84 Amendments of Maria Lidia SENRA RODRÍGUEZ related to 2017/2118(INI)
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas aquaculture is not a solution to overfishing and whereas there is no need to bring in industrial fish feed to provide the necessary protein for a balanced diet;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas maintaining local ecosystems and stocks must be a key priority objective, preventing the displacement and destruction of local fisheries and farming;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas in order to starting up or expanding an aquaculture farm in the EU requires obtaining, various permits and authorisations must be obtained, and the procedure for obtaining theose official documents is slow, complex and uncertain; whereas this situation hinders the developmust include reports and assessments of the sector and discourages business investmentall the effects that may occur;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the most complex procedures are those related to environmental requirements (impact studies and surveillance procedures), but, paradoxically, the slowness and complexity ofand whereas theose administrative procedures do nomust ensure environmental protection, indeed on the contrary sometimes making it difficult to establish sustainable aquaculture farms;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas citing possible bureaucratic delays, specifically those relating to licensing and planning, represent inaction that inevitably results in costs to potential investors in licensing and planning and costs to potential investors as excuses must not result in the curtailment or avoidance of any exhaustive procedures assessing all the impacts (environmental, health, employment, etc.) involved;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas intensive farms create large quantities of faecal matter, waste from feed and medicines, and polluted water, all of which have an adverse effect on marine ecosystems and health;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the EU environmental legislation is based on directives (the Marine Strategy Directive, the Birds and Habitats Directives, the Water Framework Directive), and it is therefore left to Member States and to local and regional administrations to apply it at their discretion; whereas, consequently, there is no uniform implementation throughout the EU and this leads to legal uncertainty for enterprises and farms;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas the enormous concentration of fish means that intensive use of antibiotics and vaccines is required;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas local species in the areas surrounding fish farms are affected by diseases that originate in those farms;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L b (new)
Recital L b (new)
Lb. whereas, according to data from studies carried out on fish farms in Canada, a single salmon farm generates a 33 000-fold increase in the number of sea lice, which cause deadly infections within a 70-kilometre radius;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas this not only leads to unfair competition between imported third-country aquaculture products and EU produce, but also affects produce and food quality and consumers’ health; multinational companies in the sector located in developing countries reap the benefits of trade agreements specifically tailored for them, and of lower or even non-existent labour, environmental and health standards, enabling them to produce and export in a manner that leads to unfair competition;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas the differences between the products of European aquaculture compared to those of third countries in terms of quality, environmental footprint, social behaviour and respect for the welfare of animals cannot be perceived by European consumers when the information they receive about them is insufficient or inaccurate (especially in relation to the social and environmental impact of the production method, country of origin, defrosting or identification of species);
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas the EU legislation regarding information on aquatic products for the consumer is clear; however,insufficient; whereas the failure actually to provide this essential information for the consumer is notorious,– in the case of both fishmongers and restaurants;, and countries of origin in the case of processed products – is notorious; and whereas this situation of insufficient implementation undermines the competitiveness of EU aquaculture;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q
Recital Q
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q a (new)
Recital Q a (new)
Qa. whereas no type of industrial aquaculture that uses fishmeal and fish oil to feed fish in captivity (between 4 and 5 kilograms of fish to obtain 1 kilogram of salmon, or 20 kilograms of fish to obtain 1 kilogram of red tuna) can be considered to be sustainable;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital R
Recital R
R. whereas the EU animal health regulations must also consider the particularities of aquaculture when dealing withtake into account the serious damage to ecosystems that will be caused by medicines used in the treatment of infections and diseases;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital S
Recital S
S. whereas the image that European society and consumers have of aquaculture varies from one Member State to another but in general there is clearly room for improvementa right to receive full and exhaustive information on the impacts of aquaculture;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital U
Recital U
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital V
Recital V
V. whereas research and innovation have a fundamental role to play in unlocking the potential of sustainable aquaculture; whereas production can be sustainably increased through innovation- led expansion and energy and resource efficiency, while reducing environmental impacts and providing environmental servicesresolving society’s problems, not in exacerbating them by developing industrial fish feed;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Y
Recital Y
Y. whereas therigorous procedures and the plethora of documents that have to be submittedserious, detailed studies assessing the impacts involved are necessary in order to obtain funding from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) are discouraging for the applicant;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Z
Recital Z
Z. whereas sustainable aquaculture must take account of potential impacts on wild fish stocks and water quality, but, conversely, it also needs healthy fish stocks and excellent water qualityon fish stocks and fishing fleets, on fish mortality and on wild varieties;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital AA
Recital AA
AA. whereas available data show a growing gap – estimated at 8 million tonnes – between the level of consumption of seafood in the EU and the volume of captures from fisheries; whereas sustainable aquaculture can guarantee long-term food and nutrition security, including food supplies, as well as growth and employment for Union citizens, and contribute to meeting the growing world demand for aquatic food; whereas it can thus contribute to the overall objective of filling the gap between consumption and production of seafood in the EU; and whereas that gap can be bridged via sound fisheries management and the development of small-scale and artisanal fishing, putting an end to the squandering of resources caused by large fleets, and ensuring that the huge quantities of fish used to produce fishmeal and fish oil for industrial fish feed are instead intended for human consumption;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital AB
Recital AB
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the need to boost the development of and innovation in EU aquaculture, to improve the competitiveness of the sector, to foster economic activity and diversification, to incBearing in mind the precautionary principle and the negative impact that industrial aquaculture can have on the quality and way of life in coastal and inland areas, streasses the sector’s contribution to food and nutrition security for EU citizens, and to improve the quality of life in coastal and inland areasneed to stop promoting the development of industrial aquaculture in the EU;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that sustainable growth needs to be based on: business certainty, which can be created through more efficient administrative frameworks, improved governance transparency, clear and homogenous criteria for granting licences across the EU, common disease management procedures and access to appropriate veterinary treatments, effective spatial planning, the availability of guidance documents, exchange of best practices, the support of the Aquaculture Advisory Council, and adequate financial supportmust not only be based on profit and business and investor certainty, to the detriment of local populations, the environment, marine ecosystems and health, for which reason account must be taken of the impact of veterinary treatments and any potential spatial planning;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Reiterates that the development of European industrial aquaculture has to be linked to the basic and vital need of sustainable food production and put higher onis not compatible with the sustainable, healthy and safe food supply which the EU global agenda should prioritise;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Asks the Commission to make a thorough analysis of all impacts and ensure a proper follow-up regarding each of the recommendations of the High Level Group of Scientific Advisors;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that any sustainable European aquaculture policy must take account of, above all other considerations, take account of all the negative impacts, as well as the characteristics and different needs and challenges of the various types of aquaculture production (saltwater fish, freshwater fish, molluscs, crustaceans, seaweed and echinoderms), and develop tailor-made measures that also account for geographic differences and the potential effects of climate change;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises the vital role of local and regional authorities in the development of European aquaculture, and specifically in implementing the multiannual strategic plans drawn up by the Member States; no strategic plan shall be implemented without a rigorous and comprehensive impact assessment both within each state and in the oceans as a whole and without a guarantee that all sectors and persons concerned shall be consulted and their objections given due consideration;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – introductory part
Paragraph 10 – introductory part
10. Stresses that the sustainable growth of aquaculture needs to be based on business certainty, which can be created through:
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – point a
Paragraph 10 – point a
(a) simplification of administrative procedures - less red tapeguarantees that it will not lead to a deterioration in the environment;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – point d
Paragraph 10 – point d
(d) clear and transparent licensing procedures accompanied by limited timelines for agreement, so as not to discourage investors; guarantees that nothing will be implemented if doing so would violate the precautionary principle;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – point f
Paragraph 10 – point f
(f) Commission guidelines for national strategic plans for a uniform application of the EU legislation (mainly environmental and for assuring aquatic animal health), involving better implementation by Member States, so that operators can enjoy a level playing field within the EUhealth and that neither ecosystems nor fishing activities are harmed);
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – point h
Paragraph 10 – point h
(h) mechanisms for the exchange of information and best practices between Member States, through an open method of coordination of national measures concerning business security, access to Union waters and space,the protection of marine ecosystems and the simplification of licensing proceduresalth;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4
Subheading 4
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
Subheading 5
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6
Subheading 6
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 7
Subheading 7
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 8
Subheading 8
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 9
Subheading 9
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
Amendment 322 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 10
Subheading 10
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 11
Subheading 11
Amendment 342 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
Amendment 349 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
Amendment 352 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
Amendment 360 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 12
Subheading 12
Amendment 361 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
Amendment 367 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
Amendment 372 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45