Activities of Grace O'SULLIVAN related to 2020/0380(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Brexit Adjustment Reserve
Amendments (6)
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3 a) The Union is also committed to sustainable fisheries management in line with the objectives of the CFP, including the principle of achieving maximum sustainable yield for all stocks according to the best available scientific advice, ending overfishing, restoring populations of harvested species and protecting the marine environment, as also provided for by numerous international commitments.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Prior to the payment of the pre- financing, Member States should notify the Commission of the identity of the bodies designated and of the body to which the pre-financing shall be paid, explain why the specific territorial level was chosen and confirm that the systems’ descriptions have been drawn up, within three months of the entry into force of this Regulation. Member States must ensure that funding is concentrated in the worst affected regions and that the communities concerned are involved in decisions on the use of the Reserve, in particular the small-scale fisheries sector.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13 a) In order to address the impact of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union on coastal communities and small-scale fisheries in particular, Member States must allocate a minimum share of pre-financing from the Reserve to the small-scale fisheries sector, taking into account the increased difficulty for this sector to absorb market shocks, quota losses and supply chain disruption.
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph -1 (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph -1 (new)
-1 Member States must ensure that this funding is concentrated in the worst affected regions and that the communities concerned are involved in decisions on the use of these funds, in particular the small-scale fisheries sector.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. When designing support measures in the field of fisheries, Member States shall take into account the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy, making sure those measures contribute to the sustainable management of fish stocks.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. When designing support measures in the field of fisheries, Member States shall endeavour to support fishers most affected by the UK withdrawal from the EU, in particular small-scale fisheries. Members States shall take into account the impact of Brexit on the total activity of fishing enterprises, including enterprises which benefit from increased fishing opportunities of vessels operating under a UK flag following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union.