2 Amendments of Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN related to 2014/0138(COD)
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The current Union legislative framework on driftnets has shown weaknesses and loopholes in that rules proved easy to circumvent and ineffective in terms of addressing the conservation concerns linked to this fishing gear. All existing loopholes should be eradicated in order to ensure that no form of driftnet fishing is used for catching highly migratory species.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In view of the reasons stated above and in order to properly address the conservation concerns that this fishing gear continues to cause, as well as to achieve the environmental and enforcement objectives in an effective and efficient manner, while taking into account the minimal socio-economic impacts, it is necessary to introduce a full prohibition to take on board or use any kind of driftnets in all Union waters and by all Union vessels whether they operate within Union waters or beyond, as well as by non-Union vessels in Union waters. After a period of five years from the entry into force of this Regulation, the European Commission should review the effectiveness of the legislation in all areas in order to ensure, inter alia, that no new methods of circumvention have been developed.