Activities of Caroline ROOSE related to 2021/2168(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy Regulation (short presentation)
Reports (1)
REPORT on the implementation of Article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy Regulation
Amendments (23)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
— having regard to the 2021 report of STECF on criteria and indicators to incorporate sustainability aspects for seafood products in the marketing standards under the Common Market Organisation (STECF-20-05),
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
— having regard to the 2020 study by Said et al. titled ‘Small-scale fisheries access to fishing opportunities in the European Union: Is the Common Fisheries Policy the right step to SDG14b?’,
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
— having regard to Article 6.18 of the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries concerning the protection of the rights of artisanal and small-scale fishers and their preferential access, where appropriate, to traditional fishing grounds and resources,
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. Whereas the EU committed itself to delivering on the UN 2030 Agenda which includes SDG14: to "Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development";
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas ‘small-scale coastal fishing’ is defined in the EMFAF regulation as fishing activities carried out by marine and inland fishing vessels of an overall length of less than 12 metres and not using towed gear, or by fishers on foot, including shellfish gatherers;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. Whereas objectives of the EU Biodiversity Strategy include the reduction of by-catch of species to a level that allows their recovery and conservation;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. Whereas the EMFAF provides financial support for young fishers starting up fishing activities, while there is no subsequent guarantee for acquiring fishing opportunities;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L b (new)
Recital L b (new)
Lb. Whereas there is a large scientific consensus regarding the strong impacts of mobile bottom-contact gears on the seabed, according to STECF;
Amendment 56 #
Lc. Whereas fishing creates jobs both at sea and on land, whereas some regions rely on landings happening locally to ensure the viability of many businesses and maintain lively coastal communities;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas some stocks are mainly targeted by differentparticular fleet types, but many others are targeted by both small-scale and large-scale fleets;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q a (new)
Recital Q a (new)
Qa. Whereas introducing social and environmental criteria in the allocation of fishing opportunities is likely to take more time in countries where transferable fishing concessions have been introduced;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to start infringement procedures against Member States who are not respecting their obligations in terms of transparency on the allocation of fishing opportunities;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to propose measures to improve transparency in the fishing sector, for example by establishing an EU fleet register that would list vessels, their owners and the fishing opportunities allocated to them.
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that producer organisations play an essential role in distributing fishing opportunities among the different vessels; notes that relatively few small-scale fishers belong to Producer Organisations, and that even fewer small-scale fishers belong to Producer Organisations dedicated to small-scales fisheries;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on Member States to ensure a level playing field and equal opportunities for all fishers to allow for fair access to marine resources;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls that the use of transparent and objective criteria of an environmental, social or economic nature is an obligation for Member States under Article 17 of the CFP;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Considers that, where Member States are not using environmental and social criteria, it creates legal risks and legal uncertainty as quota allocations systems are more likely to be challenged in courts;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Deplores that the Commission has not started infringement procedures against Member States who are not using criteria of an environmental nature to allocate fishing opportunities;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Recalls that recreational fisheries are not excluded from the scope of Article 17 and that Member States may allocate fishing opportunities to recreational fisheries;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Considers that new criteria of an environmental and social nature could be introduced in priority for the distribution of fishing quotas for those stocks for which the TACs are increasing;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Considers that Member States could introduce criteria of social and economic nature for the distribution of fishing opportunities for those stocks for which the TACs are decreasing, in order to mitigate the impact of the quota reduction on the fishing fleet by protecting those whose viability is at risk or those who have the most positive impact on the local economy;
Amendment 162 #
16a. Recalls that Member States shall endeavour to provide incentives to fishing vessels deploying selective fishing gear or using fishing techniques with reduced environmental impact; notes that some Member States are providing such incentives; calls on other Member States to provide such incentives;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Recalls that, when calculating the carbon footprint of fishing activities, one should take into account the direct emissions due to fuel consumption but also the climate impact of the fishing techniques used as well the emissions along the supply chain;