8 Amendments of Pierre KARLESKIND related to 2019/2028(BUD)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that important efforts have been made to increase sound scientific knowledge of marine biological resources. Although knowledge has improved, we are still far from optimum in order to provide for an appropriate assessment; considers that Union funds must therefore be increased for both international and Member States’ scientific research organisations to further improve the evaluation of stocks and knowledge of the factors affecting stock trends.
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that one of the CFP objectives is to contribute to ensuring food security in the EU; recalls that a substantial share of fisheries products consumed in the EU are imported; stresses that aquaculture is becoming an important element in achieving theat objective to cope with increasing consumptionand reduces the EU's dependence on imports of fisheries products in the Union.;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Reiterates the importance of coastal and small artisanal fleet; emphasises that sector represents nearly 75 % of all fishing vessels registered in the Union and nearly half of all employment in the fisheries sector; notes that operators from small- scale coastal fisheries are dependent on healthy fish stocks for their main source of income.; recalls that the outermost regions' fleets are mainly artisanal and require particular attention, given these regions' specific geographic characteristics;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) spending in the field of transport can be improved by increasing further the share of funding for zero emission transport modes; welcomes the approach of the Commission to co-finance the re-establishment of regional cross- border rail connections that were dismantled or abandoned and encourages the Members States, cross-border regions and the Commission to further intensify these bottom-up projects that contribute to reopening borders in the EU where they still exist; calls on the Commission to significantly increase the reserved amount within the CEF budget line for financing for the re-establishment of regional missing rail links that were dismantled or abandoned; further electrification of railway infrastructure must be intensified and a quicker roll out of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) is required; the CEF budget should also take account of rail freight noise abatement measures in order to ensure a sustainable and efficient freight transport system; takes the view that the CEF should do more to integrate and promote maritime transport;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission and Member States to help communities that depend on fisheries to diversify their economies into other maritime activities such as tourism, if necessary, and help them to add more value to their fishing activities.;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights that the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) plays a fundamental role in coordinating and implementing the CFP; points out that this should be reflected in its budget.it must be given an appropriate budget, in view of the European coast guard functions that it carries out in cooperation with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) and the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA);
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Takes the view that maritime transport offers an alternative to the 'everything-by-road' approach considers that the provisions of Directive (EU) 2016/802 of the European Parliament and of the Council1a setting limits on the sulphur content of marine fuels will enhance the sustainability of this form of transport and that there is still scope for further progress in decarbonising the sector; notes that Europe's ports are multimodal hubs and the gateway for more than 90% of the EU's goods imports; calls on the Commission to do more to promote and finance this mode of transport;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Draws attention to the decision of the United Kingdom to leave the Union which will have an impact on the implementation of the 2014-2020 EMFF; points out that “Brexit” means that the utmost importance needs to be given to the establishment of a new financial budgetary framework for the period 2021-2027; considers that a higher degree of additional flexibility of the Union budget is necessary to cope with the new situation.; takes the view that "Brexit" must not be used as an opportunity to cut the Union budget;