EN COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION 18708/11 PROVISIONAL VERSION PRESSE 501 PR CO 81 PRESS RELEASE 3137th Council meeting Agriculture and Fisheries Brussels, 15-16 December 2011 President Mr Marek SAWICKI Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development of Poland PRESS Rue de la Loi 175 B – 1048 BRUSSELS Tel.: +32 (0)2 281 8352 / 6319 Fax: +32 (0)2 281 8026 press.office@consilium.europa.eu http://www.consilium.europa.eu/Newsroom 18708/11 1 EN 15.-16.XII.2011 PROVISIONAL VERSION Main results of the Council Concerning Fisheries, the ministers reached a political agreement on 2012 fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks for EU vessels in Union and certain non-Union waters and on fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks in the Black Sea. Still in Fisheries, the Council had an exchange of views on the European maritime and fisheries fund and the proposal on certain measures in relation to countries allowing non-sustainable fishing. Ministers were also briefed on a proposal on certain measures in relation to countries allowing non-sustainable fishing. As regards Agriculture, proposals for decisions authorising the use of four genetically modified varieties in food, feed and for other uses were presented to the Council for adoption. No qualified majority was reached either for or against the authorisations. In addition, ministers had an exchange of views on the CAP reform proposal for a regulation on rural development. Without discussion, the Council adopted conclusions on the future of the promotion of agricultural promotion policy. Finally, the Council was briefed on the protection of animals during transport, on Codex Alimentarius negotiations, progress and prospects, on aid for processed citrus fruit and on decisions authorising the placing on the market of genetically modified organisms. Over lunch, ministers discussed on risk management toolkit and innovation in the framework of the CAP reform (second pillar). 18708/11 2 EN 15.-16.XII.2011 PROVISIONAL VERSION CONTENTS1 PARTICIPANTS................................................................................................................................ 5 ITEMS DEBATED Total allowable catches (TACs) and quotas for 2012.......................................................................... 8 Fishing opportunities for 2012 in the Black Sea................................................................................ 27 European maritime and fisheries fund ............................................................................................... 29 Authorisation of four genetically modified varieties ......................................................................... 30 CAP reform - rural development ....................................................................................................... 32 OTHER BUSINESS .......................................................................................................................... 33 Measures against countries allowing non-sustainable fishing ........................................................... 33 EU-Morocco fishery agreement......................................................................................................... 34 Aid for processed citrus fruit ............................................................................................................. 35 Decisions authorising the placing on the market of genetically modified organisms ....................... 36 Welfare of animals during transport .................................................................................................. 37 Draft Codex strategic plan 2014-2019 ............................................................................................... 38 1  Where declarations, conclusions or resolutions have been formally adopted by the Council, this is indicated in the heading for the item concerned and the text is placed between quotation marks.  Documents for which references are given in the text are available on the Council's Internet site (http://www.consilium.europa.eu).  Acts adopted with statements for the Council minutes which may be released to the public are indicated by an asterisk; these statements are available on the Council's Internet site or may be obtained from the Press Office. 18708/11 3 EN PROVISIONAL VERSION 15.-16.XII.2011 OTHER ITEMS APPROVED AGRICULTURE – Vaccination against bluetongue............................................................................................................................. 39 – Financial rural development measures for Member States with economic difficulties ......................................... 39 – Food for the most deprived persons ...................................................................................................................... 40 – Future of agricultural promotion policy - Conclusions ......................................................................................... 40 – Council conclusions - Report on the single payment scheme................................................................................ 40 FISHERIES – Access by Venezuelan fishing vessels to French Guiana ...................................................................................... 41 – Community producer prices for 2012 for certain fishery products........................................................................ 41 ENVIRONMENT – Excess CO2 emissions from new cars ................................................................................................................... 42 FOREIGN AFFAIRS – Temporary reception of certain Palestinians ......................................................................................................... 42 COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY – Restrictive measures - Belarus .............................................................................................................................. 43 – Restrictive measures - Democratic Republic of the Congo ................................................................................... 43 TRADE POLICY – Anti-counterfeiting trade agreement...................................................................................................................... 43 SOCIAL POLICY – Coordination of social security schemes - EU/Switzerland................................................................................... 43 18708/11 4 EN 15.-16.XII.2011 PROVISIONAL VERSION PARTICIPANTS Belgium: Ms Sabine LARUELLE Mr Kris PEETERS Minister for the Middle Class, SMEs, the Self-Employed, Agriculture Minister-President of the Flemish Government and Flemish Minister for the Economy, Foreign Policy, Agriculture and Rural Policy Bulgaria: Mr Miroslav NAYDENOV Mr Peter STEFANOV Minister for Agriculture and Food Deputy Permanent Representative Czech Republic: Mr Petr BENDL Mr Juraj CHMIEL Minister for Agriculture Deputy Minister for Agriculture Denmark: Ms Mette GJERSKOV Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Germany: Ms Ilse AIGNER Mr Robert KLOOS Federal Minister for Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection State Secretary, Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection Estonia: Mr Gert ANTSU Deputy Permanent Representative Ireland: Mr Simon COVENEY Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Greece: Mr Konstantinos SKANDALIDIS Mr Spyridon-Adonis GEORGIADIS Mr Andreas PAPASTAVROU Spain: Ms Rosa AGUILAR RIVERO Ms Ana Isabel MARIÑO Ms Rosa María QUINTANA Mr Josep PUXEU ROCAMORA France: Mr Bruno LE MAIRE Minister for Rural Development and Food Deputy Minister for Development, Competitiveness and Shipping Deputy Permanent Representative Minister for the Environment and the Rural and Marine Environment Minister of Environment and Spatial planning of the Autonomous Community of Madrid Minister of Sea of the Autonomous Community of Galicia State Secretary for the Rural Environment and Water Mr Philippe LEGLISE COSTA Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, the Countryside and Land Use Planning Deputy Permanent Representative Italy Mr Mario CATANIA Minister for Agriculture Cyprus: Mr Sofoclis ALETRARIS Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment Latvia: Ms Laimdota STRAUJUMA Minister for Agriculture Lithuania: Mr Mindaugas KUKLIERIUS Mr Arūnas VINČIŪNAS Deputy Minister for Agriculture Deputy Permanent Representative 18708/11 5 EN 15.-16.XII.2011 PROVISIONAL VERSION Luxembourg: Mr Romain SCHNEIDER Ms Michèle EISENBARTH Minister for Agriculture, Viticulture and Rural Development, Minister for Sport, Minister with responsibility for Economic Solidarity Deputy Permanent Representative Hungary: Mr Sándor FAZEKAS Minister for Rural Development Malta: Mr George PULLICINO Mr Patrick MIFSUD Minister for Resources and Rural Affairs Deputy Permanent Representative Netherlands: Mr Henk BLEKER Mr Derk OLDENBURG Minister for Agriculture and Foreign Trade Deputy Permanent Representative Austria: Mr Nikolaus BERLAKOVICH Mr Harald GÜNTHER Poland: Mr Marek SAWICKI Mr Kazimierz PLOCKE Mr Tadeusz NALEWAJK Mr Andrzej BUTRA Portugal: Ms Assunção CRISTAS Mr José DIOGO ALBUQUERQUE Mr Manuel PINTO DE ABREU Romania: Mr Christian BĀDESCU Mr Achim IRIMESCU Slovenia: Ms Tanja STRNISA Federal Minister for Agriculture, Forestry, the Environment and Water Management Deputy Permanent Representative Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development Deputy Minister for Agriculture Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Minister for Agriculture, Maritime Affairs, Environment and Regional Planning State Secretary for Agriculture State Secretary for Maritime Affairs Deputy Permanent Representative Minister Counsellor, Permanent Representation of Romania State Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Slovakia: Mr Zsolt SIMON Mr Peter JAVORCÍK Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development Deputy Permanent Representative Finland: Mr Jari KOSKINEN Mr Risto ARTJOKI Minister for Agriculture and Forestry State Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture Sweden: Mr Eskil ERLANDSSON Minister for Rural Affairs United Kingdom: Ms Caroline SPELMAN Mr Richard BENYON Commission: Ms Maria DAMANAKI Mr John DALLI Mr Dacian CIOLOŞ 18708/11 Secretary of State, Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Natural Environment and Fisheries Member Member Member 6 EN 15.-16.XII.2011 PROVISIONAL VERSION The Government of the Acceding State was represented as follows: Croatia: Mr Stjepan MIKOLČIĆ 18708/11 Secretary of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development 7 EN PROVISIONAL VERSION 15.-16.XII.2011 ITEMS DEBATED Total allowable catches (TACs) and quotas for 2012 The Council reached a political agreement on fishing opportunities for 2012 for EU vessels in Union and certain non-Union waters on the basis of a Presidency compromise, drawn up in agreement with the Commission. This agreement concerns fish stocks which are not subject to international negotiations or agreements and stocks subject to international negotiations or agreements (14751/11; 16650/11). The Council will adopt these regulations, following finalisation by the legal/linguistic experts, at one of its forthcoming meetings. The following table sets out the indicative values of the principal TACs for 2012 compared with those for 2011 and the Commission proposal. 18708/11 8 EN 15.-16.XII.2011 PROVISIONAL VERSION Fishing opportunities 2012 for EU vessels in Union waters Species Latin name Species English name Espèces nom français COUNCIL COUNCIL TACs 2012 TACs 2011 ICES fishing zone COUNCIL COMMISSION comparison Proposal comparison for 2012 Council 2012/2011 TAC 2011 / Commis. Prop. 2012 % ANNEX IB SKATTEGAT, ICES zones I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV, EC waters of CECAF, French Guyana waters Argentina silus Greater silver smelt Grande argentine I & II (EU and internat. waters) (ARU/1/2) 103 95 Argentina silus Greater silver smelt Grande argentine III & IV (EU and internat. waters) (ARU/3/4) 1.176 1.082 Argentina silus Greater silver smelt Grande argentine EU and internat. Waters of V, VI, VII (ARU/567) 4.691 4.316 Brosme brosme Tusk Brosmes IIIa, EU waters of subdivisions 22-32 (USK/3A/BCD) 24 24 Caproidae Boarfish Sanglier Union and international waters of VI, VII and VIII (BOR/678) 33.000 82.000 Clupea harengus Herring Hareng VIaS, VIIb-c (HER/6AS7BC) 4.471 4.247 Clupea harengus Hareng VIa Clyde (HER/06ACL) To be Herring established Clupea harengus Herring Hareng VIIa (HER/07A/MM) 5.280 4.752 Clupea harengus Clupea harengus Engraulis encrasicolus Gadus morhua Herring Herring Anchovy Hareng Hareng Anchois Cod Cabillaud Gadus morhua Cod Cabillaud 18708/11 VIIe-f (HER/7EF) VIIg, h, j, k (HER/7G-K) IX, X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (ANE/9/3411) Kattegat (COD/03AS) VIb; EU & internat. waters of Vb west of of 12˚00'W and of XII & XIV (COD/5W6-14) -8% 77 -25% -8% 882 -25% -8% 3.518 -25% 0% 20 -17% 148% -5% 28050 3.353 To be established -15% -25% 980 21.100 980 13.200 -10% 0% 60% 3.960 833 21.100 -25% -15% 60% 8.360 7.600 10% 6.460 -15% 133 190 -30% 0 -100% 78 78 0% 59 -24% 9 EN 15.-16.XII.2011 PROVISIONAL VERSION Gadus morhua Cod Gadus morhua Gadus morhua Cod Cod Lamna nasus Porbeagle Lepidorhombus spp. Lepidorhombus spp. Megrims Lepidorhombus spp. Lepidorhombus spp. Lepidorhombus spp. Lophiidae Megrims Cardines VII (LEZ/07) Megrims Cardines Megrims Cardines Anglerfish Baudroie Lophiidae Anglerfish Baudroie VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe (LEZ/8ABDE) VIIIc, IX & X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (LEZ/8C3411) VI, EU & internat. waters of Vb, int. waters of XII & XIV (ANF/561214) VII (ANF/07) Lophiidae Anglerfish Baudroie Lophiidae Anglerfish Baudroie Megrims Melanogrammus Haddock aeglefinus Melanogrammus Haddock aeglefinus 18708/11 Cabillaud VIa, EU & internat. waters of Vb east of 12˚00'W (COD/5BE6A) Cabillaud VIIa (COD/07A) Cabillaud VIIb-c, VIIe-k, VIII, IX & X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (COD/7XAD34) Requin taupe commun French Guyana waters, Kattegat; EU waters of Skagerrak, I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1, 34.1.2 and 34.2 (POR/3-1234) Cardines EU waters of IIa & IV (LEZ/2AC4-C) Cardines VI, EU and internat. waters of Vb; intern. Waters of XII & XIV (LEZ/56-14) Eglefin Eglefin 0 380 182 506 -100% -25% 0 0 -100% -100% 10.059 4.023 150% 9.679 141% 0 0 1.845 1.845 0% 1.568 -15% 3.387 3.387 0% 2.879 -15% 13.725 18.300 -25% 13.725 -25% 1.716 1.806 -5% 1.355 -25% 1.214 5.183 1.094 5.456 11% -5% 1.182 4.092 8% -25% 30.677 32.292 -5% 24.219 -25% VIIIa,b,d,e (ANF/8ABDE) 8.220 8.653 -5% 6.490 -25% VIIIc, IX, X, EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (ANF/8C3411) EU and internat. water of Vb, VIa (HAD/5BC6A) VIIb-k, VIII, IX, X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (HAD/7X7A34) 3.300 1.571 110% 3.300 110% 6.015 2.005 200% 2.506 25% 16.645 13.316 25% 9.987 -25% 0 10 EN 15.-16.XII.2011 PROVISIONAL VERSION Melanogrammus Haddock aeglefinus Merlangius Whiting merlangus Eglefin VIIa (HAD/07A) Merlan VI, EU and internat. waters of Vb; internat. waters of XII and XIV (WHG/56-14) Merlangius merlangus Merlangius merlangus Merlangius merlangus Merlangius merlangus Whiting Merlan VIIa (WHG/07A) Whiting Merlan Whiting Merlan VIIb-h, and VIIj-k (WHG/7X7A-C) VIII (WHG/08) Whiting Merlan IX, X. EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (WHG/9/3411) Merluccius merluccius Merluccius merluccius Merluccius merluccius Hake Merlu Hake Merlu Hake Merlu IIIa; EU waters of subdivisions 22-32 (HKE/3A/BCD) EU waters of IIa and IV (HKE/2AC4-C) VI, VII; EU and internat. waters of Vb; internat. waters of XII, XIV (HKE/571214) Merluccius Hake merluccius Merluccius Hake merluccius Molva dypterigia Blue ling Merlu VIIIa-b, VIIId-e (HKE/8ABDE) Merlu VIIIc, IX, X, EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (HKE/8C3411) International waters of XII (BLI/12INT) IIIa, EU waters of IIIb-d (LIN/3A/BCD) EU waters of IIa and IV (NEP/2AC4-C) Lingue bleue Molva molva Ling Lingue Nephrops norvegicus Norway lobster Langoustine 1 1.251 1.317 -5% 988 -25% 307 323 -5% 242 -25% 89 118 -25% 89 -25% 19.053 16.568 15% 14.083 -15% 0% 2.699 -15% 3.175 3.175 To be established To be established 1.561 1.661 -6% 1.482 -11% 1.819 1.935 -6% 1.726 -11% 30. 9001 30.900 0% 27.575 -11% 19.373 20.609 -6% 18.391 -11% 12.299 10.695 15% 12.299 15% 815 815 0% 611 -25% 92 92 0% 78 -15% 21.929 23.453 -6% 20.849 -11% To be established TAC for Northern Hake: 55.000 t (roll-over). 18708/11 11 EN 15.-16.XII.2011 PROVISIONAL VERSION Norway lobster Langoustine Norway lobster Langoustine VI, EU and internat. waters of Vb (NEP/5BC6) VII (NEP/07) Norway lobster Langoustine VIII a, b, d, e (NEP/8ABDE) Norway lobster Langoustine VIIIc (NEP/08C) Norway lobster Langoustine 'Penaeus' shrimps Crevette royale IX, X, EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (NEP/9/3411) French Guyana (PEN/FGU) Pleuronectes platessa Plaice Plie VI; EU and internat. waters of Vb, internat. waters of XII and XIV (PLE/56-14) Pleuronectes platessa Pleuronectes platessa Pleuronectes platessa Pleuronectes platessa Pleuronectes platessa Pleuronectes platessa Pollachius pollachius Plaice Plie VIIa (PLE/07A) Plaice Plie VII b, c (PLE/07BC) Plaice Plie VII d, e (PLE/07DE) Plaice Plie VII f, g (PLE/7FG) Plaice Plie VII h, j, k (PLE/7HJK) Plaice Plie Pollack Lieu jaune VIII, IX, X, EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (PLE/8/3411) VI, EU and internat. waters of Vb, internat. waters of XII, XIV (POL/56-14) Pollachius pollachius Pollachius pollachius Pollack Lieu jaune VII (POL/07) Pollack Lieu jaune VIII a, b, d, e (POL/8ABDE) Nephrops norvegicus Nephrops norvegicus Nephrops norvegicus Nephrops norvegicus Nephrops norvegicus Penaeus spp. 18708/11 14.091 13.681 3% 13.950 2% 21.759 21.759 0% 17.551 -19% 3.899 3.899 0% 3.314 -15% 82 91 -10% 82 -10% 273 303 -10% 273 -10% To be established To be established 693 693 0% 589 -15% 1.627 1.627 0% 1.220 -25% 78 78 0% 66 -15% 5062 4665 9% 4179 -10% 369 410 -10% 308 -25% 176 185 -5% 139 -25% 395 395 0% 336 -15% 397 397 0% 298 -25% 13.495 13.495 0% 10.121 -25% 1.482 1.482 0% 1.260 -15% To be established 12 EN 15.-16.XII.2011 PROVISIONAL VERSION Pollachius Pollack pollachius Pollachius Pollack pollachius Pollachius virens Saithe Lieu jaune VIIIc (POL/08C) Lieu jaune IX, X, EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (POL/9/3411) VII, VIII, IX, X, EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (POK/7/3411) EU waters of IIa and IV (SRX/2AC4-C) EU waters of IIIa (SRX/03A-C) Lieu noir Rajidae Skates and rays Requins et Raies Rajidae Skates and rays Requins et Raies Rajidae Skates and rays Requins et Raies Rajidae Skates and rays Requins et Raies Rajidae Skates and rays Requins et Raies Sole commune Solea solea Common sole Sole commune Solea solea Solea solea Solea solea Solea solea Solea solea Solea solea Solea solea Solea spp. 18708/11 0% 196 -15% 282 282 0% 240 -15% 3.343 3.343 0% 2.842 -15% 1.186 1.397 -15% 1.186 -15% 58 58 49 -16% 9.915 11.379 8.548 -25% 887 887 0% 754 -15% 4.222 4.640 -9% 3.480 -25% 610 840 -27% 520 -38% 0% -13% 60 60 0% 51 -15% Common sole VIIa (SOL/07A) 300 390 -23% 220 -44% Common sole Sole commune VIIb-c (SOL/7BC) 44 44 0% 37 -16% Common sole Sole commune VIId (SOL/07D) 5.580 4.852 15% 5.300 9% Common sole Sole commune VIIe (SOL/07E) 777 710 9% 777 9% Common sole Sole commune VIIf, g (SOL/7FG) 1060 1.241 -15% 1060 -15% Common sole Sole commune VIIh, j, k (SOL/7HJK) 423 423 0% 360 -15% Common sole Sole Sole commune VIIIa, b (SOL/8AB) 4.250 4.250 0% 3.755 -12% Sole VIIIc, d, e, IX, X. EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (SOX/8CDE34) VIId-e (SPR/7DE) 1.072 1.072 0% 911 -15% 5.150 5.421 -5% 4.066 -25% 0 0 Not relevant 0 Not relevant 0 0 Not relevant 0 Not relevant Sprattus sprattus Sprat Squalus acanthias Squalus acanthias EU waters of VIII et IX (SRX/89-C) IIIa; EU waters of Subdivisions 22-32 (SOL/3A/BCD) VI; EU and internat. waters of Vb; internat. waters of XII, XIV (SOL/56-14) 231 Sole commune Common sole Solea solea EU waters of VIa-b, VIIa-c and VIIe-k (SRX/67AKXD) EU waters of VIId (SRX/07D) 231 Sprat Spurdog/ dogfish Aiguillat/ chien de mer EU waters of IIIa (DGS/03A-C) Spurdog / dogfish Aiguillat/ chien de mer EU waters of IIa & IV (DGS/2AC4-C) 13 EN 15.-16.XII.2011 PROVISIONAL VERSION Squalus acanthias Spurdog dogfish 0 0 Horse mackerel Aiguillat chien de mer EU and internat. waters of I, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII & XIV (DGS/15X14) Chinchard VIIIc (JAX/08C) Trachurus spp. 25.011 25.137 -1% 25.011 -1% Trachurus spp. Horse mackerel Chinchard IX (JAX/09) 30.800 29.585 4% 30.800 4% Trachurus spp. Horse mackerel Chinchard X: EU waters of CECAF Azores (JAX/X34PRT) To be established To be established To be established Trachurus spp. Horse mackerel Chinchard EU waters of CECAF Madeira Islands (JAX/341PRT) To be established To be established To be established Trachurus spp. Horse mackerel Chinchard EU waters of CECAF - Canary Islands (JAX/341SPN) To be established To be established To be established 18708/11 Not relevant 0 Not relevant 14 EN 15.-16.XII.2011 PROVISIONAL VERSION Fishing opportunities 2012 for EU vessels in certain non-Union waters Species Latin name Species English name Espèces nom français ICES fishing zone COUNCIL TACs 2012 comparison COUNCIL COMMISSION COUNCIL Council Proposal comparison TAC 2011 / TACs 2011 Commis. 2012/2011 for 2012 Prop. 2012 % ANNEX IB SKATTEGAT, ICES zones I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV, EC waters of CECAF, French Guyana waters Ammodytidae Sandeel Lançon Ammodytidae Sandeel Lançon Brosme brosme Tusk Brosmes Brosme brosme Tusk Brosmes Brosme brosme Tusk Brosmes Brosme brosme Tusk Brosmes Clupea harengus Herring Hareng Clupea harengus Herring Hareng Clupea harengus Herring Hareng Clupea harengus Herring Hareng Clupea harengus Herring Hareng 18708/11 Norwegian waters of IV (SAN/04-N) EU waters of IIa, IIIa and IV (SAN/2A3A4) EU and internat. waters of I, II & XIV (USK/1214EI) EU waters of IV (USK/04C) EU and internat. waters of V, VI, and VII (USK/567EI) Norwegian waters of IV (USK/04-N) IIIa (HER/03A) EU and Norwegian waters of IV north of 53°30' N (HER/4AB) Norwegian waters south of 62° N (HER/04-N) by-catches in IIIa (HER/03A-BC) by-catches in IV, VIId and in EU waters of IIa Not relevant 0 180000 354420 21 21 196 Not relevant -49% 0 Not relevant 180000 -49% 0% 18 -14% 196 0% 167 -15% 294 294 0% 294 0% 170 170 0% 170 0% 38.998 25.999 50% 38.998 50% 243.000 115.464 110% 241.565 109% 922 846 9% 922 9% 6.659 6.659 0% 6.659 0% 17.900 16.539 8% 17.900 8% 15 EN 15.-16.XII.2011 PROVISIONAL VERSION (HER/2A47DX) Clupea harengus Herring Hareng IVc, VIId (HER/4CXB7D) Clupea harengus Herring Hareng Gadus morhua Cod Cabillaud EU and internat. waters of Vb and VIb and VIaN (HER/5B6ANB) Skagerrak (COD/03AN.) Gadus morhua Cod Cabillaud Gadus morhua Cod Cabillaud Gadus morhua Cod Cabillaud Limanda limanda and Platichthys flesus Dabe and Flounder Dabé et Flet EU waters of IIa and IV (D/F/2AC4-C) Lophiidae Anglerfish Baudroie Lophiidae Anglerfish Baudroie Melanogrammus aeglefinus Haddock Eglefin EU waters of IIa and IV (ANF/2AC4-C) Norwegian waters of IV (ANF/04-N) IIIa, EU waters of 22-32 (HAD/3A/BCD) Melanogrammus aeglefinus Haddock Eglefin IV, EU waters of IIa (HAD/2AC4) Melanogrammus aeglefinus Melanogrammus aeglefinus Haddock Eglefin Haddock Eglefin Merlangius merlangus Whiting Merlan Norwegian waters south of 62° N (HAD/04-N) VIb; XII and XIV (EU and internat. waters) (HAD/6B1214) IIIa (WHG/03A) Merlangius merlangus Whiting Merlan 18708/11 IV, EU waters of IIa, the part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat (COD/2A3AX4) Norwegian waters south of 62° N (COD/04-N) VIId (COD/07D) IV; EU waters of IIa (WHG/2AC4) 44.550 26.536 68% 31.631 19% 22.290 22.481 -1% 22.290 -1% 3.660 3.711 -1% 3.660 -1% 21.974 22.279 -1% 21.974 -1% 382 382 0% 382 0% 1.543 18.434 1.564 18.434 -1% 0% 1.543 15.669 -1% -15% 9.161 9.643 -5% 7.232 -25% 1.500 1.500 0% 1.500 0% 2.308 2.007 15% 2.308 15% 30.158 26.432 14% 30.158 14% 707 707 pm 707 0% 3.300 3.748 -12% 3.300 -12% 1031 1.031 0% 1031 0% 15.750 13.349 18% 15.750 18% 16 EN 15.-16.XII.2011 PROVISIONAL VERSION Merlangius merlangus and Whiting and Pollack Pollachius pollachius Micromesistius poutassou Merlan et Lieu jaune Blue whiting Merlan bleu Micromesistius poutassou Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou Blue whiting Micromesistius poutassou Blue whiting Merlan bleu Merlan bleu Microstomus kitt & Glyptocephalus cynoglossus Lemon sole and Witch Limande sole et plie grise Molva dypterigia Blue ling Lingue bleue Molva molva Ling Lingue Molva molva Ling Lingue Molva molva Ling Lingue Molva molva Ling Lingue Molva molva Ling Lingue Nephrops norvegicus Norway lobster Langoustine Merlan bleu 18708/11 Norwegian waters south of 62° N (W/P/04-N) Norwegian waters of II and IV (WHB/4AB-N) EU and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa,b,d,e, XII and XIV (WHB/1X14) VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (WHB/8C3411) EU waters of II, IVa, V, VI north of 56˚30N and VII west of 12˚W (WHB/24A567) EU waters of IIa and IV (L/W/2AC4-C) EU waters and internat. waters of Vb, VI, VII, XIIb (BLI/5BX12B) EU and internat, waters of I, II (LIN/1/2) EU waters of IV (LIN/04) EC and internat. waters of V (LIN/05) EU waters and internat. waters of VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII, XIV (LIN/6X14) Norvegian waters of IV (LIN/04-N) IIIa; EU waters of IIIb-c and Subdivisions 22-32 (NEP/3A/BCD) 0% 190 0 0 63.421 10.042 532% 63.421 532% 10.043 1.030 875% 10.043 875% Not relevant 0% 190 190 Not relevant Not relevant Not relevant 0 Not relevant Not relevant 6.391 6.391 0% 5.432 -15% 1.882 1717 10% 1374 -20% 36 36 0% 31 -14% 2.428 2.428 0% 2.064 -15% 33 33 0% 28 -15% 7.824 8.024 5.899 -26% 850 850 0% 850 0% 6.000 5.170 16% 6.000 16% -2,5% 17 EN 15.-16.XII.2011 PROVISIONAL VERSION Nephrops norvegicus Norway lobster Langoustine Pandalus borealis Northern prawn Crevette nordique Pandalus borealis Northern prawn Crevette nordique Pandalus borealis Northern prawn Crevette nordique Pleuronectes platessa Plaice Plie Skagerrak (PLE/03AN) Pleuronectes platessa Plaice Plie Kattegat (PLE/03AS) Pleuronectes platessa Plaice Plie Pollachius virens Saithe Lieu noir IV; EU waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat (PLE/2A3AX4) IIIa and IV; EU waters of IIa,b,c,d (POK/2A34) Pollachius virens Saithe Lieu noir Pollachius virens Saithe Lieu noir Psetta maxima & Scophthalmus rhombus Turbot and brill Turbot et barbue Reinhardtius hippoglossoides Greenland halibut Flétan du Groenland EU waters of IIa and IV; EU and internat. waters Vb and VI (GHL/2A-C46) Scomber scombrus Mackerel Maquereau Scomber scombrus Mackerel Maquereau IIIa and IV; EU waters of IIa, IIIb-c and Subdivisions 22-32 (MAC/2A34) VI, VII, VIII a-b, VIIId-e; EU and internat. waters of Vb; Internat. waters of Iia, XII, XIV (MAC/2CX14) 18708/11 Norwegian waters of IV (NEP/4AB-N) IIIa (PRA/03A) EU waters of IIa and IV (PRA/2AC4-C) Norwegian waters south of 62°00’ N (PRA/04-N) VI; EU and internat. waters of Vb, XII and XIV (POK/561214) Norwegian waters south of 62° N (POK/04-N) EU waters of IIa and IV (T/B/2AC4-C) 1.200 1.200 0% 1.200 0% 3.780 4.448 -15% 3.780 -15% 3.058 3.598 -15% 3.058 -15% 480 480 0% 480 0% 7.791 7.791 0% 7.791 0% 1.988 1.988 0% 1.988 0% 79.201 68.862 15% 79.201 15% 37.774 43.842 -14% 37.774 -14% 7.830 9.682 -19% 7.830 -19% 880 880 0% 880 4.642 4.642 0% 3.946 169 169 0% 169 0% 19.855 20.002 -1% 19.855 -1% 259.129 325.245 -20% 259.129 -20% 0% -15% 18 EN 15.-16.XII.2011 PROVISIONAL VERSION Scomber scombrus Mackerel Maquereau VIIIc, IX, X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 (MAC/8C3411) Norvegian waters of Iia and IVa (MAC/xxxx) Scomber scombrus Mackerel Maquereau 29.651 37.139 -20% 29.651 -20% Solea solea Common sole 10.176 13.018 -22% 10.176 -22% Sole commune EU waters of II and IV (SOL/24) Sprattus sprattus 16.150 14.050 15% 15.650 11% Sprat Sprat IIIa (SPR/03A) 48.100 48.100 0% 48.100 0% Sprattus sprattus Sprat Sprat EU waters of IIa and IV (SPR/2AC4-C) 117.500 160.000 -27% 132.924 -17% Trachurus spp. Horse mackerel Chinchard EU waters of IVb, IVc, VIId (JAX/47D) -27% 31.329 -27% Trachurus spp. Horse mackerel Chinchard -1% Horse mackerel Chinchard 157.989 To be established -1% Trachurus spp. Trachurus spp. Horse mackerel Chinchard Trachurus spp. Horse mackerel Chinchard Trisopterus esmarki Norway pout Tacaud norvégien Trisopterus esmarki Norway pout Tacaud norvégien Industrial fish Combined quota Other species 18708/11 42.955 31.329 EU waters of IIa, IVa, VI, VIIa-c, VIIe-k, VIIIa,b,d,e; Vb; EU and internat. waters of Vb; internat. Waters of XII & XIV (JAX/2A-14) 158.787 157.989 X: EU waters of CECAF Azores (JAX/X34PRT) 3.072 To be established EU waters of CECAF Madeira Islands 1.229 (JAX/341PRT) To be established EU waters of CECAF Canary Islands (JAX/341SPN) 1.229 To be established IIIa; EU waters of IIa, IV (EC waters) (NOP/2A3A4) 0 0 Norwegian water of IV (NOP/4AB-N) 0 0 Norwegian waters of IV (I/F/4AB-N) 800 800 EU waters of Vb; VI and VII (R/G/5B67-C) Not relevant Not relevant Norwegian waters IV (OTH/4AB-N) 5.000 5.000 To be established To be established 0 0 0% 800 na Not relevant 5.000 19 EN 15.-16.XII.2011 PROVISIONAL VERSION Other species EU waters of IIa, IV and VIa north of 56˚30N (OTH/2A46AN) Not relevant ANNEX IB NORTH EAST ATLANTIC AND GREENLAND AND ICES zones I, II, V, XII, XIV and Greenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1 Chionoecetes spp. Crabe Snow crab Greenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1 (PCR/N01GRN) 499 500 Clupea harengus Herring Hareng EU and Internat. waters of I and II (HER/1/2) 64.319 54.228 Gadus morhua Cod Cabillaud Gadus morhua Cod Cabillaud Gadus morhua Cod Cabillaud Gadus morhua and Melanogrammus aeglefinus Cod and haddock Cabillaud et églefin Hippoglossus hippoglossus Hippoglossus hippoglossus Mallotus villosus Atlantic halibut Flétan Atlantic halibut Flétan Capelin Capelan Mallotus villosus Capelin Capelan Melanogrammus aeglefinus Micromesistius poutassou Haddock Molva molva and Molva dypterigia Pandalus borealis Ling and Blue ling 18708/11 Blue whiting Northern prawn Norwegian waters of I and II (COD/1N2AB) Greenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1, Greenland waters of V and XIV (COD/NO1514) Internat. waters of I and IIb (COD/1/2B) Faroese waters of Vb (C/H/05B-F) Greenland waters of V, XIV (HAL/514GRN) Greenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1 (HAL/N01GRN) IIb (CAP/02B) Greenland waters of V, XIV (CAP/514GRN) Eglefin Norwegian waters of I, II (HAD/1N2AB) Merlan bleu Faroese waters (WHB/2A4AXF) Lingue et lingue bleue Faroese waters of Vb (B/L/05B-F) Crevette nordique Greenland waters of V and XIV (PRA/514GRN) Not relevant Not relevant 0% 500 0% -16% 54.228 -16% 16.309 14.127 15% 16.309 15% 2.500 2.500 0% 2.500 0% 27.785 25.575 9% 27.785 9% 0 0 1.075 1.075 200 75 0 0 56364 56364 0% 15400 1.350 1.350 0% 1.350 0 0 0 0 0 0 8.000 7.000 0 0% 167% 1.200 12% 200 167% 0 14% 8.000 0% 14% 20 EN 15.-16.XII.2011 PROVISIONAL VERSION Pandalus borealis Northern prawn Crevette nordique Pollachius virens Saithe Lieu noir Pollachius virens Saithe Lieu noir Pollachius virens Saithe Lieu noir Reinhardtius hippoglossoides Reinhardtius hippoglossoides Reinhardtius hippoglossoides Reinhardtius hippoglossoides Sebastes spp. Greenland halibut Flétan du Groenland Greenland halibut Flétan du Groenland Greenland halibut Flétan du Groenland Greenland halibut Flétan du Groenland Redfish (shallow pelagic) Sébaste Sebastes spp. Redfish (deep pelagic) Sébaste Sebastes spp. Redfish Sébaste Sebastes spp. Redfish Sébaste Sebastes spp. Redfish (pelagic) Sébaste Sebastes spp. Redfish Sébaste Sebastes spp. Redfish Sébaste By-catches Other species 18708/11 Greenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1 (PRA/N01GRN) Norwegian waters I, II (POK/1N2AB) International waters of I and II (POK/1/2INT) Faroese waters of Vb (POK/05B-F) Norwegian waters of I and II (GHL/1N2AB) International waters of I and II (GHL/12/INT) Greenland waters of V and XIV (GHL/514GRN) Greenland waters of NAFO 0 and 1 (GHL/N01GRN) EU and internat. waters of V; internat. waters of XII and XIV (RED/51214S) EU and internat. waters of V; internat. waters of XII and XIV (RED/51214D) Norwegian waters of I and II (RED/1N2AB) Internat. Waters of I and II (RED/1/2INT) Greenland waters of V, XIV (RED/514GRN) Icelandic waters of Va (RED/05A-IS) Faroese waters of Vb (RED/05B-F) Greenland waters of NAFO 0, 1 (XBC/N01GRN) Norwegian waters of I, II (OTH/1N2AB) 4.000 4.000 0% 4.000 0% 2.550 2.550 0% 2.550 0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 50 0 0 6.320 7.000 -10% 6.320 -10% 2.650 2.650 0% 2.650 0% 0 0 4944 5831 -15% 4944 -15% 1.500 1.500 0% 1.500 0% Not relevant Not relevant 6000 5227 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.300 2.300 0% 2.300 0% 350 350 0% 350 0% 0% 50 0% 0 Not relevant 15% 6000 15% 21 EN 15.-16.XII.2011 PROVISIONAL VERSION Other species Flatfish ANNEX IC NORTH WEST ATLANTIC Area of NAFO Gadus morhua Cod Cabillaud Faroese waters of Vb (OTH/05B-F) Faroese waters of Vb (FLX/05B-F) 0 0 0 0 0 0 NAFO 2J3KL 0 0 0% 0 0% 0 0 0% 0 0% 5292 5703 -7% 5292 -7% 0 0 0% 0 0% 0 0 0% 0 0% 0 0 0% 0 0% 0 0 0% 0 0% Not relevant Not relevant 0 0 0% 0 0% 0% 0 0% Gadus morhua Cod Cabillaud NAFO 3NO Gadus morhua Cod Cabillaud NAFO 3M (COD/N3M) Glyptocephalus cynoglossus Glyptocephalus cynoglossus Hippoglossoides platessoides Hippoglossoides platessoides Illex illecebrosus Witch flounder Plie grise NAFO 2J3KL Witch flounder Plie grise NAFO 3NO American Plaice Faux Flétan American Plaice Faux Flétan NAFO 3M NAFO 3LNO Short fin squid Limanda ferruginea Yellowtail flounder Mallotus villosus Capelin Calmar à nageoires courtes Limande à queue jaune Capelan NAFO sub-zones 3 and 4 (SQI/N34) NAFO 3LNO (YEL/N3LNO) NAFO 3NO 0 0 Pandalus borealis Northern prawn Crevette nordique NAFO 3L (PRA/N3L) 670 1069 Pandalus borealis Nothern prawn Crevette nordique NAFO 3M (PRA/N3M) Not relevant Not relevant Reinhardtius hippoglossoides Rajidae Greenland halibut Flétan du Groenland 7.093 7.466 -5% 7.093 -5% Skate Raie cendrée 5.352 7.556 -29% 5.352 -29% Sebastes spp. Redfish Sébaste NAFO 3LMNO (GHL/N3LMNO) NAFO 3LNO (SRX/N3LNO) NAFO 3LN (RED/L3LN) 1094 1094 0% 1094 0% Sebastes spp. Redfish Sébaste NAFO 3M (RED/N3M) 7.813 7.813 0% 7.813 0% Sebastes spp. Redfish Sébaste NAFO 3O (RED/N3O) 7.000 7.000 0% 7.000 0% Sebastes spp. Redfish Sébaste 0 0 Urophycis tenuis White hake Merluche blanche NAFO Subarea 2, divisions 1F and 3K NAFO 3NO (HKW/N3NO) 2.941 3.529 18708/11 Not relevant -37% 670 -37% Not relevant 0 -17% 2.941 -17% 22 EN 15.-16.XII.2011 PROVISIONAL VERSION ANNEX ID HIGHLY MIGRATORY FISH - All AREAS Thunnus thynnus Bluefin tuna Thon rouge Xiphias gladius Swordfish Espadon Xiphias gladius Swordfish Espadon Thunnus alalunga Northern Albacore Thon blanc Thunnus alalunga Southern Albacore Thon blanc Thunnus obesus Bigeye tuna Thon obèse Atlantic Ocean, east of longitude 45°W and Mediterranean (BFT/AE045W) Atlantic Ocean (north of latitude 5° N) Atlantic Ocean (south of latitude 5° N) Atlantic Ocean (north of latitude 5° N) Atlantic Ocean (south of latitude 5° N) Atlantic Ocean Makaira nigricans Blue marlin Makaire bleu Atlantic Ocean Tetrapturus alba White marlin Makaire blanc Atlantic Ocean Poisson des glaces antarctique ANNEX IE ANTARCTIC Area of CCAMLR Champsocephalus gunnari Antarctic icefish Champsocephalus gunnari Antarctic icefish 5.756 5.756 0% 5.756 0% 8.997 8.636 4% 8.997 4% 5.379 5.318 1% 5.379 1% 26.939 27.917 -4% 26.939 -4% 1.540 1.915 -20% 1.540 -20% 29.867 29.867 0% 29.867 0% 73 103 -29% 73 -29% 56 47 19% 56 19% FAO 48.3 Anatarctic (ANI/F483) 3072 2305 33% 3072 33% Poisson des glaces antarctique FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic (ANI/F5852) 0 78 -100% 0 -100% FAO 48.3 Antarctic (TOP/F483) FAO 48.4 Antarctic north (TOP/F484N) FAO 48.4 Antarctic south (TOP/F484) FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic TOP/F5852 FAO 48 KRI/F48 FAO 58.4.1 Antarctic KRI/F5841 2600 3000 -13% 2600 -13% 48 40 20% 40 0% 33 30 10% 30 0% 2730 2550 7% 2730 7% 5.610.000 5610000 0% 5.610.000 0% 440 000 440 000 0% 440 000 0% 2 645 000 2 645 000 0% 2 645 000 0% Dissostichus eleginoides Patagonian toothfish Légines Dissostichus eleginoides Patagonian toothfish Légines Dissostichus eleginoides Toothfish Légines Dissostichus spp. Patagonian toothfish Légines Euphausia superba Krill Krill Euphausia superba Krill Krill Euphausia superba Krill Krill 18708/11 FAO 58.4.2 Antarctic 23 EN 15.-16.XII.2011 PROVISIONAL VERSION KRI/F5842 Lepidonotothen squamifrons Paralomis spp. Grey rockcod Colin austral Crab Crabe Macrourus spp. Grenadier Grenadier Other species Autres espèces Rajidae Skates and rays Requins et raies Channichtyx rhinoceratus Unicorn icefish ANNEX IF SOUTH-EAST ATLANTIC OCEAN Area of SEAFO Alfonsinos Béryx Beryx spp. Chaceon spp. Deep-sea Red crab Gérion ouest-africain Deep-sea Red crab Gérion ouest-africain Chaceon spp. FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic NOS/F5852 FAO 48.3 Antarctic PAI/F483 FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic GRV/F5852 FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic OTH/F5852 FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic SRX/F5852 FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic LIC/F5852 80 80 0% 80 0% 0 1600 -100% 0 -100% 360 360 0% 360 0% 50 50 0% 50 0% 120 120 0% 120 0% 150 150 0% 150 0% SEAFO 200 200 0% 200 0% SEAFO Sub Division B1 SEAFO excluding Sub division B1 200 200 0% 200 0% 200 200 0% 200 0% SEAFO 230 230 0% 230 0% SEAFO Sub Division B1 (ORY/F47NAM) 0 0 0 SEAFO, excluding Sub Division B1 (ORY/F47X) 50 50 50 Patagonian Toothfish Légine australe Dissostichus eleginoides Orange roughy Hoplosthète orange Orange roughy Hoplosthète orange Hoplostethus atlanticus Hoplostethus atlanticus 18708/11 24 EN 15.-16.XII.2011 PROVISIONAL VERSION ANNEX IG SOUTHERN BLUEFIN TUNA - All Areas Thunnus maccoyii Southern bluefin tuna Thon rouge ANNEX IH WCFPC Area Swordfish Xiphias gladius Espadon By-catches in all areas (SBF/F41-81) WCPFC area south of 20˚ S 10 10 0% 10 3.170 3.170 3170 To be established 40.649 To be established 0% ANNEX IJ SPFO Area Trachurus murphyi Jack mackerel Chinchard du Chili SPFO (CJM) 18708/11 25 EN PROVISIONAL VERSION 15.-16.XII.2011 As regards data poor stocks, the Council and the Commission agreed that lack of reliable data impairs analytical advice for fish stocks. Member States should improve data availability to the relevant scientific bodies and to ensure that such data are consistent with the needs of the analytical assessments, in order to facilitate sustainable management of the relevant fisheries. For stocks where ICES has identified data deficiencies, the cause of these deficiencies and appropriate actions should be identified. Concerning the long term plan for cod (regulation 1342/2008) the Council and the Commission agreed on a common interpretation of the article 13 for the establishment of fishing effort. In addition to the fishing opportunities 2012for the Black Sea on which the ministers reached a political agreement in this Council session (see below), the fishing opportunities 2012 for the Baltic Sea were already adopted on 30November 2011. According to Article 43(3) of the Treaty, the Council adopts measures on a proposal from the Commission on the fixing and allocation of fishing opportunities. As the existing provisions in the area of the proposal are applicable until 31 December 2011, with the exception of certain effort limitations which are applicable until 31 January 2012, the regulation will apply from 1 January 2012 on. 18708/11 26 EN 15.-16.XII.2011 PROVISIONAL VERSION Fishing opportunities for 2012 in the Black Sea Ministers reached a political agreement on a regulation fixing for 2012 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks applicable in the Black Sea (17396/11) on the basis of a Presidency compromise, drawn up in agreement with the Commission. The Council will adopt this regulation, after finalisation by the legal/linguistic experts, through a written procedure. The main element of the Presidency compromise endorsed by the Commission is a roll-over in the EU total allowable catches (TACs) in the Black Sea for turbot and sprat. The following table sets out the indicative values of the TACs in the Black Sea for 2012 compared with those for 2011 and the Commission proposal. Species Latin name Species English name Espèces nom français ICES fishing zone COUNCIL COMMISSION proposal COUNCIL COUNCIL TACs 2012 TACs 2011 comparison 2012/2011 for 2012 comparison Council TAC 2011 / Commission proposal 2012 Psetta maxima Turbot Turbot Black Sea (TUR/F3742C) 86,4 86,4 0% 74 -15% Sprattus sprattus Sprat Sprat Black Sea (SPR/F3742C) 11.475 11.475 0% 11.475 0% The Council, the Commission and the Member States concerned agreed that it was appropriate to establish adequate measures such as inspection schemes and benchmarks to address misreporting and illegal fishing for turbot in the Black Sea. Such measures should be developed jointly by Member States concerned and the Commission in 2012. 18708/11 27 EN PROVISIONAL VERSION 15.-16.XII.2011 In addition, the Council and the Commission agreed that regional cooperation on fishing in the Black Sea should be established to promote sustainable stock management in this area and that they would each take actions in line with their competence. According to Article 43(3) of the Treaty, the Council adopts measures on a proposal from the Commission on the fixing and allocation of fishing opportunities in the Black Sea. As the existing provisions are applicable until 31 December 2011 the regulation will apply from 1 January 2012. 18708/11 28 EN PROVISIONAL VERSION 15.-16.XII.2011 European maritime and fisheries fund The Council heard the Commission’s presentation and hold an exchange of views on the proposal for a regulation on the European maritime and fisheries fund (EMFF) (17870/11). The EMFF proposal must be seen in the context of Commission's proposal for a multiannual financial framework for 2014-2020, as well as the package for the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). The general objective of the EMFF is to support the objectives of the CFP and to further develop the EU's integrated maritime policy (IMP). The common procedural provisions are laid down in this proposal for a horizontal regulation. With proposals for reforming the CFP currently being discussed in the Council and the launch of the IMP, it became necessary to adopt a long-term instrument for specific financial support. The Commission proposes that most of the current CFP and IMP instruments be integrated into one fund, with the exception of fisheries partnership agreements and the compulsory contribution to regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs). The EMFF is proposed to be structured around 4 pillars: • Smart green fisheries (shared management); • Smart green aquaculture (shared management); • Sustainable and inclusive territorial development (shared management); and • Integrated maritime policy (direct centralised management). 18708/11 29 EN PROVISIONAL VERSION 15.-16.XII.2011 Authorisation of four genetically modified varieties Proposals for decisions authorising the use of four genetically modified varieties in food, feed and for other uses, but excluding cultivation, were presented to the Council for adoption. No agreement was reached either in favour of or against the authorisations. Following the submission of initial applications for authorisation of these genetically modified varieties, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) had initially been consulted, as provided for by Regulation 1829/2003, and had issued favourable scientific opinions. On that basis, the European Commission drew up proposals for authorising these varieties, which were presented to the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health (SCoFCAH). At its meeting on 9 February 2011, the SCoFCAH had been unable to achieve the qualified majority necessary to deliver an opinion for or against the authorisation measures proposed by the Commission. In the absence of an opinion it was up to the Council to act on the Commission proposals within a threemonth period. Today, the Council noted that there was not a qualified majority either in favour of or against the following four proposals: • proposal for a decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified cotton 281-24-236x3006-210-23 from Dow (15517/11) • proposal for a decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize Bt11xMIR604xGA21 from Syngenta (15518/11), • proposal for a decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize Bt11xMIR604 from Syngenta (15520/11), and • proposal for a decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize MIR604xGA21 from Syngenta (15521/11) Now the Council has concluded its proceedings on this issue, the Commission is entitled to finalise the decision-making procedure in respect of all the proposals. 18708/11 30 EN PROVISIONAL VERSION 15.-16.XII.2011 In this context, the Council acknowledged an information note by the Hungarian delegation whose examination at the current session had been foreseen to take place under "Any Other Business" (18417/11). A standard article introduced since October 2007 in all decisions authorising the placing on the market of GMOs extends this authorisation beyond food and feed uses, i.e. to cover "any other uses", with the exception of cultivation. The Hungarian delegation, supported by Austria, Cyprus, Luxemburg, Slovenia and Greece expressed concerns about the fact that a risk assessment is carried out for food and feed purpose while no such assessment is specifically performed for “any other uses for GMOs. In the light of preliminary clarifications provided by the Council Legal Service, the Commission reassured the Council that the concerns shared by Hungary and other delegations will be taken into account. It was also noted that after the entry into force of regulation 182/2011 on 1 March 2011, similar situations will no longer be examined by the Council. They will rather be dealt with by the competent "Appeal Committee" (chaired by the Commission). 18708/11 31 EN PROVISIONAL VERSION 15.-16.XII.2011 CAP reform - rural development Ministers held an exchange of views on the proposal for a regulation on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (the rural development regulation) within the framework of the common agricultural policy (CAP) (15425/11). The debate concentrated on the actions envisaged to address new challenges within the second pillar as well as the instruments proposed under rural development and their definition. Most delegations noted that the content of the proposal could only be correctly assessed when the breakdown by Member States of the envelope for the second pillar is be known. As regards how to address new challenges within the second pillar, a number of Member States considered the proposal went in the right direction. However several Member States wished the proposal focused more on innovation and competitiveness. A number of delegations also stressed the need for adequate support the modernisation and restructuring of the sector in order to improve the competitiveness. In addition, a vast majority of delegations stressed the need to ensure that the common strategic framework bringing the EAFRD into line with the structural funds would be consistent with the objective of the simplification of the CAP. The instruments proposed were generally welcomed, although some Member States considered that a better clarification of some aspects would be useful. These instruments should support the construction of efficient, modern and competitive agricultural sector and rural economy. Flexibility to take into account the specificity of each country at national or regional level and simplification of the procedures would be essential. Most delegations considered that the management risk toolkit could be a useful instrument. Some countries felt that the definition of less favoured areas was not precise enough which meant that some areas normally covered could be excluded from this scheme. The proposal on rural development is part of the CAP reform package which was presented by the Commission at the Agriculture Council meeting in October. On that occasion, the Council held a public debate on the whole package. Together with the proposals on direct payments, on the single common market organisation (CMO) and on the financing of the CAP, the proposal for a regulation on rural development is one of the four main proposals to be adopted by the Council and the European Parliament (ordinary legislative procedure). Concerning the CAP reform, the Council had already held already a policy debate on direct payments at the last Agriculture Council meeting in November and will hold one more policy debate on the Single CMO proposal in January 2012. 18708/11 32 EN PROVISIONAL VERSION 15.-16.XII.2011 OTHER BUSINESS Measures against countries allowing non-sustainable fishing Ministers were briefed by the Commission on a proposal for a regulation on certain measures in relation to countries allowing non-sustainable fishing for the purpose of the conservation of fish stocks Several Member States supported this initiative, whilst stressing that the EU should always favour negotiations. However, if those negotiations failed, many Member States could see the need for a specific tool of this type that would allow the EU to act against third countries taking unilateral decisions on shared fish stocks. The Commission was proposing to develop a specific instrument to tackle situations like the one that was currently threatening the stock of North-east Atlantic mackerel. That instrument was aimed at protecting fish stocks for under EU responsibility from the unsustainable fishing practices of countries that were resisting any joint management of those stocks. The EU market for fish products could provide an incentive for some countries to engage in opportunistic and unsustainable fisheries. The EU should be allowed to restrict such trade as a means of protecting fish stocks. The Commission proposal sets out a mechanism that will: • ensure that the measures are proportionate; • guarantee respect of international law; • allow the third countries concerned to be heard and to have an opportunity to rectify their action; • empower the Commission to adopt measures; • provide for a rapid termination of the measures wherever appropriate corrective actions have been adopted. 18708/11 33 EN PROVISIONAL VERSION 15.-16.XII.2011 EU-Morocco fishery agreement As a matter of urgency, the Commission briefed the Council about the European Parliament's refusal to consent to the conclusion of the interim fisheries protocol which has been provisionally applied since February. Several Member States raised the issue of the economic and financial consequences and attached great importance to seeing a new protocol in place. The European Parliament's rejection was a disappointment and leaves the sector in a situation for which is was unprepared: it will have considerable economic impact for operators who have already paid fees and entered into contracts as well as result in unemployment because they can no more fish. The Commission prepares a proposal for a decision in order to terminate the provisional application. Meanwhile she considers submitting a new recommendation for a negotiating mandate, based on sustainability, the use of the surplus only, cost-effectiveness with regard to the need for and price of fishing opportunities, and compliance with international law. 18708/11 34 EN PROVISIONAL VERSION 15.-16.XII.2011 Aid for processed citrus fruit Ministers were briefed by the Cyprus delegation on its request for the extension until 2013 of the transitional period for the partially coupled aid for citrus fruit for processing (18494/11). Citrus is an important sector in Cyprus. Following the decoupling in 2008 of all direct support to processed fruit and vegetables, Member States were given the possibility to provide partially coupled support for a transitional period ending in 2012. Cyprus made use of this possibility for areas of citrus fruit previously benefitting from the premium for processing. In recent years Cyprus's citrus sector has faced numerous problems, mainly due to prolonged droughts and the resulting scarcity of water for irrigation. This has added to structural problems in this sector. Cyprus would like the partially coupled support to the sector to be extended by at least one year to include 2013. The Commission noted that the modification of regulation 73/2009 in order to meet Cypriot request would, under the ordinary legislative procedure, take time. As a solution, the Commission invited this delegation to resort: • for 2013, to the rural development measures in order to face the economic and environmental problems encountered in this sector, and • as of 2014, the possibility given to the Member States, in the framework of the CAP Reform package proposals, to provide coupled support for specific types of farming or specific systems which are experiencing certain difficulties and which are particularly important for economic and/or social reasons. 18708/11 35 EN PROVISIONAL VERSION 15.-16.XII.2011 Decisions authorising the placing on the market of genetically modified organisms The Hungarian delegation briefed the Council on the scope of Article 2c in decisions authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified organisms (GMOs) (18417/11). The standard Article 2c introduced since October 2007 in all decisions authorising the placing on the market of GMOs extends this authorisation beyond food and feed uses, i.e. to cover the same uses as any other relevant non-GMOs, with the exception of cultivation. The Hungarian delegation, supported by Austria, Cyprus, Luxemburg, Slovenia and Greece expressed concerns about the authorisation of "any other uses" of GMOs which should be considered outside the scope of regulation 1829/2003 that was the legal basis for decisions on GMOs. While a risk assessment is carried out for food and feed purposes no such assessment is specifically performed for “any other uses”. The Commission noted the Hungarian request and will check this legal aspect of the current wording of the regulation. The Council legal service will also analyse the Hungarian request. 18708/11 36 EN PROVISIONAL VERSION 15.-16.XII.2011 Welfare of animals during transport The Council was briefed by the Commission on a report on the impact of regulation 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport (16798/11). Several delegations welcomed the report, saying that they would look forward to the follow-up to this report. The future Danish Presidency indicated that this issue was one of its priorities. The report describe progress on the application of the EU regulation on animal transport, and identifies several ways to address the problems that have arisen. However, the report is not accompanied by a legislative proposal. The Commission pointed out the need for a correct enforcement of certain measures and insisted on the harmonisation in the implementation of this regulation within the EU. It was recalled that the Council had adopted regulation 1/2005 on protection of animal during transport in December 2004 after intense discussions over three consecutive Presidencies. Article 32 of Regulation 1/2005 instructed the Commission to present a report by 2011"on the impact of the Regulation on the welfare of animals being transported and on the trade flows of live animals within the enlarged Community. […] This report may be accompanied if necessary by appropriate legislative proposals concerning long journeys, in particular as regards journey times, resting periods and space allowances." 18708/11 37 EN PROVISIONAL VERSION 15.-16.XII.2011 Draft Codex strategic plan 2014-2019 The Presidency briefed the ministers on the report on progress and prospects of the Codex Alimentarius negotiations (18334/11). Four different Codex Alimentarius committees meetings had been held during the Polish Presidency, the most important of which had been, the session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) itself in July 2011. The main outcomes of the CAC proceedings during the Polish Presidency were as follows: • The organisation of a vote against the adoption of the maximum residues limits (MRLs) for ractopamine (a chemical used for growth promotion in pigs and cattle in certain third countries). If the proposed MRLs were adopted this might possibly result in a trade dispute between the EU and other WTO members. • The election of a European vice-chair of the CAC; • Several other outcomes included: • the adoption of the list of acceptable previous cargoes for transport of edible fats and oils in bulk; • the adoption of the Guidelines for the control of Campylobacter and Salmonella spp in chicken meat • endorsement of the Compilation of the Codex texts relevant to labelling of foods derived from modern biotechnology (GM food) In addition, the draft Codex strategic plan for 2014-2019 will be discussed at the forthcoming 66th session of the Executive Committee of the CAC in February 2012 in Geneva. The discussion on the role of science and other important factors in Codex proceedings are key elements of that document. The Commission and the Member States are currently preparing comments on the Draft Strategic Plan. 18708/11 38 EN PROVISIONAL VERSION 15.-16.XII.2011 OTHER ITEMS APPROVED AGRICULTURE Vaccination against bluetongue The Council adopted its position at first-reading on a draft directive amending directive 2000/75/EC as regards vaccination against bluetongue (16696/11). The Council's position was pre-negotiated with the European Parliament with a view to reaching an early second reading agreement to allow the entry into force of the new rules in time for the vaccination campaigns of 2012. The directive is aimed at updating the current rules on vaccination against bluetongue set out in directive 2000/75/EC by making them more flexible. Bluetongue is a disease affecting ruminants (such as cattle, sheep and goats) and is transmitted by insect vectors that spread the virus from one animal to another. Vaccination is the preferred tool for bluetongue control and prevention of clinical disease in the EU. The use of vaccines is, however, limited by the current rules set out in directive 2000/75/EC based on the only available vaccines at that time. These vaccines may lead to undesired circulation of the vaccine virus in unvaccinated animals in the areas where the vaccine has been used. The new rules introduced by this text are based on the fact that inactivated vaccines that are now available eliminate this risk. Financial rural development measures for Member States with economic difficulties The Council adopted an amendment to regulation 1698/2005 as regards certain provisions relating to financial management for certain Member States experiencing or threatened with serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability (70/11). The regulation will allow the Commission to approve higher contribution rates (up to 95%) from the EU (via the European agriculture fund for rural development (EAFRD)) for rural development measures benefiting Member States facing serious difficulties with respect to the financial stability, for as long as they are covered by financial support mechanisms. The global financial and economic crisis is creating or threatening to create serious difficulties in certain Member States with respect to their economic growth and financial stability and their deteriorating deficit and debt position. These provisions cover five Member States which have been most affected by the crisis and have received financial assistance under a programme from the Balance of payments mechanism for non-euro area countries (Romania and Latvia) or from the European financial stabilisation mechanism (EFSM) for the euro area countries (Portugal, Greece and Ireland). 18708/11 39 EN PROVISIONAL VERSION 15.-16.XII.2011 This regulation belongs to a package of three regulations covering the same five Member States and concerning on one hand the European fishery fund (EFF) and the structural and cohesion funds. The regulation will not have a financial impact since, as the global envelope of commitment appropriations for rural development remains unchanged as does as its annual breakdown. Food for the most deprived persons The Council reached political agreement on the extension into 2012 and 2013 of the programme for the distribution of food to the most deprived persons in the Union (18586/11 + 18593/11 ADD 1). For details see press release 18686/11. Future of agricultural promotion policy - Conclusions The Council adopted conclusions on the future of agricultural promotion policy. Council conclusions - Report on the single payment scheme The Council adopted conclusions on the special report No 5/2011 from the European Court of Auditors entitled "Single payment scheme (SPS): issues to be addressed to improve its sound financial management", set out in 17584/11. 18708/11 40 EN PROVISIONAL VERSION 15.-16.XII.2011 FISHERIES Access by Venezuelan fishing vessels to French Guiana The Council adopted a decision on access by fishing vessels flying the flag of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the exclusive economic zone off the coast of the French department of Guiana after consultation of the European Parliament (8202/11). Fishing vessels from Venezuela have been authorised to operate in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the French overseas department of Guyana for several decades. However, in the absence of an international fisheries agreement with Venezuela, regulation 1006/2008 on fishing authorisation regulation2 considers that the current practice is not in line with the EU law. Considering that in view of the economic and social importance of these fishing activities in this region a sudden discontinuation would be inappropriate, the situation concerning landings of Venezuelan vessels in the ports of French Guyana had to be regularised urgently. However, due to the context, and given the limited scope of the fishery in question, a fully-fledged fisheries agreement between Venezuela and the EU appeared as disproportionate. Instead, a proposed unilateral declaration by the Council serves a purpose similar to that of a fisheries agreement by consenting to the granting of fishing authorisations to Venezuelan vessels. Community producer prices for 2012 for certain fishery products The Council fixed the guide prices and Community producer prices for certain fishery products for the 2012 fishing year (17089/11). The objective of this regulation is to ensure the functioning of the price support and intervention mechanisms laid down in regulation 2000/104/EC3 during 2011 to attain a single market in fisheries products. The regulation concerns the guide prices for a specified number of fishery products as well as the Community producer price for specified tuna products. The guide prices form the reference for the subsequent fixing of the different technical parameters needed for the operation of the intervention mechanisms. In addition, the Community producer price is of relevance for the compensatory allowance for tuna delivered to the processing industry, which might be triggered when prices on the world markets fall below a specified trigger level. 2 3 OJ L 286, 29.10.2008, p. 33. OJ L 17, 21.1.2000, p. 22. 18708/11 41 EN PROVISIONAL VERSION 15.-16.XII.2011 Pursuant to regulation 104/2000, the relevant prices shall follow both the development of market prices during the three preceding fishing years as well as trends in production and demand. In line with that, the proposal is for increases between +1% and +3% for most whitefish species; for increases between +1.5% and +3% for pelagic species such as herring, mackerel, Spanish mackerel and whole albacore, as well as reductions between -0.5% and -2% for sardines, anchovies and gutted albacore; and for increases between +1% and +3% for most crustaceans. In the field of frozen species, the proposal reflects increases between +1% and +3% for a majority of products. Finally, the proposal is for increasing the EU producer price for tuna products by +2%. Under article 43(3) of the Treaty, the Council adopts measures on a proposal from the Commission on the guide prices and Community producer prices for certain fishery products. ENVIRONMENT Excess CO2 emissions from new cars The Council decided not to oppose the adoption of a Commission's decision on a method for the collection of premiums for excess CO2 emissions from new cars (16484/11). The Commission decision is subject to the so called regulatory procedure with scrutiny. This means that now that the Council has given its consent, the Commission may adopt it, unless the European Parliament objects. FOREIGN AFFAIRS Temporary reception of certain Palestinians The Council decided to prolong by one year the validity of the national permits for entry and stay granted to twelve Palestinians. Pursuant to common position 2002/400/CFSP, they are received on humanitarian grounds by Belgium, Greece, Spain, Ireland, Italy and Portugal. 18708/11 42 EN PROVISIONAL VERSION 15.-16.XII.2011 COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY Restrictive measures - Belarus In view of the gravity of the situation in Belarus, the Council reinforced the EU's restrictive measures on those responsible for the continuing repression of civil society, the political opposition and the independent media in Belarus. For details, see press release 18617/11. Restrictive measures - Democratic Republic of the Congo Following a decision by the United Nations, the Council implemented changes to the restrictive measures in force against the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The amendment adds two persons to the list of individuals and entities subject to the measures. TRADE POLICY Anti-counterfeiting trade agreement The Council adopted a decision authorising the signing of an anti-counterfeiting trade agreement (ACTA) with Australia, Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland and the United States. ACTA is aimed at establishing an international framework to improve the enforcement of intellectual property right laws and create improved international standards for actions against large-scale infringements of intellectual property. Negotiations were concluded in November 2010. SOCIAL POLICY Coordination of social security schemes - EU/Switzerland The Council adopted a decision on the position to be taken by the EU concerning an amendment to annex II of the EU/Switzerland agreement on the free movement of persons (16232/11). Annex II concerns the co-ordination of social security schemes and needs to be amended to integrate new legal acts of the EU into the agreement. 18708/11 43 EN