BETA

37 Amendments of Jens GIESEKE related to 2016/0238(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2

2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, Articles 4, 5, 6 and 8 apply to the stock areas for Groups 1 ~~to 4~~and 2 stocks as defined in Article 2.

2017/04/19
Committee: PECH

Jens GIESEKE, Werner KUHN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Where on the basis of scientific advice, or on the basis of a request from the concerned Member States, the Commission considers that the list mentioned in Article 2 needs to be adjusted, the Commission may submit a proposal for the revision of this list.

2017/04/19
Committee: PECH

Jens GIESEKE, Werner KUHN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. This Regulation also applies to by- catches caught when fishing for the stocks identified in Article 2.

2017/04/19
Committee: PECH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part

~~(2)~~2. “Group 1”: means demersal stocks for which targets as FMSY ranges and safeguards linked to biomass are established in this plan, as identified in Annexes I and II, as follows:

2017/04/19
Committee: PECH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part

~~(3)~~3. “Group 2” means Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) functional units (FU) for which targets as FMSY ranges and safeguards linked to abundance are established in this plan, as identified in Annexes I and II, consisting of:

2017/04/19
Committee: PECH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4

~~(4) “Group 3” means demersal stocks subject to catch limits other than those listed in Group 1 in the North Sea.~~deleted

2017/04/19
Committee: PECH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5

(5) “Group 4” means Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) functional units and statistical rectangles outside the functional units in ICES zone IIa and Subarea IV subject to catch limits other than those listed in Group 2.deleted

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Committee: PECH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6

~~(6) “Group 5” means demersal stocks not subject to catch limits in the North Sea.~~deleted

2017/04/19
Committee: PECH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7

(7) “Group 6” means prohibited species in respect of which fishing is prohibited and which are identified as such in a Union legal act adopted in the area of the common fisheries policy in the North Sea.deleted

2017/04/19
Committee: PECH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8

~~(8) “Group 7” means demersal stocks for which targets as FMSY ranges and safeguards linked to biomass are established in Union legislation other than this Regulation.~~deleted

2017/04/19
Committee: PECH

Jens GIESEKE, Werner KUHN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Measures under this plan shall be taken on best available scientific advice.

2017/04/19
Committee: PECH

Jens GIESEKE, Werner KUHN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Where scientific recommendations indicate that the level of fishing capable of producing MSY will be reached no later than 2020 for the stock in question, fishing opportunities may be determined for that stock in accordance with paragraph 4.

2017/04/19
Committee: PECH

Jens GIESEKE, Werner KUHN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 b (new)

4b. Where, on the basis of scientific recommendations or at the request of the regional body (the Scheveningen Group) or the regional advisory council (the NSAC), the Commission considers that the fishing mortality ranges set out in Annex I no longer correctly express the objectives of the plan, the Commission may as a matter of urgency submit a proposal for their revision.

2017/04/19
Committee: PECH

Jens GIESEKE, Werner KUHN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 c (new)

4c. Fishing opportunities shall in any event be fixed in such a way as to ensure that there is less than a 5% probability of the spawning stock biomass falling below the limit spawning stock biomass reference point (Blim) set out in particular in Annex II, column B.

2017/04/19
Committee: PECH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – title

~~Targets for Groups 3 and 4~~Management of by-catch stocks

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Committee: PECH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1

~~1. Fishing opportunities for the stocks of Groups 3 and 4 shall be consistent with scientific advice related to maximum sustainable yield.~~deleted

2017/04/19
Committee: PECH

Jens GIESEKE, Werner KUHN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2

2. In the absence of scientific advice on fishing mortality rate consistent with maximum sustainable yield, fishing opportunities shall be consistent with scientific advice to ensure the sustainability of the stocks in line with the precautionary approachManagement measures, including, where appropriate, fishing opportunities for the stocks referred to in Article 1 (2) (b), shall be determined taking into account the best available scientific advice and in line with the objectives laid down in Article 3.

2017/04/19
Committee: PECH

Jens GIESEKE, Werner KUHN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Where appropriate, in a mixed fishery, in line with Article 9(5) of Regulation 1380/2013, such management measures may take into account the fact that it is not possible to fish all stocks at maximum sustainable yield at the same time. In such cases the precautionary approach may be applied including through the use of the measures outlined in Article 9.

2017/04/19
Committee: PECH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6

~~Stocks of Group 5 shall be managed based on the precautionary approach in line with scientific advice.~~Article 6 deleted Targets for Group 5

2017/04/19
Committee: PECH

Jens GIESEKE, Werner KUHN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1

1. When scientific advice indicates that for a given year the spawning biomass of any of the stocks in Group 1 is below the MSY Btrigger or that the abundance of any of the functional units in Group 2 is below the Abundancebuffer set out in Annex II, column A, all appropriate remedial measures shall be adopted to ensure rapid return of the stock or functional unit concerned to levels above those capable of producing maximum sustainable yield. In particular, by way of derogation from Article 4(2) fishing opportunities shall be set at levels consistent with a fishing mortality, taking into account the decrease in biomass or abundance, that is reduced below the range laid down in Annex I, column AB.

2017/04/19
Committee: PECH

Jens GIESEKE, Werner KUHN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

2. When scientific advice indicates that the spawning stock biomass of any of the stocks concerned is below the Blim or the abundance of any of the Norway lobster functional units is below Abundancelimit as set out in Annex II, column B to this Regulation, further remedial measures shall be taken to ensure rapid return of the stock or functional unit concerned to levels above the level capable of producing maximum sustainable yield. In particular, those remedial measures ~~shall~~may include, by way of derogation from paragraphs 2 and 4 of Article 4, suspending the targeted fishery for the stock concerned and the adequate reduction of fishing opportunities.

2017/04/19
Committee: PECH

Jens GIESEKE, Werner KUHN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Where, on the basis of scientific recommendations or at the request of the regional body (the Scheveningen Group) or the regional advisory council (the NSAC), the Commission considers that the conservation reference points set out in Annex II no longer correctly express the objectives of the plan, the Commission may as a matter of urgency submit a proposal for their revision.

2017/04/19
Committee: PECH

Jens GIESEKE, Werner KUHN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. The choice of measures referred to in this Article shall be made in accordance with the nature, seriousness, duration and repetition of the situation where the spawning stock biomass is below the levels referred to in Annex II.

2017/04/19
Committee: PECH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – title

Specific conservation measures ~~for Groups 3 to 7~~

2017/04/19
Committee: PECH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

When scientific advice indicates that remedial action is required for the conservation of any of the demersal stocks of Groups 3 to 7, or when the spawning biomass of any of the stocks in Group 1 or abundance of any of the functional units in Group 2 for a given year is below the conservation reference points set out in Annex II, column A to this Regulationas referred to in Groups 1 and 2, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 18 of this Regulation and Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 ~~regarding:~~.

2017/04/19
Committee: PECH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1

1. Member States shall ensure that the composition by species of the quotas available to fishing vessels operating in mixed fisheries are appropriate to the composition of the catch that the vessels are likely to take.deleted

2017/04/19
Committee: PECH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2

2. Without prejudice to Article 8, the TAC for the stock of Norway lobster in ICES zones IIa and IV ~~shall~~may be the sum of the catch limits of the functional units and of the statistical rectangles outside the functional units.

2017/04/19
Committee: PECH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – title

Provisions linked to the landing obligation ~~for Groups 1 to 7~~

2017/04/19
Committee: PECH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

~~For demersal stocks of Groups 1-7, t~~The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 18 of this Regulation and Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 concerning the demersal fish species referred to in Article 2; these delegated acts may supplement this Regulation by means of provisions concerning:

2017/04/19
Committee: PECH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

The control measures provided for in this Chapter shall apply in addition to those provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 for demersal stocks ~~of Groups 1-7~~, save where otherwise provided for in this Chapter.

2017/04/19
Committee: PECH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2

2. In addition to the prior notification obligation laid down in Article 17(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, masters of Union fishing vessels of overall length of eight to twelve metres shall notify the competent authorities of the coastal Member State at least one hour before the estimated time of arrival at port of the information listed in points (a) to (f) of Article 17(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 when retaining on board at least any of the following quantities of fish: (a)Group 1: 1000 kg; and/or (b)Group 2 and 4: 500 kg; and/or (c)Group 3: 1000 kg; and/or (d)Group 7: 1000 kg.deleted

2017/04/19
Committee: PECH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15

Logbook requirements for Groups 1 to 7 By way of derogation from Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, masters of Union fishing vessels of an overall length of eight metres or more engaged in fishing for demersal stocks shall keep a logbook of their operations in accordance with Article 14 of that Regulation.Article 15 deleted

2017/04/19
Committee: PECH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16

Designated ports for Groups 1, 2, 3, 4 and The threshold applicable to the live weight of species subject to the multi-annual plan, above which a fishing vessel is required to land its catches in a designated port or a place close to the shore as set out in Article 43 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 shall be: (a)Group 1: 2 tonnes; (b)Group 2 and 4: 1 tonne; (c)Group 3: 2 tonnes; (d)Group 7: 2 tonnes.Article 16 deleted 7

2017/04/19
Committee: PECH

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – group 1 – row 4

Saithe 0.2~~0 – 0.32 –~~1 – 0.36 – 0.32 0.43 0.36 0.49

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Committee: PECH

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – group 1 – row 6

Kattegat 0.19 – 0.223 – sole 0.223 0.26

2017/04/19
Committee: PECH

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – group 1 – subtitle

Stock Minimu Limit m biomass m biomass spawning reference spawning reference stock point (in stock point (in biomass tonnes) biomass tonnes) reference (Blim) reference (Blim) point (in point (in tonnes) tonnes) (MSY (MSY Btrigger) Btrigger) Column Column B A

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Committee: PECH

Saithe 20150 000 106 000

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Committee: PECH