Activities of João FERREIRA related to 2019/0226M(NLE)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT containing a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Protocol on the implementation of the Agreement on a Sustainable Fisheries Partnership between the European Union and the Republic of Senegal
Amendments (16)
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the Agreement should make it possible for the Republic of Senegal to increase the added value generated from the exploitation of fishery resources in its EEZ, since currently most of this added value does not remain within the country;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas the Agreement should contribute to the promotion or development of the Senegalese fisheries sector, especially small-scale fisheries and the building and renovation of basic infrastructure, such as ports, landing sites, storage facilities and processing plants;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas Parliament must be immediately and fully informed, at all stages, of the procedures concerning the Protocol or its renewal;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Supports the need for significant progress in the development of the Senegalese fisheries sector, including the fishing industry and related activities, and calls on the Commission to take all necessary measures, including a possible revision and the bolstering of the sectoral support component of the agreement, along with the creation of conditions to increase the absorption rate of this support;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. SupportNotes the EU strategy of being able to maintain a network of agreements in the region in or; considers to complement actions tohat the agreements should help promote the sustainability of stocks within regional fisheries organisations (RFOs);
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Takes the view that measures should be taken to guarantee that the reference tonnage stipulated in the Agreement is not exceeded;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Considers that the EU-Republic of Senegal SFPA will not achieve its objectives if it does not increase added value in that country as a result of the exploitation of its fishery resources;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Supports the need to increase the contribution of the SFPA to the local creation of direct and indirect jobs, either on vessels operating under the SFPA or in fishing activities, both upstream and downstream; considers that the Member States can play a key role and be an active part in capacity-building and training efforts in order to achieve this;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – introductory part
Paragraph 10 – introductory part
10. Recommends, in order to ensure compliance with the sectoral support objectives set out in Article 5 and without prejudice to other activities, the following priority and strategic actions to be supported by the EU, mobilising the necessary technical and financial assistance for this purpose:
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – indent 4
Paragraph 10 – indent 4
- supporting decent working conditions for women; the recognition and improvement of the role of women in fishing and of their working conditions, as well as the organisation of this role;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – indent 5 a (new)
Paragraph 10 – indent 5 a (new)
- enabling the construction and renovation of fisheries and related infrastructures that facilitate the development of the Senegalese fishing sector, especially small-scale fishing;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – indent 7
Paragraph 10 – indent 7
- increased efforts to prevent delayedsupport implementation of the sectoral support by the Senegalese side;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Considers that, in view of a possible closure of fisheries or the setting of restrictions on fisheries, in order to ensure that resources are sustainable local fishing needs should be addressed first, on the basis of sound scientific advice;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Calls on the European Commission to better integrate the recommendations now made in the EU- Republic of Senegal SFPA, taking them into account, inter alia, in the procedures for the renewal of the Protocol;