Activities of Bert-Jan RUISSEN 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 (7)
Amendment 210 #
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 the landing obligation, introduced as a fundamental paradigm shift in fisheries management, is not a properly implemented tool;considers the obligation to land unwanted bycatches to be a waste of resources;calls, therefore, on the Commission to stop utilising this tool and to move towards better registration of catches; 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 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – indent 1
Paragraph 12 – indent 1
- the current landing obligation should be applied in a flexible and pragmatic manner, taking into account the specific characteristics of each fishery;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Insists that the objective of minimising unwanted catches should be primarily menot be met by a landing obligation but by using technical measures and should be, supported by better documenting catches; calls on the Commission to urgently propose to the co- legislators other alternatives to the landing obligation;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Calls on the Commission to set multi-annual TACs, where possible, to provide long-term certainty, in line with the MSY-principle;
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Underlines that the relative stability, established four decades ago, is widely accepted as an essential instrument to provide long-term predictability and continuity in sharing fish stocks between countries; stresses, however, that the gap between national quota allocations and the actual interests of Member States’ fishing fleets has significantly increased over time and has been further exacerbated by Brexit; stresses also that climate change has a considerable impact on the distribution of fish stocks;
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 363 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30 a. Calls on the Commission to take measures upon scientific studies and evaluations of the Technical Measures Regulation (2019/1241), especially in the context of rising fuel prices, specifically by allowing fishing gears and techniques that have a proven record of reduced fuel consumption and CO2-emission;