Activities of Ana MIRANDA related to 2023/2049(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the implementation of the Common Market Organisation (CMO) Regulation in fisheries and aquaculture – Regulation (EU) 1379/2013
Amendments (18)
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is of the opinion that POs have a key role in helping to achieve the objectives of the CFP, which is why they need to be further supported; notes that more must be done to promote the set-up, consolidation and financing of POs across the EU, particularly in Member States where primary production has largely remained fragmented (aquaculture, shellfishing, small- scale fisheries); considers that strong PO presence is crucial for enhancing the prosperity of coastal communities, protecting the marine environment and strengthening the position of fishers in the supply chain;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Concludes that properly functioning POs generally have successful measures and actions, but observes that there is still a lack of POs organising small-scale fishers, shellfish gatherers and aquaculture farmers in particular; notes that the aquaculture POs currently in operation have been particularly successful in their promotion and communication activities;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Considers that cofradías should be treated in the same way as producer organisations, in light of their sales role and management of auctions, which are crucial for small-scale fishery and shellfish products;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that the COVID-19 crisis resulted in the sudden closure of most outlets for fresh aquatic food products, making it opportune to restore the option of using storage aid mechanisms and to extend these to cover extensive aquaculture and mussel farming POs;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Notes the different levels of compliance in the Member States and suggests taking into account the good practices in terms of marketing, ecosystem protection and requirements for legislative compliance in the Member States and fisheries nations with such rules;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Considers that it is necessary and urgent to reform the common fisheries policy to take into account the changes and needs of fisheries, a vital sector, in terms of the marketing of fishery and aquaculture products, which are highly vulnerable to market fluctuations, inflation, different tax treatment in the Member States, changes stemming from Brexit, rising fuel prices and adaptation to the energy transition;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Believes that it is vital to harness the potential of certification, especially protected designations of origin (PDO) and their benefits in terms of environmental sustainability in order to promote intensive aquaculture products;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Agrees that for the CMO to fully achieve its objectives, consumers must bthe authorities responsible for placing products on the market must ensure that consumers are informed, through marketing and educational campaigns, of the value of eating fishery and aquaculture products, the wide variety of species available and the importance of understanding the information on labels; believes that for consumers to be able to make informed choices, they should receive clear and comprehensive information on the products sold on the EU market, and that this information should comply with the same rules, regardless of the products’ origin;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Believes that the information on fishery and aquaculture products should be clear, accurate and complete given that some products on the market, such as plant-based products, do not provide such information, use terms exclusively used by fishery products even though they are not fishery products, do not indicate the product origin, or overwhelm consumers with superfluous and incomplete information to ultimately disguise the fact that they are not fishery products; notes that some Nutri-Score products provide incomplete nutritional information or hide ingredients with a high nutritional value that are beneficial for consumers' health;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Argues that traceability and related transparency measures are necessary for ensuring compliance with applicable CFP rules; believes that if these measures are supported by a proper labelling system, they can guarantee that the information provided to consumers is accurate, clear, complete, trustworthy and reliable; highlights the fact that such a labelling system is vital for combating both food fraud, including mislabelling, and IUU fishing;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes that the Commission received, in its consultations, reports indicating that mandatory consumer information requirements had not been met in some Member States; notes that implementation throughout the EU is considered to be uneven and this is particularly significant in some segments, such as fishmongers and mass caterers; recalls that labelling must provide an accurate description of fishery and non- fishery products, in particular when mentioning substitute products, as in many cases images are used that make consumers think certain products are fishery products when they are not; considers that the Commission should investigate fraudulent and/or false descriptions on products competing with fishery products;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Stresses that, bearing in mind the principle of subsidiarity, cofradías should be recognised and treated in the same way as POs in the European Union given that they are the main representatives of small-scale fisheries and shellfishers; recalls that these long-established, public law corporations are not-for-profit, social economy entities that represent the sector's economic interests, and advise and collaborate with the authorities responsible for maritime fisheries and shellfishing, including the Spanish Government and the autonomous communities managing fisheries and fisheries resources;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the progress made in implementing the CMO rules; highlights the need for further efforts in ensuring that consumers are properly informed, improving labelling, enhancing market transparency and increasing the traceability of fishery, shellfish and aquaculture products;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Believes that the Commission and the Member States need to make more effort to achieve more uniform implementation of the CMO Regulation; is of the opinion that more uniform implementation could help to ensure consumer trust in the aquatic food products placed on the single market; notes that some Member States have sub-state governments that have competence for fisheries, shellfish and aquaculture, and the Commission should respect the scope of their competences in that area;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Welcomes the outcome of the negotiations on the revision of the Fisheries Control Regulation, in particular the rules aiming to strengthen traceability provisions for all fishery, shellfish and aquaculture products; is of the opinion that this traceability information will be very important for European consumers; calls on the Commission to propose further action to ensure that this information reaches final consumers in a simple, accessible format;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Welcomes the outcome of the negotiations on the revision of the Fisheries Control Regulation, in particular the rules aiming to strengthen traceability provisions for all fishery and aquaculture products; is of the opinion that this traceability information will be very important for European consumers; calls on the Commission to propose further action to ensure that this informationwith the same requirements for all products, regardless of the extent to which they have been processed, the category of food or the Member State where the company is based, to ensure that this information is more accurate, clear, complete and harmonised in all Member States and territories with competence for fisheries and in all product categories, so that it reaches final consumers in a simple, accessible format;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Considers that it is vital to guarantee a level playing field for all fishery, shellfish and aquaculture products on the EU market;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls for bodies representing small-scale fisheries and shellfishing, such as cofradías and other bodies, to be recognised and treated in the same way as producer organisations so that they have equal access to EU funds;