Activities of John FLACK related to 2017/2119(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the optimisation of the value chain in the EU fishing sector PDF (423 KB) DOC (59 KB)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas compliance with EU regulations has been made mandatory by most distributors of fisheries and aquaculture products such as supermarkets, however the impact of such compliance on fishermen’s working conditions and incomes varies which can be unfair on smaller fishing vessels .
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas analysing the key points in the value chain for fishery products may lead to fishermen and local producers retaining a good plarger sharte of the value generated with the opening up of new local markets and the engaging of local stakeholders, which could contribute positively to local communities, by constitureating a dynamic, profitable and sustainable economic activity;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas, since fish stocks are shared resources, their sustainable and efficient exploitation can, in certain instances, be better achieved by organisations composed of members from different EU States and regions and should therefore be approached and studied on region by region basis;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the lack of young professionals is a hindrance for the modernisation and improvement of the sector, and presents a major threat to the survival of many coastal communities;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission and Member States to take the necessary actionappropriate measures to facilitate the creation of POs, removing the bureaucratic hurdles in the procedure established; points out that it is also necessary to boost the activities of POs, further empowering them and facilitating access to the necessary financial support so that they canproducer organisations, points out that producer organisations carry out a wider variety of tasks in addition to day-to-day fisheries management, while respecting a framework defined by the objectives of the CFP;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to empower small scale fisheries by encouraging local consumption (selling fresh products to local schools for example), direct marketing of the fresh produce creating more activity for coastal communities but also to facilitate direct liaising between fishermen and food retailers and caterers.
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Urges the Member States and regional authorities to help fishing enterprises liaise with the research sector and market analysis organisations to access the knowledge, networks and funding required to undertake innovative activities and design new products (‘novel foods’), so as to avoid waste, maximize the value of the fresh product and generate synergies between different parts of the chain and make the sector more resilient;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on Member States and regional authorities to make use of the opportunities offered by Fisheries Local Action Group support with a view to adapting operations to local needs in a large number of areas such as training and diversification of activities based on innovation, among many others and in assisting fishermen and members of local communities in accessing existing EU support programmes and funding;