4 Amendments of Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK related to 2021/0213(CNS)
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23 a) Over the past 10 years, the fishing industry has made great efforts to significantly reduce fuel consumption and therefore CO2 emissions.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23 b (new)
Recital 23 b (new)
(23 b) Higher fuel costs are already putting a strain on fisheries, especially small-scale coastal fisheries, to the extent that they can account for up to 40% of the operating costs of a given fishing trip. The sector cannot sustain further price hikes as this would lead to job losses and bankruptcies of fishing companies.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23 c (new)
Recital 23 c (new)
(23 c) An increase in the cost of fuel due to additional taxes will increase the price of fish products and therefore have a negative impact on fish consumption.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23 d (new)
Recital 23 d (new)
(23 d) Before including fisheries in the taxation of energy products, a comprehensive impact assessment should be carried out, including the socio- economic impact on fisheries and coastal communities.