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Draft report (COM(2025)0195 – 2025/0106(COD)) 2025-12-11
Implementation into Union law of measures adopted by several Regional Fisheries Management Organisations
Committee on Fisheries
Amendment 272
Nora Junco García, Stephen Nikola Bartulica, Nicolas Bay
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (4) At its 28th Regular Meeting in 2023, ICCAT also adopted control measures for the conservation of fishery resources under its purview relating to the exchange of quotas between Joint Fishing Operations, prior notification of landings, monitoring of bluefin tuna transfers operations by video camera, caging operations, and control activities in the farms after caging. | (4) At its 28th Regular Meeting in 2023, ICCAT also adopted control measures for the conservation of fishery resources under its purview relating to the exchange of quotas between Joint Fishing Operations, prior notification of landings, monitoring of bluefin tuna transfers operations by video camera, caging operations, and control activities in the farms after caging; it is nonetheless important that those measures are applied proportionately and based on up-to-date scientific data so as to avoid unnecessary administrative burdens for European fleets, particularly those that are already subject to very severe restrictions, such as those in the western Mediterranean. |
Or. es
Amendment 273
Željana Zovko
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (4) At its 28th Regular Meeting in 2023, ICCAT also adopted control measures for the conservation of fishery resources under its purview relating to the exchange of quotas between Joint Fishing Operations, prior notification of landings, monitoring of bluefin tuna transfers operations by video camera, caging operations, and control activities in the farms after caging. | (4) At its 28th Regular Meeting in 2023, and additionally at its 24th Special Meeting in 2024, ICCAT also adopted control measures for the conservation of fishery resources under its purview relating to the exchange of quotas between Joint Fishing Operations, prior notification of landings, monitoring of bluefin tuna transfers operations by video camera, caging operations, and control activities in the farms after caging. |
Or. en
Amendment 274
Željana Zovko
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (5) Those measures are binding on the Union. They should therefore be implemented into Union law. | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 275
Nora Junco García, Stephen Nikola Bartulica, Nicolas Bay
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (5a) Application of those management measures in the Mediterranean must be in line with the strategic goal of food sovereignty for the Union; at a time when the Commission is proposing drastic cuts to fishing effort in the western Mediterranean for 2026 (up to 64 % for trawl), it is imperative that the transposition of international rules does not add layers of complexity that speed up the dismantling of the fleet, which would irreversibly increase dependence on neighbouring countries for sea products. |
Or. es
Amendment 276
Nora Junco García, Stephen Nikola Bartulica, Nicolas Bay
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (7) The SPRFMO Commission adopted at its 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 annual meetings further measures for the conservation of fishery resources under its purview related to bottom fishing, transhipment, gillnets, observer programmes and data, and vessel monitoring systems, as well as new measures in particular a new protocol for high seas boarding and inspections, including procedures for alleged infringements, and measures on marine pollution and on the marking and identification of fishing vessels. | (7) The SPRFMO Commission adopted at its 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 annual meetings further measures for the conservation of fishery resources under its purview related to bottom fishing, transhipment, gillnets, observer programmes and data, and vessel monitoring systems, as well as new measures in particular a new protocol for high seas boarding and inspections, including procedures for alleged infringements, and measures on marine pollution and on the marking and identification of fishing vessels; new requirements must be properly coordinated with Member States to ensure they are technically and economically feasible, especially in regions affected by recent highly contentious management decisions, such as proposed reductions of Mediterranean trawl fleets, which threaten the sector's survival and increase dependence on imports from third countries. |
Or. es
Amendment 277
Željana Zovko
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (8) Those measures are binding on the Union. They should therefore be implemented into Union law. | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 278
Nora Junco García, Stephen Nikola Bartulica, Nicolas Bay
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (10) NAFO adopted at its annual meetings in 2023 and 2024 further measures for the conservation of fishery resources under its purview regarding cod in Divisions 2J3KL including closure, bycatch and retention on board, observers, surveillance, and relevant additional procedure for serious infringements. | (10) NAFO adopted at its annual meetings in 2023 and 2024 further measures for the conservation of fishery resources under its purview regarding cod in Divisions 2J3KL including closure, bycatch and retention on board, observers, surveillance, and relevant additional procedure for serious infringements; furthermore, any future restriction on bottom gears in sensitive areas of the Atlantic should make a distinction between techniques that have clearly different impacts; in particular, bottom-set longline's highly selective nature and limited impact on benthic ecosystems mean it should be excluded from the applicable bans in the 87 Atlantic areas affected; applying widespread restrictions without distinction would jeopardise the viability of sustainable fleet segments without bringing real environmental benefits. |
Or. es
Amendment 279
Željana Zovko
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (11) Those measures are binding on the Union. They should therefore be implemented into Union law. | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 280
Nora Junco García, Stephen Nikola Bartulica, Nicolas Bay
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (11) Those measures are binding on the Union. They should therefore be implemented into Union law. | (11) Those measures are binding on the Union. They should therefore be implemented into Union law, while guaranteeing the economic sustainability of fishing companies and always taking into account the socio-economic impact on coastal regions that rely on fishing. |
Or. es
Amendment 281
Nora Junco García, Nicolas Bay
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (13) IATTC adopted at its 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 annual meetings measures for the conservation of fishery resources under its purview related to fish aggregating devices (FAD) buoy’s activations, reduction of FADs entanglement and use of biodegradable materials, report of catches on Pacific bluefin tuna, minimum vessel data requirements, changes in vessels monitoring system, introduction of electronic monitoring system, including collection of fisheries data, protection of silky sharks, safe release of sharks, data collection of shark species, and updates to compliance reports. | (13) IATTC adopted at its 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 annual meetings measures for the conservation of fishery resources under its purview related to fish aggregating devices (FAD) buoy’s activations, reduction of FADs entanglement and use of biodegradable materials, report of catches on Pacific bluefin tuna, minimum vessel data requirements, changes in vessels monitoring system, introduction of electronic monitoring system, including collection of fisheries data, protection of silky sharks, safe release of sharks, data collection of shark species, and updates to compliance reports; location systems and data collection must be reliably assured; recent cases involving a lack of transparency and delays to the submission of data by certain Member States undermine the credibility of the European oversight system. |
Or. es
Amendment 282
Željana Zovko
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (14) Those measures are binding on the Union. They should therefore be implemented into Union law. | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 283
Volker Schnurrbusch
on behalf of the ESN Group
Siegbert Frank Droese
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (16) WCPFC adopted at its 2022 and 2023 annual meetings measures related to bunkering services and protection of sharks and use of branch lines, wire leaders and shark lines by Union longline vessels with prohibition of shark retention and duty to release, as well as surrender or discard of unintentionally caught Oceanic whitetip and silky shark specimens. | (16) WCPFC adopted at its 2022 and 2023 annual meetings measures related to bunkering services and protection of sharks and use of branch lines, wire leaders and shark lines by Union longline vessels with prohibition of shark retention and duty to release, as well as surrender or discard of unintentionally caught Oceanic whitetip and silky shark specimens. The Union should also ensure that third-country fleets operating under WCPFC rules comply with the same level of monitoring and control, as unequal enforcement undermines the competitiveness of Union operators. |
Or. en
Amendment 284
Željana Zovko
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (17) Those measures are binding on the Union. They should therefore be implemented into Union law. | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 285
Nora Junco García, Stephen Nikola Bartulica, Nicolas Bay
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (19) IOTC subsequently adopted at its 2022, 2023 and 2024 annual meetings and 6th special session measures for the conservation of fishery resources under its purview as regards management of anchored and drifting fish aggregating devices, voluntary fishery closure, transhipments, conservation measures for cetaceans and seabirds, regional observer schemes, vessel monitoring plans, electronic monitoring standards and port inspections. | (19) IOTC subsequently adopted at its 2022, 2023 and 2024 annual meetings and 6th special session measures for the conservation of fishery resources under its purview as regards management of anchored and drifting fish aggregating devices, voluntary fishery closure, transhipments, conservation measures for cetaceans and seabirds, regional observer schemes, vessel monitoring plans, electronic monitoring standards and port inspections. The measures adopted must take account of fleets' socio-economic reality and ensure that additional obligations do not compromise the European fleet's competitiveness compared to third countries that have considerably lower environmental and labour standards. |
Or. es
Amendment 286
Nora Junco García, Stephen Nikola Bartulica, Nicolas Bay
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (20) IOTC resolution 24/06 implemented a ban on discards of bigeye tuna, skipjack tuna, yellowfin tuna, and non-targeted species caught by vessels in the IOTC record of authorisation that operate in the IOTC area of competence:, Union fishing vessels using other gear types to those used by purse seine vessels are encouraged to retain on board and then land all fish fit for human consumption, and to take all reasonable steps to ensure the safe release of non-targeted species taken alive, to the extent possible, while taking into consideration the safety of the crew; and to retain on board and then land all dead non-targeted species, except those considered unfit for human consumption or prohibited from retention. | (20) IOTC resolution 24/06 implemented a ban on discards of bigeye tuna, skipjack tuna, yellowfin tuna, and non-targeted species caught by vessels in the IOTC record of authorisation that operate in the IOTC area of competence; Union fishing vessels using other gear types to those used by purse seine vessels are encouraged to retain on board and then land all fish fit for human consumption, and to take all reasonable steps to ensure the safe release of non-targeted species taken alive, to the extent possible, while taking into consideration the safety of the crew and to retain on board and then land all dead non-targeted species, except those considered unfit for human consumption or prohibited from retention; implementation of that measure should be pragmatic and flexible, ensuring that Union operators are not penalised for unavoidable accidental catches when they have demonstrated care and making sure that port infrastructure in the region is sufficient to manage landings without interrupting the fleet's logistical activity. |
Or. es
Amendment 287
Željana Zovko
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (21) These measures are binding on the Union. They should therefore be implemented into Union law. | (21) These measures, stemming from ICCAT, SPRFMO, NAFO, IATTC, WCPFC and IOTC are binding on the Union. They should therefore be implemented into Union law in a manner that ensures a level playing field for Union operators in relation to operators from other contracting parties, except where such recommendations are already fully addressed and covered by existing Union legislation. |
Or. en
Amendment 288
Željana Zovko
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (21 a) Recommendations must be strictly transposed, in order to establish a level playing field for all operators, while minimising administrative burdens and avoiding any obligations beyond those set out by the recommendations. |
Or. en
Amendment 289
Željana Zovko
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (21 b) It is imperative for the Union to carefully consider the socio-economic implications of fisheries management measures and, where appropriate, evaluate their impact on the fishing sector and coastal communities. Such measures shall be based on the best available scientific advice and comply with Article 2 of the Common Fisheries Policy, ensuring viability and competitiveness of EU fishing, promote sustainable fleet capacity, and support the development of coastal fisheries. |
Or. en
Amendment 290
Nora Junco García, Stephen Nikola Bartulica, Nicolas Bay
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (22) Certain SPRFMO, NAFO, IATTC, IOTC and ICCAT provisions are being amended more frequently and are likely to be amended at future SPRFMO, NAFO, IATTC, IOTC, and ICCAT annual meetings. In order to implement swiftly into Union law such future amendments, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission as follows: (i) with regards to SPRFMO in respect to time limits, distance to the encounter area, distances related to transhipment notification, data and information requirements, and provision of record of vessel information; with regards to NAFO, in respect of measures relating to Member State duties related to the submission of changes in by-catch retained, closure periods, observer qualifications, duties, training, observer data validations, observer safety equipment, rights and duties of Union vessels operators and masters, procedures in event of emergency; (ii) with regards to NAFO CEM, changes to closure periods, catch retention on board, duties of master related to abandoned gear, its retrieval, derogations from the observer programme, and reference to vessel sighting document to be used by Member States; (iii) with regards to IATTC, in respect of measures relating to IATTC references to guidelines for the safe release of shark, and Member States questionnaire on compliance; (iv) with regards to IOTC, in respect of measures relating to IOTC FADs reporting obligations, and (v) for ICCAT bluefin tuna regulation deadlines for reporting obligations, time periods for fishing seasons, percentage and reference points and the information to be submitted to the Commission. | (22) Certain SPRFMO, NAFO, IATTC, IOTC and ICCAT provisions are being amended more frequently and are likely to be amended at future SPRFMO, NAFO, IATTC, IOTC, and ICCAT annual meetings. In order to implement swiftly into Union law such future amendments, without letting the need for swiftness be used to introduce additional restrictions that have not been duly discussed with the European Parliament and the Member States, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission. In this context, enhanced surveillance is important to avoid delegated acts being used unilaterally to introduce new restrictions on fishing effort, such as those recently proposed for the Mediterranean, which have been broadly rejected by the sectors affected and could jeopardise the socio-economic viability of fishing communities. On this basis, delegated powers must be used strictly within the limits set by the legislator and applied in line with the following provisions: (i) with regards to SPRFMO in respect to time limits, distance to the encounter area, distances related to transhipment notification, data and information requirements, and provision of record of vessel information; with regards to NAFO, in respect of measures relating to Member State duties related to the submission of changes in by-catch retained, closure periods, observer qualifications, duties, training, observer data validations, observer safety equipment, rights and duties of Union vessels operators and masters, procedures in event of emergency; (ii) with regards to NAFO CEM, changes to closure periods, catch retention on board, duties of master related to abandoned gear, its retrieval, derogations from the observer programme, and reference to vessel sighting document to be used by Member States; (iii) with regards to IATTC, in respect of measures relating to IATTC references to guidelines for the safe release of shark, and Member States questionnaire on compliance; (iv) with regards to IOTC, in respect of measures relating to IOTC FADs reporting obligations, and (v) for ICCAT bluefin tuna regulation deadlines for reporting obligations, time periods for fishing seasons, percentage and reference points and the information to be submitted to the Commission. |
Or. es
Amendment 291
Nora Junco García, Stephen Nikola Bartulica, Nicolas Bay
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (23) It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making13. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts, | (23) It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level and with direct representatives of the fishing sector (such as advisory councils and producer organisations), and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making13, in order to ensure delegated acts are in line with the fleet's operational reality. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts, |
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| 13 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_interinstit/2016/512/oj. | 13 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_interinstit/2016/512/oj. |
Or. es
Amendment 292
Emma Wiesner, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (23) It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making13 . In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts, | (23) It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making13 . In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts as well as using the possibility that the Commission may be invited to meetings in the European Parliament or the Council in order to have a further exchange of views on the preparation of delegated acts, |
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| 13 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_interinstit/2016/512/oj. | 13 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_interinstit/2016/512/oj. |
Or. en
Amendment 293
Thomas Bajada
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (23 a) The Commission shall engage with the Parliament and the Council to discuss the joint RFMOs transposition process with several different regulations being amended ahead of the next adoption, and should afterwards assess the process in three years from the publication of the current regulation, and every three years from that date. |
Or. en
Amendment 294
Volker Schnurrbusch
on behalf of the ESN Group
Siegbert Frank Droese
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (23 a) The Union’s participation in RFMOs must respect Member State prerogatives. Transposition should not weaken national autonomy nor impose disproportionate obligations on small-scale fisheries, notably in the Mediterranean, which are not the source of overcapacity. |
Or. en
Amendment 295
Volker Schnurrbusch
on behalf of the ESN Group
Siegbert Frank Droese
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (23 b) Where RFMO measures consistently fail to ensure a level playing field vis-à-vis third-country fleets or impose unbalanced restrictions on Union operators, the Union shall reconsider its support for such measures and, where appropriate, shall seek their revision. |
Or. en
Amendment 296
Thomas Bajada
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2021/2107
Article 33a – paragraph 7
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 7. In addition to the conditions mentioned in paragraph 6, for Union fishing vessels below 12 meters in length overall, no more than one specimen of South Atlantic shortfin mako shall be retained by a vessel for any fishing trip. | 7. In addition to the conditions mentioned in paragraph 6, for Union fishing vessels of less than 12 meters in length overall, no more than one specimen of South Atlantic shortfin mako shall be retained by a vessel for any fishing trip. |
Or. en
Justification
The following amendment will substitute amendment 6.
Amendment 297
Séverine Werbrouck, Ton Diepeveen, António Tânger Corrêa
Proposal for a regulation
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2017/2107
Article 35a – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2. Union catching vessels shall promptly release unharmed, to the extent practicable, mobulid rays as soon as they are seen in the net, on the hook or on the vessel, in a manner that will result in the least possible harm to the individual. | 2. Union catching vessels shall promptly release unharmed, to the extent practicable and taking into account technical and safety constraints, mobulid rays as soon as they are seen in the net, on the hook or on the vessel, in a manner that will result in the least possible harm to the individual. |
Or. fr
Amendment 298
Thomas Bajada
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 4 – point 20
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (20) ‘SPRFMO register of authorised inspection vessels and authorities of the inspection vessel’ means the list of inspection vessels and authorities authorised to conduct boarding and inspection in the SPRFMO Convention Area, as notified by the Contracting Parties and CNCPs, which is maintained by the SPRFMO Secretariat; | (20) ‘SPRFMO register of authorised inspection vessels and authorities of the inspection vessel’ means the list of inspection vessels and authorities authorised to conduct boarding and inspection in the SPRFMO Convention Area, as notified by the Commission or EFCA, Contracting Parties and CNCPs, which is maintained by the SPRFMO Secretariat. Member States shall communicate to the Commission or EFCA their inspection vessels and authorities authorised to board an inspect in the SPRFMO Covention Area; |
Or. en
Justification
The following amendment will substitute amendment 18.
Amendment 299
Séverine Werbrouck, António Tânger Corrêa
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 12 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. Bottom fishing in the SPRFMO Convention Area under this Chapter shall take place only in the bottom trawl, mid-water trawl, and bottom line management areas set out in Annex XIV. In those areas: | 1. Bottom fishing in the SPRFMO Convention Area under this Chapter shall take place only in the bottom trawl, mid-water trawl, and bottom line management areas set out in Annex XIV, as resulting from binding decisions adopted in the SPRFMO. In those areas: |
Or. fr
Amendment 300
Séverine Werbrouck
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 13 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2. Member States whose vessels intend to engage in bottom fishing activities in the management areas set out in Annex XIV shall submit a request for authorisation to the Commission not later than 75 days before the SPRFMO Scientific Committee meeting at which they wish the request to be considered. The Commission shall forward the request to the SPRFMO Secretariat not later than 60 days before the SPRFMO Scientific Committee meeting. The request shall contain a bottom fishing impact assessment of the proposed fishing activities. | 2. Member States whose vessels intend to engage in bottom fishing activities in the management areas set out in Annex XIV shall submit a request for authorisation to the Commission not later than 45 days before the SPRFMO Scientific Committee meeting at which they wish the request to be considered. The Commission shall forward the request to the SPRFMO Secretariat not later than 60 days before the SPRFMO Scientific Committee meeting. The request shall contain a preliminary bottom fishing impact assessment of the proposed fishing activities. |
Or. fr
Amendment 301
Thomas Bajada
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 14 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2. Member States shall report encounters with VMEs to the Commission on the basis of the guidelines set out in Annex IV including a detailed description of the encounter, a comparison of the encounter with the existing model prediction, and suggested management actions to prevent significant adverse impacts on VMEs, in order to verify whether a VME is likely to be present at the encounter area and/or the surrounding area, whether a significant adverse impact has occurred, and the risk of a significant adverse impact occurring in the future. The Commission shall forward that information to the SPRFMO Secretariat without delay. | 2. Fishing vessels shall report encounters with VMEs to the flag Member State on the basis of the guidelines set out in Annex IV including a detailed description of the encounter. The flag Member State shall carry out a comparison of the encounter with the existing model prediction, and suggested management actions to prevent significant adverse impacts on VMEs, in order to verify whether a VME is likely to be present at the encounter area and/or the surrounding area, whether a significant adverse impact has occurred, and the risk of a significant adverse impact occurring in the future. The Member State shall transmit those reports to the Commission without delay. The Commission shall forward that information to the SPRFMO Secretariat without delay. |
Or. en
Justification
The following amendment will substitute amendment 30.
Amendment 302
Séverine Werbrouck
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (a) by not later than 130 days in advance of the SPRFMO Scientific Committee meeting, a succinct description of their intended Fisheries Operation Plan for information purposes, using the template for succinct description of Fisheries Operation Plan15. The Commission shall forward this information to the SPRFMO Secretariat not later than 120 days in advance of the SPRFMO Scientific Committee meeting. | (a) by not later than 75 days in advance of the SPRFMO Scientific Committee meeting, a succinct description of their intended Fisheries Operation Plan for information purposes, using the template for succinct description of Fisheries Operation Plan15. The Commission shall forward this information to the SPRFMO Secretariat not later than 120 days in advance of the SPRFMO Scientific Committee meeting. |
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| 15 Available here: https://www.sprfmo.int/science/ | 15 Available here: https://www.sprfmo.int/science/ |
Or. fr
Amendment 303
Volker Schnurrbusch
on behalf of the ESN Group
Siegbert Frank Droese
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 24 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. In the case of transhipment of fishery resources caught in the SPRFMO Convention Area, the flag Member State of the receiving Union fishing vessel shall simultaneously transmit to the Commission and the SPRFMO Secretariat, at least 36 hours in advance of the estimated start time of such transhipment, the SPRFMO advanced transhipment notification in accordance with Annex VII. Such notification is required regardless of where the transhipment has taken place. | 1. In the case of transhipment of fishery resources caught in the SPRFMO Convention Area, the flag Member State of the receiving Union fishing vessel shall simultaneously transmit to the Commission and the SPRFMO Secretariat, while ensuring that any designated body may not interfere with or override national control procedure, at least 36 hours in advance of the estimated start time of such transhipment, the SPRFMO advanced transhipment notification in accordance with Annex VII. Such notification is required regardless of where the transhipment has taken place. |
Or. en
Amendment 304
Volker Schnurrbusch
on behalf of the ESN Group
Siegbert Frank Droese
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 24 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2. If the transhipment referred to in paragraph 1 does not start within 72 hours from the notified estimated start time of transhipment or within 50 nautical miles of the estimated location notified in the advanced transhipment notification, the flag Member State of the receiving Union fishing vessel shall simultaneously notify the Commission and the SPRFMO Secretariat of the modified SPRFMO advanced transhipment notification information in accordance with Annex VII as soon as possible. | 2. If the transhipment referred to in paragraph 1 does not start within 72 hours from the notified estimated start time of transhipment or within 50 nautical miles of the estimated location notified in the advanced transhipment notification, the flag Member State of the receiving Union fishing vessel shall simultaneously notify the Commission and the SPRFMO Secretariat of the modified SPRFMO advanced transhipment notification information in accordance with Annex VII as soon as possible. Such notifications shall not duplicate existing national reporting systems and may be fulfilled through a single notification submitted via the competent national authority. |
Or. en
Amendment 305
Volker Schnurrbusch
on behalf of the ESN Group
Siegbert Frank Droese
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 24 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 3. If a notified transhipment does not occur, the flag Member State of the receiving Union fishing vessel shall simultaneously notify the Commission and the SPRFMO Secretariat as soon as possible but no later than five working days after the notified time of the transhipment. | 3. If a notified transhipment does not occur, the flag Member State of the receiving Union fishing vessel shall simultaneously notify the Commission and the SPRFMO Secretariat as soon as possible but no later than five working days after the notified time of the transhipment. Such notifications shall not duplicate existing national reporting systems and may be fulfilled through a single notification submitted via the national competent authority. |
Or. en
Amendment 306
Séverine Werbrouck
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 25 – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 5. The observer shall complete the SPRFMO observer transhipment log sheet in accordance with Annex VIII and provide this information electronically to the competent authorities of the Member State to which the receiving Union fishing vessel is flagged no later than 20 days from debarkation. | 5. The observer shall complete the SPRFMO observer transhipment log sheet in accordance with Annex VIII and provide this information electronically to the competent authorities of the Member State to which the receiving Union fishing vessel is flagged no later than 5 days from debarkation. |
Or. fr
Amendment 307
Séverine Werbrouck, Ton Diepeveen, António Tânger Corrêa
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28p – paragraph 2 – point h
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (h) unrestricted access to food, accommodation and sanitary facilities of a standard equivalent to those normally available to an officer on board the vessel as well as medical facilities that meet international maritime standards; | (h) unrestricted access to food, accommodation and sanitary facilities, within the limits of the vessel’s carrying capacity and without compromising the minimum living conditions for the crew, as well as medical facilities that meet international maritime standards; |
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Amendment 308
Séverine Werbrouck, Ton Diepeveen, António Tânger Corrêa
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28s – point e
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (e) ensure that vessels operating in the SPRFMO Convention Area include adequate space for the observer to conduct bycatch sampling or other sampling as needed, in a safe manner that limits interference with vessel operations, with a dedicated sample station and other equipment such as scales; | (e) ensure that vessels operating in the SPRFMO Convention Area include, within the limits of the technical and operational constraints of each vessel, adequate space for the observer to conduct bycatch sampling or other sampling as needed, in a safe manner that limits interference with vessel operations, with a dedicated sample station and other equipment such as scales; |
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Amendment 309
Séverine Werbrouck, Ton Diepeveen, António Tânger Corrêa
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28s – point l
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (l) provide the observer, while on board the vessel, at no expense to the observer, the observer programme or service provider, with food, accommodation, adequate sanitary amenities and medical facilities of a standard equivalent to those normally available to an officer on board the vessel according to generally accepted international standards; | (l) provide the observer, while on board the vessel, at no expense to the observer, the observer programme or service provider, with food, accommodation, adequate sanitary amenities and medical facilities of a standard equivalent to those normally available to an officer on board the vessel according to generally accepted international standards, within the limits of the vessel’s carrying capacity and without compromising the minimum living conditions for the crew; |
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Amendment 310
Séverine Werbrouck, Ton Diepeveen, António Tânger Corrêa
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 2018/975
Article 28s – point q
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (q) provide adequate space to the observer in the bridge or other designated area for clerical work, as well as adequate space on deck or the factory to perform the observer’s duties; | (q) provide adequate space to the observer, within the limits of the constraints of each vessel’s layout, in the bridge or other designated area for clerical work, as well as adequate space on deck or the factory to perform the observer’s duties; |
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Amendment 311
Thomas Bajada
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EU) 833/2019
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| b. transmit the surveillance report to EFCA relating to a sighting referred to in paragraph 2 which shall submit it without delay to the NAFO Executive Secretary for transmission to the flag State Contracting Party of the vessel; | b. transmit the surveillance report to EFCA relating to a sighting referred to in paragraph 2 which shall submit it without delay to the NAFO Executive Secretary; |
Or. en
Justification
The following amendment will substitute amendment 135.
Amendment 312
Thomas Bajada
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 4 – paragraph 1a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1a. Purse seine vessels that exceed their annual catch limit shall be subject to an increased closure period during the following year. The closure period referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be increased by 10 additional days for purse seine vessels that exceeded the annual catch limit of 1,200 metric tons of bigeye tuna during the previous year. For purse seine vessels that exceeded the annual catch limit of 1,500 metric tons of bigeye tuna the closure period shall be increased by 13 days. For purse seine vessels that exceeded the annual catch limit of 1,800 tons of bigeye tuna, the closure period shall be increased by 16 days; for purse seine vessels that exceeded the annual catch limit of 2,100 metric tons, the closure period shall be increased by 19 days; and for purse seine vessels that exceeded the annual catch limit of 2,400 metric tons, the closure period shall be increased by 22 days, in addition to the closure referred to in paragraph 1. The additional days of closure pursuant to this paragraph shall be added, as appropriate, to the beginning of the closure for vessels observing the first period and to the end of the closure for vessels observing the second period, so that the closure of the first period shall always end on 8 October and the second period shall always begin on 9 November of each year. | 1a. For the years of 2026 and 2027-2028, purse seine vessels that in previous year exceed their annual catch limit shall be subject to a longer closure period referred to in paragraph 1 during the following year, as follows: |
| (a) for purse seine vessels that exceeded the annual catch limit of 1,200 metric tons of bigeye tuna the closure period shall be increased by 10 days; | |
| (b) for purse seine vessels that exceeded the annual catch limit of 1,500 metric tons of bigeye tuna the closure period shall be increased by 13 days; | |
| (c) for purse seine vessels that exceeded the annual catch limit of 1,800 tons of bigeye tuna, the closure period shall be increased by 16 days; | |
| (d) for purse seine vessels that exceeded the annual catch limit of 2,100 metric tons, the closure period shall be increased by 19 days; | |
| (e) for purse seine vessels that exceeded the annual catch limit of 2,400 metric tons, the closure period shall be increased by 22 days; | |
| 1aa. The additional days of closure pursuant to paragraph 1a shall be added, as appropriate, to the beginning of the closure for vessels observing the first period and to the end of the closure for vessels observing the second period, so that the closure of the first period shall always end on 8 October and the second period shall always begin on 9 November of each year. |
Or. en
Justification
The following amendment will substitute amendment 140.
Amendment 313
Željana Zovko
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 4 – paragraph 1a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1a. Purse seine vessels that exceed their annual catch limit shall be subject to an increased closure period during the following year. The closure period referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be increased by 10 additional days for purse seine vessels that exceeded the annual catch limit of 1,200 metric tons of bigeye tuna during the previous year. For purse seine vessels that exceeded the annual catch limit of 1,500 metric tons of bigeye tuna the closure period shall be increased by 13 days. For purse seine vessels that exceeded the annual catch limit of 1,800 tons of bigeye tuna, the closure period shall be increased by 16 days; for purse seine vessels that exceeded the annual catch limit of 2,100 metric tons, the closure period shall be increased by 19 days; and for purse seine vessels that exceeded the annual catch limit of 2,400 metric tons, the closure period shall be increased by 22 days, in addition to the closure referred to in paragraph 1. The additional days of closure pursuant to this paragraph shall be added, as appropriate, to the beginning of the closure for vessels observing the first period and to the end of the closure for vessels observing the second period, so that the closure of the first period shall always end on 8 October and the second period shall always begin on 9 November of each year. | 1a. Purse seine vessels that exceed their annual catch limit shall be subject to an increased closure period during the following year, applicable from 2026 to 2028. The closure period referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be increased by 10 additional days for purse seine vessels that exceeded the annual catch limit of 1,200 metric tons of bigeye tuna during the previous year. For purse seine vessels that exceeded the annual catch limit of 1,500 metric tons of bigeye tuna the closure period shall be increased by 13 days. For purse seine vessels that exceeded the annual catch limit of 1,800 tons of bigeye tuna, the closure period shall be increased by 16 days; for purse seine vessels that exceeded the annual catch limit of 2,100 metric tons, the closure period shall be increased by 19 days; and for purse seine vessels that exceeded the annual catch limit of 2,400 metric tons, the closure period shall be increased by 22 days, in addition to the closure referred to in paragraph 1. The additional days of closure pursuant to this paragraph shall be added, as appropriate, to the beginning of the closure for vessels observing the first period and to the end of the closure for vessels observing the second period, so that the closure of the first period shall always end on 8 October and the second period shall always begin on 9 November of each year. |
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Amendment 314
Emma Wiesner
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2021/56
Article 10 – point 9
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 9. Union fishing vessels shall not fish in silky shark pupping areas identified by the IATTC. | 9. Union fishing vessels shall not fish in silky shark pupping areas identified by the IATTC. The Member States shall make the information on these areas available for the operators of the Union fishing vessels. |
Or. en
Amendment 315
Séverine Werbrouck, António Tânger Corrêa
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 5a – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1. Member States may decide to prohibit their flag vessels from fishing for bigeye, yellowfin and skipjack tuna in the IOTC area of competence for a minimum period of 31 consecutive days. Vessels of less than 12 metres in overall length fishing inside the EEZ of a Member State may be excluded. | 1. Member States may decide to prohibit their flag vessels from fishing for bigeye, yellowfin and skipjack tuna in the IOTC area of competence for a minimum period of 20 consecutive days. Vessels of less than 12 metres in overall length fishing inside the EEZ of a Member State shall, in principle, be excluded, from this prohibition, unless the Member State decides otherwise. |
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Amendment 316
Volker Schnurrbusch
on behalf of the ESN Group
Siegbert Frank Droese
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 8a – paragraph 8a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 8 a. Member States may exempt vessels under 12 metres length overall and vessels engaged exclusively in small-scale coastal fisheries from the obligations related to DFAD deployment, monitoring and reporting, where these vessels do not use such devices in their regular activities. |
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Amendment 317
Volker Schnurrbusch
on behalf of the ESN Group
Siegbert Frank Droese
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 8b – paragraph 2 – point a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (a) as of 1 January 2026, no longer deploy any DFADs of category V and only use DFADs of biodegradability categories I, II III, and IV as defined in Annex III; | (a) as of 1 January 2026, no longer deploy any DFADs of category V and only use DFADs of biodegradability categories I, II III, and IV as defined in Annex III. This prohibition shall not apply to traditional or artisanal fishing devices which are not used for industrial aggregation and do not contribute to stock depletion. |
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Amendment 318
Željana Zovko
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 8b – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 4. As of 1 January 2026, DFADs shall be permanently marked with a specific IOTC DFAD unique identifier as provided by the IOTC secretariat. The marking shall be separate from the marking of the instrumented buoy. | 4. Once established the IOTC DFAD identifier process and not before 1 January 2026, DFADs shall be permanently marked with a specific IOTC DFAD unique identifier as provided by the IOTC secretariat. The marking shall be separate from the marking of the instrumented buoy. |
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Amendment 319
Željana Zovko
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 8c – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 2. Union fishing vessels shall annually submit the number of instrumented buoys assigned to them by the end of each calendar year, including instrumented buoys which have been lost, or abandoned and/or discarded by 1° by 1° grid area and month strata and DFAD type to their flag Member State. The information shall be stratified by fleet, year, month and 1x1 degrees grid, and expressed as the average daily number of active instrumented buoys in each stratum. Member States shall send that information to the Commission in accordance with Article 51(2). | 2. Union fishing vessels shall annually submit the number of instrumented buoys assigned to them by the end of each calendar year, including instrumented buoys which have been lost, or abandoned and/or discarded by 1° by 1° grid area and month strata and DFAD type to their flag Member State. The member state shall stratify the information by fleet, year, month and 1x1 degrees grid, and expressed as the average daily number of active instrumented buoys in each stratum. Member States shall send that information to the Commission in accordance with Article 51(2). |
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Amendment 320
Željana Zovko
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 8c – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 5. Buoy owners shall include buoys deployed before the entry into force of the DFAD Register and still active on 1 January 2026 when the DFAD Register enters into force. | 5. Member states shall include buoys deployed before the entry into force of the DFAD Register and still active on 1 January 2026 when the DFAD Register enters into force. |
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Amendment 321
Volker Schnurrbusch
on behalf of the ESN Group
Siegbert Frank Droese
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Regulation (EU) 2022/2343
Article 30 – paragraph 6 – point a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| (a) ensure that a Vessel Monitoring Plan as set out in Annex 11 is developed for each vessel equipped with EM equipment and delivered to the Member State’s competent authorities. | (a) ensure that a Vessel Monitoring Plan as set out in Annex 11 is developed and delivered to the Member State’s competent authorities, which retain full discretion to determine whether EMS installation is appropriate in light of national fleet characteristics and operational realities. |
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Amendment 322
Željana Zovko
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2023/2053
Article 34 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, Member States where bluefin tuna is landed may set a shorter period for the prior notification referred to in paragraph 1 for those Union fishing vessels of a length overall of 12 metres or more included in the list of vessels referred to in Article 26 that catch less than 3 specimens of bluefin tuna or less than one ton, taking into account the type of fishery products and the distance between the fishing grounds and the port or landing site, and provided that such a shorter period of prior notification does not impair the ability of that Member State to carry out inspections. | 3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, Member States where bluefin tuna is landed may set a shorter period for the prior notification taking into account the type of fishery products and the distance between the fishing grounds and the port or landing site, and provided that such a shorter period of prior notification does not impair the ability of that Member State to carry out inspections. Member States may apply this derogation only to vessels referred to in article 26 that catch less than 3 specimens of bluefin tuna or less than one ton. Where catches are taken between the time of the prior notification and arrival at port, the estimated quantities of bluefin tuna retained on board may be modified any time prior to arrival. |
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Amendment 323
Željana Zovko
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 9
Regulation (EU) 2023/2053
Article 65b – paragraph 1a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| 1a. The competent authority of the farm Member State may allow a margin of error of up to 5 % between the number of bluefin tuna individuals resulting from the carry-over assessment and the number of individuals expected to be present in the cage. When the difference is of the margin larger than 5%, the competent authority of the farm Member State shall order the release of the corresponding number of bluefin tuna individuals. The release operation shall be conducted in accordance with Annex XII. Compensation for differences between different cages in the farm shall not be allowed. | 1a. The competent authority of the farm Member State may allow a margin of error of up to 5 % between the number of bluefin tuna individuals resulting from the intra-farm transfer and the number of individuals expected to be present in the cage. When the difference is of the margin larger than 5%, the competent authority of the farm Member State shall order the release of the corresponding number of bluefin tuna individuals. The release operation shall be conducted in accordance with Annex XII. Compensation for differences between different cages in the farm shall not be allowed. |
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