18 Amendments of Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ related to 2016/2079(INI)
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that small-scale fishing in the Mediterranean accounts for 80% of the fleet and 60% of jobs; points to the importance of small-scale non-industrial fishing for the sustainability of stocks, environmental conservation, and the socio- economic development of fishing communities; stresses that small-scale fishing plays a significant role in local employment and is an essential economic and social factor in the Mediterranean; underlines that the identity, culture and values of many local communities concerned are largely based upon activities in the fishing sector;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that the socio-economic situation of the fishing sector in the Mediterranean depends, first and foremost, on a sustainable level of fish stocks;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Believes that a balance must be struck between fair competition, consumer requirements, sustainability of the fishing sector and the maintenance of jobs; stresses the need to have a comprehensive approach and a strong political will by all Mediterranean countries to face the challenges and improve the situation of the Mediterranean sea;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – indent 1
Paragraph 3 – indent 1
– promoting fleet renewal and modernisation, while seeking to reduce the fishing effort, optimize supply chain processes, improve energy efficiency, enhance traceability systems and improve active and passive safety devices, for example personal locator systems in life jackets, in order to enhance occupational safety and health;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – indent 2
Paragraph 3 – indent 2
– promoting the recruitment, education and multi-disciplinary training of young people, in thereby enhancing the status of work and vocational training Mediterranean fishing sector, in order to ensure sustainability and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Underlines the need to improve the management and coordination of the EMFF funds (European Fund for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries) to better meet the specific needs of the Mediterranean;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Underlines the importance of developing initiatives that could have a positive impact on employment and are compatible with the reduction of the fishing effort, such as fishing-tourism or research activities;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Suggests that a minimum wage be established for fishermen in line withe establishment of a non-discriminatory minimum wage at a decent level for fishermen through legislation or collective bargaining, with due respect for the practices of the individualeach Member States; recommends that a wage compensation funds be set up to cover non-fishing periods and that such periods be treated as actual working time for the purposes of the retirement pension and other social security entitlements;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Highlights the important role of strong and independent social partners in the fishing sector, an institutionalised social dialogue and the participation of employees in company matters;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points toStresses the need to promote collective negotiation and bargaining so as to safeguard and enhance the rights of workers in the fishing sector;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recalls the essential role of collective agreements and encourages the social partners in the fishing sector to negotiate collective agreements in line with national law and practice, as they are an effective instrument in combating a race to the bottom regarding social, working and employment standards and in ensuring decent remuneration for all workers and fair competition in the sector;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure decent working conditions for all workers in the fishing sector regardless of the size and type of company which employs them, the place of employment or the underlying contract; stresses the importance of occupational safety and health as well as adequate living conditions on fishing vessels, particularly in the light of demographic changes and the nature of off-shore work in the fishing sector; highlights in this context the importance of effective labour inspections and controls;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Underlines the need to improve the working conditions of fishermen given the high rate of accidents in the sector, as well as the disproportionally high risk of occupational diseases, both physical and mental;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. Stresses the need to ensure a proper work-life balance for fishermen; underlines the importance to have adequate sanitary facilities on-board and provide for decent accommodation as well as possibilities for recreational activities;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 e (new)
Paragraph 5 e (new)
5e. Notes that improving socio- economic conditions in the Mediterranean fishing sector requires, amongst others, better access to markets and finance, a better cooperation with public administrations and institutions, the diversification of livelihoods, decent working conditions and better social protection;
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 f (new)
Paragraph 5 f (new)
5f. Underlines the importance of product labelling and traceability in order to tackle seafood fraud; recalls that illegal fishing does not only undermine fish stocks but also jobs and growth;
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 g (new)
Paragraph 5 g (new)
5g. Acknowledges the important role of fishermen with regard to saving shipwrecked refugees in the Mediterranean;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 h (new)
Paragraph 5 h (new)
5h. Stresses the need to guarantee that every fish and fishery product imported into the EU is produced under conditions which comply with international environmental, labour and human rights standards; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure fair competition and sustainability in the fishing sector in order to safeguard jobs and growth; stresses that this in not only essential with regard to competition within the Union but in particular also with regard to competitors based in third countries;