13 Amendments of Rosa D'AMATO related to 2019/2160(INI)
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the presence of marine waste seriously undermines the resilience and productivity of marine ecosystems, which are already facing many cumulative pressures, such as climate change, pollution and illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas, in addition to causing serious damage to fishing gear and aquaculture, forcing undertakings to waste precious time cleaning their gear, marine litter can also damage the catch to the point of making it unmarketable, causing further financial losses to fisheries and aquaculture businesses;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas fishermen bring back to land litter accidentally caught while fishing and marine litter collection campaigns contribute to reducing the problem of marine waste while performing a service that benefits the entire community; whereas the costs of collecting, managing and disposing of the waste should therefore be borne by the whole community;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
Gb. whereas illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing is recognised as one of the main sources of ‘ghost gear’;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to set up working tables involving all of the stakeholders to promote sharing of best practices for preventing, managing and disposing of marine litter and monitoring the application of the directives and regulations on waste management and treatment, with a view to ensuring continuous exchange of information to support the preparation and updating of the relevant rules;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Urges the Commission to step up the fight against illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing, given the extent of the phenomenon, including the generation of marine waste;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to step up research and data collection on the impact of marine waste on fisheries, aquaculture and ecosystems and the impact of nano- and microplastics on both fishery resources and human health;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that reducing the impact of marine waste is contingent on improvements to the circular economy on land, transforming waste into resources, and on the adoption of a life-cycle approach in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses the importance of promoting dialogue between the fisheries and aquaculture sectors and businesses manufacturing environmentally friendly gear, with a view to involving them in the design of such gear;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Urges the Commission to create incentives for the circular economy throughout the production chain for fishing and aquaculture gear, promoting research and supporting businesses that recycle and reuse gear; calls on the Commission, therefore, to create a specific fund to support Member States that establish production chains for recycled and environmentally friendly gear, using resources such as those from the NextGenerationEU instrument and from tax penalties following infringement proceedings against the Member States;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses the importance of involving coastal communities and fishermen in the fight against marine litter to ensure an effective approach that takes account of the special characteristics of local communities;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Commission to urge the Member States to create incentives for fishermen involved in the collection of marine litter, including tax credits and a reduction of the indirect fee under Article 8 of Directive (EU) 2019/883, in recognition of their service;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Calls on the Commission to urge the Member States to ensure proper management and adequate disposal of waste accidentally caught or collected during voluntary campaigns, so that responsibility for and costs of delivery, management and disposal of such waste are not borne by the fishermen, and to avoid further damage to the environment; stresses, therefore, the need to establish effective systems for waste collection and disposal, ensuring, too, the presence of adequate port waste reception facilities;