Proposal for a Council Regulation amending for the sixth time, Regulation (EC) No 2742/1999 fixing for 2000 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where limitations in catch are required and amending Regulation 66/98
Date: 2000-11-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU waters, catch quota, financial equalisation, fishery resources, fishing regulations

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Brussels, 27.11.2000
COM(2000) 762 final

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

amending for the sixth time, Regulation (EC) No 2742/1999 fixing for 2000 the fishing
opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks,
applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where
limitations in catch are required and amending Regulation 66/98

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 2742/1999 is required following decisions recently
reached within the framework of the International Baltic Sea Fisheries Commission whereby
the Republic of Poland has transferred 20000 tonnes of herring in the Baltic Sea to the
Community and following agreement reached between the European Community, on behalf
of Sweden, and the Republic of Poland whereby 2500 tonnes of sprat has been transferred to
Sweden and within the Agreement on fisheries relations between the European Community
and the Republic of Lithuania whereby 4000 tonnes of sprat has been transferred to the
Community.

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Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

amending for the sixth time, Regulation (EC) No 2742/1999 fixing for 2000 the fishing
opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks,
applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where
limitations in catch are required and amending Regulation 66/98

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 of 20 December 1992 establishing a
Community system for fisheries and aquaculture1, and in particular Article 8, paragraph 4,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission2,

Whereas:

(1) Within the framework of the International Baltic Sea Fisheries Commission,

the
Republic of Poland has transferred 20000 tonnes of herring in the Baltic Sea to the
Community;

(2)

An agreement has been reached between the European Community, on behalf of
Sweden, and the Republic of Poland whereby 2500 tonnes of sprat in the Baltic Sea
has been transferred to Sweden;

(3) Within the Agreement on fisheries relations between the European Community and
the Republic of Lithuania, 4000 tonnes of sprat has been transferred to the
Community;

(4)

Regulation (EC) No 2742/1999 fixing for 2000 the fishing opportunities and
associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in
Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where limitations in catch
are required and amending Regulation 66/983 requires to be modified accordingly.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

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2

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OJ L 389, 31.12.1992, p. 1
OJ C , , p. .
OJ L 341, 31.12.1999, p. 1.

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Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 2742/1999 is modified as follows:

1. In Article 3(3), the entry

Lithuania

EUR 546200

Is replaced by the entry

Lithuania

EUR 614200

2. The entries in the Annex shall replace the corresponding entries in Annex IA.

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in
the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Article 2

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels,

For the Council
The President

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ANNEX

Species:

Herring

Zone:

IIIbcd (EC waters), except Management
Unit 3

Clupea harengus

Denmark
Germany
Finland
Sweden
EC

Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Poland
Russian Federation

TAC
__________

25 332
76 820
28 718
105 180
236 050

2000 (1)
1000 (2)
500 (3)
4000
2500

405 000

(1)

(2)

(3)

To be counted against the Estonian share of the IBSFC TAC

To be counted against the Latvian share of the IBSFC TAC.

To be counted against the Lithuanian share of the IBSFC TAC.

Special conditions:

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:

EC
Sweden

Estonian waters Latvian waters

2 000

1 000

Lithuanian
waters
500

Management Unit
3

8 000

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Species:

Denmark
Germany
Finland
Sweden
EC

Latvia
Lithuania
Poland

TAC
__________

(1)

Sprat
Sprattus sprattus

Zone:

IIIbcd (EC waters)

37 807
23 097
18 573
85 143
164 620 (1)

8000 (2)
4000 (3)
4000

400 000

Of which 4000 tonnes are allocated in Lithuanian waters but shall be fished in Community waters

(2)

(3)

To be counted against the Latvian share of the IBSFC TAC.

To be counted against the Lithuanian share of the IBSFC TAC.

Special conditions:

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:

EC

Latvian waters
8 000

Lithuanian waters
4 000

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT

1.

TITLE OF OPERATION

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending, for the sixth time, Regulation (EC) No
2742/1999 fixing for 2000 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for
certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and,
in waters where limitations in catch are required and
for Community vessels,
amending Regulation 66/98.

2.

BUDGET HEADING(S) INVOLVED

B7-800

3.

LEGAL BASIS

Article 8 (4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92

4.

4.1

DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION

General objective

• Maintain and develop the traditional activity of Community fishermen;

• Supply the Community market.

4.2

Period covered and arrangements for renewal

1 January to 31 December 2000

5.

5.1

5.2

CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENDITURE OR REVENUE

Compulsory expenditure

Differentiated appropriations

6.

TYPE OF EXPENDITURE OR REVENUE

financial compensation paid for fishing possibilities granted by Lithuania

7.

FINANCIAL IMPACT

€

68,000

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7.1

Method of calculating total cost of operation (relation between individual and
total costs)

The financial compensation provided for in Article 4 of the Agreement on Fisheries
Relations between the European Community and the Republic of Lithuania has been
negotiated on the basis of average landing prices for 1998 in Community ports in the
Baltic Sea. A deduction has been made for estimated fleet exploitation costs.

Additional quota obtained (in
tonnes)

Average
€
/tonne)
(

landing prices 1998

Market value (in

€
)

Negotiated prices (percentage)

€

In

SPRAT

4,000

136

544,000

12.5%

68,000

Total financial compensation:
€
Average price

/tonne:

€

68,000
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8.

FRAUD PREVENTION MEASURES

The financial contribution granted by the Commission is utilised by Lithuania to
develop their
in accordance with Article 4 of the Fisheries
Agreement. The amount
is administered by the Ministry of Agriculture of the
Republic of Lithuania.

fisheries sector,

9.

9.1

ELEMENTS OF COST-EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS

Specific and quantified objectives; target population

The Community fleet in the Baltic Sea has been severely hit by reductions in catch
possibilities. Any increase in fishing possibilities above current critical catch levels
will contribute towards preventing the Community fleet, and connected industries
and services ashore, from collapsing and disappearing. This will also avoid, to a
certain extent, payments under lay-up schemes or social programmes.

The financial compensation, similar to that paid in previous years, is mainly used by
Lithuania for the continued improvement of scientific research on fisheries, the
training of fisheries managers, and control activities. This has entailed improved
scientific assessment and enforcement in the fishery zone of Lithuania, and has thus
contributed to a more rational exploitation of the stocks, to the benefit of all
concerned in the Baltic Sea.

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9.2

Grounds for the operation

fisheries policy is

The
financial
compensation for fishing possibilities granted by third countries, negotiated in
accordance with the provisions laid down in bilateral fisheries agreements, has
consequently to be paid out of the Community budget.

exclusive Community competence. The

The expenses proposed are foreseen in the budgetary planning for the period concerned.

9.3

Monitoring and evaluation of the operation

The Commission receives monthly statistics on catches and landings. The utilisation
of the contracted fishing possibilities is therefore assessed on a regular basis.

10.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE (SECTION III, PART A OF THE BUDGET)

The proposal does not
administrative costs.

require new Commission staff or entail additional

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