Commission Regulation (EU) No 105/2014 of 23 January 2014 establishing a prohibition of fishing for skates and rays in EU waters of IIa and IV by vessels flying the flag of Belgium
Commission Regulation (EU) No 105/2014of 23 January 2014establishing a prohibition of fishing for skates and rays in EU waters of IIa and IV by vessels flying the flag of BelgiumTHE 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 39/2013 of 21 January 2013 fixing for 2013 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 23, 25.1.2013, p. 1., 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: