2021/2188(INI) | [ParlTrack]

Draft opinion
Citation 1 a (new)

— having regard to the Agreement adopted at the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21) in Paris on 12 December 2015 (the Paris Agreement);

Amendment 10 #

Draft opinion
Citation 1 d (new)

— having regard to Directive 2007/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of23 October 2007 on the assessment and management of flood risks;

Amendment 100 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Notes that reliable, high-quality and harmonised ocean data are an important factor the for a sustainable transformation of the blue economy. Welcomes the initiative of sharing marine data and ocean observations via EMODnet, It welcomes further the work of the Copernicus marine environment service providing satellite data and forecasting services in the EU sea basins and in the world.

Amendment 101 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Furthermore, calls on the Commission to align all blue economy objectives in one hand with the Green Deal ambitions, such as the decarbonisation of the maritime sector, sustainability, the protection of the biodiversity, and on other hand with the recovery and resilience plans;

Amendment 102 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Calls on the Commission to take action to prevent marine pollution resulting from deliberate and accidental spills of oils including illegal tank cleaning and other harmful substances, and increasingly utilise SafeSea net by EMSA;

Amendment 103 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5 b. Highlights the immense problem of plastic pollution in the Atlantic, the urgent need to clean-up our oceans; demands to stop exporting waste to countries outside the EU but rather invest in recycling facilities in the EU; calls on the Commission to make marking of fishing gear mandatory and to prohibit the use of plastic dolly ropes; urges the Commission to fulfil the zero pollution action plan by ambitious legislative proposals to minimise pollution of waterways and - ultimately as well as directly - oceans through chemicals and pharmaceuticals; recognises that more efficient resources use, combined with enhanced recycling policies offer a much more cost-effective and sustainable approach to meeting our mineral needs than marine mining and notes the greater and more long-term employment opportunities that lie in this alternative approach;

Amendment 104 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5 b. Asks the Commission to present an European strategy towards promoting the resilience of the tourism sector against the impacts of future pandemics or any kind of events that risk the operability of tourism activities, such as climate change; asks the Commission to come up with a specific proposal to improve the working and employment conditions for workers at sea to increase the attractiveness of the sector, helping realise the full potential of the blue economy;

Amendment 105 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5 b. Calls on the Commission to conduct a broad consultation of regional and local authorities and all related stakeholders, should be a precondition, which would allow for tailor made solutions for local and regional communities;

Amendment 106 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5 b. Stresses the importance of the Blue Economy in the Outermost Regions, namely in the Tourism sector;

Amendment 107 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)

5 c. Calls on the Commission to create a "POSEI Transport" to support the operation of some commercial routes to the Outermost Regions;

Amendment 108 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)

5 d. Requests the Commission to collect better data on the contribution of recreational angling tourism, so to encourage more investments in developing the activity in coastal, remote and overseas communities;

Amendment 109 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 e (new)

5 e. Stresses the importance of marine protected areas as an instrument for protecting the oceans, constituting an opportunity for the development of the so- called scientific tourism;

Amendment 11 #

Draft opinion
Citation 1 e (new)

— having regard to Directive(EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources;

Amendment 12 #

Draft opinion
Citation 1 f (new)

— having regard to the EU Action Plan: 'Towards Zero Pollution for Air, Water and Soil';

Amendment 13 #

Draft opinion
Citation 1 g (new)

— having regard to Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marineenvironmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive);

Amendment 14 #

Draft opinion
Citation 1 h (new)

— having regard to the Commission report of 31 July 2018 assessing Member States’ programmes of measures under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive(COM(2018)0562);

Amendment 15 #

Draft opinion
Recital -A (new)

-A. whereas the blue economy concept is limited in its approach, as it focuses heavily on seabed mining, energy and biotechnology;

Amendment 16 #

Roman HAIDER, Georg MAYER, Paolo BORCHIA, Marco CAMPOMENOSI, Massimo CASANOVA

Draft opinion
Recital A

A. wWhereas ~~the EU~~Europe’s blue economy is a broad and fast-moving industry that has taken significant steps over the past decade to modernise and diversify itself, while providing 4.5 million direct jobs in sectors based in the marine environment and on landprovides 4.5million direct jobs. It encompasses all industries and sectors related to oceans, seas and coasts, whether they are based in the marine environment (e.g. shipping, seagoing passenger transport, fisheries, energy generation) or on land (e.g. ports, shipyards, coastal tourism, land-based aquaculture). It is a broad, fast-moving segment of our economy, which over the past decade has taken significant steps to modernise and diversify;

Amendment 17 #

Draft opinion
Recital A

A. whereas the EU’s blue economy is a broad and fast-moving ~~industry~~sector that has taken significant steps over the past decade to modernise and diversify itself, while providing 4.5 million direct jobs in sectors based in the marine environment and on land; whereas it will further provide new prospects and new jobs creation in the view of the greening and digitalision of the sector, namely in areas such as ocean renewable energy, the blue bio-economy, bio-technology and desalination;

Amendment 18 #

Draft opinion
Recital A

A. whereas the EU’s blue economy is a broad and fast-moving industry that has taken significant steps over the past decade to modernise and diversify itself, while providing 4.5 million direct jobs in sectors based in the marine environment and on landconcept of a sustainable blue economy has been established to maintain healthy and productive oceans and to facilitate the preservation and restoration of their ecosystems as essential for the humankind while developing within ecological limits, the Atlantic ocean accounts for 36 % of the EU’s blue economy gross added value;

Amendment 19 #

A a. whereas healthy oceans and the preservation and restoration of their ecosystems are essential for humankind as climate regulators, as producers of at least half the oxygen in the Earth’s atmosphere, as hosts of biodiversity, as a source for global food security and human health, and as a source of economic activities including fisheries, transport, trade, tourism, renewable energy and health products, which should be based on the principle of sustainability;

Amendment 2 #

Roman HAIDER, Georg MAYER, Paolo BORCHIA, Marco CAMPOMENOSI, Massimo CASANOVA

Draft opinion
Citation 1 a (new)

— having regard to the competence of the European Parliament’s Committee on Transport and Tourism in the area of maritime programming and an integrated maritime policy;

Amendment 20 #

Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)

A b. whereas the blue economy sector must contribute to a renewable energy transition, in particular by exploring renewable energies, expanding their potential offshore and by more sustainable management facilitating the preservation and the restoration of maritime ecosystems;

Amendment 21 #

Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)

A c. Whereas if the global blue economy were compared to a national economy, it would be the seventh largest in the world, and the ocean as an economic entity would be a member of the G7; whereas it operates in the planet’s vastest ecosystem: oceans hold 80% of all life forms; whereas the ocean surrounds and sustains us and provides critical resources for human health, not to mention a web of economic interactions 1c; _________________ 1cCommission communication on a new approach for a sustainable blue economy in the EU Transforming the EU's Blue Economy for a Sustainable Future

Amendment 22 #

Draft opinion
Recital A d (new)

A d. Whereas economic activities have a cumulative impact on the marine environment, from visible pollution such as plastic litter and oil spills to invisible pollution such as microplastics, underwater noise, exhaust emissions, chemicals and run-off nutrients; whereas the effects of climate change and greenhouse gas emissions are devastating on our ocean, coasts and people living in those areas, ranging from changes in water temperature, to acidification, rising sea levels and more frequent and intense flooding and erosion; whereas coupled with the major threat posed by biodiversity loss, which is driven by climate change, pollution, over- exploitation of resources and the destruction of natural habitats, these impacts will challenge the resilience of the blue economy and society as a whole.

Amendment 23 #

Draft opinion
Recital A e (new)

A e. whereas a sustainable blue economy that develops within ecological limits can contribute to the EU's carbon neutrality goal by greening maritime transport and ports;

Amendment 24 #

Draft opinion
Recital A f (new)

A f. whereas global CO2 emissions from maritime transport are projected to increase by 90 % to 130 % of 2008 emissions by 2050 if we continue business as usual1aa; whereas CO2 emissions from maritime transport at European level are expected to increase by 86 % compared with 1990 levels by 2050, unless further action is taken; whereas greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from maritime transport are estimated to account for 2 % to 3 % of total global GHG emissions; whereas GHG emissions from maritime transport had already increased by 9.6 % between 2012 and 2018, including a sharp increase in methane emissions of 150 % due to the increase in ships using fossil liquefied naturalgas (LNG)1a; whereas according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C, there is a 66 % chance of staying below 1.5°C if CO2 emissions from the beginning of 2018 onwards are limited to between 420 GtCO2and 570 GtCO2, and a 50 % chance of staying below 1.5°C if emissions from 2018 are limited to between 580 GtCO2 and 770 GtCO2, depending on the temperature reference used (global mean surface temperature or global mean surface air temperature) and without taking into account Earth system feedbacks and various uncertainties1b; whereas given that the average lifespan of a ship can be 25 to 30 years, maritime transport decisions taken today will be critical for 2050 emission levels; whereas the sector has so far not been included in the Union’s commitment to reducing GHG emissions; whereas overall carbon intensity, as an average across international shipping, is 21 % and 29 % better than in 2008, measured as an annual efficiency ratio (AER) and energy efficiency operational indicator (EEOI) respectively; _________________ 1a Fourth IMO GHG Study, 2020 1aa Fourth IMO GHG Study, 2020 1b IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C, 2018

Amendment 25 #

Draft opinion
Recital A g (new)

A g. whereas marine fuels are not taxed; whereas electricity on board is generated by burning fuel, even when vessels are docked; whereas, unlike shoreside electricity, this fuel is exempt from tax;

Amendment 26 #

Draft opinion
Recital A h (new)

A h. whereas every year around 27,000 tonnes of macro-plastics (mostly single- use plastics, lost or discarded fishing gear and waste discharged from ships) enter European seas;

Amendment 27 #

Draft opinion
Recital A i (new)

A i. whereas biodiversity conservation and protection should be considered as foundational principles of maritime economic activity;

Amendment 28 #

Draft opinion
Recital A j (new)

A j. whereas the aim of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) is to protect and preserve the marine environment, prevent its deterioration and restore marine ecosystems, and to achieve Good Environmental Status (GES) for EU marine waters by2020;

Amendment 29 #

Draft opinion
Recital B

B. whereas maritime and coastal tourism constitute a pillar of the sustainable blue economy, w~~ith over half of the EU’s t~~hile the Communication on Touristm a~~ccommodation located in coastal area~~nd Transport in 2020 and Beyond also underscores the importance of protecting and restoring Europe’s land ~~30 % of overnight stays occurring at beach resorts~~and marine natural capital, in line with the strategic approach for a sustainable blue and green economy;

Amendment 3 #

Draft opinion
Citation 1 a (new)

— 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),

Amendment 30 #

Sara CERDAS, Maria GRAPINI, Nora MEBAREK, Vera TAX

Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)

B a. whereas several sectors of the blue economy were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, in particular coastal and maritime tourism in the Atlantic regions; whereas the blue economy must be used strategically to help repair the economic and social damage caused by the current crisis, identifying appropriate synergies with the green and digital transitions;

Amendment 31 #

Roman HAIDER, Georg MAYER, Paolo BORCHIA, Marco CAMPOMENOSI, Massimo CASANOVA

Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)

B a. whereas the preservation and restoration of marine ecosystems is essential for humankind as they are fundamental for global food security and human health, and as a source of economic activities including transport, trade, tourism, fisheries, renewable energy and health products, which should be based on the principle of sustainability;

Amendment 32 #

Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)

B a. whereas coastal communities need to diversify their incomes in order to sustain economic and social shocks; whereas angling tourism can be a sector to diversify the income sources, while minimising the impact on fish stocks and providing social and health benefits;

Amendment 33 #

Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)

B a. whereas increased coordination and cooperation between Atlantic regions constitutes the only way forward towards fighting climate change and biodiversity loss, which affect ocean habitats and coastal communities and towards alleviating the side effects of Brexit;

Amendment 34 #

Sara CERDAS, Maria GRAPINI, Nora MEBAREK, Vera TAX, Kathleen VAN BREMPT

Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)

B b. whereas maritime and coastal tourism accounts for 60% of the employment in the blue economy; whereas a competitive, resilient and socially fair blue economy needs highly qualified and skilled professionals, “blue jobs” can promote growth and career opportunities;

Amendment 35 #

Roman HAIDER, Georg MAYER, Paolo BORCHIA, Marco CAMPOMENOSI, Massimo CASANOVA

Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)

B b. Whereas EU shipyards could seize the opportunities arising from the fast- growing markets of innovative energy- efficient service vessels that should significantly reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions;

Amendment 36 #

Sara CERDAS, Maria GRAPINI, Nora MEBAREK, Vera TAX, Kathleen VAN BREMPT

Draft opinion
Recital B c (new)

B c. whereas ports and maritime transport play a major role in the promotion of sustainable development and the transition to a carbon-free and renewable-based economy, contributing to tackling biodiversity loss and environmental degradation, in line with the objectives of the new EU biodiversity strategy for 2030;

Amendment 37 #

Roman HAIDER, Georg MAYER, Paolo BORCHIA, Marco CAMPOMENOSI, Massimo CASANOVA

Draft opinion
Recital B c (new)

B c. Whereas Ports are crucial to the connectivity and the economy of regions and countries. As Europe´s industrial landscape changes (for example with the expansion of offshore renewable energy), the role of ports will evolve too;

Amendment 38 #

Georg MAYER, Roman HAIDER, Paolo BORCHIA, Marco CAMPOMENOSI, Massimo CASANOVA

Draft opinion
Recital B d (new)

B d. Whereas in coastal regions, developing green infrastructure will help preserve biodiversity, coastal ecosystems and landscapes, strengthening the sustainable development of tourism and of the coastal regions’ economy. These adaptation activities will become a new sector of the blue economy in its own right;

Amendment 39 #

Draft opinion
Recital B d (new)

B d. whereas the blue economy sector plays a vital role in the prosperity of outermost regions, that, due to their insularity, are especially dependent on blue economy-based activities, such as maritime transport, shipping, and tourism, with ports being an important hub for the transport of goods and passengers;

Amendment 4 #

Draft opinion
Citation 1 a (new)

— Having regard the Article 349 of the article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union;

Amendment 40 #

1. Supports the principle of sustainab~~le development within the blue~~ ility as the main driver for long- term economic development and particularly in the Atlantic area, through maritime transport, shipbuilding, biotecohnomy as a driver of economic growth in the EU, in particular in the Atlantic and Mediterranean areas, as a way to foster a number of sectors such as maritime transport, shipbuilding, biotechnology, sustainable tourism, offshore wind, fishing and aquaculture, and wave and tidallogy, fishing and aquaculture, sustainable tourism, offshore wind, wave and tidal energy; calls on the Commission to promote research, development and science-based innovation as tools that contribute towards: - the renewable energy transition through the use of sustainable renewables, e-fuels and the diversification of the EU’s energy sources, - the further development of the green- ship concept as well as - the identification of shipping routes that merit the introduction of slow steaming - sustainable tourism building on resource efficiency, circular materials and renewable energy;

Amendment 41 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Supports the principle of sustainable development within the blue economy as a driver of economic growth in the EU, in particular in the BalticSea, Atlantic and Mediterranean areas, as a way to foster a number of sectors such as maritime transport, shipbuilding, biotechnology, sustainable tourism, ~~offshore wind, fishing and aquaculture, and wave and tidal energy;~~angling tourism, offshore wind, commercial and recreational fishing and aquaculture, and wave and tidal energy; stresses particularly that the offshore renewable energy has the potential to become a core component of Europe’s energy system by 2050 and calls to create incentives and fundings for investments in port infrastructure in order to facilitate servicing of the offshore industry.

Amendment 42 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Supports the principle of sustainable development within the blue economy as a driver of economic growth in the EU, in particular in the Atlantic and Mediterranean areas, as a way to foster a number of sectors, such as maritime transport, shipbuilding, biotechnology, sustainable tourism, offshore wind, fishing and aquaculture, and wave and tidal energy, in connection with the Member States' development needs and strategies, as a way to foster all ocean-, sea- and coastal area-related sectoral and intersectoral activities, including activities connected to the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, sustainable tourism, shipbuilding and ship repair, transport, and mining, biotechnology and energy production;

Amendment 43 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Highlights the importance of effective Maritime Spatial Planning and Integrated Coastal Management that needs to include community engagement in the development of the sustainable blue economy that develops within ecological limits and the protection of the marine environment; highlights that the considerable implementation gap must be bridged to scale up marine protection from the current 11% to a 30% area coverage by 2030, meet ambitious depollution targets in our seas and make the most of Europe’s natural and maritime assets to attain Europe’s 2030 targets and climate neutrality ambition;

Amendment 44 #

Sara CERDAS, Maria GRAPINI, Nora MEBAREK, Vera TAX, Kathleen VAN BREMPT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Highlights the goal of having a climate-neutral blue economy, where the decarbonisation of the sector will require an integrated and cross-sectoral approach and that any measures in this regard must go hand in hand with EU, national and local policies; stresses the need for sustainable financing instruments in driving this transition, including through the strengthening of public and private investment;

Amendment 45 #

Georg MAYER, Roman HAIDER, Paolo BORCHIA, Marco CAMPOMENOSI, Massimo CASANOVA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Highlights that the EU’s recovery efforts must be centred on sustainability, competitiveness and growth objectives;

Amendment 46 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1 b. Recalls the EU’s commitment to achieving net zero greenhouse gases emissions target by2050 at the latest; stresses that these emissions should be reduced by at least 65% by 2030 compared to 1990 emissions in order for the Union to contribute to limiting global warming to less than 1.5°C by the end of the century, in line with the latest scientific evidence; strongly emphasises that all sectors have to contribute to achieve these targets, including transport and tourism, which necessitates rapid phase out of fossil fuels and fossil fuel subsidies and a massive increase in renewable energy production including offshore wind; calls therefore for a ban of oil and gas exploration in European waters; reminds that islands and coastal areas are often prime tourism destination, but are particularly affected by sea level rise;

Amendment 47 #

Sara CERDAS, Maria GRAPINI, Nora MEBAREK, Vera TAX, Kathleen VAN BREMPT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1 b. Highlights that the development of a blue economy strategy must be guided by the principles of circular economy, zero pollution, energy efficiency and the preservation of biodiversity and must create more sustainable practices that are beneficial for socioeconomical development and contribute to the increase of employment opportunities;

Amendment 48 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)

1 c. Recalls the existence of tools to tackle degassing at sea such as the European CleanSeaNet programme, which aims to identify and monitor oil pollution and contribute to the identification of polluters; underlines, however, that infractions are still common and that further measures and sanctions are necessary to reduce this source of pollution; emphasises that regional cooperation, including with third countries, is essential in this area, especially in the Mediterranean Sea; calls on the Commission, therefore, to reinforce the exchange of information and cooperation on sanctions among countries, and to encourage the deployment of legal degassing infrastructure in ports;

Amendment 49 #

Sara CERDAS, Maria GRAPINI, Nora MEBAREK, Vera TAX, Kathleen VAN BREMPT

1 c. Underlines the importance of collaborative, inclusive and cross-sectoral maritime spatial planning, which puts environmental, biodiversity and climate concerns at its core, thus contributing to the achievement of the EU’s climate and energy objectives; stresses the importance of the energy transition, where the blue economy sector can promote renewable offshore power generation technologies, such as tidal, wave, solar and wind energy;

Amendment 5 #

Draft opinion
Citation 1 b (new)

— having regard to the the Commission communication of 9 December 2020 entitled 'Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy’ - putting European transport on track for the future' (COM(2020) 789),

Amendment 50 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)

1 d. Underlines the importance of decarbonising the shipping and maritime transport industries, including through the increased use of low-emission and renewable energy sources; recognises the need to develop sustainable technologies, automatisation and digitalisation in the marine and maritime sector to ensure a sustainable blue economy, in line with the twin transitions;

Amendment 51 #

Sara CERDAS, Maria GRAPINI, Nora MEBAREK, Vera TAX

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 e (new)

1 e. Welcomes the Horizon Europe 'Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters', recognising the need for a systemic approach to our ocean and waters for achieving climate neutrality and restoring nature, as well as the establishment of the European Partnership for a climate- neutral, sustainable and productive blue economy, aiming to align national, regional and EU research and innovation priorities;

Amendment 52 #

Sara CERDAS, Maria GRAPINI, Nora MEBAREK, Vera TAX, Kathleen VAN BREMPT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 f (new)

1 f. Highlights that coastal and ocean- dependent communities can contribute for the development of a sustainable blue economy sector, considering their specific circumstances and needs, and that they can lead pilot projects of different nature, such as offshore renewable energy technologies, development of nature- based activities and the contribution of sustainable fisheries and aquaculture for healthy, resilient and safe food systems; highlights the importance of improving ocean literacy culture, using awareness as a way of attractiveness for young generation for the fisheries and aquaculture sectors;

Amendment 53 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 g (new)

1 g. Highlights the need to invest in the renewal of traditional fishing fleet, in order to ensure the safety and sustainability of the fishing activity;

Amendment 54 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. CHighlights that maritime transport is a key for international connectivity, for the European economy and for their regions; stresses the importance of enhancing the role of ports and the need of investments in smart infrastructures, as well as the development and management of ports, which should enable further capacities to accommodate trade growth; calls on the Commission to promote the establishment of maritime transport partnerships with the private sector ~~in order to~~at EU and international level in order to address the current international trade and supply chain challenges, improve innovation and strengthen competitiveness;

Amendment 55 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. ~~Calls on the Commission to promote the establishment of maritime transport partnerships with the private sector in order to improve innovation and strengthen competitivenes~~The green and digital transition in blue economy sectors require appropriate financial support at the EU and Member States level in order to enable large-scale investments in research, technology and infrastructure. With this view, calls on the Commission to promote the the creation of the European Partnership for Maritime Transport with the private sector in order to improve innovation and strengthen competitiveness. To make shipping even more competitive, port services should be further liberalised allowing for high standards in quality and the safety of the services;

Amendment 56 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on the Commission to ~~promote the establishment of maritime transport partnerships with the private sector in order to improve innovation and strengthen competitiveness~~ensure that all blue economy operators endorse and comply with the principles of the European Green Deal; highlights that the shift to creating a sustainable blue economy that develops within ecological limits will rely on even closer engagement with stakeholders, from businesses large, small and micro-level to regional and local governance, local groups, to young people passionate about the health of our ocean and the general public;

Amendment 57 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on the Commission to promote the establishment of maritime transport partnerships, including with the private sector, in order to improve innovation and strengthen competitiveness;

Amendment 58 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on the Commission ~~to promote the establishment of maritime transport partnerships with the private sector in order to improve innovation and strengthen competitiveness~~and the Member States to push for sound investment that improves our ecological understanding of the marine environment, supports small-scale and traditional fisheries and the development of related activities, boosts the value of coastal products and cultures, and supports community development;

Amendment 59 #

Georg MAYER, Roman HAIDER, Paolo BORCHIA, Marco CAMPOMENOSI, Massimo CASANOVA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – point 1 (new)

(1) Supports the principle of sustainable development as the main driver for economic growth in the EU, and particularly in the Atlantic and Mediterranean area through maritime transport, shipbuilding, biotechnology, sustainable tourism, offshore wind, fishing and aquaculture, wave and tidal energy;

Amendment 6 #

Draft opinion
Citation 1 b (new)

— 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);

Amendment 60 #

Georg MAYER, Roman HAIDER, Paolo BORCHIA, Marco CAMPOMENOSI, Massimo CASANOVA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – point 2 (new)

(2) Calls on the Commission to ensure that the EU is maintaining technological leadership, retaining talent and producing clean energy while taking into account potential impacts on the marine environment;

Amendment 61 #

Georg MAYER, Roman HAIDER, Paolo BORCHIA, Marco CAMPOMENOSI, Massimo CASANOVA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – point 3 (new)

(3) Calls on the Commission and the industry to evaluate the benefit of establishing a European partnership for maritime transport to foster innovation within the sector, to contribute to decarbonisation, to create infrastructures for loading and supplying alternative fuels in ports and cargo terminals, and to develop waste management plans for Atlantic and Mediterranean ports;

Amendment 62 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Calls on the Commission to base targets for emission reduction on a life- cycle assessment; calls on the Commission to support investment and research in new technologies, alternative zero-emission propulsion technologies, and sustainable alternative fuels and energy storage, in order to find long-term solutions for the decarbonisation of maritime transport while ensuring the sector’s competitiveness; highlights, in particular, the potential of electrification and green hydrogen- and renewable- based e-fuels such as ammonia and methanol; emphasises that alternative fuels must not increase GHG emissions; recalls that methane emissions have a significant impact on climate change and expresses concerns in this regard about the use of fossil LNG due to its combustion emission (CO2, unburned methane) and upstream methane emissions from leakages, since methane is 82 times as strong as CO2 on a 20 year time frame 2a; calls on the Commission to make slow steaming with its considerable GHG saving potential a legal requirement; condemns in this regard that the AFIR still requires the deployment of fossil LNG refueling infrastructure; _________________ 2aIntergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) sixth assessment report (AR6)

Amendment 63 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to invest in ports located along the EU coast to focus on missing connections with the hinterland, with the overall objective of making transport more resilient and turning ports into logistic platforms and strategic clusters for multi-modal transport, energy generation, storage and distribution as well as tourism.

Amendment 64 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Stresses that the most optimal market-based measure for the reduction of greenhouse gases from maritime transport is via the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), to achieve a carbon offsetting scheme in international shipping and to ensure a realistic path of emissions reduction.

Amendment 65 #

2 b. Emphasises that management, preservation and restoration of marine ecosystems are key investments for achieving climate neutrality, as they will enhance natural carbon sinks such as mangroves, coral reefs, seagrass beds and salt marshes, thus lowering net emissions and enhancing biodiversity as well as resilience to climate change impacts; points out that healthy coastal ecosystems play an important role in climate change adaptation, especially concerning rising sea levels and increasing severe weather events; notes that only healthy marine ecosystems can be a basis for a sound and sustainable blue economy that develops within ecological limits and calls on the Commission to continue to research the cumulative impacts of human uses of the marine environment and maritime activities of all sectors;

Amendment 66 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2 b. Welcomes the 2020 communication on a sustainable and smart mobility strategy aiming to bring the first zero emission vessels to market by 2030. Welcomes that hybridisation and electrification of vessels is becoming more viable and that the EU has already financed via H2020 substantial research in this field. Calls on the Commission to further accelerate the adoption of electric vessels for short routes;

Amendment 67 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)

2 c. Stresses that in order to limit the devastating effects of global warming on marine aquatic ecosystems, rising water temperatures and ocean acidification, changes in water flow, and fish habitat loss, productivity of marine and fresh water species, combating climate change with higher capacities of offshore wind energy is vital; emphasises that if designed and built sensibly, offshore windfarms can benefit marine biodiversity; recalls, however, that a strong expansion of offshore wind energy production requires an intelligent approach to ensure its coexistence with the activities that already take place in the affected areas as well as to do least possible harm to environment; highlights in that regard that noise pollution from windfarm construction and operation, but especially from maritime transport has a negative impact on the marine ecosystem and needs to urgently be addressed in environmental legislation;

Amendment 68 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)

2 c. Highlights that the green transition in maritime transport should allow for technological neutrality, progressively increased blending mandates, roadmaps for supplying and charging points, and a clear commitment to transitional fuels such as LNG.

Amendment 69 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)

2 d. Calls on the Commission to ensure that all ship-owners and commercial operators implement all available operational and technical measures to improve energy efficiency and reduce CO2, methane and black carbon emissions from maritime transport in the short term; urges, in particular, the rapid deployment of measures such as slow steaming and speed optimisation, windpropulsion, anti-fouling coatings, electrification from renewable sources and energy storage, but also digitalisation and logistics optimisation, while constantly applying the ‘energy efficiency first’ and energy sobriety principles;

Amendment 7 #

Georg MAYER, Roman HAIDER, Paolo BORCHIA, Marco CAMPOMENOSI, Massimo CASANOVA

Draft opinion
Citation 1 b (new)

— having regard to the political agreement between Parliament and the Council of 11March 2021 on the Connecting Europe facility 2021-2027;

Amendment 70 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 e (new)

2 e. Calls on the Commission to tackle the marine noise pollution that is induced by maritime transport, oil and gas exploration and production and building of infrastructure underwater;

Amendment 71 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 f (new)

2 f. calls on the Commission to support the signatories of the Clydebank declaration by developing technology, expertise and port infrastructure and indeed study other potential international shipping routes to go zero-carbon, as part of a strategy to decarbonise the entire industry;

Amendment 72 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Supports, in this context, the renewal of the traditional and small-scale fisheries fleet, providing safer and more comfortable conditions for fishers, making it possible to spend longer at sea, boosting incomes and making the sector more attractive to young people and women;

Amendment 73 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Stresses that, for the blue economy to receive the investment that it needs in order to develop, the financial instruments available – including the structural and investment funds – will have to be coordinated; stresses the need to create a POSEI-Fisheries and a POSEI-Transport, which could address the needs of the island and outermost regions more directly;

Amendment 74 #

Georg MAYER, Roman HAIDER, Paolo BORCHIA, Marco CAMPOMENOSI, Massimo CASANOVA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to complete priority projects ~~with~~included in the Ttrans-European Ttransport Nnetwork (TEN-T)~~, in particular projects involving~~ for the Atlantic~~, the~~ and Mediterranean ~~and~~Sea, especially in cross- border areas~~, while promoting the full development of the TEN-T motorways of the sea and the connection of islands to the mainland;~~ and in the context of the future TEN-T guidelines and the Connecting Europe Facility (2021-2027), to promote and invest in the full development of the TEN-T motorways of the sea connecting islands to the mainland and a comprehensive multimodal transport system; it is essential to create seamless transport chains for passengers and cargo across all transport modes; believes that projects should pay particular attention to the special connectivity and accessibility needs of peripheral, islands and outermost regions of the Atlantic and Mediterranean; stresses the need to give priority, where geographically feasible, to the most sustainable modes of transport such as rail, maritime and inland waterways transport;

Amendment 75 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to complete TEN-T priority project~~s within the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), in particular projects involving the Atlantic, the Mediterranean and cross-border areas, while promoting the full development~~ of the motorways of the sea and to better integrate short sea shipping to distribute goods more widely via ports and thereby to avoid harmful road freight transport; stresses the need where geographically feasible, to chose the most sustainable modes of transportsuch as rail and inland waterways transport for hinterland distribution in order to rely increasingly on alternatives to road freight transport; welcomes, in this context the changed post-Brexit maritime freight routes between Ireland and the mainland EU that have opened up and that transport goods by sea much closer to their end-market destinations, thereby reducing the necessary last mile road freight leg; calls ofn the ~~TEN-T motorways of the sea and the connection of islands to the mainland~~Commission to make every effort to include the UK and relevant agencies of the UK building on a history of good cooperation in this area;

Amendment 76 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to complete priority projects within the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), in particular to improve the connection of TEN-T ports with railway lines, roads and, where possible, inland waterways and further projects involving the Atlantic, the Mediterranean and cross-border areas, while promoting the full development of the maritime pillar of the TEN-T motorways of the sea and the connection of islands ~~to the mainland~~, and Outermost Regions to the mainland. Calls on the Commission to ensure for the motorways of the sea further support and simplification and adequate funding in order to achieve a European Maritime Transport Space without barriers;

Amendment 77 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to complete priority projects within the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), in particular projects involving the Atlantic, the Mediterranean and cross-border areas and paying particular attention to special needs regarding connectivity and accessibility for peripheral, islands and outermost regions, while promoting the full development of the TEN-T motorways of the sea and the connection of islands to the mainland;

Amendment 78 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to complete priority projects within the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), in particular projects involving the Atlantic, the Mediterranean and cross-border areas, while promoting the full development of the TEN-T motorways of the sea and the connection of islands and of our outermost regions to the mainland;

Amendment 79 #

Sara CERDAS, Maria GRAPINI, Nora MEBAREK, Vera TAX, Kathleen VAN BREMPT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Highlights that ports can be used to boost the blue economy, having a key role in the economic activities of this sector; further highlights that ports and maritime transport will be key to the transition towards a sustainable and smart mobility in line with the goals of the European Green Deal; recalls the Commission and Member States that further investment in sustainable, intelligent and green port infrastructures is needed, enabling them to become multimodal mobility and transport hubs, as well as energy hubs for integrated electricity systems, hydrogen and other alternative fuels and testbeds for waste reuse and the circular economy;

Amendment 8 #

Draft opinion
Citation 1 c (new)

— having regard to the Commission communication of 23 July 2020 entitled ‘A new approach to the Atlantic maritime strategy – Atlantic action plan 2.0: An updated action plan for a sustainable, resilient and competitive blue economy in the European Union Atlantic area’ (COM(2020)0329) and to the European Parliament resolution of 14 September 2021 on 'A new approach to the Atlantic maritime strategy' (2020/2276(INI)),

Amendment 80 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Stresses that our maritime sector is a key link to the global trading system and its potential to boosting European competitiveness. Therefore, calls on the Commission to reallocate more EU funding to improve accessibility to TEN-T core ports for the largest ships with capacity to replace several smaller ones, improving transport efficiency, reducing costs and cutting emissions. This includes investment in continuous dredging, channel deepening and other capacity- building measures in selected core ports.

Amendment 81 #

Sara CERDAS, Maria GRAPINI, Nora MEBAREK, Vera TAX, Kathleen VAN BREMPT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3 b. Highlights that the potential of an blue economy strategy can only be achieved through the cooperation of different stakeholders, including national, regional and local authorities, economic and social agents, the civil society, the academic community and non- governmental organisations;

Amendment 82 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3 b. Notes the increasing use of data and artificial intelligence in the maritime transport and calls on the Commission to prepare the relevant regulations as well as to carry out analyses of the socio- economic impact of automation and digitalisation of the sector.

Amendment 83 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)

3 c. Calls on the Commission to collect consistent data enabling the intelligent management of coastal tourism, avoiding the pressure on ecosystems and local communities, as well as the competition with the so-called traditional activities such artisanal and coastal fishing;

Amendment 84 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Highlights that ~~fostering the blue economy is key to reviving the economy as a whole and restoring the social aspects of several sectors severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic~~the EU’s recovery efforts must be centred on sustainability in line with the Green Deal objectives; calls on the Commission to promote research, development and innovation as tools that contribute towards a clean transition; urges the Commission to only spend EU taxpayers’ money for sustainable projects that contribute to the EU's goal of reaching climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest and to prevent stranded assets; considers that EU public funding should only be used for projects and measures that do not risk lock-in effects in fossil fuels; demands the Commission to conduct life-cycle assessments of projects that are to receive support in order for them to be in line with the principles of a zero-pollution circular economy, taking into account all GHG emissions and effects on pollution and land use; recommends to take an ecosystem-based approach to management of human activities at sea and the application of Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive in the European Union’s blue economy to help achieve this dual challenge: if put on a more sustainable path, it will become a font of action and ideas creating innovation, spurring fast and lasting recovery and protecting our planet;

Amendment 85 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Highlights that fostering the blue economy is key to reviving the economy as a whole and restoring the social aspects of several sectors severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic; recognises that the tourism sector should take advantage of the opportunity granted by the pandemic to regenerate EU tourism by engaging with coastal communities to invest in decarbonising infrastructure in ports, marines and tourism resorts;

Amendment 86 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Highlights that fostering the blue economy is key to reviving the economy as a whole and restoring the economic and social aspects of several sectors, such as transport and tourism among others, severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic;

Amendment 87 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Highlights the fact that investment in coordination and cooperation between seaports, which act as gateways and hubs, is a priority for the blue economy, not least because a more efficient and environmentally sustainable guidance of transport flows to end-markets could avoid substantially more harmful distribution of goods via road transport; stresses that ports must play a key role in the shift towards sustainability and achieving balanced distribution across the territory; calls on the Commission to develop different scenarios for maritime trade and take adequate measures to prepare for sea level rise and intensification of severe weather events; welcomes the positive environmental elements of the Atlantic Strategy, including the creation of a network of green ports, focus on renewable energy development and coastal protection measures; calls on the Commission to set up a regulation for port call optimization to improve the energy efficiency of ships and reduce air pollutants in ports; calls on the Commission to ensure that ships at berth to switch-off their engines and connect to the land electricity grid (SSE) or use other energy sources with equivalent effect;

Amendment 88 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4 b. Highlights the importance of climate risk assessment and management and adaptation measures that are necessary to protect coastal communities, habitats and biodiversity and that would represent costs well spent vis-a-vis the enormous climate change impacts and resulting costs; calls on the Commission to set up an alert and observation system for increased storms and floods due to climate change and to provide adequate long-term environmental and health monitoring and conduct research into early warnings; highlights in that regard that adequate resources should be given to EMSA toset up and manage such a system;

Amendment 89 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)

4 c. Calls on the Commission to work towards the enlargement of SECA and NECA zones to all EU coastlines and all heavily polluted seas;

Amendment 9 #

Draft opinion
Citation 1 c (new)

— having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 28 November 2019 on the climate and environment emergency;

Amendment 90 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)

4 d. Stresses that space allocation should be the result of a joint maritime spatial planning (MSP) and integrated coastal management (ICM) that goes beyond national borders; highlights in this regard the importance of the North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC) and the need to include the UK again;

Amendment 91 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Calls for instruments to be developed that make it possible to exploit maritime resources sustainably and diversify the ocean economy, which opens up new areas for development and innovation, including through support for the creation of new products connected to and derived from fishing activities, products which can add value to our cultural and natural heritage, specifically by providing high-quality tourism options;

Amendment 92 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Calls on the Commission to ~~include sustainable~~develop new forms of maritime and coastal tourism to preserve marine a~~ll related action plans and programmes and to enco~~nd coastal habitats; highlights the importance of the circular economy in the tourism sector, which should be the guiding principle alongside zero pollution, energy efficiency and biodiversity preservation, urages the ~~diversification of this kind of tourism, while helping to boost tourism activities and increase employment all year round.~~ sector to develop more sustainable practices, in particular more sustainable mobility management of tourists; calls on the Commission to develop pilot areas to test methods of coastal protection and promote nature-based solutions; calls on the Member States to propose the inclusion in their Partnership Agreement of specific programs and actions to support litter-free coastal areas/ communities and to promote and incentivise passive fishing-for-litter schemes and actions;

Amendment 93 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Calls on the Commission to include sustainable maritime ~~and~~ coastal and angling tourism in all related action plans and programmes and to encourage the diversification of this kind of tourism, while helping to boost tourism activities, provide additional income streams and increase employment all year round.

Amendment 94 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 (new)

Supports sustainable practices in coastal and maritime tourism, since they are essential for the competitiveness of the Atlantic area and in the creation of high- value jobs focusing on blue education and vocational training while maintaining EU minimum standards that are mutually recognized; stresses that specific education and training on blue economy, including through ESF+ would contribute to raising awareness of marine ecosystems and of the need to protecting by tackling the problem of marine litter;

Amendment 95 #

Georg MAYER, Roman HAIDER, Paolo BORCHIA, Marco CAMPOMENOSI, Massimo CASANOVA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – point 1 (new)

(1) Calls on the Commission to include sustainable maritime, island and coastal tourism in related actions and programmes, to support initiatives that encourage the diversification of coastal, maritime and marine tourism, help make tourist activities and employment less seasonal;

Amendment 96 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – point 1 (new)

(1) Stresses the necessity to preserve our natural capital and heritage to encourage sustainable tourism (e.g. eco- tourism), and calls upon Member States to protect biodiversity by urgently delivering marine conservation (including trans- border) actions to protect, restore and value marine and coastal ecosystems, including through the marine Natura 2000 networks

Amendment 97 #

Georg MAYER, Roman HAIDER, Paolo BORCHIA, Marco CAMPOMENOSI, Massimo CASANOVA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – point 2 (new)

(2) Underlines the importance of yachting and sailing for maritime tourism, the importance of beach and underwater tourism, water sports, the cruise industry and the role of local culture and gastronomy in the development of European coastal tourism;

Amendment 98 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – point 2 (new)

(2) Urges the Commission to further develop the ‘Virtual Tourism Observatory’ and to link up with research institutes, enterprises and public authorities with the aim of driving forward market research, providing enterprises and public authorities with forward-looking information on the development of supply and demand and creating more favourable business conditions and which provides information on the link between biodiversity, climate protection and sustainable tourism initiatives;

Amendment 99 #

Sara CERDAS, Maria GRAPINI, Nora MEBAREK, Vera TAX, Kathleen VAN BREMPT

5 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop new forms of sustainable maritime and coastal tourism that enhance the value of these areas, while at the same time preserving them by combating the harmful effects of mass tourism, as well as protecting the environment and the blue cultural heritage; highlights the importance of the circular economy in the tourism sector in developing more sustainable practices that benefit local development; recognises the potential of ecotourism to ensure the protection of our climate and biodiversity, while contributing to the development of coastal communities, including outermost regions;

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2021/12/10 DEVE 88 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)

-1. Whereas nearly one billion people, largely in developing countries, rely on fish and seafood as their primary source of animal protein; whereas small-scale fisheries account for more than 90% of the world’s capture fishers and fish workers;

Amendment 10 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 i (new)

-1 i. Whereas the IPCC Special report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate gives evidence of the benefits of combining scientific with local and indigenous knowledge to enforce resilience;

Amendment 11 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 j (new)

-1 j. Whereas the illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing is a one of the greatest threats to sustainable exploitation of fish population; whereas tax evasion and corruption facilitate IUU fishing which often coincides with human rights abuses, including human trafficking and modern slavery;

Amendment 12 #

Rosa ESTARÀS FERRAGUT, Gabriel MATO, Francisco José MILLÁN MON

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 k (new)

-1 k. Whereas the EU is a major market for West African Fish Meal and Fish Oil (FMFO);

Amendment 13 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Recalls the critical role of ~~small- scale~~ fisheries in food security and nutrition; notes the potential conflicts between fisheries and other ~~emerging~~ sectors of the blue economy;

Amendment 14 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Recalls the critical role of ~~small- scale~~ fisheries in food security and nutrition; notes the potential conflicts between fisheries and other ~~emerging~~ sectors of the blue economy;

Amendment 15 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Recalls the critical role of small- scale fisheries in food security and nutrition; notes the importance of timely and inclusive planning in order to avoid potential conflicts between fisheries and other emerging sectors of the blue economy;

Amendment 16 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Recalls the critical role of small- scale and artisanal fisheries in food security and nutrition; notes the potential conflicts between fisheries and other emerging sectors of the blue economy;

Amendment 17 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Recalls the critical role of small- scale fisheries in food security and nutrition; underlines its support for the sustainable development of small-scale fisheries; notes the potential conflicts between fisheries and other emerging sectors of the blue economy;

Amendment 18 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Recalls the critical role of small- scale fisheries in food security and nutrition; notes the potential conflicts between fisheries and other emerging sectors of the blue economy; urges the EU to address them through transparent conflict resolution mechanisms; to this end, stresses the need to promote participatory maritime spatial planning, the creation of stakeholders’ forums of dialogue, the strict implementation of the precautionary approach, not limited to deep-see mining, but expanded to the development of new blue sectors;

Amendment 19 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)

1 bis. Highlights the importance of promoting sustainable aquaculture and fisheries without impact on the environment, by taking into account the contribution of stakeholders for the knowledge and preservation of marine and coastal systems;

Amendment 2 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 a (new)

-1 a. Whereas blue growth is focused on highly capital-intensive projects, with limited benefits for most coastal communities in developing countries;

Amendment 20 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Stresses the importance of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors responsible for the supply of proteins, which are essential for food security;

Amendment 21 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. ~~Stresses the need to~~Considering that the ocean is one, global and continuous, that its good ecological status as climate regulator is essential; stresses the individual and collective responsibility to preserve it and implement an integrated ecosystem-based approach to all sectors of the blue economy, including extractive industries;

Amendment 22 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Stresses the need to implement an integrated ecosystem-based approach to all sectors of the blue economy, including extractive industries, and to ensure that support policies do not encourage overfishing, illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing, or other fishing practices that destroy ocean ecosystems and compromise the sustainability of resources; insists on the need to eliminate harmful fisheries subsidies worldwide and guarantee the environmental and social harmless of publicly subsidised distant fleets;

Amendment 23 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Stresses the need to implement an integrated ecosystem-based approach to all sectors of the blue economy, including extractive industries; in particular, urges the EU and partner countries to adopt science-based Maximum Sustainable Yield-based targets for management of all stocks; to enforce effective monitoring, control and surveillance;

Amendment 24 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)

Welcomes the new EU strategy for a sustainable blue economy; regrets the lack of specific targets for fisheries and aquaculture;

Amendment 25 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Underlines the need for a holistic approach to the potential impacts of coastal preservation and restoration as well as the need to minimize environmental impacts of fishing on marine habitats;

Amendment 26 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Considers that deterring illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing requires stronger harmonized sanctions across EU Member States;

Amendment 27 #

Rosa ESTARÀS FERRAGUT, Gabriel MATO, Francisco José MILLÁN MON

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Recalls the EU’s responsibility in global fisheries governance, which should ~~prioritise~~be to create a level playing field among all operators, taking also into account the rights of small-scale fishers and protecting their use of and control over fishing resources;

Amendment 28 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

Amendment 29 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Recalls the EU’s responsibility and important role in global fisheries governance, which should prioritise the ~~rights of small-scale fishers and protect their use of and control over fishing resources;~~sustainable management of natural resources including fisheries resources; highlights in this regard the importance of ensuring a sustainable development of the fishing sector including small-scale fishers sector

Amendment 3 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 b (new)

-1 b. Whereas the reliance on private finance and the expansion of international financialisation for blue growth and related marine conservation projects sometimes push democratic decision making on natural resources away from the local level;

Amendment 30 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Recalls the EU’s responsibility in global fisheries governance, which should prioritise the rights of small-scale and artisanal fishers and protect their use of and control over fishing resources; stresses that small-scale fisheries in developing countries should have priority access to fishing resources and that EU vessels should be kept away from resources and fishing areas that small-scale and artisanal fishers depend on for their livelihoods; underlines the need to involve coastal communities in fisheries management schemes and in the development of alternative income sources for fishers to effectively reduce overfishing;

Amendment 31 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Recalls the EU’s responsibility in global fisheries governance, which should prioritise the rights of small-scale fishers and protect their access to, use of and control over fishing resources; to this end, urges the EU to scale up its financial support for the development of the entire value chain in small-scale fisheries, and to ensure greater participation of women in decision- making, considering their crucial role in small-scale fishing, including pre- and post- harvest activities, aquaculture and inland fishing;

Amendment 32 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)

Recalls that fisheries and aquaculture play a key role in creating jobs and sustaining the economy not only in the EU, but also in developing countries; regrets that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on people employed in the fisheries and aquaculture sector;

Amendment 33 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that private EU investment operates in a transparent manner, does not enter in competition with coastal communities and is in line with the SDGs;

Amendment 34 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Underlines the role of fisheries and aquaculture for the socio-economic development of local communities;

Amendment 35 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Recalls the EU’s commitment to the principle of policy coherence for development; and stresses the need to improve its contribution to the SDGs through the CFP external dimension; underlines that sustainable fisheries partnership agreements must neither undermine local food security nor threaten small-scale fisheries in non-EU countries by putting them in direct competition with EU vessels; calls for the agreements to be aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by increasing sectoral support and sustainability provisions on surpluses, discards and the precautionary approach; stresses the need to include all stakeholders in the negotiation of sustainable fisheries partnership agreements and to ensure that the needs of the communities most affected by these partnerships are taken into account;

Amendment 36 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Recalls the EU’s commitment to the principle of policy coherence for development;stresses thatsustainable fisheries partnership agreements must neither undermine local food security nor threaten small-scale fisheries in non-EU countries by putting them in direct competition with EU vessels; ~~calls for the agreements to be aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development~~points out the importance of these agreements in terms of bilateral policy cooperation in the area of fisheries and calls for the agreements to be aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and notably with SDG 14 (“Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development”), by increasing sectoral support and sustainability provisions on surpluses, discards and the precautionary approach;

Amendment 37 #

Rosa ESTARÀS FERRAGUT, Gabriel MATO, Francisco José MILLÁN MON

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Recalls the EU’s commitment to the principle of policy coherence for development; stresses that sustainable fisheries partnership agreements ~~must~~ neither undermine local food security nor threaten small-scale fisheries in non-EU countries by not putting them in direct competition with EU vessels; calls for the EU to cooperate with its partner third countries through its bilateral or multilateral relations, so that other third countries' distant fleets apply the same sustainability standards as the EU distant fleets; calls for the agreements to be aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by increasing sectoral support and sustainability provisions on surpluses, discards and the precautionary approach;

Amendment 38 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Recalls the EU’s commitment to the principle of policy coherence for development; stresses that sustainable fisheries partnership agreements ~~must~~ neither undermine local food security nor threaten small-scale fisheries in non-EU countries by not putting them in direct competition with EU vessels; calls for the EU to cooperate with its partner third countries through its bilateral or multilateral relations, so that other third countries’ distant fleets apply the same sustainability standards as the EU distant fleets calls; for the agreements to be aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by increasing sectoral support and sustainability provisions on surpluses, discards and the precautionary approach;

Amendment 39 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Recalls the EU’s commitment to the principle of policy coherence for development; stresses that sustainable fisheries partnership agreements must be in line with best available scientific advice and must neither undermine local food security nor threaten small-scale fisheries in non-EU countries by putting them in direct competition with EU vessels; calls for the agreements to be aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and with the EU environmental obligations and Common Fisheries Policy objectives by increasing sectoral support and sustainability provisions on surpluses, discards and the precautionary approach;

Amendment 4 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 c (new)

-1 c. Whereas increased competition for maritime space between blue economy sectors can undermine livelihoods of coastal communities and Small-Scale Fisheries, notably women; whereas the blue economy should respond to a human rights-based approach;

Amendment 40 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)

4 bis. Highlights that fisheries partnership agreements must become a tool for the development of a local blue economy; deplores in this regard the lack of monitoring of the implementation and proper use of funding; lends particular support to women and coastal communities, especially in marine conservation areas;

Amendment 41 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Considers that insufficient, inaccurate and non-public data makes it difficult to evaluate the contributions of the sustainable fishing partnership agreements towards the attainment of the SDGs in partner countries; calls on the EU to collect more data on catches, vessel registrations, labour conditions and on how EU funding is used in partner countries;

Amendment 42 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Urges the EU to increase transparency, data collection and reporting requirements of SFPAs; to increase the engagement of civil society prior to the negotiations and during the implementation period;

Amendment 43 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4 b. Is worried that sectoral support within SFPAs often doesn’t benefit directly small-scale fishers; calls on the Commission to link SFPAs closely with EU development aid with the aim of improving value-added for coastal communities; in addition, calls on the Commission to proactively make public annual reports on the concrete realizations of sectoral support to better track the use EU public money;

Amendment 44 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)

4 c. Calls on the European Commission to come forward with ambitious mandates in Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (RFMOs) in order to protect fisheries resources in developing countries and international waters, notably in relation to improving stock management for species such as tropical tunas, reducing discard and applying the precautionary approach to protect the conservation of endangered species, vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs) as well as, improving data available, compliance and transparent decision-making;

Amendment 45 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)

4 d. Calls the Commission to push for the integration of climate adaptation and mitigation goals in its SFPAs and in Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs) decision- making;

Amendment 46 #

Rosa ESTARÀS FERRAGUT, Gabriel MATO, Francisco José MILLÁN MON

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 e (new)

4 e. Calls on the EU and its Member States to step up its efforts to improve global fisheries governance, notably through mechanisms such as the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI);

Amendment 47 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses that the production of fishmeal and fish oil may contributes to overfishing in developing countries; calls for mandatory due diligence measures to ensure that the whole seafood-industry supply chain is fair, fully traceable and free of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing;

Amendment 48 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

Amendment 49 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses that the production of fishmeal and fish oil contributes to overfishing in developing countries; calls for ~~mandatory~~ due diligence measures to ensure that the whole seafood-industry supply chain is fair, fully traceable and free of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing;

Amendment 5 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 d (new)

-1 d. Whereas over-exploitation, pollution and climate change are causing a serious loss of marine biodiversity which is key for fisheries and coastal communities;

Amendment 50 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses that the production of fishmeal and fish oil contributes to overfishing in developing countries; underlines the need to enhance the value of fish products through improved fisheries management practices, eco- labelling and new technologies for product traceability; calls for mandatory due diligence measures to ensure that the whole seafood-industry supply chain is fair, fully traceable and free of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing;

Amendment 51 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses that the production of fishmeal and fish oil contributes to overfishing in developing countries; notably in West Africa; calls for mandatory due diligence measures to ensure that the whole seafood-industry supply chain is fair, fully traceable ~~and~~, free of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and production linked with human trafficking and slavery;

Amendment 52 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses that the production of fishmeal and fish oil, among others, contributes to overfishing in developing countries; calls for mandatory due diligence measures to ensure that the whole seafood-industry supply chain is fair, fully traceable and free of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing;

Amendment 53 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Recalls that all states involved in fisheries in West Africa should establish a RFMO – particularly for the exploitation of shared stocks, such as small pelagic fish – as required under international law, relevant national laws, pan-African and regional fisheries policies, and other instruments. This management regime should comply with a precautionary and ecosystem-based approach, ensuring the total allowable catch is within safe biological limits;

Amendment 54 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Is concerned about the numerous cases of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing by EU vessels in non- EU waters; calls on the Commission to put forward, when necessary, infringement procedures to reduce instances of non-compliance by the Member States’ external fleets;

Amendment 55 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Stresses the importance of the impact of aquaculture in the EU on third countries, in particular the use of fish resources from these countries to feed predators in EU aquaculture, and the need to take measures to limit these impacts;

Amendment 56 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5 b. Underlines that the business model of aquaculture involves similar risks than industrial farming, including strong impacts on surrounding ecosystems coupled with occasional diseases outbreak; calls for the development of sustainable aquaculture, through sustainable fisheries management and best aquaculture practises by strongly reducing EU industry’s dependence on fish meal and by promoting non- carnivorous species to this effect, calls equally on the EU to provide technical assistance to developing country producers, especially small producers;

Amendment 57 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)

5 c. Urges the EU to effectively promote and protect small-scale fisheries in Africa, that is the main provider of oceans livelihoods, as a cornerstone of the future “EU-Africa blue task force”, i.e. by funding the implementation of the FAO international guidelines on sustainable small-scale fisheries ;

Amendment 58 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)

5 d. Expresses its deep concern about privatisation of commons, including coastal lands and access to coastal marine areas, without prior, informed consent of local communities;

Amendment 59 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Urges the EU to develop a ~~human~~fair rights-based approach towards ocean governance and the blue economy by supporting food sovereignty for local fishing communities;

Amendment 6 #

Rosa ESTARÀS FERRAGUT, Gabriel MATO, Francisco José MILLÁN MON

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 e (new)

-1 e. Whereas Sustainable Fisheries Policy Agreements (SFPA) must guarantee appropriate and effective use, access and control of fisheries stocks management by small-scale fishers ;

Amendment 60 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Urges the EU to develop a ~~human~~fair rights-based approach towards ocean governance and the blue economy by supporting food sovereignty for local fishing communities;

Amendment 61 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Urges the EU to develop a human rights-based approach towards ocean governance and the blue economy by including and empowering local communities supporting food sovereignty for local fishing communities and protecting resources for future growth;

Amendment 62 #

6. Urges the EU to develop a human rights-based approach towards ocean governance and the blue economy by supporting food sovereignty and economic development for local fishing communities;

Amendment 63 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Urges the EU to develop a human rights-based approach towards ocean governance and the blue economy by supporting fair supply chains and food sovereignty for local fishing communities;

Amendment 64 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Stresses the importance of strengthening bilateral partnerships with third countries, within the different sectors of the blue economy, in order to improve respect for the environmental and social conditionality of these countries;

Amendment 65 #

Rosa ESTARÀS FERRAGUT, Gabriel MATO, Francisco José MILLÁN MON

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. ~~Welcomes~~Takes note of the objective of protecting 30 % of the world’s oceans by 2030, but warns that it should not be done at the expense of food security, fishermen and aquaculture producers, indigenous peoples and local communities;

Amendment 66 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

Amendment 67 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Welcomes the objective of protecting 30 % of the world’s oceans by 2030, but warns that it should not be done at the expense of indigenous peoples and local communities whose tenure, access and resource rights to ocean should be protected, as embedded in FAO Voluntary Guidelines of Tenure, Land and Forests and for Securing Sustainable Small Scale Fisheries, the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and Free, Prior and Informed Consent; as set out in the ILO Convention 169; to this end, calls for the creation of robust human rights safeguards, accountability and grievance mechanism;

Amendment 68 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 (new)

Welcomes the role of regional sea conventions and regional fisheries management organisations;

Amendment 69 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. Recalls that a growing body of research, notably IPCC Special report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate, shows that objectives on biodiversity and climate change mitigation and adaptation are better achieved when local communities have direct control over the management of the resources on which they rely; highlights the risks of ocean grabbing linked to maritime spatial planning; accordingly, stresses the need to securing Small-Scale Fisheries and the responsible governance of tenure; as well as to hold accountable EU “blue businesses” beneficiaries if their activities violate human rights;

Amendment 7 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 f (new)

-1 f. Whereas the overexploitation of fish stocks, which leads to a lack of available resources for local people, including young people, can contribute to migration;

Amendment 70 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. Recalls that a growing body of research shows that objectives on biodiversity and climate change mitigation and adaptation are better achieved when fishers and local communities have direct control over the management of the resources on which they rely; stresses that ecosystems managed by coastal communities are among the richest and most productive and also contribute to the adaptation of coastal areas to the consequences of climate change; highlights the risks of ocean grabbing linked to maritime spatial planning;

Amendment 71 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1 (new)

Highlights concerns that the development of new activities in the blue economy will lead to increased competition over space at the expense of more traditional activities, such as fishing;

Amendment 72 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8 a. Calls on the EU and partner countries to rely on indigenous know-how in its climate mitigation strategies and to promote actively participate management, which has proved to be effective in increasing the resilience of coastal communities;

Amendment 73 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8 a. Insists on the importance of reducing the pressure of food production on natural resources and the climate and on the fact that the blue economy must be an active part in combating climate change;

Amendment 74 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)

8 b. Calls on the EU to promote and protect women in the seafood supply chain; notably by ensuring greater participation of women in decision- making;

Amendment 75 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. Recalls that illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing, facilitated by the practice of flying a flag of convenience, damages food security and the livelihoods of people in coastal countries; ~~stresses the need to limit flags of convenience and re-flagging and to address transshipment at sea~~while creating fertile ground for piracy; calls for a strong system, of deterrent sanctions and a multi-pronged approach to fight IUU fishing; stresses the need to limit flags of convenience and re-flagging and to address transshipment at sea, as important tools to close IUU loopholes; more broadly, calls on the EU to strengthen anti-corruption capacity building; fostering national interagency cooperation and increasing international cooperation; improving oversight of fishery agents; and supporting regional monitoring, control and surveillance centres and task forces;

Amendment 76 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. Stresses that the governance of land-based activities is critical to achieving a sustainable blue economy, as living coastal resources are most threatened by land-based activities, with agriculture, ports and harbours, and aquaculture being particularly impactful; urges the EU and its Member States to take all necessary measures to address holistically the root causes of marine pollution and fish depletion, and to reform accordingly its sectoral policies;

Amendment 77 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. Calls on the EU to provide developing countries with better infrastructure, technical resources and innovative technologies such as blockchain to properly manage and control fisheries activities, increase traceability of fish, help combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and curb human rights violations, including human trafficking and slavery on fishing boats;

Amendment 78 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)

9 b. Takes note that extractive industry is a growing sector of the blue oceans economy; emphasises the duty of states to refrain from taking measures, including large-scale development projects, that may adversely affect the livelihoods of inland and marine small-scale fishers, their territories or access rights; and to conduct ex-ante assessments of extractive industry projects, operated by private entities in order to evaluate the possible negative human rights impacts on local fishing communities;

Amendment 79 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)

9 b. Points out that the means to evaluate the activity of EU fleet in external waters are less comprehensive than those in the internal waters; calls on the EU to improve recordings and reporting of infringements, both within and outside the EU, and to establish a centralised socio-economic database from all EU vessels regardless of where they operate;

Amendment 8 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 g (new)

-1 g. Whereas bottom trawling represents the most widespread source of human-induced physical disturbance to global seabed habitats; in particular, whereas recent estimates suggest that bottom trawling may release as much CO2 as the entire aviation industry by disturbing seabed sediments that are critical reservoir for long-term carbon storage, while contributing to ocean acidification and undermining marine productivity and biodiversity;

Amendment 80 #

Rosa ESTARÀS FERRAGUT, Gabriel MATO, Francisco José MILLÁN MON

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10

~~10. Calls for the EU to act on the detrimental impacts of fishing techniques such as bottom-contacting gears or fish aggregating devices by limiting their use.~~deleted

Amendment 81 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10

~~10. Calls for the EU to act on the detrimental impacts of fishing techniques such as bottom-contacting gears or fish aggregating devices by limiting their use.~~deleted

Amendment 82 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10

10. Calls for the EU to act on the detrimental impacts of fishing techniques such as bottom-contacting gears or fish aggregating devices ~~by limiting their use.~~on climate, seabeds and bycatch by limiting their use; in particular, calls on the EU to prohibit the use of bottom-trawling in all marine protected areas;

Amendment 83 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10

10. Calls for the EU to act on the detrimental impacts of fishing techniques such as bottom-contacting gears, dynamite fishing, improper trawling or fish aggregating devices by limiting their use.

Amendment 84 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10 a. Urges the EU to ensure the effective use of the European Aquaculture and Fisheries Fund to provide effective support for the transition to more selective and less damaging fishing techniques for EU fishing fleets;

Amendment 85 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10 a. Calls on the EU to encourage developing countries to develop national inshore exclusion zones reserved for local and artisanal fishers;

Amendment 86 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)

10 b. Stresses the importance of applying the precautionary principle in deep-sea mining; in particular, reiterates its support an international moratorium on commercial deep-sea mining exploitation licences until such time as the effects of deep-sea mining on the marine environment, biodiversity and human activities at sea have been studied and researched sufficiently and all possible risks are understood;

Amendment 87 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 c (new)

10 c. Encourages the EU to continue to work towards the conclusion of the multilateral negotiations on fisheries subsidies in the World Trade Organisation - implementing Sustainable Development Goal 14.6 - to prohibit certain forms of fisheries subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, eliminate subsidies that contribute IUU fishing and refrain from introducing new such subsidies, in full consistency with the objectives set in the European Green Deal, the 8th Environment Action Programme, and the Paris Agreement;

Amendment 88 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 d (new)

10 d. Recognizes that coastal tourism can have positive impacts on developing countries, but can be detrimental when mass tourism strategies are developed, leading to reduced food access and consumption for local consumers and to the destruction of the marine environment and cultural identities, calls on the EU to promote fair and low-impact models for tourism;

Amendment 9 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 h (new)

-1 h. Whereas climate change increasingly changes the distribution and migratory patterns of various fish species and affects small-scale fisheries in developing countries that are more vulnerable to its effects;

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Amendment 1 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2

— having regard to Articles 3, 4, 13, 38, 43 and 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Amendment 10 #

France JAMET, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT, Annalisa TARDINO

Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)

— having regard to the Communication from the Commission of 19 November 2020 entitled ‘An EU Strategy to harness the potential of offshore renewable energy for a climate neutral future’ (COM(2020)0741),

Amendment 100 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Welcomes~~Takes note of the Commission's new sustainable EU blue economy strategy~~; regrets, however, the lack of~~, which does not include specific objectives for the different sectors, in particular fisheries and aquaculture; points out that new action plans must always be based on the best available scientific knowledge and on environmental, social and economic impact studies;

Amendment 101 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Calls for a broad definition of the blue economy that encompasses all sectoral and intersectoral activities relating to oceans, seas and coastal areas, also including direct and indirect support activities, and in which the fisheries sector is given appropriate consideration; draws attention to the cross-cutting importance of innovation for all these activities, be they traditional or emerging;

Amendment 102 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Draws attention to the negative trends and clear decline in some more traditional sectors of the blue economy (such as fisheries and shipbuilding and ship repair, among others), especially in regions where they function as true anchor activities, driving economic activities both upstream and downstream, creating jobs and promoting growth; considers that any blue economy strategy should not omit these activities and regions, and should emphasise the potential of innovation to reverse the recorded decline;

Amendment 103 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)

1c. Draws attention to the need to promote an integrated approach to different sectors of the blue economy, recognising and respecting the priorities of the different Member States and supporting them in developing those priorities;

Amendment 104 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)

1d. Calls on the Commission, in close coordination with Member States, to gauge the specific needs of the fisheries sector in the context of the financing of the blue economy (at sectoral, regional, national, and European level) with a view to realising its growth and job-creating potential;

Amendment 105 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 e (new)

1e. Stresses that the development of the blue economy requires greater investment in knowledge and that, in order to improve understanding of the marine environment, the EU and the Member States must provide substantial funding under arrangements making for continuity and predictability over the long term;

Amendment 106 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 f (new)

1f. Considers that public investment, especially in some Member States, plays a decisive role in promoting the development and full exploitation of the potential of the blue economy;

Amendment 107 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Highlights the fact that the blue economy sector overall plays a crucial role, in the ORs in particular, and can contribute to attenuating the climate changes, promoting nature-based solutions and improving the use of maritime and aquatic resources;

Amendment 108 #

Annalisa TARDINO, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Urges the Commission and the Member States to put in place new projects and new instruments for all blue economy stakeholders to base their activities on the responsible use of natural resources, decarbonisation and circular economy concepts;

Amendment 109 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Urges ~~all~~the Commission to put in place new projects and new instruments for blue economy stakeholders to ~~base their activities on th~~enable them to make responsible use of natural resources, and to launch decarbonisation processes and circular economy concepts;

Amendment 11 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 b (new)

— having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 7 July 2021 on the impact on the fishing sector of offshore wind farms and other renewable energy systems (2019/2158(INI))

Amendment 110 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Søren GADE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Urges all blue economy stakeholders to base their activities on the responsible and sustainable use of natural resources, decarbonisation and circular economy concepts;

Amendment 111 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Urges all blue economy stakeholders to base their activities on the ~~responsi~~sustainable use of natural resources, decarbonisation and circular economy concepts;

Amendment 112 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Emphasises that to remain within planetary boundaries, the sustainable blue economy must develop within ecological limits and foster a healthy marine environment;

Amendment 113 #

France JAMET, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT, Annalisa TARDINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

~~3. Calls on the Commission to establish legally binding instruments to make the blue economy ‘greener’ and to align it with the overall objectives of the European Green Deal;~~deleted

Amendment 114 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

~~3. Calls on the Commission to establish legally binding instruments to make the blue economy ‘greener’ and to align it with the overall objectives of the European Green Deal;~~deleted

Amendment 115 #

Annalisa TARDINO, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

~~3. Calls on the Commission to establish legally binding instruments to make the blue economy ‘greener’ and to align it with the overall objectives of the European Green Deal;~~deleted

Amendment 116 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the Commission to establish ~~legally binding~~ instruments to make the blue economy ‘greener’ and to align it with the overall objectives of the European Green Deal;

Amendment 117 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the Commission to ~~establish~~swiftly propose legally binding instruments to make the blue economy ‘greener’ and to align it with the overall objectives of the European Green Deal, thereby limiting its environmental and climate footprint; stresses that the transformation the blue economy will undergo to contribute to the underlying objectives of the European Green Deal will drive innovation and stimulate job creation and economic opportunities;

Amendment 118 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. calls on the Commission to establish legally binding instruments ~~to make the blue economy ‘greener’ and to align it~~and, after carrying out the assessment of the impact on the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, to align the blue economy as much as possible with the overall objectives of the European Green Deal;

Amendment 119 #

Annalisa TARDINO, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the Commission to establish legally binding instruments to make the blue economy ‘greener’ and to align it with the overall objectives of the European Green Deal and the EU Biodiversity Strategy;

Amendment 12 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 13

— having regard to the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 127 Junely 20218 on the European Maritime ~~and~~, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund and repealing Regulation (EU) ~~No 508/201~~2017/1004 of the European Parliament and of the Council ~~(COM(2018)0390)~~,

Amendment 120 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Søren GADE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the Commission to establish leg~~ally binding instrument~~islative or non-legislative initiatives to make the blue economy ‘greener’ ~~and to align i~~so that wit~~h the overall objectives~~ may become a basic pillar of the European Green Deal;

Amendment 121 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Underlines that a holistic approach to all sectors of the blue economy that takes into due account their interplays is required to ensure that the activities of one sector do not hamper or create conflicts with the activities of the other; notes that this is also relevant for the protection of the marine environment; stresses in this regard the importance of effective ecosystem-based maritime spatial planning for achieving ecological, social and economic objectives, inter alia in the context of the transition to a climate- neutral society; is of the view that maritime spatial planning will create synergies between the sectors and safeguard the livelihoods of fishers; regrets that the majority of Member States have delayed the establishment of maritime spatial plans as required under directive 2014/89/EU; invites the Commission to timely present the review of the directive in 2022 and accompany it with corrective initiatives, where needed;

Amendment 122 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3b. Underlines that the initiatives that will deliver the new vision of sustainable blue economy in the EU must take into consideration land-sea interactions;

Amendment 123 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Stresses that offshore wind farms should only be built if the exclusion of negative environmental and ecological, as well as economic, socio-economic and socio-cultural impacts on fishers and aquaculture producers is guaranteed, in line with the objectives of the blue economy and the European Green Deal;

Amendment 124 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses the importance of establishing bilateral partnership arrangements with third countries ~~that~~, provided that, among other factors, they enshrine labour standards guaranteeing a safe working environment and decent pay for all those working in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, as well as other sectors of the blue economy: stresses that bilateral partnership arrangements ~~should~~ always seek to respect the highest environmental and social sustainability criteria, while some fleets from outside the EU fishing in the same areas and exporting fisheries products to the European market do not have sustainability considerations, or have very few, which negatively affects the competitiveness of European fishers;

Amendment 125 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses the importance of establishing bilateral partnership arrangements with third countries, especially those with which the European Union has preferential agreements, trade agreements and/or fishing agreements, that enshrine labour standards guaranteeing a safe working environment and decent pay for all those working in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, as well as other sectors of the blue economy: stresses that bilateral partnership arrangements should always seek to respect the highest environmental sustainability criteria;

Amendment 126 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Søren GADE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses the importance of establishing bilateral partnership arrangements with third countries that enshrine labour standards guaranteeing a safe working environment and decent pay for all those working in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, as well as other sectors of the blue economy: stresses that bilateral partnership arrangements should always seek to respect the highest environmental and social sustainability criteria;

Amendment 127 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses the importance of establishing bilateral partnership arrangements with third countries, particularly agreements for sustainable fishing partnerships and the fight against IUU fishing, that enshrine labour standards guaranteeing a safe working environment and decent pay for all those working in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, as well as other sectors of the blue economy: stresses that bilateral partnership arrangements should always seek to respect the highest environmental sustainability criteria;

Amendment 128 #

Annalisa TARDINO, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

Amendment 129 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

Amendment 13 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)

— having regard to its resolution of 25 June 2015 on untapping the potential of research and innovation in the blue economy to create jobs and growth,

Amendment 130 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses the importance of establishing bilateral partnership arrangements with third countries that enshrine labour standards guaranteeing a safe working environment and decent pay for all those working in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, as well as other sectors of the blue economy: stresses that bilateral partnership arrangements should always seek to ~~respect the highest environment~~pay attention to environmental, economic and social sustainability ~~criteria~~;

Amendment 131 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Considers that coastal and island communities, particularly those associated with fisheries, should be fully involved at every stage in the development of the blue economy, this being a sine qua non for realising its potential in terms of innovation, jobs, prosperity, and sustainable development;

Amendment 132 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Søren GADE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Underlines the need to strengthen collaboration and coordinate actions with ongoing multilateral fora, such as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Convention on Biological Diversity, as well as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and other related international and multilateral processes, to promote the protection, conservation, sustainable management and restoration of marine and freshwater biodiversity, while contributing to other sustainable development goals; stresses that COP15 in Kunming, China, offers a good opportunity to agree on global measures in this regard;

Amendment 133 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Stresses the need to fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in a way that is continuous, effective and comprehensive; invites the Commission to review its discussions with yellow-card states; highlights the importance of product traceability and of banning the importation of sea products obtained from illegal fishing; calls on Member States to take a genuinely hardline approach to landings of boats from suspect third countries

Amendment 134 #

Annalisa TARDINO, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Stresses the importance of enhancing dialogue with countries bordering the Mediterranean, particularly those on its southern shore, and of reinforcing funding for project lines that target international cooperation in blue economy sectors (Interreg Next Med, Interreg Euro-MED Programme 2021- 2027, Switch Med, etc.);

Amendment 135 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Søren GADE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Considers that international ocean governance should adopt an intersectoral approach to ~~environmental issues~~the blue economy, ensuring equal treatment for all maritime economic activities and a level playing field; urges the Union to work together with international partners to combat overfishing, overcapacity and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing;

Amendment 136 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Considers that international ocean governance should adopt an intersectoral approach to environmental issues, ensuring equal treatment for all maritime economic activities and a level playing field, and supports the ocean being recognised as a shared asset of humanity;

Amendment 137 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Recalls the EU’s commitment to the principle of policy coherence for development; calls for Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements to be aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and with the EU environmental obligations and Common Fisheries Policy objectives;

Amendment 138 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5b. Notes that the production of fishmeal and fish oil contributes to overfishing in developing countries’ waters; calls for measures to ensure that the supply chain is fair, traceable and free of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing;

Amendment 139 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)

5c. Expresses concern that sectoral support provided by Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements (SFPAs) often does not directly benefit local fisheries and coastal communities in third countries and, accordingly; calls on the Commission to link SFPAs closely with EU sustainable development programming;

Amendment 14 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)

— having regard to the resolution by the European Parliament of 16 January 2018 on 'International ocean governance: an agenda for the future of our oceans in the context of the 2030 SDGs' (2017/2055(INI)),

Amendment 140 #

Annalisa TARDINO, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Welcomes the role of regional sea conventions and regional fisheries management organisations in strengthening governance based on the best available scientific knowledge and easily accessible to all operators;

Amendment 141 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

Amendment 142 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Calls on the European Commission to come forward with ambitious mandates in Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (RFMOs) in order to protect fisheries resources in developing countries and international waters, notably in relation to improving stock management for species such as tropical tuna, for reducing discards, in applying the precautionary approach to protect the conservation of endangered species, vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs) as well as improving data availability, compliance and transparent decision-making;

Amendment 143 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6b. Calls on the Commission to actively pursue and promote the integration of climate adaptation and mitigation goals in its Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements' (SFPAs) and in Regional Fisheries Management Organizations' (RFMOs) decision-making;

Amendment 144 #

Annalisa TARDINO, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)

6c. Calls on the EU and its Member States to step up its efforts to improve global fisheries governance, notably through mechanisms such as the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI);

Amendment 145 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Recalls that the sustainable management of resources based on the best available scientific knowledge that is backed up and supported by a close socio- economic analysis must be a key priority in order to attain the goals on the EU strategic agenda and must also be included in bilateral partnership arrangements;

Amendment 146 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Recalls that the sustainable management of resources based on the best available scientific knowledge and best socio-economic impact assessment must be a key priority in order to attain the goals on the EU strategic agenda and must also be included in bilateral partnership arrangements;

Amendment 147 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Recalls that the sustainable management of resources based on the best available scientific ~~knowledg~~advice must be a key priority in order to attain the goals on the EU strategic agenda and must also be included in bilateral partnership arrangements;

Amendment 148 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Emphasises that the blue economy comprises multiple activities over and above the traditional ones, that the development of new activities should always be accompanied by impact studies and that a transparent scientific approach as well as effective consultations and equal participation from all the affected sectors must be adopted to facilitate the sustainable organisation of these activities within the blue economy;

Amendment 149 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Salutes the Port of Vigo for being the pioneering port in the EU by implementing the European Blue Growth Strategy;

Amendment 15 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 b (new)

— having regard to the 7th Environmental Action Programme (EAP) and the concepts enshrined therein, such as the Planetary Boundaries and ecological limits,

Amendment 150 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)

8b. Welcomes the FAO Blue Fishing Ports Network initiative, which is aimed at drawing up guidelines on best international practice for fishing ports that are in the process of transitioning to blue economy models, in order to improve their sustainability by protecting the environment and promoting the social and economic benefits; supports the FAO establishing a permanent office in the Port of Vigo to develop and manage a Global Blue Ports Network;

Amendment 151 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Stresses that the sovereignty of Member States in their exclusive economic zones and over their resources on the continental shelf should be respected, subject to the necessary deepening of cooperation for the sustainable development of the blue economy and the preservation of the marine environment;

Amendment 152 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment to the designation of three vast marine protected areas in the Southern Ocean; regrets that the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) once again failed to reach agreement on these protected areas in 2021;

Amendment 153 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)

8b. Considers that proper development of the blue economy requires the dignity of the professions associated with it and the creation of stable employment with rights; considers that this consideration also applies to fisheries, and that mechanisms are needed to boost incomes, in particular by taking action in the value chain for the sale of catches, and considering the establishment of a guaranteed minimum wage for the sector;

Amendment 154 #

Rosanna CONTE, Annalisa TARDINO, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support the sustainable development of small-scale fishing value chains and aquaculture by promoting the harmonisation of selective, non-destructive and energy- efficient fishing ~~methods~~and aquaculture methods, by facilitating the exchange of knowledge with the EU research community, reducing the administrative burden;

Amendment 155 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support the sustainable development of small-scale fishing and aquaculture value chains by promoting the harmonisation of selective, non-destructive and energy- efficient fishing ~~method~~and aquaculture methods, facilitating the exchange of knowledge with the EU’s scientific community and reducing administrative burdens;

Amendment 156 #

Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Gabriel MATO, Francisco José MILLÁN MON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support the sustainable development of small-scale fishing and aquaculture value chains by promoting the harmonisation of selective, non-destructive and energy- efficient fishing ~~methods~~and aquaculture methods, facilitating knowledge exchange with EU research community and decreasing the administrative burden;

Amendment 157 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Søren GADE, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support the sustainable development of small-scale fishing value chains from fisher to consumer, by promoting the harmonisation of selective, non-destructive and energy- efficient fishing methods, and by promoting sustainable commercialisation methods for fishery products;

Amendment 158 #

France JAMET, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT, Annalisa TARDINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support the sustainable development of small-scale fishing value chains by promoting the harmonisation of selective, non-destructive and, if possible, energy- efficient fishing methods;

Amendment 159 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support the sustainable development of ~~small-scale~~ fishing value chains by promoting the harmonisation of selective, ~~non-destructive and~~ energy- efficient fishing methods;

Amendment 16 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)

— having regard to its resolution of 14 September 2021, Towards a stronger partnership with the EU outermost regions,

Amendment 160 #

Annalisa TARDINO, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Emphasises the need to recognise the socio-economic value of recreational fishing and its contribution to a sustainable blue economy in the EU and highlights the need for more and better data about the recreational fisheries sector, not only on the environmental impacts but also on the socio-economic importance of the sector;

Amendment 161 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Stresses the importance of protecting jobs in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, so that decisions that are overly protective of resources do not have an excessive impact on those working on board or on fishing enterprises;

Amendment 162 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to further consider, recognise and value the contribution on the recreational fisheries sector and the angling tourism sector to the sustainable blue economy;

Amendment 163 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Calls on Member States to fully utilise the transparent and objective criteria as laid out in Article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy when allocating fishing opportunities;

Amendment 164 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Highlights the importance of small-scale coastal fishing and its impact on the social and economic situation, tradition, identity and way of life in the coastal regions and islands;

Amendment 165 #

Rosanna CONTE, Annalisa TARDINO, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Urges the Commission and the Member States to take the necessary measures to improve the collection recreational fishing data, bearing in mind the environmental impact and socio- economic value of this activity, in order to ensure fair and balanced management of the fisheries sector, encouraging greater investment in the development of the activity in coastal communities;

Amendment 166 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Urges the Commission and the Member States to take the necessary measures to improve the collection of data on recreational fishing ~~data~~in the sea and in inland freshwater and brackish waterways, bearing in mind the environmental impact and socio- economic value of this activity, in order to ensure fair and balanced management of the fisheries and aquaculture sector;

Amendment 167 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Urges the Commission and the Member States to take the necessary measures to improve the collection of data on recreational fish~~ing data~~eries, including in fresh inland and brackish waters, bearing in mind the environmental impact and socio- economic value of this activity, in order to ensure fair and balanced management of the fisheries sector;

Amendment 168 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Notes with concern that the growth of new blue economy activities is resulting in to increased competition for space ~~at the expense of~~which could be detrimental to more traditional activities, such as fishing and aquaculture; calls, therefore, for a strategy to promote interaction between the different maritime and terrestrial blue economy activities in a way that will benefit them all;

Amendment 169 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Notes with concern that the growth of new blue economy activities is resulting in to increased competition for space at the expense of more traditional activities, such as fishing; calls, therefore, for a strategy to promote interaction between the different maritime and terrestrial blue economy activities in a way that will benefit them all; calls on the Member States to introduce a moratorium on wind power, particularly offshore wind power, whose ecological relevance and economic efficiency are strongly contested ;

Amendment 17 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 b (new)

— having regard to its resolution of 14 September 2021 on a new approach to the Atlantic maritime strategy,

Amendment 170 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Søren GADE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Notes with concern that the growth of new blue economy activities is resulting in to increased competition for space at the expense of more traditional activities, such as fishing; ~~calls,~~stresses that fisheries and aquaculture play a central role in the blue economy, and therefore, calls for a strategy to promote interaction between the different maritime and terrestrial blue economy activities in a way that will benefit them all;

Amendment 171 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. ~~Notes with concern~~Stresses the importance of inclusive, advance planning of maritime space in order to ensure that the growth of new blue economy activities ~~is resulting in to~~does not result in increased competition for space at the expense of more traditional activities, such as fishing; calls, therefore, for a strategy to promote interaction between the different maritime and terrestrial blue economy activities in a way that will benefit them all;the space occupied by activities, such as fishing; and of increasing the visibility of the fisheries sector

Amendment 172 #

Francisco José MILLÁN MON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Notes with concern that the growth of new blue economy activities ismay result in~~g in to~~ increased competition for space at the expense of more traditional activities, such as fishing; calls, therefore, for a strategy to promote interaction between the different maritime and terrestrial blue economy activities in a way that will benefit them all;

Amendment 173 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11a. Welcomes initiatives such as the ‘Marine Wind Power Observatory’, a forum launched by the Regional Government of Galicia to identify opportunities and balance uses of the sea that might compete with each other, incorporating the industrial sector, the maritime-fisheries sector and associated entities and organisations;

Amendment 174 #

France JAMET, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT, Annalisa TARDINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11a. Urges the Commission to support the development of community-led energy production schemes, which allows coastal communities, including fishers, to participate fully in the planning and development of renewable energy production while reinvesting profits back into the local community;

Amendment 175 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Calls for the creation of an EU forum for dialogue that is transparent and ensures a balance of power between stakeholders, in a bid to foster intersectoral cooperation, experience sharing and conflict resolution; ; recalls, however that 80% of marine pollution comes from land-based activities, and thus, measures to combat the negative effects of these activities should be a priority;

Amendment 176 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Calls for the creation of an EU forum for dialogue that is transparent and ensures participation of and a balance of power between all stakeholders, in a bid to foster intersectoral cooperation, experience sharing and conflict resolution;

Amendment 177 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Urges the Commission and the Member States to take specific actions to boost investment in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors under the new European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF), together with other EU programmes such as the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism or Horizon Europe;

Amendment 178 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Urges the Commission and the Member States to take specific actions to ~~boost investment in the fisheri~~facilitate access to and fully utilise available investment possibilities for sustainable fishing practices and for aquaculture ~~sectors~~activities that meet the relevant criteria for energy and resource consumption and animal welfare, under the new European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF), together with other EU programmes such as the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism;

Amendment 179 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

Amendment 18 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 c (new)

— having regard to its resolution of 25 March 2021 on the impact on fisheries of marine litter,

Amendment 180 #

Annalisa TARDINO, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

Amendment 181 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Urges the Commission and the Member States to take specific actions to boost investment in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors ~~under~~by activating funding from the new European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF), together with other EU programmes such as the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism;

Amendment 182 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13a. Believes that the CFP should include a social conditionality, similar to the one created within the new Common Agriculture Policy, that may preview sanctions to fisheries ship-owners, aquaculture producers and other EMFAF beneficiaries, if they do not ensure adequate working conditions for all their workers, seasonal and migrant workers included; highlights that this social conditionality is fundamental for the protection of the labour dignity and social rights of fishery and aquaculture workers, contributing to the achievement of social justice for all;

Amendment 183 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13a. Calls on the Commission to build on the EMFF best practices to develop recreational angling-related touristic projects and to continue funding such projects through the EMFAF;

Amendment 184 #

Annalisa TARDINO, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Stresses the need to develop more comprehensive strategies to adapt the fisheries and aquaculture sectors to the fallout from climate change in view of its impact on communities and their livelihoods; stresses the need that all sectors need to contribute to the mitigation of climate change in line with the European Green Deal and the 7th and 8th Environmental Action Programme;

Amendment 185 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Stresses the need to develop more comprehensive strategies to ~~adap~~protect the fisheries and aquaculture sectors tofrom the fallout from climate change ~~in view of~~and to adapt them so that they become more resilient to its impact on communities and their livelihoods;

Amendment 186 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Søren GADE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Stresses the need to develop more comprehensive strategies to adapt the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, and coastal territories, to the fallout from climate change in view of its impact on communities and their livelihoods;

Amendment 187 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Considers that greater job security and better earnings in the fisheries and aquaculture sector are essential if it is to attract newcomers, thereby ensuring its rejuvenation and continued survival;

Amendment 188 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Søren GADE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Considers that greater job security ~~and~~, occupational safety and healthy oceans providing better earnings in the fisheries sector are essential if it is to attract newcomers, thereby ensuring its rejuvenation and continued survival;

Amendment 189 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Considers that greater job security and better earnings in the fisheries sector are essential if ithe profession is to attract ~~newcomer~~women and younger generations, thereby ensuring its rejuvenation and continued survival;

Amendment 19 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)

— having regard to the global guidelines and international standards for fisheries and aquaculture as developed by FAO in collaboration with the EU as a Member1a, _________________ 1a https://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/ e6cf549d-589a-5281-ac13-766603db9c03/

Amendment 190 #

Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Gabriel MATO, Francisco José MILLÁN MON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Considers that greater job security ~~and~~, better earnings and social security in the fisheries sector are essential if it is to attract newcomers, thereby ensuring its rejuvenation and continued survival;

Amendment 191 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

Amendment 192 #

Rosanna CONTE, Annalisa TARDINO, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

Amendment 193 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15a. Considers the shortage of qualified professionals in various fields of study and activity, which affects the fisheries sector in particular, to be a huge hurdle that could prevent the blue economy from fully realising its potential; maintains that this shortcoming is closely bound up with the growing disengagement and disinvestment by Member States in the spheres of science and education and with the decline in the professional status and social standing of several of the professions concerned, and therefore calls for these two trends to be reversed without delay;

Amendment 194 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15a. Notes the very aged state of the EU artisanal and small-scale fleets, particularly in the ORs, the vessels of which, being of a very high average age, are unsafe both for the people working on them and for the catches themselves, reiterating the need for EMFAF support for the purchase of new boats, without this resulting in an increase in catches, respecting maximum sustainable yields, and thus increasing their environmental performance;

Amendment 195 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)

15b. Stresses the need to add value to fisheries products at first sale, especially those from small-scale artisanal fishing, in order to increase the income and wages of fishers;

Amendment 196 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15a. Calls on Member States, in line with maritime spatial planning provisions, to designate specific historical and traditional fishing grounds of fishers as areas that are to remain free of offshore renewables;

Amendment 197 #

Rosanna CONTE, Annalisa TARDINO, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Stresses that, in order to improve the competitiveness and economic performance of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, it is necessary to guarantee a level playing field for EU operators in a global economy, and to focus on vocational training, lifelong learning, counselling services and the dissemination of technical and scientific knowledge and innovative practices;

Amendment 198 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Stresses that, in order to improve the competitiveness and economic performance of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, it is necessary to focus on vocational training, lifelong learning, counselling services and the dissemination of technical and scientific knowledge and innovative practices, recognising the contribution that the trade associations make in this regard;

Amendment 199 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Søren GADE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Stresses that, in order to improve the competitiveness and economic performance of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, it is necessary to focus on vocational training, lifelong learning, European-level recognition of this training, counselling services and the dissemination of technical and scientific knowledge and innovative practices;

Amendment 2 #

France JAMET, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT, Annalisa TARDINO

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7

~~— having regard to the Commission communication of 11 December 2019 entitled ‘The European Green Deal’ (COM(2019)0640),~~deleted

Amendment 20 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 b (new)

— having regard to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ report titled ‘State of the World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2020: Sustainability in Action’1a, _________________ 1a https://www.fao.org/3/ca9229en/ca9229en .pdf

Amendment 200 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Stresses that, in order to improve the sustainability, competitiveness and economic performance of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, it is necessary to focus on vocational training, lifelong learning, counselling services and the dissemination of technical and scientific knowledge and innovative practices;

Amendment 201 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Welcomes the Commission’s focus on sustainable and ‘slow’ tourism and the aim to develop support packages (‘Blueprint for Local Green Deals’) to support a green transition for cities and regions; notes the potential for remote islands and coastal communities to play a leading role in this transition;

Amendment 202 #

Rosanna CONTE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to recognise the contribution made by marine recreational fishing and the tourism it generates to the blue economy, and this sector’s potential to provide further economic opportunities to coastal communities;

Amendment 203 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Welcomes the role of women in sustainable fishing and aquaculture value chains and accordingly urges that they be guaranteed decent working conditions, as well as visibility and representation in decision- making structures and processes;

Amendment 204 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Søren GADE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Welcomes the role of women in sustainable fishing value chains and accordingly urges that they be guaranteed decent working conditions, equal salaries, social security as well as visibility and representation in decision- making structures and processes;

Amendment 205 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

Amendment 206 #

Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Gabriel MATO, Francisco José MILLÁN MON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

Amendment 207 #

Rosanna CONTE, Annalisa TARDINO, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

Amendment 208 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Stresses the need to establish a level playing field with products imported from third countries, ensuring that all fisheries and aquaculture products consumed in the EU are produced by sustainable food systems and comply with the objectives of the Green Deal; Calls on the Commission to adopt all the necessary measures to guarantee a general fair competition environment within the framework of the World Trade Organization and specifically in EU trade agreements.

Amendment 209 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Regrets the fact that the potential of the blue economy has not been sufficiently taken into account when drawing up and evaluating national recovery and resilience plans funded by Next Generation EU;

Amendment 21 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the blue economy, and hence not only the fisheries and aquaculture sectors but all sectors concerned, must respect the environmental, social and economic pillars across the board in order to be considered sustainable;

Amendment 210 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Calls for the creation of an appropriate financial framework to stimulate the development of the blue economy and job creation, which integrates and coordinates the various financial instruments available – the structural and investment funds (EMFAF, ERDF, ESF, Cohesion Fund), Horizon Europe 2021-2027 and others; draws attention to the need to promote better matching of the various instruments to the needs of the various stakeholders and wide dissemination of existing opportunities;

Amendment 211 #

Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Gabriel MATO, Francisco José MILLÁN MON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)

18b. Stresses the strategic importance of shipbuilding and ship-repair activities and their interrelationship with other sectors, such as the maritime tourism sector; considers that a commitment to technological innovation and a high degree of specialisation, which could lead to gains in added value, could create contexts less exposed to international competition and might help to reverse the downturn that the sector has been undergoing; maintains that specific support should be provided to revitalise and modernise the shipbuilding industry in the Member States, in its different forms;

Amendment 212 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Underlines the need to establish a level playing field with imported products from third countries, safeguarding that all fisheries and aquaculture products that are consumed in the EU, are produced by sustainable food systems and comply with the objectives of the Green Deal and farm to fork strategy and calls on the Commission to take all necessary steps to secure a fair competition environment;

Amendment 213 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Taking into account the serious socio-economic impact of the rules to measure fishing capacity, calls the Commission, together with the sector and the European Parliament, to have an in- depth discussion on the topic of the impact of those rules in the fisheries and fishers life, while maintaining at the same time, a strict control on fishing capacity;

Amendment 214 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to protect the rights and working conditions of third-country nationals working on EU vessels;

Amendment 215 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)

18b. Recalls that the fishing fleets of the ORs are, in certain cases, very degraded and constitute a danger for fishers’ security and for the environment; in this context, considers necessary to find solutions to improve safety and working conditions for fishers, to reduce CO2 emissions, and to improve rage and conservation conditions of the captures: highlights the need to grant the continuity of providing healthy high quality proteins, in complete safety and security with less environmental impact and not increasing the capacity to catch fish;

Amendment 216 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3

~~Green~~Blue transition

Amendment 217 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3 a (new)

Calls on the Commission and the Council to create a support instrument similar to POSEI for fisheries, in order to mitigate the effects of the insularity of the ORs;

Amendment 218 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3 b (new)

Highlights the potential for sustainable use of the EU’s maritime dimension in the Atlantic, which requires more balanced investment in its islands, ORs and coastal ports, as well as the expansion of many of their berths and an increase in their storage capacity and cargo-handling equipment, which are very important for fisheries and aquaculture products;

Amendment 219 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)

18b. Stresses the need to implement an integrated ecosystem-based approach to all sectors of the blue economy;

Amendment 22 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the blue economy that develops within ecological limits, and hence the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, must respect the environmental, social and economic pillars across the board in order to be considered sustainable;

Amendment 220 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Søren GADE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Warns that the dumping of waste at sea and especially from the microplastics and nanoplastics is harmful to the environment, results in heavy economic losses to the fisheries sector and other activities, and affects human health through the entire food chain; welcomes EMFAF decision to provide funding for fishermen to recover ~~and collect~~, collect, reuse and recycle refuse and lost fishing gear; as well as other marine litter; notes that this is in line with the circular economy and zero pollution action plans, and will contribute to the objective of reducing plastic litter at sea by 50%, by 2030; stresses in this regard that further awareness campaigns and training for fishermen should be promoted.

Amendment 221 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Warns that the dumping of waste and all types of pollutants at sea is harmful to the environment, results in heavy economic losses to the fisheries sector and other activities, and affects human health through the entire food chain; welcomes EMFAF decision to provide funding for fishermen to recover and collect refuse and lost fishing gear; regrets the delay in achieving the objectives of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive

Amendment 222 #

Annalisa TARDINO, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Warns that the dumping of waste and pollutants at sea is harmful to the environment, results in heavy economic losses to the fisheries and aquaculture sectors and other activities, and affects human health through the entire food chain; welcomes EMFAF decision to provide funding for fishermen to recover and collect refuse and lost fishing gear;

Amendment 223 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Warns that the dumping of waste at sea is harmful to the environment, results in heavy economic losses to the fisheries sector and other activities, and affects human health through the entire food chain; welcomes EMFAF decision to provide funding for fishermen to passively recover and collect refuse and lost fishing gear;

Amendment 224 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. In view of the fragile position of the ORs, calls on the Commission to provide financial support for the creation of infrastructure capable of collecting and treating waste transported by sea currents, particularly plastics;

Amendment 225 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Highlights that invasive species and marine litter have a great environmental and socioeconomic impact; considers that the Marine Strategy Framework Directive should be applied to all activities of the blue economy;

Amendment 226 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Stresses the need to achieve an integrated EU maritime policy framework that ensures consistency between EU biodiversity strategy, Farm to Fork strategy, climate policy and the Common Fisheries Policy;

Amendment 227 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Considers that the aquaculture sector should lim~~it fish stocking densities as a way of reducing diseases and their spread, diminishing the need for antibiotics and lowering pollution level~~prove methods for managing fish farms based on the best scientific knowledge available and best practice, as a way of achieving better climate and environmental results, increasing climate change resilience and reducing and optimising the use of natural resources as production inputs;

Amendment 228 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Considers that the aquaculture sector should ~~limit~~control fish stocking densities as a way of reducing diseases and their spread, diminishing the need for antibiotics and lowering pollution levels;

Amendment 229 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Considers that the aquaculture sector should limit fish stocking densities a~~s a way of reducing diseases and their spread, diminishing the need for antibiotics and lowering pollution levels~~nd commit to actively apply evidence- based interventions to improve fish welfare, including but not limited to, enriching their environment, maintaining water quality within welfare-relevant limits, etc., as a way of reducing diseases and their spread, diminishing the need for antibiotics and lowering pollution levels; in this context, highlights that the aquaculture sector should continue to improve farming methods based on the best scientific knowledge available, in order to achieve better environmental results, resilience against climate change and optimisation of resource use;

Amendment 23 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the blue economy, and hence the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, must equally respect the environmental, social and economic pillars across the board in order to be considered sustainable;

Amendment 230 #

Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Gabriel MATO, Francisco José MILLÁN MON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Considers that the aquaculture sector should limit fish stocking densities as a way of reducing diseases and their spread, diminishing the need for antibiotics and hormones and lowering pollution levels; recalls that the Farm to Fork strategy foresees action to reduce the overall EU sales of antimicrobials for farmed animals and in aquaculture by 50% by 2030;

Amendment 231 #

20. Considers that the aquaculture sector should ~~limit fish stocking densi~~continue improving fish farming methods based on scientific knowledge and best practices as a way ~~of reducing diseases and their spread, diminishing the need for antibiotics and lowering pollution level~~to deliver better climate and environmental results, increase climate resilience and reduce and optimise the use of natural resources as production inputs;

Amendment 232 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Considers that in the aquaculture sector ~~should limit fish stocking densities as a way of~~the environmental impact assessment studies should be carried out and adequate protection measures prescribed in order to reduc~~ing~~e diseases and their spread, diminish~~ing~~ the need for antibiotics and lower~~ing~~ pollution levels;

Amendment 233 #

Annalisa TARDINO, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Considers that the aquaculture sector should ~~limit fish stocking densities as a way of reducing diseases and their spread,~~ diminish~~ing~~ the ~~need for~~ use of antibiotics ~~and~~, lower~~ing~~ pollution levels and avoid over-concentration;

Amendment 234 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Considers that the ~~aquaculture sector should limi~~fish farming sector will have to gradually adapt fish stocking densities as a way of reducing diseases and their spread, diminishing the need for antibiotics and lowering pollution levels;

Amendment 235 #

Rosanna CONTE, Annalisa TARDINO, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20a. Considers that the aquaculture sector should continue to improve rearing methods on the basis of scientific knowledge and good practice in order to achieve better environmental results, increase resilience to climate change and reduce and optimise resource use;

Amendment 236 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20a. Notes that diversification of fish species in EU aquaculture, including a focus on low-trophic and non-carnivorous species, is required to improve the sustainability of EU aquaculture;

Amendment 237 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Highlights the potential role of aquaculture, particularly in easing the transition to sustainable food systems, thereby reducing the pressure on marine resources and reversing the loss of biodiversity in the oceans and seas; stresses that the use of marine space for aquaculture purposes must be regulated and be subject to strict authorisations vis- à-vis environmental and climate standards; underlines in this regard the importance of a clear and reliable legal framework that provides the necessary guarantees;

Amendment 238 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Highlights the potential role of aquaculture, particularly inwhen it comes to job creation and the security of food supply, as well as easing the transition to sustainable food systems, thereby reducing the pressure on marine resources and reversing the loss of biodiversity in the oceans and seas;

Amendment 239 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Highlights the potential role of aquaculture, particularly in easing the transition to sustainable food systems, thereby reducing the pressure on marine resources if using feed sources different than wild caught fish, and reversing the loss of biodiversity in the oceans and seas;

Amendment 24 #

Aa. whereas developing the blue economy could greatly boost growth and economic development, as well as job creation, especially in coastal and island countries and regions and in the outermost regions;

Amendment 240 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21 a. Stresses the need to implement all the measures to ensure the competitive development of fisheries and aquaculture due to their importance for the security of food supply.

Amendment 241 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Notes that the increased use of fishmeal and fish oil in EU aquaculture can threaten the sustainability of wild fish stocks in EU and third country waters;

Amendment 242 #

Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Gabriel MATO, Francisco José MILLÁN MON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Stresses that sustainable food from the oceans, seas and freshwater sources must be produced by responsible fishing and sustainable aquaculture alone; Calls on the Commission to draw up sustainability indicators for fisheries and aquaculture products from the EU and to ask for similar sustainable standards for products imported into the EU market;

Amendment 243 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Stresses that sustainable food from the oceans, seas and freshwater sources must be produced by responsible fishing and sustainable aquaculture alone and calls on the Commission to request and monitor similar sustainability standards for products imported to the EU market as well;

Amendment 244 #

Annalisa TARDINO, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Stresses that sustainable food from the oceans, seas and freshwater sources ~~must~~will have to be produced mainly by responsible fishing and sustainable aquaculture ~~alone~~; calls on the Commission to require and monitor the same sustainability standards for imported products too;

Amendment 245 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Stresses that sustainable food from the oceans, seas and freshwater sources must be produced by responsible fishing and sustainable aquaculture alone; and that all fisheries and aquaculture products consumed in the EU come from sustainable food systems;

Amendment 246 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Stresses that sustainable food from the oceans, seas and freshwater sources must be produced by responsible fishing and sustainable aquaculture alone, with full respect of the planetary boundaries;

Amendment 247 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Søren GADE, Jan HUITEMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Stresses that sustainable food from the oceans, seas and freshwater sources must be produced by responsible fishing and sustainable and worthwhile aquaculture alone;

Amendment 248 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22 a. Stresses that algae is one of the future solutions for achieving the objectives of the Green Deal, as a carbon dioxide trap and a sustainable alternative in various economic sectors, but also as a nutritional product for human consumption, being a major source of protein and quality micronutrients

Amendment 249 #

Rosanna CONTE, Annalisa TARDINO, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22a. Stresses the need to create a situation of parity with products imported from non-EU countries, ensuring that all fishery and aquaculture products consumed in the EU come from sustainable food systems; calls on the Commission, therefore, to adopt all the measures necessary to ensure fair competition;

Amendment 25 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Søren GADE, Jan HUITEMA

Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)

Ab. whereas the fisheries sector, particularly the small-scale, coastal and artisanal fisheries segment, have not been given appropriate consideration in the EU’s strategy for the blue economy;

Amendment 250 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)

22 b. Calls on the Commission to act quickly to enable easier authorisation of algae as a new foodstuff, by reducing the associated application costs and allowing easier access to the market, all while ensuring product quality and safety;

Amendment 251 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Søren GADE, Jan HUITEMA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 c (new)

22 c. Stresses that the European Union is responsible for 1% of global algae production, and therefore considers that sea algae production should be encouraged by Member States and the EMFAF; notes the initiatives included in the Commission’s strategy and invites the Commission to consider all of the solutions for developing possibilities for algae production and use, and also to consider the financing options for accelerating algae production

Amendment 252 #

Rosanna CONTE, Annalisa TARDINO, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Believes it necessary to promote sustainable aquaculture models that could contribute to the conservation of ecosystems affording protection against the effects of climate change; underlines the importance of differentiating between production and protein-processing aquaculture, particularly when the latter involves practices that put pressure on the sustainability of marine resources in other parts of the world;

Amendment 253 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Søren GADE, Martin HLAVÁČEK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Believes it necessary to promote sustainable aquaculture models that ~~could~~ contribute to the conservation of ecosystems affording protection against the effects of climate change; underlines the importance of differentiating between production and protein-processing aquaculture, particularly when the latter involves practices that put pressure on the sustainability of marine resources in other parts of the world;considers that feedstuffs intended for fisheries and aquaculture should be produced by sustainable agriculture and fishing, and should therefore exclude any product obtained from IUU fishing or overfishing; considers that the production of microalgae can reduce the use of non- sustainable fishmeal in fisheries,

Amendment 254 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Believes it necessary to promote sustainable aquaculture models that could contribute to the conservation of ecosystems affording protection against the effects of ~~climate change~~pollution; underlines the importance of differentiating between production and protein-processing aquaculture, particularly when the latter involves practices that put pressure on the sustainability of marine resources in other parts of the world;

Amendment 255 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

Amendment 256 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23a. Underlines the need to further develop and promote organic aquaculture; notes that organic aquaculture has a big growth potential and the EU tools and finance can be harnessed in this regard; calls for strengthened collection, processing and dissemination of statistics on organic aquaculture production;

Amendment 257 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Calls for the CFP to be applied across the board to all EU fishing fleets, to ~~reduce~~ensure that fisheries and aquaculture activities are managed in a way that is consistent with the objectives of generating economic, social and employment benefits, and contributing to the availability of food products, as well as minimising the impact of their particular activities on habitats, other resources and other species, while maintaining stocks above the ~~biomass~~ levels necessary to generate maximum sustainable yields;

Amendment 258 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Calls for the CFP to be applied across the board to all EU fishing fleets, to reduce the impact of their particular activities on habitats, other resources and other species, while maintaining stocks above the biomass levels necessary to generate maximum sustainable yields; Considers that it must be applied taking into account the specific characteristics of the various sea basins, especially the Mediterranean, where fleets from third countries operate.

Amendment 259 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Calls for the CFP to be applied across the board to all EU fishing fleets, in order to ensure productivity growth in the fisheries sector, stable markets and the availability of food, and in order to reduce the impact of resource use on habitats, other resources and other species, while maintaining stocks above the biomass levels necessary to generate maximum sustainable yields;

Amendment 26 #

France JAMET, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT, Annalisa TARDINO

Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)

Ac. whereas the fact of exploiting the potential of the blue economy must not serve as a pretext for subjecting the seas and oceans to forms of exploitation of resources and growth models which have already shown themselves to be unsustainable, and whereas marine and ocean resources must be exploited strictly in accordance with the need for their sound management and conservation, without altering marine ecosystem balances;

Amendment 260 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Ccalls for the CFP to be a~~pplied across the board to all EU fishing fleets~~dapted to the specificities of all EU fishing fleets and the Member States to which they belong, to reduce the impact of their particular activities on habitats, other resources and other species, while maintaining stocks above the biomass levels necessary to generate maximum sustainable yields;

Amendment 261 #

Annalisa TARDINO, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Calls for the CFP to be applied across the board to all EU fishing fleets, to reduce the impact of their particular activities on habitats, marine ecosystems, other resources and other species, while ~~maintaining stocks above the biomass levels necessary to generat~~restoring and maintaining populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yields;

Amendment 262 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Highlights the role of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors in energy transition and combating climate change, through decarbonisation, ecosystem services and through the promotion of activities such as marine refuse collection that are conducive to a circular economy;

Amendment 263 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Søren GADE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Highlights the role of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors in energy transition, mitigating and combating climate change, through decarbonisation and through the promotion of activities such as passive marine refuse collection that are conducive to a circular economy;

Amendment 264 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Highlights the role of professionals from the fisheries and aquaculture sectors in energy transition and combating climate change, through decarbonisation and through the promotion of activities such as marine refuse collection that are conducive to a circular economy;

Amendment 265 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25a. Calls for more active support for modernisation and sustainable development of the fisheries sector, laying emphasis on small-scale fisheries and seeking to make fishing gear more selective and reduce the environmental impact of fishing, in addition to providing more effective ways to combat illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing; maintains that scientific fisheries-related data forming a basis for political decision- taking should be made public in their entirety;

Amendment 266 #

France JAMET, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT, Annalisa TARDINO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25a. Considers it important to continuously collect data in order to better assess sustainability criteria and to prevent the establishment of fishing areas where vulnerable marine ecosystems are identified;

Amendment 267 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

~~26. Calls for legally binding EU targets for the recovery and conservation of marine biodiversity and the restoration of degraded ecosystems;~~deleted

Amendment 268 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Calls for non-legally binding EU targets for the recovery and conservation of marine biodiversity and the restoration of degraded ecosystems, and for the promotion of competitiveness in fisheries, aquaculture and other related sectors at international level;

Amendment 269 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Calls for legally binding EU targets for the recovery and conservation of marine biodiversity and the restoration of degraded ecosystems; calls for 30% of European marine degraded and carbon- rich ecosystems to be restored by 2040 with an intermediate target of 15 % by 2030;

Amendment 27 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Søren GADE

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas EU fisheries, aquaculture and coastal communities are already impacted by the effects of climate change;

Amendment 270 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Calls for leg~~ally binding EU targets for the recovery and conservation of~~islative and non- legislative tools to implement the Biodiversity Strategy, and for reinforcement of the actions aimed at meeting the Marine Strategy Framework Directive objectives, in order to conserve marine biodiversity and ~~the~~ restor~~ation of~~e degraded ecosystems;

Amendment 271 #

Annalisa TARDINO, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Calls for legally binding EU targets for the recovery and conservation of marine biodiversity, the protection of water used by aquaculture and the restoration of degraded ecosystems;

Amendment 272 #

Annalisa TARDINO, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Calls for urgent measures to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, which is still one of the most serious threats to the health of ecosystems and the economic competitiveness of the fisheries sector itself; calls for greater consistency between EU trade and fisheries policies in order to ensure that illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing is tackled effectively;

Amendment 273 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Calls for ~~urgent measures~~continued efforts, using all the means available, to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, which is still one of the most serious threats to the health of ecosystems and the economic competitiveness of ~~the fisheries sector itself~~fishing enterprises;

Amendment 274 #

Annalisa TARDINO, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)

27a. Urges the Commission to support EU shellfish producers because of the major contribution this sector makes to the European Green Deal: it is one of the few sectors of the blue economy that is based on extensive practices (without the use of feed), able to break down the nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) present in the aqueous environment and capture CO2 in order to form shells;

Amendment 275 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)

27a. Highlights the role of the Technical Measures Regulation, which sets out the conservation measures governing on how, where and when fishing may take place, to protect sensitive species and habitats at both the national and regional levels, increasing the fishing yield, while reducing impacts on marine ecosystems, especially through increased selectivity

Amendment 276 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)

27a. Calls for measures to address the detrimental impacts of bottom-contacting gear on marine ecosystems and EU carbon emissions;

Amendment 277 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)

27b. Stresses that the deep sea is home to the greatest diversity of species and ecosystems on Earth, providing critical environmental goods and services, including long-term carbon sequestration, and that it is characterised by environmental conditions that make it highly vulnerable to human disturbance; calls on the Commission and Member States therefore to support an international moratorium on deep seabed mining;

Amendment 278 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 c (new)

27c. Calls on the Commission and Member States to set concrete deadlines to phase out harmful subsidies and instead direct funding towards sustainable innovation and support for coastal communities, consistent with the objectives of the European Green Deal, the 8th Environment Action Programme, and the Paris Agreement;

Amendment 279 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Calls for greater cooperation between academia, research and innovation centres, public authorities and industry to promote the use of equipment, methods, techniques and practices based on the best available scientific knowledge, capable of improving efficiency and safety at work, economic growth and competitiveness, as well as environmental sustainability; calls on the Commission to further develop and enhance scientific knowledge hubs such as the Copernicus Marine Service and the European Marine Observation and Data Network, which offer invaluable knowledge on Europe's seas and oceans;

Amendment 28 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive states that Member States must take into consideration the interactions of activities and uses such as aquaculture, fishing, and installations and infrastructures for the production of energy from renewable sources, as well as submarine cables, promote the coexistence of relevant activities and apply an ecosystem-based approach;

Amendment 280 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)

28a. Recalls the importance of Ocean Literacy to alert society and to encourage all citizens and stakeholders to assume informed and responsible attitudes about the Ocean and its resources;

Amendment 281 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)

28a. Stresses the need for collaborative, inclusive and cross-sectoral maritime spatial planning;

Amendment 282 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)

28b. Believes that the gross tonnage limitation, as a criterion to measure the fishing capacity, needs to be adapted to reflect the reality of the sector and to the necessity of implementation of more modern, less polluting, and more energy efficient engines; in this context, urges the Commission to review these criteria with the goal of improving safety, working and living conditions as well as allowing the necessary changes that would improve environmental sustainability, attract more young workers to the sector, secure less environmental impact and assure that the capacity to catch fish does not increase;

Amendment 283 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Stresses the need to harmonise data collection on socio-economic monitoring and also environmental monitoring as well as the monitoring of living ecosystems and fish stocks; stresses that the data collected should also be factored in so as to regulate the impact of other maritime activities;

Amendment 284 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Stresses the need to harmonise data collection on environmental monitoring as well as the monitoring of living ecosystems and fish stocks; stresses that the data collected should be made publicly available and also be factored in so as to regulate the impact of other maritime activities;

Amendment 285 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Søren GADE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)

29a. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment to review the Maritime Strategy Framework Directive; calls on the Commission, in the event of a revision, to align the Directive with the objectives of the European Green Deal, the Biodiversity Strategy to 2030 and the 8th Environment Action Programme;

Amendment 286 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)

29a. Welcomes the establishment of the Ocean mission as part of the Horizon 2030 programme; calls for more clarity and communication regarding the schedule for calls to tender associated with this mission;

Amendment 287 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Jan HUITEMA, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Søren GADE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)

29a. Highlights the role of local and regional authorities as responsible for helping to identify and designate, along with Member States, additional Marine Protected Areas;

Amendment 288 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)

29b. Stresses the importance of innovation in fishing to improve its performance both environmentally and economically, and calls for a new approach to innovation: innovation does not mean increasing fishing capacities, as these are the result of modernity

Amendment 289 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Søren GADE, Martin HLAVÁČEK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)

29b. Highlights the importance of modernising effective control and monitoring measures in EU fisheries, including Remote Electronic Monitoring and electronic logbooks;

Amendment 29 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the common fisheries policy (CFP) seeks to guarantee the proper conservation and management of marine biological resources and ~~ensure~~ that fishing and aquaculture activities ~~contribute to environmental, social and~~are environmentally sustainable in the long term and are managed in a way that is consistent with the objectives of achieving economic, s~~ustainability;~~ocial and employment benefits, and of contributing to the availability of food supplies,

Amendment 290 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Urges the European Commission, Member States and regions to work together in order to promote and support local initiatives to preserve livelihoods ~~and~~, traditions and cultural heritage associated with fisheries and aquaculture;

Amendment 291 #

Annalisa TARDINO, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Urges the European Commission, Member States ~~and~~, regions, civil society and social partners to work together in order to promote and support local initiatives to preserve livelihoods and traditions and cultural heritage associated with small- scale, low-impact fisheries;

Amendment 292 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Urges the European Commission, Member States and regions to work together in order to promote and support local initiatives to preserve livelihoods and traditions and cultural heritage associated with fisheries and aquaculture;

Amendment 293 #

Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Gabriel MATO, Francisco José MILLÁN MON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

Amendment 294 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Søren GADE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Considers it important to raise positive consumer awareness regarding the nutritional value of the various fishery and aquaculture products; points out that it is essential to ~~educat~~give consumers ~~with regard to food~~appropriate information in order to effect change ~~their behaviour, particularly concerning~~in consumption habits concerning lesser known sea products from European waters; to raise consumer awareness of algae-based products and increase their acceptance by consumers, and to raise consumer awareness of food waste;

Amendment 295 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Considers it important to raise positive consumer awareness regarding the nutritional value of the various fishery and aquaculture products; points out that it is essential to educate consumers with regard to food in order to change their behaviour, particularly concerning food waste; points out that the practice of recreational angling increases the knowledge of the aquatic environment as well as the commitment to protect such environment;

Amendment 296 #

Rosanna CONTE, Annalisa TARDINO, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Considers it important to raise positive consumer awareness regarding the nutritional value of the various fishery and aquaculture products; points out that it is essential to educate consumers with regard to food in order to change their behaviour, particularly concerning food waste; reiterates that consumer information must be enhanced through effective labelling, including sustainability labelling;

Amendment 297 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Considers it important to raise positive consumer awareness regarding the nutritional value of the various fishery and aquaculture products; points out that it is essential to educate consumers with regard to food in order to change their behaviour, particularly concerning food waste, and to that end calls for the introduction of EU fish products in corporate catering;

Amendment 298 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)

32a. Urges the Commission to support innovation and research in the Outermost Regions aimed at developing innovative and sustainable materials and techniques in fisheries and aquaculture;

Amendment 299 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Søren GADE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 b (new)

32b. Calls on the Commission to set up pilot projects in the ORs, giving these regions a leading role in Ocean Governance and in the development of environmentally, socially and economically sustainable practices;

Amendment 3 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8

— 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 to the European Parliament resolution of 9 June 2021 regarding this strategy,

Amendment 30 #

France JAMET, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT, Annalisa TARDINO

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the common fisheries policy (CFP) ~~seek~~leads to ~~guarantee the proper conservation and management of marine biological resources and ensure that fish~~excessive centralisation of fisheries management and prevents Member States from applying man~~d aquaculture activities contribute to environmental, social and economic sustainability~~agement adapted to local specificities, which is essential to ensure the socio-economic viability and sustainability of the sector;

Amendment 300 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 c (new)

32c. Calls on the Commission to set up, in a European OR, a Centre for Combating Marine Plastic Pollution, with expertise in innovation, development and cooperation with fisheries and aquaculture stakeholders and associations for the adoption of sustainability strategies and policies, which can be replicated in other regions;

Amendment 31 #

Ba. whereas the common fisheries policy should contribute to productivity growth, a decent standard of living in the fisheries sector, including the small-scale fisheries sector, as well as stable markets, and should ensure the availability of food;

Amendment 32 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas, under SDG 14, it is imperative to conserve oceans, seas and marine resources and promote their sustainable use; while, under SDG 2, it is imperative to guarantee food security;

Amendment 33 #

Annalisa TARDINO, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas, under SDG 14, it is imperative to conserve oceans, seas and marine resources and promote their sustainable use; whereas sub-target 14.1 sets the objective of preventing and significantly reducing marine pollution of all kinds, by 2025, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution;

Amendment 34 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas, under ~~SDG 14~~Goal 14 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, it is imperative to conserve oceans, seas and marine resources and promote their sustainable use;

Amendment 35 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas the ocean is crucial for life on Earth, producing 50% of the oxygen in the atmosphere, absorbing about 25% of human-produced carbon dioxide emissions and 90% of excess heat in the climate system, and regulating the global climate1a; _________________ 1a https://ec.europa.eu/oceans-and- fisheries/news/cop-26-eu-ocean-day- highlights-role-oceans-tackling-climate- change-2021-10-29_en

Amendment 36 #

France JAMET, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT, Annalisa TARDINO

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity is fundamental to the health of the oceans, which contain millions of species, and hence to the health and survival of the planet, and hence providing the basis for marine and maritime economic activities;

Amendment 37 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

Amendment 38 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Søren GADE

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the ~~conserv~~restoration and ~~sustainable use~~conservation of marine biodiversity is fundamental to the health of the oceans, which contain millions of species, and hence to the health and survival of the planet;

Amendment 39 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the ~~con~~preservation ~~and sustainable use~~ of marine biodiversity is fundamental to the health of the oceans, which contain millions of species, and hence to the health and survival of the planet;

Amendment 4 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Søren GADE

Motion for a resolution
Citation 9

— 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 to the European Parliament resolution of 20 October 2021 regarding this strategy,

Amendment 40 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas the climate crisis has a significant impact on the health of Europe's seas, with detrimental effects on the resilience of the blue economy, in particular of fisheries and aquaculture;

Amendment 41 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the collection of data for scientific monitoring and assessment of stocks in the seas and oceans, taking into account that these stocks are within the safe biological limits, is fundamental to their sustainable management ~~of those stocks~~;

Amendment 42 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

Ea. whereas significant parts of the oceans and sea floor remain unexplored , in particular the deep sea, and whereas further research is needed to ensure that any activities under the Blue Economy will be fully sustainable;

Amendment 43 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

Fa. whereas, by proposing or imposing increasingly strict fishing legislation and standards, the EU is making it difficult for EU producers to sustainably supply as much seafood as possible to the European market; whereas this, in turn, is allowing an increase in imports by certain fleets whose social and environmental standards are not very stringent, and which often fish in the same areas as EU operators and sell their products on the same markets; whereas also, some foreign fleets that engage in IUU fishing are heavily subsidised; whereas all this affects the competitiveness of EU sectors;

Amendment 44 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

Fa. whereas the recreational fisheries sector can contribute to the diversification of the coastal communities’ income, as a high-value and sustainable touristic activity;

Amendment 45 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)

Fb. whereas the pandemic situation has demonstrated the importance of a resilient environment, supported by sustainable practices in the management of its resources, for the global health and for the future of food systems;

Amendment 46 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas the loss of marine biodiversity is having a major environmental, social and economic impact on the EU fisheries sector ~~and~~, on coastal and island communities and on the outermost regions and must therefore be reversed and biodiversity restored;

Amendment 47 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas marine biodiversity in Europe is under pressure with a high proportion of assessed marine species and habitats being in ‘unfavourable’ or ‘unknown conservation status’; whereas the loss of marine biodiversity is having a major environmental, social and economic impact on the EU fisheries sector and on coastal and island communities and must therefore be reversed and biodiversity restored;

Amendment 48 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Søren GADE

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas the loss of marine biodiversity is having a major environmental, social and economic impact on the EU fisheries sector and on coastal and island communities and must therefore be ~~urgently~~ reversed and biodiversity restored; in cooperation with all stakeholders, and in particular with the fisheries sector and the scientific community.

Amendment 49 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas the loss of marine biodiversity is having a major environmental, social and economic impact on the EU fisheries sector and on coastal and island ~~communit~~territories and must therefore be reversed and biodiversity restored;

Amendment 5 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)

— having regard to the opinion by the European Committee of the Regions of 2 December 2021 on the sustainable blue economy and aquaculture (NAT- VVI/020),

Amendment 50 #

Annalisa TARDINO, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)

Ga. whereas coastal and island communities are key stakeholders in the debate on the potential of the blue economy and the manner of realising it;

Amendment 51 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)

Ga. whereas fishers play an important role in the collection of abandoned marine litter in the sea, whether by carrying out targeted campaigns or by collecting litter incidentally during fishing operations;

Amendment 52 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)

Ga. whereas fishers play a very important role in the collection of abandoned marine litter in the sea, whether by carrying out targeted campaigns or by collecting litter accidentally during fishing operations;

Amendment 53 #

Annalisa TARDINO, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)

Ga. whereas the health and wellbeing of aquatic animals is linked to the quality of food products, whereas poor animal welfare and husbandry can increase the risk of disease and illness;

Amendment 54 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)

Gb. whereas women play an important role in the fisheries and aquaculture sector, and whereas there is a need to increase their visibility and ensure equal access to employment in the sector, as well as appropriate legal recognition;

Amendment 55 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)

Gb. whereas the UN Sustainable Development Goals 3, 6, 9 and 12 underline the importance of animal health, good water quality, sustainable innovation and sustainable consumption and production in the blue economy;

Amendment 56 #

Annalisa TARDINO, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Recital G c (new)

Gc. whereas agriculture on land has a significant impact on marine ecosystems and fisheries, in particular the use of nitrogen-based fertilisers and the eutrophication of aquatic environments;

Amendment 57 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G c (new)

Gc. whereas small-scale artisanal fisheries have specific characteristics and needs;

Amendment 58 #

Annalisa TARDINO, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Recital G d (new)

Gd. whereas the EU’s fishers and fish farmers play an essential role throughout the EU, in terms of territorial identity, cultural tradition, food security, employment and income;

Amendment 59 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Søren GADE

Motion for a resolution
Recital G d (new)

Gd. whereas the 2020 objectives to achieve Good Environmental Status for European Seas and to end overfishing have not been achieved;

Amendment 6 #

— having regard to the guidelines and international standards for fisheries and aquaculture drawn up by the FAO with the input of the EU in its capacity as a member,

Amendment 60 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G e (new)

Ge. whereas bottom-trawling represents the most widespread source of human-induced physical disturbance to global seabed habitats; whereas recent estimates suggest that bottom-trawling may release as much CO2 into the water column as the entire aviation industry into the atmosphere by disturbing seabed sediments that are critical reservoirs for long-term carbon storage, while also contributing to ocean acidification and undermining marine productivity and biodiversity;

Amendment 61 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas, in 2018, the EU fisheries sector accounted for around 163 600 jobs, with fleets catching around 4.1 million tonnes of live fish in 2019; whereas, in the EU-27, 1.1 million tonnes of aquatic organisms valued at EUR 3.7 billion were produced in 20185 ; whereas these data have been declining for previous years and the EU's share of total fisheries production worldwide is less than 6%, and 2% in aquaculture; _________________ 5 https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics- explained/index.php?title=Fishery_statistic s#Fisheries:_the_factors_of_production.

Amendment 62 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

Ha. whereas the EU remains dependent on imports for the majority of its fisheries consumption, being responsible for 34% of the global value of imports in 20181a; _________________ 1a https://www.fao.org/3/ca9229en/ca9229en .pdf

Amendment 63 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

Ha. whereas the EU is a net importer of fisheries and aquaculture products;

Amendment 64 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)

Hb. whereas EU fisheries imports are directly linked to sustainable global fisheries, especially in developing countries, and also to EU jobs in the import, processing and retail sectors;

Amendment 65 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant economic impact on those employed in the fisheries and aquaculture sector owing to the combined effects of waning demand ~~and~~, supply chain disruption and lack of conditions on many vessels to enable health safety;

Amendment 66 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant economic impact on those employed in the fisheries and aquaculture sector owing to the combined effects of waning demand ~~and supply chain disruption~~; market disruptions caused by the pandemic have negatively affected fishers all over the EU; the fishers still managed to provide a high- quality food supply and for that very reason, special attention must be paid to fishers due to their importance for the security of food supply in the EU;

Amendment 67 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)

Ia. whereas the sectoral priorities for the development of the blue economy may differ from Member State to Member State, depending, on the one hand, on the respective development record of traditional or established sectors and, on the other hand, on existing resources and the development potential of emerging sectors in each Member State;

Amendment 68 #

Rosanna CONTE

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)

Ia. whereas, according to estimates that might have risen recently, approximately 9 million Europeans practise recreational fishing in the sea, fishing on the equivalent of 77.6 million days per year, and whereas marine recreational fishing in Europe accounts for a total annual economic impact of EUR 10.5 billion, supporting 150 000 jobs;

Amendment 69 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital J

J. whereas oil and gas exploration, combined with the large-scale exploitation of offshore renewable energy resources, may generate competition and sea space management conflicts that mainly affect fishing activities, in particular small-scale fisheries and coastal communities; whereas, when it comes to diversifying their income, coastal and remote communities need to build resilience to ensure they can resist to shocks such as the ones induced by climate change; whereas angling tourism is already a sustainable and high-value touristic alternative for many communities across Europe;

Amendment 7 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)

— having regard to its resolution of 16 January 2018 on international ocean governance: an agenda for the future of our oceans in the context of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals,

Amendment 70 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Søren GADE

Motion for a resolution
Recital J

J. whereas oil and gas exploration, combined with the large-scale exploitation of offshore renewable energy resources, may generate competition, pollution and sea space management conflicts that mainly affect fishing activities, in particular small-scale fisheries and coastal communities; whereas the Paris agreement's goal is to limit global warming to well below 2, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre- industrial levels;

Amendment 71 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital J

J. whereas ~~oil and gas exploration, combined with the large-scale exploitation of offshore renewable energy resources, may generate~~sea space planning is crucial to avoid competition and sea space management conflicts that could mainly affect fishing activities, in particular small- scale fisheries and coastal communities;

Amendment 72 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital J

J. whereas oil and gas exploration~~, combined with the~~ and large-scale exploitation of offshore renewable energy resources, ~~may~~such as offshore wind turbines, generate competition and sea space management conflicts that mainly affect fishing activities, in particular small-scale fisheries and coastal communities;

Amendment 73 #

Annalisa TARDINO, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Recital J

J. whereas oil and gas exploration, combined with the large-scale exploitation of offshore renewable energy resources, may generate competition and sea space management conflicts that mainly affect fishing activities, in particular small-scale fisheries and coastal communities; whereas this increasing competition between different uses of maritime space often leads to the historical uses of evident historical, cultural, socio-economic value, such as fishing, being overlooked;

Amendment 74 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)

Ja. whereas the management of the coastline and integrated maritime planning are the main instruments for managing maritime space;

Amendment 75 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)

Ja. whereas the EU is aiming to become climate neutral by 2050 at the latest, in line with the Green Deal objectives; whereas the EU has proposed the target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030; whereas offshore renewable energy is one of the options that Member States can choose to achieve this target; whereas it should play a key role in achieving these objectives through an integrated approach taking into account the three pillars of sustainability;

Amendment 76 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital J b (new)

Jb. whereas, through their maritime spatial plans, Member States should aim to contribute to the sustainable development of energy sectors at sea, of maritime transport, of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, and the preservation, protection and improvement of the environment, including resilience to climate change impacts; whereas, in this regard, fisheries and aquaculture interests should receive special attention and should not be marginalised as Member States continue their work and subsequent revisions of national maritime spatial plans;

Amendment 77 #

France JAMET, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT, Annalisa TARDINO

Motion for a resolution
Recital K

Amendment 78 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital K

Amendment 79 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital K

K. whereas a proposal for legally binding nature restoration targets needs to be drawn up under the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030 in line with the objective of protecting 30% of the EU maritime area, of which 10% should be subject to strict conservation measures; whereas these restoration targets must be additional to existing obligations under the relevant EU Directives (such as the Habitats Directive, the Birds Directive, the Water Framework Directive and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive);

Amendment 8 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)

— having regard to the Blue Fishing Ports Network initiative 4 a launched in July 2018 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), _________________ 4 a http://www.fao.org/in- action/globefish/news-events/details- news/en/c/1392282/

Amendment 80 #

France JAMET, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT, Annalisa TARDINO

Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)

Ka. whereas the assessment of the impact on the fisheries and aquaculture sectors should have been carried out before the EU Biodiversity Strategy, with its ambitious goals covering 30% of marine protected areas or 10% of strictly protected areas, was proposed, especially considering the present challenges and economic crisis caused by coronavirus;

Amendment 81 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital L

L. whereas the~~re is a need for specific guidelines and sound planning for each of the EU's maritime regions regard~~ increase in drastic European management plans, such as "West Med" in the Mediterranean Sea, which by 2024 will reduce the fishing effort of Spanish, French and Italian trawlers to below their break-even point, may eventually lead to the death of European fishing which is already the most regulated sector ing the ~~objectives to be attained in marine conservation area~~world; whereas the demand for seafood products by European consumers will not diminish for all that and will be redirected to other markets with less virtuous practices;

Amendment 82 #

Annalisa TARDINO, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Recital M

M. whereas ~~it is necessary to have a global vision for the m~~the management of ecosystems requires a holistic approach that takes into account all the causes of biodiversity loss, as demonstrated by countless scientific studies, such as climate chanage~~ment and conservation of marine resources~~, marine acidification, the rise in temperatures, the appearance of non-native species and coastal erosion;

Amendment 83 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Søren GADE

Motion for a resolution
Recital M

M. whereas it is necessary to have a global vision for the management and conservation of marine resources within the planetary boundaries;

Amendment 84 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital M

M. whereas it is necessary to have a global vision and an ecosystemic approach for the management and conservation of marine resources;

Amendment 85 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital M

M. whereas it is necessary to have a global vision and framework for the management and conservation of marine resources;

Amendment 86 #

Annalisa TARDINO, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)

Ma. whereas the management of ecosystems requires a holist approach that takes into account all the causes of biodiversity loss, such as climate change, ocean acidification, appearance of alien species, coastal erosion, etc.;

Amendment 87 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)

Ma. whereas the effects of human activity, including in non-coastal regions, are responsible for the state of marine waters, as a result of inflow from tributaries;

Amendment 88 #

Rosanna CONTE

Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)

Ma. whereas there has been a growing interest in recreational fishing in many countries, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic;

Amendment 89 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Søren GADE

Motion for a resolution
Recital N

N. whereas, when it comes to diversifying consumption, improved traceability with access to information about nutritional values, provenance or place of production is fundamental to consumer behaviour;

Amendment 9 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 b (new)

— having regard to the Port of Vigo Blue Growth Strategies for 2016-2020 and 2021-20274 b, _________________ 4 b http://bluegrowthvigo.eu/

Amendment 90 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital N

N. whereas, when it comes to diversifying consumption, access to information about nutritional values, provenance orand place of production is fundamental to consumer behaviour;

Amendment 91 #

Annalisa TARDINO, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)

Na. whereas ports play an essential role in achieving the objectives of the sustainable blue economy and increasing the sustainability of ports will promote the sustainable development of coastal communities;

Amendment 92 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)

Na. whereas in recent decades the fisheries and aquaculture sectors have provided support for the EU’s ecological transition in terms of reducing fishing days, more sustainable practices and diversification of activities;

Amendment 93 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)

Na. whereas the implementation by Member States of a EU fisheries control regime that is simple, transparent and effective is essential to ensure the sector's sustainability targets;

Amendment 94 #

Annalisa TARDINO, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Recital N b (new)

Nb. whereas illegal fishing is a major threat to marine resources, depleting fish stocks, destroying marine habitats, creating unfair competition and puts the livelihoods of coastal communities and islands fisheries at risk;

Amendment 95 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital N b (new)

Nb. whereas European mussel farming produces significant volumes and makes a contribution in terms of ecosystem services and CO2 sequestration;

Amendment 96 #

Annalisa TARDINO, Rosanna CONTE, Massimo CASANOVA, Valentino GRANT

Motion for a resolution
Recital N c (new)

Nc. whereas the Mediterranean is an enclosed sea and the status of the water and the ecosystems depends not only on the behaviour of EU operators but on the joint policies of all the countries bordering it, which share the same sea basin;

Amendment 97 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital N c (new)

Nc. whereas the ORs are authentic natural laboratories, rich in biodiversity, and are authentic natural sanctuaries that need urgent protection, especially because of their mostly archipelagic nature and with significant coastal areas;

Amendment 98 #

1. Welcomes the Commission's new sustainable EU blue economy strategy; regrets, however, the lack of specific objectives for the different sectors, in particular fisheries and aquaculture as the most important sectors of the blue economy; points out that new action plans must always be based on the best available scientific knowledge and on environmental, social and economic impact studies;

Amendment 99 #