# Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/863 of 8 June 2018 establishing a proibition of fishing for skates and rays in Union waters of 3a by vessels flying the flag of Denmark, Introduction: Introductory text

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Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/863
of 8 June 2018
establishing a proibition of fishing for skates and rays in Union waters of 3a by vessels flying the flag of Denmark
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy, and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Council Regulation (EU) 2018/120 lays down quotas for 2018.
(2)
According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2018.
(3)
It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2018/863/introduction (the official version)
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