Activities of Crescenzio RIVELLINI related to 2011/2307(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Our life insurance, our natural capital: an EU biodiversity strategy to 2020 (debate)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that the commitment to maintain or restore fish stocks to levels above those that can produce the maximum sustainable yield (MSY) by 2015, as provided for in the common fisheries policy reform package proposed by the Commission, was endorsed by the Heads of State and Government at the Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to clarify and reviewfurther develop the MSY approach, taking account of all aspects of fish populations, in particular size, age and reproductive status, and addressing the issue of multi-species stocks and taking into account ecosystem interactions;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the importance of scientific advice based on reliable and completesufficient data for effective and sustainable fisheries management; stresses the need for data on a wide range of ecosystem parameters in order to develop an ecosystem-based approach to fisheries and calls on Member States to significantly step up their efforts in collecting and providing such data;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Welcomes the commitment to avoid by-catch of unwanted species, preserve vulnerable marine ecosystems and eliminate discards;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Considers that marine biodiversity conservation needs to be addressed at the highest level at the Rio+20 summit in Rio de Janeiro in June 2012;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Welcomes the UN General Assembly resolution on ensuring sustainability of the world's fisheries adopted 6 December 2011 stressing that urgent action is needed in efforts to achieve sustainable use of the world's oceans and seas;