3 Amendments of Pat the Cope GALLAGHER related to 2011/2290(INI)
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes thatRejects the proposal to introduce ‘Transferable Fishing Concessions’ (TFCs), contained in the basic regulation, which raises concerns regarding their concentration and the creation of monopolies; stresses that in a number ofthe safeguards countries transferable fishing rights have allowed fishing capacity to be reduced, which is commendable; emphasises, however, that adequate safeguards would need to be introduced in order toavene the principle of free enterprise and do not allow the protection of small- scale and coastal fishing, which is the most economically endangered part of the industry but also that providing most of the jobs and economic activity in coastal regions;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Believes that such a measurepriority access should be offer priority accessed to those who fish in a socially and environmentally responsible way; believes that TFCs should not be the only measure proposed for reducing overcapacthe principle of subsidiarity, and that a Member State should be exempted from the obligation to introduce TFCs if it achieves the necessary capacity reductionlready allows the Member States to introduce a system of transferable fishing concessions in their national legislation if they so wish; believes that the inclusion of TFCs in the basic regulation is therefore useless; recalls that the capacity reduction of certain fisheries can be achieved without their use;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Considers that prior to the mandatory introduction of TFCs the Commission should undertake fleet assessments in order to obtain credible results vis-à-vis the precise situation of overcapacity at EU level, thus making it possible to propose appropriate and targeted instruments for its reduction if necessary;