8 Amendments of Isabella LÖVIN related to 2011/2107(INI)
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes it will be crucial to EU competitiveness to increase the participation of enterprises in the next Framework Programme; is of the opinion that entrepreneurs, especially owners of micro- and small enterprises such as small- scale coastal fishing enterprises, might be encouraged to participate in European programmes by the establishment of a transparent and easily accessible system; believes that civil society bodies, such as fishermen’s organisations and Regional Advisory Councils, should also be able to apply for small, practically oriented projects;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Points to the pressing need to fill knowledge gaps in fundamental datasets, such as stock assessments on a large number of target species, since without such data there can be no proper regulation of these fisheries; further recognizes that in order to apply the ecosystem approach much more scientific data on both target and non target species is needed, including deep-sea species which today remain to a large extent unmonitored.
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Considers that sufficient funding should be available for inter-disciplinary research in the fisheries and other maritime sectors to operationalise the ecosystem approach in the decision making process regarding the management of marine activities.
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Recognises that the difference in slaughtering methods between terrestrial farm animals and marine/aquatic animals are significant; believes that research and innovation to develop more humane catching and slaughtering methods at sea, is needed.
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 e (new)
Paragraph 4 e (new)
4e. Supports participatory research with social stakeholders, as developed in the Science-In-Society / Mutual-Mobilisation & Learning (SIS-MML) programme, with a view to enshrine science in society.
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 f (new)
Paragraph 4 f (new)
4f. Notes that the use of structural funds to invest in research infrastructures, contributes to bridge the scientific capacity gap between Member States and improve the participation of some MS and regions in Community research programmes.
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 g (new)
Paragraph 4 g (new)
4g. Notes that the sustainability of primary food production and other marine activities in shared seas (Mediterranean, Black Sea, Baltic) depends on concerted approaches with neighbouring countries; stresses the need for a stronger scientific capacity building in neighbouring countries, based on a better coordination of the Common Strategic Framework with EU neighbourhood policy instruments.