14 Amendments of Bas EICKHOUT related to 2011/0194(COD)
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) The potential exists for clear information on the ecological sustainability of fisheries products to be provided to the consumer by the use of an ecolabel for fisheries products originating from both within and outside the European Union. It is therefore appropriate for the Commission to verify the reliability of ecolabels, in order to ensure that consumers receive the sustainability premium expected when buying ecolabelled fisheries and aquaculture products. The Commission will consequently need to monitor, assess and regularly publish evaluations of the sustainability claims of each ecolabel.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – point b
Article 7 – point b
(b) handling unwanted catches of commercial stockminimising and, where possible, eliminating unwanted catches of commercial stocks marine organisms, ensuring the landing of all unwanted catches of fish species referred to Article 15 of the Regulation on the Common Fisheries Policy, and handling any unwanted catches;
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – point b a (new)
Article 7 – point b a (new)
(ba) contributing towards the elimination of the practice of IUU fishing by, inter alia, deploying internal controls of members;
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – point e a (new)
Article 7 – point e a (new)
(ea) improving the traceability of fishery products and access to information for consumers;
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – point b – introductory part
Article 8 – point b – introductory part
(b) making the best use of unwanted catches of commercial stockscovered by Article 15 of the Regulation on the Common Fisheries Policy by:
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – point b – indent 1
Article 8 – point b – indent 1
– disposingrecording the quantities of unwanted catches and putting in place appropriate means for the disposal of landed products which do not conform to the minimum marketing sizes referred to in Article 39 (2)(a) for uses other than human consumption;
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – point b – indent 3
Article 8 – point b – indent 3
– distributing landed productsplacing on the market free of charge to philanthropic or charitable purposes. landed undersized fish/products which do not conform to the minimum marketing sizes.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the producer organisation is considered to be representative of production and marketing , including, where relevant, the small scale and artisanal sector, in one Member State and makes an application to the competent national authorities;
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1
Article 39 – paragraph 1
1. Common marketing standards mayshall be laid down for the products listed in Annex I intended for human consumption.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) marketing standards for catches of fish below the minimum marketing size and/or in excess of established fishing opportunities, including price ceilings and/or maximum profit levels.
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point b b (new)
(bb) sustainability and traceability standards.
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 3
Article 40 – paragraph 3
3. All fishery products landed, including those not complying with marketing standards, may be, under the responsibility of the Member States, distributed free of charge to philanthropic or charitable institutions established in the Union or to persons who are recognised by the legislation of the Member State concerned as being entitled to public assistance. Marketable catches shall be sold and a limited amount of compensation shall be paid to the fisher and to the PO in order to cover their handling costs. The remaining catches shall be transferred to national authorities and used for control and monitoring, as well as for the improving of knowledge base of marine environment and resources;
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the production method, in particular by the following words ‘…caught…’ or ‘…caught in freshwater …’ or ‘… farmed…’ and indicating the fishing/farming method used;
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 a (new)
Article 42 a (new)
Article 42 a Ecolabels After consulting stakeholders, the Commission shall by 1 January 2013 submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a report, accompanied by proposals, for the establishment of a Union wide monitoring and evaluation mechanism in respect of ecolabel schemes for fisheries and aquaculture products. The Commission shall annually publish an evaluation report on the reliability of fisheries and aquaculture ecolabels in the Union.