64 Amendments of Chris DAVIES related to 2011/0380(COD)
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The success of the Common Fisheries Policy depends on an effective system of control, cooperation, inspection and enforcement as well as on reliable complete data, both for scientific advice and for implementation and control purposes; therefore the EMFF should support these policies.
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The achievement of the objectives of the CFP would also be undermined if Union financial assistance under EMFF is paid to Member States who do not strictly comply with their obligations under the CFP rules related to the public interest of conservation of marine biological resources, such as collecting data and implementing the control obligations. Moreover, without complying with those obligations there is a risk that inadmissible beneficiaries or ineligible operations are not detected by the Member States.
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Investment in human capital and coastal communities is also vital to increase the competitiveness and economic performance of fishing and maritime activities. Therefore, the EMFF should support lifelong learning, vocational training, access for young people to careers in fishing, co- operation between scientists and fishermen stimulating the dissemination of knowledge, technical expertise, as well as for advisory services helping to improve the overall performance and competitiveness of operators.
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37 a (new)
Recital 37 a (new)
(37 a) Recognising the importance of maritime heritage the EMFF should support investments for the protection and preservation of maritime heritage and related traditional crafts;
Amendment 290 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) The objective of the Common Fisheries Policy is to ensure a sustainable exploitation of fish stocks. Overcapacity has been identified as a major driver for overfishing. It is therefore paramount to adapt the Union fishing fleet to the resources available. The removal of overcapacity through public aid such as temporary or permanent cessation and scrapping schemes has proven ineffective. The EMFF will therefore support the establishment and management of systems of transferable fishing concessions aiming at the reduction of overcapacity and increased economic performance and profitability of the operators concernedneed to reduce overcapacity in order to achieve a stable and enduring balance between fishing capacity and the fishing opportunities may create a need for new professional opportunities outside the fishing activities. Therefore, the EMFF should support the diversification and job creation in fishing communities in particular by supporting business start- ups.
Amendment 370 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 53 a (new)
Recital 53 a (new)
(53 a) The EMFF should support the establishment a coherent network of fish stock recovery areas, in which all fishing activities are prohibited, and which include areas important for fish productivity, in particular nursery grounds, spawning grounds and feeding grounds for fish stocks.
Amendment 419 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 73
Recital 73
(73) Provisions should be laid down for sufficiently robust support to collect, share, manage and use of fisheries data as specified in the multiannual Union programme, in particular to support national programmes and the management and use of data for scientific analysis and CFP implementation. The support granted to Member States on the basis of the Regulation (EC) No. 861/2006 for the expenditure incurred relating to the collection, management and use of fisheries data should be continued under the EMFF pursuing the logic of a single fund.
Amendment 426 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 74
Recital 74
(74) It is also necessary to support the cooperation among Member States, Regions, as well as with third countries where relevant, with respect to the collection of data within the same sea basin, as well as with the relevant international scientific bodies.
Amendment 468 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD).
Amendment 475 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 5 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 5 a (new)
(5a) 'fish stock recovery area' means a clearly defined geographical area within a Member State's territorial waters in which all fishing activities are prohibited;
Amendment 532 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) promoting sustainable and competitive fisheries and aquacultureensuring the long-term environmental sustainability of fishing and aquaculture activities, which is a prerequisite for their economic and social viability and contribute to the availability of food supplies;
Amendment 560 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) ensuring systematic and harmonized data collection of robust and timely biological, environmental and socio- economic data necessary for an ecosystem based management of fisheries and aquaculture;
Amendment 563 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
(db) ensuring the compliance of fishing and aquaculture activities with the Common Fisheries Policy and Union environmental legislation, with a particular focus on strengthening control and enforcement.
Amendment 604 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
(a) support to strengthening technological development, innovation, data collection and knowledge transfer;
Amendment 605 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
(a) support to strengthening technological development, innovation and knowledge transfer, provided that they do not lead to a capacity increase;
Amendment 618 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) support and strengthen traditional crafts related to maritime heritage;
Amendment 619 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b b (new)
(bb) preserve or maintain operational traditional vessels and shipyards that pertain to the protection of maritime heritage;
Amendment 642 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part
(3) Fostering sustainable, innovative, competitive and knowledge and ecosystem based aquaculture through the focus on the following areas:
Amendment 658 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
(a) reducminimization and where possible elimination of the impacts of fisheries on the marine environment;
Amendment 666 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
(b) protection and restoration of marine biodiversity and ecosystems including the services they provide and achievement of a good environmental status by 2020.
Amendment 672 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b a (new)
(ba) support for extensive and accurate data collection;
Amendment 673 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b a (new)
(ba) minimization and where possible elimination of unwanted catches
Amendment 677 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b b (new)
(bb) ensure the compliance of fishing activities with Union environmental legislation, in particular with Directive 2008/56/EC, Directive 1992/43/EEC and Directive 2009/147/EC.
Amendment 687 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a a (new)
(aa) assessment, reduction and where possible elimination of the impacts of aquaculture activities on marine, terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems;
Amendment 689 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b a (new)
(ba) ensure that aquaculture development is compatible with the objectives of Directive 2008/56/EC.
Amendment 692 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
(a) the supply of scientific knowledge and support for the collection of data;
Amendment 723 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Applications submitted by the following operators shall not be admissible for support from the EMFF for an identified period of time:
Amendment 733 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) operators who committed other cases of non compliance with the CFP rules which seriouslyand Union environmental policy requirements which jeopardise the sustainability of the stocks concerned and the achievement of a good environmental status by 2020.
Amendment 740 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Applications submitted by operators that have committed an irregularity under the EFF or the EMFF shall not be admissible for an identified period of time.
Amendment 741 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 745 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 758 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) operations jeopardising the sustainability of marine biological resources and ecosystems;
Amendment 784 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) temporary cessation of fishing activities unless specifically provided for in this Regulation;
Amendment 805 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(f a) Any onboard investment for vessels that operate in a fishery where a balance between the fishing capacity and fishing resources is not guaranteed.
Amendment 863 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii a (new)
(iii a) the level of environmental sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture activities.
Amendment 886 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) where applicable, consistency of the measures under Union priorities for EMFF referred to in Article 38 (1d) of this Regulation with the Natura 2000 prioritised action frameworks referred to in Article 8(4) of Council Directive 92/43/EEC and to the achievement of a good environmental status as defined in Directive 2008/56/EC.
Amendment 896 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) a demonstration of a pertinent approach integrated into the programme towards innovation, the environment, including the specific needs of Natura 2000 areas, the establishment of fish stock recovery areas and climate change mitigation and adaptation;
Amendment 999 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2
Article 28 – paragraph 2
2. Operations financed under this Article must be carried out in collaboration with a scientific or technical body recognised by the Member State which shall validate the results of such operations and make them publicly available.
Amendment 1013 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) the provision of professional and scientific advice on the development of sustainable fisheries and aquaculture activities, with a focus on limiting and where possible eliminating the impacts of these activities on marine, terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems.
Amendment 1028 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In order to foster the improved collection, promotion and transfer of knowledge between scientists and fishermen, the EMFF may support:
Amendment 1086 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) business start-ups outside, for sustainable activities related to the maritime sector, excluding fishing;
Amendment 1175 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2
Article 33 – paragraph 2
2. The support shall be granted to fishermen or owners of fishing vessels, provided that they do not lead to any increase in the capacity of the fishing vessel.
Amendment 1188 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 a (new)
Article 33 a (new)
Article 33 a Temporary cessation of fishing activities 1. The EMFF may contribute to the financing of measures for temporary cessation of fishing activities: a) in the case of implementation of temporary measures to alleviate serious threat to marine biological resources pursuant to Article 13 of the Regulation on Common Fisheries Policy, b) in the case where a multiannual management plan adopted and approved under Articles 9, 10 and 11 of the Regulation on Common Fisheries Policy or a closure of an area implemented under Article 33a of that Regulation, necessitates, based on scientific advice, a strictly time-limited reduction in available fishing opportunities. 2. The EMFF may contribute to the financing of aid measures under paragraph 1 for the temporary cessation of fishing activities for fishers and the owners of fishing vessels for a maximum duration of 6 months total per vessel during the period 2014 to 2020. 3. Support under paragraph 1 shall be granted to: (a) owners of Union fishing vessels registered as active and which have carried out fishing activities at sea for at least 120 days during the two calendar years preceding the date of submission of the application, or (b) fishermen who have worked at sea on board of a Union fishing vessel concerned by the temporary cessation for at least 120 days during the last two calendar years preceding the date of submission of the application. 4. All fishing activities carried out by the fishing vessel concerned or by the fishermen concerned shall be effectively suspended. The competent authority shall satisfy itself that the fishing vessel concerned has stopped any fishing activities during the period concerned by the temporary cessation. This information shall be made publicly available.
Amendment 1253 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In order to ensure efficient implementation of conservation measures under Articles 17 and 21 of the [Regulation on Common Fisheries Policy] the EMFF mayshall support:
Amendment 1277 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In order to reduceminimize, and where possible eliminate, the impact of fishing on the marine environment, foster the elimination of discards and facilitate the transition to exploitation of living marine biological resources that restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the MSY, the EMFF may support investments in research and equipment:
Amendment 1278 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) changing of fishing gear and the related vessel modification, necessary know-how and training, provided that the new gear has demonstrably better size and species selectivity, a limited impact on the marine environment and vulnerable marine ecosystems and does not increase the ability of the fishing vessel to catch fish;
Amendment 1282 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) reducminimizing and where possible eliminating unwanted catches of commercialharvested stocks or other by-catches;
Amendment 1287 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) minimizing and where possible eliminating the physical and biological impacts of fishing on the ecosystem or the sea bed.sea bed, including impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem and habitat integrity, trophic level balance and genetic variability;
Amendment 1290 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) contributing to the assessment of fish stocks.
Amendment 1319 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 2
Article 37 – paragraph 2
2. Operations financed under this Article must be carried out in collaboration with a scientific or technical body recognised by the national law of each Member State which shall validate the results of such operations and make them publicly available.
Amendment 1344 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the identification, selection and establishment as well as the management, restoration and monitoring of NATURA 2000 sites in accordance with Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora and Council and European Parliament Directive 2009/147/EC of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds, in accordance with prioritised action frameworks established pursuant to Council Directive 92/43/EEC;
Amendment 1375 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) investments on board aimed at reducing the emission of pollutants or green-house gases and increasing energy efficiency of fishing vessels, under the condition that the investment will not lead to an increase in the fishing capacity of the fishing vessel;
Amendment 1445 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 4
Article 40 – paragraph 4
4. The support referred to in paragraph 1 shall only be granted to owners of Union fishing vessels whose vessels are which operating in fisheries where it is demonstrated that there is an effective balance between fishing opportunities and fishing capacity and have carried a fishing activity for at least 60 days at sea during the two years preceding the date of submission of the application.
Amendment 1478 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 a (new)
Article 41 a (new)
Article 41 a Protection of maritime heritage 1. In order to support and promote traditional maritime crafts related to fisheries and preserve or maintain operational the vessels that pertain to the protection of the maritime heritage of a Member State, the EMFF may support: (a) training and investments for the support of traditional shipyards and traditional maritime crafts; (b) investments onboard aimed at restoring traditional wooden fishing vessels without increasing the fishing capacity of the vessel; (c) Investments for the safekeeping and maintenance of traditional fishing vessels that pertain to the protection of maritime heritage and have been decommissioned. 2. Support shall only be granted to the owners of shipyards and fishing vessels and not more than once during the programming period for the same fishing vessel. 3. Member States shall ensure that vessels receiving support under paragraph 1 (b) continue to operate.
Amendment 1686 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – title
Article 51 – title
Encouraging new sustainable aquaculture farmers
Amendment 1694 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 2 – point -a (new)
Article 51 – paragraph 2 – point -a (new)
(-a) primarily develop the aquaculture of herbivorous species, producing food for human consumption;
Amendment 1710 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) limiting the negative impact of aquaculture enterprises on nature or biodiversity, in particular impact on wild fish stocks, interactions with predator species, the use of toxic chemicals and antibiotics, escapees, non-native species introduction and other environmental impacts linked to intensive aquaculture;
Amendment 2096 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 79 – paragraph 1
Article 79 – paragraph 1
1. The EMFF shall support the collection and management and use of primary biological, technical, environmental and socioeconomic data necessary for sustainable ecosystem-based fisheries and aquaculture management, including data required to restore and maintain populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the MSY and to achieve and maintain a good environmental status by 2020 as required by Directive 2008/56/EC, as in the multiannual Union programme referred to in Article 37(5) of the [Regulation on the Common Fisheries Policy].
Amendment 2100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 79 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 79 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the management, collection and use of data for the purpose of scientific analysis and CFP implementation;
Amendment 2173 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 84 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) collection, management and dissemination of scientific advice under the CFP;
Amendment 2288 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 105 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 105 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall exercise the empowerment in full respect of the principle of proportionality and taking into account the risk that the non-compliance with the respective CFP rules constitutes a serious threats to the sustainable exploitation of living marine biological resources that restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the MSY, the sustainability of the stocks concerned or the conservation of the marine environment or the achievement and maintenance of a good environmental status by 2020.
Amendment 2430 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 143 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 143 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 2443 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 4 – part 1 – paragraph 1 – indent 12 a (new)
Annex 4 – part 1 – paragraph 1 – indent 12 a (new)
- Amount of national contribution;
Amendment 2444 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 4 – part 1 – paragraph 1 – indent 12 b (new)
Annex 4 – part 1 – paragraph 1 – indent 12 b (new)
- Total amount of contribution (Union plus national);