Activites

• 1999/01/14 Final act published in Official Journal
  • Decision 1999/27
  • OJ L 008 14.01.1999, p. 0022
• #2152
• 1998/12/17 Council Meeting
• 1998/12/17 End of procedure in Parliament
• 1998/12/17 Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament
• 1998/12/16 Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
  • T4-0744/1998 summary

    In adopting the report drafted by Mr. Dominique SOUCHET (I-EDN, F) on the diversification out of certain fishing activities, the Parliament called for a delay in granting compensation measures to fishermen affected by the Council of Ministers' drift net ban, until the Court of Justice has ruled upon the appeal against the ban lodged by producer organisations. The ban on fishing with drift nets, intended to protect dolphins and other marine life, would affect French, Irish and UK fisherman particularly badly. If the drift net ban is not ruled illegal by the Court, fishermen and shipowners would need financial assistance in order to convert vessels to other types of fishing or to leave the ishing sector. Those ceasing all their activity in the fishing sector by 01.01.2002, provided that they are over 50 years of age, should be paid EUR 50 000. Those converting to other types of fishing would receive a payment of EUR 20,000. The Parliament also called for compensation for local authorities and producer organisations which had invested in port facilities and markets.�

• 1998/12/15 Debate in Parliament
  • Debate in Parliament
• 1998/11/25 Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
  • A4-0463/1998
• #2125
• 1998/10/22 Council Meeting
  • 2125
• 1998/10/05 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
• 1998/09/04 Legislative proposal published
  • COM(1998)0515 summary

    OBJECTIVE: specific measure to encourage diversification out of certain fishing activities. SUBSTANCE: Council Regulation (EC) No 894/97 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources, as recently amended by Regulation (EC) No 1239/98, prohibits fishing with driftnets intended for the capture of certain species from 01/01/2002. This ban applies to five Member States: Spain, Ireland, Italy, France and the United Kingdom. In the case of Italy, a variety of accompanying measures were implemented in 1997 on a voluntary basis. As the Council has already adopted a specific decision concerning this programme (Decision 97/292/EC), there is no need to adopt a new specific measure for Italian fishermen. However, in the interests of clarity it is proposed that Decision 97/292/EC be amended so as to list the cases in which cumulation of aid is permitted. The proposal is aimed at two categories of beneficiaries: fishermen serving on board and owners of vessels. Provision is made for two types of aid: for the permanent cessation of all economic activity and for conversion. The proposal only lays down the maximum amounts of aid. Member States are to adjust these in line with the actual economic or social loss resulting from the ban on fishing. They are also to take into account the cost of conversion and the age of the vessels. In relation to the ad hoc decision concerning Italy, the new proposal aims to: - simplify the procedures while maintaining equal treatment for Italian fishermen on the one hand and for Spanish, French, Irish and UK fishermen on the other; - limit implementation to 1999 (no specific compensation for suspension of fishing activities is provided for); - introduce a derogation to the rules on aid for modernisation of vessels laid down in Regulation (EC) No 3699/93 so as to raise the ceiling on eligible expenditure and decrease the rate of participation by beneficiaries.�

Documents

• Legislative proposal published: COM(1998)0515
• Debate in Council: 2125
• Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: A4-0463/1998
• Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
• Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T4-0744/1998
• : Decision 1999/27
• : OJ L 008 14.01.1999, p. 0022

History

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