2011/2292(INI)
Small scale and artisanal fisheries and the CFP reform
Small scale and artisanal fisheries and the CFP reform 2011/2292(INI)
Lead committee dossier: PECH/7/07311
Legal basis: RoP 048
| DEVE | FEMM | PECH | REGI | |
| Lead Rapporteur | FERREIRA João (GUE/NGL) | |||
| Opinion Rapporteur(s) | MATERA Barbara (EPP) | MIRANDA Ana (Verts/ALE) |
Legal basis: RoP 048
Procedure completed
2011/2292(INI) Small scale and artisanal fisheries and the CFP reform
Lead committee dossier: PECH/7/07311
Legal Basis RoP 048
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opinion | DEVE | ||
| Opinion | FEMM | MATERA Barbara (EPP) | |
| Lead | PECH | FERREIRA João (GUE/NGL) | ANTINORO Antonello (EPP), THOMAS Isabelle (S&D), GALLAGHER Pat the Cope (ALDE), BESSET Jean-Paul (Verts/ALE) |
| Opinion | REGI | MIRANDA Ana (Verts/ALE) |
Legal Basis RoP 048
Activites
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2012/11/22
Text adopted by Parliament, single reading
- T7-0460/2012
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2012/11/21
Debate in Parliament
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2012/11/21
Prev DG PRES
- DG {u'url': u'http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/maritimeaffairs_fisheries/', u'title': u'Maritime Affairs and Fisheries'}, DAMANAKI Maria
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2012/09/27
Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
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A7-0291/2012
summary
The Committee on Fisheries adopted an own-initiative report by João FERREIRA (GUE/NGL, PT) on small-scale and artisanal fisheries and the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). Importance of small-scale fishing: the report stresses that small-scale fishing, by reason of its characteristics and its weight within the sector, has a pivotal role to play in achieving what should be the fundamental objectives of any fisheries policy: ensuring fish supplies to the public and the development of coastal communities, and promoting employment and improved living standards for fishing professionals, within a context of ensuring that resources are sustainable and are properly conserved. The lead committee points out that the specific characteristics of small-scale fishing vary greatly from one Member State to another, and that opting for the lowest common denominator has rarely proved a constructive approach to European decision-making. It suggests, therefore, that the starting-point should be a generic definition of artisanal fishing which takes account of a range of national and regional characteristics and differences in terms of governance, including, inter alia, respect for an artisanal tradition rooted in the area, with family involvement in both the ownership and activities of fisheries undertakings. These definition criteria should be flexible and/or can be combined and adapted in a balanced way to the diversity of small-scale fishing existing in the European Union. Local management: the Members consider that the over-centralised model of fisheries management that has characterised the CFP over the last 30 years has been a failure and that the current reform must bring about meaningful decentralisation. They believe the reform of the CFP must create conditions that allow for local, regional and national specificities. They support local management, backed up by scientific knowledge and consultation and participation of the sector in defining, implementing, co-managing and evaluating policy. They strongly reject the imposition of transferable fishing concessions (TFCs) for every type of fleet. In the new context of a decentralised and regionalised CFP, the Members consider that Regional Advisory Councils (RACs) should play a much greater role in the future Common Fisheries Policy. They also consider that the future CFP should encourage the increased sustainability of the fleet in environmental, economic and social terms by promoting the progressive prevalence of sectors and operators that use selective fishing techniques and fishing gear with less impact on resources and the marine environment, and that benefit the communities of which they are part in terms of generating jobs and of the quality of those jobs. Characteristics of the fleet: the Members reject any general reduction in the capacity of a given fleet solely and obligatorily on the basis of market criteria and imposed by a potential and unwanted enforcement of transferable fishing concessions. They highlight the need for statistics and indicators at European level that would provide reliable and sufficiently pertinent socio-economic, scientific and environmental data, including broad assessment of fish stocks and catches in both professional and recreational fishing. The Commission is urged to: conduct an assessment of EU fleet capacity so as to enable the most appropriate decisions to be taken; monitor and adjust fleet capacity ceilings for Member States so that they are in line with reliable data and technical advances are taken into account; in particular, and in conjunction with the Member States, the RACs and stakeholders, to improve the characterisation of small-scale fishing and to map its distribution in the EU for the purposes of fisheries management. Supporting measures: the Committee on Fisheries considers that the rules on implementing the future European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) should make it possible to finance actions, inter alia in the following areas: · improving safety, living conditions and on-board working conditions, improving catch preservation, and making vessels more economically and environmentally sustainable (selection of techniques, energy efficiency, etc) while not increasing their fishing capacity; · investment in more sustainable fishing gear; · promotion of young peoples increased involvement in the sectors activities and keeping them involved, through a special incentive scheme in response to the employment and sustainability challenges the sector is facing, as well as through start-up packages aimed at securing the entry of a new generation of fishermen into small-scale fisheries; · construction of specialised fishing ports and specific facilities for the landing, storage and sale of fishery products; · support for associations, organisations and cooperatives of the sectors professionals; · promotion of quality policies; · promotion of the cohesion of the economic and social fabric of the coastal communities most dependant on small-scale fishing, with a particular focus on the outermost regions, in order to stimulate those coastal regions development; · support for sustainable shellfishing practices; · support for the promotion and marketing of artisanal fishery and extensive aquaculture products, through the creation of a European label to distinguish and identify European artisanal fishery and shellfish products; · support for education and marketing campaigns to make consumers and young people aware of the value of consuming fish from small-scale fisheries; · allocation of financing under the EMFF in such a way as to make the fisheries sector more women-friendly; · vocational training, including training for women working in the fisheries sector, aimed at improving their access to managerial and technical jobs related to fishing; · enhancing women's role in fishing, in particular by granting support for activities carried out on land, for related professionals and for activities associated with fishing, both upstream and downstream. The report stresses that access to funds from the future EMFF should favour projects offering integrated solutions that benefit coastal communities as a whole. It also advocates the creation of specific and temporary support mechanisms to be implemented in emergencies such as natural or man-made disasters (oil slicks, water pollution, etc), fishing stoppages imposed by plans for restoring stocks or restructuring, or sudden short-term increases in fuel prices. The Members, however, call for strict monitoring and certification of fisheries products imported from third countries to ensure that they originate from sustainable fisheries and that they meet the same requirements that Community producers have to comply with (e.g. with regard to labelling, traceability, phytosanitary regulations and minimum sizes).
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A7-0291/2012
summary
- 2012/09/19 Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
- 2012/05/08 Amendments tabled in committee
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2012/05/07
Deadline Amendments
- 2012/03/29 Committee draft report
- 2011/11/17 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
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2011/11/10
EP officialisation
Documents
- Committee draft report: PE486.129
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE487.773
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A7-0291/2012
- Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T7-0460/2012
Votes
A7-0291/2012 - João Ferreira - § 38/3
2012/11/22
| Position | Total | ALDE | ECR | EFD | GUE/NGL | NI | PPE | S&D | Verts/ALE | correctional |
| For | 277 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 186 | 40 | 7 | 3 |
| Against | 241 | 57 | 37 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 84 | 40 | 2 |
| Abstain | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
A7-0291/2012 - João Ferreira - § 40/2
2012/11/22
| Position | Total | ALDE | ECR | EFD | GUE/NGL | NI | PPE | S&D | Verts/ALE | correctional |
| For | 304 | 6 | 35 | 13 | 19 | 10 | 187 | 26 | 8 | 3 |
| Against | 214 | 56 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 97 | 40 | 1 |
| Abstain | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
A7-0291/2012 - João Ferreira - Recital J/2
2012/11/22
| Position | Total | ALDE | ECR | EFD | GUE/NGL | NI | PPE | S&D | Verts/ALE | correctional |
| For | 142 | 61 | 36 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| Against | 378 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 7 | 179 | 113 | 47 | 4 |
| Abstain | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
A7-0291/2012 - João Ferreira - Considérant J/2
2012/11/22
| Position | Total | ALDE | ECR | EFD | GUE/NGL | NI | PPE | S&D | Verts/ALE | correctional |
| For | 142 | 61 | 36 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| Against | 378 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 7 | 179 | 113 | 47 | 4 |
| Abstain | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
A7-0291/2012 - João Ferreira - Resolution
2012/11/22
| Position | Total | ALDE | ECR | EFD | GUE/NGL | NI | PPE | S&D | Verts/ALE | correctional |
| For | 474 | 28 | 37 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 191 | 126 | 40 | 4 |
| Against | 45 | 31 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Abstain | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
A7-0291/2012 - João Ferreira - Résolution
2012/11/22
| Position | Total | ALDE | ECR | EFD | GUE/NGL | NI | PPE | S&D | Verts/ALE | correctional |
| For | 474 | 28 | 37 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 191 | 126 | 40 | 4 |
| Against | 45 | 31 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Abstain | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Amendments | Dossier |
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2011/2292(INI) Small scale and artisanal fisheries and the CFP reform
2012/03/30
REGI
30 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recognises that artisanal coastal fishing, shellfishing and extensive aquaculture are the forms of fishing that are most sustainable from a social, economic and environmental perspective, and are a determining factor for the socioeconomic development of coastal communities. These forms of fishing have a considerable cultural impact and are territorially very diverse, being carried out on the mainland, on islands and in more remote fishing areas. They are affected by negative factors such as lack of water treatment, spills, oil slicks, excessive growth of seaboard construction,
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recognises that artisanal coastal fishing, shellfishing and
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recognises that artisanal coastal fishing, shellfishing and extensive aquaculture are
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recognises that artisanal coastal fishing, shellfishing and extensive aquaculture are the forms of fishing that are most sustainable from a social, economic and environmental perspective, and are a determining factor for the socioeconomic development of coastal communities. These forms of fishing have a considerable cultural impact and are territorially very diverse, being carried out on the mainland, on islands and in more remote fishing areas. They are affected by negative factors such as lack of water treatment, spills, oil slicks, excessive growth of seaboard construction, and the effect of large projects on coasts; highlights the negative impact of an adverse economic climate on territories that are highly dependent on this type of fishing;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recognises that
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Firmly rejects the Commission’s proposal to establish transferable fishing concessions because this scheme would lead to fishing rights being concentrated on a small number of operators and thus to the disappearance of many small-scale fishing industries;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Points out that small-scale fishing not only promotes socioeconomic cohesion and guarantees sustenance for many families, but also constitutes a factor keeping fishing communities in place in all coastal areas; stresses the importance of pursuing an approach to the fisheries sector that takes into account the biological, ecological and social levels, so as to create a sustainable balance between the state of existing resources in the various maritime areas and defence of the socioeconomic fabric of coastal communities that depend on inshore fishing to guarantee jobs and prosperity;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 а (new) 1а. Highlights the essential role traditional fishermen play in protecting biodiversity and acknowledges the positive effect their findings have on current and future ecological problems, such as the contamination and depletion of fish stocks; calls for on the different categories of fishermen to be treated in a non-discriminatory fashion so as to preserve traditional, small-scale fisheries;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Stresses the need to encourage young people to take up careers in fishing and to support fishermen through vocational training;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Highlights the
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Highlights the scarcity of statistics on social, economic and territorial cohesion, and points to the need for indicators at European level that would provide reliable and sufficiently pertinent socioeconomic, scientific and environmental data;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Regrets that there is no unanimous definition of artisanal fisheries in the European Union, and the existing definition based on vessel size is no longer relevant and is at odds with the situation on the ground; proposes, therefore, that the Commission should draw up a future definition in terms of governance, responding to various criteria such as regional characteristics and differences, geomorphology, the technical aspects of fishing, and the social, scientific, biological and environmental aspects;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Recalls the importance of promoting sustainable small-scale fisheries, especially the need to increase the traceability of fish products, aquaculture products and shellfish;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Given the precarious situation and decline of some coastal communities that depend on fishing, as well as the lack of alternatives for economic diversification,
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Given the precarious situation and decline of some coastal communities that depend on fishing, as well as the lack of alternatives for economic diversification, use must be made of the existing instruments, funds and mechanisms in order to ensure cohesion in terms of employment and ecological sustainability,
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Given the precarious situation and decline of some coastal communities that depend on fishing, as well as the lack of alternatives for economic diversification, use must be made of the existing instruments, funds and mechanisms in order to ensure cohesion in terms of employment and ecological sustainability, specifically acknowledging this in the new CFP framework, with greater co- management and involvement of the artisanal fishing sector in decision-making, and promoting local strategies and cross- border cooperation projects in this field in the coastal areas that depend on fishing;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Given the precarious situation and decline of some coastal communities that depend on fishing, as well as the lack of alternatives for economic diversification, use must be made of the existing instruments, funds and mechanisms and new and effective ones drawn up in order to ensure cohesion in terms of employment and ecological sustainability, specifically acknowledging this in the new CFP framework, with greater co-
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Emphasises the great and unexploited potential of environmentally sustainable aquaculture in creating the basis for SMEs in the areas of production and processing, and the potential to create employment opportunities in both coastal and inland regions;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Calls for a simplification of procedures for approving European funding, in particular by introducing a schedule of one-off costs for repayment and global grants to certain professional bodies;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Considers it necessary to establish, in addition to any measures that may be taken as regards artisanal fishing, a differentiated system for certain European regions, in particular for the outermost regions, whose populations depend on a wide variety of activities related to marine resources;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Stresses that the oversized fleet in the European Union should be adjusted, but not at the expense of the artisanal fleet, because such a situation would be socioeconomically and culturally damaging to coastal areas; considers that the basis for action should, on the contrary, be an ecosystem approach, in which specific management decisions relating to the artisanal fleet would be taken at regional level, always respecting the principle of subsidiarity, and the resulting differentiated fishing system would give priority to access to resources and protect inshore artisanal fleets while ensuring the involvement of local fishing communities;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Calls therefore on the Commission to ensure that the future European Maritime and Fisheries Fund earmarks a specific percentage for artisanal fishing, shell- fishing and extensive aquaculture, and that a specific programme to support small- scale fishing, geared to coastal communities that depend on fishing, is established, giving priority access to these resources to those who fish and shellfish in the most environmentally and socially sustainable manner; believes that public funding for this fishing activity should be fully aligned to the objectives of the Europe 2020 strategy and be simplified so as to make funding more accessible for the coastal communities that depend on this activity.
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Calls therefore on the Commission to
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Calls therefore on the Commission to ensure that the future European Maritime and Fisheries Fund earmarks a specific percentage for artisanal fishing, shellfishing and e
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Calls therefore on the Commission to ensure that the future European Maritime and Fisheries Fund earmarks a specific percentage for artisanal fishing, shellfishing and extensive aquaculture, and that a specific programme to support small- scale fishing, geared to coastal and island communities that depend mainly on fishing, is established, giving priority access to these resources to those who fish and shellfish in the most environmentally and socially sustainable manner.
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Proposes the creation of a European label rewarding small-scale fishing products obtained in accordance with the principles of the common fisheries policy (CFP) in order to encourage best practice.
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Points out that, unlike the industrial fleet, the selective artisanal fleet promotes increased employment amongst European citizens, represents greater sustainability and fosters other maritime activities in local coastal communities.
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Calls for full regionalisation of the definition of small scale and artisanal fisheries.
source: PE-486.100
2012/08/05
PECH
214 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 a (new) – having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), and in particular Articles 43(2) and 349 thereof,
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 a (new) – having regard to Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union on measures taking account of the special characteristics and constraints of the outermost regions,
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 2 a (new) – whereas the future EMFF should guarantee the right of local populations to fish, for family consumption, in accordance with specific customs and to maintain their traditional economic activities,
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 a (new) – having regard to its resolution of 16 February 2012 on the contribution of the common fisheries policy to the production of public goods1, 1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2012)0052.
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Recital -1 (new) -1. whereas the characteristics normally associated with small-scale fishing include: strong ties to the economy, social structure, culture and traditions of coastal towns and communities; fishing undertaken relatively close to the coast and involving shorter periods at sea; greater direct human input, i.e. the use of more workers per unit of fish caught; the use of less fuel per unit of fish caught; the use of more selective techniques, which have a lower impact on living marine resources; a closer relationship between fishermen, resources and the community of which they are a part, which may facilitate understanding of the importance of properly conserving resources; involvement in simpler marketing structures and shorter supply chains, with the majority of fish destined for fresh consumption; and the prevalence, amongst operators, of micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises, and of family enterprises;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas small-scale fishing (including artisanal fishing and some types of inshore fishing, shellfishing and other traditional, extensive aquaculture activities such as the natural breeding of molluscs in inshore waters) has specific characteristics and problems that set it apart from large- scale fishing and from intensive or industrial aquaculture;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas small-scale fishing (including artisanal fishing and some types of inshore fishing
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas small-scale fishing
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas small-scale fishing
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas small-scale fishing (including artisanal fishing and some types of inshore fishing) has specific characteristics and problems that can be more pressing in island regions, especially the outermost regions, and that set it apart from large- scale fishing;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A (new) A. whereas
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Ca. whereas the artisanal or coastal fleet is vital for maintaining and creating employment in coastal regions and helps ensure the self-sufficiency of the European Union in terms of food, as well as the development of coastal areas and the supply of fishery products to the European market;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the specific characteristics of small-scale fishing are not duly taken into account in the proposal for CFP reform tabled by the European Commission and whereas this proposal does not offer an adequate, sufficient or necessary response to the problems currently faced by small- scale fishing, given its precarious situation and the decline of some coastal communities that depend on fishing, as well as the lack of economic diversification alternatives;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the specific characteristics of small-scale fishing
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas the coastal and artisanal fishing sector has ageing vessels that should be made safer and modernised, or even replaced with new vessels that are more energy efficient and comply with safety standards;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. highlights the scarcity of statistical data and indicators at European level in terms of social, economic and territorial cohesion and draws attention to the need to promote indicators that provide socioeconomic, scientific and environmental data that reflect the geographical, environmental and socioeconomic diversity of this type of fishing;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas in defining a fisheries policy, in addition to essential environmental objectives relating to the conservation of fisheries resources, social and economic objectives must also be considered, as they have been neglected, particularly in the case of small-scale fishing;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B b (new) Bb. whereas the current centralised management of the CFP frequently produces guidelines that are divorced from reality, poorly understood by the sector (which is not involved in discussing or developing them) and difficult to implement and produce results that are often the opposite of those intended;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas management models based on transferable fishing rights or concessions could comprise real risks for the subsistence of certain sectors of inshore and artisanal fishing
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas management models based on transferable fishing rights or concessions comprise real risks for the subsistence of certain
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the generalisation and uniformity of management models based on transferable fishing rights or concessions can comprise real risks for the subsistence of certain sectors of inshore and artisanal fishing, as demonstrated by the experience in some countries;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas management models based on transferable fishing rights or concessions comprise real risks for the subsistence of fishing, and in particular certain sectors of inshore and artisanal fishing, as demonstrated by the experience in some countries;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas management models based on transferable fishing rights
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C A (new) Ca. whereas the possible implementation of transferable fishing quotas will inevitably lead to the privatisation and commercialisation of fishing opportunities and to their becoming concentrated in larger undertakings and vessels;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas a compulsory reduction in the fleet achieved exclusively through market instruments, such as transferable fishing concessions (TFC), could lead to the prevalence of operators that are more competitive from a purely economic point of view, to the detriment of the operators and sectors of the fleet that have a lower environmental impact and create more (direct and indirect) employment;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the economic and social crisis i
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the economic and social crisis in the fisheries sector is particularly affecting artisanal and small-scale fishing;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the economic and social crisis in the fisheries sector is
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the economic and social crisis in the fisheries sector is particularly affecting small-scale fishing, as are other negative factors such as the lack of comprehensive water sanitation, natural disasters, oil spills, waste dumping, excessive growth of coastal construction, the impact of large projects on the coast and the effects of climate change;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas, given that the economic and social crisis in the fisheries sector is particularly affecting small-scale fishing, it is important to ensure the economic and social stability of small-scale-fishing communities;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas the absence of reliable scientific data remains a serious problem when seeking to achieve sustainable management of most fish stocks;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas small-scale fishing mainly targets low-value species, thus generating less income, which has restricted new investment;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas its structural weaknesses mean small-scale fishing is more exposed to certain types of e
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas its structural weaknesses mean small-scale fishing is more exposed to certain types of external shock (such as the rapid increase in fuel prices and, most significantly, the lack of access to credit) and to rapid changes in the availability of resources than the elements of the fleet considered more competitive;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas its structural weaknesses mean small-scale fishing is more exposed to certain types of external shock (such as the rapid increase in fuel prices) and to rapid changes in the availability of resources than other elements of the fleet
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas its structural weaknesses mean
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas its structural weaknesses mean small-scale fishing is more exposed to certain types of external shock (such as the rapid increase in fuel prices) and to rapid changes in the availability of resources than the elements of the fleet considered more competitive; the rapidly growing populations of certain seabirds, that are invasive species in a particular region, and seals put further pressure on the depleted fishery resources in some regions of the EU;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas its structural weaknesses mean small-scale fishing is more exposed to certain types of external shock (such as the rapid increase in fuel prices, restrictions on access to credit, etc.) and to rapid changes in the availability of resources than the elements of the fleet considered more competitive;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas the specific characteristics of small-scale fishing is one aspect that must be taken into account in the future CFP, but most not constitute the sole focus of the social dimension of the reform, given the severe crisis currently affecting the entire sector;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E A (new) Ea. whereas first-sale fish prices are not keeping pace with the significant rise in production costs, particularly for fuel, and in many cases are either stagnant or falling, which is adding to the crisis facing the sector;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the market does not fully remunerate the positive social and environmental externalities associated with small-scale fishing; whereas society as a whole does not recognise or remunerate the activities associated with fishing which constitute the sector’s multifunctional aspect and produce public goods by, inter alia, stimulating the coastline, gastronomy, museology and recreational angling, to the benefit of society as a whole;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the market does not fully remunerate the positive social and environmental externalities associated with artisanal and small-scale fishing;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the future European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) should fully take into account the specific problems and needs of artisanal and small-scale fishing;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the future European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) should fully take into account the specific problems and needs of small-scale fishing, as well as the consequences that arise for both men and women from the implementation of the measures included in the future reform;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the future European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) should fully take into account the specific problems and needs of small-scale fishing, both in coastal and inland areas;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G a (new) Ga. whereas the specific diseases that affect women working in the artisanal fishing sector are not recognised as occupational diseases;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G a (new) Ga. whereas the principle of managing fisheries by biogeographical marine territories, differentiated according to their characteristics, is a leading determinant to be considered at European level, and whereast this model for accessing resources should favour artisanal fishing, which does not have great autonomy or capacity for onboard freezing;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas setting out exclusion zones contributes to the development of responsible practices, to the sustainability both of coastal marine ecosystems and of traditional fishing activities, and to the survival of fishing communities;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H a (new) Ha. whereas small-scale coastal fishing and artisanal fishing have very different characteristics which vary from country to country and from coast to coast;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H a (new) Ha. whereas only with technological improvements, appropriate to the fishing opportunities of each boat, will it be possible to create conditions for progression in the fishing profession, making it more appealing to young people and counteracting the ageing of the European fishing class;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H a (new) Ha. whereas the importance of small scale fisheries for the protection of minority languages in isolated, coastal areas cannot be ignored;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H a (new) Ha. whereas the level of association and organisation of small-scale fishing professionals is insufficient and unequal in the various Member States;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H b (new) Hb. whereas Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union refers to the need to promote policies specific to the outermost regions, particularly in the fisheries area;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph -1 (new) -1. Underlines that small-scale fishing (including artisanal fishing and some inshore fishing sectors), by its characteristics and its weight within the sector, has a pivotal role in achieving what should be the fundamental objectives of any fisheries policy: the guarantee of a supply of fish to the public and the development of coastal communities, promoting employment and improved living standards for fishing professionals, within a context of ensuring resources are sustainable and well conserved;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Considers that
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Considers that small-scale fishing
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Considers that, within the CFP reform process, small-scale fishing should be the subject of
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Considers that small-scale fishing should be the subject of differentiated treatment, with management systems and models adapted to its specific characteristics and problems; This in no way excludes small- scale fisheries from the strict application of the rules and the achievement of the objectives set by the CFP;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Considers that
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Suggests implementing the principle of managing fisheries by biogeographical marine territories, differentiated according to their characteristics, applying an ecosystemic approach fundamental for ensuring that fisheries are sustainable, in accordance with the resources available in a framework of equal opportunities;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Rejects a definition of small-scale fishing that is restrictive and detached from reality; considers that the definition of small-scale fishing should cover a range of criteria, in addition to the strict and simplistic boat-size criterion, including, inter alia, the impact of fishing techniques on the marine ecosystem, time spent at sea, onboard fish processing capacity and the characteristics of the economic unit exploiting the resources; considers that it is important to formulate definition criteria that are flexible and/or can be combined and adapted in a balanced way to the diversity of small-scale fishing in the European Union;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Rejects a definition of small-scale fishing that is restrictive and detached from reality; considers that the definition of artisanal and small-scale fishing should cover a range of criteria
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Rejects a definition of
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Rejects a definition of small-scale fishing that is restrictive and detached from reality; considers that the definition of small-scale fishing should cover a range of criteria, in addition to the strict boat-size criterion, including, inter alia, the impact of fishing
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Rejects a definition of small-scale fishing that is restrictive and detached from reality; considers that the definition of small-scale fishing should cover a range of criteria, in addition to the strict boat-size criterion, including, inter alia, the impact of fishing techniques on the marine ecosystem, time spent at sea and the characteristics of the economic unit exploiting the resources, and proposes that the Commission should put forward a definition that fulfils various criteria in terms of governance, such as regional characteristics and differences, geomorphology, the technical aspects of fishing, and social, scientific, biological and environmental aspects;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Rejects a definition of small-scale fishing that is restrictive and detached from reality; considers that the Commission should agree on a definition of small-scale fishing
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Rejects a definition of small-scale fishing that is restrictive and detached from reality; considers that the definition of small-scale fishing should cover a range of criteria, in addition to the strict boat-size criterion, including, inter alia, the impact of fishing techniques on the marine ecosystem, time spent at sea and the characteristics of the economic unit exploiting the resources, and the very different characteristics of small-scale coastal fishing and artisanal fishing in different areas of the EU;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Rejects a definition of small-scale fishing that is restrictive and detached from reality; considers that the definition of small-scale fishing should cover a range of criteria, in addition to the strict boat-size criterion, including, inter alia, the prevailing weather conditions, the impact of fishing techniques on the marine ecosystem, time spent at sea and the characteristics of the economic unit exploiting the resources; (Small vessels operating out of for example the south and west coasts of Ireland have to deal with very adverse weather conditions in the Atlantic Ocean so a strict boat size criteria of 12 metres is not appropriate under these circumstances.)
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Rejects a definition of small-scale fishing that is restrictive and detached from reality; considers that the definition of small-scale fishing should cover a range of criteria, in addition to the strict boat-size criterion, including, inter alia, the impact of fishing techniques on the marine ecosystem, time spent at sea, where the operations are carried out, and the characteristics of the economic unit exploiting the resources;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Rejects a definition of small-scale fishing that is restrictive and detached from the reality of fisheries management; considers that the definition of small-scale fishing should cover a range of criteria, in addition to the strict boat-size criterion, including, inter alia, the impact of fishing techniques on the marine ecosystem, time spent at sea and the characteristics of the economic unit exploiting the resources; such characteristics are best defined at regional, national and local levels, and require that standards set at EU level provide for sufficient flexibility for their application at the appropriate level;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Rejects a definition of small-scale fishing that is restrictive and detached from reality; considers that the definition of small-scale fishing should cover a range of criteria, in addition to the strict boat-size criterion, including, inter alia, the impact of fishing techniques on the marine ecosystem, t
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Rejects a definition of small-scale fishing that is restrictive and detached from reality; considers that the definition of
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Proposes that, without prejudice to the provisions of the new CFP framework regulation, artisanal fishing should be defined as fishing that involves vessels, excluding those that fish with beam trawls, which: (a) have a total length equal to or less than 15 metres, and/or (b) spend less than 24 hours at sea and sell their catch fresh;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Underlines the fact that artisanal fishing is defined by the techniques used, which have a lower environmental impact, and by the limited technological assistance at its disposal; small-scale coastal fishing is defined by the circumscribed fishing zone to which it has access, the length of the boat, less than 12 metres, or the time spent at sea, less than 36 hours;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Points out that the specific characteristics of small-scale fishing vary greatly from one Member State to another, and that the choice of the lowest common denominator has rarely been a constructive approach to European decision-making;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Urges that the precise definition be established at regional level, where the artisanal nature of the fleets’ activity is best known; takes the view that, should a maximum reference length be proposed for vessels to be considered to form part of an artisanal fleet, exceptions should be made for larger vessels that use fishing techniques that are environmentally friendly in terms of their selectivity and low environmental impact, as in the case of the live-bait fishery in the Cantabrian Sea and trolling for bluefin tuna and albacore;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Notes that the over-centralised model of fisheries management that has characterised the CFP over the last 30 years has been a failure and that the current reform must bring about meaningful decentralisation; further notes that small-scale fishing varies hugely across the EU; believes therefore that a one-size-fits-all approach to defining small-scale fishing would be inappropriate and that Member States should be able to apply designations to their fleets as they see appropriate;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Draws attention to the need to take due account of existing scientific studies on small-scale fishing; notes that some of those studies present proposals for a definition of ‘small-scale fishing’, as in the case of the PRESPO project for sustainable development of artisanal fisheries in the Atlantic area, which proposes an approach based on numerical descriptors for the definition and segmentation of European artisanal fishing fleets;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Urges the Commission to conduct an assessment of EU fleet capacity so as to enable the most appropriate decisions to be taken;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Underlines that local management, that is based on scientific knowledge and
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Underlines that local management, in the new context of a regionalised CFP and through strengthening the Regional Advisory Councils, that is based on scientific knowledge and that involves the sector in setting out and implementing policy, is the management type that best meets the needs of small-
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Underlines that local management, that is based on scientific knowledge and that involves the sector in setting out and implementing policy, is the management type that best meets the needs of
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Underlines that local management, that is based on scientific knowledge and that involves the sector in setting out, co- managing, applying and implementing policy, is the management type that best meets the needs of small-
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Underlines that regionalisation encourages local management, that is based on scientific knowledge and that involves the sector in setting out and implementing policy, and is the management type that best meets the needs of small-
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Underlines that local management, that is based on scientific knowledge and that involves the sector in setting out and implementing policy, is the management type that best meets the needs of small- scale fishing and provides the greatest incentives for preventive behaviour amongst fishermen;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Underlines that local management
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Underlines that local co-management, that is based on
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Underlines that local management, that is based on scientific knowledge and that involves the sector in setting out and implementing policy, is the management type that best meets the needs of small- scale fishing and indeed larger scale fishing, in line with the principles of regionalisation and decentralisation;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Underlines that local management, that is based on scientific knowledge and that involves the sector in setting out and implementing policy, is the management type that best meets the needs of small- scale fishing; advocates that reform of the common fisheries policy (CFP) must provide conditions that allow for local, regional and national specificities;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Underlines that local management, that is based on scientific knowledge and that involves the sector in setting out and implementing policy, is the management type that best meets the needs of
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers that the imposition of a single model for all the Member States, such as the generalisation of the transferable fishing concessions (TFCs), does not constitute an appropriate solution, in view of the huge diversity that characterises fishing in the EU;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers that the imposition of a single model for all the Member States, such as total allowable catches (TACs) and quotas or the transferable fishing concessions (TFCs), does not constitute an appropriate solution, in view of the huge diversity that characterises fish
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers that
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Considers it advantageous to have different models of fisheries management available to Member States and/or regions in a voluntary system, where they are free to choose for themselves within a framework of a regionalised CFP;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Rejects the mandatory implementation of TFCs; where more suitable systems exist, argues that the decision on whether or not to adopt TFCs and on which sectors of the fleet to include in this scheme should be left to the Member States, taking into account the diversity of situations and the opinions of stakeholders;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Rejects the mandatory implementation of TFCs for any type of fleet; argues that the decision on whether or not to adopt TFCs and on which sectors of the fleet to include in this scheme should be left to the Member States;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Rejects the mandatory implementation of TFCs; argues that the decision on whether or not to adopt TFCs and on which sectors of the fleet to include in this scheme should be left to the Member States in accordance with the competent regions;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Rejects the mandatory implementation of TFCs, regardless of boat size; argues that the decision on whether or not to adopt TFCs and on which sectors of the fleet to include in this scheme should be left to the Member States;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Re
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. If it is to be introduced in all fleets, drawing up censuses should be allowed (based on the form of fishing/fishing technique) so as to limit the transferability of quotas to units within the same or another census, introducing suitable safeguards to guarantee that there is a link between holding the right and fishing capacity, ensuring that rights remain the property of fishermen as well as curbing the possibility of accumulating these fishing rights.
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 A (new) 5a. Draws attention to the fact that the TFC system cannot be seen as an infallible measure for resolving problems of overfishing and excess capacity; underlines that a regulatory approach, that makes the required adjustments to fishing capacity, is always a possible alternative to a market approach;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Considers that, once the general management objectives have been set out, the Member States should be given flexibility to decide on the management rules best suited to achieving these objectives within the framework of regionalisation, specifically as regards the right of access to fisheries resources, taking into account the specific characteristics of their fleets, fisheries and resources;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Considers that, once the general management objectives have been set out, the Member States and the competent regions should be given flexibility to decide on the management rules best suited to achieving these objectives, specifically as regards the right of access to fisheries resources, taking into account the specific characteristics of their fleets, fisheries and resources;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Notes the importance of ensuring all relevant interested parties are involved in the development of policies concerning small-scale coastal fishing and artisanal fishing;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Draws attention to the importance of taking into account, not only the quantity of the fleet, but also its
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Draws attention to the importance of taking into account, not only the quantity of the fleet, but also its quality; considers that the future CFP should encourage the increased sustainability of the fleet in environmental, economic and social terms, by promoting the progressive prevalence of sectors and operators that use selective fishing techniques with less impact on resources, and that benefit the communities of which they are part in terms of generating jobs and of the quality of these jobs;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Draws attention to the importance of taking into account, not only the quantity of the fleet
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Draws attention to the importance of taking into account, not only the quantity of the fleet, but also its quality; considers that the future CFP should encourage the increased sustainability of the fleet in environmental, economic and social terms, by promoting the progressive prevalence of sectors and operators that use fishing techniques with less impact on resources, and that benefit the communities of which they are part in terms of generating jobs and of the quality of these jobs, so as to create a sustainable balance between protecting existing fisheries resources in maritime areas and protecting the local socioeconomic fabric that depends on fishing and shellfishing;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Draws attention to the importance of taking into account, not only the quantity of the fleet, but also its quality; considers that the future CFP should encourage the increased sustainability of the fleet in environmental, economic and social terms, by promoting the progressive prevalence of sectors and operators that use fishing techniques and fishing gear with less impact on resources, and that benefit the communities of which they are part in terms of generating jobs and of the quality of these jobs;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Draws attention to the importance of taking into account, not only the quantity of the fleet, but also its quality; considers that the future CFP should encourage the increased sustainability of the fleet in environmental, economic and social terms, by promoting the progressive prevalence of sectors and operators that use fishing techniques with less impact on resources and the marine environment, and that benefit the communities of which they are part in terms of generating jobs and of the quality of these jobs;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Draws attention to the importance of taking into account, not only the quantity of the fleet, but also its quality; considers that the future CFP should encourage the increased sustainability of the fleet in environmental, economic and social terms, by promoting the progressive prevalence of sectors and operators
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Points out that some sectors of the fleet do not meet the criteria for small- scale fishing, in particular in terms of vessel size and the time spent at sea, that they are also sources of employment for many coastal communities, that they do not necessarily have a different legal status and greater capital than small-scale fishing businesses and that they can fish for sustainable stocks not targeted by small-scale fisheries; therefore stresses the need to avoid equating the definition of small-scale fishing with that of the only fishing desirable in European waters;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Local Management Requests that small offshore islands who are dependant on fishing should be especially recognised and supported both in terms of additional resource allocation and financially in order to ensure these Islands communities can continue to survive and prosper. (Small offshore Islands are finding it extremely difficult to survive as a viable community under the present CFP restrictions and unless they are especially recognised and supported in the reformed CFP they will be unable to continue to exist as Island communities and a way of life that has been practised for hundred of years will cease. The reformed CFP should not allow this to happen.)
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Stresses that adjusting the oversized EU fleet must not be achieved at the cost of the artisanal fleet because such an approach would lead to socioeconomic and cultural losses in the coastal areas; such adjustments must, however, be based on an ecosystemic approach, in which the specific decisions of managing the artisanal fleet are taken at regional level, respecting the subsidiarity principle, ensuring a tailored fishing regime that gives priority of access to resources and protects the artisanal local fleets, ensuring that communities are involved;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Rejects a general and indiscriminate reduction in the capacity of
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Rejects a general reduction in the capacity of a given fleet solely and obligatorily on the basis of market criteria, imposed by a potential and unwanted enforcement of transferable fishing concessions;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Rejects a general reduction in the capacity of a given fleet solely and obligatorily on the basis of market criteria; calls for a study on the state of the fleet capacity in the European Union before adopting any binding measures to regulate the EU fleet capacity;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8 a. Calls on the Commission to monitor and adjust fleet capacity ceilings for Member States so that they are in line with reliable data and technical advances are taken into account;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 A (new) 8a. Points out that the management of small-scale fishing is made more demanding and challenging due to the large number of boats involved and the great variation in techniques and fisheries; stresses that the availability of information is crucial for effective management and that more and better information on small-scale fishing is needed;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Urges the Commission to work with the Member States to improve the definition of small-scale fishing and to map its distribution in the EU;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Urges the Commission to work with the Member States
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Urges the Commission to work with the Member States to improve the definition of small-scale fishing in the EU for the purposes of fisheries management;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Urges the Commission to work with the Member States to improve the definition of small-scale fishing in the EU in a manner which fully recognises the huge variation in fisheries across the Union and respects the rights of Member States to manage their fleets in the most appropriate way;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Urges the Commission to work with the Member States, RACs and stakeholders to improve the definition of small-scale fishing in the EU;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Urges the Commission to work with the Member States to improve the definition of small-scale fishing in the EU; particularly urges the Commission, in conjunction with the Member States, to conduct an exhaustive and rigorous study of the size, characterstics and distribution of the different small-scale fishing sectors, analsying as rigorously as possible where, when and how they fish;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Urges the Commission to work with the Member States to improve the definition of
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Considers it vital to strengthen the role of the advisory committees and to consider collaboration and co- management of resources, thus making it possible to preserve the nature of these committees, with their value enhanced in order to become a management forum with no decision-making power, in which stakeholders from the sector and NGOs would participate and thereby make it possible to address horizontal questions concerning the specific issue of artisanal fishing;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 A (new) 9a. Points out that currently the Community cofinances no more than 50 % of the budget for gathering, processing and distributing biological data, which is used to support knowledge- based management; calls, accordingly, for the Community to increase its efforts in this area by raising the maximum permissible level for cofinancing;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. Warns of the need to deepen understanding of the current position of recreational angling and its development, including its economic, social and environmental impact; draws attention to situations in which recreational angling goes beyond its scope and competes illegitimately with professional fishing in the catching and marketing of fish, causing a reduction in the market quota at local and regional level and lowering first-sale prices;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Advocates non-discrimination against artisanal and small-scale fishing in EU programmes and the drawing up of a
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Advocates the drawing up of an EU programme supporting
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Advocates positive discrimination in favour of inshore fishing by supporting new constructions, where these are replacements and power is only increased for reasons of safety or to improve working conditions, onboard fish processing or energy efficiency, to encourage improved organisation and intervention in this sector of the fleet;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Advocates the need to maintain a fund that retains the principal of greater support for cofinanced activities in the outermost regions, as well as preserving the specific compensation instruments for the extra costs associated with the activity and distribution of fisheries products, considering the structural limitations that affect the fisheries sector in these regions;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 – introductory part 11. C
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 – introductory part 11. Calls for the
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 – indent 1 –
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 – indent 1 –
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 – indent 1 – renewal and modernisation of fleets with a view to
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 – indent 1 – renewal
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 – indent 1 – renewal and modernisation of fleets with a view to making them safer, and more economically and environmentally sustainable (selection of techniques, energy efficiency, etc.); (Linguistic correction to the French version.)
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 – indent 1 –
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 – indent 1 – renewal and modernisation of fleets with a view to making them safer, and more economically and environmentally sustainable (selection of techniques, energy efficiency, vessel habitability, etc.);
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 – indent 1 –
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 – indent 1 – renewal and modernisation of fleets with a view to making them safer, and more economically and environmentally sustainable (selection of techniques, energy efficiency, hygiene and food safety requirements, etc.);
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 – indent 1 – renewal and modernisation of fleets with a view to making them safer, and more economically and environmentally sustainable (selection of techniques, energy efficiency, etc.), without increasing the fishing capacity of the fleet;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 – indent 1 a (new) - the renewal of obsolete ships under certain strict conditions, in particular investing in a new fishing vessel that meets environmental and safety criteria;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 – indent 1 a (new) - investments in more sustainable fishing gear;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 – indent 2 – promotion of young people’s increased involvement in the sector’s activities through a special incentive scheme, in response to the employment and sustainability challenges the sector is facing;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 – indent 2 – promotion of young people’s increased involvement in the sector’s activities and keeping them involved;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 – indent 2 – promotion of young people's increased involvement in the sector's activities and start-up packages in order to secure a new generation of fishermen entering into small-scale fisheries;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 – indent 2 a (new) – support for associations of women such as net makers, port workers and packers;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 – indent 2 a (new) – construction of specialised fishing ports, specific facilities for the landing, storage and sale of fishery products;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 – indent 3 – vocational training, in particular for women working in the fisheries sector, in order to grant them better access to managerial and technical jobs related to fishing;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 – indent 4 – support for associations
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 – indent 4 a (new) – promotion of quality policies;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 – indent 5 – promotion of the cohesion of the economic and social fabric of the coastal communities most dependant on artisanal and small-
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 – indent 5 – promotion of the cohesion of the economic and social fabric of the coastal communities most dependant on small- scale fishing, with a particular focus on the outermost regions, in order to stimulate the development of these coastal regions;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 – indent 5 – promotion of the cohesion of the economic and social fabric of the coastal communities most dependant on small- scale fishing and in the outermost regions;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 – indent 6 – support for sustainable shellfish farming and shellfishing practices, for complementary activities carried out on land and for related professionals, whilst enhancing the role of women in fishing;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 – indent 6 – support for sustainable shellfishing practices, for activities carried out on land and for related professionals, whilst enhancing the role of women in fishing and, thereby, promoting an equality policy;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 – indent 6 – support for sustainable shellfish
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 – indent 6 – support for sustainable shellfishing practices,
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 – indent 6 – support for sustainable
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 – indent 7 –
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 – indent 7 a (new) – support for the promotion and marketing of artisanal fishery and extensive aquaculture products, through the creation of a European label to distinguish and identify European artisanal fishery and shellfish products, provided that they comply with good sustainability practices and the principles of the common fisheries policy;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 – indent 7 a (new) - support for education and marketing campaigns to make consumers and young people aware of the value of consuming fish from small-scale fisheries, including its postive effects on the local economy and the environment;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 – indent 7 a (new) - support for measures taken to reduce the negative effects on fish stocks caused by seals and certain seabirds, particularly when these are invasive species in a particular region;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 A (new) 11a. Underlines that access to funds from the future EMFF should favour projects with integrated solutions that benefit coastal communities as a whole, rather than those that benefit only a small number of operators; considers that access to EMFF funds should be guaranteed for fishermen and families and not just for ship owners;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Stresses that the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products (COM) should
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Stresses that the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products (COM) should increase its contribution, so as to ensure the output of small-scale fishing, market stability, the improved marketing of fisheries products and the increase of their value added; expresses its concern about the possibility of abolition of the still-existing public market-regulation instruments, public regulatory bodies and supports for storage on land, and calls for an ambitious reform that enhances the COM’s instruments for achieving its goals;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Stresses that the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products (COM) should increase its contribution, so as to ensure the output of
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12 a. Urges small scale fisheries operators to either join existing Producers Organisations or form new Producer Organisations (A significant number of small scale fisheries operators are not members of any Producer Organisation. In order to maintain and enhance the viability of the sector and to ensure that a better first sale price for its fish and fishery products are obtained it is essential that such operators are members of Producer Organisations either new or existing.)
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 A (new) 12a. Advocates the creation of mechanisms that ensure recognition of the so-called externalities generated by small-scale fishing that are not remunerated by the market, in terms both of the environment and of the economic and social cohesion of coastal communities;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Considers it urgent to promote the fairer and more adequate distribution of value added along the sector’s value chain,
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Considers it urgent to promote the fairer and more adequate distribution of value added along the sector’s value chain, by reducing operating margins, increasing the prices paid to producers and limiting the prices paid by end consumers; considers that, in cases where there are serious imbalances in the chain, the Member States should adopt means of intervention
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Considers it urgent to promote the fairer and more adequate distribution of value added along the sector’s value chain, by reducing operating margins, increasing the prices paid to producers and limiting the prices paid by end consumers; considers that, in cases where there are serious imbalances in the chain, the Member States should adopt means of intervention, such as setting maximum operating margins for each agent in the chain; underlines the importance of the availability and accessibility of processing facilities for fishery products, at a community level; draws attention to the fact that land transportation infrastructure plays an important role in product exploitation;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13.
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Considers it
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Calls for strict monitoring and certification of fisheries products imported from third countries to ensure that they originate from sustainable fisheries and that they meet the same requirements that Community producers have to comply with (e.g. with regard to labelling, traceability, phytosanitary regulations and minimum sizes);
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Advocates the creation (within the framework of the EMFF or of other instruments) of specific support mechanisms to be implemented in emergencies, such as natural or man-made disasters, fishing stoppages imposed by plans for restoring stocks or restructuring, and sudden increases in fuel prices;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Advocates the creation (within the framework of the EMFF or of other instruments) of specific and temporary support mechanisms to be implemented in emergencies, such as natural disasters, fishing stoppages imposed by plans for restoring stocks or sudden short-term increases in fuel prices;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Advocates the creation (within the framework of the EMFF or of other instruments) of specific support mechanisms to be implemented in emergencies, such as natural disasters, fishing stoppages imposed by plans for restoring stocks or sudden increases in fuel prices, applicable to all segments of the fleet affected;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Advocates the creation (within the framework of the EMFF or of other instruments) of specific support mechanisms to be implemented in emergencies, such as natural disasters, accidents, such as oil slicks, fishing stoppages imposed by plans for restoring stocks or by other events such as water purification, or sudden increases in fuel prices;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Advocates the creation (within the framework of the EMFF or of other instruments) of specific support mechanisms that should apply equally to women working in the sector, to be implemented in emergencies, such as natural disasters, fishing stoppages imposed by plans for restoring stocks or sudden increases in fuel prices;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take steps to ensure that women receive equal pay and other social and economic rights, including insurance covering the risks to which they are exposed by working in this fishing sector and recognition of their specific disorders as occupational diseases;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 A (new) 14a. Recalls the need to readjust the current arrangements for access to waters, paying particular attention to those regions where there are few fisheries resources in the maritime basin, in order to safeguard their sustainability and to contribute to the social and economic stability of those fishing communities without the capacity to work outside their exclusive economic zone;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 A (new) 14a. Recognises that temporary fishing bans, otherwise known as biological rest periods, are an important and proven means of conserving fisheries resources, and are an essential instrument for sustainably managing specific fisheries; recognises that establishing fishing bans during specific critical phases in the lifecycle of a species allows stocks to develop in a way that is compatible with fishing outside the rest period; advocates that is fair and necessary under these circumstances to financially compensate fishermen during the period of inactivity, namely through the EMFF;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 B (new) 14b. Calls on the European Commission and Member States to contemplate ways of positively discriminating in favour of small-scale fishing over large-scale fishing and fleets of a more industrialised nature, while ensuring that the management of fisheries as a whole is effective and sustainable; considers that spatially segregating different fishing techniques, defining areas reserved exclusively for small-scale fishing, is one of the options for consideration;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15.
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Advocates the establishment
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Advocates the establishment and expansion of the exclusion zone (currently 12 nautical miles) and adjoining areas, in line with the continental shelf; considers that, in the case of the outermost regions, this area should
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Advocates the establishment and expansion of the exclusion zone
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15.
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Advocates the establishment and expansion of the exclusion zone (currently 12 nautical miles) and adjoining areas, in line with the continental shelf;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Advocates the establishment and expansion of the exclusion zone (currently 12 nautical miles) and adjoining areas, in line with the continental shelf; considers that, in the case of the outermost regions, this area should go from 100 to 200 nautical miles, where there is no continental shelf and an abundance of seamounts significantly reduces the exploitable area, particularly disadvantaging small boats without the ability to operate beyond 200 nautical miles;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Advocates th
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Considers it necessary to involve small-scale fishing, in particular, in exchanges on the spatial planning of the 12-mile zone, where there are generally more usages, offshore wind turbines, gravel extraction and marine protected areas often having to exist alongside fishing activities in the same zone;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 A (new) source: PE-487.773
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