111 Amendments of Ana MIRANDA PAZ related to 2011/0380(COD)
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) To ensure that the EMFF contributes to the achievement of the objectives of the CFP, the IMP and the Europe 2020 Strategy, it is necessary to focus on a limited number of core priorities relating to fostering innovation and knowledge based fisheries and aquaculture, promoting sustainable and resource-efficient fishing and aquaculture, and maintaining and increasing employment and the social and territorial cohesion by unlocking the growth and job potential of coastal and inland fisheries communities and promoting diversification of fisheries activities into other sectors of the marine economy.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Action by the Union should be complementary to action carried out by Member States or seek to contribute to that action. In order to ensure significant added value the partnership between the Commission and Member States should be strengthened through arrangements for the participation of various types of partners with full regard to the institutional competences of the Member States. Particular attention should be paid to ensuring adequate representation for women and minority groups. This partnership concerns regional, local and other public authorities, as well as other appropriate bodies, including those responsible for the environment and for the promotion of equality between men and women, the economic and social partners at all levels of governance and other competent bodies. The partners concerned should be involved in the preparation of Partnership Contracts, as well as in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programming.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) Conscious of the weak presence of small scale coastal fishermen and extensive aquaculture in the social dialogue, the EMFF should support organisations promoting this dialogue in the appropriate fora at all levels, European, state, regional and local.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) Conscious of the potential that diversification offers for small scale coastal fishermen and their crucial role in coastal communities, the EMFF should help diversification within fishing and ancillary activities by covering business start- ups and investments for the retrofitting of their vessels, in addition to the relevant training to acquire professional skills in the relevant field outside other fishing activities.
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) In order to address health and safety needs on board, the EMFF should support investments covering safety and hygiene on board, as well as improved living conditions.
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) It is paramount to integrate environmental concerns into the EMFF and support the implementation of conservation measures under the CFP taking however into account the diverse conditions throughout the Union waters. For this purpose it is essential to develop a regionalised approach to conservation measures, adopting a multiannual approach to fisheries management that gives priority to setting multiannual plans that reflect the specific biological characteristics of the various species and the specific nature of each fishery.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) Aquaculture contributes to growth and jobs in coastal and rural regions. Therefore, it is crucial that the EMFF is accessible to aquaculture enterprises, in particular SMEs and contributes to bringing new aquaculture farmers into the business. In order to increase the competitiveness and economic performance of aquaculture activities it is vital to stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship. Therefore the EMFF should support innovative operations and business development, in particular non- food and off-shorin the extensive aquaculture sector.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
Recital 48
(48) New forms of income combined with aquaculture activities have already shown their added value for business development. Therefore the EMFF should support these complementary activities outside aquaculture such as angling- tourism, educational or environmental activities.
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49
Recital 49
(49) An other important form of increasing the income of aquaculture enterprises is adding value to their products by processing and marketing their own production, as well as introducing new species withat are biologically compatible with existing species and have good market prospects and thus diversifying their production.
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
Recital 52
(52) In order to promote environmentally sustainable aquaculture, the EMFF should support aquaculture activities which are highly respectful of the environment, the conversion of aquaculture enterprises to eco-management, the use of audit schemes as well as the conversion to organicextensive aquaculture. In the same vein, the EMFF should also support aquaculture providing for special environmental services.
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54
Recital 54
(54) Recognizing the risk of investments in aquaculture activities, the EMFF should contribute to business security by covering access to stock insurance and therefore safeguarding the income of producers in case of abnormal production losses due in particular to natural disasters, oil spills and inadequate or non-existent comprehensive water treatment, adverse climatic events, sudden water quality changes, diseases or pest infestations and destruction of production facilities.
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 56
Recital 56
(56) In fisheries areas, community-led local development should encourage innovative approaches to create growth and jobs, in particular by adding value to fisheries products and diversifying the local economy, where necessary, towards newother economic activities, includ withing those offered by "blue growth" and the broader maritimee fisheries sectors.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 62
Recital 62
(62) Priority should be given to producer organisations and associations of producer organisations by granting them support. The compensation for storage aid and aid for production and marketing plans should gradually be phased out as the importance of this particular kind of support has lost its interest in the light of the evolving structure of the Union market for this kind of products and the growing importance of strong producer's organisationsbe continued.
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 63
Recital 63
(63) Recognising the growing competition small scale coastal fishermen are confronted towith and the fact that certain coastal communities are dependent on fishing, the EMFF should support entrepreneurial initiatives of small scale coastal fishermen adding value to the fish they catch, in particular by carrying out the processing or direct marketing of the fish they catch.
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 79
Recital 79
(79) Interconnection of the certain information systems run by those sectors may require mobilisation of their own funding mechanisms in a coherent way and in line with Treaty provisions. Maritime spatial planning and integrated coastal zone management are essential for the sustainable development of marine areas and coastal regions and both contributing to the aims of ecosystem-based management and the development of land- sea links. These tools are also important to manage diverse uses of our coasts, seas and oceans to enable their sustainable economic development and to stimulate cross-border investment, whereas the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive will further define the boundaries of sustainability of human activities that have an impact on the marine environment. Furthermore, it is necessary to improve knowledge of the marine world, and stimulate innovation by facilitating collection, free sharing, re-use and dissemination of data concerning the status of oceans and seas. and the status of fisheries, making it available to end users and the general public.
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 80
Recital 80
(80) The EMFF should also support sustainable economic growth, employment, innovation and competitiveness within maritime sectors and in coastal regions. It is particularly important to identify regulatory barriers and skill deficiencies hindering growth in emerging and prospective maritime sectors, as well as operations aimed at fostering investment in technological innovation necessary to enhance the business potential of marine and maritime applications. In special areas of conservation within the meaning of Article 6 of Directive 92/43/EEC, of Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC and of Article 13(4) of Directive 2008/56/EC, fishing and aquaculture activities shall be conducted by Member States in such a way as to alleviate the impact from fishing activities in such special areas of conservation. The installation of intensive aquaculture projects that may affect the conservation and protection of these protected areas shall be restricted in these protected zones.
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 6
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 6
(6) 'fisherman' means any person engaging in professional fishing, as recognised by the Member State, on board of an operational fishing vessel or engaging in professional rearing or harvesting of marine organisms, as recognised by the Member State, without a vessel;
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 18
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 18
(18) 'small scale coastal fishing' means fishing carried out by fishing vessels of an overall length of less than 12 metres and not using towed gear as listed in Table 3 Annex I of Commission Regulation (EC) No 26/2004 of 30 December 2003 regarding the fishing vessels register of the Unionthe activity of harvesting living aquatic organisms in their natural environment, or the intentional use of means that enable them to be harvested or caught, on the coast or in adjacent inland or maritime fishing grounds by fishing vessels less than 15 metres in length, which are operated by self-employed fishermen or by family businesses and use selective fishing gear and/or which do not remain at sea for more than 36 hours at a time;
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 19 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 19 a (new)
(19a) 'aquaculture' means the rearing or cultivation of aquatic organisms using techniques designed to increase the production of the organisms in question beyond the natural capacity of the environment, distinguishing between extensive and intensive aquaculture.
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
(b) diversification of fisheries activities into o ther sectors of maritime economy and growth of maritime economy, including mitigation of climate change.
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
(b) enhancement of the competitiveness and viability of fisheries, in particular of small scale coastal fleet, and improvement of safety or working conditions, fostering the promotion of decent work that complies scrupulously with European and international labour law, adequate social protection and social dialogue;
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
(b) enhancement of the competitiveness and viability of extensive aquaculture enterprises, SMEs in particular;
Amendment 157 #
Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission, and the national parliamentand regional parliaments with colegislative powers.
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
(a) reduction of the impact of fisheries on the marine environment, by encouraging the use of more sustainable fishing gear;
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
(a) the definition and promotion of the supply of scientific knowledge and collection of data and environmental, economic and social indicators, given the lack of scientific indicators on the state of fisheries, and economic and social indicators;
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Investment support shall be limited to: (a) micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, (b) enterprises not covered under point (a) with less than 750 employees or with a turnover of less than EUR 200 million. Member States shall ensure that priority is given to micro or small-sized enterprises. Applications submitted by the following operators shall not be admissible for support from the EMFF for an identified period of time:
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) To ensure that the EMFF contributes to the achievement of the objectives of the CFP, the IMP and the Europe 2020 Strategy, it is necessary to focus on a limited number of core priorities relating to fostering innovation and knowledge based fisheries and aquaculture, promoting sustainable and resource-efficient fishing and aquaculture, and maintaining and increasing employment and social and territorial cohesion by unlocking the growth and job potential of coastal and inland fisheries communities and promoting diversification of fisheries activities into other sectors of the marine economy.
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
(iii) the share of small scale coastal fishing fleet and extensive aquaculture in the fishing fleet;
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) a demonstration of a pertinent approach integrated into the programme towards innovation, the environment, including the specific needs of Natura 2000 areas, particularly in relation to the possible impact of intensive aquaculture, and climate change mitigation and adaptation;
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point o – point i – indent 2
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point o – point i – indent 2
– an evaluation of the economic situation of aquacultureextensive and intensive aquaculture, and its social and economic impact, and processing industries,
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – title
Article 34 – title
Support to systems of transferable fishing concessions of the CFPpromoting fishing opportunities
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Action by the Union should be complementary to action carried out by Member States or seek to contribute to that action. In order to ensure significant added value the partnership between the Commission and Member States should be strengthened through arrangements for the participation of various types of partners with full regard to the institutional competences of the Member States. Particular attention should be paid to ensuring adequate representation for women and minority groups. This partnership concerns regional, local and other public authorities, as well as other appropriate bodies, including those responsible for the environment and for the promotion of equality between men and women, the economic and social partners at all levels of governance and other competent bodies. The partners concerned should be involved in the preparation of Partnership Contracts, as well as in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programming.
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the design and development of technical and administrative means necessary for the creation orand functioning of a transferable fishing concessions systemsystems that facilitate priority access to resources for the most sustainable operations;
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2
Article 39 – paragraph 2
2. Support shall not contribute to the replacement or modernisation of main or ancillary engines, except for the purposes of improving safety conditions, such as in the case of ancillary vessels in the shellfish sector. Support shall only be granted to owners of fishing vessels and not more than once during the programming period for the same fishing vessel.
Amendment 231 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) Recognising the role of women in the fisheries sector (shellfish gathering and other traditional methods of fishing, net making and fish processing, etc.) and the need to create more jobs for women in the catching sector, and the importance of the role that spouses of self-employed fishermen play in small scale coastal fishing, the EMFF should support training and networking contributing to their professional development and giving them the means to better fulfil the main ancillary tasks they traditionally perform.
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 1
Article 46 – paragraph 1
1. In order to foster forms of aquaculture with high growth potential, the EMFF may support investment in the development of off-shore or non food aquaculture. Off- shore aquaculture cultivation areas shall be areas located outside inland waters as demarcated by the baselines for extensive aquaculture, small-scale fishing and shellfish gathering;
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 50 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) identification and mapping of most suitable areas for developing aquaculture, and where applicable, taking into account maritime spatial planning processes, maintaining the cultivation areas for extensive traditional cultivation, designating current production areas and the adjacent protection zone;
Amendment 235 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1
Article 51 – paragraph 1
1. In order to foster entrepreneurship in aquaculture, the EMFF may support the setting up of small and medium-sized aquaculture enterprises by new starting farmersfarmers, thereby giving particular impetus to extensive aquaculture.
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) Conscious of the weak presence of small scale coastal fishermenfishermen and other professions related to the fishing sector involved in small scale coastal fishing and traditional and extensive aquaculture activities in the social dialogue, the EMFF should support organisations promoting this dialogue in the appropriate fora, at European, state, regional and local level.
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) Conscious of the potential that diversificationcreating or maintaining employment offers for small scale coastal fishermen and their crucial role in coastal communities, the EMFF should help diversificationand taking account of local fishing traditions, the EMFF may help create jobs in ancillary activities in the event that there are no other employment opportunities in the fishing sector, by covering business start-ups and investments for the retrofitting of their vessels, in addition to the relevant training to acquire professional skills in the relevant field outside other fishing activities. For that purpose, the EMFF shall create a programme to support small scale fishing and shellfish gathering.
Amendment 249 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) In order to address health and safety needs on board, the EMFF should support investments covering safety and hygiene on board, and the improvement of habitability.
Amendment 261 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 107 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 107 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the managing authority, which may be either a public or private law body acting at national or regional level, or the Member State itself or the region when it carries out that task, to be in charge of the management of the programme concerned;
Amendment 267 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
Amendment 303 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) It is paramount to integrate environmental concerns into the EMFF and support the implementation of conservation measures under the CFP taking however into account the diverse conditions throughout the Union waters. For this purpose it is essential to develop a regionalised approach to conservation measures, through a multi-annual approach to fisheries management, establishing as a priority multi-annual plans reflecting the biological specificities of different species and the special characteristics of each fishery.
Amendment 338 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) Aquaculture contributes to growth and jobs in coastal and rural regions. Therefore, it is crucial that the EMFF is accessible to aquaculture enterprises, in particular SMEs and contributes to bringing new aquaculture farmers into the business. In order to increase the competitiveness and economic performance of aquaculture activities it is vital to stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship. Therefore the EMFF should support innovative operations and business development, in particular non- food and off-shorespecially traditional and extensive aquaculture.
Amendment 347 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
Recital 48
(48) New forms of income combined with aquaculture activities have already shown their added value for business development. Therefore the EMFF should support these complementary activities outside aquaculture such as angling- tourism, educational or environmental activities.
Amendment 348 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49
Recital 49
(49) An other important form of increasing the income of aquaculture enterprises is adding value to their products by processing and marketing their own production, as well as introducing new species which are biologically compatible with existing species with good market prospects and thus diversifying their production.
Amendment 367 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
Recital 52
(52) In order to promote environmentally sustainable aquaculture, the EMFF should support aquaculture activities which are highly respectful of the environment, the conversion of aquaculture enterprises to eco-management, the use of audit schemes as well as the conversion to organicextensive aquaculture. In the same vein, the EMFF should also support aquaculture providing for special environmental services.
Amendment 373 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54
Recital 54
(54) Recognizing the risk of investments in aquaculture activities, the EMFF should contribute to business security by covering access to stock insurance and therefore safeguarding the income of producers in case of abnormal production losses due in particular to natural disasters, oil spills and inadequate or non-existent comprehensive water treatment, adverse climatic events, sudden water quality changes, diseases or pest infestations and destruction of production facilities.
Amendment 381 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 56
Recital 56
(56) In fisheries areas, community-led local development should encourage innovative approaches to create growth and jobs, in particular by adding value to fisheries products and diversifying the local economy, where necessary, towards newother economic activities, including those offered by "blue growth" and the broader maritime the fishing sectors.
Amendment 392 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 62
Recital 62
(62) Priority should be given to producer organisations and associations of producer organisations by granting them support. The compensation for storage aid and aid for production and marketing plans should gradually be phased out as the importance of this particular kind of support has lost its interest in the light of the evolving structure of the Union market for this kind of products and the growing importance of strong producer's organisationscontinue.
Amendment 402 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 63
Recital 63
(63) Recognising the growing competition small scale coastal fishermen are confronted to and the dependency of certain coastal communities on fishing, the EMFF should support entrepreneurial initiatives of small scale coastal fishermen adding value to the fish they catch, in particular by carrying out the processing or direct marketing of the fish they catch.
Amendment 432 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 79
Recital 79
(79) Interconnection of the certain information systems run by those sectors may require mobilisation of their own funding mechanisms in a coherent way and in line with Treaty provisions. Maritime spatial planning and integrated coastal zone management are essential for the sustainable development of marine areas and coastal regions and both contributing to the aims of ecosystem-based management and the development of land- sea links. These tools are also important to manage diverse uses of our coasts, seas and oceans to enable their sustainable economic development and to stimulate cross-border investment, whereas the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive will further define the boundaries of sustainability of industrial, construction and human activities that have an impact on the marine environment. Furthermore, it is necessary to improve knowledge of the marine world, and stimulate innovation by facilitating collection, free sharing, re-use and dissemination of data concerning the status of oceans and seas and the status of fisheries, making it available to end users and the general public.
Amendment 433 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 80
Recital 80
(80) The EMFF should also support sustainable economic growth, employment, innovation and competitiveness within maritime sectors and in coastal regions. It is particularly important to identify regulatory barriers and skill deficiencies hindering growth in emerging and prospective maritime sectors, as well as operations aimed at fostering investment in technological innovation necessary to enhance the business potential of marine and maritime applications. In special areas of conservation provided for under Article 6 of Directive 92/43/EEC, Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC and Article 13(4) of Directive 2008/56/EC, fishing and aquaculture activities shall be conducted by Member States in such a way as to alleviate the impact from fishing activities in such special areas of conservation. The installation of industrial or intensive aquaculture projects that may affect the conservation and protection of these protected areas shall be restricted in these protected zones.
Amendment 482 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 6
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 6
(6) 'fisherman' means any person engaging in professional fishing, as recognised by the Member State, on board of an operational fishing vessel or engaging in the rearing or professional harvesting of marine organisms, as recognised by the Member State, without a vessel;
Amendment 504 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 14
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 14
(14) 'maritime spatial planning' means a process by which public authorities analyse and allocate the spatial and temporal distribution of industrial, commercial, structural and human activities in marine areas to achieve ecological, economic and social objectives;
Amendment 506 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 17
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 17
(17) 'sea basin strategy' means a structured framework of cooperation in respect to a given geographical area, developed by European Institutions, Member States, their regions, local authorities, and where appropriate, third countries sharing a sea basin; the strategy takes into account the geographic, climatic, economic and political specificities of the sea basin;
Amendment 510 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 18
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 18
(18) 'small scale coastal fishing' means fishing carried out by fishing vessels of an overalthe activity of harvesting living aquatic organisms in their natural length of less than 12 metres and not using towed gear as listed in Table 3 Annex I of Commission Regulation (EC) No 26/2004 of 30 December 2003 regarding the fishing vessels register of the Unionvironment, or the intentional use of means that enable them to be harvested or caught, on the coast or in adjacent inland or maritime fishing grounds by fishing vessels less than 15 metres in length, which are operated by self-employed fishermen or by family businesses and use selective fishing gear and/or which do not remain at sea for more than 36 hours at a time;
Amendment 519 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 19 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 19 a (new)
(19 a) ‘aquaculture’ means the rearing or cultivation of aquatic organisms using techniques designed to increase the production of the organisms in question beyond the natural capacity of the environment, differentiating between ‘extensive aquaculture’ and ‘industrial or intensive aquaculture’.
Amendment 562 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) Fostering job creation in order to prevent the disappearance of fishing communities and deliver improved qualifications and working conditions in the fisheries sector.
Amendment 577 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
(a) promotion of economic growth, social inclusion, equality, creation of jobs and supporting labour mobility in coastal and inland communities depending on fishing and aquaculture;
Amendment 594 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
(b) diversification of fisheries activities into other sectors of maritime economy and growth offostering job creation in order to prevent the disappearance of fishing communities. For the implementation of fisheries modernisation measures resulting from the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy, fostering diversification in the fisheries sector (catching, processing, aquaculture, ancillary activities, marketing, etc.), whether employed or self-employed, in order to promote the maritime economy, including mitigation of climate change.
Amendment 598 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) Entry of new fishermen to the fisheries sector;
Amendment 613 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
(b) enhancement of the competitiveness and viability of fisheries, in particular of small scale coastal fleet, and improvement of safety or working conditions, fostering the promotion of decent jobs which strictly comply with European and international labour standards, adequate social protection and social dialogue;
Amendment 626 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
(c) development of new professional skills and lifelong learning, as well as improving and developing the professionalisation of the sector;
Amendment 646 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
(b) enhancement of the competitiveness and viability of extensive aquaculture enterprises, micro-enterprises and SMEs in particular;
Amendment 662 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
(a) reduction of the possible impact of fisheries on the marine environment, promoting the use of more sustainable fishing gear and rewarding the fisheries sectors that use sustainable gear;
Amendment 685 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
(a) enhancement of ecosystems related to aquaculture, provided that they are sustainable and do not affect other segments of the fisheries sector, and promotion of resource efficient aquaculture;
Amendment 693 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
(a) given the lack of scientific, economic and social indicators as regards the state of fisheries, it is necessary to define and promote the supply of scientific knowledge and collection of data; , and environmental, economic and social indicators;
Amendment 715 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
In addition to the principles enounced in Article 4 of the [Regulation (EU) No […] laying down Common Provisions], the Commission and the Member States shall ensure coordination and complementarity between support from the EMFF and from other Union policies and financial instruments in the framework of the Cohesion Policy instruments and other EU policies and financial instruments, including the Regulation (EC) No [establishing the Framework Programme for Environment and Climate Change Action (LIFE Framework Programme)]1 and those in the framework of the Union's external action. Coordination between assistance from the EMFF and LIFE Framework Programme shall be achieved in particular, by promoting the funding of activities that complement integrated projects funded under LIFE Framework Programme, as well as by promoting the use of solutions, methods and approaches validated under LIFE Framework Programme.
Amendment 722 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Investment support shall be limited to: (a) micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. (b) enterprises not covered under point (a) with fewer than 750 employees or with a turnover of less than EUR 200 million. Member States shall ensure that priority is given to SMEs. Applications submitted by the following operators shall not be admissible for support from the EMFF for an identified period of time:
Amendment 770 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) construction of new fishing vessels, except ancillary vessels for traditional or extensive aquaculture, which do not affect fishing capacity, decommissioning or importation of fishing vessels;
Amendment 787 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) temporary cessation of fishing activities, except when there are no other employment opportunities available as a result of the suspension of international fisheries agreements, a severe economic crisis, a natural and/or accidental disaster;
Amendment 798 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 858 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
(iii) the share of small scale coastal fishing and extensive aquaculture fleet in the fishing fleet;
Amendment 897 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) a demonstration of a pertinent approach integrated into the programme towards innovation, the environment, including the specific needs of Natura 2000 areas, particularly in relation to the potential impact of intensive aquaculture, and climate change mitigation and adaptation;
Amendment 934 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point o – point i – indent 2
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point o – point i – indent 2
– an evaluation of the economic situation of extensive and intensive aquaculture, and its social and economic impact, and of processing industries,
Amendment 938 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point o – point i – indent 3
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point o – point i – indent 3
– an evaluation of the effects of the fishing sector on the ecosystem. , carried out regularly with updated data.
Amendment 1060 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) promoting the social dialogue at national, regional or local level involving fishermen and fishing operators and other relevant stakeholders.
Amendment 1070 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – title
Article 32 – title
Facilitating diversification and job creation
Amendment 1094 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 1120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 3
Article 32 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 4
Article 32 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1200 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – title
Article 34 – title
Support to systems of transferable fishing concessions of the CFPpromoting fishing opportunities
Amendment 1221 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the design and development of technical and administrative means necessary for the creation or functioning of a transferable fishing concessions systemsystems which provide priority access to resources to the most sustainable operations;
Amendment 1316 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1
Article 37 – paragraph 1
1. In order to contribute to the elimination of discards and by-catches and facilitate the transition to exploitation of living marine biological resources that restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the MSY, the EMFF may support projects aiming at developing or introducing new technical or organisational knowledge reducing impacts of fishing activities on the environment or achieving a more sustainable use of marine biological resources with a firm and multi- dimensional scientific basis, which takes into account ecosystems and the analysis of environmental trends.
Amendment 1333 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) cooperation of the sector in the knowledge of the fishing sector, care and cleaning of the sea, collection of waste from the sea such as the removal of lost fishing gears and marine litter;
Amendment 1390 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2
Article 39 – paragraph 2
2. Support shall not contribute to the replacement or modernisation of main or ancillary engines, with the exception of improving safety conditions as in the case of ancillary vessels in the shellfish sector. Support shall only be granted to owners of fishing vessels and not more than once during the programming period for the same fishing vessel.
Amendment 1475 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 4
Article 41 – paragraph 4
4. Support shall not cover the construction of new ports, new landing sites or new auction halls., or other buildings related to fishing activities, such as promenades or industrial landfills;
Amendment 1522 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1
Article 44 – paragraph 1
1. Support under this Chapter shall be limited to aquaculture enterprises – microenterprises and SMEs – unless otherwise expressly established.
Amendment 1535 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 a (new)
Article 44 a (new)
Amendment 1575 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 1
Article 46 – paragraph 1
1. In order to foster forms of aquaculture with high growth potential, the EMFF may support investment in the development of off-shore or non food aquaculture. For off- shore aquaculture, areas situated outside of inland water defined by the base lines reserved for traditional and extensive aquaculture, small-scale fishing and shellfishing shall be declared farming areas;
Amendment 1662 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) networking and exchange of experience and best practice among aquaculture enterprises or professional organisations, prioritising extensive aquaculture organisations, and other stakeholders, including scientific bodies or those promoting equal opportunities between men and women.
Amendment 1670 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 50 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) identification and mapping of most suitable areas for developing aquaculture, and where applicable, taking into account maritime spatial planning processes, preserving growing areas devoted to traditional crops, using current production areas and the surrounding protection area;
Amendment 1690 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1
Article 51 – paragraph 1
1. In order to foster entrepreneurship in aquaculture, the EMFF mayshould prioritise support for the setting up of aquaculture enterprises by new starting farmersto small and medium farmers, in particular promoting extensive aquaculture.
Amendment 1718 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 52 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) the restoration of estuaries, existing aquaculture ponds or lagoons through removal of silt, or possible measures aimed at the prevention of silt deposition.
Amendment 1747 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 54 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) forms of traditional and extensive aquaculture including conservation and improvement of the environment, biodiversity, and management of the landscape and traditional features of aquaculture zones.
Amendment 1797 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 57 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
da) Storage measures to regulate supply to prevent falls in product price that jeopardise the economic future of producers;
Amendment 1827 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) limited in size and, as a general rule, shall be smaller than NUTS level 3 of the common classification of territorial units for statistics within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of 26 May 2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 May 2003 on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) ; and in particular prioritise fishing areas of less than 100 000 inhabitants, which are mostly based in fishing ports;
Amendment 1830 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) functionally coherent in geographical, biological, economic and social terms, taking specific account of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors and offer sufficient critical mass in terms of human, financial end economic resources to support a viable local development strategy.
Amendment 1868 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 65 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) supporting diversification and job creation in fisheries areas, in particular within other maritime fisheries sectors;
Amendment 1959 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii a (new)
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii a (new)
iiia) products produced, processed and prepared under the aegis of the figures referred to in Regulation (EC) 510/2006 of the Council of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs.
Amendment 1965 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
(ii) certification and promotion including of sustainable fishery and aquaculture products and of environmentally friendly processing methods, improving product traceability, and providing consumers with information on the corresponding packaging or labelling on the species’ trade name, the production method, the catch zone or farm from which the product came, the date of catch of fisheries products or the date of harvesting of aquaculture products, whether the product is fresh or has been defrosted;
Amendment 1970 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
(iii) direct marketing of fishery products by small scale coastal fishermen; , shellfish gatherers and mussel farmers;
Amendment 1974 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new)
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii a (new)
iii a) achievement of the control and certification requirements for products covered by Regulation (EC) 510/2006, the Council of March 20, 2006, by producers, processors and developers subject to the control and certification systems of the products covered.
Amendment 1986 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) conducting regional, national or transnational promotional campaigns for fishery and aquaculture products, in particular with regard to the promotion of the products covered by Regulation (EC) 510/2006 of the Council of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs. The measures may not be aimed at commercial brands or make reference to specific countries or geographical regions except for the products recognised under this Regulation.
Amendment 2021 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 72 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
da) for processing aquaculture products under Regulation (EC) 510/2006 of the Council of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs;
Amendment 2111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 79 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 79 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) Socio-economic impact on job creation in the fisheries sector and fish processing industry.
Amendment 2294 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 107 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 107 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the managing authority, which may be either a public or private law body acting at national or regional level, or the Member State itself or the region when it carries out that task, to be in charge of the management of the programme concerned;