25 Amendments of Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR related to 2019/2161(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
— having regard to Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU),
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
— having regard to the Commission communication of 24 October 2017 entitled ‘A stronger and renewed strategic partnership with the EU’s outermost regions’ (COM(2017)0623),
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas, according to the latest Eurostat data5, a total of around 180 000 people were employed in the EU fisheries industry in 2017, of whom around one third in the aquaculture sub-sector; whereas, of that total, 41 000 people were employed in the primary fisheries sector in Spain, and a further 29 000 in Italy, 21 000 in Greece, 20 000 in France and 14 700 in Portugal; whereas, although Italy, Greece and Portugal accounted for only 11% of EU fishing production in 2017, these three Member States accounted for 35.9% of employment; whereas, in this context, Spain, France and Portugal are Member States with outermost regions, which increases their maritime dimension, and whereas the fisheries sector plays a vital socio-economic role in these regions; _________________ 5https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics- explained/index.php/Fishery_statistics#The _factors_of_production
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas there is considerable potential for growth and employment in the outermost regions' blue economies and the fishing industry is important in these regions; whereas these regions' positioning puts them in a prime position in the monitoring of coastal areas and the tackling of illegal fishing;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas safety issues – fishing activity is universally considered a risky profession – and the arduous nature of work on fishing boats are significant factors in younger people’s lack of interest in fishing;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas, a significant proportion of fishermen have low and irregular incomes, which put them in an unstable position and do not provide them with enough social protection, and these facts are a further factor that lessens fishing’s attractiveness among young people;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reiterates that, as with stock and habitat management, the best scientific knowledge, based on reliable, near-realup-to-date data with extended time series, is key to managing and monitoring social developments in the sector, particularly employment developments, without which it will not be possible to follow up and fully implement one of the three sustainability pillars advocated under the CFP – the social pillar;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the establishment by the EU's statistics service, Eurostat, in cooperation with the statistics services of Portugal, Spain and France and their respective outermost regions, of a webpage providing data on the outermost regions1-A; deplores, however, the fact that it still does not provide data on the fisheries sector, given the activity's importance to these regions' economies; urges the Commission, and Eurostat in particular, to gather sound and up-to-date date on the blue economy and on changes in the job market in the fisheries sector, changes to fishers' average earnings, their training levels, participation by gender and age group, along with data on the extent and performance of these activities in the outermost regions; _________________ 1-A https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/cache/RCI/# ?vis=outermost.population⟨=en
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Points out that professional maritime activities in general are considered high risk and dangerous, particularly fishing, and this situation is made worse by the fact that 85% of EU vessels are small-scale coastal vessels (less than 12 m in total length) and are, therefore, exposed to greater risks caused by adverse weather conditions and by operating close to shore; stresses that the outermost regions are particularly vulnerable to serious meteorological events associated with climate change, the occurrence of which also causes problems in the fisheries sector; stresses the need for sustained and coordinated action at all levels, and on a number of policies, that directs investment towards increasing adaptation capacity, bolstering resilience and preparing for these phenomena, and, at the same time, guarantees the safety of workers in the sector and does not put young people off joining the sector;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recalls that the ultimate goal of the CFP is to make fishing activity socially, environmentally and economically sustainable, and that only with good working, living and safety conditions will it be possible to attract young people and achieve the generational renewal which is essential for the survival of this activity, which also provides EU citizens with healthy food;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Insists on the need to ensure that the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) makes a significant contribution to improving the working, living and safety conditions on EU vessels, finding ways to improve those conditions without increasing fishing capacity, with particular attention paid to small-scale coastal fishing vessels; urges the Commission and the Member States to provide a support system that is easier to use, cutting red tape from operational programmes under the EMFAF, with a view to making them accessible to artisanal and small-scale fisheries;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Believes, further, that other conditions must be obtained to maintain fishing activity and secure the succession of new generations in the sector, including by investing in the modernisation of port infrastructure;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4
Subheading 4
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Points out that, despite the dangers of fishing activity,Believes that there is no reason to exclude or hamper access for women to this profession, as demonstrated by the increasing number of female crew members and skippers on working fishing vessels; observstresses that there are fortunately a number of particularly active associations representing women employed in the fisheries sector, especially in the regional advisory councils;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. NotBelieves that, while the role of women in the fisheries sector is frequently informal, they must be given economic and social recognition and properly paid; points out that better information regarding their activities and measures to improve their status and heighten their profile will help to not only enhance their personal and social advancement, but also demystify their role in the fisheries sector;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. Points out that developing marine research and innovation potential in the outermost regions is essential to driving the growth of the blue economy in those regions. Boosting their participation in international research networks that involve their universities, with knowledge of their unique characteristics, may help the outermost regions to improve their innovation systems and create jobs; urges the Commission to make an effort to equip these regions with the means to study and harness their biodiversity efficiently;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Observes that, given the right training and specific skills, fishermen could contribute even more to the advancement of scientific knowledge through the in situ collection and registration of environmental data, providing verification of that obtained by remote observation using satellites and other instruments; stresses, in that regard, the important role played by universities, marine research centres, in cooperation with sea schools, with regard to training fishers to meet this need; in 2019, the Community fleet, consisting of over 81 000 fishing vessels of all sizes, provided an incomparable number of platforms constantly collecting fishing and other marine data on an almost daily basis; this is a facility that can and should be used for the collection of even more data regarding the seas of Europe and the world;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Points outBelieves that the involvement of young people and generational renewal will not only ensure the continuity of the oldest activity of the blue economy, but also keep younger generations better informed and more aware of sustairinging new knowledge to the sector, enability issues and of the need for all to contribute to tackling andng it to play an important role in combating climate change, which is impacting hardest on sea and coastal areas around the planet;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40a. Believes that the fisheries sector would be more attractive to more young people if it was affiliated and complemented with emerging sectors, for example, tourism; urges, in this context, the Member States and their regions to cut the red tape in fishing tourism as a source of income; calls, further, on the Commission to promote back-up lines, within the framework of existing EU programmes, for the restoration of the tangible and intangible heritage associated with maritime activities, preserving the identity of coastal communities, optimising their use for tourism;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Stresses the importance of ocean literacy, which must not exclude digital literacy and digitisation of fishing activity; despite improved skills among older users, software applications are easier and more intuitive for younger generations when it comes to collecting and registering data under the new Fisheries Control Regulation, which is currently under review, or utilising new applications and equipment to improve the safety, working conditions and wellbeing of fishermen at sea; believes that gradually digitalising the sector would make it more attractive to young people; calls for balance in this transition, however, to prevent the sector from losing the added value of the experience acquired by older fishers; urges the Commission and the Member States to step up investment in lifelong learning, including in this sector, so that fishers in older age groups can keep up with the transition;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Points out that improvements in the conservation status of fish stocks have boosted fishermen’s productivity and average earnings, as well as achieving a reduction in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions; notes that fishermen have been increasingly involved in the collection of all marine refuse, including but not only lost or abandoned fishing gear, and that their ecological contribution in this respect should be recognised and, encouraged and duly rewarded;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 a (new)
Paragraph 46 a (new)
46a. Encourages the Commission to design, in cooperation with the Member States and their coastal regions, a proper strategy to promote European fish, accompanied by proper financial support, including for species for which there is less demand and which have less commercial value, with a view to increasing their value and, at the same time, preventing the concentration of effort on species that have a higher value and are, therefore, more likely to be overfished;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
Paragraph 48
48. Concludes that generational renewal must take into account the objectives of the European Green Deal and the need to ensure digital transition in the blue economy also; this means not only attracting young people to fishing but also ensuring that they are informed and properly trained, offering them attractive career prospects and the opportunity to improve their personal situation and contribute to the cohesion of their local communities, especially in the most isolated coastal regions and with fewer job opportunities, enabling them to work for economic, social and environmental change in these areas, while enhancing the role of women in this sector through enhanced mobility and employment opportunities throughout the EU without difficulties or restrictions regarding recognition of their skills and training; warns the Commission and the Member States that generational renewal in the fisheries sector must not lead to a clash between generations, who have complementary fishing knowledge; the generational renewal process should include fishers from older age groups as they play an important role in ensuring that experience is passed on; it is essential that balance is struck in the fisheries sector's ecological and digital transition to prevent the loss of that important legacy;