BETA

Activities of Renata BRIANO related to 2016/2035(INI)

Plenary speeches (1)

The role of fisheries-related tourism in the diversification of fisheries (short presentation) IT
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2035(INI)

Reports (1)

REPORT on the role of fisheries-related tourism in the diversification of fisheries PDF (361 KB) DOC (78 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: PECH
Dossiers: 2016/2035(INI)
Documents: PDF(361 KB) DOC(78 KB)

Amendments (9)

Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
– having regard to the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 and in particular to Target 4 ‘Make fishing more sustainable and seas healthier’, in which the EU pledges, amongst other things, to eliminate adverse impacts on fish stocks, species, habitats and ecosystems, ‘including through providing financial incentives through the future financial instruments for fisheries and maritime policy for marine protected areas (including Natura 2000 areas and those established by international or regional agreements). This could include restoring marine ecosystems, adapting fishing activities and promoting the involvement of the sector in alternative activities, such as eco-tourism, monitoring and managing marine biodiversity, and combating marine litter’,
2017/03/30
Committee: PECH
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
H. whereas 2018 will be the European Year of Cultural Heritage, intended to make citizens aware of European history and impress upon them that the values embodied in their cultural heritage are a resource that they share; whereas traditional fishing forms part of Europe’s rich cultural heritage and contributes to the identity of local communities also due to its implications in terms of tastes, foods, traditions, history and landscapes; whereas this aspect is greatly enhanced through contact with tourists;
2017/03/30
Committee: PECH
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
K. whereas the EU’s Water Framework Directive and Marine Strategy Framework Directive require Member States to achieve good status of coastal and marine waters; whereas the Habitats Directive requires Member States to identify and maintain marine and coastal habitats by establishing and managing Natura 2000 sites;
2017/03/30
Committee: PECH
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas in most marine protected areas (MPAs) and in marine and coastal Natura 2000 sites the tourism sector is particularly important; whereas there are many positive examples of shared management and partnerships between MPA management bodies and small-scale fishermen for the promotion of fishing tourism and other forms of showcasing traditional fishing for tourism and cultural purposes;
2017/03/30
Committee: PECH
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to foster the establishment and development of fishing tourism, with the aim of applying a differentiated business strategy that is appropriate to the potential of this segment and able to meet its needs more effectively, working towards a new form of tourism in which the key concerns are for quality, flexibility, innovation and preserving the historic and cultural heritage of fishing areas as well as the environment and health, among other aspects; calls on the Commission also to promote and support investment in fisheries in the area of tourism, in order to create differentiated tourism capacities by promoting gastronomy connected with non-industrial fish products, angling tourism activities, underwater and diving tourism, etc., thereby sustainably capitalising on fishing heritage and the recognisability of a specific fishing region;
2017/03/30
Committee: PECH
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls on the Commission, in order to foster the establishment and development of fishing tourism, to encourage and actively support investments with a view to diversifying fisheries in cultural and artistic terms, as part of the traditional heritage (non- industrial products, music, dance, etc.) and to support investment in the promotion of fishing traditions, history and general fishing heritage (fishing gear, techniques, historical documents, etc.), by opening museums and organising exhibitions that are closely linked to coastal fishing;
2017/03/30
Committee: PECH
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Calls on the Commission to look into the possibility of allowing a mixed use of vessels intended for catch-related activities so that, while still retaining this purpose, they may also accommodate other kinds of activities linked with the recreational and tourism sector, such as nautical information days or activities related to processing, learning or gastronomy, etc., in line with the system that operates in the rural sector involving farm schools or agritourism;
2017/03/30
Committee: PECH
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop and support partnerships with the fishing tourism sector promoted by MPA management bodies, in the MPAs and Natura 2000 sites, to combine protection of natural resources with the promotion and development of culture through responsible enjoyment;
2017/03/30
Committee: PECH
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Given the lack of synergy among businesses in the EU’s sea basins, resulting in fragmentation and limited economic advantages, considers it essential for Member States, regions, and stakeholders to share best practice; notes that research institutes, museums, tourism companies, managers of Natura 2000 sites and MPAs and other stakeholders should be encouraged to work together to develop sustainable innovative products meeting visitors’ expectations;
2017/03/30
Committee: PECH