Sittings · Document

Draft report (2024/2127(INI)) 2025-11-19

The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forward

Committee on Fisheries

Amendment 1

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Citation -1 (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	— having regard to Article 3(3) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), Articles 4, 43(3) and 191 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), and Article 37 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,

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Amendment 2

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Citation 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to European Parliament resolution of 18 January 2024 on the EU Action Plan: protecting and restoring marine ecosystems for sustainable and resilient fisheries (2023/2124(INI)),

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Amendment 3

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Citation 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– – having regard to Regulation (EU) 2020/1781 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2020 amending Regulation (EU) 2016/1139 as regards fishing capacity reduction in the Baltic Sea, and Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 as regards permanent cessation of fishing activities for fleets fishing for Eastern Baltic cod, Western Baltic cod and Western Baltic herring;

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Amendment 4

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Citation 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	— having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 27 April 2021 on chemical residues in the Baltic Sea, based on Petitions Nos 1328/2019 and 0406/2020 (2021/2567(RSP))

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Amendment 5

Anja Hazekamp, Sebastian Everding

Motion for a resolution

Citation 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the Commission Communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 21.2.2023. EU Action Plan: protecting and restoring marine ecosystems for sustainable and resilient fisheries;

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Amendment 6

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the judgement of the court of 11 January 2024 on the case C-330/22, EU:C:2024:19, Friends of the Irish Environment CLG v Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Ireland,

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Amendment 7

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Citation 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	— having regard to the Commission communication of 6 June 2025 entitled 'Sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2026' (COM(2025)296),

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Amendment 8

Aurelijus Veryga, Nora Junco García, Stephen Nikola Bartulica, Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Citation 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the Commission communication of 6 June 2025 on Sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2026,

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Amendment 9

Bert-Jan Ruissen

Motion for a resolution

Citation 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the Commission communication of 6 June 2025 on Sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2026,

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Amendment 10

Bert-Jan Ruissen

Motion for a resolution

Citation 8 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the "Framework for a European Management Plan for the Great Cormorant" of the FAO's European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission (EIFAAC) of April 2025,

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Amendment 11

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Citation 9

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
— having regard to the Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area of 1992 (the Helsinki Convention), which entered into force on 17 January 2000, and to the Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission, also known as the Helsinki Commission (HELCOM),	— having regard to the Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area of 1992 (the Helsinki Convention), which entered into force on 17 January 2000, to the Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission, also known as the Helsinki Commission (HELCOM), to the Baltic Sea Action Plan, and to the findings of the Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission (HELCOM) on sea-dumped chemical munitions

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Amendment 12

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Citation 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the Commission communication of 29 January 2025 entitled ‘A Competitiveness Compass for the EU’ (COM(2025)30),

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Amendment 13

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Citation 9 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the Commission communication of 6 June 2025 on Sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2026,

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Amendment 14

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Citation 9 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to its resolution of 4 December 2008 on the adoption of a European Cormorant Management Plan to minimise the increasing impact of cormorants on fish stocks, fishing and aquaculture,

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Amendment 15

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Citation 9 d (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the European Parliament motion for a resolution on chemical residues in the Baltic Sea, based on Petitions Nos 1328/2019 and 0406/2020 (2021/2567(RSP)),

Or. en

Amendment 16

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Citation 9 e (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the European Parliament motion for a resolution on EU actions against the Russian shadow fleets and ensuring a full enforcement of sanctions against Russia (2024/2885(RSP)),

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Amendment 17

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the 2016 UNEP report entitled ‘Options for Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EBA) in Coastal Environments: A Guide for environmental managers and planners’,

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Amendment 18

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Citation 21

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
— having regard to the report of 24 September 2025 by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research entitled ‘Planetary Health Check 2025: A Scientific Assessment of the State of the Planet’,	deleted

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Amendment 19

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Citation 21

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
– having regard to the report of 24 September 2025 by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research entitled ‘Planetary Health Check 2025: A Scientific Assessment of the State of the Planet’,	deleted

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Amendment 20

Kristoffer Storm

Motion for a resolution

Citation 21

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
– having regard to the report of 24 September 2025 by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research entitled ‘Planetary Health Check 2025: A Scientific Assessment of the State of the Planet’,	deleted

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Amendment 21

Bert-Jan Ruissen

Motion for a resolution

Citation 21

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
– having regard to the report of 24 September 2025 by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research entitled ‘Planetary Health Check 2025: A Scientific Assessment of the State of the Planet’,	deleted

Or. en

Amendment 22

Aurelijus Veryga, Nora Junco García, Stephen Nikola Bartulica, Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Citation 21

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
– having regard to the report of 24 September 2025 by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research entitled ‘Planetary Health Check 2025: A Scientific Assessment of the State of the Planet’,	deleted

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Amendment 23

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Citation 21 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	— having regard to the commitments of states under the UN Sustainable Development Goals, namely target 3.9 to reduce deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and contamination, target 6.3 to improve water quality by eliminating dumping and minimising the release of hazardous chemicals, and targets 14.1 and 14.2 to prevent marine pollution and protect marine and coastal ecosystems,

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Amendment 24

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Citation 23 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	— having regard to resolution 1612(2008) of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on chemical munitions buried in the Baltic Sea, and to the accompanying report of 28 April 2008,

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Amendment 25

Jessica Polfjärd

Motion for a resolution

Citation 25 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the Commission communication of 29 January 2025 entitled ‘A Competitiveness Compass for the EU’ (COM(2025)0030),

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Amendment 26

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
A. whereas the EU’s multi-annual plan for Baltic Sea fisheries (Baltic MAP Regulation) has not reached its objectives and has not led to populations of harvested species being restored and maintained above levels which can produce MSY, or to the implementation of the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management, leading to many disastrous socio-economic consequences for the fisheries sector;	A. whereas the EU’s multi-annual plan for Baltic Sea fisheries (Baltic MAP Regulation) has contributed to maintaining fishing pressure in line with levels necessary to achieve maximum sustainable yield (MSY), whereas in 2023, the ecoregions of the Baltic Sea, Celtic Sea, and Greater North Sea reduced the average fishing pressure to below MSY levels, with fishing mortality 54%, 48%, and 23% below MSY targets, respectively, compared to above target levels in 2003; whereas fish stocks in the Baltic have continued to decline due to pressures beyond fishing, such as eutrophication, climate change, pollution, chemical munitions, and predator imbalances, leading to serious socio-economic consequences for the sector; whereas the Commission acknowledges the need to address these additional environmental challenges to support long-term sustainability5a
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	5a https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex:52025DC0296

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Amendment 27

Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
A. whereas the EU’s multi-annual plan for Baltic Sea fisheries (Baltic MAP Regulation) has not reached its objectives and has not led to populations of harvested species being restored and maintained above levels which can produce MSY, or to the implementation of the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management, leading to many disastrous socio-economic consequences for the fisheries sector;	A. whereas the EU’s multi-annual plan for Baltic Sea fisheries (Baltic MAP Regulation) has not reached its objectives and has not led to populations of harvested species being restored and maintained above levels which can produce MSY, or to the implementation of the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management, leading to many disastrous socio-economic consequences for the fisheries sector; whereas regular updates on the catches and gross value added of the recreational fisheries sector, including marine recreational fisheries, would allow for the comprehensive assessment of the overall impact of an ongoing ecosystem crisis on all fisheries stakeholders in the Baltic Sea region;

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Amendment 28

Aurelijus Veryga, Nora Junco García, Stephen Nikola Bartulica

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
A. whereas the EU’s multi-annual plan for Baltic Sea fisheries (Baltic MAP Regulation) has not reached its objectives and has not led to populations of harvested species being restored and maintained above levels which can produce MSY, or to the implementation of the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management, leading to many disastrous socio-economic consequences for the fisheries sector;	A. whereas the EU’s multi-annual plan for Baltic Sea fisheries (Baltic MAP Regulation) has helped maintain fishing pressure in line with MSY levels;

Or. en

Amendment 29

Kristoffer Storm

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
A. whereas the EU’s multi-annual plan for Baltic Sea fisheries (Baltic MAP Regulation) has not reached its objectives and has not led to populations of harvested species being restored and maintained above levels which can produce MSY, or to the implementation of the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management, leading to many disastrous socio-economic consequences for the fisheries sector;	A. whereas the EU’s multi-annual plan for Baltic Sea fisheries (Baltic MAP Regulation) has helped maintain fishing pressure in line with MSY levels;

Or. en

Amendment 30

Bert-Jan Ruissen

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
A. whereas the EU’s multi-annual plan for Baltic Sea fisheries (Baltic MAP Regulation) has not reached its objectives and has not led to populations of harvested species being restored and maintained above levels which can produce MSY, or to the implementation of the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management, leading to many disastrous socio-economic consequences for the fisheries sector;	A. whereas the EU’s multi-annual plan for Baltic Sea fisheries (Baltic MAP Regulation) has helped maintain fishing pressure in line with MSY levels; whereas, despite significant fishing effort reductions in the past few years, some fish stocks populations have deteriorated due to a combination of pressures beyond fishing activity, including eutrophication, pollution, predation and climate-driven ecosystem changes, leading to many disastrous socio-economic consequences for the fisheries sector;

Or. en

Amendment 31

Anja Hazekamp, Sebastian Everding

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
A. whereas the EU’s multi-annual plan for Baltic Sea fisheries (Baltic MAP Regulation) has not reached its objectives and has not led to populations of harvested species being restored and maintained above levels which can produce MSY, or to the implementation of the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management, leading to many disastrous socio-economic consequences for the fisheries sector;	A. whereas the EU’s multi-annual plan for Baltic Sea fisheries (Baltic MAP Regulation) has not reached its objectives and has not led to populations of harvested species being restored and maintained above levels which can produce MSY, or to the implementation of the ecosystem-based approach, nor to the application of the precautionary approach to fisheries management, leading to many disastrous socio-economic consequences for the fisheries sector;

Or. en

Amendment 32

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
A. whereas the EU’s multi-annual plan for Baltic Sea fisheries (Baltic MAP Regulation) has not reached its objectives and has not led to populations of harvested species being restored and maintained above levels which can produce MSY, or to the implementation of the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management, leading to many disastrous socio-economic consequences for the fisheries sector;	A. whereas the EU’s multi-annual plan for Baltic Sea fisheries (Baltic MAP Regulation) has not fully reached its objectives and has not led to populations of harvested species being restored and maintained above levels which can produce MSY, or to the implementation of the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management, leading to many disastrous socio-economic consequences for the fisheries sector;

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Amendment 33

Emma Wiesner, Michal Wiezik, Asger Christensen, Karin Karlsbro

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
A. whereas the EU’s multi-annual plan for Baltic Sea fisheries (Baltic MAP Regulation) has not reached its objectives and has not led to populations of harvested species being restored and maintained above levels which can produce MSY, or to the implementation of the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management, leading to many disastrous socio-economic consequences for the fisheries sector;	A. whereas the EU’s multi-annual plan for Baltic Sea fisheries (Baltic MAP Regulation) has largely failed to achieve its objectives to restore and maintain harvested species' populations above MSY levels, or to implement an ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management, leading to many disastrous socio-economic consequences for the fisheries sector;

Or. en

Amendment 34

Aurelijus Veryga, Nora Junco García, Stephen Nikola Bartulica, Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	A a. whereas, despite significant fishing effort reductions in the past few years, some fish stocks populations have deteriorated due to a combination of pressures beyond fishing activity, including eutrophication, agriculture, the timber industry, pollution, and climate-driven ecosystem changes, leading to many disastrous socio-economic consequences for the fisheries sector;

Or. en

Amendment 35

Magdalena Adamowicz

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	A a. whereas the MAP has not contributed to increasing the number of TACs set at MSY and has not helped in dealing with difficult cases such as the eastern and western Baltic cod stocks, western herring and that the provisions in the MAP have in some cases been counter-productive;

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Amendment 36

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Aa. whereas, despite a significant reduction in fishing effort in recent years, some fish stocks have deteriorated due to a combination of stressors other than fishing activity;

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Amendment 37

Jessica Polfjärd

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	A a. Whereas the sustainable management of Baltic Sea fish stocks is complicated by data gaps arising from non-reporting of data by the Russian Federation;

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Amendment 38

Aurelijus Veryga, Nora Junco García, Stephen Nikola Bartulica

Motion for a resolution

Recital A b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	A b. whereas, according to the Commission, in 2023, the ecoregions of the Baltic Sea, the Celtic Sea and the Greater North Sea continued the trend of reducing the average fishing pressure to what is sustainable (from 29%, 51% and 65% above the target for fishing mortality consistent with achieving maximum sustainable yield (FMSY) respectively in 2003, to 54%, 48% and 23% below FMSY target in 2023);

Or. en

Amendment 39

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital A b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Ab. whereas the MAP has not contributed, as assumed, to increasing the number of TACs set at MSY levels, and has not helped to resolve difficult cases, such as the eastern and western Baltic cod stocks and western herring stocks, and the MAP provisions have in some cases been ineffective;

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Amendment 40

Jessica Polfjärd

Motion for a resolution

Recital A b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	A b. Whereas Russia unilaterally decides on quotas, disregarding scientific advice and consistently setting quotas exceeding MSY;

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Amendment 41

Aurelijus Veryga, Nora Junco García, Stephen Nikola Bartulica, Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital A c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	A c. whereas the EU Baltic Sea fleets spent 267 000 Days in 2022, an 8% decrease compared to 2021 (or 30% decrease compared to the 2013-2021 period) and reached the lowest level since 2013; whereas in 2021, the Baltic Sea fleet consumed of 63.6 million litres of estimated fuel value, in 2022 it decreased to 45.7 million litres (-28%);

Or. en

Amendment 42

Jessica Polfjärd

Motion for a resolution

Recital A c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	A c. Whereas the Russian Shadow Fleet’s operations in the Baltic Sea also raise concerns in regards to fisheries, as it poses a significant risk of causing environmental harm to the Baltic region, potentially upsetting the balance of Baltic Sea ecosystems;

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Amendment 43

Aurelijus Veryga, Nora Junco García, Stephen Nikola Bartulica

Motion for a resolution

Recital A d (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	A d. Whereas the Commission recognises that efforts must also be made to address non-fisheries pressures that increasingly affect fish stocks, including factors such as zooplankton abundance and eutrophication;

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Amendment 44

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
B. whereas Baltic cod stocks have collapsed and not recovered, despite targeted fisheries having been closed since 2019;	B. whereas Baltic cod stocks likely to show slow recovery, with a downward trend compared to previous years , due to adverse environmental conditions, despite the closure of targeted fisheries since 2019; whereas key factors, including oxygen stratification that impedes recruitment, along with rising predation pressure and parasite infestations, which increase juvenile mortality, are significant contributors to the stock's current condition and slow recovery;

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Amendment 45

Anja Hazekamp, Sebastian Everding

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
B. whereas Baltic cod stocks have collapsed and not recovered, despite targeted fisheries having been closed since 2019;	B. whereas Baltic cod populations have collapsed and not recovered, despite targeted fisheries having been closed since 2019; whereas hundreds of thousands of cod are still being caught as 'bycatch' by fisheries primarily targeting other species; whereas further protection measures are necessary to prevent further collapse of cod populations in the Baltic Sea;

Or. en

Amendment 46

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
B. whereas Baltic cod stocks have collapsed and not recovered, despite targeted fisheries having been closed since 2019;	B. whereas ICES estimates that Baltic cod stocks will continue to develop slowly, showing a downward trend compared to previous years, despite targeted fisheries having been closed since 2019;

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Amendment 47

Bert-Jan Ruissen

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
B. whereas Baltic cod stocks have collapsed and not recovered, despite targeted fisheries having been closed since 2019;	B. whereas ICES estimates that Baltic cod stocks will continue to develop slowly, with a falling trend compared to previous years, despite targeted fisheries having been closed since 2019;

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Amendment 48

Asger Christensen, Elsi Katainen

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
B. whereas Baltic cod stocks have collapsed and not recovered, despite targeted fisheries having been closed since 2019;	B. whereas ICES estimates that Baltic cod stocks will continue to develop slowly, with a falling trend compared to previous years, despite targeted fisheries having been closed since 2019;

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Amendment 49

Aurelijus Veryga, Nora Junco García, Stephen Nikola Bartulica, Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
B. whereas Baltic cod stocks have collapsed and not recovered, despite targeted fisheries having been closed since 2019;	B. whereas ICES estimates that Baltic cod stocks will continue to develop slowly, with a falling trend compared to previous years, despite targeted fisheries having been closed since 2019;

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Amendment 50

Emma Wiesner, Michal Wiezik, Karin Karlsbro

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	B a. whereas salmon and trout stocks are not covered by the Baltic MAP Regulation; whereas there are important interlinkages between salmon and trout stocks and herring stocks, especially considering the food ecosystems;

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Amendment 51

Magdalena Adamowicz

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
C. whereas small-scale coastal fisheries represent 92 % of the vessels in the Baltic Sea while only landing 7 % of total weight, but constitute 22 % of the landed value, showing a higher value added in this fleet segment;	C. whereas small-scale coastal fisheries represent 92 % of the vessels in the Baltic Sea while only landing 7 % of total weight, but constitute 22 % of the landed value, showing a higher value added in this fleet segment; whereas the small-scale coastal fleet relies heavily on the availability of larger fish stocks, which are critical for the economic viability of the sector; and whereas the current implementation of the Baltic Sea MAP has not effectively addressed this need, leading to significant socio-economic challenges for local fishing communities and the broader sector;

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Amendment 52

Aurelijus Veryga, Nora Junco García, Stephen Nikola Bartulica, Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
C. whereas small-scale coastal fisheries represent 92 % of the vessels in the Baltic Sea while only landing 7 % of total weight, but constitute 22 % of the landed value, showing a higher value added in this fleet segment;	C. whereas small-scale coastal fisheries represent 92 % of the vessels in the Baltic Sea while only landing 7 % of total weight, and 22 % of the landed value, showing a high value added for coastal communities; whereas active fishing gears serve as the main suppliers of seafood in the region;

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Amendment 53

Kristoffer Storm

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
C. whereas small-scale coastal fisheries represent 92 % of the vessels in the Baltic Sea while only landing 7 % of total weight, but constitute 22 % of the landed value, showing a higher value added in this fleet segment;	C. whereas small-scale coastal fisheries represent 92 % of the vessels in the Baltic Sea while landing 7 % of total weight, 22 % of the landed value, showing a higher value added for coastal communities; wheras active fishing gear serve as the main supplier of seafood in the region.

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Amendment 54

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
C. whereas small-scale coastal fisheries represent 92 % of the vessels in the Baltic Sea while only landing 7 % of total weight, but constitute 22 % of the landed value, showing a higher value added in this fleet segment;	C. whereas small-scale coastal fisheries represent 92 % of the vessels operating in the Baltic Sea, contributing 7 % of total landed weight and 22 % of the landed value, thus providing significant economic and social benefits to coastal communities;

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Amendment 55

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
C. whereas small-scale coastal fisheries represent 92 % of the vessels in the Baltic Sea while only landing 7 % of total weight, but constitute 22 % of the landed value, showing a higher value added in this fleet segment;	C. whereas small-scale coastal fisheries represent 92 % of the vessels in the Baltic Sea while only landing 7 % of total weight, but constitute 22 % of the landed value, showing a higher value added for coastal communities;

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Amendment 56

Bert-Jan Ruissen

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
C. whereas small-scale coastal fisheries represent 92 % of the vessels in the Baltic Sea while only landing 7 % of total weight, but constitute 22 % of the landed value, showing a higher value added in this fleet segment;	C. whereas small-scale coastal fisheries represent 92 % of the vessels in the Baltic Sea while landing 7 % of total weight and 22 % of the landed value, showing a high value added for coastal communities;

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Amendment 57

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital C a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Ca. whereas, despite its numerical dominance, small-scale coastal fishing has limited access to fishing quotas, which are largely concentrated in the hands of large operators or industrial fleets, leading to the marginalisation of family-run fishing businesses;

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Amendment 58

Nora Junco García, Stephen Nikola Bartulica, Aurelijus Veryga, Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
D. whereas the gross added value for small-scale fishers has declined drastically since the inception of the Baltic MAP Regulation, according to assessments by the Commission’s Scientific Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, threatening food security and increasing the EU’s dependence on imports;	D. whereas the gross added value for small-scale fishers has declined drastically since the inception of the Baltic MAP Regulation, according to assessments by the Commission’s Scientific Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, threatening food security and increasing the EU’s dependence on imports; whereas strengthening European coastal communities and supporting small-scale local fisheries are also essential in reducing this dependence and ensuring the economic and social sustainability of Europe's coastline.

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Amendment 59

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
D. whereas the gross added value for small-scale fishers has declined drastically since the inception of the Baltic MAP Regulation, according to assessments by the Commission’s Scientific Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, threatening food security and increasing the EU’s dependence on imports;	D. whereas the gross added value for small-scale fishers in the Baltic Sea region has declined drastically since the inception of the Baltic MAP Regulation, according to assessments by the Commission’s Scientific Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, threatening food security and increasing the EU’s dependence on imports;

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Amendment 60

Bert-Jan Ruissen

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
D. whereas the gross added value for small-scale fishers has declined drastically since the inception of the Baltic MAP Regulation, according to assessments by the Commission’s Scientific Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, threatening food security and increasing the EU’s dependence on imports;	D. whereas the gross added value for Baltic fishers has declined drastically since the inception of the Baltic MAP Regulation, according to assessments by the Commission’s Scientific Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, threatening food security and increasing the EU’s dependence on imports;

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Amendment 61

Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	D a. whereas available data indicates that the recreational fisheries sector in the Baltic Sea region constitutes a major socio-economic stakeholder, with an estimated up to 11 million EU citizens who actively engage in this activity1a, generating an economic contribution of 1,5 bln EUR in the Baltic Sea region and supporting the creation of over 14 000 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) jobs related to marine recreational fisheries2a
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	1a Coalition Clean Baltic (CCB) (2017): Recreational fishing in the Baltic Sea region
	2a Research for PECH Committee - Marine recreational and semi-subsistence fishing - its value and its impact on fish stocks \| Think Tank \| European Parliament https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/STUD/2017/601996/IPOL_STU(2017)601996_EN.pdf

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Amendment 62

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Da. whereas the exploitation of marine resources must balance environmental objectives with food security, price stability and the availability of local products for EU citizens; whereas the loss of EU-origin fish supply increases dependence on imports from third countries and weakens market resilience;

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Amendment 63

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital D b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Db. whereas the Baltic Sea forms the basis of the livelihood and cultural identity of thousands of families, and fishing, regardless of scale, is part of the social and economic heritage of the region; whereas fishing restrictions must be implemented in a way that does not make it impossible to run a business and consequently lead to the permanent depopulation of coastal areas and the eventual disappearance of fishing-related occupations;

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Amendment 64

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital D c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Dc. whereas recreational fishing in the Baltic Sea region plays an important socio-economic role, and a significant number of EU citizens regularly engage in this activity;

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Amendment 65

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital D d (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Dd. whereas small-scale fishing in the Baltic Sea is not only part of a centuries-long cultural heritage, but also an activity passed down from generation to generation and an important source of employment in coastal regions;

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Amendment 66

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
E. whereas the Baltic Sea suffers from multiple human-induced pressures and long-term degradation, and is especially vulnerable due to its shallow sea basin with genetically unique species that have evolved to live in brackish water with naturally low salinity and oxygen levels;	E. whereas the Baltic Sea suffers from multiple human-induced pressures and long-term degradation, and due to its geographical shallowness, limited water exchange with the North Sea and strong vertical stratification, resulting in the impaired mixing of surface and bottom waters, it is one of the most sensitive marine ecosystems in the world, home to genetically unique species adapted to living in brackish waters with low salinity and a deficit of oxygen;

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Amendment 67

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
E. whereas the Baltic Sea suffers from multiple human-induced pressures and long-term degradation, and is especially vulnerable due to its shallow sea basin with genetically unique species that have evolved to live in brackish water with naturally low salinity and oxygen levels;	E. whereas the Baltic Sea is affected by a combination of pressures, including residual pollution, chemical munitions, eutrophication, predator imbalances and changing environmental conditions, and its unique brackish character requires management approaches tailored to regional specificities;

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Amendment 68

Emma Wiesner, Michal Wiezik, Karin Karlsbro

Motion for a resolution

Recital F

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
F. whereas while upstream pressures such as nutrient loading and polluting legacy chemicals such as mercury and polychlorinated biphenyl have decreased over time, fisheries have remained a strong stressor on key fish stocks;	F. Whereas fishing is the main activity impacting the marine ecosystem, via selective extraction of species, and the combination of said activity with pressures from the land-use sectors, together with untreated wastewater discharge, pose major pressures on the ecosystem through nutrient and organic enrichment; whereas the effects of nutrient enrichment and fisheries are widespread in the ecoregion; whereas while polluting legacy chemicals such as mercury and polychlorinated biphenyl have decreased over time, environmental pressures and fisheries have remained a strong stressor on key fish stocks;

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Amendment 69

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital F

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
F. whereas while upstream pressures such as nutrient loading and polluting legacy chemicals such as mercury and polychlorinated biphenyl have decreased over time, fisheries have remained a strong stressor on key fish stocks;	F. whereas while upstream pressures such as nutrient inflows and polluting legacy chemicals, including mercury and polychlorinated biphenyl, have decreased in recent decades, there are still point and diffuse sources of pollution, including municipal sewage and industrial waste, which affect reproduction, the survival of larvae and young fish, and contribute to the eutrophication and deterioration of water quality, and that fishing is only one of many factors affecting the state of the Baltic Sea ecosystem;

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Amendment 70

Aurelijus Veryga, Nora Junco García, Stephen Nikola Bartulica

Motion for a resolution

Recital F

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
F. whereas while upstream pressures such as nutrient loading and polluting legacy chemicals such as mercury and polychlorinated biphenyl have decreased over time, fisheries have remained a strong stressor on key fish stocks;	F. whereas upstream pressures such as nutrient loading and polluting legacy chemicals such as mercury and polychlorinated biphenyl have decreased over time; whereas fisheries have also reduced emissions and pressure on fish stocks in line with scientific advice, whereas at the same time offshore wind farms (OWFs) are among the fastest-growing industries at sea, with forecasts suggesting that capacity will increase substantially after 2025 in the Baltic Sea;

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Amendment 71

Bert-Jan Ruissen

Motion for a resolution

Recital F

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
F. whereas while upstream pressures such as nutrient loading and polluting legacy chemicals such as mercury and polychlorinated biphenyl have decreased over time, fisheries have remained a strong stressor on key fish stocks;	F. whereas upstream pressures such as nutrient loading and polluting legacy chemicals such as mercury and polychlorinated biphenyl have decreased over time; whereas fisheries have reduced emissions and pressure on key fish stocks; whereas offshore wind farms (OWF) are among the fastest growing industries at sea;

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Amendment 72

Kristoffer Storm

Motion for a resolution

Recital F

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
F. whereas while upstream pressures such as nutrient loading and polluting legacy chemicals such as mercury and polychlorinated biphenyl have decreased over time, fisheries have remained a strong stressor on key fish stocks;	F. whereas upstream pressures such as nutrient loading and polluting legacy chemicals such as mercury and polychlorinated biphenyl have decreased over time.

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Amendment 73

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Recital F

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
F. whereas while upstream pressures such as nutrient loading and polluting legacy chemicals such as mercury and polychlorinated biphenyl have decreased over time, fisheries have remained a strong stressor on key fish stocks;	F. whereas significant progress has been achieved in reducing nutrient inputs and hazardous substances, yet the combined influence of natural predation, habitat degradation and variable environmental conditions continues to affect fish stocks;

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Amendment 74

Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Recital F

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
F. whereas while upstream pressures such as nutrient loading and polluting legacy chemicals such as mercury and polychlorinated biphenyl have decreased over time, fisheries have remained a strong stressor on key fish stocks;	F. whereas while upstream pressures such as polluting legacy chemicals such as mercury and polychlorinated biphenyl have decreased over time, fisheries have remained a strong stressor on key fish stocks;

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Amendment 75

Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Recital F a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	F a. whereas recent studies have revealed that the method of clearcutting forestry, dominant in Baltic region, is associated with much greater detrimental environmental consequences including on water, arising mainly from runoffs of suspended solids, dissolved organic carbon, and nutrients, resulting in watercourse pollution, than previously assumed1a; whereas while the nutrient load emanating from agriculture has been addressed including at the EU level, the nutrient load for which certain forest management might have been responsible, is yet to be properly considered in the equation when assessing the state of the Baltic Sea basin;
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	1a Brunner, A., Valkonen, S., Goude, M., Hanssen, K.H., Erefur, C. (2025). Definitions and Terminology: What Is Continuous Cover Forestry in Fennoscandia?. In: Rautio, P., Routa, J., Huuskonen, S., Holmström, E., Cedergren, J., Kuehne, C. (eds) Continuous Cover Forestry in Boreal Nordic Countries. Managing Forest Ecosystems, vol 45. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-70484-0_2

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Amendment 76

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital F a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Fa. whereas the increased activity of the Russian Federation's so-called shadow fleet, which uses obsolete vessels that do not meet safety standards to transport crude oil and petroleum products across the Baltic Sea, poses a serious risk of environmental disaster; whereas the consequences of a possible oil spill could affect all countries in the region, highlighting the need for the Commission to develop a coordinated prevention, response and emergency funding plan in the event of an accident, so as not to burden Member States with the costs of dealing with the consequences of possible contamination;

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Amendment 77

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital F a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	F a. whereas approaches in the existing EU legislation, such as those of the Nitrates Directive, have been shown to be initially successful in reducing nitrogen levels in EU waters and to be in line with the goals of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive that are among others to minimise human-induced eutrophication, especially adverse effects thereof; whereas there is significant room for improvement as regards implementation aggravated by hydrological effects of climate change;

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Amendment 78

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital F b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Fb. whereas, since the end of the Second World War, tens of thousands of tonnes of conventional and chemical weapons containing dangerous substances, including chemical warfare agents such as sulphur mustard (mustard gas), tear gas and paralytic-convulsive agents, which, as a result of progressive corrosion, are gradually releasing toxins into the marine environment, leading to its contamination, damage to ecosystems and loss of biodiversity, as well as posing a threat to human health and to economic activities dependent on the sea, including fisheries, transport, raw material extraction and the development of marine energy;

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Amendment 79

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital F c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Fc. whereas any leakage from chemical storage facilities could lead to the rapid contamination of a large part of the Baltic Sea, which would exceed the capabilities of individual countries and require a coordinated response from the European Union;

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Amendment 80

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital F d (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Fd. whereas the remediation of the Baltic Sea seabed, including the removal of chemical weapons, toxic cargoes and radioactive substances, requires a long-term and financially secure plan at European Union level;

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Amendment 81

Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Recital G

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
G. whereas the impacts of seawater warming driven by global climate change are particularly fast-acting in the Baltic Sea, and are expected to lead to further far-reaching and mostly unknown consequences, including uncertainty on the future reproductive capacity of fish populations;	G. whereas the impacts of seawater warming driven by global climate change are particularly fast-acting in the Baltic Sea, and are expected to lead to further far-reaching and mostly unknown consequences, including uncertainty on the future reproductive capacity of fish populations; whereas new findings point to direct impact of clearcut practices on the temperature of streams downstream from clearcuts, with potential catchment-scale effect1a ; whereas the consequences of changes in thermal fluctuations can significantly impact the development of taxa like salmonids2a or determine the growth and survival of endangered species such as the freshwater pearl mussel3a ;
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	1a Myrstener, M., Greiser, C., & Kuglerová, L. (2025). Downstream temperature effects of boreal forest clearcutting vary with riparian buffer width. Water Resources Research, 61, e2024WR037705. https://doi.org/10.1029/ 2024WR037705
	2a Steel, E. A., Tillotson, A., Larsen, D. A., Fullerton, A. H., Denton, K. P., & Beckman, B. R. (2012). Beyond the mean: The role of variability in predicting ecological effects of stream temperature on salmon. Ecosphere, 3, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1890/es12-00255.1
	3a Wagner, A., Linke, D., Grunicke, F., & Berendonk, T. U. (2024). Thermal tolerance and vulnerability to climate change of a threatened freshwater mussel. Diversity, 16, 1–24. https://doi.org/10.3390/d16010039

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Amendment 82

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Recital G

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
G. whereas the impacts of seawater warming driven by global climate change are particularly fast-acting in the Baltic Sea, and are expected to lead to further far-reaching and mostly unknown consequences, including uncertainty on the future reproductive capacity of fish populations;	G. whereas environmental and climatic variability, including warming and oxygen depletion, have altered fish distribution and productivity;

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Amendment 83

Emma Wiesner, Michal Wiezik, Asger Christensen, Karin Karlsbro

Motion for a resolution

Recital G

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
G. whereas the impacts of seawater warming driven by global climate change are particularly fast-acting in the Baltic Sea, and are expected to lead to further far-reaching and mostly unknown consequences, including uncertainty on the future reproductive capacity of fish populations;	G. whereas the impacts of seawater warming driven by global climate change are particularly fast-acting in the Baltic Sea, with the Baltic Sea warming at twice the pace of global Oceans1a, and are expected to lead to further far-reaching and mostly unknown consequences, including uncertainty on the future reproductive capacity of fish populations;
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	1a Baltic Green Transition Information Factory (Baltic GTIF), 14.04.2025

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Amendment 84

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital G

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
G. whereas the impacts of seawater warming driven by global climate change are particularly fast-acting in the Baltic Sea, and are expected to lead to further far-reaching and mostly unknown consequences, including uncertainty on the future reproductive capacity of fish populations;	G. whereas the impacts of the warming of the waters of the Baltic Sea, which is progressing at a rate twice as fast as the global ocean average, are leading to increased oxygen deficits and reproductive cycle disturbances in many species, and may consequently lead to further far-reaching and largely unforeseeable changes in the recovery capacity of fish populations;

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Amendment 85

Siegbert Frank Droese, Volker Schnurrbusch

Motion for a resolution

Recital G

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
G. whereas the impacts of seawater warming driven by global climate change are particularly fast-acting in the Baltic Sea, and are expected to lead to further far-reaching and mostly unknown consequences, including uncertainty on the future reproductive capacity of fish populations;	G. whereas the impacts of seawater warming driven by changing environmental conditions are particularly fast-acting in the Baltic Sea, and are expected to lead to further far-reaching and mostly unknown consequences, including uncertainty on the future reproductive capacity of fish populations;

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Amendment 86

Emma Wiesner, Michal Wiezik, Karin Karlsbro

Motion for a resolution

Recital G a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	G a. whereas failure to implement fully EU legislation continues to be a relevant factor and it is important for the Commission and Member States to fully implement relevant EU legislation and improve implementation of other regional sea conventions such as the Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission Action Plan in order to tackle the ecosystem failure in the Baltic Sea;

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Amendment 87

Aurelijus Veryga, Nora Junco García, Stephen Nikola Bartulica, Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital H

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
H. whereas Member States continue to decide on dangerously high quotas for fish stocks that are at, or close to, record low biomass levels, ignoring the levels required by the Baltic MAP Regulation and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), which also require balanced food webs and stocks with a healthy size and age distribution;	H. whereas in setting Total Allowable Catches (TACs) for 2026, Member States have effectively balanced environmental sustainability with socioeconomic realities, preserving a minimum level of activity while continuing to support stock recovery; whereas the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), requires to achieve good environmental status, balanced food webs and healthy stocks and addresses contaminants, eutrophication, invasive species, marine litter, energy, including underwater noise, and the impacts of climate change;

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Amendment 88

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital H

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
H. whereas Member States continue to decide on dangerously high quotas for fish stocks that are at, or close to, record low biomass levels, ignoring the levels required by the Baltic MAP Regulation and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), which also require balanced food webs and stocks with a healthy size and age distribution;	H. whereas Member States, when setting total allowable catches (TACs) for 2026, aim to balance environmental objectives with socio-economic realities, maintaining a minimum level of activity while continuing to support the recovery of stocks;

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Amendment 89

Anja Hazekamp, Sebastian Everding

Motion for a resolution

Recital H

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
H. whereas Member States continue to decide on dangerously high quotas for fish stocks that are at, or close to, record low biomass levels, ignoring the levels required by the Baltic MAP Regulation and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), which also require balanced food webs and stocks with a healthy size and age distribution;	H. whereas Member States continue to decide on dangerously high quotas for fish stocks that are at, or close to, record low biomass levels, ignoring the levels required by the Baltic MAP Regulation and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), which also require balanced food webs and stocks with a healthy size and age distribution; whereas Member States are repetitively disregarding "zero catch" advice by setting high bycatch quotas;

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Amendment 90

Bert-Jan Ruissen

Motion for a resolution

Recital H

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
H. whereas Member States continue to decide on dangerously high quotas for fish stocks that are at, or close to, record low biomass levels, ignoring the levels required by the Baltic MAP Regulation and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), which also require balanced food webs and stocks with a healthy size and age distribution;	H. whereas in setting Total Allowable Catches (TACs), Member States have pursued to balance environmental sustainability with socio-economic realities, preserving a minimum level of activity while continuing to support stock recovery;

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Amendment 91

Asger Christensen, Elsi Katainen

Motion for a resolution

Recital H

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
H. whereas Member States continue to decide on dangerously high quotas for fish stocks that are at, or close to, record low biomass levels, ignoring the levels required by the Baltic MAP Regulation and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), which also require balanced food webs and stocks with a healthy size and age distribution;	H. whereas in setting Total Allowable Catches (TACs) for 2026, Member States have effectively balanced environmental sustainability with socioeconomic realities, preserving a minimum level of activity while continuing to support stock recovery

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Amendment 92

Emma Wiesner, Michal Wiezik, Karin Karlsbro

Motion for a resolution

Recital H

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
H. whereas Member States continue to decide on dangerously high quotas for fish stocks that are at, or close to, record low biomass levels, ignoring the levels required by the Baltic MAP Regulation and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), which also require balanced food webs and stocks with a healthy size and age distribution;	H. whereas Member States continue to decide on dangerously high quotas for fish stocks that are at, or close to, record low biomass levels, putting severely in question the compatibility of those decisions with relevant EU law such as the Baltic MAP Regulation and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), which also require balanced food webs and stocks with a healthy size and age distribution;

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Amendment 93

Magdalena Adamowicz

Motion for a resolution

Recital H

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
H. whereas Member States continue to decide on dangerously high quotas for fish stocks that are at, or close to, record low biomass levels, ignoring the levels required by the Baltic MAP Regulation and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), which also require balanced food webs and stocks with a healthy size and age distribution;	H. whereas achieving the MSY target for each species simultaneously, while accounting for critical inter-species dependencies, such as those between sprat and cod, is not realistic and leads to adverse socio-economic impacts on the fishing industry and coastal communities;

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Amendment 94

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Recital H

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
H. whereas Member States continue to decide on dangerously high quotas for fish stocks that are at, or close to, record low biomass levels, ignoring the levels required by the Baltic MAP Regulation and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), which also require balanced food webs and stocks with a healthy size and age distribution;	H. whereas recent quotas decisions for fish stocks have reflected a combination of scientific advice, socio-economic considerations and regional realities, it is key to ensure both biological sustainability and the viability of fishing communities are balanced, and stocks are of a healthy size and age distribution;

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Amendment 95

Anja Hazekamp, Sebastian Everding

Motion for a resolution

Recital H a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	H a. Whereas the Baltic Sea harbour porpoise is facing extinction and only a few hundred of these animals are left; whereas this species is under continued threat from being caught as 'bycatch', environmental contaminants, prey depletion and disturbance from underwater noise;

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Amendment 96

Magdalena Adamowicz

Motion for a resolution

Recital H a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	H a. whereas the current implementation of the MAP has failed to foster effective regional cooperation, and its success is undermined by a lack of sufficient resources at the regional level;

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Amendment 97

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital H a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	H a. whereas the Court of Justice states that achieving the MSY exploitation rate as enshrined in the CFP applies strictly and without exception to target stocks listed;

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Amendment 98

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital H b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	H b. whereas the existing rules on year-to year flexibility as enshrined in the CFP have been misused and undermines quota management; whereas the Council has in some cases decided not to use this possibility due to critical stock situations; whereas there is no clear rule for the use of this flexibility on such stocks;

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Amendment 99

Magdalena Adamowicz

Motion for a resolution

Recital I

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
I. whereas industrial fisheries for fish meal and fish oil became allowed in the Baltic Sea region in 1995, and since then fisheries have been transformed via individual transferable quota systems to host fewer and larger vessels that dominate herring landings; whereas today in Sweden and Finland only 10 % and 17 % of catches respectively are used for direct human consumption;	I. whereas industrial fisheries for fish meal and fish oil became allowed in the Baltic Sea region in 1995, and since then fisheries have been transformed via individual transferable quota systems to host fewer and larger vessels that dominate herring landings;

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Amendment 100

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Recital I

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
I. whereas industrial fisheries for fish meal and fish oil became allowed in the Baltic Sea region in 1995, and since then fisheries have been transformed via individual transferable quota systems to host fewer and larger vessels that dominate herring landings; whereas today in Sweden and Finland only 10 % and 17 % of catches respectively are used for direct human consumption;	I. whereas industrial fisheries for fish meal and fish oil became allowed in the Baltic Sea region in 1995; whereas Baltic Member States have introduced individual transferable quota ; whereas today in Sweden and Finland only 10 % and 17 % of catches respectively are used for direct human consumption;

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Amendment 101

Kristoffer Storm

Motion for a resolution

Recital I

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
I. whereas industrial fisheries for fish meal and fish oil became allowed in the Baltic Sea region in 1995, and since then fisheries have been transformed via individual transferable quota systems to host fewer and larger vessels that dominate herring landings; whereas today in Sweden and Finland only 10 % and 17 % of catches respectively are used for direct human consumption;	I. whereas industrial fisheries for fish meal and fish oil became allowed in the Baltic Sea region in 1995; whereas Baltic Member States have introduced individual transferable quota systems; whereas today in Sweden and Finland 10 % and 17 % of catches respectively are used for direct human consumption;

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Amendment 102

Aurelijus Veryga, Nora Junco García, Stephen Nikola Bartulica, Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital I

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
I. whereas industrial fisheries for fish meal and fish oil became allowed in the Baltic Sea region in 1995, and since then fisheries have been transformed via individual transferable quota systems to host fewer and larger vessels that dominate herring landings; whereas today in Sweden and Finland only 10 % and 17 % of catches respectively are used for direct human consumption;	I. whereas industrial fisheries for fish meal and fish oil became allowed in the Baltic Sea region in 1995; whereas Baltic Member States have introduced individual transferable quota systems; whereas today in Sweden and Finland 10 % and 17 % of catches respectively are used for direct human consumption;

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Amendment 103

Asger Christensen

Motion for a resolution

Recital I

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
I. whereas industrial fisheries for fish meal and fish oil became allowed in the Baltic Sea region in 1995, and since then fisheries have been transformed via individual transferable quota systems to host fewer and larger vessels that dominate herring landings; whereas today in Sweden and Finland only 10 % and 17 % of catches respectively are used for direct human consumption;	I. whereas industrial fisheries for fish meal and fish oil became allowed in the Baltic Sea region in 1995; whereas Baltic Member States have introduced individual transferable quota systems; whereas today in Sweden and Finland 10 % and 17 % of catches respectively are used for direct human consumption;

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Amendment 104

Bert-Jan Ruissen

Motion for a resolution

Recital I

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
I. whereas industrial fisheries for fish meal and fish oil became allowed in the Baltic Sea region in 1995, and since then fisheries have been transformed via individual transferable quota systems to host fewer and larger vessels that dominate herring landings; whereas today in Sweden and Finland only 10 % and 17 % of catches respectively are used for direct human consumption;	I. whereas industrial fisheries for fish meal and fish oil became allowed in the Baltic Sea region in 1995; whereas Baltic Member States have introduced individual transferable quota systems; whereas today in Sweden and Finland only 10 % and 17 % of catches respectively are used for direct human consumption;

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Amendment 105

Anja Hazekamp, Sebastian Everding

Motion for a resolution

Recital I a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	I a. Whereas the widespread use of Individual Transferable Quotas (ITQs) has favoured large industrial operations at the expense of fish populations and small-scale fishers;

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Amendment 106

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital I a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Ia. whereas the impact on stock structure is primarily determined by the gear and fishing techniques used, regardless of the subsequent use of the catch;

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Amendment 107

Emma Wiesner, Michal Wiezik, Karin Karlsbro

Motion for a resolution

Recital J

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
J. whereas single species assessments and scientific advice have, in current environmental conditions, resulted in the structural overestimation of stock reproductive capacity and total stock size;	J. whereas single species assessments and scientific advice have, in the context of the specific environmental conditions in the Baltic Sea, resulted in the structural overestimation of stock reproductive capacity and total stock size, showing the need for more sea basin specific approaches;

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Amendment 108

Aurelijus Veryga, Nora Junco García, Stephen Nikola Bartulica

Motion for a resolution

Recital J

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
J. whereas single species assessments and scientific advice have, in current environmental conditions, resulted in the structural overestimation of stock reproductive capacity and total stock size;	J. whereas certain species assessments and scientific advice have resulted in the structural overestimation of stock reproductive capacity and total stock size, heavily affecting the resource and the management and operational capacity of the Baltic fishing sector;

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Amendment 109

Anja Hazekamp, Sebastian Everding

Motion for a resolution

Recital J

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
J. whereas single species assessments and scientific advice have, in current environmental conditions, resulted in the structural overestimation of stock reproductive capacity and total stock size;	J. whereas single species assessments and scientific advice have, in current environmental conditions, resulted in the structural overestimation of stock reproductive capacity and total stock size; whereas misreporting remains an ongoing issue in Baltic fisheries ;

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Amendment 110

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital J

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
J. whereas single species assessments and scientific advice have, in current environmental conditions, resulted in the structural overestimation of stock reproductive capacity and total stock size;	J. whereas, in the current dynamically changing environmental conditions, with increasing oxygen and trophic pressure, the use of scientific assessments based solely on single species analysis leads to an incorrect assessment of reproductive capacity and total biomass;

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Amendment 111

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Recital J

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
J. whereas single species assessments and scientific advice have, in current environmental conditions, resulted in the structural overestimation of stock reproductive capacity and total stock size;	J. whereas certain species assessments and scientific advice have resulted in the structural overestimation of stock reproductive capacity and total stock size, as well as creating instability in the business operations of Baltic fishing companies;

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Amendment 112

Bert-Jan Ruissen

Motion for a resolution

Recital J

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
J. whereas single species assessments and scientific advice have, in current environmental conditions, resulted in the structural overestimation of stock reproductive capacity and total stock size;	J. whereas certain single species assessments and scientific advice have, in current environmental conditions, resulted in the structural overestimation of stock reproductive capacity and total stock size;

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Amendment 113

Anja Hazekamp, Sebastian Everding

Motion for a resolution

Recital J a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	J a. Whereas the effectiveness of the Landing Obligation in the Baltic Sea remains hampered by its weak implementation; whereas Member States shall ensure that Union catching vessels which pose a high risk of non-compliance with the landing obligation have installed on board an operating REM system and may provide this measure also for smaller vessels based on the risk of non-compliance with the landing obligation;

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Amendment 114

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital K

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
K. whereas the advice from ICES does not sufficiently highlight risk considerations and should be improved to better reflect the quality of the assessments and relevant issues;	K. whereas previous recommendations from ICES have not taken sufficient account of uncertainties and environmental factors affecting the state of stocks, such as oxygen deficits, food availability and interspecies relationships, and should be improved to better reflect the quality of the assessments;

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Amendment 115

Emma Wiesner, Michal Wiezik, Karin Karlsbro

Motion for a resolution

Recital K

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
K. whereas the advice from ICES does not sufficiently highlight risk considerations and should be improved to better reflect the quality of the assessments and relevant issues;	K. whereas the requests for advice made by the Commission to ICES does not sufficiently include the need to highlight risk considerations and the request should be improved to better reflect the quality of the assessments and relevant issues;

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Amendment 116

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Recital K

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
K. whereas the advice from ICES does not sufficiently highlight risk considerations and should be improved to better reflect the quality of the assessments and relevant issues;	K. whereas the advice from ICES does not sufficiently highlight risk considerations and should continue to evolve, including better communication of data uncertainty, to better reflect the quality of the assessments and relevant issues;

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Amendment 117

Bert-Jan Ruissen

Motion for a resolution

Recital K

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
K. whereas the advice from ICES does not sufficiently highlight risk considerations and should be improved to better reflect the quality of the assessments and relevant issues;	K. whereas the advice from ICES should be improved to better reflect the quality of the assessments and relevant issues;

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Amendment 118

Aurelijus Veryga, Nora Junco García, Stephen Nikola Bartulica

Motion for a resolution

Recital K

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
K. whereas the advice from ICES does not sufficiently highlight risk considerations and should be improved to better reflect the quality of the assessments and relevant issues;	K. whereas the advice from ICES should be improved to better reflect the quality of the assessments and relevant issues;

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Amendment 119

Kristoffer Storm

Motion for a resolution

Recital K

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
K. whereas the advice from ICES does not sufficiently highlight risk considerations and should be improved to better reflect the quality of the assessments and relevant issues;	K. whereas the advice from ICES does sufficiently highlight risk considerations and are reflecting the quality of the assessments and relevant issues;

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Amendment 120

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital K a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	K a. whereas the genetic structure of populations and sub-populations of the commercially exploited stocks is not fully known;

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Amendment 121

Sofie Eriksson, André Rodrigues

Motion for a resolution

Recital L a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	L a. whereas the recreational fisheries sector in the Baltic Sea region constitutes a major socio-economic stakeholder, representing an estimated 8 to 10 million EU citizens who actively engage in this activity1a, generating an economic contribution of 1.558 million EUR in the Baltic Sea region and;
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	1a Coalition Clean Baltic (CCB) \| Recreational fishing in the Baltic Sea region \| 2017 (p.6)

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Amendment 122

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital M

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
M. whereas the United States, Canada, New Zealand and Australia use a more cautious quota setting approach than the EU and include explicit uncertainty buffers and automatically triggered rebuilding plans when limit values are breached;	deleted

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Amendment 123

Sofie Eriksson, André Rodrigues, Eric Sargiacomo

Motion for a resolution

Recital M

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
M. whereas the United States, Canada, New Zealand and Australia use a more cautious quota setting approach than the EU and include explicit uncertainty buffers and automatically triggered rebuilding plans when limit values are breached;	deleted

Or. en

Amendment 124

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Recital M

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
M. whereas the United States, Canada, New Zealand and Australia use a more cautious quota setting approach than the EU and include explicit uncertainty buffers and automatically triggered rebuilding plans when limit values are breached;	M. whereas other fishing nations, including the United States, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, apply different science-based management systems with varying degrees of precaution and automatic rebuilding mechanisms;

Or. en

Amendment 125

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital M a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	M a. whereas effectively protected and well-connected marine protected areas are recognized as important tools in climate mitigation as well as for broader goals such as biodiversity, resilience, and ecosystem health; whereas the restoration of vegetated coastal ecosystems such as tidal marshes and seagrass meadows (coastal blue carbon ecosystems) can provide climate change mitigation through increased carbon uptake and storage;

Or. en

Amendment 126

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital N

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
N. whereas total allowable catch (TAC) decisions, technical rules and remedial measures have not followed the requirement of Article 5 of the Baltic MAP Regulation to adopt measures ‘to ensure rapid return of the stock concerned to levels above those capable of producing MSY’;	deleted

Or. pl

Amendment 127

Bert-Jan Ruissen

Motion for a resolution

Recital N

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
N. whereas total allowable catch (TAC) decisions, technical rules and remedial measures have not followed the requirement of Article 5 of the Baltic MAP Regulation to adopt measures ‘to ensure rapid return of the stock concerned to levels above those capable of producing MSY’;	deleted

Or. en

Amendment 128

Aurelijus Veryga, Nora Junco García, Stephen Nikola Bartulica

Motion for a resolution

Recital N

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
N. whereas total allowable catch (TAC) decisions, technical rules and remedial measures have not followed the requirement of Article 5 of the Baltic MAP Regulation to adopt measures ‘to ensure rapid return of the stock concerned to levels above those capable of producing MSY’;	deleted

Or. en

Amendment 129

Emma Wiesner, Michal Wiezik, Karin Karlsbro

Motion for a resolution

Recital N

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
N. whereas total allowable catch (TAC) decisions, technical rules and remedial measures have not followed the requirement of Article 5 of the Baltic MAP Regulation to adopt measures ‘to ensure rapid return of the stock concerned to levels above those capable of producing MSY’;	N. whereas implementation of Article 5 of the Baltic MAP Regulation has not been sufficient, and where actions have been taken ‘to ensure rapid return of the stock concerned to levels above those capable of producing MSY’ they have not reached their aim, such as total allowable catch (TAC) decisions, measures on technical rules, and other remedial measures;

Or. en

Amendment 130

Bert-Jan Ruissen

Motion for a resolution

Recital N a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	N a. whereas there is a clear ambiguity between Article 4(6) and Article 5 of the Baltic MAP Regulation, leading to legal uncertainty as to their applicability; whereas there is a need to bring more legal clarity and consistency regarding the measures that the Council is empowered and required to take when setting fishing opportunities;

Or. en

Amendment 131

Emma Wiesner, Michal Wiezik, Karin Karlsbro

Motion for a resolution

Recital O

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
O. whereas while the Baltic MAP Regulation was intended to be a flexible framework to be adjusted under a regionalised approach, such changes have had limited success;	O. whereas while the Baltic MAP Regulation was intended to be a flexible framework to be adjusted under a regionalised approach, such changes have had limited success, much do to with limited action taken by Member States;

Or. en

Amendment 132

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Recital O

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
O. whereas while the Baltic MAP Regulation was intended to be a flexible framework to be adjusted under a regionalised approach, such changes have had limited success;	O. whereas the Baltic MAP Regulation is intended to be a flexible framework to be adjusted under a regionalised approach;

Or. en

Amendment 133

Aurelijus Veryga, Nora Junco García, Stephen Nikola Bartulica

Motion for a resolution

Recital O

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
O. whereas while the Baltic MAP Regulation was intended to be a flexible framework to be adjusted under a regionalised approach, such changes have had limited success;	O. whereas the Baltic MAP Regulation is intended to be a flexible framework to be adjusted under a regionalised approach;

Or. en

Amendment 134

Kristoffer Storm

Motion for a resolution

Recital O

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
O. whereas while the Baltic MAP Regulation was intended to be a flexible framework to be adjusted under a regionalised approach, such changes have had limited success;	O. whereas the Baltic MAP Regulation is intended to be a flexible framework to be adjusted under a regionalised approach.

Or. en

Amendment 135

Bert-Jan Ruissen

Motion for a resolution

Recital O

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
O. whereas while the Baltic MAP Regulation was intended to be a flexible framework to be adjusted under a regionalised approach, such changes have had limited success;	O. whereas the Baltic MAP Regulation was intended to be a flexible framework to be adjusted under a regionalised approach;

Or. en

Amendment 136

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital O a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Oa. whereas traditional fishing is a centuries-old occupation based on knowledge passed down from generation to generation, and the experience of fishers, deeply rooted in respect for the sea and natural resources, is a key element in the proper formulation of policies, management plans and measures to protect the marine environment;

Or. pl

Amendment 137

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital P

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
P. whereas while several EU regulations referred to in the Baltic MAP Regulation stipulate how to avoid risk, and assess healthy stocks and ecosystem components, management decisions have not followed them sufficiently;	P. whereas several EU regulations referred to in the Baltic MAP Regulation stipulate how to avoid risk, and assess healthy stocks and ecosystem components;

Or. pl

Amendment 138

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Recital P

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
P. whereas while several EU regulations referred to in the Baltic MAP Regulation stipulate how to avoid risk, and assess healthy stocks and ecosystem components, management decisions have not followed them sufficiently;	P. whereas several EU regulations referred to in the Baltic MAP Regulation stipulate how to avoid risk, and assess healthy stocks and ecosystem components;

Or. en

Amendment 139

Aurelijus Veryga, Nora Junco García, Stephen Nikola Bartulica

Motion for a resolution

Recital P

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
P. whereas while several EU regulations referred to in the Baltic MAP Regulation stipulate how to avoid risk, and assess healthy stocks and ecosystem components, management decisions have not followed them sufficiently;	P. whereas several EU regulations referred to in the Baltic MAP Regulation stipulate how to avoid risk, and assess healthy stocks and ecosystem components;

Or. en

Amendment 140

Kristoffer Storm

Motion for a resolution

Recital P

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
P. whereas while several EU regulations referred to in the Baltic MAP Regulation stipulate how to avoid risk, and assess healthy stocks and ecosystem components, management decisions have not followed them sufficiently;	P. whereas several EU regulations referred to in the Baltic MAP Regulation stipulate how to avoid risk, and assess healthy stocks and ecosystem components.

Or. en

Amendment 141

Bert-Jan Ruissen

Motion for a resolution

Recital P

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
P. whereas while several EU regulations referred to in the Baltic MAP Regulation stipulate how to avoid risk, and assess healthy stocks and ecosystem components, management decisions have not followed them sufficiently;	P. whereas several EU regulations referred to in the Baltic MAP Regulation stipulate how to avoid risk, and assess healthy stocks and ecosystem components;

Or. en

Amendment 142

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital P a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Pa. whereas winter fishing of pelagic species during their period of intensive growth and accumulation of energy reserves prior to spawning weakens the reproductive capacity of stocks, as females deprived of adequate nutrition produce fewer and less well-developed eggs, which limits reproductive success and hinders population recovery;

Or. pl

Amendment 143

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital Q

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
Q. whereas the EU decision-making system on TACs currently distinguishes between management of target species and the protection needs of other species, despite the fact that they are part of one ecosystem and share the same requirements to reach healthy status;	deleted

Or. pl

Amendment 144

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Recital Q

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
Q. whereas the EU decision-making system on TACs currently distinguishes between management of target species and the protection needs of other species, despite the fact that they are part of one ecosystem and share the same requirements to reach healthy status;	Q. whereas the EU decision-making system on TACs currently distinguishes between management of target species and applies a precautionary approach of other species, to maintain healthy status;

Or. en

Amendment 145

Bert-Jan Ruissen

Motion for a resolution

Recital Q

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
Q. whereas the EU decision-making system on TACs currently distinguishes between management of target species and the protection needs of other species, despite the fact that they are part of one ecosystem and share the same requirements to reach healthy status;	Q. whereas the EU decision-making system on TACs currently distinguishes between management of target species and the protection needs of other species, which are part of one ecosystem;

Or. en

Amendment 146

Aurelijus Veryga, Nora Junco García, Stephen Nikola Bartulica

Motion for a resolution

Recital Q

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
Q. whereas the EU decision-making system on TACs currently distinguishes between management of target species and the protection needs of other species, despite the fact that they are part of one ecosystem and share the same requirements to reach healthy status;	Q. whereas the EU decision-making system on TACs currently distinguishes between management of target species and applies a precautionary approach to other species to reach or maintain healthy status;

Or. en

Amendment 147

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital Q a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Q a. whereas a functional ecosystem is well defined in the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) and requires that all elements of the marine food webs, to the extent that they are known, occur at normal abundance and diversity and levels capable of ensuring the long-term abundance of the species and the retention of their full reproductive capacity;

Or. en

Amendment 148

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital Q b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Q b. whereas ecosystem-based management is defined by the UNEP as ‘the management of human activities and their impacts on ecosystems and natural resources based on consideration of the whole ecosystem’;

Or. en

Amendment 149

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital R

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
R. whereas predation by native species is a natural part of the Baltic ecosystem; whereas scientific evidence shows their impact on fish populations to be localised, context-specific and with overall effects remaining limited;	R. whereas, although predation by native species is a natural part of the Baltic ecosystem, the negative impact of predators on cod stocks is underestimated, as their increased numbers have contributed dramatically to the increase in parasitism of cod livers by nematodes, which has caused a significant decline in the condition and a probable increase in the natural mortality rates of infected cod; whereas the growing population of great cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis) throughout Europe is putting serious pressure on the biodiversity of fish species, as these birds – being highly mobile and extremely voracious predators – cause damage to angling, fisheries and aquaculture, and their predation, confirmed by telemetric studies, has a rapid and alarmingly negative impact on fish stocks in both marine and inland waters;

Or. pl

Amendment 150

Magdalena Adamowicz

Motion for a resolution

Recital R

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
R. whereas predation by native species is a natural part of the Baltic ecosystem; whereas scientific evidence shows their impact on fish populations to be localised, context-specific and with overall effects remaining limited;	R. whereas the current implementation of the MAP has not effectively supported an ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management, which should integrate environmental factors and species interactions as fundamental components; whereas the MAP overlooks the critical role of species interdependencies, as well as the age structure of fish stocks; whereas the impact of non-fish predators, such as seals and cormorants, and the transmission of diseases by these species are not adequately addressed, despite their significant effects on fish stocks;

Or. en

Amendment 151

Jessica Polfjärd

Motion for a resolution

Recital R

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
R. whereas predation by native species is a natural part of the Baltic ecosystem; whereas scientific evidence shows their impact on fish populations to be localised, context-specific and with overall effects remaining limited;	R. whereas predation by native species is a natural part of the Baltic ecosystem; whereas there is a growing population of predators in the Baltic Sea, including cormorants and seals; whereas scientific evidence shows that they have an impact on fish populations, while data on the extent of this impact is limited; whereas all factors affecting fish populations have to be considered in order to rebuild Baltic Sea fish stocks;

Or. en

Amendment 152

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Recital R

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
R. whereas predation by native species is a natural part of the Baltic ecosystem; whereas scientific evidence shows their impact on fish populations to be localised, context-specific and with overall effects remaining limited;	R. whereas natural predation forms part of the Baltic ecosystem, but growing populations of certain protected species, such as grey seals and cormorants, have led to increased localised impacts on fish stocks, fishing gear and catches; whereas addressing these interactions requires targeted and effective management measures grounded in science and dialogue with affected fishing communities;

Or. en

Amendment 153

Emma Wiesner

Motion for a resolution

Recital R

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
R. whereas predation by native species is a natural part of the Baltic ecosystem; whereas scientific evidence shows their impact on fish populations to be localised, context-specific and with overall effects remaining limited;	R. whereas predation by native species is a natural part of the Baltic ecosystem; whereas predation by expanding seal and cormorant populations may also significantly impact juvenile cod survival, particularly for Western Baltic Cod; whereas scientific evidence shows their impact on fish populations mostly to be localised and context-specific ;

Or. en

Amendment 154

Bert-Jan Ruissen

Motion for a resolution

Recital R

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
R. whereas predation by native species is a natural part of the Baltic ecosystem; whereas scientific evidence shows their impact on fish populations to be localised, context-specific and with overall effects remaining limited;	R. whereas the cormorant population has increased significantly in recent years, exerting considerable pressure on fish stocks and especially in the Baltic Sea region, thereby highlighting the need for an EU-wide Cormorant Management Plan, as recently proposed by the EIFAAC "Framework for a European Management Plan for the Great Cormorant";

Or. en

Amendment 155

Carmen Crespo Díaz, Juan Ignacio Zoido Álvarez, Riho Terras

Motion for a resolution

Recital R

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
R. whereas predation by native species is a natural part of the Baltic ecosystem; whereas scientific evidence shows their impact on fish populations to be localised, context-specific and with overall effects remaining limited;	R. whereas predation by native species is a natural part of the ecosystem of the Baltic Sea; whereas, nevertheless, the uncontrolled rise in seal and cormorant populations is causing a serious ecological imbalance and threatening the recovery of fish stocks, while exacerbating the difficulties faced by the region's fishing sector;

Or. es

Amendment 156

Asger Christensen, Elsi Katainen

Motion for a resolution

Recital R

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
R. whereas predation by native species is a natural part of the Baltic ecosystem; whereas scientific evidence shows their impact on fish populations to be localised, context-specific and with overall effects remaining limited;	R. whereas predation by expanding seal and cormorant populations also significantly impact juvenile cod survival, particurlarly for Western Baltic Cod; whereas scientific evidence shows their impact on fish populations to cause declines and prevent recovery of fish stocks;

Or. en

Amendment 157

Aurelijus Veryga, Nora Junco García, Stephen Nikola Bartulica

Motion for a resolution

Recital R

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
R. whereas predation by native species is a natural part of the Baltic ecosystem; whereas scientific evidence shows their impact on fish populations to be localised, context-specific and with overall effects remaining limited;	R. whereas predation by native species such as seals and cormorants is a natural part of the Baltic ecosystem; whereas scientific evidence shows their growing impact on fish populations is causing major declines and prevent the recovery of stocks;

Or. en

Amendment 158

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital R a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	R a. whereas recreational fisheries have a considerable social and economic value also beyond monetary terms and anglers contribute to restoration efforts and nature protection; whereas recreational fisheries can have a significant impact on fish resources and Member States should, therefore, ensure that they are conducted in a manner that is compatible with the objectives of the CFP; whereas recreational fishers are also legitimate users of marine biological resources;

Or. en

Amendment 159

Magdalena Adamowicz

Motion for a resolution

Recital R a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	R a. whereas predator management, particularly concerning the impact of predators, such as seals and cormorants, on natural mortality rates for certain fish species, is a critical issue that has not been adequately addressed by the MAP; whereas the MAP has failed to promote effective regional cooperation in managing these interrelated challenges, which are essential for the sustainability of fish stocks and the economic viability of the sector;

Or. en

Amendment 160

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Recital R a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	R a. whereas the cormorant population has increased significantly in recent years, exerting considerable pressure on fish stocks and especially in the Baltic Sea region, thereby highlighting the need for an EU-wide Cormorant Management Plan, as recently proposed by the FAO’s European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission (EIFAAC) “Framework for a European Management Plan for the Great Cormorant”1a
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	1a https://www.fao.org/fishery/services/storage/fs/fishery/documents/EIFAAC/cormorantsplan/EuropeanManagementPlanforCormorants-April2025.pdf

Or. en

Amendment 161

Emma Wiesner, Michal Wiezik, Karin Karlsbro

Motion for a resolution

Recital R a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	R a. whereas a more holistic approach to the situation in the Baltic Sea has been the aim of the ministerial declaration from the “Our Baltic” conferences; whereas concrete results from these conferences and the declaration has been limited, especially in terms of progress in relation to environmental legislation;

Or. en

Amendment 162

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Recital R b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	R b. 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;

Or. en

Amendment 163

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital R b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	R b. whereas ICES has advised since 2022 to stop all commercial and recreational salmon catches in the main basin due to the mixed fisheries, catching salmon from multiple river stocks, including threatened stocks;

Or. en

Amendment 164

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Recital R c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	R c. whereas the increasing populations of grey seals and cormorants have contributed to higher predation pressure, gear damage and economic losses in coastal fisheries, affecting the long-term viability of small-scale operators and the social fabric of fishing communities;

Or. en

Amendment 165

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Recital S

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
S. whereas preparatory discussions about TAC decisions are held in the Baltic Sea Fisheries Forum (BALTFISH), a group that lacks transparency compared to other EU preparatory bodies and working groups;	S. whereas preparatory discussions about TAC decisions are held in the Baltic Sea Fisheries Forum (BALTFISH), a group that lacks transparency compared to other EU preparatory bodies and working groups; whereas due to regionalization and in order to ensure a flexible management, BALTFISH is able to put forward “joint recommendations” regarding specific measures that should be streamlined.

Or. en

Amendment 166

Bert-Jan Ruissen

Motion for a resolution

Recital S

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
S. whereas preparatory discussions about TAC decisions are held in the Baltic Sea Fisheries Forum (BALTFISH), a group that lacks transparency compared to other EU preparatory bodies and working groups;	S. whereas preparatory discussions about TAC decisions are held in the Baltic Sea Fisheries Forum (BALTFISH);

Or. en

Amendment 167

Aurelijus Veryga, Nora Junco García, Stephen Nikola Bartulica

Motion for a resolution

Recital S

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
S. whereas preparatory discussions about TAC decisions are held in the Baltic Sea Fisheries Forum (BALTFISH), a group that lacks transparency compared to other EU preparatory bodies and working groups;	S. whereas preparatory discussions about TAC decisions are held in the Baltic Sea Fisheries Forum (BALTFISH);

Or. en

Amendment 168

Kristoffer Storm

Motion for a resolution

Recital S

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
S. whereas preparatory discussions about TAC decisions are held in the Baltic Sea Fisheries Forum (BALTFISH), a group that lacks transparency compared to other EU preparatory bodies and working groups;	S. whereas preparatory discussions about TAC decisions are held in the Baltic Sea Fisheries Forum (BALTFISH).

Or. en

Amendment 169

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Recital S

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
S. whereas preparatory discussions about TAC decisions are held in the Baltic Sea Fisheries Forum (BALTFISH), a group that lacks transparency compared to other EU preparatory bodies and working groups;	S. whereas preparatory discussions about TAC decisions are held in the Baltic Sea Fisheries Forum (BALTFISH);

Or. en

Amendment 170

Siegbert Frank Droese, Volker Schnurrbusch

Motion for a resolution

Recital S

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
S. whereas preparatory discussions about TAC decisions are held in the Baltic Sea Fisheries Forum (BALTFISH), a group that lacks transparency compared to other EU preparatory bodies and working groups;	S. whereas preparatory discussions about TAC decisions are held in the Baltic Sea Fisheries Forum (BALTFISH), and greater transparency and openness would be beneficial to improve stakeholder trust and ensure clearer communication of Member States’ positions;

Or. en

Amendment 171

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital S a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Sa. whereas setting fishing quotas for only one year hinders economic, investment and employment planning in the fisheries sector, while at the same time potentially leading to excessive short-term pressure on resources; whereas a two- or three-year decision-making framework would allow for more stable management, promoting ecosystem recovery and more reliable data collection on stocks;

Or. pl

Amendment 172

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Recital S a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	S a. whereas the recreational fisheries sector in the Baltic Sea region constitutes a major socio-economic stakeholder, representing an estimated 8 to 10 million EU citizens who actively engage in this activity,2agenerating an economic contribution of 1.558 million EUR in the Baltic Sea region and supporting the creation of 14.473 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) jobs3a
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	2a Coalition Clean Baltic (CCB) \| Recreational fishing in the Baltic Sea region \| 2017 (p.6)
	3a Research for PECH Committee - Marine recreational and semi-subsistence fishing - its value and its impact on fish stocks \| Think Tank \| European Parliament

Or. en

Amendment 173

Emma Wiesner, Michal Wiezik, Asger Christensen, Karin Karlsbro

Motion for a resolution

Recital S a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	S a. whereas actions as well as lack of actions taken by Russia in the field of fisheries management is worrying in the context of the needed recovery of the Baltic Sea; whereas the Russian shadow fleet poses serious threats not only to the marine ecosystem, but also to the Baltic Sea state of security as a whole;

Or. en

Amendment 174

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital S a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	S a. whereas multiple conclusions from policy and scientific reports point to the need for an improved approach to decision-making, stopping silo thinking, and applying a fully holistic approach;

Or. en

Amendment 175

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Recital S b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Sb. whereas recreational anglers play an increasingly important role in Baltic Sea communities, combining environmental protection with local economic development; stresses that angling has minimal impact on fish stocks, while supporting tourism, small businesses, the catering industry and the cultivation of coastal traditions and culture, bringing real economic benefits without harming the ecosystem;

Or. pl

Amendment 176

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Recital S b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	S b. whereas the long-term sustainability of the Baltic fisheries sector depends on the integration of environmental, economic and social objectives, ensuring that management measures safeguard employment, regional cohesion and food supply in coastal areas;

Or. en

Amendment 177

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital S b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	S b. whereas the 2025 Ocean Pact, announcing a forthcoming legally binding Ocean Act, outlines the way to clarify the legal interpretation and priorities of existing policies;

Or. en

Amendment 178

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Recital S c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	S c. whereas regional and local knowledge, including that of fishers and coastal communities, represents an essential component of effective management;

Or. en

Amendment 179

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Recital S d (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	S d. Whereas since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the presence of Russia's shadow fleet in the Baltic Sea has been increasing; Whereas these vessels operate with minimal regard for safety, environmental, and regulatory standards, potentially threatening the marine ecosystem and regional fisheries due to their aging, poorly maintained condition and inadequate safety practices

Or. en

Amendment 180

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Recital S e (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	S e. whereas the last EU-wide assessment of the socio-economic value of the marine recreational fisheries (MRF) sector dates back to 2017, and its recommendations have not yet been implemented to fully unlock the potential of this low-impact activity as a recognised component of the EU Blue Economy Strategy;

Or. en

Amendment 181

Emma Wiesner, Michal Wiezik, Asger Christensen

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 1

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
Urgent actions	deleted

Or. en

Amendment 182

Emma Wiesner, Michal Wiezik, Asger Christensen

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	State of the Baltic Sea

Or. en

Amendment 183

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph -1 (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	-1. Recognises that, in accordance with Article 43(3) TFEU, decisions on the setting of total allowable catches (TACs) and other fishing opportunities are the exclusive competence of the Council and, therefore, of the Member States; stresses, however, that these decisions must take full account of the latest scientific data, the diversity of environmental conditions in the Baltic Sea region, and the need to strike a balance between environmental, social and economic objectives; calls for greater transparency in the Council's decision-making process and for ICES scientific advice to be systematically taken into account in a manner consistent with the precautionary principle;

Or. pl

Amendment 184

Emma Wiesner, Michal Wiezik, Karin Karlsbro

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph -1 (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	-1. Concludes that the Baltic MAP Regulation effectiveness in achieving its overarching ecological and socio-economic goals has been limited; regrets that failure to restore fish stocks above reference levels, weak integration of ecosystem considerations and insufficient precautionary quota settings have undermined progress;

Or. en

Amendment 185

Emma Wiesner, Asger Christensen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph -1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	-1 a. Is concerned with the lack of holistic policy approaches which has further complicated the work to avoid further degradation and support a more resilient Baltic Sea; notes that external pressures, including eutrophication, climate-driven changes, pollution and growing predator populations require fisheries management systems that are more adaptive and ecosystem-oriented;

Or. en

Amendment 186

Emma Wiesner, Michal Wiezik, Asger Christensen, Karin Karlsbro

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph -1 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	-1 b. Expresses concerns that the added value in terms of regional cooperation has been low, considering that the MAP mostly consolidated avenues for cooperation that have already been there or have been initiated; notes that due to slow processes and increased bureaucracy accompanying such initiatives, rather few joint recommendations by Member States have been initiated, leading to a worrying signal that regionalisation provisions of the EU fisheries rules are not being used in order to adapt management measures to the specificities of the Baltic Sea; highlights the need for regional cooperation between the Baltic countries, including all stakeholders;

Or. en

Amendment 187

Emma Wiesner, Michal Wiezik, Asger Christensen, Karin Karlsbro

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph -1 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	-1 c. Highlights the urgent need to do more in terms of holistic policy coordination as well as accelerated progress in implementation of legislation of other policy areas in order to avoid only relying on fisheries measures; notes the efforts that have been made within the context of the “Our Baltic” conferences; regrets however that there has not been much progress in terms of concrete results;

Or. en

Amendment 188

Emma Wiesner, Michal Wiezik, Karin Karlsbro

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph -1 d (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	-1 d. Is of the opinion that the situation in the Baltic Sea requires drastic actions in order to create a positive development in the sea basin; concludes that in order to achieve the best results, engagement and cooperation with all relevant stakeholders, including local communities and fishers, is needed in order to find the needed action not only to halt the current negative trends in the Baltic Sea, but also to ensure that the needed transition will be fair for everyone involved and a transition that leaves no one behind;

Or. en

Amendment 189

Emma Wiesner, Michal Wiezik

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph -1 e (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	-1 e. Urgent actions

Or. en

Amendment 190

Kristoffer Storm

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
1. Calls on the Commission and the Council to use all available legal tools to stop any further deterioration that would risk a total collapse of the Baltic Sea fish stocks, including by using delegated acts, joint recommendations and Articles 5 and 8 of the Baltic MAP Regulation, the provisions under Article 12 of the CFP and Member State initiatives through Articles 8, 11, 13, 17 and 20 of the CFP, either unilaterally or via regionalisation through Article 18;	1. Calls on the Commission and the Council to use scientific based approach to come up with legal tools to stop any further deterioration that would risk a total collapse of the Baltic Sea fish stocks.

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Amendment 191

Anja Hazekamp, Sebastian Everding

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
1. Calls on the Commission and the Council to use all available legal tools to stop any further deterioration that would risk a total collapse of the Baltic Sea fish stocks, including by using delegated acts, joint recommendations and Articles 5 and 8 of the Baltic MAP Regulation, the provisions under Article 12 of the CFP and Member State initiatives through Articles 8, 11, 13, 17 and 20 of the CFP, either unilaterally or via regionalisation through Article 18;	1. Condemns the Commission and the Member States for failing to take sufficient action to protect and restore the ecosystems of the Baltic Sea against threats such as overfishing, pollution and eutrophication. Calls on the Commission and the Council to use all available legal tools to stop any further deterioration that would risk a total collapse of the Baltic Sea fish stocks, including by using delegated acts, joint recommendations and Articles 5 and 8 of the Baltic MAP Regulation, the provisions under Article 12 of the CFP and Member State initiatives through Articles 8, 11, 13, 17 and 20 of the CFP, either unilaterally or via regionalisation through Article 18;

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Amendment 192

Bert-Jan Ruissen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
1. Calls on the Commission and the Council to use all available legal tools to stop any further deterioration that would risk a total collapse of the Baltic Sea fish stocks, including by using delegated acts, joint recommendations and Articles 5 and 8 of the Baltic MAP Regulation, the provisions under Article 12 of the CFP and Member State initiatives through Articles 8, 11, 13, 17 and 20 of the CFP, either unilaterally or via regionalisation through Article 18;	1. Calls on the Commission and the Council to continue working on the recovery of the Baltic Sea fish stocks, including by using the tools and measures provided in the CFP and relating legislation, preferably via regionalisation, with full involvement of stakeholders;

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Amendment 193

Aurelijus Veryga, Nora Junco García, Stephen Nikola Bartulica

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
1. Calls on the Commission and the Council to use all available legal tools to stop any further deterioration that would risk a total collapse of the Baltic Sea fish stocks, including by using delegated acts, joint recommendations and Articles 5 and 8 of the Baltic MAP Regulation, the provisions under Article 12 of the CFP and Member State initiatives through Articles 8, 11, 13, 17 and 20 of the CFP, either unilaterally or via regionalisation through Article 18;	1. Calls on the Commission and the Council to continue working on the recovery of the Baltic Sea fish stocks, including by using the tools and measures provided in the CFP and relating legislation, preferably via regionalisation, with full involvement of stakeholders;

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Amendment 194

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
1. Calls on the Commission and the Council to use all available legal tools to stop any further deterioration that would risk a total collapse of the Baltic Sea fish stocks, including by using delegated acts, joint recommendations and Articles 5 and 8 of the Baltic MAP Regulation, the provisions under Article 12 of the CFP and Member State initiatives through Articles 8, 11, 13, 17 and 20 of the CFP, either unilaterally or via regionalisation through Article 18;	1. Emphasises the need for the Commission and the Council to ensure the effective use of existing legal and management tools to prevent further decline of Baltic fish stocks , including targeted measures, the Baltic MAP Regulation, the Fisheries Control Regulation, and the CFP;

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Amendment 195

Emma Wiesner, Karin Karlsbro

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
1. Calls on the Commission and the Council to use all available legal tools to stop any further deterioration that would risk a total collapse of the Baltic Sea fish stocks, including by using delegated acts, joint recommendations and Articles 5 and 8 of the Baltic MAP Regulation, the provisions under Article 12 of the CFP and Member State initiatives through Articles 8, 11, 13, 17 and 20 of the CFP, either unilaterally or via regionalisation through Article 18;	1. Calls on the Commission and the Council to use all available legal tools to stop any further deterioration that would risk a total collapse of the Baltic Sea fish stocks; highlights that there are several legal tools available for the Commission and Member States, including Articles 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of the Baltic MAP Regulation as well as, provisions under Article 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 of the CFP;

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Amendment 196

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
1. Calls on the Commission and the Council to use all available legal tools to stop any further deterioration that would risk a total collapse of the Baltic Sea fish stocks, including by using delegated acts, joint recommendations and Articles 5 and 8 of the Baltic MAP Regulation, the provisions under Article 12 of the CFP and Member State initiatives through Articles 8, 11, 13, 17 and 20 of the CFP, either unilaterally or via regionalisation through Article 18;	1. Calls on the Commission and the Council to continue their efforts to stop any further deterioration that would risk a total collapse of the Baltic Sea fish stocks, including by using delegated acts, joint recommendations and Articles 5 and 8 of the Baltic MAP Regulation, the provisions under Article 12 of the CFP and Member State initiatives through Articles 8, 11, 13, 17 and 20 of the CFP, either unilaterally or via regionalisation through Article 18;

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Amendment 197

Eric Sargiacomo

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	1a. Calls on the Commission to look at how the distribution of quotas among fleet segments has evolved since individual transferable quotas were introduced, and to determine whether a link between the pressure on the resource and the ways in which fishing opportunities are distributed could to some extent explain the stock levels;

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Amendment 198

Anja Hazekamp, Sebastian Everding

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	1 a. Regrets the Council agreement on 2026 catch limits for the Baltic Sea, which falls short of complying with EU regulations, ignores scientific advice, and puts at risk fish populations and marine ecosystems of the Baltic Sea;

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Amendment 199

Anja Hazekamp, Sebastian Everding

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
2. Urges the Commission to halt the business-as-usual approach to continued fishing in the Baltic Sea and instead move to a recovery and rebuilding phase;	2. Urges the Commission to halt the business-as-usual approach to continued fishing in the Baltic Sea and instead move to a recovery and rebuilding phase; Calls on the Member States and on the Commission to suspend all fisheries in the Baltic Sea that have a negative impact on vulnerable species until all fish populations have recovered to above safe biological limits and have healthy size and age distribution. Calls on the Member States to maintain precautionary fishing limits until spawning-stock biomass is at healthy levels for at least three consecutive years.

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Amendment 200

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
2. Urges the Commission to halt the business-as-usual approach to continued fishing in the Baltic Sea and instead move to a recovery and rebuilding phase;	2. Urges the Commission to develop, in consultation with the Member States, a comprehensive and cross-sectoral plan that addresses all major stressors in the Baltic Sea – including nutrient pollution, chemical pollution, remnants from the Second World War, third-country activities, marine energy and the impact of predators – while ensuring integrated management and spatial planning of marine areas with the involvement of the fisheries sector, with a view to the recovery and rebuilding of stocks;

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Amendment 201

Aurelijus Veryga, Nora Junco García, Stephen Nikola Bartulica

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
2. Urges the Commission to halt the business-as-usual approach to continued fishing in the Baltic Sea and instead move to a recovery and rebuilding phase;	2. Urges the Commission to commit to a comprehensive and cross-sectoral plan that addresses all major stressors affecting the Baltic Sea, including nutrient pollution, chemical contaminants, offshore energy developments, climate change and predator impacts, while ensuring inclusive governance and maritime spatial planning that fully involves the fisheries sector; stresses that these pressures are transboundary and cumulative in nature and therefore require coordinated action at EU level;

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Amendment 202

Emma Wiesner, Michal Wiezik, Asger Christensen, Karin Karlsbro

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
2. Urges the Commission to halt the business-as-usual approach to continued fishing in the Baltic Sea and instead move to a recovery and rebuilding phase;	2. Urges the Commission and Member States when implementing the Baltic MAP Regulation, as well as taking any interlinked actions related to other EU or national legislation, to address all stressors on fish stocks and halt the current business-as-usual approach and instead propose, adopt and implement measures and actions in order for fish stocks to recovery and rebuild;

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Amendment 203

Siegbert Frank Droese, Volker Schnurrbusch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
2. Urges the Commission to halt the business-as-usual approach to continued fishing in the Baltic Sea and instead move to a recovery and rebuilding phase;	2. Urges the Commission to halt the business-as-usual approach to continued fishing in the Baltic Sea and instead move to a recovery and rebuilding phase, while ensuring that such measures are proportionate, temporary, and accompanied by socio-economic support for small-scale and coastal fishers who depend on these activities for their livelihoods.

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Amendment 204

Bert-Jan Ruissen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
2. Urges the Commission to halt the business-as-usual approach to continued fishing in the Baltic Sea and instead move to a recovery and rebuilding phase;	2. Urges the Commission 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;

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Amendment 205

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
2. Urges the Commission to halt the business-as-usual approach to continued fishing in the Baltic Sea and instead move to a recovery and rebuilding phase;	2. Stresses that rebuilding and recovery efforts should be based on realistic and science-driven management practices, ensuring that fishing activity remains sustainable and avoiding abrupt measures that could undermine the socio-economic stability of coastal communities;

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Amendment 206

Magdalena Adamowicz

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
2. Urges the Commission to halt the business-as-usual approach to continued fishing in the Baltic Sea and instead move to a recovery and rebuilding phase;	2. Urges the Commission to halt the business-as-usual approach to continued fishing in the Baltic Sea and instead move to a recovery and rebuilding phase with simultaneous provision of social and financial support for fishers;

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Amendment 207

Kristoffer Storm

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
2. Urges the Commission to halt the business-as-usual approach to continued fishing in the Baltic Sea and instead move to a recovery and rebuilding phase;	2. Urges the Commission to have a scientific-based approach including all stake holders to continued fishing in the Baltic Sea in order to have not only a healthy Baltic sea but also fishing industry;

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Amendment 208

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	2a. Stresses that the process of rebuilding Baltic stocks must not lead to the socio-economic collapse of coastal regions; calls on the Commission to present a 'Baltic Coastal Futures' programme covering income support for fishers and fisheries-related occupations, local investment and the preservation of cultural heritage;

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Amendment 209

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	2 a. Reiterates its call on the Commission to propose an EU great cormorant management plan for Baltic Sea fisheries and aquaculture, based on best available scientific advice and Member State practices; stresses the need for preventive measures, compensation for losses, and funding from EU or national sources;

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Amendment 210

Anja Hazekamp, Sebastian Everding

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	2 a. Recalls the vital role played by forage fish for marine food webs and Baltic Sea ecosystems, thus highlighting the urgent need to implement measures that ensure their recovery;

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Amendment 211

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	2b. Stresses that any measures concerning stock recovery must take into account the unique hydrological and chemical conditions of the Baltic Sea, including limited water exchange, anoxic zones and persistent sediment contamination;

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Amendment 212

Niclas Herbst

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	2 b. Further reiterates its call on the Commission to explore all legal measures available to mitigate the adverse effects of cormorant populations on Baltic Sea fisheries and aquaculture;

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Amendment 213

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	2c. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to launch a long-term, adequately funded EU programme aimed at neutralising and removing post-war remnants from the Baltic Sea, in particular conventional ammunition and chemical weapons; stresses that the scale of the threat to the health of humans, ecosystems and economic activity calls for sustainable, stable funding and coordination at EU level that goes beyond incidental or project-based measures;

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Amendment 214

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 d (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	2d. Calls for the inclusion of monitoring, mapping and remediation activities relating to post-war contamination in the next multiannual financial framework as a permanent, dedicated instrument; stresses that only systematic funding will enable the development of reliable risk maps, regular checks on the condition of ammunition and the creation of technologically safe methods for its extraction or securing, which is a prerequisite for the effective protection of the Baltic Sea;

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Amendment 215

Piotr Müller

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2 e (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	2e. Calls for the new EU multiannual financial perspective to guarantee a significant increase in investment in modern sewage treatment plants and pollution retention and filtration systems, both in the Baltic Sea countries and in all river basins discharging water into the Baltic Sea; stresses that without the comprehensive modernisation of water and sewage infrastructure, all efforts to improve the quality of the Baltic Sea's waters will remain merely declarative and ineffective;

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