# COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 802/2006

of 30 May 2006

fixing the conversion factors applicable to fish of the genera *Thunnus* and *Euthynnus*

## Preamble

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 of 17 December 1999 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products [^1] , and in particular Article 26(3) thereof,

Whereas:

**(1)** Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3510/82 of 23 December 1982 fixing the conversion factors applicable to fish of the genera *Thunnus* and *Euthynnus* [^2] has been substantially amended several times [^3] . In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Regulation should be codified.

**(2)** A Community producer price is fixed every year for fish of the genera *Thunnus* and *Euthynnus* intended for the canning industry.

**(3)** The conversion factors applicable to the different species, sizes and presentations of fish of the genera *Thunnus* and *Euthynnus* should also be fixed.

**(4)** The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fishery Products,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

## **Article 1**

The conversion factors applicable to the different species, sizes and presentations of fish of the genera *Thunnus* and *Euthynnus* shall be as listed in Annex I hereto.

## **Article 2**

Regulation (EEC) No 3510/82 is repealed.

References to the repealed Regulation shall be construed as references to this Regulation and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex III.

## **Article 3**

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the *Official Journal of the European Union* .

## Final provisions

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 30 May 2006. *For the Commission* *The President* José Manuel BARROSO

[^1] [OJ L 17, 21.1.2000, p. 22](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_2000_017_R_TOC) . Regulation as amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.

[^2] [OJ L 368, 28.12.1982, p. 27](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_1982_368_R_TOC) . Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3899/92 ( [OJ L 392, 31.12.1992, p. 24](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_1992_392_R_TOC) ).

[^3] See Annex II.

I. Conversion factors applicable to the different species of tuna

| Species | Conversion factor |
| --- | --- |
| A.: Yellowfin tuna ( *Thunnus albacares* ): |  |
| —: weighing more than 10 kg each | 1,0 |
| —: weighing not more than 10 kg each | 0,78 |
| B.: Albacore ( *Thunnus alalunga* ) | 1,40 |
| C.: Skipjack [ *Euthynnus (Katsuwonus) pelamis* ] | 0,62 |
| D.: Other species | 0,75 |

II. Conversion factors applicable to each of the species referred to in section I depending on the presentation

| Presentation | Conversion factor |
| --- | --- |
| A.: Whole | 1 |
| B.: Gutted and without gills | 1,14 |
| C.: Other | 1,24 |

Repealed Regulation with its successive amendments

| Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3510/82 ( [OJ L 368, 28.12.1982, p. 27](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_1982_368_R_TOC) ) |  |
| --- | --- |
| Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3940/87 ( [OJ L 373, 31.12.1987, p. 6](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_1987_373_R_TOC) ) | Only Annex point VII |
| Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3971/89 ( [OJ L 385, 30.12.1989, p. 35](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_1989_385_R_TOC) ) |  |
| Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3899/92 ( [OJ L 392, 31.12.1992, p. 24](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_1992_392_R_TOC) ) |  |

CORRELATION TABLE

| Regulation (EEC) No 3510/82 | This Regulation |
| --- | --- |
| Article 1 | Article 1 |
| — | Article 2 |
| Article 2 | Article 3 |
| Annex | Annex I |
| — | Annex II |
| — | Annex III |

[^1]: . Regulation as amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.
[^2]: . Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3899/92 ().
[^3]: See Annex II.