21 Amendments of João FERREIRA related to 2016/2016(INI)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas in recent years fishing pressure has increased in the EEZ of some ORs, between the 100 and the 200 mile limits, and whereas the fishing in question is being carried out mostly by fleets that do not belong to the ORs concerned;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU needs to assume responsibilities infor the maritime realm of the ORs, andORs by differentiating in their favour as provided for in the Treaties, not least whereas their exclusive economic zones (EEZ) make up a large percentage of the EU’s total EEZ Common Fisheries Policy is concerned, in order to help effectively to counteract the inherent difficulties and constraints with which the ORs have to contend;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) does not sufficiently recognises the specific characteristics of the ORs and allows for a differentiated approach in these regionswhereas, therefore, the instruments and specific measures necessary for a differentiated approach to the fisheries sector in these regions have yet to be established;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the rules governing access to resources should favour local fleets and more selective types of fishing that are less destructive to stocks;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that sustainable and ‘honest’ fishingfishing, using traditional types of gear, is the basis for prosperous coastal communities and contributes to food security in the ORs;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is of the opinion that the precautionary principle should prevail as long as the balance between fishing capacity and opportunities is not evident; considers, nevertheless, that this cannot justify disinvestment in collecting data and improving scientific knowledge on marine ecosystems; calls for the distribution of quotas for some species to be revised (an increase in the bluefin tuna quota for the Azores, for example) and for the opening-up of catch opportunities for others (such as kitefin shark, for example), on the basis of scientific studies and the strengthening of technical and material capacity in relation to ecosystem assessment;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the fact that in its 2016 report, the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF)8 could not assess the balance between fishing capacity and opportunities for all fleets operating in the ORs as a result of insufficient biological data; calls for more funds to be allocated, under the EMFF and others, for the acquisition of technical resources for ecosystem assessment by scientific institutes and universities; _________________ 8 Reports of the (STECF) - Assessment of balance indicators for key fleet segments and review of national reports on Member States efforts to achieve balance between fleet capacity and fishing opportunities (STECF-16-18)
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Regrets the delay in the approval of EMFF Operational Programmes and consequently the late implementation of supportive EMFF provisions, which has resulted in serious financial difficulties for some undertakingsthe fishing sector in the ORs;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Takes the view that the criteria for projects to be eligible for the EMFF are limiting in this context; stresses that the sector's competitiveness is linked to a more comprehensive upgrading of the fleet than the replacement of engines, which must involve changes in the size of vessels (enabling them to stay at sea for longer periods) and improvements to safety, hygiene and health conditions on board;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses the multiplying effect of EU funds and support on the private sector contribution, particularly in the ORs;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Encourages therefore the Commission to promoteintroduction of active (for example surveillance) and passive measures, such as negotiations with neighbouring countries of the ORs with which Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements (SFPAs) have not yet been signed; notes that this could help counteract unfair competition;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that a restructuring of the fishing sector in the ORs is needed and if necessary a reduction of the number of vessels should be consideredto foster the upgrading of vessels and the renewal of fleets so as to enable fishermen to spend more time at sea, while limiting the size of exclusive fishing areas for local vessels in ORs;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Advocates extending the ORs' exclusive access zones for local fleets from 100 to 200 nautical miles;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Advocates potentially introducing restrictions to the principle of free access in a range of between 100 and 200 nautical miles of RUPs, affording, for reasons of resource conservation and sustainability, fleets from the ORs preferential access to resources over other fleets;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Considers that both the databases on stocks and the impact of small-scale vessels in the ORs hasve to be improved by allowing access to fisheries resources which had been off limits owing to quota limits or general fishing bans;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Stresses the urgent need to establish a wage compensation fund to cover non-fishing periods and that such periods be treated as actual working time for the purposes of the retirement pension and other social security entitlements; also advocates introducing a minimum wage for fishermen, established in line with local practices, and promoting collective bargaining and hiring;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Proposes increasing aid intensity for engine replacementfleet renewal in the ORs where scientific evidence indicates that climate conditions and climate change have a decisive negative impact on the ORs’ fleets;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Advocates not establishing a dedicated fund for the ORs, as comprehensive resources of the European Structural, given the imbalance between levels of development at European and national level in fisheries and the isolation that the ORs face, looking into the possibility of establishing a dedicated fund for the ORs to combat and eliminate asymmetries in development – particularly in cases where there is found to be a 'double insularity' – and, inter alia, to address insufficient fishing income, improve sales, andd Investment Funds are already availablevalue to fishing, empower the fleet and provide vocational training with a view to improving professional skills and fostering research and technological development;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Recommends creating better incentives under a future EMFF to encourage young people to enter the fishing sector, particularly by means of vocational training and promoting measures which improve the incomes and job security;