6 Amendments of Mireille D'ORNANO related to 2018/0109(COD)
Amendment 2 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) At the 2016 Annual Meeting in Vilamoura (Portugal), the ICCAT contracting parties and cooperating non- contracting parties, entities or fishing entities (the 'CPCs') recognised the need to address the particularly alarming situation of Mediterranean swordfish (Xiphias gladius). To that end, ICCAT adopted a recovery plan starting in 2017 and continuing until 2031, considering that the current biology, structure and dynamic of the population of the Mediterranean stock of swordfish does not allow to achieve levels of biomass capable of producing the maximum sustainable yield (MSY) in the short term, even if drastic and urgent management measures (total closure of the fishery) were adopted. The ICCAT recommendation on the recovery plan was adopted at its 20th Special meeting, after analysing the scientific advice of the Standing Committee on Research and Statistics (SCRS). That Recommendation 16- 0517entered into force in 12 June 2017 and it is binding on took effect on 12 June 2017; it restricts the Union. _________________ 17 ICCAT Recommendation 16-05 adopted at the ICCAT's 2016 Annual Meeting replacing the Recommendation [13-04] and establishing a Multi-annual recovery plan for Mediterranean swordfish.
Amendment 3 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) According to Article 29(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the position of the Union in Regional Fisheries Management Organisations is to be based on the best available and most recent scientific advice so as to ensure that fishery resources are managed in accordance with the objectives of the CFP, in particular with the objective of progressively restoring and maintaining populations of fish stocks above biomass levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield, even if the deadline established continues until 2031, and with the objective of providing conditions for economically viable and competitive fishing capture and processing industry and land-based fishing related activity at the same time in line with 28(1) and (2), 29 and 33 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 promoting a level playing field for Union operators.
Amendment 4 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The recovery plan takes into account the specificities of the different types of gear and fishing techniques. When implementing the recovery plan, the Union and Member States should endeavour to promote coastal fishing activities and the use of fishing gear and techniques which are selective and have a reduceds little environmental impact as possible, including gear and techniques used in traditional and artisanal fisheries, thereby contributing to a fair standard of living for local economies.
Amendment 5 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Mediterranean swordfishes that have been caught and are below minimum conservation reference size will absolutely have to be discarded pursuant to point 17 of ICCAT Recommendation 16-05, unless they fall within the by-catch limits established by Member States in their annual fishing plans. For the purpose of the Union's compliance with its international obligations under the ICCAT, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/191 provides for derogations from the landing obligation for Mediterranean swordfish in accordance with Article 15(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/191 implements certain provisions of ICCAT Recommendation 16-05 laying down the obligation to discard swordfish on board vessels that exceed their allocated quota and/or their maximum level of permitted by-catches. The scope of that Delegated Regulation includes vessels engaged in recreational fishing.
Amendment 6 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Fishing activities using driftnets have in the past undergone a rapid increase in terms of fishing effort and lack of sufficient selectivity and wasted very large amounts of marine wildlife. The uncontrolled expansion of those activities posed a serious risk for the target species and their use was prohibited for catching highly migratory fish, including swordfish fisheries, by Council Regulation 1239/9818. _________________ 18 Council Regulation (EC) No 1239/98 of 8 June 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 894/97 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources (OJ L 171, 17.6.1998, p. 1).
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In order to swiftly implement into Union law future amendments to the ICCAT recommendations, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of amending the Annexes to this Regulation as well as provisions listed in Article 34 (1) of this Regulation. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law -Making23. In particular, to ensure equal and effective participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. _________________ 23 Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law Making (OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1).