Commission Regulation (EU) No 675/2014 of 18 June 2014 establishing a prohibition of fishing for sandeel in Union waters of sandeel management area 2 by vessels flying the flag of Denmark
Commission Regulation (EU) No 675/2014of 18 June 2014establishing a prohibition of fishing for sandeel in Union waters of sandeel management area 2 by vessels flying the flag of DenmarkTHE 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 43/2014Council Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 of 20 January 2014 fixing for 2014 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, to Union vessels, in certain non-Union waters (OJ L 24, 28.1.2014, p. 1)., lays down quotas for 2014.(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 2014.(3)It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: