14 Amendments of João FERREIRA related to 2015/2090(INI)
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E A. whereas the yields of small-scale fishing have been reducing substantially, as a result of the significant increase in operating costs, specifically the increase in fuel prices, and due to the reduction of the value of fish at first sale, often making an increase in fishing effort necessary;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
E B. whereas the management of various stocks of several prime target species has in many regions placed serious restrictions on fishing and on small fishing communities;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the new Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) acknowledgesconsidering the importance of acknowledging fishing-dependent coastal and island regions, and some of the main objectives of the CFP arethe role to be played by Member States to ensure an adequate standard of living for those who depend on fishing activities, to contribute to the attainment of such a standard in the context of coastal fishing, and to promote sustainable coastal fishing while taking into account its cultural and socio- economic factorsreality;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas Article 349 of the Treatyconsidering the need to acknowledge and take account onf the Functioning of the European Union states that,special characteristics and constraints of the outermost regions when adopting measures – especially measures relating to the fisheries sector – the special characteristics and constraints of the outermost regions must be taken into account;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q
Recital Q
Q. Whereas the concept of the blue economy is developing thanks to the EU’s ‘Innovation Union’ initiative, the main objective of which is to createand may give a strong boost to growth and economic development, as well as the pcreconditions for the promotion and development of innovation, and thanks to the Horizon 2020 programme, whichation of employment, in particular in coastal and island countries and regions and isn the EU’s largest programme for research and innovatoutermost regions;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q a (new)
Recital Q a (new)
Qa. whereas the coastal and island communities have a fundamental interest in the materialisation of the concept of blue economy;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital R a (new)
Recital R a (new)
Ra. whereas the funds intended to finance investment in scientific research, innovation and development have been systematically reduced;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission, in close coordination with Member States, to strengthen the role of the European Fisheries Areas Network (FARNET), which provides significant assistance to Fisheries Local Action Groups through the allocation of budgetary funds so that they can carry out their duties effectively;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission, in close coordination with Member States, to promote and support investment in the diversification of the fisheries sector through the development of complementary activities, including investments in vessels, safety equipment, training, environmental services in the fisheries sector, cultural and educational activities in the fisheries sector, and to promote and support the diversification of fisheries with a view to protecting the environment and ensuring green growth;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission, in close coordination with Member States, 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 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;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission, in close coordination with Member States, to actively promote and support 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;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 A. Calls on the Commission, in close coordination with Member States, to create and implement mechanisms to support small-scale fishing which respond to the substantial increase in production costs, specifically by means of implementing programmes aimed at responding to the increase in fuel prices;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Expresses concern at and opposition to the reduction in budgetary funds for the Horizon 2020 programme, which is the main programme for research and the development of innovationto support scientific research, innovation and development;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses the need for an amendment to the Regulation concerning management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea, also known as the ‘Mediterranean Regulation’, which was adopted in 2006 and which lays down rules on the technical characteristics of gears and their uses; feels that this regulation must be brought into line with the new CFP;