The Commission submitted its proposal on 7 November 2008, on the basis of the most recent scientific advice concerning the state of stocks, as submitted by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) and the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF), and on the basis of contributions by the parties involved.
Komisjon esitas 7. novembril 2008 oma ettepaneku, mis põhineb Rahvusvahelise Mereuurimise Nõukogu (ICES) ning kalanduse teadus-, tehnika- ja majanduskomitee (STECF) esitatud viimastel teadusnõuannetel kalavarude seisukorra kohta ning asjaomaste osapoolte panustel.