29 Amendments of Maria do Céu PATRÃO NEVES related to 2011/2290(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the present communication recalls that, despite the significant progress made following the previous CFPsion of the CFP in 2002, it failed to achieve some of its key objectives: some stocks are overfished; the economic situation of parts of the EU fleet is fragile despite high levels of subsidyies; jobs in the fishing sector are unot always attractive; and the situation of many coastal communities depending on fisheries is precarious;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas, in the context of the acknowledged lack of scientific data, it is estimated that 75 % of the EU’s estimated fish stocks are overexploited, more than 60 % of stocks in European waters are fished beyond the Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY), and the EU is losing approximately EUR 1.8 billion per year in potential income from its failure to manage fisheries sustainably, but also from the permeability of its borders to imported fishery products, which are not subject to the same strict production rules as European producers and, consequently, cost less to produce;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas, although the EU’s fishing industry lost 30 % of its jobs between 2002 and 2007, the fisheries sector (including aquaculture) is still estimated to generate EUR 34.2 billion in annual earnings, and creates more than 350 000 jobs both upstream and downstream in the fishing, fish processing and marketing sectors, in particular in coastal areas, remote regions and islands, where it produces ‘public goods’ that have not been duly accounted for;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas small-scale fishing fleets and areas that are heavily dependent on fishing, including outermost regions, require greater socio-economic support under the new CFP;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that the EU’s wild fisheries and aquaculture sector, if properly managedmanaged on the basis of global sustainability, could make a greater contribution to European society’s needs, in terms of food security, employment, and the maintenance of dynamic fishing and coastal communities;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that, by applying the concept of conditionality, incentives should be offered to those who fish sustainably using environment-friendly fishing methods, in order to ensure positive use of such fishing practices;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is convinced that the reform of the CFP must establish the rightsuitable and effective instruments to support an ecosystem-based fisheries management; believes, therefore, that the multiannual management plans must take account of such an ecosystemic approach;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Supports the management of fisheries resources on the basis of MSY, in order to phase out overfishing and achieve sustainable stock conservation, which requires reliable scientific data;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that the objective of achieving MSY based on fishing mortality (FMSY) should be establishimplemented immediately, as this will in any case put the vast majority of stocks on the right tracksignificantly contribute to the sustainability of stocks; calls on the Commission and the Member States to implement this objective in an operational manner, based on sound scientific data and taking account of the socio-economic consequences;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Understands the Commission’s motivations when proposing to implement a discard ban by 2016, and considers that it is right to view such practices as unacceptable in principle, particularlywhich is possible for some clean fisheries but unrealistic for mixed fisheries, given their harmful impact of discards on numerous essential evaluations relating to sustainable stock management, sound scientific advice, marine ecosystem surveillance and the financial viability of fisheries;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 A (new)
Paragraph 8 A (new)
8a. The discard ban will have to be planned differently and have a different and suitable time frame for clean fisheries and for mixed fisheries;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that a ban on discards should only be put in place ifbe accompanied by technical measures to reduce unwanted bycatch and incentives to encourage selective fishing practices, provided the ecosystem balance is maintained; priority should go to avoiding unwanted catches in the first place, rather than finding ways to market them; also stresses the importance of stakeholder engagement and careful design of the landing obligation, in order not to shift from unwanted fish in the sea to unwanted fish on land;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the need for moreexcellence in scientific research, with funding in line with the importance of its role in a reformed CFP, to develop tackle and fishing techniques in such a way as to avoid bycatches of non-targeted species and promote other sustainable fishing methods; underlines the importance of addressing, in a differentiated way, the management of mixed fisheries to this end;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 A (new)
Paragraph 13 A (new)
13a. Stresses the specific characteristics of the outermost regions, which are highly dependent on fishing — predominantly small-scale fishing — in economic, social and demographic terms, and surrounded by deep sea; believes it is necessary to restrict access to their biogeographically sensitive marine areas to local fleets that use environmentally friendly fishing gear;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Believes that the discard ban should be based on a step-by-step introduction by fishery, and be differentiated for mixed and clean fisheries, to make it easier for the sector to adapt; stresses that the producers’ organisations should be actively involved in the gradual implementation of such a ban;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Believes that the reliability and availability of datascientific data on different stocks, in different sea basins, and their respective ecosystems, as well as the improvement and standardisation of the models applied, must be one of the highest priorities of the reform; is concerned at the lack of reliable and available scientific data needed for sound scientific advice;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to make proposals on effective quality data collection for scientists and to adopt rigorous analysis models; urges it, at the same time, to establish a framework for decision-making in data-deficient situations and to come up with scientific models on which to base multi-species fisheries management;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Notes that one of the main reasons for thise lack of basic scientific data on the majority of stocks is inadequate reporting bythe lack of adequate funding, and few human and technical resources in the Member States; in this respect, calls on the Commission to provide Member States with technical and financial assistance for the collection and analysis of reliable data, employing both positive and negative incentives;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes that the proposal to introduce ‘Transferable Fishing Concessions’ (TFCs), contained in the basic regulation, raises concerns regarding the concentration and creation of monopolies, therefore it should be voluntary in nature, subject to the decision of Member States; stresses that in a number of countries transferable fishing rights have allowed fishing capacity to be reduced, which is commendable, if the inherent social cost is ignored; emphasises, however, that adequate safeguards would need to be introduced in order to protectexclude small-scale and coastal fishing from the TFC scheme, which is the most economically endangered part of the industry but also that providing most of the jobs and economic activity in coastal regions;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Believes that such a measure should offer priority access to those who fish in a socially and environmentally responsible way; believes that TFCs should voluntary TFCs cannot be the only measure proposed for reducing overcapacity, and that a Member State should be exempted from the obligation to introduce TFCs if it achieves the necessary capacity reduction without their use;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Considers that prior to the mandatory introduction of TFCs the Commission should undertake fleet assessments in order to obtain credible results vis-à-vis the precise situation of overcapacity at EU level, thus making it possible to propose appropriate and targeted instruments for its reduction;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Considers that the economic viability of the fisheries sector is, among other factors, affected by the recent rise involatility of oil prices; calls on the Commission to come up with suitable measures to improve fuel efficiency in the fisheries and aquaculture sector, to alleviate the difficult economic situation in which European fishermen find themselves, and to propose in this respect an action plan for coastal regions and islands, particularly for the outermost regions;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Believes strongly that the reformed CFP must not be removed from the socio- economic context in which it exists; considers that the fisheries and aquaculture sectors must be seen as important direct and indirect sources of job creation in our maritime regions, which underpin their economy as a wholethat vitalise the economy in our maritime regions;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Is concerned that more than 30 % of jobs were lost in the catching sector in the past decade; considers that the reduction of fish stocks, the absence of a guaranteed minimum wage, the low value at first sale, and difficult working conditions are obstacles to the necessary renewal of human resources in the sector;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Considers that the fisheries sector can remain sustainable only if there are sufficient and adequately trained and skilled workers; believes that in order to achieve this, careers in fishing need to remainbecome attractive and standards of qualifications and training need to meet international and European requirements; calls on the Commission to promote proper training and mandatory education schemes in best practice in different areas of the sector, since this willcould contribute to attracting young people and help create a competitive and eco- friendly fisheries and aquaculture sector;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. BelieveFears that the reform of the CFP maycould, in the short term, lead to job losses, especially in the catching sector, thus affecting the growth of coastal communities and islands, particularly in the outermost regions; stresses, in this respect, that there is a need for accompanying socio-economic measures, including a plan for jobs, in order to make the sector more attractive to young people and provide incentives to enter the sector; calls on the Commission to examine and promote cooperation with the European Investment Bank in order to leverage investment in the sector;
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Shares the view expressed in the Commission proposal regarding the need for adaptation and specific measures, based on the disparate realities of the European fishing industry, and especially in the case of the Union’s coastal areas and outermost regions; supports the idea of to establishing regionalisation as one of the main instruments of this new governance, in order to respond adequately to the needs of each sea basin and incentivise adherence to rules adopted at European level;
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Believes that as far as regionalisation is concerned, the key response is good governance, which means a bottom-up approach; stresses that clear and simple rules must be established at the appropriate level, thus increasing compliance; also strongly believes that the Regional Advisory Councils (RACs) promote dialogue and cooperation between stakeholders and should contribute actively to the establishing of Long Term Management Plans;
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Believes, more generally, that the role of the RACs should be strengthened in terms of representativeness and power; in this respect, urges the Commission to table a new proposal aimed at strengthening the participation of stakeholders and small- scale fisheries, thus leading to genuine regionalisation in the CFP; welcomes, in this regard, the Commission’s proposal to set up a Black Sea Advisory Council;