Activities of Francisco José MILLÁN MON
Plenary speeches (10)
Continued financial and military support to Ukraine by EU Member States (debate)
Situation in Venezuela (debate)
Organised crime, a major threat to the internal security of the European Union and European citizens (topical debate)
The case of José Daniel Ferrer García in Cuba
Outcome of the Summit of the Future: transforming global governance for building peace, promoting human rights and achieving the sustainable development goals (debate)
Prevention of drug-related crimes, their effect on European citizens and the need for an effective European response (debate)
Situation in Tunisia (debate)
EU actions against the Russian shadow fleets and ensuring a full enforcement of sanctions against Russia (debate)
Protecting our oceans: persistent threats to marine protected areas in the EU and benefits for coastal communities (debate)
EU-US relations in light of the outcome of the US presidential elections (debate)
Written questions (4)
Future of the COPOLAD programme
Follow-up to the EU-CLASI Joint Declaration
Role of regional and local authorities in managing funds in the next programming period
Transposition of Directive (EU) 2018/851
Amendments (2304)
Amendment 635 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Expresses concern regarding the difficult and serious situation in the Sahel region, in particular following the coups that several countries in the region have suffered in recent years, which have led to a decline in EU presence in the region with the de facto termination of the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Niger (EUCAP Sahel Niger) and the non-renewal of the European Union Training Mission in Mali (EUTM Mali); recalls that stability in the Sahel region has direct repercussions on Europe’s security and stability and on the management of migratory flows from Africa;
Amendment 712 #
Amendment 714 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Stresses that, given the growing geopolitical maritime tensions, the Union must contribute to ensuring freedom of navigation, the safety of maritime lines of communication and of its vessels and crews, and action to counter illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and to ensuring that its external maritime borders are monitored effectively in order to prevent illegal activities;
Amendment 715 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Underlines the commitment to strengthening the Union’s role as guarantor of international maritime security; highlights the work of the Coordinated Maritime Presences in the Gulf of Guinea and in the North-Western Indian Ocean; calls on the Member States to engage actively with those initiatives and to build up their military naval capabilities with a view to enhancing the EU’s presence and visibility in the global maritime sector;
Amendment 799 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Celebrates the appointment of NATO’s Special Representative for the Southern Neighbourhood and NATO’s focus on this region; considers it appropriate to strengthen coordination and consultation between EU officials in charge of policy for the Southern Neighbourhood and the Sahel and their NATO counterparts, in order to avoid publicity and fragmentation of efforts and resources;
Amendment 823 #
2024/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Considers it essential to formalise a security and defence partnership with the United Kingdom as a means of strengthening European security and the European pillar of NATO, in particular in the context of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; welcomes the agreement to work towards the creation of a security partnership between the EU and the United Kingdom with a view to jointly addressing shared challenges;
Amendment 4 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls the economic, social and environmental relevance of fisheries, aquaculture and maritime affairs; stresses the vitalstrategic role of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) not only in ensuring food security and resilience of marine ecosystems and food systems but also in boosting the development of a sustainable blue economy and upholding the competitiveness of EU fisheries and aquaculture sectors;
Amendment 13 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that Russia’s military aggression has led to significant disruptions in trade flows and an increase in energy prices, which has hit small-scalehard fisheries, particularly hardsmall-scale, requiring the use of European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) crisis measures to mitigate the effects of inflation for fishers, producers and consumers;
Amendment 31 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urges the Commission to propose actions to increase the global share of sustainable EU aquaculture production, which, together with fisheries, contributes to the supply of aquatic protein of high quality and with a low carbon footprint; calls on the Member States and the Commission to make full use of the financial resources available for the EMFAF in order to sustainably boost the growth of this sector’s share of global aquaculture production above its current 2 % by means of specific, acceptable and shared and sustainable targets for 2030;
Amendment 37 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that, as a result of Brexit, the EU fishing sector is still experiencing considerable economic disruptions especially with regard to the unilateral institution of fishing restricted areas in UK waters, as well as with Norway; calls on the Commission, therefore, as a matter of priority, to secure commensurate compensation to offset the damage suffered by the sector and fishing communities;
Amendment 56 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to adequately fund measures aiming to effectively make the EU fleet less dependent on fossil fuel and more fuelenergy efficient; further calls on the Commission to fund research on adapting zero-emission propulsion systems, such as e-fuels, wind propulsion and batteries, for use on fishing vessels and with different gear types;
Amendment 59 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Encourages Member States to allocate funds from the Recovery and Resilience Facility to support innovation for the decarbonisation of the fishing industry and to finance training programmes contributing to a more skilled workforce while boosting generation renewal;
Amendment 61 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Underlines the role of the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) in ensuring a level playing field for the EU fleet, and especially in discouraging and curbing IUU fishing in European waters and also at a global level; considers that the adoption of the new Control Regulation (EU 2023/2842) implies an important increase in EFCA’s tasks and responsibilities; recognises that the progressive implementation of the new control measures will need some activities in the form of pilot projects and additional budgetary support; calls on the Commission to provide adequate funds to EFCA to tackle the new tasks and activities, including participation to the tripartite working arrangement between the EFCA, the European Maritime Security Agency (EMSA) and the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) considering EFCA’s contribution to the new EU Maritime Security Strategy (EUMSS);
Amendment 71 #
2024/0176(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates the need to provide substantial support for disadvantaged coastal areas and European outermost regions. Calls for the European Commission and Council to allow financial support for fleet renewal in the European outermost regions by ending the ban onthrough EU funding and State aid for vessel replacements. Recalls that, contrary to the provisions of the EMFAFn State aid in the outermost regions, this objective has not received any European funding in any region.
Amendment 14 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
– having regard to the United Nations General Assembly resolutions on Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, in particular the 23 February 2023 resolution 'Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine' (A/RES/ES- 11/6) and the 1 March 2022 resolution on the aggression against Ukraine (A/RES/ES-11/L.1),
Amendment 23 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 b (new)
Citation 8 b (new)
– having regard to the bilateral agreement on cooperation on global ocean governance, known as the 'EU- China Ocean Partnership', signed by the EU and the People's Republic of China on 16 July 2018,
Amendment 45 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas China is simultaneously a partner, whose cooperation is essential for meeting global challenges, and also increasingly a competitor and systemic rival to the EU;
Amendment 64 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the European Union's bilateral trade deficit with China is very serious and growing, having increased exponentially over the last four years from EUR 154 billion to EUR 396 billion;
Amendment 114 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas China abstained in the votes on United Nations General Assembly resolutions condemning Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine; whereas China agreed to a 'no- limits friendship' with Russia on 4 February 2022; whereas the EU must not accept critical political or military support by China for Russia’s illegal war of aggression in Ukraine or for any circumvention of EU sanctions imposed following Russia’s illegal invasion; whereas the positions taken by China on the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine must influence the European Union's China policy;
Amendment 133 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the EU must not accept any unilateral change to the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, particularly by force, nor remain indifferent to the ongoing human rights violations within China, in particular in Xinjiang, Tibet, Inner Mongolia and Hong Kong;
Amendment 145 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas a European Union-China summit is due to be held before the end of this year;
Amendment 147 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
Hb. whereas the latest strategy for European Union-China relations dates from March 2019 and it would be desirable to revise and update the strategy in view of the new geopolitical context;
Amendment 151 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H c (new)
Recital H c (new)
Hc. whereas the EU and the PRC signed a bilateral agreement in 2018, known as the Blue Partnership, which aims to improve cooperation on global ocean governance;
Amendment 162 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) continue engaging with China to tackle global challenges such as climate change and biodiversity, health and pandemic preparedness, food security, disaster risk reduction, debt relief and humanitarian assistance, and increase dialogue with China on security issues in view of China’s increasingly critical role in global security;
Amendment 178 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) call on China to uphold the rules- based international order and international law, especially the principles of the UN Charter, including respect for the territorial integrity or political independence of all states and non-use of force;
Amendment 189 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) maintain diplomatic stability while increasing the EU’s assertiveness towards China in order to assume its responsibility as a member of the UN Security Council to pressure Russia into stopping its illegal war of aggression against Ukraine and immediately, fully and unconditionally withdrawing its troops from Ukraine;
Amendment 201 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) intensify, together, dialogue and close cooperation in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and, more generally, with regard to the sustainable use of marine biological resources and ocean governance;
Amendment 212 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) ensure that China plays a constructive role in multilateral organisations such as the World Trade Organization, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations and supporttudy steps towards allowing Taiwan’s participation in the meetings, mechanism and activities of relevant international institutions such as the WHO, the International Civil Aviation Organization and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change;
Amendment 241 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) insist that China fulfils its responsibilities as a global power by upholding international law, human rights and the rule of law;
Amendment 369 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q
Paragraph 1 – point q
(q) strengthen the EU’s economic autonomy, ensure mutually beneficial economic relations and prevent sensitive technologies from being used for military purposes by de-risking trade flows and reducing critical dependencies on the PRCaddress the very serious and growing imbalances in our trade relations with China, which have soared in recent years; strengthen the EU’s economic autonomy by reducing dependency on Chinese products in certain areas, such as critical materials, especially lithium, and making efforts to diversify European supplies so as to avoid complete dependency on China; ensure fair, balanced, mutually beneficial economic relations based on reciprocity and transparency; give special attention to exchanges of advanced technologies and prevent sensitive technologies from being used for military purposes without aiming to decouple or turning inwards;
Amendment 412 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t
Paragraph 1 – point t
(t) ensure greater coordination and cooperation with like-minded partners – particularly with the United States, our most important ally and partner – on issues of common concern, especially but not exclusively on issues such as strategic dependencies, economic coercion, political interference and disinformation, and to promote international law- and rules- based multilateralism and strategic solidarity between democracies;
Amendment 467 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point y
Paragraph 1 – point y
(y) fully leverage the Global Gateway strategy as a tool to intensify the EU’s engagement and business relations with partners from developing countries and provide an alternative to Chinese-driven foreign investment strategies, especially in Latin America, where China is already the biggest trading partner, and on the African continent;
Amendment 1 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
– having regard to the Madrid Summit Declaration adopted by the NATO Heads of State and Government participating in the North Atlantic Council meeting on 29 June 2022,
Amendment 20 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the USA is the European Union's most important ally; whereas a strong transatlantic cooperation based on the principle of a partnership of joint leadership and responsibility is necessary to weather the storm of multiple crises on both sides of the Atlantic;
Amendment 27 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the European Union and the United States will hold a summit on 20 October 2023;
Amendment 28 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the transatlantic partnership is based on strong political, cultural, economic and historical links, on shared values such as compliance with international law, freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law, and on common goals, such as prosperity, open and integrated economies, social progress and inclusion, sustainable development, and the peaceful resolution of conflicts;
Amendment 32 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the transatlantic partnership in foreign affairs is instrumental in asserting and enhancing the principles of international law and multilateral cooperation in the face of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; as well as to address shared global challenges such as economic stability and growth, combating climate change, promoting the digital transformation and global health, and fighting terrorism, organised crime and drug trafficking;
Amendment 44 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the European Union and the USA have taken a firm, united stand against Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine; whereas they are working together to ensure that Ukraine is provided with defence-related, economic and humanitarian support; whereas they have adopted unprecedented sanctions and other economic measures against Russia in a coordinated manner;
Amendment 55 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas Latin America is a region which shares many values, interests, historical, cultural and human bonds and important economic links with the EU and the USA;
Amendment 74 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the European Union and the USA conducted their first joint naval exercise on 23-24 March 2023;
Amendment 111 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – point d
(d) strengthen the transatlantic partnership in the fight for democracy, the rules-based international order and, multilateralism and the safeguarding of human rights;
Amendment 144 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) continue EU-US cooperation in working with Ukraine to support its reform process and to develop a long-term reconstruction plan; coordinate jointly with the other G7 partner countries on a possible legal proposal to use frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine's reconstruction;
Amendment 157 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) foster the establishment of a Transatlantic Political Council, led by the foreign policy chiefs of both parties, that would serve as a forum for regular and effective institutional dialogue on foreign and security policy between the EU and the USA;
Amendment 160 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point h b (new)
(hb) ensure that EU-US summits are once again held on a regular basis, at least once a year, in order to lend sustained impetus at the very highest level to vital transatlantic cooperation;
Amendment 203 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) explore ways to create synergies and possibilities of EU-US engagement with China in multilateral frameworks on common and global challenges, such as climate change, health-related risks, respect for human rights, cyberspace, arms control, non-proliferation and, emerging disruptive technologies, maritime governance and combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing;
Amendment 222 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point p a (new)
(pa) calls for the possibility to be explored of cooperation between the European Union, the USA and the other American and African countries in the Atlantic Basin with a view to addressing challenges and threats such as terrorism, security, trafficking in human beings, arms and drugs, organised crime and piracy;
Amendment 258 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point s a (new)
(sa) coordinate closely in response to the difficult and unstable situation faced by the Sahel, especially following the numerous coups d’état suffered by several countries in the region in recent years; foster contact between the EU Special Envoy for the Sahel and her US counterpart;
Amendment 265 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point t a (new)
(ta) make decisive progress in the negotiations on strengthening the international supply chains for critical minerals in order to find solutions to counter the Inflation Reduction Act's discriminatory impact on European clean vehicles;
Amendment 268 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point t b (new)
(tb) look into whether negotiations on a comprehensive free trade agreement between the EU and the USA should be reopened;
Amendment 281 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point w a (new)
(wa) foster exchanges between US and European students and researchers in order to ensure that current and future generations remain committed to this partnership and that young Americans get to know Europe better, become familiar with our interests, our way of life and our culture and aware of the importance of our transatlantic bond;
Amendment 283 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point w b (new)
(wb) reiterate their call for the USA to ratify the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea;
Amendment 284 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point w c (new)
(wc) step up cooperation to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in a coordinated manner;
Amendment 306 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point y a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point y a (new)
(ya) redouble their maritime security cooperation efforts and step up joint naval exercises in order to improve interoperability and integration of their systems;
Amendment 75 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the EU fisheries sector has proven to be a strategic one during Brexit, the Covid pandemic and the war in Ukraine; whereas the action plan to protect marine biodiversity, notably by proposing a progressive ban of bottom trawling in all MPAs by 2030, is in full contradiction and mismatch with the reality the sector and society face today: the need to ensure food security and self- efficiency in Europe and not to unnecessarily waste fishery resources that could be harvested sustainably;
Amendment 79 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas focusing on protection of the environment and ignoring socio- economic considerations and food security objectives is contrary to the Common Fisheries Policy and the Treaty;
Amendment 81 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas proposing blanket bans, instead of refined tailor-made measures, based on the best available scientific advice, is not good legislation and governance;
Amendment 83 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas without a prior socio- economic impact assessment, without distinguishing the various bottom gears and their impacts and without sufficient data, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1614 closed 87 areas to all bottom-fishing gear in the EU waters of the north-east Atlantic, representing a total area of 16 419 km2 and 17 % of the area between 400 and 800 metres deep; whereas this has a severe socio-economic impact on the fishing fleets concerned;
Amendment 159 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Insists on the fact that MPAs are diverse in terms of size, species, habitats and ecosystems targeted and should not be seen as uniform areas; considers, therefore, that the action plan supports an oversimplified approach, in particular by proposing a blanket ban on certain fishing gear, thus giving the impression that all MPAs should be treated in the same way; considers that the Commission’s call to phase out mobile bottom fishing in all MPAs by 2030 - that is to ban bottom trawling in one third of the EU seas - without taking into account the specific objectives of each MPA is discriminatory, disproportionate, unjustified and not based on the best available science; calls for a balance to be struck between the proposal to increase closures of traditional fishing areas, on the one hand, and maintaining fishing activity, on the other;
Amendment 224 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses that bottom trawling is one of the most common and most regulated fishing gears in Europe, that it is the only viable way to catch many key species that we eat, that almost all of them are fished at Maximum Sustainable Yield levels and that many of them are Marine Stewardship Council certified;
Amendment 227 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Recalls that ICES recognises that some levels of bottom trawl fishing can be compatible with achieving seabed conservation objectives;
Amendment 228 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Highlights that, with regard to the benefits of seafloor protection for fisheries, ICES advises that although there are many potential benefits, there may be trade-offs between these benefits; considers that bottom trawl management (i.e. the proposed ban) may not always positively affect all ecosystem components on which trawling has an impact, due to the food-web interactions between target and non-target species;
Amendment 229 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 d (new)
Paragraph 11 d (new)
11d. Observes that ICES is less assertive than the Commission with regard to the capacity of a disturbed seabed sediment to store carbon as it states that "evidence indicates that the effect of trawling is variable, with some studies reporting no significant differences, or even increases in organic carbon content in heavily trawled areas";
Amendment 230 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 e (new)
Paragraph 11 e (new)
11e. Stresses that, with regard to the impact of bottom trawling on fish stocks, ICES recognises that flatfish may benefit from light trawling levels on sandy seabeds;
Amendment 231 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 f (new)
Paragraph 11 f (new)
11f. Considers that measures related to bottom trawling should continue being regulated in the framework of the technical measures regulation (Regulation (EU) No 2019/1241), whoseaim is, as its title indicates, "the conservation of fisheries resources and the protection of marine ecosystems"; stresses that any new measure should be introduced, if necessary, only through a review of that regulation; highlights that the Commission's intentions to impose measures through its action plan, instead of letting the co-legislators decide, undermines the inter-institutional balance and each Institution's role in the decision- making process;
Amendment 255 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Takes into account the legal procedures taken by Member States or regional authorities, such as the Xunta de Galicia, at the Court of Justice of the European Union against measures linkedsimilar to the action plan, underlining the lack of proportionality of certain measures;
Amendment 266 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Believes that measures included in such an action plan should follow the ordinary legislative procedures, ensuring greater transparency and a genuine impact assessment, with all stakeholders properly involved;
Amendment 286 #
2023/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Regrets the fact that there is a lack of coherence between the need to ensure European food sovereignty, supplying the market with quality, sustainable and food- safe products, and establishing bans in fishing areas or gears, an issue that, in addition, can go against good governance and dialogue between stakeholders and different levels of administration if carried out a priori.
Amendment 2 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to the third Joint Declaration on EU-NATO cooperation, adopted on 10 January 2023,
Amendment 4 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 b (new)
Citation 1 b (new)
– having regard to the Madrid Summit Declaration adopted by the NATO Heads of State and Government participating in the North Atlantic Council meeting in Madrid on 29 June 2022,
Amendment 9 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 5 May 2022 on threats to stability, security and democracy in Western and Sahelian Africa,
Amendment 18 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
– having regard to the Joint Communication from the European Commission and the EEAS to the European Parliament and the Council of 10 March 2023 on the update of the EU Maritime Security Strategy and its Action Plan: ‘An enhanced EU Maritime Security Strategy for evolving maritime threats’,
Amendment 22 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 b (new)
Citation 12 b (new)
– having regard to the Council conclusions of 21 February 2022 extending and enhancing the implementation of the Coordinated Maritime Presences Concept in the Gulf of Guinea,
Amendment 68 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Strategic Compass aims to equip the EU with the necessary strategic guidance, realistic and operational tools to move towards a coherent and credible defence policy, and to make it an effective and capable security provider and an assertive global actor, first and foremost in its own neighbourhood; whereas the Strategic Compass was adopted on 21 March 2022, less than a month after Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine began; whereas Europe's geopolitical landscape has changed dramatically since then with the continuation of a war on European soil and on the borders of the European Union and whereas, moreover, the situation in the southern neighbourhood and the Sahel continues to degrade;
Amendment 76 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas approximately 90% of the Union's external trade is transported by sea; whereas around two thirds of the world's oil and gas supply is extracted at sea or transported by sea; whereas up to 90% of international data and communications transfers are carried via undersea cables; whereas organised crime and drug traffickers carry out a significant part of their activities by sea, even using submersible or semi- submersible vehicles or equipment that are difficult for law enforcement agencies to apprehend;
Amendment 214 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
Strengthening European defence in response tofollowing Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
Amendment 219 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Underlines the commitment of the EU’s heads of state and government, made in the Versailles Declaration, to provide all the necessary support needed by Ukraine and to take greater responsibility for European security by bolstering European defence capabilities; takes the view that the Strategic Compass needs to be updated to incorporate lessons learned from Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine that began days before its adoption; calls on the EU and its Member States to deliver on this commitment following this update by accelerating the full implementation of the Strategic Compass in order to make the European Union a stronger and more capable security provider;
Amendment 324 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. stresses the importance of reducing dependencies in critical technologies and value chains in order for the EU to move towards greater technological autonomy to be able to develop, produce and deploy its own technologies in critical areas; Stresses that EDIRPA can only be a first step towards improving the European technological and industrial base’s capacities to supply Member States with the products and quantities needed and should be complemented with further initiatives, including the envisaged long- term European Defence Investment Program (EDIP) for which adequate funding needs to be ensured;
Amendment 417 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Is concerned about the difficult and serious situation faced by the Sahel, especially following the numerous coups d’état suffered by many countries in the region in recent years; recalls that stability in the Sahel has direct repercussions for security and stability in Europe; takes the view that EU policy towards the Sahel has not yielded the expected results; takes note of the High Representative's announcement about revising the EU's strategy towards the Sahel; calls for this revision to take place as swiftly as possible and to further encompass the status of Common Security and Defence Policy missions in the region;
Amendment 423 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Stresses that, given the growing geopolitical maritime tensions, the Union must ensure freedom of navigation, the safety of maritime lines of communication and of its vessels and crews, offshore infrastructure, and action to counter illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and ensure that its external maritime borders are monitored effectively in order to prevent illegal activities;
Amendment 426 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 c (new)
Paragraph 24 c (new)
24c. Applauds the update of the EU Maritime Strategy and Action Plan and the commitment to strengthen the Union's role as a provider of international maritime security; welcomes the fact that the review includes the reinforcement of existing naval operations; is pleased that the update proposes to exploring new areas of interest at sea in which to implement the Coordinated Maritime Presence concept based on the experience gained in the Gulf of Guinea and the North-West Indian Ocean; calls on the Member States to engage actively with those initiatives and to build up their military naval capabilities with a view to enhancing the EU’s presence and visibility in the global maritime sector;
Amendment 453 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Underlines the importance of the partnership dimension of the Strategic Compass in reinforcing cooperation between the EU and its allies and partners around the world in order to counter foreign strategies aimed at undermining the EU and destabilising the rules-based international order; welcomes the long- awaited third Joint Declaration on EU- NATO Cooperation which confirmed that the EU and NATO are essential partners who share common values and strategic interests, and who work in complementarity to ensure Euro-Atlantic and global security and stability; calls in particular for synergies and coherence between NATO’'s Strategic Concept and the EU’'s Strategic Compass, particularly in the areas of countering Russian aggression, hybrid and cyber warfare, global maritime security and the fight against traditional threats such as terrorism, and providing support to partners;
Amendment 462 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Reiterates that the United States is the European Union's most important ally; reaffirms the importance of a close partnership between the European Union and the United States in addressing common security and defence challenges; encourages both sides to improve intelligence-sharing;
Amendment 465 #
2023/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Welcomes the adoption of the third EU-NATO Declaration on 10 January 2023; stresses the need to step up cooperation between the EU and NATO on maritime security in order to cover all issues of mutual interest in this field; reiterates the need for the EU and NATO to work towards adopting a common approach to threats to maritime security, such as such as piracy, cross-border and organised crime, including organised criminal networks facilitating arms and drug trafficking, people trafficking, smuggling and illegal fishing;
Amendment 1 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
— having regard to the Treaty on European Union (TEU), in particular Article 49 thereof,
Amendment 1 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
— having regard to the Treaty on European Union (TEU), in particular Article 49 thereof,
Amendment 33 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
Citation 8
Amendment 33 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
Citation 8
Amendment 75 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the essential basis of the accession process is Article 49 of the Treaty on European Union;
Amendment 75 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the essential basis of the accession process is Article 49 of the Treaty on European Union;
Amendment 90 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has given new geostrategic meaning to the enlargement of the European Union; whereas enlargement iscan be a strategic geopolitical investment in the future, which can be mutually beneficial for both existing and future Member States ifprovided that the proper conditions are met;
Amendment 90 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has given new geostrategic meaning to the enlargement of the European Union; whereas enlargement iscan be a strategic geopolitical investment in the future, which can be mutually beneficial for both existing and future Member States ifprovided that the proper conditions are met;
Amendment 99 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas accession to the EU must always be a merit-based procedure whereby each applicant is assessed on their own merit in fulfilling the Copenhagen criteria, in particular those of ensuring full respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law; whereas positive outcomes should b, the economic criteria and the administrative and institutional capacity of the candidate scought as quickly as possible, while avoiding fast-tracking or counterproductiventries, as well as the integration capacity of the European Union; whereas positive outcomes should be sought, while avoiding fixed deadlines;
Amendment 99 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas accession to the EU must always be a merit-based procedure whereby each applicant is assessed on their own merit in fulfilling the Copenhagen criteria, in particular those of ensuring full respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law; whereas positive outcomes should b, the economic criteria and the administrative and institutional capacity of the candidate scought as quickly as possible, while avoiding fast-tracking or counterproductiventries, as well as the integration capacity of the European Union; whereas positive outcomes should be sought, while avoiding fixed deadlines;
Amendment 117 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the parallel processes of widening and deepening the Union mustshould go hand in hand; whereas the institutional reforms can only enter into force simultaneously with the accession of new countries;
Amendment 117 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the parallel processes of widening and deepening the Union mustshould go hand in hand; whereas the institutional reforms can only enter into force simultaneously with the accession of new countries;
Amendment 171 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas under the current institutional framework, the EU already faces considerable challenges in crisis management and strategic decision- making; whereas it is clear that the EU institutions and decision-making mechanisms were not designed for a Union that could be composed of up to 37 Member States; whereas beforesimultaneously with the next enlargement takes place, significant pre- enlargement reforms are needed to guarantee that the EU is able to absorb new members and to promote their successful integration; whereas this can impliesy significant changes in the EU’s institutional framework, including to decision-making procedures, and the possible introduction of differentiated integration solutions where permitted under the Treaties; whereas in order to achieve this, the EU should take full advantage of the flexibility afforded by the Treaty of Lisbon and consider the possibility of treaty change, including via adaptations introduced by the accession treatiescarefully whether treaty change would be appropriate;
Amendment 171 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas under the current institutional framework, the EU already faces considerable challenges in crisis management and strategic decision- making; whereas it is clear that the EU institutions and decision-making mechanisms were not designed for a Union that could be composed of up to 37 Member States; whereas beforesimultaneously with the next enlargement takes place, significant pre- enlargement reforms are needed to guarantee that the EU is able to absorb new members and to promote their successful integration; whereas this can impliesy significant changes in the EU’s institutional framework, including to decision-making procedures, and the possible introduction of differentiated integration solutions where permitted under the Treaties; whereas in order to achieve this, the EU should take full advantage of the flexibility afforded by the Treaty of Lisbon and consider the possibility of treaty change, including via adaptations introduced by the accession treatiescarefully whether treaty change would be appropriate;
Amendment 187 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the Union’s credibility and ability to act in a timely and effective manner depends on efficient decision- making, and even more so in an enlarged EU of 30 or more Member States; whereas efficient decision-making leading to timely and coordinated internal and external action is vital for safeguarding the EU’s interests and its global geopolitical leadership; whereas reform of the EU’s governance structures, with simplified decision-making procedures, must be discussed must be examined in detail and discussed among all the Member States, and be adopted in parallel with the ongoing accession negotiations, where appropriate, when the accession processes are concluded;
Amendment 187 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the Union’s credibility and ability to act in a timely and effective manner depends on efficient decision- making, and even more so in an enlarged EU of 30 or more Member States; whereas efficient decision-making leading to timely and coordinated internal and external action is vital for safeguarding the EU’s interests and its global geopolitical leadership; whereas reform of the EU’s governance structures, with simplified decision-making procedures, must be discussed must be examined in detail and discussed among all the Member States, and be adopted in parallel with the ongoing accession negotiations, where appropriate, when the accession processes are concluded;
Amendment 208 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas enlargement is also a major challenge for the EU’s financial sustainability, in particular regarding cohesion and agriculture policies; whereas the current and the next multiannual financial frameworks should be strengthened considerably to enable EU enlargement; whereas this financial groundwork must be in place before enlargement takes place;
Amendment 208 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas enlargement is also a major challenge for the EU’s financial sustainability, in particular regarding cohesion and agriculture policies; whereas the current and the next multiannual financial frameworks should be strengthened considerably to enable EU enlargement; whereas this financial groundwork must be in place before enlargement takes place;
Amendment 227 #
Amendment 227 #
Amendment 236 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the interest and the political will to join the EU shown by so many countries, and acknowledges the serious efforts made by some candidate countries to meet the requirements for membership;
Amendment 236 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the interest and the political will to join the EU shown by so many countries, and acknowledges the serious efforts made by some candidate countries to meet the requirements for membership;
Amendment 250 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that enlargement is of the utmost strategic importancet for the EU, and all the more so in the face in the face, among other things, of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; stresses that an enhanced enlargement policy has become the strongest geois a political tool at the EU’s disposal; points out that enlargement iscould be a strategic investment in peace, security and prosperity, as well as a driver for democracy and European values on the continent; recalls, however, the need to bear in mind that Article 42(7) of the Treaty on European Union states: ‘If a Member State is the victim of armed aggression on its territory, the other Member States shall have towards it an obligation of aid and assistance by all the means in their power’;
Amendment 250 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that enlargement is of the utmost strategic importancet for the EU, and all the more so in the face in the face, among other things, of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; stresses that an enhanced enlargement policy has become the strongest geois a political tool at the EU’s disposal; points out that enlargement iscould be a strategic investment in peace, security and prosperity, as well as a driver for democracy and European values on the continent; recalls, however, the need to bear in mind that Article 42(7) of the Treaty on European Union states: ‘If a Member State is the victim of armed aggression on its territory, the other Member States shall have towards it an obligation of aid and assistance by all the means in their power’;
Amendment 280 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Acknowledges the historic challenge facing the EU of meeting its commitments to the countries in the Western Balkans and to Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova;
Amendment 280 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Acknowledges the historic challenge facing the EU of meeting its commitments to the countries in the Western Balkans and to Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova;
Amendment 288 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines that accession to the EU must always be a merit-based procedure and that each applicant must be assessed on their own merit in fulfilling Article 49 of the EU Treaty and the Copenhagen criteria and in ensuring full respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law; stresses that while positive outcomes should be sought as quickly as possible, the economic criteria and the administrative and institutional capacity of the candidate countries, as well as the integration capacity of the European Union; stresses that while efforts should be made to seek positive results, there should be no fast-track or fixed deadlines for membership; underscores that there can be no short-cuts on fundamental values; points out that alignment with the common foreign and security policy is also a way of showing full adherence to the EU’s fundamental principles and an important indicator for sustainable future membership; reiterates that candidate countries should join the restrictive measures (sanctions) adopted by the European Union;
Amendment 288 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines that accession to the EU must always be a merit-based procedure and that each applicant must be assessed on their own merit in fulfilling Article 49 of the EU Treaty and the Copenhagen criteria and in ensuring full respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law; stresses that while positive outcomes should be sought as quickly as possible, the economic criteria and the administrative and institutional capacity of the candidate countries, as well as the integration capacity of the European Union; stresses that while efforts should be made to seek positive results, there should be no fast-track or fixed deadlines for membership; underscores that there can be no short-cuts on fundamental values; points out that alignment with the common foreign and security policy is also a way of showing full adherence to the EU’s fundamental principles and an important indicator for sustainable future membership; reiterates that candidate countries should join the restrictive measures (sanctions) adopted by the European Union;
Amendment 344 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that the challenge of a bigger Union requires an enhanced enlargement policy putting in place a clear incremental pathway towards EU membership, including gradual integration into common policies; notes that this pathway should be accompanied by increased technical and conditional financial assistance with a special focus on the implementation and enforcement of laws under negotiating chapters 23, 24, 30 and 31; invites the Commission to present detailed proposals on the incremental accession methodology; underlines that the phasing-in of candidate countries into selected policy areas is by no means an alternative to fully-fledged membership;
Amendment 344 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that the challenge of a bigger Union requires an enhanced enlargement policy putting in place a clear incremental pathway towards EU membership, including gradual integration into common policies; notes that this pathway should be accompanied by increased technical and conditional financial assistance with a special focus on the implementation and enforcement of laws under negotiating chapters 23, 24, 30 and 31; invites the Commission to present detailed proposals on the incremental accession methodology; underlines that the phasing-in of candidate countries into selected policy areas is by no means an alternative to fully-fledged membership;
Amendment 363 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses that the entry into force of possible institutional reforms should be simultaneous with the conclusion of the accession process of a significant number of countries;
Amendment 363 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses that the entry into force of possible institutional reforms should be simultaneous with the conclusion of the accession process of a significant number of countries;
Amendment 377 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Points out that European institutional reforms must include simplifiedeffective decision-making procedures, moving away from unanimity in certain areas where appropriate and replacing it with qualified majority voting provisions in areas such as the protection of democracy, human rights and the rule of law, sanctions and relevant foreign policy decisions;
Amendment 377 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Points out that European institutional reforms must include simplifiedeffective decision-making procedures, moving away from unanimity in certain areas where appropriate and replacing it with qualified majority voting provisions in areas such as the protection of democracy, human rights and the rule of law, sanctions and relevant foreign policy decisions;
Amendment 381 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Points out that all Member States must be involved and heard in discussions and reflection on enlargement and the future of the European Union;
Amendment 381 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Points out that all Member States must be involved and heard in discussions and reflection on enlargement and the future of the European Union;
Amendment 399 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Believes that differentiated integration isthe possibility offered by differentiated integration, where permitted by the Treaties, can be part of the solution for an efficient and deepened enlarged EU and must be carefully considered before being implemented; underlines, however, that respect for the Union’s values as set out in Article 2 TEU should not be subject to any derogations or opt-outs; stresses that participation in agriculture and cohesion policies requires membership of the European Union; considers also that a broad area of European common ground must always be ensured, covering areas such as the Customs Union, the single market and its four freedoms, the core social acquis, and agricultural, competition and trade policies; notes that beyond this common ground, Member States willing to move European integration forward should be allowed to do so; underlines that under such a system of differentiated integration, while all Member States would take part in decisions about issues in the area of common ground, only Member States willing to participate in areas of deepened integration would take part in the decisions concerned; notes that differentiated integration also implies differentiated financial arrangementcitizenship and agricultural, cohesion, competition and trade policies;
Amendment 399 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Believes that differentiated integration isthe possibility offered by differentiated integration, where permitted by the Treaties, can be part of the solution for an efficient and deepened enlarged EU and must be carefully considered before being implemented; underlines, however, that respect for the Union’s values as set out in Article 2 TEU should not be subject to any derogations or opt-outs; stresses that participation in agriculture and cohesion policies requires membership of the European Union; considers also that a broad area of European common ground must always be ensured, covering areas such as the Customs Union, the single market and its four freedoms, the core social acquis, and agricultural, competition and trade policies; notes that beyond this common ground, Member States willing to move European integration forward should be allowed to do so; underlines that under such a system of differentiated integration, while all Member States would take part in decisions about issues in the area of common ground, only Member States willing to participate in areas of deepened integration would take part in the decisions concerned; notes that differentiated integration also implies differentiated financial arrangementcitizenship and agricultural, cohesion, competition and trade policies;
Amendment 408 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for the full use of the flexibility provided for in the Treaty of Lisbon ahead of a more in-depth reform in the context of a possible revision of the treaties; recalls that a number of flexibility solutions, such as passerelle clauses, enhanced cooperation, Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) and opt- out mechanisms are already possible under the current EU legal framework, as the experience of the Schengen area and the euro area clearly shows; recalls that phasing-in solutions, temporary derogations and transition periods can be negotiated in the context of accession procedures; points out that the use of these flexibility mechanisms should not prevent constructive discussions on the possibility of treaty revision, as proposed by Parliament;
Amendment 408 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for the full use of the flexibility provided for in the Treaty of Lisbon ahead of a more in-depth reform in the context of a possible revision of the treaties; recalls that a number of flexibility solutions, such as passerelle clauses, enhanced cooperation, Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) and opt- out mechanisms are already possible under the current EU legal framework, as the experience of the Schengen area and the euro area clearly shows; recalls that phasing-in solutions, temporary derogations and transition periods can be negotiated in the context of accession procedures; points out that the use of these flexibility mechanisms should not prevent constructive discussions on the possibility of treaty revision, as proposed by Parliament;
Amendment 424 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes that institutional pre-forms simultaneous with enlargement reforms must also address the implications of enlargement on the composition of Parliament; recalls that the European Parliament is already one of the largest parliaments in the world and underlines that in any case it must remain at a workable scale; points out, however, that a reasonable increase in the size of Parliament cannot be ruled out in order to ensure sufficient democratic representativeness; insists on a new system for seat allocation based on a permanent mathematical formula;
Amendment 424 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes that institutional pre-forms simultaneous with enlargement reforms must also address the implications of enlargement on the composition of Parliament; recalls that the European Parliament is already one of the largest parliaments in the world and underlines that in any case it must remain at a workable scale; points out, however, that a reasonable increase in the size of Parliament cannot be ruled out in order to ensure sufficient democratic representativeness; insists on a new system for seat allocation based on a permanent mathematical formula;
Amendment 431 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Points out that the functioning of the Council should also be reviewed in view of enlargement, in particular the system of rotating presidencies of the Council of the European Union; notes that the calculation of qualified majority voting thresholds should also be reconsidered; points out in this context that the threshold needed to constitute a blocking minority should be lowered to 30% of the population, thereby facilitating the possibility for small and medium-sized countries to defend their interests;
Amendment 431 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Points out that the functioning of the Council should also be reviewed in view of enlargement, in particular the system of rotating presidencies of the Council of the European Union; notes that the calculation of qualified majority voting thresholds should also be reconsidered; points out in this context that the threshold needed to constitute a blocking minority should be lowered to 30% of the population, thereby facilitating the possibility for small and medium-sized countries to defend their interests;
Amendment 452 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses that enlargement is a major financial challenge for the EU, in particular regarding cohesion and agriculture policies; point out that this challenge cannot be met without a larger EU budget and sufficient own resources; notes that this adds to growing demands on EU funding in the fields of financial stability, health, energy, decarbonisation, digital, research and defence and security; underlines that such financial reforms must be discussed in parallel with the ongoing accession negotiations and adopted before enlargement takes place; defends its position that the current and future multiannual financial frameworks should be strengthened considerably to enable EU enlargement, and that this financial groundwork must be in place before enlargement takes place;
Amendment 452 #
2023/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses that enlargement is a major financial challenge for the EU, in particular regarding cohesion and agriculture policies; point out that this challenge cannot be met without a larger EU budget and sufficient own resources; notes that this adds to growing demands on EU funding in the fields of financial stability, health, energy, decarbonisation, digital, research and defence and security; underlines that such financial reforms must be discussed in parallel with the ongoing accession negotiations and adopted before enlargement takes place; defends its position that the current and future multiannual financial frameworks should be strengthened considerably to enable EU enlargement, and that this financial groundwork must be in place before enlargement takes place;
Amendment 10 #
2023/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas there is a need to ensure connectivity between Europe and Asia in a way that avoids crossing Russian territory; whereas the European Union has a strong interest in the deployment of efficient trade and energy corridors between Europe and Asia, as demonstrated by the EU-Central Asia Connectivity Conference held in Samarkand on 18 November 2022;
Amendment 34 #
2023/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that the EU and Central Asia are facing profound global and regional geopolitical shifts, which provide significant impetus for them to engage in stronger mutually beneficial cooperation; encourages the EU to intensify its engagement with Central Asia, given the geostrategic importance of the region, and to foster a strategic partnership with those countries by expanding political and economic cooperation; welcomes the increased high-level contact between the EU and Central Asia, in particular the meetings between the Central Asian heads of state and the President of the European Council, and the work of the EU Special Representative for Central Asia; welcomes the intention to adopt a joint EU-Central Asia roadmap to advance dialogue and cooperation in specific areas; encourages the EU to continue promoting political and economic reforms that strengthen the rule of law, democracy, good governance and respect for human rights;
Amendment 42 #
2023/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has weakened its standing in the region and has encouraged Central Asia to pursue cooperation with other actors, and that these actors have stepped up their cooperation with Central Asia; underlines that the EU should use this window of opportunity to foster mutually beneficial cooperatstresses that the EU now has the opportunity to expand its ties with Central Asia and play a more prominent role in the region; underlines that the EU should use this window of opportunity to foster mutually beneficial cooperation; considers that strengthening this cooperation would also help to counteract Russia's influence in the region;
Amendment 56 #
2023/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises that Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and its implications present both challenges and opportunities for the Central Asian states, which have traditionally maintained close relations with Russia; expresses deep concern about some Central Asian states’ circumvention of EU sanctions against Russia, which are intended to stop the war in Ukraine; calls on the authorities of the Central Asian states, particularly Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, to cooperate closely with the EU, in particular its Sanctions Envoy;
Amendment 62 #
2023/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that is is necessary to review the EU Strategy for Central Asia in order to update it in light of the geopolitical developments of recent years; Reiterates the key role of EPCAs as the framework for cooperation with the Central Asian states; notes with concern that the EPCA with Kyrgyzstan, negotiations on which were concluded in 2019, remains unsigned; calls on the Council and the Commission to resolve the outstanding issues and to sign the EPCAs with Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan without further delay in order for Parliament to exercise its prerogatives regarding the ratification of these agreements; stresses that failure to sign such agreements after the conclusion of negotiations calls into question the EU’s credibility as a global actor;
Amendment 71 #
2023/2106(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the great potential of mutually beneficial cooperation on sustainable development, connectivity, energy, critical raw materials and security, with Central Asia being a key region for connectivity between East and West; stresses that in order to make the Global Gateway a success, the EU must back up its ambitious plans with deeds and mobilise funds; underlines the importance of developing the Trans-Caspian Corridor as an alternative connection between Asia and Europe that avoids crossing Russian territory, and of working on attracting investment and eliminating the bottlenecks identified in the study conducted by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development;
Amendment 52 #
2023/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Expresses its deep concern about the situation of fundamental rights in Mauritania, particularespecially for migrants and refugees, and considers that the deployment of Frontex executive powers in Mauritania entails a high risk of becoming complicit in serious and most likely persistent violaconclusion of a Status Agreement between the EU and Mauritania must contain the necessary guarantees to avoid harm to EU and international law, EU principles and values, and the protections of fundamental rights or international protection obligations;
Amendment 55 #
2023/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Agrees with the European Fundamental Rights Agency in that reducing the death toll at Sea is complex and cannot be resolved by the European Union and its Member States alone and that only a comprehensive approach including all relevant states, EU bodies, international organisations and other parties involved can succeed in putting an end to the high death toll at Sea;
Amendment 57 #
2023/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Recalls that the conclusion of a Model Status Agreement with the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on operational activities carried out by Frontex aims to support border management, foster increased bilateral cooperation and prevent irregular migration on the Atlantic route;
Amendment 59 #
2023/2087(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Welcomes the European Council Conclusions of 9 February 2023 calling for the rapid conclusion of negotiations on new and revised Status Agreements between the European Union and third countries on the deployment of Frontex as part of the efforts to strengthen cooperation on border management and migration;
Amendment 60 #
2023/2087(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers that the EU and Frontex should suspendonly consider the suspension of their activities on migration and asylum carried out in cooperation with the Mauritanian authorities in the event of persistent serious human rights violations;
Amendment 60 #
2023/2086(INI)
10. Considers that the EU and Frontex should suspendonly consider the suspension of their activities on migration and asylum carried out in cooperation with Senegalese authorities in the event of persistent serious human rights violations;
Amendment 11 #
2023/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the provisional agreement between Parliament and the Council on the revised Fisheries Control Regulation contains major improvements to traceability rules for all fishery and aquaculture products; whereas these rules will be implemented over a transition period that will be longer than desirablegradually – two years for fresh and frozen products and five years for processed products – and will ensure that consumers receive accurate information; whereas improved labelling will be a tool forcould contribute to combating IUU fishing and will contribute to ensuring fair competition;
Amendment 13 #
2023/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the implementation of the CMO demonstrates a low uptake related to the creation of POs due to the complex set-up and recognition framework in the Member States and the financial and legal uncertainties regarding the financial support and eligibility of actions; whereas the obstacles for other organisations such as cofradias and Prud’homie de pêche should also be addressed;
Amendment 25 #
2023/2049(INI)
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 and strengthened; 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 strengthening the position of fishers in the supply chainand aquaculture producers in the supply chain and the promotion of sustainable fisheries and aquaculture activities;
Amendment 39 #
2023/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that there are currently organisations in the Member States that perform tasks and functions falling within the remit of POs, but that these organisations cannot qualify as POs under the CMO Regulation; specifically guilds (‘cofradías’) are ancestral organisations playing a vital structuring role in certain coastal communities and, as such, they should be recognised under EU law and be eligible for financial support on an equal footing with producer organisations; calls on the Commission to take action in this regard in coordination with Member States concerned, including by considering adapting the CMO rules accordingly where necessary;
Amendment 43 #
2023/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 55 #
2023/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Considers that marketing standards of seafood products consumed in the EU, regardless of their origin, should also include sustainability aspects;
Amendment 70 #
2023/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Argues that traceability and related transparency measures are necessary for ensuring compliance with applicable CFP rules; believes that if these measures are supported by a proper labelling system, they can guarantee that the information provided to consumers is trustworthy and reliable; highlights the fact that such a labelling system is vital forcould contribute to combating both food fraud, including mislabelling, and IUU fishing; welcomes in this regard the introduction of the CATCH certificate for imported products by the new Fisheries Control Regulation;
Amendment 76 #
2023/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes that the Commission received, in its consultations, reports indicating that mandatory consumer information requirements had not been met in some Member States; notes that implementation throughout the EU is considered to be uneven and this is particularly significant in some segments, such as fishmongers and mass caterers; recalls that labelling must provide an accurate description of fishery and non- fishery products, in particular when mentioning substitute products, as in many cases images are used that make consumers think certain products are fishery products when they are not; considers that the marketing of purely plant-based products under the trade name 'fish' or fish species may lead to confusion for consumers at the time of purchase; asserts that the trade name 'fish' or fish species should be reserved on the internal market for fishery or aquaculture products of animal origin;
Amendment 86 #
2023/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Underlines that around 70% of the seafood that is consumed in the EU is imported from third countries; highlights that the fisheries, aquaculture and related sectors must be profitable to be able to make the investments needed to operate, while profitability is only possible if the products are competitive with imports from third countries; calls on the Commission and Council to ensure that the EU trade policy allows for a level playing field between EU and imported products;
Amendment 91 #
2023/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Recalls that the EUMOFA provides market intelligence based on the existing Combined Nomenclature (CN) of the EU's common customs tariff; considers that the later should be updated to include new product categories of fish products that are traded in increased volumes in the EU, as well as to offer more intuitive and comprehensive digital tools; calls on the Commission to explore ways to further improve the market intelligence of fisheries and aquaculture products, specifically improving the market analysis by distinguishing between different parts of Europe with different consumption habits of fish species;
Amendment 105 #
2023/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to present a proposal for a legislative framework for sustainable food systems with the aim of enhancing transparency and providing consumers with more information; highlights the need for this new legislative framework to include the importance of fish consumption in a healthy diet; highlights the need to ensure that this does not create an additional administrative burden and aligns with the sustainability condition set down in EU legislation;
Amendment 109 #
2023/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Welcomes the outcome of the negotiations on the revision of the Fisheries Control Regulation, in particular the rules aiming to strengthen traceability provisions for all fishery and aquaculture products; is of the opinion that this traceability information will be very importanof interest for European consumers; calls on the Commission to propose further action to ensure that this information reaches final consumers in a simple, accessible format;
Amendment 114 #
2023/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Believes that the Member States should make greater use of the EUMOFA in order to further improve the data collected under the instrument; is of the opinion that the EUMOFA could be used more to analyse the market differentiated by regions, particularly when there are drastic changes, such as those that occurred during the COVID crisis, with a view to activating crisis tools and options to stabilise the market;
Amendment 49 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas Switzerland has voted in favour of all of the UN resolutions concerning Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 69 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas Switzerland is the EU's third largest economic partner after the United States and China;
Amendment 153 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls the long-standing relationship between the EU and Switzerland founded on shared values and goals of peace and economic prosperity, as well as on their economic interdependence; points out that Switzerland is one of the countries that benefits most from the single market;
Amendment 262 #
2023/2042(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Is concerned that basic bilateral agreements are reaching the end of their validity; notes that the model based on bilateral agreements instead of a broad framework agreement is outdated; remains concerned about the end of the application of the Mutual Recognition Agreement for Medical Devices, which means medical devices are no longer recognised in the regulated area in the EU; calls on the Commission to examine in detail the level of compliance with the agreements and not to grant any further concessions;
Amendment 22 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas IUU fishing has devastating environmental and socio- economic impacts, is a threat to the sustainable exploitation of resources and contributes to unfair competition on the fishery products' market;
Amendment 22 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas IUU fishing has devastating environmental and socio- economic impacts, is a threat to the sustainable exploitation of resources and contributes to unfair competition on the fishery products' market;
Amendment 23 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas IUU fishing and associated labour abuses, mostly identified in certain foreign fleets, undermine the livelihoods and human rights of fishers around the world, the sustainability of fish stocks and, in turn, EU operators' competitiveness;
Amendment 23 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas IUU fishing and associated labour abuses, mostly identified in certain foreign fleets, undermine the livelihoods and human rights of fishers around the world, the sustainability of fish stocks and, in turn, EU operators' competitiveness;
Amendment 24 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
C c. whereas the EU distant fleet is competing with certain fleets that are accused of practicing IUU fishing and commercializing low-cost fishery products to the EU market, rendering high quality EU products non-competitive; whereas the EU action against IUU contributes to ensuring a level-playing field among EU and non-EU operators;
Amendment 24 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
C c. whereas the EU distant fleet is competing with certain fleets that are accused of practicing IUU fishing and commercializing low-cost fishery products to the EU market, rendering high quality EU products non-competitive; whereas the EU action against IUU contributes to ensuring a level-playing field among EU and non-EU operators;
Amendment 25 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C d (new)
Recital C d (new)
C d. whereas, according to the European Court of Auditors' Special report on EU action to combat illegal fishing, the IUU regulation has improved traceability and reinforced import control, it has proven useful and triggered positive reform in most of the countries concerned; whereas, furthermore, the EU’s catch certification scheme is the most comprehensive, compared to the USA and Japanese schemes, the second and third largest importers in the world respectively;
Amendment 25 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C d (new)
Recital C d (new)
C d. whereas, according to the European Court of Auditors' Special report on EU action to combat illegal fishing, the IUU regulation has improved traceability and reinforced import control, it has proven useful and triggered positive reform in most of the countries concerned; whereas, furthermore, the EU’s catch certification scheme is the most comprehensive, compared to the USA and Japanese schemes, the second and third largest importers in the world respectively;
Amendment 45 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses that multilateral cooperation and a global coherent policy with regard to IUU, trade and oceans' governance are key to efficiently fight IUU fishing; calls on, in this regard, the EU to continue encouraging its partners, through its Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements, its IUU policy, in RFMOs or in the WTO, and to step up its cooperation with the US, the United Kingdom, Japan and other key players in fisheries and ocean policy, using its diplomatic and trade instruments, to encourage other third countries to adopt robust legislation and measures to combat IUU fishing;
Amendment 45 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses that multilateral cooperation and a global coherent policy with regard to IUU, trade and oceans' governance are key to efficiently fight IUU fishing; calls on, in this regard, the EU to continue encouraging its partners, through its Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements, its IUU policy, in RFMOs or in the WTO, and to step up its cooperation with the US, the United Kingdom, Japan and other key players in fisheries and ocean policy, using its diplomatic and trade instruments, to encourage other third countries to adopt robust legislation and measures to combat IUU fishing;
Amendment 48 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Calls on the Commission to provide technical assistance and promote capacity-building, using all possible channels in the framework of the CFP, in line with the EU's international ocean governance goals, in order to encourage and support coastal states with which the Union maintains dialogue in stepping up their fight against IUU fishing and strengthening the sustainability and transparency requirements in the conditions for accessing their EEZs;
Amendment 48 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Calls on the Commission to provide technical assistance and promote capacity-building, using all possible channels in the framework of the CFP, in line with the EU's international ocean governance goals, in order to encourage and support coastal states with which the Union maintains dialogue in stepping up their fight against IUU fishing and strengthening the sustainability and transparency requirements in the conditions for accessing their EEZs;
Amendment 52 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Welcomes the initiative of the Commission's Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) to publish, on 10 May 2023, a website containing data on the fishing authorisations granted to EU vessels fishing outside EU waters and non-EU vessels fishing in EU waters; urges the fisheries authorities of third countries and regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs) to adopt similar measures;
Amendment 52 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Welcomes the initiative of the Commission's Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) to publish, on 10 May 2023, a website containing data on the fishing authorisations granted to EU vessels fishing outside EU waters and non-EU vessels fishing in EU waters; urges the fisheries authorities of third countries and regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs) to adopt similar measures;
Amendment 54 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1 d. Welcomes the IUU Fishing Action Alliance Pledge to stimulate ambition and action in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, agreed on 28 June 2022;
Amendment 54 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1 d. Welcomes the IUU Fishing Action Alliance Pledge to stimulate ambition and action in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, agreed on 28 June 2022;
Amendment 55 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1 e. Welcomes the fact that the European Union recently joined the IUU Fishing Action Alliance; urges the members of the Alliance to coordinate their national systems for tackling IUU fishing and, in particular, to look into the possibility of jointly issuing 'yellow cards' and 'red cards' or other similar instruments;
Amendment 55 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1 e. Welcomes the fact that the European Union recently joined the IUU Fishing Action Alliance; urges the members of the Alliance to coordinate their national systems for tackling IUU fishing and, in particular, to look into the possibility of jointly issuing 'yellow cards' and 'red cards' or other similar instruments;
Amendment 108 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to refrain from granting preferential market access to nations associated with IUU fishing practices and severe labour violations; considers that the EU should strive to establish a genuine level playing field between seafood produced in the EU and that produced in third countries; considers that specifically, the autonomous tariff quota instrument, which is indispensable in order to ensure the competitiveness of the Union processing industry and avoid jeopardising Union production of fishery products by guaranteeing an adequate supply of fishery products to the industry, should be employed exclusively in cases where the seafood supply for EU markets is insufficient and that it should not be used to import products coming from IUU fishing or to exert pressure on the prices of EU-produced goods;
Amendment 108 #
2023/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to refrain from granting preferential market access to nations associated with IUU fishing practices and severe labour violations; considers that the EU should strive to establish a genuine level playing field between seafood produced in the EU and that produced in third countries; considers that specifically, the autonomous tariff quota instrument, which is indispensable in order to ensure the competitiveness of the Union processing industry and avoid jeopardising Union production of fishery products by guaranteeing an adequate supply of fishery products to the industry, should be employed exclusively in cases where the seafood supply for EU markets is insufficient and that it should not be used to import products coming from IUU fishing or to exert pressure on the prices of EU-produced goods;
Amendment 19 #
2023/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 31 #
2023/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the efforts of the European fishing sector to improve the state of stocks at EU level; emphasises, in this regard, the need for continued efforts as this sector plays an essential role in ensuring European food sovereigntautonomy;
Amendment 35 #
2023/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. CExpresses its concern about the decrease in fish consumption in the Union2a; calls on the Commission and the Member States to increase the role of fishery and aquaculture products in their nutritional policies and programmes, in particular by promoting their consumption among specific groups, such as young people, or in programmes aimed at tackling specific nutritional deficiencies; calls, therefore, for the EU school fruit, vegetables and milk scheme to be expanded to include seafood; _________________ 2a European Market Observatory for Fisheries and Aquaculture Products, European Commission, The EU Fish Market - 2022 Edition.
Amendment 41 #
2023/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Points out that VAT rates on seafood products in the Member States currently vary from 0% in Ireland and Malta, to 5% in Cyprus and Hungary and 22% in Slovenia; notes that Directive 2006/112/EC3a allows Member States to apply a 0% VAT rate to goods and services that are considered to cover basic needs, such as marine food products; stresses that, given the benefits of fish consumption for the planet and for health, the VAT on seafood should be as low as possible in all Member States or even 0%, as is already the case for a number of products in certain Member States; _________________ 3a Council Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax, OJ L 347, 11.12.2006, pp. 1-118.
Amendment 47 #
2023/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Points out that the Union imported more than 70% of the seafood it consumed in 20204a; stresses that the EU’s external trade imbalance in aquatic products is unacceptable from a food autonomy point of view, given the over- reliance on third countries, from an economic point of view, given the trade deficit it entails, and from a social point of view, given the missed opportunities for employment; calls on the Commission and the Member States to redouble their efforts to increase domestic marine protein production; _________________ 4a Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Strategic guidelines for a more sustainable and competitive EU aquaculture for the period 2021 to 2030, COM(2021) 236 final.
Amendment 113 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) EU carriers and non-EU carriers transporting plastic pellets in the Union, including maritime transport.
Amendment 128 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) ‘loss’ means a one-off or prolonged escape of plastic pellets from installation’s boundary to the environment or from road vehicles, rail wagothe trans por inland waterway vessels transporting plastic pelletst of plastic pellets, including maritime transport;
Amendment 136 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) ‘EU carrier’ means any natural or legal person established in a Member State, engaged in the transport of plastic pellets as part of its economic activity by using road vehicles, rail wago, including maritime trans por inland waterway vesselst;
Amendment 142 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) ‘non-EU carrier’ means any natural or legal person established in a third country, engaged in the transport of plastic pellets as part of its economic activity in the Union by using road vehicles, rail wago, including maritime trans por inland waterway vesselst;
Amendment 1 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission Communication of 18 February 2021 entitled ‘Trade Policy Review – An Open, Sustainable and Assertive Trade Policy’,
Amendment 1 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission Communication of 18 February 2021 entitled ‘Trade Policy Review – An Open, Sustainable and Assertive Trade Policy’,
Amendment 2 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
– having regard to the Joint Communication of the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of 1 December 2021 entitled 'Global Gateway' (JOIN(2021)0030),
Amendment 2 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
– having regard to the Joint Communication of the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of 1 December 2021 entitled 'Global Gateway' (JOIN(2021)0030),
Amendment 3 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
– having regard to the statement made by President von der Leyen with Chilean President Boric on 14 June 2023,
Amendment 3 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
– having regard to the statement made by President von der Leyen with Chilean President Boric on 14 June 2023,
Amendment 4 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
– having regard to the United Nations General Assembly Resolution ES- 11/1,
Amendment 4 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
– having regard to the United Nations General Assembly Resolution ES- 11/1,
Amendment 12 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission Joint Communication of 20 June 2023 on European Economic Security Strategy (JOIN/2023/20 final),
Amendment 12 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission Joint Communication of 20 June 2023 on European Economic Security Strategy (JOIN/2023/20 final),
Amendment 16 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Chile and the EU are close partners in tackling regional and global challenges and are united by shared values and close cultural, human, economic and political ties; whereas Chile is a highly important and reliable partner of the European Union;
Amendment 16 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Chile and the EU are close partners in tackling regional and global challenges and are united by shared values and close cultural, human, economic and political ties; whereas Chile is a highly important and reliable partner of the European Union;
Amendment 20 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas two projects with Chile are being implemented as part of the Global Gateway: the Team Europe initiative for the development of renewable hydrogen in Chile, with an initial budget of EUR 225 million, and the initiative for the development of critical raw material value chains for lithium and copper;
Amendment 20 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas two projects with Chile are being implemented as part of the Global Gateway: the Team Europe initiative for the development of renewable hydrogen in Chile, with an initial budget of EUR 225 million, and the initiative for the development of critical raw material value chains for lithium and copper;
Amendment 21 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas a ministerial meeting between the European Union and the Latin American Committee for Internal Security (CLASI), of which Chile is a member, was held in Brussels on 28 September, culminating in the adoption of a joint declaration on the need to step up cooperation on security and combating drug trafficking;
Amendment 21 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas a ministerial meeting between the European Union and the Latin American Committee for Internal Security (CLASI), of which Chile is a member, was held in Brussels on 28 September, culminating in the adoption of a joint declaration on the need to step up cooperation on security and combating drug trafficking;
Amendment 22 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas recent geopolitical developments have shown the need for the EU to diversify its supply chains and to secure access to critical raw materials; whereas, the current state of global politics highlights the need for democratic partners that share our values and the importance of keeping good relations with those partners;
Amendment 22 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas recent geopolitical developments have shown the need for the EU to diversify its supply chains and to secure access to critical raw materials; whereas, the current state of global politics highlights the need for democratic partners that share our values and the importance of keeping good relations with those partners;
Amendment 35 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas lithium is a strategic raw material in the current context; whereas Chile is the world's second largest producer of lithium; whereas increasing our imports of lithium from Chile would help to reduce our dependence on China in this regard;
Amendment 35 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas lithium is a strategic raw material in the current context; whereas Chile is the world's second largest producer of lithium; whereas increasing our imports of lithium from Chile would help to reduce our dependence on China in this regard;
Amendment 45 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights the geopolitical significance of strong bi-regional relations between the EU and the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, and the political importance of robust bilateral relations between the EU and Chile based on the modernisation of the association agreement, among others; stresses the agreement's importance in countering China's presence in the country;
Amendment 45 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights the geopolitical significance of strong bi-regional relations between the EU and the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, and the political importance of robust bilateral relations between the EU and Chile based on the modernisation of the association agreement, among others; stresses the agreement's importance in countering China's presence in the country;
Amendment 47 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Notes that due to the diversity and heterogeneity of Latin American countries, makes it difficult to find regional dialogue frameworks where Latin America can speak with a unified voice;
Amendment 47 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Notes that due to the diversity and heterogeneity of Latin American countries, makes it difficult to find regional dialogue frameworks where Latin America can speak with a unified voice;
Amendment 48 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Insists that the relationship between Europe and Latin America should become more significant, based on historical, linguistic, cultural and social elements where a more homogeneous common ground is found;
Amendment 48 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Insists that the relationship between Europe and Latin America should become more significant, based on historical, linguistic, cultural and social elements where a more homogeneous common ground is found;
Amendment 49 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Emphasizes that European business and investment presence in the region require a determined effort to defend legal security, fostering trust and predictability;
Amendment 49 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Emphasizes that European business and investment presence in the region require a determined effort to defend legal security, fostering trust and predictability;
Amendment 54 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that the EU’s strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean needs to be implemented swiftly based on joint priorities; highlights the importance of joining forces with CELAC countries to promote peace and security, democracy, the rule of law and human rights, as well as to tackle global challenges such as climate change and migration;
Amendment 54 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that the EU’s strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean needs to be implemented swiftly based on joint priorities; highlights the importance of joining forces with CELAC countries to promote peace and security, democracy, the rule of law and human rights, as well as to tackle global challenges such as climate change and migration;
Amendment 56 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses the importance of the Global Gateway projects in Chile; applauds the significant progress made in the initiative for the development of Green Hydrogen in Chile; welcomes the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the European Union and Chile on a strategic partnership on sustainable raw material value chains and calls for decisive steps to be taken towards its rapid implementation;
Amendment 56 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses the importance of the Global Gateway projects in Chile; applauds the significant progress made in the initiative for the development of Green Hydrogen in Chile; welcomes the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the European Union and Chile on a strategic partnership on sustainable raw material value chains and calls for decisive steps to be taken towards its rapid implementation;
Amendment 58 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the support of many partners in Latin America and the Caribbean has been and remains very valuable with regard to voting in the UN General Assembly on Russia’s unjustified, unprovoked and illegal war of aggression against Ukraine; welcomes the fact that Chile voted in favour of UN General Assembly resolutions condemning Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and the unambiguous stance taken by its authorities on Russian aggression; encourages Chile to join up to some of the restrictive measures taken by Western countries against Russia;
Amendment 58 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the support of many partners in Latin America and the Caribbean has been and remains very valuable with regard to voting in the UN General Assembly on Russia’s unjustified, unprovoked and illegal war of aggression against Ukraine; welcomes the fact that Chile voted in favour of UN General Assembly resolutions condemning Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and the unambiguous stance taken by its authorities on Russian aggression; encourages Chile to join up to some of the restrictive measures taken by Western countries against Russia;
Amendment 73 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Is concerned about the increase in organised crime and drug trafficking in Latin American countries, including Chile, which also has an impact on the European Union; Considers it important that the Agreement contains provisions on cooperation on drug issuescombating organised crime and drug trafficking in order to ensure an integrated, balanced and evidence-based approach; calls for a substantial increase in bi-regional cooperation to combat these scourges;
Amendment 73 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Is concerned about the increase in organised crime and drug trafficking in Latin American countries, including Chile, which also has an impact on the European Union; Considers it important that the Agreement contains provisions on cooperation on drug issuescombating organised crime and drug trafficking in order to ensure an integrated, balanced and evidence-based approach; calls for a substantial increase in bi-regional cooperation to combat these scourges;
Amendment 82 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. ConsiderWelcomes the Agreement to beas an important signal in support of open, fair and rules- and values-based trade, at a time of increasing economic fragmentation and protectionism; believes that the Agreement will contribute to enhancing long-term economic development, job creation, diversification and value added production processes;
Amendment 82 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. ConsiderWelcomes the Agreement to beas an important signal in support of open, fair and rules- and values-based trade, at a time of increasing economic fragmentation and protectionism; believes that the Agreement will contribute to enhancing long-term economic development, job creation, diversification and value added production processes;
Amendment 94 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. WelcomAcknowledges the inclusion of a stand- alone dedicated chapter on trade and gender, the first of its kind in an EU trade agreement, which includes a number of binding commitments to eliminate discrimination against women, promote women’s economic empowerment and ensure that international trade benefits all; expects the Commission to build on this precedent in all future trade negotiations;
Amendment 94 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. WelcomAcknowledges the inclusion of a stand- alone dedicated chapter on trade and gender, the first of its kind in an EU trade agreement, which includes a number of binding commitments to eliminate discrimination against women, promote women’s economic empowerment and ensure that international trade benefits all; expects the Commission to build on this precedent in all future trade negotiations;
Amendment 105 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 bis. Welcomes the fact the Agreement contains a series of actions for both the EU and Chile in support of efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices and to help deter trade in products from species harvested from those practices; further welcomes the fact that both EU and Chile recently joined the IUU Fishing Action Alliance Pledge, aiming to stimulate ambition and action in the fight against IUU fishing;
Amendment 105 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 bis. Welcomes the fact the Agreement contains a series of actions for both the EU and Chile in support of efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices and to help deter trade in products from species harvested from those practices; further welcomes the fact that both EU and Chile recently joined the IUU Fishing Action Alliance Pledge, aiming to stimulate ambition and action in the fight against IUU fishing;
Amendment 106 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Highlights that the European Union's trade policy should ensure that imports from third countries offer the same guarantees in terms of food safety, environmental, animal welfare and social standards as those required of our own producers and contribute to achieving our environmental and sustainability goals and to the protection and respect of human rights;
Amendment 106 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Highlights that the European Union's trade policy should ensure that imports from third countries offer the same guarantees in terms of food safety, environmental, animal welfare and social standards as those required of our own producers and contribute to achieving our environmental and sustainability goals and to the protection and respect of human rights;
Amendment 107 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Believes that EU trade policy should contribute to helping partner countries to achieve and implement the highest food safety, social, environmental and human rights standards;
Amendment 107 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Believes that EU trade policy should contribute to helping partner countries to achieve and implement the highest food safety, social, environmental and human rights standards;
Amendment 108 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21 b. Stresses the importance of improving policy coherence of Union initiatives, with particular regard to trade, on one hand, and fisheries and agriculture on the other;
Amendment 108 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21 b. Stresses the importance of improving policy coherence of Union initiatives, with particular regard to trade, on one hand, and fisheries and agriculture on the other;
Amendment 109 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)
Paragraph 21 c (new)
21 c. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure a level-playing field for all fishery and aquaculture products marketed in the Union regardless of their origin, including those originating in Chile;
Amendment 109 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)
Paragraph 21 c (new)
21 c. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure a level-playing field for all fishery and aquaculture products marketed in the Union regardless of their origin, including those originating in Chile;
Amendment 115 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Welcomes the fact that the outermost regions have been taken into account in the Agreement's bilateral safeguard measures;
Amendment 115 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Welcomes the fact that the outermost regions have been taken into account in the Agreement's bilateral safeguard measures;
Amendment 118 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Is convinced that the new market access commitments concerning trade in services will open up new business opportunities for EU and Chilean companies, in particular SMEs; notes that the Agreement contains a state-of-the-art chapter on digital trade that will facilitate electronic commerce and protect customers online;
Amendment 118 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Is convinced that the new market access commitments concerning trade in services will open up new business opportunities for EU and Chilean companies, in particular SMEs; notes that the Agreement contains a state-of-the-art chapter on digital trade that will facilitate electronic commerce and protect customers online;
Amendment 125 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Welcomes the dedicated chapter on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which account for a large proportion of EU-Chile trade; calls on the Commission to assist SMEs in taking full advantage of the opportunities provided by the modernised agreement, including by providing guidance to exporting and importing businesses on the new market access opportunities; providing administrative and technical support, simplifying procedures and addressing technical barriers to trade that disproportionately affect SMEs;
Amendment 125 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Welcomes the dedicated chapter on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which account for a large proportion of EU-Chile trade; calls on the Commission to assist SMEs in taking full advantage of the opportunities provided by the modernised agreement, including by providing guidance to exporting and importing businesses on the new market access opportunities; providing administrative and technical support, simplifying procedures and addressing technical barriers to trade that disproportionately affect SMEs;
Amendment 128 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Highlights that Chile has the potential to play a major role in the global green and just transitions; notes that the development and scaling up of the Chilean renewable energy sector will require massive investments, including from EU companies; welcomesin this regard, believes that the Global Gateway strategy should allow the creation of joint strategic projects and enhance capacity-building; welcomes in this context the creation of a European initiative for the development of renewable hydrogen in Chile;
Amendment 128 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Highlights that Chile has the potential to play a major role in the global green and just transitions; notes that the development and scaling up of the Chilean renewable energy sector will require massive investments, including from EU companies; welcomesin this regard, believes that the Global Gateway strategy should allow the creation of joint strategic projects and enhance capacity-building; welcomes in this context the creation of a European initiative for the development of renewable hydrogen in Chile;
Amendment 129 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Highlights that Chile has the potential to play a major role in the global green and just transitions; notes that the development and scaling up of the Chilean renewable energy sector will require massive investments, including from EU companies; welcomes the creation of a European initiative for the development of renewable hydrogen in Chile, which will foster the development of this strategic industry in that country and help create jobs while boosting exports of renewable hydrogen to Europe as well as other parts of the world;
Amendment 129 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Highlights that Chile has the potential to play a major role in the global green and just transitions; notes that the development and scaling up of the Chilean renewable energy sector will require massive investments, including from EU companies; welcomes the creation of a European initiative for the development of renewable hydrogen in Chile, which will foster the development of this strategic industry in that country and help create jobs while boosting exports of renewable hydrogen to Europe as well as other parts of the world;
Amendment 131 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Highlights that Chile has the potential to play a major role in the global green and just transitions; notes that the development and scaling up of the Chilean renewable energy sector, including renewable energy infrastructure, will require massive investments, including from EU companies; welcomes the creation of a European initiative for the development of renewable hydrogen in Chile;
Amendment 131 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Highlights that Chile has the potential to play a major role in the global green and just transitions; notes that the development and scaling up of the Chilean renewable energy sector, including renewable energy infrastructure, will require massive investments, including from EU companies; welcomes the creation of a European initiative for the development of renewable hydrogen in Chile;
Amendment 135 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Emphasises Chile’s leading role as a major supplier of critical raw materials, including those that are essential for the green and digital transitions, such as lithium and copper; stresses that the Agreement will ensure non-discriminatory access of EU companies to Chilean raw materials, while leaving sufficient policy space for Chile to create local added value; believes that the EU should actively support Chile in its efforts to move up the value chain; is convinced that the exploitation of raw materials should be carried out in an environmentally and socially sustainable manner, and that it should benefit both companies and local communities, including indigenous communities; notably in the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding on sustainable critical raw materials supply chains signed by the EU and Chile in July 2023;
Amendment 135 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Emphasises Chile’s leading role as a major supplier of critical raw materials, including those that are essential for the green and digital transitions, such as lithium and copper; stresses that the Agreement will ensure non-discriminatory access of EU companies to Chilean raw materials, while leaving sufficient policy space for Chile to create local added value; believes that the EU should actively support Chile in its efforts to move up the value chain; is convinced that the exploitation of raw materials should be carried out in an environmentally and socially sustainable manner, and that it should benefit both companies and local communities, including indigenous communities; notably in the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding on sustainable critical raw materials supply chains signed by the EU and Chile in July 2023;
Amendment 144 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Welcomes the fact that the chapter on trade and sustainable development (TSD) contains ambitious and binding commitments on environmental and labour standards; notes that in their joint statement on trade and sustainable development attached to the Agreement, the EU and Chile commit to reviewing the Agreement’s TSD provisions upon its entry into force; recalls that this should be done following meaningful consultations with all relevant stakeholders;
Amendment 144 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Welcomes the fact that the chapter on trade and sustainable development (TSD) contains ambitious and binding commitments on environmental and labour standards; notes that in their joint statement on trade and sustainable development attached to the Agreement, the EU and Chile commit to reviewing the Agreement’s TSD provisions upon its entry into force; recalls that this should be done following meaningful consultations with all relevant stakeholders;
Amendment 147 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Welcomes the inclusion of the rights of indigenous peoples under the TSD chapter; notes that ILO Convention No 169 is not explicitly mentioned; acknowledges that this convention is key for upholding the rights of indigenous peoples in Chile and the EU when it comes to our trade relations; stresses the importance of abiding by ILO Convention No 169;
Amendment 147 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Welcomes the inclusion of the rights of indigenous peoples under the TSD chapter; notes that ILO Convention No 169 is not explicitly mentioned; acknowledges that this convention is key for upholding the rights of indigenous peoples in Chile and the EU when it comes to our trade relations; stresses the importance of abiding by ILO Convention No 169;
Amendment 150 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30 a. Welcomes the fact that the agreement has been modernised on the basis of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement; in this respect, stresses that it is crucial to keep administrative burden to a minimum and simplify export processes throughout the implementation of the Agreement;
Amendment 150 #
2023/0260R(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30 a. Welcomes the fact that the agreement has been modernised on the basis of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement; in this respect, stresses that it is crucial to keep administrative burden to a minimum and simplify export processes throughout the implementation of the Agreement;
Amendment 6 #
2023/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) One of the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy, as set out in Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council21 , is to ensure exploitation of marine biological resources in a way that provides sustainable economic, environmental and social conditions. Furthermore, according to Article 28 of the above-mentioned Regulation, the Union shall ensure that its fishing activities outside Union waters are based on the same principles and standards as those applicable under Union law in the area of the CFP, while promoting a level–playing field for Union operators vis-à-vis third-country operators. __________________ 21 Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22).
Amendment 6 #
2023/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) One of the objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy, as set out in Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council21 , is to ensure exploitation of marine biological resources in a way that provides sustainable economic, environmental and social conditions. Furthermore, according to Article 28 of the above-mentioned Regulation, the Union shall ensure that its fishing activities outside Union waters are based on the same principles and standards as those applicable under Union law in the area of the CFP, while promoting a level–playing field for Union operators vis-à-vis third-country operators. __________________ 21 Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22).
Amendment 7 #
2023/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In 2022, the Union, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and the United Kingdom held consultations on control measures for certain pelagic fisheries in the North-East Atlantic. Those consultations were concluded in November 2022, on the basis of the Union position endorsed by the Council on 14 October 2022. The measures agreed in these consultations32 should be implemented into Union law. In accordance with the agreement of the Parties to these fisheries consultations, the application of certain measures should be deferred in order to provide for sufficient implementation time. These measures should not be applicable until all Parties to these fisheries consultations cease adopting unilateral fisheries measures, thus jeopardising the state of certain pelagic stocks, and honour their obligations vis-à-vis to each other. __________________ 32 Agreed Record signed by Heads of Delegation of respective Parties in November 2022 (https://oceans-and- fisheries.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2022- 12/2022-coastal-states-fisheries- consultations-control-measures_en.pdf).
Amendment 7 #
2023/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In 2022, the Union, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and the United Kingdom held consultations on control measures for certain pelagic fisheries in the North-East Atlantic. Those consultations were concluded in November 2022, on the basis of the Union position endorsed by the Council on 14 October 2022. The measures agreed in these consultations32 should be implemented into Union law. In accordance with the agreement of the Parties to these fisheries consultations, the application of certain measures should be deferred in order to provide for sufficient implementation time. These measures should not be applicable until all Parties to these fisheries consultations cease adopting unilateral fisheries measures, thus jeopardising the state of certain pelagic stocks, and honour their obligations vis-à-vis to each other. __________________ 32 Agreed Record signed by Heads of Delegation of respective Parties in November 2022 (https://oceans-and- fisheries.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2022- 12/2022-coastal-states-fisheries- consultations-control-measures_en.pdf).
Amendment 10 #
2023/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) The Parties to the above- mentioned consultations agreed that the measures shall apply to landings exceeding 10 tonnes. Therefore, the obligation to ensure surveillance of landings of certain pelagic stocks through camera and sensor technologies in landing and processing facilities should apply to ports where there is big concentration of landings exceeding 10 tonnes. Measures should not impose additional cost and burden to ports where small scale vessels land.
Amendment 10 #
2023/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) The Parties to the above- mentioned consultations agreed that the measures shall apply to landings exceeding 10 tonnes. Therefore, the obligation to ensure surveillance of landings of certain pelagic stocks through camera and sensor technologies in landing and processing facilities should apply to ports where there is big concentration of landings exceeding 10 tonnes. Measures should not impose additional cost and burden to ports where small scale vessels land.
Amendment 79 #
2023/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1
Article 52 – paragraph 1
1. Port Member States shall ensure surveillance by camera and sensor technologies at landing and processing facilities where more than 3,000 tonnes per year of the species referred to in Article 48 are weighed. Only landings above 10 tonnes should be counted to determine the threshold of 3,000 tonnes. In the case of landing and processing facilities where landings above 10 tonnes do not amount to more than 3,000 tonnes per calendar year, but where total landings (including those below 10 tonnes) reach that threshold, surveillance of landings above 10 tonnes should be ensured through measures equivalent to camera and sensor technologies.
Amendment 79 #
2023/0206(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 1
Article 52 – paragraph 1
1. Port Member States shall ensure surveillance by camera and sensor technologies at landing and processing facilities where more than 3,000 tonnes per year of the species referred to in Article 48 are weighed. Only landings above 10 tonnes should be counted to determine the threshold of 3,000 tonnes. In the case of landing and processing facilities where landings above 10 tonnes do not amount to more than 3,000 tonnes per calendar year, but where total landings (including those below 10 tonnes) reach that threshold, surveillance of landings above 10 tonnes should be ensured through measures equivalent to camera and sensor technologies.
Amendment 172 #
2023/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46 a (new)
Recital 46 a (new)
(46a) At the end of the war, Russia must pay the reparations due and hence ensure it makes a substantial contribution to the reconstruction of Ukraine. With that in mind, the Union and its Member States are working to establish a legal basis for the confiscation of Russian public assets for the purpose of financing Ukraine’s reconstruction and compensating the victims of Russia’s aggression. The study on the establishing of that legal basis should be carried out in coordination with the G7 member countries.
Amendment 7 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) However, due to the patterns of fishing not all EU Member States are visited by these larger fishing vessels. Additionally, in fisheries there is no harmonized legal framework at EU level on domains such as maritime safety, vessels' construction and living and working conditions on board. Therefore, a voluntary system for those EU Member States that wish to carry out these inspections and which is separate from the current port state control regime is being proposed to allow for flexibility and the way that standards are developed in port State control. This system of port State control of fishing vessel of over 24 metres in length can therefore be developed organically by Member States, the Paris MoU and the Commission. The port State control rules developed by the Member States that so wish must be proportionate and non-discriminatory.
Amendment 12 #
2023/0165(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) In the exercise of its delegated powers the Commission shall take into account the need to ensure a level playing field in terms of port State control rules among Member States and fleets and harmonisation of the rules at EU level. For this purpose, the Commission should, in parallel, actively encourage and assist Member States to ratify relevant international conventions.
Amendment 11 #
2023/0164(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Fishing vessels less than 15 metres in length are at present excluded from the scope of Directive 2009/18/EC, therefore the conduct of maritime accident investigations involving such fishing vessels is non-systematic and non- harmonised. Such vessels are more prone to capsizing and members of the crewaccidents and fishers falling overboard is relatively common. Therefore, there is a need to protect fishers, as well as those fishing vessels, their crew and the environment by introducing a preliminary assessment of very serious marine casualties involving fishing vessels less than 15 metres long to determine whether the authorities should open a safety investigation.
Amendment 12 #
2023/0164(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Fishing vessels less than 15 metres in length are at present excluded from the scope of Directive 2009/18/EC, therefore the conduct of maritime accident investigations involving such fishing vessels is non-systematic and non- harmonised. Such vessels are more prone to capsizing and members of the crew falling overboard is relatively common. Therefore, there is a need to protect those fishing vessels, their crew and the environment by introducing a preliminary assessmentthe obligation for the investigation authority to carry out a safety investigation of very serious marine casualties involving fishing vessels less than 15 metres long to determine whether the authorities should open a safety investigation.;
Amendment 17 #
2023/0164(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2009/18/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) involving a ship flying its flag, irrespective of the size and type of vessel and the location of the casualty;
Amendment 18 #
2023/0164(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2009/18/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) occurring within its territorial sea and internal waters as defined in UNCLOS, irrespective of the flag, size and type of the ship or ships involved in the casualty; or
Amendment 21 #
2023/0164(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2009/18/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 1– point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1– point c
(c) involving a substantial interest of the Member State, irrespective of the location of the casualty and of the flag, size and type of the ship or ships involved.
Amendment 23 #
2023/0164(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
amending Directive 2009/18/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Amendment 26 #
2023/0164(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Amending Directive 2009/18/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. Member States, acting in the framework of their respective legal systems, shall ensure that the investigators of its investigation authority, or of any other investigation authority to which it has delegated the task of marine safety investigation, where appropriate in close collaboration with the authorities responsible for the judicial inquiry, be provided with any information pertinent to the conduct of the marine safety investigation and therefore be authorised to:
Amendment 28 #
2023/0164(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Amending Directive 2009/18/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Member States shall take the necessary measures to assist accident victims and their families and shall ensure that they are provided with relevant information and support in the investigation process.
Amendment 30 #
2023/0164(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Amending Directive 2009/18/EC
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. Investigation authorities shall make every effort to make the report referred to in paragraph 1, including its conclusions and any possible recommendations, available, first of all, to the families and victims of accidents, to the public, and, most especially, to the maritime and fishing sector, within 12 months of the date of the casualty. If it is not possible to produce the final report within that time, an interim report shall be published within 12 months of the date of the casualty.
Amendment 18 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) The fishing sector has high accident rates, which also have high mortality levels, and the important role of fishers training when it comes to work safety;
Amendment 18 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) The fishing sector has high accident rates, which also have high mortality levels, and the important role of fishers training when it comes to work safety;
Amendment 25 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) As regards maritime safety, the Agency should develop a proactive approach in determining safety risks and challenges on the basis of which it should present to the Commission every three years a report on the progress on maritime safety. Moreover, the Agency should continue assisting the Commission and the Member States in the implementation of the relevant Union legislation, especially in the areas of flag and port State obligations, the accident investigation of marine accidents, the passenger ship safety legislation, Recognised Organisations and marine equipment. Finally, the Agency should have a proactive role in assisting the deployment of maritime autonomous and automated surface ships while also it is important to collect further data in the area of the training and certification for seafarers and the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006). Finally, the Agency shall work towards the mutual recognition of fishers and seafarers training and safety certificates in order to increase the cooperation between Member States, business opportunities and the free movement of the workforce.
Amendment 25 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) As regards maritime safety, the Agency should develop a proactive approach in determining safety risks and challenges on the basis of which it should present to the Commission every three years a report on the progress on maritime safety. Moreover, the Agency should continue assisting the Commission and the Member States in the implementation of the relevant Union legislation, especially in the areas of flag and port State obligations, the accident investigation of marine accidents, the passenger ship safety legislation, Recognised Organisations and marine equipment. Finally, the Agency should have a proactive role in assisting the deployment of maritime autonomous and automated surface ships while also it is important to collect further data in the area of the training and certification for seafarers and the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006). Finally, the Agency shall work towards the mutual recognition of fishers and seafarers training and safety certificates in order to increase the cooperation between Member States, business opportunities and the free movement of the workforce.
Amendment 43 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9
Article 4 – paragraph 9
9. The Agency shall gather and analyse data on seafarers provided and used in accordance with Directive (EU) 2022/993 of the European Parliament and of the Council40 . It may alsoshall do the same in particular regarding fishers, in line with the requirements of the STCW-F Convention. It shall gather and analyse data on the implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) and the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (C188) with the aim of assisting in the improvement of the onboard working and living conditions of seafarers.. and fishers. _________________ 40 Directive (EU) 2022/993 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2022 on the minimum level of training of seafarers (OJ L 169, 27.6.2022, p. 45).
Amendment 43 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9
Article 4 – paragraph 9
9. The Agency shall gather and analyse data on seafarers provided and used in accordance with Directive (EU) 2022/993 of the European Parliament and of the Council40 . It may alsoshall do the same in particular regarding fishers, in line with the requirements of the STCW-F Convention. It shall gather and analyse data on the implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) and the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (C188) with the aim of assisting in the improvement of the onboard working and living conditions of seafarers.. and fishers. _________________ 40 Directive (EU) 2022/993 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2022 on the minimum level of training of seafarers (OJ L 169, 27.6.2022, p. 45).
Amendment 47 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. The Agency shall work closely with the Commission in order to transpose the IMO STCW-F Convention into Union law with the goal to set a harmonized framework for minimum level of training of fishers in Europe, including safety training and digitalization.
Amendment 47 #
2023/0163(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. The Agency shall work closely with the Commission in order to transpose the IMO STCW-F Convention into Union law with the goal to set a harmonized framework for minimum level of training of fishers in Europe, including safety training and digitalization.
Amendment 61 #
2022/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas Tüurkiyeey occupies a strategic position between Europe and Asia; whereas it remains a candidate for EU accession, a NATO ally and a key trade and economic partner, as well as a key partner on migration, security and the fight against terrorism and energy supply, among others;
Amendment 129 #
2022/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is of the opinion that the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine continues to impact EU-Türkiye relations in ways that are yet to unfold; acknowledges Türkiye’s vote in favour of UN General Assembly resolutions condemning the Russian aggression against Ukraine; reiterates its appreciation for Türkiye’s role as an early mediator between Ukraine and Russia and the key part played by Türkiye in brokering and keeping alive the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which has been crucial in helping to counter a severe global hunger crisis;
Amendment 146 #
2022/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Acknowledges the partial measures taken in recent months by the Turkish authorities to prevent the re-exportation to Russia of goods covered by EU sanctions, but urges them to go further in order to ensure that Türkiye stops being a hubone of the go-to countries for entities and individuals that wish to circumvent such sanctions;
Amendment 159 #
2022/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Deplores, against the backdrop of the war, the delaying of the ratification of Sweden’s NATO accession, which only plays into Russia’s hands; inviturges the Turkish authorities to deliver on their promise of a more constructive partnership in NATO and to ratify Sweden’s NATO membership in the Grand National Assembly as early as possible;
Amendment 197 #
2022/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is dismayed by the fact that, far from the negative trend stopping or being reversed, the democratic backsliding in Türkiye has continued in the last year, with new legal reforms and a relentless crackdown on any critical voice, particularly ahead of and during the recent elections; affirms with regret that Türkiye has now become a global showcase for all kinds of authoritarian practices;
Amendment 248 #
2022/2205(INI)
12. Welcomes, after a confrontational period, Türkiye’s recent steps towards normalising relations with several countries, such as Armenia, Egypt, Israel and the Gulf states, but remains concerned by the fact that Türkiye’s foreign policy still clashes in many aspects with EU interests and, far from growing closer to the EU, it has further diverged in the last year, reaching a record low of alignment with just 7 % of common foreign and security policy decisions – according to the European Commission report;
Amendment 343 #
2022/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates its firm conviction that Türkiye is a country of strategic relevance in political, economic and foreign policy terms, a key partner for the stability of the wider region and for the management of migration flows as well as a vital ally, including within NATO, and reaffirms that the EU is committed to pursuing the best possible relations with Türkiye based on dialogue, respect and mutual trust;
Amendment 360 #
2022/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Considers, in view of all the above, that in the absence of a drastic change of course by the Turkish Government, Türkiye’s EU accession process has lost its purpose and will not endure much longer in the current circumstances; recommends, in that case, starting a reflection process to find an alternative and realistic that the accession process and its values-based approach has been the main framework for EU-Tüurkiyey relations in substitution for the accession, the most powerful tool to exercise normative process; calls on the Commission, therefore, to explore possible formats for a mutually appealing framework through a comprehensive and inclusive processure, and the best instrument to sustain the democratic and pro-European aspirations of a large section of Turkish society and promote convergence with the EU;
Amendment 369 #
2022/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Regrets that the accession process is currently not bearing fruit; recommends launching a process of reflection aimed at finding a realistic framework for EU-Türkiye relations; calls, therefore, on the Commission to explore possible formats for a mutually appealing framework through a comprehensive and inclusive process;
Amendment 371 #
2022/2205(INI)
15 b. Considers that the EU should continue to seek all possibilities for dialogue and mutual understanding with Türkiye, but urges the Turkish authorities to make efforts to strengthen constructive and good-faith dialogue; calls for a long- term vision for relations with Türkiye and for this relationship to be based on cooperation rather than confrontation; considers that it would be detrimental to convey the idea that Europe rejects Türkiye as this could push it to strengthen its relations with other countries such as Russia or Iran;
Amendment 398 #
2022/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Notes the importance for Turkey, the Union and its Member States of maintaining close ties in the fight against terrorism; urges the Turkish authorities to continue their efforts to develop close cooperation with the European Union in the fight against terrorism and to further align its legislation on terrorism to European standards;
Amendment 399 #
2022/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18 b. Underlines that, as regards energy, Türkiye remains an important and reliable transit country for the European Union; highlights the fact that Türkiye ensures the smooth operation of the Trans-Anatolian Pipeline and transmits Azerbaijani natural gas to Europe through the connection to the Trans- Adriatic Pipeline;
Amendment 10 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9
Citation 9
— having regard to UN Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999) of 10 June 1999, to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion of 22 July 2010 on the accordance with international law of the unilateral declaration of independence in respect of Kosovo, and to UN General Assembly Resolution 64/298 of 9 September 2010, which acknowledged the content of the ICJ opinion and welcomed the EU’s readiness to facilitate dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo,
Amendment 13 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10
Citation 10
— having regard to the first agreement on principles governing the normalisation of relations between the governments of Serbia and Kosovo of 19 April 2013, to the agreements of 25 August 2015, and to the ongoing EU- facilitated dialogue for the normalisation of relations,
Amendment 15 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11
Citation 11
— having regard to the agreement on free movement between the governments of Serbia and Kosovo of 27 August 2022, and to the agreement on licence plates of 23 November 2022,
Amendment 375 #
2022/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Reiterates its full support for the EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue; calls on Serbia and Kosovo to engage in this dialogue in good faith and in the spirit of compromise to achieve a comprehensive, legally binding agreement on the normalisation of their relations in accordance with international lawwith a view to the normalisation of their relations; calls for the full implementation of all the relevant agreements, including the establishment of the Association/Community of Serb- Majority Municipalities;
Amendment 1 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
— having regard to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and Kosovo*, of the other part1 , which entered into force on 1 April 2016, _________________ 1 OJ L 71, 16.3.2016, p. 3. * This designation shall not be construed as a recognition of statehood and is without prejudice to the individual positions of the Member States on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence1a. _________________ 1 OJ L 71, 16.3.2016, p. 3. 1a This mention should be included in the title and applied throughtout the entire document
Amendment 12 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
Citation 8
— having regard to UN Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999, to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion of 22 July 2010 on the accordance with international law of the unilateral declaration of independence in respect of Kosovo, and to UN General Assembly Resolution 64/298 of 9 September 2010, which acknowledged the content of the ICJ opinion and welcomed the EU’s readiness to facilitate dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo,
Amendment 49 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 61 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 70 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 85 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes note of the period of political stability following the 2021 elections and encourages Kosovo to make further efforts to address the challenges on its European path; underlines the fact that the pace of the accession process will depend on progress on the rule of law and fundamental rights and the normalisation of relations with Serbia;
Amendment 93 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 119 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Reiterates its concern about Kosovo’s judiciary, which continues to be inefficient and vulnerable to undue interference; encourages the Kosovar authorities to improve the implementation of existing instruments to safeguard the independence of the justice system; welcomes the government’sKosovo commitment to following the Venice Commission’s opinion on the concept paper on the vetting of judges and prosecutors, in close cooperation with the EU;
Amendment 126 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the positive steps taken towards reforming Kosovo’s public administration and encourages the governmentKosovo to intensify its efforts to create a professional, depoliticised and citizen- oriented civil service;
Amendment 157 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Encourages the governmentauthorities to enhance its cooperation with civil society on decision-making; stresses the importance of increasing accountability and transparency in relation to public funding for civil society organisations;
Amendment 163 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Deplores the many cases of femicide and gender-based and sexual violence; calls on the governmentauthorities to step up its efforts to combat domestic and gender- based violence and improve the protective and preventive measures in place;
Amendment 170 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the government’s approval of a draft law amending and supplementing the Criminal Code, which introduces tougher penalties for domestic violence, sexual harassment and rape;
Amendment 203 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Regrets the fact that the initiatives to involve the Serb community in Kosovo’s political, social and economic structures remain very limited; calls on the Governmentauthorities of Kosovo and the representatives of Kosovo Serbs to commit to genuine dialogue in order to increase mutual trust;
Amendment 212 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Reiterates its full support for the EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue; calls on Kosovo and Serbia to engage in this dialogue in good faith and in the spirit of compromise to achieve a comprehensive, legally binding agreement on the normalisation of their relations, based on mutual recognition, in accordance with international lawnormalisation of their relations; calls for the full implementation of all the relevant agreements, including the establishment of the Association/Community of Serb- Majority Municipalities;
Amendment 268 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on the governmentauthorities to improve the conditions for social dialogue and collective bargaining, and emphasises the importance of constructive and inclusive social dialogue in strengthening economic resilience and promoting social justice;
Amendment 271 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Urges the governmentauthorities to ensure better access to healthcare services and to speed up its work on the introduction of a universal health coverage scheme;
Amendment 285 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Stresses the importance of taking action to address the climate and environment emergency by reducing fossil fuel dependency; urges the governmentauthorities to implement the climate change strategy and the associated action plan;
Amendment 305 #
2022/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the President of the European Council, the Commission, the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the governments and parliaments of the Member States and the President, Government and National Assembly of and to the relevant authorities in Kosovo.
Amendment 1 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Heading Five (Fisheries) of Part Two of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement2 (TCA) recognises the importance of conserving and sustainably managing marine biological resources and ecosystems on the basis of the best available scientific advice, as well as the importance of promoting responsible and sustainable fishing and aquaculture activities, good fisheries governance and the role of trade in achieving these objectives; _________________ 2 Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. OJ L 149, 30.4.2021, p. 10.
Amendment 2 #
2022/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
– having regard to the Political Agreement of 25 November 2018 between the European Commission, the European Council and the Kingdom of Spain,
Amendment 4 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the Protocol on access to waters, appended to the TCA as Annex 38, provides for an 'adjustment period' from 1 January 2021 to 30 June 2026, during which each Party will grant full access to the other Party's vessels to its waters to fish the species listed therein; whereas after this date, reciprocal access to waters and fisheries resources will be the subject of annual negotiations between the Union and the United Kingdom;
Amendment 5 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the energy-related provisions of the TCA are also applicable until 30 June 2026, however the Association Council may extend them until 31 March 2027 and annually thereafter;
Amendment 8 #
2022/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
– having regard to the recommendation of the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly adopted on 4 July 2023 on EU-UK common effort to support Ukraine and effective cooperation on sanctions,
Amendment 9 #
2022/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 b (new)
Citation 7 b (new)
– having regard to the recommendation of the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly adopted on 8 November 2022 on energy cooperation between the UK and the EU,
Amendment 10 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. Whereas the lack of a regional fisheries management organisation (RFMO) in the Southern Atlantic (FAO fishing area 41) is detrimental to the interests of the Union's fleet operating in that fishery zone, particularly in light of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, which was adopted at the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) on 17 June 2022, and in light of the High Seas Treaty, which was finalised by the delegates of the International Conference on Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction on 5 March 2023;
Amendment 11 #
2022/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Withdrawal Agreement and the TCA constitute a common framework for the UK’s relationship with the EU; whereas both agreements have been agreed on and ratified by the EU and the UK and are legally binding treaties under international law; whereas the relationship between the EU and the UK must be based on full respect for and effective application of those international commitments;
Amendment 12 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that the full impact of Brexit is not yet fully known, not least because the full implementation of the TCA in relation to fisheries is still ongoing and will only be completed after the transition period ends on 30 June 2026; highlights that issues are still emerging; agrees with the European Commission's implementation report that 'certain challenges remain', such as the implementation of the electricity trading arrangements or the full and correct implementation of the provisions on fisheries;
Amendment 13 #
2022/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the conclusion of the Windsor Framework providesopens a new chapter in relations between the EU and the UK withand offers the UK the opportunity to move forward with the implementation of the TCA and to have a positive and stable relationship;
Amendment 14 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to take all the necessary measures to ensure that reciprocal access to waters and fisheries resources is maintained after 30 June 2026 and that there are no further quota reductions for EU fishers; calls for the exchange of fishing quotas between the parties to be streamlined and manageable for the sector; urges the Commission to keep all negotiation channels with the UK open in order to find stable, lasting solutions that are beneficial to both parties, to provide stable and predictable conditions for fishers and the fishing sector as a whole and to cover the time period beyond 2026; recalls the coinciding periods of validity of the TCA provisions on energy and on reciprocal access to waters and fisheries resources and notes the implicit link between these two sectoral domains in the Agreement;
Amendment 17 #
2022/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the EU and the UK share common values and security interests, both in the immediate European neighbourhood and globally; whereas closer cooperation on foreign and defence policy would be mutually beneficial;
Amendment 18 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Reiterates that reciprocal, continued access to waters and fisheries resources must be considered as a key part of relations between the Union and the United Kingdom and must, therefore, be dealt with in conjunction with the numerous issues relating to trade and access to the internal market;
Amendment 20 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Recalls that, should the United Kingdom decide at the end of the adjustment period to limit the Union's fishing vessels' access to British waters, the Union would be able to take measures to protect its interests; recalls that, in accordance with the TCA itself, these measures include the re-establishment of tariffs or quotas on imports the United Kingdom's fish imports or the suspension of other parts of the TCA, should there be a risk of serious economic or social difficulties for the Union's fishing communities; stresses that, in this regard, the Union should consider linking the United Kingdom's access to the European electricity market with the Union's access to British waters and fisheries resources;
Amendment 26 #
2022/2188(INI)
3. Is deeply concerned by the Retained EU Law Bill, which, if adopted, could bring about a number of negative consequences that could lead to uncertainty for businesses and stakeholders on both sides of the Channel and would undermine workers’ rights in the UK; stresses the need to study its impact closely and take measures that may mitigate its adverse effects;
Amendment 38 #
2022/2188(INI)
7a. urges the Parties of the TCA to strengthen efforts to promote sustainable fishing and good fisheries governance internationally, by promoting the establishment of Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMO); in particular, urges the Commission to cooperate with the British authorities and with the other parties involved as regards establishing an RFMO in the Southern Atlantic;
Amendment 38 #
2022/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 42 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the United Kingdom to refrain from imposing any discriminatory technical measures; reiterates its deep concern that the United Kingdom could unjustifiably depart from EU regulations on technical measures and other related EU environmental legislation, thus imposing de facto limitations on some European fishing vessels’ access to UK waters, making fishing unduly burdensome; stresses the role of the Specialised Committee on Fisheries in seeking a common approach on technical measures and in discussing any measures of which one Party may give notice to the other; recalls that the Trade and Cooperation Agreement obliges each Party to precisely justify the non- discriminatory nature of any measures in this area and the need to ensure long-term environmental sustainability, on the basis of scientifically verifiable data; calls on the Commission to be particularly vigilant that these conditions are complied with and to strongly respond if the United Kingdom were to act in a discriminatory manner;
Amendment 44 #
2022/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Welcomes that both the European Union and the United Kingdom are members of the IUU Fishing Action Alliance, established in June 2022 to stimulate ambition and action in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing at international level;
Amendment 79 #
2022/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Regrets that the TCA does not include provisions on cooperation in foreign policy and defence owing mainly to the UK's reluctance in this regard; highlights the need to intensify the dialogue with the UK on possible avenues for structuring future cooperation and coordination on foreign, security and defence policy, in line with the provisions of the political declaration and including in the framework of the EU-NATO partnership, the United Nations, the European Political Community (EPC) and other international forums; underlines the importance of coordinating sanctions regimes;
Amendment 83 #
2022/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Welcomes the smooth cooperation between the EU and the UK with regard to sanctions against Russia; calls for further enforcement of sanctions to be stepped up again; welcomes the joint trips to third countries by representatives of the EU and the UK with a view to the effective implementation of sanctions;
Amendment 84 #
2022/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)
Paragraph 29 b (new)
29b. Hopes that the EU and the UK will work closely and in a coordinated manner to repair and rebuild Ukraine; calls on the authorities of both countries to work together on any use of frozen Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine;
Amendment 2 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
– having regard to the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, and amending Council Regulations (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 1967/2006, (EC) No 1005/2008, and Regulation (EU) No 2016/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards fisheries control (COM/2018/368 final) and to Parliament's report on that proposal,
Amendment 6 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
Citation 8
Amendment 7 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
– having regard to the draft agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction of 4 March 2023,
Amendment 8 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
– having regard to the report of the European Market Observatory for Fisheries and Aquaculture Products (EUMOFA) of 29 November 2022 entitled 'The EU Fish Market – 2022 Edition',
Amendment 9 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15
Citation 15
Amendment 12 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)
Citation 17 a (new)
– having regard to the draft Protocol amending the Marrakesh Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization, Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (14558/2022), adopted at the 12th Ministerial Conference (CM12) on 17 June 2022,
Amendment 13 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 a (new)
Citation 19 a (new)
– having regard to the Fisheries Law of the People's Republic of China, adopted on 20 January 1986, and the proposed reform published by the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs on 28 August 2019,
Amendment 14 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20
Citation 20
Amendment 15 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 a (new)
Citation 20 a (new)
– having regard to the Joint Statement by Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru of 3 November 2020 concerning foreign-flagged fishing vessels in zones adjacent to waters under the national jurisdiction of each country,
Amendment 16 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 a (new)
Citation 20 a (new)
– having regard to the US Maritime Security and Fisheries Enforcement (SAFE) Act, adopted on 20 December 2019,
Amendment 18 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 b (new)
Citation 20 b (new)
– having regard to the US President's National Security Memorandum/NSM-11 of 27 June 2022 on Combating Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing and Associated Labor Abuses,
Amendment 19 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 c (new)
Citation 20 c (new)
– having regard to the National 5- Year Strategy for Combating Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing (2022-2026) of 19 October 2022, drawn up by the US Interagency Working Group on IUU Fishing,
Amendment 20 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 d (new)
Citation 20 d (new)
– having regard to report of the United States Congressional Research Service of 12 April 2022 on China's Role in the Exploitation of Global Fisheries: Issues for Congress (R47065),
Amendment 21 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 g (new)
Citation 20 g (new)
– having regard to the report of the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) of 2 June 2020 entitled 'China’s distant- water fishing fleet: scale, impact and governance',
Amendment 22 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 h (new)
Citation 20 h (new)
– having regard to the report of the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) of 30 March 2022 entitled 'The Ever- Widening Net: Mapping the scale, nature and corporate structures of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing by the Chinese distant-water fleet',
Amendment 23 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 i (new)
Citation 20 i (new)
– having regard to the IUU Fishing Index update of the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime and Poseidon – Aquatic Resource Management Ltd, published on 23 December 2021,
Amendment 24 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 j (new)
Citation 20 j (new)
– having regard to the IUU Fishing Action Alliance Pledge to stimulate ambition and action in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, agreed on 28 June 2022,
Amendment 25 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Article 28 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 states that the European Union shall conduct its external fisheries relations with a view to ensuring sustainable exploitation, management and conservation of marine biological resources and the marine environment; whereas in accordance with Article 30 of that Regulation, and at the request of the European Commission, the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) will assist the Union in cooperating with third countries and international organisations dealing with fisheries, including RFMOs, to strengthen coordination and compliance with measures, especially those to combat IUU fishing;
Amendment 33 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas China has, in the absence of reliable official figures, it is estimated that China has the world's largest fishing fleet, including the world’s largest distant-water fishing fleet, and that it is the world’s largest importer of fishmeal7; _________________ 7 Pauly, D. et al., ‘Research for PECH Committee – Role and impact of China on world fisheries and aquaculture’, European Parliament, Policy Department for Structural and Cohesion Policies, Brussels, 2022, pp.14 and 28.
Amendment 34 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the scale of China's seafood production, extraction and consumption has far-reaching repercussions on fish management and conservation and food security around the world; whereas China's distant-water fleet is a major competitor for the Union's fishing fleet;
Amendment 35 #
2022/2148(INI)
Db. whereas more than 80% of the fish consumed in China comes from aquaculture (EUMOFA, 2022); whereas China's aquaculture production in 2020 totalled around 70.5 million tonnes, which on its own represents 58% of global aquaculture production and 63% of Asian aquaculture production;
Amendment 36 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
Recital D c (new)
Dc. whereas the overexploitation of marine biological resources in its territorial waters and exclusive economic zone, as well as the deterioration of their habitats due to pollution, are partly why China has now developed the largest distant-water fishing fleet and aquaculture industry in the world; whereas, in 2013, President Xi Jinping urged his country's fishing sector to 'build bigger ships and venture even farther into the oceans and catch bigger fish';
Amendment 37 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D d (new)
Recital D d (new)
Dd. whereas the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) estimates that subsidies for Chinese fishing between 2008 and 2017 represented around 41% of all global subsidies;
Amendment 42 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the EU and the People’'s Republic of China signed a bilateral agreement in 2018, known as the Blue Partnership, which aims to improve cooperation on global ocean governance and whereas the standing Blue Partnership working group meets once or twice a year; whereas this association is based on three pillars that align with the EU's policy on international ocean governance: strengthening the ocean governance framework, including fishing and measures to combat IUU fishing, fostering the conditions for a sustainable blue economy, and promoting cooperation on science, research and marine data;
Amendment 45 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas in order to ensure that the Union’s production of fishery products is not jeopardised and that there is an adequate supply of fishery products to its processing industry, the Council, on the basis of a Commission proposal, may biannually reduce or suspend import duties for a number of fishery products within tariff quotas of an appropriate volume8a; whereas 39% of the tuna fillets imported into the EU in 2017 under the 0% autonomous tariff quotas came from China9; _________________ 8a Council Regulation (EU) 2020/1706 of 13 November 2020 opening and providing for the management of autonomous Union tariff quotas for certain fishery products for the 2021-2023 period (OJ L 385, 17.11.2020, pp. 3-10). 9 LDAC opinion (R-10-20/WG1), July 2020.
Amendment 46 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas according to EUMOFA data, China exported 5.35 million tonnes of fishery and aquaculture products in 2017 (9% to the European Union), with a nominal value of EUR 19.17 million (EU imports represented 8% of the value); whereas the EUMOFA data for 2021, the last year for which figures are available, also reveal that Chinese seafood exports fell to 3.71 million tonnes (10% to the EU), with a nominal value of EUR 18.1 million (EU imports accounting for 8% of the value);
Amendment 52 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Deplores the lack of transparency by the Chinese authorities concerning the number of vessels making up its distant- water fleet; is concerned and bewildered that, in the absence of reliable official figures, the various estimates of the size of China’'s distant-water fleet range from 2 900 to 16 966 vessels; notes that the total Chinese fleet amounts to almost 27 000 vesselscould contain around 27 000 vessels; recalls that the FAO insists on transparency, recognising that 'improvements are needed to more accurately assign China’s distant-water fishery catches by area and disaggregate catches by species'; regrets that the ‘control’ regulation adopted by China applies only to its distant-water vessels, which represent a mereonly a fraction of its entire fleet;
Amendment 56 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Encourages the Commission to require all fishing vessels to have an IMO identification number and toWelcomes the fact that the ongoing reform of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 on fisheries control requires fisheries products imported into the Union and caught at sea to indicate the IMO number of the fishing vessel, or other unique vessel identifier if the IMO number does not apply, and prohibits the use of flags of convenience; calls for public access to information on the beneficial ownership of fishing vessels of all flags;
Amendment 59 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Asks the Commission to demand more transparency from the Chinese authorities on the fishing activities undertaken by and the fishing agreements entered into by that country’s distant-water fleets; notes with concern that the opaque nature of these agreements could encourage IUU fishing and make it difficult for the governments affected and other interested parties to monitor the activities of China's distant-water fleet;
Amendment 62 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes the multiplication of fishing agreements between the People’'s Republic of China and third countries; deplores the lack of transparency on these agreements, licences and authorisationsis concerned that these agreements could harm the interests of local industry and put the population's food security at risk; deplores the lack of transparency on these agreements, licences and authorisations; is concerned about the news regarding overfishing in the waters of West Africa, especially the Gulf of Guinea and Lake Volta in Ghana, in which China's distant- water fleet is reported to be involved;
Amendment 66 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Requests that China ratify and implement the FAO Agreement on Port State Measures as soon as possible; invites coastal states to disclose the infringements made and sanctions applied on distant- water fishing vessels;
Amendment 67 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the initiative of the Commission's Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) to publish, on 10 May 2023, a website containing data on the fishing authorisations granted to EU vessels fishing outside EU waters and non-EU vessels fishing in EU waters; urges the fisheries authorities of third countries and regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs) to adopt similar measures;
Amendment 69 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Points out that China had the worst overall score for IUU fishing of the 152 coastal states examined in both 2019 and 2022 for the IUU Fishing Index; notes that although China's fleet is far from the only fleet involved in IUU fishing, it has a far-reaching impact around the world because of its size and global presence;
Amendment 71 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Asks the Member States to strictly enforce EU law on the system for traceability and reporting of catches and step up customs and port controls; believes that the digitalisation of IUU catch certificates via the CATCH system will reduce opportunities for fraudulent imports and alleviate the administrative burden on Member States; wishes to know how many products are caught by Chinese vessels that subsequently enter the EU market;
Amendment 74 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Is concerned about the numerous reports from governments and NGOs of IUU fishing by vessels flying a Chinese flag, and alleged IUU fishing by stateless vessels that could be the responsibility of the Chinese authorities and Chinese- owned vessels flying the flag of a third country; points out that these illegal practices include fishing without a licence, fishing for protected species, fishing with prohibited gear, shark finning, failing to declare catches and disabling the automatic identification systems (AIS) used for tracking;
Amendment 75 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Is concerned about the news regarding the presence of a number of Chinese vessels fishing unchecked in high seas adjacent to the exclusive economic zones of some Latin American countries, including Ecuador and Argentina; points out that the EU fleet operating in these fishing grounds often faces unfair competition for fishery resources, such as Argentine shortfin squid (Illex argentinus) and Patagonian squid (Loligo gahi); believes that the establishment of an RFMO for the South Atlantic would promote the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fishery resources and fair competition at global level, and urges the Commission to cooperate with all the parties involved to work towards this goal;
Amendment 76 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Is concerned about the news regarding aggressive action by a number of Chinese vessels, such as the attacks on the Spanish fishing vessel 'Playa de Rodas' in February 2020 during which six vessels flying Chinese flags were involved in ramming it, sending death threats to it, and attempting to sabotage and collide with it;
Amendment 77 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Welcomes the Agreement reached in the United Nations on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction, and urges the European Union and China to expedite the procedures to bring it into effect;
Amendment 78 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 e (new)
Paragraph 6 e (new)
6e. Regrets the complex and sometimes arbitrary bureaucratic conditions imposed by the Chinese authorities on certain EU firms that wish to export fishery products to China; calls on the Commission to work with the Chinese authorities to put an end to this situation;
Amendment 79 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Encourages China and the countries with which it has signed fisheries agreements to strengthen their capacity to monitor, detect, prevent and respond to IUU fishing incidents; suggests that the Commission should provide technical support to that endincrease technical support to that end via the EFCA; calls on the Commission to provide technical assistance and promote capacity-building, using all possible channels in the framework of the CFP, in line with the EU's international ocean governance goals, in order to encourage and support coastal states with which the Union maintains dialogue in stepping up their fight against IUU fishing and strengthening the sustainability and transparency requirements in the conditions for accessing their EEZs;
Amendment 83 #
2022/2148(INI)
7a. Commends the EFCA on its role in the PESCAO project ('Improved regional fisheries governance in Western Africa'), adopted by Commission Decision C(2017) 2951 of 28 April 2017; points out that this project, which includes the goal of strengthening prevention of IUU fishing, is due to end in December 2023; calls on the Commission to extend the project and provide it with additional resources;
Amendment 85 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Amendment 87 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Encourages EU seafood producers to diversify their primary processing partners, while encouraging greater aquaculture production in the EU and urgently eliminating the obstacles to its development that result in dependence on imports;
Amendment 90 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that China has considerably increased its imports into the EU by Points out that, although EU imports of Chinese seafood have fallen in terms of both volume ans ofd value since 2017, the autonomous tariff quotas; takes the view that this creates market distortions, such as the wholesale imports in January, that are out of line with the specific demands; observes for tuna loins have increased considerably, rising from 25 000 tonnes in 2017 to 50 000 tonnes in 2020, 39% of which comes from China; calls on the European authorities to exercise caution and step up controls to ensure that the Chinese imexports have gradually increased from 25 000 tonnes in 2017 to 50 000 tonnes in 2020benefiting from autonomous tariff quotas are not a product of IUU fishing;
Amendment 94 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that China subsidises its fleets operating in the exclusive economic zones and on the high seas; recalls that this support takes a number of forms, including direct subsidies (aid for fuel, vessel modernisation and replacement), tax exemptions, insurance premium and loan discounts, etc.; points out, again in the absence of official figures, that Chinese government subsidies to its fishing sector in 2018 are estimated to have totalled USD 7.2 billion, which represented 20% of all global fishing subsidies; stresses that these subsidies have boosted the rapid development of China's distant-water fleet, with the ensuing risk of overcapacity and overfishing; stresses that the recent signing, in June 2022, of the WTO agreement on fisheries subsidies should limit the sums disbursed; urges the Chinese authorities to ratify and implement this agreement as soon as possible;
Amendment 99 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that the intensity of the Chinese fishing fleet’'s activities is on the way to depleting stockfisheries resources; takes the view that the status of targeted stockfisheries resources should be ascertained with a view to determining the level of exploitation;
Amendment 109 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Asks the Commission to devise a strategy to address the fact that China is importing increasing amounts of fishmeal from the rest of the world; stresses that these imports could jeopardise food security in Africa; welcomes the promising and recent progress made on the use of plant-based protein in sustainable fish feed, and urges the Commission and the Member States to support this development;
Amendment 112 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. InvitUrges the Commission to invoke EUstep up its cooperation with the US Government to take a global approach to the fight against IUU fishing and the worst labour and human rights abuses associated with the phenomenon; invites the Council to look into the use of Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 against Chinese companies already sanctioned by the US Treasury and, if necessary, to extend this measure to other companies accused of human rights violations;
Amendment 116 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Is deeply concerned about the information regarding inhumane working conditions on board some Chinese fishing vessels; urges China to ratify as soon as possible the ILO's Work in Fishing Convention (No 188);
Amendment 118 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Amendment 120 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14c. Welcomes the fact that both the European Union and China are participating in the FAO Blue Fishing Ports initiative, which aims to draw up guidelines on best international practice for fishing ports that are in the process of transitioning to blue economy models, in order to improve their sustainability by protecting the environment and promoting the social and economic benefits; reiterates its request to the FAO to establish a permanent office in the Port of Vigo to develop and manage the Global Blue Ports Network;
Amendment 123 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Emphasises collaboration with China at global level, under the banner of the FAO, regional fisheries management organisations and the WTO, with a view to devising global policies and regulations to combat IUU fishing; stresses, too, that the Union must step up its cooperation with the United Kingdom, the US, Japan and other key players in fisheries and ocean policy, using its diplomatic and trade instruments to encourage China to make progress on the necessary reforms of its fisheries governance framework; welcomes the fact that, in 2022, the US President instructed his Secretary of State, in coordination with the US Mission to the European Union, to cooperate with the EU, Japan, other members of the G7 and other partners to tackle harmful fishing practices in West Africa, Latin American, the Caribbean and the Indo-Pacific region;
Amendment 128 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Is pleased that China’s 14th five- year plan for the development of its fisheries includes the following targets: enhancing law enforcement, enhancing the protection of aquatic life and promoting the sustainable use of fishery resources, enhancing the safety of fishing activities involving foreign parties, promoting open development and win-win cooperation, boosting international cooperation in the fishing industry, and continuing to improve the capacity for honouring agreements; urges China to meet these targets, including the measures concerning its distant-water fleet;
Amendment 130 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Is pleased that the draft reform of China's Fisheries Law, published in 2019, refers to sustainability and conservation as vectors of the transformation of Chinese fisheries, clarifies the penalties for IUU fishing and establishes new control mechanisms for the distant-water fleet; hopes that this proposal by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs will be adopted as soon as possible by the National People's Congress; invites the Chinese authorities to update its legislation as quickly as possible in order to tackle IUU fishing and overfishing effectively;
Amendment 131 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that the human and financial resources allocated to DG MARE and the EFCA to deal with China and cooperation with third countries are insufficient to cover the true needs; calls for a better balance to be struck so as to ensure that dialogue continues;
Amendment 132 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Emphasises that, in the context of the global competition between the US and China, the US Maritime Security and Fisheries Enforcement Act has adopted a whole-of-government approach to tackling IUU fishing and associated threats to maritime security; commends the fact that the Interagency Working Group on IUU fishing established under this Act brings together 21 federal departments and agencies;
Amendment 133 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Urges the Commission to ensure that its fisheries policy regarding China is consistent with all of its other policies, especially its trade, social and development cooperation policies; urges the Commission and the European External Action Service, following the example of the US, to look into setting up an interdepartmental working group on IUU fishing under the supervision of a Commission vice-president; suggests that this working group should coordinate the efforts of the Commission's various Directorates-General, the EEAS, the EFCA and the Joint Research Centre;
Amendment 134 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)
Paragraph 17 c (new)
17c. Welcomes the fact that the European Union recently joined the IUU Fishing Action Alliance; urges the members of the Alliance to coordinate their national systems for tackling IUU fishing and, in particular, to look into the possibility of jointly issuing 'yellow cards' and 'red cards' or other similar instruments;
Amendment 135 #
2022/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission. , the Commission, the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the European Fisheries Control Agency, the Government and Congress of the People's Republic of China, the Government and Congress of the United States, and the FAO.
Amendment 71 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas the Strategic Compass was adopted on 21 March, very shortly after Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine began; whereas the geopolitical landscape in Europe has changed dramatically in recent months with the continuation of a war on European soil;
Amendment 80 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the Battlegroup Concept has helped develop multinational defence cooperation and interoperability, as well as transformation for rapid deployment and force modernisation; whereas battlegroups have never been used;
Amendment 103 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas the EU has limited availability of strategic enablers; whereas the EU relies on the US, the UK and the trade sector to acquire strategic enablers;
Amendment 139 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas, in line with Article 41 of the TEU, the administrative and operating expenditure for the RDC should be charged to the Union budget except for expenditure that is covered by the European Peace Facility, notwithstanding the possibility for participating Member States to make free- of-chargevoluntary contributions to the RDC;
Amendment 141 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P a (new)
Recital P a (new)
Pa. whereas more than 50 % of the budget of the European Peace Facility for the period 2021-2027 has already been used;
Amendment 161 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers it necessary to update the Strategic Compass in order to incorporate lessons learned from Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine launched days before its adoption and to study the advisability of adapting the Rapid Deployment Capability to the new geopolitical context;
Amendment 164 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
Paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Strongly encourages the VP/HR to propose a Council Decision on establishing an EU RDC to protect the Union’s values and serve its interests along the following lines taking account of the changes in the geopolitical landscape highlighted by the aggression against Ukraine:
Amendment 230 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point g
Paragraph 2 – point g
(g) Similarly, its operating expenditure should be funded from the Union budget with the exception of expenditure that is charged to the European Peace Facilitythat deriving from operations with military or defence implications and expenditure that is charged to the European Peace Facility; calls for consideration to be given to what types of operating expenditure related to the Rapid Deployment Capacity can be financed from the EU budget in light of Article 44 TEU;
Amendment 287 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that the RDC should have permanent operational headquarters under the Military Planning and Conduct Capability in order to ensure its effectiveness; calls for the Military Planning and Conduct Capability (MPCC) to be provided with the necessary financial and human resources to enable it to carry out its functions;
Amendment 307 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls for consideration to be given to improving and increasing the budget of the European Peace Facility for the remainder of the 2021-2027 financial period in order to be able to develop the Rapid Deployment Capacity effectively;
Amendment 311 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls for the EU and the Member States to invest in a coordinated manner in strategic enablers; calls for consideration to be given to the possible application of Article 44 to invest in strategic enablers;
Amendment 315 #
2022/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 – introductory part
Paragraph 7 – introductory part
7. Calls on the Member States participating in the RDC to agree to act in the name of the European Union as mandated by the Council under Article 44 of the TEU and to the extent permitted by the Treaties:
Amendment 49 #
2022/2142(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the Member States to switch to QMV for, as a matter of priority, decisions in all areas of the CFSP, starting within a year with priority areas such asCFSP concerning the EU global human rights sanctions regime, restrictive measures and other instruments linked to the Russian war against Ukraine and interim steps in the enlargement process; stresses that unanimity decisions should remain required for the creation and deployment of military missions or operations under the common security and defence policy (CSDP);
Amendment 3 #
2022/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
— having regard to the Resolutions adopted by the Council of Europe establishing an Enlarged Partial Agreement (EPA) on Cultural Routes and confirming its establishment (CM/Res(2010)53 and CM/Res(2013)66),
Amendment 7 #
2022/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
— having regard to the 48 European Cultural Routes certified to date by the Council of Europe,
Amendment 9 #
2022/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)
Citation 5 b (new)
— having regard to the Santiago de Compostela Declaration of the Council of Europe of 23 October 1987, on the occasion of the proclamation of the Camino de Santiago as the first European Cultural Route,
Amendment 11 #
2022/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 c (new)
Citation 5 c (new)
Amendment 47 #
2022/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas the Council of Europe's European Cultural Routes, which occupy a prominent position in the geography of the European continent, have played and continue to play an important role in the feeling of belonging to a shared European culture;
Amendment 48 #
2022/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K b (new)
Recital K b (new)
Kb. whereas the Council of Europe's Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes invites the European Union to join the Agreement as soon as possible;
Amendment 83 #
2022/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Advocates the EU’s broadest possible alignment with the CoE convention system through the finalisation of its accession to other CoE treaties, such as the Istanbul Convention and the Convention against Torture and Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment; calls on the Commission to look into what steps are needed for the European Union to accede to the European Social Charter and to propose a timeframe for achieving that objective; calls on the Commission to look into the EU joining the Council of Europe's Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes;
Amendment 124 #
2022/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Commission and the EEAS to strengthen cooperation with the Council of Europe's European Cultural Routes programme, with a view to promoting the fundamental values of cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue and the sustainable territorial development of lesser-known destinations, while preserving, protecting and rehabilitating the cultural heritage of these sites;
Amendment 126 #
2022/2137(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to continue the work to identify and map, including in digital format, the Caminos de Santiago and other European Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe, and to mark the routes to Santiago de Compostela passing through the European continent with the symbols suggested by the Council of Europe;
Amendment 55 #
2022/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls that small-scale fishing, especially in the Mediterranean, is a traditional form of fishing which is part of a lifestyle and provides a significant livelihood which calls for specific measures and support to allow it to grow and develop;
Amendment 57 #
2022/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Stresses that significant socioeconomic impact of restrictions on fishing activities undermines the profitability of thousands of companies to the point of endangering their very survival, with a potentially devastating impact on employment and social cohesion in coastal areas;
Amendment 58 #
2022/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Amendment 60 #
2022/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Recalls that, according to the 2020 GFCM report on the state of Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries, the proportion of overfished stocks decreased from 88 % in 2014to 75 % in 2018, reflecting gradually improving results owed to the commitment of fishers across the region;
Amendment 63 #
2022/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 e (new)
Paragraph 2 e (new)
2e. Stresses that strict conservation measures adopted only by the EU put EU fishers in competitive disadvantage vis-à- vis to non-EU operators in the region, while undermining efforts to rebuild stocks; highlights the role of GFCM in ensuring coordination in adopting and implementing conservation measures in the Mediterranean;
Amendment 64 #
2022/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 f (new)
Paragraph 2 f (new)
2f. Highlights that factors exerting pressure on Mediterranean fish stocks and marine biodiversity include human- induced problems such as plastic pollution, fuel dispersion, habitat loss, maritime traffic and climate change and the proliferation of invasive alien species;
Amendment 65 #
2022/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 g (new)
Paragraph 2 g (new)
2g. Calls on the Commission to ensure that every legislative proposal is preceded by a thorough evaluation of the measures already adopted, as well as a wide-ranging impact assessment to quantify its possible socioeconomic and environmental impact on coastal communities and on the productivity and competitiveness of EU fisheries undertakings and the production chain, is supported by the best available scientific advice and proper consultation with the affected fishing sectors and is implemented gradually and in proportion to the sector’s capacity for action;
Amendment 81 #
2022/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for the deployment of a macro-regional strategy at the scale of the entire Mediterranean basin, dedicated to climate change mitigation, environmental conservation, social well-being and economic growth and the sustainable development of the blue economy; believes that such a strategy could be used more specifically to foster circular economy projects in the fisheries sector; address plastic pollution; protect biodiversity; enhance relations with third countries with respect to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; contribute to solving usage conflicts through adequate maritime spatial planning; preserve the socio- economic contribution of fisheries to the well-being of coastal communities, in particular in islands; promote stock management measures across the Mediterranean basin; encourage third countries to implement maritime protected areas in their territorial waters; provide for the sustainable economic development of the fisheries and aquaculture sector, in particular with respect to transformation and commercialisation; and support the diversification of fishers’ activities, including retraining and reskilling.
Amendment 5 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Conference on the Future of Europe served as an unprecedented platform for discussion between citizens and politicians and resulted in concrete proposals that need to be honouranalysed and their viability studied, even if they necessitated Treaty changes;
Amendment 17 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the citizens’ panel 4 “EU in the world/ Migration” made several important recommendations in the field of foreign affairs, many of which are all long- standing calls of the European Parliament;
Amendment 34 #
2022/2051(INL)
1. Calls for the main citizens’ recommendations in the field of foreign and security policy, notably the need to switch to more efficient decision-making, throughwhich could lead to the use of qualified majority voting (QMV) instead of unanimity specific areas, and the need to improve the Union’s methods to impose sanctions, to be incorporated in a Treaty change;
Amendment 45 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that Article 48(7) and Article 31(3) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) contain passerrelle clauses that can make switching from unanimity to qualified majority voting possible in the area of common foreign and security policy (CFSP) without military implications; calls for a switch to QMV in all decisions in the field of CFSP, notably those concerningas regards sanctions and human rights, as the passerelle clauses have never been used due to the lack of political will;
Amendment 64 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the viability to be studied of an amendment of Article 42 TEU that would allow switching to reinforced QMV, requiring 72% of Council members representing at least 65% of population, for decisions with military implications;
Amendment 81 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers it necessary to broaden the scope of threats defined in the mutual defence clause stipulated in Article 42(7) TEU to include hybrid threats, disinformation campaigns and economic coercion by third countriewars;
Amendment 95 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the importance of reinforcing the Parliament’s scrutiny rights in the foreign policy field, notably by strengthening the wording of Article 36 TEU concerning the consultation of the European Parliament on the main aspects and strategic choices in the field of CFSP and common security and defence policy; calls for changing Article 218 TFEU to require the European Parliament’s consent for all international agreements and before decisions on the provisional application of international agreements are taken; recalls the proven value of parliamentary diplomacy; suggests therefore introducing provisions for involvement of the European Parliament on equal footing with the Council in the implementation of international agreements in Article 218(9) TFEU; calls for more involvement of the European Parliament in the Team Europe approach;
Amendment 98 #
2022/2051(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 13 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
— having regard to the Action Plan on synergies between civil, defence and space industries adopted by the Commission on 22 February 2021 (COM (2021) 70),
Amendment 14 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 a (new)
Citation 19 a (new)
— having regard to the joint communication from the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of 6 March 2014, entitled ‘For an open and secure global maritime domain: elements for a European Union maritime security strategy' (JOIN/2014/09 final),
Amendment 22 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 34 a (new)
Citation 34 a (new)
— having regard to the Council conclusions on a renewed partnership with the Southern Neighbourhood – a new Agenda for the Mediterranean of 16 April 2021,
Amendment 23 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 34 b (new)
Citation 34 b (new)
— having regard to its Recommendation of 14 September 2022 to the Commission and the Commission Vice President/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the Renewed partnership with the Southern Neighbourhood – A new agenda for the Mediterranean
Amendment 24 #
2022/2050(INI)
— having regard to the Council conclusions of 21 February 2022 extending and enhancing the implementation of the Coordinated Maritime Presences Concept in the Gulf of Guinea,
Amendment 49 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Europe is facing the most complex combination of both military and non-military threats since the end of the Cold War accentuated by Russia’s unjustified and illegal war against Ukraine; whereas this requires the EU to enhance the effectiveness of its security and defence policy to defend its interests and values, first and foremost in its neighbourhood; whereas the Strategic Compass aims to equip the EU with the necessary tools to make it an effective security provider and an assertive global actor; whereas there is a new urgency to boosting EU security and defence capabilities, including building on the unprecedented support for Ukraine and including the use of the EPF;
Amendment 172 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the need to substantially strengthen the society-wide focus on resilience and the response to hybrid warfare; welcomes the decision to develop an EU Hybrid Toolbox for a coordinated response to hybrid threats; encourages further development of the EU’'s cyber- defence policy and capabilities, while maintaining the necessary attention to traditional threats such as terrorism;
Amendment 216 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the EU’s ambition to strengthen its military and civilian capabilities; stresses the need to make full use of EU capability-development initiatives and budgets, notably the EDIRPA, EDF, PESCO, the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD) and Military Mobility, in order to fill critical capability gaps, reduce fragmentation in the defence-procurement sector, achieve full interoperability of our forces and strengthen a resilient, competitive and innovative European defence technological and industrial base; calls for ensuring maximum consistency between these initiatives; welcomes the Action Plan on synergies between civil, defence and space industries and calls for its implementation to be stepped up; stresses the usefulness of encouraging technology transfers from the defence sector to the civilian sector while also promoting the absorption of technologies from the civilian sector in the defence sector;
Amendment 250 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines the need for much more support for EU research and development to ensure that the defence industrial and technological base is able to meet increasing demands and ambitions; stresses the importance of reducing dependencies in critical technologies and value chains in order for the EU to move towards greater technological autonomy to be able to develop, produce and deploy its own technologies in critical areas; welcomes, in this regard, the multi-country programmes in which Member States work together to promote the development of European technologies such as the Future Combat Air System or the European Medium-Altitude High-Range Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (EuroMALE);
Amendment 263 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls for more and smarter spending to foster industrial consolidation, cost savings and increased interoperability; calls for synergies with other EU financial instruments to be leveraged and access to private funding for the defence industry to be facilitated; underlines that the upcoming revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework is an opportunity to increase funding in certain areas of security and defence;
Amendment 360 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Points out that some 90% of the EU’s external trade and 40% of its internal trade is transported by sea; stresses that, given the growing geopolitical maritime tensions, the Union must ensure freedom of navigation, the safety of maritime lines of communication and of its vessels and crews, offshore infrastructure, and action to counter illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and ensure that its external maritime borders are monitored effectively in order to prevent illegal activities;
Amendment 371 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Reiterates the need to strengthen the Union’s role as guarantor of international maritime security; welcomes the Council's decision to extend and enhance the implementation of the coordinated maritime presences concept in the Gulf of Guinea and to establish a new maritime area of interest in the North-Western Indian Ocean; welcomes the crucial role played by Operation ATALANTA in action to tackle piracy and trafficking in the Horn of Africa; calls on the Member States to engage with those initiatives and to build up their military naval capabilities with a view to enhancing the EU’s presence and visibility in the global maritime sector;
Amendment 442 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Welcomes the EU-US strategic dialogue on security and defence as an important milestone in closer transatlantic cooperation; encourages the VP/HR to devote particular attention to the security of the EaP region in this dialogue, to include in the discussion areas such as mutual security and defence initiatives, disarmament and non-proliferation, counter-terrorism, improving information exchange among intelligence services, the impact of disruptive technologies, climate change, hybrid threats, cyber defence, military mobility, crisis management and the relationship with strategic competitors;
Amendment 47 #
2022/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the Union strongly believes in and fully supports multilateralism, a rules-based global order based on the observance of international law and the set of universal values, principles and norms that guide the UN member states, as well as the rule of law;
Amendment 67 #
2022/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Amendment 91 #
2022/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Condemns in the strongest possible terms Russia’s unjustified and unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine; expresses, in this regard, its deep grief at the human suffering and serious human rights violations caused by the Russian armed forces at the EU’s borders; welcomes the joint efforts of the EU and its Member States in response to the war; welcomes, moreover, the solidarity shown by a great number of countries towards Ukraine, as highlighted by their stance during the sessions and votes of the UN General Assembly on the crisis in Ukraine; reiterates the need to mount a diplomatic offensive in all the states that abstained or voted against the UN General Assembly resolutions with a view to explaining the seriousness of the Russian aggression and the need for a unanimous response from the international community in the face of this gross violation of international law; calls for the EU and its Member States to give the Ukrainian people the support they need to defend democracy, human rights and international law; welcomes the unprecedented ambition of the sanctions imposed in the context of the war and calls for the EU and its Member States to continue to use all of the instruments at their disposal to support the Ukrainian people in their fight to free Ukraine from its occupiers;
Amendment 169 #
2022/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the fact that the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime has been increasingly used as an essential tool that strengthens the EU’s role as a global human rights actor through the use of targeted sanctions by the Council; calls for the restrictive measures that have already been adopted to be implemented effectively and in full, and for the adoption of additional measures if necessary; points out that the consistent and uniform application of restrictive measures in all Member States is a precondition for the credibility and effectiveness of the EU’s external action; reiterates its request for a legislative proposal to extend the scope of the GHRSR to include acts of corruption or, alternatively, for a proposal for a new thematic sanctions regime against serious acts of corruption in order to effectively target the economic and financial enablers of human rights abusers; reiterates its call for the introduction of qualified majority voting for the Council’s decisions and implementation of sanctions under the GHRSR; urges the Commission, in its role as guardian of the Treaties, and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, as the person responsible for the EU’s external policy, to ensure that national responses to breaches of EU sanctions are effective and dissuasive; reiterates its call on the Commission and the Council to strive to incorporate Parliament’s recommendations for future targeted sanctions, as stipulated in its resolutions and elsewhere;
Amendment 203 #
2022/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Reaffirms that the effective protection of human rights around the world requires strong international cooperation at a multilateral level; underlines the particularly important role of the UN and its bodies as the main forum which must be able to effectively advance the efforts for peace and security, sustainable development and respect for human rights and international law; calls for the EU and its Member States to continue supporting the work of the UN, both politically and financially; underlines the need for the EU and its Member States to strive to speak with one voice both at the UN and in other multilateral forums; recalls the obligations of all UN member states to promote and protect all human rights and fundamental freedoms, as enshrined in the Founding Charter of the United Nations and UN General Assembly Resolution 60/251; stresses the responsibility of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) to address all the grave violations of human rights around the world; deplores, once again, the that countries with totalitarian regimes that have repeatedly violated human rights are members of the UN HRC; reiterates its deep concern that, for the period 2020- 2022, Venezuela will participate as a full member of the HRC when the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, a mechanism established by the HRC itself, has recently submitted a report stating that the country's civilian and military intelligence commits crimes against humanity to repress political dissent, in the form of abuse triggered by orders from the highest level;
Amendment 210 #
2022/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Urges the EU and its Member States to promote efforts in the UN to combat terrorism by implementing and updating the four pillars of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy approved by the General Assembly in September 2006;
Amendment 284 #
2022/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls for the EU and its international partners to strengthen their efforts to ensure full enjoyment of human rights by women and their equal treatment with men; underlines that women continue to be the main victims in violent crises and that sexual and gender-based violence has continued in many places around the world, notably being used in armed conflicts as a weapon of war; calls for more concerted efforts to eliminate the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and fight impunity of the perpetrators of such violence; stresses the need to pursue efforts to fully eradicate the practice of female genital mutilation; stresses that women human rights defenders, activists, journalists and lawyers have been particularly targeted, with online harassment and intimidation increasing rapidly; highlights the increase in domestic violence and setbacks to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)health in both developing and developed countries and calls for the EU and its Member States to fully support the right of women to bodily integrity, dignity and autonomous decision- making;
Amendment 380 #
2022/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Notes that 2021 marked the 40th anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief; notes with grave concern that the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, to hold a belief, or not to believe is still violated in many countries around the world; condemns in this connection the persecution suffered by minorities on the grounds of belief or religion in many places in the world; stresses that Christians are the most persecuted religious group for their faith; stresses the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, as some governments still use it as a pretext for further discriminatory practices including violence against and scapegoating religious minorities; calls for the EU and its Member States to step up their efforts to protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, to raise these issues at UN human rights forums and to work with the relevant UN mechanisms and committees;
Amendment 425 #
2022/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Reaffirms the inalienable human rights of migrants, refugees and forcibly displaced persons, which must be reflected in the EU’s migration policy and in its cooperation with third countries in this area; stresses that the EU should step up its efforts to acknowledge and develop ways to address the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement, building the resilience of migrants’ communities of origin and helping them offer their members the possibility to enjoy a decent life in their home country; stresses the need to manage migration in a manner governed by the principles of solidarity, balance and the sharing of responsibility between countries; calls for the EU and its Member States to continue and where possible step up their support for countries hosting most refugees, as well as transit countries; reiterates that close cooperation and engagement with third countries remain key to preventing migrant smuggling and underscores the importance of implementing readmission and cooperation agreements with third countries on border management; stresses in particular the need to increase the fight against organised crime groups that engage in human trafficking; stresses, in this regard, that the dissemination of information and awareness-raising campaigns on the risks of smuggling is crucial; calls for EU- funded humanitarian operations to take into consideration the specific needs and vulnerabilities of children and to ensure their protection while they are displaced; underlines the importance of developing an effective framework of safe and legal pathways to the EU and welcomes, in this regard, the Commission communication on attracting skills and talent to the EU13, including the development of Talent Partnerships with partner countries; _________________ 13 Commission communication of 27 April 2022 on attracting skills and talent to the EU (COM(2022)0657).
Amendment 485 #
2022/2049(INI)
43. Underlines thatIs aware of the correlation between human rights, a healthy environment and combating climate change are dependent on one another; calls for progress towards the recognition of the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, as laid out in Resolution 48/13 of the UN Human Rights Council, and stresses its appreciation for the peaceful work undertaken by environmental human rights defenders including land defenders and their lawyers, as well as indigenous activists, to preserve and safeguard such an environment despite the threat of violence and the risk to their lives; recognises, moreover, the important role of civil society organisations, including environmental faith-based organisations, as well as indigenous peoples for their invaluable work in the preservation of the environment;
Amendment 7 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
— having regard to the Resolutions adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations of 2 March 2022 on aggression against Ukraine (A/RES/ES- 11/L.1) and of 12 October 2022 on the territorial integrity of Ukraine: defending the principles of the UN Charter (A/RES/ES -11/L.5),
Amendment 11 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 b (new)
Citation 4 b (new)
— having regard to the Resolution adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations of 7 April 2022 on the suspension of the rights of membership of the Russian Federation in the Human Rights Council (A/RES/ES-11/L.4),
Amendment 15 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
— having regard to the European Council conclusions on COVID-19, crisis management and resilience, security and defence, external aspects of migration and external relations adopted on 16 December 2021,
Amendment 17 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
— having regard to the NATO Strategic Concept adopted by NATO Heads of State and Government at the NATO Summit in Madrid on June 29, 2022,
Amendment 43 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the Council has acted rapidly and in a united way and has to date adopted eight packages of sanctions against Russia because of its actions in Ukraine, including sanctions on individuals such as the freezing of assets and travel restrictions; economic sanctions that target the financial, trade, energy, transport, technology and defence sectors; restrictions on media; diplomatic measures; restrictions on economic relations with Crimea and Sevastopol and with the areas of Donetsk and Luhansk not controlled by the government; and measures relating to economic cooperation;
Amendment 85 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that the Strategic Compass, adopted by the Council in March 2022, gives the EU the tools to be both an effective security provider in a hostile environment and a more assertive global actor for peace and human security, and therefore calls for its swift implementation, updated with the lessons learnt from the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, which started a few days before it was adopted;
Amendment 99 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 2
Paragraph 4 – indent 2
- putting the concept of strategic sovereignty into practice, without prejudice to close collaboration with NATO,
Amendment 109 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Highlights that illegal mass migration may constitute a source of important risks in terms of security, and stresses that threats in this regard are becoming more acute, especially in the broad geographic area including North and sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East; in this context, strongly condemns the use of migrants as a tool of coercion by governments and other actors;
Amendment 179 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines that the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and the grave and massive violation of human rights and the fundamental norms of international law have highlighted the need for stronger, more ambitious, credible, strategic and unified EU action on the world stage, and accentuated the necessity for the EU to autonomously set its own strategic objectives and develop the capabilities to pursue them, while strengthening its relations with its partners and allies;
Amendment 195 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses that any process towards the strategic autonomy of the EU must be complementary and compatible to NATO, and, therefore, underlines the importance of avoiding duplication in common strategic actions and objectives, and of pooling resources for a better optimization of available capabilities;
Amendment 205 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that the Strategic Compass ensures a holistic approach to the EU’s foreign, security and defence policy; calls for the EU and the Member States to show the necessary unity and political will to swiftly implement the ambitious measures they have committed to in the Strategic Compass, while updating it with the lessons learnt from the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 254 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines the importance of continuintensified diplomatic efforts to maintaineffectively communicate our position on the war and to achieve the strongest possible unity within the international community in condemning Russia and defending international law and the rules-based international order, with the United Nations at its core; reiterates, in this respect, the need to deploy a diplomatic offensive in all the states that abstained or did not participate in the voting on the Resolutions of the General Assembly of the United Nations of 2 March and 12 October 2022 to explain the gravity of the Russian aggression and the need for a unanimous response from the international community; calls on the EEAS to ensure that the EU delegations in third countries work actively on this task;
Amendment 280 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Highlights the need to intensify the dialogue with the UK on possible avenues for future cooperation and coordination in the area of foreign and securitydefence policy, including in the framework of the EU- NATO partnership, the United Nations and other international forums; regrets that the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom does not include provisions on cooperation in the area of foreign and defence policy; stresses the importance of cooperating closely with the United Kingdom in these areas, especially with regard to sanctions;
Amendment 297 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Recommends that EU-US summits be once again held on a regular basis, at least once a year, in order to lend sustained impetus at the very highest level to vital transatlantic cooperation; reiterates its support for the establishment of a Transatlantic Political Council, led by the foreign policy chiefs of both parties, that would serve as a forum for regular and effective institutional dialogue on foreign and security policy between the EU and the US, the importance of which has been highlighted by the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 307 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Expresses concern at the wide range of political, economic and military instruments used by the People's Republic of China to expand its presence in strategic partners and to project power, while maintaining opacity about its strategy, intentions and military rearmament, with special concern about its partnership with the Russian Federation and their joint attempts to undermine the rules-based world order which are contrary to our interests and values;
Amendment 323 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission and the VP/HR to look at the possibility of establishing strategic cooperation with Taiwan and the consequences that might result;
Amendment 336 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Underlines that the EU is committed to a free, connected, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific region and respect for international law; reiterates that the EU’s new Indo-Pacific Strategy needs to be implemented swiftly, as it offers our partners in the region an opportunity to address the common challenges together, to defend the rules- based international order and to stand up for the values and principles we share;
Amendment 352 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Points out that relations with India are deepening through the ongoing trade negotiations; regrets the abstention by India from the Resolutions of the General Assembly of the United Nations condemning Russian aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 379 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22a (new)
Paragraph 22a (new)
22a. Calls on the Commission and the EEAS to pay particular attention to the countries of Central Asia with the aim of maintaining the stability and connectivity of that region, which currently finds itself in a delicate position because of its geographical situation and its historical ties with Russia;
Amendment 405 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Reiterates its strong support for the European future of the Western Balkans; calls on the Member States to renew their commitment to enlargement by delivering on the EU’s commitments towards the Western Balkan countries, in particular by lifting visa requirements for Kosovo citizens; welcomes the start of accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia; welcomes the European Council’s readiness to grant candidate status to Bosnia and Herzegovina, and urges the country’s political actors to show commitment and make significant steps towards EU membership by advancing on the 14 key priorities and implementing the substantial set of reforms;
Amendment 429 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. CRegrets the fact that, more than 25 years after the start of the Barcelona Process, the creation of a shared area of prosperity, stability and freedom with the Mediterranean countries of the Southern Neighbourhood has not been achieved; calls on the Commission to support the countries of the Southern Neighbourhood in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and to cushion the adverse effects on these countries of the food and fertiliser supply shocks and price increases resulting from the war in Ukraine; calls for those countries that are rich in energy resources to contribute more to the supply of gas and oil to European countries;
Amendment 484 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Stresses the importance of strengthening relations with Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) by updating the EU-LAC strategy, in particular against the backdrop of the increasing and disproportionate influence of China and Russia in the region in comparison with the EU; stresses, in this context, the importance of concluding and the increased threats to European supply lines due to the criminal and unjustified Russian aggression to Ukraine; stresses, in this context, the need to swiftly sign and ratify the balanced and modernised agreements with Chile, Mexico, and Mercosur, with a strong human rights dimension and aligned with the goals of the European Green Deal, provided that, in the case of Mercosur, agreement is reached on the additional instrument; concerning the meaningful pre-ratification commitments; in that regard, urges the Commission, after more than two years of negotiation of the additional instrument, to deliver a final agreement as soon as possible;
Amendment 499 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Urges the Commission to appoint, as quickly as possible, an EU special envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief, given the many cases of persecution on the grounds of belief or religion in various regions of the world;
Amendment 2 #
2022/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
— having regard to the Declaration adopted during the informal meeting of European Union Member State ministers responsible for Cultural and European Affairs, held in Paris on 3 May 2019,
Amendment 3 #
2022/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 b (new)
Citation 12 b (new)
— having regard to the Resolution adopted by the Council of Europe establishing an Enlarged Partial Agreement (EPA) on Cultural Routes (CM/Res(2010)53),
Amendment 4 #
2022/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 c (new)
Citation 12 c (new)
— having regard to the Santiago de Compostela Declaration of the Council of Europe of 23 October 1987, on the occasion of the proclamation of the Camino de Santiago as the first European Cultural Route,
Amendment 5 #
2022/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 d (new)
Citation 12 d (new)
— having regard to the Statement of 30 December 2020 by Margaritis Schinas, European Commission Vice-President and Commissioner for Promoting our European Way of Life, on the Compostela Holy Year 2021,
Amendment 10 #
2022/2047(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
— having regard to Resolution CM/Res(2010)53 adopted by the Council of Europe establishing an Enlarged Partial Agreement (EPA) on Cultural Routes,
Amendment 13 #
2022/2047(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 8 b (new)
Citation 8 b (new)
— having regard to the UN General Assembly resolution of 26 January 2021 on promoting a culture of peace and tolerance to safeguard religious sites,
Amendment 17 #
2022/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas Europe is a cultural community, based on shared values and history and on the success of economic integration; whereas, without prejudice to the cultural diversity of its peoples, there is in Europe a basic body of many artistic and cultural manifestations;
Amendment 18 #
2022/2047(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas culture has major potential to promote the EU’s values, solidify its identity and contribute to the fulfilment of its objectives worldwide, as well as addressing global challenges; whereas culture is a very important driver for tourists visiting Europe from third countries and whereas it also plays an important economic role in creating jobs and contributing to regional equilibrium;
Amendment 21 #
2022/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the exceptional historical and cultural heritage of Europe – to which the European Cultural Routes bear witness – is the main visible symbol of the permanent ties and exchanges between our citizens and our nations and is key in the formation of a European spirit;
Amendment 22 #
2022/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas Article 167(3) of the TFEU states that ‘the Union and the Member States shall foster cooperation with third countries and the competent international organisations in the sphere of culture, in particular the Council of Europe’;
Amendment 24 #
2022/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
Ad. whereas the Camino de Santiago Routes and the other European Cultural Routes, which occupy a prominent position in the geography of the European continent, have played and continue to play an important role in the feeling of belonging to a shared European culture;
Amendment 38 #
2022/2047(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas Article 167(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union states that the Union and the Member States shall foster cooperation with third countries and the competent international organisations in the sphere of culture, in particular the Council of Europe;
Amendment 40 #
2022/2047(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas the Cultural Routes certified by the Council of Europe pass through neighbouring countries to the east and south of the EU, candidate countries and also through some EU partner countries outside Europe, thus helping to strengthen the links between the EU and all those countries;
Amendment 46 #
2022/2047(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas, in the context of conflicts and wars worldwide, there have been attacks on cultural heritage, particularly on religious sites; whereas this destruction of cultural heritage makes communities more vulnerable and restricts the exercise of their right to freedom of belief as well as freedom of thought and expression;
Amendment 73 #
2022/2047(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the development of strategies based on international cultural relations for EU delegations and other EU actors in their relations with third countries; urges that joint actions be implemented by the EU delegations, the diplomatic missions of the Member States and national cultural institutes to promote European culture in third countries;
Amendment 89 #
2022/2047(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for the allocation of the necessary budgetary and personnel resources to the EU’s international cultural relations and cultural diplomacy in order to facilitate cultural cooperation with local actors and academia in third countries; calls for consideration to be given to the possible creation of a special fund for the recovery, protection, restoration and promotion of European cultural heritage, which could also contribute to the recovery of global cultural heritage;
Amendment 109 #
2022/2047(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for an update to the 2016 EU strategy for international cultural relations with a view to establishing a permanent structural and institutional EU dimension and developing and implementing a long- term strategy to be integrated permanently and horizontally within the EU’s external action toolbox.; calls for the strategy update to incorporate a call for the EU to include protection of cultural heritage in its external action, which will also help to preserve peace and promote mutual tolerance and respect;
Amendment 113 #
2022/2047(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission and the EEAS to strengthen cooperation with the Council of Europe, particularly with the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe, which in addition to its relevance for EU countries in terms of culture and tourism also constitutes an institutional tool for consolidating cultural relations with third countries, with a view to promoting the fundamental values of cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue and the sustainable regional development of lesser-known destinations, at the same time as preserving their shared cultural heritage;
Amendment 123 #
2022/2047(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Deplores the attacks on monuments of European historical figures seen in various countries around the world and calls on the EU to ensure the protection, conservation and defence of European cultural and historical heritage in all multilateral forums;
Amendment 131 #
2022/2047(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Deplores the terrorist attacks on sites forming part of world cultural heritage; calls on the EU institutions to work together with the United Nations and in particular with UNESCO for their protection and restoration;
Amendment 199 #
2022/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Commission to consider creating a special European fund to contribute to the recovery, protection, restoration and promotion of our cultural heritage;
Amendment 306 #
2022/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Calls on the Commission and the EEAS to strengthen cooperation with the Council of Europe, particularly with the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe, with a view to promoting the fundamental values of cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue and the sustainable regional development of lesser-known destinations, at the same time as preserving their shared cultural heritage;
Amendment 307 #
2022/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 b (new)
Paragraph 32 b (new)
32b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, and on citizens’ associations, to: (a) continue the work of identifying and mapping the Camino de Santiago Routes and the other European Cultural Routes, including in digital format; (b) signpost the routes to Santiago de Compostela that cross the European continent, using the symbols suggested by the Council of Europe; (c) develop a coordinated plan to protect and rehabilitate cultural and natural heritage in the neighbourhood of these Cultural Routes; (d) set up cultural programmes and activities to continue rediscovering the historical, literary, musical and artistic heritage created along the European Cultural Routes; (e) promote the establishment of exchanges and twinnings between the villages, towns and regions located along these Cultural Routes;
Amendment 308 #
2022/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 c (new)
Paragraph 32 c (new)
32c. Calls on the Commission, building on the success of ‘DiscoverEU’, the free Interrail initiative for young people, to consider creating an action within the framework of the Erasmus+ programme so that young Europeans can obtain a travel voucher to visit and discover the Camino de Santiago Routes and other European Cultural Routes;
Amendment 309 #
2022/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 d (new)
Paragraph 32 d (new)
32d. Highlights the importance of the major European museums organising exhibitions that emphasise the European character of many of the continent’s artistic manifestations, which transcend national borders;
Amendment 2 #
2022/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
— having regard to the Barcelona Declaration and Euro-Mediterranean Partnership of 27 and 28 November 1995,
Amendment 19 #
2022/2007(INI)
— having regard to the Council conclusions of 19 April 2021 on a renewed Partnership with the Southern Neighbourhood – A new agenda for the Mediterranean,
Amendment 20 #
2022/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 b (new)
Citation 2 b (new)
— having regard to the conclusions of the European Council of 10 and 11 December 2020,
Amendment 23 #
2022/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 c (new)
Citation 2 c (new)
— having regard to the Statement of the Members of the European Council of 26 February 2021,
Amendment 33 #
2022/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the aims of the Barcelona Process, which was launched in 1995, were, inter alia, to create a common area of peace, stability and prosperity, set a Euro-Mediterranean free trade area in motion, work to strengthen democracy and respect for human rights, and develop a Euro-Mediterranean partnership for greater understanding and rapprochement between peoples; whereas over 20 years have passed since the Barcelona Declaration but these aims have not been achieved;
Amendment 63 #
2022/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the war in Ukraine has underlined the threat posed by third countries that seek political and economic hegemony in the EU’s neighbourhood to the detriment of the democratic aspirations and territorial integrity of target countries; whereas Russia, China and Iran are all seeking to increase their capacity to exercise political and/or economic hegemony in certain Southern Neighbourhood countries and, therefore, the EU’s capacity-building for fighting disinformation and promoting freedom of the press is crucial; whereas the EU should reaffirm its role as the privileged partner and primary political, economic and democratic anchor for the countries of the Southern Neighbourhood;
Amendment 93 #
2022/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the Southern Neighbourhood has one of the lowest levels of regional economic integration in the world; whereas interregional trade barely accounts for 5.9 % of these countries' total trade;
Amendment 116 #
2022/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Amendment 124 #
2022/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) IUrge the institutions to comply with the financial rule in force since 2007 according to which two thirds of neighbourhood policy funds are to be distributed to countries in the Southern Neighbourhood; implement under the NDICI, as a matter of priority, strategies and dedicated programming for broader youth access to education, vocational training, higher education together with adequate funding for access to education; recalls that youth migration, whether regular or irregular, and professional brain drain are a matter of serious concern to our partners in the region, as well as a serious threat to the longer-term capacity for economic growth and economic viability of Southern Neighbourhood countries; stresses the importance of expanding access to the Erasmus and Erasmus+ programmes for participants from Southern Neighbourhood countries; recalls the importance of circular mobility, including South-to-South exchanges, so that professionals from Southern Neighbourhood countries can have concrete opportunities to further their professional training in the EU and return to their country of origin to share and build knowledge; recalls the importance of mainstreaming the socioeconomic integration of women in the region and of gender equality in all EU policies areas whenever possible; stresses the importance of targeted EU support for women with the objective of improving their access to education, training and employment and, more generally, promoting equal professional and socioeconomic opportunities;
Amendment 135 #
2022/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) Make improving the EU's business and trade relations with Southern Neighbourhood countries a strategic priority; work to make the Euro- Mediterranean free trade area a reality not just for goods but also for services; move forward with the negotiation and / or modernisation of free trade agreements with Southern Neighbourhood countries, including on investment facilitation, services and sustainable development;
Amendment 158 #
2022/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) Pursue an active EU role in facilitating dialogue and cooperation among all the countries of the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean that have relevant natural gas reserves, promoting, where necessary, the capacity for understanding and final settlements on maritime border demarcation, and further promoting the interconnection capacity between countries in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean that produce natural gas and the European Union, through relevant EU hubs and considering, in particular, adequate pipeline, harbour and regasification infrastructures and technology both in the EU and in Southern Neighbourhood countries for the benefit of all producer countries and all Member States; take urgent steps to promote energy interconnections between the EU and Southern Neighbourhood countries; the Commission should include as soon as possible the Midcat gas pipeline between Spain and France as a project of common interest;
Amendment 166 #
2022/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) Urge the Southern Neighbourhood countries to cooperate with EU Member States to ensure that the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, the territorial integrity and the exclusive economic zone of the countries in question are all fully respected;
Amendment 167 #
2022/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point f b (new)
(fb) Take account of the blue economy's potential to promote sustainable development and economic opportunities on both sides of the Mediterranean; duly integrate the blue economy into economic development planning; guarantee cooperation in conservation of marine biological resources;
Amendment 181 #
2022/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) Stress the importance of migratory flows between Southern Neighbourhood countries and the EU being managed in an orderly fashion based on the principles of solidarity, balance and shared responsibility while at the same time both parties combat the mafias trafficking in the lives of human beings;
Amendment 224 #
2022/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
(la) Urge that care be taken to protect, preserve and defend common cultural and historic heritage with a view to promoting tourism and creating further economic opportunities; step up the preservation and promotion of the European Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe in which countries in the Southern Neighbourhood also participate, including the El Legado Andalusi route, the Aeneas route, the routes of the Olive Tree, the Iter Vitis route and the Phoenicians' route; calls for the Mediterranean Diet, which Unesco has inscribed in the world's Intangible Cultural Heritage, to be promoted and made part of the shared cultural food heritage;
Amendment 40 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Recital M a (new)
M a. whereas Producers Organisations play a pivotal role in meeting the CFP key objectives in term of food security, MSY, quota management, marketing and technical conservation measures; whereas, furthermore, they provide with a good example of co-management in EU fisheries by setting up management measures through fishers' joint resolutions, organise fishing activities in coherence with market requirements and collaborate with multiple stakeholders to implement co-management at local level;
Amendment 41 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M b (new)
Recital M b (new)
M b. whereas "cofradias" are longstanding organisations in some Member States representing producers and their societal role in sustaining coastal communities is fundamental, although, unfortunately, they are not recognised yet as entities eligible to get EMFAF support;
Amendment 57 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Stresses that the fundamental role of "cofradias" in fisheries management should be recognised and strengthened, including through EMFAF support;
Amendment 58 #
2022/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Stresses that Producers Organisations and "cofradias" should be utilized as key drivers of co-management.
Amendment 61 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
Amendment 81 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) It is normally not possible to sufficiently assess the endocrine disrupting properties for human health and the environment and the persistent, bioaccumulative and mobile properties of a mixture or of a multi-constituent substance on the basis of data on that mixture or substance. The data for the individual substances of the mixture or for the individual constituents of the multi- constituent substance should therefore normally be used as the basis for hazard identification of those multi-constituent substances or mixtures. However, in certain cases, data on those multi- constituent substances themselves may also be relevant. This is the case in particular where that data demonstrates endocrine disrupting properties for human health and the environment, as well as persistent, bioaccumulative and mobile properties, or where it supports data on the individual constituents. Therefore, it is appropriate that data on multi-constituent substances are used in those casixtures.
Amendment 138 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008
Article 2 – paragraph 7a
Article 2 – paragraph 7a
Amendment 12 #
2022/0252M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Indo-Pacific region is home to increasingly important political, trade and security partners for the EU, including Thailand; whereas a free, connected and stable Indo-Pacific region based on rules and respect for international law, in line with our principles and standards, is highly desirable for the security and interests of the Union;
Amendment 25 #
2022/0252M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Recital N a (new)
Na. whereas more than half of the world’s fishing vessels operate in the South China Sea which alone accounts for around 12% of the world’s fishing; whereas, within the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the Union is an active member of Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) of which Thailand is also a member, such as the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission, or of which Thailand is a non-member cooperating partner such as the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission; whereas the Union is engaged in dialogue and has set up a working group on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing with Thailand;
Amendment 29 #
2022/0252M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P a (new)
Recital P a (new)
Pa. whereas Thailand is the world’s leading producer of canned tuna and the EU’s chief competitor in this sector; whereas a free trade agreement with Thailand could pose a serious threat to the EU canned fish and seafood industry, which is of crucial importance to a number of coastal regions because of its leading role in generating wealth and employment and in providing labour- intensive jobs for women;
Amendment 38 #
2022/0252M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the support of partners in the Indo-Pacific region has been and remains very valuable with regard to voting in the UN General Assembly relating to Russia’s unjustified, unprovoked and illegal war on Ukraine; welcomes the fact that Thailand voted to condemn Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and appreciates the humanitarian aid provided by Thailand to Ukraine; welcomes also Thailand’s vote in favour of the latest resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly on 23 February, the anniversary of the start of Russia's war against Ukraine;
Amendment 80 #
2022/0252M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Urges the Commission once again to bear in mind that a bilateral free trade agreement between the EU and Thailand must be preceded by rigorous sustainability impact studies and a detailed analysis of the potential economic, social and environmental repercussions;
Amendment 82 #
2022/0252M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Urges the Commission once again to include canned fish and seafood as ‘sensitive products’ for the purposes of possible trade negotiations with Thailand;
Amendment 56 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the intention of the Commission to soon appoint a new Special Envoy for the promotion of the freedom of religion or belief outside the EU; regrets, however, that the post has been vacant for over two years, in part due to the unforeseen resignation of the previous Special Envoy, and that the procedure of appointing a new Special Envoy has taken disproportionately long given the continuing decline of religious freedom around the world; calls on the Commission to formalise the appointment as soon as possible and to provide the Special Envoy with adequate resources, both in terms of staff and funding, to effectively carry out the mandate;
Amendment 274 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
–
–
– The European Parliament rejects the Commission proposal.
Amendment 64 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
–
–
The Committee on Fisheries calls on the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, as the committee responsible, to propose rejection of the Commission proposal.
Amendment 66 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 1
Title 1
Proposal for a REGULATIONDIRECTIVE* OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on nature restoration (Text with EEA relevance) _________________ * The rest of the text should be amended accordingly.
Amendment 68 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 1
Title 1
Proposal for a REGULATIONDIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on nature restoration (Text with EEA relevance) (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 69 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 11, 38, 39 and 192(1) thereof,
Amendment 96 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Geo-political developments have further underlined the need to safeguard the resilience of food systems. and security of supply62. Evidence shows that restoring agro-ecosystems has positive impacts on food productivity in the long-term, and that the restoration of nature acts as an insurance policy to ensure the EU’s long- term sustainability and resilience. _________________ 62 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European, Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, Safeguarding food security and reinforcing the resilience of food systems, COM (2022) 133 final.
Amendment 97 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) In the final report of the Conference on the Future of Europe, citizens call on the Union to protect and restore biodiversity, the landscape and oceans, eliminate pollution, guarantee food security and the affordable production of food and to foster knowledge, awareness, education, and dialogues on environment, climate change, energy use, and sustainability.63. _________________ 63 Conference on the Future of Europe – Report on the Final Outcome, May 2022, Proposal 2 (1, 4, 5) p. 44, Proposal 6 (6) p. 48.
Amendment 131 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) Where the protection coastal and marine habitats requires that fishing or aquaculture activities are regulated, the common fisheries policy applies. Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council68 provides, in particular, that the common fisheries policy is to implement the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management so as to ensure that negative impacts of fishing activities on the marine ecosystem are minimised. That Regulation also provides that that policy is to endeavour to ensure that aquaculture and fisheries activities avoid the degradation of the marine environment, always with the aims of generating economic, social and employment benefits and contributing to the availability of food products. _________________ 68 Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22).
Amendment 142 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) It is important that restoration measures are also put in place for the habitats of certain marine species, such as sharks and rays, that fall within, on the basis of the best scientific opinions available concerning fisheries and, if applicable, following evaluation by the scompe of the Conventent body of the Food and Agriculture Organization onf the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, but outside the scope ofUnited Nations (FAO), the restoration measures considered necessary are put in place for the habitats of certain marine species that fall outside Annex II to Directive 92/43/EEC, as they but which have an important function in the ecosystem.
Amendment 146 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) To support the restoration and non- deterioration of terrestrial, freshwater, coastal and marine habitats, Member States have the possibility to designate additional areas as ‘protected areas’ or ‘strictly protected areas’, to implement other effective area-based conservation measures, and to promote private land conservation measures. The establishment of protected areas does not have to be incompatible with the sustainable practice of activities, including extractive ones, as long as they do not compromise the values of the protected areas, are demarcated in accordance with the best available scientific knowledge and advice and there is adequate management and control.
Amendment 149 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42 a (new)
Recital 42 a (new)
(42a) The designation of protected areas and strictly protected areas by Member States must be preceded by full impact assessments and extensive consultation with the sectors concerned. In that context, Member States must bear in mind the fact that the Union’s fisheries, aquaculture and processing sectors provide high-quality marine products and play a fundamental role in the food security and nutritional well-being of a constantly growing population, and that the more production in the Union is curtailed, the more unsustainable food will be imported into the Union and the more environmental deterioration will be triggered in other parts of the world.
Amendment 161 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 70
Recital 70
(70) To ensure the achievement of the targets and obligations set out in this Regulation, it is of utmost importance that adequate private and public investments are made in restoration, including compensation to sectors impacted by possible loss of income. Member States should integrate expenditure for biodiversity objectives, including in relation to opportunity and transition costs resulting from the implementation of the national restoration plans, in their national budgets and reflect how Union funding is used. Regarding the Union funding, expenditure under the Union budget and Union financing programmes, such as the Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE)96, the European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF)97, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)98, the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF), the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the Cohesion Fund99 and the Just Transition Fund100, as well as the Union framework programme for research and innovation, Horizon Europe101, contributes to biodiversity objectives with the ambition to dedicate 7,5 % in 2024, and 10 % in 2026 and in 2027 of annual spending under the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework102 to biodiversity objectives. Regulation (EU) 2021/1139 must be amended to allow compensation by the EMFAF in those cases where the marine ecosystem restoration or conservation measures result in a loss of income for fisheries or shellfish sector operators. The Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF)103 is a further source of funding for the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems. With reference to the LIFE Programme, special attention should be given to the appropriate use of the Strategic Nature Projects (SNaPs) as a specific tool that could support the implementation of this Regulation, by way of mainstreaming available financial resources in an effective and efficient way. _________________ 96 Regulation (EU) 2021/783 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2021 establishing a Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE), and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1293/2013 (OJ L 172, 17.5.2021, p. 53). 97 Regulation (EU) 2021/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2021 establishing the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund, and amending Regulation (EU) No 2017/1004 (OJ L 247, 13.7.2021, p. 1). 98 Regulation (EU) 2020/2220 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 December 2020 laying down certain transitional provisions for support from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and from the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) in the years 2021 and 2022 and amending Regulations (EU) No 1305/2013, (EU) No 1306/2013 and (EU) No 1307/2013 as regards resources and application in the years 2021 and 2022 and Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 as regards resources and the distribution of such support in respect of the years 2021 and 2022 (OJ L 437, 28.12.2020, p. 1). 99 Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 60). 100 Regulation (EU) 2021/1056 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 establishing the Just Transition Fund (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 1). 101 Regulation (EU) 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1290/2013 and (EU) No 1291/2013 (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 1–68). 102 Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2093 of 17 December 2020 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027 (OJ L 433I , 22.12.2020, p. 11). 103 Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 February 2021 establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility (OJ L 57, 18.2.2021, p. 17).
Amendment 171 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. This Regulation lays down rulee aim of this Directive is to contribute to:
Amendment 182 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation establishes a framework within which Member States shall put in place, without delay, effective and area-based restoration measures which together shall cover, by 2030e aim of the measures to be adopted under this Directive shall be the effective and area-based restoration by 2030 of, in total, at least 20 % of the Union’s land and sea areas and, by 2050, all ecosystems in need of restoration.
Amendment 257 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall put in place the restoration measures that are necessary to improve to good condition areas of habitat types listed in Annex II which are not in good condition. Such measures shall be in place on at least 30 % of the area of each group of habitat types listed in Annex II that is not in good condition, as quantified in the national restoration plan referred to in Article 12, by 2030, on at least 60 % by 2040, and on at least 90 % by 2050.
Amendment 268 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall put in place the restoration measures that are necessary to re-establish the habitat types listed in Annex II in areas not covered by those habitat types. Such measures shall be in place on areas representing at least 30 % of the additional overall surface needed to reach the total favourable reference area of each group of habitat types, as quantified in the national restoration plan referred to in Article 12, by 2030, at least 60 % of that surface by 2040, and 100 % of that surface by 2050.
Amendment 276 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall put in place the restoration measures for the marine habitats of species listed in Annex III and in Annexes II, IV and V to Directive 92/43/EEC and for the marine habitats of wild birds covered under Directive 2009/147/EC, that are necessary in order to improve the quality and quantity of those habitats, including by re-establishing them, and to enhance connectivity, until sufficient quality and quantity of those habitats is achieved. Progress towards the attainment of those targets shall be kept under constant review and, if necessary, shall be amended to mitigate inappropriate impact on biodiversity, food security or the competitiveness of fisheries or aquaculture producers.
Amendment 284 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. The determination of the most suitable areas for restoration measures in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall be based on the best available knowledge and the latest scientific evidence of the condition of the habitat types listed in Annex II, measured by the structure and functions which are necessary for their long-term maintenance, including their typical species, referred to in Article 1(e) of Directive 92/43/EEC, and of the quality and quantity of the habitats of the species referred to in paragraph 3. Areas where the habitat types listed in Annex II are in unknown condition shall be considered as not being in good condition, as well as an extensive consultation and prior assessment of the socio-economic impact on the fisheries and aquaculture sectors concerned.
Amendment 341 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter III – title
Chapter III – title
III NATIONAL NATURE RESTORATION PLANS * _________________ * The rest of the text should be amended accordingly.
Amendment 377 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point g a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point g a (new)
(ga) the socio-economic impact of the plan and the need to ensure food security.
Amendment 393 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 11
Article 11 – paragraph 11
11. Member States shall ensure that the preparation of the restoration plan is open, inclusive and effective and that the public is given early and effective opportunities to participate in its elaborationeconomic sectors concerned, for the main part, and, as far as possible, the public can participate in its elaboration at a sufficiently early stage and effectively. Consultations shall comply with the requirements set out in Articles 4 to 10 of Directive 2001/42/EC.
Amendment 400 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. The national restoration plan shall cover the period up to 2050, with intermediate deadlines corresponding to the targets and obligations set out in Articles 4 to 130.
Amendment 422 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point n
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point n
(n) a summary of the process for preparing and establishing the national restoration plan, including informationthe corresponding prior socio-economic impact assessment, information on the economic sectors concerned, on public participation and of how the needs of local communities and stakeholders have been considered;
Amendment 428 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. The national restoration plans shall, where applicable, include the conservation measures that a Member State intends to adopt under the common fisheries policy, including conservation measures in joint recommendations that a Member State intends to initiate in accordance with the procedure set out in Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, including the corresponding prior socio-economic impact assessment, information on the economic sectors concerned and any other relevant information on those measures.
Amendment 442 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall review their national nature restoration plan at least once every 105 years, in accordance with Articles 11 and 12, taking into account progress made in the implementation of the plans, the best available scientific evidence as well as available knowledge of changes or expected changes in environmental conditions due to climate change, and its impact on food security and the competitiveness of economic sectors.
Amendment 457 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) the competitiveness and social well-being of the economic sectors affected.
Amendment 465 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article -22 (new)
Article -22 (new)
Regulation (EU) 2021/1139
Article 21 a (new)
Article 21 a (new)
Amendment 469 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 a (new)
Article 22 a (new)
Article 22a Transposition 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by [24 months from the date of entry into force of this Directive]. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those measures. When Member States adopt those measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States. 2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
Amendment 470 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Amendment 471 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 a (new)
Article 23 a (new)
Article 23a Addressees This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Amendment 16 #
2022/0118(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Therefore, it should be possible for the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) established by Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council3 to support specific measures to mitigate the effects of the market disruption caused by the military aggression of Russia against Ukraine on the supply chain of fishery and aquaculture products. Those measures should comprise financial compensation to recognised producer organisations, as well as other organisations representing producers, such as "cofradias", and associations of producer organisations which store fishery or aquaculture in accordance with Articles 30 and 31 of Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 , and financial compensation to operators of the fishery and aquaculture sector for their income forgone, and for additional costs they incurred due to the market disruption caused by the military aggression of Russia against Ukraine and its effects on the supply chain of fishery and aquaculture products. Expenditure for operations supported under those measures should be eligible as of 24 February 2022, which is the date of the start of the military aggression of Russia against Ukraine. _________________ 3 Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2328/2003, (EC) No 861/2006, (EC) No 1198/2006 and (EC) No 791/2007 and Regulation (EU) No 1255/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 149 20.5.2014, p. 1). 4 Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1184/2006 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 (OJ L 354 28.12.2013, p. 1).
Amendment 36 #
2022/0118(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) No 508/2014
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Where needed to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak or to mitigate the effects of the market disruption caused by the military aggression of Russia against Ukraine on the supply chain of fishery and aquaculture products, the EMFF may support compensation to recognised producer organisations, as well as other organisations representing producers, such as "cofradias", and associations of producer organisations which store fishery or aquaculture products listed in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013 or products falling within CN code 0302 as listed in point (a) of Annex I to that Regulation, provided that those products are stored in accordance with Articles 30 and 31 of that Regulation, and subject to the following conditions:”
Amendment 24 #
2022/0068(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Pursuant to the statement in the minutes of the European Council meeting of 25 November 2018, any future agreement between the EU and the United Kingdom concerning Gibraltar will require the prior agreement of the Kingdom of Spain. Given Gibraltar's particular geographical situation, its status under international law, its specific characteristics and its special relationship with Spain, measures adopted by the EU under this Regulation which affect the territory of Gibraltar or any agreement concluded between the EU and the United Kingdom concerning that territory should also require the prior consent of the Kingdom of Spain.
Amendment 62 #
2022/0068(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Where they concern the territory of Gibraltar or any agreement between the EU and the United Kingdom relating to that territory, the adoption of measures pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article shall require the prior consent of the Kingdom of Spain.
Amendment 2 #
2022/0000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
– having regard to the Brussels Summit communiqué issued by the Heads of State and Government who participated in the meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Brussels on 14 June 2021,
Amendment 3 #
2022/0000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Citation 7 b (new)
Citation 7 b (new)
– having regard to the decisions adopted by the Council on EU restrictive measures against Russia over Ukraine,
Amendment 4 #
2022/0000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Citation 7 c (new)
Citation 7 c (new)
– having regard to the resolutions adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 2 March 2022 on aggression against Ukraine (A/RES/ES-11/1), on 24 March 2022 on the humanitarian consequences of the aggression against Ukraine (A/RES/ES-11/2), and on 7 April 2022 on suspension of the rights of membership of the Russian Federation in the Human Rights Council (A/RES/ES- 11/3),
Amendment 16 #
2022/0000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 7 April 2022 on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24- 25 March 2022, including the latest developments of the war against Ukraine and the EU sanctions against Russia and their implementation [Texts adopted, P9_TA(2022)0121],
Amendment 45 #
2022/0000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the Council has acted swiftly and in a united manner and has so far adopted five packages of sanctions against Russia over Ukraine, including individual sanctions such as asset freezes and travel restrictions, economic sanctions targeting the financial, trade, energy, transport, technology and defence sectors, media restrictions, diplomatic measures, restrictions on economic relations with Crimea and Sevastopol and the non-government-controlled areas of Donetsk and Luhansk, and measures concerning economic cooperation;
Amendment 142 #
2022/0000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) step up cooperation between the EU and its Member States and the countries in the Atlantic region; take into account the option of setting up a Transatlantic Political Council for systematic consultation and coordination on foreign and security policy with the United States; consider the option of relaunching trade negotiations with the United States with a view to reaching an ambitious, balanced and mutually beneficial agreement; seek an agreement on foreign, security and defence policy with the United Kingdom and maintain close cooperation to improve coordination on sanctions;
Amendment 258 #
2022/0000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point p a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point p a (new)
(pa) improve the exchange of information among the intelligence services of both organisations and among the countries that are members of both organisations;
Amendment 316 #
2022/0000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point ab a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point ab a (new)
(aba) study in detail the impact of sanctions so far and adopt new packages to respond more effectively to Russian aggression; strengthen the Commission departments responsible for ensuring the proper implementation of restrictive measures and make sure that those departments are properly coordinated with partner and like-minded countries;
Amendment 330 #
2022/0000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point ad a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point ad a (new)
(ada) mount a diplomatic offensive in all the countries that abstained on or voted against the UN General Assembly resolutions, emphasising the gravity of Russia’s aggression and the need for a unanimous response from the international community;
Amendment 31 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 30 a (new)
Citation 30 a (new)
— having regard to the final report of the ‘Building Better, Building Beautiful’ Commission of the Government of the United Kingdom dated 30 January 2020, entitled ‘Living with beauty’,
Amendment 87 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Amendment 89 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas architects, among other professionals, play an essential role in every phase of developing responsible, quality architecture and planning, and must contribute to the common good by taking into account the needs of society and respect for cultural heritage and tradition;
Amendment 120 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that the historic Bauhaus movement created a paradigm shift in design, architecture and the arts which delivered radical innovation and reflected true cultural and social changes in a progressivenew artistic and educational context;
Amendment 131 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the New European Bauhaus (NEB) initiative and emphasises that it must primarily focus on improving the quality of people’s lives by transforming the spaces, buildings, cities and territories in which they live; so that it contributes to planning that is tailor-made for human beings, and architectural language that is mindful of the sense of place;
Amendment 189 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that this innovative cultural movement has the potential to position Europe as a global frontrunner in the area of architecture, design, culture, health, technology and energy efficiency by promoting ways of living better together, which can also be applied beyond the EU;
Amendment 290 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls, in addition, for specific criteria to be developed for the relevant sectors, in particular construction and architecture, energy, mobility, design, tourism, healthcare, education and skills, crafts, and the arts;
Amendment 358 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Member States to draw up innovative educational curricula for the development of spatial skills and to integrate green and digital skills within higher education and lifelong learning, which will also help to deliver the European Skills Agenda; calls for the EU to promote such endeavouron the Member States to improve training and skills among architects and similar professionals; calls for the EU to promote such endeavours through the best possible use of the relevant funding programmes; calls on the Commission to make mobility opportunities an integral part of the NEB;
Amendment 370 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Urges the Member States to establish consultative groups of experts made up of architects and other relevant professionals at the relevant levels of authority, such as teams of State architects and municipal architects, as well as procedures aimed at achieving high-quality results in architecture and planning;
Amendment 405 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to use the NEB to better protect Europe’s rich cultural heritage from neglect and the impact of climate change;
Amendment 415 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to connect the NEB to the Renovation Wave, taking advantage of the innovative solutions that the project offers in the comprehensive renovation of our building stock, including with regard to energy efficiency; warns that the implementation of the NEB and the Renovation Wave may be hampered because of regulatory obstacles and lack of capacity on the part of public authorities; urges all public authorities to break down the existing barriers that hamper renovation and, in particular, the excessive length of the administrative procedures for granting licences;
Amendment 427 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on the Member States to apply high-quality standards in the planning, design, conservation, restoration, renovation and adaptive re- use processes relating to building stock, so that we can benefit from buildings that, instead of deteriorating, grow old;
Amendment 3 #
2021/2252(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Notes that EFAD is overly complex, indicating gaps and overlaps that undermine the EU's development impact and leadership. In this regard, welcomes the Council conclusions of 4 June 2021, where Member States endorsed the "Status Quo Plus" option to improve the current situation, for more effective cooperation between the EIB and the EBRD, together with DFIs in a "Team Europe" approach; reiterates that the latter could strongly contribute to the EU’s competitiveness in the global financial landscape; calls on the European Commission to encourage Member States to pool resources, finance, coordination and communication in common projects (Team Europe Initiatives);
Amendment 6 #
2021/2252(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Underlines that new players have emerged in global financing, countries that have economic and geopolitical interests often contradicting those of the European Union and opposite to the Union’s concept of democracy, rule of law, peace and sustainability; in this respect calls the EIB, EBRD and other DFIs to create a framework for enhanced cooperation on joint financing projects and platforms and improve the effectiveness of their delivery in countries outside the European Union;
Amendment 9 #
2021/2252(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to move forward from the current status quo and provide a strong and clear policy steer to ensure consistency of EU action as Team Europe by applying the enhanced EFAD in the successful implementation of European initiatives, such as the Global Gateway strategy, the Green Deal or the Strategic Compass after its adoption, in order to strengthen the EU’s strategic autonomy and promote the EU’s values through its partnerships; calls on the Commission to duly involve the Parliament in the decisions on the Global Gateway investment programmes and keep it regularly informed about the respective developments, including budgetary implications, as they unfold;
Amendment 12 #
2021/2252(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls for a stronger coordination between the European Commission and the EEAS and EU delegations, specifically in developing countries with the most fragile economies, to facilitate discussions and cooperation with relevant actors on the ground in order to identify the most effective projects;
Amendment 15 #
2021/2252(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Stresses that DFIs are encouraged to take more risk in their investment programmes through the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+), to also reach the most fragile economies; in this respect, calls on the European Commission to play a greater role in helping to develop the supply side of projects, providing support for project preparation and helping DFIs to coordinate, while ensuring the integration of smaller DFIs;
Amendment 17 #
2021/2252(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reaffirms the specific role and responsibility of the European Investment Bank (EIB) as the EU’s financial arm with a global reach; calls for the EIB to be further capitalised on as an exclusively EU-owned tool for reinforcing the EU’s external policy priorities; welcomes, in this regard, the establishment of EIB Global; calls for a strengthening of the EIB's capacities on the ground to work with the European Commission in policy dialogue and project identification;
Amendment 22 #
2021/2252(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Welcomes that in the implementation of the EFSD blending projects between 2018 and 2020 the EIB has been the main financer of climate- related EU projects and that the EBRD has led Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) support in the neighbourhood;
Amendment 23 #
2021/2252(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Stresses that the EIB, needs to strengthen its capacities to support private sector development in Africa and, in this regard, calls on the EIB to dedicate more funds to African MSMEs through the EFSD+ blended budget;
Amendment 24 #
2021/2252(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the Team Europe approach provides a unique opportunity to leverage EU impact and visibility in the world far more than is currently the case; expresses the need for an inclusive Team Europe spirit to also be put into action in the EFAD; notes that the key to the success of the Team Europe approach is EU policy- guided cooperation and coordination in a transparent and inclusive environment; emphasises that Parliament’s close involvement in the strategic orientation of Team Europe initiatives is key to preserving their democratic legitimacymaking publicly available information contained in Team Europe Initiatives (TEIs), such as intervention costs, financial instruments deployed and which investments are jointly owned by partner countries; emphasises that Parliament’s close involvement in the strategic orientation of Team Europe initiatives is key to preserving their democratic legitimacy; in this sense, highlights that the European Parliament should further reinforce the EFAD’s functioning under the Team Europe approach by expanding supervisory scope to the whole team;
Amendment 31 #
2021/2252(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls for a better geographical balance in the use of the EFSD+ blending and guarantees in line with NDICI and support for least developed and fragile countries, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa;
Amendment 35 #
2021/2252(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recognises that the EFAD is focused on least developed and fragile countries, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, but uUrges that it be borne in mind that around two thirds of the EIB and EBRD’s combined external operations are concentrated in accession and neighbourhood countries where the EU needs to deliver on the recently launched Economic and Investment Plans for the Western Balkans as well as in the Eastern and Southern Neighbourhoods; calls in this regard for the EIB and EBRD’s operations and role to be strengthened.
Amendment 37 #
2021/2252(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Reminds that the EU’s Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA III) foresees a strong conditionality and funding must be modulated or even suspended in the case of significant regression or persistent lack of progress in the area of the so-called “fundamentals”, notably in the field of the rule of law and fundamental rights;
Amendment 38 #
2021/2252(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Reiterates that in order to address today’s global challenges, it is essential to make EFAD more relevant, coherent and responsive, but this cannot be at the expense and should adequately cater to the Parliament’s rights of scrutiny over the way the external action funds are used or on setting political priorities;
Amendment 39 #
2021/2252(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6 c. Regrets the growing irrelevance of the Latin America and Caribbean regions within the EU policy making, which corresponds to a reduction in the budget allocation for those regions in the Union's financial framework 2021-2027; at the same time is aware that geopolitical impact of funds allocated to any region does not necessarily depend on the overall amount of budget; in this regard, stresses that there must be adequate policy steering from the Commission to ensure that the available instruments offered by the EFSD+ are used to strengthen closer partnerships with the Latin America and Caribbean regions and contribute to their development;
Amendment 3 #
2021/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
— having regard to the Opinion of the European Committee of the Regions of 1 December 2021 on the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility5a, __________________ 5a OJ C 97, 28.2.2022, p. 21–25.
Amendment 4 #
2021/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 b (new)
Citation 9 b (new)
— having regard to the Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 20 October 2021 on the Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy 20215b, __________________ 5b ECO/556-EESC-2021.
Amendment 36 #
2021/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights that the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) is an unprecedented instrument of solidarity and a cornerstone of the Next Generation EU (NGEU) instrument, ending in 2026, as the main tool in the EU’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic to prepare the economies of the EU to face the new challenges; helping European economies growth thanks to a more competitive economy and being the pillars of growth business, SMEs, private investment and, finally, the EU's strategic autonomy.
Amendment 50 #
2021/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the fact that even if the economic effects of the RRF cannot be fully disentangled from other developments, it seems fair to conclude that, so far, the RRF has had positive effects on gross domestic product (GDP) and that its effective implementation will be key for the EU’s economic growth; recognisesso far, the RRF has been an instrument that has created a lot of expectations to all stakeholders and institutions, deeper than what legislators had in mind and that its effective implementation will be key for the EU’s economic growth; it is contributing to readjusting national priorities and public knowledge of the effort carried out by the Union; we have confidence that on a medium term basis it can be recognized that the RRF has helped to cushion EU economies and citizens from the most acute impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and is positively contributing to the EU’s recovery and resilience;
Amendment 71 #
2021/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates the importance of the successful implementation by the Member States of national recovery and resilience plans (NRRPs) in order to ensure a long- term impact on the EU economy and society; recalls that the RRF is a performance-based mechanism, that should respond to growth objectives not just procedure milestones whereby funding is disbursed upon completion of milestones and targets related to measures; Recalls that for its success it is crucial the participation of local, regional and national institutions that are those responsible for developing those policies, as stated in Articles 18 and 28 of the RRF Regulation
Amendment 78 #
2021/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Is concerned about the low level of effective disbursement or take-up of RRF funds in some Member States; warns that the RRF will only mitigate the social and economic impact of the crisis if funds are effectively absorbed and spent, so that they reach the real economy; calls on Member States to take the appropriate decisions on organisational structure and resources and to implement legal reforms if necessary in orden to ensure the timely expenditure of RRF funds;
Amendment 86 #
2021/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises that the packages of reforms and investments, particularly growth-enhancing ones under the RRF, should also generate EU added value taking into account the European Semester and Country Specific Recommendations, as well as the acquis communitaire, being as it is essential the coherent legislative and political development ; emphasises that the packages of reforms and investments under the RRF should also contribute to the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights;
Amendment 90 #
2021/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Deplores the fact that women20 , children21 , young people, the elderlconsequences that European citizens have suffered and continue to be most impacted by the COVID-19 crisis; emphasizes the role that primary aind vulnerable groups have been the most impacted by the COVID-19 crisiustry has had in keeping the economy alive and the effort carried out by SME’S as to maintain the productive network in the amidst of epidemiological and regulatory uncertainty, and many times without the alleviation of Member States administration’s; recalls the need to ensure that the EU leaves no one behind, and that it tackles gender- specific socio-economic impacts on its path to recovery; __________________ 20 European Parliament, Directorate- General for Internal Policies, Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs, COVID-19 and its economic impact on women and women’s poverty – Insights from 5 European Countries, May 2021. https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/et udes/STUD/2021/693183/IPOL_STU(202 1)693183_EN.pdf 21 Eurochild, Growing up in lockdown: Europe’s children in the age of COVID-19, 17 November 2020. https://www.eurochild.org/resource/growin g-up-in-lockdown-europes-children-in-the- age-of-covid-19/
Amendment 147 #
2021/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Looks forward to more granular and disaggregated data allowing for a better understanding of the additionality impacts of the RRF; urges the Member States to provide detailed information to the Commission in order to ensure effective reporting of the impact of the RRF; , so that as guardian of the treaties should look out for the correct implementation of European Union norms and the Parliament as budgetary control organism, in order to ensure effective reporting of the impact of the RRF; Shows its concern over the difficulties encountered on its access to information received by the Commission and transmitted by the Member States; Parliament must have access to all documents and communications from the Commission to each Member State, both of its plans and their implementation, and of the evaluations made or received.
Amendment 180 #
2021/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes the fact that the Commission’s assessments concluded that all approved NRRPs address all six pillars of the RRF and satisfactorily fulfil all assessment criteria as set out in RRF Regulation and represent a balanced package of reforms and investments; considers that Member States could have better aligned their NRRPs to the six RRF pillars and the requirements of the RRF Regulation; stresses that the fast approval of the NRRP without direct participation by regional and local authorities is hindering its implementation; it expects the European Commission to collaborate with Member States on the improvement of these deficiencies.
Amendment 225 #
2021/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes that the Commission estimates social spending in the NRRPs to account for around 20 % of the grants and loans requested; observes that this expenditure focuses on employment incentives for specific disadvantaged groups, reforms of employment protection legislation and labour contract regulation; shows concern about certain measures might develop into budgetary compromises on a medium term basis regrets that social investment measures have been rather limited to social infrastructure and that only some NRRPs contain measures for the development of proper care services and temporary support measures; considers that it will be necessary to acknowledge investments due to the illegal invasion of Ukraine and the accommodation of refugees, supports the Commission’s aim, through the RRF, of building a more resilient and inclusive labour market;
Amendment 256 #
2021/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Emphasises that the RRF should not be used to substitute recurring national budgetary expenditure, unless duly justified, and calls on the Commission to ensure compliance with this principle; is concerned that independent fiscal authorities in certain Member States have warned that some investments in NRRPs have a high risk of becoming a recurring expenditure in national budgets; notes that the Commission has only approved NRRPs to cover the initial costs of setting up and launching reforms;
Amendment 301 #
2021/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31 a. Urges the Commission and Member States to uphold the principles of transparency, equal treatment, open competition, and sound procedural management when launching public procurement for the implementation of investments; is firmly opposed to any type of misuse of powers or arbitrariness when allocating RRF funds;
Amendment 346 #
2021/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34 a. Reminds that implementation of the RRF and of NRRPs' measures shall respect all relevant laws, including the principle of subsidiarity, respect to regional and local self-government and the right to good administration under EU Law;
Amendment 351 #
2021/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 b (new)
Paragraph 34 b (new)
34 b. Is concerned about the insufficient clarity in many Member States on the NRRPs governance systems and the distribution of responsibilities for their implementation between the central, regional and local levels;
Amendment 353 #
2021/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 c (new)
Paragraph 34 c (new)
34 c. Reiterates its regret at the fact that many Member States have not or only inadequately involved local and regional authorities (LRAs) in the preparation process of NRRPs, and that the extent to which their input has been incorporated in most cases cannot be ascertained; calls on Member States to ensure the involvement of LRAs in the implementation of the RRF to the maximum extent possible under the national legislation and urges the Commission to present guidance to that end; recalls that LRAs are different to other stakeholders because they are at the forefront of implementing EU law;
Amendment 361 #
2021/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Welcomes the launch in December 2021 of the recovery and resilience scoreboard, which will allow every citizen to monitor the implementation of the RRF; regrets, however, that the scoreboard does not reflect the extent to which Member States are effectively channelling funds to finance their projects and executing amounts;
Amendment 366 #
2021/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to periodically assess and publish the level of effective disbursement of RFF funds; expects the review report on the implementation of the RRF prepared by the Commission to provide extensive data and analysis on the level of effective spending and absorption, the disbursement of funds to the various implementing bodies (such as LRAs) and the possible existence of bottlenecks in national public administrations that prevent the adequate implementation of NRRPs;
Amendment 368 #
2021/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 b (new)
Paragraph 35 b (new)
35 b. Points out that national public administrations face a considerable challenge in absorbing all RRF funding in such a short space of time; urges the European Commission to actively support Member States that have experienced problems absorbing EU funds in addressing this issue, so that RRF funds are successfully disbursed across the Union;
Amendment 370 #
2021/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 c (new)
Paragraph 35 c (new)
35 c. Welcomes the initiative of the European Ombudsman of preparing 'Good Practice Principles for governing transparency in the use of recovery funds';
Amendment 381 #
2021/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Calls on the Commission to fully take into account Parliament’s views in the upcoming review report on the implementation of the RRF, which the Commission shall present to Parliament and the Council by 31 July 2022; calls on the Commission to also take into account the input of LRAs when drafting said report;
Amendment 384 #
2021/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37 a. Points out that LRAs have, in many cases, statutory powers and competences in policy areas that are key for the RRF; stresses that involving LRAs in the RRF is essential for the effectiveness of its implementation, as they play a key role in the design and implementation of many policies and investments; calls for a more active involvement of LRAs and a broader ownership of these authorities in the implementation of the NRRPs;
Amendment 385 #
2021/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 b (new)
Paragraph 37 b (new)
37 b. Calls on Member States to clearly define the role of LRAs in the implementation, further planning and evaluation of NRRPs in the agreements concluded with the European Commission on operational arrangements and the individual legal commitments on financial contributions, in accordance with their national constitutional provisions and distribution of powers; requests that Member States include in their reports on the implementation of the RRF a section on the involvement of LRAs;
Amendment 390 #
2021/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the European Committee of the Regions and to the governments and parliaments of the Member States.
Amendment 50 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Turkey, besides being a candidate for EU accession, is a key partner in relation to the economy, trade and migration, as well as a strategic partner and a NATO ally that also occupies a key location for Europe;
Amendment 155 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reiterates its firm conviction that Turkey is a country of strategic relevance in political, economic and foreign policy terms, a partner that is key for the stability of the wider region, and an NATO ally with which the EU wishes to pursue the best possible relations; welcomes, in this view, the recent statements expressed at the highest level by the Turkish authorities about the recommitment of the Turkish Government to the EU path, but urges the Turkish authorities to put their words into action and demonstrate this commitment with specific facts and decisions;
Amendment 396 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Stresses that Turkey is a NATO ally and strategic partner with which we share major interests;
Amendment 533 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Notes the importance for Turkey, the Union and its Member States of cooperating closely in the fight against terrorism; welcomes the progress made by Turkey in strengthening its legislative framework against money laundering and terrorist financing in recent years; welcomes Turkey's cooperation with EU Member States in the detection and deportation of foreign terrorist fighters; urges the Turkish authorities to continue their efforts to develop close cooperation with the European Union in the fight against terrorism and to bring their legislation on terrorism and related practices into line with European provisions;
Amendment 538 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. Takes note of the ongoing negotiations for an international agreement on exchanges of personal data between Europol and the Turkish authorities responsible for combating crime and terrorism; calls once more on Turkey to align its data protection law with EU standards in order to be able to cooperate with Europol and to strengthen the armoury of regulations to be deployed in the fight against money laundering, terrorism financing and cybercrime;
Amendment 539 #
2021/2250(INI)
25c. Urges the Turkish authorities to work towards harmonising their visa policy with that of the European Union, this being a prerequisite for progress in the visa liberalisation process.
Amendment 6 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7
Citation 7
— having regard to UN Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999, to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion of 22 July 2010 on the accordance with international law of the unilateral declaration of independence in respect of Kosovo, and to UN General Assembly Resolution 64/298 of 9 September 2010, which acknowledged the content of the ICJ opinion, and welcomed the EU’s readiness to facilitate dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo,
Amendment 8 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
Citation 8
— having regard to the first agreement on principles governing the normalisation of relations between the governments of Serbia and Kosovo of 19 April 2013, to the agreements of 25 August 2015, and to the ongoing EU- facilitated dialogue for the normalisation of relations,
Amendment 309 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Reconfirms its support for the EU- facilitated Belgrade-Pristina dialogue and reiterates the importance of constructive engagement on the part of the authorities of both Serbia and Kosovo in order to achieve a comprehensive legally bindingin order to achieve normalisation agreement, which is crucial for both countries to advance on their respective European pathserspective; calls for all past agreements to be respected and fully implemented, including the Association of Serb-Majority Municipalities;
Amendment 1 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
— having regard to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and Kosovo*, of the other part, which entered into force on 1 April 20161 , __________________ 1 OJ L 71, 16.3.2016, p. 3. *This designation shall not be construed as a recognition of statehood and is without prejudice to the individual positions of the Member States on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence1a __________________ 1 OJ L 71, 16.3.2016, p. 3. 1a This mention should be included in the title and applied throughout the entire document
Amendment 7 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6
Citation 6
— having regard to UN Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999, to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion of 22 July 2010 on the accordance with international law of the unilateral declaration of independence in respect of Kosovo, and to UN General Assembly Resolution 64/298 of 9 September2010, which acknowledged the content of the ICJ opinion, and welcomed the EU’s readiness to facilitate dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo,
Amendment 9 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7
Citation 7
— having regard to the first agreement on principles governing the normalisation of relations between the governments of Serbia and Kosovo of 19 April 2013, to the agreements of 25 August 2015, and to the ongoing EU- facilitated dialogue for the normalisation of relations,
Amendment 11 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20
Citation 20
— having regard to its previous resolutions on the countryKosovo,
Amendment 12 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22
Citation 22
Amendment 21 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
Amendment 27 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas a comprehensive legally binding normalisation agreement between Serbia and Kosovo is crucial for both countries to advance oin their respective European pathsEuropean perspective;
Amendment 31 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas Kosovo has not been granted visa liberalisation, although all benchmarks have been fulfilled since 2018;
Amendment 45 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes Kosovo’s commitment to advance on EU-related reforms and the overwhelming public support for European integration; without prejudice to Member States' positions on status;
Amendment 51 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. WelcomesTakes note of the adoption of the Action Plan of the European Reform Agenda II and the National Programme for the Implementation of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement; underlines the need to strengthen the administrative capacities and to put in place a coherent coordination structure within the Kosovo institutions for their effective implementation;
Amendment 68 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 78 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 81 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 123 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Takes note of the government’sKosovo authorities' plans for the vetting of judges and prosecutors, and underlines the importance of the Venice Commission’s opinion; stresses that vetting should be used as a last resort and insists that the EU and the US reservations should not be disregarded;
Amendment 134 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Commends Kosovo’s vibrant and constructive civil society for its work and engagement; encourages the governmentKosovar authorities to establish cooperative working relations with them, based on mutual trust and to ensure their meaningful involvement in the respective reform projects;
Amendment 137 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Urges the governmentKosovar authorities to implement the ruling of the Constitutional Court granting parcels of land to the Visoki Dečani Monastery; is concerned that the authorities have still not implemented this court decision, thereby undermining the government’sauthorities' commitment to enforcing the rule of law and its respect for an independent judiciary;
Amendment 187 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Is deeply concerned about the continuing high level of domestic and gender-based violence in Kosovo; calls for the effective implementation of the national strategy against domestic and gender-based violence;
Amendment 202 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. WelcomesTakes note of Kosovo’s active participation in the regional cooperation mechanisms, including the Common Regional Market and the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans; welcomes the various bilateral cooperation agreements between Kosovo and North Macedonia and Albania;
Amendment 208 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Reconfirms its support for the EU- facilitated Belgrade-Pristina dialogue and reiterates the importance of constructive engagement on the part of the authorities of both Serbia and Kosovo in order to achieve a comprehensive legally bindingin order to achieve normalisation agreement, which is crucial for both countries to advance on their respective European pathsEuropean perspective; calls for all past agreements to be respected and fully implemented, including the Association of Serb-Majority Municipalities;
Amendment 224 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Regrets the decision of the Government of KosovoKosovar authorities to reject a proposal enabling the collection of the ballots of eligible voters to allow them to vote in the territory of Kosovo in the 3 April 2022 Serbian elections, as had been the case previously;
Amendment 291 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Calls on the governmentKosovar authorities to speed up its work on the Energy Strategy 2022- 2030, with a particular focus on a sustainable and affordable energy supply, increased energy efficiency and the further diversification of energy sources;
Amendment 306 #
2021/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the President of the European Council, the Commission, the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign and Security Policy, the governments and parliaments of the Member States and to the President, and the Government and Parliament of KosovoKosovar authorities.
Amendment 5 #
2021/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
— having regard to its non-legislative resolution of 18 April 2018 on the draft Council decision on the conclusion on behalf of the Union of the Framework Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Australia, of the other part,
Amendment 34 #
2021/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas in recent years the dynamics in the region have given rise to intense geopolitical competition, mirrored in an increase in military spending and a more aggressive rhetoric, thereby calling into question the rules-based international order; whereas a new centre of global competition has therefore evolved in the Indo-Pacific region; whereas there is no overarching regional security order to mitigate the associated challenges; whereas such dynamics represent serious threats to stability and security in the region and beyond, impacting directly the EU’s strategic interests as a key political and economic partner of the countries in the region; whereas a stable and peaceful Asia-Pacific region based on respect for international law, in line with our principles and standards, is highly desirable for the security and interests of the EU; whereas the EU is committed to security, peace and international law;
Amendment 57 #
2021/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas approximately 90% of the EU’s external trade is transported by sea; whereas major waterways of vital importance for EU trade, such as the Malacca Strait, the South China Sea and the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, are located in the Indo-Pacific region;
Amendment 63 #
2021/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
E b. whereas the EU has concluded several Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements with countries in the Indo- Pacific region (Federated States of Micronesia, the Cook Islands, the Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique and the Seychelles) and whereas the EU fishing fleet is present in both the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean;
Amendment 68 #
2021/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E c (new)
Recital E c (new)
E c. whereas, within the framework of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the EU is an active member of several Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) in the Indo-Pacific region (Indian Ocean Tuna Commission, Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement Parties, Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission and the South Pacific RFMO); whereas the EU's application for membership of the North Pacific Fisheries Commission was accepted on 25 February 2021;
Amendment 71 #
2021/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E d (new)
Recital E d (new)
E d. whereas the EU holds high-level dialogues on ocean and fisheries issues with Australia, Indonesia, Japan and New Zealand; whereas it has signed an Ocean Partnership Agreement with China; whereas it also holds dialogues and has working groups on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing with Korea, Thailand and Taiwan;
Amendment 74 #
2021/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E e (new)
Recital E e (new)
E e. whereas more than half of the world’s fishing vessels operate in the South China Sea which alone accounts for around 12 % of the world’s fishing;
Amendment 102 #
2021/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the EU to make use of its reputation as a credible and reliable actor amid the growing geopolitical competition between global and regional powers in the Indo-Pacific; recalls that the added value of EU engagement in the Indo-Pacific lies in its comprehensive range of civilian and military assistance measures, including well developed non-military contributions; recalls that the EU has a vast network of diplomatic assets to facilitate dialogue on conflict-resolution, legal solutions and expertise in setting up confidence-building measures; considers it appropriate to strengthen the diplomatic and consular network of the Member States in the region;
Amendment 200 #
2021/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. WStresses that the relationship between the European Union and Australia has deep historical roots and human ties and is based on common values and principles, such as peace and security and respect for democracy, human rights, gender equality and the rule of law, including international law; welcomes positive developments in EU- Australia security and defence cooperation in the past decade and Australia’s engagement in EU crisis management operations; calls for both partners to further enhance coordination and synergies with a view to promoting security and stability in the Indo-Pacific, including as regards freedom of navigation;
Amendment 245 #
2021/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for the EU and its Members States to step-up their own maritime capacities in the region in a coordinated way, including by exploring ways to ensure a permanent European naval presence in the Indian Ocean; stresses the need to increase the EU’s capacity as an effective maritime security provider, including the protection of its ships and crews; highlights the fact that France is the only Member State with a permanent military presence in the Indian Ocean; welcomes the fact that the Netherlands and Germany have sent frigates to the region; underlines that more such naval missions will be needed in the future; welcomes the joint naval exercises that EUNAFOR Atalanta has thus far undertaken with partner countries, and calls for the EU to consider expanding its geographical scope deeper into the Indian Ocean; invites the EU to establish a maritime area of interest in the Indo- Pacific with a view to extending its Coordinated Maritime Presences concept, building on the Member States’ individual assets; calls on coastal Member States to build up their military naval capabilities with a view to enhancing the EU’s presence and visibility in the global maritime sector;
Amendment 258 #
2021/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Calls on the Commission to pay particular attention to security and defence aspects in the next update of its Communication on international ocean governance, scheduled for 2022;
Amendment 259 #
2021/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
22 b. Urges the EU to continue to promote ocean governance in the region and the sustainable management of marine resources through the implementation of Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements and its participation in RFMOs; urges the EU to strengthen its cooperation with like- minded international partners to combat overfishing, overcapacity and IUU fishing in the Indo-Pacific; urges the EU to continue to promote the improvement of living and working conditions of fishers in the Indo-Pacific region in accordance with International Labour Organisation (ILO) regulations and conventions;
Amendment 286 #
2021/2232(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Highlights that the fight against violent extremism is of shared interest to the EU and Indo-Pacific countries; highlights the need to further promote cooperation between Europol and Aseanapol and between Europol and national law enforcement agencies to facilitate exchanges of good practices and expertise in key areas of interest, such as counter-terrorism, fighting transnational crime, human trafficking and migrant smuggling; calls for measures to strengthen counter-terrorism cooperation through joint training exercises of the emergency response teams of Member States and countries in the Indo-Pacific region; calls for relations with intelligence services in countries in the region that share interests with the EU to be strengthened; believes that cooperation on counter-terrorist intelligence should be strengthened and that academic exchanges between experts from the respective strategic intelligence communities should be encouraged;
Amendment 78 #
2021/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas there is a need to ensure connectivity between Europe and Asia that avoids crossing Russian territory; whereas Azerbaijan is strategically placed for the promotion of Euro-Asian connectivity; whereas the European Union has a strong interest in the deployment of efficient trade and energy corridors between Europe and Asia, as demonstrated by the EU-Central Asia Connectivity Conference to be held in Samarkand on 18 November 2022;
Amendment 252 #
2021/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recognises Azerbaijan’s strategic geographical position as a potential gateway between Europe and Central Asia and beyond, within the so-called ‘Middle Corridor’; underlines the importance of the so-called ‘Middle Corridor’ in the search for alternatives to trade routes through Russia;
Amendment 256 #
2021/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Urges the Union to maintain close contact with Azerbaijan and Central Asian countries with a view to developing connectivity projects between Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia; calls for decisive progress to be made with regard to studying the construction of the Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline, which would contribute to the security of energy supply and the diversification of suppliers, sources and routes to the European Union, avoiding transit through Russian territory;
Amendment 2 #
2021/2202(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
– having regard to Decision (EU) 2020/2228 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 December 2020 on a European Year of Rail5 a; _________________ 5 a OJ L 437, 28.12.2020, p. 108-115.
Amendment 58 #
2021/2202(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to amend the current proposal, taking into account the conclusresume negotiations with the Member States with a view to the rapid adoptions of the Council’s Legal Service and looking to strike a balance between the co-legislators’ respective posita system for clearing legal or administrative border hurdles in an effort to make life easier for the inhabitants of cross-border regions;
Amendment 62 #
2021/2202(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises that alongside the damage caused by COVID-19, particularly the border closures that it triggered, border regions are also having to deal with the consequences of Brexit, which are creating new barriers to free trade and causing serious disruption to cross-border trade between the EU and the UK, making life more difficult for businesses in border regions; welcomes, in that regard, the agreement reached on the Brexit Adjustment Reserve to provide financial and legal support to Member States and regions affected by Brexit;
Amendment 73 #
2021/2202(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses the need to build an effective political legacy for the European Year of Rail, particularly in the cross- border regions; points out that rail's European and cross-border aspect brings people closer together, enables them to explore the EU in all its diversity and fosters socio-economic and territorial cohesion, particularly by improving connectivity within and with its geographical periphery, including by means of cross-border regional connections;
Amendment 90 #
2021/2202(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Points out that there is already an important EU legal framework – including in particular the Birds, Habitats and Water Framework directives – that must be fully, systematically and jointly implemented by the Member States in cross-border regions; points out that nature, the climate, natural disasters and diseases do not stop at national borders; urges the national governments to take steps towards further harmonisation and coordination in the application of this and other directives;
Amendment 2 #
2021/2200(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 12
Citation 12
— hHaving regard to the EU- Seychelles, EU-Cook Islands and EU- Mauritius SPartnership Agreements on sustainable Ffisheries Partnership Agreementin the Indian and Pacific Oceans,
Amendment 8 #
2021/2200(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the EU has only three Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements in the region, the respective protocols for which are currently in force (Seychelles, Cook Islands and Mauritius) and whereas the EU fishing fleet is present in both the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean;
Amendment 9 #
2021/2200(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas, within the framework of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the EU is an active member of several Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) in the Indo-Pacific region (Indian Ocean Tuna Commission, Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement Parties, Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission and the South Pacific RFMO); whereas the EU's application for membership of the North Pacific Fisheries Commission was accepted on 25 February 2021;
Amendment 11 #
2021/2200(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas the EU holds high-level dialogues on ocean and fisheries issues with Australia, Indonesia, Japan and New Zealand; whereas it has signed an Ocean Partnership Agreement with China; whereas it also holds dialogues and has working groups on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing with Korea, Thailand and Taiwan;
Amendment 12 #
2021/2200(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
D c. whereas Thailand is the world’s leading producer of canned tuna and the EU’s main competitor in this sector; whereas a free trade agreement with Thailand could pose a serious threat to the EU canned seafood industry, which is crucial in several coastal regions because of its important role in creating jobs and prosperity and because it is a sector which is female labour intensive;
Amendment 13 #
2021/2200(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to step up its action for ocean governance, through the implementation of sustainable fisheries partnership agreements and its participation in RFMOs, in full compliance with international law and with the main objective of ensuring the sustainable management of ocean resources and the restoration of marine ecosystems, which are essential for fishing activities;
Amendment 14 #
2021/2200(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that the EU should continue its commitment to sustainable fishing in the region and support fisheries control in order to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; urges the EU to strengthen its cooperation with like-minded international partners to combat overfishing, overcapacity and IUU fishing in the Indo-Pacific;
Amendment 15 #
2021/2200(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on the EU and China, in implementation of the Ocean Partnership Agreement signed in 2018, to cooperate closely towards the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological resources, the fight against marine pollution, the mitigation of and adaptation to the effects of climate change on the oceans, the conservation of Antarctic marine living resources, fisheries governance in regional and global fora and the prevention and fight against IUU fishing;
Amendment 17 #
2021/2200(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. urges the EU to continue to promote the improvement of living and working conditions of fishers in the Indo- Pacific region in accordance with International Labour Organisation (ILO) regulations and conventions;
Amendment 19 #
2021/2200(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance of product traceability for banning imports of seafood products obtained from illegal fishing; welcomes the creation of a database for the management of catch certificates (CATCH) to ensure traceability and reduce opportunities for fraudulent imports, as part of the reform of the fisheries control system proposed by the Commission; calls on the Commission to report on its exchanges with ‘yellow card’ states under Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing;
Amendment 20 #
2021/2200(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Stresses that any trade agreements with the Indo-Pacific countries must be preceded by rigorous sustainability impact studies and a detailed analysis of the potential economic, social, environmental and human rights impacts; urges the Commission to include canned seafood as ‘sensitive products’ in trade negotiations with the countries of the region;
Amendment 21 #
2021/2200(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Urges the European External Action Service to take into account the EU's fishing interests and the presence of the European fishing fleet when determining the 'maritime areas of interest' within the framework of coordinated maritime presences and maritime safety strategies;
Amendment 9 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
Amendment 13 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
— having regard to the Opinion of the Committee of the Regions of 17 December 2015 on the future of European aquaculture,
Amendment 24 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the shellfish and aquaculture sectors play an important and valuable role in the EU from an economic, social and environmental perspective, and help to improve the quality of life in coastal, interior and outermost regions of the EU;
Amendment 33 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas EU aquaculture production accounts for just 1.15% of global production, according to the most recent figures (2018)6a; _________________ 6a European Commission, Directorate- General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, The EU fish market: 2020 edition, Publications Office, 2021.
Amendment 34 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas the establishment or expansion of an aquaculture farm in the EU requires various licences and authorisations and is generally a slow, complex procedure that sometimes lacks legal certainty and economic predictability; whereas this situation hinders the development of the sector, discouraging corporate investment and generating excessive costs for the sector, while promoting imports from third countries;
Amendment 35 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the FAO 2020 report on the state of world fisheries and aquaculture indicates that globally, the proportion of women in the total aquaculture work force (19 %) is larger than that in fisheries (12 %) and that overall, women play a crucial role throughout the fish and aquaculture value chain and provide labour in both commercial and artisanal practices; whereas the aquaculture sector in general directly employs more than 74 000 people in the EU in more than 12 000 companies6b; _________________ 6 b Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) – The EU Aquaculture Sector – Economic report 2020 (STECF-20-12). EUR 28359 EN, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2021.
Amendment 41 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas EU shellfish production consists mainly of molluscs, specifically mussels, oysters and clams, and is generally a traditional, labour-intensive aquaculture activity carried out by family businesses that is fully integrated into the local environment;
Amendment 44 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the interim evaluation of the Open Method of Coordination concluded that the Member States should make greater efforts to expand the EU’s aquaculture sector, enhancing its resilience and competitiveness, guaranteeing, in particular, access to space and water, and a transparent and efficient regulatory and administrative framework;
Amendment 54 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas Directive 2014/89/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning calls for all coastal Member States to present national maritime spatial plans to the Commission ‘as soon as possible, and at the latest by 31 March 2021’;
Amendment 83 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication on the strategic guidelines for a more sustainable and competitive EU aquaculture for the period 2021 to 2030; considers these guidelines comprehensive, sound and fit for the purpose of promoting sustainable and competitive EU aquaculture with a long-term focus on the sustainability of the aquaculture sector and on its contribution to the European Green Deal; regrets, however, that they are too much focused on environmental aspects and that they need more ambition to boost sustainable production and the development of a genuinely thriving and competitive EU aquaculture sector; considers that it is important to establish quantitative objectives for the growth of this sector in the framework of the guidelines, just as the Biodiversity strategy, the Farm to fork strategy and other Green Deal strategies set environmental targets;
Amendment 84 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication on the strategic guidelines for a more sustainable and competitive EU aquaculture for the period 2021 to 2030; considers these guidelines comprehensive, sound and fit for the purpose of promoting sustainable and competitive EU aquaculture with a long-term focus on the sustainability of the aquaculture sector and on its contribution to the European Green Deal; urges the Members States and the Aquaculture Advisory Council to implement the actions recommended in the guidelines; calls on the Commission to regularly monitor compliance with these recommendations and to keep Parliament informed;
Amendment 93 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that aquaculture is expected to contribute to food supply and food security by rebalancing the fish gap, since the EU needs to import 70 % of all the aquatic food it consumes and that causes an annual EUR 21 billion trade deficit (in 2019); considers that aquaculture has sizeable growth potential that needs to be enhanced, so that it can provide sustainable and quality food products, reduce our dependence on aquatic food imports and create more jobs, especially in coastal regions; calls on the Commission and the Member States to provide a predictable, streamlined and business- friendly legal framework, and making full use of the available financing resources of the European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF), as this is the only environment under which these aquaculture contributions can occur; urges the Member States to earmark sufficient funding under the Recovery and Resilience Facility to support the innovation, sustainability and resilience of EU aquaculture businesses;
Amendment 101 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Points out that the external trade imbalance in aquatic products produced in the Union is unacceptable, both from an economic point of view, given the trade deficit that this entails, and from a social point of view, given the missed opportunities for employment;
Amendment 146 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that the aquaculture sector should commitntinue to actively applying evidence-based interventions to improve fish welfare, including maintaining water quality within welfare-relevant limits, as a way of reducing the prevalence and spread of diseases, which diminishes the need for antibiotics and lowers pollution levelcontributes to achieving a good environmental status; highlights that the aquaculture sector should continue to improve farming methods in line with the most up-to-date scientific knowledge available in order to achieve better environmental results, resilience against climate change and the optimisation of resource use;
Amendment 148 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Reiterates that various recommendations on animal welfare do not apply to the fisheries and aquaculture sectors because of their nature;
Amendment 153 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Member States to continue encouraging the promotion of algae farming without neglecting the more conventional aquaculture farmed species; considers that restoring and better managing seaweed populations could be an effective way, in addition to farming algae, to combat eutrophication and remove excess carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus from water; welcomes the Commission’s intention to present a specific initiative to support algae consumption in the EU;
Amendment 159 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Urges the Commission and the Member States to ensure that national plans for the sustainable development of aquaculture take into account the main barriers to the development of the potential of the sector and to recognise the need to allocate space to aquaculture through appropriate spatial planning; highlights the importance of a transparent and participative mechanism, in line with Directive 2014/89/EU on maritime spatial planning, for allocating space, including to existing and new fishing grounds and aquaculture farms, to all stakeholders in an equitable manner; regrets that some Member States have yet to present to the Commission their national maritime spatial plans, despite the deadline laid down in the Directive, and urges them to present their plans as soon as possible;
Amendment 168 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Highlights the importance of legal certainty and investment predictability for the sustainable growth of the Union’s aquaculture sector; stresses that all of the measures adopted by the various public authorities in the Member States must help to simplify administrative deadlines and procedures, so that public administrations fulfil their requirements, resolve issues on time and avoid unnecessary delays in authorisation or licensing procedures; rejects retroactive action reducing the period of validity of licences or extensions, and calls on the Member States to safeguard the confidence and legitimate expectations of licence holders;
Amendment 171 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that the Open Method of Coordination should be further implemented to achieve coordination with national, regional and local public administrations that have competences in the aquaculture sector; considers this coordination very necessary for streamlining national legislation and providing guidance on the regulatory framework applicable to the sector; calls on the Commission to publish country- specific recommendations to provide the Member States with guidance concerning the development of EU aquaculture;
Amendment 177 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses the importance of sustainable feed ingredients for aquaculture in the Union; considers that aquaculture can only fill the fish gap if all species farmed provide a net gain in fish protein, meaning that aquaculturethat does not remove more wild fish from the oceans for feed requirements than it produces should be promoted; stresses the need to uspromote ecologically sustainable marine proteins and oils, by-products and trimmings, other proteins and innovative solutions, such as insect meal and microalgae, and the partial replacement of marine proteins and oils with non-marine alternatives; calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote responsible and sustainable practices and increase the percentage of independently certified fishmeal and fish oil within feeds, with certification done by a credible and independent environmental and social certification scheme, such as the one by the Marine Stewardship Council, that uses low trophic index assessment criteria and the FAO code of conduct;
Amendment 198 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Expresses its strongest support for innovation and advances in the breeding of new aquaculture species;
Amendment 205 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Commission to work further on levelling the playing field through the revision of international trade agreements, including updating rules for the better implementation of aquatic food labelling; considers that, in specific cases such as caviar labelling, the legal framework on information for consumers should be revised; calls on the Commission to analyse, by means of an impact assessment, the inclusion of sustainable aquaculture sectors in the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism in order to create incentives for European industries and EU trade partners to decarbonise their industries and therefore support both EU and global climate policies towards greenhouse-gas neutrality, and at the same time, without being discriminatory or constituting a disguised restriction on international trade;
Amendment 240 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Highlights the need to level the playing field for EU organic farmers across the Union, as well as with imported organic products, by providing the same rules, support and harmonising treatments for diseases used in organic aquaculture and organic livestock farming;
Amendment 242 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35 a. Recalls that the EP report "Towards a sustainable and competitive European aquaculture sector: current status and future challenges" proposes 92 actions to unlock the potential of EU aquaculture through: simplifying administrative procedures; ensuring equity in interaction with other sectors; enhancing the competitiveness of EU aquaculture within and outside our borders; improving consumer information; ensuring animal welfare, but also availability of veterinary products; pursuing better promotional campaigns and communication; supporting research and innovation; encouraging training and employment; increasing the sustainability of the EU's aquaculture sector; ensuring adequate financing through the EMFF and other structural funds; achieving a harmonious symbiosis with fisheries; urges the Commission to closely work with Member States to implement those actions.
Amendment 243 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35. Points out that the conflict between extractive fishing and aquaculture makes no sense in the current context, in which demand for marine products is rising while the pressure on wild fish populations is gradually starting to decrease in the Union, and stresses that these two activities complement one another;
Amendment 244 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 b (new)
Paragraph 35 b (new)
35b. Stresses that cooperation between aquaculture, on the one hand, and the canning and processing sector, on the other, can generate significant added value for aquaculture products if the cooperation is carried out in synergy and promotes both activities;
Amendment 246 #
2021/2189(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and, the Commission and the Member States.
Amendment 8 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
Amendment 9 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 b (new)
Citation 12 b (new)
— having regard to the Port of Vigo Blue Growth Strategies for 2016-2020 and 2021-20274 b, _________________ 4 b http://bluegrowthvigo.eu/
Amendment 13 #
2021/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls the critical role of small- scale fisheries in food security and nutrition; notes the potential conflicts between fisheries and other emerging sectors of the blue economy;
Amendment 21 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the blue economy, and hence not only the fisheries and aquaculture sectors but all sectors concerned, must respect the environmental, social and economic pillars across the board in order to be considered sustainable;
Amendment 28 #
2021/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls the EU’s responsibility in global fisheries governance, which should prioritisebe to create a level playing field among all operators, taking also into account the rights of small-scale fishers and protecting their use of and control over fishing resources;
Amendment 32 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas, under SDG 14, it is imperative to conserve oceans, seas and marine resources and promote their sustainable use; while, under SDG 2, it is imperative to guarantee food security;
Amendment 38 #
2021/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls the EU’s commitment to the principle of policy coherence for development; stresses that sustainable fisheries partnership agreements must neither undermine local food security nor threaten small-scale fisheries in non-EU countries by not putting them in direct competition with EU vessels; calls for the EU to cooperate with its partner third countries through its bilateral or multilateral relations, so that other third countries’ distant fleets apply the same sustainability standards as the EU distant fleets calls; for the agreements to be aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by increasing sectoral support and sustainability provisions on surpluses, discards and the precautionary approach;
Amendment 43 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Amendment 47 #
2021/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that the production of fishmeal and fish oil may contributes to overfishing in developing countries; calls for mandatory due diligence measures to ensure that the whole seafood-industry supply chain is fair, fully traceable and free of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing;
Amendment 60 #
2021/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urges the EU to develop a humanfair rights-based approach towards ocean governance and the blue economy by supporting food sovereignty for local fishing communities;
Amendment 66 #
2021/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. WelcomesTakes note of the objective of protecting 30 % of the world’s oceans by 2030, but warns that it should not be done at the expense of food security, fishermen and aquaculture producers, indigenous peoples and local communities;
Amendment 77 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
Amendment 81 #
2021/2188(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 91 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Recital N a (new)
Na. whereas ports play an essential role in achieving the objectives of the sustainable blue economy and increasing the sustainability of ports will promote the sustainable development of coastal communities;
Amendment 113 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 124 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the importance of establishing bilateral partnership arrangements with third countries that, provided that, among other factors, they enshrine labour standards guaranteeing a safe working environment and decent pay for all those working in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, as well as other sectors of the blue economy: stresses that bilateral partnership arrangements should always seek to respect the highest environmental and social sustainability criteria, while some fleets from outside the EU fishing in the same areas and exporting fisheries products to the European market do not have sustainability considerations, or have very few, which negatively affects the competitiveness of European fishers;
Amendment 135 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that international ocean governance should adopt an intersectoral approach to environmental issuesthe blue economy, ensuring equal treatment for all maritime economic activities and a level playing field; urges the Union to work together with international partners to combat overfishing, overcapacity and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing;
Amendment 148 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Emphasises that the blue economy comprises multiple activities over and above the traditional ones, that the development of new activities should always be accompanied by impact studies and that a transparent scientific approach as well as effective consultations and equal participation from all the affected sectors must be adopted to facilitate the sustainable organisation of these activities within the blue economy;
Amendment 149 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Salutes the Port of Vigo for being the pioneering port in the EU by implementing the European Blue Growth Strategy;
Amendment 150 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Welcomes the FAO Blue Fishing Ports Network initiative, which is aimed at drawing up guidelines on best international practice for fishing ports that are in the process of transitioning to blue economy models, in order to improve their sustainability by protecting the environment and promoting the social and economic benefits; supports the FAO establishing a permanent office in the Port of Vigo to develop and manage a Global Blue Ports Network;
Amendment 156 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support the sustainable development of small-scale fishing and aquaculture value chains by promoting the harmonisation of selective, non-destructive and energy- efficient fishing methodsand aquaculture methods, facilitating knowledge exchange with EU research community and decreasing the administrative burden;
Amendment 168 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes with concern that the growth of new blue economy activities is resulting in to increased competition for space at the expense ofwhich could be detrimental to more traditional activities, such as fishing and aquaculture; calls, therefore, for a strategy to promote interaction between the different maritime and terrestrial blue economy activities in a way that will benefit them all;
Amendment 173 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Welcomes initiatives such as the ‘Marine Wind Power Observatory’, a forum launched by the Regional Government of Galicia to identify opportunities and balance uses of the sea that might compete with each other, incorporating the industrial sector, the maritime-fisheries sector and associated entities and organisations;
Amendment 191 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Considers that greater job security and better earnings in the fisheries and aquaculture sector are essential if it is to attract newcomers, thereby ensuring its rejuvenation and continued survival;
Amendment 197 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses that, in order to improve the competitiveness and economic performance of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, it is necessary to guarantee a level playing field for EU operators in a global economy, and to focus on vocational training, lifelong learning, counselling services and the dissemination of technical and scientific knowledge and innovative practices;
Amendment 206 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the role of women in sustainable fishing and aquaculture value chains and accordingly urges that they be guaranteed decent working conditions, as well as visibility and representation in decision- making structures and processes;
Amendment 209 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Regrets the fact that the potential of the blue economy has not been sufficiently taken into account when drawing up and evaluating national recovery and resilience plans funded by Next Generation EU;
Amendment 212 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Underlines the need to establish a level playing field with imported products from third countries, safeguarding that all fisheries and aquaculture products that are consumed in the EU, are produced by sustainable food systems and comply with the objectives of the Green Deal and farm to fork strategy and calls on the Commission to take all necessary steps to secure a fair competition environment;
Amendment 216 #
Amendment 228 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Considers that the aquaculture sector should limitcontrol fish stocking densities as a way of reducing diseases and their spread, diminishing the need for antibiotics and lowering pollution levels;
Amendment 231 #
2021/2188(INI)
20. Considers that the aquaculture sector should limit fish stocking densicontinue improving fish farming methods based on scientific knowledge and best practices as a way of reducing diseases and their spread, diminishing the need for antibiotics and lowering pollution levelto deliver better climate and environmental results, increase climate resilience and reduce and optimise the use of natural resources as production inputs;
Amendment 243 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses that sustainable food from the oceans, seas and freshwater sources must be produced by responsible fishing and sustainable aquaculture alone and calls on the Commission to request and monitor similar sustainability standards for products imported to the EU market as well;
Amendment 257 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for the CFP to be applied across the board to all EU fishing fleets, to reduceensure that fisheries and aquaculture activities are managed in a way that is consistent with the objectives of generating economic, social and employment benefits, and contributing to the availability of food products, as well as minimising the impact of their particular activities on habitats, other resources and other species, while maintaining stocks above the biomass levels necessary to generate maximum sustainable yields;
Amendment 268 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for non-legally binding EU targets for the recovery and conservation of marine biodiversity and the restoration of degraded ecosystems, and for the promotion of competitiveness in fisheries, aquaculture and other related sectors at international level;
Amendment 283 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Stresses the need to harmonise data collection on socio-economic monitoring and also environmental monitoring as well as the monitoring of living ecosystems and fish stocks; stresses that the data collected should also be factored in so as to regulate the impact of other maritime activities;
Amendment 293 #
2021/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Urges the European Commission, Member States and regions to work together in order to promote and support local initiatives to preserve livelihoods and traditions and cultural heritage associated with fisheries and aquaculture;
Amendment 14 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
— having regard to the Joint Declaration of the members of the European Council with the Member States of the G5 Sahel of 28 April 2020,
Amendment 15 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 b (new)
Citation 18 b (new)
— having regard to the Council conclusions on the European Union’s Integrated Strategy in the Sahel of 16 April 2021,
Amendment 17 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 24 a (new)
Citation 24 a (new)
— having regard to the Council conclusions on a renewed Partnership with the Southern Neighbourhood – A new agenda for the Mediterranean of 16 April 2021,
Amendment 18 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 25 a (new)
Citation 25 a (new)
— having regard to the joint communication from the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of 6 March 2014, entitled ‘For an open and secure global maritime domain: elements for a European Union maritime security strategy (JOIN/2014/09 final),
Amendment 20 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 26 a (new)
Citation 26 a (new)
— having regard to the EU-United States summit statement entitled ‘Towards a renewed Transatlantic partnership’ of 15 June 2021,
Amendment 55 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the EU is facing new threats, including hybrid threats, and conventional threats, such as terrorism, as well as increased militarisation around the world and a still unstable neighbourhood, both in the East and in the South;
Amendment 69 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that 2020 was dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which exposed our dependencies vis-à-vis the rest of the world; stressreiterates that the EU must learn lessons from this with a view, in particular, to increasing its resilience and strategic autonomy; reiterates the need for the Union to strengthen its autonomy, including in the field of health;
Amendment 148 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Highlights the need to pay special attention to the growing instability in the regions of the Sahel, West Africa and the Horn of Africa and to the significant repercussions of events in these regions not only on the continent of Africa but also in the European Union;
Amendment 151 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Is deeply concerned about the difficult situation in the Sahel region, where numerous threats of varying kinds abound that affect the region’s security and stability, such as State fragility, the increase in armed groups and jihadist terrorist networks, the effects of climate change and desertification, migration on a huge scale and trafficking, among others; stresses the importance of the support provided by EU missions and operations in the Sahel; welcomes the new Integrated Strategy of the European Union in the Sahel, which includes a wider focus on the strengthening of governance and which places particular emphasis on the need to reinforce the presence of the State and public services in the region’s countries;
Amendment 266 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for use to be made of the capabilities to be financed from the European Defence Fund (EDF) to bring about a strengthening of the Union’s command structures, in particular the Military Staff (EUMS) and the Military Planning and Conduct Capability (MPCC), which must be provided with the requisite personnel, equipment and resources as soon as possible, and be able to exchange classified information safely, including with Member States and missions/operations; calls for the creation of a European HQ for conduct of operations;
Amendment 312 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes the establishment of the European Peace Facility (EPF) in 2020 and; points out that the European Peace Facility could provide the EU with the capability to respond more swiftly and effectively to existing security challenges and therefore calls for it to be made operational swiftly; stresses that the requisite equipment and training must be delivered in the relevant theatres of operation; undertakes to ensure coherence and complementarity between CSDP missions and operations, the Union’s financial instruments (NDICI) and the EPF; reiterates its call for the creation within the European External Action Service of a new administrative division responsible for managing this new instrument;
Amendment 336 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Points out that the Union’s maritime interests are fundamentally linked to the wellbeing, prosperity and security of its citizens; notes that some 90% of the EU’s external trade and 40% of its internal trade is transported by sea;
Amendment 338 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Points out that, given the growing geopolitical maritime tensions, the Union must protect its interests by guaranteeing freedom of navigation, the safety of maritime lines of communication and offshore infrastructure its vessels and crews, offshore infrastructure, and combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, as well as monitoring effectively its external maritime borders to prevent illegal activities;
Amendment 344 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Stresses the need for close EU- NATO cooperation with a view to achieving a common effective approach to threats to maritime security, such as cross-border and organised crime, including organised crime networks facilitating human, arms and drug trafficking, smuggling and illegal fishing;
Amendment 347 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the Union to build on and develop its CSDP naval operations in order to provide a strong platform to further develop a more permanent operational commitment at international level; calls for consideration to be given to the possibility of organising regular naval exercises to enhance interoperability; reiterates the need to strengthen the Union’s role as guarantor of international maritime security;
Amendment 354 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Welcomes, in this context, the launch of the concept of Coordinated Maritime Presences (CMPs) and a pilot project in the Gulf of Guinea; calls for this concept to be extended to other areas of interest, in particular the remaining waters around the African continent and the Indo-Pacific region; calls for the Union to update its maritime security strategy by 2022; further calls on the Commission to pay particular attention to security and defence aspects in the next update of its Communication on international ocean governance, scheduled for 2022;
Amendment 359 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Notes with concern that the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD) has identified maritime command and control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities as ‘major shortfalls’; supports the CARD recommendation that a European offshore patrol vessel should be brought into service to complement existing vessels in order to meet operational maritime needs; welcomes the six PESCO projects aimed at building maritime capabilities and, in particular, the implementation of the European offshore patrol vessel project;
Amendment 362 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Amendment 501 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 – indent 2
Paragraph 38 – indent 2
- streamline the planning and capability development processprocesses of planning, development and acquisition of capabilities and maintain coherence of results with the respective NATO processes, in particular the NDPP,
Amendment 517 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Stresses that the digital sector is an area of opportunity but also of significant threat of malicious action against our security and democracies (by state and non-state actors, and erasing the lines laid down in the law of armed conflict), and that it transcends borders; calls for particular attention to be paid to the impact of emerging technologies so as to ensure that they are applied and used throughout the Union, facilitate research and innovation and enhance the Union’s resilience, keeping in mind the need to control their use; calls on the Commission to present a technology roadmap without delay to boost research, technology development and innovation and to reduce Europe’s dependence on strategic technologies and value chains;
Amendment 570 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. WelcomesReiterates the importance of there being a close partnership between the European Union and the USA with a view to addressing common challenges; welcomes, in this regard, the establishment of an EU-US strategic dialogue on security and defence; stresses the operational dimension of the partnership and the importance of ensuring that the Union maintains its strategic autonomy, in particular as regards the United States’ International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR); welcomes, in this regard, the involvement of third countries in the EDA on the basis of administrative agreements, provided that it is accompanied by legally binding counterparts and safeguards to protect the defence and security interests of the Union and its Member States;
Amendment 662 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
Paragraph 48
48. Calls on citizens to express their expectations as regards the CSDP architecture in the course of the Conference on the Future of Europe; calls for the establishment of a fully-fledged Security and Defence Committee in the European Parliament and for the formalisation of an EU Council of Defence Ministers;
Amendment 88 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the EU’s growing ambition and initiatives to take the lead in promoting global partnerships on key priorities and in strengthening the multilateral order through a reform of key institutions and organisations, making it possible for the international community, governed by international law, to deal effectively with global challenges such as climate change, pandemics, the energy crisis and terrorist threats;
Amendment 121 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Encourages the EU to develop its leadership role in the defence and promotion of human rights in multilateral forums, and in particular the UN; believes that the EU should ensure an effective use of the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime (EU Magnitsky Act), including the development of a complementary EU anti- corruption sanctions regime, and better enforce the human rights provisions of the international agreements it has concluded; points out that the consistent and uniform application of restrictive measures in all Member States is a precondition for the credibility and effectiveness of the EU’s external policy; urges the Commission, in its role as guardian of the Treaties, the Council and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, as those responsible for the unity, consistency and effectiveness of the Union’s external policy, to ensure that national responses to infringements of restrictive measures adopted by the EU are effective, proportionate and dissuasive; urges the Union to maintain close coordination and cooperation with the United States in the use of sanctions in pursuit of shared foreign and security policy objectives, while avoiding any unintended consequences for the interests of both countries;
Amendment 141 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the European Union to raise the issue of persecution on the grounds of religion or belief as a priority in its foreign policy; urges the Commission to appoint, as soon as possible, a new EU Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief;
Amendment 157 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for the EU to develop a robust global health strategy, including global and EU efforts to ensure preparedness and an effective response to upcoming crises and to secure fair and equitable access to vaccines around the world; reiterates the need for the Union to become more autonomous with regard to health matters;
Amendment 225 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates its call for the establishmentTakes the view that it would be advisable to look into the feasibility and usefulness of new formats of cooperation such as thea European Security Council, the composition and possible remit of which should be the subject of careful consideration; recalls that the ongoing Conference on the Future of Europe provides a relevant framework to shape innovative proposals in this respect;
Amendment 374 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Welcomes the joint communication of the Commission and the VP/HR on the renewed partnership with the southern neighbourhood2; reiterates, however,grets the fact that, 25 years after the start of the Barcelona Process, the construction of a shared area of prosperity, stability and freedom with the Mediterranean countries of the Southern Neighbourhood has not yet been completed; reiterates its call for a bold review of the entire European neighbourhood policy (ENP) to ensure that neighbourhood partners advance with the reforms and commit to close dialogue and cooperation with the EU; _________________ 2 JOIN(2021)0002. 2
Amendment 402 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Underlines the importance of the full implementation of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, including the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland, as well as the Trade and Cooperation Agreement; welcomes steps towards the establishment of a Parliamentary Partnership Assembly for Members of the European Parliament and Members of the UK Parliament, as provided for by the agreement; hopes that foreign policy and security cooperation will be further developed and strengthened in areas of common concern; in that regard, urges the European Union to maintain close cooperation with the UK in international fora, especially the UN, bearing in mind the many values and interests we share and our geographical proximity;
Amendment 412 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Underlines the need to strengthen EU-US transatlantic cooperation on the basis of an equal partnership; welcomes in this context the statement ‘Towards a renewed Transatlantic partnership’ from the EU-US summit 2021, which provides a good basis for an ambitious transatlantic agenda; fully supports and commits to pursuing synergies and shared foreign and security objectives by further deepening cooperation in the framework of the EU- US transatlantic dialogue; recommends that EU-US summits be held on a regular basis, at least once a year, in order to lend sustained impetus at the very highest level to vital transatlantic cooperation; reiterates its support for the establishment of a Transatlantic Political Council, led by the foreign policy chiefs of both parties, that would serve as a forum for regular institutional dialogue on foreign and security policy between the EU and the US; highlights that the EU should be prepared to reflect on how to adapt to the changing role of the US on the global stage;
Amendment 426 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Emphasises that the EU’s relations with Africa are of utmost importance; welcomes the joint communication of the Commission and the VP/HR entitled ‘Towards a comprehensive strategy with Africa’3; calls on the Commission and the VP/HR to deepen discussions with the EU’s African partners in order to prepare for a successful EU-African Union Summit; stresses the need to pay particular attention to the challenging situation in the Sahel region given the increasing instability there and the major impact that events in the region have not only for Africa, but also for the European Union; _________________ 3 JOIN(2020)0004.
Amendment 510 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Calls for special attention to be paid to enhancing cooperation with our partners in Latin America; believes that a strengthened relationship with Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is central to the EU’s geopolitical strategy in the world; stresses the need for the Union to strengthen the ties that unite the EU with LAC countries, particularly in defending the rules-based multilateral order; calls for the EU to use all available tools to deepen its cooperation with LAC partners, ensure the swift ratification of the EU-Mexico agreement, deliver on theand make progress with regard to achieving the additional commitments on sustainableility and the environmental protocol that are currently being negotiated with Mercosur so that the EU association agreement with Mercosur can be ratified, and conclude the negotiations for updating the EU association agreement with Chile; urges the EU to recover its position as the preferred partner of Latin American countries in view of other geopolitical actors occupying increasing space in the region, especially as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine diplomacy;
Amendment 78 #
2021/2181(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the importance of the EU’s support to mediation and electoral processes through its assistance to domestic observers and through the election observations missions, in which Parliament plays an active role; urges the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European External Action Service to send the reports drawn up by the Exploratory Missions in due time and in the prescribed manner; highlights the need for effective follow-up to the missions’ reports and recommendations, in order to strengthen democratic standards and facilitate future peaceful democratic transitions in the countries concerned; recalls Parliament’s political mediation tools, which could be developed further to help in this overall approach;
Amendment 108 #
2021/2181(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines that the dialogues should be one of the tools in the EU’s comprehensive engagement in human rights and that they should not be seen as a replacement for human rights-related discussions at high-level forums with all relevant actors and, in particular, with the EU’s strategic partners; calls on the EEAS to share the information about envisaged dialogues – both bilateral and within international forums – sufficiently in advance with Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs and Subcommittee on Human Rights and with civil society organisations;
Amendment 123 #
2021/2181(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Condemns the increase in attempts to undermine the functioning of the UN’s bodies, in particular the Human Rights Council (UNHRC), and to obstruct the rules-based international order; regrets the fact that countries with autocratic regimes and which have repeatedly breached human right have been able to join the UNHRC; regrets Venezuela’s involvement as a full member of the UNHRC between 2020 and 2022, when the UN itself, in its 2020 report, has endorsed reports of crimes against humanity committed by the Venezuelan Government, and points out that there is a clear lack of consistency in this situation; calls on the EU Member States and the EU’s democratic partners to decisively counter these attempts and to strengthen their response to serious violations of international human rights; stresses that state sovereignty cannot be used as a pretext to avoid human rights monitoring by the international community since, according to the Founding Charter of the United Nations and UN General Assembly resolution 60/251, all states, regardless of their political, economic and cultural systems, have the duty and the responsibility to promote and protect all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, and the UN Human Rights Council should address situations of violations of human rights;
Amendment 152 #
2021/2181(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Highlights the highly negative impactconsequences of COVID-19, which has disproportionately affectedespecially on women, LGBTIQ persons and vulnerable groups, including the poor, children, persons with disabilities, migrants, refugees, asylum seekers, minorities, informal workers and persons in prison or detention, among others; stresses that vulnerable groups are also more affected by the negative economic and social consequences of the pandemic, as well as the restrictions in access to healthcare and education; notes with concern the increase in hate speech against certain vulnerable groups, in particular minority groups;
Amendment 191 #
2021/2181(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Highlights the interdependenceIs aware of the relationship between human rights, a healthy environment and combating climate change, and welcomnotes the UN’s call for global recognition of the right to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment; underlines the vital role played by environmental human rights defenders and local and indigenous populations in preserving such an environment, despite the threats of violence that they often face from those responsible for, and profiting from, environmentally harmful practices; encourages the EU and the Member States to promote the recognition of ecocide as an international crime under the Rome Statute of the ICC, and requests that the Commission study the relevance of ecocide to EU law and EU diplomacy;
Amendment 218 #
2021/2181(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Regrets the fact that the overall progress in women’s rights is far below the UN countries’ commitments included in the Beijing Convention in 1995 and is concerned at the trend of backsliding in progress achieved; in this regard, is extremely concerned about the deterioration of the right of every individual to have full control over matters related to their sexuality, as well as sexual and reproductive health and rights, without coercion and discrimination, in particular with regard to safe and free access to abortion; calls for the EU and its Member States to promote sexual and reproductive health and rights as part of their international commitments and alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);
Amendment 227 #
2021/2181(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Notes that in 2020, the situation of the victims of trafficking, the majority of whom are women, has worsened considerably, since the COVID-19 pandemic has left the victims of trafficking in an even more vulnerable position; welcomes the launch of the EU’s Strategy on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings (2021–2025); stresses in particular the need to increase the fight against organised crime groups that traffic people; underlines that the identification of the victims of trafficking has become even more complicated during the COVID-19 pandemic, and therefore calls for the EU and its Member States to intensify their efforts in international judicial and law enforcement cooperation to prevent trafficking and identify victims, avoiding their criminalisation, in close cooperation with the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, NGOs and civil society organisations dedicated to the protection of victims;
Amendment 247 #
2021/2181(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Reiterates its strong condemnation of discrimination, xenophobia, intolerance, persecution and killings linked to race, ethnicity, nationality, social class, disability, caste, religion, belief, age, sexual orientation and gender identity that continue to be a major problem in many countries; welcomes the launch of the EU’s anti-racism action plan 2020–2025, which recognises not only the individual and social dimensions, but also the structural nature of this phenomenon; stresses that in spite of 20 years of work since the signing of Durban Declaration and Programme of Action in 2001, racism, discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance continue to be a scourge aroundin many countries of the world and calls for a zero-tolerance approach to them;
Amendment 255 #
2021/2181(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Underlines the difficult situation, discrimination and threats to life faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, non-binary, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people around the world; welcomes the factin various countries of the world; is aware that the LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020– 2025 includes the EU’s commitment to include LGBTIQ issues in all its external policiesy, including support under the NDICI – Global Europe Instrument and Instrument for Pre-Accession funds;
Amendment 266 #
2021/2181(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Fully supports the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, to hold a belief, or not to believe, and the right to manifest and to change or leave one’s religion or belief without fear of violence, persecution, or discrimination; deplorecondemns the persecution suffered by minorities on the grounds of belief or religion in many places in the world; stresses that Christians are the most persecuted group for their faith; condemns the abuse of blasphemy laws to perpetuate discrimination and deplores the use of religion and religious institutions to the detriment of human rights through the persecution, including by legal means, of belief or religious minorities, women and LGBTIQ persons;
Amendment 317 #
2021/2181(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls for the extension of the scope of the EU GHRSR-EU Magnitsky Act to include acts of corruption in order to ensure the effective targeting of the economic and financial enablers of human rights abusers; stresses the need for an effective strategy to implement the EU GHRSR-EU Magnitsky Act, consistent both with the EU’s other external policies, in particular with its human rights policies, and with the existing international frameworks on sanctions, international criminal law and international humanitarian law; points out that the consistent and uniform application of restrictive measures in all Member States is a precondition for the credibility and effectiveness of the EU’s external action; welcomes the Commission’s announcement that in 2021, it will conduct a review of practices undermining sanctions and of the existing reporting obligations for Member States on their implementation and enforcement; urges the Commission, in its role as guardian of the Treaties, and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, as those responsible for the unity, consistency and effectiveness of the EU’s external policy, to ensure that national responses to infringements of restrictive measures adopted by the EU are effective, proportionate and dissuasive.
Amendment 325 #
2021/2181(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Reaffirms the inalienable human rights of migrants and refugees, and calls for the EU and its Member States to fully uphold them in their cooperation with third countries, both in terms of the establishment of high legal standards and, equally importantly, their operationalisation in order to ensure the effective protection of these rights in practice; reiterates its call on the Commission to carry out a review of the human rights impact of migration policy frameworks and of the EU’s cooperation on migration with third countries; underlines the risks related to informal arrangements on return and readmission, which are not subject to judicial scrutiny and therefore do not allow for effective redress for human rights violations suffered by migrants and asylum seekers;
Amendment 401 #
2021/2181(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Stresses the vital role of social platforms in advancing freedom of expression and of organisation, but underlines the need for proper safeguards to prevent, on the one hand, the unjustified censorship of users’ content, including automated censorship, and, on the other, the spread of terrorist or hate speech, fake news and disinformation; welcomes the adoption of the new EU rules on the control of exports, brokering, technical assistance, transit and transfer of dual-use technologies;
Amendment 7 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
— having regard to the Council Resolution of 3 November 1976 on certain external aspects of the creation of a 200- mile fishing zone in the Community with effect from 1 January 1977 (1976 Hague Resolution), and in particular Annex VII thereto,
Amendment 8 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 b (new)
Citation 2 b (new)
Amendment 9 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 c (new)
Citation 2 c (new)
— having regard to the opinion of the Galician Fisheries Council of 8 February 2022 on the review of the Common Fisheries Policy,
Amendment 10 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 d (new)
Citation 2 d (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 19 January 2023 on the small-scale fisheries situation in the EU and future perspectives,
Amendment 11 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 e (new)
Citation 2 e (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 5 April 2022 on the future of fisheries in the Channel, North Sea, Irish Sea and Atlantic Ocean in the light of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU,
Amendment 12 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 f (new)
Citation 2 f (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 20 October 2021 on a farm to fork strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system,
Amendment 13 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 g (new)
Citation 2 g (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 16 September 2021 entitled 'Fishers for the future: Attracting a new generation of workers to the fishing industry and generating employment in coastal communities’,
Amendment 34 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas Article 39 of the TFEU requires that the CFP, in all its areas, and notably the conservation of marine biological resources, must among others, ensure a fair standard of living for the fishing community and assure availability of supplies (food security); whereas Article 11 TFEU also stipulates that “environmental protection requirements must be integrated into the definition and implementation of the Union's policies and activities, in particular with a view to promoting sustainable development”;
Amendment 35 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas achieving conservation of exploited stocks and the environmental objectives of the CFP at large would not be sufficient to conclude that the CFP has succeeded;
Amendment 36 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
A c. whereas the CFP must also contribute to the supply of sustainable food to the Union market and to reducing the Union market's dependence on food imports;
Amendment 37 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
A d. whereas food security is one of the Sustainable Development Goals; whereas fish protein has an extraordinary strategic value, essential for food security; whereas capture fisheries are among the lowest impact systems for the production of animal protein;
Amendment 38 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A e (new)
Recital A e (new)
A e. whereas the need to produce more food from the oceans is identified by the European Commission as a strategic objective; whereas a report by the High Level Scientific Group in 2017, appointed by the then Commissioner Karmenu Vella, recommends to “mainstream a ‘food from the ocean’ paradigm of responsible culture and capture into broad EU and global systems-level policy agendas”;
Amendment 39 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A f (new)
Recital A f (new)
A f. whereas the role of aquatic food producers and related industries is vital for the society and for the communities they support1a; _________________ 1a See EP Resolution on "Fishers for the future: attracting a new generation of workers to the fishing industry and generating employment in coastal communities” (P9_TA(2021)0386)
Amendment 40 #
2021/2169(INI)
A g. whereas the objectives of ensuring food supply from EU fisheries and of assuring a fair standard of living need to be more present in decision making;
Amendment 41 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A h (new)
Recital A h (new)
A h. whereas public perception of the fishing sector is often still described through negative stereotypes about fishing activity on marine life, despite the sector’s efforts, successes and continued willingness to improve fisheries sustainability; whereas this eventually produces important impacts on coastal communities, notably by negatively influencing seafood consumption pattern and job attractiveness in an EU fishing sector also facing a huge challenge in generational renewal;
Amendment 42 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A i (new)
Recital A i (new)
Amendment 43 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the European Union should promote the objectives of the CFP internationally, establishing a level playing field and cooperating with third countries and international organisations in order to improve compliance with international rules, including measures to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, on the basis of the best available scientific knowledge;
Amendment 59 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A j (new)
Recital A j (new)
A j. whereas the introduction of an MSY-based objective in the 2013 CFP reform led to a significant challenge for the fixing of fishing possibilities;
Amendment 60 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A k (new)
Recital A k (new)
A k. whereas the progressive implementation of the MSY objective “for all stocks by 2020 at the latest” led to numerous difficulties and needed for practical adaptation by all actors, including at first for the provision of appropriate scientific advice;
Amendment 61 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A m (new)
Recital A m (new)
A m. whereas, when adopting successive regional multiannual plans as from in 2016, the European Parliament and the Council decided to require the use of MSY-based fishing mortality levels for the main target stocks only; Whereas these plans also provide for some additional and necessary flexibility in these mortality reference levels, notably to take into account of the interactions between stocks and fisheries (choke species effects); whereas, in the multiannual plan for the Western Mediterranean, the legislator decided furthermore to postpone to 2025 the deadline for application of MSY-based fishing mortality levels;
Amendment 62 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A l (new)
Recital A l (new)
A l. whereas scientists recognise that achieving MSY for all stocks simultaneously is, in practice, impossible;
Amendment 71 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A n (new)
Recital A n (new)
A n. whereas the 2013 CFP review led to a major paradigm shift in decades of fisheries management, by requiring all catches, particularly those of species out of quotas or of undersized fish, to be kept on board vessels and landed; whereas however this tool designed to contribute to the implementation of the objective of the progressive elimination of discards of unwanted catches in fisheries, seems to have become an objective in itself;
Amendment 72 #
2021/2169(INI)
A o. whereas the landing obligation makes many mixed fisheries unprofitable, notably because fishers have to sort-out and store low-value or non-marketable fish on-board, increasing labour, reducing resting time and storage space on-board; whereas the landing obligation risks furthermore resulting to under- utilisation of rightful fishing opportunities for some stocks, since vessels have to stop any fishing activity once their quota for one stock (choke species) has been exhausted;
Amendment 73 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A p (new)
Recital A p (new)
A p. whereas the level of unwanted catches is very variable in different fisheries; whereas the implementation of the various flexibilities foreseen in Article 15 of the CFP Basic Regulation has led to numerous, complex, ever changing and incontrollable sets of derogations to the landing obligation;
Amendment 74 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A q (new)
Recital A q (new)
A q. whereas, despite technological and legislative progress, the current policy has failed to eliminate discards; whereas under the current EU quota distribution context and externalities such as climate change discarding will, inevitably, continue to occur;
Amendment 75 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A r (new)
Recital A r (new)
A r. whereas the most successful policies towards reduction and elimination of discarding around the world have been implemented through gradual approaches, where the policy has evolved by learning from experience;
Amendment 77 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A s (new)
Recital A s (new)
A s. whereas the number of TACs should be adapted to those that are necessary to manage the fisheries as a whole; whereas ICES has indicated that a number of TACs could be eliminated from the EU system without undermining the overall management of fishery resources1b; _________________ 1b ICES (2018) EU request for ICES to provide advice on a revision of the contribution of TACs to fisheries management and stock conservation. ICES Special Request Advice. Northeast Atlantic ecoregions. sr.2018.15. Published 20 September 2018, https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.pub.4531.
Amendment 78 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas the principle of relative stability, first set out in the CFP Basic Regulation of 1982 and implemented by the TACs and Quota Regulation of 1983, laid down a distributional key of the TAC by Member State based on the allocation principles of historical catches (1973- 1978), as enshrined in the Hague preferences of 1976;
Amendment 79 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
Ad. whereas in Annex VII to the 1976 Hague Resolution the Council stated that the vital needs of people dependent on fisheries would be taken into account when implementing the future CFP; whereas in 1994 the Commission defined the concept of 'area heavily dependent on fisheries' as 'a catchment area (or group of settlements) where the contribution of the fisheries sector to the activity of the area is such that difficulties faced in this sector result in reductions in activity and job losses which are seriously detrimental to the socio-economic fabric';
Amendment 89 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A t (new)
Recital A t (new)
A t. whereas the CFP tools that can help to improve the attractiveness of the fishing and aquaculture as a profession are insufficient; whereas the EU budget, particularly the European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF), does not provide adequate financial support for the improvement of safety and working conditions or energy efficiency; whereas the restrictions on fishing capacity, as well as the scarce margins that some Member States dispose within their national ceilings, do not allow for the improvement of safety, working and living conditions on board fishing vessels; whereas new carbon-free propulsion systems require more space on-board compared to traditional engines and fuel tanks;
Amendment 90 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A e (new)
Recital A e (new)
Ae. whereas the EMFAF Regulation defines ‘small-scale coastal fishing’ as fishing activities carried out by marine and inland fishing vessels of an overall length of less than 12 metres and not using towed gear and also by fishers on foot, including shellfish gatherers, and whereas this is the only definition of small-scale coastal fishing existing in EU legislation;
Amendment 91 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A f (new)
Recital A f (new)
Af. whereas, in numerous Member States and international fora the defining characteristics of small-scale fishing go beyond the EMFAF definition, as a range of additional criteria apply, including with regard to gear allowed, the maximum vessel length, engine power, maximum duration of fishing trips, the distance from port at which vessels can operate, area of operation, maximum allowed travel time and vessel ownership;
Amendment 95 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A u (new)
Recital A u (new)
A u. whereas the CFP Basic Regulation provides that multiannual plans (MAPs) must be adopted as a priority; whereas this approach has undoubtedly contributed to better management of the resources and to a relative certainty for the sectors;
Amendment 96 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A v (new)
Recital A v (new)
A v. whereas certain stocks straddle over sea-areas covered under the scope of different regional MAPs, hence the need for consistent measures across their whole distribution range;
Amendment 97 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A w (new)
Recital A w (new)
A w. whereas the importance of the CFP within the European Commission has progressively been weakened over the past years;
Amendment 98 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A x (new)
Recital A x (new)
A x. whereas fisheries is an extremely technical domain necessitating highly specialised staff; whereas, yet, the tendency is in reduction in personnel despite the need for more EU action in numerous domains;
Amendment 99 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A y (new)
Recital A y (new)
A y. whereas regionalisation offers a unique opportunity to avoid micro- management from Brussels and to adapt the decision making process to regional and local specificities, traditional structures (such as “cofradias”) and particular activities (such as fishing on foot and shellfish gathering);
Amendment 100 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A z (new)
Recital A z (new)
A z. whereas early and effective consultation and involvement of the sectors concerned is fundamental for good, workable, fair, well-accepted and successful legislation, and its implementation and compliance to; whereas, in this context, the role of Advisory Councils (ACs) is vital and their advice is of crucial importance in the decision making process;
Amendment 101 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A aa (new)
Recital A aa (new)
A aa. whereas ACs have the potential to evolve to pivotal bodies in results-based management or co-management;
Amendment 102 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A g (new)
Recital A g (new)
Ag. whereas fishers’ associations such as guilds are key players in the food systems of some Member States, where they operate as not-for-profit social economy entities representing the fisheries sector, and especially the small- scale coastal fleet and shellfish gatherers, performing co-governance functions for the benefit of maritime fishing and workers in the fisheries sector, as well as carrying out business-related tasks, such as marketing products and providing advisory and management services;
Amendment 103 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A h (new)
Recital A h (new)
Ah. whereas the European Parliament has repeatedly called for associations such as guilds to be recognised under EU law and to be eligible to receive financial aid on an equal footing with producer organisations; whereas Parliament has requested the Commission to put forward an initiative in this regard;
Amendment 104 #
2021/2169(INI)
Ai. whereas Producer Organisations have played a key role in the implementation and enforcement of the objectives of the CFP and the CMO for fisheries and aquaculture;
Amendment 105 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A j (new)
Recital A j (new)
Aj. whereas joint enterprises with EU capital play a role in disseminating the CFP's values and objectives of sustainability, as well as an important role in development cooperation with third countries, contributing to improving the economy, working conditions and food security in the countries where they are based;
Amendment 106 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A k (new)
Recital A k (new)
Ak. whereas purely plant-based products are already being marketed in the internal market under the trade name 'fish' or different fish species;
Amendment 107 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A ab (new)
Recital A ab (new)
A ab. whereas science, fishermen’s experience and full impact assessments guarantee an objective basis for decision- making; whereas decisions based on the above are more robust and more easily accepted by the sectors;
Amendment 108 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A ac (new)
Recital A ac (new)
A ac. whereas Brexit, which was a hard hit for the EU fishing sector, as well as the dramatic expansion of offshore windmills, coupled with additional restrictions such as the target of closing 30% of the oceans, put extra pressure to the fleets and considerably shrink accessibility to fishing grounds;
Amendment 109 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A ad (new)
Recital A ad (new)
A ad. whereas fisheries and aquaculture are increasingly constrained by, on one hand, the environmental policy and, on the other, the maritime or integrated oceans’ policy, where they have to deal with often far more wealthy and influential industries, which may negatively affect the environment and thus fish stocks and waters where fishing and aquaculture activities are taking place;
Amendment 110 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A ae (new)
Recital A ae (new)
A ae. whereas fisheries and aquaculture are relatively small economic sectors, however they are strategic ones for their socio-economic and food security role, as demonstrated during the Covid pandemic and the recent international geopolitical developments;
Amendment 124 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A af (new)
Recital A af (new)
A af. whereas combatting IUU helps ensuring a level playing field for fair competition between the EU and certain foreign fleets with low social and environmental standards that sell their products in the EU market and thus negatively affect the competitiveness of EU producers; whereas, however, an anti- IUU legislation alone cannot ensure a level-playing field;
Amendment 125 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A ag (new)
Recital A ag (new)
A ag. whereas more the EU adopts stringent measures for EU operators, more it becomes dependent on imported seafood;
Amendment 126 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A ah (new)
Recital A ah (new)
A ah. whereas, furthermore, this inevitably increases pressure on resources in third countries having poor management and governance systems, which, in turn, provokes negative effects to the environment and to social sustainability at global level;
Amendment 127 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A ai (new)
Recital A ai (new)
A ai. whereas defending and promoting the EU sustainability model is perfectly compatible, and should go hand in hand, with the defence of the EU sectors’ interests;
Amendment 128 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A l (new)
Recital A l (new)
Al. whereas fisheries played a very prominent role in the campaign in the run-up to the referendum on the United Kingdom’s membership of the EU in 2016;
Amendment 130 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A aj (new)
Recital A aj (new)
Amendment 131 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A ak (new)
Recital A ak (new)
A ak. whereas artisanal fishing in the ORs is a major economic driver, a source of food sovereignty and a traditional activity which is part of the culture of these territories, which creates jobs at sea and in the processing sector and contributes to the dynamism of the tourist industry, real economic engine of these regions;
Amendment 132 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A al (new)
Recital A al (new)
A al. whereas, in order to ensure the survival of the fisheries sector in the ORs and in compliance with the principles of differential treatment for small islands and territories mentioned in Sustainable Development Goal 14, it should be possible to support, on the basis of Article 349 TFEU, the renewal of the ORs’ artisanal fishing vessels which land all their catches in ports in the ORs and contribute to local sustainable development;
Amendment 133 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A am (new)
Recital A am (new)
A am. whereas the indicators to establish whether the fishing capacity is in balance with the available fishing opportunities are not adapted to the characteristics of the ORs’ local fleets;
Amendment 135 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A an (new)
Recital A an (new)
A an. whereas climate change is a major challenge for the conservation of aquatic resources and for the future livelihoods of operators who depend on fisheries;
Amendment 136 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A ao (new)
Recital A ao (new)
A ao. whereas the Union must deliver on the Paris Agreement goals against climate change, while creating jobs and sustainable growth and in a manner that does not threaten food production and food security;
Amendment 137 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A ap (new)
Recital A ap (new)
A ap. whereas fishers are victims of climate change;
Amendment 138 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas climate change has a major direct impact on marine species by altering their abundance, diversity and migration patterns and affecting their feeding, development and reproduction, as well as relations between species; whereas these changes have an impact on the CFP and the management of Union waters;
Amendment 152 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes with concern that the CFP may be giving rise to Euroscepticism in a number of coastal communities; calls on all EU institutions to show greater sensitivity to fisheries, aquaculture, shellfishing and other activities in the maritime industry chain, which are fundamental to the economic, social and cultural fabric of European coastal communities;
Amendment 164 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that the CFP reform shouldshould be reformed with the aim tof reaching a re- equilibration between its objectives; therefore supports strengthening the CFP’s socioeconomic and food security dimensions and the reaching of a level playing field in its international dimension;
Amendment 165 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Considers that more progress and stepping up the ambition is needed in order to meet the CFP’s socio-economic and food security sustainability objectives in full;
Amendment 185 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the strategic role of fishers and aquaculture producers in the food value chain and in food security;
Amendment 186 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the need for a common, broader and more appropriate definition of small-scale, artisanal and coastal fisheries; stresses that such a definition should be pragmatic, measureable and clear; also emphasises that the definition should result from an appropriate assessment, taking into account the characteristics and criteria of the SSF segment other than vessel length, in order to bring the EU definition of SSF into line with the reality of the segment, as is already the case with the existing definitions included within certain international conventions such as the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) or the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM); calls for this definition to be included in the CFP Basic Regulation in order to cover all EU fisheries legislation; considers that any change to the definition should not impact the implementation of the EMFAF for the current budgetary period;
Amendment 190 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. While several challenges remain for the CFP to be fully implemented, new unprecedented challenges have arisen that could not predicted in 2012, when the CFP was being designed; emphasises that the cumulative effects of this situation have led the sectors in the brink of collapse (Commission Communication on “Towards more sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2023: “about 40% of the small-scale fleet, 66% of the large-scale fleet and 87% of the distant-water fleet would not be profitable if energy prices remain at the current level for the rest of 2022"); therefore, strongly believes that the CFP must be urgently reformed and adapted accordingly;
Amendment 198 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Recalls that over the years of the application of the CFP, the fishing industry has made significant efforts to reduce fishing pressure to the point that, in 2020, the overall fishing mortality ratio (F/FMSY) fell below 1 in the North-East Atlantic;
Amendment 199 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Considers that it is crucial to continue and accelerate the work of rebuilding and keeping fish stocks above MSY levels, while ensuring that maximum sustainable levels of seafood are produced, in order to ensure food security and positive social and economic returns to fishers and coastal communities;
Amendment 220 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – indent 1 a (new)
Paragraph 12 – indent 1 a (new)
- the importance of existing exemptions to the landing obligation should be acknowledged and the Commission should consider this when reviewing every year all existing exemptions;
Amendment 224 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – indent 2 a (new)
Paragraph 12 – indent 2 a (new)
- the recognition of growth in stock sizes should be taken into consideration when setting TACs; failure to do so may lead to the development of choke species; additionally, applying a deduction of volumes corresponding to the estimated annual discarding quantity of species under exemptions when setting TACs will only further increase the risk of choke species occurring;
Amendment 230 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Reiterates that the purpose of the landing obligation is the elimination of unwanted catches; stresses, in this regard, that, thanks to the greater selectivity achieved in recent years, there has been a considerable reduction in unwanted by- catches; highlights that this is the result of the efforts made by fishermen in collaboration with the scientific community with applied knowledge of fishing technique and gear, therefore stresses that efforts must be focused on financing fishing gears that contribute to selectivity;
Amendment 244 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission and the Council to set TACs only for the main target stocks; also calls for a review of TACs in terms of their adequacy in the make-up of catches and the displacement of species due to climate change; urges the Commission and the Council to take into account the specificities and needs of small-scale fisheries when allocating fishing opportunities;
Amendment 247 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission and the Council to set multiannual TACs only for the main target stocks;
Amendment 248 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Supports the proposal presented by Spain, France and Portugal at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council of 11 and 12 December 2022 on the possibility that decisions on TACs and quotas should be multiannual rather than annual as is currently the case, in order to encourage business planning with regard to fishing activity;
Amendment 269 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Amendment 280 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission to propose adapting the structural policy in order to facilitate the decarbonisation of the fishing industry, to solve the issue of aging fishing vessels and to improve safety and working conditions, notably by fully utilising the scarce available gross tonnage within national capacity ceilings and excluding the ‘decarbonisation’ and ‘social and safety’ related tonnage from the calculation of the fishing capacity;
Amendment 284 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Insists that the use of gross tonnage as a yardstick for measuring fishing capacity in the Union has a negative impact on the safety and comfort of the fleet, as it limits possibilities to replace and modernise vessels or increase available space in order to improve crew comfort, safety and ultimately the attractiveness of the sector, especially for young people and women;
Amendment 329 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Requests that, in future compositions of the College of Commissioners, the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) and the Directorate-General for Environment (DG ENV) should not report to the same Commissioner; supports, moreover, that in future there should be a Commissioner dedicated exclusively to fisheries and maritime affairs;
Amendment 343 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Proposes enlarging the participation in the ACs to coastal regions directly concerned;
Amendment 351 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Considers that co-management with the ACs, producers organisations and cofradias must be developed to foster a bottom-up approach, given their essential role in achieveing the objectives of the CFP;
Amendment 355 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Amendment 360 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Commission to base all its political and legislative initiatives (including implementing acts that set restrictions on fisheries) on scientific, technical and economic advice (including fishers’ experiencmpirical knowledge) and on prior impact assessments;
Amendment 377 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Considers that the marketing of purely plant-based products under the trade name 'fish' or fish species may lead to some confusion for consumers at the time of purchase; asserts that the trade name 'fish' or fish species should be reserved on the internal market for fishery or aquaculture products of animal origin;
Amendment 378 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 b (new)
Paragraph 34 b (new)
34b. Calls on the Commission to review, update and give regulatory content to the concept of 'area heavily dependent on fisheries', so that this recognition provides differentiated treatment aimed at preserving fisheries in these areas through a preferential distribution of fishing quotas; supports that the defining elements of an updated concept of 'area heavily dependent on fisheries' should include the production of quality animal protein, the contribution to food security or ensuring high added value to catches and other sea products, as well as the social importance of the activity;
Amendment 379 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34 a. Stresses the need for greater integration of EU strategies into the CFP in order to avoid introducing conflicting or non-synergistic measures;
Amendment 380 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 b (new)
Paragraph 34 b (new)
34 b. Strongly opposes to the significant reductions in fishing areas proposed, not without inconsistencies, by the nature restoration law, the action plan to protect the marine environment and the Biodiversity strategy;
Amendment 381 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 c (new)
Paragraph 34 c (new)
34 c. Draws attention to the objectives of the Integrated Maritime Policy and the consequent need to establish a better balance between the various economic activities pertaining to the Blue economy, particularly with regard to maritime spatial management plans;
Amendment 392 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Calls on the Commission to promote the CFP as a policy model for ocean governance and to defend the EU fishing sector’s and aquaculture interests in Regional Fisheries Management Organisations and, Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements, and Trade Agreements, and more generally in international forums;
Amendment 393 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35a. Considers that there should be no ocean area that is not covered by the relevant regional fisheries management organisation (RFMO); calls on the Commission to promote the creation of new RFMOs in international forums, to improve the protection of fish stocks and the sustainable management of fishery resources and to defend and protect in a sustainable manner the activity of fleets operating in these areas;
Amendment 408 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Welcomes the fact that the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement incorporates a direct link between trade and fisheries provisions; calls on the Commission and the Council to ensure that fisheries negotiations with the United Kingdom as well as with other coastal states in the North-East Atlantic are also linked to issues pertaining to trade and access to the EU single market;
Amendment 409 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 b (new)
Paragraph 37 b (new)
37b. Recalls that the EU is the largest and most attractive import market for seafood and aquaculture products; calls for this position of commercial strength to be recognised and leveraged to protect the interests of the EU fishing fleet, to prevent its partners from reneging on agreements or commitments and to foster a level playing field at international level, in particular on social, economic and environmental standards;
Amendment 420 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Stresses that climate change mitigation and adaptation are key in the CFP to address the climate change challengechallenges insufficiently tackled by the current CFP;
Amendment 421 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
Paragraph 43 a (new)
43 a. Stresses that the efforts made by the fishing industry to improve the stocks’ sustainability and to commit to keeping them in good condition once a good status is reached will be meaningless if climate change is not addressed;
Amendment 422 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 b (new)
Paragraph 43 b (new)
43 b. Strongly emphasises the need for scientific research to focus more on the interactions between environmental changes due to climate change and fish stocks, in order to avoid blaming the depletion of stocks solely on the fishing industry;
Amendment 423 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
Paragraph 43 a (new)
43a. Stresses that fishers and the rest of the seafood chain are not a cause of climate change but rather victims of it;
Amendment 430 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)
Paragraph 44 a (new)
44a. Stresses that the current limits on fishing capacity in the Union, based on gross tonnage and engine power, are one of the main barriers to the adoption of new technologies and the decarbonisation of the fishing sector; recalls that hydrogen, ammonia or electric engines are generally heavier and larger than equivalent diesel engines and that their installation on board therefore requires additional gross tonnage and kw; regrets that this issue, of which the Commission is aware, is not addressed in the Communication on the Energy Transition of the EU Fisheries and Aquaculture sector; calls on the Commission, in implementing this decarbonisation and energy transition strategy for fisheries, to adapt national fishing capacity ceilings accordingly and to allow increases in gross tonnage or engine power resulting from the replacement of engines with more efficient and environmentally friendly ones;
Amendment 431 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)
Paragraph 44 a (new)
44 a. Stresses that, for fisheries, resilience to climate change is achieved through diversified fishing zones and targeted species;
Amendment 432 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 b (new)
Paragraph 44 b (new)
44 b. Aknowledges that the decarbonisation of the fleet is essential to adapt the CFP to the climate change challenges and to the EU´s carbon neutrality objectives; stresses that this requires: accelerating research and development; removing current barriers, in particular as regards the measurement of fishing capacity; adapting the State Aid policy and the EMFAF; providing adequate and sufficient funding, so that the sector is able to acheive the decarbonisation of the EU fleet within the extremely tight timeframe required by the Green Deal and the Fit for 55 packages;
Amendment 434 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. Encourages the Commission and Member States to increase human and financial resources to fisheries science related to climate change and decarbonising the fleet;
Amendment 435 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 a (new)
Paragraph 45 a (new)
Amendment 436 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Calls on the Commission to design tools and funding opportunitiessufficient funding for the sectors affected by climate change;
Amendment 438 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 a (new)
Paragraph 46 a (new)
46a. Concludes by urging the Commission to present a Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, together with the related rules, in line with the requests set out in this and other resolutions;
Amendment 445 #
Amendment 446 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 a (new)
Paragraph 46 a (new)
46 a. Recalls the importance of aquaculture to guarantee long-term food security and contribute to meeting the growing world demand for aquatic food, as well its contribution to create growth and employment for Union citizens, to better preserving ecosystems and biodiversity and be part of a more circular management of resources;
Amendment 447 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 b (new)
Paragraph 46 b (new)
46 b. Stresses that farmed seafood, as a source of protein for food has a lower- carbon footprint and required the least use of natural resources that other terrestrial livestock, and has an important role to play in helping to build a sustainable food system;
Amendment 448 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 c (new)
Paragraph 46 c (new)
46 c. Recognizes the role of the strategic guidelines and the Multiannual National Strategic Plans for the development of a sustainable and resilient aquaculture;
Amendment 449 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 d (new)
Paragraph 46 d (new)
46 d. Regrets that since 2014 the European aquaculture is stagnant and limited progress has been made in reducing the administrative burden and integrating aquaculture into maritime, coastal, and inland spatial planning;
Amendment 450 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 e (new)
Paragraph 46 e (new)
46 e. Underlines that the European aquaculture is far from reaching its full capacity and that the EU import dependence rate is very high since almost 75% of the total seafood that is consumed in the EU is imported from third countries;
Amendment 451 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 f (new)
Paragraph 46 f (new)
46 f. Calls on the Commission and Member States to promote, instead of the growth of low-trophic aquaculture, the growth of low environmental-impact aquaculture, which includes not only mollusc and algae but also freshwater and marine finfish farming. Stresses in particularly the importance of finfish production in the supply of the EU market, due to the scale of the imported tonnages involved (94% in 2021);
Amendment 452 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 g (new)
Paragraph 46 g (new)
46 g. Recalls that big non-EU producer countries continue to heavily promote the growth of their finfish farming sector, with the EU being their main export market;
Amendment 453 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 h (new)
Paragraph 46 h (new)
46 h. Calls on the Commission and Member States to actively support the implementation of the revised strategic guidelines and the multiannual national plans and promote its long term sustainability with focus not only to the environmental sustainability but also the economic and social sustainability of the EU aquaculture;
Amendment 454 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 i (new)
Paragraph 46 i (new)
Amendment 455 #
2021/2169(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 k (new)
Paragraph 46 k (new)
46 k. Regrets that since 2014 the European aquaculture is stagnant and limited progress has been made in reducing the administrative burden and integrating aquaculture into maritime, coastal, and inland spatial planning.
Amendment 3 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2
Citation 2
— having regard to Article 3(3) of the Treaty on European Union and to Articles 113, 11, 38, 120 and 191 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Amendment 10 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12
Citation 12
Amendment 13 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13
Citation 13
Amendment 15 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14
Citation 14
Amendment 20 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the CFP includes the objectives of minimising the ‘negative impacts of fishing activities on the marine ecosystem’, of ‘achieving economic, social and employment benefits’, of contributing ‘to a fair standard of living for those who depend on fishing activities, bearing in mind coastal fisheries and socio-economic aspects’ and ‘to the availability of food supplies’ and of promoting ‘coastal fishing activities, taking into account socio- economic aspects’;
Amendment 33 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas Article 17 states that ‘Member States shall endeavour to provide incentives to fishing vessels deploying selective fishing gear or using fishing techniques with reduced environmental impact, such as reduced energy consumption or habitat damage’ which implies an obligation of means;
Amendment 41 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
Amendment 45 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the EU has failednot met the deadline to achieve good environmental status of EU marine waters by 2020, as set out in Article 1(1) of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, and to meet its legal deadline to end overfishing by 2020maximum sustainable yield (MSY) exploitation rate by 2020 for all fishing stocks; whereas, however, considerable progress has been made towards achieving both objectives: particularly for the MSY target, in the north-east Atlantic almost 100 % of the landings from EU-regulated stocks come from stocks fished at MSY levels and, in general, overfishing in the EU is constantly decreasing;
Amendment 59 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
Amendment 60 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
Amendment 64 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas sommost of the stocks are mainly targeted by different fleet types, but many osome of thersm are targeted by both small- scale and large-scale fleets;
Amendment 70 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q
Recital Q
Q. whereas the Low Impact Fishers of Europe and Our Fish report found that by implementing Article 17 of the CFP and allocating fishing quotas based on transparent and objective criteria of an environmental, social or economic nature, the EU can achieve a just transition to a low-carbon, low-impact fishing fleet; whereas, however, this objective must go hand in hand with the objective of “achieving economic, social and employment benefits, and of contributing to the availability of food supplies”;
Amendment 79 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that fish stocks are natural common goods that should not be considered commodities and should be managed in a way that guarantees the highest long-term benefits for society and minimises the impact on ecosystems;
Amendment 88 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Deplores the fact that thsome Member States are not transparent and are not making public what criteria they apply when distributing fishing opportunities;
Amendment 96 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that transparent allocation criteria is one of the parameters allowing to provides stability and legal certainty for operators;
Amendment 118 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 123 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 136 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Considers that the current allocation methods allow for a certain level of economic stability in the fishing sector, but may contribute to reinforcing trends such as economic concentration in the fishing sector and the difficulty of attracting new young fishers; considers, furthermore, that these methods do not provide incentives to fishers who implement fishing practices with a reduced environmental impact, do not provide fair opportunities to small- scale fishers and threaten their existence;
Amendment 138 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses that artisanal and traditional fisheries and their associations, such as "cofradias", are a fundamental feature of the local society, economy, culture and tradition in many coastal areas and islands across the EU and, therefore, they should receive special attention and treatment;
Amendment 159 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Member States to incentivise fishers to use the most environmentally friendly fishing practices and to include climate and ecosystem considerations in their allocation processes (e.g. the impact on the seabed and the carbon footprint of each fisher or producer organisation), on the basis of a set of transparent criteria;
Amendment 164 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Emphasises that the allocation of fishing opportunities to operators with a lower environmental impact and a better history of compliance willcan contribute to restoring fish populations to a sustainable level and improve biodiversity protection;
Amendment 182 #
2021/2168(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission, in its upcoming action plan, to preserve fishery resources, protect marine ecosystems and include a fishing opportunity target to be distributed according to social, economic and environmental criteria and developed based on an impact assessment;
Amendment 269 #
2021/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point af c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point af c (new)
(af c) call on the Member States to duly implement the sanctions, placing special emphasis on the identification and freezing of assets, in order to stop Europe becoming a money laundering centre;
Amendment 270 #
2021/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point af d (new)
Paragraph 1 – point af d (new)
(af d) diligently monitor the implementation of sanctions by the Member States; take action against those Member States which do not properly implement these;
Amendment 271 #
2021/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point af e (new)
Paragraph 1 – point af e (new)
(af e) step up cooperation with like- minded democracies to coordinate the joint adoption of concrete restrictive measures against illegal practices under this sanctions regime and thus maximise their effectiveness;
Amendment 2 #
2021/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
— having regard to Article 167(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which states that the Union shall encourage cooperation between Member States and, if necessary, support and supplement their action to raise awareness of and disseminate the culture and history of the European peoples, conserve and safeguard cultural heritage of European significance and foster non-commercial cultural exchanges and artistic and literary creation, including in the audiovisual sector,
Amendment 3 #
2021/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)
Citation 5 b (new)
— having regard to Article 167(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), which states that the Union and the Member States shall foster cooperation with third countries and the competent international organisations in the sphere of culture, in particular the Council of Europe,
Amendment 7 #
2021/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
— having regard to the opening address given by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice- President of the Commission at the 2022 Annual Conference of EU Ambassadors;
Amendment 28 #
2021/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the time is ripe to reform EU decision-making, making full and more effective use of the EU’s hard and soft power instruments, including by introducing qualified majority voting for decision-making in certain EU foreign policy areas such as sanctions, human rights and the protection of international law, while also ensuring that the EU’s external and internal actions are coherently interlinked;
Amendment 40 #
2021/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the unprovoked and unjustified military aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine since 24 February 2022 is a blatant violation of international law, the UN Charter and the principles enshrined in the Helsinki Final Act of 1975 and the Budapest Memorandum of 1994, and seriously undermines European and global security and stability; whereas the UN General Assembly has adopted several resolutions condemning Russia's aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 104 #
2021/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) strengthen their coordination within international bodies, especially the United Nations, with a view to speaking with one voice and defending our common objectives and interests;
Amendment 105 #
2021/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point f b (new)
Amendment 135 #
2021/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
(ja) implement joint actions by the EU delegations, the diplomatic missions of the Member States and national cultural institutes to promote European culture in third countries;
Amendment 137 #
2021/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point j b (new)
(jb) strengthen cooperation with the Council of Europe, especially with respect to the Council of Europe's Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes, which, in addition to its cultural and touristic importance for EU Member States, also constitutes an institutional instrument for enhancing cultural relations with third countries and preserving their shared cultural heritage;
Amendment 157 #
2021/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) establish the consular funcstrengthening the coordinating role of EU delegations in consular crisis situations in EU embassievolving EU citizens in third countries, in order to be able to help EU citizens in times of cricluding by establishing a European crisis response centre to help coordinate the response of EU delegations and EU Member State embassies;
Amendment 164 #
2021/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m
Paragraph 1 – point m
Amendment 179 #
2021/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)
(o a) adequately strengthen the European External Action Service's sanctions enforcement unit by providing the necessary means and staff, given the growing importance of sanctions in the new geopolitical context;
Amendment 180 #
2021/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point o b (new)
(o b) recall that the post of the EU Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief has remained vacant for more than a year; call on them to urge the European Commission to appoint a new special envoy as soon as possible given the numerous cases of persecution on grounds of belief or religion in various parts of the world;
Amendment 192 #
2021/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q
Paragraph 1 – point q
(q) adapt the organisation of the EEAS and the corresponding Commission services to new strategic needs without further delay, starting with the Arctic in the new geopolitical context, with particular attention to the Arctic, as well as to Latin America, Central Asia and the Indo-Pacific region;
Amendment 25 #
2021/2056(INI)
— having regard to recital four of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy1 (CFP), which states that the CFP should contribute to ‘a fair standard of living for the fisheries sector including small-scale fisheries’, and to recital 33 thereof, which states that ‘access to a fishery should be based on transparent and objective criteria including those of an environmental, social and economic nature’ and that ‘Member States should promote responsible fishing by providing incentives to those operators who fish in the least environmentally damaging way and who provide the greatest benefits for society’, _________________ 1 OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22.
Amendment 27 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
— having regard to Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, which states that, when allocating fishing opportunities, Member States are to use transparent and objective criteria including those of an environmental, social and economic nature,
Amendment 28 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 b (new)
Citation 3 b (new)
— having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2021 establishing the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund and amending Regulation (EU) No 2017/10041a, _________________ 1a OJ L 247, 13.7.2021, pp. 1-49.
Amendment 30 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 12 April 2016 on innovation and diversification of small-scale coastal fishing in fisheries-dependent regions (2015/2090(INI))1a, _________________ 1a P8_TA(2016)0109
Amendment 33 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 b (new)
Citation 6 b (new)
Amendment 64 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas Regulation (EU) 2021/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2021 establishing the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) defines ‘small-scale coastal fishing’ as fishing activities carried out by marine and inland fishing vessels of an overall length of less than 12 metres and not using towed gear and also fishers on foot, including shellfish gatherers, and whereas this is the only definition of coastal fishing existing in EU legislation;
Amendment 68 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the EMFAF Regulation imposes an obligation on Member States to take into account the specific needs of small-scale coastal fishing when carrying out the analysis of the situation in terms of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats referred to in the regulation;
Amendment 81 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas, therefore, the centralisation of fisheries management advocated by the common fisheries policy (CFP) and the resulting loss of Member State sovereignty has hinderedmust be made compatible with the necessary local management that is essential for ensuring the sector’s socio- economic viability;
Amendment 86 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the fisheries sector and small-scale fishing, together with shellfish-gathering, make an important contribution towards socio-economic well- being, employment and the promotion of economic and social cohesion in various coastal regions and Member States; whereas their influence on the social and cultural heritage of coastal areas is exceptional and diverse;
Amendment 106 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas small-scale, artisanal and coastal fisheries ware potentially less damaging to fish stocks and more sustainable, both in terms of the biological management of resources and from a socio-economic point of view, and therefore warrant particular attention and support, in view of their social importance;
Amendment 113 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
Amendment 130 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas in some cases earnings are very unequally distributed between industrial fisheries on the one hand, which tend to take a more destructive approach to resources, and small-scale, artisanal and coastal fisheries on the other;
Amendment 157 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P a (new)
Recital P a (new)
Pa. whereas fishers’ associations such as guilds are key players in the food systems of some Member States, where they operate as not-for-profit social economy entities representing the fisheries sector, and especially the small- scale coastal fleet and shellfish-gathering, performing functions of general interest for the benefit of maritime fishing and workers in the fisheries sector as well as discharging business functions, such as marketing products and providing advisory and management services;
Amendment 180 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes the view that the future of small-scale, coastal and artisanal fishing depends on immediate, meaningful and effective measures to increase fishing incomes, empower the fleet, to enhance the profession’s attractiveness and provide training for young people and to improve operating conditions, as well as to facilitate the inclusion of women on board vessels; calls on the Commission, therefore, working in close cooperation with the Member States, to establish and implement support mechanisms for small- scale, artisanal and coastal fisheries that make it possible to tackle the specific problems in this part of the sector, including granting incentives when allocating fishing opportunities;
Amendment 187 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Repeats its request to the Commission to amend the definition of ‘small-scale coastal fishing’ to bring it into line with the reality of the sector, as the EU’s current legislation is unsatisfactory; repeats its proposal that the definition of ‘small-scale coastal fishing’ take into account various criteria in addition to vessel length, such as the selectivity of the fishing gear used, the duration of the fishing trips or the number of crew members, as is the case in the current definition in the framework of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas;
Amendment 194 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Points out that the declaration of 2022 as the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture constitutes an exceptional opportunity for directing global attention to the work done by this segment of the fleet for food security and the sustainable use of natural resources, as well to ensure that artisanal fishing gains visibility and is included more actively in decision-making processes;
Amendment 205 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls, with a view to distributing added value more fairly and properly along the sector’s value chain, for consideration to be given to forms of intervention along the lines of guarantee prices or maximum profit rates in order to achieve the above aim and improve fishers’ incomes;
Amendment 214 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes the view that measures are needed to defend or create markets of origin, thereby advocating short sales channels for traditional products and promoting and defending the particular quality of fish from small-scale fishing;
Amendment 229 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Warns that the Commission’s proposal to revise the Directive on the taxation of energy products1a, which argues for the removal of tax exemptions for gas oil used in fishing and for the introduction of a minimum rate of taxation, would have a particularly damaging effect on the small-scale coastal fleet, which cannot make long voyages in order to refuel in ports with lower prices; points out that the end of subsidised gas oil would put the EU’s fishing sector at a competitive disadvantage compared with other countries with lower fuel prices and taxes and would also result in a rise in prices for end consumers, especially consumers of fresh products; stresses that these consequences would conflict with the public health recommendations regarding increasing fish consumption, in view not only of its high nutritional quality and, therefore, its health benefits, but also its low carbon footprint; _________________ 1a COM(2021) 563 final.
Amendment 235 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to continue to exempt the fishing industry from fuel taxation, with the aim of ensuring equal conditions at international level; warns that, if they do not do so, there would be a large wave of bankruptcies of fishing firms, in a way not seen before, particularly for small- scale firms and, as a result, a large number of jobs would be lost, with serious impacts on fishing communities;
Amendment 245 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Takes the view that the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) should make it possible to provide specific support for small-scale fishing in the form of fuel subsidies; urges Member States to allocate funds from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) to investment in the small- scale coastal fleet;
Amendment 281 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Highlights the need to encourage small-scale fishers to come together in associations, cooperatives and producer organisations to give themselves a better negotiating position with market suppliers and a better and stronger position in the food supply chain to guarantee them a fair income; insists that associations and guilds must be recognised and must be eligible to receive financial aid on an equal footing with producer organisations; calls on Member States and the Commission, in particular within the framework of the reform of the common organisation of the markets, to adopt initiatives on this matter with the aim of removing any discrimination between guilds and producer organisations;
Amendment 386 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Calls on the Commission to promote projects, in the context of cohesion policy, that will make a contribution to protecting coastal and island areas as integral parts of fishing and maritime heritage;
Amendment 389 #
2021/2056(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Emphasises that the revision currently under way of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 on control of fisheries should respect the special features of small-scale fishing activity and not overload it with bureaucracy, particularly in relation to geolocation or electronic sending of catch data; calls for a control system that is specifically designed and suited to the reality and the diversity of the small-scale coastal fleet, including shellfish-gathering and fishing without vessels, in which proportionality and a phased approach are key;
Amendment 112 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that among believers’ groups, Christians are estimated to constitute the majority of people facing persecution for their faith; underlines that globally around 340 million Christians experience high levels of persecution and discrimination, with over 4 500 Christians killed for their faith, 4 500 churches and other Christian buildings attacked, and over 4 200 believers detained without trial, arrested, sentenced or imprisoned in 2020 alone; is alarmed about the increase in the overall level of discrimination, and especially about the sharp increase in the number of killings compared to 2019;
Amendment 150 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Strongly deplorescondemns the fact that millions of Christians have been uprooted from their homes, and that many have been killed, kidnapped, imprisoned, discriminated against and have had restrictions placed on their freedom of worship; notes that forms of persecution also exist in all aspects of social life, including in employment and education;
Amendment 158 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recalls the crimes against humanity and war crimes, within the meaning of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), were committed in Iraq and Syria by the so-called ‘ISIS/Daesh’ against Christians, Yazidis, Muslims and other religious and ethnic minorities in the territories under its control during the period 2014-2020;
Amendment 226 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Strongly condemns terror attacks on places of worship, including the Easter attacks in Sri Lanka in 2019, when nine suicide bombers carried out a series of attacks, including on three churches; notes with concern the persecution of Christians in certain countries in Asia, where one in three Christians is facing some level of persecution and there has been an increase in cases of Christians convicted for professing their faith;
Amendment 245 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Strongly condemns the persecution of Christians in some regions of Africa, where more than 120 million Christians face high, severe or extreme persecution, especially in Libya, Nigeria, Somalia, and also in Eritrea where Christians are arrested for professing their faith;
Amendment 256 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses the paramount importance of holding accountable perpetrators of human rights abuses against persons belonging to religious minorities; calls on the EU and Member States to urgently work towards the establishment of UN mechanisms and committees to investigate current human rights violations against religious minorities around the world; and calls for support for the role of the International Criminal Court in dealing with the most serious crimes;
Amendment 316 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. WParticularly welcomes the recent appointment of Mr Christos Stylianides as the EU Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief; calls on the Commission to include objectives for the fight against persecution of minorities on the grounds of belief or religion as important part of his mandate; recommends that the Special Envoy works closely with the EU Special Representative for Human Rights and the Council Working Group on Human Rights (COHOM), and reiterates its calls on the Council and the Commission to adequately support the Special Envoy’s institutional mandate, capacity and duties, and provide him with the necessary resources;
Amendment 325 #
2021/2055(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support programmes that allow members of religious minorities who wish to return to and resettle in their home regions to do so once the material and security conditions make this possible and the circumstances which led to their departure no longer exist;
Amendment 4 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3
Citation 3
— having regard to its previous resolutions on transatlantic relations, in particular its resolution of 26 March 2009 on the state of transatlantic relations in the aftermath of the US elections1a, its resolution of 14 May 2013 on the role of the EU in promoting a broader Transatlantic Partnership1b and its resolution of 12 September 2018 on the state of EU-US relations1c, _________________ 1OJ C 433, 23.12.2019, p. 89. 1a OJ C 117 E, 6.5.2010, p. 198. 1b OJ C 65, 19.2.2016, p. 120. 1c OJ C 433, 23.12.2019, p. 89.
Amendment 7 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
— having regard to the appearance of the new US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, before the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on 19 January 2021,
Amendment 8 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)
Citation 5 b (new)
— having regard to the joint press statement by President von der Leyen and US Secretary of State Blinken on 24 March 2021,
Amendment 79 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas the transatlantic partnership is based on strong political, cultural, economic and historical links, on shared values such as freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law, and on common goals, such as prosperity, open and integrated economies, social progress and inclusion, sustainable development, and the peaceful resolution of conflicts;
Amendment 85 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas both the EU and the US share a number of new common challenges such as the socio-economic impact of the pandemic, the promotion of global health, the climate emergencychange, the fight against global criminal networks and terrorism, and the digital and green transformation as a means of sustainable modernisation;
Amendment 90 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas Latin America is a region that shares many key values, interests, historical links, and economic and human ties with the EU and the US;
Amendment 92 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
Recital I b (new)
Ib. whereas Europe and Europeans have played a key role in US history; whereas monuments commemorating European historical figures have recently been vandalised in various parts of the US;
Amendment 115 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for a new transatlantic agenda that privileges multilateral cooperation for a healthier world, the fight against climate change, promotion of peaceful resolution of conflicts and reform of economic governance, by putting economic growth, job creation and the fight against inequalities at its centre;
Amendment 127 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the need to establish stronger structures fordeepen legislative cooperation and an inclusive transatlantic dialogue based oetween both legislative branches, such as a transatlantic legislators assembly; encourages the US Congress to enhance the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue by authorising it as a United States-European Union Interparliamentary Group;
Amendment 135 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for strengthened interparliamentary cooperation between Members of the European Parliament and Members of Congress in different thematic areas that could enable the exchange of best practices on global, but also on shared, domestic challenges, such as economic growth, job creation and addressing economic and social inequality, protection of human rights and democratic standards, universal health coverage, legislative convergence on AI, taxation of technology companies, responsibility of online platforms and a just transition towards climate neutrality;
Amendment 168 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Urges the stepping up of joint EU- US efforts on climate change, green technology, carbon adjustment, taxation of technology companies, sustainable finance and biodiversity;
Amendment 170 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Urges the EU and the US to redouble their efforts to strengthen their economic ties, and in particular to resolve existing trade disputes and agree a joint agenda for facilitating trade and regulatory convergence on both sides of the Atlantic;
Amendment 172 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Emphasises that a well-balanced and mutually beneficial bilateral trade and investment agreement would have positive consequences for the transatlantic relationship that would go far beyond the trade and economic aspects;
Amendment 206 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls for enhanced coordination on the use of the human-rights sanctions mechanisms; points out, however, that the extraterritorial application of sanctions mechanisms is contrary to international law;
Amendment 220 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Encourages the US to continue taking steps to join the Rome Statute establishing the International Criminal Court;
Amendment 222 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls for the international law of the sea to be defended and, in this respect, reiterates its request to the US to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea;
Amendment 223 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Amendment 224 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Urges the US and the EU to strengthen their cooperation in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fisheries around the world;
Amendment 231 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Encourages the US to move towards the abolition of the death penalty, the reform of the criminal justice system, including through addressing systemic racism, and the end of all discrimination against LGBTQI persons; urges dialogue and exchange of best practices between the EU and US on promoting racial and gender equality;
Amendment 235 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Condemns the recent attacks in the US on monuments of European historical figures such as Miguel de Cervantes, Christopher Columbus, Saint Junípero Serra, Queen Isabella I of Castile, Juan de Oñate, Diego de Vargas and Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo; urges the US to protect, preserve and defend Europe’s cultural and historical heritage in the US, and in particular the Spanish legacy; urges the VP/HR to uphold Europe’s cultural, social, linguistic and historical legacy in the US;
Amendment 249 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Supports a rebalancing of the responsibilities in the transatlantic security relationship by fostering greater self- reliance for EU Member States in matters of defence as a way to lessen the burden on the US; considers, in this respect, that the Atlantic relationship should be strengthened through NATO, with a view to tackling the common challenges of security, the fight against terrorism, and the promotion of democracy and human rights around the world;
Amendment 304 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses the common need to defend global democracy against rising authoritarianism, also within the transatlantic community, by, inter alia, fostering inclusive social and economic policies that address the root causes of inequalities and fighting extreme populist and nationalist views that provide a fertile ground for far-rightradical movements to thrive;
Amendment 333 #
2021/2038(INI)
21a. Recalls its suggestion to create a Transatlantic Political Council (TPC) for systematic consultation and coordination on foreign and security policy, which would be led by the HR/VP and the US Secretary of State and would be underpinned by regular contacts of political directors;
Amendment 334 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Calls on the HR/VP, the Council, the Commission and the Member States to enhance coordination of the EU’s foreign and security policy in relation to the US Administration in order to demonstrate convincingly that the EU is a coherent, reliable, united and effective player on the international scene;
Amendment 394 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Welcomes the Biden Administration’s commitment to strengthen cooperation with the International Coalition for the Sahel; urges the US and the EU to work together to tackle the increase in violent extremism, terrorism by ISIS and al- Qaeda offshoots, and the humanitarian, economic and governance challenges in the Sahel and in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region in general;
Amendment 402 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Supports closer cooperation with the US and Latin American countries in promoting multilateralism, democratic values, sustainable development, human rights and, international law standards, economic growth, the fight against inequalities, the fight against drug trafficking and organised crime, the promotion of biodiversity and the fight against climate change;
Amendment 409 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Highlights, in this regard, the importance of ensuring that this cooperation with the US and the Latin American countries is reflected in joint efforts to support the opponents and dissidents facing retribution in various countries for defending the values of democracy and protection of human rights;
Amendment 411 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Reiterates its suggestion that the US and the EU engage in regular exchanges of views regarding their respective summits with Latin American countries, namely the EU-CELAC summits and the Summit of the Americas held by the Organization of American States;
Amendment 413 #
2021/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Calls on the US and the EU to cooperate with one another and with other countries to restore human rights and democracy in Venezuela through elections that are truly free, credible, inclusive, transparent and entirely democratic; welcomes the fact that the Biden Administration continues to recognise Juan Guaidó as the President of Venezuela, and urges the Council and all the Member States to do the same;
Amendment 130 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. URegrets the fact that China is the world’s most polluting country, underscores the importance of capitalising on China’s commitment to tackling climate change by reinforcing partnership in this field, and emphasises the need to ensure that China commits to peak its emissions before 2030, in line with the Paris Agreement, by implementing a carbon border adjustment mechanism; emphasises the importance of creating oversight mechanisms in order for China to attain those objectives; in this context, emphasises that it is important to consider the chapter on sustainable development before ratifying the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment, following the same criterion maintained in the negotiations on other trade agreements between the EU and third countries or regions;
Amendment 160 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the EU to engage in dialogue with China on possible ways to ensure better global preparedness to respond to pandemics; calls further on China to cooperate fully in an independent and transparent investigation into the origins of COVID;
Amendment 417 #
2021/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Emphasises that China still has a long way to go before it is a free market economy, given the extreme influence the state has on the economy, and on businesses’ decisions relating to prices, costs, production and inputs; calls on China, therefore, to take more open- minded measures with regard to its own firms and foreign firms operating in the country;
Amendment 1 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
— having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1026/2012 of 25 October 2012 on certain measures for the purpose of the conservation of fish stocks in relation to countries allowing non-sustainable fishing1a, _________________ 1a OJ L 316, 14.11.2012, p. 34–37.
Amendment 2 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 b (new)
Citation 1 b (new)
— having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/1203 of 19 July 2021 amending Regulation (EU) 2020/1706 as regards inclusion of autonomous Union tariff quotas for certain fishery products1b, _________________ 1b OJ L 261, 22.07.2021, p. 1–3.
Amendment 3 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 c (new)
Citation 1 c (new)
— having regard to the Treaty on the Archipelago of Spitsbergen (Svalbard), signed in Paris on 9 February 1920,
Amendment 4 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
— having regard to the UN Agreement of 4 August 1995 for the conservation and management of straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks1c, _________________ 1cUN Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks, signed in New York on 4 August 1995,
Amendment 5 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
Citation 4
— having regard to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part (‘the Trade and Cooperation Agreement’)5Agreement’)5 and, in particular, Part 2, Heading 5 thereof ('Fisheries'), _________________ 5 OJ L 149, 30.4.2021, p. 10.
Amendment 6 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
— having regard to its Resolution of 28 April 2021 on the outcome of EU- UK negotiations (2021/2658(RSP)) and the opinion of the Committee on Fisheries in the form of a letter of 4 February 2021,
Amendment 7 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 b (new)
Citation 4 b (new)
— having regard to its Recommendation of 18 June 2020 on the negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (2020/2023(INI)) and the opinion of the Committee on Fisheries of 26 May 2020,
Amendment 8 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 c (new)
Citation 4 c (new)
— having regard to its Resolution of 12 February 2020 on the proposed mandate for negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (2020/2557(RSP)),
Amendment 9 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5
Citation 5
— having regard to the proposal for a Brexit Adjustment Reserve put forward by the European Commission on 25 December 2020 (2020/0380 (COD)) and the position of the European Parliament in the interinstitutional negotiations,Regulation (EU) 2021/1755 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 October 2021 establishing the Brexit Adjustment Reserve1d and the opinion of the Committee on Fisheries of 11 May 2021, _________________ 1d OJ L 357, 8.10.2021, p. 1–26.
Amendment 13 #
2021/2016(INI)
— having regard to the first Santiago de Compostela Declaration of 25 October 2017 and the second Santiago de Compostela Declaration of 26 October 2020 by the European fishing communities on the future of the fisheries sector in Europe after Brexit,
Amendment 32 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas the Protocol on access to waters, appended to the Agreement as Annex 38, provides for an 'adjustment period', from 1 January 2021 to 30 June 2026, during which each Party shall grant to vessels of the other Party full access to its waters to fish the species listen therein;
Amendment 35 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
Hb. whereas on 18 November 2020 Norway took the unilateral, discriminatory decision to cut the EU's Svalbard cod quota for 2021; whereas on 28 May 2021 Norway decided, again unilaterally and against scientific advice, to increase its quota of the shared mackerel stock by 55%; whereas the Faroe Islands and Iceland have also unilaterally increased their mackerel quotas;
Amendment 37 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H c (new)
Recital H c (new)
Hc. whereas the Agreement provides for duty-free and quota-free access for originating fishery products, although British overseas territories are now neither associated with the Union nor enjoy tariff exemptions for exports of fishery products to the Union since they fall outside the scope of the Agreement;
Amendment 39 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H d (new)
Recital H d (new)
Hd. whereas fisheries played a very prominent role in the campaign in the run-up to the referendum on the United Kingdom's membership of the Union in 2016; whereas fisheries-related issues were the final stumbling block in negotiations on the UK-EU Agreement whereas the stated aim in the Political Declaration of concluding and ratifying a fisheries agreement by 1 July 2020 was not met;
Amendment 41 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises the need for the Union and the UK to continue to work together to deliver sound international ocean governance by promoting the sustainable use and exploitation of ocean resources and encouraging the protection and restoration of sensitive areas on the basis of the best and most up-to-date scientific knowledge;
Amendment 46 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the impact of Brexit on the fisheries sector extends beyond the geographical area of the United Kingdom and has major implications on the Union fleet operating in other parts of the world under this third country’s jurisdiction, such as the Falkland Islandsthroughout the North-Eastern Atlantic Ocean area as well as on the Union fleet operating in other parts of the world such as the waters around the Falkland Islands; stresses that the relationship between the EU and the UK must serve as a cornerstone for fisheries governance in the North-East Atlantic and the sustainable management of stocks shared with other third countries, such as mackerel or blue whiting;
Amendment 55 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that access to waters and resources for both fleets cannot be considered in isolation from market access; welcomes the fact that the Agreement includes a direct link between trade provisions and fisheries provisions; calls on the Commission and the Council to ensure that fisheries negotiations with other coastal states in the North-East Atlantic are also linked to issues pertaining to trade and access to the EU market;
Amendment 59 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to keep all negotiation channels with the United Kingdom open, with a view to finding stable, lasting solutions that are beneficial to both Parties; points out, however, that all legal instruments should be employed, including those related to market access, and all countervailing and response measures and dispute settlement mechanisms provided for in the Agreement, should be employed;
Amendment 61 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Deplores the fact that the Agreement gradually reduces the value of the European fleet's fishing opportunities in UK waters by 25% over a five-and-a- half-year period; expresses concern at the state of affairs following the end of the 'adjustment period'; calls on the Commission to take all necessary measures to ensure that reciprocal access to waters and fisheries resources is maintained after 30 June 2026 and that no further fishing opportunities are granted to the United Kingdom;
Amendment 64 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Recalls that should the UK consider limiting access after the adjustment period, the EU will be able to take action to protect its interests, including by re-establishing tariffs or quotas for UK fish imports or suspending other parts of the Agreement, should there be a risk of serious economic or social difficulties for EU fishing communities;
Amendment 65 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Expresses its deep concern at the uncertainty created by the clause in Article 510 of the Agreement on the review of Part Two, Heading 5 ('Fisheries') of the Agreement four years after the end of the adjustment period;
Amendment 66 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Member States to drawmake full use onf the funds under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve to promote and support the sector and the coastal communities affected; emphasis and to compensate losses incurred; reiterates the need for the Adjustment Reserve to earmark more funds for the fisheries sector and for these funds to be available for longer, until at least 30 June 2026the end of the adjustment period, 30 June 2026; calls on the Commission to submit a proposal for a regulation to this effect paying due account to the opinion of the Committee on Fisheries of 11 May 2021;
Amendment 73 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 81 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is opposed to all unilateral decisions of any kind that establish fishing opportunities that contravene international law or go against the advice based on the best and most up-to-date scientific knowledge; urges Norway in particular to go back on the decision to unilaterally cut the EU fleet's Svalbard cod quota; further urges Norway, Iceland, the Faroe Islands and Greenland to go back on their unilateral decision to increase their mackerel quota, against scientific advice; calls on the Commission and the Council to safeguard the EU fleet's long- established rights and legitimate socio- economic interests in the North-East Atlantic;
Amendment 88 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to maintain negotiations with all partners without, however, ruling out the use of measures, including market access measures, also within the scope of the European Economic Area, that are appropriate and tough enough to demonstrate the importance of resolving any conflicts that may arise; further urges the Commission not to rule out the possibility of using the response measures provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1026/2012, which may include restrictions to imports of fishery products or to access to EU ports;
Amendment 91 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Deplores the restrictive attitude maintained by Norway, Iceland and the Faroe Islands towards European investment in their fishery sectors; stresses that the Union should maintain a more balanced relationship with these countries and territories so as to move towards lifting restrictions on freedom of establishment and investment;
Amendment 92 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Recalls that the EU is the largest and most attractive import market for seafood products; calls for this position of strength to be recognised and leveraged to protect the interests of the EU fishing fleet, to prevent its partners from reneging on agreements or commitments and to foster a level playing field at international level, in particular on social, economic and environmental standards;
Amendment 103 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Commends the negotiations that took placeand thanks Mr Michel Barnier and the entire negotiating team, as, despite the difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, they resul negotiations culminated in an ambitious Trade and Cooperation Agreement; stresses, however, that the commitments made need to be met and enforced;
Amendment 106 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission and Member StatParties to comply with and enforce the Trade and Cooperation Agreement without resorting to an interpretation of the rules that would be out of step with the spirit of good neighbourliness and close and peaceful relations based on cooperation and respect for the autonomy and sovereignty of the Parties; points out that the United Kingdom has already unlawfully construed terms of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement in an interpretation at odds with the spirit thereofurges the Parties to implement the provisions agreed on fisheries in good faith and in a constructive spirit, ensuring legal certainty and avoiding unilateral decisions contrary to the letter or the spirit of the Agreement;
Amendment 110 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the United Kingdom to refrain from making restrictive and controversial interpretations of licensing conditions, in particular for vessels which have historically fished in the 6-to-12 nautical mile zone of the British territorial sea and in the waters of the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey and the Isle of Man; calls on the Parties to pay particular attention to the situation of vessels in the small-scale fishing fleet, which by their nature may find it more difficult to provide a continuous record of fishing activities;
Amendment 111 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Calls on the United Kingdom not to hinder fishing by EU surface longliner vessels, which traditionally enter British waters in pursuit of schools of albacore tuna and swordfish; recalls that fishing for these highly migratory species is regulated within the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT); calls on the Commission to pay special attention to the situation of these sectors of the fleet;
Amendment 112 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14c. Demands that the United Kingdom cease any intimidating checks of EU vessels immediately and refrain from imposing any discriminatory technical measures; expresses its deep concern that the United Kingdom could unjustifiably depart from EU regulations on technical measures and other related EU environmental legislation, thus imposing de facto limitations on some European fishing vessels' access to UK waters, making fishing unduly burdensome; stresses the role of the Specialised Committee on Fisheries in seeking a common approach on technical measures and in discussing any measures of which one Party may give notice to the other; recalls that the Agreement obliges each party to precisely justify the non- discriminatory nature of any measures in this area and the need to ensure long-term environmental sustainability, on the basis of on scientifically verifiable data; calls on the Commission to be particularly vigilant that these conditions are complied with and to strongly respond in case the UK acts in a discriminatory manner;
Amendment 113 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 d (new)
Paragraph 14 d (new)
(14d) Calls for the mechanisms for the exchange of fishing quotas between Parties to be streamlined and manageable for the sector;
Amendment 114 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 e (new)
Paragraph 14 e (new)
14e. Calls on Parties to ensure that the process of establishing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) under their jurisdiction is consensual, proportionate and non- discriminatory;
Amendment 117 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Highlights the need for the European Parliament to be fully and regularly updated onf the work undertaken and decisions taken by this Committee and suggests that— both before and after its meetings — and suggests that, where appropriate, representatives from the Committee on Fisheries should be able to take part in its meetings as observers;
Amendment 120 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on Parties to pay due attention to socio-economic aspects when agreeing on Total Allowable Catches for the stocks listed in the Agreement;
Amendment 121 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Welcomes the adoption of Council Regulation (EU) No 2021/1203 of 19 July 2021, with a view to mitigating the effects of Brexit in terms of the loss of preferential status for the EU's overseas territories; calls on the Commission and the Council to take all necessary measures to eliminate tariffs on imports of Patagonian squid (Loligo gahi);
Amendment 122 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16c. Expresses concern at any measures that the United Kingdom may take under reservation number 13 (‘Fisheries and water’) made by that country to Annex 20 of the Agreement; asks the Commission to pay particular attention to the possibility of protectionist measures and, if they are introduced, to respond accordingly;
Amendment 123 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 d (new)
Paragraph 16 d (new)
16d Views with concern that the fact that the Falkland Islands Assembly has recently passed the Fisheries (Conservation and Administration) Act 2021, which requires 51% of the shares of all fishing companies operating in the Falkland Islands to be owned in that country;
Amendment 124 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 e (new)
Paragraph 16 e (new)
16e. Expresses its concern at recent cases of over-zealous enforcement of fisheries control rules in the Celtic Sea; urges all Member States to avoid practices that may amount to unwarranted 'fisheries nationalism';
Amendment 125 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 f (new)
Paragraph 16 f (new)
16f. Calls for the active involvement of representatives of the fisheries sector, regional authorities, coastal communities and other stakeholders in the monitoring and implementation of the Agreement, in particular through their participation in the domestic advisory groups and the Civil Society Forum provided for in Articles 13 and 14 of the Agreement; urges the Commission to promote the establishment of a domestic internal fisheries advisory group to that effect, without prejudice to the existing advisory councils;
Amendment 126 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 g (new)
Paragraph 16 g (new)
16g. Calls on the Commission, given the challenge of addressing in a coordinated manner the challenges posed by Brexit in the North-East Atlantic, to take the appropriate decisions on organisational structure and resources;
Amendment 128 #
2021/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and, the Commission, as well as tothe Committee of the Regions, the governments and parliaments of the Member States and the Government and Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Amendment 1 #
2021/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 3
Citation 3
Amendment 1 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
— having regard to Directive 2014/89/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning5 a, _________________ 5a OJ L 257, 28.8.2014, p. 135–145.
Amendment 2 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 a (new)
Citation 20 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution on the impact on the fishing sector of offshore windfarms and other renewable energy systems (2019/2158(INI)),
Amendment 3 #
2021/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution on the impact on the fishing sector of offshore windfarms and other renewable energy systems (2019/2158(INI)),
Amendment 10 #
2021/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that renewable energy is key for decarbonisation, and welcomestakes note of the Commission’s ambition to reach 340 GW offshore renewable energy capacity by 2050;
Amendment 19 #
2021/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that offshore renewable energy has an impact on fisheries and aquaculture; calls for the establishment of dialogue and cooperation with fishers and aquaculture producers at an early stage and effective participation in any decision affecting them; emphasises the need to take into account local ecosystems and specificities, with an integrated management approach via an equitable marine spatial planning; welcomurges the Commission’s to conduct further analysis on the interactions between offshore renewable energy and other sea activities;
Amendment 27 #
2021/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Warns that offshore renewable energy will only be acceptable if it has no repercussions for the environment or for economic, social or territorial cohesion, especially in fisheries-dependent regions;
Amendment 28 #
2021/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls on Member States, in their national maritime spatial plans to be delivered by2021, to take into account the need to ensure that the negative effects of offshore windmills on fisheries are avoided and that therefore they are placed away from fishing grounds;
Amendment 32 #
2021/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Emphasises that the precautionary principle, in accordance with Article 191(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, should apply if decisions have to be taken before the required knowledge or information is available;
Amendment 33 #
2021/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Stresses that small-scale fishing businesses could be particularly badly affected, as they may not have the capacity to move to fishing grounds further afield or to change fishing method, particularly by any offshore wind farms in territorial seas (12 nautical miles from the coast);
Amendment 36 #
2021/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that, although the deployment of offshore renewable energy should alsocan be an opportunity for other related activities, through an environmental, social and economic co-benefits approach, thus benefitinge social and economic effects to fishers and local communities must thoroughly be assessed;
Amendment 37 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. Whereas, through their maritime spatial plans, Member States should take into account relevant interactions between fisheries, aquaculture and the production of energy from renewable sources in order to promote the sustainable coexistence of uses;
Amendment 41 #
2021/2012(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 101 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 104 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Is concerned about the increased potential for spatial conflict in certain European sea basins between renewable energy installations and the historical and traditional uses in terms of fisheries and aquaculture; points out that the small- scale, coastal and artisanal fishing sector would be particularly affected by the closure of fishing grounds or changes imposed on its activity, as it lacks the capacity to move to other fishing grounds or to change its fishing methods, in particular if marine renewable energy installations are located within territorial waters (which extend up to 12 nautical miles from the coast);
Amendment 106 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment with regard to the strategy to facilitate dialogue on the environmental, economic and social sustainability of offshore renewable energy and to promote a ‘community of practice’ where all stakeholders, including industry, NGOs, fishers and scientists, can exchange views, share experience and work on joint projects at an early stage;
Amendment 107 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Acknowledges the potential of floating offshore wind energy devices, which since they can be located at a greater distance from the coastline, have a smaller visual impact and less potential spatial overlap with fishing areas;
Amendment 108 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 e (new)
Paragraph 3 e (new)
3e. Calls on the Member States, as authorities responsible for maritime spatial planning, to take into account the need to ensure that negative impacts of marine renewable energy installations on fisheries are avoided and therefore to ensure that they are located far away from fishing grounds;
Amendment 109 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 f (new)
Paragraph 3 f (new)
3f. Stresses that early, equitable, effective and continuous consultation and participation of all stakeholders, notably of fishers and aquaculture producers, the creation of transparent guidelines and, ultimately, the payment of compensation could alleviate the potential for conflict between offshore renewable energy and fisheries;
Amendment 228 #
2021/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes that the total space required to ensure the offshore wind capacity for the northern seas meets the 2050 goals is expected to be 2.8 %; underlines, therefore, the possibility ofhighlights the need to guarantee the compatibility betweenof sea space requirements for ORE and other intuses such as fisheriests and aquaculture; strongly believes that involving renewables developers early on in theas well as fishers and aquaculture produces early on in the decision-making process will contribute to the successful allocation of sea space;
Amendment 1678 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 16/23
Annex 1 – part 16/23
Add the following to the core network: - El Ferrol - A Coruña (rail freight / ≥ 200 km/h.) - El Ferrol - Lugo - Monforte (rail freight / ≥ 200 km/h.)
Amendment 1680 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 16/23
Annex 1 – part 16/23
Add the following to the core network: - Zaragoza-Tardienta (freight rail)
Amendment 1682 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 16/23
Annex 1 – part 16/23
Add the following to the core network: - Zaragoza-Lleida-Tarragona (freight/conventional)
Amendment 1686 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 16/23
Annex 1 – part 16/23
Add the following to the core network: - Santiago – Vigo – Orense (rail freight / ≥ 200 km/h / New Constr.)
Amendment 1688 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 17/23
Annex 1 – part 17/23
Add the following to the core network: - Orense- Santiago (passenger rail/ ≥ 200 km/h)
Amendment 1689 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 16/23 and part 17/23
Annex 1 – part 16/23 and part 17/23
Add the following to the core network: - Santiago – Vigo (rail freight / ≥ 200 km/h) - Port of Bahía de Cádiz
Amendment 1690 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 16/23 and part 17/23
Annex 1 – part 16/23 and part 17/23
Add the following to the comprehensive network: - Astorga – Zamora – Salamanca – Plasencia (passenger and freight rail / Conventional/New Constr.)
Amendment 1692 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 16/23 and part 17/23
Annex 1 – part 16/23 and part 17/23
Add the following to the comprehensive network: - Granada – Motril (passenger and freight rail / Conventional / New Constr.)
Amendment 1701 #
2021/0420(COD)
Add the following to the core network: - Medina del Campo – Salamanca – Fuentes de Oñoro (passenger rail / ≥ 200 km/h) - Madrid – Adanero – Tordesillas – Benavente – Ponferrada – Lugo – A Coruña (Road) - Astorga – León – Carrión de los Condes – Burgos (Road) - Port of Bahía de Cádiz - Vigo - Porto (passenger rail/ ≥ 200 km/h)
Amendment 1702 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 17/23
Annex 1 – part 17/23
Add the following to the core network: - Vigo - Porto (passenger rail/ ≥ 200 km/h)
Amendment 1703 #
2021/0420(COD)
Add the following to the extended core network: - Sevilla – Huelva – Faro (passenger rail / ≥ 200 km/h / New Constr.) - Córdoba - Jaén – Granada (Conventional) - Madrid – Alcázar de San Juan – Jaén (Conventional) - Bilbao – Santander (passenger and freight rail / ≥ 200 km/h / New Constr.)
Amendment 1704 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 17/23
Annex 1 – part 17/23
Add the following to the comprehensive network: - Astorga – Zamora – Salamanca – Plasencia (rail freight / Conventional) - Aguilar de Campoo – Venta de Baños (Road) - Plasencia – Navalmoral de la Mata (Road) - Almería – Guadix (Road) - Cuenca – Tarancón – Ocaña (Road) - Soria – Aranda de Duero – Valladolid (Road)
Amendment 1705 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 17/23
Annex 1 – part 17/23
Add the following to the core network: - Utrera- Granada- Almería (passenger and freight rail/ ≥ 200 km/h)
Amendment 1740 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 - table - section ES
Annex 2 - table - section ES
Node name: Algeciras Rail road terminals: Core (San Roque)
Amendment 1742 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 - table - section ES
Annex 2 - table - section ES
Node name: Cádiz Maritime port: Comprehensivre (Bahía de Cádiz)
Amendment 1743 #
2021/0420(COD)
Node name: Castellón Maritime port: Comprehensivre
Amendment 1745 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 - table - section ES
Annex 2 - table - section ES
Node name: Ferrol Maritime port: Comprehensivre
Amendment 1747 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 - table - section ES
Annex 2 - table - section ES
Node name: Gandía Maritime port: Comprehensive
Amendment 1749 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 - table - section ES
Annex 2 - table - section ES
Node name: Pontevedra (Puerto de Marín- Ría) Maritime port: Comprehensivere Rail road terminals: Básica (San Roque)
Amendment 1750 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 - table - section ES
Annex 2 - table - section ES
Node name: Santander Maritime port: Comprehensivre
Amendment 1752 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 - table - section ES
Annex 2 - table - section ES
Node name: Vigo Maritime port: Comprehensivre
Amendment 1754 #
2021/0420(COD)
Node name: Vilagarcía de Arousa Maritime port: Comprehensive
Amendment 1789 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 3 - part 2/14
Annex 3 - part 2/14
Add the following to the Atlantic Corridor: - Madrid – Adanero – Tordesillas – Benavente – Ponferrada – Lugo – A Coruña (Road) - Astorga – León – Carrión de los Condes – Burgos (Road) - A Coruña – Gijón – Santander - Bilbao (Road) - Santiago – Vigo (Rail freight) - Bilbao – Santander (Rail passengers) - Port of Bahía de Cádiz - Sevilla – Huelva – Faro (Rail passengers)
Amendment 1810 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 3 - part 10/14
Annex 3 - part 10/14
Add the following to the Mediterranean Corridor: - Maintain the route of the Mediterranean Corridor, including across Hungary
Amendment 1813 #
2021/0420(COD)
Add the following to the Mediterranean Corridor: - Córdoba - Jaén – Granada (Rail passengers) - Madrid – Alcázar de San Juan – Jaén (Rail passengers)
Amendment 137 #
2021/0213(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20 a) The introduction of a minimum level of taxation on fuel would put the EU fisheries sector — and especially artisanal vessels — at a competitive disadvantage compared to third countries with lower prices and taxes. It would also lead to unfair treatment between territories, as large ships can travel long distances and thus refuel in ports where the price of fuel is lower. It would also cause price increases for the final consumers, particularly for fresh products. That would run counter to health recommendations to increase the consumption of fish given not only its high nutritional quality and therefore health benefits, but also its reduced environmental footprint. Finally, it would lead to the unprecedented large-scale bankruptcy of many fishing enterprises, especially small-scale ones, and consequently to the loss of a large number of jobs, with serious repercussions for the Union's fishing communities.
Amendment 152 #
2021/0213(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22 a (new)
Recital 22 a (new)
(22 a) In order to achieve the emission reduction targets set by the Union for 2030 and the climate neutrality objective for 2050 at the latest, it is necessary to reduce GHG emissions in all sectors, moving towards a fiscal framework that penalises fossil fuels and encourages the switch to clean fuels. However, this urgent change must be made taking into account the availability of alternatives in each of the affected sectors.
Amendment 153 #
2021/0213(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22 b (new)
Recital 22 b (new)
Amendment 154 #
2021/0213(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Fuel used for waterborne navigation, inexcluding fishing, should also be taxed, and the Member States party to international agreements providing for the exemption of that fuel, have to, by the date of the application of this Directive, ensure they eliminate the incompatibilities. It is necessary to allow for a different level of taxation to be applied to the use of energy products and electricity for intra-EU waterborne regular service navigation, fishing and freight transport and their respective at berth activities. Considering the specificity of those uses, the minimum levels of taxation should be lower than the ones applicable to general motor fuel use. In order to provide an incentive to the use of sustainable alternative fuels and electricity, such fuels and electricity should be exempted from taxation for ten years. Energy products and electricity used for the remaining intra-EU waterborne navigation should be subject to the standard levels of taxation applicable to motor fuels and electricity in the Member States.
Amendment 160 #
2021/0213(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) In the past 10 years, the fishing industry has made great efforts to considerably reduce fuel consumption and therefore greenhouse gas emissions.
Amendment 162 #
2021/0213(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23 b (new)
Recital 23 b (new)
(23b) Before including fisheries in the taxation of energy products, a comprehensive impact assessment should be carried out, which also takes account of the socio-economic repercussions for fisheries and coastal communities.
Amendment 163 #
2021/0213(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) For extra-EU air navigation, without prejudice to international obligations, and for extra-EU waterborne navigation, includingand for fishing, Member States may exempt or apply the same levels of intra-EU taxation, according to the type of activity.
Amendment 175 #
2021/0213(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Targeted exemptions or reductions in the tax level may prove necessary to incentivise the achievement of environmental protection objectives and improvements in energy efficiency of the Union productive sector.
Amendment 180 #
2021/0213(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Targeted exemptions or reductions in the tax level may prove necessary to tackle the social impact of energy taxes. An exemption from taxation may temporarily prove necessary to protect vulnerable households.
Amendment 258 #
2021/0213(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13a In addition to the general provisions set out in Directive 92/12/EEC on exempt uses of excisable products, and without prejudice to other EU law provisions, States shall exempt energy products supplied for use as fuel by fishing vessels in EU waters, under conditions which they shall lay down for the purpose of ensuring the correct and straightforward application of such exemptions and of preventing any evasion, avoidance or abuse. For the purposes of this Article, ‘fishing vessel’ shall mean any vessel as defined in point (4) of Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council40 a. _________________ 40 a Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22).
Amendment 285 #
2021/0213(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Without prejudice to Article 5, Member states shall apply, as a single use, under fiscal control not less than minimum levels of taxation as set out in Tables B and D of Annex I to energy products supplied for use as fuel to vessels, and to electricity used directly for charging electric vessels, for the purposes of intra-EU waterborne regular service navigation, fishing and freight transport.
Amendment 324 #
2021/0213(CNS)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) energy products supplied for use as fuel by fishing vessels in Union waters. For the purposes of this Article, ‘fishing vessel’ shall mean any vessel as defined in point (4) of Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council40 b. _________________ 40 b Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22).
Amendment 2 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
- having regard to its position adopted at first reading on 4 April 2019 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EU) .../... of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund and repealing Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council,
Amendment 8 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 2 b (new)
Citation 2 b (new)
- having regard to the Council conclusions of 29 October 2020 on the Farm to Fork Strategy,
Amendment 10 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 2 c (new)
Citation 2 c (new)
- having regard to the Commission’s proposal of 18 January 2018 for a Council Directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC as regards rates of value added tax,
Amendment 20 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas the aim of the Farm to Fork Strategy is to contribute to the European climate change agenda, protect the environment, ensure the products’ position in the value chain, and encourage the consumption of sustainable and healthy foods;
Amendment 26 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas marketing standards in the EU, including environmental sustainability and social standards, are very high; whereas the EU is importing fishery and aquaculture products that have lower environmental or social standards, to the detriment of EU producers' competitivity.
Amendment 31 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the objectives of the common fisheries policy (CFP) include supplying the Union market with foods of high nutritional value, reducing the Union market’s dependence on food imports and ensuring that foods reach consumers at reasonable prices;
Amendment 39 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas fish has been described as ‘the perfect protein’ because it is the animal protein with the smallest carbon footprint and the lowest environmental impact since no antibiotics, pesticides or artificial feeds are needed for its production;
Amendment 48 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas more than half the adult population of the Union is overweight, contributing to a high prevalence of diet- related diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, and increasing healthcare costs;
Amendment 52 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
Ad. whereas fishers’ associations, such as guilds, are key players in the food system of some Member States, where they operate as not-for-profit public law and social economy entities representing the fisheries sector and collaborating with the public administration, performing functions of general interest, to the benefit of sea fishing and workers in the fisheries sector, and business functions, marketing products and providing advisory and management services;
Amendment 69 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Expresses disappointment at the lack of prominence and ambition of the fisheries and aquaculture sector in the Farm to Forkrelevance of the fisheries and aquaculture sector in the Farm to Fork Strategy presented by the Commission; urges the Commission to pay due attention to the specific features of the fisheries and aquaculture sector in any future legislative proposals, strategies or guidelines it may present as a result of this Strategy;
Amendment 90 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that promoting healthy and sustainable diets, as well as the Union’s climate change strategy, should privilege EU fisheries and aquaculture products, as they are an important source of protein with a small carbon footprint and a crucial component of a healthy diet and also highlight the value of the work of fishers and women in the sector, and of aquaculture;
Amendment 99 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Points out that, thanks to its heart- healthy properties, fish consumption has great potential to address the European public health crisis in terms of the high prevalence of diet-related diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, in the Union;
Amendment 105 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Emphasises that, when implementing the objectives and measures proposed in the Strategy, due attention must be paid to the economic, social and environmental sustainability of food systems and to the competitiveness of the European fisheries and aquaculture sectors;
Amendment 109 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Emphasises that the transition to a sustainable food system also involves guaranteeing fair incomes for primary producers;
Amendment 115 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. WelcomesNotes that the Commission’s assessment of the CFP, due by 2022, with areport on the functioning of the CFP, due to be published by 31 December 2022, should focus on the risks triggered by climate change for the social, economic and environmental sustainability of specfisheries;
Amendment 132 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to present guidelines for sustainable food procurement in institutional catering and urges the Commission to include fisheries and aquaculture products in these guidelines;
Amendment 144 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Requests thatWelcomes the Commission and the Member States im’s intention to consider reforming the origin and prove thnance labelling of all fisheries products, whether fresh, frozen, processed or from aquaculture, marketed in restaurants and through retailers to allow traceability from the place of origin; stresses that this step will enhance the value of sustainablefor specific products, and emphasises that its proposal must be preceded by an impact study that considers the benefits to consumers and producters and protethe impact consumer rights the internal market;
Amendment 170 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses the need to ensure a level playing field for all fishery products marketed in the EU regardless of their origin.
Amendment 195 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recommends that the Union institutions and all Member States launch initiatives to encourage fish consumption, such as tax incentives, green public procurement and appropriately funded dedicated campaigns aimed at consumers be launched to bolster fish consumption.
Amendment 202 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Welcomes the fact that the Commission’s proposal for a directive on rates of value added tax (VAT) envisages the use of indirect taxation to encourage the consumption of sustainable and healthy food products; urges all Member States to apply a reduced rate of VAT to fisheries and aquaculture products, lower than the minimum 5% of the taxable base.
Amendment 209 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Stresses that associations such as the guilds (‘cofradías’) in Spain play a fundamental role in achieving the objectives of this Strategy; calls, therefore, for the guilds to be recognised under Union law and for them to eligible to receive financial support on an equal footing with producer organisations; calls, therefore, on the European Commission to present as soon as possible a proposal for a regulation amending Regulation (EU) 1379/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products.
Amendment 215 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Notes that, by their very nature, a number of the animal welfare considerations contained in the Commission’s Strategy do not apply to the fisheries sector.
Amendment 76 #
2020/2220(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital S a (new)
Recital S a (new)
Sa. whereas in certain Member States the ballot papers containing the list of candidates for the elections to the European Parliament may be misleading, since political parties or coalitions are allowed in certain territories within a single national constituency to indicate on the ballot paper only the names of certain candidates and alternates and to indicate a name, acronym or symbol other than that of the political party or coalition; whereas this situation is contrary to the most elementary requirements of transparency and democracy in elections;
Amendment 230 #
2020/2220(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Stresses that ballot papers containing the list of candidates for the elections to the European Parliament must not under any circumstances be misleading or deceptive as to the candidate actually voted for; rejects allowing political parties or coalitions in certain areas within a single national constituency to indicate on the ballot paper only the names of certain candidates and substitutes, or to indicate a name, acronym or symbol other than that of the political party or coalition; proposes that the ballot paper for each candidate may not be different within the same national constituency;
Amendment 594 #
2020/2220(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The ballot papers for each candidacy may not be different within the same national constituency.
Amendment 595 #
2020/2220(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 b (new)
Annex to the motion for a resolution – Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 b (new)
The ballot papers of electoral coalitions shall contain the following information: the name, acronym and symbol of the coalition presenting the candidacy and the complete list of the names of the candidates and alternates, in the order in which they are to be placed.
Amendment 8 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
- having regard to Article 80 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Amendment 12 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 26 a (new)
Citation 26 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication of 24 November 2020 entitled ‘Action Plan on Integration and Inclusion’ (COM(2020)0758),
Amendment 13 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 26 a (new)
Citation 26 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication of 9 March 2020 entitled ‘Towards a comprehensive Strategy with Africa’ (JOIN(2020) 4 final),
Amendment 14 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 26 b (new)
Citation 26 b (new)
- having regard to the Malta Declaration of 3 February 2017 by the members of the European Council on the external aspects of migration,
Amendment 15 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 26 c (new)
Citation 26 c (new)
- having regard to the Statement by the co-presidency of the 5th Regional Forum of the Union for the Mediterranean held on 27 November 2020,
Amendment 28 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas external policy on migration, including protection of migrants' human rights, represents a challenge not just for the Member States in whose territory the external borders lie, but for the whole of the Union;
Amendment 30 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Amendment 36 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas migration routes are often exploited by criminal organisations and human trafficking networks and whereas, in order to disrupt the business model of traffickers and thus prevent the tragic loss of lives, the incentives that push illegal migrants to embark on dangerous crossings must be eradicated;
Amendment 37 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas the Canary Islands (Spain) are an external EU border facing the coasts of a key region for EU external action;
Amendment 38 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas more than 20 000 migrants arrived by sea in the Canary Islands (Spain) throughout 2020, a rise of 1019% compared to the previous year;
Amendment 48 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas effective readmission of illegal migrants is a basic pillar of the new pact on migration and asylum presented by the Commission and should constitute an important element of the external dimension of the Union's migration policy;
Amendment 71 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Reiterates that Member States need to ensure that the Union's external borders are properly controlled, with the aim of preventing illegal entry thereto, combating human trafficking and preventing lives being lost at sea; reiterates that, to achieve this, Member States have to be able to count on Union financial and material aid;
Amendment 73 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Notes that fair burden-sharing in the management of migration flows is a prerequisite for any truly European migration and asylum policy; reiterates that frontline Member States alone cannot deal with the migratory pressure on the entire European Union; points out that, according to the European Asylum Support Office, most asylum applications are dealt with by only five Member States;
Amendment 74 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Notes that the external dimension must be a key element of the New Pact on Migration and Asylum; stresses the importance of increased cooperation between the Union and, in particular, the countries of the Southern Neighbourhood, in order to address the limitation of irregular migration flows, to combat trafficking in human beings and people smugglers and to guarantee migrants' human rights; urges the EU institutions and the Member States, to that end, to step up their relations with the countries of the Southern Neighbourhood through frequent political contacts, including in the framework of fora such as the Union for the Mediterranean;
Amendment 97 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Reiterates that for the Union's migration policy to function properly and be sustainable, it should combine increased external cooperation with the countries of origin and transit with a substantial increase in the numbers of irregular migrants who are genuinely readmitted;
Amendment 121 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 134 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Is deeply concerned about the mass influx of irregular migrants and vessels along the coasts of the Canary Islands; urges the EU institutions and the Member States to react quickly to these developments and to increase the technical and financial resources for protecting the Union's external border in the Canary Islands; urges in particular the European Asylum Support Office and the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) to step up their efforts to tackle the migration crisis in the Canary Islands;
Amendment 157 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Is of the view that further assistance should be provided to countries in the Maghreb and Sahel regions to enable them to cope with the influx of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa and to combat trafficking in human beings and people smuggling; stresses in this regard the need to strengthen judicial and police cooperation with those countries in order to identify and dismantle organised crime networks; draws attention, furthermore, to the need to build up the capacities of those countries so that they can pursue and sanction those responsible in an effective manner; calls, therefore, for cooperation between the European Union, the Member States, Europol, Eurojust, Frontex and the third countries concerned to be encouraged; reaffirms that measures taken against human trafficking should not adversely affect the rights of victims of trafficking, migrants, refugees and persons in need of international protection;
Amendment 162 #
2020/2116(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. NotExpresses withs grave concern the increasing recourse since 2016 to enhanced conditionality between development cooperation and migration management, including return and readmission; stresses, however, that according to Article 208 TFEU the primary objective of Union development cooperation policy shall be the reduction and, in the long term, the eradication of poverty; calls, therefore, on the Commission to ensure that policies on development cooperation do not contravene the principles enshrined in Article 208 TFEU; stresses that the use of development cooperation as an incentive for migration management undermines meaningful action on the needs of people in developing countries, the rights of refugees and migrants, and their potential impact on regional migration patterns and contribution to local economies, and thus also undermines a wide range of rights stemming from the Sustainable Development Goalsat economic and security problems in Africa, exacerbated by the crisis resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, are encouraging migration; calls on the Union to draw up a joint cooperation agenda with our African partners at the European Union-African Union Summit to be held in 2021; urges the Union to make use of the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) to address the root causes of migration, such as conflicts, climate and environmental causes, extreme poverty and social exclusion;
Amendment 4 #
2020/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 13 June 2013 on the role of the EU in promoting a broader Transatlantic Partnership,
Amendment 9 #
2020/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
— having regard to the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, adopted by the General Assembly in September 2006, soon to be updated,
Amendment 45 #
2020/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas multilateralism is in crisis, resulting in part from the emergence of new actors on the global stage, the tensions derived from the nature of multilateral institudifferences and clashes between powers in a climate of increasing polarisations, the growing gap between public opinion andpopulist attacks on multilateral institutions, the decline of traditionally dominant geopolitical powers and the subsequent decline of global freedoms and democracy; whereas we are on the cusp of a new era that threatens to undermine more than seventy years of progress and relative peace and consolidate an era of strongman politics striving to undermine the rule of law, responsibility and diversity, through the pursuit of unilateral policies, undermine an international order based on international law and the rule of law; whereas the combination of national populist impulses, divergent and changing objectives and a lack of application and accountability methods is forcing the multilateral system to face three connected crises: a crisis of power, of relevance and of legitimacy;
Amendment 66 #
2020/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas terrorism continues to be one of the most serious threats to peace and international security;
Amendment 123 #
2020/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Takes the view that the EU should identify the UN bodies and other multilateral organisations that are key to promoting policy dialogue, convergence and policy solutions to global challenges and standard setting and should define clear objectives and clear priorities for dialogue with and support, including budgetary support, to such bodies and organisations; recalls, in this regard, that the EU and its Member States are already the leading donfinancial contributors to the UN and many of its agencies and programmes, but that this commitment to and support for the UN does not always translate into a stronger presence by the EU and its Member States in key UN agency positions; calls on the EU and its Member States to further improve their coordination when it comes to establishing joint support for candidacies for leadership positions in multilateral fora; points to the positive potential of also enhancing this coordination with like- minded partners in other world regions and looking at the importance of the principle of the equitable geographical distribution of leadership positions;
Amendment 180 #
2020/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the importance of continuing to reach out to allies and like- minded partners in international organisations and multilateral fora to consolidate a coalition of like-minded countries committed to common values and objectives and to policy dialogue and effective cooperation globally; points, in this regard, to the particular relevance, not only of traditional transatlantic partners such as the US and Canada, as well as the UK, but also to countries in Latin America; recalls that the EU, the UK, the US, Canada and the countries of Latin America can create, in partnership together, a broader transatlantic area of common values and standards and a commitment to advancing global responses to global challenges; underlines, in this regard, that this broad transatlantic coalition could expand dialogue and cooperation to Atlantic-facing African countries and support the latterin an effort to tackle shared challenges and threats in the Atlantic basin and support those countries in their quest for political and economic stability; notes that cooperation between the EU and its northern and southern Atlantic partners would empower the political voices that want to build a future for Africa premised on democracy, inclusion and prosperity, while being mindful of the need to protect the African continent from the ravages and security threats stemming from climate change; supports, in this regard, efforts by the VP/HR, the Council and the Commission to further strengthen the EU’s partnership with the African Union and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States; points to the importance of furthering a convergence of positions at the UN and other multilateral fora between the EU and both accession and partner countries; calls on the EU to expand its ability to assist partner and like-minded countries, including through capacity building, knowledge-sharing, training and twinning, so that they can engage more effectively in the multilateral system; reiterates the importance of reinforcing the existing multilateral fora with like-minded partners, especially the EU-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States summits;
Amendment 191 #
2020/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Supports the EU’s tireless advocacy for and defence of universal human rights, its staunch support for the universalisation of international human rights law, its active support to and use of UN human rights fora to address pressing human rights issues, its steadfast support for strengthening accountability and international justice mechanisms and its fight against impunity; supports the VP/HR and the Commission in their quest to ensure that the UN Human Rights Council acts more efficiently, addresses all human rights issues and country situations effectively, credibly and without bias and ensures synergies with other multilateral human rights fora; calls for human rights bodies to be as impartial as possible and for those bodies to be protected from any interference by states known to have committed human rights violations; deplores, in this connection, the fact that Venezuela and Cuba are full members of the UN Human Rights Council; pays tribute to the work of the current UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and takes the view that her tenure provides a unique opportunity to engage on effective dialogue and cooperation on how to streamline and reinforce the delivery capacity of the UN human rights system, including through increased public scrutiny of Human Rights Council membership, responsibilities and mandatory pledging events at the UN General Assembly with candidates to the Human Rights Council, as proposed by the VP/HR and the Commission in their joint communication; welcomes the launch on 12 October 2021 of an annual strategic dialogue with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights; welcomes the EU’s initiatives and activities pertaining to human rights in the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee and the UN Security Council, as well as the cooperation between the EU and the UN on multiple thematic and country-based human rights issues;
Amendment 237 #
2020/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recalls the key role of multilateral fora in addressing the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights this as an example of their importance in promoting and protecting global public health; celebrates the development of the Covax initiative, which constitutes an unprecedented exercise of international solidarity, and thanks its donors and contributors, while stressing the need to continue donating and increasing resources in order to make vaccines and treatments available for free to all countries; commends the work of the World Health Organization in combating the pandemic through its decisions based on scientific knowledge and evidence and stresses the need to enhance its mandate and executive capacity, especially with regard to data sharing and resource mobilisation, as well as reform the decision-making process of its Emergency Committee and establish enforcement mechanisms for its decisions and precepts; urges the EU to work within the framework of multilateral organisations to improve global mechanisms to prevent and combat pandemics, drawing on experience gained from the international response to the COVID-19 pandemic;
Amendment 242 #
2020/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Urges the EU to promote efforts in the UN to combat terrorism by implementing and updating the four pillars of the UN Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy approved by the General Assembly in September 2006;
Amendment 271 #
2020/2114(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Urges the EU to ensure that Europe’s cultural and historical heritage are protected, preserved and defended in all multilateral forums; calls for the attacks in a number of countries on monuments to European historical figures not to be ignored.
Amendment 10 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
— having regard to the State of the Union address delivered by President of the Commission Ursula von der Leyen on 16 September 2020,
Amendment 13 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)
Citation 5 b (new)
— having regard to the Consultation Note ‘A renewed trade policy for a stronger Europe’ presented by the Commission on 16 June 2020,
Amendment 53 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas Latin America is the region of the world most heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, given that 5 of the 10 countries with the highest mortality rate per 100 000 inhabitants are Latin American; whereas the EU and Latin America have strong cultural ties and common interests;
Amendment 100 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that the COVID-19 crisis has evidenced the shortcomings of our current system of international governance in the field of health; regrets that the international community has not been able to guarantee neither the swift exchange of information nor a coordinated response nor the containment of the virus; calls for the reinforcement of the system of the United Nations and the World Health Organisation and urges the states to work in a more efficient and coordinated manner against global threats;
Amendment 168 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is concerned about the lack of leadership the United States has shown in fighting COVID-19; believes that the false information in President Trump’s tweets and during his press conferences have been very unhelpful in the joint fight against the virusregrets the fact that the US, the world power in pharmaceutical research and biomedical engineering, was absent from the Coronavirus Global Response Pledging Conference (the Donor Conference) starting on 4 May 2020;
Amendment 200 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Acknowledges the needCalls on the VP/HR to find a new method of cooperation between the EU and US, based on mutual respect and a joint agenda to defend multilateralism, the rule of law and human rights; calls as well for closer cooperation between the EU and the US in the areas of health and science; welcomes the announcement by President von der Leyen that the Commission is ready to build a New Transatlantic Agenda to strengthen our bilateral partnership, also in domains such as trade, tech and taxation; recalls that the transatlantic partnership is an essential pillar of EU foreign policy regardless of the US administration in office;
Amendment 272 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Urges the Chinese regime to fully cooperate with anthe independent investigation into the origins of COVID- 19 supported by the WHO General Assembly on 17 and 18 May 2020, and calls on the Member States to present a united frontapproach towards a rising China, which is leading a crackdown on the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong and has threatened to annex Taiwanhas assumed an increasingly relevant place in international organisations and agencies; calls on the Member States to advocate Taiwan’s membership of the WHOincorporation into WHO meetings, mechanisms and activities;
Amendment 378 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that only a more united EU, backed up by sufficient and credible military capacities, will be able to conduct a strong foreign policy, and believes that the VP/HR should receive a stronger mandate in speaking on behalf of the EU; believes in the need that all Member States be persuaded of the convenience of such a unitary approach and contribute to the coherence of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP);
Amendment 405 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Believes that the end of the unanimity rule on foreign policycertain domains of foreign policy, particularly human rights and the adoption of restrictive measures (sanctions), would help the EU to conduct a foreign policy that is more effective and more proactive;
Amendment 473 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes that the COVID-19 pandemic has shown the need to reduce dependency on third countries in certain strategic and existential sectors and might prompt diversification of its most critical supply chains; believes that the Union must seize the opportunity and aim for ‘health strategic autonomy’ in areas such as the production of critical medicine and pharmaceutical products and equipment, notably active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), personal protective equipment (PPE), ventilators and masks;
Amendment 496 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Recalls its request for a strong global sanctions regime to address serious human rights violations, which would be the EU equivalent of the so-called Magnitsky Act; welcomes the announcement by President von der Leyen that the Commission will soon come forward with a proposal;
Amendment 547 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Stresses the need for the EU to put together collaboration plans and strategies with Latin American countries to help them to cope with the COVID-19 crisis; urges the EU to support these countries politically with a view, among other things, to preventing their excessive dependence on aid from other geopolitical players; considers that it is appropriate for these plans and strategies to be geared towards achieving goals such as improving public services (particularly health and education), strengthening the rule of law, tackling poverty and taking up sustainability and climate change commitments;
Amendment 560 #
2020/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. Stresses the importance of strengthening the link between the EU and Latin American countries and points out the importance of finalising the Mercosur agreement, which will serve as an important tool for economic recovery;
Amendment 7 #
2020/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that Europe and Africa are in close geographical proximity, have strong historical, social and cultural ties and are being brought ever closer by the increase in trade and numerous shared challenges, which call for a continental- African approach and result- oriented use of EU resources;
Amendment 12 #
2020/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Highlights the need to galvanise the EU’s relations with the countries of North Africa; laments the fact that 25 years on from the start of the Barcelona Process, the creation of an area of shared prosperity, stability and freedom with the southern neighbourhood countries has still not been completed;
Amendment 19 #
2020/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that the process of development on the African continent is of key importance for the prosperity, stability and security of both the EU and Africa; underscores the importance of promoting better living conditions for Africans, and of adopting policies targeting young people that stimulate economic growth and create job opportunities;
Amendment 47 #
2020/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 62 #
2020/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that Africa is still undergoing the process of integration at regional, continental and international level and that as yet 54 African countries remain divided and diversifiedcontinue to differ greatly in areas of key strategic importance to the EU, such as meeting internationally recognised standards and practices in trade, human rights, sustainable development and positioning in international organisations;
Amendment 92 #
2020/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Highlights the importance of the upcoming EU-AU Summit scheduled for October 2020; trusts that this summit will adopt a new mutually-beneficial joint strategy which reflects the interests of both sides and strengthens the ties between the two continents;
Amendment 140 #
2020/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Shares the opinion that the matter of the security of Africa should be transferred into the hands of Africans and that the EU should assist its African partners in the successful accomplishment of this ultimate goalis of great importance for the development of the continent and is primarily the responsibility of African countries themselves; considers that the EU should assist its African partners in the successful accomplishment of peace and overcoming the crises and conflicts on that continent through an integrated approach that harnesses all available tools, including support for developing African security and defence capabilities; urges the Council in this respect to swiftly approve the European Peace Facility; highlights also the need to enhance cooperation between the two continents in the field of public health and combating pandemics.
Amendment 3 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Recovery and Resilience Facility, COM(2020) 408 final,
Amendment 4 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to its report of 27 February 2019 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund,
Amendment 5 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission’s roadmap of 27 July 2020 entitled ‘Rural development: long-term vision for rural areas’1a, _________________ 1a Ares(2020)3866098
Amendment 8 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 b (new)
Citation 10 b (new)
- having regard to the Commission’s roadmap of 16 November 2020 entitled ‘Demographic change in Europe: Green Paper on ageing’1b, _________________ 1b Ares(2020)6799640
Amendment 156 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Reiterates that the European Structural and Investment Funds, especially the ERDF, should pay more specific attention to demographic change as a fundamental challenge and a priority area in the creation and application of programmes; reiterates its demand for at least 5% of ERDF resources to be allocated to integrated spatial development in non-urban areas that suffer from natural, geographical or demographic disadvantages;
Amendment 166 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Recalls that the Recovery and Resilience Facility will provide large-scale financial support to make Member States’ economies more resilient and better prepared for the future, and insists that Member States should examine, in line with their specific circumstances, the possibility of proposeing measures for addressing demographic change in their national recovery and resilience plans; considers that local and regional bodies must be actively involved in drawing up these plans, as this is an area of particular importance when evaluating the plans, and subsequently in their management by Member States; highlights the importance of the instruments for a transition to sustainability such as the Just Transition Fund and its implementation mechanism, which aim to support the communities affected by the energy transition and avoid the risk of depopulation;
Amendment 198 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Member State to include demographic challenges in their national recovery and resilience plans, their national development policies and long- term strategies for sustainable development correlated with the European Semester, thus ensuring proper financing for demographic issues;
Amendment 208 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the regions at risk of depopulation to focus investments on universal accessibility to quality services and infrastructure and job creation; insists on investment in education, with the participation of SMEs and service management businesses, and job creation; insists on investment in education, scholarships, school transport, the expansion of the early childhood education network for children aged 0 to 3, reskilling of workers, creating entrepreneurial conditions and supporting SMEs;
Amendment 227 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Considers it appropriate to involve regional and local authorities in long-term cooperative governance and planning initiatives at various levels; asks the Commission and the Member States to disseminate good practices on the use and benefits of this type of governance and of planning tools to support polycentric development; in that regard, expresses its concern that the planning and management of the Recovery and Resilience Facility might be carried out in a centralised way by Member States without active and genuine participation by the regions, in contrast to what has historically been the case with the Structural and Investment Funds and cohesion policies.
Amendment 230 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Considers that an attractive fiscal policy is also a very useful tool in encouraging citizens to choose to settle in a particular territory and make their lives there; believes that, within free fiscal competition, creating attractive areas for business investment through reduced tax rates, cutting taxes for families and including fiscal incentives for employees and self-employed workers will facilitate job creation, the creation of opportunities, investment and consumption, thus helping to reverse negative demographic trends in the territories in which these fiscal policies are applied;
Amendment 238 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Encourages policymakers at regional and national level to invest in the knowledge economy, as well as in providing services and incentives, to maintain high-skilled workers and to develop research centres in the different regions, as well as making use of the funds in the Recovery and Resilience Facility;
Amendment 250 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Calls on the Commission to provide a precise definition of the notion of ‘severe and permanent demographic handicaps’ referred to in Article 174 TFEU and Article 121 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 that would enable demographic challenges to be statistically quantified; reiterates its proposal for ‘regions which suffer from severe and permanent demographic handicaps’ to be defined as those NUTS 3 regions and those clusters of local administrative units that have either experienced an average population decrease of more than 1% between 2007 and 2017 or have a population density below 12.5 inhabitants per km2 for sparsely populated areas or below 8 inhabitants per km2 for very sparsely populated areas;
Amendment 254 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Insists that investments should be focused on information and communication technology, since this has the potential to reduce the distance between the users and to attract high- skilled workers; stresses the importance of funding the development and uptake of these technologies among companies and schools in rural and isolated regions and regions in industrial transition, including through funds from the Recovery and Resilience Facility;
Amendment 279 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the initiative on the long-term vision for rural areas includes practical solution and means of support to address demographic changes; invites the Commission, in agreement with the Member States and local and regional authorities, to propose a ‘new deal’ on demographics in the EU as a multi-level policy approach;
Amendment 283 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Welcomes the fact that the current team of Commissioners includes a European Commission Vice-President for Democracy and Demography; urges the European institutions to ensure that demographic, depopulation and ageing issues are kept to the fore in the upcoming Conference on the Future of Europe;
Amendment 288 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission, the Commission, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the national and regional parliaments of the Member States.
Amendment 10 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the existing historical and geographical links between the EU and the UK create a strong interdependence between the parties, both in terms of fishing and aquaculture activities, and in the sectors of processing of and trade in those products; whereas the UK and the EU currently share 97 stocks subject to Total Allowable Catches (TACs); whereas, from thatese points of view, a lack of agreement would cause immediate and significant damage for all stakeholders involved and ultimately for EU and UK citizens; whereas, furthermore, any agreement should aim to avoid economic dislocation for Union fishermen that have been engaged in fishing activities in UK waters.
Amendment 15 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reaffirms that no comprehensive agreement can be concluded between the EU and the UK if it does not include a complete, balanced and long-term fisheries agreement, allowupholding the continuation under optimal conditions of access to waters, resources and markets of the parties concerned, as well as the existing fishing activities;
Amendment 21 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that the greatest mutual benefit will be obtained by maintainupholding existing reciprocal access to waters and fisheries resources, by defining common, coherent, clear and stable principles and rules, enabling open access of fishing and aquaculture products to markets without causing economic or social tensions through unbalanced competition;
Amendment 32 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls foron the maintenance of aparties to uphold existing quota shares and the stable and constant distribution of fishing rights; and stresses the importance of long- term management of resources based on compliance with CFP principles such as maximum sustainable yield (MSY) and the technical measures which have so far contributed to the improvement of the state of fish stocks for the benefit of the fleets of both EU Member States and the UK;
Amendment 49 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes, finally, that the provisions of any fisheries agreement should be supported by dispute settlement mechanisms and include remedial measures as part of a general management of the governance of the future relationship between the EU and the UK.
Amendment 51 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Notes with regret that the coronavirus crisis, or COVID-19 outbreak, has disrupted the normal course of negotiations between the UK and the EU; under these circumstances, urges the Joint Committee to decide as soon as possible to extend the transition period in accordance with Article 132 of the Withdrawal Agreement.
Amendment 55 #
2020/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Finally, calls on the negotiating parties to use their best endeavours to agree as soon as possible on the provisions on fisheries of any agreement between the UK and the EU, in order for them to be in place in time to be used for determining fishing opportunities for the first year after the transition period.
Amendment 110 #
2020/2023(INI)
31a. Supports the negotiating directives, which set out that Gibraltar will not be included in the territorial scope of the agreements to be concluded between the EU and the UK, and that any separate agreement will require the prior agreement of Kingdom of Spain;
Amendment 160 #
2020/2023(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Takes note that the UK has chosen to establish its future economic and trade partnership with the EU on the basis of a ‘Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement’ as laid down in the UK’s Approach to Negotiations; emphasises that, while the European Parliament is supportive of the EU constructively negotiating a balanced, ambitious and comprehensive FTA with the UK, by its nature an FTA will never be equivalent to ‘frictionless’ trade; shares the Commission’s negotiating position whereby the scope and ambition of an FTA that the EU would agree to is conditional on the UK agreeing to provisions related to the level playing field, given the geographical proximity and integration of markets, as well as on the conclusion of an agreement on fisheries; reiterates that the negotiation of the future economic and trade partnership cannot be disconnected from and must have a direct link with the negotiation of a fisheries agreement, as an integral part of the partnership; reaffirms that no agreement can be concluded between the EU and the UK if it does not include a complete, balanced and long-term fisheries agreement, upholding the continuation under optimal conditions of existing access to waters, resources and markets of the parties concerned;
Amendment 8 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
- having regard to the Joint Declaration of the members of the European Council with the Member States of the G5 Sahel of 28 April 2020,
Amendment 55 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean in the east, Africa is struggling to contend with challenges, such as historical underdevelopment compounded by the destruction of the traditional agro-pastoral economy as a result of climate change, population growth and deforestation; whereas another major challenge is the emergence of new forms of mafia economy, including human and drug trafficking and the uncontrolled export of gold deposits, which, combined with the abandonment, inefficiency, institutional weakness and corruption of themany administrations, is producing a hybridisation between terrorist groups, traffickers and traditional community and regional conflicts, with the phenomenon of jihadist religious extremism appearing as a false response for the societies concerned;
Amendment 61 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas terrorist attacks on civilian populations, state institutions, state representatives, security and defence forces and infrastructure undermine social cohesion, and whereas terrorist groups also use existing local conflicts for this purpose;
Amendment 62 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
B b. whereas creating the security conditions necessary for the re- establishment of basic state structures, particularly in the more remote regions where citizens may feel most abandoned, is essential;
Amendment 67 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas poverty and insecurity feed off each other and push young people to try to migrate to Europe in search of a better life, thereby risking their lives while also impoverishing states by depriving them of their best human resources;
Amendment 93 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas, owing to the pandemic caused by the spread of COVID-19, the number of EU staff on the ground in these missions is being reduced on health grounds;
Amendment 203 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls foron the revision of Article 3a(4)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EU) No 230/2014 in theEU and the Member States to examine formulas through which, in light of the grave and profound degradation in the security conditions in the region and in order to fill any gaps in EU missions and projects with a view to supporting the capacity-building of partners in the security sector, including through funding for military spending and the provision of weapons, ammunition or lethal equipment, transport and training essential for improving, the combat capability of African armed forces fighting against jihadism may be improved; supports the Joint Communication of the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of 28 April 2015 entitled ‘Capacity building in support of security and development – Enabling partners to prevent and manage crises’4; _________________ 4 JOIN(2015)0017.
Amendment 223 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – introductory part
Paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. Considers that the sustainability and effectiveness of EU civilian and military missions in Africa have been hampered by the lack of basic equipment in the countries affected and that it is therefore necessary: to examine whether the African Peace Facility could be adapted to overcome the current restrictions on acquisition of weapons and ammunition or to examine other formulas whereby this could be achieved;
Amendment 232 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point a
Paragraph 5 – point a
Amendment 238 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point b
Paragraph 5 – point b
Amendment 326 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls for the EUon the Member States to step up their efforts to help the joint forces of the G5 Sahel to become operational through the direct provision of financial assistance for the acquisition of adequate weapons and military equipment; calls on the partners who made pledges at the Brussels Donors’ Conference on 22 February 2018 to implement them expeditiously;
Amendment 353 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the efforts of Mauritania to take a social and development approach to its military and security response; expresses its solidarity with Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, countries that are deeply affected by terrorism; compliments the efforts and sacrifices of the international community, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, the Multinational Joint Task Force, the G5 and the French Armed Forces (Operation Barkhane), the GARSI- Sahel programme (composed of Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese security forces) EUTM Mali and the Chadian Army, which is the essential force in the central and east sectors of the G5 requiring special support for its battalions;
Amendment 409 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 25 – point a a (new)
(aa) developing policies to promote economic development and job creation that focus on young people. Highlights the need to involve young people in the political, economic and peace process;
Amendment 426 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – point c
Paragraph 25 – point c
(c) providing basic services such as health and education, which will also help to increase people’s confidence in the state;
Amendment 444 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Expresses its deep concern that the current security crisis in Africa could lead to a massive displacement of the population, undermining North African states and affecting Europe; highlights the importance of cooperation between the countries of the Sahel Region and the European Union in order to ensure orderly migration flows and to combat human trafficking gangs;
Amendment 469 #
2020/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Considers it essential to provide extraordinary assistance to the regions concerned in view of the extraordinary challenge presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Welcomes the decision adopted unanimously by the G20 to suspend debt service payments to the poorest countries;
Amendment 2 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the budgetary year 2021 is the first of the 2021-2027 multi-annual financial framework (MFF); further notes that the bulk of external action spending is concentrated in the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI), on which inter-institutional legislative negotiations are still ongoing; stresses that these negotiations should conclude with an agreement as soon as possible;
Amendment 5 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the EU budget for 2021 should include enough commitment and payment appropriations to meet the financing needs of the common fisheries policy and the challenges that the sector is facing, such as the achievement of a maximum sustainable yield, the landing obligation, the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union, generational renewal; asserts that, for fisheries and aquaculture to continue to be viable, increased funding for these industries is needed; believes that the budget for this sector must be fully consistent with the EU’s new goals, particularly those set out in the Green Deal, and the new industrial strategy, the ‘Farm to Fork’ strategy and the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030; takes the view that maintaining the competitive position of the fisheries sector must be go hand in hand with achieving these goals;
Amendment 11 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the importance of putting right the economic and social damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has hit the entire fisheries and aquaculture sector, throughout the whole seafood supply chain, including processors, retailers, distributors, hard; considers that the serious health situation and its economic consequences call for exceptional financial support to be made available immediately;
Amendment 19 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Stresses the need to financially support the Union fisheries sector, especially those operating in UK waters, in the event that no agreement is reached between the Union and the UKbefore the end of the transition period.
Amendment 27 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises the need for increased funding for the Western Balkan countries and the countries of the Eastern and Southern Neighbourhood in order to support political and economic reforms, with a focus on the most committed partners following the principle of ‘more for more and less for less’;
Amendment 31 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Reiterates the need to pay greater attention to, and increase the funding for, our southern neighbours; deplores the fact that, 25 years on from the start of the Barcelona Process, the creation of an area of shared prosperity, stability and freedom with the Mediterranean countries of North Africa has still not been completed;
Amendment 41 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that generational renewal is one of the European fishing sector’s priorities; considers that Member States should draw on the EMFF and the European Structural Funds to finance measures that would allow for greater safety and more attractive working and living conditions on board fishing vessels, as well as the introduction of programmes specifically designed to help young people to take up careers in fisheries, to make the sector more diverse and to encourage people from under-represented groups, particularly women, to join the industry;
Amendment 39 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2 a) On 24 December 2020, negotiators for the Union and the United Kingdom reached an agreement on the future relationship. The Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the Union and the United Kingdom1a (the ‘Agreement’) has applied provisionally since 1 January 2021. On trade, the Agreement establishes that all goods that comply with the relevant rules of origin are exempt from tariffs and quotas. On fisheries, the Agreement maintains reciprocal access to fishing waters and fisheries resources until 30 June 2026 (the ‘adjustment period’). During the adjustment period, however, fishing opportunities for the Union fleet are to be cut by 25% over time, both in United Kingdom waters and elsewhere, as is the case for the cod quota in Svalbard. This could bring about profound changes throughout the fisheries value chain and in the structure of the economy in some coastal regions that are dependent on fishing. _________________ 1aTrade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and the Northern Ireland, of the other part (‘Trade and Cooperation Agreement’) (OJ L 444, 31.12.2020, p. 14).
Amendment 58 #
2020/0380(COD)
Draft legislative resolution
Citation 5
Citation 5
– having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions of … 19 March 20212, _________________ 2 Not yet published in the Official Journal.
Amendment 59 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) On 1 February 2020, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (‘United Kingdom’) left the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community (‘Euratom’) – hereafter referred together as the ‘Union’, entering a transition period. That time- limited period was agreed as part of the Withdrawal Agreement11 and is to last untilended on 31 December 2020. During the transition period, the Union and the United Kingdom started formal negotiations on a future relationship. _________________ 11Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community (‘Withdrawal Agreement’) (OJ L 29, 31.1.2020, p. 7).
Amendment 63 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Following the end of the transition period, barriers to trade and to and during the provisional application of the Agreement – prior to its entry into force – certain negative consequences relating to trade, cross- border exchanges and fisheries relations between the Union and the United Kingdom will be present. Bare already occurring and will continue to occur. The consequences are broad and far-reaching consequences for businesses, the Union’s fleet, citizens and public administrations are expected. Those consequences are unavoidable and stakeholders need to make sure that they are ready for them.
Amendment 70 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) On 24 December 2020, negotiators for the Union and the United Kingdom reached an agreement on the future relationship. That Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the Union and the United Kingdom1a (the ‘Agreement’) has applied provisionally since 1 January 2021. On trade, the Agreement establishes that all goods that comply with the relevant rules of origin are exempt from tariffs and quotas. On fisheries, the Agreement maintains reciprocal access to fishing waters and fisheries resources until 30 June 2026 (the ‘adjustment period’). During the adjustment period, however, fishing opportunities for the Union fleet are to be cut by 25% over time in United Kingdom waters and in third- country waters, as is the case for the cod quota in Svalbard (Norway). This could bring about profound changes throughout the fisheries value chain and in the structure of the economy in some coastal regions that are dependent on fishing. _________________ 1a Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and the Northern Ireland, of the other part (‘Trade and Cooperation Agreement’) (OJ L 444, 31.12.2020, p. 14).
Amendment 72 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 b (new)
Recital 2 b (new)
(2b) The Agreement does not apply to the overseas territories having special relations with the United Kingdom: Anguilla, Bermuda, the British Antarctic Territory, the British Indian Ocean Territory, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands and the Falkland Islands. The Agreement does not apply to Gibraltar and nor does it have any effects in that territory.
Amendment 74 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19 a) To mitigate the effects of Brexit on the fisheries and seafood sector, and to ensure that full use is made of the Union’s financial resources, the Commission should consider incorporating into the budget for the Reserve funds from the current European Maritime and Fisheries Fund1a that have not been implemented following compliance with the 'n+3 rule'. _________________ 1aRegulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2328/2003, (EC) No 861/2006, (EC) No 1198/2006 and (EC) No 791/2007 and Regulation (EU) No 1255/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 149, 20.5.2014, p. 1).
Amendment 78 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Union is committed to mitigating the economic impact of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union and to show solidarity with all Member States and their regions, especially the most affected ones in such exceptional circumstances.
Amendment 79 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) A Brexit Adjustment Reserve (the ‘Reserve’) should be established to provide support to counter adverse consequences in Member States, regions and sectors, in particular those that are worst affected by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union, such as fisheries, and thus to mitigate the related impact on the economic, social and territorial cohesion. It should cover in whole or in part the additional public expenditure incurred by Member States for measures specifically taken to mitigate those consequences, including compensation for the worst-hit sectors.
Amendment 81 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The maximum resources for the Reserve shall be EUR 56 370 994 000 in current prices.
Amendment 84 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) additional amounts of EUR 12 126 162 000 shall be made available in 20246 in accordance with Article 11.
Amendment 89 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The financial contribution from the Reserve shall only support the public expenditure directly linked to measures specifically taken by Member States to contribute to the objectives referred to in Article 3, and may cover, in particular the following:
Amendment 99 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) measures to support businesses and coastal communities adversely affected by any decision taken by the United Kingdom under Reservation No 13 (‘Fishing and water’) in Annex SERVIN- 2 (‘Future Measures’) to the Agreement, including the requirement that total catches or a proportion thereof be landed in United Kingdom ports;
Amendment 108 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In order to take into account the immediateum-term impact of the adverse consequences of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union on the Member States and their economies and the need to adopt mitigating measures, as appropriate, prior to the expiry of the transition period, the eligibility period for implementing such measures should start as fromon 1 July 2020 and be concentrated over a limited period of 30 monthslast as long as the adjustment period, i.e. until 30 June 2026, to ensure full consistency with the timetable for implementing the Agreement.
Amendment 135 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) To ensure equal treatment of all Member States and consistency in the evaluation of the applications, the Commission should assess the applications in a package. It should look in particular into the eligibility and the accuracy of the expenditure declared, the direct link of the expenditure with measures taken to address the consequences of the withdrawal and the measures put in place by the Member State concerned to avoid double funding. Upon assessment of the applications for a financial contribution from the Reserve, the Commission should clear the pre- financing paid, and recover the unused amount. In order to concentrate the support on Member States most affected by the withdrawal, where the expenditure in the Member State concerned, accepted as eligible by the Commission, exceeds the amount paid as pre-financing and 0,06 % of the nominal Gross National Income (GNI) for 2021 of the Member State concerned, it should be possible to allow for a further allocation from the Reserve to that Member State within the limits of the financial resources available. Given the extent of the expected economic shock, the possibility to use the amounts recovered from the pre-financing for the reimbursement of additional expenditure by Member States should be provided for.
Amendment 145 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The Commission shall conduct an assessment, by 30 September 2023 at the latest, on the appropriateness of incorporating into the budget for the Reserve funds from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund in force during the 2014-2020 budget period that were not implemented following compliance with the 'n+3 rule'.
Amendment 148 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1
1. Each Member State’s share from pre-financing of the Brexit Adjustment Reserve is determined as the sum of a factor linked to the fish caught in the waters that belong to the UK Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)loss of fishing opportunities as a consequence of the Agreement and a factor linked to trade with the UK.
Amendment 150 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2
2. The factor linked to fish caught in the UK EEZthe loss of fishing opportunities as a consequence of the Agreement is used to allocate EUR 61000 million. The factor linked to trade is used to allocate EUR 3 400 million. Both amounts are expressed in 2018 prices.
Amendment 154 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
a) share of each Member State of the total value of the fish caught in the UK EEZloss of fishing opportunities as a consequence of the Agreement, in UK waters and elsewhere, including Svalbard waters;
Amendment 155 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) To mitigate the effects of Brexit on the fisheries and seafood sector, and to ensure that full use is made of the Union’s financial resources, the Commission should consider incorporating into the budget for the Reserve funds from the current European Maritime and Fisheries Fund1a that have not been implemented following compliance with the n+3 rule. _________________ 1aRegulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2328/2003, (EC) No 861/2006, (EC) No 1198/2006 and (EC) No 791/2007 and Regulation (EU) No 1255/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 149, 20.5.2014, p. 1).
Amendment 158 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – introductory part
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – introductory part
b) these shares are increased for Member States with fisheries that have an above average dependency on the fish caughts in the UK EEZ and decreased for the ones that have a below average dependency as following:rescaled to ensure that the sum of all Member States' shares equals 100%.
Amendment 161 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – point i
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – point i
Amendment 162 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – point ii
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – point ii
Amendment 163 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Amendment 163 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – point iii
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – point iii
Amendment 165 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
The Reserve shall provide support to counter the adverse consequences – both direct and indirect – of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union in Member States, regions and sectors, in particular those that are worst affected by that withdrawal, and to mitigate the related impact on the economic, social and territorial cohesion.
Amendment 171 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The maximum resources for the Reserve shall be EUR 56 370 994 000 in current prices.
Amendment 173 #
2020/0380(COD)
a) for the total value of the fish caught in UK EEZing opportunities lost as a consequence of the Agreement in UK waters and elsewhere, including Svalbard waters, the reference period shall be 2015-2018;
Amendment 176 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Amendment 179 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) additional amounts of EUR 12 126 162 000 shall be made available in 20246 in accordance with Article 11.
Amendment 189 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The financial contribution from the Reserve shall only support the public expenditure directly linked to measures specifically taken by Member States to contribute to the objectives referred to in Article 3, and may cover, in particular, the following:
Amendment 200 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) measures to support businesses and loccoastal communities – both local and regional – that are dependent on fishing activities in the United Kingdom waters;
Amendment 202 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) measures to support businesses and coastal communities adversely affected by any decision taken by the United Kingdom under Reservation No 13 (‘Fishing and water’) in Annex SERVIN- 2 (‘Future Measures’) to the Agreement, including the requirement that total catches or a proportion thereof be landed in United Kingdom ports;
Amendment 203 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
(cb) measures to support businesses and coastal communities suffering adverse effects owing to the fact that the Agreement does not apply to overseas territories having special relations with the United Kingdom, such as the Falkland Islands;
Amendment 254 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. By derogation from Article 12 of the Financial Regulation, unused commitment and payment appropriations under this Regulation shall be automatically carried over and may be used until 31 December 20256. The appropriations carried over shall be consumed first in the following financial year.
Amendment 270 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The Member States shall submit an application to the Commission for a financial contribution from the Reserve by 30 September 20236. The Commission shall assess this application and establish whether additional amounts are due to Member States or any amounts should be recovered from the Member States in accordance with Article 11.
Amendment 273 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Where a Member State does not submit an application for a financial contribution from the Reserve by 30 September 20236, the Commission shall recover the total amount paid as pre- financing to that Member State.
Amendment 277 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. The application shall be based on the template set out in Annex II. The application shall include information on the total public expenditure incurred and paid by Member States and the values of output indicators for the measures supported, providing details of the territorial distribution of expenditure at NUTS-2- region level. It shall be accompanied by the documents referred to in paragraphs 5, 6 and 7 of Article 63 of the Financial Regulation and by an implementation report.
Amendment 280 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Before the application is submitted, Member States shall consult regional authorities in the manner established in national law. The regional authorities’ contributions shall be included in the application.
Amendment 284 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) a justification of the eligibility of the expenditure incurred and paid and its direct link to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union;
Amendment 301 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Where the accepted amount exceeds both the amount of pre-financing and 0,06 % of the nominal GNI of 2021 of the Member State concerned, an additional amount shall be due to thate Member State concerned from the allocation referred to in Article 4(3), point (b), and any amounts carried over pursuant to Article 8(4).
Amendment 302 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 336 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall conduct an assessment, by 30 September 2023 at the latest, on the appropriateness of incorporating into the budget for the Reserve funds from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund in force during the 2014-2020 budget period that were not implemented following compliance with the n+3 rule.
Amendment 337 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1
1. Each Member State’s share from pre-financing of the Brexit Adjustment Reserve is determined as the sum of a factor linked to the fish caught in the waters that belong to the UK Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and a factor linked to tradeloss of fishing opportunities as a consequence of the Agreement and a factor linked to trade with the UK, including overseas territories having special relations with the UK.
Amendment 342 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2
2. The factor linked to fish caught in the UK EEZthe loss of fishing opportunities as a consequence of the Agreement is used to allocate EUR 61 000 million. The factor linked to trade is used to allocate EUR 3 400 million. Both amounts are expressed in 2018 prices.
Amendment 343 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
a) share of each Member State of the total value of the fish caught in the UK EEZloss of fishing opportunities as a consequence of the Agreement, in the UK Exclusive Economic Zone and in the waters of third countries such as Norway;
Amendment 347 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – introductory part
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – introductory part
b) these shares are increased for Member States with fisheries that have an above average dependency on the fish caught in the UK EEZ and decreased for the ones that have a below average dependency as following:rescaled to ensure that the sum of all Member States’ shares equals 100%.
Amendment 348 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – point i
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – point i
Amendment 350 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – point ii
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – point ii
Amendment 351 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – point iii
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b – point iii
Amendment 352 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
a) each Member State’s trade with the UK is expressed as a share of the EU trade with the UK, including overseas territories having special relations with the UK (trade is the sum of the imports and the exports of goods and services, including tourism);
Amendment 368 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
a) for the total value of the fish caught in UK EEZing opportunities lost as a consequence of the Agreement in the UK Exclusive Economic Zone and in the waters of third countries such as Norway, the reference period shall be 2015-2018;
Amendment 369 #
2020/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Amendment 5 #
2020/0002M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Commission and the Government of Seychelles have negotiated a new sustainable fisheries partnership agreement (EU-Seychelles SFPA), together with an implementing protocol, for a six- year period; whereas the EU-Seychelles SFPA is the EU’s most important tuna agreement in terms of catch volume;
Amendment 7 #
2020/0002M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the overall aim of the EU- Seychelles SFPA is to promote sustainable fishing and to define the rules that govern access for Union fishing vessels to the fishing zone of Seychelles, in the interests of both parties; whereas the new protocol grants fishing opportunities to EU vessels on the basis of the best scientific knowledge and advice and the resolutions and recommendations of the IOTC, within the limits of the surplus available;
Amendment 10 #
2020/0002M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas SFPAs are the most transparent fisheries agreements in the world and they lay down a sophisticated and robust legal framework within which the EU fleet operates; whereas the EU fleet has high social, environmental and regulatory standards; whereas the EU’s commitments under international agreements, notably the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) should also bare supported under the EU-Seychelles SFPA, in particular SDGs 14 and 10; whereas all EU actions, including the conclusion of the SFPA, must contribute to those objectives;
Amendment 22 #
2020/0002M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas Seychelles is an operational and logistical centre for tuna fishing activities in the Indian Ocean; whereas fishing, including tuna fishing, is an important sector for the Seychelles economy, being essential to the country’s economic development and its food security, and whereas healthy stocks are key to its long-term stability; whereas it is important for the EU to maintain an instrument that allows for close sectoral cooperation with Seychelles, which, owing to the extent of the fishing area under its jurisdiction, is a major player in ocean governance at sub-regional level; whereas forging a closer relationship with Seychelles will also help build alliances in the framework of the IOTC;
Amendment 27 #
2020/0002M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the SFPA should contributes to the sustainable development of the Seychelles fisheries sector, with the aim of ensuring decent working conditions, long- term food security and food sovereignty for the Seychelles population;
Amendment 34 #
2020/0002M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas in 2015, the IOTC Scientific Committee recommended reducing the catch of yellowfin tuna by 20 %; whereas this recommendation was not implemented properly; whereas in 2018, it repeated its recommendation for a reduction in the yellowfin tuna catch to allow the biomass to recover to sustainable levels; whereas the new protocol will help strengthen monitoring, control and surveillance, and help improve fisheries governance in the region;
Amendment 39 #
2020/0002M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the fee to be paid by ship owners per tonne of tuna caught increased from EUR 55 to EUR 75 under the previous protocol and whereas the new protocol provides for a rise from EUR 80 per tonne in 2020 to EUR 85 per tonne over sixEU’s financial contribution to Seychelles under the SFPA is EUR 5.3 million per year; whereas a significant proportion of that contribution, EUR 2.8 million per year, is earmarked specifically to promote the sustainable management of fisheries in Seychelles, and to support the development of small-scale fisheries; whereas the fee to be paid by ship owners per tonne of tuna caught increased from EUR 55 to EUR 75 under the previous protocol and whereas the new protocol provides for a rise from EUR 80 per tonne in 2020 to EUR 85 per tonne over six years; whereas for the entire duration of the protocol, the estimated total value of the EU’s financial contribution to Seychelles, including the contribution paid by EU ship owners, is EUR 58.2 million, equivalent to EUR 9.7 million per years;
Amendment 41 #
2020/0002M(NLE)
J. whereas evidence has come to light that some of the sectoral support provided under the previous EU-Seychelles fisheries partnership agreement has been used to fund infrastructure that benefits the non-domestic fleet rather than the local fisheries sector, for example the commercial harboursince 2018 the EU has, via the European Investment Bank, invested EUR 17.5 million in loans and grants for the alteration and extension of Port Victoria, the largest commercial harbour in Seychelles; whereas that investment has been beneficial in terms of the economic competitiveness of Seychelles, job creation and the sustainable growth of all sectors of the local economy;
Amendment 45 #
2020/0002M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the EU-Seychelles SFPA, while providing fishing opportunities for EU vessels, should ensures that the fishing activity of the EU fleet adheres to sustainability and environmental protection objectives and does not harm marine biodiversity, meaning that EU vessels should only fish surplus, as calculated on th; stresses, furthermore, that catches by EU vessels and by the rest of the fleet fishing in Seychelles waters should be basised ofn the best available scientific knowledge and advice;
Amendment 49 #
2020/0002M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the SFPA ishould be fully in line with and contributes to conservation and management measures taken by the regional organisations to which the Republic of Seychelles belongs, notably the IOTC;
Amendment 51 #
2020/0002M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that the EU-Seychelles SFPA should continue to promote further economic, financial, technical and scientific cooperation between the EU and Seychelles in the field of sustainable fisheries and sound exploitation of fishery resources in the Seychelles fishing zone, building on the excellent cooperation and contribution to regional development that has been forthcoming from the EU fleet;
Amendment 54 #
2020/0002M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 60 #
2020/0002M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 64 #
2020/0002M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for the implementation of the measures recommended by the IOTC, particularly those concerning the restoration of yellowfin tuna stocks; urges the Commission to take additional emergency measures to stop the overfishing of yellowfin tuna by the EU fleet; recommends, furthermore, that the same level of compliance be required for the entire fleet fishing in Seychelles waters;
Amendment 73 #
2020/0002M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the introduction of measures to limit the number of support vessels and the use of Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs), which have a negative impact on juveniles; considers, however, that these measures are not sufficient to limit the negative impact of FADs laid down in the protocol for FADs to be replaced by other, more environmentally friendly devices will limit their impact on biodiversity and marine litter;
Amendment 88 #
2020/0002M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses that sectoral support should be targeted more precisely so as to finance only those measures that actually help the local fishing sector to develop and contribute to efficient fisheries managementso as to promote the sustainable growth of the local fishing sector, crew safety training and the improvement of Mmonitoring, Ccontrol and Ssurveillance (MCS); calls for the publication of the detailed list of projects being funded by the sectoral support provided under this SFPA;
Amendment 97 #
2020/0002M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 16 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas discarding is a common fisheries practice of returning unwanted catches to the sea, either dead or alive, owing to undersized individuals, reas; whereas discards are normally made because fish are undersized (minimum size restrictions) of marketability, lack of quota or catch composition rulesr damaged and/or owing to insufficient fishing opportunities (lack of quota);
Amendment 22 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas discarding accounts for around 23 % of worldwide catches; whereas the historically high levels of discards in some EU fisheries have posed a sundermined the credibility of the Union’s fisherioues problem to the long-term suolicy; whereas in the run-up to the 2013 Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) reform, public interesta inability of EU fisheries and undermined the credibility of the Union’s fisheries policy the issue of fisheries discards increased as a result of advocacy campaigns, particularly in the UK; whereas the UK has since ceased to be an EU Member State;
Amendment 29 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), as reformed in 2013, introduced the objective for the Unionfollowing objectives: (a) to 'gradually eliminate discards, on a case- by-case basis, taking into account the best available scientific advice, by avoiding and reducing, as far as possible, unwanted catches, as far as possible, and by ensuring that catches are landed; nd by gradually ensuring that catches are landed' and (b) 'where necessary, [to] make the best use of unwanted catches, without creating a market for such of those catches that are below the minimum conservation reference size'.
Amendment 47 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas discard levels vary widely by region and species, with little or no discards in fisheries where most or all of the catch is of commercial value and exploited, as is the case in small-scale or traditional fisheries and fisheries for direct human consumption;
Amendment 54 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
Amendment 69 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas several third countries and self-governing territories have established discard bans to different extents, including Canada, the Faroe Islands, Norway, Iceland, Chile and New Zealanddiscarding unwanted catches is a phenomenon present in all fisheries around the world and is not a unique problem to Europe whereas the EU's waters are notable for their abundance of mixed fisheries; whereas several third countries and self-governing territories have established discard bans to different extents, including Canada, the Faroe Islands, Norway, Iceland, Chile and New Zealand; whereas other third countries, such as the USA, have not banned discards since their fisheries legislation instead uses other approaches to reducing unwanted catches; whereas Norway and Iceland's discards ban has been adapted over 30 years in response to specific problems; whereas the impact of Chile's discard ban is not yet fully known because it has only just begun implementing it; whereas discards remain a major problem in New Zealand's fisheries management ;
Amendment 71 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
H a. whereas the principle of relative stability, first set out in the CFP Basic Regulation of 1983 and implemented by the TACs and Quota Regulation of the same year, lays down a distributional key of the TAC by Member State based on the allocation principles of historical catches (1973-1978), dependency as enshrined in the Hague preferences of 1976 and jurisdictional losses (1973-1976);
Amendment 76 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
H b. whereas climate change, rising temperatures and sea and ocean acidification will significantly change the distribution of fish stocks, affecting the EU's future fisheries management and, inherently, implementation of the landing obligation as well;
Amendment 77 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H c (new)
Recital H c (new)
H c. whereas some voices within the fisheries sector are calling for an assessment of how much more suitable a model based on fishing effort rather than TACs and quotas would be for managing mixed fisheries in Western Waters;
Amendment 78 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H d (new)
Recital H d (new)
H d. whereas the Commission must submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on implementation of the CFP, including the landing obligation, by 31 December 2022;
Amendment 80 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Affirms the EU’s overall objective of ensuring the sustainable exploitation of fish stocks and the protection of marine ecosystems; highlights that reducing discards and minimising unwanted catches is a public policy priority that has been shaped in response to concerns over accountability, conservation and the wasting of natural resources as well as the scientific need to fully account for all sources of fishing mortality, and ensuring their management in line with the objectives of generating economic, social benefits and boosting employment by helping ensure the availability of foodstuffs;
Amendment 84 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Acknowledges that the introduction of the landing obligation represents a major changeparadigm shift in EU fisheries management – from recording landings, and even obliging discards at times, to a system that records the entire catch – and has inevitably had a range of far-reaching short- and long- term ecological and economic impacts; asks the Commission to collect data and assess the socio-economic impact of the landing obligation;
Amendment 89 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Stresses that effective implementation of discard-reduction policies entails more than merely strengthening oversight of compliance with the landing obligation and, crucially, requires the involvement of fishermen and other stakeholders in devising and implementing policies, thus fostering a culture of compliance and gradual changes in landing obligation rules over time, following a measured and adaptable approach;
Amendment 97 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the progress made in terms of stakeholder cooperation and the steps taken to improve selectivity; notes, however, that many fishermen do not understand the objectives and the process of implementation of the landing obligation remains low overall aand question its legitimacy, which tends that discarding is occurring at rates roughly comparable to the years before the landing obligation was introducedo hamper compliance; deplores the fact that that there are no reliable data on the volume of discards;
Amendment 100 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the landing obligation has raised and continues to raise serious concerns in both the fishing industry, especially in mixed fisheries exposed to potential choke species cases and early closure of fisheries; welcomes the measures taken to date – quota swaps and quota pools for by-catch species – and insist and the scientific community; points out that the fisheries sector's causes of concern are rising operating costs, the lack of adequate infrastructure at ports and the absence of simple and effective technical solutions to increase selectivity without jeopardising the economic viability of fishing (economic obstacles), the widely held view that fish stocks are largely mixed and that it is very difficult to avoid unwanted catches and that the landing obligation is having unforeseen consequences oin the need to further develop effective by-catch reduction marine food chain (ecological obstacles) and the lack of incentives for complians with the aim of rebuilding vulnerable stocksce provided by the authorities (institutional obstacles);
Amendment 104 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Notes with concern, furthermore, that mixed fisheries are vulnerable to possible cases of species choking and the early closure of fisheries as a result of the landing obligation; deplores that the measures taken thus far – quota exchanges and quotas for by-catch species – have proved insufficient to address the problem; urges the Commission and the Council, in particular, to remove by-catch species which are under no conservation risk (deep-sea species such as sea bream or black scabbardfish for example) from the list of stocks subject to TACs;
Amendment 110 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Is concerned that the progressive reduction of certain flexible arrangements, such as the 'de minimis' exemption, may cause or aggravate the choking effect and lead to the closure of fisheries; stresses the need to continue developing effective by-catch reduction schemes in less selective fisheries such as pelagic trawling grounds;
Amendment 123 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that efficient fisheries management systems, including being able to use all elements to properly implement the landing obligation and achieve the objectives of the CFP, need to be supported by accurate and reliable catch documentation and scientific data; calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up efforts to fully implement applicable EU legislation if needed and to take further action to ensure full documentation and data collection, in a manner proportionate to their fishing capacity for the small-scale coastal fleet;
Amendment 127 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Is concerned about the lack of proper control over and compliance with the landing obligation and underlines its negative impact on sustainability; calls for better use to be made of new technologies and digital solutions and for cooperation between the fishing sector and the Member State authorities to be strengthened in order to rapidly improve control; urges the Commission and national fisheries control authorities to favour voluntary and incentive-linked schemes over mandatory ones whenever the use of new technologies to monitor the landing obligation could potentially infringe the privacy of crews or the business secrecy of operators;
Amendment 142 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – point a
Paragraph 12 – point a
a. using quota-based tools: the distribution of quotas in line with the expected catch composition, further use of adjustments through quota swaps with other Member Statescarried out in a swift, flexible and efficient manner (in order to avoid under- utilisation of quotas in the Union) and the allocation of estimated discard share of quotas for fishers that opt to use more selective gear;
Amendment 171 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Amendment 174 #
2019/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission, the Commission, the Committee of Regions, the European Social and Economic Committee and the governments of the Member States.
Amendment 1 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
— having regard to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and Kosovo*, of the other part, which entered into force on 1 April 2016, *This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence1a. __________________ 1a This mention should be included in the title and applied throughout the entire document.
Amendment 9 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
Citation 4
— having regard to UN Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999, to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion of 22 July 2010 on the accordance with international law of the unilateral declaration of independence in respect of Kosovo, and to UN General Assembly Resolution 64/298 of 9 September 2010, which acknowledged the content of the ICJ opinion and welcomed the EU’s readiness to facilitate dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo,
Amendment 15 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17
Citation 17
— having regard to its previous resolutions on the countryKosovo,
Amendment 24 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
Amendment 33 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
Amendment 57 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes Kosovo’s continued commitment to advancing on its European path, as well as the strong support for European integration among Kosovo’s population, without prejudice to Member States' position on status;
Amendment 65 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 76 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 196 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses that normalisation of relations between Serbia and Kosovo is a priority and a precondition for EU accessionReiterates its support for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue; calls for active and constructive engagement in the EU-facilitated dialogue led by the EU Special Representative, seeking a comprehensive and legally binding agreement in accordance with international law; reiterates its call to move forward with the full implementation, in good faith and in a timely manner, of all the agreements already reached;
Amendment 210 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. NotesIs aware of the fact that five Member States have not yet recognised Kosovo, and reiterates its call for them to do so; stresses that recognition would be beneficial to the normalisation of relations between Kosovo and Serbia; takes note of the decision of those five Member States concerning the approval of the SAA in the Council;
Amendment 237 #
2019/2172(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Notes that strong political support, effective implementation and close monitoring are required to fight Kosovo’s large informal economy, which constitutes a serious barrier to the development of its private sector, and affects the capacity of the state to provide good quality public services;
Amendment 15 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas climate change has a major direct impact on marine species by altering their abundance, diversity and distributionmigration patterns and affecting their feeding, development and reproduction, as well as relations between species; whereas these changes have ramifications for the CFP and the management of the Union's waters and resources;
Amendment 52 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
H a. whereas the principle of relative stability, first set out in the CFP Basic Regulation of 1983 and implemented by the TACs and Quota Regulation of the same year, lays down a distributional key of the TAC by Member State based on the allocation principles of historical catches (1973-1978), dependency as enshrined in the Hague preferences of 1976 and jurisdictional losses (1973-1976);
Amendment 55 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
H b. whereas the Commission must submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on implementation of the CFP by 31 December 2022;
Amendment 112 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that fishermen, shellfish gatherers and the rest of the seafood chain are not a cause of climate change but rather victims of it;
Amendment 120 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is of the view that, in the light of the complexity of the fisheries industry, further measures to tackle climate change should also incorporate action on global governance, while recognising that some of these measures will call for a degree of institutional adaptation; in that context, efforts at global level should ensure a level playing field between EU and third countries operators, by avoiding to impose unilaterally stringent measures to EU operators without requesting that similar ones are applied to everybody;
Amendment 132 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recommends that the Commission and the Member States provide for appropriate management measures when fish populations move from one basin to another; however, climate change should not constitute an excuse for imposing further stringent management measures and drastic cuts in TACs and quotas; proportionality and socio-economic aspects shall adequately be taken into account;
Amendment 165 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point c
Paragraph 9 – point c
c) promotion of current and new species through targeted communication policies that are both wide-ranging (such as TV broadcasts and cookery programmes) and local (through regional policies aiming at the consumption of fish in canteens, hospitals and wherever there is great demand). Responsible fish is a healthy and sustainable option;
Amendment 182 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point g a (new)
Paragraph 9 – point g a (new)
g a) adequate EU and national funding.
Amendment 184 #
2019/2163(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses that the principle of relative stability, which has remained largely unchanged since it was first established, fails to take account of the ongoing impact of climate change on species distribution; points out that the disruption caused by climate change, coupled with the landing obligation and the UK's withdrawal from the Union, makes it very difficult to maintain the current quota allocation system; urges the Commission, the Council and the Member States to look into and consider modifying the principle of relative stability in line with the CFP's new challenges, which include the impact of climate change on the seas and oceans;
Amendment 1 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
— having regard to Article 3(3) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), and to Articles 11, 39 and 191 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU),
Amendment 9 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to the 2020 edition of the FAO report on the State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA),
Amendment 11 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)
Citation 5 b (new)
- having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council, Towards more sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2021 (COM/2020/248 final),
Amendment 14 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 c (new)
Citation 5 c (new)
- having regard to the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) report on Monitoring the performance of the Common Fisheries Policy (STECF-Adhoc-20-01),
Amendment 27 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
- Having regard to the Commission communication COM(2020) 248, entitled ´Towards more sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2021´of June 2020
Amendment 28 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the common fisheries policy (CFP) is aimed at ensuring that fishing and aquaculture activities are environmentally sustainable in the long term and at progressively restorre managed ing and maintaining populations of fish way that is consistent with the objectives of achieving economic, stocks above biomass levels capable of producing the maximum sustial and employment benefits, and of contributing to the avainlable yield (MSY); ility of food supplies;
Amendment 38 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas fisheries management measures adopted under the CFP are beginning to beararing fruit, as the number of fish stocks exploited at sustainable levels is increasing, making higher yields possible for stocks which were until recently overexploited;
Amendment 40 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas still around 38 % of stocksdespite the huge drop in fishing pressure which according to the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) has been reduced almost by half in the last 20 years on average for all the stocks evaluated in the North-East Atlantic and, still around 9238 % in the Mediterranof stocks in this arean are overexploited, according to the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF), despite the legal requirement to stop overfishing by 2020; . However, these stocks represent a small portion of the total landings. In the Mediterranean, according to the Commission for the Mediterranean(GFCM) 2018 report on The State of Mediterranean and Black Sea Fisheries, the percentage of overexploited fish stocks decreased from 88 percent in 2014 to 78percent in 2016, and to 62.5 percent in 2017 according to the SOFIA report 2020 (http://www.fao.org/gfcm/news/detail/en/c /1174318/);
Amendment 42 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas in 2019 the Council set 62 out of 78 TACs in line with Fmsy. It is therefore expected that in 2020 more than 99% of landings in the Baltic, North Sea and the Atlantic managed exclusively by the EU will come from sustainably managed fisheries;
Amendment 45 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
D b. whereas in the northeast Atlantic the biomass has continued to increase since 2007, and in 2018 was 48% higher than in 2003 for fully assessed stocks. In the Mediterranean and Black Seas, the situation has remained essentially unchanged since the start of the data series in 2003, although since 2012 there has may been a slight increase in biomass;
Amendment 47 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
Amendment 48 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
Amendment 56 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) calls for at least 30 % of all marine habitats to be transformed by 2020 into a network of highly protected marine protected areas (MPAs), among other efficient area-based conservation measures, the aim being to have no extractive activities carried out in at least 30% of the ocean, without considering the socio-economic consequences;
Amendment 58 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. Whereas the FAO State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA) report reiterates that management is the best tool for conservation and the only path to sustainability and that stocks under effective management are increasingly sustainable, with 78.7 percent of current global marine fish landings coming from biologically sustainable stocks;
Amendment 59 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
Amendment 63 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
Amendment 68 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. whereas both biodiversity and food security are better served by effective fisheries management and not by establishing no-take zones;
Amendment 69 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. Whereas the overall biomass of quota species within EU managed stocks was 48% higher in 2018 than in 2003;
Amendment 70 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
Recital I b (new)
I b. Whereas wild-caught fish is by far the healthiest and most environmentally friendly source of protein on earth thanks to the low carbon footprint of the fishing industry, hence seafood is the best choice to fight climate change;
Amendment 72 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
Recital I b (new)
I b. Whereas fishing at MSY continues to be positive in the North East Atlantic;
Amendment 73 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I c (new)
Recital I c (new)
Amendment 74 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I d (new)
Recital I d (new)
I d. Whereas TACs in the North East Atlantic were proposed in line with MSY for all 78 stocks for which scientific advice was available;
Amendment 79 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to strengthen scientific coverage with the objective that 100 % of the target fish stocks exploited in European waters be assessed at the latest by 2025 and that the MSY can be calculateddetermine the TAC levels to achieve MSY, where possible, for all these stocks;
Amendment 80 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to strengthen scientific coverage with the objective that 100 % of the fish stocks exploited in European waters be assessed at the latest by 2025 and, so that the MSY can be calculated for all these stocks;
Amendment 88 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the Commission to strengthen the implementation of the ecosystem approach to fisheries managementaccording to the objectives set in the new Technical Measures Regulation Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 in order to minimise negative impacts on marine ecosystems, fish stocks and society;
Amendment 96 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to continue to support plans to improve selectivity and to take into account the results of studies showing the detrimental impacts of fishing techniques such as bottom-contacting gear or fish aggregating devices (FADs) by strongly limiting their usedemonstrating the advantages of gear that has a positive effect on ecosystems and selectivity;
Amendment 98 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to continue to support plans to improve selectivity and to take into account the results of studies showing the detrimental impacts of fishing techniques such as bottom-contacting gear or fish aggregating devices (FADs) by strongly limiting their usemeasures to minimise the impacts of fishing gear on marine ecosystems and in particular on sensitive species and habitats, including where appropriate by using incentives;
Amendment 99 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 103 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that the EU should go beyond currentincrease human and financial efforts for effective fisheries management, practices and promote a transition towards low-impact fisheriesarticularly through the EMFF, in order to continue rebuilding fish stocks and restoreing marine ecosystems;
Amendment 108 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 109 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that MSY should not be the only indicator relating to EU fisheries management and that maximum economic yield (MEY) should also be usfisheries management should better take into account species interactions, socio- economic factors and effects of climate change and pollution; however existing exploitation targets based on fishing mortality (Fmsy) should not be changed;
Amendment 114 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 115 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 123 #
2019/2162(INI)
Amendment 125 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 133 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
Amendment 134 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 138 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 145 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. WelcomesTakes note of the Commission’s proposal, in its 2030 Biodiversity Strategy, to have at least 30 % of sea area in the EU protected;
Amendment 150 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 151 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 162 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 163 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls for MPAs to be established as part of a coherent network of connected areas, including offshore and deep-sea areas; recalls the requirement to cease fishing with bottom-contacting gear below 400 m in areas where vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs) are known to exist or are likely to occur;
Amendment 177 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Urges Member States to set stronger and more effective management plans for the existing MPAs and to put in place strongereffective control measures to ensure that MPAs are respected, including by involving the fisheries sector;
Amendment 182 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recognises that the success of MPAs and other protected areas lies in them being accepted and embraced by fishers, coastal communities and other stakeholdersrational, justified by science and not simply established to reach a quota, thereby the need for cost-benefit analyses, monitoring and enforcement. In order for MPAs to be accepted by fishers, coastal communities and other stakeholders they need to understand why, how and what must be protected; calls therefore for the inclusion of the fisheries sector, including its artisanal component, as well as other relevant stakeholders, such as fisheries management bodies, in the design, management and monitoring of MPAs;
Amendment 191 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses the importance of having a comprehensive and coherent approach when establishing MPAs, by not only limiting commercial fishing activities but also tackling other activities such as fossil fuel exploration and exploitation, mining, large-scale aquaculture, dredging, offshore wind farms, transport and recreational fisheries;
Amendment 192 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses the importance of having a comprehensive and coherent approach when establishing MPAs, by not only limiting commercial fishing activities but also tackling other activities such as fossil fuel exploration and exploitation, mining, offshore windfarms, large-scale aquaculture, dredging, transport and recreational fisheries;
Amendment 195 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Invites the Member States to expand the networkmake further efforts ofn fish stock recovery areas under the CFP in accordance with the best available scientific advice where there is clear evidence of heavy concentrations of fish below minimum conservation reference size or of spawning grounds;
Amendment 204 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses that rapid and strong action to fight climate change is essential for the preservation of healthy fish populations, and therefore for the continuity of fishing activity and for food security in the long term; Recalls that according to Article 2 of the Paris Agreement, parties shall aim at increasing the ability to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change and foster climate resilience and low greenhouse gas emissions development, in a manner that does not threaten food production;
Amendment 17 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
— having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 14 May 2019 entitled ‘Social dimension of fisheries’ ,
Amendment 18 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 b (new)
Citation 16 b (new)
— having regard to the report entitled 'Social data in the EU fisheries sector' (STECF-19-03)1 a, _________________ 1aScientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) – Social data in the EU fisheries sector (STECF-19-03). Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2018, ISBN 978-92-76-09514-9, doi:10.2760/638363, JRC117517.
Amendment 35 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas, according to information gathered by the FAO, women account for more than 20% of jobs related to aquaculture production, but only around 3% of those in productive fishing; whereas, however, women represent the majority of the workforce in certain extractive or semi-culture activities, such as shellfishing on foot, and in sectors of the sea-industry supply chain such as the canning and processing industry;
Amendment 42 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas, except in a few cases, even without any specific and comprehensive data covering only the fisheries sector, it is possible to obtain some information on the age of fisheries workers in some of the Member States’ statistics services; whereas the figures show that the percentage of fishers aged 55 or older has been increasing in the last 10 years and currently stands at some 20% of active fishers and, on the other hand, the percentage of young fishers (aged 34 or younger) does not display a clear trend, remaining between 20 and 23% of active fishers;
Amendment 67 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas the results of the economic performance of the EU fleet generally indicate improvements in income and an annual increase in profits and average earnings for fishers, but when analysed in detail by Member State, sea basin and fishing fleet, these trends are not absolutely universal and, in particular, are not reflected in trends among the EU’s small- scale coastal fleet;
Amendment 70 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas, a significant proportion of fishermen in some Member States have low and irregular incomes, which do not provide them with enough social protection, and these facts are a further factor that lessens fishing’s attractiveness among young people;
Amendment 78 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Recital M a (new)
Ma. whereas the Commission must submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on implementation of the CFP by 31 December 2022;
Amendment 89 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reiterates that, as with stock and habitat management, the best scientific knowledge, based on reliable, near-real data with extended time series in a harmonised manner across all Member States, is key to managing and monitoring social developments in the sector, particularly employment developments, without which it will not be possible to follow up and fully implement one of the three sustainability pillars advocated under the CFP – the social pillar;
Amendment 103 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Points out that professional maritime activities in general are considered high risk and dangerous, particularly fishing, and this situation is made worse by the fact that 85% of EU vessels are small-scale coastal vessels (less than 12 m in total length) and are, therefore, exposed to greater risks caused by adverse weather conditions and by operating close to shore have greater difficulty in providing protective spaces and improving living conditions;
Amendment 105 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that, despite international and EU efforts to improve safety conditions on board vessels, particularly fishing vessels, the international conventions setting out the rules and systems for the protection of ships and persons on board apply only to larger and newly built vessels although many Member States have national rules on measures concerning protection and living conditions for smaller vessels;
Amendment 115 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recalls the steps taken internationally, particularly under the Torremolinos Protocol (1993) and the Cape Town Agreement (2012), to amend and improve the Torremolinos Convention (1977), which was established as a means to address fishing vessel safety, and points out that, even with the 2012 reduction in requirements, this Convention is still not in force; urges all Member States that have yet to ratify the Torremolinos Convention to do so;
Amendment 116 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the establishment of the IMO 2005 Voluntary Guidelines for the Design, Construction and Equipment of Small Fishing Vessels, points out, however, that as voluntary guidelines, they can serve only as guidance, and no legal obligation or standardisation of basic norms is applicable to small-scale coastal fishing vessels; stresses that some Member States have adopted provisions on the construction and safety of, and living conditions aboard, small fishing vessels and recommends that these rules be harmonised at EU level;
Amendment 130 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Insists on the need to ensureApplauds the fact that the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) makes a significant contribution to improving connectivity and the working, living and safety conditions on EU vessels, finding ways to improve those conditions without increasing their fishing capacity, with particular attention paid to small-scale coastal fishing vessels;
Amendment 137 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Insists, further, on the need for regular monitoring and systematic statistical information harmonised at EU level on incidents and accidents involving vessels not covered by Directive 2009/18/EC, as it is only by monitoring and assessing changes in these figures, by geographical areas, fleets and fishing gear used, that it will be possible to find solutions that make improvement possible and that reduce and prevent the occurrence of such accidents, particularly in local and coastal fishing vessels;
Amendment 140 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that the Bénodet 2000 report, which identified the problems concerning young people’s lack of interesting in fishing, and shone a spotlight on the diversity and complexity of training and certification systems for fishers among Member States, seems to have been forgotten and that, two decades later, no significant developments have been made; stresses the need for harmonisation and type approval of nautical and fisheries training requirements and procedures at EU level, as well as embarkation procedures and requirements;
Amendment 141 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Points out that the movement of labour between Member States, and even from third countries to the EU, is increasing and that any generational renewal of labour in fisheries that this movement could lead to continues to be hampered by the absence of standardisation in training and certification systems for fishers; stresses the need for type approval of these systems at EU level and to align them with the requirements of the STCW and STCW-F Conventions;
Amendment 144 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Notes that, under the 1995 International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel (STCW-F), the ILO establishes a number of fundamental standards regarding working conditions, including minimum safety training requirements for all types and sizes of fishing vessel; points out that, while this convention has been in force since September 2012, it applies only in those countries that have ratified it; urges all Member States that have yet to ratify this convention to do so;
Amendment 148 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Points out that, while the acquisition of practical knowledge and hands-on work experience provides a solid basis that remains valid for the training of fishermen in a number of Member States, formal certification provides the only guarantee that the necessary knowledge has been properly assimilatedthat also values practical experience is the only way to ensure proper recognition of the necessary knowledge; notes that formal certification not only enhances the personal status of fishermen but also provides a form of social recognition for this profession;
Amendment 150 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Notes that, while European funding has been invested in teaching establishments and schools providing advanced vocational training and certification in the blue economy, its oldest sector of activity, fisheries, still has difficulty in gaining acceptance in such establishments, except under regional or national training or training programmes, in the absence of European recognition of training given; stresses the need to move towards standardisation and type approval for nautical and fisheries training in the EU and, to that end, advocates that full use be made of EMFAF and European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) resources;
Amendment 165 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Points that there are Member States in which such informal ancillary activity, carried out by women, does not generate any pay, welfare or pension entitlements for the women concerned and that, should the operation of the vessels be suspended or terminated, only the officially recognised workforce is entitled to welfare benefits, thus increasing existing worker inequalities; stresses the need for Member States to fully professionalise these women's work by recognising their role and integrating them into national social protection systems;
Amendment 171 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Points out that, despite the dangers of fishing activity, there is no reason to exclude or hamper access for women to this profession, as demonstrated by the increasing number of female crew members and skippers on working fishing vessels; observes that there are fortunately a number of particularly active associations representing women employed in the fisheries sector, especially in the regional advisory councils and guilds (‘cofradías’);
Amendment 177 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Urges the European Commission and the Member States to implement measures to improve the qualifications of women involved in the blue economy, specially fisheries,particularly the fisheries, shellfish, aquaculture and canning industries and to promote official recognition of their contribution to fishthe sea-industry supply chaing; considers it necessary, furthermore, to ensure that EMFAF funding within the 2021-2027 Community framework and beyond makes a significant contribution to equal treatment for women in the maritime fisheries sector, being earmarked in particular for measures to improve their living, working and safety conditions on board fishing vessels and ensuring that the necessary changes are made to this end;
Amendment 179 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Recalls that the European Union, the largest single market in fisheries products, accounts for only 6% of total world catches, being highly dependent on fishery and aquaculture imports from third countries; points out that European- owned companies and vessels generate a proportion of these imports;
Amendment 208 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Observes that, given the right training and specific skills, fishermen could contribute even more to the advancement of scientific knowledge through the in situ collection and registration of environmental data, providing verification of that obtained by remote observation using satellites and other instruments; in 2019, the Community fleet, consisting of over 81 000 fishing vessels of all sizes, provided an incomparable number of platforms constantly collecting fishing and other marine data on an almost daily basis; this is a facility that can and should be used for the collection of even more data regarding the seas of Europe and the world; urges official scientific fisheries advisory bodies such as International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) to make greater use of the data gathered by the EU fleet;
Amendment 239 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Welcomes the proposals under discussion in connection withfact that the new 2021- 2027 EMFAF Regulation strengthens the EMFAF's pre-existing areas of action to provide assistance and support for young fishermen engaged in the first purchase of a vessel or fishing enterprise; stresses the need to attract young people to not only sea fishing activities, but also fishing enterprise management, thereby ensuring generational renewal across the entire sector;
Amendment 248 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. Points out that the need to improve on-board connectivity and working, living and safety conditions, the difficulties regarding the recognition of fishery certificates, the obstacles to the movement of fishermen between Member States and the need for manpower in this sector are factors encouraging the arrival of third- country fishermen who are, in manysome cases, employed illegally; urges Member States to take appropriate measures to stamp out such practices;
Amendment 252 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45 a (new)
Paragraph 45 a (new)
45a. Expresses concern at the situation of fishermen who are deprived in practice of their right to vote, including in elections to the European Parliament, because they are at sea; urges Member States to ensure that crew members who are EU citizens and are at sea are effectively able to exercise their right to vote in the various electoral processes;
Amendment 256 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Calls on the European Commission and the Member States to raise public awareness in Europe of the importance of fishingmaritime fisheries activities and the contribution made by of fishermen to food supply in Europe and, the conservation of oceans and marine life and the shaping of the culture and way of life of coastal communities, thereby debunking the preconception that fishermen are predators interested only in exploiting resources with no thought for the future;
Amendment 263 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47
Paragraph 47
47. Notes the continued relevance of the question raised in the Bénodet 2000 report entitled 'Fish comes from the sea, but where will future fishermen come from?', which can be reformulated more elaborately two decades later as follows: 'Fish comes from the sea, and fishermen are guardians of fish and the sea, but how will we be able to replenish them and where will future fishermen come from?'; takes the view that the opportunities for improving living standards that maritime fisheries activity has provided and can continue to provide should also be highlighted;
Amendment 268 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
Paragraph 48
48. Concludes that generational renewal must take into account the objectives of the European Green Deal and the need to ensure digital transition in the blue economy also; this means not only attracting young people to fishing but also ensuring that they are informed and properly trained, offering them attractive career prospects and the opportunity to improve their personal situation — particularly by improving their income and ensuring its sustainability — and contribute to the cohesion of their local communities, especially in the most isolated coastal regions and with fewer job opportunities, enabling them to work for economic, social and environmental change in these areas, while enhancing the role of women in this sector through enhanced mobility and employment opportunities throughout the EU without difficulties or restrictions regarding recognition of their skills and training;
Amendment 271 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48 a (new)
Paragraph 48 a (new)
48a. Urges the Commission to address the aspects and demands set out in this resolution in its next report on the implementation of the CFP;
Amendment 275 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49
Paragraph 49
49. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and, the European Economic and Social Committee, and the Committee of the Regions, and to the governments and parliaments of the Member States.
Amendment 3 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
- having regard to its legislative resolution of 4 April 2019 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (COM(2018)0390 – C8-0270/2018 – 2018/0210(COD))2a, _________________ 2a Texts adopted, P8_TA(2019)0343.
Amendment 14 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
- having regard to the results of the ‘Tackling marine litter in the Atlantic Area (CleanAtlantic)’ project, financed by the EU’s Interreg Atlantic Area Programme2a, _________________ 2a http://www.cleanatlantic.eu/results/.
Amendment 21 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas only a clean, healthy, productive and biologically diverse coastal and marine environment can meet the long-term needs of people in general and fishermen, shellfish gatherers and fishing communities in particular;
Amendment 75 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas it is estimated that up to 80% of fishermen would be prepared to take part in marine waste collection schemes if support mechanisms were established16a; _________________ 16ahttps://cetmar.org/resultados- cleanatlantic/.
Amendment 127 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to increase the exchange of good practices for tackling marine waste; welcomes initiatives such as the ‘Plan Marlimpo’ (Clean Sea project) implemented by the Galician Government’s Ministry of the Sea (Spain), which aims to reduce the amount of waste in coastal areas and encourage the fisheries sector to incorporate good practices in order to help protect the marine environment and therefore ensure the sustainable exploitation of its resources;
Amendment 157 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Welcomes the implementation of European projects such as ‘CleanAtlantic’, financed by the EU’s Interreg Atlantic Area Programme, which aims to improve knowledge and capabilities to monitor, prevent and reduce marine litter, and to increase awareness of its impact; urges the 19 project partners, from Ireland, France, Spain and Portugal, and in particular the project coordinator, the Centro Tecnológico del Mar (Cetmar), to continue their work and publish the project results;
Amendment 199 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that the role of fishermen in voluntary collection programmes which make it possible to identify, collect and recycle marine waste, such as the ‘Fish for Litter’ programme must be promoted and supported; reiterates that the new European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) must provide support to compensate for the collection at sea by fishermen of lost fishing gear or other marine waste, particularly plastics, and to invest in ports so that appropriate reception and storage facilities can be provided for lost fishing gear and marine waste that is collected;
Amendment 20 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas according to article 194 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the European energy policy shall ensure the functioning of the energy market, ensure security of energy supply, promote energy efficiency and savings and the development of renewable energy and promote the interconnection of energy networks; whereas the definition of the energy mix of Member States remains a national competence, and therefore energy mixes are highly diversified;
Amendment 22 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
B b. whereas the geographical characteristics of Member States and European sea basins vary greatly across the EU; whereas the development of offshore wind farms and other renewable energy systems is currently concentrated in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, where conditions are more favourable; whereas, in the future, the possibility or desirability of creating, or of increasing the size or capacity of offshore renewable energy installations will equally be very different in each basin and Member State;
Amendment 36 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas, through their maritime spatial plans, Member States should aim to contribute to the sustainable development of energy sectors at sea, of maritime transport, of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, and the preservation, protection and improvement of the environment including the resilience to climate change impacts; whereas, Member States are required to establish their maritime spatial plans before 31 March 2021.
Amendment 37 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas, in the context of spatial planning, fisheries and aquaculture interests should receive special attention and should not be marginalised;
Amendment 38 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
G b. whereas the Commission proposal for an EU Biodiversity Strategy affirms that "ocean energy, including offshore wind, (…) allows for fish stock recovery", while a recent study of the European Parliament (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData /etudes/STUD/2020/652212/IPOL_STU(2 020)652212_EN.pdf) reveals that "potential fisheries benefits as a consequence of Offshore Renewables installations are not well understood and empirical evidence is pending";
Amendment 39 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
G b. whereas the Commission, in its communication entitled ‘An EU Strategy to harness the potential of offshore renewable energy for a climate neutral future’, called on public authorities to plan in the long term and from an early stage the deployment of offshore renewable energies, assessing their environmental, social and economic sustainability and ensuring coexistence with other activities, such as fisheries and aquaculture, and making sure the public accept planned deployments;
Amendment 56 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is concerned about the negative long-term impact that offshore wind turbines have on certain ecosystems, fish stocks and biodiversity, and consequently on fisheries as a whole, over their life cycle, from construction through operation and decommissioning; hence the importance of rigorous and detailed studies to assess such impacts in existing windmills;
Amendment 62 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Warns that offshore renewable energy will only be sustainable if it has no negative impact on the environment and on economic, social and territorial cohesion, especially in fisheries- dependent regions;
Amendment 106 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that small-scale fishing enterprises will be particularly affected by displacement as they may not have the capacity to move to fishing grounds further afield or to change fishing method, particularly if offshore wind farms are located in territorial seas (12 nautical miles from the coast);
Amendment 125 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that overlap analysis of offshore renewables and fisheries suggests a sharp increase in special conflict potential in certain European watersea basins over the coming years;
Amendment 153 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. calls on Member States, in their national maritime spatial plans to be delivered by 2021, to take into account the need to ensure that the negative effects of offshore windmills on fisheries are avoided and that therefore they are placed away from fishing grounds;
Amendment 156 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that OWFs should only be built if the exclusion of negative environmental and ecological, as well as economic and socio-cultural impacts to fishermen, aquaculture producers and coastal communities is guaranteed, in line with the objectives of the Blue Economy and the European Green Deal;
Amendment 168 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses that early equitable and effective stakeholder consultation and participation, notably of the fishers and aquaculture producers and coastal communities, the creation of transparent guidelines and the payment of compensation could alleviate the potential for conflict and create a level playing field between fisheries and offshore renewables;
Amendment 174 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. NotUrges that further EU legislation might be required in case Member States’ maritime spatial planning does not guarantee the fair inclusion of fisheriese Commission and the Member States to ensure that maritime spatial plans fairly reflect the legitimate interests of fishermen, shellfish gatherers and the rest of the sea-industry supply chain;
Amendment 3 #
2019/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5
Citation 5
– having regard to Article 17 and Article 207 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU),
Amendment 49 #
2019/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 23 a (new)
Citation 23 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 15 January 2019 on EU Guidelines and the mandate of the EU Special Envoy on the promotion of freedom or belief outside the EU,
Amendment 111 #
2019/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the scourge of armed conflicts, which continues to claim civilian lives and causes mass displacement, with states and non-state actors seemingly abdicating their responsibility to abide by international humanitarian law and international human rights law; stresses that regions at war or in conflict situations face grave human rights violations, exceptional in nature and aimed at denying human dignity, which are both devastating for victims and degrading for perpetrators; highlights, as an example, the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war to destroy, destabilise, and demoralise individuals, families, communities and societies and the specific vulnerability of women from ethnic and religious minorities to such violence, especially converts;
Amendment 128 #
2019/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is seriously concerned at the increase in the number of cases of murder, attacks and intimidation against people standing up for human rights throughout the world, in particular journalists, defenders of religious and thought minorities, scholars, lawyers and civil society activists, inter alia environmental and land defenders, mainly in countries with high levels of corruption and a poor record of upholding the rule of law and judicial oversight;
Amendment 164 #
2019/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that the number of persons forcibly displaced in 2018 exceeded 70 million, of whom 26 million were refugees3 ; takes the view that wars, conflicts, political oppression, persecution based on religion or belief, poverty and food insecurity, uneven economic development conditions and the adverse effects of climate change on the world’s poorest countries in particular, fuel the risks of triggering new conflicts and the further displacement of populations; __________________ 3UNHCR – Global Trends 2018 report (19 June 2019).
Amendment 222 #
2019/2125(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Strongly supports the work and efforts of the Special Envoy on FoRB outside the EU, in protecting and promoting human rights around the world; urges the confirmation of her/his mandate by the Commission and that her/his work be adequately resourced to enhance the Union’s effectiveness in this area;
Amendment 12 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that more than half of the Union’s supply of fisheries products come from international waters and the exclusive economic zones of third countries; stresses that the promotion, by the EU, of sustainable fisheries in third countries’ waters is essential for the EU fleet and for the prosperity of EU and third countries’ coastal communities, for the conservation of the fishery resources and the marine environment, the development of local industries, the employment generated by fishing, processing and trade, and the contribution of fishing to food security; recalls the strategic importance of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements and, more broadly, the external dimension of the CFP; considers that adequate and reliable budgetary provisions must be calculated in the annual budget for 2020 and that the current budget should not be cut in order to comply with the international fisheries agreement obligations and developingto ensure the Union's participation in regional fisheries management organisations. ;
Amendment 53 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Draws attention to the decision of the United Kingdom to leave the Union, which will have an impact on the implementation of the 2014-2020 EMFF; points out that “Brexit” means that the utmost importance needs to be given to the establishment of a new financial budgetary framework for the period 2021-2027; considers that a higher degree of additional flexibility of the Union budget is necessary to cope with the new situation; remarks that in no case shall Brexit lead to a decrease in funds with respect to the current EMFF (2014-2027); on the contrary, requests that the 2021-2027 budget should be increased so that operators are able to cope with the serious consequences of Brexit.
Amendment 148 #
2018/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Highlights the importance of the Union for the Mediterranean, which is the only political forum that gathers the EU Member States and all the Mediterranean countries; stresses that the Union for the Mediterranean, that has recently celebrated its tenth anniversary, must play a greater role in jointly addressing our common challenges;
Amendment 158 #
2018/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is concerned, however, that the complexity of managing the migration and refugee flows from and through the Maghreb and Mashreq regions, the nexus between security and migration, the challenge of terrorism and the legitimate concerns about the fragility of certain countries in the region, as well as the lack of a cohesive approach by the Member States, ismight encouraginge the EU’s action towards the region to rely excessively on an ideology of stability; takes the view that whenif stability and security become the predominantexclusive objectives, they lead to a shorter-term policy vision and deprive EU action directed at reaffirming human rights and fundamental freedoms of the required intensity; is convinced that stability and security can only be achieved through longer-term objectives;
Amendment 172 #
2018/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the concept of co- ownership put forward by the revised European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP); is concerned, however, that it runs the risk of allowing authoritarian regimes in certain partner countries to cherry-pick priorities according to their national agenda, instead of advancing along the path towards democratisation; stresses, therefore, the importance of a long-term policy framework and synergies in programming for post-Arab Spring countries based on the primacy of democracy, the inclusion of all democratic political forces and the primacy of the rule of law, human rights and fundamental values; reiterates that strengthening these aspects is in the interests of the partner countries, as well as of the EU, and calls for stronger conditionality in this sense;
Amendment 187 #
2018/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Takes the view that, as the EU struggles to come up with a renewed vision for the management of migration and assistance to refugees, there isUnderlines the importance of dialogue and close cooperation between the EU and increasing risk that some countries in the region might use migration containment and their role therein to seek greater leverage in their political and policy dialogue with the EU; stresses, instead,ts Member States with the southern Mediterranean countries, also with the objective that migratory flows are ordered and an effective fight is carried out against the groups that traffic with the lives and hopes of human beings; stresses the importance of a policy framework promoting democratic, political and socio- economic inclusion as mutually reinforcing factors; is convinced that, where the prerequisites for the negotiation of Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreements, conditional on democratic progress, are not yet in place, the EU should provide increased access to trade and investment, and assistance for reconstruction and infrastructure modernisation in strict correlation withtaking into account progressive political and economic reforms;
Amendment 198 #
2018/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Points out the risk that the EU’s action for the region and the approach pursued by Member States through bilateral relations may not be in harmony, and that the EU’s capacity to make a political impact might be lost as a result; welcomes, in this context, the proposal made by the President of the Commission to move beyond unanimity in Council decision-making in foreign affairs, as it could help the EU to speak with one voice in its foreign relations and have greater leverageStresses the importance and the depth of the links between several Member States and many southern Mediterranean countries; highlights that the EU in its relations with the Mediterranean countries must take into account and strengthen the richness and depth of these links;
Amendment 259 #
2018/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls once again on the Commission to act on Parliament’s proposal for the creation of an ambitious Euro-Mediterranean Erasmus programme separate from Erasmus+, with dedicated funds and an ambitious dimension in terms of scope and available resources; calls for the Commission and Parliament to increase the scope and participation of their European Union Visitors programme and to facilitate the participation of young people and of women political leaders;
Amendment 1 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3
Citation 3
– having regard to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the EU and Kosovo*, in force since 1 April 2016, * This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence. [This mention should be applied to the entire document]
Amendment 12 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 19 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the EU has repeatedly demonstrated its willingness to assist with the economic and politicsocial development of Kosovo through a clear European perspective, while Kosovo has shown aspiration on its path towards European integration;
Amendment 29 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas Kosovo remains the only country in the Western Balkansin the Western Balkans, Kosovo remains the only territory whose citizens need a visa to travel to the Schengen Area;
Amendment 81 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for genuine judicial and police cooperation between the Kosovar and Serbian authorities; believes that Kosovar membership of Interpol and Europol would further improve the effectiveness of measures targeting transnational crime;
Amendment 90 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 100 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that visa liberalisation must be coupled withpreceded by sustained accomplishments in fighting organised crime and corruption, along with clear efforts to tackle irregular migration flows and to bring down the number of unfounded asylum claims;
Amendment 208 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Welcomes Kosovo’s efforts in maintaining constructive neighbourly relations throughout the region and in proactively aligning with the EU’s common foreign and security policy (CFSP), and calls for further progress in this field; considers that Kosovo’s membership in international bodies would confer rights and obligations that entail the application of international norms and standards;
Amendment 221 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Urges Kosovo to fully harness the potential offered by EU programmes; welcomesTakes note of the signing of the agreement on Kosovo’s participation in the Erasmus+ and Creative Europe programmes;
Amendment 235 #
2018/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the European External Action Service and the Government and National Assembly of Kosovo.
Amendment 74 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that respect for human rights, peace, security and development are all closely linked and mutually reinforcing;
Amendment 171 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Reaffirms that freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief, and the rights to apostasy and to espouse atheistic views, must be enhanced unconditionally through interreligious and intercultural dialogue; condemns the persecution of and attacks against ethnic and religious groups in 2017; deplores the attempts by state actors to limit freedom of religion and belief and freedom of expression by adopting and implementing blasphemy laws, among other means; requests that further action be taken to protect religious minorities, including Christians, and non- believers and atheists, including the victims of blasphemy laws, and calls for the EU and its Member States to increase their engagement in political discussions to repeal such laws; supports the EU’s efforts to implement the Guidelines on the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief; calls on the European Commission and the European External Action Service to play an active role in helping return to their country people belonging to religious minorities who were forced to flee their homes in Iraq and Syria because of ISIS pressure;
Amendment 236 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes the EU’s signature of the Istanbul Convention and stresses the need to combat by all means violence against women, including domestic violence; supports, in this connection, the joint EU- UN Spotlight Initiative; urges countries to step up their legislation in order to tackle, at the earliest possible stage, gender-based violence, female genital mutilation and sexual violence, while promoting gender equality; condemns the frequent violation of women’s sexual and reproductive rightssexual violence and exploitation of women; emphasises that proper, affordable health care and, universal respect for and access to sexual and reproductive rights and education should be guaranteed for all women;
Amendment 285 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the EU and its Member States to establish full transparency as regards the funds allocated to third countries for cooperation on migration and to ensure that such cooperation should not benefit, either directly or indirectly, security, police and justice systems involved in human rights violationsHighlights the need to step up cooperation with the countries of origin and transit with a view to both a structured management of migration flows and to addressing the underlying causes of emigration; calls on the EU and its Member States to establish full transparency as regards the funds allocated to third countries for cooperation on migration; points out that the EU needs to encourage the countries concerned to sign the Palermo Protocol against migrant smuggling; warns against the instrumentalisation of EU foreign policy as ‘migration management’ and emphasises that all attempts to work with third countries on migration must go hand in hand with improving human rights conditions within these countries; calls on the Commission to continue to treat the protection and promotion of the rights of migrants and refugees as a priority in its policies; insists on the need to develop and better implement protection frameworks for migrants; calls for the European Parliament to have oversight of migration agreements; recalls the commitments agreed on at the Valletta summit;
Amendment 374 #
2018/2098(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Recognises that terrorism and radicalisation pose acute threats to democracy and human rights and regrets the fact that the attacks perpetrated in 2017 often targeted the very individuals or groups who embody these values; supports the EU’s efforts to combat terrorism and radicalisation, including EU-wide initiatives and networks such as the Radicalisation Awareness Network, but reiterates that all efforts must comply with international human rights laws; calls on the Commission to develop a better exchange and coordination of information via its channels and agencies in order to swiftly prevent, identify and bring to justice terrorist threats; stresses the need for terrorism victims to be given special attention and support;
Amendment 26 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas EU Member States need to make every effort to coordinate their action in the organs and bodies of the United Nations system following the mandate contained in article 34.1 of the TUE;
Amendment 90 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subheading 2
Paragraph 1 – subheading 2
Peace and security, security and the fight against terrorism
Amendment 112 #
2018/2040(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) to reiterate its unequivocal condemnation of terrorism; to strengthen the efficacy of international police, legal and judicial cooperation in the fight against terrorism and transnational crime; to give its full support for actions aimed at defeating and eradicating terrorist organisations, in particular ISIL/Daesh, which still pose a clear threat to regional and international security; to strengthen joint EU-UN efforts in combating root causes of extreme violence and terrorism and to promote education as a tool for preventing terrorism; to continue working with the UN General Assembly and the UN Security Council to combat the financing of terrorism, taking into account the European Parliament's recommendation of 1 March 2018;
Amendment 31 #
2018/2035(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas discarded plastic releases into the water toxic compounds that are ingested and that can poison and kill fish, turtles, marine mammals and seabirdcause death to living marine resources;
Amendment 58 #
2018/2035(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to implement a port reception scheme for end-of-life nets and to use the recommendations of the Best Practice Framework for the ManagementFAO Voluntary Guidelines on the Marking of Fishing Gear, liaising closely with the fishing sector to fight ghost fishing; invites the Commission to assess the viability of using biodegradable fishing nets;
Amendment 78 #
2018/2035(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support the use of innovative fishing gear by encouraging fishermen to ‘trade in’ old nets and to adapt existing nets with net trackers and sensors linked to smart phone apps, radio frequency identification chips and vessel ‘creeptrackers’ so that skippers can keep more accurate track of their nets and retrieve them if necessary;
Amendment 86 #
2018/2035(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to implement an EU-wide mandatory digital reporting system for gear lost by individual fishing vessels in support of recovery action, using data from regional databases, to share information on the Global Ghost Gear Initiative data portal and to develop SafeSeaNet into a user-friendly, EU-wide system, allowing fishermen to signal lost gear;
Amendment 100 #
2018/2035(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that Member States must do more to encourage the fishing industry to apply for EMFF grants allowing them to make the changes necessary to their fishing gear to minimise their impact on marine ecosystems and wildlifethe EMFF grants should also be utilised for the collection of waste by fishermen from the sea such as the removal of lost fishing gear and marine litter.
Amendment 24 #
2018/0304(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Considering that certain provisions of the NAFO Conservation and Enforcement Measures are being amended more frequently by NAFO Contracting Parties and are foreseen likely to be amended more in the future, in order to swiftly incorporateThe transposition into Union lLaw future amendments to the NAFO Conservation and Enforcement Measures, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should therefore be delegated to the Commission in respect of the following aspects: reporting time limits, deadlines for submission of reports; definitions; list of prohibited activities of research vessels; certain catch and efforts limitations; duties related to closures of fisheries; situations where species listed in the fishing opportunities shall be classified as bycatch, specified maxima for the retention on board for species classified as bycatch; certain obligations in case bycatch limits are exceeded in any one haul; measures related to skate fishing; measures related to Northern prawn fishing; change of fishery depths and references to restricted or closed areas; procedures concerning authorised vessels with more than 50 tonnes live weight total catch on board taken outside the Regulatory Area entering the area to fish for Greenland halibut, preconditions for beginning to fishing for Greenland halibut; geographical and time closures for Northern prawn; shark conservation measures, including reporting, prohibition of removal of shark fins on board, retention, transhipment and landing; technical characteristics of mesh sizes; references to Map of Footprint; and references to area restrictions for bottom fishing activities; provisions concerning definition of encounter with Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (VME) indicator species and duties of an observer deployed; content of the electronic transmission, list of valid documents to be carried on board the vessels, the content of capacity plans; documentation to be carried on board of vessels on chartering arrangements; obligations concerning the utilization of fishing logbooks, production logbooks, stowage plans, including reporting and transmission duties; the VMS (Vessel Monitoring System) data; provisions on electronic reporting on the content of notifications; obligations of the master of a fishing vessel during inspection; duties of inspectors and of inspecting Member States; list of violations constituting a serious infringement; duties of the flag Member State and of the port Member State; obligations of the master of a fishing vessel; port entry requirements and inspections of non-contracting party parties; list of measures to be taken by Member State against IUU listed vessels; and annual reporting obligationsof any future Recommendations amending the NAFO Conservation and Enforcement Measure shall be done through the ordinary legislative procedure (co-decision).
Amendment 118 #
Amendment 124 #
2018/0304(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54
Article 54
Amendment 5 #
2018/0256M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that Morocco is a privileged EU partner in the Southern Neighbourhood, with which the EU has built up a strong and broad partnership that covers political, economic and social aspects, but also security and migration; highlights that Morocco has been recognised an advanced status within the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP);
Amendment 11 #
2018/0256M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph (AM 5)
Paragraph (AM 5)
Emphasises that a pre-condition for the Parliament to give its consent to the agreement is toe importance of ensureing that there will be a mechanism in place to trace products, including fisheries products, from Western Sahara or its adjacent waters so that Member States customs authorities as well as consumers have a clear indication of their origin; calls on the EU and Morocco to swiftly present a viable solution to this end; expects the corrective measures laid down in the agreement to be used in that regard;
Amendment 12 #
2018/0256M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that it is important for this agreement to give guarantees regarding respect for international law, including human rights, in the territories concernedn this agreement the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco expressly reaffirm their commitment to applying the protocols in accordance with the provisions of the Association Agreement concerning respect for fundamental freedoms and human rights;
Amendment 13 #
2018/0256M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph (AM 6)
Paragraph (AM 6)
Underlines the need for legal certainty for EU fishermen operating in the waters adjacent to Western Sahara; expresses its great concern for the implications of accepting an agreement that risks being rejected by the CJEU;
Amendment 918 #
2018/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) for works relating to the specific objectives referred to in Article 3 (2) (a), the amount of Union financial assistance shall not exceed 30 % of the total eligible cost. The co-financing rates may be increased to a maximum of 50 % for actions relating to cross-border links under the conditions specified in point (c) of this paragraph, for actions supporting the motorways of the sea and maritime links, for actions supporting ports in the comprehensive network, for actions supporting telematic applications systems, for actions supporting new technologies and innovation, for actions supporting improvements of infrastructure safety in line with relevant Union legislation and for actions located in outermost regions;
Amendment 85 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 0
Title 0
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the European Maritime and, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund and repealing Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Amendment 89 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) It is necessary to establish a European Maritime and, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFF) for the 2021- 2027 period. That fund should aim to target funding from the Union budget to support the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), the Union's maritime policy and the Union's international commitments in the field of ocean governance. Such funding is a key enabler for sustainable fisheries and the conservation of marine biological resources, for food security through the supply of seafood products, for the growth of a sustainable blue economy and for healthy, safe, secure, clean and sustainably managed seas and oceans.
Amendment 110 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The multiannual financial framework set out in Regulation (EU) xx/xx6 provides that the Union budget must continue to support fisheries and maritime policies. The EMFF budget should amount, in current prices, to EUR 6 140 000 000 to EUR 6 867 000 000 in 2018 constant prices (i.e. EUR 7 739 000 000 in current prices) and can be increased or complemented by other funds. EMFF resources should be split between shared, direct and indirect management. EUR 5 311 90 % of the total EMFF budget (EUR 6 965 1000 000 in current prices) should be allocated to support under shared management and EUR 829 the rest 10 % (EUR 773 9000 000 in current prices) to support under direct and indirect management. In order to ensure stability in particular with regard to the achievement of the objectives of the CFP, the definition of national allocations under shared management for the 2021- 2027 programming period should be based on the EMFF 2014-2020 shares. Specific amounts should be reserved for the outermost regions, control and enforcement and collection and processing of data for fisheries management and scientific purposes, while amounts for permanent cessation and extraordinary cessation of fishing activities should be capped. _________________ 6 OJ C […], […], p. […]. OJ C […], […], p. […].
Amendment 132 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The EMFF should be based on fourive priorities: fostering sustainable fisheries and the conservation of marine biological resources; contributing to food security in the Union through competitive and sustainable aquaculture and marketsfostering sustainable aquaculture; promoting competitive and sustainable fisheries and aquaculture markets and processing sectors contributing to food security in the Union; enabling the growth of a sustainable blue economy and fostering prosperous coastal communities; strengthening international ocean governance and enabling safe, secure, clean and sustainably managed seas and oceans. Those priorities should be pursued through shared, direct and indirect management.
Amendment 153 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) The EMFF should also contribute to the other Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the United Nations. In particular, this Regulation takes into account the following goals: SDG 1 – End Poverty: the EMFF will contribute to improving living conditions for the most vulnerable coastal communities jointly with the EAFRD, in particular those that depend on a fishing resource threatened by overfishing, global changes or environmental problems. SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-Being: the EMFF will contribute to combating the coastal water pollution responsible for endemic diseases jointly with the ERDF, and to guaranteeing good quality food from fisheries and aquaculture. SDG 7 – Clean Energy: the EMFF will promote the development of renewable marine energy by financing the blue economy jointly with the funds for Horizon 2020, and will ensure that this development is suitable for protecting the marine environment and preserving fishery resources. SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth: the EMFF will contribute to the development of the blue economy jointly with the ESF, as a factor for economic growth. It will also ensure that this economic growth is a decent source of employment for coastal communities. Furthermore, the EMFF will contribute to improving working conditions for fishers. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production: the EMFF will contribute to moving towards the responsible use of natural resources and limiting natural resources and energy wastage. SDG 13 – Climate Action: the EMFF will provide guidance on its budget for combating climate change.
Amendment 231 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) SAccording to the Union's definition lacking unanimous consensus and requiring revision to include new criteria, small-scale coastal fishing is carried out by fishing vessels below 12 metres and not using towed fishing gears, as well as fishing and shellfish harvesting on foot. That sector represents nearly 75% of all fishing vessels registered in the Union and nearly half of all employment in the fishery sector. Operators from small- scale coastal fisheries are particularly dependant on healthy fish stocks for their main source of income. The EMFF should therefore give them a preferential treatment through a 100% aid intensity rate, including for operations related to control and enforcement, with the aim of encouraging sustainable fishing practices. In addition, certain areas of support should be reserved for small-scale fishing in fleet segment where the fishing capacity is balanced with the available fishing opportunities, i.e. support for the acquisition of a second- hand vessel and for engine replacement or modernisationor new vessel construction not intended to increase fishing capacity or effort. Furthermore, Member States should include in their programme an action plan for small-scale coastal fishing, which should be monitored on the basis of indicators for which milestones and targets should be set.
Amendment 238 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Small-scale coastal fishing is carried out, in principle, by fishing vessels below 12 metres and not using towed fishing gears. That sector represents nearly 75% of all fishing vessels registered in the Union and nearly half of all employment in the fishery sector. Operators from small- scale coastal fisheries are particularly dependant on healthy fish stocks for their main source of income. The EMFF should therefore give them a preferential treatment through a 100% aid intensity rate, including for operations related to control and enforcement, with the aim of encouraging sustainable fishing practices. In addition, certain areas of support should be reserved for small-scale fishing in fleet segment where the fishing capacity is balanced with the available fishing opportunities, i.e. support for the acquisition of a second- hand vessel and for engine replacement or modernisation. Furthermore, Member States should include in their programme an action plan for small-scale coastal fishing, which should be monitored on the basis of indicators for which milestones and targets should be set.
Amendment 268 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) It should be possible for the EMFF to support the promotion and the sustainable development of aquaculture, including freshwater aquaculture, for the farming of aquatic animals and plants for the production of food and other raw material, including by substantially increasing sustainable production and by fostering the acceptance of aquaculture by society. Complex administrative procedures in some Member States remain in place, such as difficult access to space and burdensome licensing procedures, which make it difficult for the sector to develop, to expand and to improve the image and competitiveness of farmed products. Support should be consistent with the multiannual national strategic plans for aquaculture developed on the basis of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. In particular, support for environmental sustainability, productive investments, innovation, acquisition of professional skills, improvement of working conditions, compensatory measures providing critical land and nature management services should be eligible. Public health actions, aquaculture stock insurance schemes and animal health and welfare actions should also be eligible. However, in the case of productive investments support should be provided only through financial instruments and through InvestEU, which offer a higher leverage on markets and are therefore more relevant than grants to address the financing challenges of the sector.
Amendment 334 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Regulation establishes the European Maritime and, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFF). It lays down the priorities of the EMFF, the budget for the period 2021- 2027, the forms of Union funding and the specific rules for providing such funding, complementing the general rules applying to the EMFF under Regulation (EU) No [Regulation laying down Common Provisions].
Amendment 350 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 12
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 12
Amendment 357 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 14
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 14
(14) ‘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 Article 2(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/200626, fishing on foot and shellfish gathering; _________________ 26 Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 of 21 December 2006 concerning management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea, amending Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1626/94 (OJ L 409, 30.12.2006, p. 11).
Amendment 382 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1 a) Fostering sustainable aquaculture;
Amendment 384 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) Contributing to food security in the Union through competitive and sustainable aquaculture and marketsPromoting competitive and sustainable fisheries and aquaculture markets and processing sectors contributing to food security in the Union;
Amendment 402 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the EMFF for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 6 140867 000 000 in 2018 constant prices (i.e. EUR 7 739 000 000 in current prices).
Amendment 412 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. The part of the financial envelope under shared management as specified in Title II shall be EUR 5 311 06 965 100 000 in current prices in accordance with the annual breakdown set out in Annex V.
Amendment 420 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) EUR 102 0023 340 000 for the Azores and Madeira;
Amendment 424 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) EUR 82 00104 110 000 for the Canary Islands;
Amendment 429 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) EUR 131 00058 407 000 for Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, Réunion and Saint-Martin.
Amendment 451 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. The part of the financial envelope under direct and indirect management as specified in Title III shall be EUR 829 0773 900 000 in current prices.
Amendment 501 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
a) has committed serious and repeated infringements under Article 42 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/200828 or Article 90 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 or under other legislation adopted by the European Parliament and by the Council; _________________ 28 Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 of 29 September 2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, amending Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1936/2001 and (EC) No 601/2004 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 1093/94 and (EC) No 1447/1999 (OJ L 286, 29.10.2008, p. 1).
Amendment 508 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
c) has committed any of the environmental offences set out in Articles 3 and 4 of Directive 2008/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council29 , where the application is made for support under Article 23. _________________ 29 Directive 2008/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on the protection of the environment through criminal law (OJ L 328, 6.12.2008, p. 28).
Amendment 527 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
a) a) operations that increase the fishing capacity of a fishing vessel or support the acquisition of equipment that increases the ability of a fishing vessel to find fish; capacity increases intended solely to improve liveability and safety on board shall not be considered as fishing capacity.
Amendment 537 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the construction and acquisition of fishing vessels or the importation of fishing vessels, unless otherwise provided for in this Regulation;
Amendment 552 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) direct restocking, except explicitly provided for as a conservation measure by a Union legal act or in the case of experimental restocking or restocking associated with processes to improve the environmental and production conditions of the natural environment;
Amendment 554 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) with the exception of cases where the construction of new ports, new landing sites or new auction halls takes place in the ORs and peripheral and non-urban coastal areas;
Amendment 561 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point i
Amendment 581 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(ka) the replacement or modernisation of the main or auxiliary engine of the vessel if it results in an increase in power in Kw;
Amendment 585 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point k b (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point k b (new)
(kb) the production of genetically modified organisms where it may adversely affect the natural environment.
Amendment 614 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) improvement of health, safety and working conditions on board fishing vessels and in fishing on foot and shellfish harvesting;
Amendment 623 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) participation in the sustainable management and conservation of natural resources and ecosystems in Natura 2000 areas and coastal habitats of particular interest to fisheries;
Amendment 627 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(3a) In order to alleviate the administrative burden on members of the maritime-fishing sector applying for aid, in particular those belonging to the small- scale coastal fleet segment, it is appropriate to include in the action plans a single simplified application form for EMFF measures.
Amendment 651 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. The vessels referred to in paragraph 1 shall be equipped for sea fishing and be between 5 and 320 years old.
Amendment 682 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the fishing vessel is registered as active and has carried out fishing activities at sea for at least 120 days in each of the last three calendar years preceding the year of submission of the application for support;
Amendment 723 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Amendment 751 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) owners of fishing vessels which are registered as active and which have carried out fishing activities at sea for at least 120 days in each of the last three calendar years preceding the year of submission of the application for support; or
Amendment 760 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) fishers who have worked at sea for at least 120 days in each of the last three calendar years preceding the year of submission of the application for support on board a Union fishing vessel concerned by the extraordinary cessation.
Amendment 806 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) compensations to fishers for the collection of lost fishing gears and marine litter from the sea by fishers, including compensations to said fishers;
Amendment 823 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
(fa) contributions to a better management or conservation of marine biological resources.
Amendment 833 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 2 – chapter 3 – title
Title 2 – chapter 3 – title
Priority 2: Contributing to food security in the Union through competitive andFostering sustainable aquaculture and markets
Amendment 856 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 3
Article 23 – paragraph 3
3. Productive aAquaculture investments under this Article may only be supported through grants and through the financial instruments provided for in Article 52 of Regulation (EU) No [Regulation laying down Common Provisions] and through InvestEU, in accordance Article 10 of that Regulation.
Amendment 860 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – title
Article 24 – title
24 CHAPTER III BIS (NEW)Priority 2 a (new): Promoting competitive and sustainable fisheries and aquaculture markets and processing sectors contributing to food security in the Union Article 24 Marketing of fishery and aquaculture products
Amendment 991 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1
Article 53 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee for the European Maritime and, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council38 . _________________ 38 Regulation (EU) 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.02.2011, p. 13).
Amendment 995 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I
Annex I
PRIORITY INDICATOR Fostering sustainable fisheries and the Evolution of volume of landings stemming conservation of marine biological from stocks assessed at MSY resources Evolution in profitability of the Union fishing fleet Surface (ha) of Natura 2000 sites, and other MPAs under the MSFD, covered by protection, maintenance and restoration measures Percentage of fishing vessels equipped with electronic position and catch reporting device Contributing to food security in the Union Fostering sustainable aquaculture Evolution in the value and volume of through competitive and sustainable aquaculture production in the Union aquaculture and markets Enabling the growth of a Promoting competitive and sustainable blue Evolution in the value and volume of economy and fostering prosperous coastal landings communities fisheries and aquaculture markets landings Enabling the growth of a sustainable blue Evolution of GDP in maritime NUTS 3 regionseconomy and fostering prosperous coastal regions communities Evolution in the number of jobs (in FTE) in the sustainable blue economy Strengthening international ocean Number of shared operations contributing governance and enabling safe, secure, to the European cooperation on coastguard clean and sustainably managed seas and functions oceans
Amendment 1006 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – row 12
Annex II – row 12
2 a (new) Article 24 2.1 a (new).1 75% Marketing of fishery and aquaculture products
Amendment 1007 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – row 13
Annex II – row 13
2 a (new) Article 25 2.1 a (new).1 75% Processing of fishery and aquaculture products
Amendment 1011 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 2
Annex III – row 2
1 Article 16 3055% Investments in small-scale coastal fishing vessels
Amendment 1018 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 18 – line number 16 a (new)
Annex III – row 18 – line number 16 a (new)
16 a (new) Operations implemented 60% by collective beneficiaries
Amendment 1020 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 18 – line number 16 b (new)
Annex III – row 18 – line number 16 b (new)
16 b (new) Operations implemented 75% by producer organisations, associations of producer organisations, or interbranch organisations
Amendment 1021 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 18 – line number 16 c (new)
Annex III – row 18 – line number 16 c (new)
16 c (new) Operations that fulfil the 100% following criteria: it is of collective interest, it has a collective beneficiary and it has innovative features
Amendment 109 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In addition, investments under the ERDF should contribute to the development of a comprehensive high- speed digital infrastructure network, particularly in rural areas, and to promoting clean and sustainable multimodal urban mobility.
Amendment 163 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Trans-European transport networks projects in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013 shall continue to be financed from the Cohesion Fund via both shared management and the direct implementation mode under the Connecting Europe Facility ('CEF'). These networks must prioritise investment in road transport networks in rural areas, especially in sparsely populated areas, in order to foster interconnectivity between cities and the countryside, promote rural development, and combat both rural depopulation and the overcrowding of urban centres.
Amendment 174 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In order to maximise the contribution to territorial development, actions in this field should be based on integrated territorial strategies including, especially in sparsely populated rural areas and in urban areas. Therefore, the ERDF support should be delivered through the forms set out in Article 22 of Regulation (EU) 2018/xxxx [new CPR] ensuring appropriate involvement of local, regional and urban authorities.
Amendment 221 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
(ii) reaping the benefits of digitisation for citizens, companies and governments at regional and local level, with a special focus on rural areas, mountainous areas, areas that are difficult to access, areas affected by industrial transition and regions that suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps;
Amendment 375 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iv a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iv a (new)
(iv a) providing support for physical, economic and social regeneration in deprived communities (in urban and rural areas).
Amendment 407 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e – point ii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e – point ii
(ii) fostering the integrated social, economic and environmental local development, cultural heritage and security, including for rural areas, mountain regions, sparsely populated areas, certain islands and coastal areas, alsos well as other types of territory, through community-led local development.
Amendment 424 #
2018/0197(COD)
(iib) supporting integrated territorial development for NUTS level 3 areas, areas with ageing populations and rural areas in order to improve their transport and telecommunications infrastructure, to bridge the digital divide (including between generations), and to improve public services, including eLearning, co- working and eHealth.
Amendment 768 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11a Areas facing demographic challenges In operational programmes that are co- funded by the ERDF and cover areas facing severe and permanent natural or demographic challenges such as those referred to in Article 174 TFEU, special attention must be paid to addressing the challenges facing those areas. In particular, NUTS level 3 areas or clusters of local administrative units (LAUs) with a population density of below 12.5 inhabitants per km2 for sparsely populated areas or below 8 inhabitants per km2 for very sparsely populated areas, or with an average population decrease of more than 1% between 2007 and 2017 shall be subject to specific regional and national plans to enhance attractiveness, increase business investment and boost the accessibility of digital and public services, including a fund in the cooperation agreement.
Amendment 148 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Particular attention should be paid to rural areas, mountain areas, areas hard to reach, areas affected by industrial transition, and regions which suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps.
Amendment 250 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) The decline in the working population in relation to the population as a whole, coupled with an ever-increasing percentage of pensioners, and the problems associated with population dispersion are expected to impose continuing strains, especially on Member States’ education systems and social safety nets and hence on the Union’s economic competitiveness. Adaptation to these demographic shifts is one of the main challenges facing Member States and regions in the years ahead and should accordingly be a focus of particular attention in the regions most affected by demographic change.
Amendment 435 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) Investment for jobs and growth, including strategic infrastructure investments in the Member States and regions most affected, to be supported by the ERDF, the ESF+ and the Cohesion Fund, so as to help ensure the necessary public service provision, while improving personal prospects and employment opportunities in the area concerned; and
Amendment 622 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) where applicable, an integrated approach to address demographic challenges for the regions or the specific needs of geographical areas which suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps as referred in Article 174 TFEU.
Amendment 973 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17a Programming in areas with severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps In programmes covering areas with severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps, as referred to in Article 174 TFEU, particular attention shall be paid to the specific difficulties of those areas. In particular, NUTS level 3 areas or clusters of local administrative units (LAUs) with a population density below 12.5 inhabitants per km2 for sparsely populated areas or below 8 inhabitants per km2 for very sparsely populated areas, or with an average annual population decrease of more than 1% between 2007 and 2017, shall be subject to specific regional and national plans to enhance attractiveness, increase business investment, and promote social inclusion, through preparatory programmes for people living in declining regions, social and digital inclusion for women, young people, and older adults, and digital and public service accessibility, including dedicated funding under the partnership agreement1 a. NUTS level 3 areas where the fall in GDP has been above the national average since 2007 shall also be subject to regional and national plans to enhance economic attractiveness and build capacity within the existing labour force, and build and attract new capacities and workers, which shall be financed by dedicated funding under the partnership agreement. _________________ 1a As called for in the 2012 ESPON study entitled ‘Making the best of Europe’s sparsely populated areas on making geographic specificity a driver for territorial development in Europe’.
Amendment 1823 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 103 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 103 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
That decision shall also set out the annual breakdown of the global resources per Member State under the European territorial cooperation goal (Interreg). Therefore, the minimum overall allocation of the Funds, at both national and regional level, shall be equal to 76 % of the budget allocated to each Member State or region during the period 2014- 2020. In any case, no region which is downgraded in category shall receive less than what it receives in the 2014-2020 financial framework.
Amendment 1922 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) 7085 % for the less developed regions;
Amendment 1944 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) 5570 % for the transition regions;
Amendment 1959 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) 450 % for the more developed regions.
Amendment 1963 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) No region that is downgraded in category may have its co-financing rate cut by more than 10 points compared with the period 2014-2020.
Amendment 1965 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The co-financing rates set out underlaid down in point (a), shall also apply to outermost regions and those regions which have depopulation problems (less than 12.5 inhabitants per square kilometre at NUTS 3 level).
Amendment 1987 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 106 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The co-financing rate referred to in objective (xi) of Article [4] of the ESF+ Regulation shall not be less than 85% or more than 100%.
Amendment 2084 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XXIV – point 15 a (new)
Annex XXIV – point 15 a (new)
15a. No region which is downgraded in category shall receive less than what it receives in the 2014-2020 financial framework.
Amendment 180 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Small -scale fisheries play an important role in the Union, from a biological, economic and social perspective. Considering the possible impacts ofIn order to ensure the social and economic sustainability of the small- scale fisheries on stocks, it is important to control that fishing activities and fishing efforts of smaller vessels are in compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy. For this purpose it is necesscoastal fleet, and given its very specific characteristics, the fishing vessels in the fleet should be exempted from the most burdensome obligations imposed by this Regulation. In particulary, to obtain position data of those vessels. Therefore, Member States should be able to track all fishing vessels, including fishing vessels which are less than 12 metres’ length. For vessels 12 metres’ length ihe transmission of vessel position data should not be mandatory for the small-scale coastal fleet, as it does not fis now possible to use mobile devices which are less expensive and easy to useh for species covered by TACs and quotas.
Amendment 188 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 has been amended by Regulation (EU) 2015/812 of the Parliament and Council31 in order to align certain of its provisions to the landing obligation set in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. In order to allow the proper control of the landing obligation, it is necessary to equip, on the basis of a risk assessment, for a certain percentage of fishing vessels should be equipped with continuous recording electronic monitoring devices including Close Circuit Televisions (CCTV). CCTV datato be able to carry observers on board. Data gathered by observers may be supplemented by data from other electronic monitoring devices. Data from theose devices, including from CCTV where carriage of such systems is permitted or required, will provide Member State officials with means to control compliance with the landing obligation at sea. The CCTV footage should only concern the gears and the parts of the vessels where fishery products are brought on board, handled and stored. Footage from CCTVsCCTV footage should be recorded locally and, should be made available exclusively to Member States officials or Union inspectors upon requests, in particular in the context of inspections, investigations or audits, and should guarantee the personal privacy of the crew and the confidentiality of corporate data. __________________ 31Regulation (EU) 2015/812 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2015 amending Council Regulations (EC) No 850/98, (EC) No 2187/2005, (EC) No 1967/2006, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 254/2002, (EC) No 2347/2002 and (EC) No 1224/2009, and Regulations (EU) No 1379/2013 and (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards the landing obligation, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1434/98 (OJ L 133, 29.5.2015, p. 1).
Amendment 196 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The submission of catch registration data on paper formats has led to incomplete and unreliable reporting and ultimately to inadequate catch reporting by operators to Member States and by Member States to the Commission, and has hampered the exchange of information between Member States. It is therefore considered necessary that masters record data concerning catches in a digital way and submit them electronically, in particular the logbooks, transhipment declarations and landing declarations. By way of derogation, masters of fishing vessels belonging to the small-scale coastal fleet with catches of less than 1 000 kg of TAC and quota species per year should not have to submit logbooks.
Amendment 200 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The absence of catch reporting obligations by masters of vessels less than 10 metres’ length led to incomplete and unreliable data for such vessels as the data collection for those vessels was based on sampling plans. Therefore it is important to require reporting of catches for all fishing vessels without regard to their size. In this way the rules will also be simplified and compliance and controls will be improvedSampling plans have proven to be an efficient and cost-effective way of collecting catch data. With that in mind this Regulation should maintain the option of weighing on the basis of sampling, which has produced excellent results and led to a significant reduction in the workload of operators and crews.
Amendment 206 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) For vessels of 12 metres’ length or morethat do not belong to the small-scale coastal fishing fleet, it is important that the information in the logbook isbe made more accurate and includes data on the catches by haul or by operation, as this will enhance the effectiveness of controls. In the case of vessels less than 12 metres’ lengththat belong to the small-scale coastal fishing fleet, the obligations pertaining to the completion and submission of the logbook should be simplified and masters should only be required to submit the information contained in logbook once, before arrival at port.
Amendment 213 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) TIn the provisions on the margin of tolerance in logbook estimates of quantities of fish retained on board should be amended to take into account the new rules pertaining to the reporting of catches below 50 kg in logbooks. In addition, the provisions on th, an accurate estimate of the weight of the species caught should be sought, while appropriate margins of tolerance should be amended in order to address the specificity of catches which are landed unsortare established.
Amendment 214 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) When a fishing vessel departs, it should immediately start an electronic logbook and a unique fishing trip identifier number is assigned for that trip. The logbook, transhipment declarations and landing declarations should include a reference to this unique fishing trip identifier number to allow enhanced controls and to improve the validation of the data by Member States and the traceability of fishery products in the supply chain. In order to improve and simplify the transmission of information on fishing gear losses to Member State competent authorities, the logbook format should include information on lost gears. By way of derogation, masters of Union fishing vessels belonging to the small- scale coastal fleet with catches of less than 1 000 kg of TAC and quota species per year should not have to start an electronic logbook.
Amendment 219 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Provisions concerning the verification of the tonnage of fishing vessels for the purposes of fishing capacity controls should be simplified and provisions concerning the verification of engine power should be clarified. If fishing vessels equipped with active fishing gears operate with, where such checks are necessary. In particular, if fishing vessels operating under a fishing-effort-based management system have engines that exceed the engine power stated in their registration, it is impossible to ensure compliance with the capacity ceilings laid down in Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. Therefore it is important to effectively control the engine power of fishing vessels equipped with active fishing gearsoperating under a fishing- effort-based management system, using devices which continuously monitor the engine power.
Amendment 232 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
Amendment 241 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) The weighing should be performed on systems approved by the competent authorities and by operators registered by Member States to carry out that task. All products should be weighed per species upon landing, unless the Member State has adopted a sampling plan approved by the Commission and drawn up in line with the risk-based methodology adopted by the Commission, as this will guarantee a more accurate reporting of the catches. Furthermore, weighing records should be recorded electronically and kept for three years.
Amendment 249 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 64 – indent 7
Recital 64 – indent 7
– technical requirements and characteristics of electronic monitoring devices systems, including CCTV, where these are installed on a voluntary or mandatory basis;
Amendment 271 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point i b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point i b (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 4 – point 28 b (new)
Article 4 – point 28 b (new)
(ib) the following point is inserted: ‘28b. “small-scale coastal fleet” means a fleet as defined in Article X of Regulation (EU) .../... of the European Parliament and of the Council1a;’ __________________ 1a Regulation (EU) .../... of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Amendment 284 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
The vessel monitoring systems shall also allow the fisheries monitoring centre referred to in Article 9a of the flag Member State to poll the fishing vessel at all times. The transmission of vessel position data and the polling shall either pass through a satellite connection, or may use a land- based mobile network when in reach of such network. The small-scale coastal fleet, which does not fish for species covered by TACs and quotas, shall not be subject to this obligation.
Amendment 286 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. By way of derogation from paragraph 2, masters of Union fishing vessels below 12 metres’ length overallnging to the small-scale coastal fleet that are not exempt from that obligation may carry on board a mobile device which allows the vessel to be automatically located and identified by a vessel monitoring system through recording and transmitting vessel position data at regular intervals. In casef the device is not within reach of a mobile network, the vessel position data shall be recorded during that period of time and shall be transmitted as soon as the vessel is in reach of such network and at the latest before or while it enterings port or docks.
Amendment 313 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. The master of each Union catcfishing vessel shall keep an electronic fishing logbook for the purpose of recording fishing activities. Masters of fishing vessels belonging to the small-scale coastal fleet with catches of less than 1 000 kg of TAC and quota species per year shall not be subject to this obligation.
Amendment 337 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. When compared with the quantities landed or the result of an inspection, the permitted margin of tolerance in estimates recorded in the fishing logbook of the quantities in kilograms of fish retained on board exceeding 5 000 kg shall be 10% per species. For species retained on board that do not exceed 5 000 kg live weight equivalent, the permitted margin of tolerance shall be 2015% per species. For species retained on board that do not exceed 100 kg live weight equivalent, the margin of tolerance shall be 30%. For vessels operating within a regional fisheries management organisation, the margin of tolerance shall be the one laid down by that organisation.
Amendment 362 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. Masters of Union catching vessels of less belonging to the small-scale coastal fleet with an 12 metres’ length overallnual catches exceeding 1 000 kg of TAC and quota species shall submit by simple mobile electronic means the information referred to in Article 14, to the competent authority of their flag Member State after the last fishing operation has been completed and before entering port, within not more than six hours from the start of landing of the catches in port. Masters of catching vessels belonging to the small-scale coastal fleet with catches of less than 1 000 kg of TAC and quota species per year shall not be subject to this obligation.
Amendment 401 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point b a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 17 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 1 b (new)
(ba) the following paragraph 1b is inserted: Where catches are made between the time of mandatory notification and arrival at port, these shall be notified additionally after they have been retained on board, before entering port.
Amendment 416 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 19 a – paragraph 1
Article 19 a – paragraph 1
1. Union fishing vessels shall only be authorised to land in ports outside Union waters if they have notified by electronic means the competent authorities of their flag Member State at least 3 day24 hours before the estimated time of arrival at port of the information listed in paragraph 3 and the flag Member State has not denied the authorisation to land within this period of time.
Amendment 420 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 19 a – paragraph 4
Article 19 a – paragraph 4
4. Where, on the basis of the analysis of the information submitted and other information available, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the fishing vessel is not complying with the rules of the common fisheries policy, the competent authorities of the flag Member State shall request the cooperation of the third country where the vessel intends to land in view of a possible inspection. For this purpose the flag Member State may require the fishing vessel to land in a different port, or delay the time of arrival at port or of landing.”
Amendment 454 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 25 a – paragraph 1
Article 25 a – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure effective control of the landing obligation. For this purpose Member States may deploy observers on board a minimum percentage of fishing vessels fishing for species subject to the landing obligation and flying their flag established in accordance with paragraph 2, shall be equipped with continuously recording Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) systems incorporating data storage. The cost of deploying observers on board may not be passed on, in full or in part, to fishing operators.
Amendment 469 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 25 a – paragraph 3
Article 25 a – paragraph 3
3. In addition to the CCTV systemon-board observers referred to in paragraph 1, Member States may require the use of other electronic monitoring systems for the purpose of controlling the landing obligprovide, on a voluntary basis, offering incentives such as quota increases, or on a compulsory basis, where the rules governing the landing obligation have been repeatedly and seriously infringed, for the use of other electronic monitoring systems for the purpose of controlling the landing obligation, including CCTV systems. Both the installation of electronic monitoring systems and the storage and transmission of the data generated shall respect the confidentiality and privacy of personal information.
Amendment 477 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 25 a – paragraph 4
Article 25 a – paragraph 4
4. The Commission may, by means of implementing acts, lay down detailed rules on the requirements, technical specifications, installation and functioning of the electronic monitoring systems for the control of the landing obligation, including continuously recording CCTV systems, to be installed either on a voluntary or on a compulsory basis, and may also provide for incentives for the installation of such systems.
Amendment 495 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 33
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 33
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 38 – paragraph 1
Article 38 – paragraph 1
“1. Member States shall be responsible for carrying out the necessary checks in order to ensure that the total capacity corresponding to the fishing licences issued by a Member State, in GT and in kW, shall at any moment not be higher than the maximum capacity levels for that Member State established in accordance with Article 22 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. The following shall be exempt from these checks: (a) fishing vessels that operate in geographical areas where fisheries exploitation is based on a TACs and quotas system; and (b) fishing vessels that operate under the governance of regional fishing organisations where fisheries exploitation is based on a TACs and quotas system;
Amendment 503 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 35
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 35
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 39a – paragraph 1
Article 39a – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that vessels using the following active fishing gears: trawls, seines and surrounding nets,which have been sanctioned for a serious infringement involving the manipulation of engine power are equipped with permanently installed devices that measure and record engine power in cases where:
Amendment 569 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 46
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 46
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 56a – paragraph 1
Article 56a – paragraph 1
1. Fishery and aquaculture products from catching or harvesting shall be put into lots prior to placing on the market, in accordance with Directive 2011/91/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council1a. __________________ 1a Directive 2011/91/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on indications or marks identifying the lot to which a foodstuff belongs (OJ L 334, 16.12.2011, p. 1).
Amendment 571 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 46
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 46
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 56a – paragraph 2
Article 56a – paragraph 2
Amendment 572 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 46
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 46
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 56a – paragraph 3
Article 56a – paragraph 3
Amendment 576 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 46
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 46
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 56a – paragraph 4
Article 56a – paragraph 4
Amendment 578 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 46
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 46
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 56a – paragraph 5
Article 56a – paragraph 5
Amendment 580 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 46
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 46
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 56a – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 56a – paragraph 5 – point a
Amendment 581 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 46
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 46
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 56a – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 56a – paragraph 5 – point b
Amendment 582 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 46
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 46
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 56a – paragraph 5 – point c
Article 56a – paragraph 5 – point c
Amendment 583 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 46
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 46
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 56a – paragraph 6
Article 56a – paragraph 6
Amendment 606 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 48
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 48
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 59a – paragraph 1
Article 59a – paragraph 1
1. A Member States shall ensure that procedures are in place to enable that all fishery products are weighed upon landing on systems approved by the competent authorities and that weighing is carried out by operators registered for the weighing of fisunless it has adopted a sampling plan approved by the Commission and based on the risk-based methodology adopted by the Commission in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 119, unless the Member State in question has adopted a sampling plan which has been approved by the Commission and follows the ries productssk-based methodology adopted by the Commission in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 119.
Amendment 610 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 48
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 48
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 59a – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 59a – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 612 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 48
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 48
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 59a – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 59a – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Member States may also permit fisheries products to be weighed after transport from the place of landing provided that they are transported to a destination on the territory of the Member State concerned and that this Member State has adopted a control plan approved by the Commission and based on the risk- based methodology adopted by the Commission in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 119.
Amendment 670 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 56
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 56
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – point d
Article 68 – paragraph 4 – point d
(d) the quantities of each species transported in kilograms in product weight, broken down by type of product presentation or, where appropriate, the number of individuals and where appropriate by places of destination; a discrepancy margin of 5% above or below those quantities shall be permitted when the distance to be travelled is less than 500 km and 15% if the distance is longer than that;
Amendment 671 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 56
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 56
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 68 – paragraph 5
Article 68 – paragraph 5
5. The competent authorities of Member States may grant exemptions from the obligation set out in paragraph 1 if the fisheries products are transported within a port area or not more than 250 kilometres from the place of landing.
Amendment 672 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 56
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 56
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 68 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 68 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. The transporter shall be exempt from the requirement laid down in this Article if: (a) the transport document is replaced by a copy of the declaration from the electronic logbook, or the landing declaration pertaining to the quantities transported, or any equivalent document, and (b) these documents contain the same level of information as indicated in paragraph 4.
Amendment 705 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 89a – paragraph 4
Article 89a – paragraph 4
4. Member States mayshall apply a system whereby a fine is proportionate to the turnover of the legal person, or to the economic benefit achieved or envisaged by committing the infringement. The financial situation of the natural person shall also be taken into account in determining the size of the fine.
Amendment 713 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 90 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 90 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) seriously obstructing the work of officials or observers, in the exercise of their duties; or
Amendment 718 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 90 – paragraph 2 – point j
Article 90 – paragraph 2 – point j
(j) engaging in directed fishing, retaining on board, transhipping, transferring or landing species which areis subject to a moratorium, a closed season or for which fishing is prohibited; or
Amendment 722 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 90 – paragraph 3
Article 90 – paragraph 3
3. The following activities shall constitute serious infringements depending on the gravity of the infringement in question which shall be determined by the competent authority of the Member State concerned taking into account one or more of the alternative criteria defined in accordance with Annex IV; in all cases, for an alleged infringement to be considered serious it shall be the second one detected in the preceding twelve months:
Amendment 736 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
– the minimum shall be at least threewo times the value of the fishery products obtained by committing the serious infringement, and
Amendment 740 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 91a–paragraph 2 – indent 1
Article 91a–paragraph 2 – indent 1
– the minimum shall be at least fiveour times the value of the fishery products obtained by committing the serious infringement, and
Amendment 744 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 91a–paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 91a–paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 745 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 91b–point 7
Article 91b–point 7
(7) tThe temporary or permanent ban on access to public assistance or subsidies; for the purposes referred to in Article 12 of Regulation (EU) .../... of the European Parliament and of the Council 1 a; __________________ 1a Regulation (EU) .../... of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Amendment 746 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 91b–point 10
Article 91b–point 10
(10) the temporary suspension of the economic activity of fishing or its permanent cessation;
Amendment 748 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 92–paragraph 1
Article 92–paragraph 1
1. Member States shall apply as an ancillary sanction a point system for infringements referred to in Article 90, except for serious infringements referred to in paragraph 12 points (k) and (p) and in paragraph (2)3 points (g) and (h) of that Article.
Amendment 754 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 92–paragraph 3
Article 92–paragraph 3
3. While remaining attachThe points assigned to the licence holder who sold the fishing vessel, points shall alsonot be assigned to any new holder of the fishing licence forif the fishing vessel concerned where the vessel is sold, transferred or otherwise changes ownership after the date of the infringement, unless there is an economic link or family relationship to the second degree of consanguinity or affinity between the seller and the buyer.
Amendment 758 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
6. When the total number of points equals or exceeds 1830 points, the fishing licence and/or the right to command a fishing vessel shall be automatically suspended for a period of at least two months. That period shall be four months if the suspension is occurring a second time and the number of points equals or exceeds 3650 points, eight months if the suspension is occurring a third time and the number of points equals or exceeds 754 points and one year if the suspension is occurring a fourth time and the number of points equals or exceeds 72100 points. In case the suspension is occurring for a fifth time and the number of points equals or exceeds 9120 points, the fishing licence shall be permanently withdrawn and the fishing vessel shall not be used anymore for commercial exploitation of marine biological resources.
Amendment 761 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 92–paragraph 7
Article 92–paragraph 7
7. The accumulation of 9120 points by the holder of a fishing licensce or a master shall trigger automatically the permanent withdrawal of the fishing licence or of the right to command a fishing vessel as a master.
Amendment 763 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 92 – paragraph 8
Article 92 – paragraph 8
8. If the holder of a fishing licence or the master does not commit a serious infringement withinOnce a period of three years has passed from the date of the committing of the lasta serious confirmed infringement, all points assigned by reason of this infringement shall be deleted.
Amendment 766 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 92 – paragraph 9
Article 92 – paragraph 9
9. The coastal State is competent to determine under its national laws whether a serious infringement has been committed in its waters and to decide about the number of points to be assignforward relevant information to the flag States of a vessel that may have committed possible serious infringements in the waters of said coastal State. The flag State of the vessel shall notify the coastal State which forwarded the information that gave rise to disciplinary proceed in accordance with Annex IIIgs of the outcome of said proceedings.
Amendment 768 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 92 – paragraph 10
Article 92 – paragraph 10
Amendment 774 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 92 – paragraph 13 – point a
Article 92 – paragraph 13 – point a
Amendment 840 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Annex IV – table – row 1 – column 2 – indent 2 (criteria)
Annex IV – table – row 1 – column 2 – indent 2 (criteria)
Amendment 842 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – paragraph 1
Amendment 845 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Annex IV – table – row 3 – column 2 – indent 2 (criteria)
Annex IV – table – row 3 – column 2 – indent 2 (criteria)
– the gear used is one of the following: Fishing with explosive Prohibited drifting gillnets, not including ‘xeito’ nets
Amendment 846 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Annex IV – table – row 3 – column 2 – indent 4 (criteria)
Annex IV – table – row 3 – column 2 – indent 4 (criteria)
Amendment 849 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Annex IV – table – row 4 – column 2 – indent 2 (criteria)
Annex IV – table – row 4 – column 2 – indent 2 (criteria)
Amendment 57 #
2018/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The objectives of the CFP are, inter alia, to ensure that fishing and aquaculture are environmentally sustainable in the long term and that fishing and aquaculture activities are managed in a manner consistent with the objectives of generating economic, social and employment benefits, to apply the precautionary approach to fisheries management, and to implement the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management.
Amendment 134 #
2018/0074(COD)
Amendment 135 #
2018/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point 17
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point 17
(17) Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) in subarea 8 and division 9a;
Amendment 136 #
2018/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point 23 – indent 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point 23 – indent 1
– In Southern Bay of Biscay (FU 253- 24);
Amendment 137 #
2018/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point 24 – indent 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point 24 – indent 1
– In Western Galicia (FU 26-27);
Amendment 138 #
2018/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point 24 – indent 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point 24 – indent 2
Amendment 139 #
2018/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point 24 – indent 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point 24 – indent 2 a (new)
– North of Portugual (FU 27)
Amendment 140 #
2018/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point 24 – indent 2 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point 24 – indent 2 b (new)
– Portuguese waters (southern Portugal and the Algarve) (FU 28-29)
Amendment 145 #
2018/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Where the best scientific advice available, in particular that of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), indicates a change in the geographical distribution of the stocks listed in the first subparagraph of this paragraph, the Commission may adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 15 amending this Regulation by adjusting the areas specified above in order to reflect that change. Such adjustments shall not extend the stock areas beyond Union waters of subareas 4 to 10, and the CECAF zones 34.1.1, 34.1.2 and 34.2.0.
Amendment 166 #
2018/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The plan shall contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the common fisheries policy listed in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, in particular by applying the precautionary approach to fisheries management, and shall aim to ensure that exploitation of living marine biological resources restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce MSY. In addition to pursuing environmental sustainability, the plan must be managed in a manner consistent with the objectives of generating economic, social and employment benefits, while contributing to the availability of food products.
Amendment 199 #
2018/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Management measures for the stocks referred to in Article 1(4), including where appropriate fishing opportunities shall be set taking into account the best available scientific advice and shall be in accordance with the objectives laid down in Article 3.
Amendment 225 #
2018/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. For the fish stocks and species referred to in Article 1(1) and (4), which are subject, at Union level and for the purpose of conserving resources, to fishing bans established an annual basis in the context of decisions on fishing opportunities or seasonal fishing bans, the Council may nevertheless establish exceptional fishing opportunities for some fisheries so that account can be taken of the limited or unavoidable nature of such catches in view of the particular socio- economic importance of these fisheries. These exceptional fishing opportunities should be limited and should not significantly outweigh the impact of the relevant temporary ban on fishing on the conservation of the stock.
Amendment 103 #
2018/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Where scientific advice shows that the fishing effort regime is not sufficient to meet the objectives or targets of the plan provided for in this Regulation, management measures based on total allowable catchwhere appropriate, technical measures that allow for the improvement of the stock status by reducing the fishing mortality of the target species should be introduced in order to complement the effort regime.
Amendment 108 #
2018/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) In order to protect nursery areas and sensitive habitats, and safeguard small- scale fisheries, the coastal zone should be regularly reserved for more selective fisheries. Therefore, the plan provided for in this Regulation should establish a closure for trawls operating within the 100 m isobath for three months each year on a case-by-case basis, when necessary and justified by science, through regionalisation.
Amendment 152 #
2018/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12a (new)
(12a) ‘co-management’ means the process of managing fisheries resources in which governments share power with local fishing communities, scientists and NGOs, and each party is given specific responsibilities and rights relating to disclosure and decision-making in the management of fisheries resources.
Amendment 169 #
2018/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The target fishing mortality in line with the ranges of FMSY defined in Article 2 shall be achieved as soon as possible, and on a progressive, incremental basis by 2020in five years from the entry into force of this regulation for the stocks concerned, and shall be maintained thereafter within the ranges of FMSY. In the pursuit of this objective, account shall be taken of the economic and social impact of the calendar proposed as established in Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.
Amendment 174 #
2018/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. In accordance with Article 16(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, when the Council fixes fishing opportunitieffort measures, it shall establish those opportunitimeasures for the assemblage of stocks concerned, within the range of FMSY available at that time for the most vulnerable stock.
Amendment 176 #
2018/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 3, fishing opportunitieffort measures may be set at levels that are lower than the ranges of FMSY.
Amendment 178 #
2018/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. By way of derogation from paragraphs 3 and 4, fishing opportunitieffort measures may be set above the range of FMSY available at that time for the most vulnerable stock, provided that all stocks concerned are above the BPA:
Amendment 181 #
2018/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – point c
(c) in order to limit variations in fishing opportunitimeasures between consecutive years to a maximum of 210 % and up to 30 % of the cumulative effort in the first five years of the plan.
Amendment 185 #
2018/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Where the scientific advice shows that the spawning biomass of any of the stocks concerned is below the precautionary reference point (BPA), remedial measures shall be adopted to ensure the rapid return of the stocks concerned to levels above those capable of producing MSY. In particular, by way of derogation from Article 4(3) and (5), fishing opportunitieffort measures shall be set at levels consistent with a fishing mortality that is reduced within the range of FMSY for the most vulnerable stock, taking into account the decrease in biomass.
Amendment 187 #
2018/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Where the scientific advice shows that the spawning biomass of any of the stocks concerned is below the limit reference point (BLIM), further remedial measures shall be taken to ensure the rapid return of the stock to levels above those capable of producing MSY. In particular, by way of derogation from Article 4(3) and (5), those measures may include suspending the targeted fishery for the stock concerned and the adequate reduction of the fishing opportunitieffort measures.
Amendment 190 #
Amendment 204 #
2018/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) for the first year of application of this Regulation, the baseline shall be calculated for each effort group as the average effortgeographical subarea expressed as the maximum number of proven fishing days between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2017 and take account only of vessels active during that periodthrough either VMS, sales notes, or logbooks in a reference period from2012 to 2016. A minimum threshold of days from which no further reduction will be permitted shall be set through regionalisation in accordance with article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;
Amendment 217 #
2018/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 6
Article 7 – paragraph 6
6. Where the scientific advice shows that recreational fisheries have a significant impact on the fishing mortality of a particular stock, the Council may limit recreational fisheries when setting fishing opportunitieffort measures in order to avoid exceeding the total target of fishing mortality.
Amendment 221 #
Amendment 225 #
2018/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Where the best available scientific advice shows that the fishing effort regime is not sufficient to meet the objectives or targets set out in Articles 3 and 4, the Council shall adopt complementary management measures based on total allowable catchtechnical measures that allow for the improvement of the stock status by reducing the fishing mortality of the target species.
Amendment 234 #
2018/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Article 9 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall ensure that the total capacity, expressed in GT and kW, corresponding to the fishing authorisations issued in accordance with paragraph 4 is not increased during the period of application of the plan. An exchange of capacity between the different management areas shall be permitted, should the improvement in the state of the resources allows for it.
Amendment 235 #
2018/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 7a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 7a (new)
7a. Where appropriate and with the aim to improve the state of stocks that are declining, Member States may establish co-management committees in order to ensure optimal adaptation of the plan to the local specificities of a fishery.
Amendment 241 #
2018/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. In addition to what is provided for by Article 13 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006, the use of trawls in the western Mediterranean Sea shall be prohibited within the 100 m isobath from 1 MaJuly to 31 JulySeptember each year, when necessary and justified by science, in accordance with article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.
Amendment 11 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 31 a (new)
Citation 31 a (new)
– having regard to the 2018 EU- China Tourism Year (ECTY) launched on 19 January 2018 in Venice,
Amendment 41 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is the most ambitious foreign policy initiative the country has ever adopted; whereas at the 16+1 summit held in late December 2017, China pledged to invest USD 3 billion in infrastructure in the 16 CEE countries as part of the BRI; whereas the Chinese infrastructure projects will create large debts for the European governments to Chinese state- owned banks and few jobs in Europe, and are often awarded without transparent tenders;
Amendment 97 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reasserts that the EU-China Strategic Partnership is one of the most important partnerships for the EU and that it still has much more potential for being deepened further and for cooperation in the international arena; stresses that in a complex, globalized and multipolar world where China has become a decisive economic actor and plays a growing political role, the EU has to maintain a constructive dialogue and cooperation with this country without ignoring the differences on principles and interests;
Amendment 108 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Highlights that China's cooperation is essential to address global challenges and to strengthen a rules- based order; welcomes that in the 19th EU-China Summit in Brussels, both parties reaffirmed their cooperation to tackle climate change and their support to the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 122 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the EU Member States to urgently and decisively step up collaboration and unity on their China policies, with a view to speaking with one voice, and strongly suggests taking advantage of Europe’s much greater collective bargaining power with China, and that Europe defends its free democracies so as to better face up to China’s systematic efforts to influence its politicians and civil society, in order to shape an opinion more conducive to China’s strategic interests; is concerned that China is also attempting to influence educational and academic institutions and their curricula; proposes that the EU and the Member States foster high-; proposes that the EU and the Member States continue to nurture quality European think -tanks interest on China in order to ensure the availability of independent expert advice for strategic orientations and decision-making;
Amendment 148 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on those Member States participating in the 16+1 format to carry out sound analysis and scrutiny of suggested infrastructure projects and to ensure not to compromise national and European interests for short-term financial support and long-term commitments to Chinese involvement in strategic infrastructure projects and potentially greater political influence, which would, which might potentially undermine the EU’s common positions on China;
Amendment 164 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Concludes that the Chinese Government has in the BRI found a very effective narrative framework for elements of its foreign policy and that EU public diplomacy efforts need to be strengthened in the light of this development; suggests that data on all Chinese infrastructure investments in EU Member States be shared with the EU and other Member States; recalls that such investments are part of an overall strategy to have Chinese state-controlled or -funded companies take control of supply chainsunderlines the importance of the EU-China Connectivity Platform, which promotes cooperation in transport infrastructure across the Eurasian continent;
Amendment 165 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Highlights China's robust economic growth in the last 25 years and the opportunity that the increasingly important Chinese market offers to EU companies and investors; given the convenience of reaching a mutually beneficial agreement between the EU and China on investments that ensures a level playing field, underlines the importance of pushing forward the current negotiations launched in 2013; hopes that the EU-China Summit 2018 will be an opportunity to accelerate the conclusion of these negotiations;
Amendment 170 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Welcomes the 2018 EU-China Tourism Year (ECTY); highlights that besides its economic significance, it is a fine example of EU cultural diplomacy in the framework of the EU-China strategic partnership as well as a way to develop a better understanding between European and Chinese peoples; underlines that the 2018 EU-China Tourism Year coincides with the European Year of Cultural Heritage and that an increasing number of Chinese tourists highly value the cultural richness of Europe;
Amendment 194 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that the institutional and financial strengthening of China’s diplomacy reflects the high priority given by Xi Jinping to foreign policy as part of his vision to turn China into a global power by 2049; underlines the fact that the establishment of the State International Development Cooperation Agency expresses the great importance that Xi’s leadership attaches to bolstering its global security interests through economic means; concludes, therefore, that over the next five years China will be more present and more engaged overseas, with diplomatic and economic initiatives and hard cash;
Amendment 256 #
2017/2274(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Underlines the importance of China’s efforts to achieve peace, security and stability in the Korean Peninsula;
Amendment 143 #
2017/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses that cultural exchanges through educational programmes are fundamental to developing common values and to building bridges between the transatlantic partners with a view to the future;
Amendment 3 #
2017/2227(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
Amendment 4 #
2017/2227(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU and Australia celebrated 55 years of cooperation and diplomatic relations in 2017; whereas this relationship has gained renewed dynamism in the last few years; whereas all Member States have diplomatic relations with Australia and 25 of them have Embassies in Canberra;
Amendment 5 #
2017/2227(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the EU, as a global actor, should further strengthen its presence in the large and dynamic Asia-Pacific area, where Australia is a natural partner of the EU as well as an important actor itself; whereas a stable, peaceful and rules- based Asia-Pacific region, in line with our principles and standards, is useful for the EU´s own security and interests;
Amendment 7 #
2017/2227(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas in 2016 the European Union was Australia’s second largest trading partner – its second source of imports (19.3 %) and third destination for exports (10.3 %) – and whereas both sides maintain a wide range of economic interests; whereas EU foreign direct investment stock in Australia amounted to 117.7 billion (2015) and Australian direct investment stock in the EU was EUR 21.7 billion (2015);
Amendment 8 #
2017/2227(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas Australia, a country committed to international global governance, has been a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on five occasions and has been an active member of the G20 since its establishment, chairing its summit in Brisbane in 2015 in a very good cooperation with the EU; whereas Australia has recently been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council;
Amendment 9 #
2017/2227(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas in 2014 Australia contributed for the first time to an EU-led crisis management mission, EUCAP Nestor in the Horn of Africa; whereas the Australian Navy is carrying out anti-piracy and counter-terrorism operations within the Combined Maritime Forces in the Middle East regioHorn of Africa and in the Western Indian Ocean;
Amendment 10 #
2017/2227(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas Australian citizens inside and outside their country’s borders have suffered from a number of terrorist attacks of radical Islamist origin; whereas both the EU and Australia cooperate in counter- terrorism activities, including countering violent extremism, efforts to stop the financing of terrorist organisations and the coordination of specific capacity building projects;
Amendment 11 #
2017/2227(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)
Recital O a (new)
Oa. whereas the Jakarta Centre for Law Enforcement Cooperation (JCLEC), an Australian-Indonesian initiative, aims to enhance expertise of Southeast Asian law enforcement agencies in the fight against terrorism and transnational organised crime and has also received EU funding;
Amendment 13 #
2017/2227(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O b (new)
Recital O b (new)
Ob. whereas Australia has supported the Philippines in promoting security and in the fight against jihadism;
Amendment 18 #
2017/2227(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital S
Recital S
S. whereas Australia, a member of the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC), is particularly committed to supporting good governance and economic growth in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Timor-Leste and other Pacific islands and Asian countries, where the EU and its Member States are also key donors;
Amendment 24 #
2017/2227(INI)
1. Welcomes the conclusion of the draft FA, which will provide a legally binding instrument to upgrade and strengthen EU-Australia bilateral relations and to increase cooperation in areas such as foreign policy and security issues, human rights and rule of law, global development and humanitarian aid, economic and trade matters, justice, research and innovation, education and culture, agriculture, and maritime affairs and fisheries, as well as in the face of global challenges such as climate change, migration, public health and, the fight against terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD);
Amendment 26 #
2017/2227(INI)
3. Highlights the special value for the EU and Australia, as partners with the same world vision, to cooperate bilaterally and multilaterally on regional and global issues; underlines the advantage of the EU and Australia acting together in the UN and in the WTO, as well as in bodies such as the G20, to preserve and strengthen a cooperative and rules-based global order in a complex and changing world facing great uncertainty;
Amendment 34 #
2017/2227(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recalls the EU and Australia are important partners in research and innovation cooperation in view of contributing to sustainable economic development and as a means to further build a knowledge-based society;
Amendment 44 #
2017/2227(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Welcomes the commitment of both partners to advancing the protection and promotion of human rights, democratic principles and the rule of law, including in multilateral fora and with third partners, as envisaged in the FA; welcomes the Australia's election to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the period 2018-2020; highlights the launch by Australia in 2008 of the Closing the Gap strategy on addressing Indigenous disadvantage; underlines that this strategy enjoys bipartisan support and that an annual progress report is presented by the Prime Minister to Parliament;
Amendment 10 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas attaining MSY requires applying a regional focus that takes account of scientific criteria and socio- economic considerations;
Amendment 19 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B d (new)
Recital B d (new)
Bd. whereas artisanal fishing has significant repercussions for the future of the Union's less developed coastal and island communities;whereas it is necessary to foster young people's interest in joining the sector and to offer them high-quality training, including in artisanal and coastal fishing, with the aim of contributing to the development of areas that rely on fishing and encouraging the population to remain;
Amendment 20 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B e (new)
Recital B e (new)
Be. whereas women play a vital role in artisanal fishing, particularly in tasks related to the processing chain and shellfish fishing;
Amendment 21 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B f (new)
Recital B f (new)
Bf. whereas the EU’s cohesion policy aims to reduce the differences between European regions and Member States, fostering economic, social and territorial confluence;mindful of the role played by the fishing sector and sectors directly or indirectly linked to it in the development of coastal regions;
Amendment 22 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B g (new)
Recital B g (new)
Bg. whereas the large number of jobs, both direct and indirect, that are generated in the fishing, shellfishing and aquaculture sector and ancillary industries, as well as the fish marketing and processing industries, gives them a high degree of socio-economic importance;
Amendment 32 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D c (new)
Recital D c (new)
Dc. whereas maritime and coastal tourism provides jobs for 3.2 million people and generates a total of EUR 183 billion in gross value added in the European Union;
Amendment 36 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Emphasises the importance of diversifying the range of tourism on offer by boosting economically and environmentally sustainable activities that facilitate and promote access to the maritime heritage, undersea tourism, gastro-tourism and watersports throughout the year, with the aim of offsetting seasonality;
Amendment 38 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Considers it necessary to provide greater financial support for SMEs that are developing innovative solutions for coastal and maritime tourism through financial instruments such as Horizon 2020;
Amendment 46 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Points out that investment in human capital and action to promote training in the fisheries sector are essential preconditions in order to achieve sustainable and competitive growth;highlights the role that the ESF can play in improving education and training, including in artisanal and coastal fishing;
Amendment 49 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Considers it necessary to preserve the use of traditional gear and techniques such as the almadraba technique and xeito fishing gear, given their link to the identity of coastal regions and their way of life, by recognising them as part of the cultural heritage;
Amendment 52 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Highlights the potential of multi- sector projects that promote economic, social and territorial development in the least developed coastal regions by capitalising on synergies between European funds, in particular the ERDF, EMFF and ESF;
Amendment 54 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Emphasises the need to support the work and creation of producer and inter-professional organisations with the aim of improving the sector’s competitiveness and positioning in the market;
Amendment 58 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Highlights the importance of providing the EMFF with sufficient financing in the post-2020 period to continue supporting the coastal development of regions that rely on fishing;
Amendment 70 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Calls for the full application of Article 349 TFEU in the European Union’s policies, regulations, funds and programmes relating to fisheries, particularly in the EMFF, in order to respond to the specific difficulties encountered by the ORs;
Amendment 72 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Calls on the Commission to look into the possibility of establishing an instrument dedicated to supporting fisheries in the ORs, along the lines of the POSEI scheme for agriculture, that would help derive maximum benefit from the fisheries potential in these regions;
Amendment 2 #
2017/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to European Parliament resolution of 27 April 2017 on the management of the fishing fleets in the Outermost Regions (P8_TA(2017)0195)
Amendment 5 #
2017/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas verifying that fish from EU producers meets EU phytosanitary standards is the responsibility of Member States, while for imported fish the Commission authorises third countries to identify establishments allowed to export fish products to the EU, provided that they can guarantee equivalent standards;
Amendment 6 #
2017/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the outermost regions of the European Union that are in the Caribbean, the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean neighbour third countries whose fishing, production and marketing conditions do not always meet European standards, resulting in unfair trade vis-à- vis local production;
Amendment 10 #
2017/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that in order to place fishery and aquaculture products on the market, EU operators must comply with a wide range of regulations and meet strict criteria, including the rules of the CFP and phytosanitary, labour, vessel safety and environmental standards, all of which are underpinned by regimes to ensure compliance; is convinced that these combine to create high standards concerning the quality and sustainability of the product that EU consumers have legitimately come to expect;
Amendment 12 #
2017/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is concerned that imports of such products are subject to fewer controls, the primary controls being phytosanitary standards and the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IUU) Regulation14, the latter having been designed solely to ensure that the product was caught in compliance with the applicable rules; _________________ 14 Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008. Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008.
Amendment 14 #
2017/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. In order to ensure fair treatment of imported fisheries and aquaculture products and European products, the European Union should require that all products respect the same conservation and resource management standards, as well as the hygiene requirements imposed by European legislation, and should at the same time strengthen control measures.
Amendment 19 #
2017/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Expresses its concern that different rules for placing fish on the market create a discriminatory market that adversely affects EU fishers and fish farmers;
Amendment 21 #
2017/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is concerned that the system employed for verification of the phytosanitary standards of imported fishery productsby the competent third country authorities for the verification of sanitary criteria for fishery products exported to the European Union does not provide sufficient guarantees that the standardsse criteria are always observedrespected, especially where there is a transshipment of goods;
Amendment 25 #
2017/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that even the Commission’s own Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) auditsaudits by DG SANTE show that some third countries are falling far short of ensuring that products meet the necessary health standards, at least as concerns fishing and processing vessels and reeffactory vessels, which hampers, thus putting EU consumers at riske carrying out of sanitary controls at EU border inspection posts to verify that the legal sanitary requirements are met;
Amendment 26 #
2017/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Insists on a stricter implementation of Community legislation on labelling and consumer information, both in retail markets and in hotel and restaurant services, both for imported and EU products; considers, to this end, that the application of the Control Regulation should be enhanced in all Member States in all the stages of the supply chain;
Amendment 28 #
2017/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is alarmed that civil society observations ofby the difficulties that non-EU fishing vessels operating off West Africa over many years have demonstrated the difficultiesexperience, according to certain observations, in ensuring the traceability of products and respect for sanitary standards; believes that the veracity of the Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety certificates for third country fishing vesselscertificates issued by third countries for vessels and establishments authorised to export to the European Union cannot be fully relied upon;
Amendment 38 #
2017/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Regrets that conflicting signals are sometimes sent by the Commission to third countries, such as in negotiating free trade agreements (FTAs) or otherwise expanding access to the EU market with countries that have been pre-identified under the IUU Regulation or the Non-Sustainable Fishing Regulation16; stresses that it is necessary that DG TRADE coordinate closely with DG MARE when negotiating trade agreements with third countries affecting fishery products; _________________ 16 Regulation (EU) No 1026/2012.
Amendment 43 #
2017/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Stresses that free trade agreements affecting fishery products should be preceded by economic and social impact studies for the sector; reiterates that, in free trade agreements, fishery products must be treated as sensitive products for which reasonable tariff protection should remain an important instrument; considers it essential that the Commissioner in charge of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries play an important role in close co-ordination with the Commissioner for Trade in the negotiation of such agreements .
Amendment 45 #
2017/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Paragraph 12 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 46 #
2017/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
Paragraph 12 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
Amendment 47 #
2017/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – subparagraph 1 – indent 2
Paragraph 12 – subparagraph 1 – indent 2
Amendment 50 #
2017/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 12 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Calls for serious consideration to be given to the interests of the outermost regions when entering into sustainable fisheries partnership agreements or trade agreements with third countries, providing, if necessary, for the exclusion of sensitive products;
Amendment 65 #
2017/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Calls on the European Commission to promote information campaigns explaining the sustainability efforts made by EU fishermen and fish farmers, emphasising the high level of qualitative and environmental standards required by EU legislation compared to those of third countries;
Amendment 70 #
2017/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 74 #
2017/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Urges the Commission – given that the sustainability of fishing by EU vessels is ensured by the common fisheries policy, which sets the highest standards world- wide – to create a public label for products from EU fisheries;
Amendment 83 #
2017/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Believes that the Commission and thsome Member States have failed to implement strictly and enforce all three regulations, as describrecognised in many documents, including those of the of the European Commission, the ECA and independent observers;
Amendment 89 #
2017/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 – indent 2
Paragraph 19 – indent 2
Amendment 93 #
2017/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 – indent 3
Paragraph 19 – indent 3
Amendment 96 #
2017/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 – indent 6 a (new)
Paragraph 19 – indent 6 a (new)
– lack of uniformity and a clear definition of serious infringements shared between Member States;
Amendment 98 #
2017/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Stresses the need to ensure that when an imported product is rejected in a port of one EU Member State it cannot enter the EU market through another port in another Member State;
Amendment 108 #
2017/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Calls on the European Commission to submit its proposal to amend the Control Regulation as soon as possible;
Amendment 76 #
2017/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is of the view that, in an international environment that is increasingly conflict-ridden and unstable, only a joint soft power with credible hard power can confront major security challenges, notably the refugee crisis, terrorism, conflicts in the Eastern and Southern neighbourhoods, proxy wars and hybrid warfare, and challenginge Russia’s assertive behaviour by Russia and Chinaand China’s rising power; takes the view that it is necessary to tackle the root causes of instability and of forced and irregular migration, namely poverty, the lack of economic opportunities, armed conflicts, bad governance and climate change;
Amendment 93 #
2017/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is of the view that, in an international environment that is increasingly conflict-ridden and unstable, only a joint soft power with credible hard power can confront major security challenges, notably the refugee crisis, terrorism, conflicts in the Eastern and Southern neighbourhoods, proxy wars and hybrid warfare, and challenging assertive behaviour by Russia and China; takes the view that it is necessary to tackle the root causes of instability and of forced and irregular migration, namely poverty, the lack of economic opportunities, armed conflicts, bad governance and climate change; recalls the action plan adopted at the Valletta Summit calling for a shared responsibility of countries of origin, transit and destination: emphasizes the importance of breaking the economic model of smuggler networks;
Amendment 122 #
2017/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that a sustainable political solution to the Syrian crisis needs to be based on an inclusive, Syrian-led political settlement involving all relevant national and international stakeholders; supports the call of the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Syria on the ceasefire guarantor states to undertake urgent efforts to uphold the ceasefire regime; calls on all parties involved, inside and outside Libya, to support both the Libyan political agreement signed on 17 December 2015 and its resulting Presidential Council, which is the only authority recognised by the international community and by the UN; underlines that solving the Libyan crisis is a prerequisite for stability in the Mediterranean, emphasises the importance of the Southern neighbourhood and the need to achieve a euro-Mediterranean space of peace, prosperity, stability and integration;
Amendment 244 #
2017/2121(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Recalls that Latin America is an important region which shares with the EU common values and principles and a strong belief in effective multilateralism; highlights the relevance of concluding the negotiations for the modernisation of the EU-Mexico Global Agreement by the end of 2017 and of speeding up the EU- Mercosur negotiations, as well as those aimed at the modernisation of the EU- Chile Association Agreement;
Amendment 5 #
2017/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas it is important to understand the difference between recreational fisheries and semi-subsistence fishing, because the two should be evaluated and regulated separately and it should be made clear that recreational fishing is not semi-subsistence fishing;
Amendment 26 #
2017/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas, according to a recent study commissioned by the European Parliament, the impact of recreational fisheries may vary between fish stocks, representing 2-72% of total catch;
Amendment 27 #
2017/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas recreational fisheries could represent a significant source of fishing mortality, have impact on ecosystems, and interact with commercial fisheries and other users of the marine environment;
Amendment 71 #
2017/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 79 #
2017/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls upon the Commission to conduct an impact assessment on the recreational fishing in the EU; the assessment of the management plans which include recreational fishing provisions should also be embedded in the Commission’s final report on the impact assessment;
Amendment 85 #
2017/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to ensure that all the necessary data on recreational fisheries are collected in order to provide a complete evaluation of fish stocks, namely with the view to setting TACs; cautions that without such a comprehensive evaluation, the multiannual planfisheries management and technical measures might not achieve the objectives of the CFP;
Amendment 91 #
2017/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recreational fisheries should be included as an integral part in the ecosystem, social and economic considerations of fisheries management;
Amendment 92 #
2017/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Management and technical measures for fisheries shall apply also to recreational fisheries, where relevant;
Amendment 114 #
2017/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to propose a comprehensive regulation on maritime recreational fisheries, as well as a definition for the activity at EU level, to be included in the future CFP, so that both types of maritime fishing – commercial and recreational – can be managed in a balanced, fair and sustainable manner with a view to achieving the desired objectidefinition for recreational fishing at EU levesl;
Amendment 119 #
2017/2120(INI)
7a. Based on the data and the impact assessment report, the Commission should evaluate the role of recreational fisheries in the future CFP, so that both types of maritime fishing – commercial and recreational – could be managed in a balanced, fair and sustainable manner with a view to achieving the desired objectives;
Amendment 125 #
2017/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Reminds that the EMFF provides funds for data collection, including recreational fisheries; calls upon the Commission to widen the future scope of the EMFF in order to provide financial support for research and analysis of the data collected;
Amendment 126 #
2017/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Reminds that traceability is the best tool in determining and controlling when recreational fishing becomes semi- subsistence fishing;
Amendment 75 #
2017/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. In order to ensure a level-playing field between imported and EU fisheries and aquaculture products marketed on its territory, the EU should require that all products comply with the same level of conservation and management measures, as well as hygiene requirements imposed by EU legislation.
Amendment 79 #
2017/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Insists on a stricter implementation of the EU legislation on labelling and consumer information, both in retail markets and in the hotel, restaurant and catering sector (HORECA); believes this is important for all fisheries products, both imported and EU-produced; considers that the implementation of the Control Regulation should be reinforced to this end in all Member States and that regulations should be adapted to cover all stages of the supply chain;
Amendment 250 #
2017/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Stresses that, where implementation of EU legislation is problematic or inconsistent, guidelines on its interpretation and best practices should be issued;
Amendment 269 #
2017/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that trade agreements with third partners condition preferential market access to the respect of sustainability and animal welfare standards equivalent to those applicable in the EU;
Amendment 309 #
2017/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on the Commission to encourage strong and long-lasting EU generic campaigns explaining the sustainability merits of EU aquaculture products, focusing on their high quality, animal welfare and environmental standards compared to those imported from third countries, as in the case of the label ‘Farmed in the EU’;
Amendment 326 #
2017/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Points out that cooperation between the scientific community and aquaculture producerson the one hand, and on the other hand aquaculture producers and others upstream and downstream of producers, should be strengthened;
Amendment 353 #
2017/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
Amendment 358 #
2017/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Stresses that stronger support is needed for producer and inter-branch organisations so that they can become pillars of the CMO;
Amendment 364 #
2017/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
Paragraph 43 a (new)
43 a. Stresses that marine aquaculture is compatible and complementary with coastal fishing in the outermost regions, and calls on the Commission to support the development of farming and varietal- selection techniques in the warm waters of tropical or subtropical areas; calls on the Commission to highlight the role played by women in non-industrial coastal fishing and all associated activities;
Amendment 1 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights that a substantial and accessible fisheries fund is necessary in order to implement the common fisheries policy (CFP), to ensure the sustainability of European aquaculture and fisheries, including through implementation of the discard ban and landing obligation and achieving the maximum sustainable yield (MSY) objective, and to help the sector carry out the necessary restructuring process; rejects any attempt to dispense with a specific fund for the fisheries sector in view of the socioeconomic importance of this activity in the coastal regions of the European Union (EU);
Amendment 7 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the CFP is an exclusive EU competence and that the financial funds made available to the EU for this policy should therefore be sufficient in order achieve the demanding goals laid down in the Basic Regulation; recalls, however, that the current European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) accounts for only 0.6 % of the total 2014- 2020 MFF; emphasises that EMFF financial funds should be kept at least at the same level in view of the socioeconomic importance of this activity in the coastal regions of the European Union (EU);
Amendment 12 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that Brexit must not be used as an excuse to reduce future funding; the EU should find a way to ensure that a possible decline in the post-2020 MFF does not automatically translate into lower allocations to the EMFF, in view of the already diminished budget allocated to the fisheries sector in the EU;
Amendment 17 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the level of implementation of the 2014-2020 EMFF three years after its adoption on 15 May 2014 remains unsatisfactory, as by September 2017 only 1.4 % of the EUR 6.4 billion fund had been used; hopes that the level of implementation of the EMFF and other EU structural and investment programmes will eventually improve; highlights that the low level of implementation is largely due to the delay in adopting the rules for this European fund following the reform of the CFP and, in many cases, the lack of clarity in the administrative procedures regarding the aid measures under the fund, for which reason it advocates greater precision and simplification;
Amendment 22 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is of the opinion that steps need to be taken in order to ensure that the post- 2020 EU fisheries fund is implemented in a swifter and more flexible manner, without the delays that continue to plague the 2014-2020 EMFFin order to try to avoid a repetition of the current situation;
Amendment 35 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that, even though the EU remains a net seafood importer, European fisheries continue to be a very important source of healthy food for the European market; underlines that the EU should continue to prevent substandard producstrengthen and harmonise controls and inspections of third country imports to prevent products that do not meet the legal requirements from entering the EU market;
Amendment 42 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that European added value in fisheries management has to date been largely associated with a reduction in the capacity of fishing fleets; is of the opinion that in the post-2020 MFF a balance between the fisheries resources available and fleet capacity will have to be taken into account; highlights, however, that other elements with a non-quantifiable added value should be considered as well, such as the role the fishing sector plays in communities highly dependent on this activity in terms of employment and local growth; underlines, therefore, that fisheries must remain independenan independent fisheries fund must continue to exist in order to support these communities;
Amendment 50 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses the need to maintain the financing structure for the two collective support instruments for the fisheries sector, local action groups and producer organisations in the fisheries sector, in view of the fact that they constitute core elements for the development of fisheries in regions that depend on this activity;
Amendment 51 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Considers that the EMFF should continue to prioritise financial support to coastal and artisanal fisheries given the socioeconomic role they play in regions that are hihgly dependent on fisheries, but without jeopardising the financial support to other fleets necessary for the supply of healthy foodstuffs to EU markets;
Amendment 52 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Considers it necessary, with a view to the upcoming reform of the MFF, to launch a debate on the possible funding of measures to modernise certain fleets that are obsolete and that pose safety risks at sea, as is the case with some fleets in the outermost regions, provided this does not lead to an increase in fishing capacity;
Amendment 53 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 d (new)
Paragraph 9 d (new)
9d. Considers it very important to enhance financial support for innovation and technological development to help meet the objectives of the CFP, taking into account the need to improve the selectivity of fishing gear, notably in the context of the landing obligation and the fulfilment of the MSY;
Amendment 57 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Welcomes the desire to boost the aquaculture sector under the European strategy for the ‘blue economy’ – to which 20 % of the EMFF is allocated – but regrets the administrative obstacles to the development of aquaculture and, hence, calls for thought to be given to ways of reducing red tape in the Member States;
Amendment 4 #
2017/2043(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Calls for maintaining the EU support to sports policy, the sports chapter of the Erasmus+ programme and the financing of Special Events, such as the Special Olympics in 2017;
Amendment 112 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph k a (new)
Paragraph k a (new)
(ka) to further encourage the full and effective implementation of the Women, Peace and Security agenda; to strengthen the protection of women and girls in conflict situations; to promote the role of women in conflict prevention, peace negotiations and peace making processes;
Amendment 134 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph o a (new)
Paragraph o a (new)
(oa) to strengthen the efficacy of international police, legal and judicial cooperation in the fight against terrorism and transnational crime; welcomes in this regard the UN Security Council resolution 2322 and stresses the need to speed up the processes of international judicial cooperation, to strengthen the existing mechanisms of international police cooperation and to update the network of contacts between central and judicial authorities;
Amendment 193 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph z a (new)
Paragraph z a (new)
(za) to push for stronger engagement in promoting the rule of law, a cross- cutting question that links the three pillars of the UN: peace and security, human rights and development; to cooperate with the UN Human Rights High Commissioner to urge the Venezuelan authorities to release all political prisoners and to respect the separation of powers;
Amendment 242 #
2017/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph ad
Paragraph ad
(ad) to support actively a comprehensive reform of the United Nations Security Council on the basis of a broad consensus; to support the long-term goal of the EU having a seat on an enlarged Security Council; to promote the revitalisation of the work of the General Assembly, and improved coordination and coherence of the action of all UN institutions, which should enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, legitimacy, transparency, accountability, capacity and representativeness of the system;
Amendment 13 #
2017/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)
Citation 17 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 13 June 2013 on the role of the EU in promoting a broader Transatlantic Partnership,
Amendment 18 #
2017/2027(INI)
A. whereas Latin America is a region which shares with the EU many values, interests, human and historical bonds, and increasing economic ties; and whereas the Latin American and Caribbean region (LAC) constitutes a key partner for the EU when it comes to jointly facing current global challenges, such as the eradication of poverty, access to drinking water, peace and security, socio-economic development, sustainability, the fight against climate change, the digital transformation and managing migration;
Amendment 67 #
2017/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Amendment 72 #
2017/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas two Latin American countries, Mexico and Brazil, have been identified as strategic partners of the EU;
Amendment 75 #
2017/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that in the wake of the economic crisis, the EU and LAC countries are facing commonmajor challenges in the areas of economic growth, digital transformation, social inclusion and gender equality, while at the same time sharing common values such as democracy, human rights, peace and solidarity,; and underlines that this partnership and political dialogue between the EU and the LAC countries, based on common principles and interests in a horizontal relationship, hasve become crucial to the advancement of the bi- regional and cooperation exchange;
Amendment 82 #
2017/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the fact that the new geopolitical scenario reinforces the LAC region as a strategic priority for the EU’s foreign policy, as both regions share a common vision of the world based on multilateralism, dialogue, sustainability, the rule of law and open societies, respect for human rights and open societies; points out that Mexico and Brazil have been identified as strategic partners of the EU;
Amendment 140 #
2017/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Reiterates that the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, along with the SDGs,nd its objectives should be the main tools of the EU- LAC cooperation, including all their dimensions of economic, social and sustainable development, not just poverty eradication; underlines the fact that the EU must continue to supply Official Development Assistance to LAC countries, including middle-income countries that no longer qualify for bilateral development cooperation under the differentiation principle;
Amendment 145 #
2017/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. UrgesCalls for the effective inclusion of women in all spheres of political and social life, with a view to enhancing their political participation, strenuouslymaking every effort to help combatting femicides, guaranteeing the physical and psychological security, and employment equality, of women, and ensurupholding their fundamental rights, including sexual and reproductive rights;
Amendment 192 #
2017/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Highlights the need to step up cooperation among all countries in the Atlantic region in the fight against drug trafficking, also involving the countries concerned in West Africa, which are a major hub for consignments of drugs between Latin America and Europe;
Amendment 194 #
2017/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15a. Emphasises the need for the EU to continue supporting the Central America Security Strategy (CASS) and the Caribbean Security Strategy;
Amendment 216 #
2017/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Highlights the importance of the openconcluding ofthe negotiations for the modernisation of the EU-Mexico Global Agreement, by the end of 2017, of progress being made in the negotiations for the modernisation of the EU-Chile Association Agreement, and theof speeding up of the EU- Mercosur negotiations, and; calls for the ratification of the EU-Central America Association Agreement by all national parliaments of the EU Members States;
Amendment 228 #
2017/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Highlights how dynamic the Pacific Alliance – comprising Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru – is, and calls for the High Representative and Vice- President of the Commission to look into the possibility of the EU participating in the Alliance as an observer, as a number of EU Member States already do;
Amendment 230 #
2017/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Recognises the importance of the Ibero-American summits, under the leadership ofthe operating mechanisms of which have been strengthened over the past few years, and, at the same time, highlights the role that the Ibero-American General Secretariat General (SEGIB), and its added value to the overall partnership between the two regions as a forum for dialogue, coordination and cooperation, in particular in the fields of youth, education and entrepreneurship, and highlights its efforts to strengthen South-South cooperation(SEGIB) plays in supporting the rotating presidency; highlights the added value that the summits bring to the overall partnership between the two regions as a forum for dialogue, coordination and cooperation; welcomes the fact that, at the most recent summit, close attention was paid to important areas including youth, education and entrepreneurship;
Amendment 257 #
2017/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Amendment 32 #
2017/0056(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. Where possible, Union fishing vessels shall be prohibited from discharging offal during shooting and hauling.
Amendment 33 #
2017/0056(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. Where possible and appropriate, Union fishing vessels shall convert offal into fish meal and retain all waste material with any discharge restricted to liquid discharge/sump water. Where this is not feasible, fishing vessels shall batch waste for two hours or longer.
Amendment 34 #
2017/0056(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 6
Article 8 – paragraph 6
6. NWhere possible, nets shall be cleaned after every fishing operation to remove entangled fish and benthic material to discourage interactions with birds during gear deployment.
Amendment 35 #
2017/0056(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) any observed seabird interaction data.
Amendment 1 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Heading 1
Heading 1
on the 2016 Commission Report on Kosovo* * This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence. [This mention should be applied to the entire document]
Amendment 15 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 19 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the EU has repeatedly reiterated its willingness to assist in the economic and political development of Kosovo through a clear European perspective, in line with the European perspective of the region;
Amendment 36 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomesTakes note of the entry into force of the EU-Kosovo Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) on 1 April 2016 as the first contractual relationship and an essential step for the integration of Kosovo into the EU; welcomes the launch of the European Reform Agenda on 11 November 2016 as a platform to facilitate implementation of the SAA and calls on Kosovo to show clear political will and determination to implement the agreed roadmap including the setting up of the coordination mechanism for the SAA, and to seize the positive momentum created by the SAA; takes note of the launch of the European Reform Agenda on 11 November 2016;
Amendment 47 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Expresses concern at the persistent extreme polarisation of the political landscape; calls on all the parties to create the conditions for a fruitful, solution and result-oriented dialogue with a view to defusing tension and reaching a sustainable compromise aimed at facilitating the progress of the country on its European path;
Amendment 64 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the leaders of the Kosovo- Serbian community to take full ownership of their place and role in the institutions of the countryKosovo, acting independently from Belgrade and constructively for the benefit of all the people of Kosovo;
Amendment 77 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes with concern that the post of Minister of European Integration still remains vacant and that this undermines the coherence and effectiveness of SAA implementation policies; underlines that the path towards EU integration requires a strategic long-term vision and sustained commitment in the adoption and implementation of the necessary reforms;
Amendment 86 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Encourages the remaining five Member States to proceed with the recognition of Kosovo; stresses that recognition would be beneficial to the normalisation of relations between Belgrade and Pristina; encourages a positive approach with regard to Kosovo’s participation in international organisationsIs aware of the fact that five Member States have not recognised Kosovo;
Amendment 110 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. WelcomesTakes note of the proposal by the Commission to grant visa liberalisation, which would be a very positive step for Kosovo on the path to European integration; is concerned by the stalemate in the Assembly with regard to the ratification of the demarcation agreement with Montenegro, and stresses that visa liberalisation can only be granted, without prejudice to member States position on status, once Kosovo has fulfilled all criteria, including with regard to building up a track record of high-level convictions for corruption and organised crime;
Amendment 124 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the progress made in implementing the various agreements signed since August 2016 in the normalisation process with Serbia, after months of little to no progress; calls on both Kosovo and Serbia to show more engagement and sustained political will as regards the normalisation of relations and recalls that this is a condition for accession to the EU; takes note of some progress on other technical issues such as cadastre, university diplomas and licence plates and on the implementation of the agreement on the Mitrovica Bridge; welcomestakes note of the allocation of an independent international telephone code to Kosovo; reiterates its call on the European External Action Service to carry out an evaluation of the performance of the sides in fulfilling their obligations;
Amendment 166 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. WelcomesTakes note of the signing of the framework agreement for Kosovo’'s participation in EU programmes and encourages the swift entry into force of the agreement;
Amendment 185 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the agreement signed by Kosovo and Serbia on 30 November 2016 on the final steps for the implementation of the Justice Agreement, reached within the Dialogue of 9 February 2015, which will enable the judicial institutions of the countryKosovo to become operational in theits entire territory of Kosovo;
Amendment 251 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Regrets the slow pace of Kosovo’'s efforts to build an adequate and efficient administrative capacity, which is preventing the countterritory from fully implementing the laws adopted and using EU funds effectively; regrets the political interference and politicisation of staff in public administration at all levels;
Amendment 273 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Warmly welcomesTakes note of the Council of Europe’'s decision to grant Kosovo observer status in its Parliamentary Assembly as of January 2017 in respect of Kosovo-related sessions; supports Kosovo’s efforts to integrate into the international community; calls, in this connection, for the participation of Kosovo in all the relevant regional and international organisations and urges Serbia to stop interfering in this process;
Amendment 293 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the European External Action Service and the Government and National Assembly of Kosovo.
Amendment 89 #
2016/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. Whereas the EU is facing demographic challenges that are not only related to ageing population and the decrease of birth rate, but also include other elements such as depopulation;
Amendment 266 #
2016/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Stresses the need for the Commission and the Member States to reach a stronger commitment to apply Article 174 of the TFEU; emphasises that greater territorial cohesion implies greater economic and social cohesion, and therefore calls for strategic investment in those regions, in particular broadband network, with a view to making them more competitive, improving industry and territorial structure and, ultimately, stabilising the population in those areas;
Amendment 269 #
2016/2307(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12 b. Calls on the Commission to introduce policies designed to combat demographic decline and the dispersion of the population; stresses that the European Union's cohesion policy should prioritise attention for regions suffering demographic decline;
Amendment 4 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas demographic change is one of the main challenges for local development in the EU today, together with uncontrolled globalisation, climate change and the challenges posed by the technological shift, climate change and inclusiveness;
Amendment 10 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the European population has been characterised by increasing longevity and low fertility rates for several decades, which implies side-effects of a shrinking workforceing age population and an ageing population;
Amendment 17 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the top priority for the European Union and for all the Member States is to promote growth that is at once smart, sustainable and inclusive;
Amendment 18 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas geographic or demographic features make development problems worse which is why the Treaty of Lisbon added territorial cohesion to the economic and social cohesion goals;
Amendment 22 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas demographic change does not affect all countries and regions in a uniform manner, with as, while the general trend is towards an ageing population and population loss, the majority of urban areas are experiencing a population gain and most rural and remote areas are experiencing a decline; whereas such imbalances represent major challenges both for areas and regions suffering from depopulation and for those experiencing a population influx;
Amendment 30 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas demographic change is exacerbating the process ofposes a challenge in regard to ensuring the societal fragmentation and the polarisation of our societies, with growing disparities in terms of economic capacity and service accessibilitycohesion and well-being of the whole population, and encouraging balanced economic development;
Amendment 51 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that demographic change entails major economic and social pressures on Member State governments and on regional and local authorities in terms of providing public services and infrastructure; stresses that those pressures will be exacerbated by a declining active population and a higher dependency ratio;
Amendment 63 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Points out that a comprehensive approach of any kind has to reflect the role of cities, rural areas, fishing and coastal areas as well as areas confronted with specific problems connected with their geography or demographic situation, and that, therefore, said approach will also have to take account of the specific challenges posed by the outermost regions, northernmost regions with very low population density and island, cross- border and mountain regions, as expressly acknowledged in the Lisbon Treaty;
Amendment 80 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the main problems relating to the demographic change currently experienced by many EU regions are decreasing population densities, an ageing population due to structural changes in the age period, falling birth rates and gradual depopulationage changes, falling birth rates, population loss and how depopulation dynamics are recorded in certain areas;
Amendment 90 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. StressesEmphasises the fact that while demographic change affects the whole territory, whether rural or urban, its implications differ and depend on different factors such as the intensity and speed at which change occurs or whether it affects regions with net immigration or ones with a shrinking population; stresses, therefore, that one of the main objectives of an EU demographic policy should be to take into account all the territories having to contend with demographic imbalances and the specificities of those territories;
Amendment 108 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recalls that the Europe 2020 Strategy addresses demographic challenges in most of its seven flagship initiatives, which were designed to overcome the problems and establish vital priorities for the EU in the fields of employment, innovation, education, poverty reduction, and climate and energy; points out that a fundamental part of implementation of the Strategy and its flagship initiatives is based on financial support through cohesion policy instruments, including provisions to tackle population change and ageing,and that these dimensions need to be stressed in all European Union instruments;
Amendment 186 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Believes that cohesion policy shouldprovides the right tools with which to address demographic change, both in respect of population ageing and population loss, and should therefore play a more prominent role to support regions in adapting to demographic change;
Amendment 198 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls foron the establishment of an EU-wide legal framework that specifically recognises all territories facing demographic disadvantageCommission to take into account real conditions in demographically challenged areas, given that NUTS levels do not reflect the true magnitude of the problem, since regional units differ widely from region to region; adds that it is thus necessary to consider smaller administrative units that provide a better approximation of reality;
Amendment 209 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Invites the Commission to consider the establishment of new criteria that could pinpoint the territories facing demographic challenges; considers that GDP and population density are not sufficient indicators in this regard and take account of the disparity observed in this area; takes the view, therefore, that the Commission should conduct observational studies on potential indicators going beyond GDP and population density;
Amendment 9 #
2016/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)
Citation 17 a (new)
– having regard to the Resolution CM/Res(2010)53 adopted by the Council of Europe establishing an Enlarged Partial Agreement (EPA) on Cultural Routes,
Amendment 79 #
2016/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas many of the European Cultural Routes certified by the Council of Europe cover countries in the EU's Eastern and Southern Neighbourhood as well as candidate countries, what contributes to strengthen the links between the EU and its neighbouring countries;
Amendment 310 #
2016/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. Calls on the Commission and the EEAS to strengthen cooperation with the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe, an institutional tool for strengthening grassroots cultural relations also with third countries, promoting the fundamental values of cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue and sustainable territorial development of less well-known cultural destinations, while preserving their shared cultural heritage;
Amendment 10 #
2016/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas stocks of bigeye tuna have been in decline since 2012, and all the efforts to reduce catches in recs a consequence of which the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) introduced a management ymears have failed, withsure that will be renegotiated in 2017, and whereas purse seiner catch levels reaching a peak ines fell by 26% in 2015 by comparison with 20134; whereas, further, the Cook Islands waters are regarded as a ‘shark sanctuary’, even though it should be stressed that this is not a target species for the European fleet fishing in those waters under the new agreement;
Amendment 15 #
2016/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 18 #
2016/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a (new)
Paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a (new)
(a) Regrets the attitude of other countries in the region that have not reached partnership agreements with the EU and are opening their fishing grounds up to other countries and regions in the world that on occasion employ fishing practices that do not consider the resources available, instead of opting for the European Union's financial aid which to a large extent targets development of local fisheries, bearing in mind the sustainability parameters EU Member State vessels comply with when fishing under these agreements;
Amendment 22 #
2016/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that employment possibilities for local seamen on board EU vessels could be more objectiveunder the partnership agreements do meet international standards; reiterates the need to respect ILO principles, notably by taking decisive action to and promote the signingratification of its Convention No 188 while at the same time respecting the general principles of freedom of association and collective bargaining for workers, and non- discrimination at the workplace and in professional activity; points out, however, that in view of the shortage of skilled seamen for tuna vessels, the Cook Islands' authorities have not requested embarkation in the EU fleet;
Amendment 24 #
2016/2230(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers it desirable to improve the quantity and accuracy of data on all catches (targeted and bycatch) and, more generally, the conservation status of fishery resources so that the impact of the Agreement on the marine ecosystem and on fishing communities can, with the involvement of fishermen's associations, be gauged more accurately; urges the Commission to promote the regular and transparent functioning of the bodies responsible for monitoring the application of the Agreement, including by setting up a Joint Scientific Committee that would also involve fishermen’s associationsand a strengthening of scientific assessments by the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) ;
Amendment 59 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the promotion and safeguarding of the indivisibility and universality of human rights are cornerstones of the EU’s foreign and security policies;Does not affect English version
Amendment 62 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas respect for human rights, peace, security and development are closely linked and mutually reinforcing;
Amendment 332 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Condemns the dramatic number of deaths at sea in the Mediterranean; is extremely concerned about the growing numbers of human rights abuses against migrants and asylum seekers on their route to Europe; highlights the weaknesses and systematic incoherence of the policies of the EU and the Member States in this area and stresses the need for a holistic approach to find long-term solutions;
Amendment 349 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 c (new)
Paragraph 31 c (new)
31c. Highlights the need to strengthen cooperation with countries of origin and transit with a view to both the structured management of migration flows and action to address the underlying causes of emigration; stresses that it is vital to combat the groups involved in migrant smuggling; points out that the EU needs to encourage the countries concerned to sign the Palermo Protocol against migrant smuggling; recalls the commitments agreed at the Valletta summit;
Amendment 527 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56
Paragraph 56
56. Stresses the importance of not undermining the acquis of the Beijing Platform for Action regarding access to education and health as a basic human right, and the protection of sexual and reproductive rights, and to ensure that all necessary safe medical assistance is provided to female war rape victims; points out that family planning, maternal health, and easy access to contraception and safe abortion are important elements in saving women’s lives, and highlights the need to place these policies at the core of development cooperation with third countries;
Amendment 662 #
2016/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73
Paragraph 73
73. Condemns, in keeping with Article 10 TFEU, all acts of violence and discrimination on the basis of ideology, religion or belief; expresses its serious concern over the continued reports of violence and discrimination against religious minorities, including Christians, around the world;
Amendment 226 #
2016/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Considers that the fight against youth unemployment, social inclusion and the future demographic challenges that Europe is facing nowadays and in the mid-term future should be the main areas where cohesion policy should be focused;
Amendment 118 #
2016/2101(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to show greater commitment to combating demographic challenges through implementation of the cohesion policy, as laid down in Article 174 TFEU, especially in those regions which suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps; considers that with reference to the European Semester, the focus on demographic problems should be widened to take in other aspects that go beyond the impact of ageing on national budgets; is of the opinion that these points should be included in the country-specific recommendations as a sign of not just national but also regional and local awareness; reiterates that territorial cohesion needs to be strengthened through strategic investment in areas suffering from serious demographic problems, in order to increase competitiveness, improve the industrial fabric and territorial cohesion, and, ultimately, maintain population levels;
Amendment 202 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the need for the Commission and the Member States to reach a stronger commitment to applying Article 174 of the TFEU, particularly in regions with serious and permanent natural or demographic disadvantages, such as low population density or sparsely populated island and mountainous regions; Emphasises that greater territorial cohesion implies greater economic and social cohesion, and therefore calls for strategic investment in those regions with a view to making them more competitive, improving industry and territorial structure and, ultimately, stabilising the population in those areas;
Amendment 215 #
2016/2095(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls on the Commission to introduce policies designed to combat demographic decline and the dispersion of the population; stresses that the European Union’s cohesion policy should prioritise attention for regions suffering demographic decline;
Amendment 8 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the Mediterranean has to take up the major challenge of achieving MSY for most stocks by 2020 and this will require the participation and commitment of countries outside the EU; whereas in the Mediterranean basin the overall level of overfishing is broadly between 2 and 3 times the FMSY; whereas, despite the considerable efforts made both within and outside the EU to develop an effective legal framework and ensure implementation of and compliance with legislation in the fisheries sector, over 93% of the assessed species in the Mediterranean are still regarded as being overfished;
Amendment 20 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas recreational fishing is of socio-economic value in many regions of the Mediterranean and it has both a direct and an indirect impact on employment;
Amendment 22 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas account needs to be taken of the role that recreational fishing plays with regard to the state of stocks in the Mediterranean area;
Amendment 23 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the importance of enforcing, in the short term and comprehensively, the targets and measures laid down in the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and of a timely, urgent and effective implementation of the multiannual management plans provided for in the CFP, taking an ecosystem-based approach; stresses, in particular, the need to achieve the Good Environmental Status (GES) goal established by Framework Directive 2008/56/EC on the strategy for the marine environment, taking into account that fisheries management measures should be decided only in the context of the Common Fisheries Policy;
Amendment 26 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Takes the view that the Mediterranean should continue to receive differential treatment by comparison with the remaining sea basins under the CFP, since much of it comprises international waters in which third countries play a decisive role with regard to the state of stocks;
Amendment 28 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers it urgent to provide a response that is collective, based on multi- tier cooperation – international, European, national and regional; considers that all stakeholders, including fishermen, scientists and NGOs, should be involved in an inclusive, bottom-up process; emphasises the strategic role played by the Mediterranean Advisory Council in this context;
Amendment 40 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the CFP recognises that acConsiders it necessary to fishing opportunities should be distributed primarily amongcontinue to provide increased support for small- scale, traditional and non-industrial fishermen, and for those in small coastal areas, and should include incentivthrough, among other measures, preferential access for traditional fishing to the 12-mile zones (Article 7(1)(d)5 of the CFP regulation) and incentives under the CFP regulation in order to promote more selective fishing techniques which have a lower impact on the marine ecosystem and fishery resources; notes that, for this reason, efforts should be made in this direction, to ensure that incentives and preferential access to coastal fishing areas are given to the small-scale (artisanal) fleet as opposed to those fisheries segments that are not selective and have a greater impactpoints out that efforts should be made in favour of the EU's most sustainable fleets;
Amendment 53 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that, according to the FAO, a precautionary realistic approach to the conservation, management and exploitation of living marine resources should be applied, in order totaking account of socio- economic considerations, in order to achieve sustainable fisheries while protecting and preserveing the marine environment as a whole and to; highlight thats the lack of scientific information must not be an excuse to postpone conservation and management measures, or to make them fail;
Amendment 55 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes the view that it is not feasible to protect and safeguard Mediterranean fisheries and environmental resources through effective fisheries management policies unless they are backed up by strong, wide-ranging and urgent policies and measures to counter the anthropogenic factors that affect and have an adverse impact on those resources: climate change (warming, acidification, rainfall), pollution (chemical, organic, macro- and microscopic), gas and oil exploration and extraction, shipping traffic, invasive species and destruction or alteration of natural habitats, especially coastal;
Amendment 66 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers it feasible to introduce non-transferable quotas, especially for species subject to single-species fisheries; iIs of the view that, to avoid social inequalities, fishing opportunities should be allocated using objective and transparent criteria, including environmental, social and economic criteria, and should also be fairly distributed within the various fisheries segments, including traditional and small- scale fishing; is of the view, in addition, that incentives should be provided for fleets to use more selective fishing equipment and techniques that have a reduced impact on the marine environment, in keeping with Article 17 of the CFP regulation;
Amendment 73 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Takes the view that the depletion of stocks in the Mediterranean should be tackled through fisheries management measures that include area and time- based restrictions and daily or weekly fishing limits; believes that these measures should be decided in close cooperation with the sector concerned in order to ensure efficient implementation;
Amendment 86 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that the system of marine protected areas in the Mediterranean covers an inadequat percentage of the area, with major coverage disparities between the various basins; considers it crucial to increase the percentage of marine protected areasensure a more linked-up network of marine protected areas, using a scientific basis, and to identify areas to be covered by protection measures, in addition to implementing an effective monitoring and control system to check they are effective;
Amendment 93 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers it vital for policies to take a varied and nuanced approach, within management plans, and with different criteria based on the biological characteristics of the species and technical characteristics of the fishing methods; considers, moreover, that appropriate planning in space (rotating ‘no fishing’ areas, total or partial closure depending on fishing systems) and time (biological recovery periods) should be the vitala component of any multiannual plan, in addition to the promotion of technical measures aimed at maximum gear selectivity;
Amendment 99 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Believes that coordinated action with third countries from the Mediterranean needs to be encouraged by stepping up political and technical cooperation under the aegis of international institutions active in this area; welcomes the recent launch of the European Commission's MedFish4Ever programme, a call for action to halt the depletion of fish stocks in the Mediterranean; stresses the need to do all in our power under this programme to promote sustainable fisheries in the Mediterranean countries;
Amendment 108 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to assist non-EU Mediterranean countries in modernising their fisheries sectors and to achieve sustainable fisheries, also through athe European policy of fisheries agreements that are more balanced, fair and sustainable;
Amendment 109 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls for, with a view to ensuring equal conditions for all vessels fishing in the Mediterranean area, the establishment of a regional plan, under the aegis of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean, to ensure a fair balance is struck between fishing resources and the fleet capacity of all countries on the Mediterranean shore, as well as a regional centre for the vessel monitoring system (VMS) and joint inspection operations;
Amendment 113 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Stresses the need to lay down a set of ground rules for the management of recreational fisheries throughout the Mediterranean;
Amendment 116 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that 250 000 people are directly employed on board boats and that the number of people dependent on the fishing industry increases exponentially if one includes families whose subsistence is derived from regional fishing and who are employed in secondary industries, such as processing, maintenance of boats and tourism, including activities linked to recreational fishing; notes that 60% of work involved in fishing is located in developing countries to the south and east of the Mediterranean, which shows how important small-scale fishing is for the sustainable development of those regions and, in particular, for the most vulnerable coastal communities;
Amendment 131 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Considers it vital to promote, emphasise and provide incentives for cooperation between fishermen, particularly small-scale fishermen, within the same area or region, for the purpose of tackling jointly the planning and management of local fisheries resources with the aim of effective and practical regionalisation, in accordance with the aims of the CFP, given that the enormous fragmentation and differentiation of occupations, targets, technical characteristics and equipment used make it practically impossible to adopt a cross- cutting and unambiguous approach;
Amendment 152 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses the strong and crucial need to share data and combat their inaccessibility and dispersion, by developing an all- embracing online archive, which should be publicly funded and should contain all the data on fish and fishing, including recreational fishing so as to facilitate monitoring of quality and multiple, independent analyses and thus to adopt a constructive approach to stock assessments;
Amendment 155 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Notes that the impacts, as well as the quantities, extent and characteristics of IUU fishing (i.e. illegal fishing), are currently not sufficiently assessed and are therefore underrepresented in information about the current status of fisheries and about trends over time, yet ought to be adequately taken into account in the development of scientific assessments for purposes of fisheries management;
Amendment 45 #
2016/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that LNG, interconnections and gas storage are an important part of the Energy Union and should contribute towards ending any kind of energy isolation of the EU Member States and regions; highlights the need to support the most vulnerable countries in order to diversify their sources and routes of supply;
Amendment 48 #
2016/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Points out that, given the prospects for growth in the supply of LNG in the coming years, this strategy might be complemented by an assessment of the needs in terms of LNG-carrying vessels and measures to enable the EU shipbuilding industry to seize this opportunity, thereby contributing to the target of increasing industry’s share of GDP to 20% in 2020; calls for safety standards for the transport of LNG to be monitored and if necessary made more stringent in the context of measures to prevent terrorism;
Amendment 72 #
2016/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls what many seem to have forgotten, namely that the European Union is one of the greatest achievements in European history and that the transformative power of the EU has brought peace, stability and prosperity to its citizens and to its neighbouring countries, many of them current EU Member States; emphasises that the EU remains the largest economic power, the most generous donor of humanitarian and development assistance, and a frontrunner in global diplomacy on issues such as climate change, non-proliferation and human rights;
Amendment 94 #
2016/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the current crisis is also an opportunity for the EU if it is used to make the EU work better; recalls that European citizens see an effective common foreign and security policy as a priority area of action for the EU and that this is one of the areas where European cooperation can yield most value added; emphasises, therefore, that Member States must change their mentality since nowadays thinking about foreign policy and security in a narrow minded national perspective is obsolete; is convinced that no single Member State alone is able to tackle any of the challenges we face today; highlights that globalisation and multipolarity make necessary processes of integration such as the EU; urges Member States to finally show sufficient levels of political will and trust in one another to make it possible to use the tools at hand in a concerted manner in order to pursue our interests and values; reiterates that the EU can only be a strong global player on an equal footing with other major powers if all Member States speak with one voice and act together in the framework of a strong EU foreign policy;
Amendment 232 #
2016/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the ongoing work on the European Defence Action Plan and the Commission’'s efforts to maximise defence cooperation, including through incentives in areas such as research, transport, space, cyber, energy and industrial policies; notes the proposal by the French President for a European Security and Defence Fund, and supports the development of new and innovative financing and investment concepts, including through the European Investment Bank; highlights likewise the importance of setting up a dedicated European research, development and innovation fund for security and defence- related matters in the context of the next Multiannual Financial Framework; supports the proposals for a ‘'European Semester for Defence’' and calls on the VP/HR to present concrete proposals to this effect; commends the European Defence Agency’'s role in fostering and coordinating capability development, and calls for its strengthening, notably by increasing its budget;
Amendment 265 #
2016/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the Warsaw Summit Declaration, particularly the Joint Declaration on NATO-EU cooperation; fully supports deepened cooperation between NATO and the EU in the areas of cybersecurity, migration, and the response to hybrid threats; invites the VP/HR to present specific proposals for the follow-up to the Warsaw Joint Declaration by the end of 2016; is convinced that NATO is crucial for the collective security of Europe and recalls that a stronger NATO and a stronger EU are mutually reinforcing and complementary;
Amendment 342 #
2016/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Believes that a deepening of the relationship with the US and Canada is of strategic interest to the EU, while at the same time it is important for the EU to strengthen its relationship with Central and South America, not only to reinforce the bi-regional partnership but also to jointly address major global challenges;
Amendment 388 #
2016/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Underlines also the need to intensify the fight against Islamist terrorism, which affects ever larger parts of the Middle East and, North Africa and the Sahel region and has also been creeping into Europe; urges the EU to undertake concerted diplomatic efforts, together with the US and other international allies, to convince partners in the region, such as Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Iran, of the need for a common strategy towards this global challenge;
Amendment 459 #
2016/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Highlights the EU’'s immense potential as a diplomatic superpower, which is based on the wide range of instruments at our disposal and our normative power as a champion of democracy, freedom and human rights; underlines the commitment of the EU with a rule-based international order and an effective multilateralism led by the UN;
Amendment 10 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas fisheries-related tourism can help to reduce the impact on fish stocks and the environment and also increase knowledge and awareness of environmental protection and cultural conservation; whereas, in particular, fishing tours and tourist services offered by fishermen ashore are serving in many European regions to reduce the fishing effort and are a genuine way of supplementing, and diversifying out of, the core activity in many European regions;
Amendment 16 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas fisheries-related tourism activities can help to raise the profile of fishermen and promote appreciation and understanding of their complex field of activity; whereas fishing tours and other tourism-related fishing activities (tourist services offered by fishermen ashore, recreational fishing, etc.) are economically advantageous for fishermen and sustainable in terms of resources, compared with traditional fishing, but are still little known to the general public, who are manifestly not fully aware of the importance of consuming local fish products coming from a short supply chain;
Amendment 38 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital S
Recital S
S. whereas recreational fishing is an activity carried out solely for recreational and/or competitive sporting purposes, in which living aquatic resources are exploited, but catches may not, under any circumstances, be sold; whereas although the intention is not to make a profit, recreational fishing is included among the tourist activities that generate a parallel economy which can be managed by professional fishermen through services, facilities, and infrastructure offered to recreational fishermen; whereas, however, uncontrolled and intensive recreational fishing is liable to have an adverse effect on fish stocks in some areas;
Amendment 48 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Z
Recital Z
Amendment 113 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Commission to look into the possibility of allowing the mixed use of vessels intended for commercial fishing so that, while still retaining this purpose, they may also accommodate fishing-related tourism activities;
Amendment 126 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Considers it necessary to preserve the use of traditional practices and techniques such as the almadraba and xeito, given that these are closely connected with the identity and way of life of coastal regions, and for these to be recognised as forming part of cultural heritage;
Amendment 135 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Given the lack of synergy among businesses in the EU’s sea basins, resulting in fragmentation and limited economic advantages, considers it essential for Member States, regions, and stakeholders to share best practice; notes that research institutes, museums, tourism companies, and other stakeholders should be encouraged to work together to develop sustainable innovative products meeting visitors’ expectations; considers that local action groups (FLAGs) can play an important role in this connection and therefore need to be provided with the appropriate funding;
Amendment 148 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission to conduct a study to gauge the socio- economic impact and the environmental impact (in terms of catch reductions) likely to arise from these activities;
Amendment 24 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas EU Member States need to make every effort to coordinate their action in the organs and organisms of the United Nations System following the mandate contained in art. 34.1 TEU;
Amendment 57 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph c
Paragraph c
(c) to explore new prospects for strengthened cooperation between the EU and the UN in the context of reshaping their strategic visions on security, through, on the one hand, the new EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy and, on the other, the UN’s revision of its peace operations, peacebuilding architecture and women, peace and security agenda (Security Council Resolution 1325) and synergies between them; in this regard, welcomes the adoption of resolution 2242 (2015), which improves the implementation of the women, peace and security agenda;
Amendment 77 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph f
Paragraph f
(f) to continue to support the efforts to further the operationalisation of R2P and to support the UN in continuing to play a critical role in assisting countries in the implementation of R2P; welcomes the Code of Conduct regarding Security Council action against genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes, whereby committing UN Member States pledge to support timely and decisive action by the Security Council aimed at preventing or ending such crimes, and to not vote against a credible draft resolution before the Security Council to end the commission of or to prevent such crimes;
Amendment 84 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph g
Paragraph g
(g) to reiterate its unequivocal condemnation of terrorism and its full support for actions aimed at the defeat and eradication of terrorist organisations, in particular, the so-called ‘ISIS/Daesh’, which poses a clear threat to regional and international security; to support the promotion of all aspects of the Security Council Resolution 2178 (2014) on countering threats posed by foreign terrorist fighters and of the Madrid Guiding Principles on stemming the flow of foreign terrorist fighters;
Amendment 198 #
2016/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph x
Paragraph x
(x) to support actively a comprehensive reform of the United Nations Security Council on the basis of a broad consensus; recalls the long-term goal of the EU having a seat on an enlarged Security Council; to promote the revitalisation of the work of the General Assembly, and improved coordination and coherence of the action of all UN institutions, which should enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, transparency, accountability, capacity and representativeness of the system; to support and build on the increased transparency in the process for the selection of the next UN Secretary- General, with candidates’ presentations being made in the General Assembly, and, in line with UN General Assembly resolution A/RES/69/321, to ensure their equal and fair distribution based on gender and geographical balance, while meeting the highest possible requirements; to support female candidates and select the best candidate for the position of Secretary-General;
Amendment 363 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) ‘North Western waters’ means Union waters in ICES sub-areas V (excluding Va and non-Union waters of Vb), VI and VII;
Amendment 365 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘exploitation pattern’ means how fishing pressuremortality is distributed across the age and sizes profile of a stock;
Amendment 374 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) ‘directed fishing’ means fishing for a defined species or combination of species, where the total catch of that/those species makes up more than 50% of the economic value of the catch; at or those species make up a significant part of the catch composition, which is expressed as a percentage of the live weight of the total catch for a particular fishing trip and type of fishing gear and may be calculated from one or more samples. The relevant catch compositions for different types of directed fishing vary between regions and are detailed in Annexes V to XI;
Amendment 382 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) ‘sensitive habitat’ means a habitat whose conservation status, including its extent and the condition (structure and function) of its biotic and abiotic components, is adversely affected by pressures arising from human activities, including fishing activities. Sensitive habitats, in particular, include habitat types listed in Annex I and habitats of species listed in Annex II of Directive 92/43 EEC, habitats of species listed in Annex I of Directive 2009/147/EC, habitats whose protection is necessary to achieve good environmental status under Directive 2008/56/EC and vulnerable marine ecosystems as defined by Art. 2(b) of Council Regulation 734/200839 ; _________________ 39 Council Regulation (EC) 734/2008 of 15 July 2008 on the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems in the high seas from the adverse impacts of bottom fishing gears. OJ L 201, 15.7.2008, p.8.listed in Annex II;
Amendment 420 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) any type of projectile, with the exception of those used to kill caged or trapped tuna and the handheld spears and spear guns used in recreational fishing without an aqualung, from dawn until dusk;
Amendment 426 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. No partFor the purpose of this article the mesh size of any towed gear shall be constructed of a mesh size smaller than the codend mesh sizemean the mesh size of any codend or extension piece found on board a fishing vessel and attached to or suitable for attachment to any trawl. This provision shall not apply to netting devices used for the attachment of gear monitoring sensors or to selective devices for fish or turtles.
Amendment 443 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – indent 5
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – indent 5
Amendment 448 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Notwithstanding paragraph 5: - between a depth of 200 and 600 meters the specific provisions established in the Annexes shall apply; - the deployment of bottom set gillnets, entangling nets and trammel nets at any position where the charted depth is greater than 200 meters shall be allowed in the fishing zone defined in Article 5 (e).
Amendment 477 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) prohibiting the placing on the market for human consumption of juveniles of marine species pursuant to Articles 2(5)(b) and 15(11) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;
Amendment 571 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1
Article 34 – paragraph 1
1. By the end of 2020 and every third year thereafter, and on the basis of information supplied by Member States and the relevant Advisory Councils and following evaluation by the STECF, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the implementation of this Regulation. This report shall assess the extent to which technical measures both regionally and at Union level have contributed to achieving the objectives set out in Article 3 and in reaching the targeton the basis of the performance indicators set out in Aarticle 4.
Amendment 572 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 34 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 573 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2
Article 34 – paragraph 2
2. On the basis of that report, where at regional level there is evidence that the objectives and targets have not been met, performance indicators, based on scientific evidence, show a deterioration of the marine resources within sixtwelve months after the submission of the report as referred to in paragraph 1 Member States within that region shall submit a plan setting out the corrective actions to be taken to ensure those objectives and targets can be met.
Amendment 578 #
2016/0074(COD)
(a) Articles 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 paragraph 3, subparagraph 2, 14, 15, 16 and 25 are deleted;
Amendment 599 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – Part B – paragraph 1 – table – row 4
Annex V – Part B – paragraph 1 – table – row 4
At least 80mm 1a ICES Divisions IVb southand Directed fishing for sole of 54° 30'N and ICES with beam trawls or pulseIVc (15% of catches) with Division IVc beam trawls. A panel with a a mesh size of at least 180mm fitted in the upper half of the anterior part of the net shall be fitted. Directed fishing for whiting, mackerel and species not subject to catch limits (combined 55% of catches). A square mesh panel of at least 100mm shall be fitted. __________________ 1a Vessels shall be prohibited from using any beam trawl with a mesh size between 32 and 99mm north of a line joined by the following points by a point on the East Coast of the UK at latitude 55oN, then east to latitude 55o, longitude 5oE, then north to latitude 56oN and east to a point on the west Coast of Denmark at latitude 56°N. It is prohibited to use any beam trawl of mesh size range 32 to 119mm within ICES Division IIa and that part of ICES Sub-area IV to the north of 56° 00′ N.
Amendment 620 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – Part B – paragraph 1 – table – row 2
Annex VI – Part B – paragraph 1 – table – row 2
At least 1200mm 1a Whole area None __________________ 1a To be phased in over a two year period from the date of entry into force of this Regulation. For ICES Divisions VIId and VIIe a mesh size of at least 100mm shall apply.
Amendment 625 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – Part B – paragraph 2 – table – row 3
Annex VI – Part B – paragraph 2 – table – row 3
At least 100mm 1a Whole area Directed fishing for sole flatfish (50% of catches) or species not subject to catch limits (50% of catches) Directed fishing for haddock, whiting, dab and bass (70% of catches) ------------------------ 1a In ICES division VIId a mesh size of 90mm shall apply.
Amendment 626 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – Part C – paragraph 9 – title
Annex VI – Part C – paragraph 9 – title
9. Use of static nets in ICES divisions Vb, VIa, VIb, VII b, c, h, j, k
Amendment 629 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – Part C – paragraph 9 – point 9.1 – introductory part
Annex VI – Part C – paragraph 9 – point 9.1 – introductory part
9.1. IBy derogation from Part B, Point 2 of this Annex, it shall be permitted to use the following gears in waters with a charted depth of less than 600 metres:
Amendment 630 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – Part C – point 9.1 – indent 1
Annex VI – Part C – point 9.1 – indent 1
- Bottom set gillnets used for directed fishing for hake (85% of the catches) with a mesh size of at least 1200mm and no more than 100 meshes deep, where the total length of all nets deployed does not exceed 25km per vessel and the maximum soak time is 24 hours.
Amendment 640 #
2016/0074(COD)
Horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.) 15 cm1,1a, 1b __________________ 1 No minimum conservation reference size shall apply to horse mackerel (Trachurus pictaratus) caught in waters adjacent to the Azores islands and under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Portugal. 1a. No more than 5 % may consist of horse mackerel between 12 and 15 cm. For the purposes of the control of that quantity, the conversion factor to be applied to the weight of the catches shall be 1,20. These provisions shall not apply for catches subject to the landing obligation. 1b By way of derogation from Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the minimum conservation reference sizes of sardine, anchovy, herring, horse mackerel and mackerel shall not apply within a limit of 10 % by live weight of the total catches retained on board of each of those species. The percentage of undersized sardine, anchovy, herring, horse mackerel or mackerel shall be calculated as the proportion by live weight of all marine organisms on board after sorting or on landing. The percentage may be calculated on the basis of one or more representative samples. The limit of 10 % shall not be exceeded during transhipment, landing, transportation, storage, display or sale.
Amendment 651 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – Part B – paragraph 1 – table – row 2 a (new)
Annex VII – Part B – paragraph 1 – table – row 2 a (new)
At least 70mm1a Whole area None __________________ 1a. A mesh size of 100mm shall be used in directed fishing for hake (20% of catches) in ICES divisions VIII a, b, d and e
Amendment 674 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VIII – Part B – paragraph 1 – table – row 2
Annex VIII – Part B – paragraph 1 – table – row 2
At least 120mm 1a Whole area Codend and extension piece shall be constructed in T90 netting1a __________________ 1a. The use of beam trawl shall not be authorised
Amendment 48 #
2015/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. URenews its commitment to the Tunisian people and the political transition process that began in 2011; emphasises the challenges and threats facing the country while it consolidates its democratic process, implements the reforms needed to achieve social and economic prosperity, and guarantees its security; urges the mobilisation of substantial resources for support Tunisia; underlines that without stability and good governance in the region, any prospect of reform will be put at risk;
Amendment 212 #
2015/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Recognises that Tunisian security is weakened by the current internal situation in Libya; notes the building of a wall at the border with Libya; expresses concerns at the high number of Tunisian foreign fighters joining Daesh and other terrorist groups; underlines the necessity to reform the country’s intelligence services while respecting the rule of law and human rights conventions; stresses that combating arms-trafficking is an essential part of combating terrorism;
Amendment 227 #
2015/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Welcomes the launch, in November 2015, of the EU programme of support for security sector reform in Tunisia – with particular focus on restructuring the security services, border controls and intelligence services – and the commitment made by both parties at the EU-Tunisia Association Council of 18 April 2016 to implement the programme efficiently and swiftly;
Amendment 243 #
2015/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Welcomes the EU and the Tunisia Mobility Partnership signed in March 2014 and calls for its rapid implementation; calls for the signature of a visa waiver for Tunisiastresses the importance of flexibility in the granting of visas; notes that though mobility partnerships rely on national competences, they are included in the EU proposal within the ENP and recommends that Member States show their solidarity with Tunisia by facilitating visas for entrepreneurs, students, researchers etc.; stresses the need for progress on preventing illegal migration – including efforts to tackle the organised crime groups responsible for it – and on the negotiations on the readmission agreement;
Amendment 30 #
2015/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the threats identified in the 2003 European Security Strategy – terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, regional conflicts, state failure and organised crime – remain for the most part relevant; whereas today the EU is faced with a number of additional challenges, such as the attempts by revisionist powers to redraw borders by force and challenge rules-based global order, climate change, slow economic growth, major migratory and refugee flows, and cyber and hybrid warfare and threats;
Amendment 76 #
2015/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the Union's aim is to promote peace, its values and the wellbeing of its citizens; notes that consequently a primary objective of the EU must be to guarantee the security of its citizens and of its territory while safeguarding its values and societal model and pursuing its fundamental interests; underlines that the EU is not a military alliance, but cannot ignore its defence pillar. The EU must therefore ensure both its internal and its external resilience, its capacity to anticipate, pre-empt and resolve predictable challenges and threats and to be prepared to take swift action on unpredictable crises and threats, and its capacity to recover from various types of attack, as well as safeguarding security of supply of energy and raw materials;
Amendment 108 #
2015/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. NotBelieves that the United States is the EU's key strategic partner, even more so in the current geopolitical context; notes however that in future the EU and its Members States will have to rely less on the United States and take greater responsibility for their own security and territorial defence. Calls on the EU and the Member States, therefore, to improve their strategic autonomy regarding defence capabilities and capacities, in order to be prepared to respond to the broad spectrum of civilian and military threats and risks, in full complementarity with NATO;
Amendment 206 #
2015/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Considers that prosperity and political stability in the Southern Neighbourhood is of fundamental strategic importance to the Union and that the EU and the Mediterranean countries need to work closely together on the basis of mutually acceptable objectives based on common interests;
Amendment 359 #
2015/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Stresses that the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is the most significant recent EU-US project, and should reinvigorate the transatlantic partnership as a whole, beyond its important economic aspects; underscores the importance of the partnership with Latin America with whom the EU shares many and diverse ties, values, interests and increasing economic links; highlights, in addition, that this bi- regional partnership is key to confront pressing regional and global challenges;
Amendment 7 #
2015/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas, to date, thanks to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement, there have been improvements in fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance, sanitary inspection capacity and the participation of Guinea Bissau with regional fisheries bodies. Whereas, however, the performance of sectoral cooperation has been lamentably poor; whereas change is nbeeded urgently, andn relatively poor; whereas the Agreement has to do more tocontinue efforts in promoteing sustainable development of the Guinea-Bissau fisheries sector and of related industries and activities so as to ensure that the added value created by exploitation of the country’s natural resources, to a greater extent, remains in Guinea-Bissau itself;
Amendment 14 #
2015/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. CDespite efforts that have been made, calls on the Commission to continue helping the Guinea-Bissau authorities improve the fisheries surveillance and control system in Guinea-Bissau waters with a view to intensifying measures to combat IUU fishing;
Amendment 36 #
2015/2113(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to set up a comprehensive framework for the external dimension of the Energy Union, with a specific focus on the promotion of strategic partnerships with energy-producing and transit third countries; this should take into account the current state of regional cooperation and the planning and development of major strategic infrastructure projects, including developing alternative routes and energy suppliers for those Member States currently dependent on a single supplier; highlights the importance of the energy partnership with southern Mediterranean countries and considers it should occupy a relevant place in the ongoing review of the European Neighbourhood Policy;
Amendment 5 #
2015/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9
Citation 9
– having regard to the UN Millennium Development Goals Report 2015,2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and the Sustainable Development Goal to Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development;
Amendment 9 #
2015/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the sea covers 71 % of the Earth’s surface and contains 97 % of the planet’s water; whereas the sea is home to a significant part of the world’s biodiversity which still remains unexplored;
Amendment 10 #
2015/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas an estimated 64 % of the sea, notably thenot all high seas and the deep seabed, are areas beyond the national jurisdiction of states and are governed by international law;
Amendment 13 #
2015/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the preservation of marine biological diversity should be considered as being part of the common natural heritage of mankind, and its preservation and conservation a common concern of all humankind and should be treated as such;a common objective of all humankind in order to guarantee the marine environmental balance and avoid new risks for food security
Amendment 21 #
2015/2109(INI)
Amendment 33 #
2015/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas fishing, alone and in conjunction with other marine activities, has a greatan impact on marine biological diversity, and thus should be covered by all conservation and management measuresis adequately covered by RFMOs and existing legislation;
Amendment 47 #
2015/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas the UNFSA is a comprehensive and forward-thinking documentrelevant treaty that shouldall not be changed or undermined;
Amendment 59 #
2015/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q
Recital Q
Q. whereas we recognise and support the rights and special requirements of developing states in the context of capacity-building in order for them to be able to benefit from the conservation and sustainable use of theirfish resources and of straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks;
Amendment 61 #
2015/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital R
Recital R
R. whereas the course of actions of the so- called ‘Kobe Process’ recognises the efforts already made by those RFMOs thatRFMOs have undertaken independent performance reviews and calls on all RFMOs to regularly undertake such reviews and make the results publicly available;
Amendment 67 #
2015/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital T
Recital T
Amendment 73 #
2015/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the decision taken by the UNGA to start working towards a new international instrument under the UNCLOS framework regarding marine biological diversity in ABNJ in order to address the current shortcomingand stresses that this process shall not undermine existing relevant instruments and frameworks as well as relevant global, regional and sectorial bodies;
Amendment 79 #
2015/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the importance of the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans and seas and of their resources; calls on the EU and the international community to promote conservation and sustainable use of marine resourcesbiodiversity by implementing, among other measures, modern concepts of marine ecosystem management, including, with respect to fisheries management, includorporating science-based marine governance, maintaining stocks to levels capable ofrestoring and maintaining populations of harvested species above levels which can producinge the maximum sustainable yield, ecosystem-based management and conservation of marine biodiversity, enforcement of existing legislation, and the precautionary approach;
Amendment 92 #
2015/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Encourages the Commission to further promote fisheries aspects in this new international agreementStresses that fisheries aspects are adequately covered by RFMOs and existing legislation; encourages the Commission to pay close attention to how fisheries aspects are addressed in this new agreement and to further promote the enforcement of existing legislation;
Amendment 100 #
2015/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Urges the Commission to support and promote the establishment ofStresses that connected, coherent and representative networks of MPAs as networks are essentialgood tools for ensuring ecological and biological connectivity;
Amendment 107 #
2015/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 115 #
2015/2109(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses the importance that new activities for the exploitation of marine resources other than fisheries be anticipated in the required environmental impact assessments with a solid scientific basis and that these activities are accompanied by detailed environmental, social and economical monitoring.
Amendment 118 #
2015/2109(INI)
11a. Urges the Commission to call upon States that have not done so to ratify or accede to the UNCLOS.
Amendment 124 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the General Assembly representing the governments of all member countries must have ways and means to give direction to the United Nations System and coordinate all its activities; is of the opinion that in the long term the democratic governance of the UN should be strengthened by establishing a World Parliament representing the peoplethe idea to establish, in the long term, a World Parliament representing the people to strengthen the democratic governance of the UN should be further studied;
Amendment 152 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is convinced that the Security Council, whose composition is based on an outdated world order, must be reformed on the basis of a broad consensus in order to reflect the new world geopolitical reality and to more effectively meet the present and future security challenges;
Amendment 219 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is of the conviction that the economic and social dimension of the UN System must be substantially strengthened, and of the need to further evaluate the proposal that this could be achieved through the establishment of a Sustainable Development Council as the main decision making body for all sustainable development related matters (based on the three pillars, social, economic and environmental), ensuring coordinated and efficient assessment of the needs, and adoption of necessary roadmaps, decisions and binding measures; stressespoints out that this isnew organ could be necessary to effectively implement the Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the UN Summit in September;
Amendment 233 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. With a view to ensure the necessary legitimacy, efficiency and effectiveness of the decisions that this Sustainable Development Council would take, considers that its status and composition shcould be similar to those of the Security Council with a few permanent members, including the EU, and rotating ones; ; considers however that no justification whatsoever can be found to entitle a country or a regional organisation to the right to stop any decision taken by a majority or a qualified majority of the members, and therefore rejects any form of veto right;
Amendment 245 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers it necessary to further study the possibility that this Council shcould also have a strong coordinative role in all other fields in the UN System but security; in light of the recurring human catastrophes linked to illegal migrations, and considering that sustainable development of the countries of origin could facilitate in the long run a drying up of illegal migration flows, is of the conviction that it would be convenient to further analyse the proposal that this Council should coordinate the work of all agencies related to this concern;
Amendment 280 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses the need for EU Member States to make every effort to coordinate their action in the organs and organisms of the United Nations System following the mandate contained in art. 34.1 TEU; highlights the importance that the EU and the Member States, as far as possible, speak with one voice and act in a coordinated manner;
Amendment 4 #
2015/2100(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses its concern about the current high level of shark by-catch as a consequence of fisheries in these waterNotes that some shark species (particularly blue shark and shortfin mako, which represent 99% of total catches) included in Annex 1 to the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea are main species targeted by the EU surface long liner fleet and that the Standing Committee on Research and Statistics (SCRS) of ICCAT considers that they are exploited within safe biological limits; calls on the Commission to report to Parliament on the actions taken by the Joint Committee in response to the critical science- based study to be carried out as described in Article 4, paragraph 6 of the Annex to the Protocol, in order to have guarantees that this fishery is exploited in a sustainable and responsible way; stresses that, in addition, Parliament mustshould also be informed ofabout the data on shark by-catch figures, in an attempt to ensure that shark by-catch is kept to an absolute minimumbtained as regards shark stocks;
Amendment 20 #
2015/2093(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas there is a need for stricter checks on products coming into the EU from illegal, unreported and unregulated fisheries and a need to guarantee an equivalent level of control on such fishing in all Member States;
Amendment 93 #
2015/2093(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Advocates a strengthening of controls to prevent the importation of fish from illegal, unreported and unregulated fisheries by, among other measures, setting up national intelligence teams staffed with specialised fishing inspectors, who are best qualified to detect risks, and establishing a minimum percentage of consignments that must be checked;
Amendment 146 #
2015/2093(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. advocates imposing harsher sanctions for illegal, unreported and unregulated fisheries;
Amendment 9 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas 85 % of global fish stocks for which information is available are either fully exploited or overexploited, accordless than 30 % of fish stocks are overexploited, as indicated ing to the most recent assessmenthe report ‘The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture’ published in June 2014 by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO);
Amendment 25 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the EU is a major market for fishery products (fish caught by EU fleets as well as imports), consuming 11 % of the world’s fish production in terms of volume and importing 24 % of fishery products in terms of value; and the EU likewise has an industry for processing and preserving seafood products with a significant social dimension which must be protected;
Amendment 27 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas quotas in RFMOs are based primarily on historical catches, thus maintaining preferential access to global fish stocks for developed countries;
Amendment 34 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas in manysome cases there are insufficient data on the fish stocks that the EU is fishing, in terms of their statustatus of resources and of total removals by local and third- country fleets;
Amendment 55 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Insists on the importance of sustainable fishing, processing and trade, in the EU and abroad, as the only way to secure a future for coastal communities, the employment generated by fishing and the industry for preserving and processing seafood products, and the contribution of fishing to food securitufficiency;
Amendment 61 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Recognises that sustainable fishing, both inside and outside Community waters, is vital to ensure the viability of the European fishing industry and fleet; this socio-economic viability must be present in the commercial policy of the EU to prevent the European fleet from being replaced by less sustainable fleets from outside the EU;
Amendment 65 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that all aspects of the external dimension of the CFP must be predicated on equitable relationships between the EU and its partners globally, be they bilateral (sustainable fishing partnership agreements) or multilateral (RFMOs); such equity must also be reflected in EU trade agreements with third countries;
Amendment 78 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Insists that, in its external fishery-related activities (catching, processing and marketing), the EU must adopt and promote the highestpromote its environmental and social standards and implement rigorous and effective control and inspection measures, while ensuring transparency in all its activities, to ensure fair competition on the EU market;
Amendment 82 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Reiterates the need for better scientific information andon the status of resources and for the acquisition of catch/effort data for fishing outside EU waters, especially in the waters of certain developing coastal States; notes that there is scope for providing funding for the collection of such data and for improved scientific analyses, using funds available under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and the European Development Fund;
Amendment 93 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recognises that International Good Governance can only be led by example, and therefore the social and environmental standards of the EU must serve as a benchmark for improving standards within RFMOs, by ensuring that these standards are applied to the other fleets.
Amendment 105 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Encourages the Commission to promote a fairerbalanced distribution of the allocation of access in RFMOs, taking into account both the environmental and social impact and developing countries’ aspiration to develop their own fisheries; this distribution must be done such that the European Union is not the only contracting party that has to systematically give up part of its quotas;
Amendment 121 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recognises the importance of fisheries for developing countries, especially artisanal fisheries, on account of their contribution to food securitufficiency, the local economy and employment; without prejudice to the role played by industrial fisheries to ensure the socio-economic development of coastal areas and the supply of fish products;
Amendment 126 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Recognises the work done by the European Union in combating illegal, undeclared and unregulated fishing in international waters, by requiring that the Community market is only supplied with fish caught strictly in line with European regulations and the rules imposed by regional fisheries organisations;
Amendment 128 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Emphasises the significant role played by women throughout the value chain, from financing through to the marketing of fish products; believes that these activities reinforce the economic and social empowerment of women and, who play an important role in closing gender gaps key role in the sector, and insists that more attention be paid to these priorities in EU relations with developing countries;
Amendment 134 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Considers that the EU should encourage third countries, beginning with those with which it negotiates an SFPA, to establish a regulatory framework for joint ventures by EU and other interests in the catching, processing and marketing sectors; is of the opinion that such a framework is the best means of ensuring that joint ventures are set up and operate in line with high sustainability and transparency standards as promoted by the reformed CFP, thus also providing better legal stability for EU interests in supporting sustainable fisheries development in third countries;
Amendment 142 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Defends the need to extend the transparency provisions included in the agreement with Mauritania to all fisheries agreements with third countries;
Amendment 143 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Also warmly welcomes the fact that the protocol with Mauritania grants the European fleet priority access to fishing surpluses in that country, and encourages the European Commission to follow this example in negotiating protocols with other third countries, taking into account the strict sustainability requirements which the Community fleet must meet.
Amendment 144 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for detailed information on the catches and activities of vessels allowed to fish in Mauritanian waters and the associated conditions of access to be publicly available; sStrongly encourages the Commission to ensure that similare inclusion of provisions are included in other future protocols, leading to much-improved transparency regarding totallating to detailed information on the catches and activities of vessels allowed to fish ing effort and conditions of acces third-country waters;
Amendment 152 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Encourages other third countries also to publish the terms of other agreements that they sign with other States or private entities, including the identity of vessels authorised to fish and their activities and catches; likewise, encourages third countries to comply with RFMO resolutions, which promote transparency in fisheries agreements;
Amendment 161 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Considers that vessels fishing under the provisions of an SFPA but which do not supply their Member State and the Commission with the data required under the terms of their fishing authorisation should not be issued with authorisations in subsequent years (no data, no fish)will be subject to the sanctions regime laid down in the Community fisheries regulations;
Amendment 171 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes the recent publication of the names of EU-flagged vessels granted authorisation to fish outside EU waters, and insists that the Commission publish such information as a matter of course, including data on their activities and catches;
Amendment 181 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Insists that the IUU (Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing) Regulation must be applied rigorously and, objectively and in a non-discriminatory manner, and must not be allowed to be used for political purposes,transparently, in a uniform and harmonised manner, especially with regard to monitoring and control, to ensure equitable treatment of all fleets, and must not be subject to the short-term needs of the EU’s trade policy or be used by EU fishing interests as a tool for improving competition;
Amendment 185 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls on the European Commission to study the inclusion in the IUU Regulation of provisions relating to working conditions;
Amendment 189 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Believes that bilateral and multilateral trade agreements negotiated by the EU should promote environmentally sustainable and socially just conditions for the production of fisheries products in the third countries concerned, through the use of appropriate quantitative and qualitative restrictions on access to the EU market; also believes that these conditions should be a requirement for any fish product or fishing-derived product sold on the European market, and that any fish product or fishing-derived product not guaranteed to comply with these conditions should be barred from the European market;
Amendment 195 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Takes the view, in particular, that the provisions of bilateral and multilateral trade agreements should include an explicit reference to the IUU Regulation; warns the Commission against proposing any type of improvedthe standards required under the IUU Regulation; opposes the improvement of trade relations towith a third country that has been identified under Article 31 of the IUU Regulation; also considers it to be of particular importance to introduce into the IUU Regulation elements such as the creation of a database similar to TRACES to verify and cross-check data relating to catch certificates and vessels or to establish a minimum percentage for the verification of imports of processed products;
Amendment 4 #
2015/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas coastal fishing accounts for 80% of the European fleet, guarantees a high level of employment in coastal areas, islands and the outermost regions, and represents a socially and environmentally sustainable form of fishing that has considerable potential; whereas its influence on the social and cultural characteristics of coastal and island regions is exceptional and diverse;
Amendment 6 #
2015/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas most coastal and island fishing constitutes a traditional form of commercial fishing, i.e. a way of life and a significantthe principal source of livelihood, particularly in areas which depend on coastal fishing and which require special measures and support to facilitate growth and development;
Amendment 15 #
2015/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the characteristics of coastal fishing in enclosed seas, such as the Adriatic Sea and the Mediterranean Sea as a whole, differ from those of the open seas of the Atlantic Ocean, including along the coast of French Guiana, and in the Indian Ocean basin;
Amendment 33 #
2015/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the impossibility of using specific gears and techniques – which are more environmentally friendly and which do not have a significant impact on the status of endangered stocks – has a serious effect on the viability of already marginalised coastal and island communities causes increased depopulationnon-industrial fishing has a serious effect on the viability of coastal and island communities in terms of controlling increasing depopulation; whereas development and innovation may play a fundamental role in these communities; whereas, in addition, non-industrial fishing uses gears and techniques which are more environmentally friendly and whinders developmentch have less of and innovationmpact on the status of endangered stocks;
Amendment 49 #
2015/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
K a. whereas it should be noted that, because of the particular geographical characteristics of the outermost regions and their extreme remoteness from Europe, coastal fishing is integral to the economic development of these regions;
Amendment 50 #
2015/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K b (new)
Recital K b (new)
K b. whereas coastal fishing in the outermost regions also faces competition from vessels sailing under non-EU flags that use the same fishing areas and target the same species to sell on the same markets, in addition to competition from non-EU imports which are subject to completely different operating costs and regulatory, sanitary and environmental constraints; whereas, in this context, any efforts to aid endogenous development and self-reliance in terms of food production would come to nothing unless supported by specific EU policies in these regions;
Amendment 51 #
2015/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K c (new)
Recital K c (new)
K c. whereas, in the outermost regions, marine aquaculture also contributes, alongside coastal fishing, to economic development and the supply of fresh produce to the local area;
Amendment 72 #
2015/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital T
Recital T
T. whereas in the fisheries sector, more than in other sectors, the environment and the economy go hand in hand; whereas the blue development of the economy should be focused on sustainable and environmentally friendly projects and activities aimed at preserving the maritime environment and biodiversity as a whole; whereas these projects and activities must also be sustainable from the social and economic point of view so as to ensure that non-industrial fishing remains viable;
Amendment 79 #
2015/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital V
Recital V
V. whereas knowledge of the marine environment, specifically of the state of the marine ecosystem, is vital for assessing the impact of various activities on the environment, as is the laying down of suitable protection measures and monitoring programmes with the goal of promoting the recovery of fish stocks, the sustainable use of resources and the development of innovations; whereas data on the marine environment are inadequate, inaccessible and inadequately systematised;
Amendment 124 #
2015/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to promote and support investment in the diversification of the fisheries sector through the development of complementary activities, including investments in vessels, environmental services in the fisheries sector, cultural and educational activities in the fisheries sector, and to promote and support the diversification of fisheries with a view to protecting the environment and ensuring green growth; stresses that marine aquaculture is compatible with coastal fishing in the outermost regions and calls on the Commission to support the development of farming and varietal-selection techniques in the warm waters of tropical or subtropical areas;
Amendment 151 #
2015/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Calls for firm support for the work of women since they play an essential role in non-industrial fishing; stresses in particular the key tasks performed by women in the processing chain and their fundamental role in shellfishing;
Amendment 152 #
2015/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Notes that coastal fishing in the outermost regions is eligible for a compensation scheme recognised under the EMFF because of the significant additional costs it incurs; calls on the Commission to expand this scheme with the addition of a specific mechanism for the ORs that is similar to the POSEI scheme in the agricultural sector;
Amendment 167 #
2015/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses the importance of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF), which has a particular focus on diversification and innovation in the fisheries sector, with a view to supporting fisheries which are environmentally sustainable, innovative, competitive, effective and knowledge-based; calls on the Commission to validate the regional versions of the EMFF as soon as possible;
Amendment 173 #
2015/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. ExpresseCalls concern at and opposition to the non-selective approach being taken, consisting of banning the use in the Mediterranean region of traditional gears and techniques (e.g. banning the use of gillnets outside of the category of commercial fishing), which form part of the local inhabitants’ traditions and way of life, are more environmentally friendly, and do not have a significant impact on the status of endangered stocks the European Commission to use a selective approach when developing legislative proposals on the use of fishing gears and techniques so as to take into account the actual impact that these gears and techniques have on non-industrial fishing resources in each one of the relevant areas; calls on the European Commission to ensure that any legislative initiatives are subject to a thorough prior impact assessment taking account of the specific factors that apply in each fishing area; feels that a non-selective approach to the use of gears and techniques is having a serious impact on the viability of already marginalised coastal and island communities, causing further depopulation and hindering development and innovation;
Amendment 188 #
2015/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to ensure that a review of the assessment of the status of fish stocks as regards coastal fisheries is carried out, and stresses the need for an analysis of small-scale fishing’s impact on fish stocks, given that the species fished in coastal fisheries are mainly of little economic significance andextremely valuable in socio-economic terms, even though they only account for a small proportion of commercial fishing;
Amendment 84 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas China has experienced a great economic growth in the last 20 years and 600 million Chinese citizens have been lifted out of poverty;
Amendment 157 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the EU and China as a source of inspiration to strengthen the Strategic Partnership; so necessary in a multipolar and globalised world. Underlines that both parties, in the recent EU-China Summit of 29 June 2015, reaffirmed their commitment to deepen this partnership;
Amendment 170 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Welcomes that in the recent EU-China Joint Statement on Climate Change, adopted at the Summit of 29 June 2015, both sides expressed their commitment to work together to reach an ambitious and legally binding agreement at the Paris Climate Conference in 2015;
Amendment 201 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Highlights the vigorous growth of the Chinese economy in the last twenty years and underlines that EU Member States should take greater advantage of the opportunities offered by this economic development, and obtain greater access to the Chinese market, including public procurement;
Amendment 330 #
2015/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Underlines the need that a world power like China, in a globalized and interdependent context, contribute in a more active and constructive manner both to confront the global challenges and regional conflicts, and to attain a world order that respects international law, universal values and peace;
Amendment 102 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the importance and timeliness of the review of the ENP; emphasises that the revised ENP should be able to provide a quick and adequate response to the situation on the ground, while also putting forward a long-term vision for developing relations with the neighbouring countries, with which we want to establish a strong and lasting partnership; stresses the need to increase the exchanges with EU neighbours on the future of the ENP in order to better grasp their points of view and to ensure that ENP becomes a more useful policy to tackle common challenges; welcomes in this regard the meeting of the EU and the Southern neighbourhood countries' Foreign Affairs Ministers in Barcelona on 13 April 2015, and the upcoming one with the Eastern countries in Riga on the 21 and 22 May 2015;
Amendment 130 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes in the continued value of its initially stated objective of creating an area of prosperity and good neighbourliness following Article 8 TEU, based on the founding values and principles of the Union, through a deep structural transformation in the neighbouring countries and agreed with them; stresses therefore the need to go back to basics and bring this objective back to the top of the agenda;
Amendment 164 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the renewed policy must be more strategic, with a real political vision, and politically driven; calls forsuggests to assess the convenience of special envoys to be appointed for the East and the South, with the task of politically coordinating the revised policy;
Amendment 186 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges that short-, medium- and long- term priorities and strategic objectives be defined, bearing in mind that the ENP should aim to create different levels of cooperation in different areas among and with the ENP countries; stresses that in defining its approach the EU should look at its interests and priorities and those of the individual countries concerned, together with their level of development, considering the interests of society on the whole and not only those of the political elite;
Amendment 242 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that the mid-term review of the external financial instruments should take into account the review of the revised policy, and that the ENI should therefore reflect the ambition of making the ENP more flexible; efficient and ensure the predictability and sustainability of the EU´s engagement with our partners, as well as an adequate degree of procedural flexibility;
Amendment 271 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that the ENP should deploy its own methodology and tools, which correspond to the level of ambition and goals that the different ENP countries aspire to in their relations with the EU and to their needs;
Amendment 277 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to focus on sectors identified together with its partners, based on common interests, in which progress and universal added value can be achieved, and to gradually expand cooperation based on progress, needs and ambitions;
Amendment 359 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for the ENP to be developed into a more tailor-made and flexible policy framework able to adapt to the diversity that exists; stresses that each partner country may develop its relationships with the EU in a different manner; underlines that differentiation should take place not only between Eastern and Southern partners but also among the ENP countries themselves; stresses that the ENP is an essential part of the EU´s foreign policy and must remain a single policy, with the same instruments for its two dimensions;
Amendment 452 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls for the revised policy to support partner countries in building proper state structures to deal with security issues, such as effective law enforcement, intelligence and security, which should be accompanied by proper parliamentary oversight; stresses that the EU should engage in areas such as security sector reform; highlights the importance of today's terrorist threat;
Amendment 496 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses the importance of the regional dimension of the ENP and the need to promote and contribute to regional integration by means of regional and South-South cooperation programmes;
Amendment 552 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls for the EU to explore and identify, together with its partners, priorities for integfurther integration and cooperation in different policy fields, such as economic development, infrastructure and regional development, the environment, competition policies, SMEs, migration, security, energy and energy efficiency, with the aim of creating an area of prosperity and good neighbourliness;
Amendment 578 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Stresses the importance of free movement of people, and supports enhancing visa facilitation and visa liberalisation within the neighbourhood, particularly for students, young people and researchers; calls on the Commission, in cooperation with the Member States, to further enhance mobility partnerships within the neighbourhood and develop possibilities for circular migration schemes, which would encourage and reward regular migrants; highlights the importance of well-functioning readmission agreements;
Amendment 70 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) This Regulation also covers what are termed ‘dormant’ fisheries agreements, that is to say, those which have not been implemented by the necessary protocols. In line with Court of Auditors Special Report 11/2015 entitled ‘Are the Fisheries Partnership Agreements well managed by the Commission?’, it includes a provision allowing fishing operations to be authorised directly in cases where there is no protocol, on the understanding that such authorisation would be withdrawn if protocols were to enter into force.
Amendment 78 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) Union fishing vessels operatingcarrying out fishing activities in waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of a third country, under the auspices of a regional fisheries management organisation, in or outside Union waters, or on the high seas; and
Amendment 79 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) third country fishing vessels operatingcarrying out fishing activities in Union waters.
Amendment 83 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) ‘observer programme’ means a scheme under the auspices of a regional fisheries management organisation, or under a sustainable fisheries agreement, that provides observers on board fishing vessels under certain conditions to verify the vessel’s compliance with the rules adopted by that organisation.
Amendment 85 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) ‘contracting party’ means a contracting party to the international convention or agreement establishing a regional fisheries management organisation, as well as States, fishing entities or any other entities that cooperate with such an organisation and have been granted cooperating non- contracting party status with respect to such an organisation;
Amendment 88 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) it has received complete and accurate information, in accordance with the Annexes 1 and 2, about the fishing vessel and the associated support vessel(s), including non- Union support vessels;
Amendment 91 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the fishing vessel and any associated support vessel have an IMO number, where this is required by Union legislation;
Amendment 92 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 105 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. This article applies to vessels that within the five years of the date ofpreceding the application for a fishing authorisation have:
Amendment 108 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) subsequently returned to the Union fishing fleet register within 24 month years from the date of leaving it.
Amendment 111 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) it did not operate in waters of a non-cooperating third country pursuant to Articles 31 and 33 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008.
Amendment 114 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) in a third country which became identified or listed as a non-cooperating country in combatting IUU fishing pursuant to Articles 31 and 33 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008; or
Amendment 123 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. Upon a reasoned request from the Commission, a flag Member State shall refuse, suspend or withdraw the authorisation in cases of overriding policy reasons pertaining: (a) of imperative grounds of urgency related to a serious threat to the sustainable exploitation, management and conservation of marine biological resources or the; (b) where this is essential in order to prevention or suppression of illegal, unreported or unregulated fishing,; (c) or in cases where the Union has decided to suspend or sever relations with the third country concerned. Measures under point (a) shall remain in operation for a maximum period of six months, which may be reviewed if the conditions set out therein continue to apply.
Amendment 133 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 6
Article 7 – paragraph 6
6. If within one month a flag Member State fails to refuse, amend, suspend or withdraw the authorisation in accordance with paragraphs 4 and 5, the Commission may decide, upon further request to the Member State, may decide after five days to withdraw the authorisation and shall notify the flag Member State and the operator accordingly.
Amendment 137 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
A Union fishing vessel may only carry out fishing activities in waters of a third country on stocks managed by an RFMO if this country is a contracting party or non- contracting cooperating party to that RFMO. Where sustainable fisheries agreements have been concluded before the adoption of this Regulation, this provision shall apply four years after its entry into force.
Amendment 139 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The Union may allocate a proportion of sectoral support funding to third countries with which it has sustainable fisheries agreements, in order to help those countries join regional fisheries organisations.
Amendment 141 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) by its flag Member Statthe third country with sovereignty or jurisdiction over the waters where the fishing activities take place; and
Amendment 142 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) by the third country with sovereignty or jurisdiction over the waters where the activities take place its flag Member State.
Amendment 148 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the operator has paid all fees and, where applicable, the final financial penalties claimimposed by the third country competent authority over the past 12 mounder fisheries agreemenths.
Amendment 150 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) the fishing vessel has an authorisation from the third country.
Amendment 151 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Once it has issued a fishing authorisation, a flag Member Statea flag Member State has ascertained that the conditions set out in Article 11(a), (b), and (c) are met, it shall send the Commission the corresponding application forto obtain the third country’s authorisation.
Amendment 152 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The application referred to in paragraph 1 shall contain the information listed in the Annexes 1 and 2 together with any other data required under the sustainable fisheries partnership agreement.
Amendment 155 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. When it is satisfied that the conditions set out in Article 11(a), (b), and (c) are met, the Commission shall send the application to the third country. before the deadline for the transmission of applications laid down in the sustainable fisheries partnership agreement.
Amendment 158 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – title
Article 13 – title
Amendment 166 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 7
Article 13 – paragraph 7
7. On the basis of the information provided by Member States in accordance with paragraphs 4 or 5, the Commission shall reallocate, solely on a temporary basis, the unused fishing opportunities on a temporary basis by applying the methodology set out in Article 14.
Amendment 170 #
Amendment 171 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission may lay down, by means of implementing acts, a methodology for the temporary reallocation of unused fishing opportunities. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 45(2).
Amendment 177 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 178 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) by its flag Member Statthe third country with sovereignty or jurisdiction over the waters where the activities take place; and
Amendment 179 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) by the third country with sovereignty or jurisdiction over the waters where the activities take placits flag Member State.
Amendment 182 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) there is a fisheries agreement but it has not been implemented by the corresponding fisheries protocol within three years of its entry into force; if a fisheries protocol is concluded, the direct authorisations are to be withdrawn once the protocol comes into force;
Amendment 194 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c – indent 2 – indent 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c – indent 2 – indent 1
– a scientific evaluation providedcarried out by the third country and/or by a regional fisheries management organisation; andor in partnership with it and submitted for examination by the national scientific institute of the flag Member State; or
Amendment 197 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c – indent 2 – indent 2
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c – indent 2 – indent 2
– an examination of the latter by the flag Member State on the basis of the assessment of its national scientific evaluation provided by a regional fisheries management organisation or other regional body with scientific institutecompetences;
Amendment 203 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) the fishing vessel has an authorisation from the third country.
Amendment 204 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. Once it has issued a fishing authorisationestablished compliance with the requirements laid down in Article 18, a flag Member State shall send the Commission the relevant information listed in the Annexes 1 and 2, and in Article 18.
Amendment 205 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. If the Commission has not requested further information or justification within 150 calendar days of the transmission of the information referred to in paragraph 1, the flag Member State shall inform the operator that it may start the fishing activities in question, provided it has been granted the direct authorisation by third country as well.
Amendment 207 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3
Article 19 – paragraph 3
3. If, following the request for further information or justification referred to in paragraph 2, the Commission finds that the conditions in Article 18 are not met, it may object to the granting of the fishing authorisation within twoat the latest one months of receipt of all the required information or justification.
Amendment 209 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notwithstanding paragraphs 1 to 3, if within a period of no more than three years a fishing authorisation is renewed on the same terms and conditions as agreed in the initial licence, the Member State shall issue the authorisation directly once it has established compliance with the conditions laid down in Article 18 and shall inform the European Commission without delay.
Amendment 224 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
A flag Member State shall notify the fishing authorisation to the Commission at least 15 calendar days before the start of the planned fishing activities on the high seas, providing the information in the Annexes 1 and 2.
Amendment 233 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Paragraph 3 shall not apply in the event of data not being forwarded on account of a duly justified case of force majeure.
Amendment 237 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the information in the Annexes 1 and 2 about the fishing vessel and the associated support vessel(s) is complete and accurate; the vessel and any associated support vessel(s) have an IMO number; when so required under European Union legislation;
Amendment 238 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 240 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) the third country is not listed as a non-cooperating country in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 or does not permit sustainable fishing by virtue of Regulation (EC) No 1020/2012.
Amendment 245 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Article 38 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 246 #
Amendment 249 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission shall set up and maintain an electronic Unionregister of fishing authorisation registers issued under Titles II and III, made of a public part and a secure part. That register shall:
Amendment 259 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I
Annex I
List of informationdata to be provided for issuing a fishing authorisation I APPLICANT 1 Name of the economic 2 Email* 3 Address 4 Fax 5 6 Telephone 7 Name of the agent (according to 8 Email* 9 Address 10 Fax 11 Telephone 12 Name of association or agentI APPLICANT 1 Vessel identifier (CFR, IMO, operator* IRCS, ….) 1a Vessel name 1b Name of owner 2 Email* 3 Address 4 Fax Tax number (SIRET, NIF ...)* 6 Telephone 7 Name of the economic operator protocol’s provisions)* 8 Email* 9 Address 10 Fax 11 Telephone 12 Name of association or agent representing the economic representing the economic operator* operator* 13 Email* 14 Address 15 Fax 16 Telephone 17 Name(s) of master(s)* 18 Email* 19 Nationality*Address 20 Fax 21 Telephone II [...] III FISHING CATEGORY FOR 49 Vessel type FAO code* 50 G21a Method of fish preservation on board deleted II FISHING AUTHORISATION WHICH FISHING INFORMATION AUTHORISATION IS REQUESTED 49 Fishing authorisation type: - charter: - direct authorisation: - high seas: - support activities: 50 Authorised gear type FAO code* 53 FAuthorised fishing Aareas FAO code* 54 Fishing Divisions - FAO - or 55 Landing port(s) 56Area of operation or Third Costal State* Party: - high seas: - coastal state(s): 55 Landing port(s) Transhipment port(s) 57 Target Species FAO code orFishing category (SFPA)* 58 Authorisation period requested 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 IV [...](start and end dates) start date RFMOs register number* (when known) Date of entry into the RFMO register* (when known) Maximum total crew size*: From [PARTNER COUNTRY]: From the ACP: Method of fish preservation/transformation on board*: Fresh fish/Cooling/Freezing/Fish meal/Oil/Filleting List of support vessels: name/IMO number/ CFR number 58a Authorisation period requested end date deleted
Amendment 261 #
Amendment 92 #
2015/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25a) Further scientific studies should be carried out to assess the state of fish stocks, in particular in the Mediterranean, where there is a need to boost stocks and where it is difficult to carry out scientific studies based on the monitoring of commercial fisheries because almost all the fisheries there are mixed.
Amendment 93 #
2015/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 b (new)
Recital 25 b (new)
(25b) It is important to guarantee, as far as possible, that enough scientific studies are carried out and that they are carried out in accordance with the needs identified in each of the fishing areas so that better knowledge can be gained about their fishing resources and the best possible scientific research can be used to assess what forms of management are most suitable in each of those areas.
Amendment 144 #
2015/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall designate a national correspondent whom it deems to be best suited to the task and shall inform the Commission thereof,. The national correspondent shall serve as the focal point for exchange of information between the Commission and the Member State regarding the preparation and implementation of the work plans.
Amendment 156 #
2015/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 6
Article 8 – paragraph 6
Amendment 12 #
2014/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas it is expected that by 2050 the average age of people in the EU will be over 50;
Amendment 14 #
2014/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU is facing unprecedented demographic, social and structural changes and the long-term quality and sustainability of public services in the EU will largely depend on the action that is taken over the next few years;
Amendment 18 #
2014/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas in 2006 the Demographic Change Regions Network, which includes some 40 European regions, was set up, and whereas that network aims to raise awareness of how important challenges such as ageing and a declining population are for the European Union and its economic and social cohesion;
Amendment 23 #
2014/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas, in addition to the phenomenon of ageing, there is an ever- increasing number of European regions in which demographic decline is occurring as a result of falling birth rates, combined with population decline and high rates of ageing, dependence and decline in the number of people in work; whereas all of these phenomena are exacerbated in the rural areas of the regions concerned, as it is common for people to leave rural areas and move to large or medium-sized cities;
Amendment 59 #
2014/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to carry out a study on demographic decline, which is affecting an increasing number of regions in various EU countries, and to draw up a communication on the problem and on the steps that could be taken at European level, at Member State level, and in the regions affected, to address the challenge of demographic decline;
Amendment 61 #
2014/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Emphasises that regions with serious natural or demographic disadvantages – such as, for example, sparsely populated regions, islands and mountain areas – are hit especially hard by the problems associated with ageing, and have fewer resources and less infrastructure in place with which to promote active ageing; calls for consideration to be given to whether stimulus plans are useful in addressing the problem of ageing, which is generally made worse by parallel processes of depopulation affecting many of the regions concerned, and which can pose a threat to the survival of those areas;
Amendment 80 #
2014/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Strongly rejects the consideration of active ageing policies solely as an instrument to maintain the employability of older workers, and calls on the Member States to make all the necessary assessments before raising the mandatory pension age;
Amendment 103 #
2014/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to study the worrying problem of unemployment among people over the age of 50 and, in conjunction with the Member States, to develop effective tools for reintegrating such workers into the labour market; to that end, calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote lifelong learning so that workers over the age of 50 are able to return to the labour market;
Amendment 6 #
2014/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 a (new)
Citation 20 a (new)
- having regard to the meeting of the EU and Southern Mediterranean countries' Foreign Affairs Ministers, organised by Spain, the Latvian presidency and the EU to discuss the future of the European Neighbourhood Policy which took place in Barcelona on April 13 2015,
Amendment 45 #
2014/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 25
Citation 25
– having regard to the limitedneed to increase the influence of the European Union in the region and the declining influence of the Member States; whereas political and economic stability in the MENA region is of fundamental strategic importance to the Union; whereas the Union accordingly has a major role to play in the region;
Amendment 245 #
2014/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Expresses its deep concern at the situation in Libya; stresses the need to maintain its territorial integrity and national unity; stresses that the Libyan crisis can only be resolved by means of dialogue that is as inclusive as possible; reaffirms its full support to the work of the United Nations, and in particular the efforts made by the UN Special Representative of the Secretary General and the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL);
Amendment 270 #
2014/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the EEAS and the Commission to continue to encourage democratic reforms within the EU neighbouring countries; stresses the importance of preserving the current balance of distribution of funds, maintaining the ‘'two- thirds/one third' principle for the allocation of ENP funding; calls on the Commission, the EEAS, the Council and the Member States to develop a political and strategic ENP dimension; welcomes the launch by the HR/VP and the Commission of broad consultation on ENP renewal; stresses that the ENP must remain a single policy which maintains the same instruments for its two dimensions; stresses that issues such as rule of law and human rights, capacity building, energy, migration and security should be on the top of the ENP´s agenda; considers that the Neighbourhood Policy and the Enlargement Policy are different policies with different objectives; welcomes the meeting of the EU and Southern Mediterranean countries' Foreign Affairs Ministers, on April 13 in Barcelona, to discuss the future of the European Neighbourhood Policy; recalls that this meeting was the first time after seven years that Foreign Ministers came together; believes that Ministers should meet annually.
Amendment 281 #
2014/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Emphasizes that the EU and the MENA countries need to work more closely together on a basis of mutually acceptable objectives based on common interests; Stresses the advantages of coordinating EU aid to the MENA countries with that of other international donors; calls on the Commission to recommend improvements in this respect;
Amendment 319 #
2014/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses the need to highlight the central role of the Union for the Mediterranean as an instrument for the institutionalisation of the relations with the Southern Neighbourhood; points out that it should itself be able to raise the necessary funds for these projects; endorses the direction being taken by ministerial meetings; calls for wider dissemination of resulting programmes and actions;
Amendment 333 #
2014/2229(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Takes the view that strategic dialogue between the EU and the MENA countries should be given further impetus in the direction of sustainable economic development, helping to iron out inequalities and creating youth opportunities; stresses the importance of facilitating access to the EU single market for the MENA countries, while providing all necessary protection; stresses the importance of encouraging European investments in MENA countries, including energy and infrastructure projects;
Amendment 150 #
2014/2220(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Calls on the Commission to clearly identify and mobilise European financial means and instruments aimed at helping to set up a European Common Defence Industry Market;
Amendment 219 #
2014/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for a reform of the EU’s approach to migration policy; insists on the need to address the root causes of irregular migration, using all policy and assistance instruments, including development and trade policies, humanitarian aid, conflict prevention and crisis management; reiterates its call to step up humanitarian support to countries which host refugees and to strengthen Regional Protection Programmes, run in collaboration with UNHCR close to regions of origin; stresses that migration management should be a priority in EU cooperation with neighbours in the east and south; underlines that the EU should work both with countries of transit and origin;
Amendment 244 #
2014/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Takes the view that a solidarity mechanism should be put in place in order to deal with possible energy disruptions; believes that an interconnected energy infrastructure should be further developed and that efforts to diversify the EU’s energy supply should be accelerated in order to strengthen the energy independence of Member Statesthe EU; recalls that a well-functioning energy internal market is essential;
Amendment 365 #
2014/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Urges the EU leadership to develop, in close coordination with the US and involving major powers (e.g. Russia and China), a strategy encouraging regional actors (including Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Gulf Cooperation Council governments, Iran, the Arab League and Kurdish forces) to unite in order to put an end to proxy wars and halt financial support to fundamentalists, and to develop a solution for peace and stability in the region; supports the engagement of all parties involved in the Middle East peace process in finding a comprehensive, constructive and sustainable solution to the Middle East conflict; recalls that the instability in Libya has a negative impact across the North of Africa and the Sahel region and poses a threat to the EU; emphasises the need to preserve the territorial integrity and national unity of Libya and urges the HR/VP to provide impetus for a stronger engagement of regional actors on mediation and conflict resolution, in close coordination with the UN current efforts;
Amendment 403 #
2014/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Believes that the US is the EU’s key strategic partner, and encourages closer coordination with the US on EU foreign policy, pursuing common approaches to challenges in the EU neighbourhood and at global level; underlines the strategic nature of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, which has the potential to enable the transatlantic partners to set global standards and strengthen global governance; believes that Latin America is an important partner for the EU and that various modalities of triangular transatlantic cooperation should be developed; stresses that the upcoming EU- CELAC Summit should serve to relaunch the EU-Latin American bi-regional partnership;
Amendment 423 #
2014/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40a. Stresses that the threat of terrorism demands a coordinated, firm and comprehensive global response; calls on the EU and its Member States to make all efforts to strengthen international cooperation in order to prevent and combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations; underlines the important role that the UN must play in this endeavour; stresses the need to tackle the roots of increasing radicalisation and consequently welcomes the next Summit on Countering Violent Extremism convened by the US;
Amendment 320 #
2014/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54
Paragraph 54
54. Condemns all violence and discrimination on the basis of religion or belief; expresses its serious concern over the continued reports of violence and discrimination against religious minorities, including Christians, around the world; stresses that the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief, is a fundamental human right, interrelated with other human rights and fundamental freedoms, encompassing the right to believe or not to believe, the freedom to practise theistic, non-theistic or atheisticright to profess or not to profess any religion or belief alike, and the right to adopt, change and abandon or return to a belief of one’'s choice;
Amendment 338 #
2014/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57
Paragraph 57
57. Calls on the EU to actively participate in the 59th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, and to continue to fight against all attempts to undermine the UN Beijing Platform for Action concerning, among other elements, access to education and health as basic human rights, and sexual and reproductive rights;.
Amendment 430 #
2014/2216(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 74
Paragraph 74
74. Stresses the urgent need to develop stronger policies at Union level to address the pressing issues related to migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in a manner consistent with international human rights law and fundamental human dignity, and calls on the EU to guarantee effective common standards for reception procedures throughout the Union in order to protect the most vulnerable; invites the VP/HR, the Commissioner for Migration and Home Affairs and the EEAS to promote a true spirit of cooperation and equitable burden-sharing among Member States in order to tackle the multiple challenges that persist in this regard; stresses the need to tackle the roots of illegal migration, working jointly with the countries of origin and transit and boosting the highest level of cooperation with these countries in order to fight illegal mafias profiting from human trafficking; recalls the commitment of the Commission to developing adequate legal migration channels, and, to this end, calls for a revision of the Dublin Regulation, which places disproportionate responsibility on Member States for the Union’'s external borders and hinders migrants’' ability to seek and obtain asylum;
Amendment 34 #
2014/2214(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Given that an increase in maritime activity is progressively restricting fishing grounds, calls on the Commission to make sure that all concerned sectors' interests are taken into account at an equitable way at every stage in the development of maritime activities, namely when designing maritime spatial planning and integrated coastal zone management;
Amendment 39 #
2014/2214(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to encourage the development of responsible recreational fisheries in the region as sustainable and profitable tourism;
Amendment 61 #
2014/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas many important economic sectors are related to the base metal production as galvanic industry, electrical and electronic industry, electricity transmission, etc.;
Amendment 66 #
2014/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the ITRE opinion on recommendations to the European Commission on the negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (2014/2228(INI)) underlined the importance of a chapter on energy, addressing all existing measures that limit or condition energy exports and at the same time stressed the disadvantage of EU energy-intensive industries and the need to safeguard their competitiveness;
Amendment 75 #
2014/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas the aim of the Energy Union Package is to create a secure, sustainable, competitive and affordable energy market in order to enhance the global competitiveness of the European economy, reducing and harmonising energy prices in Europe and among Member States;
Amendment 77 #
2014/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F c (new)
Recital F c (new)
Fc. whereas the recognition of market economic status to state-run or other non- market economies would undermine trade defence instruments and severely impact the competitiveness of the European base metal industries;
Amendment 169 #
2014/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that knowing the carbon content, which is assessed on an industry-wide basis, is essential for building an international system for combating greenhouse gas emissions; at the same time recalls the complexity of establishing the carbon content; stresses the difficulties that the steel sector finds to select the benchmarks that should be used; highlights that it should be clarified if the adjustment measures will be applied only to the base metals or also to finished or semi-finished products; emphasises that the establishing of a future border adjustment mechanism should in any case not reduce the number of the allowances neither increase their price; points out that the establishing of border adjustment measures is thus the precursor of an international system to combat CO2 emissions;
Amendment 182 #
2014/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Regrets that the state aid based compensation regime for indirect costs has created a new factor in competitive inequality in Europe among producers in electricity-intensive sectors, who can receive financial support from the authorities in their countries; addurges that this compensation, which was devised as a transitional measure, should swiftly be reduced and, especially, be granted at European level in order not to distort should be granted at European level in order to ensure a level playing field with global competitionors and among European producers;
Amendment 188 #
2014/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Refers to the agreement on the establishment and operation of a market stability reserve (2014/0011/COD) which states: "In pursuing the goal of a level playing field, that review should also consider harmonised arrangements to compensate for indirect costs at the Union level";
Amendment 193 #
2014/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 196 #
2014/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that despite the fact that the differentiated carbon impact on electricity prices arising fromis partly due to the energy mix of each supplier is a legitimate factor in competitiveness and depends on the choices made by each sovereign sta, the ETS is a EU harmonized measure to reduce industry emissions and therefore its impacts should be addressed through a harmonized system;
Amendment 204 #
2014/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Urges that free allowances be allocated strictly on the basis ofand compensation for indirect costs better target those sectors subject to a global pricing regime or that cannot pass on the direct or indirect costs of the ETS in their product prices; adds that free allowances should also be allocated to reward programmes for investment in new equipment, R&D and the training of workers, as soon as possible and at all events during the fourth stage, covering the period 2021-2028;
Amendment 237 #
2014/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Notes that it remainsHighlights the importance to the competitiveness of Europe's base metal sector of the possibleility to conclude long- term contracts, under certain conditions, which must be compatible with a return on investment, the duration of which must be no less than 15 years in the case of highly capital-intensive industriessufficient to provide industries with a reasonable degree of predictability;
Amendment 250 #
2014/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Suggests a preliminary investigation phase of a maximum of one month for an initial review of anti-dumping and anti- subsidy complaints following which, based on the initial evidence, preventive correction measures may be announExhort the Council to conclude the revision of the two regulations on Trade Defence Instruments, in order to streamline, reinforced and a thorough investigation conductspeed up these instruments, ensuring they won't be weakened;
Amendment 2 #
2014/2040(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the decision adopted for the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF), notably 6.39 billion euros have been allocated to the fisheries sector and maritime policy for the period 2014-2020. Points out nonetheless that, despite the importance of fishing to many areas' economies, funding for fisheries policy - one of the few EU common policies - represents only 0.7% of the EU budget. These funds will help the fisheries sector to achieve sustainable fisheries, support coastal and island communities heavily dependent on fisheries to diversify their economies, improve the support hitherto given to small-scale fishing, and reach the objectives of the Europe 2020 strategy.
Amendment 7 #
2014/2040(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines of the importance of theeffective and independent research to evaluate the accurate state of fisheries stocks to calculate the maximum sustainable yield, earmarks of sustainable fisheries. The new basic regulation of the CFP adopted last year places a special emphasis on the conservation of resources to obtain the maximum sustainable yield (MSY). This objective constitutes one of the core elements of the reformed CFP and implies an accurate and reliable knowledge of the state of stocks.
Amendment 14 #
2014/2040(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that since more than 60% of the supply of fisheries products to the EU comes from international waters and the exclusive economic zones of third countries, adequate and reliable budgetary provisions must be calculated in the annual budget for 2015. The external dimension of the CFP requires the continued inclusion of specific budgetary measures aimed at reinforcing and developing the European Union's participation in regional fisheries management organisations and at funding the conclusion of bilateral agreements with third countries.
Amendment 20 #
2014/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
e. to actively campaign for the ratification of the UN Convention Against Corruption and the UN Convention against Transnational Organised Crime by all UN members; to step up efforts to conclude the negotiations on a comprehensive convention on international terrorism;
Amendment 57 #
2014/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t
Paragraph 1 – point t
t. to actively support a comprehensive reform of the United Nations system, and especially its Security Council, in order to strengthen its legitimacy, regional representation, accountability and effectiveness; to work towards the long- term goal of the EU having a seat in an enlarged UNSC;
Amendment 19 #
2014/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
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–
The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety calls on the Committee on Fisheries, as the committee responsible, to propose rejection of the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down a prohibition on driftnet fisheries, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 850/98, (EC) No 812/2004,(EC) No 2187/2005 and (EC) No 1967/2006 and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 894/97.
Amendment 22 #
Amendment 34 #
2014/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) The measures adopted pursuant to this Regulation to regulate the use of drifting gillnets shall also bear in mind the principle of proportionality, so as to protect mainly the activity of the small- scale fishing fleet.
Amendment 47 #
2014/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The current Union legislative framework on driftnets has shown weaknesses and loopholes in that, in certain cases, rules proved easy to circumvent and ineffective in terms of addressing the conservation concerns linked to this fishing gear.
Amendment 53 #
2014/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The driftnet fishing is carried out by an undefinable number of small-scale multipurpose fishing vessels, the vast majority of which operatingoperating in some cases without any regular scientific and control monitoring. Due to the small scale nature of these fishing activities, which makes it easy to escape monitoring, the control and enforcement efforts have not always produced the necessary results in terms of conservation of marine resources, in particular with regard to certain protected species.
Amendment 58 #
2014/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Illegal driftnet activities carried out by some Union fishing vessels, in particular for the purpose of targeting species listed in Annex VIII of Regulation (EC) No 847/97, continue to be reported and have been cause of criticism regarding the Union compliance with applicable international obligations in this respect.
Amendment 63 #
2014/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
Amendment 80 #
2014/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) VSome vessels carrying out fisheries with small-scale driftnets may need some time to adjust to the new situation and necessitate a phasing-out period. This Regulation should therefore enter into force on 1 January 20156.
Amendment 86 #
2014/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Regulation shall apply to all fishing activities within the scope of the Common Fisheries Policy as set out in Article 1(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, with the exception of vessels meeting the requirements set out in the second paragraph.
Amendment 87 #
2014/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Fishing gear of a kind which does not entail any risk to protected or endangered species, and the vessels which use such gear, shall remain outside of the scope of this Regulation.
Amendment 88 #
2014/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Scope Scope 1b. Member States shall forward a list of the fisheries which meet the requirements laid down in the second paragraph, together with a scientific and/or technical justification, to the European Commission before 31 December 2015.
Amendment 89 #
2014/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. The European Commission shall be authorised to adopt a delegated act with the list of the fishing gears referred to in the second paragraph.
Amendment 132 #
2014/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a Conditions for fishing with driftnets 1. Vessels engaged in driftnet fishing may not use simultaneously another type of gear and any other gear on board shall be stowed and secured as stipulated under Article 47 of Regulation (EC) N° 1224/2009. 2. The master of a fishing vessel using one or more driftnets shall ensure that: a) nets in use remain under constant visual observation; b) markers are affixed to each end of the net, so that its position may be determined at any time. Driftnets shall be permanently marked with the registration letters and numbers of the vessel to which they belong. 3. In accordance with Article 7(1)(e) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, all fishing vessels over 12 metres in length using one or more drift-nets must have a prior fishing authorisation issued by the competent authorities of the flag Member State.
Amendment 138 #
2014/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 b (new)
Article 3 b (new)
Article 3b Regionalised measures 1. Measures necessary to ensure the environmental sustainability of driftnets shall be drafted on a regionalised basis. 2. The measures referred to in paragraph 1 may include: a) prohibitions or restrictions concerning the use of driftnets shorter than 2500 metres; b) the addition of new prohibited species; c) a total ban on the use of driftnets in a given sea area or specific fishery;
Amendment 3 #
2013/2179(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Requests that fish products such as canned tuna imported from Thailand, which have the potential to disrupt the EU’'s production and market for these products, be treated as sensitive products; points out that long transitional periods or partial and that access of Thai canned and processed tuna in the EU market should continue to be subject to its current overall tariff and therefore excluded from tariff liberaliszation commitments, including the imposition of quotas, should therefore be duly established for such products;under the FTA. Furthermore any decision concerning the access of Thai canned and processed tuna should only be taken after rigorous impact assessments and in close collaboration with the industry, in order to analyse and evaluate, the impact that they may have in the processing industry and marketing of seafood products in the EU
Amendment 4 #
2013/2179(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Demands that imports of canned tuna and other fish products from Thailand be subject to the greatest possible extent to the same competitive conditions as those for EU fish products; this implies in particular that an ambitious trade and sustainable development chapter must be part of the Agreement, whereby Thailand undertakes to respect, promote and implement internationally recognised labour standards, as embodied in the fundamental ILO conventions, including those on forced labour;. Also, respect for human rights, the protection of the environment, the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and the conformity with sanitary and phytosanitary rules of the EU, should be strictly monitored. Therefore, a mechanism for monitoring and supervision of compliance should be included in the FTA
Amendment 7 #
2013/2179(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls, in the case ofRequests that for sensitive fish products, for stricull compliance with solid and coherent rules of origin to bare maintained, and for cumulation to be strictly limited in that of without exemption. In this sense, cumulation shall not be allowed for products such as canned tuna, for which Thailand is mainly a processing country rather than a fishing country;
Amendment 11 #
2013/2179(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that thonly a positive outcome of the trade negotiations with Thailand in the sensitive fisheriesy sector shcould be without prejudice tomake possible the European Parliament’'s decision to support the conclusion of the Agreement by giving its consent to it.
Amendment 100 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Welcomes the announcement concerning the launch of negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, which could give the European and US economies an important boost and stimulate progress on other international agreements; recalls the need to set up a Transatlantic Political Council; notes that, in the meantime, continuing the practice of holding annual EU-US summits would provide an opportunity to identify common objectives and coordinate strategies in relation to threats and challenges of global relevance and the development of a common approach to emerging powers; recalls that the annual EU-US summit has not yet been held this year;
Amendment 215 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 a (new)
Paragraph 47 a (new)
47 a. Highlights the EU longstanding relations with the countries of Europe´s Southern Neighbourhood and the historical, economic, political and social links of many EU Member States with the countries of this region;
Amendment 261 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55
Paragraph 55
55. Expresses its support for the process of negotiating an association agreement between the EU and Mercosur and notes the commitment of both parties to arriving at an exchange of offers on market access by the end of 2013; notes that such a deal would represent an advance in strategic relations with Latin America; welcomes the ratification of the Multiparty Free Trade Agreement between the EU and Peru and Colombia and of the Association Agreement between the EU and Central America; calls for the removal of visa requirements for Peru and Colombia, following EU visa policy with regard its partners and friendly allies, bearing in mind that they are the only two main countries in the framework of the EU-Latin America Biregional Strategic Partnership which do not benefit from this facility;
Amendment 262 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55 a (new)
Paragraph 55 a (new)
55 a. Highlights that the eventual conclusion of the TTIP, and of the on- going EU negotiations with Canada, will create the prospect of a wide economic space that would include North America, the EU, and many Latin American countries, with which both the EU and the US already have economic agreements;
Amendment 264 #
2013/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56
Paragraph 56
56. Stresses the need to strengthen contacts and coordination with Latin American partners in multilateral forums; suggests to study areas and frameworks in which a triangular transatlantic cooperation could be carried out;
Amendment 57 #
2013/2034(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(ka) to cooperate with the UN to tackle global security threats such as nuclear weapons proliferation, organized crime and terrorism; to step up efforts to conclude the negotiations on a comprehensive convention on international terrorism;
Amendment 69 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 3 – point i
Article 3 – point i
Amendment 94 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. Before they start fishing in any management area on a specific fishing trip, masters of fishing vessels shall endeavour to ensure they have quotas for stocks subject to catch limits that are sufficient to cover their likely catch composition and the permitted percentages during that trip.
Amendment 104 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 19 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to sardine, anchovy, herring, horse mackerel and mackerel, within a limit of 10 % by live weight of the total catches retained on board of each of these species. The percentage of undersized sardine, anchovy, herring, horse mackerel and mackerel shall be calculated as the proportion by live weight of all marine organisms on board after sorting or on landing. The percentage may be calculated on the basis of one or more representative samples. The limit of 10 % shall not be exceeded during transhipment, landing, transportation, storage, display or sale.
Amendment 106 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 19 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to undersized sardine, anchovy, horse mackerel or mackerel caught for use as live bait which may be retained on board, provided they are retained alive.
Amendment 183 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
The permitted margin of tolerance in estimates recorded in the fishing logbook of the quantities in kilograms of fish retained on board shall be 10 % for all species. Where for one or more species, the respective total catch is below 50 kilograms, the permitted margin of tolerance shall be 20%, except in the following cases: (a) 10% globally for a trip, in the case of vessels engaged in tropical tuna fisheries and trips over 100 tonnes of total catches; (b) 20% for catches of bluefin tuna (bft) with individual specimens over 150 kg and in total less than 1 tonne of bft per trip; (c) 20% for catches of Atlantic halibut (hal) stored unprocessed.
Amendment 189 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point -3 (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point -3 (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
(-3) In Article 17(1) the introductory part is replaced by the following: 1. Masters of Community fishing vessels of 12 metres’' length overall or more engaged in fisheries on stocks subject to a multiannual plan, which are under the obligation to record fishing logbook data electronically in accordance with Article 15, shall notify the competent authorities of their flag Member State at least four hours before ththe information described in the second subparagraph in the following cases: (a) Immediately when leaving the fishing ground and always at least one hour before estimated time of arrival to a port in their own flag Member state, in the cases of fishing vessels engaged in fisheries on stocks subject to multiannual plans and fishing only in the territorial seas of their flag state for that trip; (b) At least four hours before estimated time of arrival ato port of the following informationin the rest of cases of fishing vessels engaged in fisheries on stocks subject to multiannual plans. The following information shall be notified to the competent authorities of the flag state in the cases described in the first subparagraph:
Amendment 190 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 20
Article 20
(3a) Article 20 is replaced by the following: "1. Transhipments at sea shall be prohibited in Community waters, except in the fisheries described in paragraph 4. They shall be allowed only subject to an authorisation and to the conditions laid down in this Regulation in ports or places close to the shore of Member States designated for this purpose, and in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 43(5). 2. If the transhipment operation is interrupted, permission may be required before the transhipment operation is resumed. 3. For the purposes of this Article, relocation, pair trawling activities and fishing operations involving joint action by two or more Community fishing vessels shall not be considered as transhipment. 4. Transhipments are allowed exclusively between purse seine vessels in community waters when they are engaged in fisheries exploiting anchovy, mackerel, horse mackerel or sardine."
Amendment 195 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
5a. Article 24(1) is replaced by the following: "1. The master of a Community fishing vessel of 12 metres’' length overall or more, or his representative, shall record by electronic means the information referred to in Article 23, and shall send it by electronic means to the competent authority of the flag Member State within 24 hours after completion of the landing operation., in cases where the landed weight is below 100 tonnes. For landings over 100 tonnes the time for the completion of the landing declaration shall be 72 hours."
Amendment 224 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 49a – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 49a – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, vessels having caught pelagic species are no longer obliged to implement the separate stowage of catches below the minimum conservation reference sizes. However, this exception shall not apply to those vessels that have allowed the use of devices for automatic classification.
Amendment 230 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 60 – paragraph 5
Article 60 – paragraph 5
(10a) In Article 60, paragraph 5 is replaced by the following: "5. The figure resulting from the weighing shall be used for the completion of landing declarations, transport document, sales notes and take-over declarations. In the case of a transportation or storage over 1 day, the figure in the sales notes could be the result of the weighing at the time of the first sale, with a margin of tolerance of 10% per day compared with the weighing at landing, and a maximum of 20%."
Amendment 231 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 68 – paragraph 1
Article 68 – paragraph 1
(12a) In Article 68, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: "1. Fisheries products landed into the Community, either unprocessed or after having been processed on board, for which neither a sales note nor a take-over declaration has been submitted in accordance with Articles 62, 63, 66 and 67 and which are transported to a place other than that of landing, shall be accompanied by a document drawn up by the transporowner of the fishing vessel (the owner of the fish) or the master until the first sale has taken place. The transporterowner of the fishing vessel shall submit, within 48 hours after the loading, a transport document to the competent authorities of the Member State in whose territory the landing has taken place or other bodies authorised by it."
Amendment 232 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 12 b (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 12 b (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 68 – paragraph 3
Article 68 – paragraph 3
(12b) In Article 68, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: "3. In the event that the products are transported to a Member State other than the Member State of landing, the transporterowner of the fishing vessel shall also transmit, within 48 hours following the loading of the fisheries products, a copy of the transport document to the competent authorities of the Member State in whose territory the first marketing is declared to take place. The Member State of first marketing may require further information in this regard from the Member State of landing."
Amendment 242 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I
Annex I
Regulation (CE) n 850/ 98
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Annex XII – rows 5, 16, 17 and 38 a (new)
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Amendment 51 #
2012/2287(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the fact that the agenda will include, as a top priority, the launching of negotiations for a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); stresses that this agreement will reinvigorate the EU-US relationship and that its global impact will go beyond its bilateral implications;
Amendment 68 #
2012/2287(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Appreciates the contribution of the TLD to the strengthening of EU-US relations; by providing a forum for parliamentary dialogue, identifying objectives and coordinating on issues of common concerns; welcomes the opening of the European Parliament Liaison Office in Washington and invites the US Congress to follow suit in Brussels; calls for a continuation of staff exchanges between both institutions;
Amendment 75 #
2012/2287(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. ReiteEncouratges its determinationboth partners to continue the fight against terrorism and organised crime and, at the same time, to respect and uphold human rights and fundamental liberties; welcomes the fact that the Passenger Name Records Agreement and the Terrorist Finance Tracking Programme Agreement (SWIFT Agreement), approved by the European Parliament, are already in force; urges the partners to promptly conclude the negotiations on the Data Protection Exchange Agreement; urges the Commission to resolve the issue of a visa requirement for the citizens of four EU Member States;
Amendment 77 #
2012/2287(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the debate that is taking place in the US over the use of drones, its limits and control, and expects that a regulatory framework could soon be established;
Amendment 101 #
2012/2287(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Suggests that the partners engage in regular exchanges of views between themselves regarding their respective summits with Latin-American countries in a regional framework, that is to say, the biannual EU-CELAC summit and the Summit of the Americas run by the Organization of American States;
Amendment 104 #
2012/2287(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Recalls the positive role that Canada - with which both partners have a solid relationship - can play in a broader transatlantic cooperation;
Amendment 114 #
2012/2287(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the partners to give a new impetus to the G20, also by, at the same time, engaging the other Atlantic powers participating in that forum; highlights the fact that, given Obama´s re-election and the number of new leaders in G20 key countries, the moment is timely to make the next meeting of the G20 more ambitious and operational, and expects that this issue will be addressed in the next bilateral summit;
Amendment 129 #
2012/2287(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Highlights the importance of diversifying energy suppliers and transportation routes; stresses the growing relevance of the Atlantic Basin in energy production, and the importance of its reserves, both of which offers considerable diversification opportunities; suggests that the EU-US Energy Council, together with other countries of the Atlantic Basin, should study the possibility of working together on energy security and sustainability matters;
Amendment 135 #
2012/2287(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. WUrges both partners to continue promoting the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals by 2015; welcomes the fact that the partners have set up a reflection group to work on a post- 2015 agenda concerning the Millennium Development Goals; urges the partners to closely coordinate with the countries in the Atlantic rim in relation to those goals, given their special importance for the latter group; calls on the EU and the US to address in this reflection process how the post-2015 MDGs and the Sustainable Development Goals can be linked;
Amendment 140 #
2012/2287(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes President Obama's renewed commitment to the fight against climate change and expects this issue to be addressed in the next bilateral summit; urges the partners to agree, as early as possible, on binding commitments on the reduction of emissions; highlights the need to involve the Atlantic countries in this effort, especially because of the impact of climate change on food production, biodiversity and deforestation in Latin America and Atlantic Africa; regards it as essential that the EU and the US lead the way towards a global agreement on the regulation of airline emissions in the framework of the General Assembly of the ICAO, scheduled to take place in September 2013;
Amendment 154 #
2012/2287(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the partners to prioritize closely coordinateion in supporting the democratic transition in North Africa and the Middle East on the basis of a comprehensive and conditional strategy; urges the partners to reach the closest possible coordination on the support for the opposition in Syria and to maintain pressure on Russia and China in order to urgently reach a diplomaieve a political solution to the tragic crisis in Syriathe country;
Amendment 159 #
2012/2287(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Underlines the need for coordination between the EU, US, AU, ECOWAS, UN and other actors to support the implementation of the roadmap to transition in Mali and to provide the African-led International Support Mission to Mali - poised to become a UN peacekeeping mission - with financial and logistical support;
Amendment 163 #
2012/2287(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Urges the US administration to make the stalling Middle East peace process a priority and to ensure that direct negotiations are resumed without delayRegrets the stalling of the Middle East peace process; welcomes the fact that President Obama visited Israel, the Palestinian Authority and Jordan during his first visit abroad after his re-election and expresses its hope that the Middle East peace process has again become a main priority; welcomes President Obama´s commitment to a two-state solution and emphasises the importance of resuming direct negotiations soon; urges the two partners to continue with the double-track approach and to find, as a matter of urgency, a diplomatic solution to the Iranian nuclear programme issue;
Amendment 176 #
2012/2287(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Urges the partners to jointly develop a comprehensive approach to Afghanistan for the post-2014 period; underlines that properly trained and equipped Afghan army and security forces, together with development, good governance and rule of law policies, will be vital for peace, stability and security in the country, as well as a much bigger commitment from Afghanistan's neighbours to these goals; stresses also the need for a democratic and inclusive political process;
Amendment 198 #
2012/2287(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Calls on the EU and the US to make a coordinated effort to commit the new Chinese leadership to dealing more actively with global agenda issues and conflicts; welcomes the fact that the EU and China have agreed to hold a regular dialogue on defence and security policy, as well as to maintain regular contacts between special representatives and special envoys; recalls the importance of sustaining an open dialogue with China on good governance and respect for human rights;
Amendment 32 #
2012/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls its Treaty prerogative to be consulted in the CFSP and CSDP spheres, to have its views duly taken into account and to make recommendations; recognises in this regard the availability of the HR/VP to the European Parliament; notes, however, that a solution needs to be found whereby the European Parliament is appropriately informed in the lead up to, and on the final outcome of, the Foreign Affairs Council; considers that, paradoxically, since the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty the competent committee has not been informed as fast and regularly as required about the outcome of the meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council ; looks forward to the review of the external assistance instruments and to an outcome that recognises the European Parliament's rights over strategy papers and multiannual action plans, as established in Article 290 of the TFEU; calls, furthermore, for improved provision of information at all stages of the procedure for CFSP Council Decisions on agreements with third countries, including frameworks for the participation of third countries in EU crisis management operations;
Amendment 128 #
2012/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls for the principles underlying the new European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) approach, as set out in the HR/VP and Commission Joint Communication of 25 May 2011, and for- in particular, the ‘more-for- more’, the differentiation and the mutual accountability principles and the ‘partnership with society’ in particular-, to be fully operational and for Union assistance to be fully aligned to this new approach;
Amendment 141 #
2012/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Recalls that the Southern Neighbourhood is of vital importance to the European Union and urges that a better balance be struck between pursuing market-oriented, on the one hand, and human and social approaches on the other in the EU's response to the Arab Spring; calls, therefore, for a greater focus on employment, education, training and regional development in order to help alleviate the current social and economic crisis in these countries, and to provide the assistance needed to support the ongoing political reforms and social and economic development; underlines the importance of supporting institutional capacity-building, including for the parliaments of these countries, an independent judicial system, the strengthening of civil-society organisations and the formation of pluralist political parties within as secular as possible system;
Amendment 145 #
2012/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Considers that the assessment of overall progress made by partner countries must be based on mutual transparency and should be based upon the level of commitment to reform and upon clearly defined, and jointly agreed, benchmarks that set out timetables for the implementation of reforms as provided for in the action plans; these benchmarks should be the basis for regular and, where possible, joint monitoring and evaluation that include a full role for civil society, in order to ensure effective and transparent implementation of policies;
Amendment 148 #
2012/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31 a. Highlights the importance of the Union for the Mediterranean as an instrument for the institutionalisation of the relations with the Southern neighbourhood; underlines the need to overcome the paralysis stage in which it was plunged; welcomes the changes made concerning the European co-presidency and hopes that the new Secretary General’s dynamism will contribute to push forward the identified projects;
Amendment 203 #
2012/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Considers Russia as an important strategic partner, but continues to have concerns regarding Russia's commitment to the rule of law, pluralist democracy and human rights; underlines the willingness of the European Union to contribute to the modernization Russia needs in these matters;
Amendment 220 #
2012/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39 a. It is aware of the importance of Russia to the European Union from a double perspective: as a European neighbour, with whom it exists a close energetic interdependence, and as a global actor, being a permanent member of the Security Council of the UN and taking into account its military capacity;
Amendment 249 #
2012/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. TUnderlines the utmost importance of transatlantic relations; takes the view that regular EU-US summits would provide an opportunity to identify common objectives and coordinate strategies on matterthreats and challenges of global relevance, including economic governance and developing a common approach towards the emerging powers; considers that the Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC) and the Transatlantic Legislators‘ Dialogue (TLD)should include a reflection on strategic engagement by the EU and the US with the BRICS and other relevant emerging countries and on how to foster regulatory convergence with such countries; underlines the importance of the TEC, as the body responsible for enhancing economic integration and regulatory cooperation, and the TLD, as a forum for parliamentary dialogue, identification of objectives and for the coordination of the parliamentary work from both sides on issues of common concerns, specially legislation relevant for the transatlantic market; recalls the need to set up a Transatlantic Political Council as an ad hoc body for systematic, high- level consultation and coordination on foreign and security policy between the EU and the US;
Amendment 258 #
2012/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. Notes that, given the increasing global and regional relevance of China, India and other emerging countries in Asia, both the United States of America and the EU mayre progressively shifting their primary attention, political investment and military resources to the Pacific; further notes that Asia should have a more important place on the foreign agenda of the European Union and EU Member States; calls therefore for greater coordination of the US and EU policies towards China, India and other emerging countries in Asia in order to avoid a decoupling of approaches to key policies;
Amendment 274 #
2012/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51 a (new)
Paragraph 51 a (new)
51 a. Welcomes, as well, that the Trade Agreement between the European Union and Colombia and Peru will be signed shortly and be subject in the European Parliament to the consent procedure; recalls that this agreement cannot be seen as a definitive framework for the relationship between the EU and these countries, but as one more step towards a global association agreement, leaving the door open for other Andean Community countries to join it;
Amendment 392 #
2012/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 75 a (new)
Paragraph 75 a (new)
75 a. Underlines that, in the CFSP, the action against the new generation of challenges for stability and international security such as climate change, international crime and terrorism, cybernetic attacks, proliferation of nuclear and mass destruction weapons, failed states, piracy and pandemics, must have an important place;
Amendment 393 #
2012/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading (new) after paragraph 75
Subheading (new) after paragraph 75
The external dimension of the area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Amendment 394 #
2012/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 75 a (new)
Paragraph 75 a (new)
75 a. Recalls that the external dimension of the area of Freedom, Security and Justice must play an important role in the CFSP; highlights the need of an organized management of the migratory flows that assure the cooperation with the countries of origin and of transit;
Amendment 34 #
2012/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) to advance effective multilateralism as thean overriding strategic concern of the EU, by enhancing the representativeness, transparency, accountability, efficiency and effectiveness of the UN, with the aim of improving its delivery on the ground;
Amendment 38 #
2012/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) to engage more actively with strategic and other bilateral and multilateral partners, especially with the USA, in order to promote effective solutions to problems which affect both EU citizens and the world at large, including the poorest and most vulnerable;
Amendment 41 #
2012/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) to emphasise the need for a comprehensive and consensual reform of the UNSC in order to strengthen its legitimacy, regional representation and effectiveness;
Amendment 46 #
2012/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i
Paragraph 1 – point i
(i) to help revitalise the UNGA, inter alia by supporting the work of the Ad Hoc Working Group, by facilitating more in- depth and result-oriented thematic debates on topical, important issues, and through closer engagement of the UNGA with other stakeholders, including civil society and other international and regional organisations and fora; to stress the need for further streamlining the agendas of the UNGA and its main committees;
Amendment 64 #
2012/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
(n a) to cooperate with the UN to tackle the current global threats such as climate change, nuclear weapons proliferation, organized crime and terrorism, and pandemics;
Amendment 79 #
2012/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u
Paragraph 1 – point u
(u) to cooperate closely with the UN and other actors in mediation; to strive for synergies in mediation activities with the UN Department for Political Affairs (DPA); to advance partnerships and cooperation of international, regional and subregional organisations with the UN, with each other and with civil society; to improve information-sharing, cooperation and coordination in order to ensure the coherence and complementarity of the efforts of actors involved in specific mediation; to encourage the contributions of civil society actors active in mediation, and to help strengthen local infrastructures for peace and establish domestic capacities for dialogue and constructive negotiation;
Amendment 89 #
2012/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w
Paragraph 1 – point w
(w) to further promote the mainstreaming of human rights in all aspects of the UN's work, reaffirming the fact that human rights are inextricably linked to the UN's other goals on peace and security, and development;
Amendment 106 #
2012/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ac
Paragraph 1 – point ac
(ac) to better integrate democracy support into European external action; to enable EU delegations to support democratic governance by financial means and human resources; to work with the UN and partners globally and locally to enhance the rule of law, foster independent media and build and strengthen democratic institutions that can deliver;
Amendment 118 #
2012/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ae
Paragraph 1 – point ae
(ae) to ensure that the share of overall European aid channelled through the EU budget is not reduced and retains a poverty and hunger focus; to consider earmarking 20 % of all EU assistance for basic social services as defined by the UN, with a special focus on free and universal access to primary health care and basic education, taking into account the EU's support for the ‘Education for All’ initiative and its commitments to playing a role in global health;
Amendment 40 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the prospect of accession has a significant impact on the socio-political, economic and cultural landscape of the countries wishing to join the EU, and acts as a powerful incentive for pursuachieving the necessary political, economic and legislative reforms and the strengthening of peace, stability and reconciliation based on good neighbourly relations; whereas this makesanks to this power to bring about change enlargement is the essence of the EU’s soft power and an important element of its external action;
Amendment 89 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the EU continues to be attractive, amongst other things because of its unique combination of economic dynamism with a social model, and regrets that this social dimension has been largely neglected in the enlargement process; invites the Commission to reflect on possible options, including developing a set of social criteria, to address this deficiency and foster positive social transformation in the future EU Member States; stresses that failure to comply with the EU’s common basic social standards constitutes a form of social dumping which is detrimental to European enterprises and workers;
Amendment 138 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 bis (new)
Paragraph 6 bis (new)
6 a. Stresses the importance of the concept of integration capability, which includes the following elements: that the Union's capability to maintain its momentum in achieving its political goals should not be prejudiced by the acceding State; the development of an institutional framework capable of effective governance; adequate resources to meet the challenges of social and economic cohesion and for EU common policy, and also a comprehensive communication strategy in the terms defined in subsequent paragraphs;
Amendment 251 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Is of the opinion that, in order to maintain the support of the EU’s citizens for further enlargement and the commitment of the citizens of the candidate and potential candidate countries to continue with reforms, it is crucial to provide them with clear and comprehensive information on the political, socio-economic and cultural benefits of enlargement; considers it essential, in particular, to explain to the public how the pursuit of the enlargement policy has brought in its wake new investment and export opportunities for the older Member States, and how it can contribute to achieving the EU’s objectives in terms of tackling the economic crisis, creating jobs, protecting the environment and mitigating the effects of climate change, and enhancing security, while at the same time accelerating the reform agenda and improving living conditions in the enlargement countries for the benefit of all European citizens; stresses the need to target, as a priority in this regard, young people and trade uby promoting, inter alia, the inclusion - at secondary-school level or equivalent - a specific subject on the background, objectives and functioning of the European Unions, as well as its enlargement processes and also stresses the need to target key opinion-formers such as journalists, representatives of civil society and economic actors and trade unions;
Amendment 274 #
2012/2025(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Recalls that the process is not concluded with the simple transposition of the acquis, and stresses the importance of effective implementation; considers that in order to maintain the credibility of the accession conditions, existing Member States should also be assessed for their continued compliance with the EU’s fundamental values and the fulfilment of their commitments concerning the functioning of democratic institutions and the rule of law; calls on the Commission to produce a detailed proposal for a monitoring mechanism, building on the provisions of Article 7 TEU and Article 258 TFEU;
Amendment 4 #
2011/2310(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the Atlantic area is composed of a rather disparate collection of regions and many of these regions have still not reached the Community's average income level, and thus remain under the convergence objective for the purposes of European cohesion policy;
Amendment 9 #
2011/2310(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas we must secure environmentally, socially and economically sustainable development for the above regions;
Amendment 13 #
2011/2310(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Believes that cohesion policy is a key instrument for tackling the challenges of the EU's territorial policy and boosting endogenous development in the regions within the macro-region;
Amendment 16 #
2011/2310(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for consideration to be given to the creation of a permanent maritime spatial planning structure for the Atlantic area to coordinate the management of maritime affairs from an intersectoral and transnational perspective;
Amendment 20 #
2011/2310(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that fishersea-fishing and aquaculture activities must play a key role in maritime planning policies;
Amendment 24 #
2011/2310(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for an improvement in risk prevention and risk management capacities in the Atlantic in connection with maritime and land-based accidents, natural disasters and criminal activities, and for sufficient and flexible mechanisms to be available to cover replacement and compensation for any damage;
Amendment 28 #
2011/2310(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 29 #
2011/2310(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that the territorial dimension of the strategy is essential and should focus on opening up the Atlantic regions and making them more accessible, connecting the transport, energy and information networks, developing the rural and urban parts of the hinterland, and improving land- sea links, without forgetting the outermost and island regions;
Amendment 34 #
2011/2310(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Regrets that there is no Atlantic corridor in the Commission proposals on the core network of trans-European transport networks and that too few Atlantic ports are proposed in this core network; considers it necessary to include other Atlantic ports as hub ports and intends to put forward proposals to this effect;
Amendment 39 #
2011/2310(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Is of the opinion that the strategy should contain an ambitious social dimension in order to promote training and access for young people to maritime professions, as well as the consolidation of employment structures currently linked to the sea and their role in enabling the population to remain in coastal areas;
Amendment 44 #
2011/2310(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines the strategic importance of maritime transport along the Atlantic seaboard; calls on the Commission to propose measures to simplify the administrative formalities in ports, without losing the ability to control and verify the correctness of operations and cargoes;
Amendment 45 #
2011/2310(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Emphasises the economic importance of the maritime industries in the Atlantic regions, especially the ship-building industry, which is experiencing an extremely difficult situation in some Atlantic regions, and for which the Commission needs to facilitate solutions; calls on the Commission to relaunch the LeaderSHIP 2015 initiative in order to strengthen the sector’s ability to compete on the global market;
Amendment 46 #
2011/2310(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Emphasises the importance of fishersea- fishing activities and aquaculture in the Atlantic regions, and is in favour of public support for the updating and modernisation of fishing vessels and of special differentiation as regards the characteristics and potential of artisanal coastal fishing and shellfishing;
Amendment 56 #
2011/2310(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls for the action plan to be linked to the EU’s regional policy and Integrated Maritime Policy; is of the opinion that efforts should also be made to facilitate synergies with other European policies in the areas of research and innovation, transport, the environment, energy, fisheries and aquaculture, and international cooperation;
Amendment 61 #
2011/2310(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
Amendment 71 #
2011/2310(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Invites the national, regional and local authorities to look for synergies between their policies and the priorities of the action plan; and supports the express recognition and incorporation of pre-existing interregional cooperation strategies, projects and experiences, which may offer lines of action and political and operational priorities for the future Atlantic macro-region;
Amendment 50 #
2011/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the Union for the Mediterranean was established with the ambitious objective of being a permanent instrument for strengthening relations with the Southern Neighbourhood countries, replacing the former Barcelona Process with the intention of reinforcing and raising the profile of its work,
Amendment 150 #
2011/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that sustainable democracy, functioning and de-bureaucratised institutions and the rule of law not only promote political stability and social welfare but also stimulate economic growth by improving the business environment and attracting investment, allowing new SMEs to emerge and fostering trade and tourism, all of which generate new jobs and new opportunities; underlines the need to create an environment conducive to investment, with stability, legal security and the fight against corruption at its core;
Amendment 176 #
2011/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. States that differentiation should be applied to trade in goods and services, invites ENP partner countries to move forward on creating the conditions that will allow the establishment of Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas (DCFTAs) and calls on the EU to assist them in their reform efforts and to open its internal market accordinglyengage with them in a mutually beneficial process of gradual, balanced opening of their markets; underlines that the EU should also assess the political, social and environmental circumstances of each country with reference to their participation in the future DCFTA;
Amendment 190 #
2011/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. WelcomNotes the reference to Articles 8 and 49 of the TEU and believes that all partner countries of the Eastern Partnership (EaP) have a legitimate right to strive for EU membershipa European perspective; believes that the conclusion of association agreements does not exclude this perspective but can, on the contrary, be an important step towards furin their European integaspirations;
Amendment 200 #
2011/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Reaffirms that, for the Southern partnership, the aim should be mutually beneficial, balanced and ambitious trade arrangements for trade in goods and services, preceded by the relevant impact assessments, which can lead to DCFTAs, which will surely represent the first step towards a big ‘Euro-Mediterranean Economic Space’, which will also help to solve the economic problems of our neighboring partners in the South, and to foster economic prosperity in European countries; stresses the importance of the role played by the Southern Neighbourhood countries in supplying energy to various Member States and highlights the great potential of cooperation in the field of energy; highlights the need to foster Euro-Mediterranean interconnections in the gas and electricity sectors;
Amendment 221 #
2011/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Recalls that the EU should improve the management of migration in a spirit of cooperation with neighbouring countries, both migrant-sending and transit countries, providing better conditions for the establishment of legal migrants in the EU; considers that the EU needs to favour legal labour migration by concluding mobility partnerships; stresses the importance of combating illegal immigration and bringing organisations guilty of people trafficking to justice;
Amendment 252 #
2011/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Believes that the EU should advance its work on visa facilitation and readmission agreements, with a view to moving – gradually and on a base-by-case basis, once all conditions are met – to a visa-free regime; readmission agreements, as an effective means of combating illegal immigration, must also be concluded, on a parallel basis; underlines that the provisions on asylum must be fully in line with international obligations and commitments and EU standards, especially in the human rights field;
Amendment 276 #
2011/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Stresses the importance of the Union for the Mediterranean as a permanent forum for dialogue and cooperation and an instrument for the promotion of democracy; urges the Union for the Mediterranean to be equal to the ambitious objectives it was set up to meet, and to contribute to the effective implementation of the European Neighbourhood Policy in the Mediterranean region
Amendment 10 #
2011/2113(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls for the conclusion of ambitious, balanced and mutually beneficial trade agreements on goods and services, preceded by the appropriate impact studies;
Amendment 11 #
2011/2113(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges the Commission to adopt a strategy that strengthens its role as an investor by developing specific guidelines for responsible investment, with a view to reducing social inequalities and territorial gaps and promoting the diversification of local economies, and stresses that combating corruption at all levels should be a top priority for the EU in the development of trade and financial relations with its Southern partners, as well as the promotion of an environment conducive to investment which has security and legal stability at its core;
Amendment 14 #
2011/2113(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Emphasises the importance of the role that countries in the Southern neighbourhood play in the supply of energy to various Member States and highlights the high potential for cooperation in the energy field; notes the need to encourage Euro-Mediterranean interconnections in the gas and electricity sectors;
Amendment 16 #
2011/2113(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the recent fair and transparent elections in Tunisia, which provide a good example for other countries in the region; underlines the importance of free and fair elections in creating inclusive, transparent and democratic societies, thus laying the groundwork for increased stability, which is itself a necessary precondition for attracting international investment and generating sustainable growth; highlights the need for democratic changes to be accompanied by economic, legal and social reforms in order to open up and modernise the socioeconomic structures of these countries.
Amendment 2 #
2011/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
- having regard to the Conclusions of the European Council of 16 September 2010 where reference was made to its relations with strategic partners,
Amendment 35 #
2011/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the consolidation of the economic and political power of the BRICS and other emerging countries as the world’s largest economies may not necessarily be associated with the transition from low-income economies to middle-income economies and, thereby, the emergence and consolidation of a large middle class; whereas the lack of a large middle class in such countries wcould mark the end ofweaken the substantial role in world affairs of countries characterised by affluentprosperous societies and a stable and moderate political orientation;
Amendment 59 #
2011/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses how the current economic crisis has demonstrated the interdependence between the emerged powers and the BRICS and other emerging countries; points out that stable economic growth of the latter is clearly conditional on stable economic growth of the former; emphasises that political and economic ties between emerged and emerging economies are mutually beneficial and believes that further political understanding and coordination with the BRICS and other emerging countries should thus be pursued by the EU as a matter of priority; suggests that in addition to being mechanisms for addressing bilateral issues, high level meetings between the EU and the different BRICS countries should also be employed as forums for building relations of trust, reconciling positions and encouraging the BRICS countries to assume greater responsibility in global governance, convincing them of the advisability of a more joined-up approach and better coordinated actions;
Amendment 65 #
2011/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that the interdependence between, on the one hand, the emerged powers and, on the other, the BRICS and other emerging powers maintains a relevant economic dimension, but is essentially political, as both the emerged and the emerging powers should share an interest in ensuring an effective system of global governance and in tackling together those global stability and security risks which may curb the global growth potential;
Amendment 79 #
2011/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Strongly rejects the contention that, in view of the emergence of new economic and foreign policy powers and potential rivals, the West should agree to relinquish its leadership and focus on managing its decline. Ccontends, rather, that the West and, in particular, the EU should focus on achieving the necessary economies of scale and developing concerted efforts to enable it to interact with the emerging powers constructively and effectively; points out to the need to develop an inclusive system of global governance based on cooperation and coordination with the BRICS and other emerging countries, as appropriate; points further to the key role of the West and, particularly, the EU in promoting, in close coordination with the United States, an inclusive system of global governance such as this;
Amendment 91 #
2011/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the BRICS have embarked on quasi-permanent coordination of foreign policy by abstaining from the vote on UNSC Resolution 1973 (2011) on Libya (South Africa was not yet part of the BRICS at that time), by deferring the vote on the EU’s role in UNGA, and through their coinciding positions on Côte d’Ivoire, Sudan and the placement of weapons in outer space, as well as by coordinating their action through the BRICS Leaders’ meetings. Points out that the BRICS seem to be challenginga certain degree of coordination in global multilateral forums, and in the G-20 in particular, and that they are also holding annual coordination meetings at the highest level; recognises that the BRICS are not a homogeneous block, but that there are substantial differences between them in political, demographic, economic and military terms, and that they have different or even opposing regional and global ambitions and interests; points out that the BRICS do not have an identical view of the current system of international governance; believes that if the EU will duly take into account the new weight, in political and economic terms, of the BRICS and other emerging powers, this may contribute to an orderly reform of global governance without any destabilising effects;
Amendment 112 #
2011/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that, in light of the increasing relevance of the BRICS and other emerging economies and the looming multi-polar system of governance, the G- 20 is the appropriate forum for consensus building and for a decision-making process which is inclusive and able to foster convergence, including regulatory convergence; takes the view that notwithstanding the increasing relevance of the G-20, the G-7 maintains a key role as a consultative, coordinating and consensus- building forum for the emerged powers with a view to dialogue with the BRICS and other emerging economies, and ahead of G-20 meetings; considers that the existence of the G-8 should also be harnessed in an effort to reconcile positions with Russia so that challenges can be addressed in a coordinated manner; supports the G-20 parliamentary dimension and believes that it should be further consolidated and involved in the decision-making processes to ensure a reinforced democratic dialogue and scrutiny;
Amendment 119 #
2011/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. NotesEmphasises that the European Union’s most important strategic partner is the United States, which shares our values and many interests, and takes note that, given the increasing global and regional relevance of China, the United States of America may progressively shift itsaccord greater primary attention, political investment and resources to the Pacific and perceive the North Atlantic dimension and cooperation with the EU as less strategic; further notes that Asia will have to play a progressively important role on the foreign agenda of the European Union and European Union Member States; expresses concern thatcalls for the stance of the United States and the EU towards China and other emerging countries in Asia may not be sufficientlyto be more coordinated and may lead toto avoid a decoupling of US and EU policies towards such countries; strongly believes that only by coordinating their efforts will the USA and the EU attain the required economies of scale to engage maintain an effective dialogue with the emerging countries; takes the view that, in additionwithout prejudice to the G-7, regular EU-US summits would provide the opportunity to identify common objectives and coordinate strategies; recalls that it recommended in its 2009 report on the State of transatlantic relations in the aftermath of the US elections (2008/2199(INI)) that summits be held twice a year and a body for systematic high-level consultation and coordination in respect of foreign and security policy, known as the Transatlantic Political Council (TPC), be set up;
Amendment 133 #
2011/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the importance that the overall coordination of EU foreign policy towards the BRICS and other emerging economies should lie with the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy without prejudice to the powers granted to the European Council and to the Council by the Lisbon Treaty; believes that the EU should strive to achieve, under the coordination by the High Representative, a better linking of foreign and security policy with EU sectoral policies, such as development, energy security, trade, access to raw materials and rare earths, climate change and migration, with a view to valorising synergies and ensuring a coherent and systemic foreign policy approach;
Amendment 141 #
2011/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that the EU should have capacity to adjust and reform its internal governance structures in order to ensure a decision- making process able to reflect its plurality and create consensus; stresses the importance that a coherent foreign policy approach at EU level towards the BRICS and other emerging countries be reflected in the organisation of the EEAS; takes the view that with regard to the BRICS, in addition to its organisation along geographical and thematic lines, the EEAS should establish an ad hoc coordinating unit to ensure that all individual policies towards BRICS are compatible from a systemic point of view and that the policy lines adopted are reflected in the EU dialogue with emerged powers such as the USA, Canada and Japan; believes that the EU delegations in BRICS countries and other relevant emerging countries should form a network aimed at providing continuous monitoring and analysis on relations amongst the BRICS and relevant cross-sensitivities, thus enabling a more systemic approach; believes that the EUre should direct its resources to lead, therefore, be officials ing the reform processe delegations who focus ofn a global system of governance and of international organisations with a view to ensuring a more inclusive consensus-building and decision-making process at global levelnalysis of the BRICS countries’ positions on governance and global challenges and on relations with other BRICS countries;
Amendment 150 #
2011/2111(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the key, positive role of Parliament’s Liaison Office in Washington DC in promoting dialogue and cooperation between Parliament and the US Congress, and believes that, building on this kind of positive experience, an assessment should be made as to whether the staff of EU Delegations in BRICS countries should include Parliament liaison officers in order to foster a greater understanding of the national parliamentary dimension in each of those countries and promote closer cooperation and dialogue between the European Parliament and national parliaments on a bilateral basis; believes that, in addition to its existing delegations for relations with Russia, India, China and South Africa, respectively, a delegation for relations with Brazil should also be considered;
Amendment 82 #
2011/2036(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Invites the Member States to develop syllabuses for use in all EU countries; repeats its request to the Commission and the Member States to promote the inclusion – in studies at baccalaureate level or equivalent – of specific courses on the background, goals and operation of the European Union and its institutions, which will help young people to feel more involved in the process of European integration;
Amendment 26 #
2011/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to advance effective multilateralism as the overriding strategic concern of the Union and to strengthen the coherence and visibility of the EU as a global actor at the UN, inter alia by reducing the emphasis on internal EU consultations on UN issues and by moving on to promote greater outreach on a wide range of issues, so that the EU can successfully pursue its UN agenda and meet the expectations of UN members regarding its ability to act; to foster greater cohesion both within the UN system and between the positions of EU Member States and candidate and potential candidate countries, so as to maximise the potential offered by the Lisbon Treaty to strengthen the EU's impact through the coordinated and strategic use of its various and distinctive (EU and Member States) entry points,
Amendment 38 #
2011/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) to enhance global governance and to seek sustainable solutions to the issue of the relationship between the G-formations and the UN system, on which basis thematic debates and the economic dimension could usefully be covered by those groups, provided that the UN retains its central role and remains the only legitimate body for global action; at the same time, to consider the G8 and G20 as important fora for the definition of global responses to which the EU must actively contribute through coordinated positions; to support the UNGA President's initiative to organise General Assembly debates with the G20 Presidency before and after G20 summits,
Amendment 47 #
2011/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) to use the first ever negotiation text on the reform of the UNSC as an opportunity to focus in a comprehensive manner on points of convergence and to achieve tangible progress regarding the clarification of the UNSC's competences in relation to other UN bodies, the addition of new permanent and non-permanent members – possibly on a temporary basis –members so as to improve the UNSC's representativeness and legitimacy, and the review of the UNSC's working methods; to emphasise that an EU seat on an enlarged UNSC remains a goal of the European Union,
Amendment 57 #
2011/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) to work towards achieving consensus on and developing a more operational approach towards the doctrine of Responsibility to Protect (RtoP); whilst stressing its importance in preventing conflicts, to encourage the implementation of RtoP, inter alia, by strengthening the role of regional organisations such as the African Union (AU) and the Arab League, by strengthening early-warning mechanisms within the UN and by better defining the roles of relevant UN bodies; welcomes UNSC Resolution S/2011/951970 (2011), adopted ofn 26 February 2011 and UNSC Resolution 1973 (2011), adopted on 17 March 2011, which called on the Government of Libya to meet its responsibility to protect its population, the very first times that the RtoP doctrine has been mentioned in a formal UNSC statements in reference to an ongoing crisis,
Amendment 89 #
2011/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) to promote the implementation of the recommendations of the 2010 NPT review, in particular to seek a safer world for all and to achieve peace and security in a world without nuclear weapons once the conditions are met, to further enhance transparency so as to increase mutual confidence, to achieve faster genuine progress towards nuclear disarmament, to take effective nuclear disarmament measures which are consistent with the fundamental principles of transparency, verification and irreversibility, to encourage nuclear- weapons states to report regularly on the implementation of their commitments, and to review implementation,
Amendment 93 #
2011/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m
Paragraph 1 – point m
(m) to further develop cooperation channels and mechanisms with the EU's external partners, especially the US, in the field of combating terrorism, particularly with a view to implementing the UN global counter-terrorism strategy, by participating in the G8 Roma/Lyons Group and the Counter-Terrorism Action Group and, by strengthening the relevant global agreements and by stepping up efforts to conclude a comprehensive convention on international terrorism; to engage with these partners more effectively and in a more structured way, on both a strategic and a practical level; to show leadership and set an example by consolidating respect for fundamental rights and the rule of law as the core of the EU's approach to countering terrorism,
Amendment 142 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. The Union aims to establish an area of prosperdemocracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law, prosperity, stability and good neighbourliness involving the European Union and the countries and territories listed in the Annex to this Regulation (hereinafter ‘the partner countries’) by developing a special relationship based on those common values and cooperation.
Amendment 179 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) creating conditions for well managed mobility of people and promotion of people-to-people contacts, including appropriate measures to avoid illegal immigration;
Amendment 202 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. The achievement of these objectives shall be measured taking into account the overall progress and the level of commitment to reform, and using notably the relevant EUnion periodic reports on the implementation of the policy, and for paragraphs 2(a), (d) and (e), the relevant indicators established by international organisations and other relevant bodies; for paragraphs 2(b), (c) and (d) the uptake of the EU regulatory framework by the partner countries as relevant; for paragraphs 2(c) and (f), the number of relevant agreements and cooperation actions. The indicators will include, among others, adequately monitored democratic elections, level of corruption, trade flows, indicators enabling measuring internal economic disparities, including employment levels.
Amendment 214 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Union support provided under this Regulation to each partner country shall be differentiated in form and amounts according to the partner country's commitment to reforms and its progress in implementing these reforms. Such differentiation shall reflect the level of ambition of theunder points (a) and (b) of Article 6 (1) shall be incentive-based and differentiated in form and amounts according to the needs and capacities of the partner country concerned, the partner country'’s partnership with the Union, its progress in building deep and sustainable democracy, its progresscommitment to progress in building democracy and in implementing agreedother reform objectives, the level of ambition of the country'’s needs and capacities,partnership with the Union and the potential impact of Union support.
Amendment 255 #
2011/0405(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. The indicative allocations of funds to the joint operational programmes shall be based primarily on the population of the eligible areas and its level of development. When determining the indicative allocations, adjustments may be made to reflect the need for a balance between the contributions from the European Regional Development Fund and the contributions provided under the budget of this Instrument as well as other factors affecting the intensity of cooperation, such as the specific characteristics of border areas and their capacity to manage and absorb Union support.
Amendment 86 #
2011/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The European Council has granted the status of candidate country to Iceland, Montenegro, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and, Turkey and Serbia. It has confirmed the European perspective for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia as well as Kosovo, which are considered potential candidates to the sole purpose of this Regulation and without prejudice to positions of Member States on status.
Amendment 279 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) The European integration process needs to be brought closer to young people, so it is considered appropriate to include in studies at baccalaureate or equivalent level in the Member States a specific subject on the background, objectives and functioning of the European Union and its institutions.
Amendment 400 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – point c – introductory part
Article 5 – point c – introductory part
(c) To promote the emergence of a European lifelong learning area, trigger policy reforms at national level, support the modernisation of education and training systems, including non-formal learning, and support European cooperation in the youth field, notably through enhanced policy cooperation, better use of recognition and transparency tools and, the dissemination of good practices and the inclusion in studies at baccalaureate or equivalent level of a specific subject on the background, objectives and functioning of the European Union and its institutions.
Amendment 703 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Part I – point b – row 10
Annex – Part I – point b – row 10
Amendment 651 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
– maritime ports; , including those that are strategically important for raw materials and foodstuffs;
Amendment 874 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 16/33
Annex I – Volume 16/33
add the port of Vigo to the core network
Amendment 877 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 16/33
Annex I – Volume 16/33
add the following sea ports to the comprehensive network: – Marín y Ría de Pontevedra – Vilagarcía de Arousa – Gandía – Alcudía – Guía de Isora – Salinetas – Arinaga
Amendment 878 #
2011/0294(COD)
add the following multimodal platforms to the comprehensive network: – Pontevedra – Zalia – Torrelavega – Júndiz – Monzón – El Vallés – El Prat – El Gorguel – Ciudad Real – Albacete – San Roque – Mérida – Ponferrada/El Bierzo – Castellón – Alicante – Benavente – Zamora – Miranda de Ebro – Burgos – Palencia – Área Central – Aranda de Duero – Soria – Arévalo – Ávila – Segovia
Amendment 881 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 16/33
Annex I – Volume 16/33
Amendment 891 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 17/33
Annex I – Volume 17/33
add the following rail passenger transport sections to the core network: – Madrid – Toledo – Madrid – Alcázar – Albacete – Murcia – Almería – Málaga – Algeciras (along the coast) – Avilés – Oviedo – Bilbao – Santander – Oviedo – El Ferrol – A Coruña – Castejón – Logroño – Miranda – Mora – Alcázar – Linares – Moreda/Jaén/Córdoba – Ourense – Vigo (via Cercedo) – Ourense – Monforte – Lugo – A Coruña – Palencia – Santander – Segovia – Ávila – Sevilla – Cádiz – Sevilla – Huelva – Portuguese border – Valencia – Alicante (along the coast) – Motilla – Albacete – La Encina – Santiago – Vigo – Portuguese border – Granada – Motril – Antequera – Málaga – Madrid – Ávila – Salamanca – León – Monforte – Torralba – Soria – Castejón – Plasencia – León – Gijón
Amendment 894 #
2011/0294(COD)
add the following high-quality road sections to the comprehensive network: – Valladolid – Aranda de Duero – Soria – Ourense – Santiago – Ourense – Guntín – Ponferrada – Ourense – Monforte – Chantada – Astorga – León – Burgos – Burgos – Logroño – Pamplona – Ávila – Salamanca – León – Valladolid – Segovia – Valladolid – Ávila – Maqueda – Toledo – Ocaña – Tarancón – Cuenca – Teruel – Alfajarín – Fraga -Catalayud – Daroca – Alcolea del Pinar – Monreal del Campo – Badajoz – Zafra – Córdoba – Baena – Granada – Huelva – Jabugo – Zafra – Estepa – Lucena – Baena – Jaén – Úbeda – Blanca – Avarán – La Font de la Figuera – Alicante – Alcoy – Játiva – Elche – Cartagena – Vera – Figueras – Puigcerdá – Ávila – Villacastín – San Rafael – Segovia
Amendment 968 #
2011/0294(COD)
add Cagliari (IT), Heraklion (EL) Santander (ES), Vigo (ES) and Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Amendment 991 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 17/33 (new)
Annex I – Volume 17/33 (new)
to add the following airports to the core network: - Alicante - Gran Canaria - Málaga - Tenerife Sur - Santiago de Compostela
Amendment 27 #
2010/2298(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the representation of the EU and its Member States in multilateral organisations, informal summits and international regimes is fragmented, often ineffective, and still varies considerably; whereas the Union's external representation has developed in a dispersed, inconsistent and rather ad hoc manner; whereas a highly fragmented external representation is likely to undermine the EU's commitment to effective multilateralism and global governance and whereas weak EU competences and ineffective coordination mechanisms may to prevent the EU from speaking with a single voice in the international arena; whereas the new provisions in the area of international reprevsent the EU from speaking with a single voice in the international arenaation of the EU adopted in the Treaty of Lisbon are meant to address that unsatisfactory state of affairs, which on the other hand is also due to the fact that the international organisations have different internal regulations,
Amendment 84 #
2010/2298(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is of the view that in cases of exclusive Union competences, the EU should be the pre-eminent actor with full membership of the given multilateral organisation, while its Member States may also – but not necessarily – be present as members, but usually without an independent role; calls on EU Member States to reduce their representation, and thus costs, at meetings where, if they keep their national representation, should support the position expressed by the EU via the EU Delegation speaksing on their behalf, and takes the view, furthermore, that where shared Union competences prevail, the norm should be for the EU and its Member States both to be members;
Amendment 129 #
2010/2298(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Considering that regular meetings take place already on all levels, permanent military liaison arrangements have already been established and occasional joint meetings are organised between the EU's Political and Security Committee (PSC) and NATO's North Atlantic Council (NAC), calls on the EU and NATO to redouble their efforts towards the establishment of a framework for integrated cooperation including permanent structures for cooperation; proposes that mutual observer status should be establishedcalls on systematic contacts between the Secretary General of NATO and the VP/HR; proposes to study the implications of the establishment of a mutual observer status at the level of the NAC and the PSC in order to improve cooperative arrangements in the spirit of the Treaty of Lisbon and following the adoption by NATO of its new strategic concept as well as due to the ambition to develop an EU- NATO strategic partnership;
Amendment 135 #
2010/2298(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. In the context ofCalls on the Council to study whether a formal agreement between the EU and the OSCE, calls for serious reflection on how is necessary in order for the EU canto take on greater responsibilities and participate more efficiently in achieving joint objectives, for which implementing a system of permanent dialogue, agreeing on joint initiatives and coordinating local activities may be appropriate instruments; calls on the EU and its Member States and the OSCE Permanent Council to jointly develop a mechanism aimed at enhancing cooperation, coordination and consultations between and, if so, whether this formal agreement is feasible; welcomes the weekly meetings in Vienna of the Chairmanship-in-Office of the OSCE withe two organisations; considering also that Article 220(1) TFEU explicitly added the OSCE to the list of international organisations with which 'appropriate forms of cooperation' are to be established, emphasises the need for the VPC/HR to represent the EU as an observer at the OSCE and to take the lead as spokesperson and coordinator of the position of EU Member States on OSCE matterhe rotating Presidency of the EU and the EU Delegation to the OSCE; celebrates as well that since the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty the EU Delegation to the OSCE in Vienna has assumed a strengthened role in the internal coordination among the 27 Member States and in the political dialogues with third countries' delegations;
Amendment 104 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Points out that European foreign policy must take account of the external dimension of the European area of freedom, security and justice; reiterates the importance of orderly migration management; considers it essential to secure the cooperation of both the countries of origin and of transit, and to encourage an attitude of solid cooperation among those countries by applying a policy of positive conditionality;
Amendment 147 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Underlines the need for close and continuous coordination of EU foreign policy with the EU’s closest ally and strategic partner, the US, ensuring a joint approach to global governance and to challenges such as, inter alia, nuclear non- proliferation and terrorism; calls on the VP/HR to coordinate closely and develop synergies with the US with a view to ensuring stability and security on the European continent, including on the basis of the desirability of cooperation with Russia, and with regard to stability in the greater Middle East, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan;
Amendment 167 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes the fact that the situation in Kosovo remains stable and peaceful, but is concerned at the serious problems and breaches of electoral law which occurred in several municipalities during the recent elections; stresses the importance of fair elections as part of Kosovo's ongoing democratic transition; is aware that not all Member States have recognised the independence of Kosovo; urges the Government of Kosovo to improve future electoral processes in order to secure the democratic rights of Kosovo citizens and to strengthen the country's European perspective; calls for the planned talks between Kosovo and Serbia to start without delay, under the sponsorship of the EU, and stresses that they have vast potential to contribute to stability in Kosovo and to improving the situation for local people, including as regards upholding the rule of law in the north of the country; reiterates the need for the EULEX Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo to ensure that it can function effectively throughout the entire territory of Kosovo, by stepping up its activities in the north of the country, and to enjoy the trust and support of the entire population;
Amendment 214 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Remains concerned at the absence in the EU’s Mediterranean policy of a clear long-term strategic vision for the development and stabilprogress and modernisation ofin the region, which is experiencing an increase in political, economic and social crises, despite the creation of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM); stresses the urgent need for the Euro-Mediterranean integration process to become a political priority for the EU and for the European neighbourhood policy to be adapted in line with the democratic transition processes taking place in some of these countries;
Amendment 223 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Is monitoring the situation in Tunisia and Egypt closely, and calls on the EU to support the Tunisian people in itsand the Egyptian people in their respective democratic transitions, including by providing appropriate assistance that may be needed; emphasises the need to adjust funding to help alleviate the social and economic crisis in the two countryies;
Amendment 235 #
2010/2124(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Reiterates its view that Pakistan has a key role in the region and that a stable, democratic and prosperous Pakistan is of vital importance to stability in Afghanistan and the wider region; stresses, furthermore, Pakistan’s key role in the Afghan peace process; stresses that aid for the Afghan Taliban from the Pakistan secret services must be a thing of the past; recognises that the devastating floods of August 2010 have been a setback for Pakistan’s new government, which had been starting to make progress in dealing with numerous challenges; urges the Council and the Commission, together with the wider international community, to respond with a strong show of solidarity and concrete support to Pakistan’s urgent need for post- flood reconstruction and rehabilitation and the country’s aspirations to build a strong and prosperous society; welcomes and further encourages EU efforts to bolster political support for stepping up institution- and capacity- building in Pakistan and helping Pakistan’s democratic institutions to combat extremism;
Amendment 20 #
2010/2020(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to continue to project itself within the UN system as an honest broker between different membership groups in order to promote common understanding and greater cohesion across the three pillars of the United Nations (peace and security, development and human rights); to actively promote and systematically address the importance of effective multilateralism in its bilateral dialogues;,
Amendment 55 #
2010/2020(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point q
Paragraph 1 – point q
(q) to strengthen cooperation and coordination with key partners ion the fight against terrorism on the basis of full respect for international law and human rights, and to support the UN’s multilateral counter-terrorism efforts of the UN as well as the effective implementation of its Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy; to step up efforts to reach an agreement and conclude a comprehensive convention on international terrorism; to cooperate closely when the lives of hostages are at risk;,
Amendment 71 #
2010/2020(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point v
Paragraph 1 – point v
(v) to urge the Vice-President/High Representative to speak with one voice on behalf of all EU Member States when addressing human rights issues, and also to call on each Member State to emphasise those unified EU positions in order to give them more weight, taking into account that, in accordance with Article 21 of the TEU, the universality and indivisibility of human rights and fundamental freedoms is one of the principles that shall guide the Union’s action on the international scene, and that the support of democracy and human rights is one of the objectives of its external action,
Amendment 77 #
2010/2020(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point y a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point y a (new)
(ya) to exercise leadership in the promotion and protection of human rights, including the rights of members of vulnerable groups and minorities, freedom of expression and free media, freedom of religion, the rights of the child, the protection of human rights defenders and cooperation with civil society,
Amendment 89 #
2010/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Invites the Member States to consider including the EU as a subjectPoints out that the European integration process needs to be brought closer to young people and accordingly calls on the Member States to consider including the EU as a specific, compulsory subject, focusing on the historical background, purpose and workings of the EU, in all secondary education curricula and encourages them to exchange best practice in this area at EU level;
Amendment 11 #
2009/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas, in accordance with Article 8 of the Treaty on European Union, the Union shall develop a special relationship with neighbouring countries, aiming to establish an area of prosperity and good neighbourliness, founded on the values of the Union and characterised by close and peaceful relations based on cooperation,
Amendment 17 #
2009/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the European Union must adopt a strategic view of its relations with its southern neighbours and move beynot focus ond cooperation driven solely by considerations pertaining to security and migshort-term or one-dimensional considerations,
Amendment 36 #
2009/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas, for the last 15 years or so, Mediterranean countries have been developing new trading and economic partners (Russia, China, Brazil and the Gulf monarchies) and their societies have been undergoing radical changes (in terms of consumption patterns, mobility, demographic transitions and so on) with implications for internal territorial balances,
Amendment 73 #
2009/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. having regard to the need to avoid any duplication or overlap of existing political instruments or institutional levels, to ensure consistency among the numerous instruments for Euro-Mediterranean cooperation and to build on the achievements of the Barcelona Process, the achievements and successful elements of which must be reinforced by the Union for the Mediterranean, as mentioned in the Declaration of the Paris Summit of 2008,
Amendment 78 #
2009/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the heads of state and government within the UfM, who will meet in Barcelona on 7 June 2010, to do their utmost – after two difficult years – to make this meeting a success, with a view to setting up the UfM’s institutions and, implementing major projects and making progress on all the components of Euro- Mediterranean cooperation;
Amendment 87 #
2009/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the governments of the UfM member countries to establish an ongoing and open political dialogue characterised by mutual respect and understanding, and reaffirms its desire to see the promotion of democracy and respect for human rights and individual and collective freedoms made thea central focus of that dialogue;
Amendment 169 #
2009/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Reiterates that the UfM needs to give priority attention to the structured management of migratory flows; considers that the Euromed Ministerial Conference on Migration, held in Albufeira on 19 November 2007, should be continued through regularly holding further ministerial conferences;
Amendment 171 #
2009/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Recalls the importance of what is known as the fourth chapter of Euro- Mediterranean cooperation (on migration, social integration, justice and security) and highlights the need for the Union for the Mediterranean to drive forward cooperation on this chapter;
Amendment 180 #
2009/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises the strategic importance of issues such as agriculture, food security, water and rural development in Mediterranean countries, and calls for cooperation in the farming sector to be made a political priority; encourages the UfM member countries to work on harmonisingtowards aligning as far as possible their positions in the context of WTO negotiations and to move towards greater convergence among Euro- Mediterranean agricultural policiein agriculture matters, by sharing social, hygiene, phytosanitary and environmental standards;
Amendment 9 #
2009/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas Article 3(5) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) lays down that, in its relations with the wider world, the European Union shall uphold and promote its values and interests and contribute to the protection of its citizens,
Amendment 36 #
2009/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Vice-President/High Representative and her services to develop – with a view to deepening the Union's collective strategic thinking – a coherent EU foreign policy strategy whichbased on the objectives and principles established in Article 21 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). This strategy could serve as a reference framework for policy- making and guide the definition of the means to be developed for external action;
Amendment 77 #
2009/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Underlines that the external dimension is crucial for the successful achievement of a European Area of Freedom, Security and Justice; reiterates the importance of orderly migration management; with this in mind, welcomes the adoption of the Stockholm Programme by the European Council of December 2009; considers it essential to secure the cooperation of both the countries of origin and transit, and to encourage an attitude of solid cooperation by applying a policy of positive conditionality; points to the need to avert illegal immigration and to fight the groups that traffic in human beings; insists that the external dimension of the European Area of Freedom, Security and Justice must be fully taken into account in European foreign policy;
Amendment 92 #
2009/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Commends the important role played by human rights defenders worldwide; warmly welcomes the fact that the Foreign Affairs Council, at its meeting of 8 December 2009, expressed its commitment to supporting human rights defenders, through public meetings with them and by giving visibility to their activities;
Amendment 97 #
2009/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Takes the view that strengthening global governance, international institutions and respect for international law is of paramount importance for effective multilateralism, and that it must therefore be an overriding strategic priority for the Union; considers that the EU institutions and the Member States should continue their efforts in deepening cooperation and coordination with strategic partners exerting global influence, in particular within the United Nations; considers it essential that the relevant EU delegations at the UN's headquarters in New York and Geneva be adequately equipped with means and staff in order to be able credibly and effectively to deliver in practice the new institutional arrin this light, stresses the urgency of addressing global issues of current concern for Europe and world stability, such as terrorism, organised crime, energy security, climate change, the achievement of the MDGs, crisis managements under the Treaty of Lisbon; notes with concern, therefore, that an approach of budget neutrality runs counter to this urgent need quickly and efficiently to establish the EU's presence at the UN during the initial phase of implementation of the Treaty of Lisbon, conflict prevention and conflict resolution, the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and disarmament, migration management and promotion of human rights and civil liberties;
Amendment 100 #
2009/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Considers it essential that the relevant EU delegations at the UN headquarters in New York and Geneva be adequately equipped with means and staff in order to be able credibly and effectively to deliver in practice the new institutional arrangements under the Treaty of Lisbon; notes with concern, therefore, that an approach based on budgetary neutrality runs counter to this urgent need quickly and efficiently to establish the EU's presence at the UN during the initial phase of implementation of the Treaty of Lisbon;
Amendment 110 #
2009/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Reiterates its commitment to the transatlantic partnership as the cornerstone of the EU's external action; urges the Vice- President/High Representative to ensure that the EU acts as a coherent and active partner of the US in strengthening global security and stability, promoting peace and, respect for human rights and the achievement of the MDGs, and adopting a united approach to global challenges such as nuclear proliferation, terrorism, climate change and energy security; calls on both partners, the EU and the US, to encourage China, India, Russia, Brazil and other emerging powers to share responsibility for the global order and for the settlement of conflicts; believes that the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty opens up a propitious opportunity for the improvement and renewal of the framework of the EU-US relationship; encourages the Vice- President/High Representative to work towards strengthening EU-US institutional mechanisms in line with Parliament's resolutions;
Amendment 127 #
2009/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Notes with satisfaction the generally peaceful and stable situation in Kosovo and the efforts to build a multi-ethnic society, as demonstrated by the successful local elections held on 15 November 2009; is aware that not all Member States have recognised the independence of Kosovo; welcomes the fact that the EULEX rule of law mission in Kosovo, which is the largest civilian CSDP mission launched so far by the EU, is working at full operational capacity based on the United Nations' status-neutral approach; underlines the mission’s importance in promoting inter- ethnic reconciliation, the rule of law, public order and security throughout the whole of Kosovo, by assisting the Kosovo institutions, judicial authorities and law enforcement agencies in their progress towards sustainability and accountability; in this respect, welcomes the decision to open a new EULEX office in the north; however, notes the need to increase the number of prosecutors working in EULEX, and calls on the Member States to provide additional personnel;
Amendment 157 #
2009/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Considers it important to maintain political dialogue among the members of the Union for the Mediterranean at all levels in order to overcome tensionproblems that might delay the setting-up of the Barcelona-based Secretariat and the promotion of concrete projects of mutual interest; still considerreiterates that this Secretariat will be able to demonstrate major potential for revitalising and deepening Euro- Mediterranean relations, which are of strategic importance for both parties;
Amendment 175 #
2009/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
Paragraph 41 a (new)
41a. Considers that a prompt signature of the Association Agreement with the Central American countries and of the Multilateral Agreement with the Andean Community countries, as well as the progress of negotiations on the Association Agreement with Mercosur, must be a priority;
Amendment 4 #
2009/2000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the failure to reform bodies such as the UN Security Council and ECOSOC wcould lead to informal groupings such as the G8 or G20contribute to the emergence of more informal groupings attempting to substitute for global institutional arrangements,
Amendment 6 #
2009/2000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the polarised positions which emerged during discussions and votes in the UNGA make it increasingly difficult for the European Union musto promote what it firmly believes are universal values, while making efforts in order to avoid the polarisation of positions,
Amendment 7 #
2009/2000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the EU and the US are strategic partners and it is in their mutual interest to confront together common threats and challenges in the new global scenario, on the basis of international law and multilateral institutions, in particular the UN; whereas the statement made by the new US Permanent Representative to the United Nations would indicate a renewed commitment to engage constructively with the United Nations,
Amendment 8 #
2009/2000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 − point b
Paragraph 1 − point b
(b) to improve coordination between the different Council bodies and between these and the Commission with a view to ensuringensure, with the Commission, that issues relating to the multilateral agenda are systematically addressed in the bilateral dialogues which the EU and EU Member States hold with other countries and regional groups,
Amendment 9 #
2009/2000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 − point c
Paragraph 1 − point c
(c) to explore the opportunities which the change of administration in the US opens up in achieving convergence and cooperation regarding the EUstudy carefully with the new US administration ways to strengthen the cooperation of both partners, in support of their common priorities at the United Nations,
Amendment 14 #
2009/2000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 − point f
Paragraph 1 − point f
(f) to ensure that the R2P principle is applied without hesitation in crisis situations where the concerned state fails to protect its people from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity,
Amendment 15 #
2009/2000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 − point f a (new)
Paragraph 1 − point f a (new)
Amendment 16 #
2009/2000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 − point f b (new)
Paragraph 1 − point f b (new)
(fb) to encourage the African Union to further develop its crisis management capabilities and to call on both, EU and UN actors to support these efforts and to deepen the cooperation with the African Union in the establishment of peace and security on the African continent,
Amendment 17 #
2009/2000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 − ppoint f c (new)
Paragraph 1 − ppoint f c (new)
(fc) expresses its concern about the increasing number of fatalities among UN peacekeepers and supports all possible protective measures,
Amendment 18 #
2009/2000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 − point f d (new)
Paragraph 1 − point f d (new)
(fd) to urge the EU Member States to make the necessary efforts so that the negotiations on the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism be concluded,
Amendment 19 #
Amendment 20 #
2009/2000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 − point l a (new)
Paragraph 1 − point l a (new)
(la) stressing that the engagement on the achievement of the MDGs should not be endangered by the current economic crisis, to call on the EU Member States to make the necessary efforts for the fulfilment of their commitments,
Amendment 25 #
2009/2000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 − point r
Paragraph 1 − point r
(r) to use the upcoming intergovernmental negotiations on the reform of the Security Council, based on the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, as an opportunity to focus on points of convergence and achieve tangible progress regarding the clarification of the Council's competences in relation to other UN bodies, the addition of new permanent and non-permanent members - possibly on a temporary basis -members so as to improve the Council's representativeness and legitimacy, and the review of working methods of the Council,
Amendment 27 #
2009/2000(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 − point t
Paragraph 1 − point t
(t) to promote conditions for a successful 2010 Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), to achieve consensus around the proposed Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty, to strive for the adoption by the Conference on Disarmament of a substantive programme of work in order to make this body operational and, finally, to engage multilaterally and bilaterally with UN Member States in order to relaunch the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, and, finally, to encourage further efforts towards the launching of negotiations concerning a Small Arms and Light Weapons Treaty,
Amendment 65 #
2008/2231(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Expresses its concern at the prevailing tendency among Member State governments to adopt a ‘security-first’ approach in Mediterranean policies, and especially in thethe importance it attaches to the issue of migration and to managing migration through close cooperation and in a spirit of joint responsibility between the Member States of the European Union and the Southern Mediterranean countries; welcomes the holding of the EuroMed Ministerial Conference on Migration in November 2007 and takes the view that the Barcelona Process: Union for the Mediterranean needs to award priority attention to the structured management of immigrationory flows;
Amendment 102 #
2008/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Underlines that a peaceful settlement of the Middle East conflict is vital, and hopes that it will represent one of the most urgent priorities of the new US administration, coordinating closely with the EU and engaging in the Quartet; welcomes the early appointment of a US special envoy for the Middle East in the person of the former Senator George Mitchell; emphasises that both partners should strive for intensification of the negotiations based on the road map and the Annapolis Conference achievements, aimed at arriving at a two-state solution; urges both partners to redouble their efforts, also within the Quartet and in work closely together in order to help make the current ceasefire in Gaza permanent, while contributing to the achievement of the otheir dealings with Arab countries, so that a ceasefire in Gaza may be quickly achievgoals of UN Security Council Resolution 1860, such as immediate humanitarian relief for the population of Gaza and the assurance that illicit trafficking in arms and ammunition is prevented and the blockade of Gaza is lifted;
Amendment 161 #
2008/2199(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Welcomes the recent extension of the visa waiver programme to another sixeven EU Member States; however calls once again on the US to lift the visa regime for the remaining sixfive Member States and to treat all EU-citizens equally and on the basis of full reciprocity; asks the Commission to treat this as a priority matter with the new US administration;
Amendment 1 #
2008/2111(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Citation 4
Citation 4
– having regard to its resolutions of 29 January 2004 on the relations between the European Union and the United Nations and of 9 June 2005 on the reform of the United Nations and of 29 September 2005 on the outcome of the United Nations World Summit of 14-16 September 2005,
Amendment 42 #
2008/2111(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – point o
(o) calls on Member States to support President Kerim’s Task Force on Security Council reform; welcomes in this regard the momentum for reforming the Security Council created as a consequence of the initiative referred to as the ‘Overarching Process’; encourages the Council to promote a discussion focusing on points of convergence with a view to achieving tangible progress in this respect,
Amendment 87 #
2008/2111(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point x c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point x c (new)
(xc) urges the Member States and the Commission to support the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF), in both political and financial terms,
Amendment 97 #
2008/2111(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point z
Paragraph 1 – point z
Amendment 102 #
2008/2111(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 – point aa a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point aa a (new)
(aaa) urges the Member States to make the necessary efforts to secure an international consensus that will enable the negotiations on the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism to be concluded,
Amendment 89 #
2007/2271(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reaffirms its firm commitment to the countries such as Croatia and Turkey with which it has started membership negotiations and to the countries which have been given clear membership prospects, with the understanding that full compliance with the Copenhagen criteria and compatibility with the Union's integration capacity must be fulfilled before these countries can join the Union;
Amendment 23 #
2007/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Proposes that priority be given in 2008 to a limited number of subjects which better relate to the concerns of European citizens and to their expectations as regards the role to be played by the Union in international affairs; takes the view that those subjects are: security including energy security, climate change, migration management, human rights and civil liberties, and that they complement the priorities and objectives pursued by the Community’s external action; in this context, welcomes the report by the Commission and the High Representative to the Council on climate change and international security; points out in addition, as regards building the area of freedom, security, and justice, that the external dimension is an essential consideration;
Amendment 46 #
2007/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Reiterates that terrorism constitutes one of the main threats to the EU’s security but that the fight against terrorism must be conducted with due respect for the universal values of democracy, the rule of law, human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the protection thereof, in close cooperation with international partners and in keeping with the strategy laid down by the United Nations; believes that effective cooperation to fight terrorism has to be given high priority in the EU’s relations with third countries;
Amendment 53 #
2007/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Reiterates the importance of orderly migration management; considers it essential, therefore, to secure the cooperation of both countries of origin and transit countries, and to encourage this by applying a policy of positive conditionality; points to the need to avert illegal immigration and fight the groups that traffic in it;
Amendment 55 #
2007/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates that strengthening global governance, international institutions and the value of international law remains a vital interest for the Union’s external action; underlines in this regard the crucial role to be played by the United Nations in support of effective multilateralism, and endorses the process currently under way to reform the organisation; stresses that the Union must stand united while urging its partners to pursue the development and consolidation of democracy, human rights and the rule of law, as a common basis for a prosperous and secure world; maintains that the EU and its Member States must help to achieve the ‘Millennium Development Goals’; points out that development, peace and security, and respect for human rights are closely linked;
Amendment 91 #
2007/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Believes in this context that the Union should focus its attention on developing the three key regional cooperation areas, namely the Mediterranean, the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea; points to the importance of achieving tangible results with a view to establishing a Euro- Mediterranean area of peace, prosperity, freedom, and justice in which to promote respect for human rights and economic and social development in the countries on the southern shore of the Mediterranean and bring greater attention to bear on energy and environmental challenges; accordingly supports the initiatives being undertaken to consolidate the Barcelona Process and make it more effective;
Amendment 98 #
2007/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Welcomes the fact that the tone of transatlantic relations has lately improved, offering favourable opportunities for the EU and the US to work closely together to tackle a wide range of challenges affecting them both; Underlines the need to strengthen the transatlantic link and further intensify contacts with the United States, among other means through a new Transatlantic Partnership Agreement, the potential of which should be exploited in full; welcomes the fact that the momentum generated by the summit of 30 April 2007 has enabled the potential of transatlantic economic relations to be tapped more effectively, and accordingly applauds the establishment of the Transatlantic Economic Council; points out that, in EU-US relations, the parliamentary dimension is central, finding expression in the ‘Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue’;
Amendment 167 #
2007/2219(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13
Citation 13
– having regard to its resolutions of 1 June 2006 on improving EU-US relations in the framework of a Transatlantic Partnership Agreement and on EU-US transatlantic economic relations, 1 OJ C 74 E, 20.3.2008, p. 670.and to its resolution of 25 April 2007 on transatlantic relations1,