Activities of Ulrike RODUST

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6a (new)

(6a) Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 expressly sets the objective of restoring and maintaining populations of harvested species above levels which can produce maximum sustainable yield. To achieve this goal, Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 stipulates that all stocks should gradually reach the level of stock exploitation capable of producing the maximum sustainable yield by 2015 if possible, or by 2020 at the latest.

2018/10/16
Committee: PECH

2018/0050(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) ‘Best available scientific advice’ refers to publicly available scientific advice ~~that~~which has been subjected to expert review and is supported by the most up-to-date scientific data and methods and has either been issued or reviewed by an independent scientific body that is recognised at Union or international level and which fulfils the requirements set out in Article 25 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

2018/10/16
Committee: PECH

2018/0050(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) The objective of the plan provided for in this Regulation should be to contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the CFP, and in particular, ~~reaching and maintaining MSY for the target stocks~~maintaining populations covered by this Regulation above levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield, implementing the landing obligation for demersal stocks subject to a minimum conservation reference size, ~~and promot~~ensuring a fair standard of living for those who depend on fishing activities, bearing in mind coastal fisheries and socio-economic aspects. It should also implement the ecosystem- based approach to fisheries management in order to minimise negative impacts of fishing activities on the marine ecosystem. It should be coherent with the Union’s environmental legislation, in particular the objective of achieving good environmental status by 2020 (in accordance with Directive 2008/56/EC28) and the objectives of Directive 2009/147/EC29 and Council Directive 92/43/EEC30. _________________ 28 Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive) (OJ L 164, 25.6.2008, p. 19). 29 Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds (OJ L 20, 26.1.2010, p. 7). 30 Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (OJ L 206, 22.7.1992~~, p. 7~~).

2018/10/16
Committee: PECH

2018/0050(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3

3. This Regulation ~~shall~~ applyies to by- catch ~~stock~~es caught in the wWestern Mediterranean ~~Sea~~ when fishing for the stocks ~~referred to in paragraph 1~~mentioned in paragraph 1 which must be fished in accordance with the provisions on fisheries management of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, Article 2(2), respecting the maximum sustainable yield exploitation rate. It shall also apply to any other demersal stocks caught in the western Mediterranean Sea and for which sufficient data are not available.

2018/10/16
Committee: PECH

2018/0050(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

1.(1) The plan shall contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the common fisheries policy, as listed in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, in particular by applying the precautionary approach to fisheries management, and shall aim to ensure that exploitation of living marine biological resources restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce MSY. The maximum sustainable yield exploitation rate shall be achieved gradually for all stocks, and by 2020 at the latest, and will be maintained thereafter.

2018/10/16
Committee: PECH

2018/0012(COD)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Ulrike RODUST, Isabelle THOMAS

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. If the lost fishing gear cannot be recovered, the ship’s captain shall enter information about it in the logbook. The competent authority of the flag Member State shall inform the competent authority of the coastal Member State. Information on the lost fishing gear shall be collected and recorded by the Member States and transmitted annually to the Commission.

2018/06/26
Committee: PECH

2017/2120(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)

- having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 6 July 2017 on promoting cohesion and development in the outermost regions of the EU: implementation of Article 349 of the TFEU 1a, 1a Texts adopted, P8_TA(2017)0316.

2018/03/01
Committee: PECH

2017/2120(INI)

Ole CHRISTENSEN, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas it is important to evaluate and regulate individually the different fishing methods, or segments of recreational described in the ICES 2013 definition;

2018/03/01
Committee: PECH

2017/2120(INI)

Ole CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike RODUST, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas it is important to understand the difference between recreational fisheries ~~and~~, semi-subsistence fishing, ~~because the two should be evaluated and regulated separately~~semi-commercial and commercial fishing because the EU's two-tier system requires that semi-subsistence fishing and semi-commercial fishing should be evaluated and regulated as either recreational or commercial fishing;

2018/03/01
Committee: PECH

2017/2120(INI)

Ole CHRISTENSEN, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas without a clear legal distinction between recreational fisheries ~~and~~, semi-subsistence and semi-commercial fishing, certain illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing may go undetected by ~~falling under those two categories;~~ not being counted and regulated as commercial fishing;

2018/03/01
Committee: PECH

2017/2120(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas in order to properly manage any type of fishing activity, including recreational fisheries, regular and reliable data collection and time series are required in order to assess the impact on fish stocks and on the environment; whereas, in addition to the direct impact on fish stocks, the further environmental impact of recreational fisheries has also been insufficiently studied;

2018/03/01
Committee: PECH

2017/2120(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas in order to properly manage any type of fishing activity, including recreational fisheries, reliable data collection and time series are required in order to assess the impact on fish stocks or other marine organisms and on the environment;

2018/03/01
Committee: PECH

2017/2120(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas the objectives listed in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 refer to the need to achieve economic, social and employment benefits, and to restore and maintain fish stocks and other marine organisms above levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield;

2018/03/01
Committee: PECH

2017/2120(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Ulrike RODUST, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Recital J

J. whereas the availability of data on recreational fisheries varies from region to region, with better information available about marine recreational fisheries in the North and Baltic Seas, than in the Mediterranean and Black Seas or the Atlantic;

2018/03/01
Committee: PECH

2017/2120(INI)

Ole CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike RODUST, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Recital K

K. whereas the estimated number of marine recreational fishermen in the EUurope stands at between 8.7 and 9 million people, or 1.6 % of the European population, who fish for an estimated 77 million days each year;

2018/03/01
Committee: PECH

2017/2120(INI)

Ole CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike RODUST, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS

Motion for a resolution
Recital L

L. whereas the estimated economic impact of European marine recreational fisheries (without the value of tourist fisheries) is EUR 10.5 billion, comprising EUR 5.1 billion direct, EUR 2.3 billion indirect and EUR 3.2 billion induced expenditure. EU alone: EUR 8.4 billion (comprising EUR 4.2 billion direct, EUR 1.8 billion indirect and EUR 2.5 billion induced expenditure);

2018/03/01
Committee: PECH

2017/2120(INI)

Ole CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike RODUST, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS

Motion for a resolution
Recital M

M. whereas marine recreational fisheries supports an estimated ~~100~~99 000 full- time equivalent jobs ~~in the EU~~(FTEs) in Europe, comprising 57 000 direct, 18 000 indirect and 24 000 induced jobs, and generating an average economic value of EUR 49 000 per year ~~per full-time equivalent job (including Norway~~FTE; EU alone: 84 000 FTEs (50 000 direct, 15 000 indirect and 20 000 induced jobs);

2018/03/01
Committee: PECH

2017/2120(INI)

Ole CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike RODUST, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS

Motion for a resolution
Recital N

N. whereas the estimated percentage contribution to total catches by maritime recreational fisheries ranges widely, depending on the targeted species – from 1.8 % for mackerel to 13-72 % for the European eel;

2018/03/01
Committee: PECH

2017/2120(INI)

Ole CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike RODUST, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Recital O

O. whereas the evaluation of the impact of recreational fisheries on fish stocks includes the retention of catches and the mortality rates of released fish; whereas the survival rate of fish caught by rod and line (catch and release fishing), ismay be higher than equivalent rates for fish caught with other gear and by other practices and should ~~thus~~ be taken into consideration in these cases; whereas further information is needed on the main gear used in marine recreational fisheries so that a comparison can be made between the survival chances of discards in commercial fisheries and released fish in recreational fisheries;

2018/03/01
Committee: PECH

2017/2120(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital P

P. whereas owing to the poor state of Northern sea bass and Western Baltic cod stocks, recreational fisheries ~~have been included in recovery plans, by setting bag limits~~restrictions have been introduced at EU-level by setting bag limits or forbid retention (sea bass), in order to help recover these stocks;

2018/03/01
Committee: PECH

2017/2120(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Ulrike RODUST, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Recital Q

Q. whereas certain recreational fishermen are targeting diadromous species such as salmon, trout and eel; whereas data collection on these species should be carried out in both freshwater and saltwater in order to evaluate how fish stocks change over time;

2018/03/01
Committee: PECH

2017/2120(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Recital Q a (new)

Qa. whereas the areas that are most accessible to the majority of recreational fishermen are coastal areas where, in addition to species of fish, invertebrates and seaweed are often caught as well; whereas these play a key role in the ecology of such areas; whereas the impact of catches of these species will also need to be assessed, with regard not only to the stocks concerned but also the ecosystems of which they form a part;

2018/03/01
Committee: PECH

2017/2120(INI)

Ole CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike RODUST, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS

Motion for a resolution
Recital Q b (new)

Qb. whereas the Common Fisheries Policy was made up to manage commercial fisheries, with no consideration taken to recreational fisheries, its peculiarities and needs for specific management instruments and planning;

2018/03/01
Committee: PECH

2017/2120(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Urges the Commission to propose the necessary measures in order to expand data collection for recreational fisheries to encompass more fish stocks and to ~~make the~~draw up a feasibility study on the uniform collection of data on its socio- economic impact ~~mandatory~~;

2018/03/01
Committee: PECH

2017/2120(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Urges the Commission to propose the necessary measures in order to expand data collection for recreational fisheries to encompass more fish stocks and other marine organisms and to make the collection of data on its socio-economic impact mandatory;

2018/03/01
Committee: PECH

2017/2120(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Calls on the Commission to ensure that all the necessary data on recreational fisheries are collected in order to provide a complete evaluation of fish stocks and other marine organisms; cautions that without such a comprehensive evaluation, the multiannual plans might not achieve the objectives of the CFP;

2018/03/01
Committee: PECH

2017/2120(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Calls on the Commission to ensure that all the necessary data on recreational fisheries are regularly collected in order to provide a complete evaluation of fish stocks; cautions that without such a comprehensive evaluation, the multiannual plans might not achieve the objectives of the CFP;

2018/03/01
Committee: PECH

2017/2120(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Ulrike RODUST, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Urges the Commission to support the development of recreational fishing in the tourism sector, as an important contributor to the development of the blue economy in small communities and coastal communities; considers that doing so would have a positive impact on efforts to prolong the tourism season beyond the summer months; further takes the view that, with a view to practical implementation, the Commission should designate a special year of recreational fishing as part of the EDEN sustainable tourism project and launch projects to promote recreational fishing tourism in small coastal communities under the COSME Fund;

2018/03/01
Committee: PECH

2017/2120(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Urges the Commission to support the development of recreational fishing in the tourism sector, as an important contributor to the development of the blue economy in small communities and coastal communities, particularly in the outermost regions; considers that doing so would have a positive impact on efforts to prolong the tourism season beyond the summer months;

2018/03/01
Committee: PECH

2017/2120(INI)

Ole CHRISTENSEN, Ulrike RODUST, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to improve data collection from commercial fisheries - particularly small scale fisheries - in order that stocks can be managed sustainably and in order that the relative impacts of all sectors can be accurately taken into account when deciding management measures;

2018/03/01
Committee: PECH

2017/2119(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas inter-branch organisations (as they are referred to in the CMO) have the potential to improve the coordination of marketing activities along the supply chain and to push forward with measures that are of interest for the whole sector;

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/2119(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Calls on the Commission, the Member States, and regional and local authorities to encourage the establishment of inter-branch organisations, as well as producer organisations and associations of producer organisations at transnational level (as envisaged in the CMO), based on biogeographical regions or at EU level; points out that this is an essential tool for empowering producer organisations and giving them greater negotiating power;

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/2119(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Renata BRIANO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Nicola CAPUTO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13a. Calls on the Member States and regional authorities to boost the transfer of information on existing support schemes and strengthen administrative support, for example by means of information platforms.

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 a (new)

- having regard to its resolution of 6 July 2017on promoting cohesion and development in the outermost regions of the EU implementation of Article 349 of the TFEU1a _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P8_TA(2017)0316

2018/03/06
Committee: PECH

2017/2118(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Renata BRIANO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Nicola CAPUTO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)

M a. whereas the EU is also heavily dependent on the importation of fisheries products from third countries for aquaculture feed, and more sustainable, alternative feed has so far been insufficiently researched and promoted;

2018/03/06
Committee: PECH

2017/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14 a. Stresses that spatial planning does not necessarily have to go through the segregation of activities in certain areas, but rather in the balanced compatibility between them and that can potentially bring benefits to all

2018/03/06
Committee: PECH

2017/2118(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Renata BRIANO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Nicola CAPUTO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16 a. Notes that the fisheries sector enjoys a competitive advantage over the aquaculture sector, which in most cases relies on other sources of energy, partly through the exemption from taxation of fuels at national level; calls for such differences of treatment at national level to be eliminated;

2018/03/06
Committee: PECH

2017/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Calls on the Commission to investigate how best to monitor farming procedures, in respect of environmental, hygiene and social standards, in exporting third countries so that a level playing field can be implemented internationally. At the same time, the results of the monitoring of aquaculture processes in third countries should be decisive for the renewal of export authorizations for products to the EU;

2018/03/06
Committee: PECH

2017/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 10 a (new)

Increasing sustainability of the EU's aquaculture sector

2018/03/06
Committee: PECH

2017/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)

37 a. Notes that innovative systems aiming at breeding fish as closely as possible in keeping with the ecosystem, using natural feed, have not so far had a sufficient presence on the European market; calls for the framework conditions for such systems to be improved;

2018/03/06
Committee: PECH

2017/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)

37 a. Notes that types of feed, whose main components are fishmeal and fish oil, have a negative impact on the sustainability of aquaculture; calls, therefore, for the legal framework to be created to increase the use of highly innovative feeds based on plant and insect-protein in aquaculture;

2018/03/06
Committee: PECH

2017/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 11

Ensuring adequate financing through the EMFF and further structural funds

2018/03/06
Committee: PECH

2017/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)

40 a. Calls for all schemes that would prevent the promotion of aquaculture, including through other EU financial instruments (such as the ERDF), to be reviewed in a subsidy-oriented manner;

2018/03/06
Committee: PECH

2017/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41

41. Requests that ~~a precondition for Member State access to EMFF funding should be having~~Member States that have not fully attained at least 50 % of the goals identified in the national strategic plans should only have access to EMFF funding if they restructure their funding practices and redraft them under particular scrutiny by a (possibly international), competently staffed body of representatives of industry and science;

2018/03/06
Committee: PECH

2017/2118(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)

43 a. Notes that the fisheries sector enjoys a competitive advantage over the aquaculture sector, which in most cases relies on other sources of energy, partly through the exemption from taxation of fuels at national level; calls for such differences of treatment at national level to be eliminated;

2018/03/06
Committee: PECH

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Tibor SZANYI, Susanne MELIOR, Jo LEINEN, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Simona BONAFÈ, Damiano ZOFFOLI, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5

- having regard to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 2015 Paris Agreement, which entered into force on 4 November 2016 and its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) aimed at reducing ~~carbon dioxide (CO2)~~greenhouse gas emissions,

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Citation 1 a (new)

- having regard to Article 191 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Renata BRIANO, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Isabelle THOMAS, Ulrike RODUST, David Maria SASSOLI

Draft opinion
Citation 1 b (new)

- having regard to the UN Ocean Conference held on 5-9 June 2017 in New York,

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Acknowledges the importance of~~Welcomes the Joint Communication entitled ‘"International ocean governance: an agenda for the future of our oceans~~’ (SWD(2016)0352), but stresses its generic terms, suitable only for describing general guidelines; regrets the lack of attention to the mor~~"(JOIN (2016) 49 final); recognising the cross-cutting nature of the subject, calls on the Commission and the Member States to further develop the concrete actions needed to accomplish the stated goals at international level;

2017/05/08
Committee: PECH

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Citation 1 c (new)

- having regard to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 2015 Paris Agreement, which entered into force on 4 November 2016 and its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions,

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Simona BONAFÈ, Damiano ZOFFOLI, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)

- having regard to Article 191 of the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union,

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Citation 4 a (new)

- having regard to Directive 2012/33/EU of 21 November 2012 amending Council Directive 1999/32/EC as regards the sulphur content of marine fuels and the ongoing impact assessment on the extension of the Sulphur Emission Control Areas within the European Waters,

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Citation 4 b (new)

- having regard to Directive 2000/59/EC on port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues,

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Renata BRIANO, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Ulrike RODUST, David Maria SASSOLI

Draft opinion
Citation 8 a (new)

- having regard to the proposal of Baltic Sea and North Sea countries to the IMO to introduce designated Nitrogen Emission Control Areas (NECAs),

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Simona BONAFÈ, Damiano ZOFFOLI, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8

- having regard to the ~~ongoing preparatory process for the~~ UN Ocean Conference ~~to be~~ held ~~from~~on 5-9 June 2017 in New York,

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Stresses the importance of conserving at least 10% of the Coastal and Marine Areas in accordance with United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14.5 and the Convention on Biological Diversity; Notes that Marine Protected Areas have ecological and socioeconomic benefits and represent an important tool for the management of fishing activities; recalls in particular the Ecological and Biological Significant Areas (EBSA) and the need to preserve those important areas for the support of healthy functioning oceans and the many services they provide;

2017/05/08
Committee: PECH

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Simona BONAFÈ, Damiano ZOFFOLI, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)

- having regard to Directive 2012/33/EU of 21 November 2012 amending Council Directive 1999/32/EC as regards the sulphur content of marine fuels and the ongoing impact assessment on the extension of the Sulphur Emission Control Areas within the European Waters,

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Fully endorses the Commission's action plan set out in the 2016 Joint Communication on International Ocean Governance;highlights the urgent need for Commission and Member States to swiftly deliver on these actions and turn the EU's commitment to sustainable development for the oceans into concrete policies at EU and international level;

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Tibor SZANYI, Susanne MELIOR, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Simona BONAFÈ, Damiano ZOFFOLI, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 b (new)

- having regard to the proposal of Baltic Sea and North Sea countries to the IMO to introduce designated Nitrogen Emission Control Areas (NECAs),

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Reiterates the strong maritime dimension of the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly, but not limited to, goal 14:Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources;

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Tibor SZANYI, Susanne MELIOR, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Simona BONAFÈ, Damiano ZOFFOLI, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 c (new)

- having regard to Directive 2000/59/EC on port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues,

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1 b. Stresses the need for strengthened cooperation, policy coherence and coordination among all governments and institutions at all levels, including between and among international organisations, regional and subregional organisations and institutions, arrangements and programmes;notes in this respect the important role of effective and transparent multi-stakeholder partnerships and of the active engagement of governments with global, regional and subregional bodies, the scientific community, the private sector, the donor community, non-governmental organisations, community groups, academic institutions, business and industry and other relevant actors;recognizes the importance of gender equality and the crucial role of women and youth in the conservation and sustainable use of oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development;

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)

1 c. Stresses that improving transparency, public accessibility of information, stakeholder involvement, and the legitimacy of UN organisations, including public accountability of country representatives at international bodies, such as the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is a matter of priority in addressing existing shortcomings in the governance framework;

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)

1 d. Stresses the need for capacity building strategies for developing States, in particular the least developed countries, for the protection of the marine environment and the conservation and sustainable use of marine resources, in particular regarding the establishment of adequate water treatment and waste- management facilities;

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Renata BRIANO, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Isabelle THOMAS, Ulrike RODUST, David Maria SASSOLI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 e (new)

1 e. Notes, furthermore, with regard to international law on air pollution that, under UNCLOS, Member States are not permitted to board and inspect ships in the high seas or during innocent passages, even in cases of solid evidence of infringement;calls, therefore, on the UN parties to enhance the legal framework of UNCLOS with the aim of addressing any existing governance gaps and of establishing robust enforcement mechanisms for international environmental law;

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Recalls that the Marine Strategy Framework Directive aims to achieve Good Environmental Status (GES) and, in particular, notes that the properties and quantities of marine litter shall not cause harm to the coastal and marine environment (Descriptor 10); recalls that plastics and microplastics are harmful to fisheries, accounts for around 80% of marine litter and that the EU will launch in 2017 a Strategy on Plastics, in line with Agenda 2030 and circular economy; calls on the Commission, Member States and third countries to strengthen the international framework, for example through the implementation of the G7 Action Plan to Combat Marine Litter;

2017/05/08
Committee: PECH

2017/2055(INI)

Renata BRIANO, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Isabelle THOMAS, Ulrike RODUST, David Maria SASSOLI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)

2c. Stresses the importance of early response to invasive species considering the increased impact and risk they constitute for fisheries and ocean productivity, biodiversity and the role they play in disrupting natural ecosystems; calls on Member States to strengthen their cooperation between each other and with third countries, including through synchronised and cooperative actions, exchange of information, data and best practices;

2017/05/08
Committee: PECH

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Welcomes the progress made in Member States regarding the establishment of maritime spatial planning, however, stresses that further efforts are needed for a successful and coherent implement of the Directive 2014/89/EU in order to set an example for an introduction of MSP at a global level;

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2 b. Reiterates the transnational and international dimension of maritime spatial planning and calls on the Commission to urge Member States to intensify the cooperation with third countries in the process of their maritime spatial planning, in particular in the framework of existing regional institutional cooperation;

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)

2 c. Stresses the importance to promote MSP globally not only at a political level but also in the public sphere, in particular with regard to the education and training of future maritime spatial planners;

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)

2 d. Emphasises the importance of land-sea interactions, related processes such as integrated coastal management, and the involvement of stakeholders for a successful implementation of maritime spatial planning in the Member States as well as globally;

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Tibor SZANYI, Susanne MELIOR, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Simona BONAFÈ, Damiano ZOFFOLI, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas about 4.8 million to 12.7 million1a metric tons of plastic debris such as food packaging and plastic bottles washed offshore in 2010 alone, or about 1.5% to 4.5% of the world's total plastic production, and the cumulative quantity of waste will result in a tenfold increase in the total amount of plastic discarded into the sea by 2020; __________________ 1aPlastic waste inputs from land into the ocean, Jenna R. Jambeck , Roland Geyer, Chris Wilcox, Theodore R. Siegler, Miriam Perryman, Anthony Andrady, Ramani Narayan, Kara Lavender Law; Science 13 Feb 2015 Vol. 347, Issue 6223, pp. 768-771

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Tibor SZANYI, Susanne MELIOR, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Simona BONAFÈ, Damiano ZOFFOLI, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)

Bb. whereas the use of plastics for consumer products has become increasingly widespread, and production has steadily increased since the material was first put into wide use a half century ago, resulting in about 322 million tons of plastic manufactured globally in 2015; whereas growing production, combined with both changes in the way we use plastic and demographic developments, have led to an increase in the amount of plastic debris dumped in our oceans; whereas if this trend continues, according to UNEP, almost 33 billion tonnes of plastic will have accumulated by 2050;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Tibor SZANYI, Susanne MELIOR, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Simona BONAFÈ, Damiano ZOFFOLI, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)

Bc. whereas the most common forms of debris are cigarette filters, plastic bags, fishing equipment such as nets, and all types of packaging; whereas between 60 and 90% of marine debris has been manufactured using one or more plastic polymers, such as polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylene (PP) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC), all of which have an extremely long degradation time; whereas as a result, the majority of plastics manufactured today will take decades or even centuries to disappear;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Tibor SZANYI, Susanne MELIOR, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Simona BONAFÈ, Damiano ZOFFOLI, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Recital B d (new)

Bd. whereas plastic waste causes death and disease to marine wildlife through suffocation, entanglement and intoxication; whereas plastic materials broken up by waves and sunlight to form microparticles that are less than 5mm in diameter end up in the stomach of marine life such as mussels, worms and zooplankton, while nanoplastics that are barely half a millimetre in size penetrate the cell membranes and nuclei of small marine animals; whereas plastic debris that is invisible to the naked eye enters the food chain at its very source;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Tibor SZANYI, Susanne MELIOR, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Simona BONAFÈ, Damiano ZOFFOLI, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Recital B e (new)

Be. whereas according to the UNEP, the estimated natural capital cost of marine plastic debris is about 8 billion dollars a year 1a and fishing, marine transport, tourism and the leisure industry are just some of the many business sectors affected by marine pollution; __________________ 1aMarine Plastic Debris and Microplastics, UNEP https://wedocs.unep.org/rest/bitstreams/11 700/retrieve

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Tibor SZANYI, Susanne MELIOR, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Recital B f (new)

Bf. whereas until there is an internationally agreed definition of biodegradability (in the marine environment), the adoption of plastic products labelled as "biodegradable" will not bring about a significant decrease, either in the quantity of plastic entering the ocean, or the risk of physical and chemical impacts on the marine environment;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Calls on Member States, regional and local authorities and private bodies to focus on innovation projects, blue technologies and the use of clean energy in order to promote more ecological infrastructure and maritime transport, through EFSI, the Horizon 2020 programme and the CEF; calls on the Commission to develop ocean partnerships with the ~~main stakehold~~key players in this area as a means of boosting cooperation on matters of common interest, such as Blue Growth;

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Recital B g (new)

Bg. whereas nutrient pollution (eutrophication) coming from diverse sources, including agricultural run-off and sewage and wastewater discharges, overloads marine environments with high concentrations of nitrogen, phosphorous, and other nutrients, which can produce large algal blooms, the decomposition of which after they die consumes oxygen while creating hypoxic, or oxygen depleted, "dead zones" where fish and other marine life cannot thrive; whereas an estimated 500 dead zones now exist in the world and many more areas suffer the adverse effects of high nutrient pollution;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Recital B h (new)

Bh. whereas due to their extreme reliance on underwater sounds for basic life functions, like searching for food and mates and the absence of any mechanism to safeguard them against it, marine life is threatened by industrial noise from shipping, seismic exploration, and naval sonar used for routine training exercises, which can result in hearing damage, masking animals' communication and navigation signals, as well as physiological and reproductive problems;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Simona BONAFÈ, Damiano ZOFFOLI, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Recital B i (new)

Bi. whereas the loss of marine biodiversity is weakening the ocean ecosystem and its ability to withstand disturbances, adapt to climate change and play its role as a global ecological and climate regulator; whereas climate change due to human activity has a direct impact on marine species by altering their abundance, diversity and distribution and affecting their feeding, development and breeding, as well as the relationships between species;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Stresses the threat of marine litter to the oceans and its crucial importance to achieve good environmental status for marine waters and therefore urges the Commission to intensify its efforts to combat marine litter in Europe and globally by addressing land-based sources through reducing drastically the amount of litter produced and increasing the level of recyclability as well as by addressing sea-based sources through tackling the problem of illegal dumping of waste such as fishing gear, the increasing amount of disposed wastewater outside the territorial waters and supporting financially the collection of marine litter as well as the improvement of waste management systems in ports and harbours;

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. States that the discharge of garbage from ships is a serious element of the problem of marine debris;

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Simona BONAFÈ, Damiano ZOFFOLI, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas maritime transport has an impact on the global climate and on air quality, as a result both of CO2 emissions and ~~other~~ non-CO2 emissions, such as nitrogen oxides, sulphur oxides, methane, particulate matter and black carbon;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6 b. States that the major obstacle to the implementation of MARPOL has been the lack of, or insufficient, reception facilities in many ports worldwide;takes note that inadequate port reception facilities are a particularly acute problem especially for small island developing States, whose ports are frequently visited by cruise ships of a capacity larger than their facilities can handle;therefore calls on the Member States to support developing Countries and particularly Small Island Development States to better implement the MARPOL convention and thereby protect the environment and livelihoods of people in harbour areas;

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas prospecting, drilling, and the transport of oil and gas reserves located under the sea floor in many parts of the world can seriously damage sensitive marine areas and disturb marine species; whereas in many cases, oil and gas exploration and drilling is permitted in or near Marine Protected Areas (MPAs);

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)

6 c. Stresses that action by both the Member States and the Commission to tackle the illegal export and dumping of plastic waste need to be stepped up, including stricter enforcement of EU shipment regulations, as well as stricter monitoring and inspection schemes at ports and at all waste treatment facilities, targeting suspected illegal transfers and combating the export of waste for reuse, and to ensure that exports only go to facilities that fulfil the requirements of environmentally sound management, as laid down in Article 49 of the Waste Shipment Regulation;

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)

Db. whereas Article 191 TFEU commits the Union to a high level of protection in its environmental policy including through the application of the precautionary principle, and the polluter- pays principle;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)

6 d. States that the exchange of ballast water is a possible route to avoid the introduction of invasive alien species;stresses that while the IMO Ballast Water Convention, which is intended to control and manage this problem, will soon enter into force, its successful implementation will depend on more widespread ratification;

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)

Dc. whereas the risks posed by the use of heavy fuel oil (HFO) in Arctic maritime transports are multiple: in the event of spills, the highly dense fuel emulsifies, sinks and can be transported extremely long distances if it gets trapped in ice; spilled HFO poses enormous risks to the food security of Arctic indigenous communities, whose subsistence depends on fishing and hunting; combustion of HFO produces sulphur oxides and heavy metals, as well as large amounts of black carbon, which, when deposited on Arctic ice, stimulates the absorption of heat into the ice mass, accelerating the melting process and the effects of climate change; whereas the transport and use of HFO is prohibited by the IMO in the waters surrounding the Antarctic;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 e (new)

6 e. Underlines that maritime transport has an impact on the global climate and on air quality, as a result both of CO2 emissions and non-CO2 emissions, such as nitrogen oxides, sulphur oxides, methane, particulate matter and black carbon;

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Recital D d (new)

Dd. whereas nitrogen oxide emissions especially in port cities and coastal areas are generated to a large extent by shipping and are a major concern for public health and environmental protection in Europe; whereas overall nitrogen oxide emissions from shipping in the EU remain largely unregulated and, if left unabated, are estimated to surpass land-based nitrogen oxide emissions already in 20201 1a; __________________ 1aEuropean Environmental Agency 2013: The impact of international shipping on European air quality and climate forcing.

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 f (new)

6 f. Notes that the Third IMO Greenhouse Gas Study of 2014 states that, depending on future economic and energy developments, maritime CO2 emissions are projected to increase by 50 % to 250 % in the period up to 2050, while Parliament's 2015 study entitled 'Emission Reduction Targets for International Aviation and Shipping' states that if an IMO action plan to combat climate change were further postponed, the share of maritime CO2 emissions within global GHG emissions might rise substantially to 17 % for maritime transport by 2050;stresses therefore that shipping would alone consume a large share of the remaining green house budget to limit the temperature increase to well below 2 degree Celsius;

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 g (new)

6 g. Reiterates that, in accordance with the Paris Agreement, all sectors of the economy are required to contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions;urges the adoption by the IMO of a clear emissions target and near-term immediate abatement measures by 2018 to reduce international maritime CO2 emissions at global level in line with the goals set by the Paris Agreement;notes, furthermore, that in the absence of a comparable system operating under the IMO, CO2 emissions emitted in Union ports and during voyages to and from Union ports of call, shall be accounted for through the EU Emissions Trading Scheme or a comparable robust pricing mechanism, to be operational from 2023;

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Recital D f (new)

Df. whereas shore side electricity (SSE) involves connecting ships to the port electricity network while they are at berth; whereas in vast majority of locations, the energy mix used to produce SSE results in fewer emissions than burning fuel on the ships themselves 1a; whereas current legislation such as the Sulphur Directive (EU) 2016/802 clearly recognises the use of SSE as an alternative to the requirement of using low-sulphur marine fuel, while the Directive 2014/94/EU on the Deployment of an Alternative Fuel Infrastructure requires Member States to ensure that SSE supply shall be installed as a priority in ports of the TEN-T Core Network, and in other ports, by 31 December 2025. __________________ 1aWinkel, R., Weddige, U., Johnson,d., Hoen, V., & Papaefthimiou, S. (2015), Shore Side Electricity in Europe: Potential and environmental benefits, Energy Policy, DOI http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti cle/pii/S0301421515300240

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 h (new)

6 h. Notes that nitrogen oxide emissions especially in port cities and coastal areas are generated to a large extent by shipping and are a major concern for public health and environmental protection in Europe;regrets that overall nitrogen oxide emissions from shipping in the EU remain largely unregulated and, if left unabated, are estimated to surpass land- based nitrogen oxide emissions already in 2020;

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 i (new)

6 i. Calls on the respective bodies to ensure a level playing field internationally with regards to sulphur- and nitrogen oxide-emissions, by adapting the respective limit values to the lowest existing limit values;calls on the Commission to explore and propose measures to significantly reduce the nitrogen oxide emissions from the existing fleet, including an impact assessment of a possible introduction of a nitrogen oxide levy and fund system to reach considerable reductions fast and effectively;

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 j (new)

6 j. Calls on the Commission to draw up, by 2020 at the latest, a proposal addressing the use and installation of land-generated electricity by ships at berth in EU ports to reduce emissions within the harbour areas, taking into account the pollutants such as sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), black carbon and particulate matter (PM) emitted by ships using their auxiliary engines to generate electrical power for communications, lighting, ventilation and other on-board equipment when anchored in ports;

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 k (new)

6 k. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to assess and to promote the application of speed restrictions to ships on IMO level in order to reduce emissions, taking into account the Energy Efficiency Desing Index (EEDI) and the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) and the fact that speed limits in the road and rail sector is commonplace;underlines that the internal and external economic benefit of lower ship speeds outweigh the costs;notes that slow steaming is comparatively easy to monitor and to enforce, imposing a low administrative burden on stakeholders;

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 l (new)

6 l. Reiterates its 2017 call from the Artic resolution1a for the Commission and the Member States to take all necessary measures to play an active role in facilitating the ban on the use and carriage as ship fuel of heavy fuel oil (HFO) in fuel tanks of vessels navigating the Arctic seas through the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) as it is currently regulated for the waters surrounding Antarctica; invites the Commission to include the environmental, health and climate risks of the use of HFO in its position on International Ocean Governance; calls on the Commission, in the absence of adequate international measures, to put forward proposals on rules for vessels calling at EU ports prior to journeys through Arctic waters, with a view to of prohibiting the use and carriage (as fuel in bunker tanks) of HFO; _________________ 1a 2016/2228(INI)

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 m (new)

6 m. Calls on the European Commission and the EU member states to work actively towards rapid finalisation of the protracted IMO work plan on reducing black carbon (BC) emissions from ships sailing in the Arctic with the view of slowing down rapid temperature increases and the accelerated melting of polar ice in the region;

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Simona BONAFÈ, Damiano ZOFFOLI, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)

Ga. whereas the EU should play a leading role in discussions and negotiations in international fora with a view to ensuring that all parties concerned accept their responsibilities, in terms of reducing emissions of greenhouse gases or pollutants, and face the growing challenges of sustainable resource management;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)

Gb. whereas transparency in international organisations is a key feature to ensure democratic accountability and inclusiveness;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8 a. Urges the Commission to strengthen the maritime cooperation and capacity building in the framework of its external policy framework such as development cooperation and trade agreements, in particular Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements, to build capacities to tackle the impacts of climate change, marine litter as well as for a better ocean governance and a sustainable blue growth;

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)

8 b. Calls to intensify efforts to increase ocean literacy in Europe and globally through a closer cooperation and exchange between researchers, stakeholders, decision-makers and the public with a strong focus on educational programmes on the importance of oceans and seas as well as information about careers in the blue economy;

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)

8 c. Calls in accordance with the UN Our Ocean, Our Future:Call for Action for thorough assessments on the state of the ocean, based on science and traditional knowledge systems;

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 d (new)

8 d. Emphasises the importance to include coastal local authorities and outermost regions in the process to bring international ocean governance closer to EU citizens;

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 e (new)

8 e. Stresses that ocean governance should build on the best available knowledge and therefore calls for increased research and innovation to govern the ocean and its resources in a way which ensures the conservation and restoration of marine ecosystems, including the sustainability of the exploitation of its resources.

2017/07/14
Committee: TRAN

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Simona BONAFÈ, Damiano ZOFFOLI, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Recalls the integrated and indivisible character of all the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as the interlinkages and synergies between them, and reiterates the critical importance of all EU actions being guided by the 2030 Agenda, including the principles reaffirmed therein;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Simona BONAFÈ, Damiano ZOFFOLI, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. ~~Notes that, in order to implement the actions listed in the Joint Communication successfully,~~Calls on the Commission to~~ught to have~~ set clear deadlines, put forward legislative proposals, where appropriate, and set up mechanisms to support coordination at EU level in order to successfully implement the actions listed in the Joint Communication;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Simona BONAFÈ, Damiano ZOFFOLI, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Welcomes and fully endorses the "Our ocean, our future: Call for Action" adopted by the UN Ocean Conference in June 2017, in support of the implementation of SDG 14 to conserve and sustainably use oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development; notes with great satisfaction the 1,328 voluntary commitments by governments, other intergovernmental and civil society organisations, the private sector, academic and research institutions and the scientific community towards ocean conservation and raised awareness about the importance of the ocean to human survival;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses that improving transparency, public access to information, stakeholder involvement, and the legitimacy of UN organisations, including public accountability of country representatives at international bodies, such as the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is a matter of priority in addressing existing governance shortcomings;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Simona BONAFÈ, Damiano ZOFFOLI, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Calls on the Member States to take a proactive and progressive role within international bodies to put forward transparency reforms and increase the overall environmental ambition of actions undertaken;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Stresses the need for strengthened cooperation, policy coherence and coordination among all governments and institutions at all levels, including between and among international organisations, regional and subregional organisations and institutions, arrangements and programmes; notes in this respect the important role of effective and transparent multi-stakeholder partnerships, and the active engagement of governments with global, regional and subregional bodies, the scientific community, the private sector, the donor community, non-governmental organisations, community groups, academic institutions and other relevant actors;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Simona BONAFÈ, Damiano ZOFFOLI, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)

7b. Underlines the need to develop comprehensive strategies to raise awareness of the natural and cultural significance of the oceans;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Stresses that Arctic marine ecosystems are crucial for the preservation of global biodiversity; notes that the reduction of Arctic sea ice and other environmental changes in the Arctic, combined with the limited scientific knowledge about marine resources in this area, necessitates a precautionary approach aiming to establish appropriate international measures to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable use of resources in the Arctic high seas;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Stresses that the Union's precautionary principle has to be applied in case of any potential future deep sea mining exploration; is alarmed by the Commission's insistence on deep-sea mining being one of the Union's priority sectors for blue growth given the scientific evidence of its significant and irreversible environmental risks; is concerned, whether further promotion of deep-sea mining will adversely affect the actions required under SDG 12 on a transition to sustainable consumption and production;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)

9b. Urges the Commission to call on Member States to carefully evaluate deep- sea mining exploration licenses in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction and on Member States' continental shelf; recalls Member States' legal obligation to fulfil the requirements of the Directive on environmental impact assessments 1a; __________________ 1a Directive 2011/92/EU

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)

9c. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support an international memorandum on commercial deep-sea mining exploitation licences until the effects of deep-sea mining on the marine environment, biodiversity and human activities at sea have been studied and researched sufficiently and all possible risks are understood;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Simona BONAFÈ, Damiano ZOFFOLI, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. ~~Welcome~~Awaits the forthcoming strategy on plastic by the Commission as well as ~~the~~any other measures ~~aimed at combating marine litter and~~, including the recently announced Action Plan, aimed at combating marine litter; calls for high ambition in the Strategy on Plastics in a Circular Economy in order to adequately tackle the problem of marine litter at source, and urges the Commission to present concrete legislative actions in this area, in particular concerning Ecodesign for plastics and microplastics; expresses its deep concern about the scale of the issue;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Simona BONAFÈ, Damiano ZOFFOLI, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Recalls its position for an ambitious circular economy package with EU marine litter reduction objectives of 30 % and 50 % in 2025 and 2030 respectively and increased recycling targets for plastic packaging; calls on the Member States to uphold the same level of ambition for marine litter reduction;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Simona BONAFÈ, Damiano ZOFFOLI, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13a. Stresses that the EU should lead a global initiative to monitor and significantly reduce marine litter in the oceans; notes that Member States committed to the goals of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, which stipulates that the properties and quantities of marine litter shall not cause harm to the coastal and marine environment (Descriptor 10) 1a __________________ 1a Directive 2008/56/EC

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Simona BONAFÈ, Damiano ZOFFOLI, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)

13b. Urges the European Commission and Member States to prioritise reduction in marine litter sources through measures such as market-based instruments and regulatory frameworks, including through: - A drastic reduction or ban on the consumption of single-use plastic products; - The promotion of measures to reduce plastic material use and other incentives to stimulate a behavioural change towards more sustainable production and consumption patterns; - The promotion of eco-friendly and recyclable materials in industrial production; - A phase-out of non-recoverable plastic materials that potentially accumulate in marine environments (e.g., microplastics in personal care products); - The promotion of extended producer responsibility programmes and life-cycle assessments;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)

13c. Stresses the importance of a life- cycle approach to plastic products, including the consideration of the degradation of different polymers and the rate of fragmentation (in the marine environment) by internalizing the environmental and social costs of products (cost internalisation), enhancing the process of closing the loop in product and process development and manufacturing, as well as in life cycle chains of plastic products, improving the lifespan of products, promoting green public and private procurement, promoting among others green engineering principles and frameworks, eco-design and eco-labelling, and strengthening the ability of private actors, including small and medium-sized enterprises, to shift to more environmentally friendly production processes;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Simona BONAFÈ, Damiano ZOFFOLI, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 d (new)

13d. Calls on the Commission and Member States to promote cost-effective activities and instruments, as well as cooperation at all levels with regard to risk-based and environmentally sound clean-up activities for marine litter in rivers and coastal and marine areas, according to national circumstances; In this regard, urges the Commission and Member States to facilitate financing, public-private partnerships, and capacity- building, and to develop and utilize international criteria for collective removal actions, clean-up and restoration, including, with regard to quantities, population, sensitivity of ecosystem and feasibility;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Simona BONAFÈ, Damiano ZOFFOLI, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 f (new)

13f. Calls on the Commission to work in international fora to develop a clear sustainability framework for biodegradable plastics in all natural environments, including definitions and standards;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Simona BONAFÈ, Damiano ZOFFOLI, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 h (new)

13h. Calls on the Member States to strengthen education and awareness- raising measures on marine litter, the use of plastics and the impact of individual consumer behaviour on the environment by introducing elements into educational curricula at all levels, providing educational and outreach materials targeted at specific interest groups and range of ages to promote behavioural change, as well as organising large-scale information campaigns for citizens;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 i (new)

13i. Underlines the need to reduce nitrogen and phosphorous leakage into the oceans, thus reducing human-induced eutrophication through fundamental changes in the European agricultural model, by, inter alia, restrictions in the use of fertilizers, optimizing nutrient use to crop requirements, cautious planning in the use of fertilizers and establishment of more sustainable agricultural forms, as well as through reductions in atmospheric sources of nitrogen, better cleaning of sewage and waste water, and better control of diffuse urban nutrient sources, such as run-off from streets and storm sewers, and address the pressure on the marine ecosystems with the mid-term review of the Common Agricultural Policy;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 j (new)

13j. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take all measures to facilitate the adoption of international regulations to limit noise from industrial activities such as shipping and seismic surveys, in particular in biologically sensitive habitats through, for example, an annex for noise pollution to MARPOL, similar to the newly added annex on air pollution;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 k (new)

13k. Notes that the obligations taken under the Paris Agreement make it unreasonable and counterproductive to exploit new fossil fuel sources, especially when situated in ecologically vulnerable areas;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 l (new)

13l. Stresses that all waters are vulnerable to the offshore drilling of fossil fuels; emphasises that the use of fossil fuels will further contribute to and accelerate the climate change that is threatening our planet; is of the view that the EU must cooperate with international partners in order to achieve a just transition away from offshore drilling and thus contribute to the goal of a low- carbon economy;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 m (new)

13m. Underlines that any new licence for oil or gas exploration should follow strict precautionary regulatory standards in the field of environmental protection and safety for oil or gas exploration, prospection and production, and include binding commitments as regards the decommissioning of exploration infrastructure which in general has a limited life-span;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 n (new)

13n. Stresses that no oil and gas exploration and drilling should be permitted in or near Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and vulnerable areas of high conservation value;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Simona BONAFÈ, Damiano ZOFFOLI, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 o (new)

13o. Highlights the major potential of energy produced from the flow of waves and tides or the thermal and salinity gradients of oceans and seas; notes that in the long-term, ocean energy has the potential to become one of the most competitive and cost-effective forms of energy generation;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 p (new)

13p. Calls on the Commission to reduce marine litter from shipping by considering to promote higher special fee cost recovery systems for waste in all European ports in the framework of the revision of the Directive 2000/59/EC, as has already been adopted in the Baltic area as a method to incentivise waste delivery;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15a. Stresses the need for sustainable fisheries management practices, including through restoring fish stocks at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics, through the implementation of management measures, monitoring, control and enforcement, based on the best available scientific advice, by supporting the consumption of fish sourced from sustainably managed fisheries, and through precautionary and ecosystem approaches as appropriate, as well as by strengthening cooperation and coordination, including through, as appropriate, regional fisheries management organizations, bodies and arrangements;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)

15b. Notes that the EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), in order to protect marine resources and avoid overexploitation, should ensure that fishing mortality rates are set at levels allowing fish stocks to recover and to remain above levels capable of sustaining the maximum sustainable yield (MSY);

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)

15c. Urges the European Commission to accelerate further work and strengthen cooperation and coordination on the development of interoperable catch documentation schemes and traceability of fish products;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 d (new)

15d. Emphasises the need to end destructive fishing practices and illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, addressing their root causes and holding actors and beneficiaries accountable by taking appropriate actions, so as to deprive them from benefitting of such activities, and effectively implementing flag State obligations as well as relevant port State obligations;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 e (new)

15e. Notes that the EU regulation to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing has made advancements, but that implementation in all Member States should be improved, and that more coordination with third countries is needed, to ensure that no illegal fish enter the EU market; calls on the EU to continue its international efforts to persuade other market states to take similar measures to close markets to IUU- caught fish;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 f (new)

15f. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to act decisively to prohibit certain forms of fisheries subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and refrain from newly introducing such subsidies, including through accelerating work to complete negotiations at the World Trade Organization on this issue, recognizing that appropriate and effective special and differential treatment for developing and least developed countries should be an integral part of those negotiations;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Simona BONAFÈ, Damiano ZOFFOLI, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment to provide funding opportunities for the establishment of marine protected areas and the exchange of best practices as a contribution to the achievement of the global target of 10 % of marine and coastal areas to be designated as Marine Protected Areas by 2020 as set out in SDG 14.5; notes that Marine Protected Areas have ecological and socioeconomic benefits and represent an important tool for the management of fishing activities; recalls, in particular, the importance of ecologically and biologically significant areas (EBSAs) and the need to preserve these for the support of healthy, functioning oceans and the many services they provide;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Simona BONAFÈ, Damiano ZOFFOLI, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Cregrets that currently less than 3 % of the world's ocean are designated as fully protected marine reserves; deplores the lack of ambition and progress made by Member States in the designation and sound management of Marine Protected Areas under EU environmental legislation (in particular the Birds and Habitats Directives) 1a; calls on the Member States to step up their efforts to implement a holistic approach to the design, management and evaluation of Marine Protected Areas, in order to reach their full potential for protecting marine biodiversity; calls on the Member States to increase the number of designated Marine Protected Areas; __________________ 1aDirective 2009/147/EC and Council Directive 92/43/EEC

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Calls on the Member States to support Least Developed Countries and particularly Small Island Development States to better implement the MARPOL convention and thereby protect the environment and livelihoods of people in harbour areas;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Notes that even the Third IMO Greenhouse Gas Study of 2014 states that, depending on future economic and energy developments, maritime CO2 emissions are projected to increase by 50 % to 250 % in the period up to 2050, while Parliament’s 2015 study entitled ‘Emission Reduction Targets for International Aviation and Shipping’ states that if an IMO action plan to combat climate change were further postponed, the share of maritime CO2 emissions within global GHG emissions might rise substantially to 17 % for maritime transport by 2050; stresses therefore that shipping would alone consume a large share of the remaining green house budget to limit the temperature increase to well below 2 degree Celsius;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20a. Calls on the Commission to come up, by 2020 at the latest, with a proposal addressing the use and installation of land-generated electricity by ships at berth in EU ports to reduce emissions within the harbour areas;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)

20b. Calls on the respective bodies to level the playing field EU-wide with regards to sulphur- and nitrogen oxide- emissions, by adapting the respective limit values to the lowest existing limit values;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 c (new)

20c. Calls on the Commission to explore and propose measures to significantly reduce the nitrogen oxide emissions from the existing fleet, including an impact assessment of a possible introduction of a nitrogen oxide levy and fund system to reach considerable reductions fast and effectively;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 d (new)

20d. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to propose legal and technical measures to further reduce particulate matter and black carbon emissions;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Simona BONAFÈ, Damiano ZOFFOLI, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Stresses the importance of developing innovative services for public and private actors such as knowledge hubs and networks in order to obtain a good knowledge of the environmental status of marine waters, to enhance the sharing of scientific data, best practices and know- how, and to fully implement the actions of the Marine Knowledge 2020 roadmap 1a; welcomes, in this context, the full operability of the Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service and the intergovernmental Group on Earth Observations (GEO); __________________ 1a SWD(2014)149 final

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Simona BONAFÈ, Damiano ZOFFOLI, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Calls for greater public and private financing of scientific research in order to gain better understanding of our oceans; notes that 95 % of this realm still remain unexplored;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Simona BONAFÈ, Damiano ZOFFOLI, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)

21b. Stresses the need to dedicate greater resources to marine scientific research, such as interdisciplinary research and sustained ocean and coastal observation, as well as the collection and sharing of data and knowledge, including traditional ones, in order to increase our knowledge of the ocean, to better understand the relationship between climate and the health and productivity of the ocean, to strengthen the development of coordinated early warning systems on extreme weather events and phenomena, and to promote decision-making based on the best available science, to encourage scientific and technological innovation, as well as to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)

21c. Stresses that promoting further investments in marine science together with third countries, such as in the Galway Declaration from 2013, as well as investments in common research projects in developing countries and establishing international networks where results and information can be shared, is of utmost importance for the development of better and more sustainable fishing and marine ecosystem management and for tackling common challenges with regard to the oceans;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/2055(INI)

Tiemo WÖLKEN, Jo LEINEN, Susanne MELIOR, Tibor SZANYI, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 d (new)

21d. Welcomes the Commission's commitment to propose an alignment of EMODnet with other international marine data collection efforts by 2018; recalls the importance of the Union's commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and particularly SDGs 14.A and 14.A.1 as well as to the G7 Tsukuba Communiqué in this context; urges the Commission and the Member States to remind international partners of their commitments to promote accessible, interoperable and open science; calls on the Commission to report regularly to the European Parliament on the progress made towards truly global ocean observation platforms;

2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)

(5a) Scientific findings point to the fact that, for small pelagic fisheries, setting and allocating fishing opportunities can bring about a more effective change in fishing mortality than by managing fishing effort.

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) To achieve the objectives of the CFP, a number of conservation measures are to be adopted ~~as appropriate in any combination thereof~~, such as multi-annual plans, technical measures, fixing ~~and allocation~~ of fishing opportunities and also, where necessary, any combination thereof.

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The objective of the multiannual plan should be to contribute to achieving the objectives of the CFP, and especially ~~reaching and maintaining MSY for the stocks concerne~~gradually expanding fish populations again by 2020 and keeping them above the biomass level for maximum sustainable yield, achieving a sustainable fisheries sector and providing an effective management framework.

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)

(8a) Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 expressly sets the objective of restoring and maintaining populations of harvested species above levels which can produce maximum sustainable yield. To achieve this goal, Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 stipulates that all stocks should gradually reach the level of fishing rate capable of producing the maximum sustainable yield by 2015 if possible, or by 2020 at the latest.

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) Article 16(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 requires that fishing opportunities be fixed in accordance with the targets, time frames and margins set out in the multiannual plans.

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) It is appropriate to establish the target fishing mortality (F) that corresponds to the objective of reaching and maintaining MSY as ranges of values which are consistent with achieving maximum sustainable yield (FMSY). Those ranges, based on best available scientific advice, are necessary in order to provide flexibility to take account of developments in the scientific advice, to contribute to the implementation of the landing obligation and to take into account the characteristics of mixed fisheries. The FMSY ranges have been calculated by the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) ~~and~~.45a Based on this plan they are derived to deliver no more than a 5 % reduction in long-term yield compared to MSY.45 In addition, the upper limit of the range is capped, so that the probability of the stock falling below Blim is no more than 5 %. _________________ 45aScientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) – Small pelagic stocks in the Adriatic Sea. Mediterranean assessments part 1 (STECF-15-14). 2015. [Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, EUR 27492 EN, JRC 97707, 52 pp.] [The second part of this reference seems to be mistaken. OPOCE, please check.]

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)

(13a) When scientific evidence indicates that recreational fisheries have a significant impact on the fishing mortality of a stock, the Council should take these fisheries into account. The Council should be able to set a TAC for commercial catches which takes into account the volume of recreational catches and/or to adopt other measures restricting recreational fisheries such as bag limits and closure periods.

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) Where the targets relating to MSY a~~re not available, the precautionary approach should apply~~s referred to in Article 2(2) are not available, the multiannual plan should establish measures on the basis of the precautionary approach as defined in Article 4 1.(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. These measures should ensure a degree of conservation of the relevant stocks that is at least comparable to exploitation rates in accordance with the maximum sustainable yield as set out in Article 9(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)

(aa) ‘B-lim’ means the biomass reference point provided in the best available scientific advice below which there may be reduced reproductive capacity;

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a b (new)

(ab) ‘Best available scientific advice’ refers to publicly available scientific advice that is supported by the most up-to- date scientific data and methods and has either been issued or reviewed by an independent scientific body that is recognised at the European or international level.

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) ‘Range of FMSY’ means a range of values ~~where all levels of fishing mortality within the scientifically indicated boundaries of that range, in situations of mixed fisheries and in accordance with scientific advice,~~provided in the best available scientific advice where all levels of fishing mortality within that range result in the maximum sustainable yield (MSY) in the long term given a fishing pattern and under existing average environmental conditions without significantly affecting the reproduction process for the stocks ~~concerned;~~ in question. It is derived to deliver no more than a 5% reduction in long-term yield compared to the maximum sustainable yield. It is capped so that the probability of the stock falling below the limit spawning stock biomass reference point (Blim) is no more than 5%;

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)

(da) ‘MSY F lower’ means the lowest value within the range of FMSY;

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)

(db) ‘MSY F upper’ means the highest value within the range of FMSY;

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d c (new)

(dc) ‘FMSY point value’ is the value of the estimated fishing mortality that with a given fishing pattern and current environmental conditions gives the long- term maximum yield;

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d d (new)

(dd) ‘Lower range of FMSY’ means a range that contains values from MSY F lower up to FMSY point value;

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d e (new)

(de) ‘Upper range of FMSY’ means a range that contains values from FMSY point value up to MSY F upper;

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e

(e) ‘MSY Btrigger’ means the spawning stock biomass reference point provided in the best available scientific advice below which specific and appropriate management action is to be taken to ensure that exploitation rates in combination with natural variations rebuild stocks above levels capable of producing MSY in the long term.;

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

1. The multiannual plan shall contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the common fisheries policy listed in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, in particular by applying the precautionary approach to fisheries management, and shall aim to ensure that exploitation of living marine biological resources restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce MSY. The level of fishing which can produce the maximum sustainable yield shall gradually be achieved for all stocks by 2015 if possible or, at all events, by 2020 at the latest.

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Measures under the plan shall be taken in accordance with the best available scientific advice.

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1

1. The target fishing mortality shall be achieved as soon as possible and on a progressive, incremental basis, by 2020 for the stocks concerned, and it shall be maintained thereafter within the ranges ~~set out in Annex I~~of FMSY, in accordance with this Article, and in line with the objectives laid down in Article 3(1).

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

2. Fishing opportunities shall comply with the ~~target fishing mortality ranges set out in Annex I, column A to this Regulation~~lower range of FMSY available at that time for that stock.

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3

3. Notwithstanding paragraphs 1 and 2, fishing opportunities may be fixed at levels ~~corresponding to lower levels of fishing mortality than those set out in Annex I, column A~~that are lower than the ranges of FMSY.

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – introductory part

4. Notwithstanding paragraphs 2 and 3, fishing opportunities for a stock may be fixed in accordance with the ~~fishing mortality ranges set out in Annex I, column B, provided that the stock concerned is above the minimum spawning biomass reference point set out in Annex II, column A~~upper range of FMSY available at that time for that stock, provided that the stock concerned is above MSY Btrigger:

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. When scientific advice indicates that recreational fisheries have a significant impact on the fishing mortality of a particular stock, the Council shall take them into account and may limit recreational fisheries when setting fishing opportunities in order to avoid exceeding the total target of fishing mortality.

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1

1. The conservation reference points expressed as minimum and limit spawning stock biomass levels toshall be applied in order to safeguard the full reproductive capacity of the stocks concerned ~~are set out in Annex II~~.

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2

2. When scientific advice indicates that the spawning stock biomass of either of the stocks concerned is below the minimum spawning stock biomass reference point set ~~out in Annex II, column A to this Regulation~~(MSY Btrigger), all appropriate remedial measures shall be adopted to ensure the rapid return of the stock concerned to levels above those capable of producing MSY. In particular, by way of derogation from Article 4(2) and 4(4) of this Regulation, fishing opportunities for the stocks concerned shall be fixed at a level consistent with a fishing mortality that is reduced below the ~~range set out in Annex I, column A to this Regulation~~lower range of FMSY, taking into account the decrease in biomass of that stock.

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3

3. When scientific advice indicates that the spawning stock biomass of either of the stocks concerned is below the limit spawning stock biomass reference point (Blim) ~~as set out in Annex II, column B to this Regulation~~, further remedial measures shall be taken to ensure the rapid return of the stock concerned to levels above the level capable of producing MSY. In particular, those remedial measures may include, by way of derogation from Article 4, paragraphs 2 and 4, suspending the targeted fishery for the stock concerned and the adequate reduction of fishing opportunities.

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

When scientific advice indicates that remedial action is required for the conservation of the small pelagic stocks referred to in Article 1(2) of this Regulation, or, in the case of anchovy and sardine, when the spawning biomass of either of these stocks for a given year is below the conservation reference points set out in Annex II, column A to this Regulation, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 16 of this Regulation and Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No1380/2013 ~~regarding:~~. Such delegated acts may supplement this Regulation by laying down rules regarding measures referred to in Article 6a of this Regulation.

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

When scientific advice indicates that remedial action is required for the conservation of the small pelagic stocks referred to in Article 1(2) of this Regulation, or, in the case of anchovy and sardine, when the spawning biomass of either of these stocks for a given year is below ~~the conservation reference points set out in Annex II, column A to this Regulation~~MSY Btrigger, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 16 of this Regulation and Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No1380/2013 regarding:

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a

~~(a) characteristics of the fishing gear, in particular mesh size, construction of the gear, size of the gear or use of selectivity devices to ensure or improve selectivity;~~deleted

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b

~~(b) use of the fishing gear and depth of gear deployment, to ensure or improve selectivity;~~deleted

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c

~~(c) prohibition or limitation to fish in specific areas to protect spawning and juvenile fish or fish below the minimum conservation reference size or non-target fish species;~~deleted

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) prohibition or limitation on fishing or the use of certain types of fishing gear during specific time periods, to protect spawning fish or fish below the minimum conservation reference size or non-target fish species,deleted

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e

~~(e) minimum conservation reference sizes, to ensure the protection of juveniles of marine organisms;~~deleted

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f

~~(f) other characteristics linked to selectivity.~~deleted

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 a (new)

Article 6a Technical measures 1. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 15 of this Regulation and Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 in order to supplement this Regulation regarding the following technical measures: (a) specifications of characteristics of fishing gears and rules governing their use, to ensure or improve selectivity, to reduce unwanted catches or to minimise the negative impact on the ecosystem; (b) specifications of modifications or additional devices to the fishing gears, to ensure or improve selectivity, to reduce unwanted catches or to minimise the negative impact on the ecosystem; (c) limitations or prohibitions on the use of certain fishing gears and on fishing activities, in certain areas or periods to protect spawning fish, fish below the minimum conservation reference size or non-target fish species, or to minimise the negative impact on the ecosystem; and (d) the fixing of minimum conservation reference sizes for any of the stocks to which this Regulation applies, to ensure the protection of juveniles of marine organisms. 2. The measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall contribute to the achievement of the objectives set out in Article 3.

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I

~~Target fishing mortality (as referred to in Article 4) [...]~~deleted

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2017/0043(COD)

José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Isabelle THOMAS, Nicola CAPUTO, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II

~~Conservation reference points (as referred to in Article 5) [...]~~deleted

2018/03/05
Committee: PECH

2016/2325(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Alain CADEC, Norica NICOLAI, Marco AFFRONTE, Richard CORBETT, Isabelle THOMAS, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ

Draft opinion
Recital A (new)

A. whereas the 1998 Baveno Manifesto created the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security with the objective to determine Europe's global monitoring role in the field of the environment and security. Since 2012 this initiative is named Copernicus;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2325(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Alain CADEC, Norica NICOLAI, Marco AFFRONTE, Richard CORBETT, Isabelle THOMAS, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ

Draft opinion
Recital B (new)

B. whereas political decisions made by the European Parliament and the Council in 2007 resulted in the allocation of a budget for the European satellite navigation programs EGNOS and Galileo and provided for an agreement on the governance structure of the programs;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2325(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Alain CADEC, Norica NICOLAI, Marco AFFRONTE, Richard CORBETT, Isabelle THOMAS, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the Space Strategy for Europe, which is of great importance for marine and maritime issues and fishing activities;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2325(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Alain CADEC, Norica NICOLAI, Marco AFFRONTE, Richard CORBETT, Isabelle THOMAS, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Calls the attention for the lack of mention of the relation between Air and Sea, as the absence of the words "ocean" and "marine" demonstrate;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2325(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Alain CADEC, Norica NICOLAI, Marco AFFRONTE, Richard CORBETT, Isabelle THOMAS, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Recognises that space technologies, data and space based services ‘already contribute to a number of public policies and economic sectors’ including control of fishing activities, forecast and monitoring of shipping routes and detection and monitoring of oil spills;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2325(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Alain CADEC, Norica NICOLAI, Marco AFFRONTE, Richard CORBETT, Isabelle THOMAS, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Recognises that allowing public authorities to benefit from more permanent and more responsive space- based ocean surveillance capacities will allow them to respond more quickly and to make substantial savings by better targeting their actions and especially while fighting against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2325(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Alain CADEC, Norica NICOLAI, Marco AFFRONTE, Richard CORBETT, Isabelle THOMAS, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)

3c. Emphasises the importance of Galileo and EGNOS on maritime security and navigation strengthening and improving other international systems and contributing to Europe technological independence;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2325(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Alain CADEC, Norica NICOLAI, Marco AFFRONTE, Richard CORBETT, Isabelle THOMAS, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)

3d. Recalls the Commission for the importance of better coordination between Galileo and EGNOS and the related Copernicus services also concerning safety;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2325(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Alain CADEC, Norica NICOLAI, Marco AFFRONTE, Richard CORBETT, Isabelle THOMAS, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 e (new)

3e. Recognises the necessity to develop secure satellite communication systems to meet existing and future needs within the European maritime community, including maritime surveillance based upon Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems, which depend heavily on satellite communications;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2325(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Alain CADEC, Norica NICOLAI, Marco AFFRONTE, Richard CORBETT, Isabelle THOMAS, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 f (new)

3f. Welcomes the Governmental Satellite Communications initiative of the European Commission (GOVSATCOM);

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2325(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Alain CADEC, Norica NICOLAI, Marco AFFRONTE, Richard CORBETT, Isabelle THOMAS, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 g (new)

3g. Emphasises the importance of Copernicus to fully understand climate and meteorology, ocean natural biological processes and anthropogenic aggressions, all crucial issues for fisheries;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2325(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Alain CADEC, Norica NICOLAI, Marco AFFRONTE, Richard CORBETT, Isabelle THOMAS, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 h (new)

3h. Welcomes the recent launch of the Copernicus Marine Service "Ocean State Report" an effort of 80 European scientific experts from more than 25 institutions is a step forward into the development of regular annual reporting on the state and health of the Global Ocean and European Seas based;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2325(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Alain CADEC, Norica NICOLAI, Marco AFFRONTE, Richard CORBETT, Isabelle THOMAS, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Emphasises the need to substantially reinforce educational and training tools that allow full use of the benefits created by space related tools;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2325(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Alain CADEC, Norica NICOLAI, Marco AFFRONTE, Richard CORBETT, Isabelle THOMAS, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)

4d. Recognises the importance of the Copernicus Relay and Copernicus Academy networks in fostering stakeholder engagement, bringing the regional user dimension to the table and increasing the reach of promotion of Copernicus data and services uptake;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2325(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Alain CADEC, Norica NICOLAI, Marco AFFRONTE, Richard CORBETT, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Agrees that Galileo, EGNOS and Copernicus are not yet fully explored and recognises potential on the alliance between public and private sector over space strategy;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2325(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Alain CADEC, Norica NICOLAI, Marco AFFRONTE, Richard CORBETT, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Emphasises that space technology as well as its in situ components requires large budgets and that it is essential to allocate the necessary resources to this sector in the EU budget;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2325(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Alain CADEC, Norica NICOLAI, Marco AFFRONTE, Richard CORBETT, Isabelle THOMAS, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)

6c. Notes that the Commission proposes to "encourage the uptake of space solutions", in particular by providing technical support in using innovative and cross-border procurement for space solutions;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2325(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Alain CADEC, Norica NICOLAI, Marco AFFRONTE, Richard CORBETT, Isabelle THOMAS, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 e (new)

6e. Considers that the consolidation of existing and future capacities into a real European space-based maritime surveillance system - which will benefit a number of institutional users and whose services could be commercially exploited for export - could be a textbook case for the Commission's innovative ambitions in the space sector;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2325(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Alain CADEC, Norica NICOLAI, Marco AFFRONTE, Richard CORBETT, Isabelle THOMAS, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Recalls that the Outermost Regions and Overseas Countries and Territories give an extraordinary dimension and geographic possibilities to Europe, allowing for the development of deployment stations, monitoring facilities and ground-truthing systems all around the globe, and regrets that Outermost Regions and Overseas Countries and Territories are not mentioned in the Strategy;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2325(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Alain CADEC, Norica NICOLAI, Marco AFFRONTE, Richard CORBETT, Isabelle THOMAS, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Emphasises that priorities on public use of space, including observation, should be related to the legislative needs of European initiatives such as the "Marine Strategy" Framework-Directive;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2325(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Alain CADEC, Norica NICOLAI, Marco AFFRONTE, Richard CORBETT, Isabelle THOMAS, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)

7b. Acknowledges the potential offered by space infrastructures and derived services to efficiently contribute to the objectives of an international ocean governance, e.g. to implement the COP21 agreement and mitigate impact of climate change on oceans, coastlines and ecosystems, to fight marine litter or to promote maritime spatial planning (MSP) at global level;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2325(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Alain CADEC, Norica NICOLAI, Marco AFFRONTE, Richard CORBETT, Isabelle THOMAS, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. Recalls the importance of ensuring ‘the needs of various EU agencies’, such as the European Maritime Safety Agency and the European Fisheries Control Agency, and emphasises that these institutions will also contribute to the fulfilment of the objectives of the Space Strategy for Europe, and emphasises that these institutions shall also contribute for the fulfilment of the objectives of the Space Strategy for Europe;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2325(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Alain CADEC, Norica NICOLAI, Marco AFFRONTE, Richard CORBETT, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)

8c. Recalls that one of the major assets for private sector on the Space Exploration is the development of patents and proprietary information, which should be emphasised in the development of the Space Strategy for Europe;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2325(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Alain CADEC, Norica NICOLAI, Marco AFFRONTE, Richard CORBETT, Isabelle THOMAS, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)

9b. Alerts for the rapid development of new technologies that rely on augmented intelligence, cognitive computing and neural systems, none of those items are mentioned in the Space Strategy for Europe;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2230(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas this is the first EU-Cook Islands FPA, which guarantees a European presence in the waters of the eastern Pacific following the non-renewal of the agreement with Kiribati (and the agreements signed but not implemented with Micronesia and the Salomon Islands);

2016/12/12
Committee: PECH

2016/2230(INI)

José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Isabelle THOMAS, Nicola CAPUTO, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas our presence in the region should serve to promote a sustainable fisheries policy and sound exploitation of resources, guaranteeing the proper management of Pacific tuna resources;

2016/12/12
Committee: PECH

2016/2230(INI)

José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Isabelle THOMAS, Nicola CAPUTO, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)

Bb. whereas the EU-Cook Islands FPA is based on the best available scientific advice, respecting the conservation and management measures of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) within the limits of the available surplus;

2016/12/12
Committee: PECH

2016/2230(INI)

José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Isabelle THOMAS, Nicola CAPUTO, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)

Bc. whereas problems exist in relation to inspection and control, and illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is a problem that is difficult to overcome, bearing in mind the scattered nature of territory and resources;

2016/12/12
Committee: PECH

2016/2230(INI)

José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Isabelle THOMAS, Nicola CAPUTO, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas a commitment has been given not to grant other non-European fleets more favourable conditions than those provided for in the Agreement, and the Agreement contains the Cotonou clause on human rights, democratic principles and the rule of law;

2016/12/12
Committee: PECH

2016/2230(INI)

José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Isabelle THOMAS, Nicola CAPUTO, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas the contributions intended to support the development of the Cook Islands’ fisheries policy, ranging between 47.6% and 50% of the total to be transferred, amount to a major contribution in percentage terms;

2016/12/12
Committee: PECH

2016/2230(INI)

José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Isabelle THOMAS, Nicola CAPUTO, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

Ea. whereas EU longliner catches have tended to be located in the warmer waters to the south of the Cook Islands, and bearing in mind the requirements imposed by the Cook Islands’ shark conservation regulation, and whereas the ex ante assessment found that there will be no interest in the future for EU longliners to fish in the Cook Islands EEZ;

2016/12/12
Committee: PECH

2016/2230(INI)

José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Isabelle THOMAS, Nicola CAPUTO, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Considers that support for sectoral development is an important aspect of contributing to the sustainability of a partner country, as it helps to enhance the country’s operational independence, underpin its development strategy and guarantee its sovereignty;

2016/12/12
Committee: PECH

2016/2230(INI)

José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Isabelle THOMAS, Ulrike RODUST, Nicola CAPUTO, Renata BRIANO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Calls the Commission to consider the application of the precautionary principle accordingly to the rules of the CFP and to analyse the use of floating Fishing Aggregating Devices in the area and its influence in the tuna ecology and make proposals for their use accordingly to their findings;

2016/12/12
Committee: PECH

2016/2228(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Ulrike RODUST, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Renata BRIANO

Draft opinion
Recital -A (new)

-A. whereas the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea was adopted by Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea in December 1982, and entered into force in November 1994 to establish a treaty regime to govern activities on the world’s oceans;

2016/11/14
Committee: PECH

2016/2228(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Ulrike RODUST, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Renata BRIANO

Draft opinion
Recital -A a (new)

-Aa. whereas Saami, Nenets, Khanty, Evenk, Chukchi, Aleut, Yupik and Inuit cultures need to be protected as reflected in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP);

2016/11/14
Committee: PECH

2016/2228(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Ulrike RODUST, Renata BRIANO

Draft opinion
Recital E a (new)

Ea. whereas under the 2016 United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda Goal 14 aims to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources, including the target to protect 10% of marine areas by 2020;

2016/11/14
Committee: PECH

2016/2228(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Ulrike RODUST, Renata BRIANO

Draft opinion
Recital E b (new)

Eb. whereas the parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) adopted the Strategic Plan for Biological Diversity 2011-2020, including Target 11 which states that by 2020, at least 10% of coastal and marine areas are conserved through effectively and equitably managed, ecologically representative and well-connected systems of protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures, and integrated into the wider landscape and seascapes;

2016/11/14
Committee: PECH

2016/2228(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Ulrike RODUST, Renata BRIANO

Draft opinion
Recital E c (new)

Ec. whereas the Convention for Biological Diversity recognised 77 Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas (EBSA) and 13 Super EBSA that need particular precautionary management;

2016/11/14
Committee: PECH

2016/2228(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Ulrike RODUST, Renata BRIANO

Draft opinion
Recital E d (new)

Ed. whereas the Galway Statement on Atlantic Ocean Cooperation unites the European Union, Canada and the United States of America to, among others, build a capacity to understand and predict major Atlantic and Arctic processes, as well as the changes and risks they carry in relation to human activities and climate change;

2016/11/14
Committee: PECH

2016/2228(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Ulrike RODUST, Renata BRIANO

Draft opinion
Recital E e (new)

Ee. whereas institutions as European Marine Board, European Polar Board and EurOcean are continually studying and disseminating information about the Arctic;

2016/11/14
Committee: PECH

2016/2228(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Ulrike RODUST, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Renata BRIANO

Draft opinion
Recital E f (new)

Ef. whereas Articles 4 and 5 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Paris Agreement require parties to sustainably manage and take action to conserve sinks and reservoirs of greenhouse gases, such as the oceans;

2016/11/14
Committee: PECH

2016/2228(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Ulrike RODUST, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Renata BRIANO

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)

-1. Recalls that Arctic changes have worldwide implications, particularly in view of the fact that adverse effects of global warming occur at a much faster pace in this vulnerable environment;

2016/11/14
Committee: PECH

2016/2228(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Ulrike RODUST, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Renata BRIANO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Recalls that the rights to land and natural resources are an important part of the culture and survival of indigenous peoples in the Arctic;

2016/11/14
Committee: PECH

2016/2228(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Ulrike RODUST, Renata BRIANO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Calls on the European Commission to support initiatives to ban the use of bottom trawling in EBSAs and in the Arctic high seas;

2016/11/14
Committee: PECH

2016/2228(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Ulrike RODUST, Renata BRIANO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Calls on the European Commission to continue and re-enforce the use of Horizon 2020 and other funding programs to study the Arctic;

2016/11/14
Committee: PECH

2016/2114(REG)

Petra KAMMEREVERT, Jutta STEINRUCK, Evelyne GEBHARDT, Constanze KREHL, Ulrike RODUST, Helga TRÜPEL, Silvia COSTA, Evelyn REGNER

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 176 – paragraph 1

1. Where the text to be put to the vote contains two or more provisions or references to two or more points or lends itself to division into two or more parts having a distinct meaning and/or normative value, a split vote may be requested by a political group or at least 40 Members. Split votes on compromise amendments shall be inadmissible.

2016/09/27
Committee: AFCO

2016/2114(REG)

Petra KAMMEREVERT, Jutta STEINRUCK, Evelyne GEBHARDT, Constanze KREHL, Ulrike RODUST, Helga TRÜPEL, Silvia COSTA, Evelyn REGNER

Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 209 – paragraph 1

~~Rules 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 38 to 48, 160, 162(2) and (10), 165, 167, 169 to 172, 174,~~The following Rules concerning voting, interruptive and procedural motions shall apply mutatis mutandis to committees: Rule 164a (Prevention of obstruction), Rule 168a (Thresholds), Rule 169 (Tabling and moving amendments), Rule 170 (Admissibility of amendments), Rule 171) (Voting procedure), Rule 174 (Order of voting amendments), Rule 176 (1)~~, 177, 178, 181, 182, 184 to 187, 190 and 191 shall apply mutatis mutandis to committee mee~~ (Split voting), Rule 177 (Right to vote), Rule 178 (Voting), Rule 179a (Tied votes), Rule 180(2) and (2a) (Vote by roll call), Rule 180a (Voting by secret ballot), Rule 181 (Use of electronic voting system), Rule 182a (Disputes on voting), Rule 184a (Points of order), Rule 190 (Adjournment of debate or vote) and Rule 191 (Suspension or closure of the sittings).

2016/09/27
Committee: AFCO

2016/2079(INI)

Richard CORBETT, Ulrike RODUST, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas at the high-level meeting on the status of stocks in the Mediterranean (February 2016, Catania), an agreement was reached on the urgent need to reverse these negative trends, taking note of the major challenge of ~~achieving~~complying with the CFP obligation relating to MSY for all species by 2020 at the latest;

2017/02/06
Committee: PECH

2016/2079(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Considers it urgent to provide a response that is collective, based on multi- tier cooperation – international, European, national and regional; considers that all stakeholders, including commercial and recreational fishermen, scientists and NGOs, should be involved in an inclusive, bottom-up process;

2017/02/06
Committee: PECH

2016/2079(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Notes that there are no common, detailed definitions for small and artisanal fisheries; stresses that such definitions are needed at EU level as soon as possible, for use in further political action;

2017/02/06
Committee: PECH

2016/2079(INI)

Richard CORBETT, Ulrike RODUST, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Observes that the influence of recreational fishing on stocks and its socioeconomic potential in the Mediterranean have not been sufficiently studied; considers that, in future, data should be gathered on the number of recreational fishermen, the volume of their catches and the value added by them in coastal communities;

2017/02/06
Committee: PECH

2016/2079(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Takes the view that ~~it is not feasible~~ to protect and safeguard Mediterranean fisheries and environmental resources through effective fisheries management policies ~~unless they ar~~they must be backed up by strong, wide-ranging and urgent policies and measures to counter the anthropogenic factors that affect and have an adverse impact on those resources: climate change (warming, acidification, rainfall), pollution (chemical, organic, macro- and microscopic), gas and oil exploration and extraction, shipping traffic, invasive species and destruction or alteration of natural habitats, especially coastal;

2017/02/06
Committee: PECH

2016/2079(INI)

Richard CORBETT, Ulrike RODUST, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Considers it feasible to introduce non-transferable quotas, especially for species subject to single-species fisheries; is of the view that, to avoid social inequalities, fishing opportunities should be allocated using objective and transparent criteria, including environmental, social and economic criteria, and should also be fairly distributed within the various fisheries segments, including traditional and small- scale and recreational fishing; is of the view, in addition, that incentives should be provided for fleets to use more selective fishing equipment and techniques that have a reduced impact on the marine environment, in keeping with Article 17 of the CFP regulation;

2017/02/06
Committee: PECH

2016/2079(INI)

Richard CORBETT, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Notes that the system of marine protected areas in the Mediterranean covers an inadequate area, with major coverage disparities between the various basins; considers it crucial to increase the percentage of marine protected areas and to identify areas ~~to be covered by protection measures,~~in order, in accordance with commitments under international law, to cover at least 10% of the Mediterranean, taking into account biotopes in the high seas, by 2020, and to build up an ecologically coherent network of protected sea areas; stresses that in many cases the existing protected sea areas are not properly managed in order to ensure development of their ecosystem services and economic utility; considers, therefore, that in addition to i~~mplement~~ntroducing an effective monitoring and control system ~~to check they are effective~~, it is necessary to develop and apply management measures in accordance with the ecosystem approach in order to be able to monitor the effectiveness of the protection measures;

2017/02/06
Committee: PECH

2016/2079(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Notes that in the Mediterranean, a minimum permitted size should be adopted for all commercial and recreational targeted species, depending on sexual maturity and based on the best scientific knowledge;

2017/02/06
Committee: PECH

2016/2079(INI)

Richard CORBETT, Ulrike RODUST, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Stresses that 250 000 people are directly employed on board boats and that the number of people dependent on the fishing industry increases exponentially if one includes families whose subsistence is derived from regional fishing and who are employed in secondary industries, such as processing, maintenance of boats and tourism, including tourism linked to recreational fisheries; notes that 60% of work involved in fishing is located in developing countries to the south and east of the Mediterranean, which shows how important small-scale and recreational fishing isare for the sustainable development of those regions and, in particular, for the most vulnerable coastal communities;

2017/02/06
Committee: PECH

2016/2079(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST, Carlos ZORRINHO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Considers assessments of the fishing effort in recreational fishing and gathering of catch data in each sea basin and in the Mediterranean to be important;

2017/02/06
Committee: PECH

2016/2076(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Recalls that the species of sea turtles Chelonia mydas, Eretmochelys imbricata and Dermochelys coriacea are threatened by illegal trafficking and that, in addition to illegal catches, they are still bycaught in some industrial fisheries;

2016/09/21
Committee: PECH

2016/2076(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Renata BRIANO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Ulrike RODUST, Carlos ZORRINHO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Recalls that the populations of sturgeon decreased dramatically due to habitat destruction and intense exploitation to meet the demand for caviar; The caviar trade is regulated by CITES and the exploitation of some species is prohibited;

2016/09/21
Committee: PECH

2016/2076(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST, Carlos ZORRINHO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)

1c. Recalls that illegal coral harvesting, as with Corallium rubrum in the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean, or accidental, as the one associated with bottom trawling and longline fisheries, constitute threats to habitats and the ecosystem services they support;

2016/09/21
Committee: PECH

2016/2076(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST, Carlos ZORRINHO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Urges the Commission to acknowledge and pay due attention to IUU fishing carried out in Europe (such as the fishing of glass-eels and sturgeon and ~~damage to coral~~coral harvesting);

2016/09/21
Committee: PECH

2016/2076(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Renata BRIANO, Ole CHRISTENSEN, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Ulrike RODUST, Carlos ZORRINHO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Stresses the importance of fighting illegal exports from Europe of glass eels and European sturgeon used in caviar trafficking;

2016/09/21
Committee: PECH

2016/2076(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Renata BRIANO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Ulrike RODUST, Carlos ZORRINHO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Suggests that the import permits for organisms or organism parts that are the subject of conservation measures be revised (Regulation 1185/2003 amended by Regulation 605/2013);

2016/09/21
Committee: PECH

2016/2076(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Renata BRIANO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Ulrike RODUST, Carlos ZORRINHO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 12

12. Advocates introducing Europe- wide recognition for stakeholders who are particularly involved in the fight against illegal trafficking. This could have the form of a prize given to those who are particularly involved, sometimes risking their lives, on fighting wildlife trafficking in land, mountains, lakes, rivers and sea;

2016/09/21
Committee: PECH

2016/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas fisheries-related tourism can help to create jobs, promote social inclusion, improve the quality of life, and revitalise communities that depend on fishing, especially in areas where there is little else in the way of economic activities; whereas this potential varies greatly both in regional terms and depending on the type of fisheries involved and vessel sizes;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas fisheries-related tourism can afford an opportunity to attract environment-conscious tourists by providing a wide offering that can rang~~ing~~e from local products to green business styles;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas the socio-economic gains resulting from fisheries-related tourism are of a highly seasonal nature, as they occur chiefly in the summer months; whereas the benefits to be gained from greater customer loyalty, an oft-quoted subject, are achievable throughout the year;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas the EMFF supports investment to help fishermen diversify their income by developing complementary activities, including investment for ~~boats~~additional on-board safety equipment, fishing tours, shore-based tourism services, catering, recreational and sport fishing services, and fishing-related educational activities;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital P

P. whereas fisheries-related tourism activities are carried out by ~~profession~~commercial fishermen seeking to diversify their sources of income, promote, and enhance the status of, their profession and the socio-cultural heritage, and improve the sustainable use of aquatic ecosystems, aims which they sometimes pursue by carrying tourists on fishing boats; whereas while these fishing activities plainly involve a tourism element and a recreational purpose, they are not covered by any clear-cut standard-setting definition;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital Q

Q. whereas the term ‘fishing tours’ (called ‘pescaturismo’ in Italian) denotes tourist/recreational fishing activities carried out by ~~profession~~commercial fishermen who take tourists on board their vessels in order to show them the fisheries world;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital R

R. whereas tourist services offered by fishermen ashore (in Italian ‘ittiturismo’) include gastronomic tourism and hospitality ventures run by ~~profession~~commercial fishermen; whereas one of the main differences between the above two types of tourism is that the latter cannot take place aboard fishing boats;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital S

S. whereas recreational fishing is an activity carried out solely for recreational and/or competitive sporting purposes, in which living aquatic resources are exploited, but catches may not, under any circumstances, be sold; whereas although the intention is not to make a profit, recreational fishing is included among the tourist activities that generate a parallel economy which can be managed by ~~profession~~commercial fishermen through services, facilities, and infrastructure offered to recreational fishermen;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital U

U. whereas in Italy there has been a steady increase in applications for licences to carry out fisheries-related tourism activities; whereas, according to a recent survey, the Italian regions with the highest number of licences are Liguria (290), Emilia-Romagna (229), Sardinia (218), Calabria (203), Campania (200), and Sicily (136): whereas 1 600 licences in all were registered in the period from 2002 to 2012; whereas in 2003 the regions with the highest number of licences were Campania (63), Liguria (62), Sicily (60), and Sardinia (59), closely followed by Apulia (46), Calabria (39), and Tuscany (37); whereas the considerable differences among Member States as regards the number of licences are due in part to local conditions and above all to the different safety regulations applying to fisheries-related tourism activities;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital Z

Z. whereas a survey of fishing tour operators in Italy has revealed that fishing tours translate into much shorter working hours at sea for fishermen, with a corresponding reduction in the gear used, daily catch volumes up to 50% lower, fishing effort reduced by a half, and roughly 16% less by-catch, compared with traditional fishing; whereas this brings major benefits for fish stock and marine ecosystem conservation; whereas, from a social point of view, shorter working hours at sea are conducive to the physical and mental well-being of fishermen and their families;deleted

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital AA

AA. whereas, as regards the economic point of view, it has emerged that daily revenue from fishing tours is in the range of EUR 400-600, double the amount that an entrepreneur could earn by selling the catch alone; whereas, however, seasonality remains a problem, since tourist activities are particularly affected by weather and sea conditions; whereas the possibility of using fisheries-related tourism as a source of additional income depends greatly on the type of fisheries involved and vessel sizes;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Considers it essential to redesign and adapt fishing vessels for tourist activities, bearing in mind that boats need to be renovated in order to guarantee tourists’ safety and offer the comfort necessary for a pleasant experience; points out, however, that alterations of this kind, especially when carried out during the off-season for tourism, must not entail any restrictions for commercial fisheries;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Given the huge differences among EU fishing operators involved in tourism, calls on the Commission to adopt common rules on navigation safety, health and hygiene requirements for vessels used to carry out fishing tourism activities, and possible tax concessions, with the proviso that the above measures must be sufficiently flexible to accommodate major differences in terms of individual fisheries and fishing vessels and allow for distinctive regional characteristics;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Believes that training courses should be organised for fishermen, their families, and all local people involved so as to ensure that they have the knowledge necessary to welcome tourists and guarantee their safety, as well as language skills;

2017/03/30
Committee: PECH

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the ORs ~~began to be incorporated into the CFP when the limitation on fishing effort was introduced in the 1990s; whereas, this is the reason the ORs~~ consider themselves unfairly treated ~~by the CFP and call it the ‘~~and 'doubley penal~~ty’~~ised' by the CFP (no access to previous aid for fleet renewal and the current prohibition on aid for renewal);

2017/02/06
Committee: PECH

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

E a. whereas important sectors of the fishing fleet in the ORs were until recently not regulated or entered in the fleet register and therefore had no access to the Fisheries Fund for modernisation;

2017/02/06
Committee: PECH

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)

K a. whereas the EMFF can, however, provide financial help for ships in order to improve energy efficiency, safety, onboard hygiene and the quality of fishery products, as well as working conditions;

2017/02/06
Committee: PECH

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Welcomes the specific provisions for the ORs in the EMFF, such as the compensation for additional costs (which are subsidised 100% by the EMFF) – which is higher than in the previous programming period – and the ~~maximum~~35% increase in public aid intensity~~, which is higher than for other region~~ for other measures in OR areas;

2017/02/06
Committee: PECH

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Deplores the significant level of IUU fishing ~~taking place~~undertaken in the ORs’ EEZ ~~attributable to both domestic and foreign vessels; points out that for the domestic part, such prac~~by foreign vessels and calls on the national authoritices ~~also result from local food supply issues~~to step up the fight against IUU fishing;

2017/02/06
Committee: PECH

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15 a. Calls on all parties involved to speed up implementation of the EMFF and use the opportunities it provides to invest heavily in fleet modernisation - improvements to safety, onboard hygiene, energy efficiency and quality of fishery products - as well as in fishing ports, landing sites and aquaculture, in order to generate new market outlets; also calls for the compensation regime for additional costs to be applied in order to make the sector more viable;

2017/02/06
Committee: PECH

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Notes that a restructuring of the fishing sector in the ORs ismay be needed in order to ensure sustainable management of fish stocks, and if necessary a reduction of the number of vessels should be considered;

2017/02/06
Committee: PECH

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Considers that ~~both the databases~~data collection on stocks and assessing the impact of small- scale vessels in the ORs has to be improved in order to reinforce the scientific basis for fishing opportunities in the ORs;

2017/02/06
Committee: PECH

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Stresses that the potential of aquaculture should be better exploited in the ORs, as it might ~~open up new export possibilitie~~result in new production possibilities and high-quality products;

2017/02/06
Committee: PECH

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Calls on the Member States to stimulate the use of the European Structural and Investment Funds and to stress the synergies between the different funds in the ORs in order to develop economic opportunities for all players in the blue economy;

2017/02/06
Committee: PECH

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Advocates reconsidering the fleet segmentation basis under a potential future CFP, in order to make better use of capacity limits and facilitate ~~development~~the requisite balance between each segment and the stocks being fished;

2017/02/06
Committee: PECH

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Proposes considering increas~~ing~~ed aid intensity for ~~engine replacement~~modernising fishing vessels in the ORs where scientific evidence indicates that climate conditions ~~and climate change~~ have a decisive negative impact on the safety of the ORs’ fleets;

2017/02/06
Committee: PECH

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Advocates ~~not es~~examining the suitabili~~shing~~ty of a dedicated fund for the ORs, a~~s comprehensive resources of~~nd determining whether the European Structural and Investment Funds alre ~~already available~~ady provide comprehensive resources and whether synergies between individual funds might be better ensured within the ESIF;

2017/02/06
Committee: PECH

2016/2016(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Recommends creating better incentives under a future EMFF to encourage young people to enter the fishing sector and improve overall organisation of the fisheries sector in the ORs;

2017/02/06
Committee: PECH

2016/0074(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) Technical measures ~~where relevant~~ should apply to recreational fisheries which can have a significant impact on the stocks of fish and shellfish species.

2017/06/13
Committee: PECH

2016/0074(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2

2. ~~Articles 7 and 14 and Part A of Annexes V to X~~This Regulation shall also apply to recreational fisheries.

2017/06/13
Committee: PECH

2016/0074(COD)

Alain CADEC, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Peter van DALEN, Daciana Octavia SÂRBU, Norica NICOLAI, Nils TORVALDS, Ulrike RODUST, Werner KUHN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) ensure that catches of marine species below minimum conservation reference sizes do not exceed ~~5% by volume~~the levels defined in accordance with Article ~~2(2)~~18a, and that contribute to achieving the objectives established in Article 152(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

2017/06/13
Committee: PECH

2016/0074(COD)

Alain CADEC, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Peter van DALEN, Daciana Octavia SÂRBU, Norica NICOLAI, Nils TORVALDS, Ulrike RODUST, Werner KUHN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 45 a (new)

(45 a) ‘full documentation’ means an accounting system that gives comprehensive, complete and reliable documentation of all catches and discards at sea, which may include, but not exclusively, the use of logbooks, on-board observers and/or electronic monitoring.

2017/06/13
Committee: PECH

2016/0074(COD)

Alain CADEC, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Peter van DALEN, Daciana Octavia SÂRBU, Norica NICOLAI, Ulrike RODUST, Werner KUHN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. When caught as bycatch, species referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be harmed and specimens shall be promptly released. In this connection, with a view to improved data and to facilitating scientific studies, catches need to be recorded to a sufficient extent.

2017/06/13
Committee: PECH

2016/0074(COD)

Alain CADEC, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Peter van DALEN, Daciana Octavia SÂRBU, Norica NICOLAI, Nils TORVALDS, Ulrike RODUST, Werner KUHN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2

2. In accordance with the procedure set out in Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 Member States may submit joint recommendations defining appropriate technical measures at the regional level that deviate from the measures set out in paragraph 1. The Commission shall make these joint recommendations public immediately after their submission by the Member States and shall make public any scientific assessment carried out to ensure their compliance with the provisions of Article 18 (5) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

2017/06/13
Committee: PECH

2016/0074(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 a (new)

Article 18 a Levels of catches of marine species below minimum conservation reference sizes 1.In accordance with the procedure set out in Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, Member States may submit joint recommendations defining the levels referred to in Article 4(1)(a) and the implementing methods for measuring the compliance with these levels. 2.The levels referred to in paragraph 1 shall be defined for each fishery and each metier and shall aim at reducing the level of catches of marine species below minimum conservation reference sizes, on the basis of the best available scientific data. 3.Where no joint recommendation is submitted by [1 January 2019], the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts defining the elements referred to in paragraph 1, in accordance with Article 32 of this Regulation.

2017/06/13
Committee: PECH

2016/0074(COD)

Alain CADEC, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Peter van DALEN, Daciana Octavia SÂRBU, Norica NICOLAI, Nils TORVALDS, Ulrike RODUST, Werner KUHN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1

1. The Commission shall be empowered to establish technical measures at regional level with the aim of achieving objectives of multiannual plans referred to in Articles 9 and 10 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. Such measures shall be established by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 32 of this Regulation and Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. Notwithstanding Article 18(1) and (3) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the Commission may adopt such delegated acts also in the absence of a joint recommendation referred thereto.

2017/06/13
Committee: PECH

2016/0074(COD)

Alain CADEC, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Peter van DALEN, Daciana Octavia SÂRBU, Norica NICOLAI, Nils TORVALDS, Ulrike RODUST, Werner KUHN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 5

5. Where Member States submit joint recommendations for the establishment of technical measures as referred to in paragraph 1, they shall provide scientific evidence to support the adoption of those measures. The Commission shall make these joint recommendations public immediately after their submission by the Member States.

2017/06/13
Committee: PECH

2016/0074(COD)

Alain CADEC, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Peter van DALEN, Daciana Octavia SÂRBU, Norica NICOLAI, Nils TORVALDS, Ulrike RODUST, Werner KUHN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 6

6. The Commission ~~may~~shall require the STECF to assess the joint recommendations referred to in paragraph 5 and shall make this assessment public.

2017/06/13
Committee: PECH

2016/0074(COD)

Alain CADEC, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Peter van DALEN, Daciana Octavia SÂRBU, Nils TORVALDS, Ulrike RODUST

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 a (new)

- provide information on the effectiveness of existing mitigation measures and monitoring arrangements;

2017/06/13
Committee: PECH

2016/0074(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Where the report shows that a Member State failed to comply with its obligation regarding control and data collection, the Commission may interrupt or suspend the EMFF funding for this Member State, in accordance with Articles 100 and 101 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014.

2017/06/13
Committee: PECH

2015/2093(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1

– having regard to paragraph 3 of Article 3 of the EU Treaty which foresees the need for commitment to the "sustainable development of Europe", including providing a "high level of protection and improvement of the environment." and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43s 11, 43 and 191 thereof,

2016/04/27
Committee: PECH

2015/2093(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

Ea. whereas low cost remote tracking technologies, such as the Automatic Identification System (AIS), enables voluntary control and increases the ease of monitoring and safety of fishermen;

2016/04/27
Committee: PECH

2015/2093(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12a. Emphasises the need to discuss with the different national, outermost regions and regional authorities when creating or revising legal instruments;

2016/04/27
Committee: PECH

2015/2093(INI)

Isabelle THOMAS, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Renata BRIANO, Nicola CAPUTO, Ulrike RODUST, José BLANCO LÓPEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15a. Calls for the EFCA Core Curriculum to be translated and circulated widely, with the aid of the EMFF; proposes that this manual be embellished with examples of good practice employed by inspectors;

2016/04/27
Committee: PECH

2015/2093(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Proposes the improvement of training and information for fishermen, both of which could be incorporated into their professional organisations, with a view to improving their understanding of the importance of the regulations and thus inculcate a culture of respect for them; recommends in this regard that consultations with the advisory committees would be effective; proposes to create online databases for documents and information relevant to fisheries (including the penalty point system), in so far as the data protection provisions in force permit, making the regulations accessible for all to read; is of the opinion that the EMFF could contribute to these measures;

2016/04/27
Committee: PECH

2015/2093(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)

16b. Emphasises the importance of assessing and certifying the control training initiatives provided by third parties;

2016/04/27
Committee: PECH

2015/2093(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Ulrike RODUST, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Stresses the importance of increasing the presence of EFCA close to Member States, including Outermost Regions;

2016/04/27
Committee: PECH

2015/2093(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Recommends expanding the controls – for example extended monitoring – to cover the entire chain of production and assigning responsibilities for control at sea to a single administrative body in order to avoid an overlapping of controls which causes unnecessary pressure;

2016/04/27
Committee: PECH

2015/2093(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. iIs of the view that controls based on risk assessment should be based on transparent minimum criteria defined at European level;

2016/04/27
Committee: PECH

2015/2093(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Renata BRIANO, Ulrike RODUST

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Calls for a standardisation of sanctions ~~and prefers economic rather than penal sanctions, but also recalls the need to introduce incentives for fisher~~; considers that preference should be given to incentives to fishermen (as referred to, for example, in Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013) in order to prevent infringements;

2016/04/27
Committee: PECH

2015/2093(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22a. Encourages the establishment of funding mechanisms to increase the use of low cost technologies to enable voluntary control and increase monitoring and safety of fishermen, especially in small scale artisanal fisheries;

2016/04/27
Committee: PECH

2015/2093(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Requests the development of a data transfer and analysis system which is compatible throughout the Union; further requests that it falls to the Commission to set the framework for the exchange of data and information, in accordance with the data protection provisions in force;

2016/04/27
Committee: PECH

2015/2092(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the ~~reform of the~~ common fisheries policy (~~CFP~~Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013) includeds among its objectives ~~the achievement of~~restoring and maintaining populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield (MSY), using an ecosystem-based approach; whereas technical measures and multiannual plans~~, which are concerned with conservation, are~~ are among the main tools to achieve these objectives;

2015/10/20
Committee: PECH

2015/2092(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas ~~the main~~important changes introduced under ~~the 2013 CFP reform also include discard elimin~~Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 also include the landing obligation and regionalisation;

2015/10/20
Committee: PECH

2015/2092(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the complexity of the technical measures and the difficulties arising, ~~coupled with the absence of any tangible results or incentives under the CFP have contributed to making fishermen mistrustful~~have contributed to lower the acceptance of the rules by fishermen;

2015/10/20
Committee: PECH

2015/2092(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas the review of technical measures, based on a solid scientific approach, should seek to improve the ~~sustainability of fishery resources without compromising the economic viability of fishing activity~~conservation and sustainable exploitation of stocks and minimise the negative impact of fishing on the environment;

2015/10/20
Committee: PECH

2015/2092(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas ~~the discard ban and maximum sustainable yield objective requi~~achieving the objectives of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 requires among other measures the use of more selective fishing gear;

2015/10/20
Committee: PECH

2015/2092(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas the ~~discard ba~~landing obligation involves a ~~radical~~ change of approach to fisheries management, and hence to technical measures in key areas such as catch composition;

2015/10/20
Committee: PECH

2015/2092(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST, Richard CORBETT, José BLANCO LÓPEZ

Motion for a resolution
Recital L

L. whereas regionalisation can ensure that rules are adapted to the specific requirements of each fishery and each basin, ensuring flexibility and facilitating a rapid response to ~~any~~ emergencies arising;

2015/10/20
Committee: PECH

2015/2092(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital M

M. whereas regionalisation can help make the rules simpler and more comprehensible, which would be greatly welcomed by the fisheries sector and other stakeholders, especially where ~~it is~~they are involved in the adoption thereof;

2015/10/20
Committee: PECH

2015/2092(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital P

P. whereas certain proposals for specific regulations containing technical measures (concerning driftnets, cetacean bycatches, ban on on-board shark finning or deep-sea fishing) have proved controversial; whereas some proposals, such as those concerning deep-sea fishing in the northeast Atlantic, have been blocked for over three years; whereas deliberations on driftnet fishing are also deadlocked; whereas a number of specific provisions regarding technical measures, such as those concerning on-board shark finning, have been rejected by the RFMOs,Deleted

2015/10/20
Committee: PECH

2015/2092(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital Q

Q. whereas technical measures applicable in ~~the Mediterranea~~each individual basin are not always adapted to the needs of the different local fisheries in that basin;

2015/10/20
Committee: PECH

2015/2092(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital R

R. whereas the Mediterranean basin is very different to other EU fishing basins, ~~since i~~and most fis ~~shared by third countries with conservation rules very different to those of Europe~~h stocks are overexploited;

2015/10/20
Committee: PECH

2015/2092(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital S

S. whereas the multiannual plans adopted between 2002 and 2009 were not all e~~qually effective, the least satisfactory being attributed to the shortcomings of certain instruments and verification procedures~~ffective;

2015/10/20
Committee: PECH

2015/2092(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital T

~~T. whereas CFP reform introduced landing requirements while failing to do anything to make the TAC and quota systems less inherently rigid;~~deleted

2015/10/20
Committee: PECH

2015/2092(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital U

U. whereas difficulties in implementing the ~~discard ban in mixed fisheries~~landing obligation are likely ~~to arise~~ with 'choke' species; ~~whereas~~and therefore the multiannual plans should ~~therefore seek to promote instruments, such as fishing effort regulation, that are unconstrained by the rigidities of the TAC and quota system, thereby helping to ensur~~incorporate instruments able to help achieve the aim of restoring and maintaining populations of fishery species above levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield and improve the economic performance of fleets at a given fishing mortality rate;

2015/10/20
Committee: PECH

2015/2092(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital AA

AA. whereas the plans must set a general objective that is achievable in administrative and scientific terms; whereas it should include ~~high and stable yields~~long-term stable yields in accordance with best available scientific advice, something which must be reflected in annual Council decisions regarding fishing opportunities in the light of the ~~latest~~best available scientific ~~intelligen~~advice; whereas these annual decisions should be strictly confined to the allocation of fishing opportunities~~, and should as far as possible seek to avoid large fluctuations in this respect~~;

2015/10/20
Committee: PECH

2015/2092(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital AD

~~AD. whereas progress has been made with the multi-annual plan for the Baltic, the Council having agreed to work jointly with the EP on the adoption of fishing mortality targets;~~deleted

2015/10/20
Committee: PECH

2015/2092(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital AH

AH. whereas, for the same species, minimum conservation reference sizes may vary from one area to another in order to take into account the specific nature of the ~~fisher~~species and ~~the fishing gear employed~~fisheries; whereas, whenever possible, horizontal decisions for all areas are desirable in order to facilitate monitoring;

2015/10/20
Committee: PECH

2015/2092(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Believes that technical measures must be reviewed in a bid to simpl~~ify and standardise~~ement the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy, simplify current rules, and improve the scientific base ~~and make it more consistent and more acceptable to the fisheries sector~~;

2015/10/20
Committee: PECH

2015/2092(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

~~6. Believes codecision to be unnecessary for measures adopted at regional level or possibly subject to frequent changes;~~Deleted

2015/10/20
Committee: PECH

2015/2092(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Considers that rules regarding technical measures should be ~~structured on three co-decisional axes and a four~~determined using the regionalisation ~~axis. The first three would comprise a~~ process and be basetd ofn common centralised rules, a set of specific rules for the larger sea basins and a number of specific technical regulations, all off which would be adopted by co-decision; Notes that regionalisation would apply to rules applicable at regional level or subject to frequent changes; Measures shall be re- evaluated on a regular basis

2015/10/20
Committee: PECH

2015/2092(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Considers it necessary to assess the suitability, effectiveness and socio- economic implications for EU fleets of specific regulations based on technical measures~~, such as those concerning driftnets, incidental cetacean catches, the ban on on-board shark finning or deep- sea fishing~~;

2015/10/20
Committee: PECH

2015/2092(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Believes that there is an urgent need to establish a coherent set of technical operational procedures for each ~~of the three main~~ basins, taking account of the specific nature of each~~, especially that of the Mediterranean, where Community decisions may have a significant impact on competition between European and third-country fishing fleets~~;

2015/10/20
Committee: PECH

2015/2092(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Maintains that, notwithstanding the ~~discard ba~~landing obligation, provisions regarding technical measures in areas such as catch composition must be sufficiently flexible to adapt in real time to progress in the fisheries and more selective fishing techniques;

2015/10/20
Committee: PECH

2015/2092(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Considers that a review of technical measures ~~must take~~shall take into account their impact in terms of not only biological resources conservation and the marine environment but also fishing operating costs and profitability;

2015/10/20
Committee: PECH

2015/2092(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Believes that the conservation objective of the regulation on technical measures could be achieved more effectively through actions aimed at improving supply and demand management, ~~foc7using to a greater extent on producer organisations,~~ thereby optimizing the results being sought by EU provisions;

2015/10/20
Committee: PECH

2015/2092(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Believes that the co-legislators must continue to seek agreement on multiannual plans on the basis of the case-law which is currently established by the EU Court of Justice;

2015/10/20
Committee: PECH

2015/2092(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Believes that multi-annual plans should form a robust and lasting framework for fisheries management, be based on best ~~and most recent scientific and socio- economic findings and be adapted to the evolution of stocks, as well as providing flexibility~~scientific findings and guidelines for annual Council decisions on fishing opportunities; notes that these annual decisions should not exceed the strict scope of the allocation of fishing opportunities, and should, as far as possible, seek to avoid large fluctuations thereof;

2015/10/20
Committee: PECH

2015/2092(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST, Richard CORBETT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Considers that, in order to avoid problems arising from compulsory landings for mixed fisheries, it would be advisable to find ways of regulating the fishing effort free of the rigidities of TACs and quotas;Deleted

2015/10/20
Committee: PECH

2015/2092(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Considers that the transitional validity of the delegated acts regarding discard plans~~, including changes to the minimum sizes, should not in any case exceed three years and~~ should be replaced, where appropriate, by a multi-annual plan and that, to that end, multiannual plans should be adopted as soon as possible;

2015/10/20
Committee: PECH

2015/2092(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST, Richard CORBETT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Takes the view that, in the context of regionalisation, it is necessary to avoid the proliferation of decisions ~~on minimum sizes for each species~~, since this would make verification harder and could lead to marketing irregularities or fraud;

2015/10/20
Committee: PECH

2015/2091(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)

- having regard to the vulnerable marine ecosystem (VME) concept that emerged from discussions at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and gained momentum after UNGA Resolution 61/105 of 2006 and that VMEs constitute areas that may be vulnerable to impacts from fishing activities,

2015/11/19
Committee: PECH

2015/2091(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)

- having regard to the 2009 Azores Scientific Criteria and Guidance for identifying "ecologically or biologically significant marine areas" (EBSA) and designing representative networks of marine protected areas in open ocean waters and deep sea habitats of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD),

2015/11/19
Committee: PECH

2015/2091(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Recital -A a (new)

-Aa. whereas international ocean governance is gaining a particular momentum in the EU agenda;

2015/11/19
Committee: PECH

2015/2091(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)

1d. Calls for an increased cooperation between fisheries relevant bodies within the European Commission, namely DG MARE, DG DEVCO and DG TRADE;

2015/11/19
Committee: PECH

2015/2091(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 e (new)

1e. The development of the external dimension should also aim the creation of quality jobs in the Union and elsewhere;

2015/11/19
Committee: PECH

2015/2091(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 d (new)

2d. Recalls that the environmental standards that must also apply to EU external fisheries include the implementation of the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management along with the precautionary approach so as to rebuild and maintain exploited stocks above levels that can produce the maximum yield by 2015 wherever possible and by 2020 at the latest for all stocks;

2015/11/19
Committee: PECH

2015/2091(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Emphasises that all aspects of the external dimension of the CFP must be predicated on equitable relationships between the EU and its partners globally, be they bilateral (sSustainable fFish~~ing p~~eries Partnership aAgreements (SFPAs) or multilateral (RFMOs);

2015/11/19
Committee: PECH

2015/2091(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 f (new)

6f. Calls for the increase of independent observer programs that contribute to the monitoring of the fisheries and the collection of scientific data;

2015/11/19
Committee: PECH

2015/2091(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)

7b. Recognises that international good governance can only be led by example, applying to EU fleets the highest social and environmental standards and showcase it as benchmark for improving international standards within the RFMOs so they can be extended to the non EU fleets;

2015/11/19
Committee: PECH

2015/2091(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 d (new)

9d. Calls for more studies and increased protection of deep sea species and habitats, mainly of those especially sensitive or fundamental for the ecosystem's long term sustainability;

2015/11/19
Committee: PECH

2015/2091(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)

10b. calls on the Commission to ensure that local coastal fisheries in the outermost regions of the EU are not disadvantaged by Partnership Agreements for sustainable fishing;

2015/11/19
Committee: PECH

2015/2091(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)

12b. Recognises the importance of the creation of a larger framework with developing countries that not only encompasses fisheries but also the preceding and subsequent areas of the supply chain;

2015/11/19
Committee: PECH

2015/2091(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)

12c. Encourages the EU to avoid the negotiation of SFPA with countries where corruption is accepted;

2015/11/19
Committee: PECH

2015/2091(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 e (new)

12e. Calls for the enforcement of methodologies to ensure proper and transparent use of Union funds;

2015/11/19
Committee: PECH

2015/2091(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)

15c. Calls for instruments to protect workers and decent working conditions to be included in European regulations on fishing matters (especially ILO Convention 188 on working conditions in the fishing sector) as well as in fishing partnership agreements to guarantee the same working conditions, the same protection of workers' rights and the same levels of training;

2015/11/19
Committee: PECH

2015/2091(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23a. Promotes the development of a unique international system to register all vessels sailing in international waters;

2015/11/19
Committee: PECH

2015/2091(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)

23b. Welcomes the EU IUU Regulation and acknowledges its contribution to the promotion of sustainable fishing in the world;

2015/11/19
Committee: PECH

2015/2091(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 c (new)

24c. Emphasises that also in the framework of SFPAs the complete traceability of marine fisheries products should be ensured.

2015/11/19
Committee: PECH

2015/2091(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25a. Believes that economic, social and environmental conditions prevailing in the collection and processing of fish should be clear to consumers;

2015/11/19
Committee: PECH

2015/2091(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 f (new)

26f. Calls for the continuing work towards the identification and protection of VME and EBSA both in Exclusive Economic Zones and Continental Shelfs and in ABNJ;

2015/11/19
Committee: PECH

2015/2090(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas coastal fishing varies to a great degree between individual Member States in terms of its basic definition and characteristics ~~– coastal and small-scale coastal fishing is a traditional form of fishing –~~ and significant socio- economic divergences exist between the Member States;

2015/11/17
Committee: PECH

2015/2090(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas coastal fishing should be made subject to management ~~at local level~~pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 which would take account of the diversity of the fleets, gears, techniques and fish stocks in individual Member States and in every individual fishing zone;

2015/11/17
Committee: PECH

2015/2090(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas mainly traditional gears and techniques, which by virtue of their specific characteristics define the identity and way of life of coastal regions, are used in coastal fishing, and ~~it is vital~~there is a need to preserve their use and protect them as an element of cultural, historical and traditional heritage;

2015/11/17
Committee: PECH

2015/2090(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas the impossibility of using specific gears and techniques – which are more environmentally friendly and which do not have a significant impact on the status of endangered stocks – has a serious effect on the viability of already marginalised coastal and island communities ~~causes increased depopulation and hinders development and innovation~~;

2015/11/17
Committee: PECH

2015/2090(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital M

M. whereas some coastal fishing regions are located close to economically developed regions and tourist destinations but are nonetheless unable to achieve adequate economic growth; whereas the pressure to use the sea’s resources is already growing in such regions, and the fisheries sector ~~is being marginalised in favour of tourism~~and tourism should be given equal importance;

2015/11/17
Committee: PECH

2015/2090(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital U

U. whereas anthropogenic influences, i.e. human activities, in coastal regions have been underestimated in the context of environmental protection issues; whereas the cumulative effects of various activities on ~~narrow~~ coastal regions have not been adequately recognised or assessed; whereas activities that take place in coastal areas, such as maritime transport, tourism, waste water from the mainland, etc., particularly affect the fisheries sector;

2015/11/17
Committee: PECH

2015/2090(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Calls on the Commission to promote and support investments in fisheries in the area of tourism, which represents a growing economic sector with great potential for fisheries, in order to add to ~~tourism capacities by~~synergy effects through information tours to fishing grounds, promoting fish products, gastronomy, ~~angling tourism,~~ underwater and diving tourism, etc., and ~~by presenting them as part of the traditional menu,~~ thereby capitalising on fishing heritage and the recognisability of a specific fishing region; emphasises that all publicly funded complementary fishing activities need to comply with legal standards in the Member State in question, particularly with regards to fiscal regulations:

2015/11/17
Committee: PECH

2015/2090(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Calls on the Commission to actively promote and support, in the context of the Cohesion Fund, investment in the diversification of fisheries in the area of culture and art as part of traditional heritage (handicrafts, music and dance) and to support investment in the promotion of tradition, history and fishing heritage in general (fishing gears, techniques, historical documents, etc.) by opening museums and organising exhibitions that relate closely to coastal fishing;

2015/11/17
Committee: PECH

2015/2090(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Calls on the Commission to provide ~~at least 40% of the~~ support as part of initiatives for the direct management of project financing, in which emphasis is placed on coastal fisheries and the development of coastal regions;

2015/11/17
Committee: PECH

2015/2090(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Calls on the Commission to ensure that a review of the assessment of the status of fish stocks ~~as regards~~relevant to coastal fisheries is carried out, and stresses the need for an analysis of small-scale fishing’s impact on fish stocks, given that the species fished in coastal fisheries are mainly of little economic significance and account for a small proportion of commercial fishing;

2015/11/17
Committee: PECH

2015/2090(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST, Michela GIUFFRIDA, Nicola CAPUTO, Ole CHRISTENSEN, Richard CORBETT, Renata BRIANO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Calls on the Commission to promote projects, in the context of cohesion policy, that will make a contribution to protecting coastal and island areas as traditional, cultural and historic heritage areas;

2015/11/17
Committee: PECH

2015/0289(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)

(16a) "Dormant agreements" stand for countries which adopted a fisheries partnership agreement without having a protocol into force, for structural or conjonctural reasons. The Union has several "dormant" agreements with third countries. Union vessels are therefore not allowed to fish in waters under the regime of the dormant agreements. The Commission should make an effort to "wake up" these agreements or to cease the partnership agreement.

2016/09/27
Committee: PECH

2015/0289(COD)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Renata BRIANO, Richard CORBETT, Ulrike RODUST, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) the ~~operator~~captain and the fishing vessel have not been subject to a sanction for a serious infringement according to the national law of the Member State pursuant to Article 42 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 and Article 90 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 during the 12 months prior to the application for the fishing authorisation;

2016/09/27
Committee: PECH

2015/0289(COD)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Renata BRIANO, Richard CORBETT, Ulrike RODUST, Michela GIUFFRIDA, Ole CHRISTENSEN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 6

6. If a flag Member State fails to refuse, amend, suspend or withdraw the authorisation in accordance with paragraphs 4 and 5, after a formal consultation with the Member State, the Commission may decide to withdraw the authorisation and notify the flag Member State and the operator accordingly.

2016/09/27
Committee: PECH

2015/0289(COD)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Renata BRIANO, Richard CORBETT, Ulrike RODUST, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) the operator has paid all fees and financial penalties claimed by the ~~third country competent authority over~~competent authorities of the third country (after final court decisions), in the plast 12 months.

2016/09/27
Committee: PECH

2015/0289(COD)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Renata BRIANO, Richard CORBETT, Ulrike RODUST, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) There is a surplus of allowable catch;

2016/09/27
Committee: PECH

2015/0289(COD)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Renata BRIANO, Richard CORBETT, Ulrike RODUST, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c – indent 2 – indent 2

– an examination of the latter by ~~the flag Member State on the basis of the assessment of its~~a national scientific institute of the Union;

2016/09/27
Committee: PECH

2015/0289(COD)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Renata BRIANO, Richard CORBETT, Ulrike RODUST, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) it has been issued with a fishing authorisation by its flag Member State after consulting a EU national scientific institute to assess the proposed fishery sustainability; and

2016/09/27
Committee: PECH

2015/0289(COD)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Renata BRIANO, Richard CORBETT, Ulrike RODUST, Michela GIUFFRIDA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) name ~~and flag~~, flag of the vessel, Community Fishing Fleet Register, International Maritime Organisation number and name of the company owner of the vessel;

2016/09/27
Committee: PECH

2015/0133(COD)

Richard CORBETT, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) The definition of "recreational fisheries" should include all non- commercial fisheries, irrespective of their specific purpose, in order to cover all forms of fisheries that may affect fish stocks and ecosystems, to ensure the impact and socio-economic value of such fishing is fully taken into consideration when managing fisheries.

2016/01/26
Committee: PECH

2015/0133(COD)

Richard CORBETT, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)

(21a) Fish stock assessments that are fundamental for scientific advice on sustainable catch levels depend on quality data. However, data are often the product of incomplete and inaccurate reporting, due inter alia to IUU fishing and some catches from recreational fisheries not being included in the assessments.

2016/01/26
Committee: PECH

2015/0133(COD)

Richard CORBETT, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 b (new)

(21b) there is a need for data collection on by-catch of protected species, including sea birds, marine mammals and turtles, and on the impact of fisheries on habitats, vulnerable marine areas and the ecosystem in order to ensure the proper implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive.

2016/01/26
Committee: PECH

2015/0133(COD)

Richard CORBETT, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) Member States should determine the way they collect data, but in order to be able to combine data on a regional level in a meaningful way, minimum requirements for data quality, coverage and compatibility should be agreed by Member States at ~~reg~~Unional level. When there is general agreement on the methods at ~~reg~~Unional level, Regional Co- ordination Groups should submit a regional work plan on the basis of that agreement for adoption by Commission.

2016/01/26
Committee: PECH

2015/0133(COD)

Richard CORBETT, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) Union legislation should no longer determine the precise details of methodologies to be applied in collecting data. Provisions on particular methods of data collection should therefore be replaced by the description of the process by which they will be determined. That process should be in accordance to Union minimum requirements for data quality, coverage and compatibility and essentially include cooperation between Member States and data users in regional co- ordination groups, and validation by the Commission through work plans submitted by Member States.

2016/01/26
Committee: PECH

2015/0133(COD)

Richard CORBETT, Ulrike RODUST

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) The data referred to in this Regulation should be put into publicly available national computerised databases so that they are accessible to the Commission and can be made available to data users. It is in the interest of all data user that data which does not allow for personal identification should be available without restrictions to any party who has an interest in its analysis.

2016/01/26
Committee: PECH

2015/0133(COD)

Richard CORBETT, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) the information needs for the management and implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy, the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, the Integrated Maritime Policy and the Birds and Habitats Directives;

2016/01/26
Committee: PECH

2015/0133(COD)

Richard CORBETT, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)

(aa) the information needs on the impact of decisions on recreational fisheries;

2016/01/26
Committee: PECH

2015/0133(COD)

Richard CORBETT, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) the need and relevance of data for decisions on fisheries management and protection of the ecosystem including vulnerable species, birds and habitats,

2016/01/26
Committee: PECH

2015/0133(COD)

Richard CORBETT, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)

(da) including socio-economic data on recreational fisheries to enable the socio- economic performance of the Union recreational fisheries sector to be assessed;

2016/01/26
Committee: PECH

2015/0133(COD)

Richard CORBETT, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3

3. The Commission shall approve the work plans and the amendments thereto made in accordance with Article 8(2) on the basis of the evaluation by the STECF, not later than three months after receiving the work plans.

2016/01/26
Committee: PECH

2015/0133(COD)

Richard CORBETT, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1

1. Member States shall set up adequate processes and publicly accessible electronic technologies to ensure an effective application of Article 25 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, and shall refrain from any unnecessary restrictions to the widest possible dissemination of detailed and aggregated data.

2016/01/26
Committee: PECH

2015/0133(COD)

Richard CORBETT, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Ulrike RODUST

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1

1. Member States shall set up adequate processes and electronic technologies to ensure an effective application of Article 25 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, and shall refrain from ~~any~~imposing unnecessary restrictions to public availability to ensure the widest possible dissemination of detailed and aggregated data.

2016/01/26
Committee: PECH

2014/2254(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)

Ga. whereas article 22 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union obliges the Union to "respect cultural, religious and linguistic diversity",

2015/05/18
Committee: LIBE

2014/2254(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Deplores the fact that even today people belonging to minorities are still victims of discrimination; calls for more consistency of the European Union in the field of minority protection; strongly believes that all Member States as well as candidate countries shall be bound by the same principles and criteria in order to avoid the application of double standards; Calls therefore, as a part of resolving the so- called Copenhagen dilemma, for the establishment of an effective mechanism to monitor and ensure fundamental and acquired rights of national and linguistic minorities both in candidate countries and in countries already admitted to the European Union;

2015/05/12
Committee: LIBE

2014/2241(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Welcomes the Commission’s initiative for a pan-European dialogue between cruise operators and port and coastal tourism stakeholders; stresses that joint planning and joint action are just as necessary for the acceptance of tourism by the population as they are for its sustainable development;

2015/06/25
Committee: TRAN

2014/2241(INI)

Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Alain CADEC, Ulrike RODUST, Gesine MEISSNER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Emphasises that sustainable fishing tourism can make an important contribution to the economy of rural areas in Europe; stresses that this form of tourism can only continue to exist if endangered fish species are managed more sustainably in Europe’s inland waters;

2015/06/25
Committee: TRAN

2014/2241(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Calls for the development of a unified European maritime industrial strategy which should bring together EU initiatives on all maritime-related sectors;

2015/04/21
Committee: ITRE

2014/2240(INI)

Ulrike RODUST, Alain CADEC, Sofia RIBEIRO, Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Calls for an appropriate financial framework to be established in order to stimulate innovation, the development of the blue economy and job creation, combining and coordinating the financial instruments available – structural and investment funding (EMFF, ERDF, ESF, Cohesion Fund), the research framework programme, the possible creation of a future KIC focused on the blue economy and so forth; points out that the instruments should be better geared to the needs of individual stakeholders – public institutions, businesses, especially SMEs, non-governmental organisations, etc. – and the opportunities being offered widely publicised;

2015/04/21
Committee: ITRE

2014/2240(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Calls for an appropriate financial framework to be established in order to stimulate the development of the blue economy and job creation, combining ~~and~~, coordinating and facilitating the access to the financial instruments available – structural and investment funding (EMFF, ERDF, ESF, Cohesion Fund), the research framework programme, and so forth; points out that the instruments should be better geared to the needs of individual stakeholders – public institutions, businesses, especially SMEs, non- governmental organisations, etc. – and the opportunities being offered widely publicised;

2015/04/21
Committee: ITRE

2014/2240(INI)

Ulrike RODUST, Alain CADEC, Sofia RIBEIRO, Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA

Britta REIMERS, Peter JAHR, Albert DESS, Marit PAULSEN, Ulrike RODUST

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) Union funding should be designed to support exploratory work on actions which aim to promote the strategic objectives of the Integrated Maritime Policy, including the integrated maritime governance at all levels, the further development and implementation of integrated sea-basin strategies tailored to the specific needs of Europe’s different sea basins, the definition of the boundaries of sustainability of human activities in the framework of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, which constitutes the environmental pillar of the Integrated Maritime Policy, paying due attention to their cumulative impacts, on the basis of the ecosystem approach, the further involvement of stakeholders in integrated maritime governance schemes, the further development of cross-cutting tools for integrated policy-making, the development of standards for the fair distribution of maritime exploitation rights, taking particular account of the special nature of the fishing industry and the fact that it is frequently disadvantaged by competing interests, the promotion of the international dimension of the Integrated Maritime Policy, and sustainable economic growth, employment, innovation and competitiveness.

2011/03/16
Committee: PECH

2010/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)

(9a) When implementing the Programme care should be taken to ensure that structures are not needlessly duplicated but existing sectoral initiatives are incorporated instead; this applies to existing EU initiatives such as the regional fisheries advisory committees, but also to initiatives that cross EU frontiers, such as the Helsinki Baltic Marine Environment Commission (Helcom) in the environmental domain.

2011/03/16
Committee: PECH

2010/0257(COD)