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REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a multiannual recovery plan for Mediterranean swordfish and amending Regulations (EC) No 1967/2006 and (EU) 2017/2107 PDF (861 KB) DOC (105 KB)
Amendments (16)
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Mediterranean swordfishes that have been caught and are below minimum conservation reference size will 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 vessels.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In order to swiftly implement into Union law future amendments to the ICCAT recommendations regarding the current recovery plan for Mediterranean swordfish, 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 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).
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 17 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 17 a (new)
(17a) ‘large-scale fishing vessel’ means a fishing vessel greater than 20 metres in length overall;
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 17 b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 17 b (new)
(17b) ‘ICCAT record of large-scale fishing vessels’ means the list, maintained by the ICCAT Secretariat, of large-scale fishing vessels authorised to fish for ICCAT species in the ICCAT Convention Area;
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. 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 consideration to traditional and artisanal fishing, and toshall provide incentives to Union fishing vessels deploying selective fishing gear or using fishing techniques with reduced environmental impact.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – title
Article 12 – title
Incidental by-catches of swordfish below the minimum conservation reference size
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 5
Article 13 – paragraph 5
5. Where the quota allocated to the flag Member State is exhausted, dead swordfish shall be landed whole and unprocessed and shall be subject to confiscation and the appropriate follow-up action. Member States shall provide information on the quantity of such dead swordfish on an annual basis to the Commission who shall forward it to the ICCAT Secretariat, in accordance with Article 21.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall issue fishing authorisations to catch Mediterranean swordfish to vessels flying their flag, in accordance with the provisions laid down in Articles 20 and 21 of Regulation (EU) 2017/2403 for:
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. OWithout prejudice to Article 13, only Union vessels included in the ICCAT record of vessels according to the procedure laid down in Articles 16 and 17, shall be authorised to target, retain on board, tranship, transport, process or land Mediterranean swordfish.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) By 1 January, the information on catching vessels flying their flag and authorised to catch Mediterranean swordfish, including as by-catch and in the context of recreational fisheries. The Commission shall send that information to the ICCAT Secretariat by 15th January of each year;
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. Union fishing vessels included in the ICCAT record of vessels and authorised to fish Mediterranean swordfish, and third country vessels authorised to fish Mediterranean swordfish in Union waters which are greater than 125 metres length overall, shall have installed on board a fully functioning device which allows the vessel to be automatically located and identified through the vessel monitoring system (VMS), by transmitting position data at regular intervals, in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State concerned shall ensure that national scientific observers are deployed on at least 205% of pelagic longline vessels targeting Mediterranean swordfish. The percentage coverage will be measured in fishing days, number of sets or trips.
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Masters of Union fishing vessels under 12 metres length overall included in the list of vessels referred to in Article 16 shall, at least four hours before the estimated time ofbefore their arrival at the port, notify the competent authority of the Member State (including the flag Member State) or the CPC whose ports or landing facility they wish to use, the following information:
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. In recreational fisheries, it shall be prohibited to catch, retain on board, tranship or land more than one swordfish per vessel per daymonth.