Activities of Carmen AVRAM related to 2021/2169(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy and future perspectives (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the state of play in the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy and future perspectives
Amendments (91)
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
— having regard to Commission maritime economic paper No 8/2020 of 9 March 2021 entitled "The EU fishing fleet 2020: Trends and economic results",
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 b (new)
Citation 4 b (new)
— having regard to the Commission communication of 21.02.2023: The common fisheries policy today and tomorrow: a Fisheries and Oceans Pact towards sustainable, science-based, innovative and inclusive fisheries management",
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 c (new)
Citation 4 c (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 20 October 2021on a Farm to fork strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system,
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 d (new)
Citation 4 d (new)
— having regard to the STECF report of 26 September 2019 entitled "Social data in the EU fisheries sector (STECF 19-03)",
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 e (new)
Citation 4 e (new)
— having regard to the STECF report of 8 December 2021 entitled "The 2021 Annual Economic Report on the EU Fishing Fleet (STECF 21-08)",
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 f (new)
Citation 4 f (new)
— having regard to the STECF report of 10 December 2020 entitled "Social dimension of the CFP (STECF 20-14)",
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 g (new)
Citation 4 g (new)
— having regard to the study conducted for the Committee on Fisheries of July 2021 entitled "Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on EU fisheries and aquaculture",
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 h (new)
Citation 4 h (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 22 November 2012 on small-scale coastal fishing, artisanal fishing and the reform of the common fisheries policy,
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 i (new)
Citation 4 i (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 16 September 2021 entitled "Fishers for the future: Attracting a new generation of workers to the fishing industry and generating employment in coastal communities",
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 j (new)
Citation 4 j (new)
— having regard to the Commission communication of 20 May 2020 entitled "EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: Bringing nature back into our lives" (COM(2020)0380),
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 k (new)
Citation 4 k (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 9 June 2021 on the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: Bringing nature back into our lives,
Amendment 33 #
A. whereas given that the European Parliament has already expressed its views on several specific features of the CFP, it is appropriate to mainly focus hereafter on the conservation of marine biological resources and the management of fisheries underkeep a balance between the 3 pillars of sustainability, not just the environmental dimension, and to address gaps in the social dimension of the CFP;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas the CFP includes the objectives of ensuring "that fishing and aquaculture activities are environmentally sustainable in the long-term and are managed in a way that is consistent with the objectives of achieving economic, social and employment benefits, and of contributing to the availability of food supplies" and mentions the objectives of implementing "the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management so as to ensure that negative impacts of fishing activities on the marine ecosystem are minimised", of contributing "to a fair standard of living for those who depend on fishing activities, bearing in mind coastal fisheries and socio-economic aspects" and of promoting "coastal fishing activities, taking into account socio-economic aspects";
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A j (new)
Recital A j (new)
A j. whereas EU fisheries is a strategic sector of the Union, providing a significant number of direct and indirect jobs in fishing and coastal areas, ensuring food security and maintaining a sustainable economy by linking employment and people’s livelihoods to the territory and to the maintenance of cultural traditions;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A l (new)
Recital A l (new)
A l. whereas fishing makes an indispensable contribution to the Union’s food security;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A m (new)
Recital A m (new)
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
A d. whereas the EU did not meet the 2020 deadline to achieve the maximum sustainable yield (MSY) exploitation rate for all fishing stocks; whereas, however, considerable progress has been made towards achieving the MSY target, particularly in the north-east Atlantic and Baltic Sea, where in 2020, 99 % of landings that are managed solely by the EU and for which scientific advice was available, were "sustainably managed stocks";
Amendment 67 #
A e. whereas the EU has committed itself to delivering on the UN 2030 Agenda which includes SDG 14 "to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development";
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas the Council is responsible for setting fishing opportunities (total allowable catches or total fishing efforts), which are then allocated to the Member States ensuring the principle of relative stability; whereas, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, Member States are responsible for allocating fishing opportunities; whereas there may be large differences between the sectors in different countries, with the result that a ‘one size fits all’ approach is not desirable;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
A c. whereas according to the latest STECF assessment on the social dimension of the CFP, the Commission’s 2020 request to Member States to provide information on their allocation system included a question on impact assessment and only two Member States (Sweden and Denmark) reported conducting such an assessment; whereas the same report found that in 2020, only 16 out of 23 coastal Member States replied to the Commission’s request to inform it of the allocation method used; whereas several of those responses were of limited use as they contained only broad descriptions of the national fishing fleet or simply emphasised the intent of their allocations without outlining the ‘transparent and objective’ criteria;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A f (new)
Recital A f (new)
A f. whereas in its resolution on the farm to fork strategy, Parliament called on the Commission and the Member States to "provide adequate support for the transition to low-impact fisheries" including "by increasing the percentage of the national quotas allocated to small- scale coastal fisheries";
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A g (new)
Recital A g (new)
A g. whereas "small-scale coastal fishing" is defined in the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) regulation as fishing activities carried out by marine and inland fishing vessels of an overall length of less than 12 metres and not using towed gear, or by fishers on foot, including shellfish gatherers;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A k (new)
Recital A k (new)
A k. whereas the EMFAF provides financial support for young fishers starting up fishing activities, while there is no subsequent guarantee for acquiring fishing opportunities;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A n (new)
Recital A n (new)
A n. whereas Brexit has also had an impact on the distribution of fishing rights in the EU;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A h (new)
Recital A h (new)
A h. whereas the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030 includes the objective of reducing the negative impacts of fisheries and extraction activities on sensitive marine habitats and species, including the seabed, with a view to achieving good environmental status;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A i (new)
Recital A i (new)
A i. whereas objectives of the EU biodiversity strategy include the reduction of by-catch of species to a level that allows their recovery and conservation;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A o (new)
Recital A o (new)
A o. whereas the CFP does not mention major societal concerns such as climate change, Brexit, Green Deal, energy crisis and neither does address the impact of the growing number of marine protected areas, the expansion of off-shore renewable energy sites, food security and energy transition;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A p (new)
Recital A p (new)
A p. whereas, even so, the majority of Member States and the EU’s economic partners in the fishing industry refer often to the income insecurity of fishing activity in some sectors, which is a factor in young people’s lack of interest in fishing, a trend that has been increasing in recent years, and which creates additional difficulties in maintaining activities troubled by job losses in coastal communities;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A q (new)
Recital A q (new)
A q. whereas, even so, the majority of Member States and the EU’s economic partners in the fishing industry refer often to young people’s lack of interest in fishing, a fact which was first acknowledged at least two decades ago, and which creates additional difficulties in the industry as a whole and exacerbates social problems in coastal communities of the continent and overseas regions;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A s (new)
Recital A s (new)
A s. whereas, where accidents and incidents at sea are concerned, of all maritime vessels, fishing vessels are the ones most often lost, although fishing is not the activity that generates the most accidents; whereas a 40 % increase was recorded in 2018 of the number of incidents involving fishing vessels;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A t (new)
Recital A t (new)
A t. whereas 32 000 lives are lost every year in the fisheries sector, not to mention the thousands of victims of more or less serious accidents; whereas furthermore, as has also been pointed out by professional organisations, occupational diseases among those engaged in this laborious activity have increased alarmingly in recent years;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A u (new)
Recital A u (new)
A u. whereas, when all is said and done, fishing is a backbreaking occupation involving serious risks to the health and safety of those engaged in it; whereas the ILO recognised this problem in a convention dating back to 2007 and called on the countries that have ratified it to guarantee safe and healthy working conditions in this sector;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A v (new)
Recital A v (new)
A v. whereas, despite the increase in the number of incidents, the number of fatalities arising from accidents and incidents on fishing vessels has shown a downward trend, with the vast majority of incidents being the result of human factors (62.4 %) and system/equipment failures being the second most common cause of incidents (23.2 %); whereas the three most reported factors contributing to accidents on fishing vessels related to human actions are a lack of safety awareness, a lack of knowledge and inadequate working methods among on- board personnel; whereas all these factors cannot be addressed separately from fishing income;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A w (new)
Recital A w (new)
A w. whereas safety issues – fishing activity is universally considered a risky profession – the arduous nature of work on fishing boats, with unpredictable incomes, and the lack of guarantees for stable and regular remuneration, are significant factors in younger people’s lack of interest in fishing, thereby jeopardising generational renewal in the fisheries sector and the future of the fishing industry as a whole;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A x (new)
Recital A x (new)
A x. whereas the opportunities for improving living standards that maritime fisheries activity has provided and can continue to provide should also be highlighted;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A y (new)
Recital A y (new)
A y. whereas young people who want to start their own business as fishers face significant barriers, especially related to the system of allocation of fishing opportunities and the impact it has on the price of fishing vessels;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A z (new)
Recital A z (new)
A z. whereas a significant number of people working in the fisheries sector are women, the higher percentage are employed on land activities, often informally, in support of sea-based activities, notably in the case of small- scale fishing; whereas despite their significant contribution to the sector, the role of women is still not sufficiently recognised;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A r (new)
Recital A r (new)
A r. whereas the special characteristics and permanent structural constraints of the outermost regions need to be acknowledged and considered; stresses that the fisheries sector plays an important role in the socio-economic situation, in employment and in the promotion of economic and social cohesion of these regions, and that there is potential for employment growth in the sustainable blue economy; highlights that geographical location puts outermost regions in a privilege position in the monitoring and control of coastal and oceanic areas and should be used for the EU’s efforts to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that the CFP must ensure that fishing and aquaculture activities are environmentally sustainable in the long term and are managed in a way that is consistent with the objectives of achieving economic, social and employment benefits, and of contributing to the availability of food supplies and to provide a fair standard of living for fisheries and aquaculture communities;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Regrets that, since 2014, the implementation of the CFP has primarily focused on the environmental aspect of this policy, as a prerequisite to and at the expense of socioeconomic and food security considerations; considers that the resulting negative impacts on the fishing sector have been exacerbated since Brexit and, the COVID-19 pandemic, energy crisis and Ukrainian war, and that these negative impacts continue to increase and have become unsustainable due to recent international geopolitical developments; calls on the Commission to keep a balance between the 3 pillars of sustainability and to address gaps in the social dimension of the CFP;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that seafood is the healthiest and most environmentally friendly source of protein which has a generally lower carbon footprint than land- based food, which indicates the strategic value of seafood in the context of the European Green Deal;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that the CFP reform should aim to reach a re-equilibration between its objectives; therefore supports strengthening the CFP’s socioeconomic and food security dimensions and the reaching of a level playing field in its international dimension; Calls on the Commission to keep a balance between the 3 pillars of sustainability and to delevop fisheries policies in this direction, such as the redefinition of fishing capacity to enable the improvement of working conditions, safety and energy efficiency
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission, to that end, to systematically conduct full ex ante and ex post impact assessments, including socioeconomic analyses, before any strategy or legislation is proposed or any policy decisions are taken with the consultation of all stakeholders involved in the fisheries sector;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers that the introduction of MSY as a fisheries management reference point has been a driver for improving the overall state of fish stocks; underlines that in recent years, more and more stocks have reached sustainable levels, with particular good results in the Northeast Atlantic; considers, however, that the MSY objective should be implemented in light of the practical reality and in consideration of the socioeconomic, proportionality and food security dimensions enshrined in the Treaty and in the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) code of conduct;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates the views expressed in its resolution of 18 May 2021 on the landing obligation2; recalls that despite the ongoing efforts and collaboration by all stakeholders,the landing obligation, introduced as a fundamental paradigm shift in fisheries management, is not properly implemented and the shortcomings need to be addressed; highlights again that the landing obligation is not a goal in itself but a tool to minimise unwanted catches and that an assessment of the socioeconomic impact of this obligation must be carried out; _________________ 2 OJ C 15, 12.1.2022, p. 9.
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – indent 1
Paragraph 12 – indent 1
- the current landing obligation should be applied in a flexible manner, taking into account the specific characteristics of each fishery; underlines that fishers know best when and where to fish while avoiding unwanted catches and we should value their efforts to improve conservation;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – indent 1 a (new)
Paragraph 12 – indent 1 a (new)
- undelines that by fishers' efforts progress have been made in the development of innovative and more selective gears;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – indent 3
Paragraph 12 – indent 3
- the landing obligation should be made more attractive, notably through incentives, to improve ownership by operators and thereby compliance; calls on the Members States to fully use EMFAF possibilities and support for this purpose;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Insists that the objective of minimising unwanted catches should be primarily met by using technical measures and should be supported by better documenting catches and a quality scientific advice; calls on the Commission to propose to the co- legislators other alternatives to the landing obligation;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recalls that total allowable catches (TACs) and quotas are the most direct way of managing fishing mortality, but single stock TACs can be problematic in mixed fisheries (due to the choke effect); Stresses that in fisheries under quota management the problem of choke species has the potential to shut down fishing operations before the end of the season with potentially significant economic implications for fishers; underlines in this regards that a good quota system should include a fair degree of flexibility as it would allow fishers who need extra quotas for a choke species and fishers who have available quotas to arrive at a mutually beneficial outcome;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Recalls that fish stocks are a natural public resource, that fishing activities and management are an asset based on this resource and belong to our common heritage, and that fish stocks should be managed in a way that guarantees the highest long-term benefits for society, minimises the impact on ecosystems and guarantees food security by providing healthy food; recalls that the economic profitability of the European fleet should be ensured through environmentally, economically and socially sustainable exploitation and based on reliable scientific advice and the precautionary principle;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14 b. underlines that recreational fisheries could have a significant impact on fish resources and calls on Member States to ensure that reacreational fisheries are conducted in a manner that is compatible with the objectives of the CFP;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Stresses that it is up to the Member States to determine the criteria they use when allocating fishing opportunities;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15 b. notes that there is a lack of transparency and that several Member States are not making public what criteria they apply when distributing fishing opportunities and encourages them to make those criteria public and easily accessible; Calls on the Member States to make their respective methods of distributing fishing opportunities publicly available, in line with the applicable data protection legislation; Calls on the Member States to design allocation systems so as to guarantee simplicity, avoid burdensome bureaucratic processes and, ultimately, allow operators and stakeholders to monitor the allocation criteria and process;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Emphasises that transparent allocation criteria is one the parameters that provides stability and legal certainty for operators; underlines that it is desirable to make progress on transparency across the Union with regard to the criteria and their practical application; stresses, therefore, that information on the functioning of the system of fishing opportunities, including the method of allocation, should be easily accessible and capable of being understood by everybody, and in particular by operators and stakeholders so as to facilitate a consistent, rules-based allocation method that allows for better scrutiny, equal opportunities for all interested parties and more predictability for fishers;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16 b. Recalls that POs play an essential role in the distribution and management of fishing quotas among the different vessels; notes that, in many Member States, relatively few small-scale fishers belong to POs, and even fewer small-scale fishers have their own dedicated POs, limiting their capacity to exploit this channel to access fishing quotas; encourages the Commission and the Member States to facilitate the creation of POs for and by small-scale fishers;
Amendment 262 #
16 c. Considers that the allocation methods should be developed with the involvement of fishing communities, regional authorities and other relevant stakeholders, making sure all fleet segments, POs and workers’ organisations are fairly represented, based on the best available scientific advice, and that they should include safeguards such as notice periods to allow fishers to adapt in case Member States decide to change their allocation method;
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 d (new)
Paragraph 16 d (new)
16 d. Calls on Member States to ensure a level playing field and equal opportunities for all fishers to allow for fair access to marine resources;
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. recalls that the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund offers financial support to move towards more sustainable fishing, including support to increase the energy efficiency of fishing vessels or to innovate towards low impact fishing using gear;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18 b. calls on Member States to make use of the funds from Just Transition Fund, RePower EU and Horizon Europe to facilitate decarbonisation and to finance research on decarbonisation;
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18 c. underlines that, although safety conditions on board have improved, particularly on larger vessels, the number of incidents and accidents recorded by EMSA in 2018 increased by 40 % compared with the previous year, despite the fact that the number of fatalities has been falling steadily in recent years;
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 d (new)
Paragraph 18 d (new)
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 e (new)
Paragraph 18 e (new)
18 e. Stresses that small-scale coastal vessels have more difficulties providing protective spaces and improving working conditions with risks also associated to the advanced age of a significant proportion of this fleet; underlines that these vessels are particularly vulnerable to serious meteorological events associated with climate change; emphasises the need for sustained and coordinated action at all levels and policies aimed towards mitigation and increasing adaptation capacity to the consequences of climate change, bolstering resilience, and, at the same time, guaranteeing fishers’ safety conditions;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 f (new)
Paragraph 18 f (new)
18 f. Stresses that, despite international and EU efforts to improve safety conditions on board vessels, particularly fishing vessels, the international conventions setting out the rules and systems for the protection of ships and persons on board apply above all to larger vessels, although many Member States have national rules on measures concerning protection and living conditions for smaller vessels;
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 g (new)
Paragraph 18 g (new)
18 g. Reiterates that working and living conditions on board cannot be seen separately from safety conditions; takes the view that good working and living conditions on vessels and the suitable modernisation thereof improve the safety conditions in which fishing operations are carried out, as does time to rest for fishers, with direct implications for their safety, as a large percentage of accidents and incidents on fishing vessels continue to be linked to human error, whether caused by lack of knowledge or training or by fatigue;
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 h (new)
Paragraph 18 h (new)
18 h. Recalls that the ultimate goal of the CFP is to make fishing activity socially, environmentally and economically sustainable; stresses that improving fishers’ living standards, with better working and safety conditions, is one of the elements to promote employment and development of coastal communities, attract young people and achieve the generational renewal that is essential for the survival of this activity, which also provides healthy food;
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 i (new)
Paragraph 18 i (new)
18 i. Urges the Commission and the Member States to ensure that the best safety, work and living standards are in place on fishing vessels, regardless of their size;
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 j (new)
Paragraph 18 j (new)
18 j. Calls for the inclusion in the Common Fisheries Policy of overarching social objectives in parallel with environmental objectives, acknowledging that the wellbeing of workers on board fishing vessels is essential for the future of the industry;
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 k (new)
Paragraph 18 k (new)
18 k. Points out that CFP standards are among the most stringent and make an important contribution to environmental, economic and social sustainability and that, although there is still much room for improvement, progress made in recent decades shows what can be done in this direction, contributing, on the one hand, to the sustainability of fish stocks and habitats and, on the other, to increasing the earnings of fishers and ship owners; Highlights that promoting high standards in terms of the environmental and social sustainability of the fisheries sector is, among other factors, key to attracting a new generation of fishers and providing long-term economic stability for the sector;
Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 l (new)
Paragraph 18 l (new)
18 l. Stresses the need to ensure the continuity of fishing activity, generational renewal and greater social recognition for this sector and its importance for the sustainable supply of healthy food for Europeans that come from environmentally sound habitats;
Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 m (new)
Paragraph 18 m (new)
18 m. Points out that the involvement of young people and generational renewal will not only ensure the continuity of the oldest activity of the blue economy, but also secure populations in coastal areas and surrounding rural areas, preserving the cultural heritage of many coastal communities; considers it to be of vital importance that younger generations are better informed and more aware of sustainability issues, with new knowledge, and of the need for all to contribute to tackling and combating climate change, which is having the hardest impact on sea and coastal areas around the planet;
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 n (new)
Paragraph 18 n (new)
18 n. Welcomes the fact that the new 2021-2027 EMFAF will provide assistance and support for young fishers engaged in the first purchase of a vessel or fishing enterprise; stresses the need to attract young people not only to sea fishing activities, but also to fishing enterprise management and aquaculture, thereby ensuring generational renewal across the entire sector; calls on Member States to promote this renewal by removing obstacles and supporting people who want to start a career in the fisheries sector and to address issues such as the high cost of initially starting a business, the methods for allocating fishing opportunities, income instability, gender equality and uncertainty about career duration;
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 o (new)
Paragraph 18 o (new)
18 o. Underlines that generational renewal must take into account the objectives of the European Green Deal and the need to ensure digital transition also in the blue economy; notes that this means not only attracting young people to fishing but also ensuring that they are informed and properly trained, offering them attractive career prospects and the opportunity to improve their personal situation – particularly by improving their income and ensuring its sustainability – and contribute to the cohesion of their local communities, especially in the most isolated coastal regions and those with fewer job opportunities, enabling them to work for economic, social and environmental change in these areas, while enhancing the role of women in this sector through enhanced mobility and employment opportunities throughout the EU, without difficulties or restrictions regarding recognition of their skills and training; considers that generational renewal must not lead to a clash between generations, and should include fishers of all ages ensuring balance in the ecological and digital transition in order to ensure that the legacy of experience is not lost;
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 p (new)
Paragraph 18 p (new)
18 p. Recalls that the Gender Equality Strategy for 2020-2025 requires that the relevant EU funds support actions to promote women’s participation in the labour market and work-life balance, promote investments in care facilities, support female entrepreneurship, and combat gender segregation;
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 q (new)
Paragraph 18 q (new)
18 q. Calls on the Commission to launch initiatives to acknowledge the work of women in fisheries and to secure equal payment between genders;
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 r (new)
Paragraph 18 r (new)
18 r. Highlights the role of women in the fisheries sector, which is often overlooked or barely visible, but fundamental in the logistical and administrative support for fishing vessels as well as in the marketing and processing of fish; underlines that actions to attract young people to fishing activity must ensure gender equality and consider the role of women in the entire fishing industry, from the catching of fish to the management of vessels to aquaculture, marketing and the processing of fisheries products, as well as their role in science and administration;
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Recognises the essential role of multiannual plans (MAPs) as main frameworks for regional fisheries management, based on scientific, technical, and economic advice;
Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses the need to improve the implementation of the ecosystem approach at regional level and the need for consistent fisheries management measures concerning stocks straddling over regions covered by several MAPs, in order to maintain ecosystems in a healthy, productive, and resilient condition;
Amendment 336 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Encourages Member States to widely use the regional cooperation tool in accordance with Article 18 of the CFP Basic Regulation in order to design regional conservation measures through joint recommendations;
Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses the fundamental role of Advisory Councils (ACs) for stakeholder consultations; underlines the necessity to reinforce stakeholders cooperation through the involvement in the Advisory Councils;
Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Emphasise that the Advisory Councils are essential to provide experience and knowledge to the European Commission and can provide recommendations and explain problems of the sector;
Amendment 341 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24 b. Underlines that Advisory Councils play a key role in the context of regionalization, and possess the knowledge and experience to sipport and improve the draft new legislation;
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Highlights the importance of involving the ACs with the European Parliament’s work, not only in PECH Committee but also in ENVI Committee;
Amendment 356 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28 a. Underlines the role of POs in promoting fishing and aquaculture sector sustainability, food security, growth and employment through the management and implementation of collective actions; points out a low uptake related to the creation of POs in EU due to the complex recognition framework, which varies between Member States;
Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)
Paragraph 28 b (new)
28 b. Points out the important role POs play in linking producers, first buyers and consumers in the supply chain, and also in promoting viable and sustainable fishing activities to consumers by participating in certification schemes; underlines that POs contribute to the elimination of IUU fishing through the promotion of compliance with fishing regulation, supporting traceability and enhancing transparency and data quality in catch declarations;
Amendment 394 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35 a. Recalls that the war in Ukraine has negative effects on maritime security, which resulted in a disruption of fishing activities in the Black Sea, due to drifting floating mines, and led to a loss of biodiversity, particularly reflected by an alarming increase in the mortality of Black Sea cetaceans;
Amendment 395 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 b (new)
Paragraph 35 b (new)
35 b. Points out that SFPAs with non- EU countries provide mutual benefits both to the EU and to partner countries; underlines that recent SFPAs include human rights clauses and integrate the needs of local populations;
Amendment 406 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Considers that imported seafood products must be subject tocomply with the same high environmental and social standards, similar to those applied in the EU products;
Amendment 424 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
Paragraph 43 a (new)
43 a. Considers that the aquaculture sector is capable of providing a consistent contribution to ecosystem services for society, and that pond aquaculture, algae and shellfish farming can contribute to decarbonising the EU economy and mitigating climate change; stresses, however, that carbon sequestration by algae and shellfish farming is limited depending on the production method and use when the product is harvested; calls on Member States to promote efficient short supply chains, where appropriate, with a view to contributing to the combat against climate change;
Amendment 425 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 b (new)
Paragraph 43 b (new)
43 b. Points out that certain aquaculture practices, such as mussel or oyster farming and pond polyculture, can be successful models for future emissions credit systems, in the context of EU climate legislation; calls on the Commission and the Member States to support this type of green business;
Amendment 426 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 c (new)
Paragraph 43 c (new)
43 c. Calls on the Member States to continue encouraging the promotion of algae farming and facilitate the use and development of algae as food and feed; highlights that there is untapped potential in algae farming for creating new jobs and providing ecosystem services and more environmentally friendly food and feed;