Activities of Linda McAVAN related to 2011/0195(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Common Fisheries Policy
Amendments (62)
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The scope of the Common Fisheries Policy extends to conservation, management and exploitationsustainable management of marine biological resources, and the minimisation of impacts caused to the marine environment. In addition, the Common Fisheries Policy’s scope extends in relation to market measures and financial measures in support of its objectives, to fresh water biological resources and aquaculture, as well as to the processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products, where such activities take place on the territory of Member States, or in Union waters, including by fishing vessels flying the flag of, and registered in, third countries, or by Union fishing vessels, or by nationals of Member States, without prejudice to the primary responsibility of the flag State, bearing in mind the provisions of Article 117 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Common Fisheries Policy should ensure that fishing and aquaculture activities contribute to long-term sustainable environmental, economic, and social conditionsstability. It should contribute moreover to increased productivity, the delivery of food security, a fair standard of living for the fisheries sector, decent working conditions for those working in the sector, stable markets, ensure the availability of resources and that supplies reach consumers at reasonable prices.
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) At the World Summit on Sustainable Development at Johannesburg in 2002, the Union and its Member States committed to act against the continued decline of many fish stocks. Therefore, the Union should improve its Common Fisheries Policy to ensure that as a matter of priority exploitpopulation levels of mharine biological resourcesvested stocks are restored and maintained at levels above those capable of producing maximum sustainable yields from the populations of harvested stocks by 2015. Where less scientific information is available, this may require applying proxies to maximum sustainable yielde precautionary approach should apply.
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The Common Fisheries Policy should contribute to the protection of the marine environment, to the sustainable management of all commercially- exploited species, and in particular to the achievement of good environmental status by 2020 the latest as set out in Article 1(1) of Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive)23 .
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) An ecosystem based approach to fisheries management needs to be implemented, so as to limit environmental impacts of fishing activities should be limiton fish stocks, on non-targeted species, on habitats and on the seabed and unwanted catches should be minimised and progressively eliminated.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Multi-annual plans should where possible cover multiple stocks where those stocks are jointly exploitedeither fisheries exploiting single fish stocks or fisheries exploiting a mixture of stocks . The multiannual plans should establish the basis for fixing fishing opportunities andin compliance with the best available scientific advice, quantifiable targets for the sustainable exploitationmanagement of stocks and marine ecosystems concerned, defining clear timeframes and safeguard mechanisms for unforeseen developments. The multiannual plans should include an assessment of the balance between fleet capacity and available fishing opportunities.
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) For stocks for which no multi-annual plan has been established, exploitation rates delivering maximum sustainable yield should be ensured by setting catcatch and fishing effort limits should be set to ensure that the exploitation rates do not compromise the objective to restore and maintain population of harvested species above levels which cand/or fishing effort limits. produce the maximum sustainable yield by 2015
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Member States should be all regulate fishing a position to present substantiated requests to the Commission to draw up measures under the Common Fisheries Policy for measures identified by Member States as necessaryctivities that impact negatively on the conservation status of designated sites in their waters in such a way as to comply with obligations as regards Special Protection Areas pursuant to Article 4 of Council Directive 2009/147/EC of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds26 , Special Areas of Conservation pursuant to Article 6 of Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora27 and marine protected areas pursuant to Article 13(4) of Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive)28 .
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Part 1 – article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) conservation, management and exploitation and sustainable management of marine biological resources; and
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 1
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 1
1. The Common Fisheries Policy shall ensure that fishing and aquaculture activities provide long-term sustainable environmental, economic and social conditionsstability and contribute to the availability of food supplies.
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 3
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 3
3. The Common Fisheries Policy shall implement the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management to ensure that the impacts of fishing activities on the marine ecosystem are lminimitsed.
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) provide conditions for efficient and sustainable fishing activities within an economically viable and competitive fishing industry and where access to resources is based on equitable and transparent criteria;
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) application of environmental and strategic impact assessments;
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 6
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 6
– ‘maximum sustainable yield’ means the maximum catch that may be taken from a fish stock indefinitely and that provides for the restoration of stocks to maximum levels of abundance that current ecological conditions will permit;
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 11
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 11
– ‘catch limit’ means a quantitative limit on landingcatches of a fish stock or group of fish stocks over a given period;
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32 a (new)
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32 a (new)
- ‘essential fish habitats’ are the fragile and vital marine habitats that need to be protected due to their role in meeting the ecological and biological needs of fish species, including spawning, nursery and feeding grounds.
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32 b (new)
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32 b (new)
- ‘sustainable management’ means the use of a resource in such a way that the capacity of the marine resource to respond to human-induced changes is not compromised, while enabling the sustainable use of marine goods and services by present and future generations.
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Measures for the conservation and sustainable management of marine biological resources mayshall include some or all the following:
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) establishing targets for the sustainable exploitationmanagement of stocks;
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) establishing incentives, including those of an economic nature, to promote and in the form of access to fishing opportunities, to promote the conversion to more selective, fuel efficient or low impact fishing methods;
Amendment 263 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d
Part 3 – article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) prohibition or restriction of fishing activities in certain zones and/or periods, including the spawning and nursery grounds of fish and shellfish stocks;
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e
Part 3 – article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) requirements for fishing vessels to cease operating in an area for a defined minimum period in order to protect a temporary aggregation of a vulnerable marine resourceessential fish habitats and preserve their role in supporting the biological needs of fish species;
Amendment 277 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph 1
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Multiannual plans providing for conservation measures to maintain or restore fish stocks above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield shall be established as a priorityand to maintain the integrity of marine ecosystems, shall be established by no later than 2015.
Amendment 301 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 10 – paragraph 2
Part 3 – article 10 – paragraph 2
2. In cases where the determination of a fishing mortality rate that restores and maintains stocks above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yieldconsistent with paragraph 1 is not possible, multiannual plans shall provide for precautionary measures ensuring at least a comparable degree of conservation of the relevant stocks and shall set a target of the earliest biologically possible date for the achievement of stock levels above maximum sustainable yield.
Amendment 310 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) an assessment of the fishing capacity in relation to levels compatible with Article 2(2), based on economic, social and environmental considerations;
Amendment 315 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) spatial, seasonal and time-related catch patterns;
Amendment 317 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point i b (new)
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point i b (new)
(ib) an assessment of the fleet capacity and environmental impact of fishing activities, including any consequences for biodiversity and the marine environment and, if that assessment reveals an adverse impact, a plan to address that impact and minimise such consequences;
Amendment 319 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
(ja) where capacity assessments identify overcapacity, consistent with Article 34, a clear strategy outlining measures to adjust fishing capacity in order to achieve a balance between fishing capacity and exploitation levels consistent with Article 2 shall be elaborated along with clear timeframes.
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 12 – paragraph 1
Part 3 – article 12 – paragraph 1
1. In special areas of conservation within the meaning of Article 6 of Directive 92/43/EEC, of Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC andspecial protection areas within the meaning of Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC and other marine protected areas within the meaning of Article 13(4) of Directive 2008/56/EC, fishing activities shall be conducregulated by Member States in such a way so as to alleviate the impact from fishing activities in such special areas of conservation. that has designated the site in such a way so as to avoid the deterioration of natural habitats and the habitats of species as well as disturbance of the species for which the areas have been designated, in so far as such disturbance and deterioration could be significant in relation to the objectives of aforementioned Directives.
Amendment 330 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Part 3 – article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall take non- discriminatory measures for the purpose of complying with paragraph 1 and must notify the Commission, other Member States and the Regional Advisory Council prior to the entry into force of such measures.
Amendment 335 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 12 – paragraph 2
Part 3 – article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55, to specify fishing related measures to alleviateprevent the impact of fishing activities in special areas of conservationprotected areas referred to in Article 12 (1, including in the event that the responsible Member State fails to notify measures in accordance with paragraph 1 and 1a and in the event of evidence of a deterioration or continued poor conservation status of the site as a result of fishing activities.
Amendment 365 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 2
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 2
2. Minimum conservation reference sizes based on the best available scientific advice shall be established for the fish stocks set out in paragraph 1. TheIt shale of catches of such fish stocks below the minimum conservation reference size shall be restricted for reduction to fish meal or pet food onlyl be prohibited to make available on the market fish species caught below the minimum conservation reference size.
Amendment 368 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 3
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 3
3. Marketing standardrules for catches of fish caught in excess of fixed fishing opportunities shall be established in accordance with Article 27 of [the Regulation on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products]and below minimum conservation reference size shall be established to ensure that they provide incentives for fishers to minimise unwanted catches.
Amendment 377 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Member States shall adopt measures to prohibit the sale for human consumption of fish below the minimum conservation reference size, and provide for penalties that are effective, dissuasive and proportionate;
Amendment 378 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 6 b (new)
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. With effect from 1 January 2018, all fish species shall be landed unless specific provision for their discard is made on a register that the Commission shall publish and maintain after consultation with stakeholders.
Amendment 379 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 16 – paragraph 1
Part 3 – article 16 – paragraph 1
1. Fishing opportunities allocated to Member States shall ensure each Member State relative stability of fishing activities for each fish stock or fishery. The interests of each Member State shall be taken into account when new fishing opportunities are allocated in the context of achieving the objective set out in Article 2 and 3, and applying the good governance principles in Article 4.
Amendment 382 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 16 – paragraph 3
Part 3 – article 16 – paragraph 3
3. Fishing opportunities shall complynot exceed the level specified in the scientific advice and comply with the objectives set out in Articles 2 and 3 and the good governance principles set out in Article 4, as well as with quantifiable targets, time frames and margins established in accordance with Article 9(2) and 11(b), (c) and (h).
Amendment 383 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 16 – paragraph 4
Part 3 – article 16 – paragraph 4
4. Member States may, after notifyingrequesting the opinion of the Commission, exchange all or part of the fishing opportunities allocated to them.
Amendment 384 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 17 – paragraph 1
Part 3 – article 17 – paragraph 1
1. In the context of a multiannual plan established pursuant to Articles 9, 10 and 11 Member States mayshall be authoriszed to adopt measures, including technical measures as listed in Article 8, in accordance with that multiannual plan, which specify the conservation measures applicable to vessels flying their flag in relation to stocks in Union waters for which they have been allocated fishing opportunities and to all vessels fishing within the territorial waters of the Member State.
Amendment 387 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 17 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Part 3 – article 17 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall ensure that conservation measures adopted pursuant to paragraph 1 and in accordance with article 4d :
Amendment 389 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 17 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Part 3 – article 17 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) take the form of a coherent plan, including measures taken under article 21;
Amendment 408 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 27 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Part 4 – article 27 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Each Member State shallmay establish a system of transferable fishing concessions no later than 31 December 2013 foror other rights-based management instruments in accordance with Articles 9, 10 and 11.
Amendment 445 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 29 – paragraph 4
Part 4 – article 29 – paragraph 4
4. Member States may reserve up to 520 % of fishing opportunities. They shall establish objectives and transparent criteria for the allocation of such reserved fishing opportunities. Those fishing opportunities may only be allocated to eligible holders of transferable fishing concessions as set out in Article 28(4).
Amendment 461 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 1
Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall put in place measures to adjust the fishing capacity of their fleets in order to achieve an effective balance between such fishing capacity and their fishing opportunities consistent with Article 2(2) by not later than 2015. These measures shall be based on an assessment of fleet capacity in relation to fishing opportunities as required under Article 11 and delivered as part of the multiannual plans. Where a multiannual plan is absent such measures must be established as a priority, but no later than [2015].
Amendment 463 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall annually report on the measures taken under Paragraph 1 and the progress to achieve an effective balance between their fishing capacity and fishing opportunities.
Amendment 507 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 2
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall establish a multiannual national strategic plan for the development ofsustainable aquaculture activities on their territory by 2014.
Amendment 509 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Multiannual national strategic plans shall aim in particular atspecifically address the following:
Amendment 514 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – point d
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – point d
(d) assessment of other possible cross- bordering effects on neighbouring Member States.integration with the EU Strategy for Sustainable Aquaculture, EU environmental policies (Directive 2008/56/EC, 1992/33/EEC , 2009/145/EC, Directive 2000/60/EC) and address the issues of integration of aquaculture in marine spatial planning Natura 2000 and MPA's;
Amendment 517 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – point d a (new)
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – point d a (new)
(da) the need for innovative R&D to support sustainable modernization and integration with other modern industries e.g. renewable energy production;
Amendment 519 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – point d b (new)
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – point d b (new)
(db) the need to agree common production and labelling standards;
Amendment 521 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – point d c (new)
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – point d c (new)
(dc) Requirements for coherent management of capture based aquaculture and the related wild stocks ensuring sustainability in both phases of the production aiming a progressive phasing out of this type of activity.
Amendment 538 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 13 – article 56 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Part 13 – article 56 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The Commission shall annually submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council, stating how its proposal under {Article 43(3)TFEU}on the total allowable catches, and the Council decision in this regard, contribute to the achievement of the EU's objective to restore and maintain populations of harvested species above levels which can provide maximum sustainable yield by 2015.
Amendment 767 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(f a) ensure that all commercially exploited species are managed through catch limits and/or fishing effort,
Amendment 775 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f b (new)
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f b (new)
(f b) promote the deployment of fishing gears and practices with low environmental impact.
Amendment 1021 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Part 2 – article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. In areas protected by the EU or Member States, including areas of conservation pursuant to Directive 92/43/EEC, special protection areas pursuant to Directive 79/409/EC and designated sites under the Regional Seas Conventions, fishing by vessels of any Member State shall be prohibited unless it can be shown, by means of prior assessment, that specific fishing activities are not detrimental to the conservation status of the site in question.
Amendment 1483 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. All catches of the following fish stocks subject to catch limits caught during fishing activities in Union waters or by Union fishing vessels outside Union waters shall be brought and retained on board the fishing vessels and recorded and landed, except when used as live bait, in EU ports or third countries' designated ports, except when used as live bait, or specified in a register of exempt species to be established and maintained by the Commission , in accordance with the following timeframe:
Amendment 1496 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 1
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 1
– small pelagic fisheries and fisheries for industrial purposes (e.g. targeting mackerel, herring, horse mackerel, blue whiting, boarfish, anchovy, argentine, sardine, sardinella, capelin, sprat, sand- eel, norway pout);
Amendment 1500 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 2
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 2
Amendment 1509 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) At the latest from 1 January 2015: cod, hake, sole;– demersal fisheries targeting whitefish/gadoid species (e.g. targeting cod, haddock, hake, saithe); – large pelagic fisheries (e.g. targeting tuna species, swordfish and other billfish)
Amendment 1518 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) At the latest from 1 January 2016: haddock, whiting, megrim, anglerfish, plaice, ling, saithe, pollack, lemon sole, turbot, brill, blue ling, black scabbard, roundnose grenadier, orange roughy, Greenland halibut, tusk, redfish and Mediterranean demersal stocks.all other fisheries
Amendment 2029 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 1
Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 1
1. Within 4 years of the adoption of this Regulation, Member States shall put in place measures to adjust the fishing capacity of their fleets in order to achieve an effective balance between suchtheir fishing capacity and their fishing opportunities in line with the general objectives set out in Article 2.
Amendment 2128 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 6 – article 37 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Part 6 – article 37 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Member States shall annually submit to the Commission a summary report listing the fisheries for which it is required to collect data and indicating in each case and category whether the requirement has been met. The summary report shall be made publicly available.