Activities of Marek Józef GRÓBARCZYK related to 2009/2106(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Green Paper on reform of the common fisheries policy (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT Green Paper: Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy PDF (285 KB) DOC (215 KB)
Amendments (11)
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the maintenance of modern, competitive and safe fishing fleets is not incompatible with the reduction in fishing capacity, which has in fact been carried out by various Member States in order to bring it more closely into line with the availability of resourcesbased on a reliable scientific research,
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that despite having been extensively reformed in 2002, the CFP, 27 years after its establishment, is faced with serious problems whose main features are overfishing, overcapacity, overinvestment and waste, lack of reliable research on fish stocks, with additional aspects, such as the economic and social regression, currently affecting the sector, globalisation of the fisheries and aquaculture market, and the consequences of climate change;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that Parliament has in previous terms drawn attention to the fact that CFP rules were not being sufficiently complied with and has repeatedly called on Member States to improve controls, harmonise inspection and sanction criteria, ensure transparency of inspection findings and strengthen the Community inspection systems and harmonization of systems of reporting catches;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that, notwithstanding the degree of complexity of some procedures for modifying fisheries management models and the difficulties, in particular legal problems, which may appear in this process, these and not insuperable, as shown by the successful application of other management models in other parts of the world, such as transmissible fishery rights along with maintaining inherited rights;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Maintains that a more selective approach should be applied to fishing gear in order to avert and/or reduce by-catches, thus making for more responsible fishing, and that the ultimate objective of the CFP should be to eliminate by-catches and discards;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Urges the Commission and the Member States to promote proper training for fishermen and skippers with a view to enhancing the status of qualifications, giving prestige to the profession, and attracting more adaptable young people who would be capable of embracing occupational mobility and taking a more entrepreneurial attitude to the sector;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Reiterates the need to provide for strict monitoring and certification of fishery products entering the Community market, including imports, in order to ascertain that they come from sustainable fisheries and, as far as imported products are concerned, including imported aquaculture products, satisfy the requirements imposed on Community products, the aim being to create a level playing field on the Community market;
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Urges the Commission to carefully explore the possibility of adopting new fisheries management mechanisms, as opposed to the TAC and quota system, for example fishing effort management and, the use of transferable fishing rights, and regional management of discards, since such arrangements would enable the fleet to be adapted in a more flexible way, in line with the actual diversity and distribution of stocks, and could be supported by structural implementing measures, without neglecting the more vulnerable small-scale sector;
Amendment 375 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Calls for support to be given to investment in new fish farming technologies, including intensive systems allowing water to be recycled and offshore salt-water and fresh-water fish farming;
Amendment 377 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39 a. Considers it necessary to introduce rules establishing good market practices (quality checks of products, consumer protection, custom duties) and fair competition regarding fishing products from outside the EU, excluding products which fall under regulations included in EU agreements with third parties;
Amendment 402 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Maintains that new fisheries agreements with third countries should be encouraged in order to afford the Community fleet easier access to new fishing grounds and insists that all such partnership agreements embody comprehensive conservation measures and proposals to maintain and enhance local employment in the sector;