Activities of Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR related to 2019/2177(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on securing the objectives of the landing obligation under Article 15 of the Common Fisheries Policy
Amendments (11)
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
H a. Whereas new policies must be implemented after a discussion and agreement between the fisheries sector and government, ensuring their applicability and effectiveness;
Amendment 91 #
2 a. Calls for studies on the socio- economic impact of fisheries policies, in particular the effects of the landing obligation on work conditions and the safety of fishers, in line with the recommendations of the Food and Agriculture Organization and the International Labour Organization;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the progress made in terms of stakeholder cooperation and the steps taken to improve selectivity; notes, however, that implementation of the landing obligation remains low overall and that discarding is occurring at rates roughly comparable to the years before the landing obligation was introduced; and that so far effective choke species cases haven’t occurred1a; _________________ 1aSTECF 20-02 - Adhoc - Eval MS annual LO monitoring
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Despite the weak implementation of the landing obligation, which effectiveness is unknown, it should be revised to consider the effects of climate change and the distribution shift of fish species;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Stresses the specificities of the Outermost Regions, particularly in terms of vessels, aging fleets, ports with reduced storage and processing capacity, which may render the landing obligation impractical;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that discard levels vary heavily from fisheries to sea basins, leading to the perception that the ‘one rule fits all’ approach may not be the optimal strategy to encourage fishers to become more selective; calls on the Commission to identify the main shortcomings and to propose adapted and tailor-made solutions for specific fisheries for each sea basin, with particular attention to small-scale artisanal fishing, especially in the Outermost Regions;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Underlines the concern that the shared stocks with third countries may not be subject to the same landing obligation provisions. Coordination with third countries, in particular with the United Kingdom, in fisheries management is essential to maintain a level playing field;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Is concerned about the lack of proper control over and compliance with the landing obligation and underlines its negative impact on sustainability, mainly due to a legislation that is difficult to apply, to the exceptions and derogations adopted; calls for better use to be made of new technologies and digital solutions and fordeveloped in cooperation betweenwith the fishing sector and the Member States’ authorities to be strengthened in order to rapidly improve control;improve monitoring, control, and surveillance.
Amendment 137 #
12. Stresses that while improving selectivity must be a highcontinue to be a priority, implementing the landing obligation requires a cross-sectoral approach and clear incentives to be devised to encourage best practice mitigation; recommends the following accompanying measures and management tools:
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – point f
Paragraph 12 – point f
f. adopting strategies to use unwanted catches other than for human consumption, provided that they are financially and operationally feasible for fishermen;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – point h
Paragraph 12 – point h
h. using and developing artificial intelligence tools to increase selectivity and control, in close cooperation with the Member States' and the fishing sector;