| Series Title | European Voice |
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| Series Details | Vol.12, No.2, 19.1.06 |
| Publication Date | 19/01/2006 |
| Content Type | News |
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By Emily Smith Date: 19/01/06 Spain might this week end a fishing argument that began when it joined the Union 20 years ago. A European Court of Justice (ECJ) advocate- general on Thursday (19 January) is to give his opinion on Spain's challenge to a 2003 European Council fishing agreement. The deal based current fishing allowances on those of the period 1998-2002 - a time at which Spanish fishing rights were severely limited. These restrictions stemmed from Spain's 1986 EU accession agreement, which was designed to stop other member states worrying that a huge Spanish fishing fleet would scoop up all their fish. The restrictions were initially meant to expire at the end of 2003. The ECJ will still have to produce a final judgement, but in the majority of cases it follows the advocate- general's opinion. If the court ultimately decides in favour of Madrid, the EU will find itself not only drawing up a replacement regulation but also financially compensating Spain for the fishing effort lost since 2004. Article anticipates the Advocate-General's Opinion at the European Court of Justice in a fishing dispute which saw Spain challenging a 2003 European Council fishing agreement. |
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| Subject Categories | Law |
| Countries / Regions | Spain |
