28 Amendments of Rosanna CONTE related to 2019/2178(INI)
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Mediterranean Sea is a common good to be protected, and whereas its current environmental status is worrying, partly as a result of overfishing, and is having negative social and economic repercussions for the fishing industry as a whole;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas, according to the 2018 GFCM report on the state of Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries, in the Mediterranean the proportion of overfished stocks decreased from 88% in 2014 to 78% in 2016, representing an improvement which should be taken into consideration when adopting future measures;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. having regard to the significant socioeconomic impact of restrictions on fishing activities, starting with the WestMed multiannual plan and the GFCM measures in the Adriatic Sea and the Strait of Sicily;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas, in addition to fishing, the factors exerting pressure on Mediterranean fish stocks include pollution, habitat loss, maritime traffic, competition for space and climate change; , starting with its effects, including the rise in water temperatures, acidification, changes to ocean currents, asynchronous species and the arrival of non-indigenous species, which cause direct and indirect damage to fisheries, too;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
Gb. whereas there is a need to increase capacities to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change by adopting measures to strengthen the resilience of coastal communities;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. having regard to the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which will also affect the future of the sector;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the political instability and unrest in Libya and in several regions of North Africa are posing a tangible threat to EU fishers active in the southern Mediterranean, jeopardising their personal freedom and the safety of fishing operations;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission, after consulting the Member States and asking the Regional Advisory Council for the Mediterranean (MED-AC) for an opinion, to identify the obstacles to the process of rebuilding fish stocks with a view to revising the current legislation and taking practical steps to rebuild fish stocks in the Mediterranean Sea;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls for greater involvement of the fisheries sector in the decision-making process, through a regionalisation-based approach;
Amendment 103 #
2. Calls on the Commission to conduct impact analyses and ensure that every legislative proposal to restrict fishing activities takes account of its socioeconomic impact and is supported by scientific data are kept up to date and shared with fishers’ associations;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the need to legislate on the basis of an eco-system approach which can be used to identify and analyse all interactions that have an impact on fish stocks, taking into account not only fishing activities, but also other factors weighing in the balance and the presence of new invasive species;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Urges the Commission to encourage the renewal of the very elderly fishing fleets operating in the Mediterranean, as regards both vessel and engine design, in order to reduce the environmental impact of fishing on the environment and improve safety and working conditions on board;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to safeguard the competitiveness of the entire fishery sector and its production chain, placing particular emphasis on measures to halt the trend towards increased dependence on imports and to consolidate and promote European and local production instead;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls the Commission to examine adapting the (EC) 1005/2008 (IUU Regulation), in order to provide the possibility of banning the imports from third states that do not cooperate in encountering the illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Urges the Commission to improve the labelling of fish products in order to provide consumers with clearer information regarding the origin thereof and standards applied in respect of capture and processing;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Insists that the proper implementation of the CFP and its future revision should have as its objective achieving in practice the right balance between environmental, economic and social sustainability;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Urges the Commission to promote cross-border research and management strategies that take into account the specific characteristics of the Mediterranean and its various zones, leading to the adoption of measures for Member States and third countries to improve fisheries management and step up the fight against IUU fishing;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls on the Commission to encourage flexibility in management agreements and quota allocation to allow for anticipated changes in stock distribution and thereby avoid creating or exacerbating disputes regarding both internal distribution of major species within Member States and cross-border distribution between neighbouring countries or EEZs (exclusive economic zones);
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to carry out an economic analysis of the social and employment effects and commercial impact of the decline in fishery resources in the Mediterranean, with a view to identifying appropriate support measures to guarantee the sustainability of the industry;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls for the exchange of good practices and innovation regarding the development of more selective fishing gear and marine waste collection methods, recognising the role of fishers as 'guardians of the sea', in order to contribute to a healthier and cleaner marine environment;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls for the improved management of protected maritime areas with the constant, close and active involvement of fisheries operators to guarantee their success and ensure adequate protection of biodiversity and activities in the area;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Condemns the ongoing violations of the law of the sea in the North African regions along the Mediterranean, including kidnappings, requisitions of vessels, illegal imprisonment, intimidation, controls, harassment, assaults and unfair trials against EU fishers for carrying out their work, in clear violation of international human rights obligations;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Libyan and Tunisian authorities to put an end to all restrictions on and acts of harassment against EU fishing vessels, and to ensure that fishers can carry out their legitimate activities without fear of reprisals; calls on the Libyan authorities to comply with UNCLOS, to denounce the illegal agreements with Turkey, and to bring their legislation into line with the principles of sustainable fishing, in keeping with GFCM policies and decisions;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Libyan and Tunisian authorities to put an end to all restrictions on and acts of harassment against EU fishing vessels, and to ensure that fishers can carry out their legitimate activities without fear of reprisals; calls on the Libyan authorities to urgently comply with UNCLOS and to bring their legislation into line with the principles of sustainable fishing, in keeping with GFCM policies and decisions;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Commission to encourage joint efforts with neighbouring countries to facilitate compliance with agreements concluded by RFMOs (Regional Fisheries Management Organisations) and participation in the good management and recovery of fish stocks;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission, through its agencies, to step up its efforts to monitor EU territorial waters in order to make the conditions in which EU fishers work safer and, where necessary, to provide these agencies with adequate funding, identify third-country vessels fishing illegally and guarantee compliance by all Mediterranean countries with fish stock conservation rules;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to step up the Union’s efforts to uphold the international law, security and the rule of law in the southern Mediterranean;