30 Amendments of Stéphanie YON-COURTIN related to 2021/2016(INI)
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
— having regard to the Svalbard Treaty
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 b (new)
Citation 6 b (new)
— having regard to the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union on the one hand, and the Government of Greenland and the Government of Denmark
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 c (new)
Citation 6 c (new)
— having regard to the Agreement on fisheries between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 d (new)
Citation 6 d (new)
— having regard to the Agreement on Fisheries and the Marine Environment between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 e (new)
Citation 6 e (new)
— having regard to the Agreement on fisheries between the European Economic Community and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 f (new)
Citation 6 f (new)
— having regard to the fact that the Agreement to Prevent Unregulated High Seas Fisheries in the Central Arctic Ocean entered into force on the 25th of June 2021
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 g (new)
Citation 6 g (new)
— having regard to the Joint Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, The European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on “A stronger EU engagement for a peaceful, sustainable and prosperous Arctic” of the 13thOctober 2021
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the importance of conserving and sustainably managing biological marine resources and marine ecosystems on the basis of the best available scientific knowledge and promoting responsible and sustainable aquaculture is recognised, as is the key role that trade will play in achieving these goals;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas the shift in quota shares from the EU to the UK over the transition period as agreed in the Trade and Cooperation agreement will have major negative economic consequences for EU fishers, and the importance of limiting the negative economic impact of future agreements with the UK is recognised;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the Specialised Committee on Fisheries as provided for in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement has been set up;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that the full impact of Brexit is not yet known especially as the full implementation of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement in relation to fisheries is still lacking and that issues are still emerging which were not covered in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, such as aspects relating to Aquaculture;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the impact of Brexit on the fisheries sector extends beyond the geographical area of the United Kingdom and has major implications on the Union fleet operating in other parts of the world under this third country’s jurisdiction, such as the Falkland Islands, Greenland and Svalbard;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that access to waters and resources for both fleetsEU and UK fleets must be considered within the full scope of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement and hence cannot be considered in isolation from issues such as market access;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on the Commission to ensure no further reductions of quotas for EU fishers after the end of the transition period;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to keep all negotiation channels with the United Kingdom open, with a view to finding stable, lasting solutions that are beneficial to both Parties which provides stable and predictable conditions for fishers and the whole fishing sector and covers the time period beyond 2026; points out, however, that all legal instruments should be employed, including those related to market access;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Member States to draw on the funds under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve to promote and support the sector and the coastal communities affected; emphasises the need for the Adjustment Reserve to earmark more funds for the fisheries sector and for these funds to be available for longer, until atMember States to use the funds for fisheries earmarked under the Reserve and where needed allocate further sums; considers that these funds should be used taking into account that the transition period for quotas will least until 30 June 2026;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Commission to assist Member States in using funds from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve to compensate fishers for their loss of quota to the full extend; urges the Commission therefore to provide guidance and provisions needed to use these funds without having State Aid rules hindering assistance to fishers;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Points out that, aside from the direct effects, other adverse effects are being felt as a result of there beingNotes that Brexit has destabilised relations among North Atlantic costal states and emphasises that due to the presence of a another country involved in bilateral negotiations with other third countries in the region; highlights that the EU faces adverse effects aside from the direct effects of Brexit; stresses that third countries have already made unilateral decisions, withich significant adversely and negatively effects on the EU’s fishing fleet; have already been taken by third countriighlights that these and willdverse effects need to be taken into account; emphasises the need for other funds to be set up to supportsupport to be given to the sector andwhich addresses the adverse effects that are not directlif not already covered by othe Adjustment Reserver funds;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls for further and deeper cooperation with other costal states in the area in order to achieve better and a more structured organisation of fisheries management in the region, including deeper cooperation and exchange on scientific studies and data collection;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Calls on the Commission to facilite the development of additional economic opportunities for costal communities, especially those most affected by Brexit;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Emphasises that the Marine Protected Areas should only be established with the aim of conservation, and should not be used as a tool to restrict foreign access to waters; regrets, in this regard the lack of cooperation from the UK side when designating new areas around the Doggerbank;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Stresses that the Trade and Cooperation Agreement provides that technical measures should be proportionate, be based on best scientific advice, should not be discriminatory and apply equally to vessels from both parties and must be notified in advance; urges for better cooperation and coordination in relation to introduction of technical measures including developing clear and non-discriminatory criteria for these measures to ensure that they cannot be used to indirectly restrict access to fishing fleets where they have fishing rights;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to, while maintaining negotiations with all partners without, however, rul, to strengthen its position vis-à-vis the UK and to engage on all levels, including outn the use of measures, including market access measures, that are appropriate and tough enoughhighest political level, and to be ready to use all appropriate tools, including market access measures, that are tough enough, especially in relation to unilateral decisions by third counties, in order to demonstrate the importance of resolving any conflicts that may arise;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Points out that both Parties are interested init is in the interest of both Parties to have a faithful cooperation in relation to exploiting not only the areas under the jurisdiction of the European Union, the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland but also adjacent international waters; points out, too, that existing resources know no borders, and so management of these resources has direct repercussions on the waters under the jurisdiction of each Party; highlight in this regard the importance of good cooperation and exchange in relation to science and data collection;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission and, Member States and the UK to comply with and enforce the Trade and Cooperation Agreement without resorting to an interpretation of the rules that would be out of step with the spirit of good faith and good neighbourliness and close and peaceful relations based on cooperation and respect for the autonomy and sovereignty of the Parties; points out that the United Kingdom has already unlawfully construed terms of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement in an interpretation at odds with the spirit thereof; such as setting additional conditions for the acquisition of licences;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Is concerned by the situation in relation to licenses for EU-vessels in the waters of the Crown Dependencies and the lack of commitment by the UK to faithfully implement the TCA in this regard; urges the Commission to consider all options in order to ensure that the rights of EU-vessels are respected by the UK; points out that the Trade and Cooperation Agreement provides for provisions for the Partnership Council to consider different arrangements for cooperation in these waters; highlights in this regard that previous arrangements under the Granville Bay Treaty could provide a basis for future adaptations of the rules by the Partnership Council;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Emphasises the need to ensure that the Specialised Committee on Fisheries, provided for in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, which will be responsible for taking decisions that are fair for both Parties and ensuring that resources are managed sustainably in the long term, takes shape and starts work swiftly, including to prioritise work on urgent issues, such as the practical application of access to waters and the definition of “direct replacement” of a qualifying vessel to further facilitate a faithful implementation of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Highlights the need for transparency in the work of the Specialised Committee on Fisheries and that the European Parliament to be regularly updated on the decisions taken by this Committee and suggests that representatives from the Committee on Fisheries take part in its meetings as observers;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Urges the Commission and the Council to ensure that all decisions taken in the framework of the TCA respect the prerogatives of the different institutions and follow the appropriate legislative process especially regarding technical measures;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission, as well as to the Member States and the Government and Parliaments of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Norway, Iceland, Greenland, Faroe Islands and Denmark.