11 Amendments of Gabriel MATO related to 2022/2188(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Heading Five (Fisheries) of Part Two of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement2 (TCA) recognises the importance of conserving and sustainably managing marine biological resources and ecosystems on the basis of the best available scientific advice, as well as the importance of promoting responsible and sustainable fishing and aquaculture activities, good fisheries governance and the role of trade in achieving these objectives; _________________ 2 Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. OJ L 149, 30.4.2021, p. 10.
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the Protocol on access to waters, appended to the TCA as Annex 38, provides for an 'adjustment period' from 1 January 2021 to 30 June 2026, during which each Party will grant full access to the other Party's vessels to its waters to fish the species listed therein; whereas after this date, reciprocal access to waters and fisheries resources will be the subject of annual negotiations between the Union and the United Kingdom;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the energy-related provisions of the TCA are also applicable until 30 June 2026, however the Association Council may extend them until 31 March 2027 and annually thereafter;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. Whereas the lack of a regional fisheries management organisation (RFMO) in the Southern Atlantic (FAO fishing area 41) is detrimental to the interests of the Union's fleet operating in that fishery zone, particularly in light of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, which was adopted at the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) on 17 June 2022, and in light of the High Seas Treaty, which was finalised by the delegates of the International Conference on Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction on 5 March 2023;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that the full impact of Brexit is not yet fully known, not least because the full implementation of the TCA in relation to fisheries is still ongoing and will only be completed after the transition period ends on 30 June 2026; highlights that issues are still emerging; agrees with the European Commission's implementation report that 'certain challenges remain', such as the implementation of the electricity trading arrangements or the full and correct implementation of the provisions on fisheries;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to take all the necessary measures to ensure that reciprocal access to waters and fisheries resources is maintained after 30 June 2026 and that there are no further quota reductions for EU fishers; calls for the exchange of fishing quotas between the parties to be streamlined and manageable for the sector; urges the Commission to keep all negotiation channels with the UK open in order to find stable, lasting solutions that are beneficial to both parties, to provide stable and predictable conditions for fishers and the fishing sector as a whole and to cover the time period beyond 2026; recalls the coinciding periods of validity of the TCA provisions on energy and on reciprocal access to waters and fisheries resources and notes the implicit link between these two sectoral domains in the Agreement;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Reiterates that reciprocal, continued access to waters and fisheries resources must be considered as a key part of relations between the Union and the United Kingdom and must, therefore, be dealt with in conjunction with the numerous issues relating to trade and access to the internal market;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Recalls that, should the United Kingdom decide at the end of the adjustment period to limit the Union's fishing vessels' access to British waters, the Union would be able to take measures to protect its interests; recalls that, in accordance with the TCA itself, these measures include the re-establishment of tariffs or quotas on imports the United Kingdom's fish imports or the suspension of other parts of the TCA, should there be a risk of serious economic or social difficulties for the Union's fishing communities; stresses that, in this regard, the Union should consider linking the United Kingdom's access to the European electricity market with the Union's access to British waters and fisheries resources;
Amendment 38 #
7a. urges the Parties of the TCA to strengthen efforts to promote sustainable fishing and good fisheries governance internationally, by promoting the establishment of Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMO); in particular, urges the Commission to cooperate with the British authorities and with the other parties involved as regards establishing an RFMO in the Southern Atlantic;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the United Kingdom to refrain from imposing any discriminatory technical measures; reiterates its deep concern that the United Kingdom could unjustifiably depart from EU regulations on technical measures and other related EU environmental legislation, thus imposing de facto limitations on some European fishing vessels’ access to UK waters, making fishing unduly burdensome; stresses the role of the Specialised Committee on Fisheries in seeking a common approach on technical measures and in discussing any measures of which one Party may give notice to the other; recalls that the Trade and Cooperation Agreement obliges each Party to precisely justify the non- discriminatory nature of any measures in this area and the need to ensure long-term environmental sustainability, on the basis of scientifically verifiable data; calls on the Commission to be particularly vigilant that these conditions are complied with and to strongly respond if the United Kingdom were to act in a discriminatory manner;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Welcomes that both the European Union and the United Kingdom are members of the IUU Fishing Action Alliance, established in June 2022 to stimulate ambition and action in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing at international level;