# COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1435/2007

of 5 December 2007

reopening the fishery for herring in Baltic Sea subdivisions 25-27, 28.2, 29 and 32 by vessels flying the flag of Germany

## Preamble

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy [^1] , and in particular Article 26(4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to common fisheries policy [^2] , and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

**(1)** Council Regulation (EC) No 1941/2006 of 11 December 2006 fixing fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in the Baltic Sea for 2007 [^3] , lays down quotas for 2007.

**(2)** On 19 April 2007 Germany notified the Commission, pursuant to Article 21(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, that it would close the fishery for herring in the waters of ICES zone IIId in Baltic Sea subdivisions 25-27, 28.2, 29 and 32 as from 20 April 2007.

**(3)** On 16 May 2007 the Commission, pursuant to Article 21(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 and Article 26(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002, adopted Regulation (EC) No 546/2007 [^4] prohibiting fishing for herring in the waters of ICES zone IIId in Baltic Sea subdivisions 25-27, 28.2, 29 and 32 by vessels flying the flag of Germany or registered in Germany, with effect from the same date.

**(4)** According to the information received by the Commission from the German authorities, a quantity of herring is still available in the German quota in Baltic Sea subdivisions 25-27, 28.2, 29 and 32. Consequently, fishing for herring in these waters by vessels flying the flag of Germany or registered in Germany should be authorised.

**(5)** This authorisation should take effect on 19 November 2007, in order to allow the quantity of herring in question to be fished before the end of the current year.

**(6)** Commission Regulation No 546/2007 should be repealed with effect from 19 November 2007,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

## **Article 1**

Repeal

Regulation (EC) No 546/2007 is hereby repealed.

## **Article 2**

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* .

It shall apply from 19 November 2007.

## Final provisions

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 5 December 2007. *For the Commission* Fokion FOTIADIS *Director-General for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs*

[^1] [OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_2002_358_R_TOC) . Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 865/2007 ( [OJ L 192, 24.7.2007, p. 1](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_2007_192_R_TOC) ).

[^2] [OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_1993_261_R_TOC) . Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 ( [OJ L 409, 30.12.2006, p. 11](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_2006_409_R_TOC) ), as corrected by [OJ L 36, 8.2.2007, p. 6](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_2007_036_R_TOC) .

[^3] [OJ L 15, 20.1.2007, p. 1](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_2007_015_R_TOC) . Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 898/2007 ( [OJ L 196, 28.7.2007, p. 22](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_2007_196_R_TOC) ).

[^4] [OJ L 129, 17.5.2007, p. 23](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_2007_129_R_TOC) .

| No | 83 - Reopening |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Stock | HER/3D-R31 |
| Species | Herring ( *Clupea harengus* ) |
| Zone | Baltic Sea subdivisions 25-27, 28.2, 29 and 32 |
| Date | 19.11.2007 |

[^1]: . Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 865/2007 ().
[^2]: . Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 (), as corrected by .
[^3]: . Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 898/2007 ().
[^4]: .