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Fisheries management approaches for safeguarding sensitive species, tackling invasive species and benefiting local economies
4.3.2026 A10-0018/1
Amendment 1
Anja Hazekamp, César Luena, Sirpa Pietikäinen, Martin Hojsík, Michal Wiezik, Emil Radev, Lucia Yar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Thijs Reuten, Annalisa Corrado, GerbenJan Gerbrandy, Raquel García HermidaVan Der Walle, Brigitte van den Berg, JeanMarc Germain, Petras Auštrevičius, Sebastian Everding, Merja Kyllönen, Tilly Metz, Valentina Palmisano, Romana Jerković, Catarina Martins, Marie Toussaint, Majdouline Sbai, Mélissa Camara, Mounir Satouri, David Cormand, Cristina Guarda, Anthony Smith, Rudi Kennes, Thomas Waitz, Emma Fourreau, Leoluca Orlando, Leila Chaibi, Jutta Paulus, Sara Matthieu, Benedetta Scuderi, Damien Carême, Catarina Vieira, Manuela Ripa, Friedrich Pürner, Manon Aubry, Martin Schirdewan, Özlem Demirel, Younous Omarjee, Ilaria Salis, Martin Günther, Jaume Asens Llodrà, Rima Hassan, Lynn Boylan, Elena Kountoura, Erik Marquardt, Anna Strolenberg, Kai Tegethoff, Reinier Van Lanschot, Damian Boeselager, Nela Riehl, Danilo Della Valle, Vladimir Prebilič, Ignazio Roberto Marino, Gaetano Pedulla’, Katrin Langensiepen, Saskia Bricmont, Isabella Lövin, Nikolas Farantouris, Li Andersson, Jussi Saramo, Gordan Bosanac, Daniel Freund, Mimmo Lucano, Christophe Clergeau, Dario Tamburrano, Martin Sonneborn, Sibylle Berg, Lukas Sieper, Carolina Morace, Luke Ming Flanagan, Thomas PellerinCarlin, Pasquale Tridico, Alice Kuhnke, Pär Holmgren, Tineke Strik, Kim Van Sparrentak, Bas Eickhout, Ciaran Mullooly
Report A10-0018/2026
André Franqueira Rodrigues
Fisheries management approaches for safeguarding sensitive species, tackling invasive species and benefiting local economies
(2025/2011(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Recital Z a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
Za. whereas during a public consultation organised by the Commission, 94 % of all respondents indicated that they were against or strongly against the placing of seal products on the market, rejecting it as a fisheries management measure; whereas 89 % of respondents indicated that seal hunting raises significant moral concerns1a;
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1a European Commission, ‘Trade in seal products – fitness check of EU rules’, European Commission website.
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4.3.2026 A10-0018/2
Amendment 2
Anja Hazekamp, César Luena, Petras Auštrevičius, Sirpa Pietikäinen, Martin Hojsík, Michal Wiezik, Emil Radev, Lucia Yar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Thijs Reuten, GerbenJan Gerbrandy, Raquel García HermidaVan Der Walle, Brigitte van den Berg, JeanMarc Germain, Annalisa Corrado, Sebastian Everding, Merja Kyllönen, Tilly Metz, Valentina Palmisano, Catarina Martins, Marie Toussaint, Majdouline Sbai, Mélissa Camara, Mounir Satouri, David Cormand, Cristina Guarda, Anthony Smith, Rudi Kennes, Thomas Waitz, Emma Fourreau, Leoluca Orlando, Leila Chaibi, Sara Matthieu, Benedetta Scuderi, Damien Carême, Catarina Vieira, Manuela Ripa, Friedrich Pürner, Manon Aubry, Martin Schirdewan, Özlem Demirel, Younous Omarjee, Ilaria Salis, Lara Wolters, Martin Günther, Jaume Asens Llodrà, Rima Hassan, Lynn Boylan, Elena Kountoura, Erik Marquardt, Anna Strolenberg, Kai Tegethoff, Reinier Van Lanschot, Damian Boeselager, Nela Riehl, Danilo Della Valle, Vladimir Prebilič, Ignazio Roberto Marino, Gaetano Pedulla’, Katrin Langensiepen, Saskia Bricmont, Isabella Lövin, Li Andersson, Jussi Saramo, Gordan Bosanac, Thomas PellerinCarlin, Daniel Freund, Lukas Sieper, Jutta Paulus, , Luke Ming Flanagan, Jonas Sjöstedt, Hanna Gedin, Martin Sonneborn, Sibylle Berg, Carolina Morace, Dario Tamburrano, Nikolas Farantouris, Romana Jerković, Pasquale Tridico, Alice Kuhnke, Pär Holmgren, Tineke Strik, Kim Van Sparrentak, Bas Eickhout, Ciaran Mullooly
Report A10-0018/2026
André Franqueira Rodrigues
Fisheries management approaches for safeguarding sensitive species, tackling invasive species and benefiting local economies
(2025/2011(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
16. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to assess regional and local population size, the status and trends of species and the potential impacts that unbalanced populations can have on fishing activities, to ensure ecosystem-based management of fisheries, including measures to protect sensitive species;
16. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to assess regional and local population size, the status and trends of species and the potential impacts that overfishing and unbalanced fish populations can have on sensitive species such as whales and dolphins, and on the viability of fishing activities, to ensure ecosystem-based management of fisheries, including measures to protect sensitive species;
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4.3.2026 A10-0018/3
Amendment 3
Anja Hazekamp, César Luena, Petras Auštrevičius, Sirpa Pietikäinen, Martin Hojsík, Michal Wiezik, Emil Radev, Lucia Yar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Thijs Reuten, GerbenJan Gerbrandy, Raquel García HermidaVan Der Walle, Brigitte van den Berg, JeanMarc Germain, Annalisa Corrado, Sebastian Everding, Merja Kyllönen, Tilly Metz, Valentina Palmisano, Catarina Martins, Marie Toussaint, Majdouline Sbai, Mélissa Camara, Mounir Satouri, David Cormand, Cristina Guarda, Anthony Smith, Rudi Kennes, Thomas Waitz, Emma Fourreau, Leoluca Orlando, Leila Chaibi, Sara Matthieu, Benedetta Scuderi, Damien Carême, Catarina Vieira, Manuela Ripa, Friedrich Pürner, Manon Aubry, Martin Schirdewan, Özlem Demirel, Younous Omarjee, Ilaria Salis, Lara Wolters, Martin Günther, Jaume Asens Llodrà, Rima Hassan, Lynn Boylan, Elena Kountoura, Erik Marquardt, Anna Strolenberg, Kai Tegethoff, Reinier Van Lanschot, Damian Boeselager, Nela Riehl, Danilo Della Valle, Vladimir Prebilič, Ignazio Roberto Marino, Gaetano Pedulla’, Katrin Langensiepen, Saskia Bricmont, Isabella Lövin, Li Andersson, Jussi Saramo, Gordan Bosanac, Daniel Freund, Lukas Sieper, Martin Sonneborn, Sibylle Berg, Jutta Paulus, Luke Ming Flanagan, Carolina Morace, Dario Tamburrano, Nikolas Farantouris, Romana Jerković, Pasquale Tridico, Alice Kuhnke, Pär Holmgren, Tineke Strik, Kim Van Sparrentak, Bas Eickhout, Thomas PellerinCarlin, Ciaran Mullooly
Report A10-0018/2026
André Franqueira Rodrigues
Fisheries management approaches for safeguarding sensitive species, tackling invasive species and benefiting local economies
(2025/2011(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
17. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to increase support for scientific programmes on sensitive species and management approaches, as identified in relevant legislation; highlights the fact that, in some regions, sensitive species, such as growing populations of cormorants and seals, are having impacts on fish stocks and fisheries and aquaculture activities and on other sensitive species populations; is of the opinion that the regulatory framework has the necessary tools to allow improvements, given the local status of the sensitive species; invites, therefore, the Commission and the Member States to consider, among the actions to be taken, all possibilities provided for in the Birds Directive and the Habitats Directive to better facilitate active and effective population management and support ecosystem-based management;
17. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to increase support for scientific programmes on sensitive species and management approaches, as identified in relevant legislation; highlights the fact that, in some regions, sensitive species, such as growing populations of cormorants and seals, are having impacts on fish stocks and fisheries and aquaculture activities and on other sensitive species populations; is of the opinion that the regulatory framework has the necessary tools to allow improvements, given the local status of the sensitive species; invites, therefore, the Commission and the Member States to consider, among the actions to be taken, all possibilities provided for in the Birds Directive and the Habitats Directive to better facilitate active and effective population management and support ecosystem-based management, while fully upholding the EU ban on trade in seal products in line with Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009 and Regulation (EU) 2015/17751a, which were introduced to address serious concerns from members of the public and governments regarding animal welfare considerations, owing to the suffering these animals endured when being killing;
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1a Regulation (EU) 2015/1775 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 October 2015 amending Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009 on trade in seal products and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 737/2010 (OJ L 262, 7.10.2015, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2015/1775/oj).
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4.3.2026 A10-0018/4
Amendment 4
Sebastian Everding, Anja Hazekamp, Christophe Clergeau, César Luena, Sirpa Pietikäinen, Martin Hojsík, Michal Wiezik, Emil Radev, Lucia Yar, Thijs Reuten, GerbenJan Gerbrandy, Raquel García HermidaVan Der Walle, Brigitte van den Berg, JeanMarc Germain, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Annalisa Corrado, Merja Kyllönen, Tilly Metz, Valentina Palmisano, Catarina Martins, Marie Toussaint, Majdouline Sbai, Mélissa Camara, Mounir Satouri, David Cormand, Cristina Guarda, Anthony Smith, Rudi Kennes, Thomas Waitz, Emma Fourreau, Leoluca Orlando, Leila Chaibi, Sara Matthieu, Benedetta Scuderi, Damien Carême, Catarina Vieira, Manuela Ripa, Friedrich Pürner, Manon Aubry, Martin Schirdewan, Özlem Demirel, Younous Omarjee, Ilaria Salis, Martin Günther, Jaume Asens Llodrà, Rima Hassan, Lynn Boylan, Elena Kountoura, Erik Marquardt, Anna Strolenberg, Kai Tegethoff, Reinier Van Lanschot, Damian Boeselager, Nela Riehl, Danilo Della Valle, Vladimir Prebilič, Ignazio Roberto Marino, Gaetano Pedulla’, Katrin Langensiepen, Saskia Bricmont, Isabella Lövin, Li Andersson, Jussi Saramo, Gordan Bosanac, Thomas PellerinCarlin, Daniel Freund, Lukas Sieper, Jutta Paulus, Luke Ming Flanagan, Carolina Morace, Dario Tamburrano, Nikolas Farantouris, Romana Jerković, Petras Auštrevičius, Martin Sonneborn, Sibylle Berg, Pasquale Tridico, Alice Kuhnke, Pär Holmgren, Ciaran Mullooly
Report A10-0018/2026
André Franqueira Rodrigues
Fisheries management approaches for safeguarding sensitive species, tackling invasive species and benefiting local economies
(2025/2011(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
19a. Reiterates its call on the Faroe Islands to stop its controversial annual hunt on pilot whales, also known as the Grindadràp; calls on the Commission and the Member States to mandate country-of-origin labelling for fish products from the Faroe Islands, enhancing market transparency within the single market and enabling consumers to make informed choices; calls on the Commission to consider prohibitions or restrictions on imports of fish products from the Faroe Islands on grounds of public morality and the protection of animal life and health, in line with Article 22 of the Free Trade Agreement between the EU and the Faroe Islands1a;
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1a Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands, of the other part (OJ L 53, 22.2.1997, p. 2, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_internation/1997/126/oj).
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4.3.2026 A10-0018/5
Amendment 5
Anja Hazekamp, Sebastian Everding, Michal Wiezik, César Luena, Sirpa Pietikäinen, Martin Hojsík, Emil Radev, Lucia Yar, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Thijs Reuten, GerbenJan Gerbrandy, Raquel García HermidaVan Der Walle, Brigitte van den Berg, JeanMarc Germain, Annalisa Corrado, Merja Kyllönen, Tilly Metz, Valentina Palmisano, Catarina Martins, Marie Toussaint, Majdouline Sbai, Mélissa Camara, Mounir Satouri, David Cormand, Cristina Guarda, Anthony Smith, Rudi Kennes, Thomas Waitz, Emma Fourreau, Leoluca Orlando, Leila Chaibi, Sara Matthieu, Benedetta Scuderi, Damien Carême, Catarina Vieira, Manuela Ripa, Friedrich Pürner, Manon Aubry, Martin Schirdewan, Özlem Demirel, Younous Omarjee, Ilaria Salis, Martin Günther, Jaume Asens Llodrà, Rima Hassan, Lynn Boylan, Elena Kountoura, Erik Marquardt, Anna Strolenberg, Kai Tegethoff, Reinier Van Lanschot, Damian Boeselager, Nela Riehl, Danilo Della Valle, Vladimir Prebilič, Ignazio Roberto Marino, Gaetano Pedulla’, Katrin Langensiepen, Saskia Bricmont, Isabella Lövin, Li Andersson, Jussi Saramo, Gordan Bosanac, Thomas PellerinCarlin, Daniel Freund, Lukas Sieper, Jutta Paulus, Luke Ming Flanagan, Carolina Morace, Nikolas Farantouris, Romana Jerković, Petras Auštrevičius, Martin Sonneborn, Sibylle Berg, Pasquale Tridico, Alice Kuhnke, Pär Holmgren, Tineke Strik, Kim Van Sparrentak, Bas Eickhout, Ciaran Mullooly
Report A10-0018/2026
André Franqueira Rodrigues
Fisheries management approaches for safeguarding sensitive species, tackling invasive species and benefiting local economies
(2025/2011(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
19b. Expresses concern over the fact that the European eel is listed as ‘critically endangered’ under the IUCN Red List; calls on the Commission and the Member States to strengthen conservation and recovery measures in line with the best available scientific advice;
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