17 Amendments of Peter van DALEN related to 2021/2056(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
— having regard to the Commission communication COM (2020)248, entitled ´Towards more sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2021´ of June 2020,
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas small-scale, artisanal and coastal fisheries are potentially less damaging to fish stocks and morehave made huge progress towards sustainableility, both in terms of the biological management of resources and from a socio-economic point of view, and therefore warrantdeserve particular attention and support;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas small-scale fishing also consumes far less energy (and has less impact) than large-scale fishing and is thus more environmentally sustainablethe figures in the latest STECF report on the fuel consumption per kilo product show that in all sea basins, small-scale fishing has a higher fuel consumption per kilo of fish product than large-scale fishing;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas earnings are very unequally distributed between industrial fisheries on the one hand, which tend to take a more destructive approach to resources, and small-scale, artisanal and coastal fisheries on the otherfor small-scale, artisanal and coastal fisheries are impacted by volatile prices and sharp market fluctuations which are sensitive to many externalities such as the Covid pandemic;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines the low environmental impact of fisheries and its healthy food production since there is no artificial feeding, antibiotics, fertilizers nor any use of chemical pesticides;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Stresses that an artificial conflict between industrial versus small-scale fishers should not be created; takes the view that the industrial and small-scale fishers are not in competition with each other as they mostly fish for different species in mostly different fishing grounds; takes note that the so-called industrial fishing companies are also family businesses that have existed for generations and are deeply rooted in and connected to local fishing communities;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for small-scale fishing support programmes to be introduced with a view to driving down production costs and ensuring economic sustainability by having the programmes support a more sustainable and modern fleet;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Urges the Commission to allow, under the aegis of EMFAF, support to be provided once again for storage, freezing and refrigeration, as a decisive element enabling full advantage to be taken of fisheries resources –for the modernisation of the small-scale fleet without destroying or depleting stocks – and ensuring a regular supply of local fresh products to the public and the food processing industry;
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that, with a view to improving the execution rate of EMFAF financing and ensuring this part of the sector has access to support, it is necessary to: (1) look into and implement measures to streamline procedures, thus reducing the red tape surrounding applications; (2) amend the funding process for receiving aid and replace it with a system of pre- financing; raise the fund’s financing limits;
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Warns of the high average age of the fleet in small-scale fishingthe fishing sector: small-scale and industrial, which means a programme to renew and update the small-scale fleet is needed with a view to improving safety and on- board living conditions, improving energy efficiency and environmental sustainability, while ensuring the social and economic sustainability of the fishing communities that depend on the fleet;
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Considers, therefore, that EMFAF must provide funding opportunities for the renewal, upgrading or even resizing of the fishing fleet, including the small-scale coastal and artisanal fleet and the industrial fleet;
Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Takes the view that the objectives of a fisheries policy should include guaranteeing the supply of fish to the public – as part of ensuring food security and sovereignty –ensuring sustainable food security, developing coastal communities, and promoting fisheries- related professions and recognising the social role they play in providing jobs and improving the living conditions of fishers;
Amendment 355 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
Amendment 367 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Believes that if we wish to see generational renewal and more gender diversity there must be attractive conditions for young people, which means increasing fisheries incomes and and equal pay, ensuring training under conditions that pay due account to the diverse fishing practices, fishing gear and needs of each Member State;