197 Amendments of Estelle GRELIER related to 2011/0195(COD)
Amendment 242 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The CFP must promote a high level of employment in the fishing and aquaculture industry, improve the working conditions of fishermen and fish farmers, guaranteeing them an adequate level of social protection and ensuring fair and equitable competition with third countries and between the EU Member States in practical terms, and preventing distortions of competition based on excessive disparities in labour costs. In this respect, the common fisheries policy determines the conditions with a view to harmonisation of the social legislation applicable to marine workers, on the basis, in particular, of ILO Convention No 188 and the Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel (STCW-F).
Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) At the World Summit on Sustainable Development at Johannesburg in 2002, and then at the Nagoya summit in 2010, the Union and its Member States committed to act against the continued decline of many fish stocks. Therefore, the Union should improve its Common Fisheries Policy to ensure that as a matter of priority exploitation levels of marine biological resources stocks are restored and maintained at levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yields from the populations of harvested stocks by 2015 in the case of stocks for which that is possible and at the latest by 2020. Where less scientific information is available, this may require applying proxies to maximum sustainable yield.
Amendment 269 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Fisheries targets were laid down in the Decision by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity on the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011 – 2020, the Common Fisheries Policy should ensure coherence with the biodiversity targets adopted by the European Council, and the targets of Commission Communication "Our life insurance, our natural capital: an EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020", in particular to achieve maximum sustainable yield by 2015 in the case of stocks for which that is possible and at the latest by 2020.
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The Common Fisheries Policy should contribute to the protection of the marine environment and in particular to the objectives of the Habitats, Wild Birds and Natura 2000 Directives and to the achievement of good environmental status by 2020 the latest as set out in Article 1(1) of Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive).
Amendment 277 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) It is vital that the common fisheries policy should contribute to the European Union’s Energy 2020 Strategy (COM(2010)0639 final) by means of measures to promote the development of a fishing industry marked by low fuel consumption and low carbon emissions.
Amendment 281 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) An ecosystem based approach to fisheries management needs to be implemented, environmental impacts of fishing activities should be limited and unwanted catches should be minimised and progressively eliminated insofar as technically possible.
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) It is important that the management of the Common Fisheries Policy is guided by principles of good governance. Those principles include decision-making based on best available scientific advice, broad stakeholder involvement through the Advisory Councils, and a long-term perspective. The successful management of the Common Fisheries Policy also depends on a clear definition of responsibilities at Union, national, regional and local levels and on the mutual compatibility and consistency of the measures taken with other Union policies.
Amendment 299 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy should take into account interactions with other maritime affairs as addressed by the Integrated Maritime Policy, recognizing that all matters related to Europe'’s oceans and seas are interlinked, including maritime spatial planning. Coherence and integration should be ensured in the management of different sectoral policies within the Baltic Sea, Atlantic Ocean, North Sea, Celtic Seas, Bay of Biscay and the Iberian Coast, Mediterranean and, Black Sea and outermost- region sea basins.
Amendment 315 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Marine biological resources around the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands should continue to be especially protected since they contribute to the preservation of the local economy of these islands, having regard to the structural, social and economic situation of those islands. The limitation of certain fishing activities in those waters to fishing vessels registered in the ports of the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands should therefore be maintained; this special protection regime should also be extended to the waters of the French Antilles, Guiana and Reunion, whose situation is identical to that of the aforementioned outermost regions.
Amendment 319 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Marine biological resources around the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands should continue to be especially protected since they contribute to the preservation of the local economy of these islands, having regard to the structural, social and economic situation of those islands. The limitation of certain fishing activities in those waters to fishing vessels registered in the ports of the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands should therefore be maintained; this special protection regime should also be extended to the waters of the French Antilles, Guiana and Reunion, whose situation is identical to that of the aforementioned outermost regions.
Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) It is necessary to support the development of the key sectors in which the outermost regions possess potential for specialisation and strong comparative advantages, for example fisheries and aquaculture. In order to implement a regionalised common fisheries policy it will be necessary to recognise their special status and to apply Articles 349 and 355(1) TFEU.
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) It is necessary to support the development of the key sectors in which the outermost regions possess potential for specialisation and strong comparative advantages, for example fisheries and aquaculture. In order to implement a regionalised common fisheries policy it will be necessary to recognise their special status and to apply Articles 349 and 355(1) TFEU.
Amendment 322 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The objective of sustainable exploitation of marine biological resources is more effectively achieved through a multi-annual approach to fisheries management, establishing as a priority multi-annual plans reflecting the specificities of the various sea basins and of different fisheries.
Amendment 326 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Multi-annual plans should where possible cover multiple stocks where those stocks are jointly exploited. The multiannual plans should establish the basis for fixing fishing opportunities and quantifiable targets for the sustainable exploitation of stocks and marine ecosystems concerned, defining clear timeframes and safeguard mechanisms for unforeseen developments. Multiannual plans should also be governed by precisely defined management objectives in order to contribute to the sustainable exploitation of the stocks and marine ecosystems concerned. These plans should be adopted in consultation with operators in the fishing industry and scientists as well as institutional partners when the management scenarios can have a socioeconomic impact on the regions concerned.
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Multi-annual plans should where possible cover multiple stocks where those stocks are jointly exploited. The multiannual plans should establish the basis for fixing fishing opportunities and quantifiable targets for the sustainable exploitation of stocks and marine ecosystems concerned, defining clear timeframes and safeguard mechanisms for unforeseen developments. Multiannual plans should also be governed by precisely defined management objectives in order to contribute to the sustainable exploitation of the stocks and marine ecosystems concerned. These plans should be adopted in consultation with operators in the fishing industry and scientists as well as institutional partners when the management scenarios can have a socioeconomic impact on the regions concerned.
Amendment 331 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Measures are needed to reduce and eliminate the current high levels of unwanted catches and discardsignificantly reduce levels of unwanted catches and discards, taking account of the specificities of each fishery and on the basis of prior assessments to analyse the causes of discards and the socioeconomic and environmental impact of the proposed measures. Indeed, unwanted catches and discards constitute a substantial waste and may affect negatively the sustainable exploitation of marine biological resources and marine ecosystems as well as the financial viability of fisheries. An obligation to land all catchePlans to reduce discards of managed stocks caught during fishing activities in Union waters or by Union fishing vessels should be established and gradually implemented, encouraging greater selectiveness in fishing gear.
Amendment 344 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Measures are needed to reduce and eliminate the current high levels of unwanted catches and discardsignificantly reduce levels of unwanted catches and discards, taking account of the specificities of each fishery and on the basis of prior assessments to analyse the causes of discards and the socioeconomic and environmental impact of the proposed measures. Indeed, unwanted catches and discards constitute a substantial waste and may affect negatively the sustainable exploitation of marine biological resources and marine ecosystems as well as the financial viability of fisheries. An obligation to land all catchePlans to reduce discards of managed stocks caught during fishing activities in Union waters or by Union fishing vessels should be established and gradually implemented, encouraging greater selectiveness in fishing gear.
Amendment 349 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
Amendment 351 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
Amendment 356 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) For the sake of conservation of stocks clear objectives should be applied with respect to certain technical measures, and scales of governance should be tailored to management requirements.
Amendment 359 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) For stocks subject to a TAC and quota or effort regime for which no multi- annual plan has been established, exploitation rates delivering maximum sustainable yield should be ensured by setting catch and/or fishing effort limits, putting forward for each fishery progressive scenarios based on clear, shared scientific data.
Amendment 369 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) In view of the precarious economic state of the fishing industry and the dependence of certain coastal communities on fishing activities, it is necessary to ensure the relative stability of fishing activities by allocating fishing opportunities among Member States, based on a predictable share of stocks for each Member State. This also means that any reduction in fishing opportunities should be made gradually so that it can be absorbed and compensated for over time.
Amendment 377 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) The Commission, after consulting the Advisory Councils concerned and the Member States concerned, should be able to adopt temporary measures in the event of a serious threat, requiring immediate action, to the conservation of marine biological resources or to the marine ecosystem resulting from fishing activities.
Amendment 382 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Member States should be able to adopt conservation measures and technical measures for the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy to allow for the policy to better address the realities and specificities of the various sea basins and individual fisheries and to increase the adherence to the policy.
Amendment 383 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Member States should be able to adopt, in consultation with operators in the industry and scientists, conservation measures and technical measures for the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy to allow for the policy to better address the realities and specificities of individual fisheries and to increase the adherence to the policy.
Amendment 394 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Member States should be allowed to adopt, after consulting professional operators and scientists, conservation and management measures for stocks in Union waters applicable solely to Union fishing vessels flying their flag. Where appropriate, the other Member States concerned by the fishery should be involved.
Amendment 396 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
Amendment 399 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
Amendment 418 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
Amendment 423 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
Amendment 438 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) Specific characteristics and socio- economic vulnerability of some small-scale fleets justify the limitaadoption of the mandatory system of transferable fishing concessions to large vessels. The system of transferable fishing concessions should apply to stocks for which fishing opportunities are allocatedcomplementary management measures.
Amendment 452 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) For Union fishing vessels not operating under a system of transferable fishing concessions, sSpecific measures may be taken to align the number of Union’s fishing vessels with available resourcescapacity with the various stocks available in each sea basin. Such measures should set compulsory maximum fleet capacity ceilings and establish national entry/exit schemes in relation to decommissioning funding granted under the European Fisheries Fund. It should be decided in advance how capacity is to be measured and, likewise in advance, capacity should be assessed for each stock and basin in the EU. In accordance with the principle of regionalisation, each Member State should be able to choose the measures and instruments which it wishes to adopt in order to reduce fishing capacity previously defined by the Commission as excessive for a stock.
Amendment 457 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32 a (new)
Recital 32 a (new)
(32a) Differentiated capacity management systems should be introduced for fleets operating exclusively outside Union waters and for fleets registered in the outermost regions in order to take account of their specificities.
Amendment 461 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) Member States should record the minimum information on characteristics and activities of Union fishing vessels flying their flag. Those records should be made available to the Commission for the purpose of monitoring the size offishing effort in Member States' fleets.
Amendment 464 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) Fisheries management based on the best available scientific advice requires harmonised, reliable and accurate data sets. Therefore Member states, in close cooperation with scientists and the industry, should collect data on fleets and their fishing activities, in particular biological data on catches, including discards, survey information on fish stocks and on the potential environmental impact of fishing activities on the marine ecosystem. These data should be gathered in relation to long time series and should concern as many stocks as possible on a European scale. The results and data should be accessible for the operators concerned and for the public.
Amendment 472 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) Member States should manage and make available to end-users of scientific- data the collected data, on the basis of a multi-annual Union program. Member States should also cooperate with each other to coordinate data collection activities. Where relevant, Member States should also cooperate with third countries within the same sea basin regarding data collection, through the Regional Fisheries Management Organisations.
Amendment 492 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39 a (new)
Recital 39 a (new)
(39a) When the Union concludes sustainable fishing agreements with third countries sharing the same sea basin as outermost regions, it should ensure equitable allocation of resources.
Amendment 496 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) Respect for democratic principles and human rights, as laid down in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other relevant international human rights instruments, and for the principle of the rule of law, should constitute an essential element of Sustainable Fisheries Agreements and be subject to a specific human rights clause and where appropriate with the relevant provisions of the agreements concluded by the Union and the ACP countries.
Amendment 500 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41 a (new)
Recital 41 a (new)
(41a) A transparent framework should be provided for all fisheries consultations between the Union and third countries in its neighbourhood with a view to exchanging and allocating fishing opportunities, or granting access to their respective waters for their vessels.
Amendment 504 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) Aquaculture should contribute to the preservationdevelopment of the food production potential on a sustainable basis throughout the Union so as to guarantee long-term food security for European citizens and to contribute to the growing world aquatic food demand.
Amendment 510 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44 a (new)
Recital 44 a (new)
(44a) Non-binding guidelines on the social dimension of the common fisheries and aquaculture policy should be laid down in order to place human beings at the centre of the policy and to equip the Union with minimum social rules for the fisheries and aquaculture sectors with a view, in particular, to harmonising within the Union security conditions and living and working conditions and guaranteeing training and access to the profession.
Amendment 512 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44 a (new)
Recital 44 a (new)
(44a) Guidelines on the social dimension of the common fisheries and aquaculture policy should be laid down in order to place human beings at the centre of the policy and to equip the Union with minimum social rules for the fisheries and aquaculture sectors with a view, in particular, to harmonising within the Union security conditions and living and working conditions and guaranteeing training and access to the profession.
Amendment 521 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) There is a need to strengthen the competitiveness of the Union fishery and aquaculture sector, and a call for simplification in support of better management of production and marketing activities of the sector; the Common Market Organisation for fishery and aquaculture products should ensure a level- playing field for all fishing and aquaculture products marketed in the Union, should enable consumers to make better informed choices and support responsible consumption, and should improve the economic knowledge and understanding of the Union markets along the supply chain. The Common Market Organisation should also be equipped with instruments making it possible to adjust to developments on the market prompted the state of resources and particularly by the objective of attaining the maximum sustainable yield. Lastly, it must facilitate the structuring of sectors and the links between the upstream and downstream elements of these sectors.
Amendment 524 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) There is a need to strengthen the competitiveness of the Union fishery and aquaculture sector, and a call for simplification in support of better management of production and marketing activities of the sector; the Common Market Organisation for fishery and aquaculture products should ensure a level- playing field for all fishing and aquaculture products marketed in the Union, whether originating in the Union or in third countries, and should enable consumers to make better informed choices and support responsible consumption, and should improve the economic knowledge and understanding of the Union markets along the supply chaiconsumption.
Amendment 530 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50
Recital 50
Amendment 553 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54
Recital 54
(54) It appears appropriate that the Commission be empowered by delegated acts to create atwo new Advisory Councils and to modify areas of competence of existing ones, in particular considering the specificities of the Black Sea and the Outermost Regions.
Amendment 556 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54 a (new)
Recital 54 a (new)
(54a) In order to take into account the specificities of the outermost regions, it is appropriate to provide for the establishment of an Advisory Council for those regions.
Amendment 558 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54 a (new)
Recital 54 a (new)
(54a) In order to take into account the specificities of the outermost regions, it is appropriate to provide for the establishment of an Advisory Council for those regions.
Amendment 561 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 55
Recital 55
(55) To achieve the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission for the purpose of specifying fishing related measures to alleviate the impact of fishing activities in special areas of conservation, adaptation of the obligation to land all catches for the purpose of complying with the Union's international obligations, default conservation measures in the framework of multiannual plans or technical measures, the recalculation of fleet capacity ceilings, definition of information on characteristics and activity for Union fishing vessels, rules for carrying out pilot projects on new control technologies and data management systems, amendments to Annex III in relation to the areas of competence for Advisory Councils and the compositioning and functioning of Advisory Councils.
Amendment 566 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 56
Recital 56
(56) It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work for the adoption of delegated acts, including at expert level and with those working in the profession concerned and with national and regional authorities.
Amendment 619 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 2
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 2
2. The Common Fisheries Policy shall apply the precautionary approach to fisheries management, and shall aim to ensure, by 2015 in the case of stocks where this is possible, and not later than 2020, that exploitation of living marine biological resources restores and/or maintains populations of harvested species abovet levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield.
Amendment 658 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 4
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 4
4. The Common Fisheries Policy shall integrate the Union environmental legislation requirementsrequirements of all Union legislation, including environmental and social legislation, and shall ensure that its policy is consistent with the other policies of the European Union, particularly on development, health and consumer protection.
Amendment 666 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 4
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 4
4. The Common Fisheries Policy shall integrate the Union environmental legislation requirementsrequirements of all Union legislation, including environmental and social legislation, and shall ensure that its policy is consistent with the other policies of the European Union, particularly on development, health and consumer protection.
Amendment 683 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) eliminatesignificantly reduce the levels of unwanted catches of commercial stocks and gradually ensure that all catches of such stocks are landed, where technically possible, eliminate them;
Amendment 694 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) eliminatesignificantly reduce the levels of unwanted catches of commercial stocks and gradually ensure that all catches of such stocks are landed, where technically possible, eliminate them;
Amendment 704 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) provide conditions for efficient fishing activities within an economically viable and competitive fishing industry, ensuring balanced competitive conditions in the context of trade in fisheries and aquaculture products with third countries;
Amendment 734 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) contribute to a fair standard of living for those who depend on fishing activities, seeking in particular to improve their working conditions and harmonise the guarantees provided within the Union with regard to remuneration, social protection and training;
Amendment 747 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) contribute to a fair standard of living for those who depend on fishing activities, seeking in particular to improve their working conditions and harmonise the guarantees provided within the Union with regard to remuneration, social protection and training;
Amendment 762 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) create conditions for the achievement of the maximum sustainable yield, setting a specific objective for each stock for which that is possible, on the basis of environmental and socioeconomic criteria.
Amendment 771 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) encourage the promotion of employment and the development of human resources to facilitate a high and sustainable level of employment and combat exclusion;
Amendment 774 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f b (new)
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f b (new)
(fb) encourage the promotion of employment and the development of human resources to facilitate a high and sustainable level of employment and combat exclusion;
Amendment 794 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) establishment of measures in accordance with the best available scientific advice, after consulting the STECF;
Amendment 804 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) broad involvement of stakeholders, in particular through the regional Advisory Councils, at all stages from conception to implementation of the measures;
Amendment 810 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) broad involvement of stakeholders, in particular through the regional Advisory Councils, at all stages from conception to implementation of the measures;
Amendment 839 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 5 a (new)
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 5 a (new)
– ‘entry to the fishing fleet’ means registration of a fishing vessel in the fishing vessel register of a Member State;
Amendment 843 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 6
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 6
– ‘maximum sustainable yield’ means the maximum catch that may be taken continuously from a fish stock indefinitely(on average) under average environmental conditions without significantly affecting the reproduction process;
Amendment 853 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 6
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 6
– ‘maximum sustainable yield’ means the maximum catch that may be taken continuously from a fish stock indefinitely(on average) under average environmental conditions without significantly affecting the reproduction process;
Amendment 861 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 7
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 7
– ‘'precautionary approach to fisheries management’' means an approach according to which the absence of adequate scientific information should not justify postponing or failing to take management measures to conserve target species, associated or dependent species and non- target species and their environment. Whether this approach is adopted should depend on the relationship between the social and economic costs and the anticipated environmental benefits;
Amendment 869 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 8
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 8
– ‘ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management’ means an approach ensuring that benefits from living aquatic resources are high while the direct and indirect impacts of fishing operations on marine ecosystems are low and not detrimental to the future functioning, diversity and integrand multiple without jeopardising opportunities for future generations to derive benefit from the whole range of advantages afforded by the marine environment. The ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management seeks to take account of the fruit of the interaction between biotic, abiotic and human components, within the limitys of those ecosystemexisting knowledge and uncertainties;
Amendment 875 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 8
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 8
– ‘ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management’ means an approach ensuring that benefits from living aquatic resources are high while the direct and indirect impacts of fishing operations on marine ecosystems are low and not detrimental to the future functioning, diversity and integrand multiple without jeopardising opportunities for future generations to derive benefit from the whole range of advantages afforded by the marine environment. The ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management seeks to take account of the fruit of the interaction between biotic, abiotic and human components, within the limitys of those ecosystems;existing knowledge and uncertainties.
Amendment 892 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 12
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 12
– ‘'conservation reference point’' means values of fish stock population parameters (such as biomass or fishing mortality rate) used in fisheries management, for example with respect to an acceptable level of biological risk or a desired level of yieldf deterioration of the reproductive capacity of stocks;
Amendment 897 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 12 a (new)
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 12 a (new)
– ‘reference level associated with the maximum sustainable yield’ means the values of parameters relating to fish stocks (such as biomass or mortality rate due to fishing) which are used to establish management objectives geared to the mortality of stocks of harvested species and are capable of keeping each stock stable and sustainable. These reference values must be explicitly defined before objectives associated with the maximum sustainable yield are set.
Amendment 918 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – Article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 15
Part 1 – Article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 15
– ‘fishing opportunity’ means a quantified legal entitlement to fish, expressed in terms of maximum catches and/or fishing effort and conditions functionally linked thereto which are necessary to quantify them at a certain levelmaximum landed catches and/or maximum fishing effort for a given management area;
Amendment 923 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – Article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 17
Part 1 – Article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 17
Amendment 924 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – Article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 17
Part 1 – Article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 17
Amendment 933 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – Article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 18
Part 1 – Article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 18
Amendment 940 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – Article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 19
Part 1 – Article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 19
– ‘fishing capacity’ means a vessel’s tonnage in GT (Gross Tonnage), counting only the areas used for fishing and storage, and its power in kW (Kilowatt) as defined in Articles 4 and 5 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2930/8635;
Amendment 945 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – Article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 19 a (new)
Part 1 – Article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 19 a (new)
- ‘living capacity’ means the areas on board intended solely to provide a living and resting space for the crew;
Amendment 963 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – Article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 27
Part 1 – Article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 27
– ‘end-user of scientific data’ means a body with a research or management interest in the scientific analysis of data in the fisheries sector which is included on a list of approved bodies;
Amendment 979 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – Article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 31
Part 1 – Article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 31
– ‘mixed fisheries’ means fisheries where more than one species are present in the area being fished and are vulnerable to being caught simultaneously in the fishing gear.
Amendment 991 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – Article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32 a (new)
Part 1 – Article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32 a (new)
– ‘unwanted catches’ mean catches of non-marketable species or individuals of marketable species which do not meet the requirements specified in the provisions of Community fisheries law laying down technical, monitoring and conservation measures.
Amendment 999 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – Article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32 b (new)
Part 1 – Article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32 b (new)
– ‘professional fishermen’ means all persons engaged in professional fishing, as recognised by the Member State concerned, on board a fishing vessel or engaged in the professional harvesting of marine organisms on land, as recognised by the Member State concerned.
Amendment 1028 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Part 2 – Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. In the waters situated in the exclusive economic zones of Guadeloupe, Guyana, Martinique and Réunion, the Member States concerned may from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2022 restrict fishing to vessels registered in the ports of those islands. Such restrictions shall not apply to Union vessels that traditionally fish in those waters, in so far as those vessels do not exceed the fishing effort traditionally exerted. Member States shall inform the Commission of the restrictions put in place under this paragraph.
Amendment 1032 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Part 2 – Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. In the waters situated in the exclusive economic zones of Guadeloupe, Guyana, Martinique and Réunion, the Member States concerned may from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2022 restrict fishing to vessels registered in the ports of those islands. Such restrictions shall not apply to Union vessels that traditionally fish in those waters, in so far as those vessels do not exceed the fishing effort traditionally exerted. Member States shall inform the Commission of the restrictions put in place under this paragraph.
Amendment 1042 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Part 3 – Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Measures for the conservation and sustainable exploitation of marine biological resources may include the following:
Amendment 1068 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
Part 3 – Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) establishing incentives, including those of an economic nature, to promote more selective or low impact fishing, to enhance knowledge of fishery resources and to encourage the implementation of measures to protect the environment;
Amendment 1090 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point g
Part 3 – Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point g
Amendment 1095 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point g
Part 3 – Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) adopting measures concerning the obligation to land all catcheswhich make it possible to significantly reduce or gradually eliminate unwanted catches, where this is possible on the basis of the specific characteristics of each fishery;
Amendment 1103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Part 3 – Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall be drawn up on the basis of the scientific, technical and economic opinions available, in particular the reports drafted by the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF), and in the light of the opinions received from the regional advisory councils concerned, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Treaty and this Regulation.
Amendment 1141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e
Part 3 – Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) requirements for fishing vessels to cease operating in antemporarily in a defined area for a defined minimum period in order to protect a temporary aggregation of a vulnerable marine resource or a significant portion of a fishery population;
Amendment 1146 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f
Part 3 – Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) specific measures to reduce the impact of fishing activities on marine eco-systems and non target species, adopted for each fishery, in particular in the context of the multiannual plans;
Amendment 1150 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g
Part 3 – Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g
Amendment 1154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Part 3 – Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall be drawn up on the basis of the scientific, technical and economic opinions available, in particular the reports drafted by the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF), and in the light of the opinions received from the regional advisory councils concerned, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Treaty and this Regulation.
Amendment 1162 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – Article 9 – paragraph 1
Part 3 – Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Multiannual plans providing for conservation measures to maintain or restore fish stocks aboveincluding management targets to maintain fish stocks at or restore them to levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield shall be established as a priority.
Amendment 1181 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
Part 3 – Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the basis for fixing fishing opportunities for the fish stocks concerned on the basis of developments in the state of these stocks as compared with predefined conservation reference points; and
Amendment 1188 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Part 3 – Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Amendment 1194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
Part 3 – Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
(bb) the procedures for determining and revising conservation reference points tailored to achieving the objective of restoring fishery stocks to or maintaining them at levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield;
Amendment 1198 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b c (new)
Part 3 – Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b c (new)
(bc) discard reduction targets set for each fishery as part of discard management plans.
Amendment 1214 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – Article 9 – paragraph 4
Part 3 – Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. Multiannual plans shall be based on the precautionary approach to fisheries management and shall take into account the scientific implications of the limitations of the available data and of the assessment methods and all quantified sources of uncertainty in a scientifically valid manner.
Amendment 1246 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – Article 10 – paragraph 1
Part 3 – Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Multiannual plans shall provide for adapguarantee the sustainable exploitations of the fishing mortality rate, resulstocks on the basis of the maximum sustainable yield. That objective shall be achieved by targeting in a fishing mortality rate that restoreswhich makes it possible to restore all stocks to and/or maintains all stocks above them at levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield by 2015. The plans shall also set discard reduction targets set for each fishery as part of discard management plans.
Amendment 1269 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – Article 10 – paragraph 2
Part 3 – Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. In cases where the determination of a fishing mortality rate that restores and maintains stocks abovestocks to and/or maintains them at levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield is not possible, multiannual plans shall provide for precautionary measuresmanagement measures designed to ensuringe a comparable degree of conservation of the relevant stocks, on the basis of proxies which must be precisely defined.
Amendment 1278 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Part 3 – Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
A multiannual plan shall include in particular:
Amendment 1280 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
Part 3 – Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the scope, in terms of stocks, fisheryies and the marine ecosystems to which the multiannual plan shall be applied;
Amendment 1288 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
Part 3 – Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
(c) quantifiable targetobjectives expressed in terms of: fishing mortality rates;
Amendment 1290 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
Part 3 – Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
Amendment 1293 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
Part 3 – Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
Amendment 1299 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii
Part 3 – Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii
Amendment 1302 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Part 3 – Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) Quantified indicators linked to socio- economic objectives;
Amendment 1304 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point d
Part 3 – Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) clear time frames to reach the quantifiable targets, as regards both conservation and socio-economic objectives;
Amendment 1316 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point e
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) technical measures including measures concerning the eliminareduction of unwanted catches and, where possible, the gradual elimination of discards, under the terms of discard management plans;
Amendment 1325 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point e
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) technical measures including measures concerning the eliminareduction of unwanted catches and, where possible, the gradual elimination of discards, under the terms of discard management plans;
Amendment 1336 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point f
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) quantifiable biological, economic and social indicators for periodic monitoring and assessment of the progress related to achieving the targets of the multiannual plan;
Amendment 1347 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point h
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) minimisation of impacts of fishing on the eco-system, ensuring sustainable development of its activities;
Amendment 1356 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) the socioeconomic impact of the measures provided for by the plans for the fisheries concerned;
Amendment 1384 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 12 – paragraph 1
Part 3 – article 12 – paragraph 1
1. In special areas of conservation within the meaning of Article 6 of Directive 92/43/EEC, of Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC andspecial protection areas within the meaning of Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC and marine protected areas within the meaning of Article 13(4) of Directive 2008/56/EC, fishing activities shall be conducted by Member States in such a way so as to alleviate the impact from fishing activities in such special areas of conservation, in accordance with the rules in force provided for by this Regulation. Member States shall be guided by a common European approach to fisheries management in Natura 2000 areas in order to ensure fair treatment of the various vessels operating in European Union waters. This common European approach shall incorporate a method to use in analysing risks arising from fishing in Natura 2000 areas and risks to the habitats and species for which the areas have been designated, shall facilitate access to the information on sea fisheries which is required for the use of this analysis (irrespective of flag flown) and shall lay down the procedures for consulting stakeholders by means of the ordinary legislative procedure, after consulting the regional Advisory Councils.
Amendment 1393 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 12 – paragraph 2
Part 3 – article 12 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1403 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 13 – paragraph 1
Part 3 – article 13 – paragraph 1
1. On the basis of evidence, derived from reliable scientific data and a shared diagnosis, of a serious threat to the conservation of marine biological resources, or to the marine eco- system and requiring immediate action, the Commission, upon a reasoned request of a Member State or on its own initiative, may decide on temporary measures to alleviate the threat. , for a period not exceeding six months, to alleviate the threat. The Commission may take a new decision to extend the emergency measures for no more than six months.
Amendment 1422 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Part 3 – article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall perform a socioeconomic impact assessment of the proposed measures.
Amendment 1425 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Part 3 – article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall perform a socioeconomic impact assessment of the proposed measures.
Amendment 1429 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Part 3 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Technical measures frameworks based on the opinions of the STECF to ensure the protection of marine biological resources and the reduction of the impact of fishing activities on fish stocks and on marine eco- systems shall be established. after consulting the Advisory Councils. Technical measures frameworks shall:
Amendment 1439 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a
Part 3 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) contribute to maintaining or restoring fish stocks abovet levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield through improvements in size-selection and where appropriate species selection;
Amendment 1472 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – title
Part 3 – article 15 – title
Amendment 1476 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1
Amendment 1478 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1
Amendment 1525 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. On the basis of the opinions of the STECF and of the regional Advisory Councils concerned and of the conclusions of impact assessments to analyse the causes of unwanted catches, the European Parliament and the Council shall set objectives with the aim of significantly reducing unwanted catches from managed commercial stocks and, where appropriate in the corresponding managed fisheries, ensuring that all unwanted catches from these stocks are gradually eliminated, taking account of the specificities of each fishery. These objectives may figure in multiannual plans established for each fishery or regional zone.
Amendment 1531 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. On the basis of the opinions of the STECF and of the regional Advisory Councils concerned and of the conclusions of impact assessments to analyse the causes of unwanted catches, the European Parliament and the Council shall set objectives with the aim of significantly reducing unwanted catches from managed commercial stocks and, where appropriate in the corresponding managed fisheries, ensuring that all unwanted catches from these stocks are gradually eliminated, taking account of the specificities of each fishery. These objectives may figure in multiannual plans established for each fishery or regional zone.
Amendment 1535 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 2
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1536 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 2
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1557 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 3
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1566 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 4
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that all catches by Union fishing vessels flying their flag are equipped to ensure full documentation of all fishing and processing activities for the purpose of monitoring compliance with the obligation to land all catchesfrom stocks subject to catch quotas are precisely recorded and documented.
Amendment 1573 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 4
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that all catches by Union fishing vessels flying their flag are equipped to ensure full documentation of all fishing and processing activities for the purpose of monitoring compliance with the obligation to land all catchesfrom stocks subject to catch quotas are precisely recorded and documented.
Amendment 1589 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 6
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 6
Amendment 1607 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 16 – paragraph 2
Part 3 – article 16 – paragraph 2
2. By-catch fishing opportunities may be reserved under the total fishing opportunities. Each Member State shall decide, for vessels flying its flag, on the method of allocating the fishing opportunities assigned to that Member State in accordance with EU law. It shall inform the Commission of the allocation method.
Amendment 1631 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 17 – title
Part 3 – article 17 – title
Conservation measures adopted in accordance with multiannual plans and technical measures
Amendment 1636 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 17 – paragraph 1
Part 3 – article 17 – paragraph 1
1. In a multiannual plan established pursuant to Articles 9, 10, 11 and 114, Member States, in close cooperation with regional Advisory Councils, may be authorised to adopt measures, in accordance with that multiannual plan, which specify the technical or conservation measures applicable to vessels flying their flag in relation to stocks in Union waters for which they have been allocated fishing opportunities or within their 12-mile limit.
Amendment 1650 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 17 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Part 3 – article 17 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States, in close cooperation with the regional Advisory Councils, shall ensure that technical and conservation measures adopted pursuant to paragraph 1:
Amendment 1692 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 19 – paragraph 1
Part 3 – article 19 – paragraph 1
The Commission may at any time assess the compatibility and effectiveness of conservation measures adopted by Member States pursuant to Article 17(1), drawing on the expertise of the STECF.
Amendment 1701 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 20
Part 3 – article 20
Amendment 1703 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 20
Part 3 – article 20
Amendment 1760 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 24
Part 3 – article 24
Amendment 1762 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 24
Part 3 – article 24
Amendment 1786 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Part 3 – article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
ca) The Member State shall for control purposes inform the other Member States concerned of provisions adopted pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article.
Amendment 1793 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 26 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Part 3 – article 26 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Member States and Regional Advisory Councils concerned may submit their written comments to the Commission within five working days of the date of notification. The Commission shall confirm, cancel or amend the measure within 15 working days of the date of notification. The Commission decision shall be notified to the Member States concerned. It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Amendment 1799 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 27
Part 4 – article 27
Amendment 1800 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 27
Part 4 – article 27
Amendment 1851 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 27 a (new)
Part 4 – article 27 a (new)
Amendment 1853 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 28
Part 4 – article 28
Amendment 1855 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 28
Part 4 – article 28
Allocation of transferable fishing 1. A transferable fishing concession shall establish an entitlement to use the individual fishing opportunities allocated in accordance with Article 29(1). 2. Each Member State shall allocate transferable fishing concessions on the basis of transparent criteria, for each stock or group of stocks for which fishing opportunities are allocated in accordance with Article 16, excluding fishing opportunities obtained under sustainable fisheries agreements. 3. For the allocation of transferable fishing concessions pertaining to mixed fisheries, Member States shall take account of the likely catch composition of vessels participating in such fisheries. 4. Transferable fishing concessions may only be allocated by a Member State to an owner of a fishing vessel flying the flag of that Member State, or to legal or natural persons for the purpose of being used on such a vessel. Transferable fishing concessions may be pooled together for collective management by legal or natural persons or recognized producer organisations. Member States may limit eligibility for receiving transferable fishing concessions on the basis of transparent and objective criteria. 5. Member States may limit the period of validity of transferable fishing concessions to a period of at least 15 years, for the purpose of reallocating such concessions. Where Member States have not limited the period of validity of the transferable fishing concessions, they may recall such concessions with a notice of at least 15 years. 6. Member States may recall transferable fishing concessions with a shorter notice in the event of an established serious infringement committed by the holder of the concessions. Such recalls shall be operated in a manner which gives full effect to the Common Fisheries Policy, the proportionality principle and, whenever necessary, with immediate effect. 7. Notwithstanding paragraph 5 and 6, Member States may recall transferable fishing concessions that have not been used on a fishing vessel for a period of three consecutive years.rticle 28 deleted concessions
Amendment 1910 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 29
Part 4 – article 29
Amendment 1914 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 29
Part 4 – article 29
Amendment 1952 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 30
Part 4 – article 30
Amendment 1955 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 30
Part 4 – article 30
Amendment 1965 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 31
Part 4 – article 31
Amendment 1970 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 31
Part 4 – article 31
Amendment 1996 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 32
Part 4 – article 32
Amendment 2015 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 33 – paragraph 1
Part 4 – article 33 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall decide how fishing opportunities assigned to it in accordance with Article 16, and which are not subject to a system of transferable fishing concessions, may be allocated to vessels flying its flag. It shall inform the Commission of the allocation method.
Amendment 2027 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 1
Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 1
Amendment 2037 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Measures to adjust fishing capacity shall be diverse in nature and not limited to a reduction in the number of vessels in a fleet.
Amendment 2044 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. 1. The notions of capacity shall cover two distinct types of capacity, as defined in Article 5 of this Regulation: a) ‘fishing capacity’ means a vessel's tonnage in GT (Gross Tonnage), counting only the areas used for fishing and storage, and its power in kW (Kilowatt) as defined in Articles 4 and 5 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2930/86; b) ‘living capacity’ means the areas on board intended solely to provide a living and resting space for the crew.
Amendment 2046 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 2
Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 2
2. No exit from the fleet supported by public aid granted under the framework of the European Fisheries Fund for the 2007- 2013 programming period shall be permitted unless preceded by the withdrawal of the fishing licence and the fishing authorisations and unless it takes effect in fisheries for stocks of harvested species the levels of which are incapable of producing their maximum sustainable yield.
Amendment 2063 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 5 – article 35 – paragraph 1
Part 5 – article 35 – paragraph 1
1. EThe fleet capacity of each Member State fleet shall be subject to fishing capacity ceilings as set out in Annex IIbroken down by sea basin in which each fleet segment operates, which will in particular involve a specific breakdown for vessels operating in the outermost regions and for vessels operating exclusively outside Community waters.
Amendment 2096 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 6 – article 37 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Part 6 – article 37 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The conservation, management and sustainable exploitation of marine biological resources must be based on the best fish-stock data and the best environmental, technical and socio- economic knowledge. To this end, Member States shall collect biological, technical, environmental and socio- economic data necessary for ecosystem based fisheries management, manage them and make them available to end users of scientific data, including bodies designated by the Commission. Those data shall in particular enable the assessment of:
Amendment 2103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 6 – article 37 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Part 6 – article 37 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The conservation, management and sustainable exploitation of marine biological resources must be based on the best fish-stock data and the best environmental, technical and socio- economic knowledge. To this end, Member States shall collect biological, technical, environmental and socio- economic data necessary for ecosystem based fisheries management, manage them and make them available to end users of scientific data, including bodies designated by the Commission. Those data shall in particular enable the assessment of:
Amendment 2148 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 6 – article 37 a (new)
Part 6 – article 37 a (new)
Article 37a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) 1. The STECF shall be consulted at regular intervals on matters pertaining to the conservation and management of marine biological resources, including biological, economic, environmental, social and technical considerations. 2. The Commission shall take into account the opinion of the STECF when presenting proposals on fisheries management under this Regulation.
Amendment 2149 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 6 – article 37 a (new)
Part 6 – article 37 a (new)
Article 37a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) 1. The STECF shall be consulted at regular intervals on matters pertaining to the conservation and management of marine biological resources, including biological, economic, environmental, social and technical considerations. 2. The Commission shall take into account the opinion of the STECF when presenting proposals on fisheries management under this Regulation.
Amendment 2152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 6 – article 38 – paragraph 1
Part 6 – article 38 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall adopt national fisheries and aquaculture scientific data collection, research and innovation programmes. They shall coordinate their fisheries data collection, research and innovation activities with other Member States and Union research and innovation frameworks. Where appropriate, they shall involve the relevant Advisory Councils.
Amendment 2159 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 6 – article 38 – paragraph 2
Part 6 – article 38 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure availability of relevant competences and human resources to be involved in the scientific advisory process, as far as possible, in particular by using the Union's financial resources.
Amendment 2177 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 7 – article 39 – paragraph 2
Part 7 – article 39 – paragraph 2
2. The positions of the Union in international organisations dealing with fisheries and RFMOs shall be based on the best available scientific advice to ensure that fishery resources are maintained abovet or restored aboveto levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield.
Amendment 2205 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 7 – article 41 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Part 7 – article 41 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Union shall conclude bilateral fisheries agreements in the mutual interest of the Union and of partner third countries, with the objective of ensuring sustainable exploitation of the stocks of target species. Such agreements shall contribute to maintaining the activity of European fishing fleets operating under these agreements and shall aim to obtain an appropriate share of the available surplus, fully commensurate with the interests and needs of the European fleets concerned.
Amendment 2206 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 7 – article 41 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Part 7 – article 41 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Union shall conclude bilateral fisheries agreements in the mutual interest of the Union and of partner third countries, with the objective of ensuring sustainable exploitation of the stocks of target species. Such agreements shall contribute to maintaining the activity of European fishing fleets operating under these agreements and shall aim to obtain an appropriate share of the available surplus, fully commensurate with the interests and needs of the European fleets concerned.
Amendment 2210 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 7 – article 41 – paragraph 2
Part 7 – article 41 – paragraph 2
2. Union fishing vessels shall only catch surplus of the allowable catch determined by the third country as referred to in Article 62(2) of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and identified on the basis of the best available scientific advice and relevant information exchanged between the Union and the third country concerned about the total fishing effort on the affected stocks, in order to ensure that fishery resources remain abovet levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield.
Amendment 2221 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 7 – article 41 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Part 7 – article 41 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. For agreements covering straddling or highly migratory fish stocks, scientific assessments conducted at regional level as well as conservation and management measures adopted by the Regional Fisheries Management Organisation shall be duly taken into account in the determination of fishing opportunities.
Amendment 2262 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 1 – point a
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) improving the competitiveness of the aquaculture industry and supporting its sustainable development and innovation;
Amendment 2352 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 a (new)
Part 8 a (new)
Amendment 2353 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 a (new)
Part 8 a (new)
PART VIII a SOCIAL PROVISIONS Title I Objectives The Commission shall, by 2013, establish voluntary guidelines regarding joint priorities and objectives for the development of socially sustainable fishery and aquaculture activities. It is essential to ensure a human element at the core of the common policy. These guidelines shall seek to: (a) guarantee the safety of fishermen and fish farmers in the exercise of their professional activities; (b) promote minimal social rules applicable to the entire EU fleet and to third coutnry fleets operating in EU waters; (c) improve on-board living and working conditions for seafarers; (d) perpetuate and develop direct and indirect employment in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, both upstream and downstream; (e) make fishery and fish farming more attractive in career terms and ensure the recruitment of successive generations to these professions; (f) provide fishermen and fish farmers with initial and ongoing training in line with developments in the field; (g) encourage mobility of young trainees; (h) conserve expertise and facilitate the dissemination thereof; (i) recognise the role of women and encourage them to enter these professions.
Amendment 2357 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 9 – article 45 – paragraph 1 – point c
Part 9 – article 45 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) strengthen the competitiveness of the Union fishery and aquaculture industry, in particular producers, by implementing production and marketing plans;
Amendment 2361 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 9 – article 45 – paragraph 1 – point d
Part 9 – article 45 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) improve the transparency of the markets, in particular as regards economic knowledge and understanding of the Union markets for fishery and aquaculture products along the supply chain and consumer awareness, by means of notification and/or labelling providing comprehensible information;
Amendment 2372 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 9 – article 45 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Part 9 – article 45 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) ensure a level playing field for European products and imported products;
Amendment 2376 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 9 – article 45 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Part 9 – article 45 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) cope with structural market fluctuation by means of a tailored storage mechanism for fishery products and a stabilisation mechanism or specific arrangements for aquaculture products in the event of a serious crisis.
Amendment 2379 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 9 – article 45 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
Part 9 – article 45 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
(eb) cope with structural market fluctuation by means of a tailored storage mechanism for fishery products and a stabilisation mechanism or specific arrangements for aquaculture products in the event of a serious crisis.
Amendment 2386 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 9 – article 45 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Part 9 – article 45 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) common rules with a view to the introduction of an eco-labelling scheme for European fishery and aquaculture products.
Amendment 2396 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 10 – article 46 – paragraph 2 – point b
Part 10 – article 46 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the use of modern control technologies for the availability and quality of data on fisheries and aquaculture;
Amendment 2401 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 10 – article 46 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Part 10 – article 46 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) EU-wide harmonisation of the rules on controls and penalties;
Amendment 2402 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 10 – article 46 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
Part 10 – article 46 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
(bb) complementarity between controls at sea and on shore;
Amendment 2403 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 10 – article 46 – paragraph 2 – point b c (new)
Part 10 – article 46 – paragraph 2 – point b c (new)
(bc) non-discrimination vis-à-vis fishing vessels with access to the waters of another Member State;
Amendment 2419 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 10 – article 48
Part 10 – article 48
Amendment 2458 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 12 – article 52 – paragraph 1
Part 12 – article 52 – paragraph 1
1. Advisory Councils are established for each of the areas or spheres of competence set out in Annex III, to promote a balanced representation of all stakeholders and to contribute to the achievement of the objectives set out in Articles 2 and 3.
Amendment 2466 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 12 – article 52 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Part 12 – article 52 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The Advisory Council which is to be set up for the outermost regions shall be divided into three sections: a greater Caribbean section covering Guadeloupe, Martinique and Guyana, a Southwest Indian Ocean section, covering Reunion and Mayotte, and a Macaronesia section covering the Canaries, the Azores and Madeira.
Amendment 2468 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 12 – article 52 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Part 12 – article 52 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Third countries sharing a sea basin with territories of the Union may have observer status on the regional Advisory Councils.
Amendment 2474 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 12 – article 53 – paragraph 1 – point a
Part 12 – article 53 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) submit, in direct cooperation with scientists, recommendations and suggestions on matters relating to fisheries management and aquaculture to the Commission or to the Member State concerned;
Amendment 2496 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 12 – article 53 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Part 12 – article 53 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(2a) Prior to any proposal for a management measure falling within the field of responsibility of a given Advisory Council the Commission shall consult that Council.
Amendment 2497 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 12 – article 53 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Part 12 – article 53 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(2a) Prior to any proposal for a management measure falling within the field of responsibility of a given Advisory Council the Commission shall consult that Council.
Amendment 2499 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 12 – article 53 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Part 12 – article 53 – paragraph 2 b (new)
(2b) The Commission must take due account of the Advisory Councils’ opinions and must publish, within a reasonable time, an objective analytical justification of any decision that is at odds with such an opinion.
Amendment 2503 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 12 – article 54 – paragraph 1
Part 12 – article 54 – paragraph 1
1. Advisory Councils shall be composed of organisations representing the fisheries operators and other interest groups affected by the Common Fisheries Policyprincipally of fishermen and other representatives of interests affected by the Common Fisheries Policy, such as representatives of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, environment and consumer interests and scientific experts from all Member States having fisheries interests in the area concerned. Representatives of national and regional administrations having fisheries interests in the area concerned shall have the right to participate in the regional Advisory Councils as members or observers. The Commission and the European Parliament may take part in Advisory Council meetings.
Amendment 2513 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 12 – article 54 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Part 12 – article 54 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The representation of the stakeholders must be such as to guarantee that at least 50% of the seats on the general assembly and the executive committee are held by representatives of professional fisheries activities.
Amendment 2521 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 12 – article 54 – paragraph 4
Part 12 – article 54 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 concerning rules for the composition and the functioning of Advisory Councils.
Amendment 2525 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 12 – article 54 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Part 12 – article 54 – paragraph 4 a (new)
(4a) The Advisory Councils shall establish their internal rules of procedure on the basis of common rules drawn up by the Commission.