Activities of Pat the Cope GALLAGHER related to 2012/0201(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Measures for the recovery of European eel stocks (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007 establishing measures for the recovery of the stock of European eel PDF (216 KB) DOC (198 KB)
Amendments (4)
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1a (new)
Regulation (EC) nº 1100/2007
Article 2 – paragraph 12a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 12a (new)
(1a) In Article 2, the following paragraph is inserted: "12a. Member States which prohibit fishing for eel, the processing of eel and selling of eel caught in a river basin within their national territory shall provide funding to fishermen and processors to support relevant diversification schemes."
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EC) nº 1100/2007
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
(3a) In Article 5, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: "4. A Member State which has submitted an Eel Management Plan to the Commission for approval not later than 31 December 2008, which cannot be approved by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 1 or which does not adhere to the reporting and evaluation conditions set out in Article 9, shall either reduce fishing effort by at least 50 % relative to the average effort deployed from 2004 to 2006 or reduce fishing effort to ensure a reduction in eel catches by at least 50 % relative to the average catch from 2004 to 2006, either by shortening the fishing season for eel or by other means. This reduction shall be implemented within three months of the decision not to approve the plan or within three months of failure to meet a reporting deadline."
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) nº 1100/2007
Article 7 – paragraphs 6 and 7
Article 7 – paragraphs 6 and 7
6. In the event of a significant decline of average market prices for eels used for restocking, as compared to those of eels used for other purposes, the Member State concerned shall inform the Commission. The Commission, by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 12a and in order to address the situation, may temporarily reduce the percentages of eels used for restocking as referred to in paragraph 2 where the Eel Management Plan is in compliance with Article 2(4). 7. The Commission shall, not later than 31 December 2012, report to the European Parliament and the Council and evaluate the measures concerning restocking including the evolution of market priceocess. The Commission shall, not later than 31 October 2013, report to the European Parliament and the Council and evaluate the measures concerning restocking, taking into account the latest scientific advice on the conditions under which restocking is likely to contribute to the increase of the spawning stock biomass.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4a (new)
Regulation (EC) nº 1100/2007
Article 7 – paragraph 8
Article 7 – paragraph 8
(4a) In Article 7, paragraph 8 is replaced by the following: "Restocking shall be deemed to be a conservation measure for the purposes of Article 38(2) of (insert new EMFF Regulation), provided that: - it is part of an Eel Management Plan established in accordance with Article 2, - it concerns eels less than 20 cm in length, and - it contributes to the achievement of the 40 % target level of escapement as referred to in Article 2(4)."