Activities of Nicola CAPUTO related to 2016/2076(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
EU action plan against wildlife trafficking (A8-0303/2016 - Catherine Bearder) IT
EU action plan against wildlife trafficking (debate) IT
Amendments (12)
Amendment 3 #
1a. Notes that the European Union’s regulation to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing has made an impact, but insists on the fact that implementation should be more robust to ensure that no illegal fish enter the European market; suggests that EU members should be more consistent and effective in checks of catch documentation (catch certificates) and consignments (in particular from countries judged as high risk) to ensure that fish have been caught legally;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that the species of sea turtles Chelonia mydas, Eretmochelys imbricata and Dermochelys coriacea are threatened by illegal trafficking and that, in addition to illegal catches, they are still bycaught in some industrial fisheries;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Notes that the European Union’s regulation to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing can only be effective in the long run if information on seafood imports can be shared among the 28 Member States in real time, allowing for cross-checks, verifications and ultimately, a coordinated approach in identifying and blocking suspicious consignments; calls therefore on the Commission to adopt an electronic database of information on imported seafood products in order to prevent potential abuse;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Recalls that the populations of sturgeon decreased dramatically due to habitat destruction and intense exploitation to meet the demand for caviar; The caviar trade is regulated by CITES and the exploitation of some species is prohibited;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Recalls that illegal coral harvesting, as with Corallium rubrum in the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean, or accidental, as the one associated with bottom trawling and longline fisheries, constitute threats to habitats and the ecosystem services they support;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the Commission to acknowledge and pay due attention to IUU fishing carried out in Europe (such as the fishing of glass-eels and sturgeon and damage to coralcoral harvesting);
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas wildlife trafficking is an organised international crime estimated to be worth between EUR 8 and EUR 20 billion annually; whereas it has become the fourth largest black market, after the drugs, people and arms markets; whereas the Internet has come to play a key role in facilitating wildlife trafficking; whereas terrorist groups also use the above types of trafficking to finance their operations; whereas wildlife trafficking offences are not punished severely enough;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses the importance of fighting illegal exports from Europe of glass eels and European sturgeon used in caviar trafficking;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Suggests that the import permits for organisms or organism parts that are the subject of conservation measures be revised (Regulation 1185/2003 amended by Regulation 605/2013);
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes that DNA-based identification techniques can provide valuable support to monitoring, but also to targeted investigations for prosecution purposes; considers DNA-based tools to be ideal for identifying the origin of fish and fish products, since DNA is found in all cells and can be extracted even from fried fish;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Advocates introducing Europe- wide recognition for stakeholders who are particularly involved in the fight against illegal trafficking. This could have the form of a prize given to those who are particularly involved, sometimes risking their lives, on fighting wildlife trafficking in land, mountains, lakes, rivers and sea;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Urges the Member States to ensure that enforcement agencies, prosecution services and national judiciaries have the necessary financial and human resources to combat wildlife crime; points to the importance of setting up special prosecutors’ offices and specialised police squads to fight wildlife trafficking more effectively;