10 Amendments of Rosanna CONTE related to 2019/2162(INI)
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the common fisheries policy (CFP) is aimed at ensuring that fishing and aquaculture activities are environmentally, socially and economically sustainable in the long term and at progressively restoring and maintaining populations of fish stocks above biomass levels capable of producing the maximum sustainable yield (MSY);
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to continue to support plans to improve selectivity and to take into account the results of studies showing the detrimental impacts of fishing techniques such as bottom-contacting gear or fish aggregating devices (FADs) by strongly limiting their useencourage exchanges of good practices regarding the use of alternative and more sustainable fishing techniques and devices;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to progressively seek scientific advice on MEY, starting with the most important stocks and providing adequate and updated social and economic impact studies;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal, in its 2030 Biodiversity Strategy, to have at least 30 % of sea area in the EU protectedprotect the EU sea area more effectively;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls for half of that area, meaning 15 % of European waters, to benefit from a high level of protection, which includes areasa high level of protection, based on suitable scientific assessment, for areas recognised as being at risk, including those where all catches and any economic activities are prohibited (no-take zones), areas where only the most destructive fishing techniques, such as bottom-contacting gear shown to have an adverse impact, are banned, and fish stock recovery areas, as provided for under the CFP;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Urges Member States to set stronger and more effective management plans for the existing MPAs and to put in place strongeruitable control measures to ensure that MPAs are respected, including by involving the fisheries sector;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recognises that the success of MPAs and other protected areas lies in them being accepted and embraced by fishers, coastal communities and other stakeholders; calls therefore for the inclusion of the fisheries sector, including its artisanal component, as well as other relevant stakeholders, in the design, management and monitoring of MPAs, providing them with adequate funding to meet the cost of prohibitions;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses that rapid and strong action to fight climate change and mitigate its effects on water temperature, for example, is essential for the preservation of healthy fish populations, and therefore for the continuity of fishing activity and for food security in the long term;
Amendment 215 #
21. Calls on the Commission to consider these requests and to respond to them in its new action plan to preserve fisheries resources and protect marine ecosystems and coastal communities dependent on small-scale fishing activities, which it plans to present by 2021, as well as in all forthcoming legislative proposals;