Activities of Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA related to 2023/2049(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Implementation of the Common Market Organisation (CMO) Regulation in fisheries and aquaculture - Regulation (EU) 1379/2013 (debate)
Implementation of the Common Market Organisation (CMO) Regulation in fisheries and aquaculture - Regulation (EU) 1379/2013 (debate)
Reports (1)
REPORT on the implementation of the Common Market Organisation (CMO) Regulation in fisheries and aquaculture – Regulation (EU) 1379/2013
Amendments (11)
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the provisional agreement between Parliament and the Council on the revised Fisheries Control Regulation contains major improvements to traceability rules for all fishery and aquaculture products; whereas these rules will be implemented overfollowing a transition period that will be longer than desirable – two years for fresh and frozen products and five years for processed products – and will ensure that consumers receive accurate information; whereas improved labelling will be a tool for combating IUU fishing and will contribute to ensuring fair competition;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers producer organisations (POs) to be the backbone of the fishery and aquaculture sector, supporting the day-to- day management of the CFP and enabling its collective implementation at producer level, guaranteeing a supply of healthy proteins, and preserving the economic activity and cultural heritage of coastal areas;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is of the opinion that POs have a key role in helping to achieve the objectives of the CFP, which is why they need to be further supported; notes that more must be donit is essential to continue to encourage tohe promote theion, set-up, and consolidation and financing of POs across the EU, including better financing (which varies from one Member State to another), particularly in Member States where primary production has largely remained fragmented (aquaculture, small- scale fisheries); considers that strong PO presence is crucial for enhancing the prosperity of coastal communities and strengthening the position of fishers in the supply chain;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that there are currently organisations in the Member States that perform tasks and functions falling within the remit of POs, such as cofradías (fishers' associations), but that these organisations cannot qualify as POs under the CMO Regulation;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Points out that the Commission evaluation and the underlying consultations identified opportunities for simplifying, streamlining and modernising the standards; notes that it also found a relatively low level of monitoring by national authorities when it comes to ensuring compliance with the standards, so it is more vital than ever to harmonise the legislation on monitoring and inspections in all Member States;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Highlights the fact that the Commission evaluation identified shortcomings in the existing framework in terms of its ability to achieve the objectives of the CMO Regulation; calls on the Commission to step up its efforts to detect countries that are not complying with the legislation and to ensure that there is a level playing field in all Member States;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Agrees that for the CMO to fully achieve its objectives, consumers must be informed, through marketing and educational campaigns, of the nutritional, health and sustainable value of eating fishery and aquaculture products, the wide variety of species available and the importance of understanding the information on labels; believes that for consumers to be able to make informed choices, they should receive clear and comprehensive information on the products sold on the EU market, and that this information should comply with the same rules, regardless of the products’ origin;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes that the Commission received, in its consultations, reports indicating that mandatory consumer information requirements had not been met in some Member States; notes that implementation throughout the EU is considered to be uneven and this is particularly significant in some segments, such as fishmongers and mass caterers; recalls that labelling must provide an accurate description of fishery and non- fishery products, avoiding fraud and misleading advertising that is harmful to consumers and fishers, in particular when mentioning substitute products, as in many cases images are used that make consumers think certain products are fishery products when they are not;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to present a proposal for a legislative framework for sustainable food systems with the aim of enhancing transparency and providing consumers with more information; stresses that the proposal should recognise the importance of healthy, sustainable fishery and aquaculture products, enhancing the value of the fisheries sector; highlights the need to ensure that this does not create an additional administrative burden and aligns with the sustainability condition set down in EU legislation;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Believes that the Member States should make greater use of the EUMOFA in order to, which should further improve the data collected under the instrument; is of the opinion that the EUMOFA could be used more toand the market analysis of different parts of Europe with different fish consumption habits, offering more intuitive and comprehensive digital tools through the instrument; is of the opinion that this could make the EUMOFA data more useful for analyseing the market, particularly when there are drastic changes, such as those that occurred during the COVID crisis, with a view to activating crisis tools and options to stabilise the market;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Reiterates its call to all Member States for the criteria for recognising POs to be adapted to better accommodatrecognise all the different organisations in the Member States that perform tasks that largely fall within the remit of a PO; highlights, in this regard, organisations such as cofradías and prud’homies de pêche;