12 Amendments of Grace O'SULLIVAN related to 2023/2049(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
– having regard to the 2020 report by the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) on criteria and indicators to incorporate sustainability aspects for seafood products (STECF-20-05),
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)
Citation 5 b (new)
– having regard to the 2021 Special Eurobarometer Report 515 titled 'EU Consumer Habits Regarding Fishery and Aquaculture Products',
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas more than three-quarter of respondents to the 2021 Special Eurobarometer 515 consider that the date of catch or production should be mentioned on the label for all fishery and aquaculture products;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is of the opinion that POs have a key role in helping to achieve the objectives of the CFP, which is why they need to be further supported; notes that more must be done to promote the set-up, consolidation and financing of POs across the EU, particularly in Member States where primary production has largely remained fragmented (aquaculture, small- scale fisheries); considers that strong PO presence is crucial for enhancing the prosperity of coastal communities and, for the protection of the marine environment, and for strengthening the position of fishers in the supply chain;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Urges Member States to provide the appropriate administrative and financial support to set up and operate small-scale coastal fisheries POs, and provide specific criteria for their recognition;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on Member States to verify the democratic functioning and governance structure of POs as well as checking the rules on admission of new members or withdrawal of membership, as required by the CMO regulation;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Urges Member States to improve consistency in the support for POs by national authorities and reduce to the greatest extent possible existing gaps and differences across the EU; asks the Commission to continue its support to Member States in this regard;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Highlights that the STECF proposed to improve consumer information through the CMO by including more detailed information on the catch area and fishing gear for fishery products and on the production system for aquaculture products;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Calls for providing mandatory information on the date of catch for all fishery products and the production method for all aquaculture products;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Notes that there are no data indicating that consumers confuse fisheries and aquaculture products, on one hand, and plant-based alternatives to fisheries products on the other; notes that producers of plant-based alternatives clearly label their products as 'vegetarian' or 'vegan'; considers that there is no need to put in place restrictions to the use of fisheries-related terms for plant-based alternatives, as long as they are clearly labelled as such;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Notes that EU consumers consume more fisheries products than what the European Waters can sustainably provide, notes that it leads to a dependance of the EU to imports from third countries, considers that the EU should aim at reducing the consumption of imported fisheries products and encourage the consumption of EU sustainable fisheries products;