
Article 1 
In ICES subareas 8, 9, 10 and CECAF zones 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 2020-2021.
Article 2 
‘Voracera’ means a locally designed and built mechanised 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 the cases referred to in paragraph 1, the Norway lobster shall be released 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.
2. When discarding skates and rays in the cases referred to in paragraph 1, the skates and rays shall be released immediately.
3. Member States having a direct management interest shall submit as soon as possible, but not later than by 1 May every year additional scientific information supporting the exemption laid down in paragraph 1. The Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries shall assess that scientific information by 31 July every year.
4. The exemption referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply to Cuckoo ray:
— caught by trammel nets in ICES subareas 8 and 9 until 31 December 2021. Member States having a direct management interest shall submit as soon as possible, but not later than by 1 May every year, additional scientific information supporting this exemption for Cuckoo ray caught with trammel nets. The Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries shall assess that scientific information by 31 July every year;
— caught by trawls in ICES subarea 8 only until 31 December 2020. Member States having a direct management interest shall submit as soon as possible, but not later than by 1 May 2020, additional scientific information supporting this exemption for Cuckoo ray caught with bottom trawls. The Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries shall assess that scientific information by 31 July 2020.
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 in ICES division 9a and to red seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo) caught with hooks and lines (gear codes: LHP, LHM, LLS, LLD) in ICES subareas 8 and 10 and in ICES division 9a.
2. Member States having a direct management interest shall submit as soon as possible, but not later than by 1 May every year additional scientific information supporting the exemption laid down in paragraph 1 for red seabream caught with hooks and lines in ICES subareas 8 and 10 and in ICES division 9a. The Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries shall assess the provided scientific information by 31 July every year.
3. When discarding red sea bream caught in the 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 5 % 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;Member States having a direct management interest shall submit yearly as soon as possible, but not later than by 1 May 2020, additional scientific information supporting this exemption. The Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries shall assess that scientific information by 31 July every year;
(b) for common sole (Solea solea), up to a maximum of 5 % of the total annual catches of that species by vessels using beam trawls 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 those species by vessels using hooks and lines (gear codes: LHP, LHM, LLS, LLD) in ICES subarea 10;
(e) for horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.), up to a maximum of 7 % in 2020 of the total annual catches of horse mackerel by vessels using beam trawls, 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;
(f) for horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.), up to a maximum of 3 % in 2020 of the total annual catches of horse mackerel by vessels using gillnets (gear codes: GNS, GND, GNC, GTR, GTN) in ICES subareas 8, 9 and 10 and and CECAF zones 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2.0;
(g) for mackerel (Scomber scombrus), up to a maximum of 7 % in 2020 of the total annual catches of that species by vessels using beam trawls, 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;
(h) for mackerel (Scomber scombrus), up to a maximum of 3 % in 2020 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 and and CECAF zones 34.1.1, 34.1.2, 34.2.0;
(i) for megrim (Lepidorhombus spp.), up to a maximum of 5 % in 2020 of the total annual catches of megrim by vessels using beam trawls, 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;
(j) for megrim (Lepidorhombus spp.), up to a maximum of 4 % in 2020 of the total annual catches of megrim by vessels using gillnets (gear codes: GNS, GND, GNC, GTR, GTN) in ICES subareas 8 and 9;
(k) for plaice (Pleuronectes platessa), up to a maximum of 5 % in 2020 of the total annual catches of that species by vessels using beam trawls, 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 plaice (Pleuronectes platessa), up to a maximum of 3 % in 2020 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;
(m) for anglerfish (Lophiidae), up to a maximum of 5 % in 2020 of the total annual catches of anglerfish by vessels using beam trawls, 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;
(n) for anglerfish (Lophiidae), up to a maximum of 4 % in 2020 of the total annual catches of anglerfish by vessels using gillnets (gear codes: GNS, GND, GNC, GTR, GTN) in ICES subareas 8 and 9;
(o) for whiting (Merlangius merlangus), up to a maximum of 5 % in 2020 of the total annual catches of that species by vessels using beam trawls, bottom trawls and seines (gear codes: OTB, OTT, PTB, TBN, TBS, TBB, OT, PT, TX, SSC, SPR, SDN, SX, SV) in ICES subarea 8;
(p) for whiting (Merlangius merlangus), up to a maximum of 4 % in 2020 of the total annual catches of that species by vessels using gillnets (gear codes: GNS, GND, GNC, GTR, GTN) in ICES subareas 8;
(q) for pollack (Pollachius pollachius), up to a maximum of 5 % in 2020 of the total annual catches of that species by vessels using beam trawls, 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;
(r) for pollack (Pollachius pollachius), up to a maximum of 2 % in 2020 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;
2. The de minimis exemptions set out in paragraph 1 (e) to (r) shall be provisionally applicable until 31 December 2020. Member States having a direct management interest shall submit as soon as possible but not later than by 1 May 2020, additional scientific information supporting those exemptions. The Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries shall assess that scientific information by 31 July 2020.
Article 7 
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/2033 is repealed.
Article 8 
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 2020 until 31 December 2021.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 1 October 2019.
For the Commission
The President
Jean-Claude JUNCKER