2016/2016(INI) | [ParlTrack]

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. having regard to Articles 3, 38, 43 and 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Amendment 10 #

Viorica DĂNCILĂ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Stresses that fisheries are crucial for the optimal development of the potential of the ORs and are an important sector which creates large numbers of jobs; calls for everything possible to be done to strengthen the fisheries sector as a pillar for local development in these regions, in particular by supporting the creation and consolidation of fisheries in the ORs;

Amendment 11 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Stresses the link between food security and establishing sustainable fisheries in the ORs; insists, in this context, on the need to involve local fisheries in achieving food security for local communities, as food security in the ORs is currently too dependent on imports;

Amendment 12 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Recognises that ~~the~~European rules governing this sector are complex, and that the obstacles they ~~create are~~impose, including in terms of competition law, can hold~~ing~~ back the creation and development of fisheries in the ORs; calls for the ~~simpl~~modification of ~~those rules in order~~European rules to make it easier for individuals working in ORs to structure and organise themselves into collectives, a~~s well as~~nd to ~~max~~optimise the ~~performance of EU funding and make the best possible use of fisheries assets in these region~~fisheries assets in these regions by replacing and modernising the fleets;

Amendment 13 #

Fernando RUAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Recognises that the rules governing this sector are complex, and that the obstacles they create are holding back the creation and development of fisheries; calls for the simplification of those rules in order to make it easier for individuals working in ORs to organise themselves into collectives, as well as to maximise the performance of EU funding ~~and~~, make the best possible use of fisheries assets in these regions and create economic activities complementary to work in the industry itself;

Amendment 14 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Recognises that the rules governing this sector are complex, and ~~that the obstacles they create are~~might create obstacles holding back the creation and development of fisheries; calls for the simplification of those rules in order to make it easier for individuals working in ORs to organise themselves into collectives, as well as to maximise the performance of EU funding ~~and make the best possi~~while keeping up the fight against fraud and making sustainable use of fisheries assets in these regions;

Amendment 15 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Recognises that the rules governing this sector are complex, and that the obstacles they create are holding back the creation and development of fisheries; calls for the simplification of those rules in order to make it easier for individuals working in ORs to organise themselves into collectives and to promote access to funds, as well as to maximise the performance of EU funding and make the best possible use of fisheries assets in these regions;

Amendment 16 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Points out that the common fisheries policy (CFP) and the European maritime and fisheries fund (EMFF) were designed to tackle the problems and challenges encountered in the East Atlantic and the northern hemisphere, and so cannot, in their current form, be used to solve the specific challenges and problems encountered by fisheries in the southern hemisphere and the Caribbean; calls for the development of a strategy for each regional sea basin tailored to the specific situation of each of the outermost regions;

Amendment 17 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Points out that the common fisheries policy (CFP) and the European maritime and fisheries fund (EMFF) were designed to tackle the problems and challenges encountered in the East Atlantic and the northern hemisphere, and ~~so cannot, in their current form, be used to solve~~therefore need an element of flexibility and pragmatism to meet the specific challenges and problems encountered by fisheries in the southern hemisphere and the Caribbean;

Amendment 18 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Points out that the common fisheries policy (CFP) and the European maritime and fisheries fund (EMFF) were designed to tackle the problems and challenges enof count~~ered in the East Atlantic and the northern hemisphere, and so cannot, in their current form, be u~~inental Europe and so can only provide a limited responsed to ~~solve~~ the specific cha~~llenges and problems encountered by fisheries in the southern hemisphere and the Caribbean~~racteristics of fisheries in the ORs;

Amendment 19 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Calls for the European Union, while still complying with the principles of sustainability and sustainable development established under the CFP, to exploit the exceptional fishing potential of the outermost regions and to remove all the regulatory and administrative obstacles hampering their economic development;deleted

Amendment 2 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Points out that the exclusive economic zones of the outermost regions cover 2 507 537 km2, an area equivalent to that covered by of all the EU’s continental EEZs; considers, in this regard, that it is vital for reliable data on the state of resources and practices in these overseas EEZs to be available and accessible;

Amendment 20 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Calls for the European Union, while still complying with the principles of sustainability and sustainable development established under the CFP, to exploit the exceptional fishing potential of the outermost regions, promoting better integration with the ocean-going fleets of the European Union as a whole, and to remove all the regulatory and administrative obstacles hampering their economic development;

Amendment 21 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Calls for the European Union, while st~~ill~~rictly complying with the principles of sustainability and sustainable development established under the CFP, to exploit the exceptional fishing potential of the outermost regions and to remove ~~all the regulatory and~~ administrative obstacles hampering their economic development;

Amendment 22 #

Steeve BRIOIS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Calls for the European Union, while still complying with the principles of sustainability and sustainable development ~~established under the CFP~~, to exploit the exceptional fishing potential of the outermost regions and to remove all the regulatory and administrative obstacles hampering their economic development;

Amendment 23 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Calls ~~for Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to be applied in full to the EU~~on the Commission to ensure that its policies, rules, funds and programmes related to EU fisheries policy, and in particular the EMFF, are targeted so that they meet the specific challenges experienced by the ORs and other outlying regions of the EU;

Amendment 24 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Calls for Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to be applied in full to the EU policies, rules, funds and programmes related to EU fisheries policy, and in particular the EMFF, with the relevant implementing provisions to be established in a homogeneous manner which is consistent with the other operational programmes of the CFP;

Amendment 25 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Considers it essential to establish specific rules for OR fleets;

Amendment 26 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Takes the view that the EMFF should be ~~used to replace and modernise small fishing boats that land all their catches in ports~~ modified as soon as possible in order to respond better to the specific characteristics of the ORs, in particular the safety concerns for fishermen in ageing vessels, by authorising the ~~ORs and contribute to the sustainable local development of fisheries in the outermost regions~~replacement and modernisation of the fleet in compliance with the EU’s international obligations, and in particular the requirement not to grant state aid which could lead to overfishing;

Amendment 27 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Takes the view that the EMFF should be used to replace and modernise small fishing boats that land all their catches in ports in the ORs and contribute to the sustainable local development of fisheries in the outermost regions; acknowledges that the EMFF currently offers some flexibility through higher intensities of public aid, a compensation regime for offsetting specific costs and a derogation which allows financing for anchored fish aggregating devices; calls on the Commission to further consider increasing the maximum possible aid intensities for the replacement of fleet engines, provided that taking this course of action is the choice of Member States;

Amendment 28 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Takes the view that the EMFF should be used to replace and modernise small fishing boats that land all their catches in ports in the ORs and contribute to the sustainable local development of fisheries in the outermost regions; stresses that in the absence of modernization during the 1970s and 1980s and additional detrimental climate effects, the current fleets are aging more rapidly than in other EU regions, often entailing a state of decay that it endangers safety of fishermen;

Amendment 29 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Takes the view that the EMFF shcould be used to replace and modernise small fishing boats that land all their catches in ports in the ORs and contribute to the sustainable local development of fisheries in the outermost regions; Emphasises the importance of small-scale fisheries for local labour markets and the potential of EMFF for bottom-up approaches in coastal areas in particular;

Amendment 3 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Reminds that the remoteness of the Outermost Regions has been recognised and taken into account as a general principle within EU law, thus justifying and enabling the set-up of a compensation scheme for additional costs for fishery and aquaculture products in the ORs;

Amendment 30 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

Amendment 31 #

Andor DELI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Takes the view that the EMFF should be used to replace and modernise small fishing boats that land all their catches in ports in the ORs and contribute to the sustainable local development of fisheries in the outermost regions, and that, in building fishing vessels, materials should be so selected as take account of extreme humidity;

Amendment 32 #

Steeve BRIOIS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Takes the view that the EMFF should ~~be used to~~promote the replacement and moderniseation of small fishing boats that land all their catches in ports in the ORs and contribute to the sustainable local development of fisheries in the outermost regions;

Amendment 33 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Notes with concern that the socio- economic consequences of this situation strongly affect the ORs already suffering high levels of unemployment (24.6% in Réunion, with a youth unemployment of 52.4%) and that the low level of investments into the fishing fleets prevent efforts towards increasing levels of employment, attractiveness, skills and education of (potential) fishermen;

Amendment 34 #

Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Calls on the Commission to look into the possibility of establishing, in the next multiannual financial framework, a financial instrument specifically dedicated to supporting fisheries in the ORs, along the lines of the POSEI scheme for agriculture in the ORs;

Amendment 35 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Calls for the creation of an instrument dedicated to fisheries in the ORs, as is the case in agriculture with the POSEI scheme, which would make it possible to properly exploit the exceptional fisheries potential of the ORs by providing specific support measures;

Amendment 36 #

Steeve BRIOIS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Considers that the replacement and modernisation of fishing equipment and the transition to environmentally friendly vessels, boats and fishing gear must be carried out on an incentive basis, not by imposing additional regulatory burdens which would threaten the sustainability of fishery activities;

Amendment 37 #

Viorica DĂNCILĂ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to single out and promote the use of relevant EU cohesion funds, in particular the ERDF and the ESF, in order to boost investment in the infrastructures required for the development of local fisheries in the outermost regions; encourages, in particular, investment in projects that make fisheries jobs more attractive, projects that attract more young people and innovative projects that make fisheries more sustainable, promote selective fishing methods and help to develop environmentally responsible fisheries; by creating synergies between the Structural Funds and other programmes of the European Union;

Amendment 38 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to single out and promote the use of relevant EU cohesion funds, in particular the ERDF and the ESF, in order to boost investment in the infrastructures required for the development of local fisheries in the outermost regions and for modernisation of fleets; encourages, in particular, investment in projects that make fisheries jobs more attractive, projects that attract more young people and innovative projects that make fisheries more sustainable, promote selective fishing methods and help to develop environmentally responsible fisheries;

Amendment 39 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to single out and promote the use of relevant EU cohesion funds, in particular the ERDF ~~and~~, the EAFRD, the EMFF or the ESF, in order to boost investment in the infrastructures required for the development of local fisheries in the outermost regions; encourages, in particular, investment in projects that make fisheries jobs more attractive, projects that attract more young people and innovative projects that make fisheries more sustainable, promote selective fishing methods and help to develop environmentally responsible fisheries;

Amendment 4 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. whereas, despite the constraints which are specific to the ORs, as set out in Article 349 TFEU, the fisheries sector has strengths and considerable potential for development;

Amendment 40 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to single out and promote the use of relevant EU cohesion funds, in particular the ERDF and the ESF, in order to boost investment in the infrastructures required for the development of local fisheries in the outermost regions; encourages, in particular, investment in projects that make fisheries jobs more attractive, projects that attract more young people and help them enter the industry and innovative projects that make fisheries more sustainable, promote selective fishing methods and help to develop environmentally responsible fisheries;

Amendment 41 #

Fernando RUAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to single out and promote the use of relevant EU cohesion funds, in particular the ERDF and the ESF, in order to boost investment in the infrastructures required for the development of local fisheries in the outermost regions; encourages, in particular, investment in projects that make fisheries jobs more attractive, in training and in projects that attract more young people and innovative projects that make fisheries more sustainable, promote selective fishing methods and help to develop environmentally responsible fisheries;

Amendment 42 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Stresses that modernisation of the fleets is pivotal for the diversification of fishing areas (off coastal areas), for the increase of energy efficiency of engines, for the ability to meet requirements of certain EU requirements, (such as safety standards) and for the improvement of the quality of fish (as far as freezing on board would become feasible);

Amendment 43 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Calls on the Commission to facilitate access for fisheries stakeholders and sectors in the ORs to all European financial instruments;

Amendment 44 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)

8b. Calls on the Commission to take greater account of the strategic location of the ORs, and the role they can play in ensuring that seas, oceans and coastal areas are used in a sustainable way, as well as in global maritime governance and the development of a knowledge economy based on the sea;

Amendment 45 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. Deplores the lack of consistency between European fisheries policies and points out that EU action in third countries could seriously hinder the development of the sector in the outermost regions; calls on the Commission to ensure that local stakeholders are at the heart of the decision making process when it comes to fishing fleets in the ORs, particularly through the use of community led local development; believes in the importance of ensuring that fishermen in the ORs have access to information which explains how they can make use of the existing support that the EU provides;

Amendment 46 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. Deplores the lack of consistency between European fisheries policies and points out that EU action in third countries could seriously hinder the development of the sector in the outermost regions; calls, therefore, for more consideration to be given to the interests of ORs when fisheries agreements are concluded with third countries, including by laying down obligations to land catches in the ORs or to employ personnel from the ORs on vessels;

Amendment 47 #

Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. Deplores the lack of consistency between European fisheries policies and points out that EU action in third countries could seriously hinder the development of the sector in the outermost regions; stresses, in particular, the need to carry out impact assessments for the outermost regions whenever they are affected by fisheries agreements concluded between the EU and third countries, in accordance with the provisions of Article 349 TFEU;

Amendment 48 #

Andor DELI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. Deplores the ~~lack of consistency between~~fact that it is only since the 1990s that the outer regions have received support for the modernisation of their fleets and increases in their fishing capacity, and that the lack of consistency of European fisheries policies, a~~nd points out that~~s well as the nature of EU action in third countries ~~could~~, seriously hinders the development of the sector in the outermost regions, standing in the way of the possibility of mitigating ‘double punishment’;

Amendment 49 #

Liliana RODRIGUES

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Recommends taking into account the impact of the financial crisis and its serious economic repercussions, particularly in Portugal and Spain, which hamper the full exploitation of the specific scheme for the modernisation of their fleets (Regulation (EC) No 639/2004);

Amendment 5 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)

1c. whereas the ORs are characterised in particular by an under-exploitation of fisheries resources and by fleets mainly comprising boats which are old and small;

Amendment 50 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Recalls the need to tackle challenges related to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing encountered in some ports of the outermost regions which hinders a sound and sustainable development of the fisheries sector;

Amendment 51 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Calls on the European Union to do more to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and to lay down specific measures for tackling IUU in the EEZs of the ORs;

Amendment 52 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Calls on the EU to prioritise the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in its international action, in particular in the context of EPA negotiations;

Amendment 53 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)

9b. Calls on the Commission to better coordinate its trade policy with the other sectoral policies of the Union, in particular the CFP, to take account in negotiations of the interests and development problems of the outermost regions and to systematically and preventively assess the impact on the ORs and OCTs of trade agreements and fisheries partnership agreements which it negotiates with third countries;

Amendment 54 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10

10. Points out that the ORs are dependent on the fish stocks in their EEZs, which are biologically highly vulnerable, and takes the view, therefore, that sensitive OR zones need to be properly and effectively protected, in particular by granting exclusive access to local fleets which use environment-friendly fishing equipment, thereby reducing the adverse impact on the zone of illegal fishing;

Amendment 55 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10

10. Points out that the ORs are dependent on the fish stocks in their EEZs, which are biologically highly vulnerable, and takes the view, therefore, that sensitive OR zones need to be properly and effectively protected, in particular by granting exclusive access to local fleets which use sustainable, environment- friendly fishing equipment;

Amendment 56 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Regrets that the Commission failed to publish an implementation report on Regulation (EC) 639/2004 by the 30 June 2012 deadline; believes that this represents a lost opportunity, as this publication would have been a crucial source of insight for possible future derogations of the CFP’s entry-exit management scheme which could assist the development of fishing fleets in the ORs; demands that the Commission give further information about why the decision to not publish this report was taken;

Amendment 57 #

Liliana RODRIGUES

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Recalls that an aging fleet, comprising many vessels that are virtually obsolete, particularly the small vessels of the Canary Islands and Madeira (which on average are more than 40 years old), entails safety risks, is less efficient and affords less attractive working conditions than modern vessels.

Amendment 6 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Stresses that ~~fisheries are crucial for the~~supporting fisheries in the ORs is crucial for ensuring sustainable economic, social and environmental development ofin the ~~ORs and are an important~~se regions as the sector ~~which~~ creates large numbers of jobs; calls for everything possible to be done to strengthen the fisheries sector as a pillar for local development in these regions, in particular by supporting the creation and consolidation of fisheries in the ORs and replacing and modernising the fleets;

Amendment 7 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Stresses that sustainable fisheries are crucial for the development of the ORs and are an important sector which creates large numbers of jobs; calls for everything possible to be done to strengthen the fisheries sector as a pillar for local development in these regions, in particular by supporting the creation and consolidation of fisheries in the ORs and by fostering local markets including in the supply chain of fisheries products;

Amendment 8 #

Fernando RUAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Stresses that fisheries are crucial for the development of the ORs and are an important sector which creates large numbers of jobs and keeps people in their home areas, making communities more prosperous and resilient; calls for everything possible to be done to strengthen the fisheries sector as a pillar for local development in these regions, in particular by supporting the creation and consolidation of fisheries in the ORs;

Amendment 9 #

Isabelle THOMAS, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Younous OMARJEE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Stresses that fisheries are crucial for the development of the ORs and are an important sector which creates large numbers of jobs and does much to maintain food security; calls for everything possible to be done to strengthen the fisheries sector as a pillar for local development in these regions, in particular by supporting the creation and consolidation of fisheries in the ORs;

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2017/01/30 BUDG 14 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) recognises the specific features of the outermost regions and allows for a differentiated approach in these regions;

Amendment 10 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2 b. proposes increasing aid intensity for engine replacement in the ORs where scientific evidence indicates that climate conditions and climate change have a decisive negative impact on the ORs' fleets;

Amendment 11 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, with a view to the development of the local fishing industries in the outermost regions, to promote the use of European Structural and Investment Funds and synergies between all the funds that are part of the common strategic framework and other relevant instruments and European policies, in keeping with the EU strategy for smart, sustainable and ~~inclusive~~environmentally friendly growth;

Amendment 12 #

Isabelle THOMAS, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Younous OMARJEE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Calls for continued efforts to be made to simp~~lify~~rove EU legislation so as to provide easier access to EU funding for fleets in the outermost regions.

Amendment 13 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Recommends that the future Common Fisheries Policy take full account of the specific features of the outermost regions and enable them to realise the strong economic, social and environmental potential created by the rational development of the fisheries sectors in these regions;

Amendment 14 #

Isabelle THOMAS, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Younous OMARJEE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4b. Proposes, therefore, the establishment of a specific fund for fisheries in the outermost regions after 2020, based on the model of the Programme of Options Specifically Relating to Remoteness and Insularity (POSEI), which has demonstrated its effectiveness in supporting agriculture in these regions; recommends, in particular, that such a fund should, in compliance with the objectives of sustainable fisheries and healthy stocks, allow aid for the renewal of the fleet in these regions for artisanal and traditional fishing vessels that land their catches In the ports of the outermost regions;

Amendment 2 #

Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)

B a. whereas in the ORs the economic crisis has been particularly felt and the fisheries sectors have to be seen against the background of particular structural, social and economic situation;

Amendment 3 #

Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)

B b. whereas the delay in the adoption of the EMFF regulation and in the approval of EMFF Operational Programmes and consequently the late implementation of supportive EMFF provisions has resulted in serious financial difficulties for some undertakings in the ORs;

Amendment 4 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Notes the general provisions laid down in Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund as regards aid for vessel improvement, but ~~regret~~stresses that no specific measures are established in that regulation that take account of the specific characteristics and condition of fleets in the territories concerned;

Amendment 5 #

Nils TORVALDS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Notes the general provisions laid down in Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund as regards aid for vessel improvement, ~~but regret~~and notes that no specific measures are established in that regulation that take account of the specific characteristics and condition of fleets in the territories concerned;

Amendment 6 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. observes the difficulties or even impossibility for certain fishermen in the ORs to access credit and/or insurance for their vessels;

Amendment 7 #

Isabelle THOMAS, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Younous OMARJEE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on the Commission, with a view to the review of the current and above all the next multiannual financial framework, to consider the introduction of aid for the gradual renovation or upgrading of small- scale fleets in the outermost regions in order to improve safety and efficiency, as long as that does not lead to an increase in the fishing capacity of those fleets and does not undermine the budget or the sustainability of stocks;

Amendment 8 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on the Commission, with a view to the next multiannual financial framework, to consider the introduction of aid for the gradual renovation of small- scale fleets in the outermost regions in order to improve safety and efficiency, as long as that does not lead to an increase in the fishing capacity of those fleets and does not undermine the ~~budget or the~~ sustainability of stocks;

Amendment 9 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. calls on the Commission when proposing delegated acts with regard to the criteria for calculation of additional costs resulting from the specific handicaps of ORs, to also consider the impact of climatic and geographical conditions;

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2017/02/06 PECH 161 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1

— having regard to Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), which confers a special status on the outermost regions (ORs) and provides for the adoption of ‘specific measures’ enabling the full implementation of the Treaties and common policies, including in the area of fisheries,

Amendment 10 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the EU needs to assume responsibilities infor the ~~maritime realm of the ORs, and~~ORs by differentiating in their favour as provided for in the Treaties, not least whereas the~~ir exclusive economic zones (EEZ) make up a large percentage of the EU’s total EEZ~~ Common Fisheries Policy is concerned, in order to help effectively to counteract the inherent difficulties and constraints with which the ORs have to contend;

Amendment 100 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Notes thate need to consider a restructuring of the fishing sector in the ORs ~~is needed~~ and, if necessary ~~a reduction of the number of vessels should be considered~~, the renewal, modernisation and possible conversion of fishing vessels with a view to diversifying fisheries, reducing pollution and increasing energy efficiency, improving occupational safety and hygiene conditions, adopting more environmentally friendly fishing techniques and more selective fishing gear;

Amendment 101 #

Nicola CAPUTO, Renata BRIANO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Notes that a restructuring of the fishing sector in the ORs is needed ~~and if necessary a reduction of the number of vessels should be considered~~to foster the upgrading of vessels and the renewal of fleets so as to enable fishermen to spend more time at sea, while limiting the size of exclusive fishing areas for local vessels in ORs;

Amendment 102 #

Isabelle THOMAS, Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Younous OMARJEE, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Maurice PONGA, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Gabriel MATO, Nicola CAPUTO, Alain CADEC, Liliana RODRIGUES, Renata BRIANO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Notes that ~~a re~~better structuring of the fishing sector in the ORs is needed ~~and if necessary a reduction of the number of vessels should be considered~~;

Amendment 103 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Notes that a restructuring of the fishing sector in the ORs is needed and if necessary a reduction of the number of vessels should be considered, alongside targeted aid for the gradual renewal of the fleets, in order to improve their safety and efficiency, as long as that does not lead to an increase in the fishing capacity of those fleets and does not undermine the budget or the sustainability of stocks;

Amendment 104 #

Isabelle THOMAS, Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Younous OMARJEE, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Maurice PONGA, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Gabriel MATO, Nicola CAPUTO, Alain CADEC, Liliana RODRIGUES, Renata BRIANO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Notes that a restructuring of the fishing sector in the ORs ismay be needed in order to ensure sustainable management of fish stocks, and if necessary a reduction of the number of vessels should be considered;

Amendment 105 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16a. Notes that modernisation, and the development of the traditional or small- scale fishing fleet - including that which fishes for shrimps - in the ORs with the aid of public funding (European or national) is necessary, particularly because of the accelerated ageing of their vessels, which gives rise to problems with safety, compliance with European hygiene standards and efficiency, and the unsuitability of the fleet to reach the available resources or to combat IUU fishing; stresses furthermore that such restructuring will help to diversify fishing in the ORs, to improve its quality, to introduce innovation into its fishing activities and to increase efficiency; calls on the Commission therefore to eliminate all obstacles without delay in order to authorise public financing of the gradual renewal of small-scale or traditional fishing fleets - including those fishing for shrimps - of vessels which land their catches in ports in the ORs and which contribute to local, sustainable development of the fishing industry without damaging the sustainability of resources;

Amendment 106 #

Linnéa ENGSTRÖM, Marco AFFRONTE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16 a. Considers that in cases where capacity reduction is necessary under Article 22 of Regulation 1380/2013, preference should be given to keeping vessels according to the criteria specified in Article 17 of the same regulation.

Amendment 107 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16a. Advocates extending the ORs' exclusive access zones for local fleets from 100 to 200 nautical miles;

Amendment 108 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)

16b. Advocates potentially introducing restrictions to the principle of free access in a range of between 100 and 200 nautical miles of RUPs, affording, for reasons of resource conservation and sustainability, fleets from the ORs preferential access to resources over other fleets;

Amendment 109 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Requests the Member States, when implementing the CFP provision o~~f the CFP on~~ n the allocation of fishing opportunities, to ~~consider in particular fishing vessels~~pay particular attention to traditional and artisanal fishing in the ORs, which contributes to the local economy and haves a low impact on the environment;

Amendment 11 #

Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Gabriel MATO, Alain CADEC, Isabelle THOMAS, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Younous OMARJEE, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Maurice PONGA, Sofia RIBEIRO

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the EU needs to assume responsibilities in the maritime realm of the ORs, and whereas their exclusive economic zones (EEZ) cover a vast area (more than 2.5 million km2) and make up a large percentage of the EU’s total EEZ;

Amendment 110 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Requests the Member States when implementing the provision of the CFP on the allocation of fishing opportunities to ~~consider in~~devote particular ~~fishing vessels~~attention to traditional or small-scale fishing, which contributes to the local economy and haves a low impact on the environment;

Amendment 111 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Requests the Member States when implementing the provision of the CFP on the allocation of fishing opportunities to consider in particular fishing vessels which contribute to the local economy, help maintain and create jobs and have a ~~low~~reduced impact on the environment and marine resources;

Amendment 112 #

Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Requests the Member States when implementing the provision of the CFP on the allocation of fishing opportunities to consider in particular artisan and traditional fishing vessels which contribute to the local economy and have a low impact on the environment;

Amendment 113 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Stresses that the reduction of fishing quotas is seriously damaging for fishermen in the ORs, since many of their livelihoods depend on fishing alone. Adds that this reduction can have serious economic and social consequences, and it is thus important to ensure the economic sustainability of the local populations.

Amendment 114 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Considers that ~~both~~ the databases on stocks ~~and the impact of small-scale vessels in the ORs has to~~must be improved;

Amendment 115 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Considers that ~~both the databases~~data collection on stocks and assessing the impact of small- scale vessels in the ORs has to be improved in order to reinforce the scientific basis for fishing opportunities in the ORs;

Amendment 116 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Considers that ~~both~~ the databases both on stocks and the ~~impact~~type of operations (such as on the spatial and temporal distribution of the fishing effort and catches) of small- scale vessels in the ORs hasve to be improve, which necessitates allocating greater financial, logistical and human resources to that end;

Amendment 117 #

Isabelle THOMAS, Younous OMARJEE, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Nicola CAPUTO, Renata BRIANO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Liliana RODRIGUES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Considers that both the databases on stocks and the impact of small-scale vessels in the ORs hasve to be improved by allowing access to fisheries resources which had been off limits owing to quota limits or general fishing bans;

Amendment 118 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Recalls that the ORs are dependent on the fish stocks in their EEZs, which are biologically highly vulnerable; considers, particularly in this context, that data on fishing in the ORs should be among the priorities for data gathering;

Amendment 119 #

Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Maurice PONGA, Gabriel MATO, Sofia RIBEIRO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

~~20. Stresses that the potential of aquaculture should be better exploited in the ORs, as it might open up new export possibilities;~~deleted

Amendment 12 #

Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Maurice PONGA, Alain CADEC, Gabriel MATO, Sofia RIBEIRO

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the EU needs to assume responsibilities in the maritime realm of the ORs, and whereas their exclusive economic zones (EEZ) make up a large p~~ercentage~~roportion of the EU’s total EEZ;

Amendment 120 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Stresses that the potential of aquaculture should be better exploited in the ORs, as it might ~~open up new export possibilitie~~result in new production possibilities and high-quality products;

Amendment 121 #

Isabelle THOMAS, Younous OMARJEE, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Nicola CAPUTO, Renata BRIANO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Liliana RODRIGUES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Stresses that the potential of aquaculture should be better exploited in the ORs, as it might open up new export possibilities, while paying due account of the inherent difficulties faced by ORs concerning the increased costs of equipment, materials and consumables and the considerable distances between sales channels along the fisheries supply chain;

Amendment 122 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Stresses that the potential of aquaculture should be better exploited in the ORs, as it might open up new export possibilities, with strong support from the European Union, in the context of very strong regional competition;

Amendment 123 #

Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Stresses that the potential of aquaculture should be better exploited in the ORs, as it might open up new export possibilities, and calls on the Commission to encourage and support aquaculture development projects;

Amendment 124 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20a. Emphasises that the main product of fishing is the fish itself and that vessels need to be adapted to strengthen the various means of using fish, including canning and the use of fish by-products. Calls on the Commission to actively support and promote investment in the diversification of fisheries in terms of the processing and sale of local fish products by providing new aid for the modernisation of vessels.

Amendment 125 #

Nicola CAPUTO, Renata BRIANO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Stresses the urgent need to establish a wage compensation fund to cover non-fishing periods and that such periods be treated as actual working time for the purposes of the retirement pension and other social security entitlements; also advocates introducing a minimum wage for fishermen, established in line with local practices, and promoting collective bargaining and hiring;

Amendment 126 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Calls on the Member States to stimulate the use of the European Structural and Investment Funds and to stress the synergies between the different funds in the ORs; encourages, in particular, investment in projects that make fisheries jobs more attractive, projects that attract more young people and projects that introduce selective fishing methods and help to develop fisheries;

Amendment 127 #

Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Calls on the Member States to stimulate the use of the European Structural and Investment Funds and to stress the synergies between the different funds in the ORs in order to develop economic opportunities for all players in the blue economy;

Amendment 128 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22a. Advocates establishing, as part of Horizon 2020, research and development programmes in the area of fisheries that bring together the various economic and social operators, thus helping develop new fishing technologies and methods able to boost the sector’s competitiveness and enhance its potential for economic growth and job creation among local populations.

Amendment 129 #

Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Gabriel MATO, Isabelle THOMAS, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Younous OMARJEE, Maurice PONGA

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3

~~Ways and means under a potential future CFP~~deleted

Amendment 13 #

Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Younous OMARJEE, Maurice PONGA, Alain CADEC, Isabelle THOMAS, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Gabriel MATO, Sofia RIBEIRO

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the fisheries sectors in the ORs have to be seen against the background of a particular structural, social and economic situation (Article 349 TFEU), which requires specific and adapted consideration of common European policies;

Amendment 130 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

~~23. Advocates reconsidering the fleet segmentation basis under a potential future CFP, in order to make better use of capacity limits and facilitate development;~~deleted

Amendment 131 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. ~~Advocates reconsidering the fleet segmentation basis under a potential future CFP, in order to make better use of capacity limits and facilitate development~~Recommends that the future CFP take full account of the specific features of the ORs and enable them to realise the strong economic, social and environmental potential created by the sustainable and rational development of the fisheries sectors in the ORs;

Amendment 132 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Advocates reconsidering the fleet segmentation basis under a potential future CFP, in order to ~~make better use of capacity limits and facilitate development~~secure an objective evaluation of the balance between the fishing opportunities and the ‘fishing capacity’ of the ORs’ small-scale artisanal fleet (which uses highly selective fishing gear), promoting the implementation of technical improvements to vessels with power and/or stability issues that could pose a risk to crew safety in adverse weather conditions, in line with the objective scientific criteria used in shipbuilding, without giving rise to an increase in fishing activity;

Amendment 133 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Advocates reconsidering the fleet segmentation basis under a potential future CFP, in order to ~~make better use of capacity limits and facilitate development~~seek an objective evaluation of the balance between fishing possibilities and fishing capacity of the small scale artisan fleet from ORs, which uses highly selective fishing gears, fostering the improvement of the fleet ´s technical characteristics with precarious propulsion power and/or stability which might have a negative impact to crewmen safety in adverse weather conditions, according to objective scientific criteria, which do not result in a more intense fishing activity;

Amendment 134 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Advocates reconsidering the fleet segmentation basis under a potential future CFP, in order to make better use of capacity limits and facilitate ~~development~~the requisite balance between each segment and the stocks being fished;

Amendment 135 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Advocates reconsidering the fleet segmentation basis under a potential future CFP, in order to make better use of capacity limits and facilitate the development, renewal, modernisation and diversification of the fleet;

Amendment 136 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23a. Recalls that the ORs’ fishing fleet is mainly made up of small-scale (less than 12 m in overall length), rather outdated coastal fishing vessels that are inefficient or even obsolete and do not meet recommended safety standards or suitable on-board working or hygiene conditions;

Amendment 137 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23a. Given that outlying regions are areas with extraordinary potential, considers it important to encourage investment and promote diversification and innovation in the fisheries sector with a view to enhancing economic development;

Amendment 138 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Proposes increasting ~~aid intensity for engine replacement in the ORs where scientific evidence indicates that climate conditions and climate change have a decisive negative impact on the ORs’ fleets~~new aid schemes for the gradual renovation and modernisation of the ORs’ artisanal fleets, in particular so as to promote the implementation of technical improvements to small-scale selective artisanal fishing vessels in the ORs with power and/or stability issues that could pose a risk to crew safety in adverse weather conditions, in line with the objective scientific criteria used in shipbuilding, without giving rise to an imbalance between fishing opportunities and ‘fishing capacity’;

Amendment 139 #

Isabelle THOMAS, Younous OMARJEE, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Nicola CAPUTO, Renata BRIANO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Liliana RODRIGUES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Proposes increasting ~~aid intensity for engine replacement in the ORs where scientific evidence indicates that climate conditions and climate change have a decisive negative impact on the ORs’ fleets~~new renovation and modernisation aids to artisan fleet of ORs, specially towards the improvements of technical characteristics of the artisan selective small scale fleet of ORs, which suffer precarious propulsion power and/or stability that might have a negative impact on crewmen safety in adverse weather conditions, in the light of scientific objective criteria, without creating unbalance between fishing opportunities and fishing capacity;

Amendment 14 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. having regard to chlordecone marine pollution, which is specific to the Antilles and is having a significant impact on authorised fishing zones, as well as to the presence of invasive species;

Amendment 140 #

Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Gabriel MATO, Alain CADEC, Maurice PONGA, Sofia RIBEIRO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Proposes ~~increas~~providing aid ~~intensity for engine replacement in the ORs where scientific evidence indicates that cli~~for the modernisation of vessels in order to matke ~~conditions and climate change have a decisive negative impact on the ORs’ fleets~~fishing sustainable;

Amendment 141 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Proposes increasing aid intensity for engine replacement in the ORs ~~where scientific evidence indicates that climate conditions and climate change have a decisive negative impact on the ORs’ fleets~~;

Amendment 142 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Proposes increasing aid intensity for engine replacement in the ORs where scientific evidence indicates that ~~climate conditions and climate change have a decisive negative impact on the ORs’ fleet~~geographic, climatic and oceanographic conditions have a comparatively negative impact on the ORs’ fleets; recalls that distances to fishing areas and grounds and rough sea conditions place great strain on the engines of the vessels making up fleets in ORs;

Amendment 143 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Proposes considering increas~~ing~~ed aid intensity for ~~engine replacement~~modernising fishing vessels in the ORs where scientific evidence indicates that climate conditions ~~and climate change~~ have a decisive negative impact on the safety of the ORs’ fleets;

Amendment 144 #

Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Gabriel MATO, Alain CADEC, Isabelle THOMAS, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Maurice PONGA, Younous OMARJEE, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Sofia RIBEIRO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Proposes increasing aid intensity for ~~engine replacement~~fleet renewal in the ORs where scientific evidence indicates that climate conditions and climate change have a decisive negative impact on the ORs’ fleets;

Amendment 145 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. ~~Advocates not establishing a dedicated fund for the ORs, as comprehensive resources of the European Structural and Investment Funds are already available~~Proposes that a specific instrument for fisheries in the ORs be established as soon as possible, modelled on POSEI for agriculture and taking as a basis Regulation No 791/2007, giving consideration to the possibility of bringing together in this specific instrument, in particular, the provisions of Articles 8 (State aid), 13(5) (budget) and 70-73 (compensation plans for additional costs) of the existing EMFF in order to ensure legal certainty of compensation plans for additional costs thanks to prior approval by the Commission and long-term financing;

Amendment 146 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Advocates ~~not establishing a dedicated fund for the ORs, as comprehensive resources of the European Structural and Investment Fund~~, despite the significant resources provided through the European Structural and Investment Funds, establishing a dedicated fund for the fisheries sector in the ORs tailored to suit the specific features of sea basins, the type of fleet and fisheries are ~~already available~~sources exploited in each OR;

Amendment 147 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Advocates not establishing a dedicated fund for the ORs, ~~as comprehensive resourc~~in order to adapt the criteria for awarding subsidies tof the ~~European Structural and Investment Funds are already available~~specific characteristics of those regions in accordance with Article 349 TFEU;

Amendment 148 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. ~~Advocates not establishing a dedicated fund for the ORs, as comprehensive resources of the European Structural and Investment Funds are already available~~Calls on the Commission to look into the possibility of creating, under the next multiannual financial framework, a specific instrument – along the lines of the POSEI relating to agriculture that is already in place for the ORs – which is designed to compensate for the additional costs of fisheries and aquaculture products in the ORs, and which must include the following EMFF Regulation provisions: Article 8 (State aids), Article 13(5) (Budgetary resources under shared management), Article 70 (Compensation regime), Article 71 (Calculation of the compensation), Article 72 (Compensation Plan), Article 73 (State aids for for implementing compensation plans);

Amendment 149 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Advocates ~~not es~~examining the suitabili~~shing~~ty of a dedicated fund for the ORs, a~~s comprehensive resources of~~nd determining whether the European Structural and Investment Funds alre ~~already available~~ady provide comprehensive resources and whether synergies between individual funds might be better ensured within the ESIF;

Amendment 15 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) ~~recognises the specific characteristics of the ORs and~~and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF), which were designed to tackle the problems and challenges of continental Europe, allows for a differentiated approach ~~in these region~~for the ORs but can only provide a limited response to the specific characteristics of fisheries in the ORs;

Amendment 150 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Advocates ~~not establishing a dedicated fund for the ORs, as comprehensive resources of the European Structural~~, given the imbalance between levels of development at European and national level in fisheries and the isolation that the ORs face, looking into the possibility of establishing a dedicated fund for the ORs to combat and eliminate asymmetries in development – particularly in cases where there is found to be a 'double insularity' – and, inter alia, to address insufficient fishing income, improve sales, andd ~~Investment Funds are already available~~value to fishing, empower the fleet and provide vocational training with a view to improving professional skills and fostering research and technological development;

Amendment 151 #

Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Gabriel MATO, Alain CADEC, Maurice PONGA, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Younous OMARJEE, Sofia RIBEIRO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. ~~Advocates not establishing a dedicated fund for the ORs, as comprehensive resources of the European Structural and Investment Funds are already available~~Calls on the Commission to study the possibility of creating, in view of the next Multiannual Financial Framework, an specific instrument devoted to additional costs compensation from ORs fisheries and aquaculture products, inspired in the current POSEI Agriculture, which includes the following provisions from EMFF Regulation: article 8 (state aids), article 13.5 (Budgetary resources under shared management), article 70 (Compensation regime), article 71 (Calculation of the compensation), article 72 (Compensation Plan), article 73 (State aids for for implementing compensation plans);

Amendment 152 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25a. Proposes that the capacities of certain segments of the fleets in the ORs be increased provided that it has been scientifically demonstrated that the rate of exploitation of certain fisheries resources can be increased without compromising sustainable fishing objectives;

Amendment 153 #

Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Gabriel MATO, Maurice PONGA, Sofia RIBEIRO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Notes that modernisation may lead to increased and more diversified fishing activities; stresses that these activities must not undermine the objectives of sustainable fisheries and healthy stocks;deleted

Amendment 154 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

Amendment 155 #

Nicola CAPUTO, Renata BRIANO, Isabelle THOMAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Notes that ~~modernisation may lead to increased and more diversified fishing activities; stresses that these activities must not undermine the objectives of sustainable fisheries and healthy stocks~~the renovation and modernisation of vessels in the ORs’ small-scale artisanal fleets – which use highly selective fishing gear such as hand lines – may improve crew safety in adverse weather conditions, in line with the objective scientific criteria used in shipbuilding, without giving rise to an imbalance between fishing opportunities and ‘fishing capacity’;

Amendment 156 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Notes that ~~modernisation may lead to increased and more diversified fishing activities; stresses that these activities must not undermine the objectives of sustainable fisheries and healthy stocks~~renovation and modernisation of the ORs artisan small scale fleet, which uses highly selective fishing gears, may improve crewmen safety in adverse weather conditions, that follows scientific objective conditions of naval architecture, which do not cause unbalance between fishing opportunities and fishing capacity;

Amendment 157 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Notes that modernisation may lead to ~~increased and~~ more diversified fishing activities; stresses that these activities must not undermine the objectives of sustainable fisheries and healthy stocks, and should entail, in particular, the adoption of more environmentally friendly fishing techniques and more selective fishing gear;

Amendment 158 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Recommends creating better incentives under a future EMFF to encourage young people to enter the fishing sector, including in respect of vocational training, improving on-board safety and hygiene and working conditions on board and improving the attractiveness of the profession and revitalising the sector;

Amendment 159 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Recommends creating better incentives under a future EMFF to encourage young people to enter the fishing sector, particularly by means of vocational training and promoting measures which improve the incomes and job security;

Amendment 16 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) does not sufficiently recognises the specific characteristics of the ORs and ~~allows for a differentiated approach in these regions~~whereas, therefore, the instruments and specific measures necessary for a differentiated approach to the fisheries sector in these regions have yet to be established;

Amendment 160 #

Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Gabriel MATO, Alain CADEC, Maurice PONGA, Younous OMARJEE, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Sofia RIBEIRO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Recommends creating better incentives under a future EMFF to encourage young people to enter the fishing sector and improve overall organisation of the fisheries sector in the ORs;

Amendment 161 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Recommends creating better incentives ~~under a future EMFF~~ to encourage young people to ~~enter the fishing sector~~work in the maritime economy;

Amendment 17 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) recognises, to a certain extent, the specific characteristics of the ORs and allows for a differentiated ~~approach in the~~focus in those regions, although it does not fully address the specific problems that those regions have;

Amendment 18 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) recognises the specific characteristics of the ORs and allows for and encourages a differentiated approach in these regions;

Amendment 19 #

Nicola CAPUTO, Renata BRIANO, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the ORs ~~began to be incorporated into the CFP when the limitation on fishing effort was introduced in the 1990s; whereas, this is the reason the ORs~~ consider themselves unfairly treated ~~by the CFP and call it the ‘~~and 'doubley penal~~ty’~~ised' by the CFP (no access to previous aid for fleet renewal and the current prohibition on aid for renewal);

Amendment 2 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)

- having regard to the Judgement of the European Court of Justice in cases C- 132/14 up to C- 136/14, on the interpretation of Article 349 TFEU, which states that Article 349 TFEU authorises a derogation not only of the Treaties but also of secondary legislation;

Amendment 20 #

Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Younous OMARJEE, Maurice PONGA, Alain CADEC, Gabriel MATO, Sofia RIBEIRO

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the ORs began to be in~~corpo~~tegrated into the CFP when the limitation on fishing effort was introduced in the 1990s; whereas, this is the reason the ORs ~~consider themselves~~are unfairly treated by the CFP and ~~call it the ‘~~doubley penal~~ty’~~ised (no access to previous aid for fleet renewal and the current prohibition on aid for renewal);

Amendment 21 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the ORs began to be incorporated into the CFP when the limitation on fishing effort was introduced in the 1990s; whereas, this is the reason why the ORs consider themselves to be discriminated against and unfairly treated by the CFP and call it the ‘double penalty’ (no access to previous aid for fleet renewal and the current prohibition on aid for renewal);

Amendment 22 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the ORs began to be incorporated into the CFP when the limitation on fishing effort was introduced in the 1990s; whereas, this is the reason the ORs ~~consider themselves~~were unfairly treated by the CFP and ~~call it the~~suffered a ‘double penalty’ (no access to previous aid for fleet renewal and the current prohibition on aid for renewal);

Amendment 23 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

E a. whereas important sectors of the fishing fleet in the ORs were until recently not regulated or entered in the fleet register and therefore had no access to the Fisheries Fund for modernisation;

Amendment 24 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

~~F. whereas one of the objectives of the CFP is to promote coastal fishing activities, taking into account socio- economic issues;~~deleted

Amendment 25 #

Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Maurice PONGA, Gabriel MATO

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas one of the objectives of the CFP is to promote coastal fishing activities, taking into account the various socio- economic issues related to fishing;

Amendment 26 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas one of the objectives of the CFP is to promote ~~coastal~~ fishing activities, taking into account socio- economic issues;

Amendment 27 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

Fa. whereas the rules governing access to resources should favour local fleets and more selective types of fishing that are less destructive to stocks;

Amendment 28 #

Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Younous OMARJEE, Maurice PONGA, Alain CADEC, Gabriel MATO, Sofia RIBEIRO

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas a sizeable level of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing takes place in some of the ORs’ EEZ7 ; whereas this implies a need for effective countermeasures, proper surveillance, and greater financial, logistic, and human resources allocated for those purposes; _________________ 7 European Parliament Draft study on the management of the fishing fleet in the outermost regions (IP/B/PECH/IC/2016_100) and European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) operational programme of France.

Amendment 29 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas a sizeable level of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing takes place in some of the ~~ORs’ EEZ7~~ EEZs of some ORs7 and in the sea basins around others; _________________ 7 European Parliament Draft study on the management of the fishing fleet in the outermost regions (IP/B/PECH/IC/2016_100) and European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) operational programme of France.

Amendment 3 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)

— having regard to the recent Judgment of the European Court of Justice in Joined Cases C-132/14 to C- 136/14 on the interpretation of Article 349 TFEU, in which the Court states that Article 349 TFEU authorises a derogation not only from the Treaties but also from secondary legislation;

Amendment 30 #

Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Younous OMARJEE, Maurice PONGA, Alain CADEC, Gabriel MATO, Sofia RIBEIRO

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas the ORs are affected by some of the highest levels of unemployment in the EU and have a great impact on the youth unemployment rate, especially in the fisheries sector;

Amendment 31 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas the ORs are affected by some of the highest levels of unemployment in the EU (up to 60% youth unemployment in some ORs);

Amendment 32 #

Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Maurice PONGA, Gabriel MATO, Sofia RIBEIRO

Motion for a resolution
Recital J

Amendment 33 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital J

J. whereas the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) among other things provides for support of producer organisations, engines, and community-led local development (CLLD) under certain conditions; stresses that the modernisation of engines is not sufficient to allow fishermen to establish sustainable fishing;

Amendment 34 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital J

J. whereas the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) ~~among other things provides~~provides, under certain conditions, for support of producer organisations, engines, and community-led local development (CLLD) ~~under certain conditions~~;

Amendment 35 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital K

K. whereas the EMFF ~~consi~~must, in orders t~~he following ineligible:~~o avoid rendering Article 349 TFEU meaningless, make operations which increase the fishing capacity of a vessel, equipment which increases the ability of a vessel to find fish, and the construction of new fishing vessels or the importation of fishing vessels ineligible;

Amendment 36 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital K

K. whereas, given that it is seeking to bring existing fishing capacity into balance with available stocks and prevent instances of overfishing, the EMFF considers the following means of action ineligible: operations which increase the fishing capacity of a vessel, equipment which increases the ability of a vessel to find ~~fish~~target species, and the construction of new fishing vessels or the importation of fishing vessels;

Amendment 37 #

Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Maurice PONGA, Gabriel MATO, Sofia RIBEIRO

Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)

K a. whereas the EMFF can, however, provide financial help for ships in order to improve energy efficiency, safety, onboard hygiene and the quality of fishery products, as well as working conditions;

Amendment 38 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital L

~~L. whereas the EMFF supports innovation projects such as management and organisation systems;~~deleted

Amendment 39 #

Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Younous OMARJEE, Maurice PONGA, Alain CADEC, Isabelle THOMAS, Gabriel MATO, Sofia RIBEIRO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Considers that responsible, sustainable, and ‘honest’ fishing is the basis for the sustainability and prosper~~ous~~ity of coastal communities and contributes to ~~food security in the ORs~~the historical and cultural heritage, wealth creation, job creation, and food security in the ORs, as it is a cornerstone of environmental, economic, and social development in those regions, which to a great extent have to rely on fishing;

Amendment 4 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)

— having regard to the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Communities in Joined Cases C-132/14 to C-136/14 on the interpretation of Article 349 TFEU, which stresses that Article 349 allows derogations not only from the treaties but also from secondary law,

Amendment 40 #

Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Younous OMARJEE, Maurice PONGA, Alain CADEC, Isabelle THOMAS, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Gabriel MATO, Sofia RIBEIRO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Considers that sustainable ~~and ‘honest’~~ fishing is the basis for prosperous coastal communities and contributes to food security in the ORs; insists, in this context, on the need to involve local fisheries in achieving food security for local communities, as food security in the ORs is currently too dependent on imports;

Amendment 41 #

Younous OMARJEE, Isabelle THOMAS, Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Gabriel MATO, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Maurice PONGA, Alain CADEC, Sofia RIBEIRO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Considers that sustainable ~~and ‘honest’ fishing~~fishing, using traditional types of gear, is the basis for prosperous coastal communities and contributes to food security in the ORs;

Amendment 42 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Points out that the common fisheries policy and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF), designed to tackle the problems and challenges of continental Europe, can only provide a limited response to the specific characteristics of fisheries in the ORs, that they cannot be uniformly applied to the challenges and specific characteristics of fisheries in the ORs and that they must be allowed a degree of flexibility and pragmatism or be subject to derogations; calls also for the development of a strategy for each regional sea basin tailored to the specific situation of each of the outermost regions;

Amendment 43 #

Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Younous OMARJEE, Maurice PONGA, Alain CADEC, Gabriel MATO, Sofia RIBEIRO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Maintains that over and above the direct socio-economic impact, the fisheries sector in the ORs is central to the sustainability and viability of a whole range of activities dependent on, and complementary to, fishing (e.g. shipbuilding and ship-repair, fishing gear and equipment, the canning industry, and processing and marketing of fish), whose services and products likewise contribute to the development and vitality of the ORs, as well as to employment in those regions;

Amendment 44 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Stresses the presence in the ORs of a wide variety of small communities which are highly dependent on traditional, coastal and small-scale fishing and for which fishing is often the only livelihood;

Amendment 45 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Recalls various specific features of the ORs, in particular their vast, eminently oceanic EEZs and very distant and remote fishing areas/grounds, combined with the type of species exploited (mostly deep-water species and highly migratory pelagic fish) and the dearth of alternative resources;

Amendment 46 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. ~~Recalls that marin~~Points out that scarce biological resources around the ORs should be especially protected and hence only fishing vessels registered in OR ports are allowed to fish in the waters up to 100 nautical miles from the baselines of the ORs; takes the view, therefore, that the ORs' small- scale artisanal and coastal fleets should be given preferential access to fishing opportunities for highly migratory species in order to foster the diversification that is a traditional characteristic of those fleets, and that Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council of 11 of December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy should be adapted accordingly;

Amendment 47 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Recalls that scarce marine biological resources around the ORs should be especially protected and hence only fishing vessels registered in OR ports are allowed to fish in the zone up to 100 nautical miles from the ORs baseline, giving preferential access to small scale and artisan fleet as regards fishing opportunities for highly migratory species in order to foster its traditional diversification, and therefore adapting article 17 of Regulation (EU) 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council of 11 of December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy;

Amendment 48 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Recalls that marine biological resources around the ORs should be especially protected and hence only fishing vessels registered in OR ports are allowed to fish; takes the view that access to the ORs' EEZs should be granted exclusively to the local fleet that uses environmentally sustainable fishing methods and less invasive and more selective fishing gear;

Amendment 49 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Recalls that marine biological resources around the ORs should be especially protected and ~~hence~~that particular attention should be paid to fishing; stresses, therefore, that only fishing vessels registered in OR ports arshould be allowed to fish;

Amendment 5 #

Linnéa ENGSTRÖM, Marco AFFRONTE

Motion for a resolution
Citation 28 a (new)

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries entitled 'How to make fisheries controls in Europe uniform' (A8-0324/2016),

Amendment 50 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. The OR seabed is a veritable living laboratory of biodiversity; stresses the importance of research and data collection in order to improve knowledge of the ocean; stresses the potential of the OR to serve as veritable scientific portals in their respective environments and calls on the respective Member-States and the Commission to strengthen the support on relevant scientific research projects;

Amendment 51 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Recalls that fishery resources in the ORs are highly vulnerable to the extreme harm caused by fleets known to infringe CFP rules, and this warrants tighter control and surveillance measures in these regions, which rely heavily on fishing;

Amendment 52 #

Isabelle THOMAS, Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Younous OMARJEE, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Gabriel MATO, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Maurice PONGA, Nicola CAPUTO, Alain CADEC, Liliana RODRIGUES, Renata BRIANO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Sofia RIBEIRO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. ~~Is of the opinion that the precautionary principle should prevail as long as the balance between fishing capacity and opportunities is not evident~~Stresses the need to maintain the balance between fishing capacity and opportunities in accordance with the precautionary principle and taking into account socio-economic realities;

Amendment 53 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Is of the opinion that the precautionary principle should prevail as long as the balance between fishing capacity and opportunities is not evident; considers, nevertheless, that this cannot justify disinvestment in collecting data and improving scientific knowledge on marine ecosystems; calls for the distribution of quotas for some species to be revised (an increase in the bluefin tuna quota for the Azores, for example) and for the opening-up of catch opportunities for others (such as kitefin shark, for example), on the basis of scientific studies and the strengthening of technical and material capacity in relation to ecosystem assessment;

Amendment 54 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Is of the opinion that the precautionary principle should prevail as long as the balance between fishing capacity and opportunities is not evident, but stresses that this objective requires stepping up the collection of data on fishing activities/operations and on target species for which little information is available ('data poor stocks');

Amendment 55 #

Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Younous OMARJEE, Maurice PONGA, Alain CADEC, Gabriel MATO, Sofia RIBEIRO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Points out that in some ORs the fishing fleets are ~~below their capacity limits set by the CFP~~too old and poorly equipped to achieve their capacity limits set by the CFP, which is hampering the development of these regions;

Amendment 56 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Points out that in some ORs the fishing fleets are below their capacity limits set by the CFP, owing in particular to the lack of access to financing;

Amendment 57 #

Isabelle THOMAS, Younous OMARJEE, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Nicola CAPUTO, Renata BRIANO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Liliana RODRIGUES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Notes that, given the specific climatic difficulties of the ORs, fishermen in these regions have to cope with their vessels ageing more quickly, causing safety and efficiency problems and making the working conditions less attractive than on modern vessels;

Amendment 58 #

Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Younous OMARJEE, Maurice PONGA, Alain CADEC, Gabriel MATO, Sofia RIBEIRO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses the fact that in its 2016 report, the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF)8 could not assess the balance between fishing capacity and opportunities for all fleets operating in the ORs as a result of insufficient biological data; calls for more funds to be allocated, under the EMFF and others, for the acquisition of technical resources for ecosystem assessment by scientific institutes and universities; _________________ 8 Reports of the (STECF) - Assessment of balance indicators for key fleet segments and review of national reports on Member States efforts to achieve balance between fleet capacity and fishing opportunities (STECF-16-18)

Amendment 59 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses the fact that in its 2016 report, the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF)8 could not assess the balance between fishing capacity and opportunities for all fleets operating in the ORs as a result of insufficient biological data; considers, in this regard, that it is vital for reliable data on the state of resources and practices in these overseas EEZs to be available and accessible; _________________ 8 Reports of the (STECF) - Assessment of balance indicators for key fleet segments and review of national reports on Member States efforts to achieve balance between fleet capacity and fishing opportunities (STECF-16-18).

Amendment 6 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 28 b (new)

- having regard to the study commissioned by the Committee on Fisheries on fisheries in Madeira (Directorate-General for Internal Policies, Policy Department B, Structural and Cohesion Policies, Fisheries: IP/B/PECH/NT/2008-08; PE 408.947; October 2008),

Amendment 60 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses the fact that in its 2016 report, the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF)8 could not assess the balance between fishing capacity and opportunities for all fleets operating in the ORs as a result of insufficient biological data, which underlines the need to allocate more support for data collection; _________________ 8 Reports of the (STECF) - Assessment of balance indicators for key fleet segments and review of national reports on Member States efforts to achieve balance between fleet capacity and fishing opportunities (STECF-16-18)

Amendment 61 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Points out that OR coastal fishing fleets consist mainly of ageing vessels, a fact which causes difficulties as regards safety on board;

Amendment 62 #

Isabelle THOMAS, Younous OMARJEE, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Nicola CAPUTO, Renata BRIANO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Liliana RODRIGUES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Regrets the delay in the approval of EMFF Operational Programmes and consequently the late implementation of supportive EMFF provisions, which has resulted in delays in implementing projects and serious financial difficulties for some fishing sector undertakings in the ORs; highlights the need to simplify these rules, the complexity of which is hindering access to funding for some fishing sector operators in the ORs;

Amendment 63 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Regrets the delay in the adoption of the EMFF and consequently in the approval of EMFF Operational Programmes and consequently the late implementation of supportive EMFF provisions, which has resulted in serious financial difficulties for some undertakings in the ORs;

Amendment 64 #

Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Younous OMARJEE, Maurice PONGA, Alain CADEC, Gabriel MATO, Sofia RIBEIRO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Regrets the delay in the approval of EMFF Operational Programmes and consequently the late implementation of supportive EMFF provisions, which has resulted in serious financial difficulties for ~~some~~ undertakings in the ORs;

Amendment 65 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

Amendment 66 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Welcomes the specific provisions for the ORs in the EMFF, such as the compensation for additional costs – which is higher than in the previous programming period – and the maximum public aid intensity, which is higher than for other regions; regrets, however, the end of the 'POSEI-Pescas' programme (integrated into and replaced by the EMFF), which was an independent instrument with its own rules and financial allocation, geared specifically to the practical needs of the fishing sector in the ORs;

Amendment 67 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Welcomes the specific provisions for the ORs in the EMFF, such as the compensation for additional costs (which are subsidised 100% by the EMFF) – which is higher than in the previous programming period – and the ~~maximum~~35% increase in public aid intensity~~, which is higher than for other region~~ for other measures in OR areas;

Amendment 68 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Welcomes the specific provisions for the ORs in the EMFF, such as the compensation for additional costs – which ~~is higher than~~ was at its highest during the previous programming period but is still not enough – and the maximum public aid intensity, which is higher than for other regions;

Amendment 69 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Welcomes the specific provisions for the ORs in the EMFF, such as the compensation for additional costs – which is higher than in the previous programming period but still not enough – and the maximum public aid intensity, which is higher than for other regions;

Amendment 7 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 28 c (new)

- having regard to the study commissioned by the Committee on Fisheries on fisheries in the Azores (Directorate-General for Internal Policies, Policy Department B, Structural and Cohesion Policies, Fisheries: IP/B/PECH/INT/2015-02; PE 540.355; February 2015),

Amendment 70 #

Isabelle THOMAS, Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Younous OMARJEE, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Maurice PONGA, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Nicola CAPUTO, Alain CADEC, Liliana RODRIGUES, Renata BRIANO, Gabriel MATO, Sofia RIBEIRO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Welcomes the specific provisions for the ORs in the EMFF, such as the compensation for additional costs – which is higher than in the previous programming period but still not enough for some ORs – and the maximum public aid intensity, which is higher than for other regions;

Amendment 71 #

Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Younous OMARJEE, Maurice PONGA, Alain CADEC, Gabriel MATO, Sofia RIBEIRO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Takes the view that the criteria for projects to be eligible for the EMFF are limiting in this context; stresses that the sector's competitiveness is linked to a more comprehensive upgrading of the fleet than the replacement of engines, which must involve changes in the size of vessels (enabling them to stay at sea for longer periods) and improvements to safety, hygiene and health conditions on board;

Amendment 72 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Observes the difficulties or even impossibility for certain fishermen in the ORs to access credit and/or insurance for their vessels, causing safety problems and economic constraints for these fishermen;

Amendment 73 #

Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Younous OMARJEE, Maurice PONGA, Alain CADEC, Gabriel MATO, Sofia RIBEIRO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Observes the difficulties or even impossibility for certain fishermen in the ORs to access credit and/or insurance for their vessels, factors which contribute to the increased instability and risk associated with engaging in fishing activity;

Amendment 74 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Points out that in the ORs small boats make up a large majority of registered vessels; stresses that in some ORs, small vessels are more than 40 years old, which poses real safety problems,

Amendment 75 #

Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Maurice PONGA, Alain CADEC, Gabriel MATO, Sofia RIBEIRO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Stresses the multiplying effect of EU funds ~~and support on the private sector contribution~~, particularly in the ORs;

Amendment 76 #

Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Stresses the multiplying effect of loans from the European Investment Bank, EU funds and support on the private sector contribution, particularly in the ORs;

Amendment 77 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Stresses the economic multiplying effect of EU funds and support on the private sector contribution, particularly in the ORs;

Amendment 78 #

Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Younous OMARJEE, Maurice PONGA, Alain CADEC, Isabelle THOMAS, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Gabriel MATO, Sofia RIBEIRO

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2

Making better use of possibilities provided under ~~the current~~Article 349 of the Treaty and the CFP

Amendment 79 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Considers that a separate Advisory Council for the ORs, as provided for in the CFP, is a suitable platform for an essential exchange of knowledge and experience, and therefore regrets that the Advisory Council for the OR has still not been set up, since it could be an excellent partner in the unwavering defence of the legitimate interests of the fishing sector in the ORs;

Amendment 8 #

Younous OMARJEE, Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Isabelle THOMAS, Maurice PONGA, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Gabriel MATO, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Alain CADEC, Sofia RIBEIRO

Motion for a resolution
Citation 28 d (new)

- having regard to the study commissioned by the Committee on Fisheries on pelagic fisheries and the canning industry in the outermost regions (Directorate-General for Internal Policies, Policy Department B, Structural and Cohesion Policies, Fisheries: IP/B/PECH/IC/2014-083; PE 563.378; June 2015),

Amendment 80 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Calls for the full application of Article 349 TFEU in the European Union's policies, regulations, funds and programmes relating to fisheries, particularly in the EMFF, in order to respond to the specific difficulties encountered by the ORs;

Amendment 81 #

Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Gabriel MATO, Maurice PONGA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

~~11. Considers that CLLD is a promising approach and the respective Member State should make best use of the possibilities provided for in the EMFF to support this kind of local development in the ORs;~~deleted

Amendment 82 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Considers that CLLD is a promising approach and the respective Member State should make best use of the possibilities provided for in the EMFF to support this kind of local development in the fishing sector in the ORs;

Amendment 83 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11a. Points to the importance of setting up fisheries local action groups (FLAGs), which are recognised to be an important channel for support and opportunities to diversify fishing activities;

Amendment 84 #

Isabelle THOMAS, Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Younous OMARJEE, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Maurice PONGA, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Gabriel MATO, Nicola CAPUTO, Alain CADEC, Maria João RODRIGUES, Renata BRIANO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Sofia RIBEIRO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Calls on the Commission when proposing deleg~~ated~~islative acts in respect of costs for hygiene, health and safety-related investments and investments related to working conditions, to facilitate a holistic and appropriately tailored approach;

Amendment 85 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Calls on the Commission when proposing delegated acts in respect of costs for hygiene, health and safety-related investments and investments related to working conditions on board fishing vessels, to facilitate a holistic approach;

Amendment 86 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

~~13. Calls on the Commission when proposing~~ delegated ~~acts with regard to the criteria for calculation of additional costs resulting from the specific handicaps of ORs, to also consider the impact of climatic and geographical conditions;~~

Amendment 87 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Calls on the Commission when proposing deleg~~ated~~islative acts with regard to the criteria for calculation of additional costs resulting from the specific handicaps of ORs, to also consider the impact of climatic and geographical conditions and depredation;

Amendment 88 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Calls on the Commission when proposing delegated acts with regard to the criteria for calculation of additional costs resulting from the specific handicaps of ORs, to also consider the impact of ~~climatic and geographical~~geographical, oceanographical and climatic conditions, particularly in terms of distance from fishing areas/grounds and heavy sea conditions;

Amendment 89 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Deplores the significant level of IUU fishing ~~taking place~~undertaken in the ORs’ EEZ ~~attributable to both domestic and foreign vessels; points out that for the domestic part, such prac~~by foreign vessels and calls on the national authoritices ~~also result from local food supply issues~~to step up the fight against IUU fishing;

Amendment 9 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas in recent years fishing pressure has increased in the EEZ of some ORs, between the 100 and the 200 mile limits, and whereas the fishing in question is being carried out mostly by fleets that do not belong to the ORs concerned;

Amendment 90 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Deplores the significant level of IUU fishing taking place in the ORs’ EEZ attributable to both domestic and foreign vessels; points out that for the domestic part, such highly reprehensible practices ~~also~~ result ~~from~~in unfair competition with CFP- compliant operators and in local food supply issues;

Amendment 91 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Deplores the significant level of IUU fishing taking place in the ORs’ EEZ attributable to both domestic and foreign vessels; points out that for the domestic part, such practices also result from local food supply issues; recalls that the development of fisheries in the ORs would make it possible to increase surveillance of their waters and thus to combat IUU fishing more effectively;

Amendment 92 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Deplores the significant level of IUU fishing taking place in the ~~ORs’ EEZ~~EEZ of certain ORs attributable to both domestic and foreign vessels, and in surrounding sea areas in the case of others; points out that for the domestic part, such practices also result from local food supply issues;

Amendment 93 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Encourages therefore the ~~Commission to promote~~introduction of active (for example surveillance) and passive measures, such as negotiations with neighbouring countries of the ORs with which Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements (SFPAs) have not yet been signed; ~~notes that this could help counteract unfair competition;~~

Amendment 94 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Encourages therefore the Commission to promote negotiations with neighbouring countries of thsome ORs with which Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements (SFPAs) have not yet been signed; notes that this could help counteract unfair competition and market distortion;

Amendment 95 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Encourages therefore the Commission to promote negotiations with neighbouring countries of the ORs with which Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements (SFPAs) have not yet been signed; notes that this could help counteract unfair competition; stresses that these agreements must not be taken as an excuse to refuse to modernise the fleets of the ORs;

Amendment 96 #

Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Gabriel MATO, Alain CADEC, Isabelle THOMAS, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Maurice PONGA, Younous OMARJEE, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Sofia RIBEIRO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15 a. Calls on all parties involved to speed up implementation of the EMFF and use the opportunities it provides to invest heavily in fleet modernisation - improvements to safety, onboard hygiene, energy efficiency and quality of fishery products - as well as in fishing ports, landing sites and aquaculture, in order to generate new market outlets; also calls for the compensation regime for additional costs to be applied in order to make the sector more viable;

Amendment 97 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15a. Calls for genuine consideration to be given to the interests of ORs when fisheries agreements are concluded with third countries, including by laying down obligations to land catches in the ORs or to employ personnel from the ORs on vessels;

Amendment 98 #

Isabelle THOMAS, Younous OMARJEE, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS, Louis-Joseph MANSCOUR, Nicola CAPUTO, Renata BRIANO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Liliana RODRIGUES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15a. Stresses the need to carry out impact assessments for the ORs whenever they are affected by fisheries agreements concluded between the EU and third countries, in accordance with the provisions of Article 349 TFEU;

Amendment 99 #