161 Amendments of Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS related to 2011/0380(COD)
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) It is paramount to better integrate environmental concerns into the CFP which should deliver on the objectives and targets of the Union's environmental policy and the Europe 2020 Strategy. The CFP is aimed at an exploitation of living marine biological resources that restores and maintains fish stocks at levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield, not later than 2015. The CFP shall implement the precautionary and eco- system approaches to fisheries management. Consequently the EMFF should contribute to the protection of the marine environment as set out in the Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive)by 2015 where possible, and by 2020 at the latest.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) In line with the goal of simplification and decentralisation, all activities of the EMFF which fall under shared management, including control and data collection, should take the form of one single operational programme per Member State, in accordance with its national structure. The programming exercise shall cover the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020. Each Member State should prepare a single operational programme integrating the various sub- national operational programmes. Each programme should identify a strategy for meeting targets in relation to the Union priorities for the EMFF and a selection of measures. Programming should comply with Union priorities, while being adapted to national contexts and complement the other Union policies, in particular rural development policy and cohesion policy.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) Recognising the importance of the role that spouses of self-employed fishermen play in small scale coastal fishing, the EMFF should support training and networking contributing to their professional development and giving them the means to better fulfil the ancillary tasks they traditionally perform.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) Conscious of the weak presence of small scale coastal fishermen in the social dialoguesocial and territorial importance of coastal fishermen, the EMFF should support organisations promoting thise social dialogue in the coastal fishing sector in the appropriate fora.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) Conscious of the potential that diversification offers for small scale coastal fishermen and their crucial role in coastal communities, the EMFF should help diversification by covering business start- ups and investments for the retrofitting of their vessels, in addition to the relevant training to acquire professional skills in the relevant field outside fishing activities.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) The introduction of the transferable fishing concessions systems should make the sector more competitive. Consequently, there may be a need for new professional opportunities outside theas a complement to fishing activities. Therefore, the EMFF should support the diversification and job creation in fishing communities in particular by supporting business start-ups and the adaptation or reassignment of vessels for complementary maritime activities outsidether than fishing activities of small scale coastal fishing vessels. This last operation seems to be appropriate as the small scale coastal fishing vessels are not covered by the transferable fishing concessions systems, paying particular attention to tourist fishing or fishing tourism.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) The objective of the Common Fisheries Policy is to ensure a sustainable exploitation of fish stocks, in a manner compatible with the economic and social development of the fisheries and aquaculture sector. Overcapacity has been identified as a major driver for overfishing. It is therefore paramount to adapt the Union fishing fleet to the resources available. TheIn order to removal ofe overcapacity through, public aid such as temporary or permanent cessation and scrapping schemes has proven ineffective. The EMFF will therefore support the establishment and management of systems of transferable fishing concessions aiming at the reduction of overcapacity and increased economic performance and profitability of the operators concernedshould be continued for the coastal fleet.
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) In line with the discard bareduction introduced by the CFP, the EMFF should support investments on board aiming at makegradually reducing unwanted catches, making the best use of unwanted fish caught and valoriseing underused components of the fish caught. Considering the scarcity of the resources, in order to maximise the value of the fish caught, the EMFF should also support investments on board and in processing and marketing aiming at adding commercial value to fish caught.
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) It is vital for the Union that a sustainable balance be achieved between fresh water resources and their exploitation; therefore having due regard to environmental impact while ensuring that these sectors retain economic viability, appropriate provisions should support inland fishing.Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
Recital 48
(48) New forms of income combined with aquaculture activities have already shown their added value for business development. Therefore the EMFF should support these complementary activities outside aquaculture such as angling- tourism, aquaculture tourism promoting the aquaculture sector and its products, and educational or environmental activities.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) Conscious of the need to identify the most suitable areas for developing aquaculture taking into account access to waters and space, the EMFF should support national and sub-national authorities in making their strategic choices at national levelin line with their respective powers.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
Recital 52
(52) In order to promote environmentally sustainable aquaculture, the EMFF should support aquaculture activities which are highly respectful of the environment, the conversion of aquaculture enterprises to eco-management, the use of audit schemes as well as the conversion to organic aquaculture. In the same vein, the EMFF should also support aquaculture providing for special environmental servicessustainable aquaculture.
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 61
Recital 61
(61) In order to ensure the viability of fisheries and aquaculture in a highly competitive market, it is necessary to lay down provisions granting support for the implementation of the [Regulation (EU) No on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products] as well as for marketing and processing activities carried by operators to maximise the value of fisheries and aquaculture products. Particular attention should be paid to the promotion of operations which integrate producing, processing and marketing activities of the supply chain. In order to adapt to the new discard ban policy, the EMFF should also support the processing of unwanted catches.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 62
Recital 62
(62) Priority should be given to producer organisations and associations of producer organisations by granting them support. The compother represenstation for storage aid and aid for production and marketing plans should gradually be phased out as the importance of this particular kind of support has lost its interest in the light of the evolving structure of the Union market for this kind of products and the growing impve fishing organisations, in particular fishermen's associations, and associations of producer ortgance of strong producer's organisationsisations by granting them support.
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 63
Recital 63
(63) Recognising the growing competition small scale coastal fishermen are confronted to, the EMFF should support entrepreneurial initiatives of small scale coastal fishermen adding value to the fish they catch, in particular by carrying out the processing or direct marketing of the fish they catch.
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 69
Recital 69
(69) ITaking account of the characteristics of the various fisheries and the cost- effectiveness of the equipment concerned, it is paramount that Member States and operators are equipped in such a way that controls can be carried out to a high standard and therefore ensure compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy while providing for the sustainable exploitation of living aquatic resources; the EMFF should therefore support Member States and operators in conformity with Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. By creating a culture of compliance, this support should contribute to sustainable growth.
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 73
Recital 73
(73) Provisions should be laid down for support to collect, manage and use of fisheries data as specified in the multiannual Union programme, in particular to support national and sub- national programmes and the management and use of data for scientific analysis and CFP implementation. The support granted to Member States on the basis of the Regulation (EC) No. 861/2006 for the expenditure incurred relating to the collection, management and use of fisheries data should be continued under the EMFF pursuing the logic of a single fund.
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 88
Recital 88
(88) Conscious of the importance of ensuring conservation of marine biological and protecting fish stocks in particular from illegal fishing and in the spirit of the conclusions drawn in the Green Paper on the Reform of the CFP, those operators who do not comply with the rules of the CFP, and particularly jeopardise the sustainability of the stocks concerned and constitute therefore a serious threat to the sustainable exploitation of living marine biological resources that restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the MSY, and those who are involved in IUU fishing should be excluded from support under the EMFF. Union funding should not at any stage from the selection to the implementation of an operation be used to undermine the public interest of conservation of marine biological resources expressed in the objectives of the CFP Regulation.
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 89
Recital 89
(89) Member States should adopt adequate measures to guarantee the proper functioning of management and control systems. To that end, a managing authority, a paying agency and a certification body should be designated for each sub-national operational programme and their responsibilities should be specified. These responsibilities should relate primarily to the sound financial implementation, organisation of evaluation, certification of expenditure, audit and compliance with Union law. Provision should be made for regular meetings between the Commission and the national authorities concerned in order to monitor the assistance. With respect to management and control it is necessary, in particular, to establish the modalities by which Member States give the assurance that the systems are in place and function satisfactorily.
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 93
Recital 93
(93) The rules and procedures governing commitments and payments should be simplified so that a regular cash flow is ensured. A pre-financing of 47 % of the contribution from the EMFF should help speeding up the implementation of the operational programme.
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the sustainable development of fisheries areas and inland fishing,Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 10
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 10
(10) 'inland fishing' means fishing carried out for commercial purposes by, from a vessels operatingr otherwise, exclusively in inland waters or by other devices used for ice fishing;
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 18
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 18
(18) 'small scalinshore coastal fishing' means fishing carried out by fishing vessels of an overall length of less than 12 metres and not using towed gear as listed in Table 3 Annex I of Commission Regulation (EC) No 26/2004 of 30 December 2003 regarding accessing local fishing grounds that strengthens the traditional social fabric of fishing communities, is managed by SMEs and family businesses, is handed down from one generation to the next, makes daily trips, and neither fishing vreezes nor processels register of the Unionits catches on board;
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 19
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 19
(19) 'vessels operating exclusively in inland waters' means vessels engaged in commercial fishing in inland waters and not included in the Union fishing fleet register.Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – point 2 – point b
Article 6 – point 2 – point b
(b) enhancement of the competitiveness and viability of fisheries, in particular of small scalthe coastal fleet, and improvement of safety or working conditions;
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – point b
Article 13 – point b
(b) construction of new fishing vessels, decommissioning or importation of fishing vessels;
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) It is paramount to better integrate environmental concerns into the CFP which should deliver on the objectives and targets of the Union's environmental policy and the Europe 2020 Strategy. The CFP is aimed at an exploitation of living marine biological resources that restores and maintains fish stocks at levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield, not later than 2015. The CFP shall implement the precautionary and eco- system approaches to fisheries management. Consequently the EMFF should contribute to the protection of the marine environment as set out in the Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive) where possible and by 2020 at the very latest.
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – point c
Article 13 – point c
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – point d
Article 13 – point d
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – point f
Article 13 – point f
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
(iii) the share of small scalthe inshore coastal fishing fleet in the fishing fleet;
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall draw up a single operational programme integrating the various sub-national operational programmes to implement the Union priorities to be co- financed by the EMFF.
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2
Article 28 – paragraph 2
2. Operations financed under this Article must be carried out in collaboration with a scientific or technical body recognised by the Member State which shall validate the results of such operin the business classification provided for in national public procurement legislations.
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. The feasibility studies and advice referred to respectively in paragraph 1(a) and (b) shall be provided by recognised scientific or technical bodies with the required advisory competences as recognised byin the national law of each Member Statebusiness classification provided for in national public procurement legislation.
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) In line with the goal of simplification and decentralisation, all activities of the EMFF which fall under shared management, including control and data collection, should take the form of one single operational programme per Member State, in accordance with its national structure. The programming exercise shall cover the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020. Each Member State should prepare a single operational programme incorporating all of the operational programmes from the different regions. Each programme should identify a strategy for meeting targets in relation to the Union priorities for the EMFF and a selection of measures. Programming should comply with Union priorities, while being adapted to national contexts and complement the other Union policies, in particular rural development policy and cohesion policy.
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 3
Article 33 – paragraph 3
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) Recognising the importance of the role that spouses of self-employed fishermen play in small scale coastal fishing, the EMFF should support training and networking contributing to their professional development and giving them the means to better fulfil the ancillary tasks they traditionally perform.
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) Conscious of the weak presence of small scale coastal fishermen in the social dialoguesocial and territorial importance of coastal fishermen, the EMFF should support organisations promoting thise social dialogue of the coastal fishing sector in the appropriate fora
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In order to reduce the impact of fishing on the marine environment, foster the elimination of discards and facilitate the transition to exploitation of living marine biological resources that restores and maintains populations of harvested species abovet least at levels which can produce the MSY, the EMFF may support investments in equipment:
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2
Article 36 – paragraph 2
Amendment 247 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) Conscious of the potential that diversification offers for small scale coastal fishermen and their crucial role in coastal communities, the EMFF should help diversification by covering business start- ups and investments for the retrofitting of their vessels, in addition to the relevant training to acquire professional skills in the relevant field outside fishing activities.
Amendment 269 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2
Article 39 – paragraph 2
2. Support shall not contribute to the replacement or modernisation of main or ancillary engines. Support shall only be granted to owners of fishing vessels and not more than once during the programming period for the same fishing vessel, fishermen's organisations and administrations.
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1
Article 40 – paragraph 1
1. In order to improve the quality of the fish caught the EMFF may support investments on board, in processing and marketing, for this purpose.
Amendment 272 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) The introduction of the transferable fishing concessions systems should make the sector more competitive. Consequently, there may be a need for new professional opportunities outsidein addition to the fishing activities. Therefore, the EMFF should support the diversification and job creation in fishing communities in particular by supporting business start-ups and the conversion or reassignment of vessels for additional maritime activities outside fishing activities of small scale coastal fishing vessels. This last operation seems to be appropriate as the small scale coastal fishing vessels are not covered by the transferable fishing concessions systems, paying particular attention to recreational angling or recreational fishing.
Amendment 273 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 2
Article 40 – paragraph 2
2. In order to improve the use of unwanted catches the EMFF may support investments on board, in processing and marketing, to make the best use of unwanted catches of commercial stocks and valorise underused components of fish caught, in line with Article 15 of the [Regulation on Common Fisheries Policy] and Article 8(b) of the [Regulation (EU) No on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products].
Amendment 274 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 3
Article 40 – paragraph 3
Amendment 275 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 4
Article 40 – paragraph 4
4. The support referred to in paragraph 1 shall only be granted to owners of Union fishing vessels whose vessels are which have carried a fishing activity for at least 60 days at sea during the two years preceding the date of submission of the application, and to fishermen's organisations.
Amendment 278 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 2
Article 41 – paragraph 2
2. In order to facilitate the use of unwanted catches the EMFF may support investments in fishing ports and landing sites which enable to make the best use of unwanted catches of commercial stocks and which valorise under-used components of the fish caught, in line with Article 15 of the [Regulation on Common Fisheries Policy] and Article 8(b) of the [Regulation (EU) No on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products].
Amendment 280 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 4
Article 41 – paragraph 4
Amendment 281 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 281 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) The objective of the Common Fisheries Policy is to ensure a sustainable exploitation of fish stocks in a way that is compatible with the economic and social development of the fisheries and aquaculture sector. Overcapacity has been identified as a major driver for overfishing. It is therefore paramount to adapt the Union fishing fleet to the resources available. The removal of overcapacity through pPublic aid such as temporary or permanent cessation and scrapping schemes has proven ineffective. The EMFF will therefore support the establishment and management of systems of transferable fishing concessions aiming at the reduction of overcapacity and increased economic performance and profitability of the operators concernedfor coastal fleets should be maintained for the purpose of eliminating overcapacity.
Amendment 282 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 42 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) References made in Articles 33, 36 and 39 to fishing vessels shall be understood as references to vessels operating exclusively in inland water;Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 283 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 42 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) References made in Article 36 to the marine environment shall be understood as references to the environment in which the inland fishing vessel operatesis carried out.
Amendment 284 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 3
Article 42 – paragraph 3
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 4
Article 42 – paragraph 4
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 5
Article 42 – paragraph 5
Amendment 287 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 6
Article 42 – paragraph 6
Amendment 289 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1
Article 44 – paragraph 1
1. Support under this Chapter shall be limigranted to aquaculture enterprises unless otherwise expressly established, aquaculture farmers' and fishermen's organisations and natural persons.
Amendment 292 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2
Article 45 – paragraph 2
2. Operations under this Article must be carried out in collaboration with a scientific or technical body as recognised byin the national law of each Member State which shall validate the results of such operbusiness classification provided for in national public procurement legislations.
Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) adding value to aquaculture products, in particular by allowing the aquaculture enterprisesector to carry out the processing, marketing and direct sale of its own aquaculture production;
Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
Amendment 294 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) diversification of the income of the aquaculture enterprisessector through the development of new aquaculture species with good market prospects;
Amendment 295 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) diversification of the income of the aquaculture enterprisessector through the development of complementary activities outside aquaculture.
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 2
Article 47 – paragraph 2
2. Support under paragraph 1(c) shall be granted only to aquaculture enterprises provided that the complementary activities outside aquaculture relate to the core aquaculture business of enterprise, such as angling tourism, aquaculture tourism promoting the aquaculture sector and its products, aquaculture environmental services or educational activities on aquaculture.
Amendment 298 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 3
Article 48 – paragraph 3
Amendment 299 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 4
Article 48 – paragraph 4
Amendment 311 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) In line with the reduction of discard bans introduced by the CFP, the EMFF should support investments on board aiming at the progressive reduction of undesirable catches, make the best use of unwanted fish caught and valorise underused components of the fish caught. Considering the scarcity of the resources, in order to maximise the value of the fish caught, the EMFF should also support investments on board and during the processing and marketing stages aiming at adding commercial value to fish caught.
Amendment 314 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 55 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Support may only be granted where the suspension of harvesting due to contamination of molluscs is the result of the proliferation of toxin-producing plankton or the presence of plankton containing biotoxins, or the proliferation of coliforms (E. coli) and when:
Amendment 315 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 55 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) it lasts for more than four months consecutivelya month; or
Amendment 316 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 3
Article 55 – paragraph 3
Amendment 319 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 57 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The occurrence of an adverse climatic event or the outbreak of disease in aquaculture shall be formally recognised as such by the competent sub-national authority or the Member State concerned.
Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 57 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The competent sub-national authority or the Member States may, where appropriate, establish in advance criteria on the basis of which such formal recognition shall be deemed to be granted.
Amendment 331 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 72 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) for the processing of organicsustainable aquaculture products as regulated in Article 6 and 7 of Council Regulation(EC) No 834/2007.
Amendment 332 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 72 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) contributing to improved working conditions;
Amendment 333 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
Article 72 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
(db) improving and monitoring public health and hygiene conditions or product quality;
Amendment 333 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) It is vital for the Union that a sustainable balance be achieved between fresh water resources and their exploitation; therefore having due regard to environmental impact while ensuring that these sectors retain economic viability, appropriate provisions should support inland fishing.
Amendment 334 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 – paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
Article 72 – paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
(dc) producing new products, applying new technologies, or developing innovative production methods.
Amendment 342 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
Recital 48
New forms of income combined with aquaculture activities have already shown their added value for business development. Therefore the EMFF should support these complementary activities outside aquaculture such as angling- tourism, aquaculture tourism for promoting the aquaculture sector and its products, educational or environmental activities.
Amendment 344 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 79 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 79 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) national and sub-national multi-annual sampling programmes;
Amendment 345 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 79 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 79 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) the participation of Member States' and sub-national administrations' representatives in regional coordination meetings as referred to in Article 37(4) of the [Regulation on the Common Fisheries Policy], meetings of regional fisheries management organisations of which the EU is a contracting partner or an observer or meetings of international bodies in charge of providing scientific advice.
Amendment 351 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) Conscious of the need to identify the most suitable areas for developing aquaculture taking into account access to waters and space, the EMFF should support national and sub-national authorities in making their strategic choices at national levelbased on their respective competences.
Amendment 364 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 96 – paragraph 1
Article 96 – paragraph 1
1. In addition to the general rules of Article 72 of [Regulation (EU) No [...] laying down Common Provisions], and following the Commission decision approving the operational programme, an initial pre- financing amount for the whole programming period shall be paid by the Commission. This shall represent 47% of the contribution from the Union budget to the operational programme concerned. It may be split into two instalments depending on budget availability.
Amendment 368 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
Recital 52
(52) In order to promote environmentally sustainable aquaculture, the EMFF should support aquaculture activities which are highly respectful of the environment, the conversion of aquaculture enterprises to eco-management, the use of audit schemes as well as the conversion to organic aquaculture. In the same vein, the EMFF should also support aquaculture providing for special environmental servicessustainable aquaculture.
Amendment 384 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 61
Recital 61
(61) In order to ensure the viability of fisheries and aquaculture in a highly competitive market, it is necessary to lay down provisions granting support for the implementation of the [Regulation (EU) No on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products]1 as well as for marketing and processing activities carried by operators to maximise the value of fisheries and aquaculture products. Particular attention should be paid to the promotion of operations which integrate producing, processing and marketing activities of the supply chain. In order to adapt to the new discard ban policy, the EMFF should also support the processing of unwanted catches.
Amendment 394 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 62
Recital 62
(62) Priority should be given to producer organisations and associations of producer organisations by granting them support. The compensation for storage aid and aid for production and marketing plans should gradually be phased out as the importance of this particular kind of support has lost its interest in the light of the evolving structure of the Union market for this kind of products and the growing importance of strong producer's organisationsother representative fishing organisations, in particular fishermen's associations, and associations of producer organisations by granting them support.
Amendment 404 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 63
Recital 63
(63) Recognising the growing competition small scale coastal fishermen are confronted to, the EMFF should support entrepreneurial initiatives of small scale coastal fishermen adding value to the fish they catch, in particular by carrying out the processing or direct marketing of the fish they catch.
Amendment 412 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 69
Recital 69
(69) ITaking account of the characteristics of the different fisheries and the cost effectiveness of each one of them, it is paramount that Member States and operators are equipped in such a way that controls can be carried out to a high standard and therefore ensure compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy while providing for the sustainable exploitation of living aquatic resources; the EMFF should therefore support Member States and operators in conformity with Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. By creating a culture of compliance, this support should contribute to sustainable growth.
Amendment 421 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 73
Recital 73
(73) Provisions should be laid down for support to collect, manage and use of fisheries data as specified in the multiannual Union programme, in particular to support national and sub- national programmes and the management and use of data for scientific analysis and CFP implementation. The support granted to Member States on the basis of the Regulation (EC) No. 861/2006 for the expenditure incurred relating to the collection, management and use of fisheries data should be continued under the EMFF pursuing the logic of a single fund.
Amendment 439 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 88
Recital 88
(88) Conscious of the importance of ensuring conservation of marine biological and protecting fish stocks in particular from illegal fishing and in the spirit of the conclusions drawn in the Green Paper on the Reform of the CFP1, those operators who do not comply with the rules of the CFP, and particularly jeopardise the sustainability of the stocks concerned and constitute therefore a serious threat to the sustainable exploitation of living marine biological resources that restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the MSY1, those operators who do not comply with the rules of the CFP, and those who are involved in IUU fishing should be excluded from support under the EMFF. Union funding should not at any stage from the selection to the implementation of an operation be used to undermine the public interest of conservation of marine biological resources expressed in the objectives of the CFP Regulation.
Amendment 442 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 89
Recital 89
(89) Member States should adopt adequate measures to guarantee the proper functioning of management and control systems. To that end, a managing authority, a paying agency and a certification body should be designated for each sub-national operational programme and their responsibilities should be specified. These responsibilities should relate primarily to the sound financial implementation, organisation of evaluation, certification of expenditure, audit and compliance with Union law. Provision should be made for regular meetings between the Commission and the national authorities concerned in order to monitor the assistance. With respect to management and control it is necessary, in particular, to establish the modalities by which Member States give the assurance that the systems are in place and function satisfactorily.
Amendment 446 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 93
Recital 93
(93) The rules and procedures governing commitments and payments should be simplified so that a regular cash flow is ensured. A pre-financing of 47 % of the contribution from the EMFF should help speeding up the implementation of the operational programme.
Amendment 465 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the sustainable development of fisheries areas and inland fishing,
Amendment 500 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 10
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 10
(10) 'inland fishing' means fishing carried out for commercial purposes by, from a vessels operatingr otherwise, exclusively in inland waters or by other devices used for ice fishing;
Amendment 512 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 18
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 18
(18) 'small scale coastal fishing' means fishing carried out by fishing vessels of an overall length of less than 12 metres and not using towed gear as listed in Table 3 Annex I of Commission Regulation (EC) No 26/2004 of 30 December 2003 regarding the fishing vesselin local fishing grounds which underpins the traditional social fabric of fishing communities and is managed by SMEs and family businesses that operate on a generational basis, and which involves daily fishing trips in which catches aregister of the Union not frozen or processed on board;
Amendment 516 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 19
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 19
(19) 'vessels operating exclusively in inland waters' means vessels engaged in commercial fishing in inland waters and not included in the Union fishing fleet register.
Amendment 520 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 19 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 19 a (new)
(19a) ‘aquaculture sector’ means aquaculture enterprises, aquaculture farmers’ and fishermen’s organisations and natural persons involved in aquaculture activities.
Amendment 614 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
(b) enhancement of the competitiveness and viability of fisheries, in particular of small scale coastal fleet, and improvement of safety or working conditions;
Amendment 725 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) operators that have committed a serious infringement under Article 42 of the Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 or Article 90(1) of the Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, with a sanction based on a final administrative decision;
Amendment 729 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 737 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Amendment 747 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point c
Amendment 750 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall require that operators submitting an application under the EMFF provide to the managing authority a signed statement confirming that they respect the criteria listed in paragraph 1 and have not committed an irregularity under the EEF or the EMFF as referred to in paragraph 2. Member States shall verify the veracity of the statement before the approval of the operation.
Amendment 766 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) construction of new fishing vessels, decommissioning or importation of fishing vessels;
Amendment 780 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 791 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 801 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point f
Amendment 859 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
(iii) the share of small scalinshore coastal fishing fleet in the fishing fleet;
Amendment 871 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall draw up a single operational programme integrating the various subnational programmes to implement the Union priorities to be co- financed by the EMFF.
Amendment 995 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2
Article 28 – paragraph 2
2,. Operations financed under this Article must be carried out in collaboration with a scientific or technical body recognised by the Member State which shall validate the results of such opeby means of the business classification provided for in national contract law for public administrations.
Amendment 1016 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. The feasibility studies and advice referred to respectively in paragraph 1(a) and (b) shall be provided by recognised scientific or technical bodies with the required advisory competences as recognised by the national law of each Member Statein the business classification provided for in the national contract law for public administration.
Amendment 1073 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In order to facilitate diversification and job creation outside fishingto complement the main fishing activity, the EMFF may support:
Amendment 1088 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) business start-ups outsidecomplementary to fishing;
Amendment 1097 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) retrofitting of small scale coastal fishing vessels in order to reassign them for activities complementary to or outside fishing.
Amendment 1122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 3
Article 32 – paragraph 3
3. Support under paragraph 1(b) shall be granted to small scale coastal fishermen owning a Union fishing vessel registered as active and which have carried out fishing activities at sea at least 60 days during the two years preceding the date of submission of the application. The fishing licence associated with the fishing vessel shall be permanently withdrawn.
Amendment 1130 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 4
Article 32 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1138 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 5
Article 32 – paragraph 5
Amendment 1176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 3
Article 33 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1199 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34
Article 34
Amendment 1245 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 a (new)
Article 34 a (new)
Article 34a Permanent cessation of fishing activities 1. The EFF shall contribute to the financing of the permanent cessation of the fishing activities of fishing vessels, providing that this cessation is part of a fishing effort adjustment plan included in the Management Plans detailed in Article 9 of the CFP. The permanent cessation of the fishing activities of a fishing vessel may only be achieved by: a) the scrapping of the fishing vessel; b) its reassignment, under the flag of a Member State, and registration in the Community for activities outside fishing; c) its reassignment for the purpose of the creation of artificial reefs. Member States shall ensure that these operations are preceded by the corresponding environmental impact assessment. Public support for the permanent cessation of fishing activities paid to the owners of fishing vessels shall apply to the vessel’s fishing capacity and, where appropriate, the associated fishing licence. 2. The permanent cessation of fishing activities of fishing vessels shall be programmed by means of management plans. 3. To facilitate the implementation of fishing effort adjustment plans, the Member States may make public tenders or calls for proposals. Member of States may also set the level of public support taking into account cost effectiveness according to objective criteria, such as: a) the price of the fishing vessel recorded on the national market or its insurance value; b) the turnover of the fishing vessel; c) the age of the fishing vessel and its tonnage expressed in GT or its engine power expressed in kW.
Amendment 1248 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 b (new)
Article 34 b (new)
Article 34 (b) Temporary cessation of fishing activities The EFF may contribute to the financing of support measures for the temporary cessation of fishing activities to owners of fishing vessels and fishermen, in the context of the fishing effort adjustment plan included in the Management Plans detailed in Article 9 of the CFP.
Amendment 1270 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In order to reduce the impact of fishing on the marine environment, foster the elimination of discards and facilitate the transition to exploitation of living marine biological resources that restores and maintains populations of harvested species abovet levels which can as a minimum produce the MSY, the EMFF may support investments in equipment:
Amendment 1293 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2
Article 36 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1392 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2
Article 39 – paragraph 2
2. Support shall not contribute to the replacement or modernisation of main or ancillary engines. Support shall only be granted to owners of fishing vessels and not more than once during the programming period for the same fishing vessel, organisations of fishermen and administrations.
Amendment 1414 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1
Article 40 – paragraph 1
1. In order to improve the quality of the fish caught the EMFF may support investments on board, in the processing and marketing process, for this purpose.
Amendment 1427 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 2
Article 40 – paragraph 2
2. In order to improve the use of unwanted catches the EMFF may support investments on board, in the processing and marketing process, to make the best use of unwanted catches of commercial stocks and valorise underused components of fish caught, in line with Article 15 of the [Regulation on Common Fisheries Policy] and Article 8(b) of the [Regulation (EU) No on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products].
Amendment 1431 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 3
Article 40 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1439 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 4
Article 40 – paragraph 4
4. The support referred to in paragraph 1 shall only be granted to owners of Union fishing vessels whose vessels are which have carried a fishing activity for at least 60 days at sea during the two years preceding the date of submission of the application, and to organisations of fishermen.
Amendment 1456 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 2
Article 41 – paragraph 2
2. In order to facilitate the use of unwanted catches the EMFF may support investments in fishing ports and landing sites which enable to make the best use of unwanted catches of commercial stocks and which valorise under-used components of the fish caught, in line with Article 15 of the [Regulation on Common Fisheries Policy] and Article 8(b) of the [Regulation (EU) No on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products].
Amendment 1466 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 4
Article 41 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1480 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In order to reduce the impact of inlandcontinental fishing on the environment, increase energy efficiency, increase the quality of fish landed, or to improve safety or working conditions, the EMFF may support the following investments:
Amendment 1493 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 42 – paragraph 2 – point a
a) References made in Articles 33, 36 and 39 to fishing vessels shall be understood as references to vessels operating exclusively in inlandcontinental water;
Amendment 1495 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 42 – paragraph 2 – point b
b) References made in Article 36 to the marine environment shall be understood as references to the environment in which the inland fishing vessel operatescontinental fishing is carried out.
Amendment 1497 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 3
Article 42 – paragraph 3
3. In order to sustain diversification by inlandcontinental fishermen, the EMFF may support the reassignment of vessels operating in inlandcontinental fishing to other activities outside fishing under the conditions of Article 32 of this Regulation
Amendment 1500 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 4
Article 42 – paragraph 4
4. For the purposes of paragraph 3, references made in Article 32 to fishing vessels shall be understood as references to vessels operating exclusively in inlandcontinental water.
Amendment 1504 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 5
Article 42 – paragraph 5
5. In order to protect and develop aquatic fauna and flora, the EMFF may support the participation of inlandcontinental fishermen in managing, restoring and monitoring NATURA 2000 sites where these areas directly concern fishing activities as well as the rehabilitation of inlandcontinental waters, including spawning grounds and migration routes for migratory species, without prejudice of Article 38(1)(d).
Amendment 1513 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 6
Article 42 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall ensure that vessels receiving support under this Article continue to operate exclusively in inlandcontinental waters.
Amendment 1518 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1
Article 44 – paragraph 1
1. Support under this Chapter shall be limited tointended for aquaculture enterprises unless otherwise expressly established, organisations of aquaculture prodcuers and fishermen and legal persons.
Amendment 1553 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2
Article 45 – paragraph 2
2. Operations under this Article must be carried out in collaboration with a scientific or technical body as recognised by the national law of each Member State which shall validate the results of such operathrough the business classification referred to in the national contract law of the public institutions.
Amendment 1607 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point a
a) adding value to aquaculture products, in particular by allowing the aquaculture enterprisesector to carry out the processing, marketing and direct sale of its own aquaculture production;
Amendment 1614 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point b
b) diversification of the income of the aquaculture enterprisessector through the development of new aquaculture species with good market prospects;
Amendment 1618 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) diversification of the income of the aquaculture enterprisessector through the development of complementary activities outside aquaculture.
Amendment 1623 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 2
Article 47 – paragraph 2
2. Support under paragraph 1(c) shall be granted only to aquaculture enterprises provided that the complementary activities outside aquaculture relate to the core aquaculture business of enterprise, such as angling tourism, aquaculture tourism promoting the aquaculture sector and its products, aquaculture environmental services or educational activities on aquaculture.
Amendment 1640 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 3
Article 48 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1649 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 4
Article 48 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1756 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 55 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Support may only be granted where the suspension of harvesting due to contamination of molluscs is the result of the proliferation of toxin-producing plankton or the presence of plankton containing biotoxins, or to the proliferation of coliforms (E. coli) and when:
Amendment 1759 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 55 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) it lasts for more than four months consecutivelyone month; or
Amendment 1765 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 3
Article 55 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1801 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 57 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The occurrence of an adverse climatic event or the outbreak of disease in aquaculture shall be formally recognised as such by the competent subnational authority or the Member State concerned.
Amendment 1804 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 57 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The competent subnational authority or the Member States may, where appropriate, establish in advance criteria on the basis of which such formal recognition shall be deemed to be granted.
Amendment 1955 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
(iii) products obtained using methods with low impact on the environment or organic aquaculture products as defined in Council Regulation(EC) No 834/2007 on organiccoastal fisheries products or sustainable aquaculture productions.
Amendment 1963 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
(ii) certification and promotion including of sustainableeasonal and local coastal fisheryies and aquaculture products and of environmentally friendly processing methods;
Amendment 1967 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii
(iii) direct marketing of fishery products by small scale coastal fishermen;
Amendment 1976 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 71 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
b a) the marketing of new products, the application of new technologies and the development of innovative marketing methods;
Amendment 2014 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 72 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) for the processing of organicsustainable aquaculture products as regulated in Article 6 and 7 of Council Regulation(EC) No 834/2007.;
Amendment 2019 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 72 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
da) contributing to the improvement of working conditions;
Amendment 2026 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
Article 72 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
Amendment 2032 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 – paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
Article 72 – paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
dc) for the production of new products, the application of new technologies and the development of innovative production methods.
Amendment 2106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 79 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 79 – paragraph 2 – point b
b) national and sub-national multi-annual sampling programmes;
Amendment 2116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 79 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 79 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) the participation of Member States' representatives and sub-national governments in regional coordination meetings as referred to in Article 37(4) of the [Regulation on the Common Fisheries Policy], meetings of regional fisheries management organisations of which the EU is a contracting partner or an observer or meetings of international bodies in charge of providing scientific advice.
Amendment 2244 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 96 – paragraph 1
Article 96 – paragraph 1
1. In addition to the general rules of Article 72 of [Regulation (EU) No [...] laying down Common Provisions], and following the Commission decision approving the operational programme, an initial pre- financing amount for the whole programming period shall be paid by the Commission. This shall represent 47 % of the contribution from the Union budget to the operational programme concerned. It may be split into two instalments depending on budget availability..