2007/593/EC: Commission Decision of 27 August 2007 on the allocation to Ireland and the United Kingdom of additional days at sea for an enhanced data pilot project in accordance with Annex IIA to Council Regulation (EC) No 41/2007 (notified under document number C(2007) 3983)

For vessels flying the flag of Ireland or the United Kingdom which are involved in the enhanced data pilot project submitted on 30 April 2007, the maximum number of days at sea within the area referred to in point 2.1 (c) of Annex IIA to Regulation (EC) No 41/2007, as specified in Table I of that Annex, shall be increased as follows: (a) by six days for vessels carrying on board gear referred to in points 4.1.a (iv) and 4.1.a (v) of that Annex; (b) by 12 days for vessels carrying on board gear referred to in point 4.1.a of Annex IIA to Regulation (EC) No 41/2007, except gear referred to in points 4.1.a (iv) and 4.1.a (v) of that Annex.

1 Seven days after the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union, Ireland and the United Kingdom shall submit to the Commission an exhaustive list of vessels selected for participation in the enhanced data pilot project.

2 Only vessels selected and having participated until the end of the enhanced data pilot project shall benefit from the allocation of additional days as laid down in the Article 1.

Two months after the end of the enhanced data pilot project, Ireland and the United Kingdom shall provide a report to the Commission on the outcomes of the enhanced data pilot project.

This Decision is addressed to Ireland and to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.