European Parliament 2014-2019
Committee on Fisheries
2018/0193(COD)
18.12.2018
***I DRAFT REPORT
on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, and amending Council Regulations (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 1967/2006 and (EC) No 1005/2008, and Regulation (EU) No 2016/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards fisheries control (COM(2018)0368 – C8-0238/2018 – 2018/0193(COD))
Committee on Fisheries
Rapporteur: Isabelle Thomas
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CONTENTS
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DRAFT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION ...... 5
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ...... 91
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DRAFT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, and amending Council Regulations (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 1967/2006, (EC) No 1005/2008, and Regulation (EU) No 2016/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards fisheries control (COM(2018)0368 – C8-0238/2018 – 2018/0193(COD))
(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2018)0368),
– having regard to Article 294(2) and Article 43(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C8-0238/2018),
– having regard to Article 294(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
– having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 12 December 20181,
– having regard to Rule 59 of its Rules of Procedure,
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries (A8-0000/2019),
1. Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set out;
2. Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal;
3. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.
1 OJ C …………., p.
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Amendment 1
Proposal for a regulation Recital 1
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(1) The common fisheries policy has (1) The common fisheries policy has been reformed by Regulation (EU) No been reformed by Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and Council28. The objectives of the common Council28. The objectives of the common fisheries policy and the requirements for fisheries policy and the requirements for fisheries control and enforcement are set fisheries control and enforcement are set out in Articles 2 and 36 of that Regulation. out in Articles 2 and 36 of that Regulation. Its successful implementation depends on Its successful implementation depends on a the effective and up-to-date control and simplified, effective and up-to-date control enforcement system. and enforcement system that is the same in all the Member States. ______28 Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the 28 Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22). 22).
Or. fr
Amendment 2
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(3) Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 (3) Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 was, however, designed prior to the was, however, designed prior to the adoption of the new common fisheries adoption of the new common fisheries policy. It should therefore be amended in policy. It should therefore be amended in order to better address the requirements for order to better address the requirements for the control and enforcement of the the control and enforcement of the common fisheries policy in accordance common fisheries policy in accordance
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with Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and to with Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and to take advantage of modern and more cost- take advantage of modern, low-cost control effective control technologies. technologies.
Or. fr
Amendment 3
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(5) The definition of ‘rules of the (5) The definition of ‘rules of the common fisheries policy’ should be common fisheries policy’ should be amended to clarify that its scope covers all amended to clarify that its scope covers all Union law applicable in the fisheries Union law applicable in the fisheries sector, including rules on technical and sector, including rules on technical and conservation measures for marine conservation measures for marine biological resources, on management and biological resources, on management and control of Union fleets exploiting such control of Union fleets exploiting such resources, on the processing and marketing resources, on the processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products, the of fishery and aquaculture products, the Union system to prevent, deter and Union system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and international unregulated (IUU) fishing, both in Union agreements concluded by the Union. waters and with respect to imported products, in order to enforce the rules under international agreements concluded by the Union.
Or. fr
Amendment 4
Proposal for a regulation Recital 10
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(10) A definition of 'fishing vessel' is (10) A definition of ‘fishing vessel’ is provided in Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 provided in Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and includes vessels equipped for and includes vessels equipped for commercial exploitation of marine commercial exploitation of marine biological resources such as catching biological resources such as catching
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vessels, support vessels, fish processing vessels, support vessels, fish processing vessels, vessels engaged in transhipment vessels, vessels engaged in transhipment and carrier vessels equipped for the and carrier vessels equipped for the transportation of fisheries products, with transportation of fisheries products, with the exception of container vessels. The the exception of container vessels. The definition 'fishing vessel' in Regulation definition of ‘fishing vessel’ in Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 should therefore be (EC) No 1224/2009 should therefore be deleted. deleted. There is, furthermore, a need to include a definition of ‘aquaculture vessel’, to distinguish between vessels used in aquaculture and ‘fishing vessels’ that are used to catch fish in the wild.
Or. fr
Justification
A distinction needs to be drawn here because controls on fishing vessels are carried out for the purpose of managing and conserving a common, shared natural resource. This therefore needs to be taken into account in the regulation, without, however, excluding the vessels concerned from controls.
Amendment 5
Proposal for a regulation Recital 11
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(11) In order to enhance the enforcement (11) In order to enhance the enforcement of the rules of the common fisheries policy, of the rules of the common fisheries policy, new definitions should be added for new definitions should be added for ‘catching vessel’ and ‘slipping’. ‘catching vessel’, ‘slipping’ and ‘aquaculture’.
Or. fr
Amendment 6
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(12) Small scale fisheries play an (12) Small-scale fisheries play an important role in the Union, from a important role in the Union, from a
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biological, economic and social biological, economic and social perspective. Considering the possible perspective. Considering the possible impacts of small scale fisheries on stocks, impacts of small-scale fisheries on stocks, it is important to control that fishing it is important to check that the fishing activities and fishing efforts of smaller activities and fishing efforts of smaller vessels are in compliance with the rules of vessels are in compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy. For this the common fisheries policy. For this purpose it is necessary to obtain position purpose it is necessary to obtain the data of those vessels. Therefore, Member position data of those vessels. The States should be able to track all fishing European Fisheries Control Agency vessels, including fishing vessels which are (EFCA), in cooperation with the Member less than 12 metres' length. For vessels 12 States, should therefore be able to track all metres' length it is now possible to use fishing vessels, including fishing vessels mobile devices which are less expensive which are less than 12 metres in length. and easy to use. For vessels that are 12 metres long, it is sufficient to use apps that can be downloaded to fishermen’s mobile phones. This will make it possible to defend the socio-economic interests of the fisheries concerned, providing funding where necessary via the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, subsidies, financial instruments or InvestEU.
Or. fr
Amendment 7
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(13) In order to clarify the role of the (13) In order to clarify the role of the fishing monitoring centres, the provisions fishing monitoring centres and the EFCA, of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 the provisions of Regulation (EC) concerning those centres should be placed No 1224/2009 concerning those centres in a separate Article. and the Agency should be placed in separate Articles.
Or. fr
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Amendment 8
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(14) Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 has (14) Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 has been amended by Regulation (EU) been amended by Regulation (EU) 2015/812 of the Parliament and Council31 2015/812 of the Parliament and Council31 in order to align certain of its provisions to in order to align certain of its provisions to the landing obligation set in Article 15 of the landing obligation set in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. In order to Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. In order to allow the proper control of the landing allow the proper control of the landing obligation, it is necessary to equip, on the obligation, it is necessary to equip, on the basis of a risk assessment, a certain basis of a risk assessment, a certain percentage of fishing vessels should be percentage of fishing vessels with non- equipped with continuous recording intrusive electronic monitoring devices electronic monitoring devices including such as fishing activity sensors or catch- Close Circuit Televisions (CCTV). CCTV mass estimation systems in order to data may be supplemented by data from estimate the difference between the weight other electronic monitoring devices. Data of the catch and the weight of the from these devices, including from CCTV, products that are landed. These systems will provide Member State officials with should be registered locally and should be means to control compliance with the made available exclusively to Member landing obligation at sea. The CCTV State officials or Union inspectors upon footage should only concern the gears request, in particular in the context of and the parts of the vessels where fishery inspections, investigations or audits. They products are brought on board, handled are a less intrusive alternative to CCTV, and stored. Footage from CCTVs should and respect workers’ rights, Regulation be recorded locally and should be made (EU) 2016/679 of the European available exclusively to Member States Parliament and of the Council (General officials or Union inspectors upon requests Data Protection Regulation)31a, Member in particular in the context of inspections, State legislation and the European investigations or audits. Parliament resolution of 25 October 2016 on how to make fisheries controls in Europe uniform (2015/2093(INI))31b, which opposed any mandatory on-board video surveillance systems. ______31 Regulation (EU) 2015/812 of the 31 Regulation (EU) 2015/812 of the European Parliament and of the Council of European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2015 amending Council 20 May 2015 amending Council Regulations (EC) No 850/98, (EC) No Regulations (EC) No 850/98, (EC) No 2187/2005, (EC) No 1967/2006, (EC) No 2187/2005, (EC) No 1967/2006, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 254/2002, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 254/2002, (EC) No 2347/2002 and (EC) No 1224/2009, and 2347/2002 and (EC) No 1224/2009, and Regulations (EU) No 1379/2013 and (EU) Regulations (EU) No 1379/2013 and (EU)
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No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards the landing and of the Council, as regards the landing obligation, and repealing Council obligation, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1434/98 (OJ L 133, Regulation (EC) No 1434/98 (OJ L 133, 29.5.2015, p. 1). 29.5.2015, p. 1). 31a Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1). 31b Texts adopted, P8_TA(2016)0407.
Or. fr
Amendment 9
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(15) In order to achieve the objectives of (15) In order to achieve the objectives of the common fisheries policy, the reliability the common fisheries policy, the reliability and comprehensive collection of data on and comprehensive collection of data on catches is of the utmost importance. catches is of the utmost importance, with both resource management and the interests of professionals in mind. There is therefore a need for a complete overhaul of the way in which data is collected for data exchange and processing, by creating a central role for the EFCA.
Or. fr
Amendment 10
Proposal for a regulation Recital 16
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Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(16) The submission of catch (16) The submission of catch registration data on paper formats has led registration data on paper formats has led to incomplete and unreliable reporting and to incomplete and unreliable reporting and ultimately to inadequate catch reporting by ultimately to inadequate catch reporting by operators to Member States and by operators to Member States and by Member States to the Commission, and has Member States to the Commission, and has hampered the exchange of information hampered the exchange of information between Member States. It is therefore between Member States and the transfer considered necessary that masters record of information to the recognised scientific data concerning catches in a digital way bodies responsible for issuing the and submit them electronically, in opinions that are used to determine particular the logbooks, transhipment fishing opportunities. This lack of declarations and landing declarations. reliability has at times led to paradoxical situations in which fishing opportunities have been cut even though stocks were sufficient. Because there was no reliable data, the precautionary principle came into play when opportunities were being allocated, which fishermen felt was incomprehensible and unfair. It is therefore considered necessary that masters record data concerning catches in a digital way and submit them electronically, in particular the logbooks, transhipment declarations and landing declarations.
Or. fr
Amendment 11
Proposal for a regulation Recital 17
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(17) The absence of catch reporting (17) The absence of catch reporting obligations by masters of vessels less than obligations by masters of vessels less than 10 metres' length led to incomplete and 10 metres long led to incomplete and unreliable data for such vessels as the data unreliable data for such vessels as the data collection for those vessels was based on collection for those vessels was based on sampling plans. Therefore it is important to sampling plans. Therefore it is important to require reporting of catches for all fishing require reporting of catches for all fishing vessels without regard to their size. In this vessels, without regard to their size, by way the rules will also be simplified and means of a single electronic form for all
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compliance and controls will be improved. the Member States, sent by mobile phone or via the internet. In this way the rules will also be simplified and compliance and controls will be improved.
Or. fr
Amendment 12
Proposal for a regulation Recital 18
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(18) For vessels of 12 metres' length or (18) For vessels of 12 or more metres in more, it is important that the information in length, it is important that the information the logbook is made more accurate and in the logbook is made more accurate and includes data on the catches by haul or by includes data on the catches by haul or by operation, as this will enhance the operation, as this will enhance the effectiveness of controls. In the case of effectiveness of controls. In the case of vessels less than 12 metres' length, the vessels less than 12 metres in length, the obligations pertaining to the completion obligations pertaining to the completion and submission of the logbook should be and submission of the logbook should be simplified and masters should only be simplified and masters should only be required to submit the information required to submit the information contained in logbook once, before arrival at contained in logbook once, before arrival at port. port, or at the latest within one hour of arrival.
Or. fr
Amendment 13
Proposal for a regulation Recital 20
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(20) When a fishing vessel departs, it (20) When a fishing vessel departs, it should immediately start an electronic should immediately start an electronic logbook and a unique fishing trip identifier logbook and a unique fishing trip identifier number is assigned for that trip. The number is assigned for that trip. The logbook, transhipment declarations and logbook, transhipment declarations and landing declarations should include a landing declarations should include a reference to this unique fishing trip reference to this unique fishing trip
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identifier number to allow enhanced identifier number to allow enhanced controls and to improve the validation of controls and to improve the validation of the data by Member States and the the data by the EFCA and the Member traceability of fishery products in the States, as well as the traceability of fishery supply chain. In order to improve and products in the supply chain. In order to simplify the transmission of information on improve and simplify the transmission of fishing gear losses to Member State information on fishing gear losses to competent authorities, the logbook format Member State competent authorities, the should include information on lost gears. logbook format should include information on lost gears.
Or. fr
Amendment 14
Proposal for a regulation Recital 23
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(23) Provisions on the recording of catch (23) Provisions on the recording of catch data and fishing efforts by the Member data and fishing efforts initially carried out States should be amended to include data by the Member States and henceforth by appearing in weighing records, take-over the EFCA should be amended to include notes, and transport documents. data appearing in weighing records, take- over notes, and transport documents.
Or. fr
Justification
The possibility to delegate the collection of information to the EFCA in future should not be ruled out.
Amendment 15
Proposal for a regulation Recital 24
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(24) Rules on the submission of (24) Rules on the submission by the aggregated catch data and fishing efforts to EFCA of aggregated catch data and fishing the Commission should be simplified by efforts to the Commission should be providing for a single date for all simplified by providing for a single date for all submissions. The dissemination of
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submissions. such data should be protected, and anonymity should be guaranteed. The data must not be used for commercial purposes. Data-sharing will only be authorised among scientific bodies that are recognised by the Union.
Or. fr
Amendment 16
Proposal for a regulation Recital 26
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(26) Provisions on fishing capacity (26) Provisions on fishing capacity should be updated to refer to Regulation should be updated to refer to Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. (EU) No 1380/2013, taking account of payable tonnes and developments in technology.
Or. fr
Amendment 17
Proposal for a regulation Recital 27
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(27) Provisions concerning the (27) Provisions concerning the verification of the tonnage of fishing verification of the tonnage of fishing vessels for the purposes of fishing capacity vessels for the purposes of fishing capacity controls should be simplified and controls should be simplified and provisions concerning the verification of provisions concerning the verification of engine power should be clarified. If fishing engine power should be clarified. If fishing vessels equipped with active fishing gears vessels equipped with active fishing gears operate with engines that exceed the engine operate with engines that exceed the engine power stated in their registration, it is power stated in their registration, it is impossible to ensure compliance with the impossible to ensure compliance with the capacity ceilings laid down in Regulation capacity ceilings laid down in Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. Therefore it is (EU) No 1380/2013. Therefore it is important to effectively control the engine important to effectively control the engine power of fishing vessels equipped with power of fishing vessels equipped with
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active fishing gears, using devices which active fishing gears, using devices which continuously monitor the engine power. regularly monitor the engine power.
Or. fr
Amendment 18
Proposal for a regulation Recital 28
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(28) In order to ensure compliance with (28) In order to ensure compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy, the rules of the common fisheries policy, each Member State should be required to each Member State should be required to set up and regularly update an annual or set up and regularly update an annual or multi-annual national control programme multi-annual national control programme covering all rules of the common fisheries covering all rules of the common fisheries policy. Member States should ensure that policy. Member States should ensure that official controls are performed in a risk- official controls are performed in a risk- based manner. Yearly reports on national based manner, as required in the light of inspections and controls should also be EFCA recommendations. Yearly reports required. on national inspections and controls should also be required.
Or. fr
Amendment 19
Proposal for a regulation Recital 30
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(30) Recreational fisheries play an (30) Recreational fisheries play an important role in the Union, both from a important role in the Union, from a biological, economic and social biological, economic and social perspective. Considering the significant perspective. Considering the significant impacts of the recreational fishing on impacts of recreational fishing on certain certain stocks, it is necessary to provide for stocks, it is necessary to provide for specific tools allowing an effective control specific tools allowing effective control of of recreational fisheries by the Member recreational fisheries by the Member States. A registration or licensing system States, in particular the use of should allow a precise census of physical communication technologies such as and legal persons participating in mobile phones. It makes sense for a
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recreational fisheries and the collection of simplified declaration system to be used, reliable data on catches and practices. The based on specific software that can be collection of sufficient and reliable data on used on mobile phones. A registration or recreational fishing is necessary in order to licensing system should allow a precise evaluate the impact of such fishing census of physical and legal persons practices on stocks and provide Member participating in recreational fisheries and States and the Commission with the the collection of reliable data on catches information necessary for an effective and practices. The collection of sufficient management and control of marine and reliable data on recreational fishing is biological resources. necessary in order to evaluate the impact of such fishing practices on stocks and provide the EFCA, the Member States and the Commission with the information necessary for an effective management and control of marine biological resources.
Or. fr
Amendment 20
Proposal for a regulation Recital 32
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(32) Provisions on the controls in the (32) Provisions on the controls in the supply chain should be clarified in order to supply chain should be clarified in order to allow Member States to perform controls allow Member States to perform controls and inspections at all stages of marketing and inspections at all stages of marketing of fishery and aquaculture products, from of fishery and aquaculture products, from the first sale to the retail sale, including the first sale at auction or on the digital transport. market, to retail sale or in catering, including during transport.
Or. fr
Amendment 21
Proposal for a regulation Recital 34
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(34) In line with the traceability (34) In line with the traceability requirements set out in Article 18 of requirements set out in Article 18 of
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Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and Council32, European Parliament and Council32, Commission Implementing Regulation Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 931/201133 lays down certain (EU) No 931/201133 lays down certain traceability rules for the specific sector of traceability rules for the specific sector of food of animal origin, namely a specific set food of animal origin, namely a specific set of information must be kept on record by of information must be kept on record by operators, be made available to competent operators, be made available to competent authorities upon request, and transferred to authorities upon request, and transferred to the operator to which the fishery product is the operator to which the fishery product is supplied. In the fisheries sector, traceability supplied. In the fisheries sector, traceability is important not only for food safety is important not only for food safety purposes but also to allow controls and purposes but also to allow controls, ensure ensure the protection of consumers' the protection of consumers' interests and interests. combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. ______32 Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the 32 Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1). p. 1). 33 Commission Implementing Regulation 33 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 931/2011 of 19 September 2011 (EU) No 931/2011 of 19 September 2011 on the traceability requirements set by on the traceability requirements set by Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council European Parliament and of the Council for food of animal origin (OJ L 242, for food of animal origin (OJ L 242, 20.9.2011, p. 2). 20.9.2011, p. 2).
Or. fr
Amendment 22
Proposal for a regulation Recital 36
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(36) In line with Regulation (EU) No (36) In line with Regulation (EU) No 931/2011 the traceability information 931/2011 the traceability information relevant for the control of fishery and relevant for the control of fishery and aquaculture products should be available aquaculture products should be available
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from the first sale until the retail stage. from the first sale until the retail stage, This will allow in particular that the including catering and transport. This information provided to the consumer will allow in particular that the information concerning the species and the origin of the provided to the consumer concerning the fishery or aquaculture product is accurate. species and the origin of the fishery or aquaculture product is accurate.
Or. fr
Amendment 23
Proposal for a regulation Recital 43
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(43) In order to improve controls and (43) In order to improve controls and allow the rapid validation of catch allow the rapid validation of catch registration data and the rapid exchange of registration data and the rapid exchange of information between Member States, it is information between Member States, it is necessary that all operators record data in a necessary that all operators record data on digital way and submit that data a single digital form that is standardised at electronically within 24 hours to Member Union level and submit that data States. This concerns, in particular, landing electronically within 24 hours to Member declarations, sales notes and take-over States via the EFCA. This concerns, in notes. particular, landing declarations, sales notes and take-over notes.
Or. fr
Amendment 24
Proposal for a regulation Recital 49
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(49) In order to ensure a level playing (49) In order to ensure a level playing field in the Member States as regards the field in the Member States and temper any judicial treatment of all offenders of the sentiments of unfairness as regards the rules of the common fisheries policy, judicial treatment of all offenders of the provisions concerning determination of rules of the common fisheries policy, behaviours that constitute serious provisions concerning determination of infringements of such rules should be behaviours that constitute serious clarified and reinforced. infringements of such rules should be
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clarified, and efforts should be made to ensure they are enforced effectively and in exactly the same way in the Member States.
Or. fr
Amendment 25
Proposal for a regulation Recital 51
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(51) To ensure a faster, effective and (51) To ensure a faster, effective and more dissuasive response to the serious more dissuasive response to serious infringements, administrative proceedings infringements, administrative proceedings against such serious infringements should with financial penalties against such be introduced by Member States without serious infringements should be introduced prejudice to existing criminal proceedings. and prioritised by Member States without Setting standardized minimum levels of prejudice to existing criminal proceedings. fines and improving the point system Setting standardized minimum levels of which may lead to the suspension or fines and improving the point system withdrawal of fishing licences or of the which may lead to the suspension or right to command a vessel, will also withdrawal of fishing licences or of the increase the deterrent effect of the right to command a vessel, will also sanctioning systems of all Member States increase the deterrent effect of the and prevent recidivism. sanctioning systems of all Member States and prevent recidivism.
Or. fr
Amendment 26
Proposal for a regulation Recital 52
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(52) National entities in charge of (52) National entities in charge of fisheries control activities as well as any fisheries control activities as well as any relevant judicial bodies should have access relevant judicial bodies should have access to the national register of infringements. A to the national register of infringe