Council Regulation (EC) No 2205/97 of 30 October 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2205/97 of 30 October 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas, in accordance with Article 19d of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 (4), the Council has to decide on, inter alia, the provisions on catch reporting;
Whereas Article 7 (4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 685/95 of 27 March 1995 on the management of the fishing effort relating to certain Community fishing areas and resources (5) provides that Member States shall take the necessary steps to make it compulsory for vessels flying their respective flags to declare on entry into, and exit from, an area, on-board catches as from the date of implementation - not later than 1 January 1998 - of Community infrastructure for the management of data on fishing catches in Community waters;
Whereas it is necessary to adopt implementing provisions for the communication of the report known as the 'effort report`;
Whereas, given that the Community system of satellite surveillance of vessels ensures that communications from fishing vessels are received by the flag Member States and, where appropriate, the coastal Member States, provision should be made for that system to be used to communicate catches;
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 should be amended accordingly,