Commission Regulation (EC) No 498/2007Show full title

SECTION 3 Priority axis 3: Measures of common interest

Article 15 Collective actions

1. Support provided for in Article 37 of the basic Regulation shall not cover costs related to exploratory fishing.

2. Support provided for in point (n) of the first paragraph of Article 37 of the basic Regulation may be granted for:

(a) the creation of producer organisations in order to facilitate the setting up and administrative operation of producer's organisation recognised under Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000(1) after 1 January 2007;

(b) the implementation of plans of producer organisations that have been specifically recognised under Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 in order to facilitate the implementation of their plans to improve the quality of their products;

or

(c) the restructuring of producers' organisations in order to increase their efficiency in line with market requirements.

3. The support referred to in paragraph 2(b) of this Article shall be degressive over three years following the date of the specific recognition under Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 104/2000.

Article 16 Measures intended to protect and develop aquatic fauna and flora

1. Support provided for in point (a) of the first subparagraph of Article 38(2) of the basic Regulation shall concern measures for the construction and installation of artificial reefs or other facilities made up of long lasting elements.

Support may cover work preliminary to installation, including studies, components, signalling, transport and the assembly of the facilities and scientific monitoring.

2. Support provided for in Article 38(2) of the basic Regulation shall not cover fish aggregating devices.

3. Support provided for in point (c) of the first subparagraph of Article 38(2) of the basic Regulation may cover the expenditure on the necessary conservation measures for sites belonging to the Nature 2000 European Ecological Network. Support may cover the preparation of management plans, strategies and schemes, infrastructure including depreciation and equipment for reserves, training and education for the employees of reserves as well as relevant studies.

4. Support provided for in point (c) of the first subparagraph of Article 38(2) of the basic Regulation shall not cover compensation for rights foregone, loss of income and salaries of employees.

5. For the purposes of second subparagraph of Article 38(2) of the basic Regulation, ‘direct restocking’ shall mean the activity of releasing live aquatic organisms, whether the animals are produced in hatcheries or fished elsewhere.

Article 17 Landing sites

Where support is given for investments to restructure landing sites and to improve the conditions for fish landed by coastal fishers in existing landing sites, as provided for in the second subparagraph of Article 39(1) of the basic Regulation, Member States shall ensure compliance with the relevant sanitary rules and the enforcement of control measures in those landing sites.

Article 18 Development of new markets and promotional campaigns

1. Support provided for promotional measures, as provided for in Article 40(3)(a), (d), (e) and (g) of the basic Regulation, may cover in particular:

(a) the costs of advertising agencies and other service providers involved in the preparation and implementation of promotional campaigns;

(b) the purchase or hire of advertising space and the creation of slogans and labels for the duration of promotional campaigns;

(c) expenditure on publishing and external staff, required for the campaigns;

(d) the organisation of and participation in trade fairs and exhibitions.

2. As regards products protected under Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006(2), support may be granted for their promotion only from the date on which the name has been entered in the register as provided for in Article 7 of that Regulation.

Article 19 Pilot projects

1. No support shall be granted under Article 41 of the basic Regulation for exploratory fishing.

2. Where support is given for a pilot project, as provided for in Article 41 of the basic Regulation, the managing authority shall ensure that the pilot project includes adequate scientific follow up and that an adequate qualitative assessment of the technical reports referred to in Article 41(3) of that Regulation is made.

3. Pilot projects shall not be of a directly commercial nature. Any profit generated during the implementation of a pilot project shall be deducted from the public aid granted to the operation.

4. Where the total costs of a pilot project exceed EUR 1 million, the managing authority shall, prior to its approval, require an assessment by an independent scientific body.

Article 20 Modification for reassignment of fishing vessels

Support, as provided for in Article 42 of the basic Regulation, may be granted for the modification of a fishing vessel after its reassignment only if that vessel has been deleted permanently from the fishing fleet register and, where appropriate, the fishing licence associated with it has been permanently cancelled.

(1)

OJ L 17, 21.1.2000, p. 22.

(2)

OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.