2021/2056(INI) Small-scale fisheries situation in the EU and future perspectives
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| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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PIMENTA LOPES João ( GUE/NGL)
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MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR Cláudia ( EPP),
BARTOLO Pietro ( S&D),
KARLESKIND Pierre ( Renew),
D'AMATO Rosa ( Verts/ALE),
CONTE Rosanna ( ID),
ILČIĆ Ladislav ( ECR)
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| Committee Opinion | EMPL |
ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ Lucia ( Renew)
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2021/12/20
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2021/11/22
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2021/11/11
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2021/11/11
EP - ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ Lucia (Renew) appointed as rapporteur in EMPL
2021/05/20
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
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EP - PIMENTA LOPES João (GUE/NGL) appointed as rapporteur in PECH
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| Amendments | Dossier |
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2021/2056(INI)
2021/12/21
PECH
400 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 a (new) — having regard to the Commission communication COM (2020)248, entitled ´Towards more sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2021´ of June 2020,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 i (new) — Having regard the European Parliament resolution of 12 April 2016 on innovation and diversification of small- scale coastal fishing in fisheries- dependent regions,1a _________________ 1a (2015/2090(INI))
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F c (new) Fc. whereas in many circumstances small-scale fishing is carried out with only one professional on board;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas issues concerning safety and accidents during fishing
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas safety-related issues cannot be viewed separately from the characteristics of fishing fleets in the Member States, which are in many cases 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 and catches, with a view to making conditions for the fleet safer upon entering and exiting the sea; whereas the increase in engine power for these reasons should be financed through subsidies; whereas, for these reasons, EMFAF support should also be available for port and harbour dredging operations;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas safety-related issues cannot be viewed separately from the
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H a (new) Ha. whereas small-scale fishing activity is much more dependent on sea conditions than large-scale fishing, which leads, depending on the type of vessel and gear, to greater irregularity in fishing periods, thus affecting the number of working days per year on which sailings are possible;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas small-scale, artisanal and coastal fisheries war
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas small-scale, artisanal and coastal fisheries are potentially less damaging to fish stocks and more sustainable, both in terms of the biological management of resources and selectivity, and also from a socio-economic point of view, and therefore warrant particular attention and support;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas small-scale, artisanal and coastal fisheries
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 j (new) — Having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 4 July 2017 on the role of fisheries-related tourism in the diversification of fisheries,1a _________________ 1a (2016/2035(INI))
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas small-scale, artisanal and coastal fisheries
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I a (new) Ia. whereas the factors exerting pressure on fish stocks that also cause direct and indirect damage to fisheries include pollution, habitat loss, maritime traffic, competition for space and climate change, starting with its effects, including the rise in water temperatures, acidification, changes to ocean currents, asynchronous species and the arrival of non-indigenous species;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I b (new) Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas small-scale fishing also
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas, despite small-scale fishing’s importance in the EU, it accounts for a substantially smaller share of the sector’s total income than large-scale and distant-water fishing, totalling, in 2019, revenues of EUR 1 025 billion and gross added value of EUR 679 million, as opposed to large-scale fishing with revenues of EUR 4.3 billion and gross added value of EUR 2.4 billion or distant- water fishing with revenues of EUR 978 million and gross added value of EUR 301 million;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas, despite small-scale fishing’s importance in the EU, it accounts
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 k (new) Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K a (new) Ka. whereas during the pandemic, declines in landings and fish value for small-scale fishing were higher than those for large-scale fishing;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L L. whereas many of the causes of the worsening socio-economic situation in the sector have still to be addressed, including the undervaluing and inadequate pricing of fish at first sale, which is totally beyond the control of producers, subject to the speculative pressure of the parasitic activity of intermediaries, and is the main cause of the inadequate distribution of the value of the work produced in the sector and the low profitability of fishing;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L L. whereas many of the causes of the worsening socio-economic situation in the sector have still to be addressed, including
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L a (new) La. whereas, although small-scale fishing has a higher potential gross added value, for reasons linked to better fish quality, fishing yields remain low owing to production costs and the pricing of fish at first sale, which contrasts with retail prices;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L a (new) La. whereas, in order to gain a foothold in new market segments, artisanal fishers need financial aid and support;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L b (new) Lb. whereas the inequality between the income levels of those who fish for a living and other population groups is clear; whereas an increase in their individual earnings needs to be secured;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M M. whereas earnings are very unequally distributed between industrial fisheries on the one hand, which tend to take a more destructive approach to
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M M. whereas
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M M. whereas
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 l (new) — having regard to the publication of the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) of 26 September2019 entitled “Social data in the EU fisheries sector (STECF-19- 03)”,1a _________________ 1a https://op.europa.eu/en/publication- detail/-/publication/fd0f6774-e0dd-11e9- 9c4e-01aa75ed71a1
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M M. whereas in some cases earnings are
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M M. whereas
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M M. whereas earnings are very unequally distributed between
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M M. whereas earnings
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Recital N N. whereas the lack of income- and wage-security for fishing professionals is
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Recital N N. whereas in the
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Recital N N. whereas the
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Recital N a (new) Na. whereas fishing professionals are often paid low wages coupled with difficult – often precarious – working conditions in a profession that remains the most dangerous in the world, while the rising costs associated with starting up and concentration of activity make fishing less attractive, particularly to young people;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Recital N a (new) Na. Where markets are often dominated by few established products and SSF products that are a sustainable alternative to heavily exploited species do not get sufficient marketing attention; whereas consumers are often prevented from obtaining full information about the product they are buying, its production system or the fishing gear;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O O. whereas earnings from small-scale fisheries are considerably depressed by operating costs, particularly due to the cost of fuel, which often requires an increase in fishing effort;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 m (new) Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O O. whereas
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O O. whereas earnings from small-scale fisheries are considerably depressed by operating costs and limited competitiveness with other fleets;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O a (new) Oa. 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 143 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O a (new) Oa. whereas small-scale vessels are the most severely impacted by difficulties of allocating fishing licences in UK waters, due to the difficulty for them to prove their fishing history;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O a (new) Oa. Whereas SSF enterprises are often undercapitalised or underfunded and have very limited access to basic accounting tools, credits, micro-finance and insurance;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O b (new) Ob. Whereas the SSF sector continues to experience economic difficulties and substantial decrease in revenues as a result of the significant increase in operating costs aggravated by other factors such as the reductions in the value of fish at first sale or rising fuel prices; whereas these and other factors have rendered SSF ever more relying on fuel subsidies and often impose an increase in fishing effort onto the fishers in order to reach economic viability for their activity;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O b (new) Ob. whereas the current sales dynamic does not allow 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 147 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O b (new) Ob. whereas the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) Regulation foresee and provide specific support for the EU Outermost Regions;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O c (new) Oc. Whereas the SSF sector has traditionally suffered from a lack of organizational capacity; whereas among the main factors contributing to limit SSF collective action there is: 1) the large number of actors in the SSF sector combined with their geographical dispersion; 2) the nature of the business, which is mainly based on small-family enterprises; 3) the lack of trained staff devoted to management; 4) the lack of financial support for SSF organisations to take part in the decision-making process;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O c (new) Oc. whereas small-scale fisheries have generally been neglected in terms of monitoring and control in the EU by fisheries scientists and fisheries managers at national and at EU level; whereas monitoring and control of small-scale fisheries should be improved to show their sustainable management of EU fisheries and provide proof of fishing activities when necessary;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 n (new) — having regard to the results of the FAO Regional Conference “Building a future for sustainable small-scale fisheries in the Mediterranean and Black Sea” held in Algiers on 7-9 March 2016,
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O d (new) Od. Whereas the SSF sector finds itself more and more in competition with other blue maritime activities as well as with renewable energy interests that affect many activities along the coast, in beaches or harbour areas, thus potentially taking over areas previously used almost exclusively by SSF, resulting in displacement as well as in ‘sea and coastal grabbing’;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O d (new) Od. whereas fuel subsidies perform poorly in terms of increasing incomes for fishers;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O e (new) Oe. Whereas gentrification processes occurring in many developing coastal areas risk to make it increasingly unaffordable for small scale fishers to live in coastal areas, pushing them far from their place of work and thus rendering their activity even more difficult and inconvenient;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P P. whereas greater investment is needed in research into and understanding of the state of natural resources
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P P. whereas greater investment is needed in research into and understanding of the state of
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P P. whereas greater investment is needed in up-to-date research into and understanding of the state of resources;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P a (new) Pa. Whereas management strategies based solely on the reduction of fishing days, such as that applied for the Western Mediterranean, are putting the SSF sector on its knees; whereas these continuous reductions, if combined with the already precarious situation caused by the COVID pandemic, are leading to the collapse of a large share of the sector, which would no longer be able to reach the minimum profitability threshold that guarantees its survival; whereas these reductions also raise numerous issues such as those linked to safety on board, the greater risk of injuries, the increase of illegal fishing and the social repercussions resulting from unemployment;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P a (new) Pa. whereas fishers’ associations such as guilds are key players in the food systems of some Member States, where they operate as not-for-profit social economy entities representing the fisheries sector, and especially the small- scale coastal fleet and shellfish-gathering, performing functions of general interest for the benefit of maritime fishing and workers in the fisheries sector as well as discharging business functions, such as marketing products and providing advisory and management services;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P a (new) Pa. whereas the Trade and Cooperation Agreement signed between the United Kingdom and the European Union after Brexit is proving to be particularly unfavourable for European small-scale fisheries; whereas the Union and the Member States must do everything possible to limit impacts, in particular with regard to obtaining fishing licences in the British exclusive economic zone for small-scale fishermen, who are currently experiencing difficulties in obtaining them;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P a (new) Pa. whereas there is a need to determine a fisheries resource management policy that respects collective access to fishery resources, is based primarily on their biological aspects and should take the form of a fisheries co- management system that takes account of the specific conditions of fishery resources and the respective sea areas, with the effective participation of those working in the sector;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 o (new) — having regard to the MedFish4Ever Ministerial Declaration and roadmap,1a _________________ 1a https://www.actu- environnement.com/media/pdf/news- 28756-declaration-malte-surpeche- mediterranee.pdf
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P a (new) Pa. whereas the Farm to Fork Strategy urges that associations such as guilds should be recognised under EU law and be eligible to receive financial aid on an equal footing with producer organisations; whereas the Commission is asked to adopt an initiative in this regard;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P a (new) Pa. whereas artisanal fishers have a need for training and the development of new skills;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P b (new) Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P b (new) Pb. whereas work by women constitutes added value in the artisanal fisheries sector;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P c (new) Pc. whereas from a historical perspective in terms of the balance between small-scale and large-scale fishing, there has been a shift away from traditional fishing towards less traditional production methods, distorting the balance in favour of large-scale fishing1a; _________________ 1a according to Social Dimension of the CFP (STECF-20-14), page 23
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P c (new) Pc. whereas it is difficult for small- scale artisanal fishing businesses, which are often under-capitalised and lacking in assets, to access the credit and finance system;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P d (new) Pd. whereas in the context of the European Union, and in comparison with industrial fishing, small-scale fishing has been ignored not only by legislators, but also by researchers1a; _________________ 1a according to Small-scale Fisheries in Europe: Status, Resilience and Governance, page 28
Amendment 167 #
Pe. whereas the landing obligation potentially has a greater impact on small- scale fishing, despite a lower discard rate, owing to a number of factors, with studies suggesting that the evidence points to the fact that in the short to medium term the landing obligation has more negative social, economic and ecological impacts than benefits1a; whereas, as a result, the current review of the control regulation does not differentiate small-scale fishing, where the impact of the application of what is already known about that regulation will be felt most acutely and negatively; _________________ 1a according to Small-scale Fisheries in Europe: Status, Resilience and Governance, page 38
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P f (new) Pf. a. whereas there is a need to ensure that the possible and necessary exploitation of the many other assets of the maritime space – energy, mining, nautical or tourist activities, and even offshore aquaculture, among others – does not undermine the guarantee of fishers’ historic rights of access to exploitation of the sea;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P g (new) Pg. whereas factors such as tourism (which benefit fishing communities and small-scale fishing in terms of communication strategies) have contributed to gentrification of the areas where these communities are located, raising the cost of housing and pushing fishers to move away from their places of activity, creating constraints on access to their work tools (vessels, warehouses, gear, etc.);
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 p (new) — having regard to the Regional Plan of Action for Small-scale Fisheries for 2018–2028 (RPOA-SSF),
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P h (new) Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P i (new) Pi. whereas the substantial growth in recreational fishing and maritime tourism (to which many EU funds have been diverted) represents growing competition for fish stocks; whereas, apart from a fraction associated with subsistence fishing, this type of activity has, in several countries, supplanted small-scale fishing, creating competition for resources (which can reach 43% of total catches of some species)1a; _________________ 1a according to Small-scale Fisheries in Europe: Status, Resilience and Governance, page 10
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P j (new) Pj. whereas the fishing sector in general and small-scale fishing in particular are under-represented when defining fisheries management policies and policies on the use of maritime space;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P k (new) Pk. whereas there are various types of fishery producer organisations, with different levels of membership representing small-scale fishing: from producer organisations (POs), to fishers’ associations, shipowners’ associations and cooperatives, among others; whereas many small shipowners are not affiliated to any organisation; whereas professionals in the fishing industry have their representative organisations in the fisheries trade unions; whereas it should be up to the sector to determine how it organises itself;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P l (new) Pl. whereas the disaggregation of data is inadequate, which makes access to detailed information difficult, particularly where small-scale fishing is concerned, and hampers analysis, namely in terms of breaking down undertakings, shipowners, fishing professionals, vessels and gear, working conditions, age and gender, among other things;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P m (new) Pm. whereas local management, involving communities and the sector, is the most effective way of ensuring the supply of fish and improving fishers’ living and working conditions through sustainable management of resources;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P n (new) Pn. whereas 2022 is the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 1 Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 1 Promoting higher fisheries incomes and providing income diversification opportunities
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Takes the view that the future of small-scale, coastal and artisanal fishing depends on
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 — having regard to the
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Takes the view that the future of small-scale, coastal and artisanal fishing depends on immediate, meaningful and effective measures to increase fishing incomes, empower the fleet, to enhance the profession’s attractiveness and provide training for young people and to improve operating conditions, as well as to facilitate the inclusion of women on board vessels; calls on the Commission, therefore, 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, including granting incentives when allocating fishing opportunities;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Takes the view that the future of small-scale, coastal and artisanal fishing
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Takes the view that the future of small-scale, coastal and artisanal fishing depends on immediate, meaningful and effective measures to increase fishing incomes, e
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Takes the view that the future of small-scale, coastal and artisanal fishing depends on immediate, meaningful and effective measures to increase fishing incomes, empower the fleet, to enhance the profession’s attractiveness
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Takes the view that the future of small-scale, coastal and artisanal fishing depends on immediate, meaningful and effective measures to increase fishing incomes through higher quota allocations, empower the fleet, to enhance the profession’s attractiveness and provide training for young people and to improve operating conditions; calls on the Commission, therefore, working in close cooperation with the Member States, to
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Takes the view that the future of small-scale, coastal and artisanal fishing depends on immediate, meaningful and effective measures to increase fishing incomes, empower the
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Takes the view that a broader and more appropriate definition of small- scale, artisanal and coastal fisheries should be considered, which would alternatively cover those vessels whose time at sea (trip duration) does not exceed 24 hours and whose fish is sold fresh, with a maximum trip duration of 36 hours being allowed for the local fleet of the outermost regions and remote islands; also takes the view that it should be up to the Member States, on the basis of justifiable reasons of local historical tradition, to propose extending the concept of ‘small-scale fishing’ to fishing carried out by other vessels, provided that the gear used is highly selective and has a low impact on the marine ecosystem;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Repeats its request to the Commission to amend the definition of ‘small-scale coastal fishing’ to bring it into line with the reality of the sector, as the EU’s current legislation is unsatisfactory; repeats its proposal that the definition of ‘small-scale coastal fishing’ take into account various criteria in addition to vessel length, such as the selectivity of the fishing gear used, the duration of the fishing trips or the number of crew members, as is the case in the current definition in the framework of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Considers that co-management is a vital tool for small-scale fisheries, making it possible to optimise the management of fishing resources using an integrated approach, taking into consideration all the aspects of sustainability, including environmental, social and economic aspects, and incorporating the active participation and involvement of the administration, the fishing sector, the scientific community and civil society organisations;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Stresses the need to invest in product diversification through initiatives aimed at creating new markets, shedding light on lesser-known species in order to improve SSF’s market position, alleviate the demand for products whose constant supply throughout the year can only be guaranteed by imports and help reduce fishing pressure on overexploited species;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 — having regard to the publication of the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) of
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Points out that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused economic and social damage and has hit the entire fisheries and aquaculture sector hard. The small- scale coastal fisheries sector still continued to function, giving EU citizens access to seafood, especially in isolated coastal regions and islands;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Underlines the low environmental impact of fisheries and its healthy food production since there is no artificial feeding, antibiotics, fertilizers nor any use of chemical pesticides;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 b (new) Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Stresses that an artificial conflict between industrial versus small-scale fishers should not be created; takes the view that the industrial and small-scale fishers are not in competition with each other as they mostly fish for different species in mostly different fishing grounds; takes note that the so-called industrial fishing companies are also family businesses that have existed for generations and are deeply rooted in and connected to local fishing communities;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Points out that the declaration of 2022 as the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture constitutes an exceptional opportunity for directing global attention to the work done by this segment of the fleet for food security and the sustainable use of natural resources, as well to ensure that artisanal fishing gains visibility and is included more actively in decision-making processes;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Affirms the need to strengthen and shorten the sector’s value chain
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Affirms the need to strengthen the sector’s value chain and promote marketing strategies, fostering mechanisms that improve the first-sale price,
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Affirms the need to strengthen the sector’s value chain and promote marketing strategies, fostering mechanisms that improve the first-sale price including through product differentiation, so as to benefit fishers;
Amendment 198 #
2. Affirms the need to strengthen the
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Affirms the need to strengthen the sector’s value chain and promote marketing strategies, fostering mechanisms that improve the first-sale price, so
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 a (new) — having regard to Articles 38 to 44 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 a (new) — Having regard to the publication of the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee (STECF) of 2020 entitled 'Social Dimension of the CFP' (STECF- 20-14),
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Calls for edible alien species to be commercially exploited, with the triple aim of increasing the sector’s profitability, making use of proteins available in the environment and reducing pressure on traditionally fished stocks;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Considers that improving selectivity and transitioning towards low- impact fishing techniques is key for the survival and prosperity of small-scale fisheries;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. 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 fishers’ 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 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Calls, with a view to
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. 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
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. 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
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Points to the need for ambitious revision of the CMO for fishery products with a view to increasing its contribution to the sector’s income, market stability, and better marketing of fishery products and an increase in their added value;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Highlights the need for production costs to be one of the variables to take into account when determining guide prices;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 b (new) — Having regard to the publication of the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee (STECF) of 2019 entitled 'Social data in the EU fisheries sector',
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Takes the view that measures are needed to defend or create markets of origin, thereby advocating short sales channels for traditional products and promoting and defending the
Amendment 212 #
4. Takes the view that measures are needed to
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Takes the view that measures are needed to defend or create markets of origin, thereby advocating short sales channels for traditional products and promoting and defending the particular quality of fish from small-scale fishing, as well as fostering direct sales;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Takes the view that measures are needed to defend or create markets of origin, thereby advocating
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Considers that markets of origin can contribute to promoting the protection of endemic and local species and the protection of local consumer preferences, in particular as regards inland waters; considers that habitat destruction and the increased presence of invasive species can reduce the availability of such species for small-scale fishing, and that reversing this situation can be leveraged by supporting small-scale fish farmers who contribute to production and restocking;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Calls for small-scale fishing support programmes to be introduced with a view to
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Calls for small-scale fishing support programmes to be introduced with a view to
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Calls for small-scale fishing support programmes to be introduced with a view to driving down production costs and ensuring economic sustainability by having the programmes support a more sustainable and modern fleet;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Calls for small-scale fishing
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 c (new) Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Stresses the importance of providing fishers with income diversification opportunities in other sectors of the Blue Economy in order to increase the segment's resilience; calls on Member States to make full use of the EMFAF to finance income diversification projects, supporting small-scale fisheries training and promoting synergies with other sectors of the Blue Economy;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Warns of the difficulties that the fisheries sector is still experiencing, which have now been aggravated by rising fuel prices, a situation that particularly affects the less competitive fleet segments, namely small-scale, artisanal and coastal fishing;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Warns of the difficulties that the fisheries sector is still experiencing, which have now been aggravated by
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Warns of the difficulties that the fisheries sector is still experiencing, which have now been aggravated by
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Warns of the difficulties
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Warns of the difficulties that the fisheries sector is still experiencing, which have now been aggravated by rising
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Warns of the difficulties that the small-scale fisheries sector is still experiencing, which
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Warns that the Commission’s proposal to revise the Directive on the taxation of energy products1a, which argues for the removal of tax exemptions for gas oil used in fishing and for the introduction of a minimum rate of taxation, would have a particularly damaging effect on the small-scale coastal fleet, which cannot make long voyages in order to refuel in ports with lower prices; points out that the end of subsidised gas oil would put the EU’s fishing sector at a competitive disadvantage compared with other countries with lower fuel prices and taxes and would also result in a rise in prices for end consumers, especially consumers of fresh products; stresses that these consequences would conflict with the public health recommendations regarding increasing fish consumption, in view not only of its high nutritional quality and, therefore, its health benefits, but also its low carbon footprint; _________________ 1a COM(2021) 563 final.
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 d (new) — Having regard the scientific article entitled 'Small-Scale fisheries access to fishing opportunities in the European Union: Is the Common Fisheries Policy the right step to SDG14b?', Said A. et al (2020) Mar. Pol. 118,
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Stresses that public institutions should facilitate access to finance to the weakest segments of the fleet in order to foster value chains and prevent market failures; in this regard, calls on the Commission and the Member States to set up legislative initiatives to facilitate access to formal finance for the SSF sector; stresses that this should include: 1) access to both formal credit for capital expenses and financing for fishing operations, 2) the development, in partnership with financial institutions, of facilities and financial products for medium to long- term investment, 3) the application of formal financing schemes such as production contracts or storage receipts, with the participation of fishers, traders and public authorities;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Highlights the importance of Member States allocating funds under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) for the fishing sector with the aim of helping fishers and those who do associated work, mainly women, as net menders, shore-based assistants and packagers, and aquaculture workers, to overcome the current crisis;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Calls on Member States to involve small-scale fishers in the identification, designation and management of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs); highlights that involving small-scale fishers in the management of MPAs can prove key to their success;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Highlights the importance for Member States to allocate funds under the recovery and resilience fund (RFF) for the fishing sector to help fishers and aquaculture workers in overcoming current crisis;
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Reiterates the need to support the promotion of product diversification in the canning industry, namely through the use of undervalued or less consumed species;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to continue to exempt the fishing industry from fuel taxation, with the aim of ensuring equal conditions at international level; warns that, if they do not do so, there would be a large wave of bankruptcies of fishing firms, in a way not seen before, particularly for small- scale firms and, as a result, a large number of jobs would be lost, with serious impacts on fishing communities;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Highlights that Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) is key in ensuring participation of all stakeholders to decisions concerning the use and protection of the marine environment; highlights that MSP is a key tool to ensure the participation of small-scale fishers in the decision-making process;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Calls for the implementation of a training program for the HoReCa sector, aimed at knowledge of seafood products and good practices to protect resources, in particular raising awareness of the “non- sale” and “non-consumption” of species during the closed season;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 c (new) 6c. Emphasizes the importance of implementing innovative projects in the retail sector, highlighting the work in cooperation with fishermen’s guilds and associations of small-scale fisheries, giving as examples the projects “Fresco y del Mar” in Galicia, Spain, and “Fresh and Alert,” in Sicily, Italy, through which a close relationship with the final consumer is maintained;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 c (new) 6c. Regrets that the eligibility for certain EMFAF provisions was extended to vessels of an overall length of more than 12 metres;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 e (new) — Having regard the study carried out for the PECH Committee entitled 'Small-scale Fisheries and “Blue Growth” in the EU', K. Stobberup et al (2017), European Parliament, Policy Department for Structural and Cohesion Policies,
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 d (new) 6d. Regrets that the Parliament's position to earmark 25% of the EMFAF for the protection and restoration of marine and coastal biodiversity and ecosystems and for marine knowledge was not maintained in the final agreement on the Regulation;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Takes the view that the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) and the new national operational programmes should make it possible to provide clear and specific support for small-scale fishing; in
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Takes the view that the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) should make it possible to provide specific support for small-scale fishing
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Takes the view that the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) should
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Takes the view that the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) should make it possible to provide specific support for small-scale fishing
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Takes the view that the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Takes the view that the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) should make it possible to provide specific support for small-scale fishing, in
Amendment 25 #
— having regard to recital four of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy1 (CFP), which states that the CFP should contribute to ‘a fair standard of living for the fisheries sector including small-scale fisheries’, and to recital 33 thereof, which states that ‘access to a fishery should be based on transparent and objective criteria including those of an environmental, social and economic nature’ and that ‘Member States should promote responsible fishing by providing incentives to those operators who fish in the least environmentally damaging way and who provide the greatest benefits for society’, _________________ 1 OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22.
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Stresses that fuel subsidies in the fisheries sector have been recognised as harmful subsidies that lead to an artificial increase of fishing capacity by reducing the cost of fishing and creating more pressure on already overfished stocks; highlights that fuel subsidies are particularly beneficial to large-scale industrial fishing operations, to the detriment of small-scale fisheries, of developing countries and to global fish stocks;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Considers that co-financing rates should be increased in support of engine replacement, with a view to replacing engines with more efficient options, moving towards regulation and support for the conversion of petrol engines to LPG or natural gas, or support for hybrid and electric engines;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Stresses that it is necessary and important to step up the involvement of representatives of small-scale fishing in decision-making processes;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Highlights the need to end fuel tax exemptions in the upcoming revision of the Council Directive 2003/96/EC (Energy Taxation Directive) in line with the objectives of the European Green Deal; stresses, however, that this should not result in a burden for small-scale fisheries and takes the view that the revision should require Member States to invest the income generated by fuel taxes in the fisheries sector to fund projects to strengthen small-scale fisheries' resilience and position in the value chain;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Warns that many of these alternative motorisation solutions are not yet sufficiently developed or involve, as in the case of electric motors, a significant increase in gross tonnage;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 c (new) 7c. Calls on the Member States to consider better ways to promote the marketing of processed fishery products with higher added value, including canned products, following the example of certain agricultural products, and programmes for the external promotion of EU fishery products, including their presentation at international competitions and fairs;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 d (new) 7d. Urges the Member States also to promote the exploitation of marketable by-catch species and species of lower commercial value as a way of contributing to better resource management and improved yields by promoting a more diverse range of species consumed;
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 e (new) 7e. Considers that the existence of storage conditions in ports could guarantee the preservation of fish and manage commercial placement in line with the first-sale prices charged, seeking to improve the profitability of fish by acting indirectly in price formation;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Urges the Commission to allow, under the aegis of EMFAF, s
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Urges the Commission to allow, under the aegis of EMFAF, SSF sector- specific support to be provided
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 3 — having regard to recital four of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy1 (CFP), which states that the CFP should contribute to 'long-term environmental, economic, and social sustainability' and to ‘a fair standard of living for the fisheries sector including small-scale fisheries’,
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Urges the Commission to
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Urges the Commission to allow, under the aegis of EMFAF, support to be provided once again for the installation of infrastructures for storage, freezing and refrigeration, as a decisive element enabling full advantage to be taken of fisheries resources – without destroying or depleting stocks – and ensuring a regular supply of fresh high-quality products to the public and the food processing industry;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Urges the Commission to allow, under the aegis of EMFAF, support
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Urges the Commission to
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Takes the view that the EMFAF should lend support to small-scale fishing as a priority, with a view to ensuring the sustainability and future viability of the countless coastal communities that are traditionally dependent on fishing so as to address the specific problems of this segment and support local, sustainable management of the fisheries involved and the development of coastal communities;
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Takes the view that the EMFAF should
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Takes the view that the EMFAF should lend support to small-scale fishing as a priority, with a view to ensuring the sustainability and future viability of the countless coastal communities that are traditionally dependent on fishing and based on family-run firms;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Takes the view that the EMFAF should
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 3 a (new) — having regard to Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, which states that, when allocating fishing opportunities, Member States are to use transparent and objective criteria including those of an environmental, social and economic nature,
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Considers that support under the EMFAF should be marshalled to address market failures, thereby contributing to increased incomes from fishing, promoting jobs with rights in the sector and ensuring fair prices for producers, increasing the added value of fish and supporting the development of related activities, upstream and downstream of fishing, contributing to the development and cohesion of coastal regions within a framework of sustainable fishing;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Considers that support under the EMFAF should be marshalled to address
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Considers that support
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Stresses the importance to involve small-scale fishers in the decision-making process at the EU, national and local level and calls on the Council and Member States to improve transparency in the decisions concerning small-scale fisheries to ensure accountability;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Underlines the importance of diversification in the small-scale coastal fisheries sector, that is, the need to invest in innovation and diversification of fisheries with the aim of highlighting local features and characteristics of certain regions and fishing areas;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Regrets that the current regulation does not contain a specific chapter and appropriations for small-scale fishing or clauses ensuring that this segment is the one to which support is allocated as a priority;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 b (new) 10b. Stresses the importance to strengthen the development of co- management at the local level to ensure effective participation of small-scale fisheries in the decision-making process;
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses that, with a view to improving the execution rate of EMFAF financing and ensuring this part of the sector has access to support, it is necessary to
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses that, with a view to improving the execution rate of EMFAF financing and ensuring this part of the sector has access to support, it is necessary to
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses that, with a view to improving the execution rate of EMFAF financing and ensuring this part of the sector has access to support, it is necessary to: (1) look into and implement measures to streamline procedures, thus reducing the red tape, complexity and approval time surrounding applications; (2) amend the funding process for receiving aid and replace it with a system of pre-
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 3 b (new) — having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2021 establishing the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund and amending Regulation (EU) No 2017/10041a, _________________ 1a OJ L 247, 13.7.2021, pp. 1-49.
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses that, with a view to improving the execution rate of EMFAF financing and ensuring th
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Highlights the need to encourage small-scale fishers to come together in associations, cooperatives and producer organisations to give themselves a better negotiating position with market suppliers and a better and stronger position in the food supply chain to guarantee them a fair income; insists that associations and guilds must be recognised and must be eligible to receive financial aid on an equal footing with producer organisations; calls on Member States and the Commission, in particular within the framework of the reform of the common organisation of the markets, to adopt initiatives on this matter with the aim of removing any discrimination between guilds and producer organisations;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Maintains that the continuous fall in EU support for the sector under successive multiannual financial frameworks, and in particular the cut in funding for the European Fisheries Fund/European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and the COM, is one of the factors which has been serving to worsen the situation in the sector; reiterates, therefore, that the EU’s financial support for the fisheries sector needs to be stepped up considerably;
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Stresses that the EU is missing a tool to understand the extent of EMFF and EMFAF investments in the SSF sector, the number of good practices funded, the delivering of concrete results and how FLAGs are working and effectively implementing the CFP; calls on the Commission to establish such a tool as a fundamental step in order to understand how to scale up good practices and replicate virtuous fishing methods at the EU scale;
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Particularly emphasises the need to streamline the procedures for EMFAF applications in order to reduce red tape;
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Warns of the high average age of the fleet in small-scale fishing, which means a programme to renew and update the small-scale fleet is needed with a view to improving safety and on-board living conditions, improving energy efficiency and being more environmental
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12.
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Warns of the high average age of the fleet in small-scale fishing, which means a programme to renew and update the small-scale fleet is needed with a view to improving safety and on-board living conditions,
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Warns of the high average age of the fleet in
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12.
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 5 a (new) — having regard to the Ministerial Declaration on an action plan for small- scale fisheries in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea signed in Malta on 26 September 2018 by 18 countries and the European Union, which sets the target of ensuring long-term environmental, economic and social sustainability for small-scale fisheries within the next decade (2018-2028) through concrete and coherent measures to address challenges and reinforce opportunities,
Amendment 290 #
12. Warns of the high average age of the fleet in small-scale fishing, w
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Stresses that the gross tonnage criteria to measure fishing capacity, by also including space reserved for crew facilities and comfort, hinders the modernization of the fishing vessels and the much needed improvement of the working conditions of the SSF fleet; urges, in this regard, the Commission to review these criteria in order to find a solution able to balance the needs of the SSF workers with the need to control the EU fleet's fishing capacity;
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Considers that the renewal of the fleet through the construction of new vessels is necessary in cases of developing alternative propulsion systems aligned with the EU Green Deal and the decarbonisation of the fishing fleet; further considers that this will also contribute to a reduction in operational costs;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Calls on Member States to provide technical assistance at the local level to facilitate small-scale fishers' access to EU and national funding;
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Reiterates that the
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Reiterates that the renewal of the fleet is necessary for improving the safety, the working conditions and the economic and environmental sustainability of activities, and therefore cannot be confused with expanding it or increasing fishing capacity;
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Reiterates that the
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Reiterates that the renewal of the fleet and/or new vessels cannot be confused with expanding it or increasing fishing capacity;
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Takes the view that ignoring the need for fleet renewal, particularly of obsolete and inefficient vessels, would jeopardise the future of small-scale fishing and would make no contribution to reducing pollution and CO2 emissions in the sea;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 b (new) — having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy1a _________________ 1a OJ, L 354, p.22, 28 December 2013
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 a (new) — having regard to its resolution of 12 April 2016 on innovation and diversification of small-scale coastal fishing in fisheries-dependent regions (2015/2090(INI))1a, _________________ 1a P8_TA(2016)0109
Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Takes the view that ignoring the need for fleet renewal, particularly of obsolete and inefficient vessels, especially evident in the Outermost Regions, would jeopardise the future of small-scale fishing;
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Takes the view that ignoring the need for fleet renewal, particularly of obsolete and inefficient vessels, would jeopardise the future of small-scale fishing and the safety of fishermen;
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Takes the view that ignoring the need for fleet renewal, particularly
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Considers, therefore, that EMFAF must provide funding opportunities for the renewal, upgrading or even resizing of the small-scale coastal and artisanal fleet, especially in the cases identified where this fleet is of an advanced average age and does not guarantee essential conditions of safety and operability, as well as for the increase in engine power when justified in order to ensure better safety conditions for entry and exit from the sea or, in the case of the outermost regions, to increase the time spent at sea without increasing fishing effort capacity;
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15.
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Considers, therefore, that EMFAF must provide funding opportunities for the renewal, upgrading or even resizing of the small-scale coastal and artisanal fleet, paying particular attention to the renewals required to increase safety on board vessels;
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Considers, therefore, that EMFAF must provide funding opportunities for the renewal, upgrading or even resizing of the small-scale coastal and artisanal fleet, particularly in the outermost regions;
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Considers, therefore, that EMFAF
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15.
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Considers, therefore, that EMFAF must provide funding opportunities for the renewal
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 a (new) — Having regarding to the publication of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization entitled of ‘The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2020: Sustainability in Action’ (SOFIA) 2020,
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15.
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Considers that there is no direct correlation between engine power and fishing effort; points out that in many circumstances engine power is essential and decisive for safety on board, whether entering or leaving ports and harbours, navigating according to sea conditions, or manoeuvring certain gear; also considers that in some circumstances, the possibility of shortening journey times to and from fishing grounds, coupled with improved engine efficiency, could contribute to fish recovery and fishing income;
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 b (new) 15b. Deplores the fact that EMFAF negotiations have not considered these options and draws attention to the importance of reversing the outcome on this specific aspect as soon as possible;
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 c (new) 15c. Recalls that professional maritime activities in general are considered to be high risk and hazardous, in particular fishing, a situation that is aggravated in small-scale fishing, which is exposed to greater risks caused by adverse weather conditions and operation in places close to the coast and when entering and leaving ports and harbours; points out that the risks associated with fishing are still related to the advanced age of a significant portion of the fleet, fishing effort and the corresponding number of hours, which are in turn determined by the need to ensure fishing income;
Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Urges the Member States to ensure that the best safety, labour and living standards are in place on board fishing
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Urges the Member States to ensure that the best safety, labour and living standards are in place on board fishing vessels, with geolocation systems on vessels being a viable option to help guarantee the on-board safety of fisheries workers;
Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Urges the Member States to ensure th
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Urges the Member States to ensure that the best safety, labour and living standards are in place on board fishing vessels, in particular on small-scale vessels;
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17.
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Urges Member States to invest in works for the
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 a (new) — having regard to the 7th Environmental Action Programme (EAP) and the concepts enshrined therein, such as planetary boundaries and ecological limits,
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses the importance of the small-scale fisheries sector in the socio- economic situation, employment and promotion of economic and social cohesion in the outermost regions (ORs), areas that are characterised by economies with permanent structural constraints and few opportunities for economic diversification; calls, therefore, to step up EU support for the small-scale fisheries sector in those regions; calls for the reestablishment of a separate POSEI fisheries programme;
Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses the importance of the fisheries sector in the socio-economic situation, employment and promotion of economic and social cohesion in the outermost regions (ORs), areas that are characterised by economies with permanent structural constraints and few opportunities for economic diversification and new markets;
Amendment 322 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses the importance of the small-scale, artisanal and coastal fisheries sector in the socio-economic situation, employment and promotion of economic and social cohesion in the
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Stresses the importance of the fisheries sector in the socio-economic situation, employment and promotion of economic and social cohesion in the outermost regions (ORs), areas that are characterised by economies with permanent structural constraints and fewer opportunities for economic diversification;
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Believes 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;
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Believes it essential, therefore, to maintain and step up EU support for the fisheries sector in
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19.
Amendment 328 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Highlights the potential of tourist fishing in these regions, as a way of attracting young people to the profession and diversifying fishermen's income, without increasing their fishing effort and raising public awareness about the traditions of the sector, for sea literacy; stresses the need to guarantee the reduction of the bureaucracy in the activity and to provide EU support for the adaptation of vessels;
Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 b (new) Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Considers that the future of small- scale fishing requires that
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Considers that the future of small- scale fishing requires that states and public policymakers take a more active role, contrary to the logic that the market and ever-greater concentration in the sector must prevail, alongside other supranational constraints;
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Considers that the future of small- scale fishing requires that states and public policymakers take a more active role,
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Takes the view that it is appropriate to raise the level of training of small-scale artisanal fishing operators and to incentivise new skills to address the challenges of the future, to help contribute to making the sector more competitive and attractive for new generations;
Amendment 335 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Believes that the future of small- scale fishing requires that its specific nature be recognised in the common fisheries policy and that the present instruments be adapted in order to meet the needs of this sector;
Amendment 336 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Takes the view that the
Amendment 337 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Takes the view that the objectives of a fisheries policy should include guaranteeing the supply of fish to the public – as part of ensuring food security and sovereignty – developing coastal communities, and promoting fisheries- related professions and recognising the social role they play in providing jobs and improving the living conditions of fishers, with the improvement of working conditions, habitability and safety, in order to attract young people and achieve a generational renewal of this activity, within a framework of guaranteed sustainability and good resource conservation;
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Takes the view that the objectives of a fisheries policy should
Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Takes the view that the objectives of a fisheries policy should include
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 b (new) — Having regarding to the publication of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization entitled of ‘The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2020: Sustainability in Action’ (SOFIA) 2020,
Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Affirms, therefore, the need for a reform of the common fisheries policy that guarantees Member States’ sovereignty over their Exclusive Economic Zones, promotes the decentralisation of fisheries management and local management, and modernises the fisheries sector, particularly in small- scale, coastal and artisanal fishing, with the aim of ensuring its socio-economic viability;
Amendment 341 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to safeguard the competitiveness of the fisheries sector as a whole and the corresponding production sector, encouraging the exploitation and promotion of European and local products and preventing a rise in dependency on imports;
Amendment 342 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21 a. Considers that promoting local consumption and shortening supply chains can contribute to higher and more stable revenues for small-scale fishers and to reduce the impact of processing and transport of catches on the environment;
Amendment 343 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 b (new) 21b. Considers the FAO’s Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication to be a valuable contribution in defining a framework to safeguard, maximise and promote small-scale fishing within the context of a fisheries management policy;
Amendment 344 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Reiterates that the reality of fisheries in the EU is complex and varies widely from Member State to Member State
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Reiterates that the reality of fisheries in the EU is complex and varies widely from Member State to Member State
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 Amendment 347 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Reiterates that the reality of fisheries in the EU is complex and varies widely from Member State to Member State, and reaffirms that this great diversity requires the management
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Reiterates that the reality of fisheries in the EU is complex and varies widely from Member State to Member State, and reaffirms that this great diversity requires management at local level; recalls that the Brexit has an impact on small- scale fisheries in some EU regions;
Amendment 349 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Takes the view that the current review of the control regulation should take account of the realities of small- scale, coastal and artisanal fishing and preserve the series of derogations currently in force, so that its final wording does not contribute to the decline of this segment or promote a concentration of activity;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 b (new) — Having regard to the publication entitled 'Small-scale Fisheries in Europe: Status, Resilience and Governance', J.J.Pascual-Fernández et al. (eds.), MARE publication Series 23, 2020,
Amendment 350 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Calls for a serious effort to be made to ensure fisheries operators are closely and actively involved in the decision-making process through an approach based on regionalisation, in order to ensure adequate protection of biodiversity and proper management of activities performed in the area;
Amendment 351 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Believes therefore that management initiatives at local level through co-management need to be considered eligible for EMFAF funding;
Amendment 352 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 b (new) 22b. Considers that diversification of activities in the broader sustainable blue economy is important, entailing shoring up the culture of communities, promoting fishing by-products and products that, while they have potential, have no commercial value; considers, however, that such activities should not compromise fishing activity or fishers’ historic rights to the sea;
Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 c (new) Amendment 354 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 d (new) 22d. Considers that the definition of Marine Protected Areas and other conservation areas should serve and fit in with Member States’ development strategies and should ensure the appropriate and active participation of the fisheries sector, in particular the small- scale, coastal and artisanal fisheries segment;
Amendment 355 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 Amendment 356 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. P
Amendment 358 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Proposes that
Amendment 359 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Strongly emphasises the importance of putting in place financial support to increase the capacity of small- scale fishing for mitigation and adaptation to adverse events, including through new safety tools and preferential access to credit;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 c (new) — having regard to the 2021 study conducted for the Fisheries Committee entitled 'Workshop on electronic technologies for fisheries – Part III: Systems adapted for small-scale vessels',
Amendment 360 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Advocates, furthermore, the creation of a guaranteed minimum wage for fishing, established in accordance with the local practices for collective bargaining and negotiation in each Member State.
Amendment 361 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 b (new) 23b. Calls for sea conditions to be taken into account among the criteria considered when determining fishing periods;
Amendment 362 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 c (new) 23c. Considers that fishing is fundamental to the livelihood and to the preservation of the cultural heritage of many coastal communities, in particular where small-scale fishing plays an important role.
Amendment 363 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Believes that if we wish to see generational renewal there must be attractive conditions for young people, which means increasing fisheries incomes and ensuring training under conditions that pay due account to the diverse fishing practices, fishing gear and needs of each Member State; considers that the EMFAF should implement action to promote training and professional development, as well as maximising income and job security; considers that training should guarantee a strong practical component, locally, geared to the specific reality of the national, regional or local context in which it takes place, making it possible to link up with activity in addition to and at the same time as theoretical training, and integrating the accumulated knowledge of those who have been or are at sea into the body of training provided;
Amendment 364 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Believes that if we wish to see generational renewal there must be attractive conditions for young people
Amendment 365 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Believes that if we wish to see generational renewal there must be attractive conditions for young people, which means increasing fisheries incomes
Amendment 366 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Believes that if we wish to see generational renewal there must be attractive conditions for young people, which means increasing fisheries incomes through increased quota allocation to small-scale fisheries, and ensuring training under conditions that pay due account to the diverse fishing practices, fishing gear and needs of each Member State;
Amendment 367 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Believes that if we wish to see generational renewal and more gender diversity there must be attractive conditions for young people
Amendment 368 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Calls on all Member States to enhance the role of work by women in fishing through specific projects and by giving full legal recognition to the role of women as ‘assistants’ and co-workers in family fishing firms, with the aim of ensuring greater labour guarantees, income for the future and social security benefits;
Amendment 369 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Considers it appropriate to strengthen cooperation with a view to recognising basic training provided by schools or educational institutions that are recognised by the national education systems of each Member State or third country and which are internationally recognised;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 c (new) — Having regard to the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) implementation report 2020;
Amendment 370 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 b (new) 24b. 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 producer organisations (POs), particularly for small-scale coastal and artisanal fishing;
Amendment 371 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 c (new) 24c. Maintains that operational programmes should encourage producer organisations – by providing the necessary financial support – to market their products directly, working within the value chain, since this would enable them to maximise production and increase the added value of fishery products;
Amendment 372 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 d (new) 24d. Considers that building points of unity into the diverse range of organisations representing the sector would be an important element in defending its claims and ensuring that it is duly taken into account in defining fisheries management policies and policies for the use of maritime space;
Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Calls for the financial and technical resources for fisheries research in each Member State to be increased with a view to developing activities targeted at
Amendment 374 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Calls for the financial and technical resources for fisheries research in each Member State to be increased with a view to developing activities targeted at promoting small-scale fisheries and conserving fishery resources, stepping up and improving data collection and the assessment of the state of resources.
Amendment 375 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Calls for the financial and technical resources for fisheries research in the EU and in each Member State to be increased with a view to developing activities targeted at fisheries and fishery resources, stepping up and
Amendment 376 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Calls on Member States and the Commission to strengthen research on best practices increasing and diversifying the income of small-scale fisheries with a view to replicate and implement these projects both at the national and EU level;
Amendment 377 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Calls on the Member States to ensure proper collection and disaggregation of data on fisheries, including associated activities and social and economic aspects, particularly on small-scale fisheries and the communities associated with them;
Amendment 378 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 b (new) 25b. Suggests improving investment in scientific research and development and in obtaining statistical data on catches and landings with a view to better resource management in the sector, and analysis of other commercial uses and of the various causes of the depletion of fish stocks;
Amendment 379 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Takes the view, however, that the necessary setting of environmental objectives must go hand in hand with defining social and economic objectives, which are crucial for any fisheries policy; calls on the Commission, therefore, to link any legislative initiative designed to restrict fishing activities to impact analyses supported by constantly updated scientific data that is shared with fishers’ associations to assess the socio-economic consequences;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 d (new) — having regard to the 2018 study by the Organization for Economic Co- operation and Development (OECD) entitled 'Relative Effects of Fisheries Support Policies',
Amendment 380 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Takes the view, however, that the necessary setting of environmental objectives must go hand in hand with defining social and economic objectives
Amendment 381 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Takes the view, however, that the necessary setting of environmental objectives must go hand in hand with defining social and economic objectives
Amendment 382 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Takes the view, however, that the necessary setting of environmental objectives must go hand in hand with
Amendment 383 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Takes the view
Amendment 384 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Takes the view, however, that the necessary setting of environmental objectives must go hand in hand with defining social and economic objectives
Amendment 385 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Stresses the need to reach a consensus around a common definition of SSF at the EU level; stresses the need to draft a common definition through an appropriate matrix system to include other characteristics of the segment; stresses the need for this definition to be pragmatic, measurable and clear; stresses the fact that this definition should be included in a more horizontal regulation, such as the CFP Regulation, so to encompass the whole EU fisheries legislation; calls on the Commission to address this issue within the future review of the CFP Regulation;
Amendment 386 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Calls on the Commission to promote projects, in the context of cohesion policy, that will make a contribution to protecting coastal and island areas as integral parts of fishing and maritime heritage;
Amendment 387 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Believes that the visibility of small- scale fisheries critically depends on secure access to resources, fishing areas and value added markets;
Amendment 388 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 b (new) 26b. Highlight the scarcity of economic, social and territorial statistical data and indicators on SSF at the European level; stresses that this lack and inadequateness of statistics does not allow for a proper analysis of the segment and therefore for a proper legislative action to tackle the most critical issues SSF faces; urges the Commission to launch a comprehensive and region-wide mapping action to develop an accurate and complete baseline data on SSF with a view to measure the economic and social impact of SSF both in quantitative and qualitative terms and to estimate 1) the value of the output produced by SSF; 2) its economic impact on coastal communities and 3) its impact on related sectors; stresses the need to involve fishers and fishers’ associations in scientific monitoring, mapping, data collection, management and control activities, in order to take full advantage of their knowledge;
Amendment 389 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 b (new) 26b. Emphasises that the revision currently under way of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 on control of fisheries should respect the special features of small-scale fishing activity and not overload it with bureaucracy, particularly in relation to geolocation or electronic sending of catch data; calls for a control system that is specifically designed and suited to the reality and the diversity of the small-scale coastal fleet, including shellfish-gathering and fishing without vessels, in which proportionality and a phased approach are key;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 d (new) — having regard to the Ministerial Declaration on the Regional Plan of Action for Small-Scale Fisheries in the Mediterranean and Black Sea (RPOA SSF) of 2018,
Amendment 390 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 b (new) 26b. Takes the view that it is necessary to establish fishing areas reserved for small-scale fishery activities under co- management regimes, with associations of small-scale fishers empowered to share responsibility and decision-making power in the drafting and implementation of co- management plans with national authorities in co-management committees;
Amendment 391 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 c (new) 26c. Urges the Commission to launch a comprehensive and region-wide mapping of 1) social protection systems and national legislations in place and available to SSF in the EU member states with a view to identifying and promoting the most successful options; 2) legislation and institutional mechanisms which ensure the full participation of SSF in all activities regarding the sustainable development of the sector (development of alternative activities, co-management, financial support, labelling, traceability, right to decent work, social protection, etc.);
Amendment 392 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 c (new) 26c. Proposes that associations of small-scale fishers be supported to establish and run Fish Producer Organizations or other organizational structures with a view to better managing their fishing activities and balancing the supply and demand for their fishery products, and transforming small-scale fishers from price takers into price makers;
Amendment 393 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 d (new) 26d. Stresses the crucial importance for the SSF sector to have a stronger dedicated organizational capacity in order to strengthen its position along the value chain; stresses that stronger producers organizations can play a key role in the management of commercialization structures of SSF products, in improving market access for SSF products and in increasing the availability of local food within coastal communities; stresses, in particular, the fact that their strengthening and promotion would help SSF to 1) become price-makers instead of price-takers; 2) set fair prices; 3) diminish the intra-sectoral competition; 4) promote a more efficient use of its own structures and resources through collective action; calls on, in this regard, the Commission and the Member States to follow up on the prescriptions of the CMO Regulation by establishing regional plans for SSF producers' organizations in order to increase the SSF sector's profitability and improve the quality and traceability of its products;
Amendment 394 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 d (new) 26d. Urges Member States to invest in “Community Supported” fisheries to establish closer links between small-scale fish producers and consumers, through direct sales, fish box and similar schemes;
Amendment 395 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 e (new) 26e. Stresses that the SSFsector, more than the rest of the fleet segments, may bear the brunt of the impact of the growing need for renewable energy sources to meet the goals set by the EU Green Deal; stresses that SSF will be particularly affected if displacement deriving from installation of a growing number of offshore windfarm units within inshore fishing grounds takes place, as it may not have the capacity to move to fishing grounds further afield or to change fishing methods; calls, in this regard, for appropriate marine spatial planning in order to guarantee the interests of all the sectors and for fair compensation to small scale fishermen as a last resort;
Amendment 396 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 f (new) 26f. Stresses the opportunities deriving from possible synergies between the SSF and other sectors and in particular with coastal tourism that shares the same assets and infrastructures of the SSF sector; stresses that such synergies would enable diversification in the local economy, provide additional jobs and income to families, and help stabilise the declining profitability and employment in the fisheries sector; calls, in this regard, for a clear definition of pesca-tourism that allows for a regulated activity and at the same time for professional small-scale fishers to take full advantage of the opportunities given by synergies with the blue economy sector;
Amendment 397 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 g (new) 26g. Stresses that the socio-economic and environmental challenges arising from the management of Maritime Protected Areas offer a potential solution to reconcile conservation and sustainability objectives on the one hand with the integration of the SSF sector into management decisions in and around MPAs; calls on, in this regard, the Commission and the Member States to develop participatory approaches to the management MPAs, based on biological and socio-economic data jointly formulated, implemented and revised together with MPA practitioners, concerned stakeholders and the SSF sector; calls on the Commission and the Member States to consider developing participative management practices also to find a balance between the sustainable development of SSF and, where applicable, the sustainable development of responsible tourism;
Amendment 398 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 h (new) 26h. Stresses that the viability of SSF critically depends on secure access to resources and fishing areas on the one hand, and to value added markets on the other; calls, in this respect for a differentiated approach to the management of SSF, with priority access to inshore fishing areas and ring fenced quotas granted to SSF activities; calls for the establishment of fishing areas reserved for SSF activities under co- management regimes, with associations of SSF empowered to share responsibility and decision-making power in the drafting and implementation of co- management plans with national authorities in co-management committees;
Amendment 399 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 i (new) 26i. Stresses the fact that the SSF sector should be granted a fair share of fishing quota; stresses that in order to achieve this goal, distribution methods by the Member States should be less based on historical records and more on the basis of other criteria such as fleet size, age of the fishers or the fishing gears employed; urges, in this regard, all Member States to fully implement the prescriptions present in Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 1380/2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy for the use of transparent and objective allocation criteria, including those of an environmental, social and economic nature, and to increase the percentage of national quotas allocated to the SSF sector accordingly;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 c (new) — having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2021 establishing the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund,1a _________________ 1a OJ, L 247, p.1, 13 July 2021
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 a (new) — having regard to the Fisheries Committee study entitled 'Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on EU fisheries and aquaculture' of July 2021,
Amendment 400 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 j (new) 26j. Highlights that within the SSF sector women continues to be underrepresented; stresses that despite this, women have always played an active, although frequently invisible, role within the SSF sector; stresses that this “invisibility” is due to cultural reasons but also to the lack of official statistical data on women’s employment within the SSF sector; calls on the Commission and Member states to support projects dedicated to collecting information on women’s employment as well as to enable women to enter the SSF sector and take a central role within it;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 a (new) Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 b (new) — having regard to the European Parliament's Resolution of 14 September 2021 towards a stronger partnership with the EU outermost regions,
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 c (new) — having regard to Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU),
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Recital -A (new) Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Recital -A a (new) -Aa. whereas such a narrow definition of small-scale fishing leads to distortions in the proper consideration of vessels, disregarding the immense regional diversity among Member States and excluding vessels which, being larger than 12 m or operating traditional towed gear, should fall within this category, while at the same time not excluding situations that involve the use of a quantity of fishing gear not compatible with the concept of small-scale, coastal or artisanal fishing, or situations in which a significant number of vessels that should not fall within the scope of the definition are concentrated within a single shipowner or undertaking1a; _________________ 1a Small-scale Fisheries in Europe: Status, Resilience and Governance, MARE publication
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Recital -A b (new) -Ab. whereas there are other, less strict approaches to the definition of small- scale, artisanal and coastal fishing, such as in the FAO’s Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication or in the discussion under way by the working group on small-scale fishing within the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas in 201
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas EU regulation N.º 508/2014 defines small-scale coastal fishing as being carried out by fishing vessels of an overall length of less than 12 metres and not using towed fishing gear, in 2018 the EU Member States’ small-scale fisheries sector consisted in a fleet of 44702 vessels,
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas in 201
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 d (new) — having regard to Directive 2014/89/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning,1a _________________ 1a OJ, L 257, p.135, 28 August 2014
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas in addition to the minimal execution of the EMFF, and the very limited availability and execution rate of resources for vessel support (500 million), the small-scale fishing segment, given its size and importance, is the least supported segment, receiving the smallest share of funds: 38% of vessel-linked operations, representing 25% of the total sums associated with this support;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. Whereas, at the moment, the only definition of SSF is to be found within Regulation (EU) 2021/1139 that defines "small-scale coastal fishing" as "marine and inland fishing vessels of an overall length of less than 12 metres and not using towed gear"; Whereas this definition is to be considered for the purposes of the Regulation's implementation only;
Amendment 52 #
Aa. whereas in recent years the European fleet has continued to shrink, as have its profits which, in 2020, recorded a fall of 17% in the value of the fish landed, of 19% in employment and of 29% in profits compared with 2019; 1a _________________ 1a COM(2021) 279 final, Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council, Towards more sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2022 (pp. 4-5)
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. Whereas the adopted definition of small-scale coastal fisheries refers to fishing activities carried out by marine and inland fishing vessels of an overall length of less than 12 m and not using towed fishing gear and by fishers on foot, including shellfish gatherers;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas over the years, support in the European Union has particularly benefited large-scale fishing, with only 7% of the funds for the sector having been made available to small-scale fishing, which creates a clear advantage for the former, making the economic viability of small-scale, artisanal and coastal fishing more precarious;1a _________________ 1a According to Schuhbauer et al. 2017, and in ‘Small-scale Fisheries in Europe: Status, Resilience and Governance’, page 7
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. Whereas in most Member States the defining characteristics of SSF go beyond the EMFAF definition as governments apply a range of additional criteria including gears allowed, maximum vessel length, engine power, maximum duration of fishing trips, distance from port at which vessels can operate, area of operation, maximum allowed travel time or vessel ownership;
Amendment 56 #
Ac. whereas the limited level of support for small-scale fishing cannot be separated from the imbalance between the EMFF (which persists within the EMFAF) and the needs of the fisheries sector and this segment in particular, exacerbated by the excessive red tape and complexity of applications, the reduced range of eligible actions, the low co- financing rates, the long periods between application and approval, and the need to advance all funds since they are made available against reimbursement;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A c (new) Ac. Whereas the current definition of SSF included in the EMFF and EMFAF Regulation excludes certain types of vessels, such as those using some traditional gears, which in turn struggle to obtain EU funding as a result of this exclusion; whereas this exclusion also reduces the visibility of SSF and its presence within EU statistics as these units are not counted as belonging to the sector;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A d (new) Ad. whereas Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) states that the CFP should contribute to "a fair standard of living for the fisheries sector including small-scale fisheries";
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A d (new) Ad. whereas the small-scale fishing fleet is the fleet with the most limited available financial resources;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 e (new) — having regard to Regulation (EU) No. 1379/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products,1a _________________ 1a OJ, L 354, p.1, 28 December 2013
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A e (new) Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas due account needs to be taken of the marked differences between fleets, fleet segments, target species, fishing gear, productivity, consumption preferences and the
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas due account needs to be taken of the marked differences between fleets, fleet segments, the environmental impact of different fleet segments, target species, fishing gear, productivity, consumption
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas due account needs to be taken of the marked differences between fleets, fleet segments, target species, fishing gear, productivity
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas Regulation (EU) 2021/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2021 establishing the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) defines ‘small-scale coastal fishing’ as fishing activities carried out by marine and inland fishing vessels of an overall length of less than 12 metres and not using towed gear and also fishers on foot, including shellfish gatherers, and whereas this is the only definition of coastal fishing existing in EU legislation;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas the common fisheries policy (CFP) states that access to a fishery should be based on transparent and objective criteria including those of an environmental, social and economic nature and that Member States should promote responsible fishing by providing incentives to those operators who fish in the least environmentally damaging way and who provide the greatest benefits for society;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas the current common fisheries policy does not properly define the concept of artisanal fishing or small- scale fishing or coastal fishing, basing it solely on the vessel’s length, while in international conventions other more appropriate and up-to-date definitions of this type of fishing are set out; whereas the European definitions of artisanal fishing, small-scale fishing and coastal fishing should be revised;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas the general characteristics of the small-scale fleet include very old segments and inadequate installed technology, highlighting the need for a specific support programme for small-scale fishing and strong public financial support for its modernisation and development, without which its continuity will be jeopardised;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B b (new) Bb. whereas the EMFAF Regulation imposes an obligation on Member States to take into account the specific needs of small-scale coastal fishing when carrying out the analysis of the situation in terms of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats referred to in the regulation;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas, in 2019, 64.9% of the vessels in the
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 f (new) — having regard to the position adopted by the European Parliament on 11 March 2021 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, and amending Council Regulations (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 1967/2006, (EC) No 1005/2008, and Regulation (EU) No 2016/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards fisheries control (COM(2018)0368– C8-0238/2018 – 2018/0193(COD)),
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas small-scale fishing has a higher age profile, with 72% of its professionals over 40 years of age and 11% over 65 years of age;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas the limited nature of the statistical data makes it difficult to complete an accurate analysis of the role of women in fisheries; whereas, however, empirical and practical knowledge of fishing demonstrates that women play a significant role in small-scale fishing, taking a more prominent role in its operation in some communities, having an important presence in shellfishing and taking a leading role on land in the preparation of operations and gear, and in the sale and processing of fish, particularly in the canning industry;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C c (new) Cc. whereas, according to the report on the social dimension of fishing in the EU, women account for 5.4% of total employment in small-scale fishing (more than double that for large-scale or distant-water fishing);
Amendment 73 #
D. 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, local development, employment, the maintenance and creation of upstream and downstream economic activities, and the preservation of local cultural traditions;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the EU 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;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas, therefore, the c
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas, therefore, the
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas, therefore, the c
Amendment 8 #
— having regard to the Opinion of the Committee on Fisheries for the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety and the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development on a Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system,1a _________________ 1a (2020/2260(INI))
Amendment 80 #
E. whereas
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas, therefore, the centralisation of fisheries management advocated by the common fisheries policy (CFP)
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas local co-management is key to ensure the participation of the small-scale fisheries segment in the decision-making process;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the fisheries sector and small-scale fishing make an important contribution to
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the fisheries sector and small-scale fishing, together with shellfish-gathering, make an important contribution towards socio-economic well- being, employment and the promotion of economic and social cohesion in various
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the fisheries sector and small-scale fishing make an important contribution towards socio-economic well- being, employment and the promotion of economic and social cohesion in various coastal and ultraperipheral regions
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the fisheries sector and small-scale fishing make an important contribution towards socio-economic well- being, employment and the promotion of economic and social cohesion in
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the fisheries sector and small-scale fishing make an important contribution towards socio-economic well- being, employment and the promotion of economic and social cohesion in various coastal regions, islands and Member States;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 h (new) — Having regard the European Parliament resolution of 22 November 2012 on small-scale coastal fishing, artisanal fishing and the reform of the common fisheries policy,1a _________________ 1a (2011/2292(INI))
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. Whereas SSF provide a fundamental contribution to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainability Goals (SDGs) as explicitly recognized by SDG 14b; whereas, at the same time, small scale fisheries can provide contributions to the other policy imperatives underlying the SDGs, such as the SDG 2 “Zero hunger” and its Target 2.3, SDG 5 “Gender equality” and its targets 5.a and 5.b, the SDG 8 “Decent work and economic growth” and its target 8.5, and the overall SDG 13 “Climate action”;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas the CFP recognises the importance of coastal regions and islands and whereas one of its principal goals is to ensure an adequate standard of living for the fisheries sector, taking into account coastal fisheries;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas the special characteristics and constraints of the ORs need to be acknowledged and taken into account when adopting measures, particularly measures relating to small-scale fishing;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas fishers have a role as ‘guardians of the sea’ and fishing makes a contribution to the supply of foods and proteins for a healthy, balanced diet;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas artisanal fishing is the expression of age-old traditions that ensure the socio-economic well-being and survival of coastal communities;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F b (new) Fb. whereas the vast majority of accidents and incidents on fishing vessels are due to human factors (62.4%), with system/equipment failures being the second most common cause (23.2% of cases);
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F b (new) Fb. whereas fishers who carry out artisanal fishing are strongly rooted in the regions and coastal communities and make an important contribution to the cultural heritage of local communities;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F b (new) Fb. whereas for the majority of coastal regions and islands, coastal fishing is a tradition and a way of life, and contributes to the sustainability of these regions;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F c (new) Fc. whereas it is necessary to improve the participative approach for involving artisanal fishers in decision-making processes;
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