13 Amendments of Rosa D'AMATO related to 2017/2119(INI)
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas general market concentration, accompanied by the rise of supermarkets, which are the distribution systems most used by consumers, is having an adverse impact on traditional fisheries;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas, in order to gain a foothold in new market segments, traditional fishermen need financial aid and support;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas primary producers, while playing a key role in the value chain, do not always benefit from added value generated in the later stages thereof;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the EU is the world leader in the marketing of fishery and aquaculture products;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas trade in fishery and aquaculture products is influenced by many factors, such as consumer preferences in different geographical areas;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas, small and medium-scale extractive fisheries alone employ 77 708 fishermen in Europe, while industrial- scale fisheries employ 68 593;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K b (new)
Recital K b (new)
Kb. whereas it is necessary to promote greater consumer awareness of the importance of healthy eating and sustainable production;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K c (new)
Recital K c (new)
Kc. whereas diminishing first-sale fish prices and increasing fuel costs must also be considered as contributory factors regarding the worsening social and economic situation;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Urges the Commission and the Member States to reduce red tape and speed up fund allocation; considers that, if fishing operators are authorised by a Member State to engage in their activity, they should automatically be eligible for funding without having to furnish proof on each occasion;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
calls also on the Commission and the Member States to introduce innovations by encouraging direct sales, products ready for immediate use, and channels of trade such as (zero-kilometre) agricultural and local markets and school canteens;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to expand, promote and generalise the use of the information provided by the EU Market Observatory for fisheries and aquaculture products (EUMOFA) so that all operators in the chain have transparent, reliable and up-to-date information for efficient business decision-making; urges the Commission accordingly to obtain updated information regarding the new challenges facing traders, such as online sales or changes in consumption habits;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support initiatives such as: 1) direct consultation of fisheries, 2) assistance for new undertakings provided by those with more experience 3) customised training courses on ways of promoting the consumption of local fish and respect for the seasonality of certain catches (for example, how to market fisheries products, place a new product on the market or cook local fish and seafood), 4) networking assistance, linking up companies involved at different stages of the supply chain, 5) creation of smaller and more specialised sales outlets, 6) cooperation between the fishing and tourism sectors, 7) drawing up a list of good practices and different experiences facilitating new forms of collaboration in the sector, 8) measures to enhance fleet sustainability in environmental, social and economic terms;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to create closer links between the world of work and schools, for example by providing for the inclusion of subjects relating to fisheries and aquaculture in the training courses offered by institutes of maritime technology;