Commission Regulation (EC) No 2943/95 of 20 December 1995 setting out detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1627/94 laying down general provisions concerning special fishing permits

21.12.1995 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 308/15
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) NO 2943/95
of 20 December 1995
setting out detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1627/94 laying down general provisions concerning special fishing permits
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1627/94 of 27 June 1994 laying down general provisions concerning special fishing permits (1), and in particular Articles 13 (2) and 16 thereof,
Whereas detailed rules should be laid down for the transmission to the Commission of relevant information concerning Community fishing vessels with a view to the issue of special fishing permits, as well as criteria for the Commission to use in considering permit applications;
Whereas, where an infringement is committed by a fishing vessel flying the flag of a third country, the owner of that vessel should be given an opportunity to express his views on the measures taken;
Whereas a cooperation procedure among the competent authorities of the Member States needs to be established to facilitate the exchange of information in cases where Community rules have not been complied with;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,