COM (2011) 586 final – Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing for 2012 the fishing opportunities available to Union vessels for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are not subject to international negotiations or agreements

Fishing opportunities for each Member State are agreed on an annual basis in the EU Fisheries Council of Ministers on the basis of a proposal produced by the European Commission. A proposal which sets out 2012 fishing levels for certain stocks was circulated by the EU Commission on the 26th September 2011. 

The Programme for Government 2007 – 2012 states that a Sea Fisheries Sustainability Impact Assessment, based on consultation with all major stakeholders, will be brought before the Dáil annually before EU fisheries negotiations commence.

Stakeholders are asked to comment on the Commission proposal for fishing opportunities for 2012 – COM (2011) 586 final. The closing date for this call for submissions is 28th October 2011.

All submissions received, subject to legal and editorial considerations, will be published on this website.