Council Regulation (EC) No 1624/95 of 29 June 1995 amending Regulation (EC) No 3699/93 laying down the criteria and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the fisheries and aquaculture sector and the processing and marketing of its products

COUNCIL  REGULATION (EC) No 1624/95 of 29 June 1995 amending Regulation (EC) No 3699/93 laying down the  criteria and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the fisheries and  aquaculture sector and the processing and marketing of its products
THE COUNCIL OF  THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2080/93 of 20 July 1993 laying down provisions for  implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards the financial instrument of fisheries guidance   (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission  (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament  (3),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee  (4),
Whereas the provisions of the London Convention (ITC 69) were extended to all fishing vessels by  Council Regulation (EEC) No 2930/86 of 22 September 1986 defining characteristics for fishing  vessels  (5); whereas the implementation of the provisions of the said Convention generalized, by 1  January 2004 at the latest, the use of gross tonnage as the unit of tonnage to all vessels of the  fishing fleet of the European Union;
Whereas this usage makes it essential to modify the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 3699/93  (6)  since they refer to vessel tonnage, and in particular tables 1 and 2 of Annex IV thereto;
Whereas it is appropriate to ensure the harmonization of the procedures referred to in Articles 5  and 6 of the Said Regulation;
Whereas there should be a reduction in the activity threshold that renders a fishing vessel  eligible for measures of permanent withdrawal as regards fishing vessels registered in the North  Baltic ports, having regard to the special climatic conditions of the region which cause its water  which is only slightly salty to freeze for a large part of the year,