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Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy| Legal instrument | Regulation |
|---|---|
| Number legal act | Regulation 2002/2371 |
| Original proposal | COM(2002)185  |
| CELEX number i | 32002R2371 |
| Document | 20-12-2002 |
|---|---|
| Publication in Official Journal | 31-12-2002; Special edition in Slovak: Chapter 04 Volume 005,OJ L 358, 31.12.2002,Special edition in Maltese: Chapter 04 Volume 005,Special edition in Hungarian: Chapter 04 Volume 005,Special edition in Estonian: Chapter 04 Volume 005,Special edition in Czech: Chapter 04 Volume 005,Special edition in Latvian: Chapter 04 Volume 005,Special edition in Croatian: Chapter 04 Volume 003,Special edition in Slovenian: Chapter 04 Volume 005,Special edition in Lithuanian: Chapter 04 Volume 005,Special edition in Romanian: Chapter 04 Volume 006,Special edition in Polish: Chapter 04 Volume 005,Special edition in Bulgarian: Chapter 04 Volume 006 |
| Effect | 01-01-2003; Entry into force See Art 36 |
| End of validity | 31-12-2013; Repealed by 32013R1380 |
31.12.2002 |
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Official Journal of the European Communities |
L 358/59 |
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2371/2002
of 20 December 2002
on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Whereas:
(1) |
Council Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 (3) established a Community system for fisheries and aquaculture. According to that Regulation, the Council has to decide on any necessary adjustments by 31 December 2002. |
(2) |
The scope of the Common Fisheries Policy extends to conservation, management and exploitation of living aquatic resources and aquaculture, as well as to the processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products, where such activities are practised on the territory of Member States or in Community waters or by Community fishing vessels or nationals of Member States, bearing in mind the provisions of Article 117 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, without prejudice to the primary responsibility of the flag State. |
(3) |
Given that many fish stocks continue to decline, the Common Fisheries Policy should be improved to ensure the long-term viability of the fisheries sector through sustainable exploitation of living aquatic resources based on sound scientific advice and on the precautionary approach, which is based on the same considerations as the precautionary principle referred to in Article 174 of the Treaty. |
(4) |
The objective of the Common Fisheries Policy should therefore be to provide for sustainable exploitation of living aquatic resources and of aquaculture in the context of sustainable development, taking account of the environmental, economic and social aspects in a balanced manner. |
(5) |
It is important that the management of the Common Fisheries Policy is guided by the principle of good governance and that the measures taken are mutually compatible and consistent with other Community policies. |
(6) |
The objective of sustainable exploitation will be more effectively achieved through a multi-annual approach to fisheries management, involving multi-annual management plans for stocks at or within safe biological limits. For stocks outside safe biological limits, the adoption of multi-annual recovery plans is an absolute priority. In line with scientific advice, substantial reductions in fishing effort may be required for these stocks. |
(7) |
These multi-annual plans should establish targets for sustainable exploitation of the stocks concerned, contain harvesting rules laying down the manner in which annual catch and/or fishing effort limits are to be calculated and provide for other specific management measures, taking account also of the effect on other species. |
(8) |
The content of multi-annual plans should be commensurate with the conservation status of the stocks, the urgency of their recovery, and the characteristics of these stocks and the fisheries in which they are caught. |
(9) |
Sustainable exploitation of stocks for which no multi-annual plan has been established should be ensured by setting catch and/or effort limits. |
(10) |
Provision should be made for Member States or the Commission to adopt emergency measures in the event of a serious threat to the conservation of resources, or to the marine eco-system resulting from fishing activities, and requiring immediate action. |
(11) |
In their 12 nautical mile zone, Member States should be allowed to adopt conservation and management measures... |
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