7 Amendments of France JAMET related to 2017/2166(DEC)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines the importance of the European Fisheries Control Agency (the ‘Agency’) in the harmonisation and application of the principles of the common fisheries policy (CFP); welcomes its effectiveness,notes the progress made and the excellent results achieved since it was set up;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the Agency’s contribution to the harmonisation and standardisation of CFP measures relating to monitoring, control and surveillance with the aim of ensuring equal treatment and improving compliance with the rules, includingdespite the difficulties posed by the landing obligation;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Expresses its satisfaction atNotes the 15% increase in inspections in 2016, reflecting improved coordination of human resources with the Member States through joint deployment plans (JDPs) and coordination of operational plans;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points out that the Agency’s budget has remained unchanged for the last five years despite the increase in its missions and inspections; that its spending on human resources has nevertheless not changed; that the cost of operations fell over the same period; stresses that these elements, which reflect the optimisation of resources and quality of management at the Agency, may hinder progress due to a lack of sufficient budget appropriations while putting pressure on agents’ activities to an extent that should be audited to ensure the qualityshould prompt other EU bodies and agencies to reduce the burden they impose ofn their working conditions European taxpayer;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the excellentHighlights the implementation rate for C1 commitment appropriations (99.6 %), an improvement over the previous year, and for C1 payment appropriations (88.5 %), stable compared to the previous years; encourages the Agency to continue its efforts to ensure optimum take-up of the appropriations allocated;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Acknowledges the quality and relevance of the joint work carried out by the Agency as part of the pilot common project with the European Maritime Safety Agency and Frontex on the creation of a coastguard function; but rReminds the Commission that the Agency should be given sufficient resources for this type of project or any other future project, in particular thoseprojects linked to the use of new technologies in monitoring (drones) or training (e-learning);
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11