10 Amendments of David Maria SASSOLI related to 2016/0187(COD)
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) This Regulation also does not cover fishing opportunities decided by ICCAT, as Article 43(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union provides that measures on fixing prices, levies, aid and quantitative limitations and on the fixing and allocation of fishing opportunities shall be adopted by the Council. Article 17 of the CFP Regulation stipulates, however, that when allocating fishing opportunities Member States must use transparent and objective environmental, social and economic criteria that are good for the local economy and foster the use of selective fishing gear with reduced environmental impact.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to swiftly incorporate into Union law future binding amendments to the ICCAT Recommendations, 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 of amendingArticle 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union confers on the Commission the power to adopt delegated acts to amend non- essential elements in the Annexes to this Regulation. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, shouldmust ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) ‘fishing authorisation’ means an fishing authorisation issued in respect of a Union fishing vessel in addition to its fishing licence, entitling it to carry out specific fishing activities during a specified period, in a given area or for a given fishery under specific conditions;
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 15
(15) ‘vessel length’ means the distance measuredlength overall, defined as the distance in a straight line between the foremost point of the bow and the aftermost point of the stern, as measured in accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 29320/86;
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 23
(23) ‘'fish-aggregating devices (FADs)’' means any equipment which is floating freely on the sea surface or anchored and is deployed with the objective of attracting fish and maximising catches;
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 24
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 24
(24) ‘"IUU fishing’' means fishing activities which are illegal, unreported and unregulated, as defined in Article 2(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008;
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Title 2 – chapter 3 – section 2
Title 2 – chapter 3 – section 2
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall take the measures required in order to ensure observance, in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 1185/2003, of the general prohibition on the practice of shark finning, whereby a shark’s fins are removed and its body is then discarded at sea.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 1
Member States shall endeavourtake the measures necessary to reduce fishing mortality in fisheries targeting North Atlantic shortfin mako sharks and report about the progress made to the Commission on an annual basis in the annual report referred to in Article 70.