Commission Regulation (EU) No 695/2012 of 24 July 2012 establishing a prohibition of fishing for common sole in VIIIa and VIIIb by vessels flying the flag of Spain
Commission Regulation (EU) No 695/2012of 24 July 2012establishing a prohibition of fishing for common sole in VIIIa and VIIIb by vessels flying the flag of SpainTHE 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 43/2012 of 17 January 2012 fixing for 2012 the fishing opportunities available to EU vessels for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are not subject to international negotiations or agreementsOJ L 25, 27.1.2012, p. 1. lays down quotas for 2012.(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 2012.(3)It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: