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Michela GIUFFRIDA, Nicola CAPUTO, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Tonino PICULA, Elena GENTILE, Maria Gabriela ZOANĂ, Ulrike RODUST, Liliana RODRIGUES, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)

(12 a) The EMFF must also contribute to other United Nations Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs).In particular, this Regulation highlights the following objectives: a) SDG.1 Eradicate poverty:the EMFF contributes to improving the living conditions of the most fragile coastal communities, especially those dependent on a single fish stocks threatened by overfishing, global change and environmental issues. b) SDG.3 Good health and well-being:the EMFF contributes to the fight against the pollution of coastal water bodies, responsible for endemic diseases, and to ensure good quality of food from fisheries and aquaculture. c) SDG.7 Clean energy:by financing the blue economy, the EMFF supports the deployment of marine renewables and ensure that this development is consistent with the protection of the marine environment and preservation of fish resources. d) SDG.8 Decent work and economic growth:The EMFF contributes to the development of the blue economy as a factor of economic growth.It also ensures that this economic growth is a source of decent jobs for coastal communities.In addition, the EMFF contributes to improving the working conditions of fishermen. e) SDG.12 Responsible Consumption and Production:The EMFF contributes to the rational use of natural resources and limits the waste of natural and energy resources. f) SDG.13 Fight against climate change:the EMFF devotes 30% of its budget to the fight against climate change. g) SDG.14 Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

2018/11/09
Committee: REGI

Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Liliana RODRIGUES, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) Much has been achieved over the last few years by the CFP in bringing fish stocks back to healthy levels, in increasing the profitability of the Union's fishing industry and in conserving marine ecosystems. However, substantial challenges remain to achieve the socio- economic and environmental objectives of CFP. This requires continued support beyond 2020, notably in sea basins where progress has been slower, particularly in the most isolated ones like outermost regions.

2018/11/09
Committee: REGI

Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Liliana RODRIGUES, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) Fisheries are vital to the livelihood and cultural heritage of many coastal communities in the Union, in particular where small-scale coastal fishing plays an important role such as outermost regions. With the average age in many fishing communities being over 50, generational renewal and diversification of activities remain a challenge.

2018/11/09
Committee: REGI

Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Liliana RODRIGUES, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29

(29) The outermost regions, as outlined in the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank of 24 October 2017 entitled 'A stronger and renewed strategic partnership with the EU's outermost regions'10 , face specific challenges linked to their remoteness, topography and climate as referred to in Article 349 of the Treaty and also have specific assets on which to develop a sustainable blue economy. Therefore, for each outermost region, an action plan for the development of sustainable blue economy sectors, including the sustainable exploitation of fisheries and aquaculture, should be attached to the programme of the concerned Member States and a financial allocation should be reserved to support the implementation of those action plans. It should also be possible for the EMFF to support a compensation of the additional costs the outermost regions face due to their location and insularity. That support should be capped as a percentage of this overall financial allocation. In addition, a higher aid intensity rate and EMFF financing rate than the one that applies to o~~ther operat~~utermost regions should be applied ~~in the outermost regions~~. _________________ 10 COM(2017) 623

2018/11/09
Committee: REGI

Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Liliana RODRIGUES, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29 a (new)

(29 a) In order to ensure the survival of the fisheries sector in the outermost regions and in compliance with the principles of differential treatment for small islands and territories mentioned in Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14, it should be possible for the EMFF to support, on the basis of Article 349 TFEU, the renewal of the outermost regions’ artisanal and traditional fishing vessels which land all their catches in ports in the outermost regions and contribute to local sustainable development, so as to increase human safety, to comply with European hygiene standards, to fight IUU fishing and to achieve greater environmental efficiency. This fishing fleet renewal should remain within the limits of authorised capacity ceilings, should be restricted to there placement of an old vessel by a new one, and should allow sustainable fishing and the reaching of the Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) objective. It should be possible for the EMFF to support associated measures, such as the construction or the modernisation of small shipyards dedicated to traditional and artisanal fishing vessels in the outermost regions, the renovation of the deck, or studies.

2018/11/09
Committee: REGI

Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Liliana RODRIGUES, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29 b (new)

(29 b) With a view to alleviating the above-mentioned specific constraints in outermost regions and on the basis of Article 349 TFEU, it should be possible to grant State operating aid under a simplified procedure.

2018/11/09
Committee: REGI

Michela GIUFFRIDA, Nicola CAPUTO, Ulrike RODUST, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Tonino PICULA, Elena GENTILE, Maria Gabriela ZOANĂ, Liliana RODRIGUES, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35 b (new)

(35 b) Investment in human capital is also vital to increase the competitiveness and economic performance of fishing and maritime activities. Therefore, the EMFF should support advisory services, cooperation between scientists and fishermen, professional training, lifelong learning, and should stimulate the dissemination of knowledge, help to improve the overall performance and competitiveness of operators and promote social dialogue. In recognition of their role in fishing communities, spouses and life partners of self-employed fishermen should, under certain conditions, also be granted support for professional training, lifelong learning and the dissemination of knowledge, and for networking that contributes to their professional development.

2018/11/09
Committee: REGI

Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Liliana RODRIGUES, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 14 a (new)

(14 a) 'small-scale fleet from outermost regions' means the small-scale fleets that operate at the outermost regions as defined in each national operational programs.

2018/11/09
Committee: REGI

Michela GIUFFRIDA, Nicola CAPUTO, Demetris PAPADAKIS, Elena GENTILE, Maria Gabriela ZOANĂ, Tonino PICULA, Liliana RODRIGUES, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. (new) In order to reduce the administrative burden for small-scale inshore fishermen, the action plan shall take into account the possibility of a simplified single application form for EMFF measures or the previous existence of a simplified single form at regional or national level.

2018/11/09
Committee: REGI

Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Liliana RODRIGUES, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS

Article 20 a The establishment of the outermost regions fish stocks statistical network (ORFSN) 1. The EMFF may support the collection, management and use of data for the management of fish stocks in the outermost regions as provided for in point Article 2(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 for the establishment of the outermost regions fish stocks statistical network (ORFSN) and national work plans for its implementation; in order to achieve the maximum sustainable yield objectives referred to Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. 2. By way of derogation from Article 2, the support referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article may also be granted for operations outside the territory of the Union. 3. The Commission may adopt implementing acts laying down rules concerning the procedures, format and timetables for the creation of the ORFSN referred to in paragraph 1. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 53(2). 4. The Commission may adopt implementing acts approving or amending the national work plans referred to in paragraph 1 by 31 December of the year preceding the year from which the work plan is to apply. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 53(2).

2018/11/09
Committee: REGI

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Sofia RIBEIRO, Liliana RODRIGUES, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Maurice PONGA, Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Gabriel MATO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) Much has been achieved over the last few years by the CFP in bringing fish stocks back to healthy levels, in increasing the profitability of the Union's fishing industry and in conserving marine ecosystems. However, substantial challenges remain to achieve the socio- economic and environmental objectives of CFP. This requires continued support beyond 2020, notably in sea basins where progress has been slower, particularly in the most isolated ones like outermost regions.

2018/10/25
Committee: PECH

Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Liliana RODRIGUES, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS

Proposal for a regulation
Title 2 – chapter 5 a (new)

CHAPTER Va Outermost regions Article 29a 1.For operations located in the outermost regions, each Member State concerned shall allocate, within its Union financial support set out in Annex V, at least: (a) EUR 114 000 000 for the Azores and Madeira; (b) EUR 91 700 000 for the Canary Islands; (c) EUR 146 500 000 for Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, Réunion and Saint-Martin. 2.Each Member State shall determine the part of the financial envelopes established in paragraph 1, earmarked for the compensation referred to in Article 21. 3.By way of derogation from Article 9(8) of this Regulation and Article 19(2) of Regulation (EU) No [Regulation laying down Common Provisions], and in order to take account of changing conditions, Member States may adjust annually the list and quantities of eligible fishery products and the level of the compensation referred to in Article 29d, provided that the amounts referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article are respected. Adjustments shall be possible only to the extent that they complement the compensation plans of another region of the same Member State.The Member State shall inform the Commission about the adjustments in advance. Article 29b Action Plan Member States concerned shall prepare as part of their programme an action plan for each of their outermost regions, which shall set out: (a) a strategy for the sustainable exploitation of fisheries and the development of sustainable blue economy sectors; (b) a description of the main actions envisaged and the corresponding financial means, including: i) the structural support to the fishery and aquaculture sector under Title II; ii) the compensation for additional costs referred to in Article 29d, including the amounts of additional costs calculated by the Member State concerned and the amounts of aid estimated as compensation; iii) any other investment in the sustainable blue economy necessary to achieve a sustainable coastal development. Article 29c Renewal of small-scale fleets and associated measures 1.Without prejudice to Article 16, the EMFF may support in the outermost regions: (a) the renewal of small-scale fishing fleets which land all their catches in ports in the outermost regions, so as to increase human safety, comply with Union hygiene standards, fight IUU fishing and achieve greater environmental efficiency.That fishing fleet renewal shall remain within the limits of authorised capacity ceilings, must be restricted to the replacement of an old vessel by a new one, and shall allow sustainable fishing and the reaching of the Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) objective; (b) the partial renovation of the structural wooden deck of a fishing vessel over 40 years old, when this is necessary for reasons of improving maritime safety, according to objective technical criteria of the naval architecture; (c) the establishment and modernisation of shipyards and shipbuilding and repair workshops located in the fishing ports of the outermost regions and whose main activity is directed at the small-scale, artisanal and traditional fishing fleet; (d) the study of the stability of an artisanal fishing vessel over 40 years of age, according to the recent technical criteria of naval architecture that are applicable to the new construction of fishing vessels; (e) the study of technical guidelines for the design of helmets or propulsion equipment, with respect to the different typologies of artisanal and traditional fishing vessels based in ports of the outermost regions, which help the designers to optimise the design and promotion of new constructions and of the propelling equipment, to improve the safety of the crew, reduce polluting or greenhouse emissions and increase the energy efficiency of artisanal and traditional fishing vessels. Article 29d Compensation for additional costs 1.The EMFF may support the compensation of additional costs incurred by beneficiaries in the fishing, farming, processing and marketing of certain fishery and aquaculture products from the outermost regions. 2.Each Member State concerned shall determine, in line with the criteria laid down in accordance with paragraph 7, for the regions referred to in paragraph 1, the list of fishery and aquaculture products and the quantity of those products eligible for compensation. 3.When establishing the list and the quantities referred to in paragraph 2, Member States shall take into account all relevant factors, in particular the need to ensure that the compensation is compatible with the rules of the CFP. 4. The compensation shall not be granted for fishery and aquaculture products: (a) caught by third country vessels, with the exception of fishing vessels which fly the flag of Venezuela and operate in Union waters, in accordance with Council Decision (EU)2015/15651a; (b) caught by Union fishing vessels that are not registered in a port of one of the regions referred to in paragraph 1; (c) imported from third countries. 5.Point (b) of paragraph 4 shall not apply if the existing capacity of the processing industry in the outermost region concerned exceeds the quantity of raw material supplied. 6.The compensation paid to the beneficiaries carrying out activities referred to in paragraph 1 in the outermost regions or owning vessel registered in a port of these regions shall, in order to avoid overcompensation, take into account: (a) for each fishery or aquaculture product or category of products, the additional costs resulting from the specific handicaps of the regions concerned;and (b) any other type of public intervention affecting the level of additional costs. 7.The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 52, laying down the criteria for the calculation of the additional costs resulting from the specific handicaps of the regions concerned. __________________ 1a Council Decision (EU) 2015/1565 of 14 September 2015 on the approval, on behalf of the European Union, of the Declaration on the granting of fishing opportunities in EU waters to fishing vessels flying the flag of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the exclusive economic zone off the coast of French Guiana (OJ L 244, 14.09.2015, p.55). Article 29e State aid 1. For the fishery and aquaculture products, listed in Annex I to the TFEU, to which Articles 107, 108 and 109 thereof apply, the Commission may authorise, in accordance with Article 108 TFEU, operating aid in the outermost regions referred to in Article 349 TFEU within the sectors producing, processing and marketing fishery and aquaculture products, with a view to alleviating the specific constraints in those regions as a result of their isolation, insularity and extreme remoteness. 2. Member States may grant additional financing for the implementation of the compensation plans referred to in Article 29d. In such cases, Member States shall notify the Commission of the State aid which the Commission may approve in accordance with this Regulation as part of those plans. State aid thus notified shall be regarded as notified within the meaning of the first sentence of Article 108(3) TFEU. Article 29 f Review - POSEI The Commission shall present a report on the implementation of the provisions of this Chapter before the end of 2023 and, if necessary, come forward with appropriate proposals. The Commission shall evaluate the possibility to create a Programme of Options Specifically Relating to Remoteness and Insularity (POSEI) for maritime and fisheries issues.

2018/11/09
Committee: REGI

Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Liliana RODRIGUES, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1

The EMFF shall support the development and dissemination of market intelligence for fishery and aquaculture products by the Commission in accordance with Article 42 of Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013, namely by the creation of an outermost regions fish stock statistical network (ORFSN) (as mentioned in the new point (a) of Article 20).

2018/11/09
Committee: REGI

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Sofia RIBEIRO, Liliana RODRIGUES, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Maurice PONGA, Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Gabriel MATO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) Fisheries are vital to the livelihood and cultural heritage of many coastal communities in the Union, in particular where small-scale coastal fishing plays an important role such as outermost regions. With the average age in many fishing communities being over 50, generational renewal and diversification of activities remain a challenge.

2018/10/25
Committee: PECH

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Sofia RIBEIRO, Liliana RODRIGUES, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Maurice PONGA, Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Gabriel MATO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29

(29) The outermost regions, as outlined in the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank of 24 October 2017 entitled 'A stronger and renewed strategic partnership with the EU's outermost regions'10 , face specific challenges linked to their remoteness, topography and climate as referred to in Article 349 of the Treaty and also have specific assets on which to develop a sustainable blue economy. Therefore, for each outermost region, an action plan for the development of sustainable blue economy sectors, including the sustainable exploitation of fisheries and aquaculture, should be attached to the programme of the concerned Member States and a financial allocation should be reserved to support the implementation of those action plans. It should also be possible for the EMFF to support a compensation of the additional costs the outermost regions face due to their location and insularity. That support should be capped as a percentage of this overall financial allocation. In addition, a higher aid intensity rate and EMFF financing rate than the one that applies to o~~ther operat~~utermost regions should be applied ~~in the outermost regions~~. _________________ 10 COM(2017) 623

2018/10/25
Committee: PECH

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Gabriel MATO, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Sofia RIBEIRO, Liliana RODRIGUES, Maurice PONGA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 14 a (new)

(14 a) 'small-scale fleet from outermost regions' means the small-scale fleets that operates at the outermost regions as defined in each national operational programs

2018/10/25
Committee: PECH

Isabelle THOMAS, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) EUR 1~~02 000 000~~13 076 262 in 2018 constant prices (i.e. EUR 127 439 106 in current prices) for the Azores and Madeira;

2018/10/25
Committee: PECH

Isabelle THOMAS, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) EUR ~~82 000 000~~90 708 367 in 2018 constant prices (i.e. EUR 102 223 062 in current prices) for the Canary Islands;

2018/10/25
Committee: PECH

Isabelle THOMAS, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) EUR 1~~31 000 000~~49 509 709 in 2018 constant prices (i.e. EUR 168 500 296 in current prices) for Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, Réunion and Saint- Martin.

2018/10/25
Committee: PECH

Maurice PONGA, Gabriel MATO, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Alain CADEC, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Sofia RIBEIRO

Proposal for a regulation
Title 3 – chapter 5 a (new)

Title III Chapter 5a (new) “Outermost regions” Article 29a Budgetary resources under shared management 1. For operations located in the outermost regions, each Member State concerned shall allocate, within its Union financial support set out in Annex V, at least: (a) EUR 114 000 000 for the Azores and Madeira; (b) EUR 91 700 000 for the Canary Islands; (c) EUR 146 500 000 for Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, Réunion and Saint-Martin. 2. Each Member State shall determine the part of the financial envelopes established in paragraph 1, earmarked for the compensation referred to in Article 29d. 3. By way of derogation from Article 9(8) of this Regulation and Article 19(2) of Regulation (EU) No .../... [Regulation laying down Common Provisions], and in order to take account of changing conditions, Member States may adjust annually the list and quantities of eligible fishery products and the level of the compensation referred to in Article 29d, provided that the amounts referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article are respected. Adjustments shall be possible only to the extent that they complement the compensation plans of another region of the same Member State. The Member State shall inform the Commission about the adjustments in advance. Article 29b Action plan Member States concerned shall prepare as part of their programme an action plan for each of their outermost regions, which shall set out: (a) a strategy for the sustainable exploitation of fisheries and the development of sustainable blue economy sectors; (b) a description of the main actions envisaged and the corresponding financial means, including: (i) the structural support to the fishery and aquaculture sector under Title II; (ii) the compensation for additional costs referred to in Article 29d, including the amounts of additional costs calculated by the Member State concerned and the amounts of aid estimated as compensation; (iii) any other investment in the sustainable blue economy necessary to achieve a sustainable coastal development. Article 29c Renewal of small-scale coastal fishing fleets and associated measures 1. Without prejudice to Article 16, the EMFF may support in the outermost regions: (a) the renewal of small-scale coastal fishing fleets which land all their catches in ports in the outermost regions, so as to increase human safety, comply with Union hygiene standards, fight IUU fishing and achieve greater environmental efficiency. That fishing fleet renewal shall remain within the limits of authorised capacity ceilings, must be restricted to the replacement of an old vessel by a new one, and shall allow sustainable fishing and the reaching of the Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) objective; (b) the partial renovation of the structural wooden deck of a fishing vessel over 40 years old, when this is necessary for reasons of improving maritime safety, according to objective technical criteria of the naval architecture; (c) the establishment and modernisation of shipyards and shipbuilding and repair workshops located in the fishing ports of the outermost regions and whose main activity is directed at the small-scale coastal fishing fleet; (d) the study of the stability of a small coastal fishing vessel over 40 years of age, according to the recent technical criteria of naval architecture that are applicable to the new construction of fishing vessels; (e) the study of technical guidelines for the design of helmets or propulsion equipment, with respect to the different typologies of small coastal fishing vessels based in ports of the outermost regions, which help the designers to optimise the design and promotion of new constructions and of the propelling equipment, to improve the safety of the crew, reduce polluting or greenhouse emissions and increase the energy efficiency of small-scale coastal fishing fleets. Article 29d Compensation for additional costs 1. The EMFF may support the compensation of additional costs incurred by beneficiaries in the fishing, farming, processing and marketing of certain fishery and aquaculture products from the outermost regions. 2. Each Member State concerned shall determine, in line with the criteria laid down in accordance with paragraph 7, for the regions referred to in paragraph 1, the list of fishery and aquaculture products and the quantity of those products eligible for compensation. 3. When establishing the list and the quantities referred to in paragraph 2, Member States shall take into account all relevant factors, in particular the need to ensure that the compensation is compatible with the rules of the CFP. 4. The compensation shall not be granted for fishery and aquaculture products: (a) caught by third country vessels, with the exception of fishing vessels which fly the flag of Venezuela and operate in Union waters, in accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2015/1565; (b) caught by Union fishing vessels that are not registered in a port of one of the regions referred to in paragraph 1; (c) imported from third countries. 5. Point (b) of paragraph 4 shall not apply if the existing capacity of the processing industry in the outermost region concerned exceeds the quantity of raw material supplied. 6. The compensation paid to the beneficiaries carrying out activities referred to in paragraph 1 in the outermost regions or owning a vessel registered in a port of these regions shall, in order to avoid overcompensation, take into account: (a) for each fishery or aquaculture product or category of products, the additional costs resulting from the specific handicaps of the regions concerned; and (b) any other type of public intervention affecting the level of additional costs. 7. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 52, laying down the criteria for the calculation of the additional costs resulting from the specific handicaps of the regions concerned. Article 29e State aid 1. For the fishery and aquaculture products, listed in Annex I to the TFEU, to which Articles 107, 108 and 109 thereof apply, the Commission may authorise, in accordance with Article 108 TFEU, operating aid in the outermost regions referred to in Article 349 TFEU within the sectors producing, processing and marketing fishery and aquaculture products, with a view to alleviating the specific constraints in those regions as a result of their isolation, insularity and extreme remoteness. 2. Member States may grant additional financing for the implementation of the compensation plans referred to in Article 29d. In such cases, Member States shall notify the Commission of the State aid which the Commission may approve in accordance with this Regulation as part of those plans. State aid thus notified shall be regarded as notified within the meaning of the first sentence of Article 108(3) TFEU. Article 29f (new) Review – POSEI The Commission shall present a report on the implementation of the provisions of this Chapter before the end of 2023 and, if necessary, come forward with appropriate proposals. The Commission shall evaluate the possibility to create a Programme of Options Specifically Relating to Remoteness and Insularity (POSEI) for maritime and fisheries issues.

2018/10/25
Committee: PECH

20 Amendments of Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR related to 2018/0210(COD)

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