Activities of Benoît BITEAU related to 2019/0226M(NLE)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT containing a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Protocol on the implementation of the Agreement on a Sustainable Fisheries Partnership between the European Union and the Republic of Senegal
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol on the implementation of the Agreement on a Sustainable Fisheries Partnership between the European Union and the Republic of Senegal
Amendments (13)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to the protocols on the implementation of the Agreements on a Sustainable Fisheries Partnership between the European Union and Morocoo, Mauritania and Guinea-Bissau,
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recommends the establishment of regional management rules on the stock of small pelagics that is shared by Senegal and neighbouring countries;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 b (new)
Citation 6 b (new)
- having regard to Article 31.4 of the Common Fisheries Policy EU 1380/2013,
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 c (new)
Citation 6 c (new)
- having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 12 April 2016 on common rules in respect of application of the external dimension of the CFP, including fisheries agreements (2015/2091(INI)),
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – indent 2
Paragraph 3 – indent 2
– promoting a sustainable blue economy that develops within ecological limits by supporting small-scale local fisheries and strengthening the position of women, who play an important part in marketing and processing;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – indent 4
Paragraph 3 – indent 4
– improving scientific knowledge in the region through training of scientific observers and by enabling local scientists to travel on board vessels operating in this area;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the fisheries agreements between the European Union and Mauritania, Morocco and Guinea-Bissau, respectively, give access to the stock of small pelagics that is shared with Senegal;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for transparency regarding the use of EU sectoral funding in order to allow for better monitoring and improved linkages with other EU and donor activities financed in the fisheries sector; urges in this regard the Commission to provide regular public reports on the use of the sectoral support.
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Supports the EU strategy of being able to maintain a network of agreements in the region in order to complement actions to promote the sustainability of stocks within regional fisheries organisations (RFOs); underlines the necessity of binding regional rules on the management of small pelagic stocks that are vital to the Senegalese fisheries;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes the reduction in the fishing opportunities for deep-sea trawlers (black hake) in line with the scientific opinion of the Fishery Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic (CECAF) in order to reduce mortality; underlines that there is still a possibility for European vessels to overfish black hake by paying a 95€ fee per ton; recommends to modify this provision by replacing it by a quota reduction in order to fight efficiently against illegal fishing;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes that the Protocol takes into account sensitive species that are caught as by-catch; stresses the need to further enhance measures to protect the marine ecosystem; emphasises the central role of trained scientific observers in the monitoring of the by-catches;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – indent 1
Paragraph 10 – indent 1
- improving monitoring, control and surveillance through the rapid modernisation of the Fisheries Monitoring Centre (FMC) and the training of scientific observers;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses the need to increase transparency and participation in the management of the sectoral support; urges the Commission to provide regular public reports on the use of the sectoral support; recommends that artisanal fishery representatives to be associated to the work of the Joint Commission and any other forum reporting or evaluating on the impacts of the Protocol;