
Article 1 
In ICES subareas 8, 9, 10 and Fishery Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic (CECAF) areas 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2.0 the landing obligation provided for in Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall apply to demersal species in accordance with this Regulation for the period 2019-2021.
Article 2 

 ‘Voracera’ means an artisanal fishing gear, locally designed and built mechanized hook line, used by the artisanal fleet targeting red seabream in the South of Spain in ICES division 9a.
Article 3 

1. The exemption from the landing obligation for species for which scientific evidence demonstrates high survival rates, as provided for in Article 15(4)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, shall apply to Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) caught in ICES subareas 8 and 9 with bottom trawls (gear codes: OTB, OTT, PTB, TBN, TBS, TB, TBB, OT, PT and TX).
2. When discarding Norway lobster caught in cases referred to in paragraph 1, the Norway lobster shall be released whole, immediately and in the area where it has been caught.
Article 4 

1. The exemption from the landing obligation for species for which scientific evidence demonstrates high survival rates, as provided for in Article 15(4)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, shall apply to skates and rays (Rajiformes) caught with all gears in ICES subareas 8 and 9. When discarding skates and rays caught in that area, they shall be released immediately.
2. Member States having a direct management interest shall submit yearly additional scientific information supporting the exemption laid down in paragraph 1. The Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries shall assess the provided scientific information before 1 August every year.
3. The exemption referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply to Cuckoo ray until 31 December 2019. Member States having a direct management interest shall submit as soon as possible before 31 May 2019, additional scientific information supporting that exemption. The Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries shall assess the provided scientific information before 1 August 2019.
Article 5 

1. The exemption from the landing obligation for species for which scientific evidence demonstrates high survival rates, as provided for in Article 15(4)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, shall apply to red seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo) caught with the artisanal gear voracera used in ICES division 9a and to red seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo) caught with hooks and lines in ICES subarea 10.
2. When discarding red sea bream caught in cases referred to in paragraph 1, the red seabream shall be released immediately.
Article 6 

1. By way of derogation from Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the following quantities may be discarded pursuant to Article 15(5)(c) of that Regulation:
(a) for hake (Merluccius merluccius), up to a maximum of 6 % in 2019 of the total annual catches of that species by vessels using trawls and seines (gear codes: OTT, OTB, PTB, OT, PT, TBN, TBS, TX, SSC, SPR, TB, SDN, SX, SV) in ICES subareas 8 and 9;
(b) for common sole (Solea solea), up to a maximum of 5 % of the total annual catches of that species by vessels using beam trawl and bottom trawls (gear codes: OTB, OTT, PTB, TBN, TBS, TBB, OT, PT and TX) in ICES divisions 8a and 8b;
(c) for common sole (Solea solea), up to a maximum of 3 % of the total annual catches of that species by vessels using trammel nets and gillnets (gear codes: GNS, GN, GND, GNC, GTN, GTR and GEN) in ICES divisions 8a and 8b;
(d) for alfonsinos (Beryx spp.), up to a maximum of 5 %, of the total annual catches of that species by vessels using hooks and lines (gear codes: LHP, LHM, LLS, LLD) in ICES subarea 10;
(e) for great forkbeard (Phycis blennoides), up to a maximum of 3 % of the total annual catches of that species by vessels using hooks and lines (gear codes: LHP, LHM, LLS, LLD) in ICES subarea 10;
(f) for horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.), up to a maximum of 7 % in 2019 of the total annual catches of that species by vessels using beam trawl, bottom trawls and seines (gear codes: OTB, OTT, PTB, TBN, TBS, TBB, OT, PT, TX, SSC, SPR, SDN, SX, SV) in ICES subareas 8 and 9;
(g) for horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.), up to a maximum of 3 % in 2019 of the total annual catches of that species by vessels using gillnets (gear codes: GNS, GND, GNC, GTR, GTN) in ICES subareas 8, 9 and 10 and and CECAF areas 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2.0;
(h) for mackerel (Scomber scombrus), up to a maximum of 7 % in 2019 of the total annual catches of that species by vessels using beam trawl, bottom trawls and seines (gear codes: OTB, OTT, PTB, TBN, TBS, TBB, OT, PT, TX, SSC, SPR, SDN, SX, SV) in ICES subareas 8 and 9;
(i) for mackerel (Scomber scombrus), up to a maximum of 3 % in 2019 of the total annual catches of that species by vessels using gillnets (gear codes: GNS, GND, GNC, GTR, GTN) in ICES subareas 8, 9 and 10 and and CECAF areas 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2.0;
(j) for anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus), up to a maximum of 7 % in 2019 of the total annual catches of that species by vessels using beam trawl, bottom trawls and seines (gear codes: OTB, OTT, PTB, TBN, TBS, TBB, OT, PT, TX, SSC, SPR, SDN, SX, SV) in ICES subareas 8 and 9;
(k) for boarfish (Caproidae), up to a maximum of 7 % in 2019 of the total annual catches of that species by vessels using beam trawl, bottom trawls and seines (gear codes: OTB, OTT, PTB, TBN, TBS, TBB, OT, PT, TX, SSC, SPR, SDN, SX, SV) in ICES subareas 8 and 9;
(l) for megrim (Lepidorhombus spp.), up to a maximum of 5 % in 2019 of the total annual catches of that species by vessels using beam trawl, bottom trawls and seines (gear codes: OTB, OTT, PTB, TBN, TBS, TBB, OT, PT, TX, SSC, SPR, SDN, SX, SV) in ICES subareas 8 and 9;
(m) for megrim (Lepidorhombus spp.), up to a maximum of 4 % in 2019 of the total annual catches of that species by vessels using gillnets (gear codes: GNS, GND, GNC, GTR, GTN) in ICES subareas 8 and 9;
(n) for plaice (Pleuronectes platessa), up to a maximum of 5 % in 2019 of the total annual catches of that species by vessels using beam trawl, bottom trawls and seines (gear codes: OTB, OTT, PTB, TBN, TBS, TBB, OT, PT, TX, SSC, SPR, SDN, SX, SV) in ICES subareas 8 and 9;
(o) for plaice (Pleuronectes platessa), up to a maximum of 4 % in 2019 of the total annual catches of that species by vessels using gillnets (gear codes: GNS, GND, GNC, GTR, GTN) in ICES subareas 8 and 9;
(p) for anglerfish (Lophiidae), up to a maximum of 5 % in 2019 of the total annual catches of that species by vessels using beam trawl, bottom trawls and seines (gear codes: OTB, OTT, PTB, TBN, TBS, TBB, OT, PT, TX, SSC, SPR, SDN, SX, SV) in ICES subareas 8 and 9;
(q) for anglerfish (Lophiidae), up to a maximum of 4 % in 2019 of the total annual catches of that species by vessels using gillnets (gear codes: GNS, GND, GNC, GTR, GTN) in ICES subareas 8 and 9;
(r) for whiting (Merlangius merlangus), up to a maximum of 5 % in 2019 of the total annual catches of that species by vessels using beam trawl, bottom trawls and seines (gear codes: OTB, OTT, PTB, TBN, TBS, TBB, OT, PT, TX, SSC, SPR, SDN, SX, SV) in ICES subareas 8 and 9;
(s) for whiting (Merlangius merlangus), up to a maximum of 4 % in 2019 of the total annual catches of that species by vessels using gillnets (gear codes: GNS, GND, GNC, GTR, GTN) in ICES subareas 8 and 9;
(t) for pollack (Pollachius pollachius), up to a maximum of 5 % in 2019 of the total annual catches of that species by vessels using beam trawl, bottom trawls and seines (gear codes: OTB, OTT, PTB, TBN, TBS, TBB, OT, PT, TX, SSC, SPR, SDN, SX, SV) in ICES subareas 8 and 9;
(u) for pollack (Pollachius pollachius), up to a maximum of 4 % in 2019 of the total annual catches of that species by vessels using gillnets (gear codes: GNS, GND, GNC, GTR, GTN) in ICES subareas 8 and 9;
(v) for great forkbeard (Phycis blennoides), up to a maximum of 7 % in 2019 of the total annual catches of that species by vessels using beam trawl, bottom trawls and seines (gear codes: OTB, OTT, PTB, TB, TBN, TBS, OT, PT, TX, SSC, SPR, SDN, SX, SV) in ICES division 9a;
(w) for red seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo), up to a maximum of 7 % in 2019 of the total annual catches of that species by vessels using beam trawl, bottom trawls and seines (gear codes: OTB, OTT, PTB, TB, TBN, TBS, OT, PT, TX, SSC, SPR, SDN, SX, SV) in ICES division 9a;
(x) for sole (Solea spp.), up to a maximum of 7 % in 2019 of the total annual catches of that species by vessels using beam trawl, bottom trawls and seines (gear codes: OTB, OTT, PTB, TB, TBN, TBS, OT, PT, TX, SSC, SPR, SDN, SX, SV) in ICES division 9a.
2. The de minimis exemptions set out in the paragraph 1 points (a) and (f)-(x) shall be provisionally applicable until 31 December 2019. Member States having a direct management interest shall submit as soon as possible before 31 May 2019, additional scientific information supporting the exemption. The Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries shall assess the provided scientific information before 1 August 2019.
Article 7 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 January 2019 until 31 December 2021.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 18 October 2018.
For the Commission
The President
Jean-Claude JUNCKER