23 Amendments of Isabelle THOMAS related to 2018/0074(COD)
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Title 1
Title 1
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing a multiannual plan for fishcertain demersal fish and crustaceans stocks in the Western Waters and adjacent waters, and for fisheries exploiting those stocks, amending Regulation (EU) 2016/1139 establishing a multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) 509/2007 and (EC) 1300/2008
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Some demersal stocks are exploited both in the Western Waters and in their adjacent waters. Therefore the scope of the provisions of the plan relating to targets and safeguards for demersal stocks that are mainly exploited in the Western Waters should be extended for those areas outside the Western Waters. In addition, for stocks also present in the Western Waters that are mainly exploited outside the Western Waters, it is necessary to establish the targets and safeguards in multiannual plans for areas outside the Western Waters where those demersal stocks are mainly exploited, extending the scope of those multiannual plans so that they also cover the Western Waters.
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The geographical scope of the multiannual plan should be based on the geographical distribution of demersal stocks indicated in the latest scientific stock advice provided by ICES. Future changes to the geographical distribution of stocks as set out in the multiannual plan may be needed either due to improved scientific information or due to migration of demersal stocks. Therefore, the Commission should be empowered to adopt delegated acts adjusting the geographical distribution of stocks set out in the multiannual plan if the scientific advice provided by ICES, or a similar independent scientific body recognised by the European Union or internationally, indicates a change in the geographical distribution of the relevant stocks.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Where demersal stocks of common interest are also exploited by third countries, the Union should engage with those third countries with a view to ensuring that these stocks are managed in a sustainable manner that is consistent with the objectives of Regulation (EU) 1380/2013, in particular Article 2(2) thereof, and of this Regulation. Where no formal agreement is reached, the Union should make every effort to reach common arrangements for fishing of such stocks with a view to making the sustainable management possible thereby promoting the level-playing field for Union operators.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) It is appropriate to establish the target fishing mortality (F) that corresponds to the objective of reaching and maintaining MSY as ranges of values which are consistent with achieving MSY(FMSY). Those ranges, based on best available scientific advice, are necessary in order to provide flexibility to take account of developments in the scientific advice, to contribute to the implementation of the landing obligation and to take into account the characteristics of mixed fisheries. The (FMSY) ranges should be calculated by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), in particular in its periodic catch advice. Based on this plan they are derived to deliver no more than a 5% reduction in long-term yield compared to MSY24 in accordance with Regulations (EU) No 1221/2014 and No 2016/0238. The upper limit of the range is capped, so that the probability of the stock falling below Blim is no more than 5%. That upper limit also conforms to the ICES "advice rule", which indicates that when the spawning biomass or abundance is in a poor state, F be reduced to a value that does not exceed an upper limit equal to the FMSY point value multiplied by the spawning biomass or abundance in the total allowable catch (TAC) year divided by MSY Btrigger. ICES uses these considerations and the advice rule in its provision of scientific advice on fishing mortality and catch options. _________________ 24 EU request to ICES to provide FMSY ranges for selected stocks in ICES subareas 5 to 10
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) For stocks for which targets relating to MSY are available, and for the purpose of the application of safeguard measures, it is necessary to establish conservation reference points expressed as trigger spawning biomass levels for fish stocks, and trigger abundance levels for Norway lobster.Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to apply a regional approach to conservation and sustainable exploitation of marine biological resources, it is appropriate to provide for a possibility to take specific technical measures in the Western Waters regarding all stockfor fisheries of demersal species in the Western Waters.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Where the Council takes into account a significant impact of recreational fisheries in the framework of the fishing opportunities for a certain demersal stock, it should be able to set a TAC for commercial catches which takes into account the volume of recreational catches and/or to adopt other measures restricting recreational fisheries such as bag limits and closure periods.
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 4
Article 1 – paragraph 4
4. This Regulation also applies to by- catches caught in the Western Waters when fishing for the demersal stocks listed in paragraph 1. However, where ranges of FMSY and safeguards linked to biomass for those stocks are established under other Union legal acts establishing multiannual plans, those ranges and safeguards shall apply.
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 5
Article 1 – paragraph 5
5. This Regulation also specifies details for the implementation of the landing obligation in Union waters of the Western Waters for all demersal stocks of species to which the landing obligation applies under Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 6
Article 1 – paragraph 6
6. This Regulation provides for technical measures for commercial and recreational fisheries, as set out in article 8, applicable in the Western Waters in respect of any demersal stock.
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. The plan shall implement the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management in order to ensure that negative impacts of fishing activities on the marine ecosystem are minimised. It shall be coherent with Union environmental legislation, in particular with the objective of achieving good environmental status by 2020 as set out in Article 1(1) of Directive 2008/56/EC and the objectives set out in Articles 4 and 5 of Directive 2009/147/EC and Articles 6 and 12 of Council Directive 92/43/EEC.
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The target fishing mortality in line with the ranges of FMSY defined in Article 2 shall be achieved as soon as possible, and on a progressive, incremental basis by 2020 for the demersal stocks listed in Article 1(1), and shall be maintained thereafter within the ranges of FMSY, in accordance with this Article.
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The target fishing mortality in line with the ranges of FMSY defined in Article 2 shall be achieved as soon as possible, and on a progressive, incremental basis, by 2020 for the stocks listed in Article 1(1), and shall be maintained thereafter within the ranges of FMSY, in accordance with this Article.
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) if, on the basis of scientific advice or evidence, it is necessary for the achievement of the objectives laid down in Article 3 in the case of mixed fisheries, in particular to limit the induced socio- economic constraints on fisheries;
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. When scientific advice indicates that for a given year the spawning biomass, and in the case of Norway lobster stocks – abundance, of any of the demersal stocks referred to in Article 1(1) is below the MSY Btrigger, all appropriate remedial measures shall be adopted to ensure rapid return of the stock or functional unit concerned to levels above those capable of producing MSY. In particular, by way of derogation from Article 4(3) and (5) fishing opportunities shall be set at levels consistent with a fishing mortality that is reduced below the upper range of FMSY, taking into account the decrease in biomass.
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. When scientific advice indicates that the spawning stock biomass, and in the case of Norway lobster stocks – abundance, of any of the demersal stocks referred to in Article 1(1) is below the Blim, further remedial measures shall be taken to ensure rapid return of the stock or functional unit concerned to levels above the level capable of producing MSY. In particular, those remedial measures may include, by way of derogation from Article 4 (3) and (5), suspending the targeted fishery for the stock or functional unit concerned and the adequate reduction of fishing opportunities.
Amendment 221 #
2. The measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall contribute to the achievement of the objectives set out in Article 3 and are applicable to both commercial and recreational fisheries.
Amendment 231 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
For all demersal stocks of species in the Western Waters to which the landing obligation applies under Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 15 of this Regulation and Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 in order to supplement this Regulation by specifying details of that obligation as provided for in points (a) to (e) of Article 15(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. For each of the ICES zones referred to in Article 1(1) of this Regulation, each Member State shall issue fishing authorisations in accordance with Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 for vessels flying its flag which engage in fishing activities in that area. In such fishing authorisations, Member States may also limit the total capacity expressed in kW of such vessels using a specific gear.