61 Amendments of Younous OMARJEE related to 2011/0380(COD)
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 42, Article 43(2), Article 91(1), Article 100(2), Article 173(3), Article 175, Article 188, Article 192(1), Article 194(2) and, Article 195(2) and Article 349 thereof,
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The scope of the EMFF should cover the support of the CFP which extends to conservation, management and exploitation of marine biological resources, fresh water biological resources and- aquaculture, as well as to the processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products, where such activities take place on the territory of Member States, or in Union waters, including by fishing vessels flying the flag of, and registered in, third countries, or by Union fishing vessels, or by nationals of Member States, without prejudice to the primary responsibility of the flag State, bearing in mind the provisions of Article 117 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) To ensure that the EMFF contributes to the achievement of the objectives of the CFP, the IMP and the Europe 2020 Strategy, it is necessary to focus on a limited number of core priorities relating to fostering innovation and knowledge based fisheries and aquaculture, promoting sustainable and resource-efficient fishing and aquaculture, and increasing employment and territorial cohesion by unlocking the growth and job potential of coastal and inland fisheries and aquaculture communities and promoting versatility and diversification of fisheries activities into other sectors of the marine economy.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The overall objective of the Common Fisheries Policy is to ensure that fishing and aquaculture activities contribute to long-term sustainable environmental conditions and to the economic and social development of the sector, which are necessary for economic and social development. It should contribute moreover to increased productivity, a fair standard of living for the fisheries sector, stable markets, ensure the availability of resources and that supplies reach consumers at reasonable prices.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) In line with the goal of simplification, all activities of the EMFF which fall under shared management, including control and data collection, should take the form of one singlea national operational programme or regional operational programmes per Member State, in accordance with its national structure. The programming exercise shall cover the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020. Each Member State should prepare a singlenational operational programme or regional operational programmes. Each programme should identify a strategy for meeting targets in relation to the Union priorities for the EMFF and a selection of measures. Programming should comply with Union priorities, while being adapted to national contexts and complement the other Union policies, in particular rural development policy and cohesion policy.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Investment in human capital is also vital to increase the competitiveness and economic performance of fishing and maritime activities. Therefore, the EMFF should support lifelong learning, integration of young people, co- operation between scientists and fishermen stimulating the dissemination of knowledge as well as for advisory services helping to improve the overall performance and competitiveness of operators.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) Conscious of the weakgrowing need for the presence of small scale coastal fishermen and representatives of other types of fisheries in the social dialogue, the EMFF should support organisations promoting this dialogue in the appropriate fora.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) Conscious of the potential that diversification offers for small scale coastal fishermen and their crucial role in coastal communities, the EMFF should help diversification by covering business start- ups and investments for the retrofitting of their vessels, in addition to the relevant training to acquire professional skills in the relevant field outside fishing activitiesactivities that are complementary to that of professional fishing, provided their financial support remains below the cost of carrying out professional fishing activities. Exceptionally, conscious also of the need to provide assistance to operators wishing to leave the fisheries and aquaculture sector, the EMFF should contribute to retraining in activities outside these sectors by covering business start-ups and investments for the retrofitting of vessels, in addition to the relevant training to acquire professional skills in the relevant field.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) The introduction of the transferable fishing concessionsprofessional fishing management systems should make the sector more competitive. Consequently, there may be a need for new professional opportunities outside the fishing activities. Therefore, the EMFF should support the diversification and job creation in fishing communities in particular byand should, in parallel with this, supporting business start-ups and the reassignment of vessels for maritime activities outside fishing activities of small scale coastal fishing vessels. This last operation seems to be appropriate as the small scale coastal fishing vessels are not covered by the transferable fishing concessions system, fisheries start-ups and business transfers.
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 68 a (new)
Recital 68 a (new)
(68a) Recognising the specific features of the outermost regions referred to in Article 349 TFEU, and the vital need for support for the economic development of these regions, particularly for fishery and aquaculture activities, the EMFF should make special provision for contributing to the replacement of engines and the construction of new ports, new landing sites or new auction halls, as well as for specific collective resource management tools such as anchored fish aggregating devices used in the implementation of a multiannual resource management plan.
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 84
Recital 84
(84) By way of technical assistance the EMFF should provide preparatory, administrative and technical support as well as support for information measures, networking, evaluations, audits, studies and exchanges of experience in order to facilitate the implementation of the operational programme and to promote innovative approaches and practices for simple and transparent implementation, including measures to benefit fisheries operators and organisations.. Technical assistance should also include the setting up of a European network of Fisheries Local Action Groups aiming at capacity building, disseminating information, exchanging experience and supporting cooperation between the local partnerships.
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 93
Recital 93
(93) The rules and procedures governing commitments and payments should be simplified so that a regular cash flow is ensured. A pre-financing of 47 % of the contribution from the EMFF should help speeding up the implementation of the operational programme.
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 100
Recital 100
(100) With a view to strengthening accessibility and transparency of information about funding opportunities and project beneficiaries, in each Member State a single website or website portal providing information on the national operational programme or the regional operational programmes, including the lists of operations supported under each operational programme, should be made available. This information should give a reasonable, tangible and concrete idea to the wider public and in particular to Union taxpayers on how Union funding is spent in the framework of the EMFF. In addition to this objective, the publication of relevant data should serve the purpose of further publicising the possibility of applying for Union funding. However in full respect of the fundamental right to data protection and in line with the judgment of the Court in the Joined Cases Schecke19, the publication of the names of natural persons should not be requested.
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 19 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 19 a (new)
(19a) 'collective projects' means actions in the common interest on a scale larger than the measures normally taken by private businesses and for which aid can benefit fishermen's organisations, producers' organisations and associations of producer organisations, and other structures representing one or more parts of the fishery and aquaculture sectors, the state, public authorities, research bodies;
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 19 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 19 b (new)
(19b) 'professional fishing management system' means collective arrangements for allocating professional fishing authorisations or for managing fishing effort, which may be set up at national, regional, local or sea basin level for species below quotas or in excess of quotas in or beyond the 12 mile zone. Such systems shall be implemented by public authorities and fishermen's organisations.
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 42, Article 43(2), Article 91(1), Article 100(2), Article 173(3), Article 175, Article 188, Article 192(1), Article 194(2) and, Article 195(2) and Article 349 thereof,
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The scope of the EMFF should cover the support of the CFP which extends to conservation, management and exploitation of marine biological resources, fresh water biological resources and- aquaculture, as well as to the processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products, where such activities take place on the territory of Member States, or in Union waters, including by fishing vessels flying the flag of, and registered in, third countries, under Article 6 of the basic CFP regulation, in relation to restriction of access for fishing vessels to waters in the outermost regions, or by Union fishing vessels, or by nationals of Member States, without prejudice to the primary responsibility of the flag State, bearing in mind the provisions of Article 117 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall draw up a singlenational operational programme or regional operational programmes to implement the Union priorities to be co- financed by the EMFF.
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
In the preparation of the national operational programme or regional operational programmes, the Member State shall take into account the following guiding principles:
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – title
Article 20 – title
Content of the operational programmes
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
In addition to the elements referred to in Article 24 of the [Regulation (EU) No [...] laying down Common Provisions], the operational programmes shall include:
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. The operational programmes shall include the methods for the calculation of simplified costs, additional costs or income foregone in accordance with Article 103, or method to calculate compensation according to relevant criteria identified for each of the activities deployed under Article 38(1).
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3
Article 20 – paragraph 3
3. In addition, the operational programmes shall include a description of the specific actions to promote equal opportunities and prevent any discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, including the arrangements to ensure the integration of gender perspective at operational programme and operation level.
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – title
Article 21 – title
Approval of the Operational Programmes
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall approve the operational programmes by means of implementing act.
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – title
Article 22 – title
Amendment of the Operational Programmes
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall approve the amendment of an operational programmes by means of implementing acts.
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Taking into account the new priorities laid down in the decision mentioned in the second sub-paragraph of this paragraph, Member States shall submit to the Commission by 31 October of the year preceding the year of implementation concerned, the amendment to the Operational Programmes.
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1
Article 28 – paragraph 1
1. In order to stimulate innovation in fisheries, the EMFF may support projects aiming at: – developing or introducing new or substantially improved products compared to the state of art, new or improved processes, new or improved management and organisation systems; – encourage the dissemination and economic and commercial exploitation of the results of research and innovation.
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 a (new)
Article 31 a (new)
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – title
Article 34 – title
Support to systems of transferable fishing concessions of the CFPfor implementation of a professional fishing management system
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In order to establish or modify systems of transferable fishing concessions under Article 27 of the [Regulation on the CFP]professional fishing management systems to develop a rational and sustainable use of resources, the EMFF may support:
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the design and development of technical and administrative means necessary for the creation or functioning of a transferable fishing concessionsprofessional fishing management system;
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) stakeholder participation in designing and developing transferable fishing concessions systemsystems to manage fishing activities;
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the monitoring and evaluation of transferable fishing concessionshese systems;
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 34 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the management of transferable concessionshese systems.
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2
Article 34 – paragraph 2
2. Support under paragraph 1 (a), (b) and (c) shall only be granted to public authorities or to professional fishing organisations recognised by the Member State. Support under paragraph 1 (d) of this Article shall be granted to public authorities legal or natural persons or recognizsed producerfessional fishing organizsations involved in the collective management of pooled transferable fishing concessions in accordance with Article 28(4) of the Regulation on Common Fisheries.
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2
Article 35 – paragraph 2
2. The support referred to in paragraph 1 shall only be granted to public authorities, legal or natural persons, fishing organisations or recognised producer organisations involved in implementing conservation measures under the CFP.
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 a (new)
Article 35 a (new)
Article 35a Public aid for permanent cessation of fishing activities 1. The EMFF may contribute to the financing of the permanent cessation of fishing activities by fishing vessels insofar as they are part of a multiannual plan as defined in Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No ... on the common fisheries policy. The permanent cessation of fishing activities by a fishing vessel may be achieved only by: (a) scrapping of the fishing vessel; (b) its reassignment, under the flag of a Member State and registration in the Community for activities outside fishing; (c) its reassignment for the purpose of the creation of artificial reefs. Member States shall ensure that an environmental impact assessment is carried out for these operations. 2. Public aid for permanent cessation of fishing activities paid to the owners of fishing vessels shall apply to the vessel's fishing capacity and, where appropriate, to the fishing licences associated with it. 3. The Commission shall lay down, by means of an implementing act, the conditions for putting this article into effect.
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 b (new)
Article 35 b (new)
Article 35b Public aid for the temporary cessation of fishing activities 1. The EMFF may contribute to the financing of aid in connection with the temporary cessation of fishing activities for fishermen and owners of fishing vessels insofar as they are part of a multiannual plan as defined in Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No ... on the common fisheries policy. 2. A recurrent seasonal suspension of fishing shall not be taken into account for the granting of allowances or payment under this article. 3. The Commission shall make provision, by means of an implementing act, for the conditions for putting this article into effect.
Amendment 251 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 2
Article 73 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State concerned shall determine, in consultation with the elected public authorities responsible and the regional fisheries management organisations, for the regions referred to in paragraph 1 the list of fishery and aquaculture products and the quantity of those products eligible for the compensation.
Amendment 256 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 75 a (new)
Article 75 a (new)
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44 a (new)
Recital 44 a (new)
(44a) Given that the context of fishing in the outermost regions is completely different from the rest of the European Union, certain provisions of the EMFF should be adapted, while pursuing the principal objective of sustainable and responsible fisheries and aquaculture. Thus taking into account: the developmental delays in some of these regions in the assessment of resources, infrastructure, in collective organisation and monitoring of the activity and production; marginal public intervention of previous financial instruments for fisheries (FIFG, EFF) in the fisheries sector; the under-exploitation of some pelagic species and the potential for the redeployment of the fleet towards these resources to reduce the exploitation of coastal resources; the beneficial effect on the environment of certain instruments such as anchored inshore fish aggregating devices (FAD), managed collectively, facilitating a reduction in the exploitation of coastal reef areas; it is therefore essential that the EMFF ensures the modernisation of the sector, particularly in terms of infrastructure and the renewal and modernisation of production tools, while taking account of the reality of each of the maritime basins of the outermost regions and the availability of the resource.
Amendment 407 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 64
Recital 64
(64) Fishing activities in the outermost regions of the European Union are facing difficulties, in particular because of the additional costs incurred in the marketing of certain fishery producCatching, breeding, processing and marketing activities for certain fishery and aquaculture products carried out in the territories of the outermost regions of the European Union entail additional costs, due to the particular handicaps recognised by Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union which raise enterprises’ operating costs and harm their competitiveness.
Amendment 409 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 65
Recital 65
(65) In order to maintain the competitiveness of certain fishery products from the outermost regions of the European Union compared with that of similar products from other European Union's regions, the European Union introduced measures in 1992 to compensate for the related additional costs in the fisheries sector. The measures applying for the period 2007-2013 are laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 791/20071. It is necessary to continue providing support to offset the additional costs for the marketing of certain fishery products as of 1 January 2014 and to extend it to all the costs incurred by operators conducting fishing and breeding activities, processing and marketing.
Amendment 410 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 66
Recital 66
(66) In view of the different fishing, breeding and marketing conditions in the outermost regions concerned, the fluctuations in captures and stocks and of market demands, it should be left to the Member States concerned to determine the list of costs, as well as the fishery products eligible for compensation, their respective maximum quantities and the compensation amounts within the overall allocation per Member State.
Amendment 709 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. With regard to state aid granted in the outermost regions, Article 16 of Council Regulation (EC) No 247/2006 setting out specific measures in the field of agriculture for the outermost regions of the Union (POSEI) applies.
Amendment 807 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13a Admissible operations in the outermost regions By way of derogation from Article 13, it is admissible for the following operations to receive support from the EMFF: (a) the construction of new fishing vessels; (b) experimental fishing; where the condition of stocks permits it and provided that scientists are favourable to it and selective fishing equipment is used.
Amendment 830 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 5 – indent 3
Article 15 – paragraph 5 – indent 3
– EUR 4 97 000 000 for the French Guiana and Réunoutermost region.s
Amendment 1133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 4
Article 32 – paragraph 4
4. Beneficiaries of the support referred to in paragraph 1 shall not engage in professional fishing in the five years following the receiption of the last payment of the support. However, small-scale coastal fishermen may continue to fish professionally.
Amendment 1338 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the construction or installation of static or movable facilities intended to protect and enhance marine fauna and flora, including collectively managed anchored fish aggregating devices (FADs) in coastal areas;
Amendment 1389 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2
Article 39 – paragraph 2
2. Support shall not contribute to the replacement or modernisation of main or ancillary engines, with the exception of vessels operating in the outermost regions and insofar as the power of these latter is not increased. Support shall only be granted to owners of fishing vessels and not more than onceas many times as necessary during the programming period for the same fishing vessel.
Amendment 1471 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 4
Article 41 – paragraph 4
4. Support shall not cover the construction of new ports, new landing sites or new auction halls. This paragraph shall not apply to the outermost regions.
Amendment 2056 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 1
Article 73 – paragraph 1
1. The EMFF may support the compensation regime introduced by Council Regulation (EC) No 791/2007 for theof additional costs incurred by the operators in the fishing, farming, processing and marketing of certain fishery and aquaculture products from the Azores, Madeira, the Canary Islands, and French Guiana, and Réunionoutermost regions. This scheme applies to all additional costs incurred by operators in the activity of capture and farming and not only additional costs associated with the disposal of products.
Amendment 2059 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 73 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 2061 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 74 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 74 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) for each fishery or aquaculture product or category of products the additional costs resulting from the specific handicaps of the regions concerned, and
Amendment 2063 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 75 – paragraph 1
Article 75 – paragraph 1
1. The Member States concerned shall submit to the Commission a compensation plan for each region concerned including the list and quantities and the type of operators referred to in Article 73, the level of compensation referred to in Article 74 and the competent authority as laid down in Article 108.
Amendment 2065 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 75 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 75 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Member states may amend the content of the compensation plan referred to in paragraph 1. Such amendments shall be submitted to the Commission.
Amendment 2231 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 95 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 95 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) in the outermost regions, the beneficiary shall be a private law body performing public service tasks or representing the general interests of the sector and performing operations in the collective interest.
Amendment 2278 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 2
Article 104 – paragraph 2
2. In case of the public beneficiaries, advances shall be paid to municipalities, regional authorities and associations thereof, and to public law bodies, and, in the outermost regions, to private law bodies performing public service tasks or representing the general interests of the sector and performing operations in the collective interest.