22. 5. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 126/17 COMMISSION DECISION of 29 April 1991 on a specific measure to alleviate difficulties affecting whiting fishery in the North Sea (Only the Danish text is authentic) (91/258/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 of 18 December 1986 ('), on -Community measures to improve and adapt structures in the fisheries and aquacul- ture sector, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3944/90 (3 and in particular Article 32, thereof. * Whereas the whiting fishery in the North Sea is currently a mixed fisheries, particularly with cod and haddock. Whereas, given this situation, a specific measure intended to examine the possibilities for a directed whiting fishery, with the aim of reducing by-catches of cod and haddock ~in particular, would contribute to the aim of bringing _ about a balance between the ressources and the fishing fleet, Whereas this measure is intended to encourage the catching of whiting for human consumption ; Whereas the expected results from the implementation of this measure could be applied throughout the North Sea “and could constitute a significant element for the further development of the Common Fisheries Policy. Whereas this measure falls within the field of application of Title X of Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86. Whereas the Community-should grant financial assistance to that measure ; Whereas it is necessary to lay down the general require- ment for that measure and the terms on which Commu- nity financial assistance will be given ; Whereas the measure provided for by this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for the Fishing Industry, () OJ No L 376, 31. 12. 1986, p. 7. () OJ No L 380, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1. HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 1. A specific measure for directed fishing for whiting in the North Sea for human consumption is hereby intro- duced. 2. The measure shall comprise two phases, phase I covering the period 1 March 1991 to 30 June 1991 and phase II covering the period 1 July 1991 to 31 December 1991. Phase II will take place only in the event of a successful conclusion to phase I, to be evaluated by the Commission on the basis of a report submitted to the Commission by the Danish authorities. 3.  The details of this action are as set out in Annex L. Article 2 The Commission shall provide financial assistance for the measure introduced by Article 1. The financial assistance shall be a capital subsidy not exceeding 70 % of eligible expenditure for phase I and, in the case of the carrying out of phase II, not exceeding 60 % of the eligible cost of ‘the total measure, covering phase I and phase Il The total subsidy shall thus not exceed ECU 594 510. The conditions for financial assistance laid down in Annex II must be observed. Article 3 The Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark. Done at Brussels, 29 April 1991. For the Commission Manuel MARIN Vice-President