Activities of Renata BRIANO related to 2016/0187(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Management, conservation and control measures applicable in the ICCAT Convention area (debate) IT
Amendments (13)
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) This Regulation also does not cover fishing opportunities decided by ICCAT, as Article 43(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union provides that measures on fixing prices, levies, aid and quantitative limitations and on the fixing and allocation of fishing opportunities shall be adopted by the Council. Article 17 of the CFP Regulation stipulates, however, that when allocating fishing opportunities Member States must use transparent and objective environmental, social and economic criteria that are good for the local economy and foster the use of selective fishing gear with reduced environmental impact.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) European legislation should merely transpose the ICCAT measures in order to place European and third country fishermen on an equal footing and ensure that the rules can be accepted by all.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to swiftly incorporate into Union law future binding 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 amendingArticle 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union confers on the Commission the power to adopt delegated acts to amend non- essential elements in the Annexes to this Regulation. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, shouldmust ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) ‘fishing authorisation’ means an fishing authorisation issued in respect of a Union fishing vessel in addition to its fishing licence, entitling it to carry out specific fishing activities during a specified period, in a given area or for a given fishery under specific conditions;
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 15
(15) ‘vessel length’ means the distance measuredlength overall, defined as the distance in a straight line between the foremost point of the bow and the aftermost point of the stern, as measured in accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 29320/86;
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 23
(23) ‘'fish-aggregating devices (FADs)’' means any equipment which is floating freely on the sea surface or anchored and is deployed with the objective of attracting fish and maximising catches;
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 24
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 24
(24) ‘"IUU fishing’' means fishing activities which are illegal, unreported and unregulated, as defined in Article 2(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008;
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Title 2 – chapter 3 – section 2
Title 2 – chapter 3 – section 2
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall take the measures required in order to ensure observance, in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 1185/2003, of the general prohibition on the practice of shark finning, whereby a shark’s fins are removed and its body is then discarded at sea.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 1
Member States shall endeavourtake the measures necessary to reduce fishing mortality in fisheries targeting North Atlantic shortfin mako sharks and report about the progress made to the Commission on an annual basis in the annual report referred to in Article 70.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Title 2 – chapter 7 a (new)
Title 2 – chapter 7 a (new)
Chapter VII a - Apportionment of blue fin tuna and swordfish fishing quotas 42a. In accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, when allocating the fishing opportunities available to them, Member States shall use transparent and objective criteria and shall also endeavour to apportion national quota fairly among the various fleet segments, paying particular attention to artisanal and traditional fishing and to more sustainable gears that have a positive impact on the recovery of blue fin tuna and swordfish stocks because of their high degree of selectivity, their low impact on marine ecosystems and their scientific significance.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 a (new)
Article 69 a (new)
Article 69 a Compliance with ICCAT Recommendations The Commission shall ensure compliance with ICCAT Recommendations, which are compulsory decisions that are binding on Contracting Parties, in cooperation with and coordination between Member States and the Community Fisheries Control Agency, especially as regards prohibited gears such as driftnets, which are still currently in use in the ICCAT convention area.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 a (new)
Article 42 a (new)
Article 42a Chapter VIIa - Allocation of fishing opportunities General principles In accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, when allocating the fishing opportunities available to them, Member States shall use transparent and objective criteria, including those of an environmental, social and economic nature, and shall also endeavour to distribute national quotas fairly among the various fleet segments giving special consideration to traditional and artisanal fisheries, and to provide incentives to Union fishing vessels deploying selective fishing gear or using fishing techniques with reduced environmental impact.