61 Amendments of Jim HIGGINS related to 2011/0195(COD)
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) At the World Summit on Sustainable Development at Johannesburg in 2002, the Union and its Member States committed to act against the continued decline of many fish stocks. Therefore, the Union should improve its Common Fisheries Policy to ensure that as a matter of priority exploitation levels of marine biological resources stocks are, where possible, restored and maintained at levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yields from the populations of harvested stocks by 2015. Where less scientific information is available, this may require applying proxies to maximum sustainable yield.
Amendment 311 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) The definition of small-scale fishing needs to be widened to take account of a range of criteria in addition to boat size, including, inter alia, the prevailing weather conditions, the impact of fishing techniques on the marine ecosystem, time spent at sea and the characteristics of the economic unit exploiting the resource. Small offshore islands which are dependent on fishing should be especially recognised and supported both in terms of additional resource allocation, and financially, to enable their future survival and prosperity.
Amendment 338 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Measures are needed to reduce and eliminate the current high levels of unwanted catches and discards. Indeed, unwanted catches and discards constitute a substantial waste and affect negatively the sustainable exploitation of marine biological resour with increased and improved techniques for avoidances and marine ecosystems as well as the financial viability of fisheries. An obligation to land all catches of managed stocks caught during fishing activities in Union waters or by Union fishing vessels should be established and gradually implementedinimisation of unwanted species. Such practices must be supported by realistic incentives at all levels.
Amendment 401 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
Amendment 425 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
Amendment 435 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
Amendment 450 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
Amendment 557 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54 a (new)
Recital 54 a (new)
(54 a) An Advisory Council for Markets shall be established in accordance with Article 52.
Amendment 600 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 2 – title
Part 1 – article 2 – title
Amendment 647 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 3
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 3
3. The Common Fisheries Policy shall implement the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management to ensure that the impacts of fishing activities on the marine ecosystemit supports the principle of achieving maximum sustainable yield where possible and over a re alimitedstic timeframe.
Amendment 674 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – title
Part 1 – article 3 – title
Amendment 696 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) provide the necessary mechanisms for stock assessment and data collection and address the issues arising from data poor stock management;
Amendment 807 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) broad involvement of stakeholders at all stages from conception to implementation of the measures;
Amendment 826 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(f a) a decentralised approach to the principles of good governance.
Amendment 864 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 7
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 7
– ‘precautionary approach to fisheries management’ means an approach according to which the absence of adequate scientific information should not justify postponing or failing to take the appropriate management measures to conservensure target species, associated or dependent species and non- target species are fished at sustainable levels and their environment is not damaged;
Amendment 873 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 8
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 8
– ‘ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management’ means an approach ensuring that benefits from living aquatic resources are high while the direct and indirect impacts of fishing operations on marine ecosystems are low and not detrimental to the future functioning, diversity and integrity of those ecosystems;
Amendment 983 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 31 a (new)
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 31 a (new)
– 'Fishing structural over-capacity' means the number of fishing vessels in a particular fishery or metier that are not economically viable based on the available fishing resources;
Amendment 995 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32 a (new)
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32 a (new)
– Fishing Maximum Sustainable Yield ( Fmsy) is the MSY as defined by a fishing mortality rate rather than a biomass rate.
Amendment 1001 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32 b (new)
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32 b (new)
– 'Fishing capacity' means the number of vessels in each fleet segment or metier of the European fleet.
Amendment 1029 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Part 2 – article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. The status of the existing Biologically Sensitive Area as defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 1954/2003 is maintained in its current form.
Amendment 1035 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 6 – paragraph 4
Part 2 – article 6 – paragraph 4
4. The provisions which will follow arrangements set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 and 3(a) shall be adopted by 31 December 2022.
Amendment 1038 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – title
Part 3 – title
MEASURES FOR THE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE EXPLOITATION OF MARINE BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Amendment 1072 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) establishing incentives, including those of an economic nature, to promote more selective or low impact fishing methods, including preferential access to fishing opportunities and incentives of an economic nature;
Amendment 1086 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point g
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point g
Amendment 1098 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point h
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point h
Amendment 1167 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph 1
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Multiannual plans providing for conservation measures to maintain or restore fish stocks above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield shall be established as a prioritywhere possible and allowing for the difficulties posed by achieving maximum sustainable yield for mixed fisheries.
Amendment 1219 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph 4
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph 4
4. Multiannual plans shall be based on the precautionary approach to fisheries management and shall take into account the limitations of the available data and assessment methods including data poor stock assessments and all quantified sources of uncertainty in a scientifically valid manner.
Amendment 1253 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 10 – paragraph 1
Part 3 – article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Multiannual plans shall provide for adaptations of the fishing mortality rate, resulting where possible in a fishing mortality rate that restores and maintains all stocks above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield by 2015over a reasonable and attainable timeframe.
Amendment 1374 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
(ja) conducting pilot projects on alternative types of fishing management techniques.
Amendment 1449 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b
Part 3 – article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) reduce and, where possible, avoid, minimise and eliminate catches of undersized individuals from fish stocks;
Amendment 1488 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. All catches of the following fish stocks subject to catch limits caught during fishing activities in Union waters or by Union fishing vessels outside Union waters following a period during which all practicable methods of avoidance and minimisation of unwanted catches have been fully explored shall be brought and retained on board the fishing vessels and recorded and landed, except when used as live bait, , in accordance with the following timeframe:
Amendment 1558 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 3
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1593 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 16 – title
Part 3 – article 16 – title
Amendment 1602 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Part 3 – article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. In deciding on quota allocations each year the Council shall take full account of regions where local communities are especially dependent on fisheries and related activities as decided by the Council in its Resolution of 3 November 1976, on certain external aspects of the creation of a 200-mile fishing zone in the Community1 with effect from 1 January 1977, and in particular Annex VII thereto.
Amendment 1614 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 16 – paragraph 3
Part 3 – article 16 – paragraph 3
3. Fishing opportunities shall comply with quantifiable targets, time frames and margins established in accordance with Article 9(2) and 11(b), (c) and (hc).
Amendment 1619 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 16 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Part 3 – article 16 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Each Member State shall decide, for vessels flying its flag, on the method of allocating the fishing opportunities assigned to that Member State in accordance with Community law. It shall inform the Commission of the allocation method.
Amendment 1642 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 17 – paragraph 1
Part 3 – article 17 – paragraph 1
1. In a multiannual plan established pursuant to Articles 9, 10 and 11 Member States may be authorised to adopt measures, to establish decentralised entities, which can adopt measures in accordance with that multiannual plans, which specify the conservation measures applicable to vessels flying their flag in relation to stocks in Union waters for which they have been allocated fishing opportunities.
Amendment 1664 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Part 3 – article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt implementing acts to cover the scope and functions of the decentralised entities in accordance with the remit for such entities set out in Article 17 paragrapgh 1.
Amendment 1704 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 20 – title
Part 3 – article 20 – title
Amendment 1798 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 27
Part 4 – article 27
Amendment 1852 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 28
Part 4 – article 28
Amendment 1909 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 29
Part 4 – article 29
Amendment 1951 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 30
Part 4 – article 30
Amendment 1964 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 31
Part 4 – article 31
Amendment 1995 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 32
Part 4 – article 32
Amendment 2010 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 33
Part 4 – article 33
Amendment 2050 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 4
Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 4
Amendment 2060 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 5 – article 35 – title
Part 5 – article 35 – title
Management of fishing capacity and fishing structural overcapacity
Amendment 2065 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 5 – article 35 – paragraph 1
Part 5 – article 35 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State fleet shall be subject to existing fishing capacity ceilings as set out in Annex II.
Amendment 2074 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 5 – article 35 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Part 5 – article 35 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Member States shall be subject to, in addition to existing fishing capacity ceilings as set out in paragraph 1, new fishing capacity levels based on new definitions of fishing capacity and fishing structural over-capacity.
Amendment 2239 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 7 – article 42 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Part 7 – article 42 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) In order to ensure that shared stocks with neighbouring countries are managed in a sustainable manner, it is necessary that they come within the remit of this regulation.
Amendment 2374 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 9 – article 45 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Part 9 – article 45 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(e a) Establish a Markets Advisory Council.
Amendment 2387 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 9 – article 45 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Part 9 – article 45 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(b a) Instigate trade measures against third countries not operating sustainable fishing practices.
Amendment 2414 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 10 – article 46 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Part 10 – article 46 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(e a) a standardised compliance and enforcement regime for each EU member state.
Amendment 2420 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 10 – article 48
Part 10 – article 48
Amendment 2463 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 12 – article 52 – paragraph 2
Part 12 – article 52 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 concerning amendments to that Annex to change the areas of competence, to create new areas of competence for Advisory Councils or to create new Advisory Councils including funding.
Amendment 2517 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 12 – article 54 – paragraph 3
Part 12 – article 54 – paragraph 3
3. Advisory Councils may apply for Union financial assistance as bodies pursuing an aim of general European interestunder the EMFF covering both administrative technical and scientific costs associated with carrying out studies to underpin their recommendations.
Amendment 2522 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 12 – article 54 – paragraph 4
Part 12 – article 54 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55 concerning the composition, functioning and the functionding of Advisory Councils.
Amendment 2536 #
Proposal for a regulation
Part 14 – article 57 – paragraph 2
Part 14 – article 57 – paragraph 2
2. Decision (EC) No 2004/585 is hereby repealed with effect from the entry into force of the rules adopted under Articles 51(4) and 52 26c (4).
Amendment 2548 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 3 – title 1 – point 8 a (new)
Annex 3 – title 1 – point 8 a (new)
ANNEX III ANNEX III ADVISORY COUNCILS ADVISORY COUNCILS Name of the Area of Advisory Council competence Baltic Sea ICES36 zones IIIb, IIIc and IIId IIIb, IIIc and IIId Mediterranean Maritime Waters Sea of the Mediterranean of Mediterranean of the East of line the East of line 5°36' West 5°36' West North Sea ICES zones IV and IIIa and IIIa North Western ICES zones V waters (excluding Va South Western ICES zones VIII, waters IX and X (watersand only Union and only Union waters of Vb), VI waters of Vb), VI and VII and VII South Western ICES zones VIII, waters IX and X (waters around Azores), around Azores), and CECAF37 and CECAF37 zones 34.1.1, zones 34.1.1, 34.1.2 and 34.2.0 34.1.2 and 34.2.0 (waters around (waters around Madeira and the Madeira and the Canary Islands) Canary Islands) Pelagic stocks All areas (blue whiting, competence mackerel, horse (excluding the mackerel, Baltic Sea, the herring) Mediterranean Sea and Sea and Aquaculture) Aquaculture) High seas/long All non Union- distance fleet waters Aquaculture Aquaculture, as defined in Article defined in Article 5 5 Markets Advisory All market areas Council
Amendment 2549 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 3 – title 1 a (new)
Annex 3 – title 1 a (new)