2021/2016(INI) The future of fisheries in the Channel, North Sea, Irish Sea and Atlantic Ocean in the light of the UK's withdrawal from the EU
Lead committee dossier:
Progress: Procedure completed
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | PECH |
PIZARRO Manuel ( S&D)
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MILLÁN MON Francisco José ( EPP),
HUITEMA Jan ( Renew),
ROOSE Caroline ( Verts/ALE),
JAMET France ( ID),
RUISSEN Bert-Jan ( ECR),
PIMENTA LOPES João ( GUE/NGL)
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Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
RoP 54
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RoP 54Subjects
Events
2022/04/05
EP - Decision by Parliament
Details
The European Parliament adopted by 609 votes to 12, with 5 abstentions, a resolution on the future of fisheries in the Channel, North Sea, Irish Sea and Atlantic Ocean in the light of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
UK relations
Parliament pointed out that the full impact of Brexit is not yet known, not least because the full implementation of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement in relation to fisheries is still ongoing and has not yet been fully achieved.
It stressed the need for the EU and the UK to continue to work together to ensure good international governance of the oceans , promoting the sustainable use and exploitation of their resources and fostering the protection and restoration of areas, based on the best and latest scientific knowledge.
The resolution stressed that the relationship between the EU and the UK must be a pillar of fisheries governance in the North-East Atlantic and of the sustainable management of stocks shared with other third countries, such as mackerel or blue whiting.
Members deplored the fact that the Trade and Cooperation Agreement gradually reduces the share of fishing opportunities in UK waters for the EU fleet by 25 % over a five-and-a-half-year period. They called on the Commission to take all the necessary measures to ensure that reciprocal access to waters and fisheries resources is maintained after 30 June 2026 and that there are no further reductions of quotas for EU fishers after the end of the transition period.
Open negotiations
Parliament stressed that the EU should keep all negotiation channels open with the UK, as well as with all third countries, but should never shy away from using, if necessary, all legal instruments at its disposal, including those limiting market access, as well as all countervailing and response measures and dispute settlement mechanisms provided for in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
If the UK were to consider limiting access after the adjustment period, the EU would be able to take measures to protect its interests , such as re-introducing tariffs or quotas for UK fish imports, or suspending other parts of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, if there was a risk of serious economic or social hardship for EU fishing communities.
Members also deplored the fact that the new international context in the North-East Atlantic after Brexit is being used by third countries and territories such as Norway, Iceland and the Faroe Islands to adopt unilateral decisions that have a significant and negative impact on EU fish stocks and fishing fleets. They called for these adverse effects to be taken into account and addressed.
Brexit Adjustment Reserve
Members called on the Commission to assist the Member States to make full use of the funds under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve to promote and support the sector and the coastal communities affected and to compensate for the losses suffered, in particular the loss of their quotas to the full extent. The report stressed that these funds need to be put to the benefit of all fishers and businesses concerned, including small-scale fisheries.
Member States are called on to use the funds earmarked for fisheries under the reserve and to allocate further sums where needed. These funds should be used while taking account of the fact that the transition period for quotas will last until 30 June 2026.
Vessel licences
Members are concerned by the situation in relation to licences for EU vessels in the waters of the Crown Dependencies and the lack of commitment by the United Kingdom to faithfully implement the Trade and Cooperation Agreement in this regard.
Parliament called on the United Kingdom, therefore, to refrain from making restrictive and controversial interpretations of licensing conditions , in particular for vessels which have historically fished in the 6 ‑ to-12 nautical mile zone of the British territorial sea and in the waters of the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey and the Isle of Man. Members called on the UK to immediately cease all intimidating controls on EU vessels and refrain from imposing discriminatory technical measures.
The Commission is asked to consider all options to ensure that the rights of EU ships are respected by the UK. The UK is asked not to hinder fishing by EU surface longliner vessels, which traditionally enter British waters in pursuit of schools of albacore tuna and swordfish.
Specialised Committee
The resolution underlined the role of the Specialised Committee on Fisheries in seeking a common approach on technical measures and, where appropriate, discussing any measures of which one Party may give notice to the other. It recalled the importance of a rapid establishment and functioning of the Specialised Committee on Fisheries, which will monitor the implementation of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. It insisted on the need for close monitoring of the decisions of this committee by the European Parliament, through its Committee on Fisheries, by means of the presence of observers at the committee's meetings.
Advisory groups
Parliament stressed the importance of including regional entities that represent the sector and regional public authorities in advisory groups, ensuring that the coastal communities of regions directly or indirectly affected are legally protected under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, including from the effects of any unilateral decisions taken by the United Kingdom.
Members called for representatives of the fisheries sector, regional authorities, coastal communities and other stakeholders to be actively involved in the monitoring and implementation of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
Documents
2022/04/04
EP - Debate in Parliament
Documents
2022/03/08
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary
Details
The Committee on Fisheries adopted an own-initiative report by Manuel PIZARRO (S&D, PT) on the future of fisheries in the Channel, North Sea, Irish Sea and Atlantic Ocean in the light of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
The withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union has had implications for access to the resources in the maritime space traditionally used by fishing vessels of both Parties. The Withdrawal Agreement and the Trade and Cooperation Agreement laid down the rules that will be in effect until at least 30 June 2026. However, the consequences of Brexit are not yet fully known, especially as the Fisheries Trade and Cooperation Agreement is ongoing and not yet fully implemented. Issues that were not addressed in the agreement, such as aquaculture aspects, are still emerging.
UK relations
The report stressed the need for the EU and the UK to continue to work together to ensure good international governance of the oceans , promoting the sustainable use and exploitation of their resources and fostering the protection and restoration of areas, based on the best and latest scientific knowledge.
Members deplored the fact that the Trade and Cooperation Agreement gradually reduces the share of fishing opportunities in UK waters for the EU fleet by 25 % over a five-and-a-half-year period. They called on the Commission to take all the necessary measures to ensure that reciprocal access to waters and fisheries resources is maintained after 30 June 2026 and that there are no further reductions of quotas for EU fishers after the end of the transition period. They asked for the mechanisms for the exchange of fishing quotas between the Parties to be streamlined and manageable for the sector.
Open negotiations
The report stressed that the EU should keep all negotiation channels open with the UK, as well as with all third countries, but should never shy away from using, if necessary, all legal instruments at its disposal, including those limiting market access .
If the UK were to consider limiting access after the adjustment period, the EU would be able to take measures to protect its interests, such as re-introducing tariffs or quotas for UK fish imports, or suspending other parts of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, if there was a risk of serious economic or social hardship for EU fishing communities.
Members also deplored the fact that the new international context in the North-East Atlantic after Brexit is being used by third countries and territories such as Norway, Iceland and the Faroe Islands to adopt unilateral decisions that have a significant and negative impact on EU fish stocks and fishing fleets. They called for these adverse effects to be taken into account and addressed.
Brexit Adjustment Reserve
Members called on the Commission to assist the Member States to make full use of the funds under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve to promote and support the sector and the coastal communities affected and to compensate for the losses suffered, in particular the loss of their quotas to the full extent. The report stressed that these funds need to be put to the benefit of all fishers and businesses concerned, including small-scale fisheries.
Member States are called on to use the funds earmarked for fisheries under the reserve and to allocate further sums where needed. These funds should be used while taking account of the fact that the transition period for quotas will last until 30 June 2026.
Vessel licences
Members are concerned by the situation in relation to licences for EU vessels in the waters of the Crown Dependencies and the lack of commitment by the United Kingdom to faithfully implement the Trade and Cooperation Agreement in this regard.
The report called on the United Kingdom, therefore, to refrain from making restrictive and controversial interpretations of licensing conditions , in particular for vessels which have historically fished in the 6 ‑ to-12 nautical mile zone of the British territorial sea and in the waters of the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey and the Isle of Man. Members called on the UK to immediately cease all intimidating controls on EU vessels and refrain from imposing discriminatory technical measures.
The Commission is asked to consider all options to ensure that the rights of EU ships are respected by the UK.
Specialised Committee
The report underlined the role of the Specialised Committee on Fisheries in seeking a common approach on technical measures and, where appropriate, discussing any measures of which one Party may give notice to the other. It recalled the importance of a rapid establishment and functioning of the Specialised Committee on Fisheries, which will monitor the implementation of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. It insisted on the need for close monitoring of the decisions of this committee by the European Parliament, through its Committee on Fisheries, by means of the presence of observers at the committee's meetings.
Advisory groups
The report stressed the importance of including regional entities that represent the sector and regional public authorities in advisory groups, ensuring that the coastal communities of regions directly or indirectly affected are legally protected under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, including from the effects of any unilateral decisions taken by the United Kingdom.
Members called for representatives of the fisheries sector, regional authorities, coastal communities and other stakeholders to be actively involved in the monitoring and implementation of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
Documents
2022/03/03
EP - Vote in committee
2021/10/27
EP - Amendments tabled in committee
Documents
2021/08/19
EP - Committee draft report
Documents
2021/03/11
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2021/02/24
EP - PIZARRO Manuel (S&D) appointed as rapporteur in PECH
Documents
- Decision by Parliament: T9-0103/2022
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Committee report tabled for plenary: A9-0042/2022
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE699.189
- Committee draft report: PE691.246
- Committee draft report: PE691.246
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE699.189
Activities
- Pina PICIERNO
Plenary Speeches (2)
- Manuel PIZARRO
Plenary Speeches (2)
- Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Jan HUITEMA
Plenary Speeches (1)
- France JAMET
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Gabriel MATO
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Francisco José MILLÁN MON
Plenary Speeches (1)
- João PIMENTA LOPES
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Tom VANDENKENDELAERE
Plenary Speeches (1)
- François-Xavier BELLAMY
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Caroline ROOSE
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Mick WALLACE
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Billy KELLEHER
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Bert-Jan RUISSEN
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Niclas HERBST
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Stéphanie YON-COURTIN
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Chris MACMANUS
Plenary Speeches (1)
Votes
L'avenir de la pêche dans la Manche, la mer du Nord, la mer d'Irlande et l'océan Atlantique - Future of fisheries in the Channel, North Sea, Irish Sea and Atlantic Ocean - Die Zukunft der Fischerei im Ärmelkanal, in der Nordsee, in der Irischen See und im Atlantischen Ozean - A9-0042/2022 - Manuel Pizarro - Proposition de résolution #
2022/04/05 Outcome: +: 609, -: 12, 0: 5
PPE
The Left
NI| Amendments | Dossier |
| 128 |
2021/2016(INI)
2021/10/27
PECH
128 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 a (new) — having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1026/2012 of 25 October 2012 on certain measures for the purpose of the conservation of fish stocks in relation to countries allowing non-sustainable fishing1a, _________________ 1a OJ L 316, 14.11.2012, p. 34–37.
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 5 a (new) — having regard to Regulation (EU) 2917/2403 on the sustainable management of external fishing fleets,
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Emphasises the need for the Commission to ensure that the most recent decisions of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) are adhered to by all contracting parties and cooperating non-contracting parties, and are fully integrated into Union law;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Emphasises the need for the Commission to ensure that the most recent decisions of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) are fully and swiftly integrated into Union law;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Commends the negotiations that took place as, despite the difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, they resulted in an ambitious Trade and Cooperation Agreement; which came at the expense of quota losses by EU fishers; expresses concern over the fact that access to UK waters has only been granted for a period of 5,5 years, which leads to insecurity about the future; stresses, however, that the commitments made need to be met and enforced;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Commends
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13.
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls on the Commission
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls on the
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls on the Commission and Member States to comply with and enforce the Trade and Cooperation Agreement without resorting to an interpretation of the rules that would be out of step with the spirit of good neighbourliness and close and peaceful relations based on cooperation and respect for the autonomy and sovereignty of the Parties; points out that, without any response from the Union, the United Kingdom has already unlawfully construed terms of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement in an interpretation at odds with the spirit thereof;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls on the Commission and Member States to comply with and enforce the Trade and Cooperation Agreement without resorting to an interpretation of the rules that would be out of step with the spirit of good neighbourliness and close and peaceful relations based on cooperation and respect for the autonomy and sovereignty of the Parties; points out that the United Kingdom has
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14 a. Is concerned by the situation in relation to licenses for EU-vessels in the waters of the Crown Dependencies and the lack of commitment by the UK to faithfully implement the TCA in this regard; urges the Commission to consider all options in order to ensure that the rights of EU-vessels are respected by the UK; points out that the Trade and Cooperation Agreement provides for provisions for the Partnership Council to consider different arrangements for cooperation in these waters; highlights in this regard that previous arrangements under the Granville Bay Treaty could provide a basis for future adaptations of the rules by the Partnership Council;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 5 b (new) — having regard to the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030, set out in the Commission communication of 20 May 2020 entitled ‘EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 – Bringing nature back into our lives’ (COM(2020)0380),
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Calls on the United Kingdom to refrain from making restrictive and controversial interpretations of licensing conditions, in particular for vessels which have historically fished in the 6-to-12 nautical mile zone of the British territorial sea and in the waters of the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey and the Isle of Man; calls on the Parties to pay particular attention to the situation of vessels in the small-scale fishing fleet, which by their nature may find it more difficult to provide a continuous record of fishing activities;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 b (new) 14b. Calls on the United Kingdom not to hinder fishing by EU surface longliner vessels, which traditionally enter British waters in pursuit of schools of albacore tuna and swordfish; recalls that fishing for these highly migratory species is regulated within the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT); calls on the Commission to pay special attention to the situation of these sectors of the fleet;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 c (new) 14c. Demands that the United Kingdom cease any intimidating checks of EU vessels immediately and refrain from imposing any discriminatory technical measures; expresses its deep concern that the United Kingdom could unjustifiably depart from EU regulations on technical measures and other related EU environmental legislation, thus imposing de facto limitations on some European fishing vessels' access to UK waters, making fishing unduly burdensome; stresses the role of the Specialised Committee on Fisheries in seeking a common approach on technical measures and in discussing any measures of which one Party may give notice to the other; recalls that the Agreement obliges each party to precisely justify the non- discriminatory nature of any measures in this area and the need to ensure long-term environmental sustainability, on the basis of on scientifically verifiable data; calls on the Commission to be particularly vigilant that these conditions are complied with and to strongly respond in case the UK acts in a discriminatory manner;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 d (new) (14d) Calls for the mechanisms for the exchange of fishing quotas between Parties to be streamlined and manageable for the sector;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 e (new) 14e. Calls on Parties to ensure that the process of establishing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) under their jurisdiction is consensual, proportionate and non- discriminatory;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Emphasises the need to ensure that the Specialised Committee on Fisheries, provided for in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, which will be responsible for taking decisions that are fair for both Parties and ensuring that resources are managed sustainably in the long term, takes shape and starts work swiftly, including to prioritise work on urgent issues, such as the practical application of access to waters and the definition of “direct replacement” of a qualifying vessel to further facilitate a faithful implementation of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15 a. Notes that the situation of fisheries after 2026 is still widely uncertain and not entirely foreseen by the Trade and Cooperation Agreement; considers that a multiannual post-2026 agreement would offer more stability and more economic visibility; calls on the Commission to engage in negotiations with that objective in mind;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Highlights the need for the European Parliament to be fully and regularly updated o
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Highlights the need for transparency in the work of the Specialised Committee on Fisheries and that the European Parliament to be regularly updated on the decisions taken by this Committee and suggests that representatives from the Committee on Fisheries take part in its meetings as observers;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16 a. Urges the Commission and the Council to ensure that all decisions taken in the framework of the TCA respect the prerogatives of the different institutions and follow the appropriate legislative process especially regarding technical measures;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 5 c (new) — having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 9 June 2021 on the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: Bringing nature back into our lives,
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Calls on Parties to pay due attention to socio-economic aspects when agreeing on Total Allowable Catches for the stocks listed in the Agreement;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 b (new) 16b. Welcomes the adoption of Council Regulation (EU) No 2021/1203 of 19 July 2021, with a view to mitigating the effects of Brexit in terms of the loss of preferential status for the EU's overseas territories; calls on the Commission and the Council to take all necessary measures to eliminate tariffs on imports of Patagonian squid (Loligo gahi);
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 c (new) 16c. Expresses concern at any measures that the United Kingdom may take under reservation number 13 (‘Fisheries and water’) made by that country to Annex 20 of the Agreement; asks the Commission to pay particular attention to the possibility of protectionist measures and, if they are introduced, to respond accordingly;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 d (new) 16d Views with concern that the fact that the Falkland Islands Assembly has recently passed the Fisheries (Conservation and Administration) Act 2021, which requires 51% of the shares of all fishing companies operating in the Falkland Islands to be owned in that country;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 e (new) 16e. Expresses its concern at recent cases of over-zealous enforcement of fisheries control rules in the Celtic Sea; urges all Member States to avoid practices that may amount to unwarranted 'fisheries nationalism';
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 f (new) 16f. Calls for the active involvement of representatives of the fisheries sector, regional authorities, coastal communities and other stakeholders in the monitoring and implementation of the Agreement, in particular through their participation in the domestic advisory groups and the Civil Society Forum provided for in Articles 13 and 14 of the Agreement; urges the Commission to promote the establishment of a domestic internal fisheries advisory group to that effect, without prejudice to the existing advisory councils;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 g (new) 16g. Calls on the Commission, given the challenge of addressing in a coordinated manner the challenges posed by Brexit in the North-East Atlantic, to take the appropriate decisions on organisational structure and resources;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission, as well as to the Member States and the Government and Parliaments of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Norway, Iceland, Greenland, Faroe Islands and Denmark.
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council
Amendment 13 #
— having regard to the first Santiago de Compostela Declaration of 25 October 2017 and the second Santiago de Compostela Declaration of 26 October 2020 by the European fishing communities on the future of the fisheries sector in Europe after Brexit,
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 b (new) — having regard to the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union on the one hand, and the Government of Greenland and the Government of Denmark
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 c (new) — having regard to the Agreement on fisheries between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 d (new) — having regard to the Agreement on Fisheries and the Marine Environment between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 e (new) — having regard to the Agreement on fisheries between the European Economic Community and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 f (new) — having regard to the fact that the Agreement to Prevent Unregulated High Seas Fisheries in the Central Arctic Ocean entered into force on the 25th of June 2021
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 b (new) — having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/1203 of 19 July 2021 amending Regulation (EU) 2020/1706 as regards inclusion of autonomous Union tariff quotas for certain fishery products1b, _________________ 1b OJ L 261, 22.07.2021, p. 1–3.
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 g (new) — having regard to the Joint Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, The European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on “A stronger EU engagement for a peaceful, sustainable and prosperous Arctic” of the 13thOctober 2021
Amendment 21 #
B. whereas the importance of conserving and sustainably managing biological marine resources and marine ecosystems and promoting responsible and sustainable aquaculture is recognised, as is the key role that trade will play in achieving these goals; in particular through coherent action and incompliance with the relevant international agreements of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), including the effort to prevent and eliminate the illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, also by excluding the marketing of fishery products resulting from this harmful activity;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the importance of conserving and sustainably managing biological marine resources and marine ecosystems on the basis of the best available scientific knowledge and promoting responsible and sustainable aquaculture is recognised, as is the key role that trade will play in achieving these goals;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) obliges the Union to promote the objectives of that policy internationally, ensuring that Union fishing activities carried out outside its waters are based on the same principles, and providing a level playing field for Union and third-country operators, and to cooperate with third countries and international organisations in order to improve compliance with international measures, including measures to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, on the basis of the best available scientific knowledge;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) obliges the Union to pro
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) C a. whereas in the past years, fish stocks that were solely managed by the EU were managed more sustainably than shared stocks, whereas a number of stocks that used to be managed solely by the EU will now be shared stocks with the UK;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the Parties have agreed to work together on conservation and on trade-related policies and measures in the area of fisheries and aquaculture, including under the auspices of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs) and in other multilateral instances, as the case may be, with the aim of promoting sustainable fisheries and aquaculture practices and trade in fish products from sustainably managed fisheries and aquaculture operations;
Amendment 27 #
F. whereas the Parties have a common goal of exploiting shared stocks at a rate that makes it possible to maintain and progressively restore populations of harvested species at or above biomass levels that support the maximum sustainable yield;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the Trade and Cooperation Agreement sets out principles for fisheries management and
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G a (new) G a. whereas the shift in quota shares from the EU to the UK over the transition period as agreed in the Trade and Cooperation agreement will have major negative economic consequences for EU fishers, and the importance of limiting the negative economic impact of future agreements with the UK is recognised;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 c (new) — having regard to the Treaty on the Archipelago of Spitsbergen (Svalbard), signed in Paris on 9 February 1920,
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas the Specialised Committee on Fisheries has been set up, which will prepare multiannual conservation and management strategies as basis for setting TACs and other management measures, including for non-quota stocks, defining scientific data collection for fisheries management purposes, as well as sharing these data with scientific bodies to have the best scientific advices possible;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas the Specialised Committee on Fisheries as provided for in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement has been set up;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H a (new) Ha. whereas the Protocol on access to waters, appended to the Agreement as Annex 38, provides for an 'adjustment period', from 1 January 2021 to 30 June 2026, during which each Party shall grant to vessels of the other Party full access to its waters to fish the species listen therein;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H a (new) H a. Considering the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations, in particular the SDG14 - Protecting Marine Life;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H a (new) H a. whereas fishers have suffered from the delays and uncertainties around the issue of licences to access waters;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H b (new) Hb. whereas on 18 November 2020 Norway took the unilateral, discriminatory decision to cut the EU's Svalbard cod quota for 2021; whereas on 28 May 2021 Norway decided, again unilaterally and against scientific advice, to increase its quota of the shared mackerel stock by 55%; whereas the Faroe Islands and Iceland have also unilaterally increased their mackerel quotas;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H b (new) H b. whereas Brexit and the Trade and Cooperation Agreement is leading to the displacement of fishing effort to different areas, whereas this creates a risk to concentrate fishing effort in sensitive areas and risks having negative consequences in specific areas;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H c (new) Hc. whereas the Agreement provides for duty-free and quota-free access for originating fishery products, although British overseas territories are now neither associated with the Union nor enjoy tariff exemptions for exports of fishery products to the Union since they fall outside the scope of the Agreement;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H c (new) H c. Whereas the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU has caused significant supply chain disruptions on the island of Ireland and has interrupted long-standing connections between the island of Ireland and continental Europe;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H d (new) Hd. whereas fisheries played a very prominent role in the campaign in the run-up to the referendum on the United Kingdom's membership of the Union in 2016; whereas fisheries-related issues were the final stumbling block in negotiations on the UK-EU Agreement whereas the stated aim in the Political Declaration of concluding and ratifying a fisheries agreement by 1 July 2020 was not met;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 a (new) — having regard to the UN Agreement of 4 August 1995 for the conservation and management of straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks1c, _________________ 1cUN Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks, signed in New York on 4 August 1995,
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H d (new) H d. Whereas issues remain unresolved concerning access of EU vessels to waters surrounding uninhabited islands in the North Atlantic, such as Rockall, causing uncertainty and risk for fishers;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Emphasises the need for the Union and the UK to continue to work together to deliver sound international ocean governance by promoting the sustainable use and exploitation of ocean resources and encouraging the protection and restoration
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Emphasises the need to deliver sound international ocean governance by promoting the sustainable use and exploitation of ocean resources and encouraging the protection and restoration of
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Stresses that the sustainable management of fish stocks and the achievement of the objective to restore populations of harvested fish stocks above biomass levels that can produce the maximum sustainable yield is key to ensure the long term existence and viability of fisheries in the region.
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Points out that the full impact of Brexit is not yet known especially as the full implementation of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement in relation to fisheries is still lacking and that issues are still emerging which were not covered in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, such as aspects relating to Aquaculture;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Points out that the full impact of Brexit is not yet known and that issues are still emerging which were not covered in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, particularly in the fisheries sector;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Points out that the impact of Brexit on the fisheries sector extends beyond the
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Points out that the impact of Brexit on the fisheries sector extends beyond the geographical area of the United Kingdom and has major implications on the Union fleet operating in other parts of the world
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Points out that the impact of Brexit on the fisheries sector extends beyond the geographical area of the United Kingdom
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Points out that the impact of Brexit on the fisheries sector extends beyond the geographical area of the United Kingdom and
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 4 — having regard to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Reiterates the urgent need to ascertain every possible negative effect, not only in the North Sea but throughout the Atlantic, particularly on the fisheries communities in the outermost regions, where economies are vulnerable, ecosystems fragile and dependence on the primary sectors is heavy;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Points out that the increased expansion of offshore wind farms in the English Channel, the North Sea, the Irish Sea and the Atlantic will make it even more difficult for fishermen to access fishing areas;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Notes that the reduction of fishing opportunities foreseen in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement will affect all fleet segments, including small-scale fishers who were not fishing in the UK waters;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Points out that access to waters and resources for both fleets cannot be considered in isolation from market access; that there is a historical dependence on fishing grounds, now under British jurisdiction, of a significant part of the European Unionfleet, as well as there are many British companies, in particular of aquaculture production, which depend on the EU Single Market, and that the Union depends of this products to meet their needs;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Points out that access to waters and resources for both fleets cannot be considered in isolation from market access; welcomes the fact that the Agreement includes a direct link between trade provisions and fisheries provisions; calls on the Commission and the Council to ensure that fisheries negotiations with other coastal states in the North-East Atlantic are also linked to issues pertaining to trade and access to the EU market;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Points out that access to waters and resources for both
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Calls on the Commission to ensure no further reductions of quotas for EU fishers after the end of the transition period;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Calls on the Commission to keep all negotiation channels with the United Kingdom open, with a view to finding stable, lasting solutions that are beneficial to both Parties which provides stable and predictable conditions for fishers and the whole fishing sector and covers the time period beyond 2026; points out, however, that all legal instruments should be employed, including those related to market access;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Calls on the Commission to keep all negotiation channels with the United Kingdom open, with a view to finding stable, lasting solutions that are beneficial to both Parties; points out, however, that all legal instruments
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 4 a (new) — having regard to its Resolution of 28 April 2021 on the outcome of EU- UK negotiations (2021/2658(RSP)) and the opinion of the Committee on Fisheries in the form of a letter of 4 February 2021,
Amendment 60 #
5. Calls on the Commission
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Deplores the fact that the Agreement gradually reduces the value of the European fleet's fishing opportunities in UK waters by 25% over a five-and-a- half-year period; expresses concern at the state of affairs following the end of the 'adjustment period'; calls on the Commission to take all necessary measures to ensure that reciprocal access to waters and fisheries resources is maintained after 30 June 2026 and that no further fishing opportunities are granted to the United Kingdom;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Points out that many coastal regions in the EU depend heavily on the fisheries sector and therefore need some stability and predictability with regard to the agreement and its impact; calls, therefore, for as much transparency as possible for the Member States with regard to the negotiation process with the UK and for information not to be kept at technical level within the Commission;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Calls for a permanent solution to be found on fishing in the Granville Bay, following the termination of the treaty of the Bay of Granville;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Recalls that should the UK consider limiting access after the adjustment period, the EU will be able to take action to protect its interests, including by re-establishing tariffs or quotas for UK fish imports or suspending other parts of the Agreement, should there be a risk of serious economic or social difficulties for EU fishing communities;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 c (new) 5c. Expresses its deep concern at the uncertainty created by the clause in Article 510 of the Agreement on the review of Part Two, Heading 5 ('Fisheries') of the Agreement four years after the end of the adjustment period;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Calls on the Member States to
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Calls on the Member States to draw on the funds under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve to promote and support the sector and the coastal communities affected; emphasises the need for the Adjustment Reserve to earmark more funds for the fisheries sector and for these funds to be available for longer, until at least 30 June 2026; stresses that these funds needs to be put to the benefit of the fishers and businesses concerned, and that any potential obstacles to direct funding, such as state aid rules, should be eliminated;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Calls on the Member States to draw on the funds under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve to promote and support the sector and the coastal communities affected; emphasises the need for
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Calls on the Member States to draw as soon as possible on the funds under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve to promote and support the sector and the coastal communities affected; emphasises the need for the Adjustment Reserve to earmark more funds for the fisheries sector and for these funds to be available for longer, until at least 30 June 2026;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 4 b (new) — having regard to its Recommendation of 18 June 2020 on the negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (2020/2023(INI)) and the opinion of the Committee on Fisheries of 26 May 2020,
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Recalls that the agreement provides for the parties to the agreement to consult civil society; stresses the importance of including regional entities that represent the sector and regional public authorities in advisory groups, ensuring that the coastal communities of regions directly or indirectly affected are legally protected under the agreement, including from the effects of any unilateral decisions taken by the UK;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Calls on the Commission to assist Member States in using funds from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve to compensate fishers for their loss of quota to the full extend; urges the Commission therefore to provide guidance and provisions needed to use these funds without having State Aid rules hindering assistance to fishers;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Emphasises the need for Member States to allocate sufficient funds for small-scale fisheries impacted by Brexit and by the reduction of fishing opportunities foreseen in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Points out that, aside from the direct effects, other adverse effects are being felt as a result of there being another country involved in bilateral negotiations with other third countries in the region; highlights that unilateral decisions with significant adverse effects on the fish stocks and on the EU’s fishing fleet have already been taken by third countries and will need to be taken into account; emphasises the need for other fund
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Points out that, aside from the direct effects, other adverse effects are being felt as a result of there being another country involved in bilateral negotiations with other third countries in the region; highlights that unilateral decisions with significant adverse effects on the EU’s fishing fleet have already been taken by third countries and
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Points out that, aside from the direct effects, other adverse effects are being felt as a result of there being another country involved in bilateral negotiations with other third countries in the region; highlights that unilateral decisions with significant adverse effects on the EU’s fishing fleet have already been taken by third countries and will need to be taken into account;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Calls for further and deeper cooperation with other costal states in the area in order to achieve better and a more structured organisation of fisheries management in the region, including deeper cooperation and exchange on scientific studies and data collection;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7 b. Calls on the Commission to facilite the development of additional economic opportunities for costal communities, especially those most affected by Brexit;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 4 c (new) — having regard to its Resolution of 12 February 2020 on the proposed mandate for negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (2020/2557(RSP)),
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Points out that international relations must be anchored in the rule of law, safeguard the necessary autonomy of each country
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Is opposed to all unilateral decisions of any kind that establish fishing opportunities that contravene international law or go against the advice based on the
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Is opposed to all unilateral decisions of any kind that establish fishing opportunities that contravene international law or go against the advice based on the best and most up-to-date scientific knowledge; stresses that all management and control measures, including technical measures and the designation of Marine Protected Areas, should be clear, non- discriminatory, science-based and proportionate;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Is opposed to all unilateral decisions of any kind that establish fishing opportunities that contravene international law or go against the advice based on the best and most up-to-date scientific knowledge, putting into question international agreements as well as the sustainable exploitation of shared resources;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Is opposed to all unilateral decisions of any kind that establish fishing opportunities that contravene
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Is opposed to all
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9 a. Emphasises that the Marine Protected Areas should only be established with the aim of conservation, and should not be used as a tool to restrict foreign access to waters; regrets, in this regard the lack of cooperation from the UK side when designating new areas around the Doggerbank;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 b (new) 9 b. Stresses that the Trade and Cooperation Agreement provides that technical measures should be proportionate, be based on best scientific advice, should not be discriminatory and apply equally to vessels from both parties and must be notified in advance; urges for better cooperation and coordination in relation to introduction of technical measures including developing clear and non-discriminatory criteria for these measures to ensure that they cannot be used to indirectly restrict access to fishing fleets where they have fishing rights;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Calls on the Commission to maintain negotiations with all partners without, however, ruling out the use of measures, including market access measures, also within the scope of the European Economic Area, that are appropriate and tough enough to demonstrate the importance of resolving any conflicts that may arise; further urges the Commission not to rule out the possibility of using the response measures provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1026/2012, which may include restrictions to imports of fishery products or to access to EU ports;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Calls on the Commission
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 5 — having regard to
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Calls on the Commission to maintain negotiations with all partners, w
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Deplores the restrictive attitude maintained by Norway, Iceland and the Faroe Islands towards European investment in their fishery sectors; stresses that the Union should maintain a more balanced relationship with these countries and territories so as to move towards lifting restrictions on freedom of establishment and investment;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Recalls that the EU is the largest and most attractive import market for seafood products; calls for this position of strength to be recognised and leveraged to protect the interests of the EU fishing fleet, to prevent its partners from reneging on agreements or commitments and to foster a level playing field at international level, in particular on social, economic and environmental standards;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Points out that
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Points out that both Parties are interested in exploiting not only the areas under the jurisdiction of the European Union, the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland but also adjacent international waters; points out, too, that
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Points out that both Parties are interested in exploiting not only the areas under the jurisdiction of the European Union, the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland but also adjacent international waters; points out, too, that existing resources
Amendment 96 #
11 a. Reminds the Commission on its call to produce a definition of super trawlers and to consider measures restricting their activities in EU waters, in particular prohibiting their activities in protected areas;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 b (new) 11 b. Calls on the Commission to monitor the potential reflagging of fishing vessels, especially of vessels bearing the flag of an EU country and reflagging to the UK;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 c (new) Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Emphasises the need for the Commission to ensure that the most recent decisions of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) are fully integrated into Union law; Urges the Commission to work together with other contracting parties to include ambitious control and fisheries management measures in line with the objectives set out in the CFP and the Green Deal, and compatible with the rules set out in the access to waters and resources in waters under the jurisdiction of both Parties;
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