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49 Amendments of Valentino GRANT related to 2021/2188(INI)

Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7
— having regard to the Commission communication of 11 December 2019 entitled ‘The European Green Deal’ (COM(2019)0640),deleted
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13
— having regard to the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 127 Junely 20218 on the European Maritime and, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund and repealing Regulation (EU) No 508/2012017/1004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (COM(2018)0390),
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas the common fisheries policy (CFP) seekleads to guarantee the proper conservation and management of marine biological resources and ensure that fishexcessive centralisation of fisheries management and prevents Member States from applying mand aquaculture activities contribute to environmental, social and economic sustainabilityagement adapted to local specificities, which is essential to ensure the socio-economic viability and sustainability of the sector;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas, under SDG 14Goal 14 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, it is imperative to conserve oceans, seas and marine resources and promote their sustainable use;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity is fundamental to the health of the oceans, which contain millions of species, and hence to the health and survival of the planet and the sector;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas fishers play an important role in the collection of abandoned marine litter in the sea, whether by carrying out targeted campaigns or by collecting litter incidentally during fishing operations;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Gb. whereas women play an important role in the fisheries and aquaculture sector, and whereas there is a need to increase their visibility and ensure equal access to employment in the sector, as well as appropriate legal recognition;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G c (new)
Gc. whereas small-scale artisanal fisheries have specific characteristics and needs;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G d (new)
Gd. whereas the EU’s fishers and fish farmers play an essential role throughout the EU, in terms of territorial identity, cultural tradition, food security, employment and income;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas the management of the coastline and integrated maritime planning are the main instruments for managing maritime space;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
K. whereas a proposal for legally binding nature restoration targets needs to be drawn up under the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030 in line with the objective of protecting 30% of the EU maritime area, of which 10% should be subject to strict conservation measures;deleted
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
L. whereas there is a need for specific guidelines and sound planning for each of the EU's maritime regions regard increase in drastic European management plans, such as "West Med" in the Mediterranean Sea, which by 2024 will reduce the fishing effort of Spanish, French and Italian trawlers to below their break-even point, may eventually lead to the death of European fishing which is already the most regulated sector ing the objectives to be attained in marine conservation areaworld; whereas the demand for seafood products by European consumers will not diminish for all that and will be redirected to other markets with less virtuous practices;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
M. whereas it is necessary to have a global vision for the mthe management of ecosystems requires a holistic approach that takes into account all the causes of biodiversity loss, as demonstrated by countless scientific studies, such as climate chanagement and conservation of marine resources, marine acidification, the rise in temperatures, the appearance of non-native species and coastal erosion;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Ma. whereas the effects of human activity, including in non-coastal regions, are responsible for the state of marine waters, as a result of inflow from tributaries;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Na. whereas in recent decades the fisheries and aquaculture sectors have provided support for the EU’s ecological transition in terms of reducing fishing days, more sustainable practices and diversification of activities;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N b (new)
Nb. whereas European mussel farming produces significant volumes and makes a contribution in terms of ecosystem services and CO2 sequestration;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N c (new)
Nc. whereas the Mediterranean is an enclosed sea and the status of the water and the ecosystems depends not only on the behaviour of EU operators but on the joint policies of all the countries bordering it, which share the same sea basin;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomesTakes note of the Commission's new sustainable EU blue economy strategy; regrets, however, the lack of, which does not include specific objectives for the different sectors, in particular fisheries and aquaculture; points out that new action plans must always be based on the best available scientific knowledge and on environmental, social and economic impact studies;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Urges allthe Commission to put in place new projects and new instruments for blue economy stakeholders to base their activities on thenable them to make responsible use of natural resources, and to launch decarbonisation processes and circular economy concepts;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to establish legally binding instruments to make the blue economy ‘greener’ and to align it with the overall objectives of the European Green Deal;deleted
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to establish legally binding instruments to make the blue economy ‘greener’ and to align it with the overall objectives of the European Green Deal;deleted
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the importance of establishing bilateral partnership arrangements with third countries that enshrine labour standards guaranteeing a safe working environment and decent pay for all those working in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, as well as other sectors of the blue economy: stresses that bilateral partnership arrangements should always seek to respect the highest environmental, social and economic sustainability criteria;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the importance of enhancing dialogue with countries bordering the Mediterranean, particularly those on its southern shore, and of reinforcing funding for project lines that target international cooperation in blue economy sectors (Interreg Next Med, Interreg Euro-MED Programme 2021- 2027, Switch Med, etc.);
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the role of regional sea conventions and regional fisheries management organisations in strengthening governance based on the best available scientific knowledge and easily accessible to operators;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that the sustainable management of resources based on the best available scientific knowledge that is backed up and supported by a close socio- economic analysis must be a key priority in order to attain the goals on the EU strategic agenda and must also be included in bilateral partnership arrangements;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support the sustainable development of small-scale fishing and aquaculture value chains by promoting the harmonisation of selective, non-destructive and energy- efficient fishing methodand aquaculture methods, facilitating the exchange of knowledge with the EU’s scientific community and reducing administrative burdens;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support the sustainable development of small-scale fishing value chains by promoting the harmonisation of selective, non-destructive and, if possible, energy- efficient fishing methods;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses the importance of protecting jobs in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, so that decisions that are overly protective of resources do not have an excessive impact on those working on board or on fishing enterprises;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Urges the Commission and the Member States to take the necessary measures to improve the collection of data on recreational fishing datain the sea and in inland freshwater and brackish waterways, bearing in mind the environmental impact and socio- economic value of this activity, in order to ensure fair and balanced management of the fisheries and aquaculture sector;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for the creation of an EU forum for dialogue that is transparent and ensures a balance of power between stakeholders, in a bid to foster intersectoral cooperation, experience sharing and conflict resolution; ; recalls, however that 80% of marine pollution comes from land-based activities, and thus, measures to combat the negative effects of these activities should be a priority;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Urges the Commission and the Member States to take specific actions to boost investment in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors underby activating funding from the new European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF), together with other EU programmes such as the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses the need to develop more comprehensive strategies to adapprotect the fisheries and aquaculture sectors tofrom the fallout from climate change in view ofand to adapt them so that they become more resilient to its impact on communities and their livelihoods;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Considers that greater job security and better earnings in the fisheries and aquaculture sector are essential if it is to attract newcomers, thereby ensuring its rejuvenation and continued survival;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses that, in order to improve the competitiveness and economic performance of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, it is necessary to focus on vocational training, lifelong learning, counselling services and the dissemination of technical and scientific knowledge and innovative practices, recognising the contribution that the trade associations make in this regard;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the role of women in sustainable fishing and aquaculture value chains and accordingly urges that they be guaranteed decent working conditions, as well as visibility and representation in decision- making structures and processes;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Warns that the dumping of waste and pollutants at sea is harmful to the environment, results in heavy economic losses to the fisheries and aquaculture sectors and other activities, and affects human health through the entire food chain; welcomes EMFAF decision to provide funding for fishermen to recover and collect refuse and lost fishing gear;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Considers that the aquaculture sector should limifish farming sector will have to gradually adapt fish stocking densities as a way of reducing diseases and their spread, diminishing the need for antibiotics and lowering pollution levels;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Considers that the aquaculture sector should continue to improve rearing methods on the basis of scientific knowledge and good practice in order to achieve better environmental results, increase resilience to climate change and reduce and optimise resource use;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses that sustainable food from the oceans, seas and freshwater sources mustwill have to be produced mainly by responsible fishing and sustainable aquaculture alone; calls on the Commission to require and monitor the same sustainability standards for imported products too;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Stresses the need to create a situation of parity with products imported from non-EU countries, ensuring that all fishery and aquaculture products consumed in the EU come from sustainable food systems; calls on the Commission, therefore, to adopt all the measures necessary to ensure fair competition;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Believes it necessary to promote sustainable aquaculture models that could contribute to the conservation of ecosystems affording protection against the effects of climate change; underlines the importance of differentiating between production and protein-processing aquaculture, particularly when the latter involves practices that put pressure on the sustainability of marine resources in other parts of the world;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Ccalls for the CFP to be applied across the board to all EU fishing fleetsdapted to the specificities of all EU fishing fleets and the Member States to which they belong, to reduce the impact of their particular activities on habitats, other resources and other species, while maintaining stocks above the biomass levels necessary to generate maximum sustainable yields;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Highlights the role of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors in energy transition and combating climate change, through decarbonisation, ecosystem services and through the promotion of activities such as marine refuse collection that are conducive to a circular economy;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for legally binding EU targets for the recovery and conservation of marine biodiversity and the restoration of degraded ecosystems;deleted
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for legally binding EU targets for the recovery and conservation of marine biodiversity, the protection of water used by aquaculture and the restoration of degraded ecosystems;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Calls for urgent measurescontinued efforts, using all the means available, to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, which is still one of the most serious threats to the health of ecosystems and the economic competitiveness of the fisheries sector itselffishing enterprises;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Urges the Commission to support EU shellfish producers because of the major contribution this sector makes to the European Green Deal: it is one of the few sectors of the blue economy that is based on extensive practices (without the use of feed), able to break down the nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) present in the aqueous environment and capture CO2 in order to form shells;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Urges the European Commission, Member States and regions to work together in order to promote and support local initiatives to preserve livelihoods and traditions and cultural heritage associated with fisheries and aquaculture;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Considers it important to raise positive consumer awareness regarding the nutritional value of the various fishery and aquaculture products; points out that it is essential to educate consumers with regard to food in order to change their behaviour, particularly concerning food waste, and to that end calls for the introduction of EU fish products in corporate catering;
2021/12/15
Committee: PECH