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PRESSE 80

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OUTCOME OF THE COUNCIL MEETING

3437th Council meeting

Agriculture and Fisheries

Brussels, 14 and 15 December 2015

President

Fernand Etgen

Luxembourg's Minister for Agriculture, Viticulture and

Consumer Protection

PRESS

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CONTENTS

ITEMS DEBATED

FISHERIES .......................................................................................................................................... 4

Fishing opportunities 2016 for certain fish stocks in EU and non-EU waters ..................................... 4

Fishing opportunities for 2016 in the Black Sea ................................................................................ 24

AGRICULTURE ............................................................................................................................... 26

Veterinary medicinal products and medicated feed ........................................................................... 26

Sustainable agriculture ....................................................................................................................... 27

ANY OTHER BUSINESS ................................................................................................................. 29

–

Codex alimentarius ................................................................................................................................................ 29

Quality of imported honey ..................................................................................................................................... 29

School milk, fruit and vegetables schemes ............................................................................................................ 30

Difficulties in the pigmeat sector ........................................................................................................................... 30

Young farmers ....................................................................................................................................................... 31

OTHER ITEMS APPROVED

AGRICULTURE

–

Animal health law - Position of the Council at first reading ................................................................................. 32

Pesticides - maximum residue levels ..................................................................................................................... 32

Derogations for transport of liquid oils and fats by sea ......................................................................................... 33

Food hygiene - Testing of arsenic, heavy metals and aromatic hydrocarbons ...................................................... 33

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FISHERIES

–

Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna - EU membership .................................................. 35

Migratory sharks conservation - Memorandum of understanding ......................................................................... 35

JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS

–

Acts repealed in the field of Justice and Home Affairs ......................................................................................... 36

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS

–

Insurance distribution ............................................................................................................................................ 36

TRANSPORT

–

Air services agreement with Bangladesh ............................................................................................................... 37

CUSTOMS UNION

–

Tariffs and quotas on certain products................................................................................................................... 37

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ITEMS DEBATED

FISHERIES

Fishing opportunities 2016 for certain fish stocks in EU and non-EU waters

The Council reached a political agreement on fishing opportunities for 2016 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 both fish stocks which are not subject to

international negotiations or agreements and stocks which are subject to international negotiations

or agreements.

Those fishing opportunities are set under the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) reformed

in 2013. The new CFP establishes that decision-making such as fixing fishing opportunities must be

guided, among other things, by scientific advice. Furthermore, the new CFP aims to restore and

maintain a maximum sustainable yield (MSY) of the fish stocks and provides for a progressive

elimination of discards in all EU fisheries through the introduction of an obligation to land all

catches.

The Council will adopt the regulation on fishing opportunities using a written procedure, after

finalisation by the legal/linguistic experts.

As the existing provisions in the area of the proposal are applicable until 31 December 2015, with

the exception of certain effort limitations which are applicable until 31 January 2016, the regulation

will apply from 1 January 2016 onwards.

The following table sets out the indicative values of the principal TACs for 2016 compared with

those for 2015 and the Commission proposal. Some figures (cells in grey) were corrected or

adjusted. Technical errors can however still be found in the table.

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Species Latin

name

Species

English name

Espèces

nom français

ICES fishing zone

COUNCIL

TACs

2016 (UE)

COUNCIL

TACs

2015 (UE)

COUNCIL

comparison

2016/2015

COMMIS

SION

Proposal

for 2016

Commis.

Prop. 2016/

Council

TAC 2015

comparison

Comments

ANNEX IA - SKAGERRAK, KATTEGAT, ICES zones I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV, EU waters of CECAF, French Guiana waters

Norwegian waters of IV (SAN/04-N)

Ammodytes spp.

Sandeel

Lançon

Not relevant

Sandeel and

Lançon et prises

EU waters of IIa, IIIa and IV

Ammodytes spp.

associated by-

accessoires

357.219

Not relevant

(SAN/2A3A4)

catches

associées

Grande

I & II (EU and internat. waters)

Argentina silus

Greater silver smelt

(ARU/1/2)

argentine

Grande

III & IV (EU waters) (ARU/34-C)

Argentina silus

Greater silver smelt

1.028

argentine

Grande

EU and internat. Waters of V, VI, VII

Argentina silus

Greater silver smelt

4.316

3.453

4.316

(ARU/567)

argentine

Brosme brosme

Caproidae

Clupea harengus

Tusk

Boarfish

Herring

Brosmes

Sanglier

Hareng

EU and internat. waters of I, II & XIV

(USK/1214EI)

IIIa, EU waters of subdivisions 22-32

(USK/3A/BCD)

EU waters of IV (USK/04-C)

EU and internat. waters of V, VI, and VII

(USK/567EI)

Norwegian waters of IV (USK/04-N)

Union and international waters of VI, VII

and VIII (BOR/678)

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)

Herring by-catches in IIIa (HER/03A-

BC)

Not relevant

-20%

-100%

-20%

17%

16%

(2)

(1)

(2)

(1)

235

937

170

42.637

43.671

310.945

1184

6659

235

937

170

53.296

37.188

267.197

1.093

6.659

-20%

17%

16%

235

937

42.637

43.671

310.945

1184

6659

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Species Latin

name

Species

English name

Espèces

nom français

ICES fishing zone

COUNCIL

TACs

2016 (UE)

COUNCIL

TACs

2015 (UE)

COUNCIL

comparison

2016/2015

COMMIS

SION

Proposal

for 2016

Commis.

Prop. 2016/

Council

TAC 2015

comparison

-16%

16%

-100%

Comments

Clupea harengus

Engraulis

encrasicolus

Engraulis

encrasicolus

Gadus morhua

Herring

Anchovy

Cod

Hareng

Anchois

Cabillaud

by-catches in IV, VIId and in EU waters

of IIa (HER/2A47DX)

IVc, VIId (HER/4CXB7D)

EU and internat. waters of Vb and VIb

and VIaN (HER/5B6ANB)

VIaS, VIIb-c (HER/6AS7BC)

VIa Clyde (HER/06ACL)

VIIa (HER/07A/MM)

VIIe-f (HER/7EF)

VIIg, h, j, k (HER/7G-K)

VIII (ANE/08.)

IX, X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(ANE/9/3411)

Skagerrak (COD/03AN.)

Kattegat (COD/03AS)

IV, EU waters of IIa, the part of IIIa not

covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat

(COD/2A3AX4)

13.162

57007

To be

established

4.575

930

15.442

25.000

10.622

4651

370

15.744

48.986

22.690

To be

established

4.854

930

19.198

25.000

9.656

4.035

100

-16%

16%

-100%

13.162

57007

To be

established

4.575

930

15.652

25.000

(2)

-6%

-20%

-6%

-18%

10%

15%

270%

9.656

4.651

120

15%

20%

(2)

Gadus morhua

Cod

Cabillaud

27.930

24.227

15%

27.930

15%

Additional

allocation

for fully

doc.

fisheries

(+12%)

Gadus morhua

Cod

Cabillaud

Norwegian waters south of 62° N

(COD/04-N)

VIb; EU & internat. waters of Vb west of

of 12˚00'W and of XII & XIV

(COD/5W6-14)

VIa, EU & internat. waters of Vb east of

12˚00'W (COD/5BE6A)

382

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Species Latin

name

Species

English name

Espèces

nom français

ICES fishing zone

COUNCIL

TACs

2016 (UE)

COUNCIL

TACs

2015 (UE)

COUNCIL

comparison

2016/2015

COMMIS

SION

Proposal

for 2016

146

3.569

1.961

2.639

5.214

17.405

1.721

1.013

14.747

11.627

1.500

6.375

29.534

7.914

2.413

3.761

Commis.

Prop. 2016/

Council

TAC 2015

comparison

-20%

-30%

15%

27%

26%

-26%

-20%

24%

20%

-12%

-19%

57%

Comments

Gadus morhua

Lepidorhombus

spp.

Lepidorhombus

spp.

Lepidorhombus

spp.

Lepidorhombus

spp.

Lepidorhombus

spp.

Limanda limanda

and Platichthys

flesus

Lophiidae

Melanogrammus

aeglefinus

Cod

Megrims

Dab and Flounder

Anglerfish

Haddock

Cabillaud

Cardines

Dabé et Flet

Baudroie

Eglefin

VIIa (COD/07A)

VIIb-c, VIIe-k, VIII, IX & X; EU waters

of CECAF 34.1.1 (COD/7XAD34)

VIId (COD/07D)

EU waters of IIa & IV (LEZ/2AC4-C)

VI, EU and internat. waters of Vb; intern.

Waters of XII & XIV (LEZ/56-14)

VII (LEZ/07)

VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe (LEZ/8ABDE)

VIIIc, IX & X; EU waters of CECAF

34.1.1 (LEZ/8C3411)

EU waters of IIa and IV (DAB/2AC4-C

& FLE/2AC4-C)

EU waters of IIa and IV (ANF/2AC4-C)

Norwegian waters of IV (ANF/04-N)

VI, EU & internat. waters of Vb, int.

waters of XII & XIV (ANF/561214)

VII (ANF/07)

VIIIa,b,d,e (ANF/8ABDE)

VIIIc, IX, X, EU waters of CECAF

34.1.1 (ANF/8C3411)

IIIa, EU waters of 22-32 (HAD/3A/BCD)

146

4.565

1.961

2.639

5.214

18.254

1.802

1.363

18.434

11.267

1.500

6.375

33.516

8.980

2.569

3.761

182

5.072

1.701

2.083

4.129

17.385

1.716

1.377

18.434

9.390

1.500

5.313

33.516

8.980

2.987

2.399

-20%

-10%

15%

27%

26%

-1%

20%

-14%

57%

(2)

(1)

(2)

including

20,5% top

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Species Latin

name

Species

English name

Espèces

nom français

ICES fishing zone

COUNCIL

TACs

2016 (UE)

COUNCIL

TACs

2015 (UE)

COUNCIL

comparison

2016/2015

COMMIS

SION

Proposal

for 2016

Commis.

Prop. 2016/

Council

TAC 2015

comparison

Comments

Melanogrammus

aeglefinus

Melanogrammus

aeglefinus

Melanogrammus

aeglefinus

Melanogrammus

aeglefinus

Melanogrammus

aeglefinus

Melanogrammus

aeglefinus

Merlangius

merlangus

Merlangius

merlangus

Merlangius

merlangus

Merlangius

merlangus

Merlangius

merlangus

Merlangius

merlangus

Merlangius

merlangus

Haddock

Whiting

Eglefin

Merlan

IV, EU waters of IIa (HAD/2AC4)

Norwegian waters south of 62° N

(HAD/04-N)

VIb; XII and XIV (EU and internat.

waters) (HAD/6B1214)

EU and internat. water of Vb, VIa

(HAD/5BC6A)

VIIb-k, VIII, IX, X; EU waters of

CECAF 34.1.1 (HAD/7X7A34)

VIIa (HAD/07A)

IIIa (WHG/03A)

IV; EU waters of IIa (WHG/2AC4)

VI, EU and internat. waters of Vb;

internat. waters of XII and XIV

(WHG/56-14)

VIIa (WHG/07A)

VIIb-h, and VIIj-k (WHG/7X7A-C)

VIII (WHG/08)

IX, X. EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(WHG/9/3411)

47.688

707

3.225

6.462

7.258

1.654

1031

12.610

213

22.778

2.540

34.197

707

2.580

4.536

8.342

1.181

1.031

13.060

263

17.742

3.175

To be

established

39%

25%

42%

-13%

40%

-3%

-19%

28%

-20%

47.688

707

3.225

6.462

6.078

589

1031

8.543

213

20.616

2.540

39%

25%

42%

-27%

-50%

-35%

-19%

16%

-20%

(2) includ.

14,5% top

(1)

Including

9,8% top up

Including

355t top up

(2)

Including

20,4% top

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Species Latin

name

Species

English name

Espèces

nom français

ICES fishing zone

COUNCIL

TACs

2016 (UE)

COUNCIL

TACs

2015 (UE)

COUNCIL

comparison

2016/2015

COMMIS

SION

Proposal

for 2016

Commis.

Prop. 2016/

Council

TAC 2015

comparison

Comments

Merlangius

merlangus and

Pollachius

pollachius

Merluccius

merluccius

Merluccius

merluccius

Merluccius

merluccius

Merluccius

merluccius

Merluccius

merluccius

Micromesistius

poutassou

Micromesistius

poutassou

Micromesistius

poutassou

Micromesistius

poutassou

Microstomus kitt

& Glyptocephalus

cynoglossus

Whiting and

Pollack

Hake

Blue whiting

Lemon sole and

witch flounder

Merlan et Lieu

jaune

Merlu

Merlan bleu

Limande sole et

plie grise

Norwegian waters south of 62° N

(WHG/04-N)&(POL/04-N)

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)

VIIIa-b, VIIId-e (HKE/8ABDE)

VIIIc, IX, X, EU waters of CECAF

34.1.1 (HKE/8C3411)

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 (LEM/2AC4-C)

(WIT/2AC4-C)

190

(1)

Northern

hake

with

top up 11%

(VI, VII)

and top up

8,6%

(VIIIabde)

10% IIa, IV

may be

fished in

IIIa

Including

3,5% top up

2.997

3.492

61.902

40.393

10.735

207.657

29.914

Not

relevant

6.391

2.738

3.190

50.944

33.977

13.826

197.195

32.287

Not

relevant

6.391

22%

19%

-22%

2.913

3.393

60.185

39.259

5.469

18%

16%

-60%

-7%

207.567

29.914

Not

relevant

-7%

5.848

-8%

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Species Latin

name

Species

English name

Espèces

nom français

ICES fishing zone

COUNCIL

TACs

2016 (UE)

COUNCIL

TACs

2015 (UE)

COUNCIL

comparison

2016/2015

COMMIS

SION

Proposal

for 2016

Commis.

Prop. 2016/

Council

TAC 2015

comparison

-20%

20%

24%

-14%

107%

-23%

16%

-10%

-18%

Comments

Molva dypterigia

Molva molva

Nephrops

norvegicus

Nephrops

norvegicus

Nephrops

norvegicus

Nephrops

norvegicus

Nephrops

norvegicus

Nephrops

norvegicus

Blue ling

Ling

Norway lobster

Lingue bleue

Lingue

Langoustine

EU waters and internat. waters of Vb, VI,

VII (BLI/5B67)

International waters of XII (BLI/12INT)

EU and international waters of II, IV

(BLI/24)

EU and international waters of III

(BLI/03)

EU and internat, waters of I, II (LIN/1/2)

IIIa, EU waters of IIIb-d (LIN/3A/BCD)

EU waters of IV (LIN/04-C)

EU and internat. waters of V (LIN/05EI)

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 subdivisions 22-32

(NEP/3A/BCD)

EU waters of IIa and IV (NEP/2AC4-C)

Norwegian waters of IV (NEP/04-N)

VI, EU and internat. waters of Vb

(NEP/5BC6)

VII (NEP/07)

VIII a, b, d, e (NEP/8ABDE)

4.746

446

2912

10.297

950

11.001

13.700

1.000

16.524

23.348

3.899

4.746

558

2.428

8.464

1.100

5.318

17.843

1.000

14.190

21.619

3.899

-20%

20%

22%

-14%

107%

-23%

16%

4746

446

2912

10.497

950

11.001

13.700

1.000

16.524

19.534

3.214

(1)

Including

3,1% top up

(1)

Including

1,5% top up

Including

10,2% top

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Species Latin

name

Species

English name

Espèces

nom français

ICES fishing zone

COUNCIL

TACs

2016 (UE)

COUNCIL

TACs

2015 (UE)

COUNCIL

comparison

2016/2015

COMMIS

SION

Proposal

for 2016

Commis.

Prop. 2016/

Council

TAC 2015

comparison

-20%

20%

60%

10%

Comments

Nephrops

norvegicus

Nephrops

norvegicus

Pandalus borealis

Penaeus spp.

Pleuronectes

platessa

Pleuronectes

platessa

Pleuronectes

platessa

Pleuronectes

platessa

Pleuronectes

platessa

Pleuronectes

platessa

Pleuronectes

platessa

Pleuronectes

platessa

Norway lobster

Northern prawn

'Penaeus' shrimps

Plaice

Langoustine

Crevette

nordique

Crevette

nordique

Crevette

nordique

Crevette royale

Plie

VIIIc (NEP/08C)

IX, X, EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(NEP/9/3411)

IIIa (PRA/03A)

EU waters of IIa and IV (PRA/2AC4-C)

Norwegian waters south of 62°00’ N

(PRA/04-N)

French Guiana (PEN/FGU)

Skagerrak (PLE/03AN)

Kattegat (PLE/03AS)

IV; EU waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not

covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat

(PLE/2A3AX4)

VI; EU and internat. waters of Vb,

internat. waters of XII and XIV (PLE/56-

14)

VIIa (PLE/07A)

VII b, c (PLE/07BC)

VII d, e (PLE/07DE)

VII f, g (PLE/7FG)

320

6.519

2.446

529

To be

established

11.531

2.347

122.494

254

4.074

2.446

480

To be

established

9.855

2.626

119.690

-20%

26%

60%

10%

305

6.519

2.446

529

To be

established

(2)

(1)

17%

-11%

11.531

2.347

122.494

17%

-11%

(2)

Including

40,5% top

(2) Includ.

19,8% top

Plaice

Plie

658

1.098

12.446

420

658

1.098

6.223

461

100%

-9%

658

878

10.143

420

-20%

63%

-9%

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Species Latin

name

Species

English name

Espèces

nom français

ICES fishing zone

COUNCIL

TACs

2016 (UE)

COUNCIL

TACs

2015 (UE)

COUNCIL

comparison

2016/2015

COMMIS

SION

Proposal

for 2016

Commis.

Prop. 2016/

Council

TAC 2015

comparison

-20%

-6%

-3%

-20%

-19%

Comments

Pleuronectes

platessa

Pleuronectes

platessa

Pollachius

pollachius

Pollachius

pollachius

Pollachius

pollachius

Pollachius

pollachius

Pollachius

pollachius

Pollachius virens

Psetta maxima &

Scophthalmus

rhombus

Rajidae

Plaice

Pollack

Saithe

Turbot and brill

Skates and rays

Plie

Lieu jaune

Lieu noir

Turbot et barbue

Requins et

Raies

Requins et

Raies

VII h, j, k (PLE/7HJK)

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)

VII (POL/07)

VIII a, b, d, e (POL/8ABDE)

VIIIc (POL/08C)

IX, X, EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1

(POL/9/3411)

IIIa and IV; EU waters of IIa,b,c,d

(POK/2A34)

VI; EU and internat. waters of Vb, XII

and XIV (POK/56-14)

Norwegian waters south of 62° N

(POK/04-N)

VII, VIII, IX, X, EU waters of CECAF

34.1.1 (POK/7/3411)

EU waters of IIa and IV (TUR/2AC4-C)

(BLL/2AC4-C)

EU waters of IIa and IV (SRX/2AC4-C)

EU waters of IIIa (SRX/03A-C)

135

395

397

13.495

1.482

231

282

31.284

5.948

880

3.176

4.488

1.313

135

395

397

13.495

1.482

231

282

31.383

6.348

880

3.176

4.642

1.256

-6%

-3%

135

395

397

10.796

1.186

231

282

31.284

5.948

880

3.176

4.488

1.005

(2)

Includ.5,7%

top up

(2)

(1)

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Species Latin

name

Species

English name

Espèces

nom français

ICES fishing zone

COUNCIL

TACs

2016 (UE)

COUNCIL

TACs

2015 (UE)

COUNCIL

comparison

2016/2015

COMMIS

SION

Proposal

for 2016

Commis.

Prop. 2016/

Council

TAC 2015

comparison

-20%

-10%

-7%

-14%

-15%

91%

-100%

-26%

15%

Comments

Rajidae

Reinhardtius

hippoglossoides

Scomber

scombrus

Scomber

scombrus

Scomber

scombrus

Scomber

scombrus

Solea solea

Skates and rays

Greenland halibut

Mackerel

Common sole

Requins et

Raies

Requins et

Raies

Requins et

Raies

Flétan du

Groenland

Maquereau

Sole commune

EU waters of VIa-b, VIIa-c and VIIe-k

(SRX/67AKXD)

EU waters of VIId (SRX/07D)

EU waters of VIII et IX (SRX/89-C)

EU waters of IIa and IV; EU and internat.

waters Vb and VI (GHL/2A-C46)

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)

VIIIc, IX, X; EU waters of CECAF

34.1.1 (MAC/8C3411)

Norvegian waters of IIa and IVa

(MAC/2A4A-N.)

IIIa; EU waters of Subdivisions 22-32

(SOL/3A/BCD)

EU waters of IIa and IV (SOL/24-C)

VI; EU and internat. waters of Vb;

internat. waters of XII, XIV (SOL/56-14)

VIIa (SOL/07A)

VIIb-c (SOL/7BC)

VIId (SOL/07D)

VIIe (SOL/07E)

8.032

966

3.420

1400

31.241

357.587

40.918

14.043

391

13.252

3.258

979

8.032

798

3.420

1500

36.338

420.692

48.138

16.521

205

11.890

3.483

851

21%

-7%

-14%

-15%

91%

11%

-56%

-6%

15%

6.426

638

3.078

1400

31.241

357.587

40.918

14.043

391

12.056

2.580

979

(2)

(1)

Includ. 3,2%

top up

Includ. 1,4%

top up

Includ. 8,6%

top up

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14 and 15 December 2015

Species Latin

name

Species

English name

Espèces

nom français

ICES fishing zone

COUNCIL

TACs

2016 (UE)

COUNCIL

TACs

2015 (UE)

COUNCIL

comparison

2016/2015

COMMIS

SION

Proposal

for 2016

Commis.

Prop. 2016/

Council

TAC 2015

comparison

-12%

-37%

Comments

Solea solea

Solea spp.

Sprattus sprattus

Common sole

Sole

Sprat and

associated by-

catches

Sprat and

associated by-

catches

Sprat

Spurdog/ dogfish

Horse mackerel and

associated by-

catches

Horse mackerel and

associated by-

catches

Horse mackerel

Sole commune

Sole

Sprat et prises

accessoires

associées

Sprat et prises

accessoires

associées

Sprat

Aiguillat/ chien

de mer

Aiguillat/ chien

de mer

Aiguillat/ chien

de mer

Chinchard et

prises

accessoires

associées

Chinchard et

prises

accessoires

associées

Chinchard

VIIf, g (SOL/7FG)

VIIh, j, k (SOL/7HJK)

VIIIa, b (SOL/8AB)

VIIIc, d, e, IX, X. EU waters of CECAF

34.1.1 (SOO/8CDE34)

IIIa (SPR/03A)

779

382

3.420

1.072

30.784

851

382

3.800

1.072

30.784

-8%

-10%

750

382

2.393

1.072

30.784

Includ. 0,6%

top up

(2)

Sprattus sprattus

Squalus acanthias

EU waters of IIa and IV (SPR/2AC4-C)

VIId-e (SPR/7DE)

EU waters of IIIa (DGS/03A-C)

EU waters of IIa and IV (DGS/2AC4-C)

EU and intern. waters of I, V, VI, VII,

VIII, XII and XIV

EU waters of IVb, IVc, VIId

(JAX/4BC7D)

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)

VIIIc (JAX/08C)

IX (JAX/09)

330.000

5.150

341.000

5.150

-3%

324.500

5.150

-5%

Trachurus spp.

11.650

Trachurus spp.

105.021

17.235

68.583

84.032

13.572

59.500

25%

27%

15%

124403

17.235

68.583

48%

27%

15%

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Species Latin

name

Species

English name

Espèces

nom français

ICES fishing zone

COUNCIL

TACs

2016 (UE)

COUNCIL

TACs

2015 (UE)

COUNCIL

comparison

2016/2015

COMMIS

SION

Proposal

for 2016

To be

established

To be

established

To be

established

Commis.

Prop. 2016/

Council

TAC 2015

comparison

Comments

Trachurus spp.

Trisopterus

esmarki

Trisopterus

esmarki

Horse mackerel

Norway pout and

associated by-

catches

Norway pout and

associated by-

catches

Chinchard

Tacaud

norvégien

Tacaud

norvégien

Industrial fish

X: EU waters of CECAF - Azores

(JAX/X34PRT)

EU waters of CECAF Madeira Islands

(JAX/341PRT)

EU waters of CECAF - Canary Islands

(JAX/341SPN)

IIIa; EU waters of IIa, IV (EC waters)

(NOP/2A3A4)

Norwegian water of IV (NOP/04-N)

Norwegian waters of IV (I/F/4AB-N)

To be

established

To be

established

To be

established

129.000

128.000

91.500

-29%

(1)

800

Not

EU waters of Vb; VI and VII

Other species

(OTH/5B67-C)

relevant

Norwegian waters IV (OTH/04-N)

Other species

7250

10%

8000

Not

EU waters of IIa, IV and VIa north of

Other species

56˚30N (OTH/2A46AN)

relevant

ANNEX IB - NORTH EAST ATLANTIC AND GREENLAND - ICES SUBAREAS I, II, V, XII, XIV AND GREENLAND WATERS OF NAFO 1

EU and Internat. waters of I and II

Clupea harengus

Herring

Hareng

18.424

12%

20.629

(HER/1/2)

Norwegian waters of I and II

Gadus morhua

Cod

Cabillaud

22.036

-20%

17.457

17.547

(COD/1N2AB)

Gadus morhua

Cod

Cabillaud

Greenland waters of NAFO 1,

Greenland waters of XIV

(COD/N1GL14)

Internat. waters of I and IIb

(COD/1/2B)

2.100

33.176

2.000

33.176

2.100

33.176

10%

(1)

12%

-21%

(1)

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Species Latin

name

Species

English name

Espèces

nom français

ICES fishing zone

COUNCIL

TACs

2016 (UE)

COUNCIL

TACs

2015 (UE)

COUNCIL

comparison

2016/2015

COMMIS

SION

Proposal

for 2016

Commis.

Prop. 2016/

Council

TAC 2015

comparison

Comments

Gadus morhua

and

Melanogrammus

aeglefinus

Hippoglossus

hippoglossus

Hippoglossus

hippoglossus

Macrourus spp.

Mallotus villosus

Melanogrammus

aeglefinus

Micromesistius

poutassou

Molva molva and

Molva dypterigia

Pandalus borealis

Pollachius virens

Cod and haddock

Cabillaud et

églefin

Flétan

Grenadiers

Capelan

Eglefin

Merlan bleu

Lingue et lingue

bleue

Crevette

nordique

Crevette

nordique

Lieu noir

Faroese waters of Vb (C/H/05B-F)

Greenland waters of V, XIV

(HAL/514GRN)

Greenland waters of NAFO 1

(HAL/N1GRN)

Greenland waters of V and XIV

(GRV/514GRN)

Greenland waters of NAFO 1

(GRV/N1GRN)

IIb (CAP/02B)

Greenland waters of V, XIV

(CAP/514GRN)

Norwegian waters of I, II

(HAD/1N2AB)

Faroese waters (WHB/2A4AXF)

Faroese waters of Vb (B/L/05B-F)

Greenland waters of V and XIV

(PRA/514GRN)

Greenland waters of NAFO 1

(PRA/N1GRN)

Norwegian waters I, II

(POK/1N2AB)

International waters of I and II

(POK/1/2INT)

950

Atlantic halibut

Grenadiers

Capelin

Haddock

Blue whiting

Ling and Blue ling

Northern prawn

Saithe

100

1.100

2.500

2.100

1.375

2.600

2.550

125

120

3.100

1.288

2.000

1.500

1.650

2.000

2.550

-100%

-17%

100

-100%

-17%

-100%

-15%

25%

40%

-17%

30%

1.100

2.500

2.100

1.375

2.600

2.550

-100%

-15%

25%

40%

-17%

30%

(1)

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14 and 15 December 2015

Species Latin

name

Species

English name

Espèces

nom français

ICES fishing zone

COUNCIL

TACs

2016 (UE)

COUNCIL

TACs

2015 (UE)

COUNCIL

comparison

2016/2015

COMMIS

SION

Proposal

for 2016

Commis.

Prop. 2016/

Council

TAC 2015

comparison

Comments

Pollachius virens

Reinhardtius

hippoglossoides

Reinhardtius

hippoglossoides

Reinhardtius

hippoglossoides

Reinhardtius

hippoglossoides

Sebastes spp.

Saithe

Greenland halibut

Redfish (shallow

pelagic)

Redfish (deep

pelagic)

Redfish

Redfish (pelagic)

Redfish (demersal)

Lieu noir

Flétan du

Groenland

Flétan du

Groenland

Flétan du

Groenland

Flétan du

Groenland

Sébaste

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 NAFO 1

(GHL/N1GRN)

Greenland waters of V and XIV

(GHL/514GRN)

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 NAFO 1F and

V, XIV (RED/N1F14P)

Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and

V, XIV (RED/N1F14D)

Icelandic waters of Va (RED/05A-IS)

3.000

2000

1.925

4.515

3.000

1.925

3.880

3.000

(1)

16%

1.925

4.515

16%

Sebastes spp.

Sébaste

1.313

1.500

Not

relevant

1.050

1.700

500

350

800

1.468

1.500

Not

relevant

1350

2000

1.100

350

800

-11%

1.313

1.500

Not

relevant

-11%

(1)

-22%

-15%

1.050

1.700

-22%

-15%

Sebastes spp.

Redfish

Other species

Faroese waters of Vb (RED/05B-F)

Norwegian waters of I, II

(OTH/1N2AB)

Faroese waters of Vb (OTH/05B-F)

-55%

500

350

800

-55%

(1)

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Species Latin

name

Species

English name

Espèces

nom français

ICES fishing zone

COUNCIL

TACs

2016 (UE)

COUNCIL

TACs

2015 (UE)

COUNCIL

comparison

2016/2015

COMMIS

SION

Proposal

for 2016

100

1.126

Commis.

Prop. 2016/

Council

TAC 2015

comparison

-67%

Comments

Flatfish

By-catches

Gadus morhua

Glyptocephalus

cynoglossus

Glyptocephalus

cynoglossus

Hippoglossoides

platessoides

Hippoglossoides

platessoides

Illex illecebrosus

Limanda

ferruginea

Mallotus villosus

Pandalus borealis

Reinhardtius

hippoglossoides

Rajidae

Cod

Witch flounder

American Plaice

Shortfin squid

Yellowtail flounder

Capelin

Northern prawn

Nothern prawn

Greenland halibut

Skate

Cabillaud

Plie grise

Faux Flétan

Calmar à

nageoires

courtes

Limande à

queue jaune

Capelan

Crevette

nordique

Crevette

nordique

Flétan du

Groenland

Raie cendrée

Faroese waters of Vb (FLX/05B-F)

Greenland waters (B-C/GRL)

NAFO 2J3KL (COD/N2J3KL)

NAFO 3NO (COD/N3NO.)

NAFO 3M (COD/N3M)

NAFO 2J3KL (WIT/N2J3KL)

NAFO 3NO (WIT/N3NO.)

NAFO 3M (PLA/N3M.)

NAFO 3LNO (PLA/N3LNO.)

NAFO sub-zones 3 and 4 (SQI/N34)

NAFO 3LNO (YEL/N3LNO)

NAFO 3NO (CAP/N3NO.)

NAFO 3L (PRA/N3L)

NAFO 3M (PRA/N3M)

NAFO 3LMNO (GHL/N3LMNO)

NAFO 3LNO (SKA/N3LNO)

100

1.126

7.945

288

Not

relevant

Not

relevant

6.430

4.408

300

-67%

ANNEX IC - NORTH WEST ATLANTIC - NAFO CONVENTION AREA

7.867

133

Not

relevant

Not

relevant

6.768

4.408

-5%

#DIV/0!

117%

7.945

288

Not

relevant

Not

relevant

6.430

4.408

-5%

#DIV/0!

117%

15276/15

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14 and 15 December 2015

Species Latin

name

Species

English name

Espèces

nom français

ICES fishing zone

COUNCIL

TACs

2016 (UE)

COUNCIL

TACs

2015 (UE)

COUNCIL

comparison

2016/2015

COMMIS

SION

Proposal

for 2016

Commis.

Prop. 2016/

Council

TAC 2015

comparison

Comments

Sebastes spp.

Urophycis tenuis

Redfish

White hake

Sébaste

NAFO 3LN (RED/L3LN)

NAFO 3M (RED/N3M)

NAFO 3O (RED/N3O)

NAFO Subarea 2, divisions 1F and

3K (RED/N1F3K.)

1.896

7.813

7.000

588

1.896

7.813

7.000

588

1896

7.813

7.000

Merluche

NAFO 3NO (HKW/N3NO)

blanche

ANNEX ID - HIGHLY MIGRATORY FISH - ALL AREAS

Thunnus thynnus

Xiphias gladius

Thunnus alalunga

Thunnus obesus

Makaira nigricans

Tetrapturus alba

Bluefin tuna

Swordfish

Northern Albacore

Southern Albacore

Bigeye tuna

Blue marlin

White marlin

Thon rouge

Espadon

Thon blanc

Thon obèse

Makaire bleu

Makaire blanc

Poisson des

glaces

antarctique

Atlantic Ocean, east of longitude

45°W and Mediterranean

(BFT/AE045W)

Atlantic Ocean, north of latitude 5° N

(SWO/AN05N)

Atlantic Ocean, south of latitude 5° N

(SWO/AS05N)

Atlantic Ocean, north of latitude 5° N

(ALB/AN05N)

Atlantic Ocean, south of latitude 5° N

(ALB/AS05N)

Atlantic Ocean (BET/ATLANT)

Atlantic Ocean (BUM/ATLANT)

Atlantic Ocean (WHM/ATLANT)

588

11.204

7.686

5.601

24.542

1.837

23.789

408

9.373

8.347

5.695

26.939

1.719

29.467

528

20%

-8%

-2%

-9%

-19%

-23%

-54%

11.204

7.686

5.601

24.542

1.837

23.789

408

20%

-8%

-2%

-9%

-19%

-23%

-54%

ANNEX IE - ANTARCTIC - CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA

Champsocephalus

gunnari

Mackerel icefish

FAO 48.3 Anatarctic (ANI/F483)

3.461

2.659

30%

3.461

30%

(3)

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14 and 15 December 2015

Species Latin

name

Species

English name

Espèces

nom français

ICES fishing zone

COUNCIL

TACs

2016 (UE)

COUNCIL

TACs

2015 (UE)

COUNCIL

comparison

2016/2015

COMMIS

SION

Proposal

for 2016

Commis.

Prop. 2016/

Council

TAC 2015

comparison

Comments

Champsocephalus

gunnari

Chaenocephalus

aceratus

Channichtyx

rhinoceratus

Dissostichus

eleginoides

Dissostichus

eleginoides

Dissostichus

mawsoni

Dissostichus

eleginoides

Euphausia

superba

Euphausia

superba

Euphausia

superba

Gobionotothen

gibberifrons

Lepidonotothen

squamifrons

Lepidonotothen

squamifrons

Macrourus spp.

Mackerel icefish

Blackfin icefish

Unicorn icefish

Patagonian

toothfish

Patagonian

toothfish

Antartic Toothfish

Patagonian

toothfish

Krill

Humped rockcod

Grey rockcod

Grenadier

Poisson des

glaces

antarctique

Grande-gueule

antarctique

Grande gueule

Légine australe

Légine

antartique

Légine australe

Krill

Bocasse bossue

Bocasse grise

Grenadier

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic (ANI/F5852)

FAO 48.3 Antarctic (SSI/F483)

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic (LIC/F5852)

FAO 48.3 Antarctic (TOP/F483)

FAO 48.4 Antarctic north

(TOP/F484N)

FAO 48.4 Antarctic south

(TOP/F484S)

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic (TOP/F5852)

FAO 48 (KRI/F48)

FAO 58.4.1 Antarctic (KRI/F5841)

FAO 58.4.2 Antarctic (KRI/F5842)

FAO 48.3 Antarctic (NOG/F483)

FAO 48.3 Antarctic (NOS/F483)

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic

NOS/F5852

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic (GRV/F5852)

482

2200

1663

2750

3405

5.610.000

440.000

2.645.000

1.470

300

360

309

2.200

150

2.400

4.410

5.610.000

440.000

2.645.000

1.470

300

360

56%

1009%

15%

12%

39%

-23%

482

2.200

1663

2750

3.405

5.610.000

440.000

2.645.000

1.470

300

360

56%

1009%

15%

12%

39%

-23%

(3)

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14 and 15 December 2015

Species Latin

name

Species

English name

Espèces

nom français

ICES fishing zone

COUNCIL

TACs

2016 (UE)

COUNCIL

TACs

2015 (UE)

COUNCIL

comparison

2016/2015

COMMIS

SION

Proposal

for 2016

Commis.

Prop. 2016/

Council

TAC 2015

comparison

Comments

Macrourus caml

and Macrourus

whitsoni

Macrourus spp.

Notothenia rossii

Paralomis spp.

Pseudochaenichth

ys georgianus

Rajidae

Caml grenadier and

Whitson's grenadier

Grenadier

Marbled rockcod

Crab

South Georgia

icefish

Skates and rays

Other species

Grenadier caml

et Grenadier de

Whitson

Grenadier

Bocasse

marbrée

Crabe

Crocodile de

Géorgie

Requins et raies

Autres espèces

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic (GR2/F5852)

FAO 48.3 Antarctic (GRV/F483)

FAO 48.4 Antarctic (GRV/F484)

FAO 48.3 Antarctic (NOR/F483)

FAO 48.3 Antarctic (PAI/F483)

FAO 48.3 Antarctic (SIG/F483)

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic (SRX/F5852)

FAO 48.3 Antarctic (SRX/F483)

FAO 48.4 Antarctic (SRX/F484)

FAO 58.5.2 Antarctic (OTH/F5852)

409

138

300

120

138

120

300

120

15%

18%

15%

33%

409

138

300

120

138

15%

18%

15%

33%

(3)

ANNEX IF - SOUTH-EAST ATLANTIC OCEAN - SEAFO CONVENTION AREA

Beryx spp.

Chaceon spp.

Dissostichus

eleginoides

Dissostichus

eleginoides

Alfonsinos

Deep-sea Red crab

Patagonian

Toothfish

Patagonian

Toothfish

Béryx

Gérion ouest-

africain

Gérion ouest-

africain

Légine australe

SEAFO (ALF/SEAFO)

SEAFO Sub Division B1

(GER/F47NAM)

SEAFO excluding Sub division B1

(GER/F47X)

SEAFO Sub-Area D (TOP/F47D)

SEAFO excluding sub-Area D

(TOP/F47-D)

200

190

200

264

200

276

-5%

-4%

200

190

200

264

-5%

-4%

(4)

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Species Latin

name

Species

English name

Espèces

nom français

ICES fishing zone

COUNCIL

TACs

2016 (UE)

COUNCIL

TACs

2015 (UE)

COUNCIL

comparison

2016/2015

COMMIS

SION

Proposal

for 2016

Commis.

Prop. 2016/

Council

TAC 2015

comparison

Comments

Hoplostethus

atlanticus

Hoplostethus

atlanticus

Pseudopentaceros

spp

Orange roughy

Pelagic armourhead

Hoplosthète

orange

Hoplosthète

orange

SEAFO Sub Division B1

(ORY/F47NAM)

SEAFO, excluding Sub Division B1

(ORY/F47X)

SEAFO (EDW/SEAFO)

143

(4)

143

ANNEX IG - SOUTHERN BLUEFIN TUNA - ALL AREAS

Thunnus maccoyii

Southern bluefin

tuna

Thon rouge

By-catches in all areas (SBF/F41-81)

WCPFC area south of 20˚ S

ANNEX IH - WCFPC CONVENTION AREA

Xiphias gladius

Swordfish

Espadon

3.170

3170

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Species Latin

name

Species

English name

Espèces

nom français

ICES fishing zone

COUNCIL

TACs

2016 (UE)

COUNCIL

TACs

2015 (UE)

COUNCIL

comparison

2016/2015

COMMIS

SION

Proposal

for 2016

Commis.

Prop. 2016/

Council

TAC 2015

comparison

Comments

ANNEX IJ - SPRFMO CONVENTION AREA

Trachurus

murphyi

Jack mackerel

Chinchard du

Chili

SPRFMO Convention area

(CJM/SPRFMO)

To be

established

To be

established

To be

established

(1)

(2)

(3)

Stocks in Norwegian waters.

Stocks shared with Norway.

TACs adopted by the Commission for the conservation of Antartic marine living resources (CCAMLR) are not allocated to the members of

CCAMLR and hence the Union's share is undetermined.

These TACs are not allocated to the members of South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO) and hence the Union's share is

undetermined.

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Fishing opportunities for 2016 in the Black Sea

Ministers reached a political agreement on a regulation fixing for 2016 the fishing opportunities for

certain fish stocks in the Black Sea (14379/15) on the basis of a Presidency compromise, drawn up

in agreement with the Commission.

The Council will adopt this regulation using a written procedure, after finalisation by the

legal/linguistic experts.

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 2016 compared

with those for 2015 and the Commission proposal.

COUNCIL

comparison

2016/2015

COMMISSION

proposal

for 2016

Commission

proposal

2016/

comparison

Council

TAC 2015

Species

Latin

name

Species

English

name

Espèces

nom

français

COUNCIL

ICES fishing

zone

TACs 2016

COUNCIL

TACs 2015

Psetta

maxima

Sprattus

sprattus

Turbot

Black Sea

(TUR/F3742C)

Black Sea

(SPR/F3742C)

86.4

-100%

Sprat

11 475

No fishing opportunities in the form of catch limits have been added for piked dogfish (Squalus

acanthias)

as originally proposed by the Commission.

The Council and the Commission considered that in order to address the misreporting and illegal

fisheries of turbot in the Black Sea, the implementation of control and monitoring measures

established since 2012 should be further improved.

In addition, the Council and the Commission agreed that existing regional cooperation on fishing in

the Black Sea should be further enhanced to promote sustainable stock management in this area in

particular in the framework of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM),

and that they would each take actions in line with their competence including possible

establishment of international management measures, such as long-term management plans or catch

limitations.

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As regards turbot and piked dogfish, the member states concerned committed to certain measures

such as reducing the number of fishing authorisations or implementing a strict policy of recording

all catches.

As the existing provisions are applicable until 31 December 2015, the regulation will apply from

1 January 2016.

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AGRICULTURE

Veterinary medicinal products and medicated feed

The Presidency reported to the Council on the progress achieved during the second half of 2015 on

two proposals considered as a package on 'Animal medicines':

–

Regulation on veterinary medicinal products

Regulation on the manufacture, placing on the market and use of medicated feed

Many delegations highlighted the need to ensure high consistency between the two proposals of the

package that are advancing at a different pace. Many delegations also considered that the provisions

in these texts would help the EU to fight antimicrobial resistance efficiently - a key issue to tackle

for member states.

On veterinary medicinal products, the first proposal seeks to put in place a set of rules tailored to

the specificities of the veterinary sector and aiming in particular to:

–

increase the availability of veterinary medicinal products

reduce administrative burdens

stimulate competitiveness and innovation

improve the functioning of the internal market

address the public health risk of antimicrobial resistance.

The second proposal reviews the current legislation on medicated feed to ensure the highest degree

of animal health and welfare and public health as well as effective functioning of the internal

market and competitiveness of the livestock sector with respect to the use of medicated feed. The

revision of directive 90/167/EEC goes hand in hand with the revision of directive 2001/82/EC on

the Community code relating to veterinary medicinal products.

The examination of both proposals began in the Council in the second half of 2014 during the

Italian presidency and was continued under the Latvian and the Luxembourg presidencies. The first

technical readings of the proposals on medicated feed and veterinary medicinal products were

concluded respectively by the Latvian and the Luxembourg Presidency.

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Sustainable agriculture

Ministers had an exchange of views on the foresight report on "Sustainable agriculture, forestry and

fisheries in the bio-economy - A challenge for Europe" developed by the Standing Committee on

Agricultural Research (SCAR) (14927/15).

A majority of delegations welcomed the report outlined in the context of the preparation of an EU

long-term strategy for agricultural research and innovation. They emphasised that the strategy will

also strengthen the synergies between the research policy and the Common Agricultural Policy

(CAP) to foster innovation in the agricultural sector. While agreeing with the core priority areas for

sustainable agriculture around which the strategy is built, ministers highlighted the importance of

this sector as first providing food to a growing population. Some members also considered the

transfer of knowledge from the research to farmers a key issue for the success of the initiative.

The fourth SCAR foresight exercise focused on the bio-economy which encompasses the

production of all biomass types and the conversion of these resources and waste streams into value-

added products. It addresses the multidimensional challenges of food security, energy security,

climate change, environmental protection and industrial renewal. The exercise launched in spring

2014 specifically explored the interactions between agriculture, forestry and fisheries and the bio-

economy with an emphasis on the future. The resulting report was presented at a public conference

in Brussels on 8 October 2015. It highlights three scenarios in a long-term perspective (2050) based

on varying levels of biomass supply and demand which are used to describe opportunities and risks

for the different sectors.

The foresight exercise outlined the state of the bio-economy by presenting three main processing

sectors that use bio-resources from the primary sector: the food-feed, materials-chemicals and fuel-

energy systems. The complexity of these systems need to be tackled using a holistic and integrated

approach. For future policy, a key implication of the analysis and conclusions of the foresight

exercise is that the bio-economy can only thrive if it is sustainable, in terms of its social, economic

and environmental dimensions.

Preparation of a long-term EU strategy for agricultural research and innovation was launched in

June 2015 with a workshop at Expo Milan. The strategy will be presented and discussed at a

Commission conference in Brussels from 26 to 28 January 2016.

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The strategy is built around five core priority areas:

–

resource management and climate change

healthier plants and animals

integrated ecological approaches from farm to landscape level

new openings for rural growth (territorial dynamics, food and non-food systems, etc.)

enhancing the human and social capital in rural areas

The SCAR was established in 1974 under the CAP legislation. Its main objective was the

coordination of agricultural research between member states and the European Commission.

Horizon 2020 has given a new impetus to research on agriculture, forests, food and bio-based

industries at EU level.

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ANY OTHER BUSINESS

–

Codex alimentarius

The Presidency summarised the key issues for the EU which were discussed in the framework of

the Codex Alimentarius in 2015 (15027/15).

The key issues for the EU in the Codex discussions in 2015 were:

–

the management of work and decision-making within the Codex system

the proposed standard on maximum residue levels (MRLs) for recombinant Bovine

Somatotropin (rBST), a milk production enhancer in dairy cattle authorised in some

countries

The Presidency, certain delegations and the Commission underscored the importance for the EU

and its Member States to take an active part in the Codex discussions.

–

Quality of imported honey

As regards honey, the EU relies largely on imports as its own production is not sufficient to meet

consumers' demand. Against this background, the Hungarian, Bulgarian, Czech, Polish and

Slovenian delegations expressed their concerns about the quality of honey imported into the EU, at

low prices, and the consequences for the European apiculture sector (15212/15)

Other member states shared these delegations' concerns, highlighting the role of bees in agriculture,

namely for pollination, and the need to preserve the quality of honey for consumers. They pointed

out the need for the authorities to have the most suitable analytical methods for control to detect

fraud both in connection with food safety and the authenticity of product. Some of the ministers

also referred to the need to reinforce the current labelling of origin for honey.

A coordinated control programme conducted last year showed a high level of non compliance in

honey sold in the EU. The Commission has scheduled the publication of a report on the

performances of analytical methods for honey next year.

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–

School milk, fruit and vegetables schemes

The Council was briefed by the Presidency on a tentative agreement reached with the European

parliament on the proposal on school milk, fruit and vegetables schemes (15219/15).

A large number of delegations expressed positive views on the main points of the agreement

presented by the Presidency. Among the points agreed, many ministers highlighted the level and the

flexibility of transfers between allocation for the two groups of products. Some noted that the list of

products is not limited to fresh products and includes processed products. Certain member states

expressed reservation about the use of article 43(2) TFEU (co-decision) for issues such as the level

of the aid, the criteria for fixing the aid or the transfers between allocations. The Presidency also

pointed out that the school scheme is an element of the € 500 million aid package aimed at

stabilising the EU market (notably in the dairy sector) and alleviating the difficult situation of EU

farmers.

The school fruit and vegetables scheme and the school milk scheme are currently separate

programmes (under these schemes EU aid is allocated to member states for the supply of fruit and

vegetables and milk in educational establishments). In January 2014, the Commission adopted two

proposals merging the schemes and amending the new single Common Market Organisation (single

CMO) regulation under the reformed Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) (5958/14) and the

Council regulation fixing certain aids and refunds (6054/14).

The detail of the tentative agreement will be analysed further by the member states at the next

meeting of the Special Committee on Agriculture (SCA). The SCA will also finalise the text of the

'fixing' regulation

–

Difficulties in the pigmeat sector

At the request of the Polish delegation, the ministers took stock of the deteriorating situation in the

pigmeat sector (14979/15).

Since the beginning of 2014, pigmeat prices on the market are at a very low level. The Polish

delegation supported by several member states welcomed in this respect the exceptional support

provided for temporary aid to farmers in the livestock and the planned launch of a private storage

scheme. The member states feared, however, that those measures would be insufficient to stabilise

the pigmeat market and asked for further measures. Certain member states expressed views about

possible structural measures to overcome the crisis in the pigmeat sector.

The Commission confirmed that the private storage scheme will be launched at the beginning of

next year and briefed ministers about possible market opportunities for pigmeat negotiated with

foreign countries.

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–

Young farmers

The Presidency briefed ministers about the outcome of a seminar organised in cooperation with the

European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA) relating to 'Empowering young farmers – a pillar of

Europe 2050'. The seminar took place from 1 to 3 July in Ettelbruck (Luxembourg) (15012/15).

On this issue, several member states alerted the Presidency to the importance of facilitating access

to land for young farmers with a view to renewing generations of farmers.

During the seminar a 'Young Farmers declaration' was discussed before it was presented at Expo

2015 in Milan. It calls, in particular, for the facilitation of access to land and credit through public

support measures, and regulation to curb unfair trading practices in the food supply chain. A

conference also discussed opportunities and risks for agriculture in the framework of globalisation.

In the second part of the conference, the agricultural policy for 2030 was discussed. The issue of

young farmers communication with society was also raised.

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OTHER ITEMS APPROVED

AGRICULTURE

Animal health law - Position of the Council at first reading

The Council adopted its position at first reading on a draft regulation on transmissible animal

diseases ('Animal Health Law') (11779/15).

The animal health law aims to ensure high standards of animal and public health in the EU. It will

provide a single overarching legal framework with harmonised principles across the sector, which is

currently regulated by a series of linked and interrelated regulations and directives.

The European Parliament adopted its position at first reading in April last year. An agreement

between the Council and the European Parliament was reached at a trilogue held on 1 June 2015.

The Council's position at first reading is in line with the abovementioned text of the agreement, as

amended to reflect the subsequent legal and linguistic revision. The vote in a plenary session of the

European Parliament is expected early next year followed by Council adoption of the agreement on

second reading.

Pesticides - maximum residue levels

The Council decided not to oppose the adoption of two Commission regulations amending annexes

II, III and V to regulation 396/2005

as regards:

–

maximum residue levels (MRLs) for ametoctradin, chlorothalonil, diphenylamine,

flonicamid, fluazinam, fluoxastrobin, halauxifen-methyl, propamocarb, prothioconazole,

thiacloprid and trifloxystrobin in or on certain products (amendment of annexes II, III and

V) (13804/15);

maximum residue levels for chlorpyrifos in or on certain products (amendment of annexes

II and III) (13361/15).

–

Regulation 396/2005 establishes the maximum quantities of pesticide residues permitted in products

of animal or vegetable origin intended for human or animal consumption. These maximum residue

levels (MRLs) include, on the one hand, MRLs which are specific to particular foodstuffs intended

for human or animal consumption and, on the other, a general limit which applies where no specific

MRL has been set. MRL applications are communicated to the European Food Safety Authority

(EFSA) which issue a scientific opinion on each intended new MRL. Based on the EFSA's opinion,

the Commission proposes a regulation such as those listed above to establish a new MRL or to

amend or remove an existing MRL and modifying the annexes of regulation 396/2005 accordingly.

OJ L 070, 16.3.2005, p. 1.

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These Commission regulations are subject to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny. This means

that now that the Council has given its consent, the Commission may adopt the regulations, unless

the European Parliament objects.

Derogations for transport of liquid oils and fats by sea

The Council decided not to oppose the adoption of a Commission regulation amending the annex to

regulation 579/2014

granting derogation from certain provisions of annex II to regulation

852/2004

as regards the transport of liquid oils and fats by sea (13759/15).

Regulation 579/2014 provides for a derogation from Chapter IV of Annex II to regulation 852/2004

(hygiene of foodstuffs) as regards the transport on seagoing vessels of liquid oils and fats intended

for or likely to be used for human consumption under certain conditions. Some entries (forms of

calcium nitrate solutions) among the list of substances acceptable to be transported in a seagoing

vessel as previous cargo listed in the annex to regulation 579/2014 did not adequately describe the

cargoes and caused confusion. Those entries have to be modified to make them more precise.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) confirmed that the presence of those various forms of

calcium nitrate solutions has no impact in the toxicological properties and chemical reactivity

compared to the substances originally listed.

This Commission regulation is subject to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny. This means that

now that the Council has given its consent, the Commission may adopt the regulation, unless the

European Parliament objects.

Food hygiene - Testing of arsenic, heavy metals and aromatic hydrocarbons

The Council decided not to oppose the adoption of the Commission regulation amending regulation

333/2007 as regards the analysis of inorganic arsenic, lead and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

and certain performance criteria for analysis (13778/15).

OJ L 160, 29.5.2014, p. 14

OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p.1

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Regulation 333/2007

lays down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of

levels of certain contaminants in foodstuffs. This amendment provides several technical

adjustments, in particular:

–

specific procedures related to analysis of inorganic arsenic

an update of the reference to the EN standard 13804

a change for the analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

an amendment regarding the limit of detection for certain heavy metals.

This Commission regulation is subject to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny. This means that

now that the Council has given its consent, the Commission may adopt the regulation, unless the

European Parliament objects.

Pesticides - maximum residue levels

The Council decided not to oppose the adoption of two Commission regulations amending annexes

II, III and V to regulation 396/2005

as regards:

–

maximum residue levels for 1-methylcyclopropene, flonicamid, flutriafol, indolylacetic

acid, indolylbutyric acid, pethoxamid, pirimicarb, prothioconazole and teflubenzuron in or

on certain products (amendment of annexes II, III and V) (14048/15);

maximum residue levels for fosetyl in or on certain products (amendment of annex III)

(13992/15)