Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2255 of 4 December 2017 establishing a prohibition of fishing for plaice in areas VIII, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 by vessels flying the flag of Belgium
Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2255of 4 December 2017establishing a prohibition of fishing for plaice in areas VIII, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 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 Union 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) 2017/127Council Regulation (EU) 2017/127 of 20 January 2017 fixing for 2017 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters (OJ L 24, 28.1.2017, p. 1). lays down quotas for 2017.(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 2017.(3)It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: