Commission Regulation (EU) No 551/2011 of 31 May 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for blue ling in EU waters and international waters of Vb, VI and VII by vessels flying the flag of Germany
Commission Regulation (EU) No 551/2011of 31 May 2011establishing a prohibition of fishing for blue ling in EU waters and international waters of Vb, VI and VII by vessels flying the flag of GermanyTHE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policyOJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1., and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,Whereas:(1)Council Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 of 18 January 2011 fixing for 2011 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in certain non-EU watersOJ L 24, 27.01.2011, p. 1., lays down quotas for 2011.(2)According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2011.(3)It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: