Activities of George LYON related to 2009/2106(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Green Paper on reform of the common fisheries policy (debate)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas, in order to be effective, the CFP should be restructured with a view to the multidisciplinary involvement of all groups directly or indirectly connected with the sector, in particular fishermen, vessel own and their representatives, vessel owners, food processors, retailers, the scientific community and politicians,
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Recognizes the need to lay the foundation for a Common Fisheries Policy that does not structurally or otherwise, encourage discards; maintains that solutions to phase out discards should be explored together with the fishing industry;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Calls on the Commission to clearly define overcapacity; it is necessary to ascertain the reasons for overcapacity and in particular the economic drivers for capacity and to explore possible links with the market policy, mindful that in certain cases, the market forces can represent a key criterion to be taken into account; a Commission study per marine region and fleet segment, identifying criteria other than the sole gross tonnage and power to measure and define capacity should be undertaken;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Urges the Commission to consider the social implications and the serious damage to fisheries done by some fish predators, like oversized seal and cormorant populations;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls on the Commission to draw up a specificBelieves that certification of sustainable fishing practices and eco- labelling programme with a view to enhancingof products can increase the imagncome of fishery products and promoting consumer health, and to base it on strict monitoring and complete traceability of fisheries, as regards both catches in the wild and aquaculture productmen and raise public confidence, recognises that some good certification bodies already exist, seeks to avoid duplication and uncertainty, and calls on the Commission to explore ways of supporting best practice in the development of eco-labelling principles;
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 b (new)
Paragraph 31 b (new)
31b. Recognizes the potential of self- management and regionalization for the creation of a culture of compliance;
Amendment 361 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Is convinced that a strong, revitalised aquaculture sector, paying full regard to the principles of sustainability, would boost growth in related sectors and help to promote development in coastal and rural areas, with considerable benefits for consumers as well, in the form of ecologically produced nourishing, high- quality food products;
Amendment 374 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Calls for support to be given to investment in new fish farming technologies, including intensive systems allowing water to be recycled and offshore salt-water fish farming; recognises the scale potential that exists for offshore aquaculture and urges the Commission to examine specific mechanisms to support the development of such offshore salt water fish farming;