Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1712 of 22 September 2015 establishing a prohibition of fishing for hake in areas VI and VII; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV as well as in areas VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe by vessels flying the flag of Germany
Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1712of 22 September 2015establishing a prohibition of fishing for hake in areas VI and VII; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV as well as in areas VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe 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) 2015/104Council Regulation (EU) 2015/104 of 19 January 2015 fixing for 2015 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union vessels, in certain non-Union waters, amending Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 779/2014 (OJ L 22, 28.1.2015, p. 1). lays down quotas for 2015.(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 2015.(3)It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: