15 Amendments of Francisco José MILLÁN MON related to 2015/2090(INI)
Amendment 4 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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 #
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;