Activities of Ruža TOMAŠIĆ related to 2019/2028(BUD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2020
Amendments (8)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that important efforts have been made to increase sound scientific knowledge of marine biological resources. Although knowledge has improved, we are still far from optimum in order to provide for an appropriate assessment; considers that Union funds must therefore be increased for both international and Member States’ scientific research organisations to further improve the evaluation of stocks and contribute to sustainable fisheries.
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that important efforts have been made to increase sound scientific knowledge of marine biological resources. Although knowledge has improved, we are still far from optimum in order to provide for an appropriate assessment; considers that Union funds must therefore be increasedsufficient for both international and Member States’ scientific research organisations to further improve the evaluation of stocks.
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that aquaculture is becoming an important element in the objective to cope with increasing consumption of fisheries products in the Union. considers that the Union must ring-fence more funds, as aquaculture is an innovative economic sector and the fastest growing food production activity;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Reiterates the importance of coastal and small artisanal fleet; emphasises that sector represents nearly 75 % of all fishing vessels registered in the Union and nearly half of all employment in the fisheries sector; notes that operators from small- scale coastal fisheries are dependent on healthy fish stocks for their main source of income. considers, therefore, that the Union must ring-fence more funds for this category of fisheries;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Reiterates the importance of coastal, island and small artisanal fleet; emphasises that sector represents nearly 75 % of all fishing vessels registered in the Union and nearly half of all employment in the fisheries sector; notes that operators from small- scale coastal fisheries are dependent on healthy fish stocks for their main source of income.
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission and Member States to help communities that depend on fisheries to diversify their economies into other maritimecomplementary activities such as tourism, and help them to add more value to their fishing activities.
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Remarks that the adoption of the current multiannual plans and the implementation of new technical measures to contribute to achieving fishing at sustainable levels requires a robust control policy supported by adequate funds. considers, therefore, that the Union must ring-fence more funds for the preparation and implementation of multiannual plans;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Highlights the problem of plastic marine litter; believes that additional efforts should be made and that adequate resources should be secured in order to ensure the implementation of the relevant rules on reducing the impact of plastic products at sea;