14 Amendments of Isabelle THOMAS related to 2014/0138(COD)
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The current Union legislative framework on driftnets has shown weaknesses and loopholes inproved effective where thate rules proved easy to circumvent and ineffective in terms of addressinghave been observed. However, illegal practices need to be stopped and, to that end, Member States which have detected such practices should be required to tighten their conservation concerns linked to this fishing geartrol arrangements, apply and strengthen the relevant penalties and introduce new management measures.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The driftnet fishing is carried out by an undefinabl very large number of small-scale multipurpose fishing vessels, the vast majority of which are apparently operating without any regular scientific and control monitoring. Due to the small scale nature of these fishing activities, which makes it easy to escape monitoring, the control and enforcement efforts have not produced the necessary results in terms of conservation of marinA GPS system should be introduced to facilitate rvesources, in particular with regard to certain protected speciessel control.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) Many small-scale fisheries, which are those most affected by this Regulation, are sustainable and are located close inshore or in estuaries – areas subject to specific constraints, where driftnets could not be replaced by other types of fishing gear. Given that the viability of many fisheries depends heavily or entirely on driftnet activities, protective measures are called for.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 b (new)
Recital 11 b (new)
(11b) An impact assessment on the currently applicable EU and national legislation should be carried out as a matter of urgency so that, where it is not working properly, corrective measures can be taken area by area.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Additionally, in some cases, monitoring and reporting systems established under Council Directive 92/43/EEC (Habitats Directive)12 have proven to be not effective for the identification and recording of the anthropogenic causes of death of strictly protected species due to fishing activities. Control arrangements therefore need to be tightened in those situations where there is insufficient documentation. __________________ 12 COUNCIL DIRECTIVEouncil Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7)
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In view of the reasons stated above and in order to properly address the conservation concerns that this fishing gear continues to cause, as well as to achieve the environmental and enforcement objectives in an effective and efficient manner, while taking into account the minimal socio-economic impacts, it is necessary to introduce a full prohibition to take on board or use any kind of driftnets in all Union waters and by all Union vessels whether they operate within Union waters or beyond, as well as by non-Union vessels in Union watersthe Member States should adopt local and regional management plans where the impact assessment indicates they are required, so as to introduce technical provisions in respect of the fisheries in question, and should step up the resources they allocate to their control effort.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3
Article 3
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 b (new)
Article 3 b (new)
Article 3b Regionalised measures 1. Existing plans notwithstanding, the requisite measures for achievement of the aims of this Regulation shall be set out in national, regional or local management plans as provided for in Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. 2. The measures referred to in paragraph 1 may include: (a) restrictions as to the use of driftnets not covered by points (a) and (b) of Article 3; (b) additions to the list of species annexed to the Regulation; (c) a complete ban on driftnets in a specific area or fishery; (d) further stipulations on the technical characteristics of the driftnets, such as the mesh; (e) further stipulations as to the use of the driftnets, e.g. on distances from shore.
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 c (new)
Article 3 c (new)
Article 3c Procedure for adoption of national regionalisation measures Existing national, local and regional management plans notwithstanding, Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall apply to the national regionalisation measures referred to in Article 3b.
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 d (new)
Article 3 d (new)
Article 3d Impact assessment 1. In order to identify current shortcomings in terms of control arrangements and scientific monitoring at EU level, and to produce an up-to-date picture of the environmental sustainability, and especially the selectivity, of the various fisheries using driftnets, the Commission should carry out an impact assessment on the European and national legislation currently in force. 2. The impact assessment should also include data on the number of jobs linked to driftnet fishing in the various European fisheries, and on the economic importance of the activity. 3. The Commission will be empowered, on the basis of the assessment, to make recommendations to the Member States concerning the management and control of driftnet fishing. 4. The impact assessment will be published two years after the entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 e (new)
Article 3 e (new)
Article 3e Infringements Any infringement of the ban on the use of driftnets more than 2 500 metres along, or of the ban on targeting species included in the list annexed hereto, shall be regarded as gross or wilful negligence.
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4
Article 4
Amendments of related Regulations 1. In Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 850/98, paragraph 3 is deleted. 2. Regulation (EC) No 812/2004 is amended as follows: (a) Article 1a is deleted; (b) in Annex I, points A (b) and E (b) are deleted; (c) in Annex III, point D is deleted. 3. Article 2(o), Article 9 and Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 2187/2005 are deleted. 4. In Annex II (a) of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006, the words "and drifting nets" are deleted.rticle 4 deleted