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2017/2119(INI) Optimisation of the value chain in the EU fishing sector
Lead committee dossier: PECH/8/10357
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| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | PECH | AGUILERA GARCÍA Clara Eugenia (S&D) | WAŁĘSA Jarosław (EPP), FLACK John (ECR), BILBAO BARANDICA Izaskun (ALDE), SENRA RODRÍGUEZ Maria Lidia (GUE/NGL), D'AMATO Rosa (EFD) |
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Subjects
Activites
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2018/05/29
Vote in plenary scheduled
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2018/05/28
Debate in plenary scheduled
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2018/05/04
Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
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2018/04/24
Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
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2017/07/06
Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
Documents
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2017/2119(INI)
2018/03/05
PECH
133 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 a (new) - having regard to its resolution of 6 July 2017on promoting cohesion and development in the outermost regions of the EU implementation of Article 349 of the TFEU1a, _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P8_TA(2017)0316
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital –A (new) -A. whereas the fishing sector plays a key role in supplying fish to the public and keeping the Member States' food balances in equilibrium, as well as making a major contribution to the socio- economic well-being of coastal communities, local development, employment, the maintenance and creation of upstream and downstream economic activities, and the preservation of local cultural traditions;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Member States and regional and local authorities to look into the lack of professional qualifications in the fishing sector, so that training programmes for people working in the fishing sector can be tailored to the sector’s
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Points to the importance of setting up home markets for traditional products of particular quality, to be backed up by fairs, small businesses, and the catering industry, as this would enhance the added value of local products and promote local development;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Stresses the importance of drawing up specific digital skills training strategies focusing on management and, especially, sales as a basic tool to improve the position of producers in the value chain.
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. Points out that these training plans must both cover traditional occupations practised within the sector, mainly by women, and develop specific plans focused on increasing women's employability and entrepreneurship. Including these features in accredited training courses must also have the consequent legal effects and improve the status of these professionals in the labour market.
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. Calls on the Commission to consider better ways to promote the marketing of processed fishery products with higher added value, including canned products, following the example certain agricultural products, and programmes for the external promotion of EU fishery products, including their presentation at international competitions and fairs;
Amendment 105 #
10. Urges the Member States and regional authorities to help fishing enterprises to access the knowledge, networks and funding required to undertake innovative activities and design new products (‘novel foods’),
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Urges the Member States and regional authorities to help fishing enterprises liaise with the research sector and market analysis organisations to access the knowledge, networks and funding required to undertake innovative activities and design new products (‘novel foods’), so as to avoid waste, maximize the value of the fresh product and generate synergies between different parts of the chain and make the sector more resilient;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Urges the Member States and regional authorities to help fishing enterprises to access the knowledge, networks and funding required to undertake innovative activities and design new products (‘novel foods’) in particular in the valuation of species already captured and that have small economic value, so as to generate synergies between different parts of the chain and make the sector more resilient;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Calls on the Member States and regional and local authorities to introduce specific measures such as exemptions from tax or social security contributions or insurance discounts for the most troubled and least profitable fisheries sectors so as to make the sector more attractive to young people;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Urges Member States and regional and local authorities to improve cooperation between the public sector and the fisheries sector on public procurement so as to ensure that a regular supply of fresh and processed local fish products is available in the canteens of hospitals, public and charter schools and other public institutions;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas small-scale, artisanal and coastal fishing account for 83% of the fishing vessels active in the EU and 47% of total employment in the EU fisheries sector; whereas Regulation 1380/2013 states that ‘Member States should endeavour to give preferential access for small-scale, artisanal or coastal fishermen' and given that this provision is not complied with;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 c (new) 10c. Asks Member States and local and regional authorities to work together to develop effective, specifically product- oriented consumer-information campaigns to raise awareness of issues such as the importance of consuming local fisheries products, to ensure that the sector's impact on local employment and the social cohesion of coastal communities can be visualised, highlight the nutritional qualities of fresh fish and raise awareness of the need to include fisheries products in a healthy diet, etc.;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Asks the Commission to
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Asks the Commission to sketch the foundations for a future European programme to support small-scale fishing that will help to improve the environmental and socio-economic sustainability of the fishing sector in the EU, that will make it possible to identify, differentiate and enhance the value of products from small- scale fishing in order to promote consumption of those products, and that will encourage new generations to work in the fishing sector so as to produce a generational renewal
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Asks the Commission to propose a clear definition of and sketch the foundations for a future European programme to support small-scale fishing that will help to improve the environmental and socio-economic sustainability of the fishing sector in the EU, that will make it possible to identify, differentiate and enhance the value of products from small- scale fishing in order to promote consumption of those products, and that will encourage new generations to work in the fishing sector so as to produce a generational renewal that will make it possible to create more social cohesion in the EU’s coastal communities;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Calls on the Commission to facilitate support to small-scale fishing by bringing forward proposals to allow its products to be treated preferentially in the award of public contracts, in particular in the area of mass catering and especially in school meals;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Calls on the Commission to launch specific EU level public online consultations to collect data concerning the supply chain, market transparency issues, value sharing, labelling and consumer needs from broad range of stakeholders in the EU fishing sector;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls on the Commission to explore the benefits
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls on the Commission to explore the benefits that global value chains might offer for small-scale fishing and that might help it to integrate more easily into the global economy, increasing the added value of its products while making it possible to maintain its activity and that of local communities; stresses the importance of digital skills training to that end;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Believes that the value chain of fisheries products is complex, going from producers through various middlemen to the retailer or restaurant; highlights that fish brokers and fish processors play an important role in the value chain; notes that, on average, the margin in the value chain is that only 10% go to the producers, and the remaining 90% are for the intermediaries; underlines that the shortening of the value chain, notably through the establishment of producer organisations which are key players through their production and marketing plans, is an initial vehicle to improving the income of the small-scale fishers, but also of getting a better product (probably at a better price) to the consumer;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Stresses the importance of investing in young professionals in order to engage and empower the next generation of fishermen and calls for creating opportunities for young fishermen so that they develop new skills, build resilient businesses, be active members of their local communities and positively contribute to the value chain in the fishing sector;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas compliance with EU regulations has been made mandatory by most distributors of fisheries and aquaculture products such as supermarkets, however the impact of such compliance on fishermen’s working conditions and incomes varies which can be unfair on smaller fishing vessels .
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Calls on public authorities to establish training and awareness-raising programmes in primary and secondary schools on the importance of consuming fish from local, small-scale fisheries, with a view to ensuring that the younger generations understand the value of this sector in coastal communities;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 b (new) 12b. Urges that public establishments such as hospitals or schools be supplied with products from local small-scale fisheries.
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Calls on Member States and regional authorities to make use of the opportunities offered by Fisheries Local Action Group support with a view to adapting operations to local needs in a large number of areas such as training
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Calls on Member States and regional authorities to make use of the opportunities offered by Fisheries Local Action Group support with a view to adapting operations to local needs in a large number of areas such as training and diversification of activities based on innovation, among many others and in assisting fishermen and members of local communities in accessing existing EU support programmes and funding;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support initiatives such as: 1) direct consultation of fisheries, 2) assistance for new undertakings provided by those with more experience 3) customised training courses on ways of promoting the consumption of local fish and respect for the seasonality of certain catches (for example, how to market fisheries products, place a new product on the market or cook local fish and seafood), 4) networking assistance, linking up companies involved at different stages of the supply chain, 5) creation of smaller and more specialised sales outlets, 6) cooperation between the fishing and tourism sectors, 7) drawing up a list of good practices and different experiences facilitating new forms of collaboration in the sector, 8) measures to enhance fleet sustainability in environmental, social and economic terms;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Points out that the fishing sector is central to the socio-economic situation, employment, and the promotion of economic and social cohesion in the ORs, whose economies are affected by permanent structural constraints and which have few possibilities for economic diversification; considers it essential, therefore, to maintain and strengthen EU support for the fisheries sector in those regions, especially in order to offset the additional costs of remoteness when it comes to marketing given fishery products from certain ORs; points to the specific features of fisheries sector value chains in the ORs and maintains that special support is needed in order to strengthen them and facilitate access to markets, an aim that could be achieved by establishing a POSEI scheme for transport with a view to setting up and operating particular trade routes;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Calls on the Commission to investigate the possibility of establishing a process to make use of by-catches linked to the landing obligation in the economic and social interests of players in the value chain, especially fishermen, and by supporting local initiatives.
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Calls on the Member States and regional authorities to boost the transfer of information on existing support schemes and strengthen administrative support, for example by means of information platforms.
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 b (new) 13b. Calls on the Commission to promote and support initiatives promoting greater selectivity in order to reduce by- catches and ultimately improve the financial viability of fisheries by targeting species that meet consumers’ expectations.
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Urges the Commission and Member States to
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas general market concentration, accompanied by the rise of supermarkets, which are the distribution systems most used by consumers, is having an adverse impact on traditional fisheries;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Urges the Commission and Member States to include the gender approach in fisheries policies so that the significant role played by women in the EU fishing sector becomes more visible and so as to enhance their position;
Amendment 131 #
14a. Maintains that the continuous fall in EU support for the sector under successive multiannual financial frameworks, and in particular the cut in funding for the European Fisheries Fund/European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and the COM, is one of the factors which has been serving to worsen the situation in the sector; calls for greater EU funding to be earmarked for the fisheries sector within the financial framework after 2020;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to create closer links between the world of work and schools, for example by providing for the inclusion of subjects relating to fisheries and aquaculture in the training courses offered by institutes of maritime technology;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Calls on the Commission, the Member States and the regional authorities to pool their efforts to implement the activities proposed in this report with a view to making fishing activities more profitable;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas the disappearance of traditional fishmongers and their replacement with large retailers affects the income of fishermen and fish farmers;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas it is necessary to allow for the marked differences in terms of fleets, fleet segments, target species, fishing gear, productivity, consumer preferences, and per capita fish consumption in the EU countries, in addition to the specific features of the fishing industry resulting from its social structure, the forms of marketing, and the structural and natural inequalities among fishing regions;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas, in order to gain a foothold in new market segments, traditional fishermen need financial aid and support;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A c (new) Ac. whereas there is a clear inequality between the income levels of those who live by fishing and other population groups; whereas, therefore, a fair standard of living needs to be guaranteed, in particular by raising individual incomes;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A d (new) Ad. whereas the revenue generated and the salaries earned by fishing professionals are insecure, given the way in which the sector does business, the manner of first-sale price formation, and the irregular nature of fishing, all of which imply that the sector must continue to be supported by the necessary national and EU public funding;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas analysing the key points in the value chain for fishery products may lead to fishermen and local producers retaining a
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 b (new) - having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 6 July 2017 on promoting cohesion and development in the outermost regions of the EU,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas Article 349 of the TFEU recognises the special economic and social situation of the outermost regions (ORs), which is compounded by structural factors (remoteness, insularity, small size, difficult topography and climate, dependence on a few products, etc.) the permanence and combination of which severely restrain their development and the value chain in fishing sector;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas the Outermost Regions (ORs) form part of the local communities most in need of optimising the value chain in fisheries and aquaculture, in order to bring down unemployment, which is high in those regions;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas primary producers, while playing a key role in the value chain, do not always benefit from added value generated in the later stages thereof;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas one way of guaranteeing that fishery products from the ORs are competitive is to ensure that the price of fish from those regions is not inflated as a result of transport costs when it reaches the main destination markets;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the EU is the world leader in the marketing of fishery and aquaculture products;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas trade in fishery and aquaculture products is influenced by many factors, such as consumer preferences in different geographical areas;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the COM in fishery and aquaculture products
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the COM in fishery and aquaculture products aims to increase the transparency and stability of the markets, in particular as regards economic knowledge and understanding of the markets for EU fishery and aquaculture products along the supply chain; whereas notwithstanding their aims, the successive reforms of the fishery products COM, in particular the most recent, have not done what they should to improve the sector's performance, stabilise the markets, make for better marketing of fishery products, and increase their added value;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas Regulation 1379/2013 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products lays down in its Article 38 the obligation of indication of the catch or production area and, in the case of fishery products caught at sea, the name in writing of the sub-area or division listed in the FAO fishing areas;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas transparency is a means of ensuring the right of consumers to know, with maximum precision, the characteristics of the products that they purchase. This requires improvements in labelling, with the obligation to feature the same precise information on the origin of the fish both when sold fresh and in processed products.
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 a (new) - having regard to the Commission’s new strategy for 'A renewed and reinforced strategic partnership with the outermost regions of the European Union’ published on 24 October 2017,
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D b (new) Db. whereas the study published by the Department on Structural and Cohesion Policies in 2016 entitled 'Small-scale fisheries markets: value chain, promotion and labelling' clearly indicates that the labelling of EU fisheries products can confuse the consumer;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas fishery producer organisations and aquaculture producer organisations (producer organisations - POs) play a key role in
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas the European Union is committed to safeguarding high quality standards in fisheries products in particular in the light of trade relations with the third countries;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas the importance of the processing and canning industry;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas fisheries local action groups (FLAGs) are an essential part of the CFP in terms of drawing up and implementing integrated and multisectoral participative local development strategies that meet the needs of their local fishing area; and whereas they are recognised to play a useful role in contributing to diversification in fishing activities;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas fisheries local action groups (FLAGs) are
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas fisheries supply chain does not exist in isolation and building cross-sectorial linkages is of paramount importance to develop innovative products to access new markets and enhance its promotion;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G a (new) Ga. whereas fisheries in the Outermost Regions face constraints of their own, recognised in Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which also affect their structuring;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas inter-branch organisations
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 a (new) - having regard to its resolution of 12 May 2016 on traceability of fishery and aquaculture products in restaurants and retail (2016/2532(RSP))
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas inter-branch organisations (as they are referred to in the CMO) have the potential to improve the coordination of marketing activities along the supply chain and to push forward with measures that are of interest for the whole sector;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas, since fish stocks are shared resources, the
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas, since fish stocks are shared resources, their sustainable and efficient exploitation can, in certain instances, be better achieved by organisations composed of members from different EU States and regions and should therefore be approached and studied on region by region basis;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I a (new) Ia. whereas the fishing sector is central to the socio-economic situation, employment, and the promotion of economic and social cohesion in the ORs, whose economies are affected by permanent structural constraints and which have few possibilities for economic diversification;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas the lack of young professionals is a hindrance for the modernisation and improvement of the sector, and presents a major threat to the survival of many coastal communities;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K.
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas a very low profile is given to the role of women in the fishing sector, although women often provide the backstage work, such as of logistical support or the bureaucracy associated with the activity, but also as fisherwomen and masters in some fishing vessels;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K a (new) Ka. whereas the landing obligation represents a real economic and social constraint, reducing financial viability and having an impact on the value chain which should be minimised.
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K a (new) Ka. whereas, small and medium-scale extractive fisheries alone employ 77 708 fishermen in Europe, while industrial- scale fisheries employ 68 593;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K b (new) Kb. whereas it is necessary to promote greater consumer awareness of the importance of healthy eating and sustainable production;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 c (new) - having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 27 April 2017 on the management of fishing fleets in the outermost regions,
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K c (new) Kc. whereas diminishing first-sale fish prices and increasing fuel costs must also be considered as contributory factors regarding the worsening social and economic situation;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Calls on the Commission and Member States, together with regional authorities, to set up groups of experts whose task will be to analyse and propose corrective measures in relation to the use of the various European Maritime and Fisheries Fund appropriations in order to identify the causes of non-implementation and the possible loss of funds; and to ensure an adequate level of control and transparency and to require better management on the part of the relevant administrations;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Urges the Commission and the Member States to reduce red tape and speed up fund allocation; considers that, if fishing operators are authorised by a Member State to engage in their activity, they should automatically be eligible for funding without having to furnish proof on each occasion;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Encourages Member States to comply with Regulation 1380/2013 and to offer real preferential access to fishing opportunities to the EU's small-scale and artisanal fleet;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Calls on the Commission and Member States to take the necessary action to
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Calls on the Commission and Member States to take the necessary action
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Calls on the Commission and Member States to take
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Calls on the Commission and Member States to take the necessary action to facilitate the creation of POs, removing the bureaucratic hurdles in the procedure established and lowering the minimum production thresholds to encourage the entry of small producers; points out that it is also necessary to boost the activities of POs, further empowering them and facilitating access to the necessary financial support so that they can carry out a wider variety of tasks in addition to day- to-day fisheries management, while respecting a framework defined by the objectives of the CFP;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Maintains that operational programmes must encourage POs – by providing the necessary financial support – to market their products directly, working within the value chain, since this would enable them to exploit their production and increase the added value of fishery products;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that aid for health and safety on board should not be part of a competitive process and that an increased budget be assigned to the artisanal fisheries sector;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU fishing sector is facing ever-more difficult and complex challenges; whereas the status of resources and the increase in outgoings, particularly variations in the price of fuel,
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Calls on the Commission and Member States to help and encourage producer organisations to include the value chain in production and marketing plans, with the aim of adapting supply to demand,
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Calls on the Commission and Member States to help and encourage producer organisations to include the value chain in production and marketing plans with the aim of adapting supply to demand, thus ensuring that European consumers find products that meet their needs, taking account of differences; points out that, in this context, marketing strategies tailored to specific local features are an essential tool,
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new) calls also on the Commission and the Member States to introduce innovations by encouraging direct sales, products ready for immediate use, and channels of trade such as (zero-kilometre) agricultural and local markets and school canteens;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to encourage promotional campaigns for EU small-scale fisheries carried out by the EU, the national governments and the local governments; believes that these promotional activities should also work together with private initiatives to promote local food products, such as the Slowfish initiative;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to empower small scale fisheries by encouraging local consumption (selling fresh products to local schools for example), direct marketing of the fresh produce creating more activity for coastal communities but also to facilitate direct liaising between fishermen and food retailers and caterers.
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, in this context, to facilitate and promote the creation of labels for fishery products and aquaculture, by ensuring that consumers can identify the origin of the products they buy;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to foster the creation of protected designations of origin and PGIs in the coastal areas of the Natura 2000 network where the water quality is rated A, for specific resources such as algae, barnacles, sea urchins and razor shells;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Stresses that one of the foundations of these marketing strategies is the mandatory indication on labels of the origin of fishery products, both when sold fresh and processed.
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Maintains that production costs should be one of the variables to take into account when determining guide prices;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Calls for systems to be set up with a view to improving first-sale prices, so as to benefit fishermen by increasing the reward for their work, and promoting fair and proper distribution of added value along the sector's value chain by reducing operating margins, raising the prices paid to producers, and limiting the prices paid by end consumers; reiterates that when there are serious imbalances within the chain, Member States should have the power to intervene, for instance by setting maximum operating margins for each agent in the chain;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU fishing sector is facing ever-more difficult and complex challenges; whereas the status of resources and the increase in outgoings, particularly variations in the price of fuel, may have a decisive impact on fishermen’s incomes; whereas, in this context, downward variations in, and unfair allocation of, fishing quotas mean that local communities face complicated situations owing to the reduction in extractive activities and to the fact that the rules of fair competition are being infringed; whereas, in addition, they face competition from imports of products from third countries;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to help the movement of EU small-scale fishers' organisations with the development of a dedicated logo which guarantees: a fresh fish product, excellent quality, controlled health standards, compliance with km 0 requirements (favouring local products over products transported from far away), close to consumers, in-line with traditions, etc;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. For the purposes of transparency and to safeguard the rights of consumers it will be necessary to revise the Annex to Regulation 1536/92 concerning the marketing of preserved products;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Calls on the European Commission and the Member States to put in place a system for the labelling of fish, both fresh and processed, clearly indicating the country of origin;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 c (new) 3c. Calls, with a view to distributing added value more fairly and properly along the sector's value chain, for consideration to be given to forms of intervention along the lines of guarantee prices or maximum profit rates in order to achieve the above aim and improve fishermen's incomes;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Urges Member States to strongly promote a greater degree of structure and association in the fishing sector;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. In order to ensure a level-playing field between imported and EU fisheries and aquaculture products marketed on its territory, the EU should require that all products comply with the same level of conservation and management measures, as well as hygiene requirements imposed by EU legislation.
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Urges the Commission to include a
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Urges the Commission to include a clause in trade agreements with third countries in relation to EU quality standards, requiring that imports comply with the same rules as EU fishing
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Insists on a stricter implementation of the EU legislation on labelling and consumer information, both in retail markets and in the hotel, restaurant and catering sector (HORECA); believes this is important for all fisheries products, both imported and EU-produced; considers that the implementation of the Control Regulation should be reinforced to this end in all Member States and that regulations should be adapted to cover all stages of the supply chain;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU fishing sector is facing ever-more difficult and complex challenges; whereas the status of resources and the increase in outgoings, particularly variations in the price of fuel, may have a decisive impact on fishermen’s incomes; whereas, in this context, downward variations in fishing quotas mean that local communities face complicated situations owing to the reduction in extractive activities; whereas, in addition, they face competition from imports of products from third countries; whereas although these and other problems are recognised, the causes of the worsening socio-economic situation in the fisheries sector have, in many cases, still to be tackled, one example being the inadequate first-sale price formation where fish is concerned;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Reaffirms the need for fishery products entering the EU market, including imports, to be strictly monitored and certified in order to ensure that they come from sustainable fisheries and, as far as imported products are concerned, that they satisfy the same requirements as EU producers have to fulfil – for example as regards labelling, traceability, plant health rules, and minimum sizes;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Highlights that one of the key threats to fisheries products from EU small-scale fishers is cheap imports of fishery and aquaculture products; calls on the Commission and the Member States to closely monitor the compliance of fisheries and aquaculture products imported into the EU with the current safety and quality EU legislation, as well as with the regulation on IUU fishing;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Encourages the European Commission to conduct a study on the impact of imports on local fisheries;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Calls on the Commission to allow appropriate use to be made of regionalisation, with particular attention to the Outermost Regions, and a differentiation of support instruments, and for it to be possible for these to be adapted to different types of producer organisations and their specific needs;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Stresses the importance of developing policies enabling local coastal communities to offer integrated services, exploiting synergies arising from the various production sectors and likely to bring about and encourage development at the local level. Insists therefore on combining funding from the CFP with other European programmes in the ESF or the CAP. This combination of resources and programmes should support initiatives by local communities and entrepreneurs focused on rural development, improving living conditions, and helping to consolidate income and in particular to diversify sources of income.
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Considers it crucial for support for the transport of fish from the ORs, up until it reaches the international market, to be maintained and preferably increased so as to guarantee fair competition with products from other locations;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Calls on the Commission to look into the possibility of creating, as soon as possible, a financial instrument specifically to provide support for fisheries, on the basis of POSEI for the agricultural sector in the ORs, with the capacity genuinely to enhance their fisheries potential believes that consideration should be given to the possibility of bringing together in this specific instrument, in particular, the provisions of Article 8 (State aid), Article 13(5) (Budgetary resources under shared management), Article 70 (Compensation regime), Article 71 (Calculation of the compensation), Article 72 (Compensation plan) and Article 73 (State aid for implementing compensation plans) of the existing EMFF;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Such local development plans for coastal communities should support new activities and businesses making it possible to bring high-quality raw materials, the communities' specific transformation processes and their cultural and historical heritage all together in the value chain. They should, moreover, promote marketing mechanisms, such as the compulsory labelling of product origin, that help to raise the profile of these qualities in the marketplace and that ensure that the greater part of the income generated reverts to these communities.
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 c (new) 6c. Stresses, further, the importance of the sea, of marine resources and of fisheries products in promoting cohesion and development in the ORs and in the implementation of Article 349 of the TFEU urges the Commission, in this context, to respect Article 349 of the TFEU, also in relation to fisheries, by fully reinstating the independent POSEI- Fisheries scheme, which was abolished as part of the reform of the current EMFF;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Calls on the Commission, the Member States, and regional and local authorities to encourage the establishment of inter-branch organisations, as well as producer organisations and associations of producer organisations at transnational level (as envisaged in the CMO), based on biogeographical regions or
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU fishing sector is facing ever-more difficult and complex challenges; whereas the status of resources and the increase in outgoings, particularly variations in the price of fuel, may have a decisive impact on fishermen’s incomes; whereas, in this context, downward variations in fishing quotas mean that local
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls for this process to be fostered with special emphasis on gender policies, with a view to ensuring that women are adequately represented in these organisations. This would both reflect women's current presence in the sector and help them play a greater role in it.
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Stresses the importance to strengthen the cooperation between science and fisheries to address the complicated dependencies and weaknesses in the value chain processes in order to improve and bring profit to the stakeholders;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Calls on the Commission to expand, promote and generalise the use of the information provided by the EU Market Observatory for fisheries and aquaculture products (EUMOFA) so that all operators in the chain have transparent, reliable and up-to-date information for efficient business decision-making; urges the Commission accordingly to obtain updated information regarding the new challenges facing traders, such as online sales or changes in consumption habits;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Calls on the Commission to expand, promote and generalise the use of the information provided by the EU Market Observatory for fisheries and aquaculture products (EUMOFA) so that all operators in the chain have transparent, reliable and up-to-date information for efficient business decision-making; also believes that more attention and funding should be focused on pond aquaculture and fish farming in closed aquaculture systems;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Points to the need for ambitious revision of the COM for fishery products with a view to increasing its contribution to the sector's income, market stability, and better marketing of fishery products and an increase in their added value;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Asks the Commission to include fisheries products in its forthcoming proposal for regulations to combat unfair trade practices, which are a general problem in the food products sector;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 b (new) 8b. Urges the Commission to review the system for labelling fisheries products laid down in Regulation 1379/2013, based on FAO fishing areas which were drawn up more than 70 years ago for reporting catches and not designed to provide consumer guidance, given that the system is confusing and not conducive to the provision of clear, transparent and straightforward information;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 b (new) 8b. Maintains that systems to be set up with a view to improving first-sale prices, so as to benefit fishermen by increasing the reward for their work, and promoting fair and proper distribution of added value along the sector's value chain by reducing operating margins, raising the prices paid to producers, and limiting the prices paid by end consumers;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States and regional and local authorities to look into the lack of professional qualifications in the fishing sector, so that training programmes for people working in the fishing sector can be guaranteed and tailored to the sector’s actual needs, thereby helping to retain the
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Member States and regional and local authorities to look into the lack of professional qualifications in the fishing sector, and of young specialists in particular, so that training programmes for people working in the fishing sector can be tailored to the sector’s actual needs, thereby helping to modernise the sector and take it forward and to retain the population in fishing communities;
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