Activities of Maurice PONGA related to 2013/0191(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending certain Regulations in the field of fisheries and animal health by reason of the change of status of Mayotte with regard to the Union
Amendments (17)
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43(2) and, Article 168(4)(b) and Article 349 thereof,
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) By Decision 2012/419/EU3, the European Council amended the status of Mayotte with regard to the Union with effect from 1 January 2014. Therefore, from that date Mayotte will cease to be an overseas territory tocountry or territory within the meaning of Article 198 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and become an outermost region within the meaning of Articles 349 and 355(1) TFEUof that Treaty. Union law will apply to Mayotte from 1 January 2014. It is appropriate to provide for certain specific measures, justified by the particular situation of Mayotte and its new status as an outermost region, in a number of areas. __________________ 34 OJ L 204, 31.7.2012, p. 131. OJ L 204, 31.7.2012, p. 131.
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 43(2) and Article, 349 and 168(4)(b) thereof,
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) By Decision 2012/419/EU3, the European Council amended the status of Mayotte with regard to the Union with effect from 1 January 2014. Therefore, from that date Mayotte will cease to be an overseas country and territory to become an outermost region within the meaning of Articles 349 and 355(1) TFEU. In view of the change in legal status of Mayotte, Union law will apply to Mayotte from 1 January 2014. It is appropriate to provide for certain specific measures justified by the particular situation of Mayotte in a number of areas. __________________ 3, in particular its island status and remoteness, in a number of areas. __________________ OL L 204, 31.7.2012, p.131. 3 OJ L 204, 31.7.2012, p. 131.
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) As regards Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 of 30 March 1998 for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine organism4, given Mayotte’s status as an outermost region within the meaning of Article 349 TFEU, the waters around Mayotteit should be included within the scope of that Regulation and the use of purse-seines on tuna and tuna-like schools of fish inside the area within 24100 miles from the baselines of the island should be prohibited in order to preserve the shoals of large migratory fish in the vicinity of the island of Mayotte. __________________ 4 OJ L 125, 27.04.1998, p. 1.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) First, an important part of the fleet flying the flag of France and operating from the French Department of Mayotte is composed by vessels of less than 910 meters which are dispersed around the island, have no specific landing sites and still need to be identified, measured and equipped with minimum safety implements in order to be included in the register of Union fishing vessels; as a consequence, France will not be able to complete this register until 31 December 201620. France should, however, install a provisional fleet register guaranteeing minimum identification of the vessels of this segment in order to avoid proliferation of informal fishing vessels.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) As regards Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy, amending Regulations (EC) No 847/96, (EC) No 2371/2002, (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 2115/2005, (EC) No 2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) No 509/2007, (EC) No 676/2007, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 1300/2008, (EC) No 1342/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1627/94 and (EC) No 1966/20069 , it appears that France will not be in a position to comply with all Union control obligations for the segment "Mayotte. Pelagic and demersal species. Length < 910m" of the fleet of Mayotte by the date on which Mayotte becomes an outermost region. The vessels of that segment, dispersed around the island, have no specific landing sites and still need to be identified. In addition, it is necessary to train fishermen and controllers and to set up the appropriate administrative and physical infrastructure. It is therefore necessary to provide for a temporary derogation from certain rules concerning the control of fishing vessels and their characteristics, their activities at sea, their gear and their catches at all stages from the vessel to the market in respect of that segment of the fleet. However, in order to attain at least some of the most important objectives of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, France should establish a national control system allowing it to control and monitor the activities of that segment of the fleet and to comply with the international reporting obligations of the Union. __________________ 9 OJ L 343, 22.12.09, p.1. OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 34a
Article 34a
Restrictions on fishing activities in the 24- 100-mile zone around the island of Mayotte
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 34a
Article 34a
Vessels shall be prohibited from using any purse-seine on tuna and tuna-like schools of fish inside the areas within 24100 miles of the coasts of the island of Mayotte, measured from the baselines from which territorial waters are measured.”
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EC) No 104/2000
Article 4 – paragraph 3a
Article 4 – paragraph 3a
Until 316 December 201620, paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall not apply to products offered for retail sale to the final consumer in Mayotte.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002
Article 15 – paragraph 5 (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 5 (new)
5. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, France shall be exempted until 31 December 201620 from the obligation to include in its register of Union fishing vessels those vessels which are less than 910 meters in overall length and operate from Mayotte.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002
Article 15 – paragraph 6 (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 6 (new)
6. Until 31 December 201620, France shall keep a provisional register of fishing vessels which are less than 910 meters in overall length and operate from Mayotte. That register shall contain, for each vessel, at least its name, its overall length and an identification code.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009
Article 56
Article 56
However, Article 4 shall apply to Mayotte from 1 January 20219. Animal by-products and derived products generated in Mayotte as an outermost region before 1 January 20219 shall be disposed of in accordance with Article 19(1)(b).
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 2a – paragraph 1
Article 2a – paragraph 1
1. Until 31 December 20168, Article 5(3) and Articles 6, 8, 41, 56, 58 to 62, 66, 68 and 109 shall not apply to France in respect of fishing vessels which are less than 910 meters in overall length and operate from Mayotte, their activities and their catch.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 2a – paragraph 2
Article 2a – paragraph 2
2. By 1 January 20145, France shall establish a national scheme of control applicable to fishing vessels which are less than 910 meters in overall length and operate from Mayotte. That scheme shall comply with the following requirements:
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 2a – paragraph 3
Article 2a – paragraph 3
(3) By 30 September 20145 France shall present to the Commission an action plan setting out the measures to be taken in order to ensure the full implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 from 1 January 20178 concerning fishing vessels which are less than 910 meters in overall length and operate from the French departmentoutermost region of Mayotte. The action plan shall be the subject of a dialogue between France and the Commission. France shall take all necessary measures to implement that action plan.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union1 January 2014.