Commission Regulation (EU) No 873/2013 of 11 September 2013 establishing a prohibition of fishing for saithe in areas IIIa and IV; EU waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32 by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands
Commission Regulation (EU) No 873/2013of 11 September 2013establishing a prohibition of fishing for saithe in areas IIIa and IV; EU waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32 by vessels flying the flag of the NetherlandsTHE 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 40/2013 of 21 January 2013 fixing for 2013 the fishing opportunities available in EU waters and, to EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are subject to international negotiations or agreementsOJ L 23, 25.1.2013, p. 54., lays down quotas for 2013.(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 2013.(3)It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: