Activities of Predrag Fred MATIĆ related to 2021/2200(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the Indo-Pacific strategy in the area of trade and investment
Amendments (12)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
— having regard to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS),
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas exploitative fishing activities threaten the Union's geopolitical and geo-economic interests, as well as its efforts to protect marine biodiversity;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas fisheries activities in the Indo-Pacific are increasing and the Chinese fleet has been expanding considerably, having a dramatic impact on the sustainable management of fisheries resources around the world;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
A c. whereas in the three main categories -vulnerability, prevalence, and response - of ‘The Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing Index’ published in January 2019, China ranked in first place globally;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas out of the 84.4 million tonnes of fish caught in seas across the world in 2018, around 61.4 million tonnes came from the Indian and Pacific oceans;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
B b. whereas most of the harm to ocean governance is done through illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the EU supports the Asia- Pacific Fishery Commission’s (APFIC) significant role in increasing efficiency and sustainable productivity of fisheries and aquaculture in the region;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Underlines the importance of urgent joint implementation of proactive policies for the protection of biodiversity and restoration of coastal resources;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Considers prioritising the reinforcement of fisheries management capacities in the region, as to assist regional countries to regain control of their exclusive economic zones (EEZs);
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Calls on the Commission to continue developing Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements with Indo-Pacific countries to intensify its strategic partnerships, and to improve fisheries governance and coastal development;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6 c. Calls on the Commission to amplify scientific cooperation with countries in the region for easier and transparent assessment of fish stocks, and to increase transparency of fisheries management by supporting organizations that monitor compliance with the international norms;