Date: 4-Nov-2024Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/2821 of 29 October 2024 establishing a fisheries closure for ling in Norwegian waters of 4 for vessels flying the flag of France
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/2821 establishes a fisheries closure for ling in Norwegian waters of ICES area 4 for vessels flying the flag of France because the quota allocated for 2024 has been exhausted.
Key Changes
The fishing quota allocated to France for ling in Norwegian waters of ICES area 4 for 2024 is deemed exhausted as of 24 August 2024.
Fishing for ling in Norwegian waters of ICES area 4 by vessels flying the flag of France is prohibited from 24 August 2024. This includes searching for fish, shooting, setting, or hauling fishing gear for the purpose of fishing that stock.
Transshipping, retaining on board, processing on board, transferring, caging, fattening, and landing of ling caught by French vessels in the specified area is authorized only for catches taken prior to 24 August 2024.
Unintended catches of ling by French vessels must be brought and retained on board, recorded, landed, and counted against quotas in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.
Impact Analysis
Impact on French Fishing Vessels
Action Item: French fishing companies should immediately communicate this closure to their vessels and adjust fishing strategies accordingly.
Impact on the European Commission
Action Item: The Commission should monitor French fishing activity in the area to ensure compliance.
Impact on Other Member States
Action Item: Other member states should be informed of the regulation to ensure awareness.
Impact on Norwegian Authorities
Action Item: Norwegian authorities should coordinate with the European Commission to enforce the regulation.
Key Entities Referenced
European Commission: The executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, and managing the EU's day-to-day business.
France: A Member State of the European Union whose fishing vessels are subject to the fisheries closure.
Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009: Establishes a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy.
Council Regulation (EU) 2024/257: Lays down quotas for 2024, 2025 and 2026.
Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Common Fisheries Policy.
Norwegian waters of 4: Refers to the ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea) area 4, specifically the portion within Norwegian jurisdiction.
Ling (Molva molva): The specific species of fish subject to the fisheries closure.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2024/2821 4.11.2024
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2024/2821
of 29 October 2024
establishing a fisheries closure for ling in Norwegian waters of 4 for vessels flying the flag of France
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009establishing a Union control system for
ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy(1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EU) 2024/257(2)lays down quotas for 2024.
(2) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock of ling in Norwegian waters of 4 by
vessels flying the flag of or registered in France have exhausted the quota allocated for 2024.
(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit certain fishing activities for that stock.
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Quota exhaustion
The fishing quota allocated to France for the stock of ling in Norwegian waters of 4 for 2024 referred to in the Annex shall
be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.
Article 2
Prohibitions
1. Fishing for the stock referred to in Article 1 by vessels flying the flag of or registered in France shall be prohibited
from the date set out in the Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to search for fish, shoot, set or haul a fishing gear for
the purpose of fishing that stock.
2. Transshipping, retaining on board, processing on board, transferring, caging, fattening and landing of fish and
fishery products from that stock caught by those vessels shall remain authorised for catches taken prior to that date.
3. Unintended catches of species from that stock by those vessels shall be brought and retained on board the fishing
vessels, recorded, landed and counted against quotas in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of
the European Parliament and of the Council(3).
(1) OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2009/1224/oj.
(2) Council Regulation (EU) 2024/257 of 10 January 2024 fixing for 2024, 2025 and 2026 the fishing opportunities for certain fish
stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters, and amending Regulation
(EU) 2023/194 (OJ L, 2024/257, 11.1.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/257/oj).
(3) Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries
Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC)
No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/
eli/reg/2013/1380/oj).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2821/oj 1/3EN
OJ L, 4.11.2024
Article 3
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 October 2024.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ
Executive Vice-President
2/3 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2821/ojEN
OJ L, 4.11.2024
ANNEX
No 30/TQ257
Member State France
Stock LIN/04-N.
Species Ling (Molva molva)
Zone Norwegian waters of 4
Closing date 24 August 2024
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2821/oj 3/3