Megapesca Common Fisheries Policy Information Service December 2004

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION IN FOOD & FISHERIES POLICY & DEVELOPMENT

In this December 2004 FishFiles edition:

+ Common Fisheries Policy
+ Conservation, TACs, and Quotas
+ International Agreements
+ Fleet Capacity
+ Guide Prices for 2005
+ About FishFiles and your subscription

COMMON FISHERIES POLICY

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Joe Borg Speech.htm
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Speech Dr. Joe Borg Member of the European Commission responsible for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Plenary Meeting of THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE Brussels 10 December 2004
Inaugural speech by the new Commissioner for fisheries and maritime affairs, Mr.Joe Borg, (from Malta). Outlines the policy approach to be adopted by the new Commission, including a new task force on Maritime Policy, focusing on the needs of coastal communities in the EU.

Simplification of Fish Rules.htm
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Commission proposes simplification of fisheries rules As part of the drive to improve the quality of EU legislation, the European Commission has today put forward ideas to simplify the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy.
Announcement by the Commission of the intention to work with stakeholders to simplify the regulations applying the common fisheries policy

Simplifying Fisheries Policy.pdf
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COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION Perspectives for simplifying and improving the regulatory environment of the Common Fisheries Policy Discussion document from the DG Fish of the Commission setting out the policy towards simplification of the CFP and its regulatory framework.

Decision 2004 864 EEC 16 December 2004.pdf
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COMMISSION DECISION of 16 December 2004 amending Commission Decision 1999/478/EC of renewing the Advisory Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture Commission Decision extending the membership of the Advisory Commitee for Fisheries and Aquaculture, to allow for increased representation of the aquaculture sector. Committee is now increased to 21 members.

CONSERVATION, TACs and Quotas

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Ag and Fisheries Council 21 22 December 2004.htm
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Outcome of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council - 21-22 December 2004 The Fisheries Council reached an agreement on Total Allowable Catches for 2005 as well as on fishing possibilities for a number of deep-sea stocks for 2005 and 2006.

Joe Borg Speech 22 December.htm (16 KB)
Speech. Joe Borg. Member of the European Commission Responsible for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs. TAC and Quotas for 2005. Press conference at the Fisheries Council. Brussels, 22 December 2005 Speech from the the new Commissioner for Fisheries, Mr.Joe Borg, outlining TAC and quota measures for 2005, including reduced quotas, more multi-annual quotas, improved protection for deep sea stocks and tougher measures for monitoring and control.

Proposal for council regulation Fishing opportunities.pdf
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Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION fixing for 2005 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required Proposed regulation setting out the fishing opportunities for EU member states for vessels fishing in community, third country waters and under regional Fisheries Organisations, and associated conditions of access.

TACs 2004 and 2005.pdf
(101 KB) TACs for 2004 and Commission proposals for 2005 TACs Summary tables of TACs proposed by the Commisison for community fishery resources in 2005, along with changes since 2004.

EC No 2103 2004 09 December 2004.pdf
(56 KB) COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2103/2004 of 9 December 2004 concerning the transmission of data on certain fisheries in the western waters and the Baltic Sea Regulations requiring member states to transmit data on fishing effort in Baltic Sea and “western waters” to allow assessment of compliance with days at sea regulations. Sets out a new data structure to be applied.

EC No 2063 2004 20 November 2004.pdf
(28 KB) COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2063/2004 of 30 November 2004 prohibiting fishing for cod by vessels flying the flag of Portugal Stop fishing notice for Portuguese vessels targeting cod in , the waters of ICES sub-area I and ICES division IIb effective 27 October 2004.

EC No 2064 2004 20 November 2004.pdf
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2064/2004 of 30 November 2004 prohibiting fishing for black scabbardfish by vessels flying the flag of Spain Stop fishing notice for Spanish vessels targeting black scabbardfish in the waters of ICES sub-areas V,VI, VII and XII (Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries), effective 03 November 2004.

EC No 2065 2004 20 November 2004.pdf
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2065/2004 of 30 November 2004 prohibiting fishing for cod by vessels flying the flag of Germany Stop fishing notice for German vessels targeting cod in the waters of ICES divisions I and IIb , effective 22 October 2004.

EC No 2091 2004 06 December 2004.pdf
(29 KB) COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2091/2004 of 6 December 2004 prohibiting fishing for common sole by vessels flying the flag of France Stop fishing notice for French vessels targeting common sole in the waters of ICES subarea VII b and c, effective 23 October 2004.

EC No 2097 2004 08 December 2004.pdf
(30 KB) COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2097/2004 of 8 December 2004 prohibiting fishing for herring by vessels flying the flag of France Stop fishing notice for French vessels targeting herring in the waters of the North Sea north of 53° 30°N, effective 23 October 2004.

EC No 2098 2004 08 December 2004.pdf
(28 KB) COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2098/2004 of 8 December 2004 prohibiting fishing for herring by vessels flying the flag of France Stop fishing notice for French vessels targeting in the waters of ICES divisions Vb (EC waters), VIaN and VIb, effective 23 October 2004.

EC No 2110 2004 09 December 2004.pdf
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2110/2004 of 9 December 2004 prohibiting fishing for Norway lobster by vessels flying the flag of France Stop fishing notice for French vessels targeting Norway lobster in the waters of ICES division VIIIc, effective 23 October 2004.

EC No 2111 2004 09 December 2004.pdf
(28 KB) COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2111/2004 of 9 December 2004 prohibiting fishing for herring by vessels flying the flag of France Stop fishing notice for French vessels targeting herring in the waters of ICES divisions I and II (Community waters and international waters), effective 23 October 2004.

EC No 2135 2004 14 December 2004.pdf
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2135/2004 of 14 December 2004 prohibiting fishing for Northern prawn by vessels flying the flag of Poland Stop fishing notice for Polish vessels targeting Northern Prawn in the waters of NAFO division 3L, effective 17 December 2004.

INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

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EC No 2140 2004 15 December 2004.pdf
(42 KB) COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2140/2004 of 15 December 2004 laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 1245/2004 as regards applications for fisheries licences in waters in the exclusive economic zone of Greenland Regulation setting out the procedures to be adopted by EU vessels in applying for fishing licences under the EU-Greenland fisheries agreement.
Decision 2004 890 EC 20 December 2004.pdf
(27 KB) COUNCIL DECISION of 20 December 2004 on the withdrawal by the European Community from the Convention on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources in the Baltic Sea and Belts Regulation withdrawing the EU from Membership of the “Gdansk Convention” on resource conservation, since all but one of the signatories are now EU member states.
EU member of PFC.htm
(9 KB) European Union to become member of the Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission in 2005
Press release announcing that the EU is to become a Member of the newly established Regional Fisheries Organisation (RFO) for the Western and Central Pacific tuna resources. EU Commissioner Joe Borg welcomes the move; inaugural meeting was held in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, on 9-10 December.

FLEET CAPACITY

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EC No 2104 2004 09 December 2004.pdf
(40 KB) COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2104/2004 of 9 December 2004 laying down detailed implementing rules for Council Regulation (EC) No 639/2004 on the management of fishing fleets registered in the Community outermost regions Council regulation setting reference levels for fleet capacity (GT and kW) of different fleet segments in the Outermost Regions of the EU (Azores& Madeira, Canary Islands and France DOM).

GUIDE PRICES FOR 2005

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EC No 2132 2004 06 December 2004.pdf
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2132/2004 of 6 December 2004 fixing for the 2005 fishing year the guide prices and Community producer prices for certain fishery products pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 Council regulation setting out the 2005 guide prices for fishery products for the purpose of calculating intervention compenstation for products withdrawn from the market.

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File	Description	Summary
Joe Borg Speech.htm (35 KB)	Speech Dr. Joe Borg Member of the European Commission responsible for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Plenary Meeting of THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE Brussels 10 December 2004	Inaugural speech by the new Commissioner for fisheries and maritime affairs, Mr.Joe Borg, (from Malta). Outlines the policy approach to be adopted by the new Commission, including a new task force on Maritime Policy, focusing on the needs of coastal communities in the EU.
Simplification of Fish Rules.htm (10 KB)	Commission proposes simplification of fisheries rules As part of the drive to improve the quality of EU legislation, the European Commission has today put forward ideas to simplify the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy.	Announcement by the Commission of the intention to work with stakeholders to simplify the regulations applying the common fisheries policy
Simplifying Fisheries Policy.pdf (132 KB)	COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION Perspectives for simplifying and improving the regulatory environment of the Common Fisheries Policy	Discussion document from the DG Fish of the Commission setting out the policy towards simplification of the CFP and its regulatory framework.
Decision 2004 864 EEC 16 December 2004.pdf (28 KB)	COMMISSION DECISION of 16 December 2004 amending Commission Decision 1999/478/EC of renewing the Advisory Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture	Commission Decision extending the membership of the Advisory Commitee for Fisheries and Aquaculture, to allow for increased representation of the aquaculture sector. Committee is now increased to 21 members.

File	Description	Summary
Ag and Fisheries Council 21 22 December 2004.htm (25 KB)	Outcome of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council - 21-22 December 2004	The Fisheries Council reached an agreement on Total Allowable Catches for 2005 as well as on fishing possibilities for a number of deep-sea stocks for 2005 and 2006.
Joe Borg Speech 22 December.htm (16 KB)	Speech. Joe Borg. Member of the European Commission Responsible for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs. TAC and Quotas for 2005. Press conference at the Fisheries Council. Brussels, 22 December 2005	Speech from the the new Commissioner for Fisheries, Mr.Joe Borg, outlining TAC and quota measures for 2005, including reduced quotas, more multi-annual quotas, improved protection for deep sea stocks and tougher measures for monitoring and control.
Proposal for council regulation Fishing opportunities.pdf (941 KB)	Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION fixing for 2005 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required	Proposed regulation setting out the fishing opportunities for EU member states for vessels fishing in community, third country waters and under regional Fisheries Organisations, and associated conditions of access.
TACs 2004 and 2005.pdf (101 KB)	TACs for 2004 and Commission proposals for 2005 TACs	Summary tables of TACs proposed by the Commisison for community fishery resources in 2005, along with changes since 2004.
EC No 2103 2004 09 December 2004.pdf (56 KB)	COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2103/2004 of 9 December 2004 concerning the transmission of data on certain fisheries in the western waters and the Baltic Sea	Regulations requiring member states to transmit data on fishing effort in Baltic Sea and “western waters” to allow assessment of compliance with days at sea regulations. Sets out a new data structure to be applied.
EC No 2063 2004 20 November 2004.pdf (28 KB)	COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2063/2004 of 30 November 2004 prohibiting fishing for cod by vessels flying the flag of Portugal	Stop fishing notice for Portuguese vessels targeting cod in , the waters of ICES sub-area I and ICES division IIb effective 27 October 2004.
EC No 2064 2004 20 November 2004.pdf (28 KB)	COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2064/2004 of 30 November 2004 prohibiting fishing for black scabbardfish by vessels flying the flag of Spain	Stop fishing notice for Spanish vessels targeting black scabbardfish in the waters of ICES sub-areas V,VI, VII and XII (Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries), effective 03 November 2004.
EC No 2065 2004 20 November 2004.pdf (28 KB)	COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2065/2004 of 30 November 2004 prohibiting fishing for cod by vessels flying the flag of Germany	Stop fishing notice for German vessels targeting cod in the waters of ICES divisions I and IIb , effective 22 October 2004.
EC No 2091 2004 06 December 2004.pdf (29 KB)	COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2091/2004 of 6 December 2004 prohibiting fishing for common sole by vessels flying the flag of France	Stop fishing notice for French vessels targeting common sole in the waters of ICES subarea VII b and c, effective 23 October 2004.
EC No 2097 2004 08 December 2004.pdf (30 KB)	COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2097/2004 of 8 December 2004 prohibiting fishing for herring by vessels flying the flag of France	Stop fishing notice for French vessels targeting herring in the waters of the North Sea north of 53° 30°N, effective 23 October 2004.
EC No 2098 2004 08 December 2004.pdf (28 KB)	COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2098/2004 of 8 December 2004 prohibiting fishing for herring by vessels flying the flag of France	Stop fishing notice for French vessels targeting in the waters of ICES divisions Vb (EC waters), VIaN and VIb, effective 23 October 2004.
EC No 2110 2004 09 December 2004.pdf (28 KB)	COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2110/2004 of 9 December 2004 prohibiting fishing for Norway lobster by vessels flying the flag of France	Stop fishing notice for French vessels targeting Norway lobster in the waters of ICES division VIIIc, effective 23 October 2004.
EC No 2111 2004 09 December 2004.pdf (28 KB)	COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2111/2004 of 9 December 2004 prohibiting fishing for herring by vessels flying the flag of France	Stop fishing notice for French vessels targeting herring in the waters of ICES divisions I and II (Community waters and international waters), effective 23 October 2004.
EC No 2135 2004 14 December 2004.pdf (28 KB)	COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2135/2004 of 14 December 2004 prohibiting fishing for Northern prawn by vessels flying the flag of Poland	Stop fishing notice for Polish vessels targeting Northern Prawn in the waters of NAFO division 3L, effective 17 December 2004.

File	Description	Summary
EC No 2140 2004 15 December 2004.pdf (42 KB)	COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2140/2004 of 15 December 2004 laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 1245/2004 as regards applications for fisheries licences in waters in the exclusive economic zone of Greenland	Regulation setting out the procedures to be adopted by EU vessels in applying for fishing licences under the EU-Greenland fisheries agreement.
Decision 2004 890 EC 20 December 2004.pdf (27 KB)	COUNCIL DECISION of 20 December 2004 on the withdrawal by the European Community from the Convention on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources in the Baltic Sea and Belts	Regulation withdrawing the EU from Membership of the “Gdansk Convention” on resource conservation, since all but one of the signatories are now EU member states.
EU member of PFC.htm (9 KB)	European Union to become member of the Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission in 2005	Press release announcing that the EU is to become a Member of the newly established Regional Fisheries Organisation (RFO) for the Western and Central Pacific tuna resources. EU Commissioner Joe Borg welcomes the move; inaugural meeting was held in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, on 9-10 December.