Activities of Catherine CHABAUD related to 2019/0090M(NLE)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Protocol on the implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea Bissau (2019-2024)
Amendments (14)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that European fisheries policy must be consistent with the development objectives set out in Article 208 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in particular the objectives referred to in SDG 14 to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
1. Calls on the Commission and Guinea-Bissau to provide more detailed information on the development of industrial fishing activities in the region;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. Whereas 2021 will see the start of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) and whereas third countries must be encouraged to play a key role in the acquisition of knowledge;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recalls that marine resources are of a cross-border nature, and therefore calls for the cumulative impact of the various fisheries agreements concluded with countries in the region to be taken into account, in order to strengthen regional and global strategies for fisheries governance with third countries;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes the importance of the EU- Guinea Bissau SFPA, both for Guinea Bissau and for EU fleets operating in Guinea-Bissau waters; emphasises that there is scope for more effective progress in terms of fisheries cooperation between the EU and Guinea-Bissau and considers that it should therefore go beyond previous protocols on the implementation of this agreement;, and should be consistent with the objectives referred to in SDG 14 to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – introductory part
Paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. Considers that the EU-Guinea Bissau SFPA will not achieve its objectives if it does not increase added value in Guinea-Bissau as a result of thehelp put in place a management system for the sustainable, long-term exploitation of its fishery resources; indicates as priority areas for EU support, mobilising the necessary technical and financial assistance:
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point a
Paragraph 5 – point a
a. strengthening of institutional capacity, notably regional and global fisheries governance strategies, to take account of the cumulative impacts of different fisheries agreements of countries in the region;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Supporting the strengthening of marine protected areas in order to move towards integrated management of fisheries resources
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point b a (new)
Paragraph 5 – point b a (new)
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point d
Paragraph 5 – point d
d. training of fishing professionals to improve the resilience of coastal fishing communities to climate change, in particular by promoting more selective and lower impact fishing methods;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point e
Paragraph 5 – point e
e. recognising and enhancing the role of women and the young in fishing, together with improving the organisation of this role;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point e a (new)
Paragraph 5 – point e a (new)
d a. contributing to the good ecological condition of the marine environment, in particular by supporting the collection of waste and fishing gear by local actors;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Recalls the unique nature of Guinea-Bissau’s marine and coastal ecosystems, such as the mangrove forests, which act as nursery habitats for fishery resources, and which require reinforced action to protect and restore biodiversity;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Commission and on the authorities of Guinea-Bissau to provide more detailed information on the development of activities associated with forage fishing in the region;