Activities of Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA related to 2023/2015(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
European protein strategy (debate)
Amendments (12)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to recognise, in theensure that the upcoming European pProtein sStrategy, recognises the strategic role of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors as suppliers of marine-derivedaquatic protein of the highest quality with one of the lowest carbon footprints;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Notes that EU consumption of fish and shellfish in 2021 amounted to 10,41 million tonnes while EU export amounted to 2,56 million tonnes and EU imports to 6,15 million tonnes; notes that in 2021 consumption of fish and seafood products at home increased by 7% compared to 2020;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Highlights that fisheries and aquaculture products have a low carbon footprint; believes that the fisheries and aquaculture sectors can represent real assets to tackle the climate crisis and to provide healthy food for a growing global population; indicates the strategic value of aquatic foods to reach the objectives of the European Green Deal and to contribute to several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) such as SDG 2 “Zero hunger”, SDG 3 "Good health and well-being", SDG 12 "Responsible consumption and production", SDG 13 "Climate action" and SDG 14 “Life below water”;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Notes that WHO considers that fish with unsaturated fats constitute a good source of protein and fat in a healthy diet; considers that consumers are more conscious of the food that they consume and how it has been produced;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the central role of fisheries and fisheryaquaculture and their products in ensuring food security and in any nutritional strategy based on healthy and high-quality protein; considers it therefore necessary to strengthen the competitiveness of the European fisheries and aquaculture sectors as suppliers of the highest quality food with the best sustainability standards worldwide in order to reduce the EU’s growing dependence on imports;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Stresses that 3.3 billion people in the world rely up to 20% on fisheries and aquaculture products for their animal protein intake and that in some coastal states and small island developing States these products contribute to half or more of total animal protein intake; insists that the implementation of sustainable fisheries partnership agreements (SFPAs) must be in line with the best scientific advice available to ensure sustainable fishing operations that only utilise the surplus allowable catch in the partner country and that sectoral support should contribute to the sustainable development of the fisheries sector, notably via support for small-scale fisheries, while also strengthening local food security and local communities;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the efforts ofalready made by the European fishing sector to improve the state of stocks at EU level; emphasises, in this regard, the need for continueds efforts as this sector plays an essential role in ensuring European food sovereigntecurity; underlines that such efforts shall be accompanied, as the fishing sector shall not bear alone the cost of the transition towards a more sustainable fishery;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Points out the potential that innovation and new business can bring in terms of new feeds with lower carbon footprint and lower impact on biodiversity such as insects and algae; calls on the Commission to come forward with legislative proposals that will help to address the increasing food price crisis in the EU whiles stimulating development of new innovative production techniques
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to increase the role of local fishery and aquaculture products in their nutritional policies and programmes, in particular by promoting their consumption among specific groups, such as young people, or in programmes aimed at tackling specific nutritional deficiencies;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Reiterates its demands in its resolution on a Striving for a sustainable and competitive EU aquaculture: the way forward in relation to creating a business friendly regulatory environment including simplified permitting procedures and a regulatory framework that supports the development of sustainable aquaculture;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. WBelcomeieves that the Commission should build the upcoming European Protein Strategy on initiatives such as the Commission communication of 15 November 2022 entitled ‘“Towards a Strong and Sustainable EU Algae Sector’”2; points out that algae and microalgae can represent an important complementary source of protein in sustainable food production and global food security and calls on the Commission to include this untapped potential in the European protein strategy. _________________ 2 COM(2022)0592.