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Activities of Thijs BERMAN related to 2011/0378(NLE)

Shadow opinions (1)

OPINION on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of a new Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Mozambique
2016/11/22
Committee: DEVE
Dossiers: 2011/0378(NLE)
Documents: PDF(117 KB) DOC(66 KB)

Amendments (4)

Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2, point a a (new)
(aa) sustainable fishing practices should be promoted by ensuring that all fishing activities under the Fisheries Partnership Agreement meet the same sustainability criteria as fishing activities in EU waters;
2012/02/21
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2, point b
(b) access by EU vessels to the surplus of fisheries resources should be limited in accordance with the maximum sustainable yield after food security has been guaranteed and the nutrition needs of the local populations have been met; to this end, the Commission is called on to ensure that European vessels only catch the surplus of the concerned fish stocks that is not able to be caught by the Mozambique fishing sector;
2012/02/21
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2, point d
(d) the accountability of the local government should be reinforced and the local government must also guarantee the improvement of living conditions for local fishermen, the development of local, sustainable, artisanal fisheries and fish- processing industries and compliance with environmental and health standards;
2012/02/21
Committee: DEVE
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2, point e
(e) annual reports on the implementation of the Agreement - and in particular of the multiannual sectoral programme provided for in Article 3 of the Protocol - should be drawn up and sent to the Parliament and the Council and made publicly available in order to promote transparency and to make certain that the budget supporting the sectoral fisheries policy is indeed used for this purpose as well as to ensure policy coherence for development;
2012/02/21
Committee: DEVE