4 Amendments of Maria Eleni KOPPA related to 2009/2238(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that fish is a natural resource which, under proper managementn important and irreplaceable natural resource which, if prompt action is taken at international level, can be renewable and provide both food and jobs around the world, but that overfishing has led to depletion of fish stocks and hardship in coastal communities; recognises that international trade has often led to overfishing as countries seek to export their natural resources, as for example in the case of bluefin tuna; considers it advisable to carry out a criteria-based assessment of fisheries agreements with third countries to ensure a balance between economic interests and sustainable fishing;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to analyse the impact and repercussions on the European market of the import of substitutes from third countries, taken from non-environmentally sustainable resources, to make up for market shortages;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises the need for all imports to to guarantee the traceability of imported products and ensure that they meet the sametrict health standards as fish caught by EU fle, environmental and social standards that are imposed on EU producers in order to ensure equal treatment on the markets;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Supports the EU regulation on illegal fishing, which seeks to prevent entry onto the EU market of fish that have been caught illegally and that represent a form of unfair competition that seriously harms all EU fishermen, while acknowledging the need of many developing countries for help with implementing the regulation properly and combating illegal fishing.