L 149/62 Official Journal of the European Union 12.6.2009 I (Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory) DECISIONS COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 25 May 2009 repealing Directive 83/515/EEC and 11 obsolete Decisions in the field of the Common Fisheries Policy (2009/447 [EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37, Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof, Having regard to the Act of Accession of 1985, and in particular Article 167(3) and Article 354(3) thereof, Having regard to the proposal of the Commission, Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament, Whereas: (1) Improving the transparency of Community law is an essential element of the better lawmaking strategy that Community institutions are implementing. In that context it is appropriate to remove from active legislation those acts which no longer have real effect. (2)  The following Directive and the following Decisions relating to the common fisheries policy have become obsolete, even though formally they are still in force: — Council Directive 83/515/EEC of 4 October 1983 concerning certain measures to adjust capacity in the fisheries sector (!). That Directive has exhausted its effects since the provisions covering the subject matter are now incorporated in Council Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 (3, Council Decision 89/631/EEC of 27 November 1989 on a Community financial contribution towards expenditure incurred by Member States for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the Community system for the conservation and management of fishery resources (}). That Decision has exhausted its effects since it relates to eligible expenditure effected by Member States between 1 January 1991 and 31 December 1995, Council Decision 94/117[EC of 21 February 1994 laying down the minimum requirements as regards structure and equipment to be met by certain small establishments ensuring the distribution of fishery products in Greece (¥). That Decision has exhausted its effects since the factual situation during which it was to apply no longer exists, Council Decision 94/317/EC of 2 June 1994 authorizing the Kingdom of Spain to extend until 7 March 1995 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa (°). That Decision has exhausted its effects since it was intended to apply during a period which has already lapsed, 290, 22.10.1983, p. 15. 223, 15.8.20006, p. 1. 364, 14.12.1989, p. 64. 54, 25.2.1994, p. 28. 142, 7.6.1994, p. 30.