Commission Regulation (EC) No 2943/95 of 20 December 1995 setting out detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1627/94 laying down general provisions concerning special fishing permits
Commission Regulation (EC) no 2943/95of 20 December 1995setting out detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1627/94 laying down general provisions concerning special fishing permitsTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1627/94 of 27 June 1994 laying down general provisions concerning special fishing permitsOJ No L 171, 6. 7. 1994, p. 7., and in particular Articles 13 (2) and 16 thereof,Whereas detailed rules should be laid down for the transmission to the Commission of relevant information concerning Community fishing vessels with a view to the issue of special fishing permits, as well as criteria for the Commission to use in considering permit applications;Whereas, where an infringement is committed by a fishing vessel flying the flag of a third country, the owner of that vessel should be given an opportunity to express his views on the measures taken;Whereas a cooperation procedure among the competent authorities of the Member States needs to be established to facilitate the exchange of information in cases where Community rules have not been complied with;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: