Activities of France JAMET related to 2019/2178(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on rebuilding fish stocks in the Mediterranean: assessment and next steps
Amendments (16)
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19
Citation 19
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Mediterranean Sea is a common good to be protected, and whereas its current environmental status is worrying, partly as a result of overfishing in certain regions, and is having negative repercussions for the fishing industry as a whole;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Mediterranean Sea is a common good to be protected, and whereas its current environmental status is worrying, partly as a result of overfishing, and is having negative social and economic repercussions for the fishing industry as a whole;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the majority of the Mediterranean fishing fleet consists of small-scale artisanal fishing vessels, and whereas some fleets have shrunk significantly decreased in sizein recent years;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas, in addition to fishing, the factors exerting pressure on Mediterranean fish stocks include pollution, habitat loss, maritime traffic, competition for space and climate change; , starting with its effects, including the rise in water temperatures, acidification, changes to ocean currents, asynchronous species and the arrival of non-indigenous species, which cause direct and indirect damage to fisheries, too;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas, in addition to fishing, the factors exerting pressure the pressure exerted on Mediterranean fish stocks includes mainly caused by land-based pollution, habitat loss, maritime traffic, competition for space and climate change;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the political instability and unrest in Libya and elsewhere in north Africa are posing a tangible threat to EU fishers active in the southern Mediterranean, jeopardising their personal freedom and the safety of fishing operations;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas it is almost impossible to obtain reliable data on the taking of fishery resources from the southern part of the Mediterranean Sea;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission, after consulting the Member States and the Regional Advisory Council for the Mediterranean (MED-AC), to identify the obstacles to the process of rebuilding fish stocks with a view to revising the current legislation and taking practical steps to rebuild fish stocks in the Mediterranean Sea;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to ensure that every legislative proposalcarry out impact assessments and to ensure that initiatives to restrict fishing activities takes account of itstheir socioeconomic impact and isare supported by scientific data which are kept up to date and shared with fishers’ associations and Member States;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to safeguard the competitiveness of the entire fishery sector and its production chain, placing particular emphasis on measures to halt the trend towards increased dependence on imports;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Urges the Commission to promote cross-border research and management strategies that take into account the specific characteristics of the Mediterranean and its various zones, leading to the adoption of measures for Member States and third countries to improve fisheries management and step up the fight against IUU fishing;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for national and local operators to be more closely involved in the collection of data on selective fishing, in close cooperation with the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF);
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls for the exchange of good practices and innovation regarding the development of more selective fishing gear and marine waste collection methods, recognising the role of fishers as 'guardians of the sea', in order to contribute to a healthier and cleaner marine environment;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to step up the Union’s efforts to uphold security and the rule of law in the southern Mediterranean;