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Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and follow-up
11.9.2026 B100386/2026/1
Amendment 1
Anja Hazekamp
on behalf of The Left Group
Motion for a resolution B100386/2026
PPE, S&D, ECR, Renew
Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and follow-up
Motion for a resolution
Recital G (new)
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| G. whereas the Commission’s evaluation of the CFP concludes that discarding fish remains a structural feature of many fisheries, especially mixed fisheries; whereas a substantial proportion of discarded fish die after release; whereas undocumented discards are not deducted from quota and contribute to overfishing and decline of fish populations; |
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11.9.2026 B100386/2026/2
Amendment 2
Anja Hazekamp
on behalf of The Left Group
Motion for a resolution B100386/2026
PPE, S&D, ECR, Renew
Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and follow-up
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
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| 1. Welcomes the Commission’s evaluation of the CFP; regrets that it was not accompanied by a clear commitment to, or a timetable or measures for, follow-up actions, including concrete reforms to address the shortcomings identified in the evaluation; believes that the follow-up must address the operational problems faced by fishers and aquaculture producers while preserving the core objectives of the CFP; | 1. Welcomes the Commission’s evaluation of the CFP; regrets that it was not accompanied by a clear commitment to, or a timetable or measures for, follow-up actions, including concrete actions to achieve better implementation and counter illegal practices, such as discarding undersized fish, and misreporting; believes that the follow-up must address the operational problems faced by fishers and aquaculture producers while preserving the core objectives of the CFP; |
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11.9.2026 B100386/2026/3
Amendment 3
Anja Hazekamp
on behalf of The Left Group
Motion for a resolution B100386/2026
PPE, S&D, ECR, Renew
Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and follow-up
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
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| 1a. Emphasises that healthy and resilient oceans are essential for marine biodiversity, food security and the long-term future of fishing communities, and must be preserved for current and future generations, which requires the implementation of conservation measures; |
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11.9.2026 B100386/2026/4
Amendment 4
Anja Hazekamp
on behalf of The Left Group
Motion for a resolution B100386/2026
PPE, S&D, ECR, Renew
Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and follow-up
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
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| 2. Notes that the context in which the CFP is implemented has fundamentally changed since 2013 and, in the light of the evaluation, considers that this requires an ambitious, targeted and timely revision; | 2. Notes that the context in which the CFP is implemented has fundamentally changed since 2013 and, in the light of the evaluation, considers that better implementation of the CFP is needed in order to restore and maintain healthy fish populations and a healthy ocean; |
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11.9.2026 B100386/2026/5
Amendment 5
Anja Hazekamp
on behalf of The Left Group
Motion for a resolution B100386/2026
PPE, S&D, ECR, Renew
Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and follow-up
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
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| 4. Regrets the practical difficulties encountered in the implementation of the landing obligation, particularly in mixed fisheries and in situations where choke species generate disproportionate socio-economic consequences; calls on the Commission to address these shortcomings by proposing alternative management tools and solutions, making full use of the possibilities offered by artificial intelligence, alongside greater flexibility, including improved quota-management tools, by-catch mitigation, quota pools, real-time closures, exchanges between Member States and producer organisations, and other appropriate measures, while maintaining the overall objectives of the landing obligation; | 4. Regrets the lack of implementation of the landing obligation, particularly in mixed fisheries and in situations where choke species generate disproportionate socio-economic consequences; stresses that in the case of a serious threat to the conservation of marine resources, the Commission may take emergency measures, including temporary closures of fisheries; calls on the Commission to address these shortcomings by proposing alternative management tools and solutions, making full use of the possibilities offered by artificial intelligence, alongside greater flexibility, including improved quota-management tools, by-catch mitigation, quota pools, real-time closures, exchanges between Member States and producer organisations, and other appropriate measures, while maintaining the overall objectives of the landing obligation; |
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