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Report (2024/2127(INI)) 2026-05-11
The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forward
12.5.2026 A10-0121/23
Amendment 23
Piotr Müller, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
on behalf of the ECR Group
Report A10-0121/2026
Isabella Lövin
The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forward
(2024/2127(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Recital AZ
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| AZ. whereas natural predation forms part of the Baltic ecosystem; whereas there is a growing population of certain protected species in the Baltic Sea such as grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) and great cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbosinensis); whereas significant impact by seals and cormorants on juvenile cod survival, particularly for Western Baltic Cod, may occur as well as on aquaculture and fishing gear; whereas scientific evidence shows that they have mostly a localised species- and stock-specific impact on fish populations, while data on the extent of this impact are mostly limited and need to be improved through monitoring and targeted research; whereas all factors affecting fish populations have to be considered in order to rebuild Baltic Sea fish stocks; whereas an ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management should also integrate environmental factors; whereas addressing these interactions requires targeted and effective management measures based on the best available science and dialogue with all stakeholders; whereas on the adoption of a European cormorant management plan aimed at mitigating the growing impact of cormorants on fish stocks, fisheries and aquaculture, Parliament outlined a series of potential measures to address the ongoing challenges posed by cormorant populations; | AZ. whereas natural predation forms part of the Baltic ecosystem; whereas there is a growing population of certain protected species in the Baltic Sea such as grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) and great cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbosinensis); whereas significant impact by seals and cormorants on juvenile cod survival, particularly for Western Baltic Cod, may occur as well as on aquaculture and fishing gear; whereas all factors affecting fish populations have to be considered in order to rebuild Baltic Sea fish stocks; whereas an ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management should also integrate environmental factors; whereas addressing these interactions requires targeted and effective management measures based on the best available science and dialogue with all stakeholders; whereas on the adoption of a European cormorant management plan aimed at mitigating the growing impact of cormorants on fish stocks, fisheries and aquaculture, Parliament outlined a series of potential measures to address the ongoing challenges posed by cormorant populations; |
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12.5.2026 A10-0121/24
Amendment 24
Piotr Müller, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
on behalf of the ECR Group
Report A10-0121/2026
Isabella Lövin
The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forward
(2024/2127(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
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| 2. Calls on the Commission together with the Member States to assess how the distribution of quotas among fleet segments in the Baltic Sea has evolved and to determine whether a causal link between the pressure on the resources and the national distribution policy of fishing opportunities exists; | deleted |
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12.5.2026 A10-0121/25
Amendment 25
Piotr Müller, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
on behalf of the ECR Group
Report A10-0121/2026
Isabella Lövin
The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forward
(2024/2127(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 3. Urges the Commission and the Member States when implementing the Baltic MAP Regulation to move to a recovery and rebuilding phase for fish stocks, taking measures and actions based on the best available scientific advice, as well as taking other potential interlinked actions related to other EU or national legislation to address all stressors on fish stocks; calls on the Commission and the Member States, when implementing the above-mentionned recovery and rebuilding phase, to consider remedial measures based on the best available science such as suspending targeted fisheries for some stocks in the Baltic Sea as provided for in the MAP, avoiding measures that could undermine the socio-economic stability of coastal communities so as to ensure that fishing activities for human consumption remain sustainable; | 3. Urges the Commission and Member States to commit to a comprehensive and cross-sectoral plan that addresses all major stressors in the Baltic Sea – including nutrient pollution, chemical contaminants, offshore energy, climate change and predator impacts – while ensuring inclusive governance and maritime spatial planning that involves the fisheries sector; emphasises that these pressures are transboundary and cumulative, requiring EU-level coordination and the avoidance of measures that could undermine the socio-economic stability of coastal communities; |
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12.5.2026 A10-0121/26
Amendment 26
Piotr Müller, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
on behalf of the ECR Group
Report A10-0121/2026
Isabella Lövin
The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forward
(2024/2127(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4. Calls for the mobilisation of social and financial support, including support for affected communities, local investment, temporary compensation and bridging aid for fishers in line with EU rules to prevent undue hardship and preserve cultural heritage; notes that while temporary measures address immediate ecological concerns, permanent cessation tools are designed to adjust fishing capacity with fishing opportunities in the long-term; calls therefore for a clear separation between temporary and permanent cessation in support schemes; | 4. Calls for the mobilisation of social and financial support, including support for affected communities, local investment, temporary compensation and bridging aid for fishers in line with EU rules to prevent undue hardship and preserve cultural heritage; notes that while temporary measures address immediate ecological concerns, permanent cessation tools are designed to adjust fishing capacity with fishing opportunities in the long-term; calls therefore for a clear separation between temporary and permanent cessation in support schemes; acknowledges that small and medium-scale Baltic fishing enterprises have received no adequate economic compensation for the losses incurred since the closure of targeted cod fisheries in 2019; calls on the Commission to establish a dedicated Baltic fisheries recovery and transition fund to support fleet restructuring, technology modernisation, compensation for losses caused by species-specific fishing prohibitions, and the preservation of coastal fishing communities and their cultural heritage; |
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12.5.2026 A10-0121/27
Amendment 27
Piotr Müller, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
on behalf of the ECR Group
Report A10-0121/2026
Isabella Lövin
The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forward
(2024/2127(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6. Calls on the Council to adopt TACs that are fully aligned with the precautionary approach, taking into account the vulnerability of the Baltic Sea ecosystem, socio-economic factors, and the slow recovery rates of stocks as well as the scientific uncertainty of advice; calls on the Commission to carefully consider socio-economic aspects when evaluating the current MAP; underlines the need for a balanced approach between environmental and socio-economic factors, as set out in Article 2 of the CFP Regulation; | 6. Calls on the Commission to carefully consider socio-economic aspects when evaluating the current MAP; underlines the need for a balanced approach between environmental and socio-economic factors, as set out in Article 2 of the CFP Regulation; |
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12.5.2026 A10-0121/28
Amendment 28
Piotr Müller, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
on behalf of the ECR Group
Report A10-0121/2026
Isabella Lövin
The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forward
(2024/2127(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
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| 7. Stresses that setting multiannual quotas based on the best-available science could give marine ecosystems in the Baltic Sea time to recover and provide businesses with the stability they need to plan investments, maintain employment and maintain port infrastructure; stresses that the development of such management measures should include effective, timely and systematic stakeholder consultation; | 7. Stresses that setting multiannual quotas based on the best-available science could give marine ecosystems in the Baltic Sea time to recover and provide businesses with the stability they need to plan investments, maintain employment and maintain port infrastructure, and support generational renewal in the fisheries sector; underlines that prolonged regulatory instability leads to disinvestment, loss of production capacity and the disappearance of family fishing enterprises, constituting an irreversible socio-economic loss for Baltic coastal communities; stresses that the development of such management measures should include effective, timely and systematic stakeholder consultation; |
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12.5.2026 A10-0121/29
Amendment 29
Piotr Müller, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
on behalf of the ECR Group
Report A10-0121/2026
Isabella Lövin
The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forward
(2024/2127(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
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| 8. Calls on the Member States and the Commission, taking into account the shortcomings of the Baltic MAP Regulation in terms of reaching its ecological and socio-economic objectives, to consider launching measures in accordance with Articles 12 and 13 of the CFP whenever best available scientific advice indicates the need for such measures, and to prepare action by analysing the costs and benefits of closing relevant fisheries, including for recreational fisheries, noting lost revenues, livelihoods, food security and the future cost of inaction; | deleted |
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12.5.2026 A10-0121/30
Amendment 30
Piotr Müller, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
on behalf of the ECR Group
Report A10-0121/2026
Isabella Lövin
The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forward
(2024/2127(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 9. Calls for the prevention of irreversible ecological damage to herring and sprat populations in the Baltic Sea in order to secure the long-term viability of coastal and small-scale fisheries targeting those species and safeguarding marine food webs; believes that, based on scientific advice, recovery pauses for the respective stocks must be urgently considered, until scientific evidence demonstrates a clear and sustained recovery of the stocks; | deleted |
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12.5.2026 A10-0121/31
Amendment 31
Piotr Müller, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
on behalf of the ECR Group
Report A10-0121/2026
Isabella Lövin
The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forward
(2024/2127(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
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| 10. Highlights in this regard that to be as effective as possible, remedial measures require appropriate stakeholder involvement and must be based on the best available science in order to achieve their objectives; highlights furthermore the option of creating science-based fish-stock-recovery areas and temporary fishing closures in the Baltic Sea, focusing on winter and pre-spawning aggregation areas with a view to maintaining stable recruitment and a healthy age structure, as well as passive and active restoration measures including in spawning and nursery areas, aligned with provisions in relevant EU environmental legislation; highlights the importance of accompanying such measures with appropriate and timely compensation in line with relevant EU provisions; | 10. Highlights that the creation of additional fish stock recovery areas and area closures, including under the implementation of Natura 2000 and the Nature Restoration Law, requires appropriate stakeholder involvement and must be fully justified on a case-by-case basis by the best available science; highlights the importance of accompanying such measures with appropriate and timely compensation in line with relevant EU provisions; |
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12.5.2026 A10-0121/32
Amendment 32
Piotr Müller, Stephen Nikola Bartulica
on behalf of the ECR Group
Report A10-0121/2026
Isabella Lövin
The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forward
(2024/2127(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
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| 13. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to give priority to improving the socio-economic situation of small-scale coastal fishers; highlights the importance of fishing opportunities and fishing zones in coastal areas for small operators; highlights that Member States can achieve these improvements through their national quota allocations in line with Article 17 CFP, as well as through investments in selective and low-impact gear; | 13. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to give priority to improving the socio-economic situation of small-scale coastal fishers; highlights the importance of fishing opportunities and fishing zones in coastal areas for small operators; highlights that Member States can achieve these improvements through their national quota allocations in line with Article 17 CFP, as well as through investments in selective and low-impact gear; calls, furthermore, on the Commission and the Member States to assess and, where appropriate, implement differentiated access rules for Baltic Sea fisheries based on vessel length and gear type, specifically with a view to limiting the competitive pressure exerted by large-scale industrial vessels on small and medium-scale family enterprises and coastal communities; |
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