8 Amendments of Gabriel MATO related to 2022/2059(INI)
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls that small-scale fishing, especially in the Mediterranean, is a traditional form of fishing which is part of a lifestyle and provides a significant livelihood which calls for specific measures and support to allow it to grow and develop;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Stresses that significant socioeconomic impact of restrictions on fishing activities undermines the profitability of thousands of companies to the point of endangering their very survival, with a potentially devastating impact on employment and social cohesion in coastal areas;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Recalls that, according to the 2020 GFCM report on the state of Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries, the proportion of overfished stocks decreased from 88 % in 2014to 75 % in 2018, reflecting gradually improving results owed to the commitment of fishers across the region;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 e (new)
Paragraph 2 e (new)
2e. Stresses that strict conservation measures adopted only by the EU put EU fishers in competitive disadvantage vis-à- vis to non-EU operators in the region, while undermining efforts to rebuild stocks; highlights the role of GFCM in ensuring coordination in adopting and implementing conservation measures in the Mediterranean;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 f (new)
Paragraph 2 f (new)
2f. Highlights that factors exerting pressure on Mediterranean fish stocks and marine biodiversity include human- induced problems such as plastic pollution, fuel dispersion, habitat loss, maritime traffic and climate change and the proliferation of invasive alien species;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 g (new)
Paragraph 2 g (new)
2g. Calls on the Commission to ensure that every legislative proposal is preceded by a thorough evaluation of the measures already adopted, as well as a wide-ranging impact assessment to quantify its possible socioeconomic and environmental impact on coastal communities and on the productivity and competitiveness of EU fisheries undertakings and the production chain, is supported by the best available scientific advice and proper consultation with the affected fishing sectors and is implemented gradually and in proportion to the sector’s capacity for action;
Amendment 81 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for the deployment of a macro-regional strategy at the scale of the entire Mediterranean basin, dedicated to climate change mitigation, environmental conservation, social well-being and economic growth and the sustainable development of the blue economy; believes that such a strategy could be used more specifically to foster circular economy projects in the fisheries sector; address plastic pollution; protect biodiversity; enhance relations with third countries with respect to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; contribute to solving usage conflicts through adequate maritime spatial planning; preserve the socio- economic contribution of fisheries to the well-being of coastal communities, in particular in islands; promote stock management measures across the Mediterranean basin; encourage third countries to implement maritime protected areas in their territorial waters; provide for the sustainable economic development of the fisheries and aquaculture sector, in particular with respect to transformation and commercialisation; and support the diversification of fishers’ activities, including retraining and reskilling.