Activities of Massimo CASANOVA related to 2022/2148(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the implications of Chinese fishing operations on EU fisheries and the way forward
Amendments (8)
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 a (new)
Citation 20 a (new)
- having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy,
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas as technology and consumer demand has developed, value chains in the fisheries sector have become increasingly complex and globalised; whereas although primary producers play a key role in those chains, they do not always benefit from the added value generated later on in the chain;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L b (new)
Recital L b (new)
Lb. whereas artisanal fishing, in particular, faces a series of challenges that may be the result of the inconsistent and irregular nature, and sometimes low volumes, of the catch landed by smaller operators, the short shelf life of seafood, and the high demand for a limited range of species;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L c (new)
Recital L c (new)
Lc. whereas the ferocious competition from better organised and highly specialised fishing companies, like those from China, is tough for many companies from all parts of Europe, particularly the south;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls for EU funding for 'exploratory fishing', i.e. a type of fishing with the goal of discovering new species, either because they had hitherto been alien to our seas or because they simply have not been exploited for cultural reasons, which may be caught and placed on the market; this move is a major step forward because stocks that are currently suffering periods of biological decline can be exploited less and it enables our fishers to continue to do their work in basins where new species are increasing and others are often unknown;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Calls for the introduction of a strict EU policy on the labelling of fish; consumers have the right to be informed with regard to geographical indications on catch areas and must be able to have full faith in the fisheries supply chain as a whole on the EU market;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14c. Calls for the introduction of financial rewards and incentives for sustainable practices, for the development of partnerships and certification by means of quality and ecological sustainability labels;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 d (new)
Paragraph 14 d (new)
14d. Calls for promotion campaigns for artisanal fisheries products to be organised and for a return to smaller, more specialised sales outlets so that they can position themselves on markets where they are not yet present;