Document ID: 31991D0258

COMMISSION DECISION of 29 April 1991 on a specific measure to alleviate difficulties affecting whiting fishery in the North Sea (Only the Danish text is authentic) (91/258/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 of 18 December 1986 (1), on Community measures to improve and adapt structures in the fisheries and aquaculture sector, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3944/90 (2) and in particular Article 32, thereof.
Whereas the whiting fishery in the North Sea is currently a mixed fisheries, particularly with cod and haddock.
Whereas, given this situation, a specific measure intended to examine the possibilities for a directed whiting fishery, with the aim of reducing by-catches of cod and haddock in particular, would contribute to the aim of bringing about a balance between the ressources and the fishing fleet,
Whereas this measure is intended to encourage the catching of whiting for human consumption;
Whereas the expected results from the implementation of this measure could be applied throughout the North Sea and could constitute a significant element for the further development of the Common Fisheries Policy.
Whereas this measure falls within the field of application of Title X of Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86.
Whereas the Community should grant financial assistance to that measure;
Whereas it is necessary to lay down the general requirement for that measure and the terms on which Community financial assistance will be given;
Whereas the measure provided for by this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for the Fishing Industry,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1
1. A specific measure for directed fishing for whiting in the North Sea for human consumption is hereby introduced.
2. The measure shall comprise two phases, phase I covering the period 1 March 1991 to 30 June 1991 and phase II covering the period 1 July 1991 to 31 December 1991.
Phase II will take place only in the event of a successful conclusion to phase I, to be evaluated by the Commission on the basis of a report submitted to the Commission by the Danish authorities.
3. The details of this action are as set out in Annex I. Article 2
The Commission shall provide financial assistance for the measure introduced by Article 1. The financial assistance shall be a capital subsidy not exceeding 70 % of eligible expenditure for phase I and, in the case of the carrying out of phase II, not exceeding 60 % of the eligible cost of the total measure, covering phase I and phase II.
The total subsidy shall thus not exceed ECU 594 510.
The conditions for financial assistance laid down in Annex II must be observed. Article 3
The Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark. Done at Brussels, 29 April 1991.

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