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Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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Opinion | ENVI | DAVIES Chris (ELDR) | |
Lead | PECH | ATTWOOLL Elspeth (ELDR) |
Legal Basis EC Treaty (after Amsterdam) EC 037
Activites
- 2003/07/04 Final act published in Official Journal
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2003/06/26
End of procedure in Parliament
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2003/06/25
Council Meeting
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2003/06/25
Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament
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2003/03/27
Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
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T5-0124/2003
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The European Parliament adopted a resolution drafted by Elspeth ATTWOOLL (ELDR, UK) on the Commission's proposal. (Please refer to the document dated 20/02/03.) Parliament went to state that the Commission should develop by 31/12/03 a comprehensive action plan for the conservation and sustainable exploitation of elasmobranchs, in line with the FAO Code of conduct for Responsible Fisheries and the international plan of action for the conservation and management of sharks. It also specified that all vessels must keep logbook records detailing, species by species, weights of sharks retained on board, transhipped, landed or discarded as bycatch.�
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T5-0124/2003
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- 2003/02/20 Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
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2002/09/23
Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
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2002/08/05
Legislative proposal published
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COM(2002)0449
summary
PURPOSE : to end a practice which results in the death of large quantities of sharks by prohibiting shark finning which involves the removal of fins and the discarding of the remainder of the shark at sea. CONTENT : the effects of this practice, encouraged by the strong international market that exists for shark fins, is having serious effects on several shark populations. The Commission proposes, therefore, to prohibit this practice within all EU waters and for all EU vessels wherever they fish beyond EU waters. It recognises, however, the possibility for a legitimate targeted shark fishery involving full use of the catch. Given the problems involved in the identification of species on the basis of removed fins, the Commission proposes to apply this prohibition to all Elasmobranchs (which include sharks, skates, rays...). The practice of cutting ray wings would not be covered by this prohibition, however, as it aims at using the most important part of the fish flesh and ray wings are easily recognisable. This prohibition would apply to all types of fishing in EU waters. In line with the EU commitment to stock conservation in all waters where its vessels operate, this practice would also be banned for all EU vessels fishing beyond EU waters. The Commission believes that this approach will encourage the adoption of the measure in Regional Fisheries Organisations. Finning would, however, be allowed if the removal of fins were part of a process to make more efficient use of all the shark parts on board. In this case, the Member States concerned would be required to issue and manage a special fishing permit for this purpose. To ensure that all parts of the shark are kept on board, those issued with special permits would also be required to enter all relevant data in a logbook. According to scientific knowledge, many stocks of shark are under serious threat. Until more detailed scientific data on these species become available to allow for the establishment of appropriate rules to protect them, this measure would contribute to their conservation. There is a strong international demand for shark fins. However, the relative low value of shark meat, combined with the practical constraints of its conservation on board, have encouraged the practice of finning. This proposed Regulation would form part of the implementation by the EU of a plan of action for the conservation and sustainable use of sharks in line with the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and the FAO International Action Plan for sharks.�
- DG [{'url': 'http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/maritimeaffairs_fisheries/', 'title': 'Maritime Affairs and Fisheries'}],
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COM(2002)0449
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Documents
- Legislative proposal published: COM(2002)0449
- Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: A5-0043/2003
- Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T5-0124/2003
- : Regulation 2003/1185
- : OJ L 167 04.07.2003, p. 0001-0003
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