1. C. Nonnenmacher, ‘EG-Fischereiregime als supranationale Rechtsordnung’, 24 EuR (1989), pp. 30–53 at p. 38.
2. Art. 102 of the Act concerning the Conditions of Accession of Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom and the Adjustments to the Treaties (OJ 1972 L 73/35) reads: From the sixth year after accession at the latest, the Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission, shall determine conditions for fishing with a view to ensuring protection of the fishing grounds and conservation of the biological resources of the sea.
3. Act concerning the conditions of accession and the adjustments of the Treaties, OJ 1972 L 73/35.
4. See R.C. Fischer, ‘Die Gemeinsame Fischereipolitik’, Art. 47(A) para. 7, in: E. Grabitz/ M. Hilf, eds., Das Recht der Europäischen Union: Vertrag über die Europäische Union, Vertrag zur Gründung der Europäischen Gemeinschaft, (Munich, Beck 1999).
5. ECJ, Case 185-204/78 Van Dam, [1979] ECR 2345; Case 804/79 Commission v. UK, 1981 ECR 1045.