Commission Regulation (EU) No 770/2014
of 11 July 2014
establishing a prohibition of fishing for greater silver smelt in Union waters of III and IV by vessels flying the flag of Ireland
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 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy1, and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,
Whereas:
Council Regulation (EU) No 43/20142, lays down quotas for 2014.
According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2014.
It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: