5 Amendments of Chris DAVIES related to 2011/0194(COD)
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16 a) The use of eco-labels for fisheries products, originating from both inside and outside the Union, offers the possibility of providing clearer information about their ecological sustainability and other characteristics. To ensure that consumers are not misled it is important that the Commission should bring forward proposals for the minimum criteria for the display of eco- labels, and for the prohibition of any that do not meet the requirements.
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) contributing towards the elimination of IUU fishing by applying such internal controls on members as may be necessary;
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) they demonstrate transparency with regard to the details of their membership, governance and sources of funding;
Amendment 355 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 3
Article 40 – paragraph 3
3. All fishery products landed, including those not complying with marketing standards, may be, under the responsibility of the Member States, distributed free of charge to philanthropic or charitable institutions established in the Union or to persons who are recognised by the legislation of the Member State concerned as being entitled to public assistanceused for bait, as well as for fishmeal, fish oil and pet food. Producer organisation members may be eligible for the reimbursement of a proportion of the value of these fishery products.
Amendment 402 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 a (new)
Article 42 a (new)
Article 42 a After consulting stakeholders, the Commission shall by 1st January 2015, submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a report, accompanied by a proposal, for the establishment of minimum criteria for the display of eco- labels on fisheries products. The report shall examine potential minimum requirements for obtaining approval for the use of eco-labels.