fisheries – Conservation of the resources of the sea – System of fishing quotas – Allocation of fishing opportunities among the Member States – Council’s margin of discretion – Judicial review – Limits – Fixing maximum catch limits for red shrimp – Breach of principle of proportionality – None

(Council Regulation 2022/110, Annex III(e))

(see paragraphs 143-147)

1. 

Dismisses the action;

2. 

Orders the Kingdom of Spain to bear its own costs and to pay those incurred by the Council of the European Union;

3. 

Order the European Commission to bear its own costs.