Activities of Luís Paulo ALVES related to 2011/2290(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy – Overarching Communication
Amendments (22)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the communication on the reformed Common Fisheries Policy, which, taking an even-handed approach aimed at mutual reinforcement, must focus on the environmental, social, economic and cultural pillars in order to encourage sustainable development compatible with the principle of subsidiarity and with the smart, sustainable and inclusive growth called for by Europe 2020; maintains that the reformed policy must be coordinated more closely with other European policies and that the EU’s external action must be consistent with it;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that this reform could do much to make fishing sustainable by preserving ecosystems, supplying high- quality healthy fishery products, and promoting prosperity in coastal regions, profitable production and processing industries, and more attractive and safer jobs;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Suggests that fisheries be managed on the basis of differentiated marine biogeographical regions, and in keeping with their characteristics, by applying an ecosystem approach, as is essential in order to make fisheries sustainable, providing for equal opportunities within the limits of the resources available;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Maintains that, following on from the Commission guidelines on the principles of regionalisation and subsidiarity, and taking into account the differences within each marine biogeographical region, a regional advisory council has to be established for the outermost regions, organised according to their integrated sea basins (Macaronesia, Caribbean/Amazonia, and South-West Indian Ocean);
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B A (new)
Recital B A (new)
Ba. whereas it is vital that the common fisheries policy (CFP) pursues an approach to the fisheries sector that takes into account the biological, ecological and economic and social levels (three pillars of the CFP reform) so that there is always a compromise between the state of existing resources in the various maritime areas and protection of the socio- economic fabric of coastal communities that depend on inshore fishing to guarantee jobs and prosperity;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that the outermost regions, affected by a whole range of structural constraints which are fully recognised in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and which apply permanently, require environmentally, economically and socially sustainable measures to minimise their disadvantages compared to regions in mainland Europe, specifically as regards the additional costs incurred in selling their fishery products and, in particular, the cost of transporting them to mainland Europe;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Points to the need to move gradually towards maximum sustainable yield (MSY) as the principle for fisheries management, supported by monitored scientific quality assessments providing a rationale for the appropriate management options; recognises that, in order to achieve MSY, it is essential to pursue the objective of adjusting fishing effort according to the resources situation and to restructure the sector and guarantee its sustainability, implying a need for a policy of continuing structural support for the fisheries sector;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G A (new)
Recital G A (new)
Ga. whereas managing fisheries on the basis of differentiated marine biogeographical regions, in keeping with their characteristics, by applying an ecosystem approach, is essential in order to make fisheries sustainable, providing for equal opportunities within the limits of the resources available;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas small-scale fishing fleets and, coastal areas that are heavily dependent on fishing and outermost regions require greater socio-economic support under the new CFP;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Maintains, therefore, that a financial instrument to support the sector must remain in place and continue to be based on the principle of intensifying aid for measures co-financed in the outermost regions, thereby helping to preserve the specific arrangements intended to offset the additional costs incurred in fishing activities and in selling the products thereof, taking into account the structural constraints affecting the fisheries sector in the outermost regions;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Stresses that the transferable quota system could lead to a scenario of injustice in certain regions, favouring those with more resources for acquiring rights; considers that it is important not to weaken small-scale fishing or fishing in sensitive regions, as the economic, social and biological sustainability of these coastal areas would otherwise be jeopardised, particularly in regions where fishing is the main activity and there is great dependence on the sector;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Points again to the need, in certain regions, to continue improving working and safety conditions by improving, renovating and modernising the fishing fleet, this being also a sine qua non for attracting young people into fishing;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Emphasises that the sustainability and viability of the sector are the key element of this reform, which is dovetailed into the Europe 2020 goals, and believes that more efficient use of resources is vital in order to secure growth and employment in Europe, thus helping to make the fisheries sector robust and sustainable, reduce food insecurity, and enhance the quality of life for this generation and those to come;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 A (new)
Paragraph 4 A (new)
4a. Points again to the need to adjust the present system for accessing waters, giving particular attention to regions in a sea basin with few fishery resources, so as to ensure their sustainability and contribute to the social and economic sustainability of fishing communities unable to operate outside their exclusive economic zone;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 A (new)
Paragraph 7 A (new)
7a. Points to the need to move gradually towards maximum sustainable yield (MSY) as the principle for fisheries management, supported by monitored scientific quality assessments providing a rationale for the appropriate management options; recognises that, in order to achieve MSY, it is essential to pursue the objective of adjusting fishing effort according to the resources situation and to restructure the sector and guarantee its sustainability, implying a need for a policy of continuing structural support for the fisheries sector;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes that the proposal to introduce ‘Transferable Fishing Concessions’ (TFCs), contained in the basic regulation, raises concerns regarding the concentration and creation of monopolies; stresses that in a number of countries transferable fishing rights have allowed fishing capacity to be reduced, which is commendable, but it should not become a uniform and mandatory system in the European Union; emphasises, however, that adequate safeguards would need to be introduced in order to protect small-scale and coastal fishing, which is the most economically endangered part of the industry but also that providing most of the jobs and economic activity in coastal regions;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Believes that such a measure should offer priority access to those who fish in a socially and environmentally responsible way; believes that TFCs should not be the only measure proposed for reducing overcapacity, and that a Member State should be exempted from the obligation to introduce TFCs if it achieves the necessary capacity reduction without their use;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Considers that prior to the mandatory introduction of TFCs the Commission should undertake fleet assessments in order to obtain credible results vis-à-vis the precise situation of overcapacity at EU level, thus making it possible to propose appropriate and targeted instruments for its reduction;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Believes strongly that the reformed CFP must not be removed from the current socio- economic context in which it existwhich creates increasing difficulties for small and medium-sized enterprises as well as for the small-scale fishing sector, it is, therefore, vital to create mechanisms that support the sector under these circumstances; considers that the fisheries and aquaculture sectors must be seen as important direct and indirect sources of job creation in our maritime regions, which underpin their economy as a whole;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Believes that as far as regionalisation is concerned, the key response is good governance, which means a bottom-up approach; increased powers in terms of the regionalisation of fisheries management should be delegated to Member States, in accordance with the principal of subsidiarity, thus involving the sector and creating synergy; stresses that clear and simple rules must be established at the appropriate level, thus increasing compliance; also strongly believes that the Regional Advisory Councils (RACs) promote dialogue and cooperation between stakeholders and should contribute actively to the establishing of Long Term Management Plans;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Believes, more generally, that the role of the RACs should be strengthened; in this respect, urges the Commission to table a new proposal aimed at strengthening the participation of stakeholders and small- scale fisheries, thus leading to genuine regionalisation in the CFP; welcomes, in this regard, the Commission’s proposal to set up a Black Sea Advisory Council; and following the European Commission's guidance on the principles of regionalisation and subsidiarity, the creation of a Regional Advisory Council for the outermost regions should be considered, taking into account the sensitive nature of their specific features;