2019/2161(INI) Fishers for the future: Attracting a new generation of labour to the fishing industry and generating employment in coastal communities
Lead committee dossier:
Progress: Procedure completed
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | PECH |
PIZARRO Manuel ( S&D)
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MELO Nuno ( EPP),
BILBAO BARANDICA Izaskun ( Renew),
ROOSE Caroline ( Verts/ALE),
TARDINO Annalisa ( ID),
ILČIĆ Ladislav ( ECR),
PIMENTA LOPES João ( GUE/NGL)
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| Committee Opinion | EMPL |
DUDA Jarosław ( EPP)
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Stéphane BIJOUX ( RE),
Manuel PIZARRO ( S&D),
Elżbieta RAFALSKA ( ECR)
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Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
RoP 54
Legal Basis:
RoP 54Events
2021/09/16
EP - Decision by Parliament
Details
The European Parliament adopted by 650 votes to 17, with 20 abstentions, a resolution on ‘Fishers for the future: Attracting a new generation of workers to the fishing industry and generating employment in coastal communities’.
The public health crisis and trade and market disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have hit fishers across Europe. As vital professionals, the EU institutions should pay special attention to them, not only for their role, but also for the importance for the Union’s food security. The EU fishing industry employed a total of around 180 000 people in 2017, of which about a third were employed in the aquaculture sub-sector.
Parliament made recommendations to address employment issues in the fisheries sector, including the generational renewal of the fisheries sector:
Improving information and profiling of the active population in the fisheries sector
Parliament suggested improving the statistical representation of jobs in the fisheries and aquaculture sector and in the rest of the value chain, in particular to determine the level of training and the age pyramid and its evolution over time.
With a view to implementing one of the three sustainability pillars advocated under the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), namely the social pillar, Members reiterated that better scientific knowledge , based on reliable, up-to-date data collected in a harmonised manner and in all Member States, is essential for managing and monitoring the social developments in the sector, in particular employment.
Better working and living conditions on board to improve safety
Although safety conditions on board have improved, particularly on larger vessels, the number of incidents and accidents recorded by EMSA in 2018 increased by 40% compared to the previous year, although the number of fatalities is tending to decrease.
Parliament stressed that improving the living standards of fishermen, including through better working and safety conditions, is one of the elements that will promote employment and the development of coastal communities, attract young people and ensure the generational renewal that is essential for the survival of this activity. Members urged the Commission and the Member States to ensure that the best safety, work and living standards are in place on fishing vessels, regardless of their size.
Recalling that maritime workers are often excluded from the scope of EU and Member State labour law, Members called for a number of basic premises related to employment regulations are provided to fishers, taking into account the specificities of the inshore and small-scale sector. They called on all Member States to ratify the Torremolinos Convention (1977) as well as ILO Convention C188 in order to ensure a level playing field between fishing companies worldwide.
Improving training and ensuring that it is recognised at EU level
The resolution stressed the need for harmonisation and type approval of nautical and fisheries training requirements and procedures at EU level, as well as embarkation procedures and requirements. It stressed the need for type approval of these systems at EU level and to align them with the requirements of the STCW and STCW-F Conventions.
Members pointed out that mutual recognition of qualifications and maritime safety certificates within the EU will increase staff mobility and make the maritime professions more attractive to young generations. Member States are invited to establish common bases for standard training and certification system for the various categories of fishers, allowing rapid recognition at European level of the certification obtained in a given Member State
Parliament encouraged the creation of an association of young European fishers to promote generational renewal of the fisheries sector and to represent and bring together young fishers and their organisations throughout the Union. Members also felt that the role of women in the fisheries sector, although often informal, should be recognised, properly remunerated and taken into account economically and socially. They called on the Commission to launch initiatives to this end.
Promoting professional fishing activity and generational renewal in the sector
Parliament stressed the need to ensure the continuity of fishing activity, generational renewal and greater social recognition for this sector and its importance for the sustainable supply of healthy food for Europeans that come from environmentally sound habitats. According to Members, promoting high standards in terms of the environmental sustainability of the fisheries sector is key to attracting a new generation of fishers and providing long-term economic stability for the sector.
Members noted that this training will create a workforce that is more attentive and open to implementing behavioural changes , such as the digital reporting of data, or being involved in the collection of more and better data on fishing and the environment.
Parliament welcomed the fact that the new 2021-2027 EMFAF will provide assistance and support for young fishers engaged in the first purchase of a vessel or fishing enterprise; stresses the need to attract young people not only to sea fishing activities, but also to fishing enterprise management and aquaculture, thereby ensuring generational renewal across the entire sector.
Documents
2021/09/13
EP - Debate in Parliament
Documents
2021/07/05
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary
Details
The Committee on Fisheries adopted an own-initiative report by Manuel PIZARRO (S&D, PT) on ‘Fishers for the future: Attracting a new generation of workers to the fishing industry and generating employment in coastal communities’.
Fishing, including aquaculture, is an important source of employment and income for the livelihoods of 10-12% of the world's population, according to the FAO. An estimated 140 million additional jobs are related to the rest of the fisheries value chain, in particular the processing and sale of fisheries products. The latest Eurostat data indicate that the EU fishing industry employed a total of about 180 000 people in 2017, of which about one third were employed in the aquaculture sub-sector.
This own-initiative report aims to address employment issues in the fisheries sector, including the generational renewal of fishermen. It makes the following recommendations:
Improving information and profiling of the active population in the fisheries sector
The report suggested improving the statistical representation of jobs in the fisheries and aquaculture sector and in the rest of the value chain, in particular to determine the level of training and the age pyramid and its evolution over time.
With a view to implementing one of the three sustainability pillars advocated under the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), namely the social pillar, Members reiterated that better scientific knowledge , based on reliable, up-to-date data collected in a harmonised manner and in all Member States, is essential for managing and monitoring the social developments in the sector, in particular employment.
Better working and living conditions on board to improve safety
Although safety conditions on board have improved, particularly on larger vessels, the number of incidents and accidents recorded by EMSA in 2018 increased by 40% compared to the previous year, although the number of fatalities is tending to decrease.
The report stressed that improving the living standards of fishermen, including through better working and safety conditions , is one of the elements that will promote employment and the development of coastal communities, attract young people and ensure the generational renewal that is essential for the survival of this activity. Members urged the Commission and the Member States to ensure that the best safety, work and living standards are in place on fishing vessels, regardless of their size.
Member States are urged to ratify the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention C188 to ensure a level playing field among fishing companies across the world , especially given the international dimension of the fishing industry. Members also stressed the need to take account of the arduous nature of fishermen's work, for example by guaranteeing the right to retire earlier than the average worker without being penalised for it.
Improving training and ensuring that it is recognised at EU level
The report stressed the need for harmonisation and type approval of nautical and fisheries training requirements and procedures at EU level, as well as embarkation procedures and requirements. It stressed the need for type approval of these systems at EU level and to align them with the requirements of the STCW and STCW-F Conventions.
Members pointed out that mutual recognition of qualifications and maritime safety certificates within the EU will increase staff mobility and make the maritime professions more attractive to young generations. Member States are invited to establish common bases for standard training and certification system for the various categories of fishers, allowing rapid recognition at European level of the certification obtained in a given Member State.
Ensuring gender equality in access and employment in this sector
Although the statistical data available indicates that women account for only 12 % of those employed in productive fisheries activity, many vessels, in particular small-scale coastal fishing vessels, are in many cases operated as small family enterprises in which all necessary logistical and administrative support is provided on an informal basis by women not officially engaged in any other form of employment.
Members considered that the role of women in the fisheries sector must be recognised, properly remunerated and taken into account economically and socially. They called on the Commission to launch initiatives to recognise the work of women in the fisheries sector and to ensure equal pay between genders.
Promoting professional fishing activity and generational renewal in the sector
The report stressed the need to ensure the continuity of fishing activity, generational renewal and greater social recognition for this sector and its importance for the sustainable supply of healthy food for Europeans that come from environmentally sound habitats. According to Members, promoting high standards in terms of the environmental sustainability of the fisheries sector is key to attracting a new generation of fishers and providing long-term economic stability for the sector.
Members noted that this training will create a workforce that is more attentive and open to implementing behavioural changes, such as the digital reporting of data, or being involved in the collection of more and better data on fishing and the environment.
The report welcomed the fact that the new 2021-2027 EMFAF will provide assistance and support for young fishers engaged in the first purchase of a vessel or fishing enterprise; stresses the need to attract young people not only to sea fishing activities, but also to fishing enterprise management and aquaculture, thereby ensuring generational renewal across the entire sector.
Documents
2021/06/16
EP - Vote in committee
2021/03/18
EP - Committee opinion
Documents
2021/02/24
EP - Amendments tabled in committee
Documents
2020/10/20
EP - Committee draft report
Documents
2020/02/12
EP - DUDA Jarosław (EPP) appointed as rapporteur in EMPL
2019/12/19
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2019/12/19
EP - PIZARRO Manuel (S&D) appointed as rapporteur in PECH
Documents
- Decision by Parliament: T9-0386/2021
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Committee report tabled for plenary: A9-0230/2021
- Committee opinion: PE658.780
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE689.480
- Committee draft report: PE650.374
- Committee draft report: PE650.374
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE689.480
- Committee opinion: PE658.780
Activities
- Nicola BEER
Plenary Speeches (2)
- 2021/09/16 Announcement of voting results
- 2021/09/16 Announcement of voting results
- Fabio Massimo CASTALDO
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2021/09/13 Fishers for the future (short presentation)
- Manuel PIZARRO
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2021/09/13 Fishers for the future (short presentation)
- Jarosław DUDA
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2021/09/13 Fishers for the future (short presentation)
Votes
Pêcheurs de l’avenir - Fishers for the future - Fischer für die Zukunft - A9-0230/2021 - Manuel Pizarro - Après le § 47 - Am 1 #
2021/09/15 Outcome: +: 635, -: 40, 0: 19
PPE
NI
The LeftPêcheurs de l’avenir - Fishers for the future - Fischer für die Zukunft - A9-0230/2021 - Manuel Pizarro - Résolution (ensemble du texte) #
2021/09/15 Outcome: +: 650, 0: 20, -: 17
| Amendments | Dossier |
| 275 |
2019/2161(INI)
2021/02/24
PECH
275 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 — having regard to Article 3(2) and (3) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), and to Article 4(2)(a), (d) and (k), and Articles 9, 153 and 1
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 14 a (new) Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Points out that professional maritime activities in general are considered high risk and dangerous, particularly fishing, and this situation is made worse by the fact that 85% of EU vessels are small-scale coastal vessels (less than 12 m in total length) and are, therefore, exposed to greater risks caused by adverse weather conditions and by operating close to shore; stresses that the outermost regions are particularly vulnerable to serious meteorological events associated with climate change, the occurrence of which also causes problems in the fisheries sector; stresses the need for sustained and coordinated action at all levels, and on a number of policies, that directs investment towards increasing adaptation capacity, bolstering resilience and preparing for these phenomena, and, at the same time, guarantees the safety of workers in the sector and does not put young people off joining the sector;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Points out that professional maritime activities in general are considered high risk and dangerous, particularly fishing, and this situation is made worse by the fact that 85% of EU vessels are small-scale coastal vessels (less than 12 m in total length) and are, therefore, exposed to greater risks caused by adverse weather conditions and by operating close to shore; points out that the risks associated with fishing cannot be seen separately from the advanced age of a significant part of the fleet;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Points out that professional maritime activities in general are considered high risk and dangerous, particularly fishing, and this situation is made worse by the fact that 85% of EU vessels are small-scale coastal vessels (less than 12 m in total length), many of them antiquated, and are, therefore, exposed to greater risks caused by adverse weather conditions and by operating close to shore;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Points out that professional maritime activities in general are considered high risk and dangerous, particularly fishing, and this situation is made worse by the fact that 85% of EU vessels are small-scale coastal vessels (less than 12 m in total length) and
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Stresses that, despite international and EU efforts to improve safety conditions on board vessels, particularly fishing vessels, the international conventions setting out the rules and systems for the protection of ships and persons on board apply only to larger and newly built vessels although many Member States have national rules on measures concerning protection and living conditions for smaller vessels;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Stresses that, despite international and EU efforts to improve safety conditions on board vessels, particularly fishing vessels, the international conventions setting out the rules and systems for the protection of ships and persons on board apply
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Stresses that, despite international and EU efforts to improve safety conditions on board vessels, particularly fishing vessels, the international conventions setting out the rules and systems for the protection of ships and persons on board apply
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Stresses that, despite international and EU efforts to improve safety conditions on board vessels, particularly fishing vessels, the international conventions setting out the rules and systems for the protection of ships and persons on board
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Reiterates that working and living conditions on board cannot be seen separately from safety conditions; takes the view that good working and living conditions on vessels and the suitable modernisation thereof improve the safety conditions in which fishing operations are carried out, as does time to rest for fishers, with direct implications for their safety, as a large percentage of accidents and incidents on fishing vessels continue to be linked to human error, whether caused by lack of knowledge or training or by fatigue;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 14 b (new) — having regard to the report on “Social data in EU fisheries sector” (STECF 19-03)2b _________________ 2bScientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) – Social data in the EU fisheries sector (STECF-19-03). Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg,2018, ISBN 978-92-76-09514-9, doi:10.2760/638363, JRC117517
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Points out that maritime workers, including fishers, are often excluded from the scope of European and Member States’ national legal frameworks on labour, taking into account that many rules do not apply to the reality of these workers’ activities; points out that
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Points out that maritime workers, including fishers, are often excluded from the scope of European and Member States’ national legal frameworks on labour, taking into account that many rules do not apply to the reality of these workers’ activities; points out that, as it is not possible to apply general labour schemes, it is necessary to ensure that a number of basic premises related to employment regulations are provided, in a tailored manner, for seafarers and, in particular, for fishers and fish farmers;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Recalls the right for fishers to unionise and use collective bargaining as a way to improve their working conditions;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Recalls the steps taken internationally, particularly under the Torremolinos Protocol (1993) and the Cape Town Agreement (2012), to amend and improve the Torremolinos Convention (1977), which was established as a means to address fishing vessel safety, and points out that, even with the 2012 reduction in requirements, this Convention is still not in force; Recalls that this Convention has been transposed into EU legislation through the Council Directive 97/70/EC setting up a harmonised safety regime for fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Recalls the steps taken internationally, particularly under the Torremolinos Protocol (1993) and the Cape Town Agreement (2012), to amend and improve the Torremolinos Convention (1977), which was established as a means to address fishing vessel safety, and points out that, even with the 2012 reduction in
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Recalls the steps taken internationally, particularly under the Torremolinos Protocol (1993) and the Cape Town Agreement (2012), to amend and improve the Torremolinos Convention (1977), which was established as a means to address fishing vessel safety, and points out that, even with the 2012 reduction in requirements, this Convention is still not in force; urges all Member States that have yet to ratify the Torremolinos Convention to do so;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Welcomes the establishment of the IMO 2005 Voluntary Guidelines for the Design, Construction and Equipment of Small Fishing Vessels, points out,
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Recalls that the ultimate goal of the CFP is to make fishing activity socially, environmentally and economically sustainable, and that
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15.
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Recalls that the ultimate goal of the CFP is to make fishing activity socially, environmentally and economically sustainable
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 15 Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Recalls that the ultimate goal of the CFP is to make fishing activity socially, environmentally and economically sustainable, and that only with good working, living and safety conditions will it be possible to attract young people and achieve the generational renewal which is essential for the survival of this activity, which also provides EU citizens with healthy food;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Recalls that the ultimate goal of the CFP is to make fishing activity socially, environmentally and economically sustainable, and that only with good working, living and safety conditions will it be possible to attract young people and achieve the generational renewal of this activity which provides EU citizens with healthy and good-quality food;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Urges the Commission and the Member States to ensure that the best safety, work and living standards are in
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Urges the Commission and the Member States to ensure that the best
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Urges the Commission and the Member States to ensure that the best safety, work and living standards are in place on fishing vessels, regardless of their size
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Urges the Commission and the Member States to ensure that the best safety, work and living standards are in place on fishing vessels, regardless of their size;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Urges the Commission and the Member States to ensure that the best safety, work and living standards are in place on fishing vessels, regardless of their size; proposes that steps be taken to establish basic legal rules applicable in a uniform and cross-cutting manner to the entire EU fishing fleet, taking into account specific characteristics concerning vessel size and the types of fishing operation for which vessels are intended, as well as specific local conditions;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Stresses the need to take into account the arduousness of the work of fishers when designing welfare mechanisms, for example by guaranteeing the right to retire earlier than the average worker without being penalised for it;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Insists on the need to ensure that the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) makes a significant contribution to improving the working, living and safety conditions on EU vessels, finding ways to improve those conditions without increasing fishing capacity, with particular attention paid to small-scale coastal fishing vessels; urges the Commission and the Member States to provide a support system that is easier to use, cutting red tape from operational programmes under the EMFAF, with a view to making them accessible to artisanal and small-scale fisheries;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Insists on the need to ensure that the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) makes a significant contribution to improving the working, living and safety conditions on EU vessels, finding ways to improve those conditions without increasing fishing capacity, with particular attention paid to small-scale coastal fishing vessels; expresses concern at the failure of the new EMFAF to facilitate the modernisation of obsolete vessels in order to make them more environmentally sustainable and safer to work on;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 15 — having regard to the 20
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17.
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Insists on the need to ensure that the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) makes a significant contribution to improving the working, living and safety conditions on EU vessels, finding ways to improve those conditions without increasing fishing capacity, with particular attention paid to inshore and small-scale coastal fishing vessels;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17.
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Include in the Common Fisheries Policy overarching social objectives in parallel with environmental objectives, acknowledging that the wellbeing of workers on board of fishing vessels is essential for the future of the industry.
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 b (new) 17b. Underlines the clear contradiction between the CFP and the requirements set out in social legislation such as the ILO C188 Work in Fishing Convention, transposed in European legislation by Directive (EU) 2017/159; stresses that according to these legal texts, there is a requirement for more space on board, on a mandatory basis for vessels of 24 metres in length or over, while the fishing industry is prevented to increase space on board; highlights the contradiction between the need for Member States to respect C188 standards while at the same time the CFP rules make the obligation impossible to fulfil; urges the European Commission to identify alternative formulas for measuring fishing capacity, in the context of the EMFAF, reaffirms that an increase in the gross tonnage of vessels should be permitted when the additional volumes are a response to the need to improve the safety and comfort of crews (also known as social or safety tonnage) and that these operations should be eligible for funding; emphasises that the space on board destined to the kitchen, cabins, toilets or recreational areas have nothing to do with the ability of the vessel to find, catch or store fish and therefore, the fishing capacity.
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 c (new) 17c. Recalls that the average age in years of ships in the European fleet is 23, which for small-scale vessels can even go beyond 40 years old. The future EMFAF should include a strategy for fleet modernisation without increasing fishing capacity;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Insists, further, on the need for regular monitoring and statistical information on incidents and accidents involving vessels not covered by Directive 2009/18/EC, as it is only by monitoring and assessing changes in these figures, by geographical areas, fleets and fishing gear used, that it will be possible to find solutions that make improvement possible and that reduce and prevent the occurrence
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Insists, further, on the need for regular monitoring and systematic statistical information harmonised at EU level on incidents and accidents involving vessels not covered by Directive 2009/18/EC, as it is only by monitoring and assessing changes in these figures, by geographical areas, fleets and fishing gear used, that it will be possible to find solutions that make improvement possible and that reduce and prevent the occurrence of such accidents, particularly in local and coastal fishing vessels;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Suggests that the Commission look, in this context, into
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Believes, further, that other conditions must be obtained to maintain fishing activity and secure the succession of new generations in the sector, including by investing in the modernisation of port infrastructure;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 15 a (new) — having regard to document entitled “The scope of EU labour law: Who is (not) covered by key directives?”3b,European Parliament, Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies (2020) _________________ 3b https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/ etudes/IDAN/2020/658181/IPOL_IDA(20 20)658181_EN.pdf
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Stresses that the Bénodet 2000 report, which identified the problems concerning young people’s lack of interest
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Points out that the movement of labour between Member States, and even from third countries to the EU, is increasing and that any generational renewal of labour in fisheries that this movement could lead to continues to be hampered by the absence of standardisation in training and certification systems for fishers; stresses the need for type approval of these systems at EU level and to align them with the requirements of the STCW and STCW-F Conventions;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Points out that the movement of labour between Member States
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Stresses that in other areas of maritime activity, both recreational and professional, major developments have been made towards international recognition of training, irrespective of the country in which it is obtained, and all that is needed is for
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Notes that, under the 1995 International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel (STCW-F), the ILO establishes a number of fundamental standards regarding working conditions, including minimum safety training requirements for all types and sizes of fishing vessel; points out that, while this convention has been in force since September 2012, it applies only in those countries that have ratified it; urges all Member States that have yet to ratify this convention to do so;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Notes that, under the 1995 International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel (STCW-F), the ILO establishes a number of fundamental standards regarding
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Notes that, under the 1995 International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel (STCW-F), the I
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Notes that although the European Union implemented the so-called 1993 Torremolinos Protocol into its acquis through Directive 97/70/EC and the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 through Directive (EU) 2017/159, so far it did not act as swiftly and energetically with regard to safety training; recalls that Decision (EU) 2015/799 authorising Member States to become party or to accede to STCW-F has proven ineffective in light of the remaining, poorly lower ratification/accession rates of its Member States; reminds that Directive (EU)2017/159 forces Member States to adopt legislation on training and certification of fishers; therefore stresses that Union legislation on safety training for fishers should go further than what STCW-F regulates by also introducing standards for all fishing vessels less than 24 metres, that form the larger part of the Union’s fishing fleet; calls on the European Commission to present a proposal for a Directive transposing STCW-F into the Union’s acquis in order to complete the implementation in the Union’s legislation of the internationally agreed minimum standards for ensuring safety at sea in fishing;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Points out that, while the acquisition of practical knowledge and hands-on work experience provides a solid basis that remains valid for the training of fishermen in a number of Member States, formal certification
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Points out that, while the acquisition of practical knowledge and hands-on work experience provides a solid basis that remains valid for the training of fisher
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 15 a (new) — having regard to the STECF report on Social data in the EU fisheries sector (STECF-19-03),
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Notes that, while European funding has been invested in teaching establishments and schools providing advanced vocational training and certification in the blue economy, its oldest sector of activity, fisheries, still has difficulty in gaining acceptance in such establishments, except under regional or national training or training programmes, in the absence of European recognition of training given; stresses the need to move towards standardisation and type approval for nautical and fisheries training in the EU and, to that end, advocates that full use be made of EMFAF and European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) resources;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Notes that, while European funding has been invested in teaching establishments and schools providing advanced vocational training and certification in the blue economy, its oldest sector of activity, fisheries, still has difficulty in gaining acceptance in such establishments, except under regional or national training or training programmes,
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Calls on the
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Calls on the European Commission and the Member States to establish common bases for a standard training and certification system for the various categories of fisher
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Notes that Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications does not establish a standardized level of training and certification for all fishers and hinders the movement of fishers between Member- States; recalls that while the Union has introduced specific, different rules for recognition of seafarers’ certificates of competency based on STCW Convention, so far the Commission has not proposed specific rules as provided in STCW-F Convention for recognition of fisher’s certificates of competency; calls, therefore on the European Commission to propose specific measures for recognition of fisher’s certificates of competency in line with the provisions of STCW-F Convention, not only for European fishers but also for citizens of third countries having ratified or acceded to STCW-F;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Points out that, while the aim of the EMFAF is to contribute to the full implementation of the CFP, in order to achieve this objective, fishermen must be properly trained and certified, requiring a portion of the funding to be earmarked for the training and certification of existing and incoming EU fishermen; emphasises that the administrative burden required by the current EMFAF in some countries has led to the rejection of training applications, including from small-scale fishers, and that the new EMFAF will have to overcome these difficulties in order to make an effective contribution to crew training;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Points out that, while the aim of the EMFAF is to contribute to the full implementation of the CFP, in order to achieve this objective, fishermen must be properly trained and certified, requiring a portion of the funding to be earmarked for the training and certification of Member States' existing and incoming
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Points out that, while the aim of the EMFAF is to contribute to the full implementation of the CFP, in order to achieve this objective, fisher
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Points out that while ever more requirements must be fulfilled to work on board a ship, training is in short supply, which sometimes causes vessels to be grounded since crew must attend compulsory training onshore; calls on the EU to help streamline training courses and make it easier to carry out training days on-board by promoting distance learning courses using new technologies;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Stresses that knowledge and innovation are essential to ensuring that the fisheries sector grows in a smart, resilient and sustainable manner;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 15 a (new) — having regard to the STECF report on Social data in EU fisheries sector (19-03),
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 b (new) 29b Points out that given the new jobs that may be created by the blue economy, circular economy and fishing and gastronomic tourism, it would be wise to develop predictive vocational training concerning these new professions and these sectors' training needs, as has been proposed in the naval sector;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 4 Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Points out that, although the statistical data available indicate that women account for only
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Stresses the need to guarantee that fishers have access to training and certification, particularly for seasonal and part-time employment;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Points that there are Member States in which such informal ancillary activity, carried out by women, does not generate any pay, welfare or pension entitlements for the women concerned and that, should the operation of the vessels be suspended or terminated, only the officially recognised workforce is entitled to welfare benefits, thus increasing existing worker inequalities; stresses the need for Member States to fully professionalise these women's work by recognising their role and integrating them into national social protection systems;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Points that such informal ancillary activity does not generate any pay, welfare
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32.
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Points out that, despite the dangers of fishing activity, there is no reason to exclude or hamper access for women to this profession, as demonstrated by the increasing number of female crew members and skippers on working fishing vessels; observes that there are fortunately a number of particularly active associations representing women employed in the fisheries sector, especially in the
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Points out that, despite the dangers of fishing activity, there is no reason to exclude or hamper access for women to this profession, as demonstrated by the increasing number of female crew members and skippers on working fishing vessels; observes that there are fortunately a number of particularly active associations representing women employed in the fisheries sector, especially in the
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 16 a (new) — having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 14 May 2019 entitled ‘Social dimension of fisheries’ ,
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Points out that, despite the dangers of fishing activity, there is no reason to exclude or hamper access for women to this profession, as demonstrated by the increasing number of female crew members and skippers on working fishing vessels; observes that there are fortunately a number of particularly active associations representing women employed in the fisheries sector, especially in the
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Points out that
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Points out that, despite the dangers of fishing activity, there is no reason to exclude or hamper access for women to this profession, as demonstrated by the increasing number of female crew members and skippers on working fishing vessels; observes that there are fortunately a number of particularly active associations representing women employed in the fisheries sector, especially in the
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 a (new) 32a. Welcomes the establishment in some EU countries of women's associations in the fisheries sector; calls on the EU and the Member States to support the promotion and establishment of new associations to provide women with greater visibility and assistance;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33.
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 a (new) 33a. Considers that the current capacity measurements rules jeopardise women’s access to the sector since separate cabins, toilets and showers are needed to guarantee their privacy and well-being.
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 a (new) 33a. Takes the view that current capacity measurement standards make it harder for women to access the sector by failing to include dedicated provisions to ensure their privacy and well-being;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Urges the European Commission and the Member States to implement measures to improve the qualifications of women involved in the blue economy,
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 5 Promoting earnings from fishing, professional fishing activity and generational renewal in the sector
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Recalls that the European Union, the largest single market in fisheries products, accounts for only 6% of total world catches, being highly dependent on fishery and aquaculture imports from third countries; points out that European- owned companies and vessels generate a proportion of these imports;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 16 b (new) — having regard to the report entitled 'Social data in the EU fisheries sector' (STECF-19-03)1 a, _________________ 1aScientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) – Social data in the EU fisheries sector (STECF-19-03). Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2018, ISBN 978-92-76-09514-9, doi:10.2760/638363, JRC117517.
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Recalls that the European Union, the largest single market in fisheries products, accounts for only 6% of total world catches, being highly dependent on fishery and aquaculture imports from third countries, bearing in mind also that the outermost regions largely rely on fishing;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Recalls that the European Union, the largest
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. Points out that CFP standards are among the most stringent and make an important contribution to environmental, economic and social sustainability and that, although there is still much room for improvement, progress made in recent decades shows what can be done in this
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 a (new) 36a. Considers it necessary to increase earnings from fishing as part of the strategy of making resource management more sustainable and that this goal can be achieved by increasing the commercial value of fish and through fleet renewal and rationalisation;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 a (new) 36a. calls the EU to examine the value of measures like laying artificial reefs, in its exclusive economic zones, for the protection of marine life;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 b (new) 36b. 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, improved marketing of fishery products and an increase in their added value;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 c (new) 36c. Stresses 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; reiterates, therefore, that the EU's financial support for the fisheries sector needs to be stepped up considerably;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 d (new) 36d. Calls for systems to be set up that improve first-sale prices, so as to benefit fishers 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 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 e (new) 36e. 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; 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 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the common fisheries policy (CFP) aims to ensure that fishing and aquaculture are sustainable in the long term and that this sustainability is based on three pillars – environmental, social and economic; whereas in order to reach social sustainability fisheries policies should integrate and improve labour conditions, health and safety, job creation, training, social inclusion and a fair standard of living; whereas in many fishing communities and regions of the EU, the social importance of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors outweighs its direct economic contribution;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 f (new) 36f. Highlights the need for production costs to be one of the variables to take into account when determining guide prices;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 g (new) 36g. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take the action needed to maintain and boost systems and means of support, including funding, in order to promote concentration of supply, including by providing real support for the establishment and operation of POs, particularly for small-scale coastal and artisanal fishing;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 h (new) 36h. Stresses that operational programmes must encourage POs – by providing the requisite financial support – to market their products directly, working within the value chain, as a means to enhance the value of their production and boost the added value of fishery products;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 i (new) 36i. Calls on the Commission, working in close cooperation with the Member States, to establish and implement support mechanisms for small-scale, artisanal and coastal fisheries that make it possible to tackle the specific problems in this part of the sector;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 j (new) 36j. Stresses 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 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 k (new) Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 l (new) 36l. Points out that the fisheries 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 step up EU support for the fisheries sector in those regions, with a view, in particular, to offsetting the additional costs of remoteness when it comes to selling certain fishery products from some 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 not only re-establishing a POSEI scheme for fisheries but also by establishing a POSEI scheme for transport geared towards setting up and operating particular trade routes;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37. Stresses the need to ensure the continuity of fishing activity, generational renewal and greater social recognition for this sector and its importance for the sustainable supply of healthy food for Europeans that come from environmentally sound habitats; points out that the cultural identity and intangible heritage of coastal, riverside, island and lakeside communities, especially small-scale fishing, must be protected and enhanced;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37. Stresses the need to ensure the continuity of fishing activity, generational renewal and greater social recognition for this sector and its importance for the sustainable supply of healthy food for
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38. Stresses the significant contribution of fishermen to the advancement of scientific knowledge, through both their direct involvement in the collection of fishing data, collaboration with the scientific community and the provision of additional information regarding the state of the marine environment, species and habitats and the conservation thereof;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 a (new) — having regard to Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU),
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the common fisheries policy (CFP) aims to ensure that fishing
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38. Stresses the significant contribution of fishermen to the advancement of scientific knowledge, through both their direct involvement in the collection of fishing data, collaboration with scientists and the provision of additional information regarding the state of the marine environment, species and habitats and the conservation thereof;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38. Stresses the significant contribution of fisher
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 38. Stresses the significant contribution of fishermen to the advancement of scientific knowledge, through both their direct involvement in the collection of fishing data and the provision of additional information regarding the state of the marine environment, species and habitats and the conservation thereof for scientific purposes;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 a (new) 38a. Points out that developing marine research and innovation potential in the outermost regions is essential to driving the growth of the blue economy in those regions. Boosting their participation in international research networks that involve their universities, with knowledge of their unique characteristics, may help the outermost regions to improve their innovation systems and create jobs; urges the Commission to make an effort to equip these regions with the means to study and harness their biodiversity efficiently;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 a (new) 38a. Underlines the common fisheries policy goal of promoting selective fishing and the European Union target of achieving climate neutrality by 2050; highlights progress towards a low- emission cutter fleet and innovative fishing techniques that contribute to achievement of both the 2050 target and the selectivity objective; calls on the European Commission to encourage and prioritise these developments in order to hold out prospects for the sector through innovation;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 a (new) 38a. Recognises fishers as food suppliers and essential workers, who even during catastrophic events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, continued to secure daily landings in challenging environments; Calls for the allocation of sufficient European public resources to support EU fishers’ hard work and commitment to sustainability via targeted campaigns aimed at boosting sustainable EU-produced seafood consumption which ultimately contributes to self-sufficiency and reduces the Union market's dependence on seafood imports;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 38 b (new) 38b. Points to the joint development of shipbuilding and the scientific 'Triple Zero' approach: zero emissions, zero waste, zero accidents onboard', encouraging a move towards the design of vessels in European fleets, including artisanal fishing fleets, along more circular, efficient and sustainable rather than mainly economic lines;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 39. Observes that, given the right training and specific skills, fishermen could contribute even more to the advancement of scientific knowledge through the in situ collection and registration of environmental data, providing verification of that obtained by remote observation using satellites and other instruments; in 2019, the Community fleet, consisting of over 81 000 fishing vessels of all sizes, provided an incomparable number of platforms constantly collecting fishing and other marine data on an almost daily basis; this is a facility that can and should be used for the collection of even more data regarding the seas of Europe and the world; urges official scientific fisheries advisory bodies such as International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) to make greater use of the data gathered by the EU fleet;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 39. Observes that, given the right training and specific skills, fishermen could contribute even more to the advancement of scientific knowledge through the in situ collection and registration of environmental data, providing verification of that obtained by remote observation using satellites and other instruments; stresses, in that regard, the important role played by universities, marine research centres, in cooperation with sea schools, with regard to training fishers to meet this need; in 2019, the Community fleet, consisting of over 81 000 fishing vessels of all sizes, provided an incomparable number of platforms constantly collecting fishing and other marine data on an almost daily basis; this is a facility that can and should be used for the collection of even more data regarding the seas of Europe and the world;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the objectives of the common fisheries policy (CFP)
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 39. Observes that, given the right training and specific skills, fishermen could contribute even more to the advancement of scientific knowledge through the in situ collection and
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 39. Observes that, given the right training and specific skills, fishermen could contribute even more to the advancement of scientific knowledge through the in situ collection and registration of environmental data, providing verification of that obtained by remote observation using satellites and other instruments; in 2019, the Community fleet, consisting of over 81 000 fishing vessels of all sizes, provided an incomparable number of platforms constantly collecting fishing and other marine data on an almost daily basis; this is a facility that can and should be used, with suitable incentives to that end, for the collection of even more data regarding the seas of Europe and the world;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 39. Observes that, given the right training and specific skills, fisher
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 40. Points out that the involvement of young people and generational renewal will not only ensure the continuity of the oldest activity of the blue economy, but
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 40. Points out that the involvement of young people and generational renewal will not only ensure the continuity of the oldest activity of the blue economy, but also maintaining population in rural areas, preserving the cultural heritage of many coastal communities; considers vital to keep younger generations better informed and more aware of sustainability issues and of the need for all to contribute to tackling and combating climate change, which is impacting hardest on sea and coastal areas around the planet;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 40. Points out that the involvement of young people and generational renewal will not only ensure the continuity of the oldest activity of the blue economy, but also secure population in coastal areas, preserving the cultural heritage of many coastal communities; considers vital to keep younger generations better informed and more aware of sustainability
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 40. Points out that the involvement of young people and generational renewal will not only ensure the continuity of the oldest activity of the blue economy, but also secure population in rural areas, preserving the cultural heritage of many coastal communities; considers vital to keep younger generations better informed and more aware of sustainability issues and of the need for all to contribute to tackling and combating climate change, which is impacting hardest on sea and coastal areas around the planet;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 40.
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 a (new) 40a. Believes that the fisheries sector would be more attractive to more young people if it was affiliated and complemented with emerging sectors, for example, tourism; urges, in this context, the Member States and their regions to cut the red tape in fishing tourism as a source of income; calls, further, on the Commission to promote back-up lines, within the framework of existing EU programmes, for the restoration of the tangible and intangible heritage associated with maritime activities, preserving the identity of coastal communities, optimising their use for tourism;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 a (new) 40a. Notes that the protection of the environment is a growing concern for young people in Europe; stresses the importance of the sustainable management of fisheries to attract young fishers; calls for the promotion of low- impact fishing not only as a way to reduce the impact of fisheries on the marine environment but also to attract new generations of fishers;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the common fisheries policy (CFP) aims to ensure that fishing and aquaculture are s
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 a (new) 40a. points out that there is substantial untapped potential in fishing tourism;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 b (new) 40b. Stresses the importance of the inclusion of fishers in collaborative and community-based Maritime Spatial Planning, for the sustainable development and protection of the marine environment;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 41 41. Stresses the importance of ocean literacy, which must not exclude digital literacy and digitisation of fishing activity; despite improved skills among older users, software applications are easier and more intuitive for younger generations when it comes to collecting and registering data under the new Fisheries Control Regulation, which is currently under review, or utilising new applications and equipment to improve the safety, working conditions and wellbeing of fishermen at sea; believes that gradually digitalising the sector would make it more attractive to young people; calls for balance in this transition, however, to prevent the sector from losing the added value of the experience acquired by older fishers; urges the Commission and the Member States to step up investment in lifelong learning, including in this sector, so that fishers in older age groups can keep up with the transition;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 41 41. Stresses the importance of ocean literacy, which must not exclude digital literacy and digitisation of fishing activity;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 41 41. Stresses the importance of ocean literacy, which must not exclude digital literacy and digitisation of fishing activity; despite improved skills among older users, software applications are easier and more intuitive for younger generations when it comes to collecting and registering data under the new Fisheries Control Regulation, which is currently under review, or utilising new applications and equipment to improve the safety, working conditions and wellbeing of fishermen at sea, life-long learning systems must be set up to create skills updates and opportunities for all age groups including the old;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 41 41. Stresses the importance of ocean literacy, which must not exclude digital literacy and digitisation of fishing activity; despite improved skills among older users, software applications are easier and more intuitive for younger generations when it comes to collecting and registering data under the new Fisheries Control Regulation, which is currently under review, or utilising new applications and equipment to improve the safety, working conditions and wellbeing of fisher
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 41 41. Stresses the importance of ocean literacy, which must not exclude digital literacy and digitisation of fishing activity; despite improved skills among older users, software applications are easier and more intuitive for younger generations when it comes to collecting and registering data
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 41 41. Stresses the importance of ocean literacy, which must in
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 42 42. Points out that
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 42 42. Points out that improvements in the conservation status of fish stocks have boosted fishermen’s productivity and average earnings, as well as achieving a reduction in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions; notes that fishermen have been increasingly involved in the collection of all marine refuse, including but not only lost or abandoned fishing gear, and that their ecological contribution in this respect should be recognised and encouraged; takes the view in this regard that the possibility of creating new activities and supplementary income streams should be considered;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the common fisheries policy (CFP)
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 42 42. Points out that improvements in the conservation status of fish stocks have boosted fishermen’s productivity and average earnings, as well as achieving a reduction in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions; notes that
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 42 42. Points out that improvements in the conservation status of fish stocks have boosted fishermen’s productivity and average earnings, as well as achieving a reduction in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions; notes that fishermen have been increasingly involved in the collection of all marine refuse, including but not only lost or abandoned fishing gear, and that their ecological contribution in this respect should be recognised
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 42 42. Points out that improvements in the conservation status of fish stocks have
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 42 42. Points out that improvements in the conservation status of fish stocks have boosted fisher
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 42 a (new) 42a. Stresses that the sustainable management of fish stocks and the setting of fishing quotas in line with the objective of restoring and maintaining populations of fish stocks above biomass levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield is key to creating an economic environment in which young people are confident enough to make the required investments to become fishers;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 42 a (new) 42a. Stresses the need for the Member States to establish the economic incentives and port infrastructure needed to collect and recycle properly the waste and plastic picked up by young fishers that, in return, may deliver them financial gains on top of their main activity;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 42 b (new) 42b. Calls on Member States to undertake actions to remove obstacles to starting a career in the fishing sector, such as the high initial cost of starting a business, income instability and methods for allocating fishing opportunities;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 42 c (new) 42c. Calls on Members States, in line with Article 17 of Regulation EU 1380/2013 (the CFP basic regulation), to also use criteria related to age when allocating the fishing opportunities available to them;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 43 43. Welcomes the proposals under discussion in connection with the 2021- 2027 EMFAF to provide assistance and support for young fishermen engaged in the first purchase of a vessel or fishing enterprise; stresses the need to attract young people to not only sea fishing activities, but also fishing enterprise management, thereby ensuring generational renewal across the entire sector, including fish farming;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 43 43. Welcomes the
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 43 43. Welcomes th
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 43 43. Welcomes the proposals under discussion in connection with the 2021- 2027 EMFAF to provide assistance and support for young fisher
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 43 a (new) 43a. Reiterates the need, as a means to protect earnings from fishing, to provide the sector and its workers with proper economic and social compensation to offset the resource conservation measures being imposed or temporary cessation assistance for the purposes of resource management; proposes, to this end, that the EMFAF support the establishment of a wage compensation fund that makes up for all lost earnings and covers non- fishing periods and that such periods be treated as actual working time for the purposes of the retirement pension and other social security entitlements; supports, further, the establishment of a guaranteed minimum wage;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 43 a (new) 43a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support efforts to promote social dialogue between the parties, concerning the following in particular: (a) training for young entrepreneurs in the fisheries sector, (b) professional updating and skills development for sustainable fisheries (c) raising awareness of good fishing practices (d) safety and protection of human life at sea (e) onboard health and safety of workers;
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 43 a (new) 43a. Points out that investment in generational renewal should continue to be a priority for the EU, that one of the main successes of our common project is self-sufficiency in food and that the gradual ageing of those working in the fisheries sector constitutes a real risk;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 43 b (new) 43b. Considers that attention and support should be particularly focused on small-scale fisheries, which are potentially less predatory and more sustainable, not only in terms of biological resource management but also from a socio-economic point of view;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 44 a (new) 44a. Considers that generational renewal and diversification of activities remain a challenge, and the EMFAF should take steps to promote vocational training and career development, and to increase incomes and job security;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 45 45. Points out that the need to improve on-board working, living and safety conditions, the difficulties regarding the recognition of fishery certificates, the obstacles to the movement of fisher
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 45 45. Points out that the need to improve on-board connectivity and working, living and safety conditions, the difficulties regarding the recognition of fishery certificates, the obstacles to the movement of fishermen between Member States and the need for manpower in this sector are factors encouraging the arrival of third- country fishermen who are, in
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 45 45. Points out that the need to improve
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic crisis has also affected fishers everywhere in Europe; whereas, despite the safety risks and low fish prices, fishers have remained in business since they have been identified as essential workers who have been ensuring our supply of high-quality food, and whereas the Union must give them special consideration as guarantors of high-quality nourishment;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 45 45. Points out that the need to improve on-board working, living and safety conditions, the difficulties regarding the recognition of fishery certificates,
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 45 a (new) 45a. Calls on the European Commission and the Council of the EU to use its trade policy to ensure that similar environmental and social sustainability standards are applied to both European and foreign operators, opening up the internal market only to compliant products. The EU would otherwise be sending the wrong message to the international community, rewarding those who have done least for the sustainability of fish stocks and fair treatment of fishers;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 45 a (new) 45a. Expresses concern at the situation of fishermen who are deprived in practice of their right to vote, including in elections to the European Parliament, because they are at sea; urges Member States to ensure that crew members who are EU citizens and are at sea are effectively able to exercise their right to vote in the various electoral processes;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 45 a (new) 45a. Notes that small-scale coastal fisheries are likely to enable a better work-life balance for fishers, therefore stresses the importance to promote regulatory framework that protect small- scale fisheries;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 45 b (new) 45b. Calls for the deployment of new social cohesion programs; welcomes basic income pilot projects in EU’s coastal areas with the lowest GDP per capita, including in the outermost regions;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 46 46. Calls on the European Commission and the Member States to raise public awareness in Europe of the importance of
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 46 46. Calls on the European Commission and the Member States to raise public awareness in Europe of the importance of
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 46 46. Calls on the European Commission and the Member States to raise public awareness in Europe
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 46 46. Calls on the European Commission and the Member States to raise public awareness
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 46 46. Calls on the European Commission and the Member States to raise public awareness in Europe of the importance of fishing activities and the contribution made by of fisher
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) — whereas the unprecedented crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has hit especially hard fishers across Europe as a consequence of health, trade and market disruptions; whereas despite the safety risks and low prices of fish, fishers have continue fishing; whereas during theCOVID-19 crisis fishers have been identified as fundamental workers that exercise critical occupations for the economies and population by ensuring the availability of (sea)food, being one of the first important links of the food chain; whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has evidenced the importance for the EU to secure its food sovereignty;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 46 a (new) 46a. Encourages the Commission to design, in cooperation with the Member States and their coastal regions, a proper strategy to promote European fish, accompanied by proper financial support, including for species for which there is less demand and which have less commercial value, with a view to increasing their value and, at the same time, preventing the concentration of effort on species that have a higher value and are, therefore, more likely to be overfished;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 46 a (new) 46a. Stresses the importance of increased investment in the research, modernisation and innovation that would benefit young fishers and coastal communities;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 47 Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 47 47. Notes the continued relevance of
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 47 47. Notes the continued relevance of the question raised in the Bénodet 2000 report entitled 'Fish comes from the sea, but where will future fishermen come from?', which can be reformulated more elaborately two decades later as follows: 'Fish comes from the sea, and fisher
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 47 a (new) 47a. Highlights the need to promote and support the decarbonisation of the fisheries fleet, currently depending 100% on fossil fuels, in order to effectively contribute from the fisheries sector to the European Green Deal and support the access of the young generation to the fisheries sector with innovative initiatives.
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 48 48. Concludes that generational renewal must take into account the objectives of the European Green Deal and the need to ensure digital transition in the blue economy also; this means not only attracting young people to fishing but also ensuring that they are informed and properly trained, offering them attractive career prospects and the opportunity to improve their personal situation and contribute to the cohesion of their local communities, especially in the most isolated coastal regions and with fewer job opportunities, enabling them to work for economic, social and environmental change in these areas, while enhancing the role of women in this sector through enhanced mobility and employment opportunities throughout the EU without difficulties or restrictions regarding recognition of their skills and training; warns the Commission and the Member States that generational renewal in the fisheries sector must not lead to a clash between generations, who have complementary fishing knowledge; the generational renewal process should include fishers from older age groups as they play an important role in ensuring that experience is passed on; it is essential that balance is struck in the fisheries sector's ecological and digital transition to prevent the loss of that important legacy;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 48 48. Concludes that generational renewal must take into account the
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 48 48. Concludes that generational renewal must take into account the objectives of the European Green Deal and the need to ensure digital transition in the blue economy also; this means not only attracting young people to fishing but also ensuring that they are informed and properly trained, offering them attractive career prospects and the opportunity to improve their personal situation — particularly by improving their income and ensuring its sustainability — and contribute to the cohesion of their local communities, especially in the most isolated coastal regions and with fewer job opportunities, enabling them to work for economic, social and environmental change in these areas, while enhancing the role of women in this sector through enhanced mobility and employment opportunities throughout the EU without difficulties or restrictions regarding recognition of their skills and training;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 48 a (new) 48a. Calls on the Commission to provide adequate support for the most vulnerable micro and small fishing enterprises and simplify bureaucratic formalities, enhancing the resilience and economic stability of small-scale fishermen, providing better access to credit, micro-financing, insurance services and investment and allowing individual Member States to decide what percentage of EU funds to use;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas the current lack of comprehensive data and scientific analysis on the social aspects of the CFP compromise fishery policy-making; whereas these data could for instance inform initiatives to promote fishing as a successful working career, as a way of contributing to the livelihood of coastal communities or to facilitate access to the profession of young people.
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 48 a (new) 48a. Points out that the next generation of European fishers will not only make the EU's sector more competitive in the future but also play a part in securing food supplies in Europe over the coming years;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 48 a (new) 48a. Urges the Commission to address the aspects and demands set out in this resolution in its next report on the implementation of the CFP;
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 48 b (new) 48b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to help facilitate access to risk management tools for fishing and fish farming enterprises, including incentives to take out insurance or mutual fund cover against losses caused by one or more of the following events: (a) natural disasters, (b) adverse climatic events,(c) sudden changes in water quality and quantity for which the operator is not responsible, (d) diseases affecting fish farming and the malfunctioning or destruction of equipment for which the operator is not responsible, (e) costs of rescuing fishing vessels or their crews in the event of accidents at sea during fishing activities;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 48 b (new) 48b. Concludes that this report provides us with a unique opportunity to highlight the value of the future face of the European fisheries sector, which is strategically important, and to show Europe which path to follow: more young fishers, better fishing and better practices;
Amendment 274 #
48c. Urges the Commission and the Member States to refrain from entering into trade agreements with third countries that fail to respect workers' rights and/or to suspend existing trade agreements with them;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 49 49. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas a holistic approach is needed for the different EU strategies, including the EU 2030 biodiversity strategy and the 'farm to fork' strategy;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas in the last few years fisheries across Europe have undergone major structural changes, leading to social consequences for both fishers as for fishing communities; whereas there is an increasing need of raising awareness and that more attention should be paid to the social dimension of fisheries, for instance assessing social impacts in the framework of impact assessments of policy proposals related to the CFP;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 3 a (new) — having regard to the Commission communication of 24 October 2017 entitled ‘A stronger and renewed strategic partnership with the EU’s outermost regions’ (COM(2017)0623),
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas demographic changes in Europe must also be taken into account;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A c (new) Ac. whereas the current lack of systematic comprehensive data and regular scientific analysis on the social aspects of the CFP compromise fishery policymaking; whereas these data could promote fishing as a successful working career, as away of contributing to the livelihood of coastal communities and attract young people to the profession;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas fishing, including aquaculture, globally provides food to billions of people, and whereas this sector is an important source of employment and income for the livelihoods of 10-12% of the world’s population, according to the FAO; whereas, in addition, an estimated 140 million further jobs are related to the rest of the fisheries value chain, in particular in the processing and sale of fisheries products;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C.
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas, according to information gathered by the FAO, women account for more than 20% of jobs related to aquaculture production, but only around 3% of those in productive fishing; whereas, however, women represent the majority of the workforce in certain extractive or semi-culture activities, such as shellfishing on foot, and in sectors of the sea-industry supply chain such as the canning and processing industry;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas, according to the latest Eurostat data5, a total of around 180 000 people were employed in the EU fisheries industry in 2017, of whom around one third in the aquaculture sub-sector; whereas, of that total, 41 000 people were employed in the primary fisheries sector in Spain, and a further 29 000 in Italy, 21 000 in Greece, 20 000 in France and 14 700 in Portugal; whereas, although Italy, Greece and Portugal accounted for only 11% of EU fishing production in 2017, these three Member States accounted for 35.9% of employment; whereas, in this context, Spain, France and Portugal are Member States with outermost regions, which increases their maritime dimension, and whereas the fisheries sector plays a vital socio-economic role in these regions; _________________ 5https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics- explained/index.php/Fishery_statistics#The _factors_of_production
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas during the COVID-19 crisis fishers have been identified as fundamental workers that exercise critical occupations for the economies and population by ensuring the availability of food;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas the fishing sector plays a key role in supplying fish to the public and keeping food balances in equilibrium in the Member States and the EU, and whereas it plays a major role in the socio- economic well-being of coastal communities, to local development, to employment, to the maintenance and creation of upstream and downstream economic activities, and to the preservation of local cultural traditions;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E b (new) Eb. whereas it is necessary to allow for the marked differences in fleets, fleet segments, target species, fishing gear, productivity, consumer preferences, and per capita fish consumption in the Member States, in addition to the specific features of the fishing industry owing to its social structure, the forms of marketing, and the structural and natural inequalities among fishing regions;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 9 a (new) — having regard to the FAO publication “Safety at sea as an integral part of fisheries management (2001)”1a _________________ 1aPetursdottir, G.; Hannibalsson, O.; Turner, J.M.M., Safety at sea as an integral part of fisheries management. FAO Fisheries Circular. No. 966. Rome, FAO. 2001. 39p.
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas, except in a few cases, even without any specific and comprehensive data covering only the fisheries sector, it is possible to obtain some information on the age of fisheries workers in some of the Member States’ statistics services; whereas the figures show that the percentage of fishers aged 55 or older has been increasing in the last 10 years and currently
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas, even without any specific data covering only the fisheries sector, it is possible to obtain some information on the age of fisheries workers in some of the Member States’ statistics services; whereas the figures show that the percentage of fishers aged 55 or older has been increasing in the last 10 years and currently stands at some 20% of active fishers and, on the other hand, the percentage of young fishers (aged
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas the collection of social indicators for the EU fishing fleet, aquaculture and fish processing industry was introduced by Regulation No 2017/1004 on the establishment of a Union framework for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector and support for scientific advice regarding the CFP, whereas social variables are to be collected every three years from 2018 onwards, including: Employment by gender, Full Time Employment (FTE) by gender, Unpaid labour by gender, Employment by age, Employment by education level, Employment by nationality, Employment by employment status, Total FTE National;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F b (new) Fb. whereas according to the STECF report on Social data in EU fisheries sector (19-03), in 2017 there were around 150 thousand people employed in the EU fishing fleet, equivalent to some 99 thousand FTEs. Most workers in the EU fishing fleet were male at 96%, 4% were female; whereas according to the age data reported, the 40-64 age class made up the largest proportion (58%) of people employed in the EU fishing fleet, followed by the 25-39 age class at 26%, a further 7% were over 65 years, followed by 5% in the 15-24 age class and 4% were unknown, noting a significant variation in age profiles across the Member States: in Estonia 31% of fishers are over 65 while in many other Member States the same category only makes up a very low proportion of the fishing population (1% in Belgium and Germany and 2% in Finland);
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F c (new) Fc. whereas employed people in the EU fishing fleet were nationals of their own country (86%), followed by non- EU/EEA nations (8%), unknown (3%), other EU countries (3%), and EEA (0.1%); whereas the proportion of nationals working in different Member States fleets varied significantly: 27% of people employed in the Irish fleet were non-Irish nationals and 36% of people employed in the Belgian fleet were non- Belgian nationals. In contrast, 94% of the workers in Italian fleet were Italian born; 99% of the Portuguese workers were nationals and all the people employed in the Bulgarian fleet were Bulgarians;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F d (new) Fd. whereas 52% of people employed in the EU fishing fleet have educated to a low level, followed by 24% with medium level and 4% up to a high level; whereas the education level is unknown for a relatively high share of the fishing sector (20% of employees), this may reflect that this question can be experienced as being sensitive; whereas education levels varied considerably across Member States only 1% of Portuguese fishers have a high level of education while the corresponding figure in Sweden is of 21%;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F e (new) Fe. whereas 61% of people employed in the EU fishing fleet were employees and 36% were vessel owners, with a wide variation in the employment status variable across Member States with employees representing 100% in Belgian and only 28% in Sweden;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas, even so, the majority of Member States and the EU’s economic partners in the fishing industry refer often
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 10 a (new) — having regard to Council Directive (EU) 2017/159 of 19 December 2016 implementing the Agreement concerning the implementation of the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007of the International Labour Organisation, concluded on 21 May 2012 between the General Confederation of Agricultural Cooperatives in the European Union (Cogeca), the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF) and the Association of National Organisations of Fishing Enterprises in the European Union (Europêche)
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas, even so, the majority of Member States and the EU’s economic partners in the fishing industry refer often to young people’s lack of interest in fishing, a fact which was first acknowledged at least two decades ago, and which creates additional difficulties in the industry as a whole and exacerbates social problems in coastal communities of the continent and overseas regions;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas, even so, the majority of Member States and the EU’s economic partners in the fishing industry refer often to young people’s lack of interest in fishing, a fact which was first
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G a (new) Ga. whereas according to FAO fishers depend on their vessels for their survival and risks vary with each type of fishing, the fishing grounds and weather conditions, vessel size, equipment carried and tasks of each fisher. On larger vessels, the fishing gear and other heavy equipment pose a considerable risk of death or injury to the crew while on small vessels, the risk of capsizing while pulling in a large catch, being flooded in heavy seas or run down by a larger vessel can be considerable. Thus, different safety problems are associated with each fishing activities and vessel size;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G a (new) Ga. whereas lack of interest in fishing among young people stems mainly from the frustration and uncertain prospects arising from policy choices in this sector; whereas it is very important to ensure a future for fisheries, notwithstanding such setbacks to it as the Brexit deal , the major projected expansion of marine conservation areas and the likelihood of fishing grounds being circumscribed by wind farms;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G a (new) Ga. whereas there is considerable potential for growth and employment in the outermost regions' blue economies and the fishing industry is important in these regions; whereas these regions' positioning puts them in a prime position in the monitoring of coastal areas and the tackling of illegal fishing;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H a (new) Ha. whereas 32 000 lives are lost every year in the fisheries sector, not to mention the thousands of victims of more or less serious accidents; furthermore, as has also been pointed out by professional organisations, occupational diseases among those engaged in this laborious activity have increased alarmingly in recent years;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H b (new) Hb. whereas, when all is said and done, fishing is a backbreaking occupation involving serious risks to the health and safety of those engaged in it; whereas the International Labour Organisation recognised this problem in a convention dating back to 2007 and calls on the countries that have ratified it to guarantee safe and healthy working conditions in this sector;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas, despite the increase in the number of incidents, the number of fatalities arising from accidents and incidents on fishing vessels has shown a downward trend, with the vast majority of incidents being the result of human factors (62.4%) and system/equipment failures
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas, despite the increase in the number of incidents, the number of fatalities arising from accidents and incidents on fishing vessels has shown a downward trend, with the vast majority of incidents being the result of human factors (62.4%) and system/equipment failures being the second most common cause (23.2% of incidents); whereas these issues concerning safety and accidents in fishing cannot be viewed separately from issues concerning fish yield;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I a (new) Ia. whereas in 2019, 64.9% of the EU28 fishing fleet was at least 25 years old1, and the average age of the fleet as a whole was 29.9 years2, which means a very large portion of the fleet is old and cannot be relied on to provide the best operating and safety conditions, increasing risks and making operations more onerous; 1 On the basis of the ratio of vessels more than 25 years old versus the total number of vessels: https://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/s ubmitViewTableAction.do 2 https://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/facts_figure s_en?qt-facts_and_figures=2
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 10 a (new) — having regard to Council Directive (EU) 2017/159 of19 December 2016 implementing the Agreement concerning the implementation of the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 of the International Labour Organisation, concluded on 21 May 2012 between the General Confederation of Agricultural Cooperatives in the European Union (Cogeca), the European Transport Workers ‘Federation (ETF) and the Association of National Organisations of Fishing Enterprises in the European Union (Europêche),
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I a (new) Ia. whereas the high accident rate is in many cases attributable to the use of antiquated vessels and/or obsolete equipment, particularly in certain Member States;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I b (new) Ia. whereas matters of safety cannot be viewed separately from the characteristics of fishing fleets in the Member States, which are largely small- scale fleets; whereas sailing circumstances vary for that fleet; whereas part of that fleet operates from beaches or ports and harbours from which sailing conditions are very often precarious; whereas this situation must provide the opportunity to increase propulsion power to a level appropriate to the fleet's characteristics and to sea conditions, which does not necessarily increase fishing effort, with a view to making conditions for the fleet upon entering and exiting the sea; whereas increases to engine power on these grounds must be eligible for grants; whereas, for these reasons, EMFAF support should also be available for port and harbour dredging operations;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas safety issues – fishing activity is universally considered a risky profession –
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas safety issues – fishing activity is universally considered a risky profession –
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas the lack of standardisation in certification and basic training for fishers, as well as in their recognition among Member States, was identified as a constraint t
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas the l
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L L. whereas the results of the economic performance of the EU fleet generally indicate improvements in income and an annual increase in profits and average earnings for fishers,
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L L. whereas the results of the economic performance of the EU fleet generally indicate improvements in income and an annual increase in profits and average earnings for fishers, but when analysed in detail by Member State, sea basin and fishing fleet, these trends are not absolutely universal and, in particular, are not reflected in trends among the EU’s small- scale coastal fleet;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L L. whereas the results of the economic performance of the EU fleet generally indicate improvements in income and an annual increase in profits and average earnings for fishers since 2013 for both the small-scale and large-scale fleet, but when analysed in detail by Member State, sea basin and fishing fleet, these trends are not universal
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L a (new) La. whereas while the state of fish stocks in the EU is generally improving, the number of fishing vessels, the fishing capacity and direct employment generated by the sector are constantly decreasing year after year according to the STECF annual economic report 2019
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 12 a (new) — having regard to the 2019 European Economic and Social Committee opinion on the Social dimension of fisheries;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M M. whereas, a significant proportion of fishermen in some Member States have low and irregular incomes, which do not provide them with enough social protection, and these facts are a further factor that lessens fishing’s attractiveness among young people;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M M. whereas, a significant proportion of fishermen have low and irregular incomes, which put them in an unstable position and do not provide them with enough social protection, and these facts are a further factor that lessens fishing’s attractiveness among young people;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M M. whereas, a significant proportion of fisher
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M a (new) Ma. whereas illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is often related to labour abuse, but the EU's current definition of IUU does not include this fact; whereas the IUU Regulation seeks only to guarantee that illegally caught fish does not enter the EU market and not to ensure the outlawing of imports of fish caught in conditions entailing serious violations of labour law and fundamental human rights on board the fishing vessel;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M a (new) Ma. whereas Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU)fishing is often linked with labour abuse, however the current EU IUU definition does not incorporate it; whereas the IUU Regulation only seeks to ensure that illegally-caught fish does not enter the EU market and does not ensure that fish associated with serious labour infringements and violation of fundamental human rights on board the fishing vessel is also banned from import.
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M a (new) Ma. 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, including the inadequate pricing of fish at first sale;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M a (new) Ma. whereas young people who want to start their business as fishers face important barriers, especially related to the system of allocation of fishing possibilities and the impact it has on the price of fishing vessels;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M a (new) Ma. whereas small-scale fishing plays a decisive social and economic role, accounting for 80% of fisheries in the EU and directly or indirectly providing work for a significant number of operators;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M a (new) Ma. whereas the Commission must submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on implementation of the CFP by 31 December 2022;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M a (new) Ma. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic further demonstrates the importance of European self-sufficiency in food;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 13 a (new) — having regard to the 2019 European Economic and Social Committee opinion on the Social dimension of fisheries (NAT/776),
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M b (new) Mb. whereas earnings are very unequally distributed between industrial fisheries on the one hand, which tend to take a more rapacious approach to resources, and small-scale, artisanal and coastal fisheries on the other; whereas increased earnings from fisheries can provide a major incentive for reducing catches, thus contributing to more sustainable resource management;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M b (new) Mb. whereas the fisheries sector is in a serious economic crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M c (new) Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M d (new) Md. whereas the revenue generated and the salaries earned by fishing professionals are insecure, given the way in which the sector does business, the manner in which first-sale prices are set, and the irregular nature of fishing and, as a result, the sector must continue to be supported by the requisite national and EU public funding;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M e (new) Me. whereas earnings from small-scale fisheries have been falling significantly owing to a substantial increase in operation costs, specifically in fuel costs, often making an increase in fishing effort necessary;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M f (new) Mf. whereas, despite their objectives, successive reforms of the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products (CMO), particularly the aquaculture market, have not helped as they should have done to improve earnings in the sector, secure market stability, improve the marketing of fisheries products or increase their added value;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M g (new) Mg. whereas the current sales dynamic does not make it possible for fluctuations in production factor costs, fuel costs included, to be passed on in fish prices, and whereas average first-sale prices have not kept pace with the trend in end consumer prices;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M h (new) Mh. whereas the fisheries sector plays an important role in the socio-economic situation, in employment and in the promotion of economic and social cohesion in the outermost regions, areas with economies that face permanent structural constraints and few opportunities for economic diversification;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M i (new) Mi. whereas the special characteristics and constraints of the outermost regions need to be acknowledged and taken into account when adopting measures, particularly measures relating to the fisheries sector;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Reiterates that, as with stock and habitat management, the best scientific knowledge, based on reliable, near-real data with extended time series in a harmonised manner across all Member States, is key to managing and monitoring social developments in the sector, particularly
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 13 a (new) — having regard to the FAO publication "Safety at sea as an integral part of fisheries management" (2001);
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Reiterates that, as with stock and habitat management, the best scientific knowledge, based on reliable,
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Takes the view that a CFP reform is needed that delivers the Member States' sovereignty over their exclusive economic zones, promoting decentralised and local fisheries management and modernisation of the fisheries sector, with the aim of safeguarding its socio-economic viability;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Points out that the information made available by different bodies seems to demonstrate an ageing of
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Points out that the information made available by different bodies seems to demonstrate an ageing of EU fishing crews, but that, as with fisheries management and adaptation of measures taken, the management, monitoring and implementation of actions should be differentiated on the basis of geographical area, fishing fleets and
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Urges the Commission, particularly Eurostat, and the Member States, to take account of employment trends, not only in relation to the total number of jobs, but also with regard to the level of training, gender and age structure of the working population in the fisheries and aquaculture sector and, if possible, also in the fisheries and aquaculture value chain, producing data in this respect in similar detail to those that exist for monitoring economic activity and the performance of the sector in a specific way;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Welcomes the STECF report on Social data on the EU fisheries sector as the first report of its kind, providing a comprehensive overview of the social data collected under the EU Data Collection Framework; Calls for future STECF reports on social data to improve the existing social indicators and include new elements for analysis, such as employment status of fishers (owner, self- employed or employed), data on whether a fisher works for a cooperative or for a company, data concerning social security such as the age when a fisher should stop working (pension), data on sick leave due to work caused illnesses or work related incidents, data on open-ended or temporary employment contracts, data on temporary agencies’ workers, data on how the wages are determined – be that a fixed salary, percentage of the catch or other criteria, data on the working time, data on work-related accidents and incidents solely relating to the fishing industry;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Welcomes the establishment by the EU's statistics service, Eurostat, in cooperation with the statistics services of Portugal, Spain and France and their respective outermost regions, of a webpage providing data on the outermost regions1-A; deplores, however, the fact that it still does not provide data on the fisheries sector, given the activity's importance to these regions' economies; urges the Commission, and Eurostat in particular, to gather sound and up-to-date date on the blue economy and on changes in the job market in the fisheries sector, changes to fishers' average earnings, their training levels, participation by gender and age group, along with data on the extent and performance of these activities in the outermost regions; _________________ 1-A https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/cache/RCI/# ?vis=outermost.population⟨=en
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Welcomes the first STECF report on Social data on the EU fisheries sector, providing a comprehensive overview of the social data collected under the EU Data Collection Framework; Stresses the need to address the conclusions of this first report and calls, therefore, for future STECF reports on social data to refine the existing social indicators, requiring a proper definition of whom to consider part of the fisheries work force, include new elements for analysis and adequate geographic scale, lower than country level, considering the need to know the regional and even local reality;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. notes that the Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fishing in the maritime zones of the EU poses unfair competition for the European fishermen;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. calls the European Commission to support the national authorities acquire systems in order to be able to identify and report IUU fishing activities;
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