Activities of Manuel PIZARRO related to 2018/0193(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Fisheries control (debate)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, and amending Council Regulations (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 1967/2006, (EC) No 1005/2008, and Regulation (EU) No 2016/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards fisheries control
Amendments (21)
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(ba) point 6 is replaced by the following: “6. ‘official’ means a person authorised by a national authority, the Commission or the CommunityEuropean Fisheries Control Agency to carry out an inspection; ((https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02009R1224-” (Throughout the text all references to ‘Community Fisheries Control Agency’ should be changed to ‘European Fisheries Control Agency’. This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.) Or. en 20170101&from=EN))
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b b (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 7
(bb) point 7 is replaced by the following: “7. ‘Union inspectors’ means officials of a Member State or, of the Commission or of the body designated by itEuropean Fisheries Control Agency, whose names are contained in the list established in accordance with Article 79; ” Or. en ((https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02009R1224- 20170101&from=EN))
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Union fishing vessels shall have installed on board a fully functioning device which allows that vessel to be automatically located and identified by a vessel monitoring system through transmitting vessel position data at regular intervals close to real-time with the possibility to send position every 10 minutes.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The vessel monitoring systems shall also allow the fisheries monitoring centre referred to in Article 9a of the flag Member State to poll the fishing vessel at all times. The transmission of vessel position data and the polling shall either pass through a satellite connection, or may use a land- based mobile network when in reach of such network, or other technology available for data communication connection that allows secure and fast transmissions.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. By way of derogation from paragraph 2, masters of Union fishing vessels below 12 metres’ length overall may carry on board a mobile device which allows the vessel to be automatically located and identified by a vessel monitoring system through recording and transmitting vessel position data at regular intervals, close to real-time with the possibility to send position every 10 minutes. In case the device is not within reach of a mobilecommunication network, the vessel position data shall be recorded during that period of time and shall be transmitted as soon as the vessel is in reach of such network and at the latest beforeupon entering port.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. When a Union fishing vessel is in the waters of another Member State, the flag Member State shall make available the vessel position data of that vessel by automatic transmission to the fisheries monitoring centre of the coastal Member States. The vessel position data of the concerned fishing trip shall also be made available to the Member State in whose ports a fishing vessel is likely to land its catches or in the waters of which the fishing vessel is likely to continue its fishing activities.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Article 9 – paragraph 5
5. If a Union fishing vessel operates in the waters of a third country or in waters where the fishing resources are managed by a regional fisheries management organisation as referred to in Article 3(1), and if the agreement with that third country or the applicable rules of that organisation so provide, vessel position data of the concerned fishing trip shall also be made available to that country or organisation.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 14 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. In the case of the capture of sensitive species, the logbook shall also contain the following information: (a) the species captured; (b) the number of individuals captured; (c) the date and geographic position of the capture; (d) the number of individuals killed; (e) the number of individuals released; (f) the number of individuals injured and released;
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 43
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 43
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 50 – title
Article 50 – title
Control of fishing restricted areas and marine protected areas
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 43
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 43
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 50 – paragraph 1
Article 50 – paragraph 1
1. Fishing activities in fishing restricted areas and marine protected areas located in Union waters shall be controlled by the coastal Member State. The coastal Member State shall have a system to detect and record the fishing vessels’ entry into, transit through and exit from fishing restricted areas and marine protected areas under its jurisdiction or sovereignty.
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 43
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 43
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 50 – paragraph 2
Article 50 – paragraph 2
2. Fishing activities of Union fishing vessels in fishing restricted areas and marine protected areas located in high seas or in third country waters shall be controlled by the flag Member States.
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 43
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 43
3. Transit through a fishing restricted area or marine protected areas is allowed for all fishing vessels that are not authorised to fish in such areas subject to the following conditions:
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 43
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 43
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 50 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 50 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(ca) there are no specific vessel transit prohibitions in the area or for a particular period of the day or the year.
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 43
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 43
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 50 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 50 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The frequency of vessel monitoring data transmission interval shall automatically be increased to the closest to real-time possible from the entrance until the exit of the vessel into a fishing restricted area or a marine protected area.
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 44
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 44
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 55 – paragraph 6
Article 55 – paragraph 6
6. This Article shall apply to any recreational fishing activities performed with the support of a vessel or on foot, and with the use of any catching or harvesting method, including fishing activities organised by commercial entities in the tourism sector and in the sector of sport competition.
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 46
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 46
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 58 – paragraph 7
Article 58 – paragraph 7
7. Member States may exempt from the requirements set out in this Article small quantities of products sold directly from fishing vessels to consumers, provided that these do not exceed 5kg of fishery product per consumer per day and 150 kg of fishery product per week per vessel.
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 4 a (new)
Article 2 – point 4 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 768/2005
Article 17g
Article 17g
(4a) Article 17g is replaced by the following: Article 17g Article 17g Cooperation in maritime affairs “The Agency shall contribute to the implementation of the EU Integrated Maritime Policy, and in particular conclude administrative agreements with other bodies in matters covered by this Regulation after approval by the Administrative Board. The Executive Director shall inform the European Parliament, the Commission and the Member States thereof at an early stage of such negotiations. ” (Regulation (EC) No 768/2005 has been codified and repealed by Regulation (EU) 2019/473. Article 17g of Regulation (EC) No 768/2005 corresponds to Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2019/473.) Or. en (32005R0768)
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 5 – point a a (new)
Article 2 – point 5 – point a a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 768/2005
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point c – subparagraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point c – subparagraph 1
(aa) the first subparagraph of point c is replaced by the following: “(c) adopt by 31 October each year, and taking into account the opinion of the European Parliament, the Commission and the Member States, the work programme of the Agency for the coming year and forward it to the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission and the Member States. ” (Regulation (EC) No 768/2005 has been codified and repealed by Regulation (EU) 2019/473. Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 768/2005 corresponds to Article 32 of Regulation (EU) 2019/473.) Or. en (32005R0768)
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 5 – point a b (new)
Article 2 – point 5 – point a b (new)
Regulation (EC) No 768/2005
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point c – subparagraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point c – subparagraph 2
(ab) the second subparagraph of point c is replaced by the following: “The work programme shall contain the priorities of the Agency. It shall give priority to the duties of the Agency relating to control and surveillance programmes. It shall be adopted without prejudice to the annual Community budgetary procedure. In case the European Parliament or the Commission expresses, within 30 days from the date of adoption of the work programme, its disagreement with that programme, the Administrative Board shall re-examine the programme and adopt it, possibly amended, within a period of two months, in a second reading; ” (Regulation (EC) No 768/2005 has been codified and repealed by Regulation (EU) 2019/473. Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 768/2005 corresponds to Article 32 of Regulation (EU) 2019/473.) Or. en (32005R0768)
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 5 a (new)
Article 2 – point 5 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 768/2005
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
(5a) in Article 24, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: “1. The Administrative Board shall be composed of representatives of Member States and, six representatives of the Commission and representatives of the European Parliament. Each Member State shall be entitled to appoint one member. Each political group of the European Parliament shall be entitled to appoint one member. The Member States and, the Commission and the European Parliament shall appoint one alternate to each member who will represent the member in his/her absence. ” (Regulation (EC) No 768/2005 has been codified and repealed by Regulation (EU) 2019/473. Article 24 of Regulation (EC) No 768/2005 corresponds to Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2019/473.) Or. en (32005R0768)
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 7
Article 2 – point 7
Regulation (EC) No 768/2005
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) he/she shall prepare the draft annual work programme and the draft multiannual work programme and submit them to the Administrative Board after consultation with the European Parliament, the Commission and the Member States. He/she shall take the necessary steps for the implementation of the work programme and multiannual work programme within the limits specified by this Regulation, its implementing rules and any applicable law; (Regulation (EC) No 768/2005 has been codified and repealed by Regulation (EU) 2019/473. Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 768/2005 corresponds to Article 38 of Regulation (EU) 2019/473.)