24 Amendments of João FERREIRA related to 2018/0074(COD)
Amendment 53 #
Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set out; feels compelled to point out, however, that the option of unifying the multiannual plans for the North and South Western Waters is indicative of greater centralisation of fisheries management and negates the regionally, nationally, and locally based approach; considers that option – taking into account the diversity in terms of marine resources, target species, fishing gear, and economic, sociological, and cultural significance – to run counter to sustainable management of fishing activities;
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The United Nations Convention of 10 December 1982 on the Law of the Sea, to which the Union is a contracting party, provides for conservation obligations, including the maintaining or restoring populations of harvested species at levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield (MSY), determined on the basis of relevant ecological and economic factors, including the economic needs of coastal communities that live by fishing.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The objectives of the CFP are, inter alia, to ensure that fishing and aquaculture are environmentally sustainable in the long term, to apply the precautionary approach to fisheries management, and to implement the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management, while also contributing to a fair standard of living for those who depend on fishing activities, bearing in mind coastal fisheries and socio-economic aspects.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) "“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 Union or international level.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The Commission should obtain the best available scientific advice for the stocks within the scope of the multiannual plan. In order to do so it and, to that end, should help to build capacity within scientific bodies responsible for fisheries management in Member States. In addition, it should concludes Memoranda of Understanding with the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES). The scientific advice issued by ICES and validated by Member States should be based on this multiannual plan and should indicate, in particular, ranges of FMSY and biomass reference points, i.e. MSY Btrigger and Blim. Those values should be indicated in the relevant stock advice and, where appropriate, in any other publicly- available scientific advice, including, for example, in mixed fisheries advice issued by ICES.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The geographical scope of the multiannual plan should be based on the geographical distribution of stocks indicated in the latest scientific stock advice provided by ICES. Future changes to the geographical distribution of stocks as set out in the multiannual plan may be needed either due to improved scientific information or due to migration of stocks. Therefore, the Commission should be empowered to adopt delegated acts adjustingpropose adjustments to the geographical distribution of stocks set out in the multiannual plan if the scientific advice provided by ICES indicates a change in the geographical distribution of the relevant stocks.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The objective of this plan should be to contribute to the achievement ofsustainability of fishing activities, in keeping with the objectives of the CFP, and in particular, reaching and maintaining MSY for the target stocks, implementing the landing obligation for demersal stocks subject to catch limits, and promoting 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/EC) and the objectives of Directive 2009/147/EC and Council Directive 92/43/EEC. This plan should also specify details for the implementation of the landing obligation in Union waters of the Western Waters for all stocks of species to which the landing obligation applies under Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) While sound fisheries management ought not to overlook environmental impacts extraneous to fishing activities, the ecosystem-based approach should seek to curtail massively predatory activities and control sources of pollution rather than constraining activities dependent on fishing.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) 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 MSY(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 should be calculated by Member States’ scientific bodies in agreement with the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), in particular in its periodic catch advice. Based on this plan they are derived to deliver no more than a 5% reduction in long-term yield compared to MSY24. The upper limit of the range is capped, so that the probability of the stock falling below Blim is no more than 5%. That upper limit also conforms to the ICES "advice rule", which indicates that when the spawning biomass or abundance is in a poor state, F be reduced to a value that does not exceed an upper limit equal to the FMSY point value multiplied by the spawning biomass or abundance in the total allowable catch (TAC) year divided by MSY Btrigger. ICES uses these considerations and the advice rule in its provision of scientific advice on fishing mortality and catch options. _________________ 24 EU request to ICES to provide FMSY ranges for selected stocks in ICES subareas 5 to 10
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) Member States should put in place discriminating measures to limit the impact that the safeguards and a precautionary approach might have on small-scale artisanal fishing by, for example, allowing greater flexibility as regards meeting targets and averting sudden changes in fishing opportunities.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Where the Council takes into account a significant impact of recreational fisheries in the framework of the fishing opportunities for a certain stock, it should be able to set a TAC for commercial catches which takes into accounrecreational fisheries and/or to adopt othe volume of recreational catches and/or to adopt other measures restricting recreational fisheries such as bag limits and closure periods. The European Parliament resolution1-A should be also be taken into consideration, proceeding as it does from the premise that the allocation of opportunities for recreational fishing must not mean a reduction in professional fishing opportunities or a sharing of scarce resources between the two, especially where small-scale artisanal fishing is concerned. _________________ 1-AP8_TA-PROV(2018)0243 – State of play of recreational fisheries in the EU.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) In accordance with Article 10(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 provisions should be established for the periodical assessment by the Commission of the adequacy and effectiveness of the application of this Regulation based on scientific advice. The plan should be evaluated by ... [fivetwo years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], and every five years thereafter. That period allows for the full implementation of the landing obligation, and for regionalised measures to be adopted, implemented and to show effects on the stocks and fishery. It iswill also the minimum period required by scientific bodieslp to reduce sharp variations in fishing opportunities, especially for small- scale artisanal fishing.
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) In order to adapt to the technical and scientific progress in a timely and proportionate fashion and to ensure flexibility and allow evolution of certain measures, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect ofCommission should propose measures supplementing this Regulation as regards remedial measures and implementation of the landing obligation. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Inter-institutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making25. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, t. The European Parliament and the Council should receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. _________________ 25 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1.
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point 4
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2.º – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2.º – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) "Range of FMSY" means a range of values provided in the best available scientific advice, in particular frombased on data from the Member States and the International Council on the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), where all levels of fishing mortality within that range, result in 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 stock 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 %;
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3.º – paragraph 1
Article 3.º – paragraph 1
1. The 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 by seeking to ensure that exploitation of living marine biological resources restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce MSY, as well as guaranteeing fair socio-economic conditions for fishing communities.
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraphs, measures shall be taken with a view to ensuring that the small-scale artisanal fishing sector is allowed greater flexibility for the purposes of meeting the above targets and is not affected by sudden changes as regards access to resources.
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The following conservation reference points to safeguard the full reproductive capacity of the stocks referred to in Article 1(1) shall be requested from ICES based onthe appropriate scientific bodies on the basis of this Plan:
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. For the purposes of applying the above safeguards, the state of small-scale artisanal fishing shall be taken into account in order to provide the flexibility necessary for their application.
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 15 of this Regulation and Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013shall make proposals in order to supplement this Regulation regarding the following technical measures:
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
For all stocks of species in the Western Waters to which the landing obligation applies under Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 15 of this Regulation and Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013shall propose measures in order to supplement this Regulation by specifying details of that obligation as provided for in points (a) to (e) of Article 15(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. For the purposes of paragraph 1 of this Article, Member States having direct management interest in the North Western waters and Member States having direct management interest in the South Western waters may, when they deem this to be necessary, submit joint recommendations in accordance with Article 18(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 for the first time not later than twelve months after the entry into force of this Regulation and thereafter twelve months after each submission of the evaluation of the plan in accordance with Article 14. They may also submit such recommendations when deemed necessary by them, in particular in the event of an abrupt change in the situation for any of the stocks to which this Regulation applies. Joint recommendations in respect of measures concerning a given calendar year shall be submitted no later than 1 July of the previous year.
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
By [fivetwo years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], and every five years thereafter, the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the results and impact of the plan on the stocks to which this Regulation applies and on the fisheries exploiting those stocks, in particular as regards the achievement of the objectives set out in Article 3.
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15
Article 15