# Official Journal C 436/2017

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6016 December 2017 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 436

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6016 December 2017

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 436/01 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| | Court of Auditors |
| 2017/C 436/02 | Special Report No 22/2017 — Election Observation Missions — efforts made to follow up recommendations but better monitoring needed | 2 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2017/C 436/03 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 3 |
| 2017/C 436/04 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 3 |
| 2017/C 436/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 4 |
| 2017/C 436/06 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 4 |
| 2017/C 436/07 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 5 |
| 2017/C 436/08 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 5 |
| 2017/C 436/09 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 6 |
| 2017/C 436/10 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 6 |
| 2017/C 436/11 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 7 |
| 2017/C 436/12 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 7 |

Notice No

Contents

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2017/C 436/01

Euro exchange rates

1

Court of Auditors

2017/C 436/02

Special Report No 22/2017 — Election Observation Missions — efforts made to follow up recommendations but better monitoring needed

2

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2017/C 436/03

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

3

2017/C 436/04

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

3

2017/C 436/05

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

4

2017/C 436/06

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

4

2017/C 436/07

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

5

2017/C 436/08

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

5

2017/C 436/09

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

6

2017/C 436/10

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

6

2017/C 436/11

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

7

2017/C 436/12

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

7

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

15 December 2017

(2017/C 436/01)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1806 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 132,45 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4443 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,88253 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,9583 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1669 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,7828 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,678 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 313,43 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2167 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,6332 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 4,5603 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5382 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5070 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,2223 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6803 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5897 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 284,73 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 15,7809 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,8022 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5465 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 029,01 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8163 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,528 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 69,5043 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,375 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,9171 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 22,6281 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 75,6085 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1806

JPY

Japanese yen

132,45

DKK

Danish krone

7,4443

GBP

Pound sterling

0,88253

SEK

Swedish krona

9,9583

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1669

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,7828

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,678

HUF

Hungarian forint

313,43

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2167

RON

Romanian leu

4,6332

TRY

Turkish lira

4,5603

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5382

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5070

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,2223

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6803

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5897

KRW

South Korean won

1 284,73

ZAR

South African rand

15,7809

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,8022

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5465

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 029,01

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8163

PHP

Philippine peso

59,528

RUB

Russian rouble

69,5043

THB

Thai baht

38,375

BRL

Brazilian real

3,9171

MXN

Mexican peso

22,6281

INR

Indian rupee

75,6085

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(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Court of Auditors

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Special Report No 22/2017

‘Election Observation Missions — efforts made to follow up recommendations but better monitoring needed’

(2017/C 436/02)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 22/2017 ‘Election Observation Missions — efforts made to follow up recommendations but better monitoring needed’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors' website: http://eca.europa.eu

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2017/C 436/03)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of 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 policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 1.11.2017 |
| --- | --- |
| Duration | 1.11.2017-31.12.2017 |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Stock or Group of stocks | SRX/07D. (including special condition, RJC/07D., RJE/07D., RJH/07D., RJM/07D., RJN/07D., RJU/07D., RJC/*67AKD, RJH/*67AKD, RJM/*67AKD, RJN/*67AKD, RJU/*67AKD) |
| Species | Skates and rays (Rajiformes) |
| Zone | Union waters of VIId |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 36/TQ127 |

Date and time of closure

1.11.2017

Duration

1.11.2017-31.12.2017

Member State

Belgium

Stock or Group of stocks

SRX/07D. (including special condition, RJC/07D., RJE/07D., RJH/07D., RJM/07D., RJN/07D., RJU/07D., RJC/*67AKD, RJH/*67AKD, RJM/*67AKD, RJN/*67AKD, RJU/*67AKD)

Species

Skates and rays (Rajiformes)

Zone

Union waters of VIId

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

36/TQ127

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2017/C 436/04)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of 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 policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 6.11.2017 |
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| Duration | 6.11.2017-31.12.2017 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Stock or Group of stocks | YFT/IOTC |
| Species | Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) |
| Zone | IOTC Area of Competence |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 37/TQ127 |

Date and time of closure

6.11.2017

Duration

6.11.2017-31.12.2017

Member State

Spain

Stock or Group of stocks

YFT/IOTC

Species

Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)

Zone

IOTC Area of Competence

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

37/TQ127

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2017/C 436/05)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of 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 policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 24.10.2017 |
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| Duration | 24.10.2017-31.12.2017 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Stock or Group of stocks | ALB/AN05N |
| Species | Northern albacore (Thunnus alalunga) |
| Zone | Atlantic Ocean, north of 5° N |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 33/TQ127 |

Date and time of closure

24.10.2017

Duration

24.10.2017-31.12.2017

Member State

Spain

Stock or Group of stocks

ALB/AN05N

Species

Northern albacore (Thunnus alalunga)

Zone

Atlantic Ocean, north of 5° N

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

33/TQ127

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2017/C 436/06)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of 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 policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 23.10.2017 |
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| Duration | 23.10.2017-31.12.2017 |
| Member State | Portugal |
| Stock or Group of stocks | GFB/89- (including special condition GFB/*567-) |
| Species | Greater forkbeard (Phycis blennoides) |
| Zone | Union and international waters of VIII and IX |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 31TQ2285 |

Date and time of closure

23.10.2017

Duration

23.10.2017-31.12.2017

Member State

Portugal

Stock or Group of stocks

GFB/89- (including special condition GFB/*567-)

Species

Greater forkbeard (Phycis blennoides)

Zone

Union and international waters of VIII and IX

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

31TQ2285

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2017/C 436/07)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of 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 policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 28.10.2017 |
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| Duration | 28.10.2017-31.12.2017 |
| Member State | Portugal |
| Stock or Group of stocks | DWS/10- |
| Species | Deep-sea sharks (Deania hystricosa and Deania profundorum) |
| Zone | Union and international waters of X |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 35/TQ2285 |

Date and time of closure

28.10.2017

Duration

28.10.2017-31.12.2017

Member State

Portugal

Stock or Group of stocks

DWS/10-

Species

Deep-sea sharks (Deania hystricosa and Deania profundorum)

Zone

Union and international waters of X

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

35/TQ2285

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2017/C 436/08)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of 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 policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 7.11.2017 |
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| Duration | 7.11.2017-31.12.2017 |
| Member State | Portugal |
| Stock or Group of stocks | ALF/3X14- |
| Species | Alfonsinos (Beryx spp.) |
| Zone | Union and international waters of III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 39/TQ2285 |

Date and time of closure

7.11.2017

Duration

7.11.2017-31.12.2017

Member State

Portugal

Stock or Group of stocks

ALF/3X14-

Species

Alfonsinos (Beryx spp.)

Zone

Union and international waters of III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

39/TQ2285

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2017/C 436/09)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of 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 policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 6.11.2017 |
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| Duration | 6.11.2017-31.12.2017 |
| Member State | France |
| Stock or Group of stocks | LIN/1/2. |
| Species | Ling (Molva molva) |
| Zone | Union and international waters of I and II |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 40/TQ127 |

Date and time of closure

6.11.2017

Duration

6.11.2017-31.12.2017

Member State

France

Stock or Group of stocks

LIN/1/2.

Species

Ling (Molva molva)

Zone

Union and international waters of I and II

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

40/TQ127

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2017/C 436/10)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of 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 policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 8.11.2017 |
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| Duration | 8.11.2017-31.12.2017 |
| Member State | Portugal |
| Stock or Group of stocks | ANE/9/3411 |
| Species | Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) |
| Zone | IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 38/TQ127 |

Date and time of closure

8.11.2017

Duration

8.11.2017-31.12.2017

Member State

Portugal

Stock or Group of stocks

ANE/9/3411

Species

Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus)

Zone

IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

38/TQ127

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2017/C 436/11)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of 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 policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 13.11.2017 |
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| Duration | 13.11.2017-31.12.2017 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Stock or Group of stocks | SRX/67AKXD (including special condition RJC/67AKXD; RJE/7FG.; RJF/67AKXD; RJH/67AKXD; RJI/67AKXD; RJM/67AKXD; RJN/67AKXD; RJU/67AKXD; RJC/*07D.; RJE/*07D.; RJF/*07D.; RJH/*07D.; RJI/*07D.; RJM/*07D.; RJN/*07D.; RJU/*07D.) |
| Species | Skates and rays (Rajiformes) |
| Zone | Union waters of VIa, VIb, VIIa-c and VIIe-k |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 43/TQ127 |

Date and time of closure

13.11.2017

Duration

13.11.2017-31.12.2017

Member State

Spain

Stock or Group of stocks

SRX/67AKXD (including special condition RJC/67AKXD; RJE/7FG.; RJF/67AKXD; RJH/67AKXD; RJI/67AKXD; RJM/67AKXD; RJN/67AKXD; RJU/67AKXD; RJC/*07D.; RJE/*07D.; RJF/*07D.; RJH/*07D.; RJI/*07D.; RJM/*07D.; RJN/*07D.; RJU/*07D.)

Species

Skates and rays (Rajiformes)

Zone

Union waters of VIa, VIb, VIIa-c and VIIe-k

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

43/TQ127

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2017/C 436/12)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of 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 policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 25.11.2017 |
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| Duration | 25.11.2017-31.12.2017 |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Stock or Group of stocks | HAD/7X7A34 |
| Species | Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) |
| Zone | VIIb-k, VIII, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 45/TQ127 |

Date and time of closure

25.11.2017

Duration

25.11.2017-31.12.2017

Member State

Belgium

Stock or Group of stocks

HAD/7X7A34

Species

Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)

Zone

VIIb-k, VIII, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

45/TQ127

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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