36 Amendments of Isabelle THOMAS related to 2018/0210(COD)
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Underlines its position that, following the Paris Agreement, climate- related horizontal spending should be significantly increased in comparison with the current MFF and reach 30 % as soon as possible and at the latest by 2027;
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) Recalls that, in its resolution of 14 March 2018, the European Parliament stressed the socioeconomic and ecological importance of the fisheries sector, the maritime environment and the ‘blue economy’ and their contribution to the sustainable food autonomy of the EU in terms of ensuring the sustainability of European aquaculture and fisheries and mitigating the environmental impact; in addition, the European Parliament called for specific amounts allocated to fisheries under the current MFF to be maintained and, to the extent that new goals for intervention in the blue economy are planned, for an increase in the financial appropriations for maritime affairs;
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 c (new)
Recital 1 c (new)
(1c) Furthermore, in its 14 March and 30 May 2018 resolutions on the 2021- 2027 Multiannual Financial Framework, the European Parliament stressed that the fight against discrimination is vital to fulfil the EU’s commitments towards an inclusive Europe, therefore specific financial commitments for gender mainstreaming and gender equality should be included in all EU policies and initiatives in the scope of the next MFF.
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The multiannual financial framework set out in Regulation (EU) xx/xx6 provides that the Union budget must continue to support fisheries and maritime policies. The EMFF budget should amount, in current prices, to EUR 6 140 000 000866 943 600 in 2018 constant prices (i.e. EUR 7 739 176 524 in current prices). EMFF resources should be split between shared, direct and indirect management. EUR 5 311 000 000 should be allocated to support under shared management and EUR 829 000 0006 031 674 028 in 2018 constant prices (i.e. EUR 6 797 811 771 in current prices) should be allocated to support under shared management and EUR 835 269 572 in 2018 constant prices (i.e. EUR 941 364 753 in current prices) to support under direct and indirect management. In order to ensure stability in particular with regard to the achievement of the objectives of the CFP, the definition of national allocations under shared management for the 2021- 2027 programming period should be based on the EMFF 2014-2020 shares. Specific amounts should be reserved for the outermost regions and in island communities referred to in Article 174 TFEU, control and enforcement and collection and processing of data for fisheries management and scientific purposes, while amounts for permanent cessation and extraordinary cessation of fishing activities should be capped. _________________ 6 OJ C […], […], p. […].
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The multiannual financial framework set out in Regulation (EU) xx/xx6 provides that the Union budget must continue to support fisheries and maritime policies. The EMFF budget should amount, in current prices, to EUR 6 140 000 000866 943 600 in 2018 constant prices (i.e. EUR 7 739 176 524 in current prices). EMFF resources should be split between shared, direct and indirect management. EUR 5 311 000 000 should be allocated to support under shared management and EUR 829 000 0006 031 674 028 in 2018 constant prices (i.e. EUR 6 797 811 771 in current prices) should be allocated to support under shared management and EUR 835 269 572 in 2018 constant prices (i.e. EUR 941 364 753 in current prices) to support under direct and indirect management. In order to ensure stability in particular with regard to the achievement of the objectives of the CFP, the definition of national allocations under shared management for the 2021- 2027 programming period should be based on the EMFF 2014-2020 shares. Specific amounts should be reserved for the outermost regions, control and enforcement and collection and processing of data for fisheries management and scientific purposes, while amounts for permanent cessation and extraordinary cessation of fishing activities should be capped. _________________ 6 OJ C […], […], p. […].
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Regulation should contribute to mainstream climate actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 2530% of the Union budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Actions under this Regulation are expected to contribute to 30% of the overall financial envelope of the EMFF to climate objectives, but without prejudice to the funding of the EU’s fishing policy, for which funding must be reassessed positively. Relevant actions will be identified during the preparation and implementation of the EMFF, and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes.
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)
Recital 26 a (new)
(26a) To establish sustainable, environmentally virtuous fisheries with reduced pressure on fishing resources, the EMFF must support the modernisation of vessels to strive towards units that use less energy, including for imbalanced segments, either through subsidies or by means of financial instruments. The EMFF must also allow aid to young fishermen to acquire their work tool, including vessels of over 12 m, except in imbalanced segments.
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 b (new)
Recital 26 b (new)
(26b) As fishing ports, landing sites, shelters and auction halls play an essential role in ensuring the quality of the products landed, as well as safety and working conditions, the EMFF must as a priority support the modernisation of port infrastructures, and in particular in the marketing of fishery products, to optimise the added value of landed products.
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Small-scale coastal fishing is carried out by fishing vessels below 12 metres and not using towed fishing gears. That sector represents nearly 75% of all fishing vessels registered in the Union and nearly half of all employment in the fishery sector. Operators from small-scale coastal fisheries are particularly dependant on healthy fish stocks for their main source of income. The EMFF should therefore give them a preferential treatment through a 100% aid intensity rate, including for operations related to control and enforcement, with the aim of encouraging sustainable fishing practices. In addition, certain areas of support should be reserved for small-scale fishing in fleet segment where the fishing capacity is balanced with the available fishing opportunities, i.e. support for the acquisition of a second- hand vessel and for engine replacement or modernisation. Furthermore, Member States should include in their programme an action plan for small-scale coastal fishing, which should be monitored on the basis of indicators for which milestones and targets should be set.
Amendment 269 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) It should be possible for the EMFF to support the promotion and the sustainable development of aquaculture, including freshwater aquaculture, for the farming of aquatic animals and plants for the production of food and other raw material. Complex administrative procedures in some Member States remain in place, such as difficult access to space and burdensome licensing procedures, which make it difficult for the sector to improve the image and competitiveness of farmed products. Support should be consistent with the multiannual national strategic plans for aquaculture developed on the basis of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. In particular, support for environmental sustainability, productive investments, innovation, acquisition of professional skills, improvement of working conditions, compensatory measures providing critical land and nature management services should be eligible. Public health actions, aquaculture stock insurance schemes and animal health and welfare actions should also be eligible. However, iIn the case of productive investments it should be possible for support shouldto be provided onlyeither through grants, or through financial instruments and through InvestEU, which offer a higher leverage on markets and are therefore more relevant than grants to address the financing challenges of the sector.
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) The processing industry plays a role in the availability and quality of fishery and aquaculture products. It should be possible for the EMFF to support targeted investments in that industry, provided they contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the CMO. Such support shouldmay be provided onlythrough grants, through financial instruments and through InvestEU and not through grants.
Amendment 306 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) Under direct and indirect management, the EMFF should focus on the enabling conditions for a sustainable blue economy through the promotion of an integrated governance and management of the maritime policy, the enhancement of the transfer and uptake of research, innovation and technology in the sustainable blue economy, the improvement of maritime skills, ocean literacy and sharing of socio-economic data on the sustainable blue economy, the promotion of a low-carbon and climate resilient sustainable blue economy and the development of project pipelines and innovative financing instruments. Due consideration to the outermost regions' specific situationspecific situation of the outermost regions and islands falling under Article 174 TFEU should be given in relation to the above mentioned fields.
Amendment 404 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the EMFF for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 6 140 000 000866 943 600 in 2018 constant prices (i.e. EUR 7 739 176 524 in current prices).
Amendment 413 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. The part of the financial envelope under shareddirect and indirect management as specified in Title III shall be EUR 5 311 000 0006 031 674 028 in constant prices (i.e. EUR 6 797 811 771 in current prices) in accordance with the annual breakdown set out in Annex V.
Amendment 422 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) EUR 102 000 00013 076 262 in 2018 constant prices (i.e. EUR 127 439 106 in current prices) for the Azores and Madeira;
Amendment 426 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) EUR 82 000 00090 708 367 in 2018 constant prices (i.e. EUR 102 223 062 in current prices) for the Canary Islands;
Amendment 430 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) EUR 131 000 00049 509 709 in 2018 constant prices (i.e. EUR 168 500 296 in current prices) for Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, Réunion and Saint- Martin.
Amendment 455 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. The part of the financial envelope under direct and indirect management as specified in Title III shall be EUR 829 000 00035 269 572 in 2018 constant prices (i.e. EUR 941 364 753 in current prices).
Amendment 459 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. In accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EU) No [Regulation laying down Common Provisions], each Member State shall prepare a single programmenational programme or regional operational programmes to implement the priorities referred to in Article 4.
Amendment 463 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(ca) The action plan or a regional operational programme for those sub- national authorities responsible for fisheries and maritime policies if required.
Amendment 465 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Member States concerned shall prepare as part of their programme, together with the authorities concerned, an action plan for each of their regions, including their outermost regions referred to in Article 6(2), which shall set out:
Amendment 474 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point b – point ii
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point b – point ii
ii. for the outermost regions, the compensation for additional costs referred to in Article 21;
Amendment 488 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 6 – point e
Article 9 – paragraph 6 – point e
(e) the most recent evidence on the socio-economic performance ofsocio-economic contribution the programme is expected to make towards the sustainable blue economy, and in particular the fishery and aquaculture sector;
Amendment 549 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point g
Amendment 556 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) aside from ORs, the construction of new ports, new landing sites or, excluding new auction halls;
Amendment 567 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point j
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point j
Amendment 579 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(ka) The replacement or modernisation of a main or ancillary engine in a vessel if this increases the power in kW;
Amendment 586 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point k b (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point k b (new)
(kb) The production of Genetically Modified Organisms
Amendment 626 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point 1 (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point 1 (new)
(1) To ease the administrative burden on small-scale coastal fishers, a single, simplified electronic application form should be included in the action plans for those measures covered by the EMFF.
Amendment 649 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. The vessels referred to in paragraph 1 shall be equipped for sea fishing and be between 5 andunder 30 years old.
Amendment 791 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. The EMFF may support the compensation of additional costs incurred by beneficiaries in the fishing, farming, processing and marketing of certain fishery and aquaculture products from the outermost regions and the islands included in Article 174 TFEU referred to in Article 6(2).
Amendment 848 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 3
Article 23 – paragraph 3
Amendment 903 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Actions taken around the sustainable blue economy and the increase in value of coastal territories should be coherent with the strategy implemented at the regional level.
Amendment 926 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 a (new)
Article 32 a (new)
Article 32a Maritime policy and development of a sustainable blue economy The EMFF shall support the implementation of an integrated maritime policy and the growth of the blue economy by developing regional platforms to finance innovative projects.
Amendment 982 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1
Article 47 – paragraph 1
Blending operations under the EMFF shall be implemented in accordance with Regulation (EU) No [Regulation on InvestEU] and Title X of Regulation (EU) No [Regulation on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union]. In the four months following publication of this Regulation in the Official Journal, the Commission shall present a set of detailed guidelines to Member States for implementing blending operations in national operational programmes in accordance with the EMFF while giving particular attention to blending operations carried out by local actors in local development.
Amendment 989 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 51 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) any legal entity created under Union law, including professional organisations or any international organisation.