2021/2168(INI) The implementation of Article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy Regulation
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ROOSE Caroline ( Verts/ALE)
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VAN DALEN Peter ( EPP),
BARTOLO Pietro ( S&D),
BILBAO BARANDICA Izaskun ( Renew),
RUISSEN Bert-Jan ( ECR),
PIMENTA LOPES João ( GUE/NGL)
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2021/2168(INI)
2022/02/02
PECH
188 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 — having regard to the Commission communication of 20 May 2020 entitled ‘EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: Bringing nature back into our lives’ (COM(2020)0380) and the European Parliament resolution of 9th of June 2021 on this communication,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 12 Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Calls on the Member States to make their respective methods of distributing fishing opportunities
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Calls on the Member States to make their respective methods of distributing fishing opportunities
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Calls on the Member States to make their respective methods of distributing fishing opportunities and, when it exists, the final quota allocation of each producer organisation and each vessel publicly available, in line with the applicable data protection legislation;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Considers that the Commission, in its capacity of guardian of the treaties, has the obligation to guarantee the full respect of the prescriptions enshrined in Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 1380/2013; In this regard, calls on the Commission to ensure the correct application by all the member states of the binding transparency provision of Article 17 with regards to national quota allocation processes through an active and constant monitoring activity and, if necessary, to open an infringement procedure for those Member States that fail to comply with that requirement;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Calls on the Commission to propose measures to improve transparency in the fishing sector, for example by establishing an EU fleet register that would list vessels, their owners and the fishing opportunities allocated to them.
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Takes the view that producer organisations, cooperatives and quota owners may disclose their quota allocation on a voluntary basis, but can in no way be obliged to do so, owing to data protection legislation;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recalls that producer organisations (POs) play an essential role in distributing fishing opportunities among the different vessels, yet relatively few small-scale fishers belong to POs, and even fewer small-scale fishers have their own dedicated POs limiting therefore their capacity to exploit this channel to access fishing opportunities;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recalls that producer organisations play an essential role in distributing fishing opportunities among the different vessels; notes that relatively few small-scale fishers belong to Producer Organisations, and that even fewer small-scale fishers belong to Producer Organisations dedicated to small-scales fisheries;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recalls that producer organisations may play an
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recalls that producer organisations and fishers guilts play an essential role in the distributi
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 12 Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recalls that producer organisations play an essential role in distributing fishing
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Considers that the allocation methods
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Considers that the allocation methods
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Considers that the allocation methods should be
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Considers that the allocation methods should be
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Considers that the allocation methods should be developed in
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Calls on the Member States to design allocation systems in a way so as to guarantee simplicity, avoid obscure bureaucratic practices and, ultimately, allow operators and stakeholders to be able to monitor the allocation criteria and process;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Calls on Member States to ensure a level playing field and equal opportunities for all fishers to allow for fair access to marine resources;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Notes that the Member States
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 13 Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Notes that the Member States have only marginally modified their fishing opportunity allocation methods since the reform of the CFP in 2013; takes the view that the system therefore works and has not required any adjustment for years;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Notes that the
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Notes that historic catch levels are currently the most common criteria applied by Member States to distribute fishing opportunities
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Notes that
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recalls that the use of
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recalls that the use of transparent and objective criteria of an environmental, social or economic nature is an obligation for Member States under Article 17 of the CFP;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recalls that the use of transparent and objective criteria of an environmental, social or economic nature is an obligation for Member States under Article 17 of the CFP;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recalls that for the Member States referred to in Article 16 the use of criteria of an environmental, social or economic nature is an obligation
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recalls that the use of criteria of an environmental, social or economic nature is not an obligation for Member States under Article 17 of the CFP;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 13 Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recalls that the use of criteria of an environmental, social or economic nature is a
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10 a. Considers that, where Member States are not using environmental and social criteria, it creates legal risks and legal uncertainty as quota allocations systems are more likely to be challenged in courts;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Considers that the current allocation methods, exceedingly based on historical rights criteria, allow for a certain level of economic stability in the fishing sector, but, at the same time, contribute to reinforcing trends, such as economic concentration in the fishing sector
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Considers that the current allocation methods allow for a certain level of economic stability in the fishing sector, but can contribute to reinforcing trends such as economic concentration in the fishing sector and the difficulty of attracting new young fishers;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Considers that
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Considers that the current allocation methods allow for a certain level of economic stability in the fishing sector,
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Considers that the current allocation methods allow for a certain level of economic stability in the fishing sector, but may contribute to reinforcing trends such as economic concentration in the fishing sector
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11.
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Stresses that artisanal and traditional fisheries and their associations, such as "cofradias", are a fundamental feature of the local society, economy, culture and tradition in many coastal areas and islands across the EU and, therefore, they should receive special attention and treatment;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Considers that using criteria of a social or environmental nature when allocating fishing opportunities is not necessary per se in order to fully achieve the objectives set out in the CFP, the Marine Strategy Framework Directive and the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030; stresses that innovation also takes place in Member States that primarily use economic criteria to achieve sustainable, low impact and selective fishing; considers that historic fishing rights contribute to the future prospects of fishers and form the basis for innovation and sustainability;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 14 Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Considers that using all three criteria of
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Considers that using criteria of a social or environmental nature when allocating fishing opportunities
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Considers that using criteria of a social or environmental nature when allocating fishing opportunities
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Considers sustainability and selectivity to be the guiding principles of the European institutions when it comes to fisheries policy, irrespective of scale in the fisheries sector; recalls the low environmental impact of electric pulse fishing, which is also recognised by ICES;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Recalls that quality data on the environmental, social and economic impacts of recreational fisheries are often lacking or incomplete, preventing the use of criteria of an environmental, social and economic nature to implement article17;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 b (new) 12b. Urges the Commission to improve and strengthen collection of such data for recreational fisheries through an improved Data Collection Framework and other policy instruments;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Calls on the Commission to ensure that each Member State allocates fishing opportunities
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13.
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Calls on the Commission to
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Calls on the Commission to ensure that each Member State allocates fishing opportunities using a combination of environmental, social and/or economic criteria, while making sure the criteria are balanced according to local specificities and challenges that need to be tackled;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 14 Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Calls on the Commission to
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Deplores that the Commission has not started infringement procedures against Member States who are not using criteria of an environmental nature to allocate fishing opportunities;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Considers that the re
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Considers that there are no one- size-fits-all criteria of an environmental
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Recalls that recreational fisheries are not excluded from the scope of Article 17 and that Member States may allocate fishing opportunities to recreational fisheries;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Recalls that, in several countries, where Member States and producer organisations have
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Recalls that Member States and producer organisations have in several countries created quota reserves which could be distributed to fishers based on environmental, economic and social criteria;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Considers that new criteria of an environmental and social nature could be introduced in priority for the distribution of fishing quotas for those stocks for which the TACs are increasing;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 b (new) 15b. Considers that Member States could introduce criteria of social and economic nature for the distribution of fishing opportunities for those stocks for which the TACs are decreasing, in order to mitigate the impact of the quota reduction on the fishing fleet by protecting those whose viability is at risk or those who have the most positive impact on the local economy;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Calls on the Member States to incentivise fishers to use the most environmentally friendly fishing practices and to include climate and ecosystem considerations in their allocation processes (e.g. the impact on the seabed and the carbon footprint of each fisher or producer organisation), on the basis of a set of transparent criteria;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 14 a (new) — Having regard to the 2020 report of the Working Group on Electric Trawling, volume 2, number 37 of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) and the ICES Special Advice of 20 May 2020, entitled 'Request from the Netherlands regarding the impacts of pulse trawling on the ecosystem and environment from the sole (Solea solea) fishery in the North Sea';
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Calls on the Member States to incentivise fishers to use the most innovative, sustainable and environmentally friendly fishing practices and
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Calls on the Member States to incentivise operators, through their allocation processes, to establish and strengthen social dialogue with unions and workers’ organisations as well as to fully apply collective bargaining agreements in order to promote social sustainability and fair working conditions within the fisheries sector;
Amendment 162 #
16a. Recalls that Member States shall endeavour to provide incentives to fishing vessels deploying selective fishing gear or using fishing techniques with reduced environmental impact; notes that some Member States are providing such incentives; calls on other Member States to provide such incentives;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 b (new) 16b. Recalls that, when calculating the carbon footprint of fishing activities, one should take into account the direct emissions due to fuel consumption but also the climate impact of the fishing techniques used as well the emissions along the supply chain;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Emphasises that the allocation of fishing opportunities to operators with a lower environmental impact and a better
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Emphasises that the allocation of fishing opportunities
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Emphasises that the allocation of fishing opportunities to operators with a lower environmental impact and a better history of compliance
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls on the Members States, in line with Article 17 of the CFP, to
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls on the Members States, in line with Article 17 of the CFP, to
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls on the Members States, in line with Article 17 of the CFP, to
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 14 a (new) — having regard to Article 6.18 of the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries concerning the protection of the rights of artisanal and small-scale fishers and their preferential access, where appropriate, to traditional fishing grounds and resources,
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls on the Members States, in line with Article 17 of the CFP, to use a
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Calls on the Members States, in line with Article 17 of the CFP, to
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Encourage the incorporation of young people who can apply innovative and highly sustainable models and can benefit from the transparent application of quota allocation taking into account Article 17 and calls on Member States to use all the opportunities within the European Fisheries Fund to solve the problems of generational change;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Encourages Member States to consider the recreational fisheries sector when allocating fishing opportunities
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Calls on the Commission to engage in more proactive work with the Member States to investigate ways to distribute fishing opportunities in line with the recommendations laid down in Article 17 of the CFP
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Calls on the Commission to engage in more proactive work with the Member States
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Calls on the Commission to engage in more proactive work with the Member States to investigate ways to distribute fishing opportunities in line with the
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Commission, in its upcoming action plan, to preserve fishery resources, protect marine ecosystems and
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital -A (new) -A. whereas objective 14.b of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals calls for providing “access of small- scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets”;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Commission, in its upcoming action plan, to preserve fishery resources, protect marine ecosystems, ensure the livelihood of fishermen and include a voluntary fishing opportunity target t
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Commission, in its upcoming action plan, to preserve fishery resources
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the Commission, in its upcoming action plan, to preserve fishery resources, protect marine ecosystems and include a fishing opportunity target to be distributed according to social, economic and environmental criteria and developed based on an impact assessment;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Calls on the
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Stresses the fact that the translation of the original Article 17 wording “shall use” into other languages may have weakened the legally binding imperative of this element inasmuch as in certain cases it has been translated to be suggestive rather than imperative; Stresses therefore the fact that the adoption of Article 17 into national law, particularly regarding the legally binding terminology, should be reviewed and updated where necessary; calls in this regard the Commission to address this issue within its upcoming report on the functioning of the CFP as well as in a possible future review of the Common Fisheries Policy Regulation;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Calls on the Commission, in its upcoming report on the functioning of the CFP, to analyse the implementation of Article 17 by the Member States and make proposals on how to improve its implementation; in this regard, calls on the Commission to consider the establishment of a legal instrument aimed at introducing the obligation to list publicly the details of the criteria used for allocating quota among the different segment of the fleet and the beneficiaries of the allocations through a national transparency register; Calls on the Commission to also consider the setting up of a permanent mechanism aimed at monitoring the correct implementation of the transparency requirement and the correct balancing of social, economic and environmental obligations listed in Article 17;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Calls on the Commission
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Stresses that the EU is still missing a legislative tool in order to implement the ICCAT decisions taken during its latest sessions; Stresses with deep concern that such a normative void risks to endanger the allocation of important quota for the EU fisheries sector; Urges therefore the Presidency of the Council to come up with an alternative proposals to the agreement already reached between the parties that is able to correspondingly meet the position of the European Parliament;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Believes in the necessity of a reform of the common fisheries policy that provides Member States with sovereignty over their Exclusive Economic Zone, which promotes the decentralisation of fisheries management and supports local management;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 a (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 Policy [CFP], amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC2 and specially Article 17
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the CFP includes the objectives of minimising the ‘negative impacts of fishing activities on the marine ecosystem’, of ‘achieving economic, social and employment benefits’, of contributing ‘to a fair standard of living for those who depend on fishing activities, bearing in mind coastal fisheries and socio-economic aspects’ and ‘to the availability of food supplies’ and of promoting ‘coastal fishing activities, taking into account socio- economic aspects’;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) AA. whereas the centralisation of fisheries management that the common fisheries policy promotes and the ensuing loss of Member State sovereignty has hampered the requisite local management, which is essential to ensuring that the sector is socio- economically viable, which has repercussions on and is reflected in the distribution of fishing opportunities and in the intensification of concentration phenomena in the sector;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) BA. whereas fisheries resource management policy needs to be set that provides for 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 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, Member States are responsible for allocating fishing opportunities; whereas there may be large differences between the sectors in different countries, with the result that a 'one size fits all' approach is not desirable;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas, in that connection, the principle of relative stability, which has proved reliable in the long term and provides the visibility and continuity that fishers badly need, is important.
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas relative stability is important for the Union's fishing fleets;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B b (new) Bb. whereas Article 17 of the CFP concerns non-transferable fishing rights;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B b (new) Bb. whereas Article 17 of the CFP cannot be dissociated from Article 16;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas according to Article 17
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 — having regard to Article 3(3) of the Treaty on European Union and to Articles
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas Article 17 does not exclude recreational fisheries from its scope, and it is up to Member States to decide how to allocate fishing opportunities at national level;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas Article 17 states that ‘Member States shall endeavour to provide incentives to fishing vessels deploying selective fishing gear or using fishing techniques with reduced environmental impact, such as reduced energy consumption or habitat damage’
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas Article 17 states that ‘Member States shall endeavour to provide
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas electric pulse fishing, a proven selective and less environmentally harmful fishing technique, was initially proposed by the Commission but has nevertheless been banned;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas Article 16.6
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the STECF assessment of the social dimension of the CFP found that in 2020 only 16 out of 23 coastal Member States replied to the Commission’s request to inform it of the allocation method used; whereas according to STECF, several of those responses were of limited use as they contained only broad descriptions of the national fishing fleet or simply emphasised the intent of their allocations without outlining the ‘transparent and objective criteria’;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the STECF assessment of the social dimension of the CFP found that in 2020
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 4 Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G a (new) Ga. Whereas according to STECF the Commission’s 2020 request to Member States to provide information on their allocation system included a question on impact assessment and only two Member States (Sweden and Denmark) reported conducting such an assessment;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H a (new) Ha. Whereas according to STECF Ireland is the only member state that is reported to cite Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 in its management rules and descriptions;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas the EU has
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas the
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I a (new) Ia. whereas 99% of landings from the Baltic and the North Sea, where stocks are managed by the EU, were 'sustainable managed stocks' in 2020; whereas all TACs in the North-East Atlantic Ocean are in line with maximum sustainable yield (MSY) for all 78 stocks for which scientific advice was available;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I a (new) Ia. Whereas the EU committed itself to delivering on the UN 2030 Agenda which includes SDG14: to "Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development";
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas in its resolution on the Farm To Fork Strategy, Parliament called on the Commission and the Member States to ‘build on existing sustainable practices and to facilitate, encourage and provide adequate support for the transition to low- impact fisheries
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 5 a (new) — having regard to the Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 28 April 2021 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2021/… of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a multiannual management plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean, amending Regulations (EC) No 1936/2001, (EU) 2017/2107 and (EU) 2019/833 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2016/16271a _________________ 1a (EP-PE_TC1-COD(2019)0272)
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J a (new) Ja. whereas ‘small-scale coastal fishing’ is defined in the EMFAF regulation 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, or by fishers on foot, including shellfish gatherers;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K a (new) Ka. Whereas objectives of the EU Biodiversity Strategy include the reduction of by-catch of species to a level that allows their recovery and conservation;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L L. whereas EU fisheries
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L a (new) La. Whereas the EMFAF provides financial support for young fishers starting up fishing activities, while there is no subsequent guarantee for acquiring fishing opportunities;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L a (new) La. whereas fishing makes an indispensable contribution to the Union's food security;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L b (new) Lb. Whereas there is a large scientific consensus regarding the strong impacts of mobile bottom-contact gears on the seabed, according to STECF;
Amendment 56 #
Lc. Whereas fishing creates jobs both at sea and on land, whereas some regions rely on landings happening locally to ensure the viability of many businesses and maintain lively coastal communities;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 — having regard to the Commission communication of 20 May 2020 entitled ‘A Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system’ (COM(2020)0381) and its resolution of 20 October 2021 on a farm to fork strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally-
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Recital N Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Recital N Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O O. whereas for the 2020 fishing season, the allocation of the quota of bluefin tuna to small-scale vessels was 3.03 % in Italy, 11.6 % in Croatia, 11.89 % in France
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Recital O a (new) Oa. Whereas very often the management of fishing opportunities is bureaucratic and distant from fishers and the stakeholders involved in the sector; whereas regulations are often complex and opaque and in many cases, policy consultations are not accessible to most fishers;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P P. whereas
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P P. whereas some stocks are mainly
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P P. whereas some stocks are mainly targeted by
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Recital P a (new) PA. whereas the application of individual transferable quotas has led to small-scale fleets being excluded from access to important species or to concentration phenomena in a number of countries1-A _________________ 1-A according to Small-scale Fisheries in Europe: Status, Resilience and Governance, pages 15 e 16
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Q Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Q Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 a (new) — having regard to the 2021 report of STECF on criteria and indicators to incorporate sustainability aspects for seafood products in the marketing standards under the Common Market Organisation (STECF-20-05),
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Q Q. whereas
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Q a (new) Qa. Whereas introducing social and environmental criteria in the allocation of fishing opportunities is likely to take more time in countries where transferable fishing concessions have been introduced;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Recital R R. whereas the Commission is developing an action plan to conserve fishery resources and protect marine ecosystems, which must contribute to one
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Recital R a (new) Ra. whereas on November 10th, 2020 the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission have reached an agreement on the Regulation establishing a multiannual management plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean, amending Regulations (EC) No 1936/2001, (EU) 2017/2107 and (EU) 2019/833 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2016/1627; Whereas such agreement was then voted down by the Council contradicting a decision already agreed with the other two institutions;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Recital R a (new) Ra. whereas Brexit has also had an impact on the distribution of fishing rights in the European Union;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that fish stocks are a natural
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that fish
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that fish stocks
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that fish stocks are natural common goods
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that fish stocks are natural common goods that should
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 11 a (new) — having regard to the 2020 study by Said et al. titled ‘Small-scale fisheries access to fishing opportunities in the European Union: Is the Common Fisheries Policy the right step to SDG14b?’,
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Points out that the EU share of wild caught fish and sustainable aquaculture products should be increased in the food supply for the EU population, as they have a small ecological footprint and make an important contribution to a healthy and sustainable diet as indicated by the EC; also notes that stocks in the North-East Atlantic Ocean are managed sustainably and caught according to maximum sustainable yield (MSY).
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Stresses that in fisheries under quota management the problem of choke species has the potential to shut down fishing operations before the end of the season with potentially significant economic implications for fishers; underlines in this regards that a good quota system should include a fair degree of flexibility as it would allow fishers who need an extra quotas for a choke species and fishers who have available quotas to arrive at a mutually beneficial outcome;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Underlines that the fisheries and aquaculture sectors play a key role in providing healthy food with a smaller ecological footprint; emphasises that, especially in the case of wild-caught fish, no artificial feeds, antibiotics, fertilisers or chemical pesticides are used;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Stresses that it is up to the Member States to determine the criteria they use when allocating fishing opportunities;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Notes that the European Commission has not initiated infringement proceedings against any Member State regarding compliance with Article 17 of the CFP;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 c (new) 1c. Stresses that it is up to the Member States to determine the criteria they use when allocating fishing opportunities;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Deplores the fact that the Member States are not transparent and are not making public what criteria they apply when distributing fishing opportunities;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Deplores the fact that
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 11 a (new) — having regard to the judgement number 1801790 given on July 15th, 2021 by the fourth chamber of the Administrative Court of Montpellier
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Calls on the Commission to start infringement procedures against Member States who are not respecting their obligations in terms of transparency on the allocation of fishing opportunities;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Calls on the Commission to draw up a report on the application of the criteria of Articles 16 and 17 of the CFP by each of the Member States;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises that transparent allocation criteria provides stability and legal certainty for operators;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises that transparent allocation criteria is one of the parameters allowing to provide
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises that transparent allocation criteria should provide
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 99 #
4. Calls on the Member States to make their respective methods of distributing fishing opportunities
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