Council renews EU fishing rights for 2022

The Council adopted a rule Renewing EU fishing rights for 2022. The purpose of the renewal is to take into account the agreement made with the United Kingdom in December 2021. Regulation Final TACs and Allocations For Atlantic and North Sea member states, taking into account fish resources subject to bilateral consultation.

Changes in TACs from the previous year were agreed with the UK in accordance with scientific advice.

• 53% reduction Whitening In the North Sea
• 62% reduction sprat January 1 to June 30 on the English Channel
• 70% increase Location In waters around Southern Ireland (sections 7h, 7j and 7k)
• 92% increase Whitening In the waters west of Scotland (Section 6a)
• 50% increase in grip North Sea Shrimp In the North Sea to avoid the situation of restricted species

In addition, regulation sets fishing opportunities Anchovies in the Bay of Biscay. The final TAC of 33,000 tons is divided between Spain (29,700 tons) and France (3,300 tons). The update also includes fishing opportunities Sand fish in the North Sea (Sections 2a, 3 and 4) established after consultation with the United Kingdom. In line with the recommendations of the ICE, 86,303 tonnes have been earmarked for the EU by 2022.

In addition, the provisional EU provision Got 4,500 tons in the fishing zone Spitzberg (Svalbard) Extended until the end of April. It wants to ensure that fishing in these stocks can continue, while a joint agreement with Norway covering the entire 2022 is pending.

The Fisheries Ordinance was amended in light of consultations with some regional fisheries management bodies, such as the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT) and the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC).

Establishing final TACs and allocations for 2022

This regulation is the final step in the annual process of identifying fishing opportunities in EU and non-EU waters. This is the result Political agreement on TACs and allocations Arrived at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on December 14, 2021 and implemented by Regulation (EU) 2022/109. Consultations with the United Kingdom were not completed until December 21, so the original contract was awarded to them. Preliminary TACs and Allocations Shares closed by management shared with those involved. This regulation amends Regulation (EU) 2022/109 to take into account the agreement made with the United Kingdom.

Background

Following the UK’s exit from the EU, the shares jointly managed by the EU and the UK are considered under international law. Common Resources. IN Trade and Cooperation Agreement Between the two parties, conditions have been set for how the EU and the United Kingdom should determine their fishing rights in the Atlantic and North Seas.

Within the framework of the agreement, both parties agreed to enter Annual calls Set TACs and allocations for the coming year. Commission-led consultations take into account a number of factors:

• International obligations
• Recommended one Maximum fixed income (MSY) to ensure the long-term sustainability of the fishery in accordance with the general fisheries policy for each species.
• Excellent scientific adviceWith a precautionary approach in the absence of such advice
• Required To protect livelihoods For fishermen

The Council provides political guidance throughout the consultation process to the Commission and approves the final agreement.

What is happening now?

This regulation will be published in the official journal of the European Union on 1 April 2022 and will take effect on 1 January 2022.