8 Amendments of Isabelle THOMAS related to 2016/2181(DEC)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that the Agency represents extremely good value for money, although it is necessary to increase its human and financial resources in the next years;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Deplores the fact that no attention is being devoted to the working conditions of the Agency's staff, although they play a critical role in performing additional tasks without any increase in the staff complement;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Draws attention to the importance of the Agency's role in implementing the reformed Common Fisheries Policy and in achieving the objectives thereof, particularly in the light of the landing obligation and demands in terms of the monitoring, control and surveillance of fisheries activities; stresses that it is therefore desirable to evaluate the possibility of increasing appropriations for the Agency's operations in future years;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Regrets that the reduction of the Agency’s resources and capacity may have as a consequence the weakening of fisheries controls and a concomitant increase in illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, which would serve certain interests very wellto the detriment of the social, economic and environmental sustainability of the sector;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Points out that the new migration policy of the Union and, in particular, the creation of the European Border and Coast Guard, as part of an overall improvement in coast guard functions, imply new tasks of inspection and better cooperation for the Agency, which will require increased funding and technical and human resources;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Recalls the importance of strengthening the Agency's mandate so as to put in place joint operational activities with other Union agencies in the maritime sector in order to prevent disasters at sea and to coordinate the functions of European coastguards;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Points out that 2016 was a key year for the implementation of the new common fisheries policy concerning the landing obligation rules, and that the operational coordination of the activities of fisheries control inspections with the Member States implies appropriate human and financial resources;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Points out that, for the Agency to comply with its mandate and new policy objectives, it is necessary to enhance its financial and human resources in the coming years; calls for an assurance as to the amounts to be included in the forthcoming budgets, so that the Agency can meet its future needs and its new ambitions, and stresses the need to evaluate the possibility of increasing the budgetary appropriations for the Agency's operations in the coming years;