Activities of Norica NICOLAI related to 2018/0210(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Amendments (72)
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) It should be possible for the EMFF to support the promotion and the sustainable development of aquaculture, including freshwater aquaculture, for the farming of aquatic animals and plants for the production of food and other raw material. Complex administrative procedures in some Member States remain in place, such as difficult access to space and burdensome licensing procedures, which make it difficult for the sector to improve the image and competitiveness of farmed products. Support should be consistent with the multiannual national strategic plans for aquaculture developed on the basis of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. In particular, support for environmental sustainability, productive investments, innovation, acquisition of professional skills, improvement of working conditions, compensatory measures providing critical land and nature management services should be eligible. Public health actions, aquaculture stock insurance schemes and animal health and welfare actions should also be eligible. However, in the case of productive investments support should be provided only through financial instruments and through InvestEU, which offer a higher leverage on markets and are therefore more relevant than grants to address the financing challenges of the sector. These complex and burdensome procedures should be addressed and reduced, without prejudice to all the standards required for such farms.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33 a (new)
Recital 33 a (new)
(33 a) Considering the European Parliament Resolution from 4 of December 2008 on a 'European Cormorant Management Plan' and the Resolution from17 of June 2010 on a new impetus for the Strategy for the Sustainable Development of European Aquaculture, EMFF should support scientific research and data collection on the impact of migratory birds on the aquaculture sector and on the relevant EU fish stocks.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33 b (new)
Recital 33 b (new)
(33 b) Considering the need for a growing aquaculture sector and the important losses of fish stocks they are encountering due to migratory birds, EMFF should include certain compensations for these losses until a European Management plan is put in place
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. At least 1520% of the Union financial support allocated per Member State shall be allocated to the areas of support referred to in Articles 19 and 20. Member States with no access to Union waters may apply a lower percentage with regard to the extent of their control and data collection tasks.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) It is necessary to establish a European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) for the 2021-2027 period. That fund should aim to target funding from the Union budget to support the full and timely implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), the Union's maritime policy and the Union's international commitments in the field of ocean governance. Such funding is a, combined with responsible fisheries policies, one of the key enablers for sustainable fisheries and the conservation of marine biological resources, for food security through the supply of seafood products, for the growth of a sustainable blue economy and for healthy, safe, secure, clean and sustainably managed seas and oceans.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Under direct management, the EMFF should develop synergies and complementarities with other relevant Union funds and programmes as well as synergies between members states and regions. It should also allow financing in the form of financial instruments within blending operations implemented in accordance with Regulation (EU) xx/xx of the European Parliament and of the Council [Regulation on InvestEU]5 . _________________ 5 OJ C […], […], p. […].
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The multiannual financial framework set out in Regulation (EU) xx/xx6 provides that the Union budget must continue to support fisheries and maritime policies. The EMFF budget should amount, in current prices, to EUR 6 140 000 000. EMFF resources should be split between shared, direct and indirect management. EUR 5 311 000 000 should be allocated to support under shared management and EUR 829 000 000 to support under direct and indirect management. In order to ensure stability in particular with regard to the timely achievement of the objectives of the CFP, the definition of national allocations under shared management for the 2021- 2027 programming period should be based on the EMFF 2014-2020 shares. Specific amounts should be reserved for the outermost regions, control and enforcement and collection and processing of data for fisheries management and scientific purposes, while amounts for permanent cessation and extraordinary cessation of fishing activities should be capped. _________________ 6 OJ C […], […], p. […].
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The EMFF should be based on four priorities that are fully in line with the objectives CFP: fostering sustainable fisheries and the conservation of marine biological resources; contributing to food security in the Union through competitive and sustainable aquaculture and markets; enabling the growth of a sustainable blue economy and fostering prosperous coastal communities; strengthening international ocean governance and enabling safe, secure, clean and sustainably managed seas and oceans. Those priorities should be pursued through shared, direct and indirect management.
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) The priorities could be specified with specific EU objectives to give further clarity on what the fund can be used for and to increase the efficiency of the fund
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Support granted per producer organisation per year under this Article shall not exceed 3 % of the average annual value of the production placed on the market by that producer organisation during the preceding three calendar years or of the production placed on the market by the members of that organisation during the same period. For any newly recognised producer organisation, that support shall not exceed 3% of the average annual value of the production placed on the market by the members of that organisation during the preceding three calendar years.
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. 1.The EMFF may support compensation to recognised aquaculture producer organisations and associations of aquaculture producers organisations which store live aquaculture products for and during the cold months of the year to be placed on the market for human consumption during those months under the following conditions. (a) the amount of the storage aid does not exceed the amount of the technical and financial costs of the actions required for the storage of the products in question; (b) the quantities eligible for storage aid do not exceed 30% of the annual quantities of the products concerned put up for sale by the aquaculture producer organisation or association of aquaculture producers organisations, respectively; (c) the financial support per year does not exceed 15% of the average annual value of the production placed on the market by the members of the producer organisation in the period 2016-2018.For the purposes of this point, where a member of the producer organisation did not have any production placed on the market in the period 2016 to 2018, the average annual value of production placed on the market in the first three years of production of that member shall be taken into account. 2.The support referred to in paragraph 1 shall only be granted once the products are released for human consumption. 3.Member States shall fix the amount of the technical and financial costs applicable in their territories as follows: (a) technical costs shall be calculated each year on the basis of direct costs relating to the actions required in order to store the products in question alive, during the cold months of the year; (b) financial costs shall be calculated each year using the interest rate set annually in each Member State;those technical and financial costs shall be made publicly available. 4. Member States shall carry out controls to ensure that the products benefiting from storage aid fulfil the conditions laid down in this Article. For the purposes of such controls, beneficiaries of storage aid shall keep stock records for each category of aquaculture products stored during the cold months and the quantities put on the market for human consumption.
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 a (new)
Article 25 a (new)
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to address the specific conditions of the CFP referred to in Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and to contribute to the full compliance with the rules of the CFP, provisions additional to the rules on interruption, suspension and financial corrections as set out in Regulation (EU) No [Regulation laying down Common Provisions] should be laid down. Where a Member State or a beneficiary has failed to comply with its obligations under the CFP, or where the Commission has evidence that suggests such a lack of compliance, the Commission should, as a precautionary measure, be allowed to interrupt payment deadlines. In addition to the possibility of interruption of the payment deadline, and in order to avoid an evident risk of paying out ineligible expenditure, the Commission should be allowed to suspend payments and impose financial corrections in cases of serious non- compliance with rules of the CFP by a Member State.
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 b (new)
Article 25 b (new)
Article 25 b Financial compensation for aquaculture losses 1. Based on the results and the recommendations referred to in Article 25b paragraph 1, EMFF should include financial compensation for the aquaculture sector, of no more than 60% of the total losses for each aquaculture farm, for each year. 2. The financial compensation shall be calculated based on the average annual market price of the fish species for which the compensation is given. 3. The financial compensation shall be given yearly, based on the annual results of the data collected in accordance to Article 25b of this Regulation.
Amendment 168 #
i) increase the available reliable data on recreational fishing catches.
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) MuchSteps hasve been achievedtaken over the last few years by the CFP intowards bringing fish stocks back to healthy levels, in increasing the profitability of the Union's fishing industry and in conserving marine ecosystems. However, substantial challenges remain to fully achieve the socio- economic and environmental objectives of CFP, including the legal obligation to restore and maintain all populations of fish stocks above biomass levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield. This requires continued support beyond 2020, notably in sea basins where progress has been slower.
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall apply a maximum aid intensity rate of 750% of the total eligible expenditure of the operation.
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Fisheries are vital to the livelihood and cultural heritage of many coastal and island communities in the Union, in particular where small-scale coastal fishing plays an important role. With the average age in many fishing communities being over 50, generational renewal and diversification of activities remain a challenge.
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Article 16– Row 2 – Column 4
Annex II – Article 16– Row 2 – Column 4
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The EMFF should aimcontribute to achieveing the environmental, economic, social and employment objectives of the CFP, as defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. Such support should ensure that fishing activities are environmentally sustainable in the long- term and managed in a way that is consistent with the objectives set out in Article 2.2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/201, which will contribute tof achieving economic, social and employment benefits, and of contributing to the availability of food supplies.
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Article 23– Row 10 – Column 4
Annex II – Article 23– Row 10 – Column 4
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Article 25 a (new) – Row 12 a (new) – Columns 1-4
Annex II – Article 25 a (new) – Row 12 a (new) – Columns 1-4
Priority: 2 Area of support: Article 25 a Financial compensation for aquaculture losses Type of area of support: X Maximum co-financing rate: 100%
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Article 16 – Row 1 – Column 4
Annex III – Article 16 – Row 1 – Column 4
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Article 20 – Row 8 – Column 4
Annex IV – Article 20 – Row 8 – Column 4
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Support from the EMFF should aim to achieve and maintain sustainable fishing based on thecontribute to the timely achievement of the legal obligation to restore and maintain populations of all fish stocks above biomass levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield (MSY) and to minimise, and where possible eliminate, the negative impacts of fishing activities on the marine ecosystem. That support should include innovation and investments in low- impact, climate resilient and low-carbon fishing practices and techniques.
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Article 22 a (new) – Row 10 a (new) – Columns 1- 4
Annex IV – Article 22 a (new) – Row 10 a (new) – Columns 1- 4
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Article 23 – Row 12 – Column 4
Annex IV – Article 23 – Row 12 – Column 4
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Article 24 – Row 13 – Column 4
Annex IV – Article 24 – Row 13 – Column 4
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Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The landing obligation is a legal obligation and one of the main challenges of the CFP. It has implied significthe end of the environmentally unacceptable practise of discarding as well as significant important changes in fishing practices for the sector, sometimes with an important financial cost. ItThe members states should therefore be possible foruse the EMFF to support innovation and investments that contribute to the full and timely implementation of the landing obligation, with a higher aid intensity rate than the one that applies to other operations, like investments in selective fishing gears, in the improvement of port infrastructures and in the marketing of unwanted catches. It should also grant a maximum aid intensity rate of 100% to the design, development, monitoring, evaluation and management of transparent systems for exchanging fishing opportunities between Member States ('quota swaps'), in order to mitigate the 'choke species' effect caused by the landing obligation.
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Fisheries control is of utmost importanceessential for the full implementation of the CFP. Therefore, the EMFF should support under shared management the development and implementation of a Union fisheries control system as specified in Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 ('Control Regulation')8 . Certain obligations foreseen bypotentially included in the revision of the Control Regulation may justify a specific support from the EMFF, i.e. the compulsory vessel tracking and electronic reporting systems in the case of small-scale coastalfor more types of fishing vessels, the compulsory remote electronic monitoring systems and the compulsory continuous measurement and recording of propulsive engine power. In addition, investments by Member States in control assets could also be used for the purpose of maritime surveillance and cooperation on coastguard functions. _________________ 8 Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy, amending Regulations (EC) No 847/96, (EC) No 2371/2002, (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 2115/2005, (EC) No 2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) No 509/2007, (EC) No 676/2007, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 1300/2008, (EC) No 1342/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1627/94 and (EC) No 1966/2006 (OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1).
Amendment 235 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Small-scale coastal fishing is carried out by fishing vessels below 12 metres and not using towed fishing gears. That sector represents nearly 75% of all fishing vessels registered in the Union and nearly half of all employment in the fishery sector. Operators from small-scale coastal fisheries are particularly dependant on healthy fish stocks for their main source of income. The EMFF should therefore give them a preferential treatment through a 100% aid intensity rate, including for operations related to control and enforcement, with the aim of encouraging sustainable fishing practices in line with the CFP objectives. In addition, certain areas of support should be reserved for small-scale fishing in fleet segment where the fishing capacity is balanced with the available fishing opportunities, i.e. support for the acquisition of a second- hand vessel and for engine replacement or modernisation as well as for young fishermen. Furthermore, Member States should include in their programme an action plan for small-scale coastal fishing, which should be monitored on the basis of indicators for which milestones and targets should be set.
Amendment 259 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) Fisheries and sustainable aquaculture contribute to food security and nutrition. However, the Union currently imports more than 60% of its supply of fishery products and is therefore highly dependent on third countries. An important challenge is to encourage the consumption of fish protein produced in the Union with high quality standards and available for consumers at affordable prices.
Amendment 267 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) It should be possible for the EMFF to support the promotion and the sustainable development of aquaculture, including freshwater aquaculture, for the farming of aquatic animals and plants for the production of food and other raw material. Complex administrative procedures in some Member States remain in place, such as difficult access to space and burdensome licensing procedures, which make it difficult for the sector to improve the image and competitiveness of farmed products. These complex and burdensome procedures should be addressed and reduced, without prejudice to all the standards required for such farms. Support should be consistent with the multiannual national strategic plans for aquaculture developed on the basis of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. In particular, support for environmental sustainability, productive investments, innovation, acquisition of professional skills, improvement of working conditions, compensatory measures providing critical land and nature management services should be eligible. Public health actions, aquaculture stock insurance schemes and animal health and welfare actions should also be eligible. However, in the case of productive investments support should be provided only through financial instruments and through InvestEU, which offer a higher leverage on markets and are therefore more relevant than grants to address the financing challenges of the sector.
Amendment 270 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) It should be possible for the EMFF to support the promotion and the sustainable development of aquaculture, including freshwater aquaculture, for the farming of aquatic animals and plants for the production of food and other raw material. Complex administrative procedures in some Member States remain in place, such as difficult access to space and burdensome licensing procedures, which make it difficult for the sector to improve the image and competitiveness of farmed products. Support should be consistent with the multiannual national strategic plans for aquaculture developed on the basis of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. In particular, support for environmental sustainability, productive investments, innovation, acquisition of professional skills, improvement of working conditions, compensatory measures providing critical land and nature management services should be eligible. Public health actions, aquaculture stock insurance schemes and animal health and welfare actions should also be eligible. However, in the case of productive investments support should mostly be provided only through financial instruments and through InvestEU, which offer a higher leverage on markets and are therefore more relevant than grants to address the financing challenges of the sector.
Amendment 280 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33 a (new)
Recital 33 a (new)
(33a) Considering the European Parliament Resolution from 4 of December 2008 on a 'European Cormorant Management Plan' and the Resolution from17 of June 2010 on a new impetus for the Strategy for the Sustainable Development of European Aquaculture, EMFF should support scientific research and data collection on the impact of migratory birds on the aquaculture sector and on the relevant EU fish stocks.
Amendment 281 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33 b (new)
Recital 33 b (new)
(33b) Considering the need for a growing aquaculture sector and the important losses of fish stocks they are encountering due to migratory birds, EMFF should include certain compensations for these losses until a European Management plan is put in place
Amendment 287 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34 a (new)
Recital 34 a (new)
(34a) Apart from the eligible measures already mentioned, other areas related to fisheries and aquaculture should be possible for the EMFF to support including the support for protective hunting or nuisance wildlife management of species that endanger sustainable levels of fish stocks, notably seals and cormorants
Amendment 288 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34 b (new)
Recital 34 b (new)
(34b) Apart from the eligible measures already mentioned, other areas related to fisheries and aquaculture should be possible for the EMFF to support including the compensation for damage to catches caused by mammals and birds protected by EU legislation, notably seals and cormorants
Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) Job creation in coastal regions and islands often relies on a locally driven development of a sustainable blue economy that revives the social fabric of those regions. Ocean industries and services are likely to outperform the growth of the global economy and make an important contribution to employment and growth by 2030. To be sustainable, blue growth depends on innovation and investment in new maritime businesses and in the bio- economy, including sustainable tourism models, ocean-based renewable energy, innovative high-end shipbuilding and new port service, which can create jobs and at the same time enhance local development. Whilst public investment in the sustainable blue economy should be mainstreamed throughout the Union budget, the EMFF should specifically concentrate on enabling conditions for the development of the sustainable blue economy and on removing bottlenecks to facilitate investment and the development of new markets and technologies or services. Support for the development of the sustainable blue economy should be delivered through shared, direct and indirect management.
Amendment 314 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) As a global actor, the Union is strongly committed to promoting international ocean governance, in accordance with the Joint Communication to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 10 November 2016 entitled 'International Ocean Governance: and agenda for the future of our oceans'17 . The Union's ocean governance policy is a new policy that covers the oceans in an integrated manner. International ocean governance is not only core to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and in particular Sustainable Development Goal 14 ('Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development'), but also to guarantee safe, secure, clean and sustainably managed seas and oceans for future generations. The Union needs to deliver on those international commitments and be a driving and leading force for better international ocean governance at bilateral, regional and multilateral levels, including to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, to improve the international ocean governance framework, to reduce pressures on oceans and seas, to create the conditions for a sustainable blue economy and to strengthen international ocean research and data. _________________ 17 JOIN(2016) 49 JOIN(2016) 49
Amendment 437 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. At least 1520% of the Union financial support allocated per Member State shall be allocated to the areas of support referred to in Articles 19 and 20. Member States with no access to Union waters may apply a lower percentage with regard to the extent of their control and data collection tasks.
Amendment 438 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. At least 20% of the Union financial support allocated per Member State shall be allocated to the areas of support referred to in Article 22 and Article 27.
Amendment 439 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Any funding that is not spent under Articles 19 and 20 on control and data collection may be reallocated to the European Fisheries Control Agency
Amendment 467 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) a strategy for the sustainable exploitation of fisheries and, the development of sustainable blue economy sectors including the actions necessary to achieve the sustainability of coastal communities, as well as a strategy on the contribution of EMFF to achieving good environmental status, including through the Natura 2000 prioritised action frameworks;
Amendment 489 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 6 – point e
Article 9 – paragraph 6 – point e
(e) the most recent evidence on the balance between the environmental priorities and the socio-economic performance of the sustainable blue economy, and in particular the fishery and aquaculture sector;
Amendment 523 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12 a Eligible operations A variety of operations identified by the Member States in their programmes may be supported by the EMFF, provided that they are covered by one or more of the priorities identified in this Regulation and is not among those deemed as ineligible
Amendment 648 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. The vessels referred to in paragraph 1 shall be equipped for sea fishing and be between 5 and 30 years old.
Amendment 661 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) the engine power of the fishing vessel shall have been physically inspected by the Member State to ensure that it does not exceed the engine power stated in the fishing license, if the vessel is over 10 meters of length.
Amendment 763 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The reference to the number of days at sea in this paragraph shall not apply to eel fisheries and vessels under 10 meters.
Amendment 814 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) protecting gear and catches from mammals and birds protected by Directives 92/43/EEC or 2009/147/EC, provided that it does not undermine the selectivity of the fishing gear.
Amendment 821 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
(f a) Schemes for compensation for damage to catches caused by mammals and birds protected by Directives 92/43/EEC and 2009/147/EC
Amendment 825 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point f b (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point f b (new)
(f b) Support for protective hunting or nuisance wildlife management of species that endanger sustainable levels of fish stocks
Amendment 830 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 a (new)
Article 22 a (new)
Article 22 a Scientific research and data collection on migratory birds impact 1. The EMFF may support, based on the multiannual national strategic plans, the establishment of national or cross border scientific research and data collection projects with the aim of better understanding the impact of the migratory birds on the aquaculture sector and other relevant EU fish stocks. These projects should publish their results on an early basis and make recommendations regarding better management. 2. In order to be eligible, a national scientific research and data collection project has to include at least one national or EU recognised institute. 3. In order to be eligible, a cross-border scientific research and data collection project has to include at least one institute from at least two different member states.
Amendment 844 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
1. The EMFF may support the promotion of a sustainable aquaculture, including aquaculture with closed water recirculating systems; as provided for in Article 34(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. It may also support animal health and welfare in aquaculture in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council32 and Regulation (EU) No 652/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council33 . _________________ 32 Regulation (EU) No 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health ('Animal Health Law') (OJ L 84, 31.03.2016, p. 1). 33 Regulation (EU) No 652/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 laying down provisions for the management of expenditure relating to the food chain, animal health and animal welfare, and relating to plant health and plant reproductive material, amending Council Directives 98/56/EC, 2000/29/EC and 2008/90/EC, Regulations (EC) No 178/2002, (EC) No 882/2004 and (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Decisions 66/399/EEC, 76/894/EEC and 2009/470/EC (OJ L 189, 27.06.2014, p. 1).
Amendment 857 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The support referred to in paragraph 1 may cover: (a) actions to achieve or maintain a good environmental status in the marine environment, as set out in Article 1(1) of Directive 2008/56/EC and a good ecological status in the body of surface water, as set out in Article 4 of Directive 2000/60/EC; (b) the implementation of spatial protection measures established pursuant to Article 13(4) of Directive 2008/56/EC; (c) the management, restoration and monitoring of Natura 2000 areas, in accordance with the prioritised action frameworks established pursuant to Article 8 of Directive 92/43/EEC; (d) the protection of species under Directive 92/43/EEC and Directive 2009/147/EC, in accordance with the prioritised action frameworks established pursuant to Article 8 of Directive 92/43/EEC.
Amendment 868 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Support granted per producer organisation per year under this Article shall not exceed 3 % of the average annual value of the production placed on the market by that producer organisation during the preceding three calendar years or of the production placed on the market by the members of that organisation during the same period. For any newly recognised producer organisation, that support shall not exceed 3 % of the average annual value of the production placed on the market by the members of that organisation during the preceding three calendar years.
Amendment 885 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 a (new)
Article 25 a (new)
Article 25 a Cold months storage aid 1. The EMFF may support compensation to recognised aquaculture producer organisations and associations of aquaculture producers organisations which store live aquaculture products for and during the cold months of the year to be placed on the market for human consumption during those months under the following conditions: (a) the amount of the storage aid does not exceed the amount of the technical and financial costs of the actions required for the storage of the products in question; (b) the quantities eligible for storage aid do not exceed 30% of the annual quantities of the products concerned put up for sale by the aquaculture producer organisation or association of aquaculture producers organisations, respectively; (c) the financial support per year does not exceed 15% of the average annual value of the production placed on the market by the members of the producer organisation in the period 2016-2018. For the purposes of this point, where a member of the producer organisation did not have any production placed on the market in the period 2016 to 2018, the average annual value of production placed on the market in the first three years of production of that member shall be taken into account. 2. The support referred to in paragraph 1 shall only be granted once the products are released for human consumption. 3. Member States shall fix the amount of the technical and financial costs applicable in their territories as follows: (a) technical costs shall be calculated each year on the basis of direct costs relating to the actions required in order to store the products in question alive, during the cold months of the year; (b) financial costs shall be calculated each year using the interest rate set annually in each Member State; those technical and financial costs shall be made publicly available. 4. Member States shall carry out controls to ensure that the products benefiting from storage aid fulfil the conditions laid down in this Article. For the purposes of such controls, beneficiaries of storage aid shall keep stock records for each category of aquaculture products stored during the cold months and the quantities put on the market for human consumption.
Amendment 886 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 b (new)
Article 25 b (new)
Article 25 b Financial compensation for aquaculture losses 1. Based on the results and the recommendations referred to in Article 25b paragraph 1, EMFF should include financial compensation for the aquaculture sector, of no more than 60% of the total losses for each aquaculture farm, for each year. 2. The financial compensation shall be calculated based on the average annual market price of the fish species for which the compensation is given. 3. The financial compensation shall be given yearly, based on the annual results of the data collected in accordance to Article 25b of this Regulation.
Amendment 913 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) increase the available reliable data on recreational fishing catches.
Amendment 923 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall apply a maximum aid intensity rate of 750% of the total eligible expenditure of the operation.
Amendment 940 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 38 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Each Member State shall publish the report referred to in paragraph 1 in both the original language and in one of the working languages of the European Commission.
Amendment 941 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 38 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. The report referred to in paragraph 1 shall be routinely published on the website of the European Commission.
Amendment 942 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 3 c (new)
Article 38 – paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Each Member State and the Commission shall publish reports on best practices on their respective websites.
Amendment 944 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 38 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The Commission shall publish all relevant documents related to the adoption of the implementing acts referred to in paragraph 7.
Amendment 1003 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II –row 3
Annex II –row 3
Amendment 1005 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – row 11
Annex II – row 11
Amendment 1008 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – row 13 a (new)
Annex II – row 13 a (new)
2 Article 25a (new) X 100% Financial compensation for aquaculture losses
Amendment 1014 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – row 2
Annex III – row 2
1 Article 16 350% Investments in small-scale coastal fishing vessels
Amendment 1023 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – row 9
Annex IV – row 9
Article 20 1.3 0% 450% Collection and processing of data for fisheries management and scientific purposes
Amendment 1025 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – row 12 a (new)
Annex IV – row 12 a (new)
Article 22a Scientific 2.1 0% 100% research and data collection on migratory birds impact on aquaculture
Amendment 1026 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – row 13
Annex IV – row 13
Article 23 2.1 0%* 4075% Aquaculture
Amendment 1027 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – row 14
Annex IV – row 14