Activities of Robert STURDY related to 2009/2238(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the arrangements for importing fishery and aquaculture products into the EU with a view to the future reform of the CFP
Amendments (6)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that fish is a natural resource whichthat, under proper management, can be renewable and provide both food and jobs within the EU and around the world, but that irresponsible fish stock management resulting in overfishing has led to depletion of fish stocks and subsequent hardship in coastal communities; recognises that international trade has often led to overfishing as countries seek to exp in the EU and abroad; recognises in this respect the need to ensure appropriate conservation of endangered fish species so as to allow fort their natural resources, as for example in the case of bluefin tunageneration of remaining fish stocks worldwide;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. StresseConsiders that the EU, as the world’'s largest importer of fisheries products, beshares political responsibility with other major fish importing countries for ensuring that the WTO trade rules respect the highest possible global standards of fisheries management and conservation and that the criteria for fair, transparent and sustainable trade in fish are strengthened under the. To this aim, calls on the Commission to ensure that sustainable trade in fish is included in EU’'s bilateral and multilateral trade policyagreements;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to develop and promote environmental, social and humanitarian criteria to apply to all fish on the EU market, whether domestic products or imports, which wouldactively engage with other WTO and FAO partners in order to encourage an improvement in global fishery standards and thus help to promote sustainabilityachieve the economic sustainability of the fisheries sector and alleviate poverty worldwide;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises the need for all imports to the EU to meet the same health standards as fish caught by EU fleets;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Supports the EU regulation on illegal fishing, which seeks to prevent entry onto the EU market of fish that have been caught illegally, while acknowledging the need of many developing countries for help with implementing the regulation properly and combaand calls on all partner countries to jointly implement a sound fish stock management mechanism, including exchange of best practices in fighting illegal fishing.