47 Amendments of Catherine TRAUTMANN related to 2011/0195(COD)
Amendment 242 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The CFP must promote a high level of employment in the fishing and aquaculture industry, improve the working conditions of fishermen and fish farmers, guaranteeing them an adequate level of social protection and ensuring fair and equitable competition with third countries and between the EU Member States in practical terms, and preventing distortions of competition based on excessive disparities in labour costs. In this respect, the common fisheries policy determines the conditions with a view to harmonisation of the social legislation applicable to marine workers, on the basis, in particular, of ILO Convention No 188 and the Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel (STCW-F).
Amendment 265 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) At the World Summit on Sustainable Development at Johannesburg in 2002, and then at the Nagoya summit in 2010, the Union and its Member States committed to act against the continued decline of many fish stocks. Therefore, the Union should improve its Common Fisheries Policy to ensure that as a matter of priority exploitation levels of marine biological resources stocks are restored and maintained at levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yields from the populations of harvested stocks by 2015 in the case of stocks for which that is possible and, proceeding in stages, at the latest by 2020. Where less scientific information is available, this may require applying proxies to maximum sustainable yield.
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The Common Fisheries Policy should contribute to the protection of the marine environment and in particular to the objectives of the Habitats, Wild Birds and Natura 2000 Directives and to the achievement of good environmental status by 2020 the latest as set out in Article 1(1) of Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive).
Amendment 319 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Marine biological resources around the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands should continue to be especially protected since they contribute to the preservation of the local economy of these islands, having regard to the structural, social and economic situation of those islands. The limitation of certain fishing activities in those waters to fishing vessels registered in the ports of the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands should therefore be maintained; this special protection regime should also be extended to the waters of the French Antilles, Guiana and Reunion, whose situation is identical to that of the aforementioned outermost regions.
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) It is necessary to support the development of the key sectors in which the outermost regions possess potential for specialisation and strong comparative advantages, for example fisheries and aquaculture. In order to implement a regionalised common fisheries policy it will be necessary to recognise their special status and to apply Articles 349 and 355(1) TFEU.
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Multi-annual plans should where possible cover multiple stocks where those stocks are jointly exploited. The multiannual plans should establish the basis for fixing fishing opportunities and quantifiable targets for the sustainable exploitation of stocks and marine ecosystems concerned, defining clear timeframes and safeguard mechanisms for unforeseen developments. Multiannual plans should also be governed by precisely defined management objectives in order to contribute to the sustainable exploitation of the stocks and marine ecosystems concerned. These plans should be adopted in consultation with operators in the fishing industry and scientists as well as institutional partners when the management scenarios can have a socioeconomic impact on the regions concerned.
Amendment 344 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Measures are needed to reduce and eliminate the current high levels of unwanted catches and discardsignificantly reduce levels of unwanted catches and discards, taking account of the specificities of each fishery and on the basis of prior assessments to analyse the causes of discards and the socioeconomic and environmental impact of the proposed measures. Indeed, unwanted catches and discards constitute a substantial waste and may affect negatively the sustainable exploitation of marine biological resources and marine ecosystems as well as the financial viability of fisheries. An obligation to land all catchePlans to reduce discards of managed stocks caught during fishing activities in Union waters or by Union fishing vessels should be established and gradually implemented, encouraging greater selectiveness in fishing gear.
Amendment 351 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
Amendment 399 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
Amendment 423 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
Amendment 512 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44 a (new)
Recital 44 a (new)
(44a) Guidelines on the social dimension of the common fisheries and aquaculture policy should be laid down in order to place human beings at the centre of the policy and to equip the Union with minimum social rules for the fisheries and aquaculture sectors with a view, in particular, to harmonising within the Union security conditions and living and working conditions and guaranteeing training and access to the profession.
Amendment 524 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) There is a need to strengthen the competitiveness of the Union fishery and aquaculture sector, and a call for simplification in support of better management of production and marketing activities of the sector; the Common Market Organisation for fishery and aquaculture products should ensure a level- playing field for all fishing and aquaculture products marketed in the Union, whether originating in the Union or in third countries, and should enable consumers to make better informed choices and support responsible consumption, and should improve the economic knowledge and understanding of the Union markets along the supply chaiconsumption.
Amendment 558 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54 a (new)
Recital 54 a (new)
(54a) In order to take into account the specificities of the outermost regions, it is appropriate to provide for the establishment of an Advisory Council for those regions.
Amendment 636 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 2
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 2
2. The Common Fisheries Policy shall apply the precautionary approach to fisheries management, and shall aim to ensure, by 2015, that exploitation of living marine biological resources restores and maintains populations of harvested species abovet, or restore them to, levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield. by 2015 in the case of stocks for which this is possible, and, gradually, by 2020 at the latest. This objective shall be stated in the multiannual plans.
Amendment 666 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 4
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 4
4. The Common Fisheries Policy shall integrate the Union environmental legislation requirementsrequirements of all Union legislation, including environmental and social legislation, and shall ensure that its policy is consistent with the other policies of the European Union, particularly on development, health and consumer protection.
Amendment 694 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) eliminatesignificantly reduce the levels of unwanted catches of commercial stocks and gradually ensure that all catches of such stocks are landed, where technically possible, eliminate them;
Amendment 747 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) contribute to a fair standard of living for those who depend on fishing activities, seeking in particular to improve their working conditions and harmonise the guarantees provided within the Union with regard to remuneration, social protection and training;
Amendment 771 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) encourage the promotion of employment and the development of human resources to facilitate a high and sustainable level of employment and combat exclusion;
Amendment 810 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) broad involvement of stakeholders, in particular through the regional Advisory Councils, at all stages from conception to implementation of the measures;
Amendment 853 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 6
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 6
– ‘maximum sustainable yield’ means the maximum catch that may be taken continuously from a fish stock indefinitely(on average) under average environmental conditions without significantly affecting the reproduction process;
Amendment 875 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 8
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 8
– ‘ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management’ means an approach ensuring that benefits from living aquatic resources are high while the direct and indirect impacts of fishing operations on marine ecosystems are low and not detrimental to the future functioning, diversity and integrand multiple without jeopardising opportunities for future generations to derive benefit from the whole range of advantages afforded by the marine environment. The ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management seeks to take account of the fruit of the interaction between biotic, abiotic and human components, within the limitys of those ecosystems;existing knowledge and uncertainties.
Amendment 924 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – Article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 17
Part 1 – Article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 17
Amendment 1032 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Part 2 – Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. In the waters situated in the exclusive economic zones of Guadeloupe, Guyana, Martinique and Réunion, the Member States concerned may from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2022 restrict fishing to vessels registered in the ports of those islands. Such restrictions shall not apply to Union vessels that traditionally fish in those waters, in so far as those vessels do not exceed the fishing effort traditionally exerted. Member States shall inform the Commission of the restrictions put in place under this paragraph.
Amendment 1095 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point g
Part 3 – Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) adopting measures concerning the obligation to land all catcheswhich make it possible to significantly reduce or gradually eliminate unwanted catches, where this is possible on the basis of the specific characteristics of each fishery;
Amendment 1262 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – Article 10 – paragraph 1
Part 3 – Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Multiannual plans shall provide for adapguarantee the sustainable exploitations of the fishing mortality rate, resulting in a fishing mortality rstocks in accordance with the objectives as regards maximum sustainable yield, by 2015 if possible and gradually by 2020 ate that restores and maintains all stocks above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield by 2015e latest. They shall also set discard reduction targets set for each fishery as part of discard management plans.
Amendment 1325 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point e
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) technical measures including measures concerning the eliminareduction of unwanted catches and, where possible, the gradual elimination of discards, under the terms of discard management plans;
Amendment 1384 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 12 – paragraph 1
Part 3 – article 12 – paragraph 1
1. In special areas of conservation within the meaning of Article 6 of Directive 92/43/EEC, of Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC andspecial protection areas within the meaning of Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC and marine protected areas within the meaning of Article 13(4) of Directive 2008/56/EC, fishing activities shall be conducted by Member States in such a way so as to alleviate the impact from fishing activities in such special areas of conservation, in accordance with the rules in force provided for by this Regulation. Member States shall be guided by a common European approach to fisheries management in Natura 2000 areas in order to ensure fair treatment of the various vessels operating in European Union waters. This common European approach shall incorporate a method to use in analysing risks arising from fishing in Natura 2000 areas and risks to the habitats and species for which the areas have been designated, shall facilitate access to the information on sea fisheries which is required for the use of this analysis (irrespective of flag flown) and shall lay down the procedures for consulting stakeholders by means of the ordinary legislative procedure, after consulting the regional Advisory Councils.
Amendment 1425 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Part 3 – article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall perform a socioeconomic impact assessment of the proposed measures.
Amendment 1478 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1
Amendment 1531 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. On the basis of the opinions of the STECF and of the regional Advisory Councils concerned and of the conclusions of impact assessments to analyse the causes of unwanted catches, the European Parliament and the Council shall set objectives with the aim of significantly reducing unwanted catches from managed commercial stocks and, where appropriate in the corresponding managed fisheries, ensuring that all unwanted catches from these stocks are gradually eliminated, taking account of the specificities of each fishery. These objectives may figure in multiannual plans established for each fishery or regional zone.
Amendment 1536 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 2
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1573 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 4
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that all catches by Union fishing vessels flying their flag are equipped to ensure full documentation of all fishing and processing activities for the purpose of monitoring compliance with the obligation to land all catchesfrom stocks subject to catch quotas are precisely recorded and documented.
Amendment 1703 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 20
Part 3 – article 20
Amendment 1762 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 24
Part 3 – article 24
Amendment 1800 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 27
Part 4 – article 27
Amendment 1855 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 28
Part 4 – article 28
Allocation of transferable fishing 1. A transferable fishing concession shall establish an entitlement to use the individual fishing opportunities allocated in accordance with Article 29(1). 2. Each Member State shall allocate transferable fishing concessions on the basis of transparent criteria, for each stock or group of stocks for which fishing opportunities are allocated in accordance with Article 16, excluding fishing opportunities obtained under sustainable fisheries agreements. 3. For the allocation of transferable fishing concessions pertaining to mixed fisheries, Member States shall take account of the likely catch composition of vessels participating in such fisheries. 4. Transferable fishing concessions may only be allocated by a Member State to an owner of a fishing vessel flying the flag of that Member State, or to legal or natural persons for the purpose of being used on such a vessel. Transferable fishing concessions may be pooled together for collective management by legal or natural persons or recognized producer organisations. Member States may limit eligibility for receiving transferable fishing concessions on the basis of transparent and objective criteria. 5. Member States may limit the period of validity of transferable fishing concessions to a period of at least 15 years, for the purpose of reallocating such concessions. Where Member States have not limited the period of validity of the transferable fishing concessions, they may recall such concessions with a notice of at least 15 years. 6. Member States may recall transferable fishing concessions with a shorter notice in the event of an established serious infringement committed by the holder of the concessions. Such recalls shall be operated in a manner which gives full effect to the Common Fisheries Policy, the proportionality principle and, whenever necessary, with immediate effect. 7. Notwithstanding paragraph 5 and 6, Member States may recall transferable fishing concessions that have not been used on a fishing vessel for a period of three consecutive years.rticle 28 deleted concessions
Amendment 1914 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 29
Part 4 – article 29
Amendment 1955 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 30
Part 4 – article 30
Amendment 1970 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 31
Part 4 – article 31
Amendment 2041 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Measures to adjust fishing capacity shall be diverse in nature and not limited to a reduction in the number of vessels in a fleet.
Amendment 2103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 6 – article 37 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Part 6 – article 37 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The conservation, management and sustainable exploitation of marine biological resources must be based on the best fish-stock data and the best environmental, technical and socio- economic knowledge. To this end, Member States shall collect biological, technical, environmental and socio- economic data necessary for ecosystem based fisheries management, manage them and make them available to end users of scientific data, including bodies designated by the Commission. Those data shall in particular enable the assessment of:
Amendment 2149 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 6 – article 37 a (new)
Part 6 – article 37 a (new)
Article 37a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) 1. The STECF shall be consulted at regular intervals on matters pertaining to the conservation and management of marine biological resources, including biological, economic, environmental, social and technical considerations. 2. The Commission shall take into account the opinion of the STECF when presenting proposals on fisheries management under this Regulation.
Amendment 2206 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 7 – article 41 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Part 7 – article 41 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Union shall conclude bilateral fisheries agreements in the mutual interest of the Union and of partner third countries, with the objective of ensuring sustainable exploitation of the stocks of target species. Such agreements shall contribute to maintaining the activity of European fishing fleets operating under these agreements and shall aim to obtain an appropriate share of the available surplus, fully commensurate with the interests and needs of the European fleets concerned.
Amendment 2353 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 a (new)
Part 8 a (new)
PART VIII a SOCIAL PROVISIONS Title I Objectives The Commission shall, by 2013, establish voluntary guidelines regarding joint priorities and objectives for the development of socially sustainable fishery and aquaculture activities. It is essential to ensure a human element at the core of the common policy. These guidelines shall seek to: (a) guarantee the safety of fishermen and fish farmers in the exercise of their professional activities; (b) promote minimal social rules applicable to the entire EU fleet and to third coutnry fleets operating in EU waters; (c) improve on-board living and working conditions for seafarers; (d) perpetuate and develop direct and indirect employment in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, both upstream and downstream; (e) make fishery and fish farming more attractive in career terms and ensure the recruitment of successive generations to these professions; (f) provide fishermen and fish farmers with initial and ongoing training in line with developments in the field; (g) encourage mobility of young trainees; (h) conserve expertise and facilitate the dissemination thereof; (i) recognise the role of women and encourage them to enter these professions.
Amendment 2376 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 9 – article 45 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Part 9 – article 45 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) cope with structural market fluctuation by means of a tailored storage mechanism for fishery products and a stabilisation mechanism or specific arrangements for aquaculture products in the event of a serious crisis.
Amendment 2497 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 12 – article 53 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Part 12 – article 53 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(2a) Prior to any proposal for a management measure falling within the field of responsibility of a given Advisory Council the Commission shall consult that Council.
Amendment 2499 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 12 – article 53 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Part 12 – article 53 – paragraph 2 b (new)
(2b) The Commission must take due account of the Advisory Councils’ opinions and must publish, within a reasonable time, an objective analytical justification of any decision that is at odds with such an opinion.