L 61/10 Official Journal of the European Union 11.3.2010 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 201/2010 of 10 March 2010 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008 concerning authorisations for fishing activities of Community fishing vessels outside Community waters and the access of third country vessels to Community waters THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union, Having regard to the Council Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008 of 29 September 2008 concerning authorisations for fishing activities of Community fishing vessels outside Community waters and the access of third country vessels to Community waters (') and in particular Article 26 thereof, Whereas: (1)  Due to proximity between waters of European Union (EU) and waters under sovereignty and jurisdiction of Norway and Faeroe Islands, it is appropriate to establish specific authorisation conditions for EU vessels engaging in fishing activities in Norwegian waters of the North Sea and in waters of the Faeroe Islands. 2)  Access allowed to third-country vessels should be restricted to certain geographical areas to protect the fishing activities by local fishing vessels. (3)  Due to proximity between EU waters and waters under sovereignty and jurisdiction of Norwegian and Faeroe Islands it is appropriate to establish specific authorisation conditions for fishing vessels flying the flag of Norway and the Faeroe Islands which engage in fishing activities in EU waters. (4)  The content of applications for authorisation of third- country vessels should be defined to allow the Commission to access additional data. (5)  In order to ensure that catches of blue whiting and mackerel by third-country vessels in EU waters are correctly accounted for, it is necessary to establish strengthened control provisions for such vessels. Those provisions should be in conformity with the Agreement between the European Community and Norway approved by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2214/80 (?) and with the Agreement between the European Community and Faeroe Islands approved by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2211/80 (3). OJ L 286, 29.10.2008, p. 33. (3 OJ L 226, 29.8.1980, p. 47. OJ L 226, 29.8.1980, p. 11. (6)  Vessels without authorisation under Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008 should have the possibility to transit through EU waters provided that their fishing gear is installed in such a manner that it is not readily usable for fishing operations. (7)  Detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008 should be adopted accordingly. (8)  This Regulation ensure the continuity of provisions currently in the Council Regulation (EC) No 43/2009 of 16 January 2009 fixing for 2009 the fishing oppor- tunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (*). (9)  The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: CHAPTER I FISHING ACTIVITIES BY EU VESSELS OUTSIDE EU WATERS Atticle 1 Fishing authorisations By way of derogation to Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008, EU vessels of a tonnage equal to or less than 200 GT shall be exempt from the obligation to have a fishing authorisation when they engage in fishing activities in the Norwegian waters of the North Sea. Atticle 2 Geographical restrictions 1. EU fishing vessels entitled to engage in fishing activities in the Norwegian waters of the North Sea shall not carry out fishing activities in the Skagerrak within 12 nautical miles from the baseline of Norway. (4 O] L 22, 26.1.2009, p. 1.