Activities of Thierry CORNILLET related to 2018/0267M(NLE)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Protocol on the implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire (2018-2024)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Access for EU vessels should be limited to the fisheries resources that Côte d’Ivoire lacks the capacity to harvest (surplus resources) and should never entail catches that exceed the maximum sustainable yield; the local population’s nutritional needs should have priority, in order to improve food security, and be reflected in local landing obligations;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. The Commission should urge the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire to use the financial contribution provided by the protocol for sectoral support to strengthen its national fisheries industry, particularly artisanal fishing, encouraging demand for local investment and industrial projects in the blue economy, and creating local jobs;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. The Commission should urge the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire to use the financial contribution provided by the protocol to sustainably strengthen its national fisheries industry, encouraging demand for local investment and industrial projects, and creating local jobs;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – indent 1
Paragraph 3 – indent 1
- promote the sustainable development of the local, and in particular artisanal, fishing and fish-processing sector, as well as other local activities and partnerships linked to this sector;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – indent 3
Paragraph 3 – indent 3
- reinforce fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance in Ivorian waters by establishing a coherent EEZ protection strategy, and thus further prevent illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and its adverse economic, social and environmental effects;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. The Commission should provide support to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire in managing its absorption capacity of the funds received in order to ensure their optimal use and to ensure that the agreement delivers tangible results for local fishing and the local population in general;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Employment possibilities for localseamen from the ACP, giving priority to Ivorian seamen, on EU vessels provided for by the protocol should be fully exploited;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. The Commission should endeavour to ensure that the monitoring and evaluation of activities set out in the protocol and in the ensuing multiannual sectoral programme are upheld in order to safeguard sustainable practices, labour laws and decent working conditions, and the human rights protections established in the agreement. An annual report should be submitted to Parliament and the Council to encourage transparency and ensure that the budget intended to support fisheries policy in Côte d'Ivoire is indeed used for that purpose. Regional aspects should also be taken into account when the report is prepared so that the impact of fisheries agreements concluded by the EU in the region and their effect on the fisheries agreement with Côte d'Ivoire can be highlighted.