Activities of Pierre KARLESKIND related to 2023/2027(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the impact of illegal fishing on food security – the role of the European Union
Amendments (20)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
– having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 of 7 December 2020 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses,
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 b (new)
Citation 15 b (new)
– having regard to the Commission proposal of 14 September 2022 for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market (COM(2022)0453) and to Parliament’s report on that proposal,
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 c (new)
Citation 15 c (new)
– having regard to the Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy,
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 d (new)
Citation 15 d (new)
– having regard to the Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 of 29 September 2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing,
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 e (new)
Citation 15 e (new)
– having regard to its report on the implications of Chinese fishing operations on EU fisheries and the way forward,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 f (new)
Citation 15 f (new)
– having regard to the IUU Fishing Action Alliance Pledge to stimulate ambition and action in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, agreed on 28 June 2022,
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 g (new)
Citation 15 g (new)
– having regard to the 2022 FAO report entitled ‘The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2022 − Towards Blue Transformation’,
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
J a. whereas the EU has joined the IUU Fishing Action Alliance in March 2023;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Reinforces the need for more harmonised approach by Member States of the implementation of the EU IUU- rules in order to avoid any potential loopholes;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Expects the Commission to support innovation and research to develop monitoring, tracking and geolocation instruments for vessels on the high seas by supporting the implementation of international initiatives designed to coordinate data systems and provide complete, precise data and transparent information on the location, origin and activity of fishing vessels;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Demands that the Commission take measures to stop the use of flags of convenience; calls for public access to information on the beneficial ownership of fishing vessels of all flags; calls on the Commission to improve its system for identifying vessels engaged in IUU fishing, as provided for in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1184, so that a boat’s country of origin can be identified even if its flag state is unclear and so that boats on which human rights violations have been detected are also included;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1 d. Welcomes the fact that the trilogue agreement to reformed Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009on fisheries control requires fishery products imported into the EU and caught at sea to indicate the IMO number of the fishing vessel, or another unique vessel identifier if the IMO number does not apply;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Requests the application of EU guidelines to determineat the Commission ensure that EU guidelines on implementation of EU IUU Regulations must provide guidance on how to best to improve the implementation of the EU IUU Regulation in Member Statesin Member States in order to counter the failings to uphold the Regulation’s requirements and how best to verify the information provided in the biennial reports;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. EncouragesPoints out theat Member States musto allocate sufficient capacity and resources to ensure the effective implementation of import controls;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Encourages the Commission to continue striving for thHighlights that it is the Commissions obligation to ensure consistent application and implementation of import control procedures across the EU, including catch certificate checks, a risk- based approach and verifications;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Reminds the Commission ofHighlights the need to harmonise import controls across the Member States in order to prevent IUU fishing products from entering the EU market; and strongly encourages the Commission to take further action in this regard; Stresses that the European Union needs to improve control and enforcement to combat forced labour both in the fishing industry as well as in the processing industry
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. WStrongly welcomes the establishment of the new CATCH IT system by the revised Fisheries Control Regulation;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Urges the Member States to reinforce their control systems for preventing the import of illegal fishery products and to take the necessary action; highlights the importance for improved traceability of all fisheries and aquaculture food products in order for consumer to be able to make informed decision when buying said products;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Urges thePoints out the legal obligation for Member States to apply proportionate and dissuasive sanctions against illegalIUU fishing;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to refrain from granting preferential market access to nations associated with IUU fishing practices and severe labour violations; including the use of forced labour; considers that the EU should strive to establish a genuine level playing field between seafood produced in the EU and that produced in third countries; considers that specifically, the autonomous tariff quota instrument should be employed exclusively in cases where the seafood supply for EU markets is insufficient and that it should not be used to import products coming from IUU fishing or to exert pressure on the prices of EU-produced goods;