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Draft report (2024/2126(INI)) 2026-02-10

The impact of the implementation of the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive 2014/89/EU on fisheries in selected fishing areas and sea basins

Committee on Fisheries

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Amendment 1

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the report of 3 May 2022 from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council outlining the progress made in implementing Directive 2014/89/EU establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning,

Or. en

Amendment 2

Eric Sargiacomo, Idoia Mendia

Motion for a resolution

Citation 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the directives on water quality and pollution control (Directive 2000/60/EC, Directive 2008/105/EC, Directive (EU) 2024/3019, Directive 91/676/EEC, Directive 2005/35/EC, Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006),

Or. fr

Amendment 3

Luke Ming Flanagan

Motion for a resolution

Citation 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to Regulation (EU) 2024/1991 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2024 on nature restoration and amending Regulation (EU) 2022/869;

Or. en

Amendment 4

Luke Ming Flanagan

Motion for a resolution

Citation 6 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Commission communication of 20 May 2020 entitled ‘EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 - Bringing nature back into our lives’ (COM(2020)0380), and to its resolution of 9 June 2021 thereon;

Or. en

Amendment 5

Eric Sargiacomo, Idoia Mendia

Motion for a resolution

Citation 6 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries of 2011, in particular Article 10 thereof,

Or. fr

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 its resolution of 6 October 2022 entitled 'Momentum for the Ocean: strengthening Ocean Governance and Biodiversity',

Or. en

Amendment 7

Eric Sargiacomo, Idoia Mendia

Motion for a resolution

Citation 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Commission staff working document entitled Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the Commission’s assessment of the Member States’ programmes of measures, as updated under Article 17 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (2008/56/EC),

Or. fr

Amendment 8

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the 2023 Special Report by the European Court of Auditors entitled 'EU aquaculture policy - Stagnating production and unclear results despite increased EU funding',

Or. en

Amendment 9

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 11 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Commission communication of 20 May 2020 entitled ‘EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: Bringing nature back into our lives’,

Or. en

Amendment 10

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 11 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Commission communication of 5 June 2025 entitled ‘The European Ocean Pact’ (COM(2025)0281),

Or. en

Amendment 11

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the 2022 Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF),

Or. en

Amendment 12

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 13 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the report of September 2019 by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change entitled ‘Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate’,

Or. en

Amendment 13

Luke Ming Flanagan

Motion for a resolution

Citation 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

– having regard to the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (SSF Guidelines);

Or. en

Amendment 14

Stéphanie Yon-Courtin

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A. whereas increased competition for access to maritime space from various activities and sectors, such as fisheries, aquaculture, maritime transport, shipping, offshore renewable energy, nature conservation, coastal tourism, underwater cables and pipelines, or defence, is resulting in increased conflict over the use of maritime space;

A. whereas increased competition for access to maritime space from various activities and sectors, such as fisheries, aquaculture, maritime transport, shipping, offshore renewable energy, nature conservation, coastal tourism, recreational boating, extraction and disposal operations of sea floor sediments through dredging, underwater cables and pipelines, or defence, is resulting in increased conflict over the use of maritime space;

Or. en

Amendment 15

Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A. whereas increased competition for access to maritime space from various activities and sectors, such as fisheries, aquaculture, maritime transport, shipping, dredging, offshore renewable energy, nature conservation, the conservation of underwater cultural heritage, coastal tourism, underwater cables and pipelines, or defence, among others, is resulting in increased conflict over the use of maritime space;

Or. pt

Amendment 16

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 17

Ana Miranda Paz

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 18

Luke Ming Flanagan

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 19

Isabelle Le Callennec

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A. whereas increased competition for access to maritime space from various activities and sectors, such as fisheries, aquaculture, maritime transport, shipping, offshore renewable energy, nature conservation, coastal tourism, recreational boating, underwater cables and pipelines, or defence, is resulting in increased conflict over the use of maritime space;

Or. fr

Amendment 20

Isabelle Le Callennec

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Aa. whereas fisheries and aquaculture are strategic sectors for the security and sovereignty of the European Union, particularly in terms of food security, competitiveness, the resilience of coastal communities and maritime sovereignty; whereas European fishery products are both healthy and locally sourced, offering one of the best profiles in terms of greenhouse gas emissions per unit of edible protein;

Or. fr

Amendment 21

Stéphanie Yon-Courtin

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A a. whereas maritime spatial planning must take into account defence and security-related activities and operations, such as surveillance of exclusive economic zones, protection of maritime trade, joint military exercises, combating illicit trafficking, mine clearance, combating piracy, as well as aerial and satellite surveillance, and their interactions with economic activities related to the sea and the marine environment;

Or. en

Amendment 22

Marco Falcone

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Aa. whereas on account of their insularity, EU island regions such as Sicily and Sardinia face permanent structural disadvantages, which have an impact on territorial continuity, production costs, access to markets, and the economic viability of aquaculture and fisheries;

Or. it

Amendment 23

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A a. whereas the European Union has committed itself to bring by 2030 at least 30 per cent of areas of degraded marine and coastal ecosystems under effective restoration, in order to enhance biodiversity and ecosystem functions and services, ecological integrity and connectivity;

Or. en

Amendment 24

France Jamet, António Tânger Corrêa, Ton Diepeveen

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Aa. whereas offshore wind power has a definitive impact on the disappearance of historic fishing grounds for fishers, particularly small-scale fishers;

Or. fr

Amendment 25

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital A b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

A b. whereas the European Union has committed itself to ensure and enable that by 2030 at least 30 per cent of marine and coastal areas, especially areas of particular importance for biodiversity and ecosystem functions and services, are effectively conserved and managed through ecologically representative, well-connected and equitably governed systems of protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures;

Or. en

Amendment 26

Eric Sargiacomo, Idoia Mendia

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas the EU’s Maritime Spatial Planning Directive establishes a common framework for the Member States to organise the use of their marine waters and aims to promote the sustainable development of the blue economy, but tends to favour the expansion of capital-intensive and spatially exclusive economic activities, which could marginalise traditional, mobile and collective uses of the sea, in particular fishing;

Or. fr

Amendment 27

Francisco José Millán Mon, Gabriel Mato

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas the EU’s Maritime Spatial Planning Directive establishes a common framework for the Member States to organise the use of their marine waters and aims to promote the sustainable development and growth of the blue economy and to reduce conflict between sectors; it should not impose any other new obligations beyond the existing Union aquis in the areas of energy, transport, fisheries and the environment;

Or. en

Amendment 28

Ana Miranda Paz

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B. whereas the EU’s Maritime Spatial Planning Directive establishes a common framework for the Member States and territories with colegislative competences to organise the use of their marine waters and aims to promote the sustainable development of the blue economy and to reduce conflict between sectors;

Or. en

Amendment 29

Carmen Crespo Díaz

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ba. Whereas, at present, around 70 % of the blue food – fish and seafood – consumed in the European Union is imported, which creates a structural dependence on outside sources and weakens the Union’s food sovereignty; whereas, at the same time, the European fishing fleet has experienced a significant reduction over the last decade, falling to 69 045 vessels by the end of 2024, which represents a decrease of more than 13 %1 a compared to 2014; whereas this contraction, coupled with increasing competition for the use of maritime space, threatens the economic viability of the sector, generational renewal and the ability of the European fleet to compete on a global scale; whereas ensuring sufficient, balanced and predictable access to maritime space is therefore essential for developing competitive European fisheries, as recognised by the European Ocean Pact;

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1 a Facts and figures on the common fisheries policy. Basic statistical data: 2025.

Or. es

Amendment 30

Bert-Jan Ruissen

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

B a. whereas, while it is appropriate for the Union to provide a framework for maritime spatial planning, Member States remain responsible and competent for designing and determining, within their marine waters, the format and content of such plans, including institutional arrangements and, where applicable, any apportionment of maritime space to different activities and uses respectively;

Or. en

Amendment 31

Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ba. whereas under the MSP framework established by Directive 2014/89/EU, all of the coastal Member States have simultaneously devised their own inaugural maritime spatial plans, working together to good effect;

Or. pt

Amendment 32

France Jamet, António Tânger Corrêa, Ton Diepeveen

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ba. whereas the intention of the directive was to preserve the sovereignty of States over their territorial waters;

Or. fr

Amendment 33

Eric Sargiacomo, Idoia Mendia

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas the MSP Directive contributes to environmental protection by promoting the sustainable use of maritime space and provides that Member States must apply an ecosystem-based approach;

C. whereas the MSP Directive contributes to environmental protection by promoting the sustainable use of maritime space in order to ensure an effective balance between environmental, social and economic objectives, without systematically subordinating traditional uses to the imperatives of economic growth;

Or. fr

Amendment 34

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

C. whereas the MSP Directive contributes to environmental protection by promoting the sustainable use of maritime space and provides that Member States must apply an ecosystem-based approach;

C. whereas the MSP Directive contributes to environmental protection by promoting the sustainable use of marine resources and provides that Member States must apply an ecosystem-based approach;

Or. en

Amendment 35

Francisco José Millán Mon, Gabriel Mato

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

D. whereas the MSP Directive is closely linked to the implementation of other EU legislation and international legal instruments, such as the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, the Common Fisheries Policy Regulation, the Habitats and Birds Directives, the Water Framework Directive10 , and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework;

D. whereas the MSP Directive is closely linked to the implementation of other EU legislation, such as the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, the Common Fisheries Policy Regulation, the Habitats and Birds Directives, the Water Framework Directive10 , and international legal instruments, such as the non-binding Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework;

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10 Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2000/60/oj).

Or. en

Amendment 36

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

E. whereas following the adoption of the MSP Directive, the 22 Member States with a coastline were required to appoint competent authorities by 2016 and to adopt national maritime spatial plans for their marine waters by 31 March 2021; whereas at least 8 Member States did not comply with that deadline of establishing and/or notifying maritime spatial plans as required by the Directive;

Or. en

Amendment 37

Eric Sargiacomo, Idoia Mendia

Motion for a resolution

Recital G

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

G. whereas when developing maritime spatial plans, Member States must consider environmental, economic, social and safety aspects, land-sea interactions, cross-border cooperation, and ensure early, continuous and effective involvement of fishers and their representative organisations throughout the decision-making process, and not only in an advisory capacity;

Or. fr

Amendment 38

Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral

Motion for a resolution

Recital G

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

G. whereas when developing maritime spatial plans, Member States must consider environmental, economic, social and safety aspects, land-sea interactions, cross-border cooperation, and ensure the involvement of all relevant stakeholders, including the outermost regions;

Or. pt

Amendment 39

Marco Falcone

Motion for a resolution

Recital G

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

G. whereas when developing maritime spatial plans, Member States must consider environmental, economic, social and safety aspects, land-sea interactions, cross-border cooperation, and ensure the involvement of all relevant stakeholders through a bottom-up approach;

Or. it

Amendment 40

Bert-Jan Ruissen

Motion for a resolution

Recital G a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

G a. whereas Member States should consult and coordinate their plans with the relevant Member States and should cooperate with third-country authorities in the marine region concerned; whereas, given the differences between various marine regions or sub-regions and coastal zones, it is not appropriate to prescribe in detail at Union level the form such cooperation should take;

Or. en

Amendment 41

Ana Miranda Paz

Motion for a resolution

Recital G a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

G a. whereas when developing maritime spatial plans, Member States must make a bigger effort to include fishers and shellfish gatherers to ensure a fair distribution of marine space and to avoid conflicts between sectors.

Or. en

Amendment 42

Eric Sargiacomo, Idoia Mendia

Motion for a resolution

Recital H a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ha. whereas the effects of maritime spatial planning vary greatly depending on the sea basins and territories concerned, with some coastal regions facing a higher concentration of spatial restrictions and competing uses, thereby exacerbating territorial imbalances within the Union;

Or. fr

Amendment 43

Ana Miranda Paz

Motion for a resolution

Recital H a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

H a. Whereas a one-size-fits all approach is detrimental to the application of this Directive and regional differences should be considered

Or. en

Amendment 44

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital I

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

I. whereas the maritime spatial plans vary greatly in nature and content, as the MSP Directive is not binding and leaves Member States with considerable flexibility over its implementation;

I. whereas the criteria for maritime spatial plans are not prescribed and vary greatly in nature and content, as the MSP Directive leaves Member States with considerable flexibility over its implementation;

Or. en

Amendment 45

Francisco José Millán Mon, Gabriel Mato

Motion for a resolution

Recital I

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

I. whereas the maritime spatial plans vary greatly in nature and content, as the MSP Directive is not binding and leaves Member States with considerable flexibility over its implementation;

I. whereas the maritime spatial plans vary greatly in nature and content, as the MSP Directive leaves Member States with considerable flexibility over its implementation;

Or. en

Amendment 46

Marco Falcone

Motion for a resolution

Recital J

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

J. whereas there is a strong need for maritime spatial planning (MSP) in areas with a high concentration of activity and limited maritime space, such as the Channel or the Baltic Sea;

J. whereas there is a strong need for maritime spatial planning (MSP) in areas with a high concentration of activity and limited maritime space, such as the Channel, the Baltic Sea, the Mediterranean Sea and the different islands thereof, which are under pressure from human activity, multiple competing uses and a lack of spatial alternatives for fisheries;

Or. it

Amendment 47

Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Motion for a resolution

Recital Ι a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ja. whereas in the Eastern Mediterranean, increasing spatial congestion due to multiple and often competing uses of maritime space, combined with institutional and administrative fragmentation, is increasing the risk of displacement of small-scale fisheries; whereas small-scale fisheries are a crucial pillar of local economies, food security, the social cohesion of coastal communities and the sustainable management of marine ecosystems; and whereas the immediate and evidence-based institutionalisation of priority zones for small-scale fisheries based on reliable geospatial and socio-economic data is essential

Or. el

Amendment 48

Eric Sargiacomo, Idoia Mendia

Motion for a resolution

Recital J a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ja. whereas maritime spatial planning should contribute to the territorial cohesion of the Union, in accordance with Article 174 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and whereas fishing and aquaculture are not only economic activities, but play a fundamental social role in providing livelihoods, maintaining employment and preserving the social and cultural fabric of coastal and island communities, particularly in peripheral and outermost regions;

Or. fr

Amendment 49

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital K

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

K. whereas the fisheries and aquaculture sectors are under pressure from emerging blue economy sectors, such as offshore renewable energy, and are affected by marine conservation measures;

K. whereas the fisheries and aquaculture sectors are under pressure due to the declining state of marine ecosystems and increased competition for marine space needed to achieve EU and international renewable energy and biodiversity targets;

Or. en

Amendment 50

Marco Falcone

Motion for a resolution

Recital K

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

K. whereas the fisheries and aquaculture sectors are under pressure from emerging blue economy sectors, such as offshore renewable energy, and are affected by marine conservation measures;

K. whereas the fisheries and aquaculture sectors of the blue economy are affected by marine conservation measures and are under pressure from emerging sectors such as offshore renewable energy;

Or. it

Amendment 51

Siegbert Frank Droese, Volker Schnurrbusch

Motion for a resolution

Recital K a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

K a. whereas the European Union already imports over 60% of the seafood it consumes, and whereas the continued loss of fishing grounds and productive maritime space contributes to increasing dependence on extra-EU seafood imports, often produced under lower environmental and social standards than those applicable to Union producers, thereby undermining food sovereignty, environmental coherence and the long-term viability of coastal communities;

Or. en

Amendment 52

Eric Sargiacomo, Idoia Mendia

Motion for a resolution

Recital K a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ka. whereas marine protected areas are an essential tool for conserving marine biodiversity, but their effectiveness and social acceptability depend on their design, management and coordination with sustainable fishing activities, in particular through differentiated approaches based on scientific data and the participation of fishers and coastal communities;

Or. fr

Amendment 53

Bert-Jan Ruissen

Motion for a resolution

Recital K a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

K a. whereas offshore renewable energy will only be sustainable if it has no negative impact on the environment and on economic, social and territorial cohesion, especially in fisheries-dependent regions;

Or. en

Amendment 54

Bert-Jan Ruissen

Motion for a resolution

Recital K b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

K b. whereas it remains the competence of the Member States to decide on their national energy mix and technologies;

Or. en

Amendment 55

Marco Falcone

Motion for a resolution

Recital L

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

L. whereas the increasing loss of fishing grounds is leading to the displacement of fishing activities, increased fishing pressure and competition between fleets, and the disappearance of certain segments, particularly in small-scale fisheries; whereas in island regions, this situation is not only jeopardising economic activity, but also social cohesion, employment and the handing down of maritime traditions;

Or. it

Amendment 56

Francisco José Millán Mon, Gabriel Mato

Motion for a resolution

Recital L

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

L. whereas the increasing loss of fishing grounds is leading to the displacement of fishing activities, increased fishing pressure and competition between fleets, and the disappearance of certain segments, particularly in small-scale fisheries, including fishers on foot, such as shellfish gatherers;

Or. en

Amendment 57

Isabelle Le Callennec

Motion for a resolution

Recital L

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. fr

Amendment 58

Eric Sargiacomo, Idoia Mendia

Motion for a resolution

Recital L a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

La. whereas the increasing loss of fishing areas resulting from competition between maritime uses has direct social consequences, particularly in terms of job losses, job insecurity of maritime workers and the decline of coastal communities, especially for small-scale fishing;

Or. fr

Amendment 59

Francisco José Millán Mon, Gabriel Mato

Motion for a resolution

Recital L a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

L a. whereas the fisheries and aquaculture sectors have strategic value in ensuring the supply of low-carbon, healthy and sustainable food and in contributing to the Union’s food sovereignty, and this strategic value should therefore be duly recognised and given priority in marine spatial planning;

Or. en

Amendment 60

Luke Ming Flanagan

Motion for a resolution

Recital L a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

L a. whereas in accordance with the Common Fisheries Policy, Member States should endeavour to give preferential access for small-scale, artisanal or coastal fishers within the 12 nautical miles zones;

Or. en

Amendment 61

Eric Sargiacomo, Idoia Mendia

Motion for a resolution

Recital M

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

M. whereas maritime and coastal areas are suffering the consequences of climate change, pollution and marine litter, which also affect activities related to the sea, marine biodiversity and fishery resources;

M. whereas maritime and coastal areas are suffering the consequences of climate change, pollution, particularly from chemical pollutants and marine or land-based litter, which also affect activities related to the sea, marine biodiversity and fishery and aquaculture resources;

Or. fr

Amendment 62

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital M

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

M. whereas maritime and coastal areas are suffering the consequences of overfishing, climate change, pollution and marine litter, which also affect activities related to the sea, marine biodiversity and fishery resources;

Or. en

Amendment 63

Eric Sargiacomo, Idoia Mendia

Motion for a resolution

Recital M a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Ma. whereas the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union has profoundly altered the spatial, economic and fisheries balance in several sea basins, in particular the Channel, the North Sea and western waters, leading to an increased concentration of Union fishing activities in more restricted sea areas;

Or. fr

Amendment 64

Stéphanie Yon-Courtin

Motion for a resolution

Recital N

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

N. whereas maritime professionals, such as fishers, may face certain risks or dangers related to vessel safety or exposure to certain types of trafficking via maritime routes;

N. whereas maritime professionals, such as fishers, may face certain risks or dangers related to vessel safety or exposure to certain types of trafficking via maritime routes, such as drug trafficking;

Or. en

Amendment 65

Eric Sargiacomo, Idoia Mendia

Motion for a resolution

Recital N a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Na. whereas workers in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors should enjoy safe, fair and decent working conditions and adequate social protection, and whereas decisions on maritime spatial planning can have a direct impact on the safety, income and working conditions of fishers;

Or. fr

Amendment 66

Isabelle Le Callennec

Motion for a resolution

Recital N a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Na. whereas the geopolitical context and growing tensions could lead to an increase in military presence and defence exercises in the territorial waters of Member States, and whereas security and defence issues could therefore alter maritime spatial planning in certain areas;

Or. fr

Amendment 67

Carmen Crespo Díaz

Motion for a resolution

Recital N a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Na. Whereas fishing is a strategic activity for food sovereignty, coastal employment and the territorial cohesion of the Union, and whereas its sustainability depends on prioritising its fair access to maritime space, without seeing it left behind by other emerging sectors;

Or. es

Amendment 68

Isabelle Le Callennec

Motion for a resolution

Recital O

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

O. whereas many of the maritime spatial plans only cover marine spaces and do not include land-sea interactions;

O. whereas many of the maritime spatial plans only cover marine spaces and do not include land-sea interactions and in particular the effects of land-based pollution on marine ecosystems;

Or. fr

Amendment 69

Magdalena Adamowicz

Motion for a resolution

Recital O a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Oa. whereas the Baltic Sea is characterised by a number of unique features, including its status as a semi-enclosed sea basin, its high concentration of different types of economic activity, including fisheries, maritime transport and the expansion of marine renewable energy, and its ecosystem vulnerability, and whereas these features call for an approach to maritime spatial planning that is sustainable and adjusted to regional conditions;

Or. pl

Amendment 70

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital P a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

P a. whereas well-managed and effectively protected marine protected areas contribute to long-term gains through stock recovery, spillover to adjacent areas, and resilience for coastal economies;

Or. en

Amendment 71

Luke Ming Flanagan

Motion for a resolution

Recital P a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

P a. whereas Member States have not yet reached the 2020 target of Good Environmental Status (GES) for Europe’s seas as required by the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD);

Or. en

Amendment 72

Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral

Motion for a resolution

Recital Q

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Q. whereas data collection and harmonisation are key to determining how fisheries and aquaculture are included in maritime spatial planning;

Q. whereas data collection and harmonisation are key to determining how fisheries and aquaculture are included in maritime spatial planning; whereas there are issues with how data is collected and compiled, including a lack of comprehensive data on exclusive economic zones and difficulties integrating data across different sectors and obtaining data from national authorities; whereas the Commission should be encouraged to allocate more funding to these kind of data collection activities on the basis of the size and depth of each Member State’s exclusive economic zone;

Or. pt

Amendment 73

Marco Falcone

Motion for a resolution

Recital Q

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Q. whereas data collection and harmonisation are key to determining how fisheries and aquaculture are included in maritime spatial planning;

Q. whereas data collection, transparency, accessibility, harmonisation and reasonably expeditious processing are key to determining how fisheries and aquaculture are included in maritime spatial planning;

Or. it

Amendment 74

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1 a. Regrets that the EU has failed to reach legal objectives such as to achieve Good Environmental Status under the MSFD and to end overfishing under the CFP by 2020, respectively;

Or. en

Amendment 75

Luke Ming Flanagan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1 a. Recalls that Member States have not yet achieved the MSFD objective of GES for Europe’s seas by 2020 or the CFP objective to end overfishing for all stocks by 2020;

Or. en

Amendment 76

Eric Sargiacomo, Idoia Mendia

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Notes that maritime spatial plans are legally binding in some Member States and advisory in others; emphasises that implementation in Member States is often hindered by institutional segmentation, fragmented governance and inadequate legal mechanisms or insufficient dedicated financial and human resources, particularly through the EMFAF for Fisheries and Aquaculture Local Action Groups;

Or. fr

Amendment 77

Francisco José Millán Mon, Gabriel Mato

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3. Notes that maritime spatial plans are legally binding in some Member States and non-binding in others; emphasises that implementation in Member States is often hindered by institutional segmentation, fragmented governance and inadequate legal mechanisms;

Or. en

Amendment 78

Stephen Nikola Bartulica

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

3a. Highlights the fact that spatial planning of marine areas should include identification of problems and opportunities, collection of planning data, decision-making, implementation, and that, as part of such planning, special attention should be paid to fisheries and aquaculture.

Or. hr

Amendment 79

Marco Falcone

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Emphasises that the implementation and effectiveness of MSP varies greatly between EU maritime regions, with some regions, such as the Baltic Sea or the North Sea, being largely covered by maritime spatial plans, while others, such as the Mediterranean Sea, have significantly less planning coverage; calls on the Commission to take urgent action to rectify this disparity in the Mediterranean, paying particular attention to island regions, which are more reliant on maritime space for their economic development;

Or. it

Amendment 80

Eric Sargiacomo, Idoia Mendia

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4a. Stresses that maritime spatial planning must take full account of the consequences of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union, in particular reduced access to waters, the redistribution of fishing effort and increased conflicts of use in certain maritime areas, and calls for these elements to be systematically incorporated into maritime spatial planning; recalls in this regard the obligation under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to cooperate across borders, in particular under Articles 7 and 8.

Or. fr

Amendment 81

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4 a. Highlights the specific characteristics of the Adriatic Sea as a semi-enclosed and highly sensitive marine basin, subject to cumulative pressures from fisheries, aquaculture, maritime transport, tourism and coastal development; stresses that these pressures require a reinforced sea-basin and cross-border approach to maritime spatial planning; calls on the Commission and the Member States concerned, in cooperation with neighbouring non-EU coastal countries, to strengthen coordination, data sharing and joint governance mechanisms in the Adriatic Sea.

Or. en

Amendment 82

France Jamet, António Tânger Corrêa

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4a. Stresses that the directive should take greater account of the specific characteristics of the outermost regions of the Union, whose particular needs are sometimes poorly addressed by both European legislation and Member States’ national plans; recalls that the specific characteristics of the outermost regions are enshrined in Article 349 TFEU;

Or. fr

Amendment 83

Isabelle Le Callennec

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4a. Stresses that the maritime basins of the outermost regions must also be included in the implementation of the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive, taking full account of their specific characteristics, including in interactions with third countries;

Or. fr

Amendment 84

Luke Ming Flanagan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Welcomes the Greater North Sea Basin Initiative (GNSBI), which brings together Member States and non-EU countries with the aim of achieving greater alignment and coordination on maritime spatial plans; commends the ongoing work of the joint HELCOM-VASAB Working Group on MSP providing a firm foundation for sea-basin level coordination in the Baltic Sea;

Or. en

Amendment 85

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Highlights that cross-border initiatives remain limited and effective coordination is lacking, hampering efforts to address shared challenges across interconnected marine regions; deplores the difficulties in MSP cooperation between Member States and non-EU countries, in particular neighbouring coastal states;

6. Highlights that cross-border initiatives remain limited and effective coordination is lacking, hampering efforts to address shared challenges across interconnected marine regions and reduce cumulative impacts on marine ecosystems by human activities; deplores the difficulties in MSP cooperation between Member States and non-EU countries, in particular neighbouring coastal states;

Or. en

Amendment 86

Isabelle Le Callennec

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6a. Emphasises that the Channel is a particularly affected area, with significant pressure on maritime space, leading to competition between various activities (offshore wind power, dense maritime transport, marine protected areas, coastal tourism, etc.) and fishing and aquaculture; stresses the need for coordination between Member States and with the United Kingdom in order to achieve effective and equitable management of the maritime basin and thus reduce the numerous conflicts of use, taking into account the economic, social and environmental dimensions of each activity; calls in particular for genuine consultation with the United Kingdom and the Channel Islands on management measures in marine protected areas that take into account the socio-economic consequences borne by European fishers;

Or. fr

Amendment 87

Stéphanie Yon-Courtin

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 a. emphasises the effects of Brexit on maritime planning, in particular the development of marine protected areas and offshore renewable energy, which have led to the exclusion of the European fishing fleet from many fishing areas in British waters, and to a shift in fishing effort and high fishing pressure in the Channel area, to the detriment of European fisheries;

Or. en

Amendment 88

Luke Ming Flanagan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Regrets that the current MSP legal framework has not adequately delivered the expected benefits for fisheries; notes that MSP has not substantially contributed to improving predictability and stability for fisheries activities; emphasises the lack of measurable environmental, social and economic indicators for fisheries in MSP, especially for small-scale operators; also notes the shortcomings in the implementation of the MSFD and the CFP; stresses the need for a coherent and effective implementation of EU maritime policy;

Or. en

Amendment 89

Eric Sargiacomo, Idoia Mendia

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Regrets that the current MSP legal framework has not adequately delivered the expected benefits for fisheries; notes that MSP has not substantially contributed to improving predictability and stability for fisheries activities; emphasises the lack of measurable indicators for fisheries in MSP; recalls the importance of fisheries and aquaculture in food sovereignty and in preserving related know-how for the Union, justifying its recognition as being of major public interest;

Or. fr

Amendment 90

Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. el

Amendment 91

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Regrets that the implementation of the current MSP, MSFD and CFP has not adequately delivered the expected benefits for fisheries; notes that MSP has not substantially contributed to improving predictability and stability for fisheries activities; emphasises the lack of measurable indicators for the sustainability of fisheries in MSP;

Or. en

Amendment 92

Francisco José Millán Mon, Gabriel Mato

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 a. Recalls that, in its Special Report 22/2023: Offshore renewable energy in the EU, the European Court of Auditors pointed to the risk that jobs may be lost in the fisheries sector and stressed that the Court could not find any quantification of the key economic effects on fisheries resulting from offshore renewable energy development that had been prepared by the Commission;

Or. en

Amendment 93

Sander Smit, Isabelle Le Callennec, Marco Falcone, Carmen Crespo Díaz, Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 a. Stresses that maritime spatial planning must actively address the spatial squeeze affecting fisheries, including the cumulative effects of offshore energy, marine protected areas, shipping and defence zones, and avoid the progressive marginalisation of fishing activities;

Or. en

Amendment 94

Magdalena Adamowicz

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7a. Notes that assessments of the impact of MSP on fisheries should include a comprehensive socio-economic analysis, incorporating the viewpoints of small businesses and coastal communities;

Or. pl

Amendment 95

Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Highlights that while the MSP legal framework brings marginal benefits to aquaculture, improvements are needed in the designation of maritime space, recognition of the sector, cross-border coherence, legal certainty and licensing procedures, which need to be expedited and underpinned by clear environmental requirements with a view to maximising the socio-economic benefits, without jeopardising the protection of ecosystems;

Or. pt

Amendment 96

Isabelle Le Callennec

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Highlights that while the MSP legal framework brings marginal benefits to aquaculture, improvements are needed in the designation of maritime space, recognition of the sector, cross-border coherence, legal certainty and licensing; emphasises in particular the need for a genuine common aquaculture policy, in order to take better account of this key sector for European food security;

Or. fr

Amendment 97

Carmen Crespo Díaz

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. es

Amendment 98

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Highlights that while the MSP legal framework brings marginal benefits to aquaculture, improvements are needed in the designation of maritime space, cross-border coherence, legal certainty and licensing;

Or. en

Amendment 99

Stephen Nikola Bartulica

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8a. The integration of fisheries and aquaculture into marine spatial planning is considered an important move because of growing pressures on coastal and marine ecosystems, and these industries’ significant potential for the economy and food security.

Or. hr

Amendment 100

Carmen Crespo Díaz

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Emphasises that the objective of minimising conflict between the various sectors and users of the sea has not been substantially fulfilled, particularly with regard to fisheries and aquaculture;

9. Emphasises that the objective of minimising conflict between the various sectors and users of the sea has not been substantially fulfilled, particularly with regard to fisheries and aquaculture, which have seen a reduction in the spaces available to them for the competitive development of their activities;

Or. es

Amendment 101

Luke Ming Flanagan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Emphasises that the objective of minimising conflict between the various sectors and users of the sea has not been substantially fulfilled, particularly with regard to fisheries and aquaculture;

9. Emphasises that the objective of minimising conflict between the various sectors and users of the sea has not been substantially fulfilled, particularly with regard to fisheries and aquaculture, including shellfish farming and emerging sectors such as seaweed farming;

Or. en

Amendment 102

Luke Ming Flanagan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Highlights that the nature of conflict over the use of maritime space varies according to the type of fisheries and aquaculture activities concerned, and such activities may also compete with each other for maritime space; emphasises that the main conflicts affecting fisheries are the loss of fishing grounds due to the exclusion of maritime zones, access restrictions, competition for access and spatial fragmentation, while the main conflicts affecting aquaculture are zoning overlaps, environmental concerns and capture competition;

10. Highlights that the nature of conflict over the use of maritime space varies according to the type of fisheries and aquaculture activities concerned, and such activities may also compete with each other for maritime space; emphasises that the main conflicts affecting fisheries are the loss of fishing grounds due to access restrictions, competition for access and spatial fragmentation, the depletion of fish populations and the degradation of marine ecosystems, the impacts of climate change and the lack of equitable access to fishing opportunities, while the main conflicts affecting aquaculture are zoning overlaps, environmental concerns and capture competition;

Or. en

Amendment 103

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Highlights that the nature of conflict over the use of maritime space varies according to the type of fisheries and aquaculture activities concerned, and such activities may also compete with each other for maritime space; emphasises that the main conflicts affecting fisheries are the loss of fishing grounds due to the declining state of marine ecosystems, unfair distribution of quotas, exclusion of maritime zones, access restrictions, competition for access and spatial fragmentation, while the main conflicts affecting aquaculture are zoning overlaps, environmental concerns such as pollution and eutrophication, and capture competition;

Or. en

Amendment 104

Marco Falcone

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. it

Amendment 105

Marco Falcone

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10a. Stresses that the Mediterranean basin is particularly affected by the proliferation of offshore energy platforms and other such infrastructure, which is significantly reducing the amount of space available for fisheries, limiting access to traditional fishing grounds and contributing to the fragmentation of maritime space; notes that while the Member States are responsible for designating the use of infrastructure in these areas, their decisions have a direct impact on the use of traditional fishing grounds and therefore need to be integrated within MSP processes in a coherent fashion; stresses the need, in this connection, to carry out preliminary assessments on the socio-economic impact on the fisheries sector and for fishers to be properly involved in such consultations, in accordance with the recommendations outlined in paragraph 29 below;

Or. it

Amendment 106

Bert-Jan Ruissen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 a. Underlines that offshore windfarms can have an impact on fisheries by changing the spatial distribution and abundance of commercially fished marine species as well as through their closure for safety reasons or the imposition of a change in fishing activity or method, for example from active to passive;

Or. en

Amendment 107

Stéphanie Yon-Courtin

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 a. recalls that fisheries and aquaculture are not relocatable activities, given their dependence on the natural location of marine resources and the nature of marine ecosystems, and that they are strongly linked to the seafood value chain and employment in coastal regions;

Or. en

Amendment 108

Ana Miranda Paz

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 a. Regrets that it is usually the small-scale and artisanal fleets the most negatively affected by the competing uses of marine space;

Or. en

Amendment 109

Marco Falcone

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Emphasises that fisheries do not benefit from priority or dedicated areas and often have to operate in unallocated maritime spaces; notes that while aquaculture is in principle more suitable for reserved areas, approaches vary greatly between Member States and licensing procedures are often burdensome;

11. Emphasises that fisheries do not benefit from priority or dedicated areas and often have to operate in unallocated maritime spaces that are increasingly being squeezed out by other activities; notes that while aquaculture is in principle more suitable for reserved areas, approaches vary greatly between and even within Member States and licensing procedures are often burdensome;

Or. it

Amendment 110

Luke Ming Flanagan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Emphasises that fisheries do not benefit from priority or dedicated areas and often have to operate in unallocated maritime spaces; notes that while aquaculture, including diversification to non-feed species such as seaweed cultivation, is in principle more suitable for reserved areas, approaches vary greatly between Member States and licensing procedures are often burdensome;

Or. en

Amendment 111

Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Emphasises the importance of not restricting fishing areas, with the exception of comprehensive marine protected areas; notes that reserved areas operate most effectively through aquaculture, although approaches vary greatly between Member States and licensing procedures are often burdensome;

Or. pt

Amendment 112

Eric Sargiacomo, Idoia Mendia

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11a. Emphasises that the establishment and management of marine protected areas within the framework of maritime spatial planning should be based on sound, proportionate scientific and socio-economic assessments and, where compatible with conservation objectives, should allow for coexistence with sustainable fishing activities, including through appropriate, differentiated management measures;

Or. fr

Amendment 113

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11 a. Underlines the importance of small-scale and coastal fisheries in the Adriatic Sea; stresses that maritime spatial planning should adequately take into account their specific spatial needs and traditional fishing activities, in order to safeguard their economic viability and cultural heritage.

Or. en

Amendment 114

Marco Falcone

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11a. Emphasises that the planning process should reflect the dynamic nature of fishing, with fleets often moving around depending on seasonal availability and stock movements, and certain types of fishing gear requiring considerable room in which to operate;

Or. it

Amendment 115

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Highlights that while some Member States have established multi-use zones, the approach is mainly implemented through a project-based approach; emphasises that a multi-use approach is proving very difficult to implement for certain activities, particularly between fisheries, biodiversity protection and marine renewable energy; notes that a multi-use approach also raises insurance and security concerns for fishers and aquaculture professionals; highlights that while multi-use could hold potential in reducing the cumulative impacts of human activities on marine ecosystems, considerable knowledge gaps remain concerning its feasibility and environmental impact;

Or. en

Amendment 116

Siegbert Frank Droese, Volker Schnurrbusch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Highlights that while some Member States have established multi-use zones, the approach is mainly implemented through a project-based approach; emphasises that a multi-use approach is proving very difficult to implement for certain activities, particularly between fisheries, biodiversity protection and marine renewable energy, and stresses that multi-use solutions should not be imposed by default where they compromise safety, economic viability or the effective exercise of fishing activities; notes that a multi-use approach also raises insurance and security concerns for fishers and aquaculture professionals;

Or. en

Amendment 117

Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12a. Stresses that the multi-use approach should be pursued in a pragmatic fashion on the basis of technical and scientific criteria, as opposed to mere theoretical solutions that fail to reflect the reality of how small-scale fishing and aquaculture actually operates; stresses that the designation of multi-use zones should be based on a cumulative impact assessment of the different activities undertaken therein and a rigorous analysis of the extent to which such areas are navigable and safe to use; calls for operators from all of the relevant sectors to be directly and properly involved throughout this process;

Or. pt

Amendment 118

Eric Sargiacomo, Idoia Mendia

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12a. Emphasises that small-scale fishing plays an essential role in local employment, social cohesion and the transmission of traditional skills, and calls for maritime spatial planning to take full account of the specific needs of this segment, particularly in terms of access to space, proximity to fishing grounds and safety of activities;

Or. fr

Amendment 119

Sander Smit, Isabelle Le Callennec, Marco Falcone, Carmen Crespo Díaz, Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12 a. Calls for a realistic and evidence-based approach to multi-use, recognising that coexistence between fisheries and offshore energy remains limited in practice and should not be used to justify the exclusion of fisheries from maritime space.

Or. en

Amendment 120

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Welcomes successful examples of multi-use zones, such as fixed or floating offshore wind infrastructure that can also be used to develop aquaculture and shellfish farming, habitats for marine fauna and flora or regenerative activities, as well as low impact fisheries; highlights that offshore wind parks should be installed outside marine protected areas and other sensitive areas; highlights that while restoration in offshore wind parks should be encouraged when tailored to local habitats, it should not count towards restoration targets;

Or. en

Amendment 121

Bert-Jan Ruissen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Welcomes successful examples of co-location of activities, such as fixed or floating offshore wind infrastructure that can also be used to develop aquaculture and shellfish farming, habitats for marine fauna and flora or regenerative activities; recognises the potential for aqua- and algaculture, as well as for passive fishing, within such areas; stresses, however, that more research is necessary in order to assess their ecological impact and economic potential;

Or. en

Amendment 122

Eric Sargiacomo, Idoia Mendia

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Highlights the need for recent communications from the Commission on successful examples of co-location of activities, such as fixed or floating offshore wind infrastructure that can also be used to develop aquaculture and shellfish farming, habitats for marine fauna and flora or regenerative activities;

Or. fr

Amendment 123

Sander Smit, Isabelle Le Callennec, Marco Falcone, Carmen Crespo Díaz

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13 a. Calls for a systematic and science-based assessment of the compatibility between fisheries and different categories of marine protected areas, avoiding automatic exclusions where conservation objectives do not justify them;

Or. en

Amendment 124

Bert-Jan Ruissen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13 a. Urges the Member States to take into account the impact of offshore renewable energy on the marine ecosystem and fisheries when determining their energy mix;

Or. en

Amendment 125

Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Highlights that land-sea coordination remains a critical weakness in the implementation of MSP;

14. Highlights that land-sea coordination remains a critical weakness in the implementation of MSP, not least as regards fisheries and port infrastructure and connectivity, given that the viability of all maritime activities hinges on effective land-sea coordination;

Or. pt

Amendment 126

Isabelle Le Callennec

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Highlights that land-sea coordination remains a critical weakness in the implementation of MSP;

14. Highlights that land-sea coordination remains a critical weakness in the implementation of MSP, in particular the failure to take into account the effects of land-based pollution on marine ecosystems when implementing measures to protect biodiversity;

Or. fr

Amendment 127

Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 – point 1 (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

(1) Highlights the need for a strategic approach to coordination between marine protected areas and MSP fisheries in order to reconcile the interests of biodiversity conservation and socio-economic viability; stresses that although the need to protect ecosystems precludes certain activities from being undertaken there, properly managed marine protected areas can be beneficial for nearby zones, namely through the provision of additional fisheries resources;

Or. pt

Amendment 128

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 a. 14 a. Stresses the importance of investing in the construction, modernisation and adaptation of fishing ports, landing sites, fish auction halls and related facilities in order to ensure safe access to the sea, improve working conditions for fishers and strengthen the economic viability of coastal communities; calls on Member States to ensure that maritime spatial plans are coherent with investments in fisheries infrastructure and to provide targeted support to fishers affected by spatial restrictions.

Or. en

Amendment 129

France Jamet, António Tânger Corrêa

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Highlights that stakeholder and coastal community involvement in the MSP process has increased but remains constrained; regrets that this involvement often lacks early and formal engagement and consultation, offering limited opportunity for genuine influence on planning decisions;

15. Highlights that stakeholder and coastal community consultation in the MSP process has increased but remains constrained, particularly for small-scale fishers;

Or. fr

Amendment 130

Francisco José Millán Mon, Gabriel Mato

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 131

Isabelle Le Callennec

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Notes good examples of stakeholder participation in some Member States, such as national consultations and participatory processes; regrets, however, the lack of binding provisions for stakeholder participation; notes that this hinders the participation of fishers and aquaculture professionals in consultation and decision-making processes;

Or. fr

Amendment 132

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Notes good examples of stakeholder participation in some Member States, such as national consultations and participatory processes; regrets, however, the lack of implementation of stakeholder participation by Member States; notes that this hinders the participation of fishers, aquaculture professionals, environmental NGOs and the public concerned in consultation and decision-making processes;

Or. en

Amendment 133

Luke Ming Flanagan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Emphasises that fisheries and aquaculture are often overshadowed by other, more powerful or economically important sectors, such as offshore energy; deplores the fact that certain sectors and operators often bypass consultation processes, at the expense of less organised actors, such as small-scale fishers;

17. Emphasises that small-scale fisheries and small-scale aquaculture producers are often overshadowed by other, more powerful or economically important sectors, such as offshore energy; regrets the fact that certain sectors and operators often bypass consultation processes, at the expense of less powerful actors, such as small-scale fishers; calls for comprehensive, accessible and inclusive consultation processes with all stakeholders, and in particular smaller operators such as small-scale fishers;

Or. en

Amendment 134

Francisco José Millán Mon, Gabriel Mato

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 135

Bert-Jan Ruissen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17 a. Stresses that early, equitable, effective and continuous stakeholder consultation and participation, notably of fishers and aquaculture producers, and the creation of transparent guidelines could alleviate the potential for conflict and create a level playing field between fisheries and other sectors;

Or. en

Amendment 136

Sander Smit, Isabelle Le Callennec, Marco Falcone, Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17 a. Notes the existence of structural power imbalances between maritime sectors, with industrial uses such as offshore energy exerting disproportionate influence, and calls for corrective governance mechanisms to ensure balanced and transparent decision-making.

Or. en

Amendment 137

Luke Ming Flanagan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18. Deplores the lack of harmonised and comparable data on the state of the ocean and seas, fishery resources and the impact of climate change, as well as the lack of proper socio-economic data; emphasises the lack of harmonisation between Member States’ data collection systems;

18. Regrets the lack of harmonised and comparable data on the state of the ocean and seas, fishery resources and the impact of climate change, as well as the lack of proper social and economic data; emphasises the lack of harmonisation between Member States’ data collection systems;

Or. en

Amendment 138

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 a. Draws attention to the increasing impact of invasive alien species and the spatial expansion of protected species on fisheries and aquaculture activities due to other activities; stresses that maritime spatial planning should be adaptive and based on up-to-date scientific data in order to respond to changing ecosystem dynamics; calls for improved monitoring, data collection and coordination between environmental and fisheries authorities to ensure that conservation measures do not disproportionately affect fishers and that appropriate mitigation and compensation mechanisms are in place where restrictions are imposed.

Or. en

Amendment 139

Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18a. Stresses the need for reliable data in order to assess the impact of MSP on coastal communities that are reliant on fisheries and aquaculture;

Or. pt

Amendment 140

Sander Smit, Isabelle Le Callennec, Marco Falcone, Carmen Crespo Díaz, Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

18 a. Calls for improved harmonised data collection and systematic mapping of fishing activities as a precondition for fair and evidence-based MSP;

Or. en

Amendment 141

Eric Sargiacomo, Idoia Mendia

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19. Highlights that data misalignment, such as incompatible geospatial baselines, and temporal mismatch, such as distinct revision cycles for maritime spatial plans, hinder the implementation of coherent maritime spatial planning and an ecosystem-based approach; recalls that modelling, mapping and spatial analysis tools are decision-making aids and cannot replace democratic debate or political compromise;

Or. fr

Amendment 142

Luke Ming Flanagan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19 a. Highlights that a lack of alignment between national efforts in marine protected area (MPA) designation and maritime spatial planning and implementation results in fragmented governance and can hinder the implementation of a coherent, ecosystem-based approach to maritime spatial planning;

Or. en

Amendment 143

Stephen Nikola Bartulica

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

19a. Emphasises that marine spatial plans should be based on reliable data and information to avoid an additional administrative burden; it is crucial that Member States use the most readily available data and information.

Or. hr

Amendment 144

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20. Stresses the need for a more holistic approach and better coordination between relevant EU legislation, in particular between the MSP Directive and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, in order to ensure consistent and effective implementation of maritime spatial planning;

Or. en

Amendment 145

Francisco José Millán Mon, Gabriel Mato

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20. Stresses the need for a more holistic approach and better coordination between relevant EU legislation, in particular between the MSP Directive, the CFP and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, in order to ensure consistent and effective implementation of maritime spatial planning;

Or. en

Amendment 146

Bert-Jan Ruissen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20 a. Believes that the strategic importance of food security should be better anchored in the MSP Directive and that the Directive’s contribution to it should be strengthened; demands, to this end, that the Directive needs to acknowledge food production in the Union as one of its strategic objectives;

Or. en

Amendment 147

Sander Smit, Isabelle Le Callennec, Marco Falcone, Carmen Crespo Díaz, Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20 a. Underlines that maritime spatial planning must fully respect the Common Fisheries Policy as the exclusive framework for fisheries management and must not introduce de facto fisheries management measures through spatial restrictions;

Or. en

Amendment 148

France Jamet, António Tânger Corrêa, Ton Diepeveen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

20a. Adds that it will not be possible to reap the full benefits of sound maritime planning for fisheries without a fundamental reform of the Common Fisheries Policy;

Or. fr

Amendment 149

Eric Sargiacomo, Idoia Mendia

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21. Believes that maritime spatial plans should better reflect spatial, environmental and socio-economic needs, as well as the specific characteristics of each sea basin; stresses that the Member States should strengthen coordination between land-use and marine authorities when designing and implementing maritime spatial plans;

Or. fr

Amendment 150

Francisco José Millán Mon, Gabriel Mato

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21. Believes that maritime spatial plans should better reflect spatial, environmental and socio-economic needs, as well as the specific characteristics of each sea basin; emphasises that, when designing and implementing maritime spatial plans, Member States should take into account regional specificities, through a regionalised approach, and a more prominent role for regions and local authorities should be ensured;

Or. en

Amendment 151

Marco Falcone

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21. Believes that maritime spatial plans should better reflect spatial, environmental and socio-economic needs, as well as the specific characteristics of each sea basin, and should take account of the unique features of island and outermost regions; stresses that the Member States should strengthen coordination between land-use and marine authorities when designing and implementing maritime spatial plans;

Or. it

Amendment 152

Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21. Believes that maritime spatial plans should better reflect spatial, environmental and socio-economic needs, as well as the specific characteristics of the exclusive economic zone of each Member State; stresses that the Member States should strengthen coordination between land-use and marine authorities when designing and implementing maritime spatial plans, including the outermost regions;

Or. pt

Amendment 153

Isabelle Le Callennec

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21. Believes that maritime spatial plans should better reflect spatial, environmental and socio-economic needs, as well as the specific characteristics of each sea basin, including those of the outermost regions; stresses that the Member States should strengthen coordination between land-use and marine authorities when designing and implementing maritime spatial plans;

Or. fr

Amendment 154

Isabelle Le Callennec

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21a. Calls for fishing and aquaculture to be recognised as strategic sectors of major public interest for the security and sovereignty of the European Union, in particular food security; calls therefore for these activities, which are traditionally present on all coastlines, to be given priority consideration in maritime spatial planning, particularly for segments that cannot be relocated;

Or. fr

Amendment 155

Francisco José Millán Mon, Gabriel Mato

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21 a. Stresses the need for Member States to strengthen coordination both between Member States and within Member States, in particular between national and regional authorities, as well as horizontal coordination among authorities responsible for, among others, environmental, fisheries, energy and transport policies when designing and implementing maritime spatial plans in order to ensure a coherent and integrated approach;

Or. en

Amendment 156

Marco Falcone

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 21 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

21a. Believes that MSP should identify minimum requirements for the coexistence of maritime economic activities;

Or. it

Amendment 157

Siegbert Frank Droese, Volker Schnurrbusch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Calls for the implementation of a balanced, multi-use approach to maritime spatial planning, in order to minimise the adverse effects on fisheries and aquaculture and to ensure that these activities are not excluded from the maritime space; considers that the development of certain activities related to the blue economy must not be at the expense of seafood production, food sovereignty and the preservation of marine biodiversity;

22. Calls for the implementation of a balanced, multi-use approach to maritime spatial planning, in order to minimise the adverse effects on fisheries and aquaculture and to ensure that these activities are not excluded from the maritime space; considers that the development of certain activities related to the blue economy must not be at the expense of seafood production, existing fishing capacity and food sovereignty, particularly in maritime areas where the loss of fishing grounds would further increase the Union's dependence on extra-EU seafood imports;

Or. en

Amendment 158

Eric Sargiacomo, Idoia Mendia

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Calls for the implementation of a balanced, multi-use approach to maritime spatial planning in accordance with Directive 2014/52/EU, by adopting an approach aimed at avoiding adverse effects on fishery and aquaculture resources and biodiversity, and therefore on fisheries and aquaculture and to ensure that these activities are not excluded from the maritime space; considers that the development of certain activities related to the blue economy must not be at the expense of seafood production, food sovereignty and the preservation of marine biodiversity;

Or. fr

Amendment 159

Luke Ming Flanagan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Calls for the implementation of a balanced, multi-use approach to maritime spatial planning, in order to minimise the adverse effects on fisheries and aquaculture and to ensure that these activities are not excluded from the maritime space; considers that the development of certain activities related to the blue economy must not be at the expense of sustainable and resilient food systems and the urgent need for preserving and restoring marine biodiversity in light of the triple planetary crisis;

Or. en

Amendment 160

France Jamet, António Tânger Corrêa, Ton Diepeveen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Calls for the implementation of a balanced, multi-use approach to maritime spatial planning, so that fishing and aquaculture activities are not negatively impacted economically and socially, ensuring that they are not further excluded from maritime space; considers that the development of certain activities related to the blue economy must not be at the expense of seafood production, food sovereignty and the preservation of marine biodiversity;

Or. fr

Amendment 161

Isabelle Le Callennec

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22. Calls for the implementation of a bottom-up, balanced, multi-use approach to maritime spatial planning, in order to prohibit the adverse effects on fisheries and aquaculture and to ensure that these activities are not excluded from the maritime space; considers that the development of certain activities related to the blue economy must not be at the expense of seafood production, food sovereignty and the preservation of marine biodiversity;

Or. fr

Amendment 162

Bert-Jan Ruissen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22 a. Proposes to assess the combination and integration of offshore windfarms within marine protected areas (MPAs) against clearly defined habitat and biodiversity conservation objectives, including those pertaining to fisheries resources; underlines that management committees should be set up in these MPAs in order to achieve better coexistence of activities, and that approval by the relevant competent authority in charge of the MPAs must be given; stresses that offshore windfarms should, whenever possible, be placed in zones that are less suitable for fishing, in order to minimise negative impacts on the fishing industry;

Or. en

Amendment 163

Stéphanie Yon-Courtin

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22 a. considers that maritime spatial planning must adopt a dynamic and adaptive approach, taking into account changes in the marine environment and marine resources, using regularly updated scientific and socio-economic data and indicators, particularly when establishing areas which could exclude fisheries activities such as offshore wind farms and the designation of certain marine protected areas ;

Or. en

Amendment 164

Eric Sargiacomo, Idoia Mendia

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22a. Calls on Member States to establish inclusive governance mechanisms in the context of maritime spatial planning, ensuring the direct and structured involvement of fishers, including small-scale fishers or regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs) and stakeholders, in the decision-making, monitoring and review processes for plans;

Or. fr

Amendment 165

Luke Ming Flanagan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 22 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

22 a. Calls on the Commission and its Member States, in the implementation of maritime spatial planning, to prioritise the development of a low-impact, fair and regenerative blue economy, in line with planetary boundaries;

Or. en

Amendment 166

Eric Sargiacomo, Idoia Mendia

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23. Emphasises the need for strengthened support for fisheries within MSP; supports a flexible approach for fisheries taking into account the movement and development of fishery resources, tailored to different fleet segments, as well as sea basins, and based on robust scientific and socio-economic assessments; calls for the development, implementation and review of maritime spatial plans to be accompanied in all cases by social and territorial impact assessments, focusing in particular on employment, working conditions, the safety of fishers and the sustainability of coastal communities;

Or. fr

Amendment 167

Marco Falcone

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23. Emphasises the need for strengthened support for fisheries within MSP; supports the establishment of clear spatial zoning and priority zones for fisheries, tailored to different fleet segments and fishery resources, as well as sea basins, and based on robust scientific and socio-economic assessments; stresses that peremptory and far-reaching restrictions are liable to accelerate the abandonment and loss of time-honoured traditions in coastal communities, not least in the islands and outermost regions, where the loss of maritime space has a disproportionate socio-economic impact;

Or. it

Amendment 168

Luke Ming Flanagan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23. Emphasises the need for strengthened support for fisheries within MSP; supports the establishment of clear spatial zoning and priority zones for fisheries, tailored to different fleet segments and fishery resources, as well as sea basins, and based on robust scientific and socio-economic assessments; emphasises the need, in particular, for an increase in reserved areas dedicated to small-scale low impact inshore fishing within the 12 nautical mile zone and underpinned by co-management regimes;

Or. en

Amendment 169

Carmen Crespo Díaz

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23. Emphasises the need for strengthened support for fisheries within MSP; supports the establishment of clear spatial zoning and priority zones for fisheries, tailored to different fleet segments and fishery resources, as well as sea basins, and based on robust scientific and socio-economic assessments, along with the legal recognition of traditional fishing zones, establishing mechanisms to protect them from exclusion by other maritime activities;

Or. es

Amendment 170

Francisco José Millán Mon, Gabriel Mato

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23. Emphasises the need for special attention and strengthened support for fisheries within MSP; supports the establishment of clear spatial zoning and priority zones for fisheries, tailored to different fleet segments and fishery resources, as well as sea basins; this spatial zoning should be based on robust scientific and socio-economic assessments and shall respect the historical and traditional fishing grounds, as well as traditional aquaculture grounds;

Or. en

Amendment 171

Sander Smit, Isabelle Le Callennec, Marco Falcone, Carmen Crespo Díaz, Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23. Emphasises the need for strengthened support for fisheries within MSP; supports the establishment of clear spatial zoning and priority zones for fisheries, tailored to different fleet segments and fishery resources, as well as sea basins, and based on robust scientific and socio-economic assessments as well as historical use data, in order to prevent further loss of fishing grounds and cumulative displacement of fleets;

Or. en

Amendment 172

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23. Emphasises the need for strengthened support for fisheries within MSP while prioritising habitat restoration and the rebuilding of fish stocks; supports the establishment of clear spatial zoning and priority zones especially for small-scale fisheries, tailored to different fleet segments and fishery resources, as well as sea basins, and based on robust scientific and socio-economic assessments;

Or. en

Amendment 173

Stéphanie Yon-Courtin

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 174

Ana Miranda Paz

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23. Emphasises the need for strengthened support for fisheries within MSP; supports the establishment of clear spatial zoning and priority zones for fisheries, shellfish gathering and mytiliculture, tailored to different fleet segments and fisheres and shellfish gathering resources, as well as sea basins, and based on robust scientific and socio-economic assessments;

Or. en

Amendment 175

Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23. Emphasises the need for strengthened support for fisheries within MSP; supports research on the feasibility of establishing clear spatial zoning and priority zones for fisheries, tailored to different fleet segments and fishery resources, as well as the exclusive economic zones of each Member State, and based on robust scientific and socio-economic assessments;

Or. pt

Amendment 176

Isabelle Le Callennec

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23. Emphasises the need for systematic consideration of fisheries and aquaculture within MSP; supports the establishment of clear spatial zoning and functional priority zones for fisheries, tailored to different fleet segments and fishery resources, as well as sea basins, and based on robust scientific and socio-economic assessments;

Or. fr

Amendment 177

Stéphanie Yon-Courtin

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23 a. Stresses the need to strengthen research into mapping and modelling fishing areas and fishery resources; considers that the delimitation of priority zones for fisheries and the planning of fishing activities must adopt a dynamic approach in order to adapt to the phenomena of change and migration of fish stocks affecting historical distribution areas;

Or. en

Amendment 178

Sander Smit, Isabelle Le Callennec, Marco Falcone, Carmen Crespo Díaz, Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to recognise fisheries as a strategic and priority user of maritime space, essential to EU food sovereignty and food security, coastal employment and strategic autonomy, and to reflect this status explicitly in maritime spatial plans and in the forthcoming revision of the MSP Directive.

Or. en

Amendment 179

Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that maritime spatial plans explicitly factor in spatial demands, environmental requirements and the socio-economic needs of small-scale artisan fisheries and aquaculture;

Or. pt

Amendment 180

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 23 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

23 a. Calls, in this respect, for a differentiated approach to the management of small-scale fisheries that includes preferential access within the 12 nautical mile zone for small-scale fisheries, low-impact activities and conservation projects;

Or. en

Amendment 181

Luke Ming Flanagan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

24. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to further integrate aquaculture and shellfish farming into MSP and to recognise the ecosystem services provided by low-trophic aquaculture; calls for the designation of dedicated maritime spaces for regenerative low-trophic aquaculture development zones in MSP; calls for the facilitation of licensing procedures and the reduction of regulatory barriers to the development of these activities; calls for the provision of incentives to boost the sustainable development of regenerative low-trophic aquaculture, including diversification to non-feed species such as seaweed cultivation, as a matter of priority;

Or. en

Amendment 182

Isabelle Le Callennec

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

24. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to consider a genuine EU common aquaculture policy based on the same principle as the Common Fisheries Policy, including shellfish farming and seaweed farming, in order to better take into account aquaculture, shellfish farming and seaweed farming in trade-offs relating to MSP and to recognise the ecosystem services provided by low-trophic-level aquaculture; calls for the designation of dedicated maritime spaces for aquaculture development zones in MSP; calls for the facilitation of licensing procedures and the reduction of regulatory barriers to the development of these activities;

Or. fr

Amendment 183

Francisco José Millán Mon, Gabriel Mato

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

24. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to further integrate aquaculture and shellfish farming, as well as fishing on foot, including shellfish gathering, into MSP and to recognise the ecosystem services provided by low-trophic aquaculture; calls for the designation of dedicated maritime spaces for aquaculture development zones in MSP; calls for the facilitation of licensing procedures and the reduction of regulatory barriers to the development of these activities;

Or. en

Amendment 184

Ana Miranda Paz

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

24. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to further integrate aquaculture and shellfish farming into MSP and to recognise the ecosystem services provided by low-trophic aquaculture with protection of the extensive aquaculture; calls for the designation of dedicated maritime spaces for aquaculture development zones in MSP; calls for the facilitation of licensing procedures and the reduction of regulatory barriers to the development of these activities;

Or. en

Amendment 185

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 186

Marco Falcone

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

24a. Urges the Commission and the Member States to foster innovation and technological transfer in fisheries and aquaculture, including by incentivising the use of digital monitoring, automation and smart management technologies and by supporting pilot and demonstration projects including innovative sustainable aquaculture methods such as integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) and the introduction of species which have a more limited environmental impact; calls for the Common Fisheries Policy and the relevant financial instruments thereof to prioritise technological innovation and modern production methods in order to make EU fisheries more economically resilient, competitive and environmentally sustainable;

Or. it

Amendment 187

Luke Ming Flanagan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 24 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

24 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to prioritise the creation of effectively managed networks of ecologically connected MPAs;

Or. en

Amendment 188

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25. Emphasises the need for transparent, multi-stakeholder governance in MSP; calls on Member States to ensure the early, systematic, meaningful and continuous participation of the relevant stakeholders in MSP processes and final outcomes, and for the inclusion of transparent feedback on how stakeholder input is used in decision-making; calls for fair treatment of all stakeholders and coastal communities;

Or. en

Amendment 189

Nora Junco García, Bert-Jan Ruissen, Stephen Nikola Bartulica, Giuseppe Milazzo, Emmanouil Fragkos, Diego Solier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. es

Amendment 190

Sander Smit, Isabelle Le Callennec, Marco Falcone, Carmen Crespo Díaz, Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25. Emphasises the need for transparent, multi-stakeholder governance in MSP; calls on Member States to ensure the mandatory, early, systematic, meaningful and continuous participation of the relevant stakeholders, including Advisory Councils and fishers, at all stages of MSP design, processes, implementation, final outcomes and revision, and for the inclusion of transparent feedback on how stakeholder input is used in decision-making; calls for fair treatment of all stakeholders and coastal communities;

Or. en

Amendment 191

Ana Miranda Paz

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25. Emphasises the need for transparent, multi-stakeholder governance in MSP; calls on Member States and territorial entities with legislative capacities, to ensure the early, systematic, meaningful and continuous participation of the relevant stakeholders in MSP processes and final outcomes, especially the fishers and shellfish farmers and for the inclusion of transparent feedback on how stakeholder input is used in decision-making; calls for fair treatment of all stakeholders and coastal communities;

Or. en

Amendment 192

Francisco José Millán Mon, Gabriel Mato

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25. Emphasises the need for transparent, multi-stakeholder governance in MSP; calls on Member States to ensure the early, systematic, meaningful and continuous participation of the relevant stakeholders in MSP processes and final outcomes, and for the inclusion of transparent feedback on how stakeholder input is used in decision-making, in particular with regard to contributions from advisory councils; calls for fair treatment of all stakeholders and coastal communities;

Or. en

Amendment 193

Luke Ming Flanagan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 194

Magdalena Adamowicz

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

25a. Underlines that as part of the maritime spatial planning process, the Member States should put in place consultation mechanisms that ensure the effective participation of fishers from all fleet segments, particularly at the small and medium-sized level, and of their representative organisations;

Or. pl

Amendment 195

Nora Junco García, Bert-Jan Ruissen, Stephen Nikola Bartulica, Giuseppe Milazzo, Emmanouil Fragkos, Diego Solier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

26. Believes that co-management should be the model for governance and decision-making in MSP; emphasises the benefits of this model, which allows for the direct involvement of stakeholders, better management of fishery resources, the sharing of best practices and an approach tailored to local realities; particularly when it builds on existing and proven structures such as RFMOs and on the practical knowledge of local fishing communities; stresses that co-management can also help to promote generational renewal in the sector and strengthen the economic resilience of small-scale and coastal fleets.

Or. es

Amendment 196

Luke Ming Flanagan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

26. Believes that co-management should be the model for governance and decision-making in MSP; emphasises the benefits of this model, which allows for the direct involvement of stakeholders, better management of fishery resources, the sharing of best practices and an approach tailored to local realities; welcomes, in this regard, the allocation of €31 million under the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2026-2027 to the research topic “By fishers, for fishers: co-management of marine and freshwater ecosystems and resources”, under the Restore our Ocean and Waters Mission1a;

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1a Horizon Europe Work Programme 2026-2027, https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2026-2027/wp-12-missions_horizon-2026-2027_en.pdf

Or. en

Amendment 197

Ana Miranda Paz

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

26. Believes that co-management should be the model for governance and decision-making in MSP with especial mention to the involvement of coastal regions’ governments ; emphasises the benefits of this model, which allows for the direct involvement of stakeholders, better management of fishery resources, the sharing of best practices and an approach tailored to local realities;

Or. en

Amendment 198

Carmen Crespo Díaz

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

26a. Considers that the regulatory development under the Directive has led to excessive fragmentation and uncertainty for the fishing fleet, which is subject to overlapping environmental, energy and spatial rules without effective sectoral coordination mechanisms or specific safeguards; calls for the revision of the Directive and the future Ocean Law to reduce the regulatory burden and ensure the primacy of the CFP in fisheries management;

Or. es

Amendment 199

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

26 a. Stresses the importance of maritime spatial planning in supporting generational renewal in the fisheries sector; calls on Member States to ensure that spatial planning decisions do not create additional barriers for young people entering fisheries; encourages the development of dedicated measures, training programmes and access to space and infrastructure for young fishers, in close cooperation with coastal communities and professional organisations.

Or. en

Amendment 200

Luke Ming Flanagan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 26 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

26 a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to develop and implement inclusive co-management approaches that ensure the effective and equitable participation of small-scale fishers in maritime spatial planning;

Or. en

Amendment 201

Ana Miranda Paz

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

27. Stresses the benefits of bottom-up structures for local MSP implementation, such as Community-Led Local Development and Local Actions Groups;

27. Stresses the benefits of bottom-up structures for local MSP implementation, such as Community-Led Local Development and Local Actions Groups, fisher and gatherers organisations (such as "Cofradias"), women organisations in fisheries as AKTEA and other at regional levels:

Or. en

Amendment 202

Eric Sargiacomo, Idoia Mendia

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

27. Stresses the benefits of bottom-up structures for local MSP implementation, such as Community-Led Local Development and Local Actions Groups;

27. Stresses the benefits of bottom-up structures for local MSP implementation, such as Community-Led Local Development, Local Actions Groups and local and regional authorities, using the Regina-MSP project as an example;

Or. fr

Amendment 203

Luke Ming Flanagan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 27

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

27. Stresses the benefits of bottom-up structures for local MSP implementation, such as Community-Led Local Development and Local Actions Groups;

27. Stresses the benefits of bottom-up structures for local MSP implementation, such as Community-Led Local Development and Local Action Groups;

Or. en

Amendment 204

Nora Junco García, Bert-Jan Ruissen, Stephen Nikola Bartulica, Giuseppe Milazzo, Emmanouil Fragkos, Diego Solier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 28

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

28. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support the capacity building of stakeholders, particularly small-scale fishers and their organisations, and coastal communities, so that they are better equipped to participate in public consultations and decision-making processes relating to MSP; stresses, however, that this support must be accompanied by concrete measures to facilitate generational renewal, modernisation and renewal of the fleet and access to direct funding, reducing the excessive administrative burden and multiple levels of intermediation that currently hinder the effective implementation of available funds.

Or. es

Amendment 205

Francisco José Millán Mon, Gabriel Mato

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 28

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

28. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support the capacity building of stakeholders, particularly small-scale fishers, including fishers on foot, such as shellfish gatherers and their organisations, and coastal communities, so that they are better equipped to actively and effectively participate in public consultations and decision-making processes relating to MSP;

Or. en

Amendment 206

Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 28

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. pt

Amendment 207

Luke Ming Flanagan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 28

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

28. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support the capacity building of stakeholders, particularly small-scale fishers and their organisations, and coastal and island communities, so that they are better equipped to participate in public consultations and decision-making processes relating to MSP;

Or. en

Amendment 208

Nora Junco García, Bert-Jan Ruissen, Giuseppe Milazzo, Emmanouil Fragkos, Diego Solier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

29. Stresses that the designation of areas dedicated to offshore renewable energy or to the protection of marine ecosystems must take into account the impact on fisheries and aquaculture; insists on the need to systematically conduct cumulative environmental and socio-economic impact assessments, and to ensure that the professionals affected, particularly fishers in the case of offshore wind farm projects, are informed in advance and consulted on a mandatory basis before decisions are taken; calls, in this regard, for assessments of the impact on the state of fishery resources to be carried out in relation to existing offshore wind farms; further expresses its concern about the inclusion of carbon capture, transport and storage technologies in the marine environment, given that their safety and long-term viability have not been sufficiently demonstrated, either from an environmental or a socio-economic point of view; points out the associated potential risks, including alteration of seabed ecosystems, disturbance of benthic habitats, adverse effects on marine fauna and flora, and risks from possible CO₂ leaks, corrosion of underwater infrastructure, pipeline ruptures and marine acidification phenomena; also stresses that high-pressure CO₂ injection can lead to geological hazards and toxic brine displacement, and that the long-term environmental effects of these technologies remain uncertain; further stresses that these are high-cost technologies with limited results in terms of the volume of emissions actually captured, which raises serious doubts about their efficiency and their disproportionate impact on fishing grounds and the economic sustainability of the fisheries sector.

Or. es

Amendment 209

Francisco José Millán Mon, Gabriel Mato

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

29. Stresses that the designation of areas dedicated to offshore renewable energy or to the protection of marine ecosystems must take into account the impact on fisheries and aquaculture, as well as historical and traditional fishing grounds; highlights the potential of alternatives such as ‘Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures’ (OECM) as an approach that conciliates the protection of marine ecosystems with the economic and social prosperity of fishers; insists on the need to systematically conduct cumulative environmental and socio-economic impact assessments, and to ensure that the professionals affected, particularly fishers in the case of offshore wind farm projects, are informed in advance and consulted on a mandatory basis before decisions are taken; calls, in this regard, for assessments of the impact on the state of fishery resources and for the quantification of the key economic effects on fisheries resulting from offshore wind farms to be carried out;

Or. en

Amendment 210

Isabelle Le Callennec

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. fr

Amendment 211

Siegbert Frank Droese, Volker Schnurrbusch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 212

Ana Miranda Paz

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 213

Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. el

Amendment 214

Eric Sargiacomo, Idoia Mendia

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. fr

Amendment 215

Luke Ming Flanagan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 216

Marco Falcone

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

29a. Calls for periodic reviews to be undertaken on the basis of scientific criteria in order to assess the biological and socio-economic effectiveness of nurseries and other restricted fishing areas with a view to restoring such areas – either in whole or in part – to maritime fisheries, where conservation objectives have been duly achieved or not demonstrated to a satisfactory degree;

Or. it

Amendment 217

Siegbert Frank Droese, Volker Schnurrbusch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

29 a. Highlights that maritime spatial planning decisions involving offshore energy infrastructure also have implications for strategic autonomy, critical infrastructure and long-term dependency on third-country supply chains; stresses that such considerations should be duly taken into account when allocating permanent maritime space, alongside environmental and socio-economic criteria;

Or. en

Amendment 218

Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

29a. calls for the creation of a compensation mechanism when projects or exclusion zones lead to the displacement of fisheries with: (a) a mandatory alternative access plan, (b) documented income/transition cost compensation and (c) impact monitoring, while proposing the use of available financial instruments through the EMFAF

Or. el

Amendment 219

Carmen Crespo Díaz

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

29a. Calls for all maritime spatial plans to include a mandatory assessment of the cumulative socio-economic impacts of fishing displacement, including the consequences for the competitiveness of the European fleet, its profitability, safety at sea and generational renewal;

Or. es

Amendment 220

Sander Smit, Isabelle Le Callennec, Marco Falcone

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

29 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to systematically and scientifically assess the potential for co-use between offshore wind farms and marine protected areas, and to avoid treating offshore renewable energy zones and MPAs as automatically mutually exclusive;

Or. en

Amendment 221

Luke Ming Flanagan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

29 a. Highlights that ecosystem sensitivity mapping and cumulative effects assessment at sea-basin level remain underdeveloped;

Or. en

Amendment 222

Sander Smit, Isabelle Le Callennec, Marco Falcone, Carmen Crespo Díaz, Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 29 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

29 b. Stresses that MSP must better account for climate change and shifting fish stock distributions and avoid rigid zoning approaches that are not subject to regular review or adaptive adjustment and that fail to reflect the dynamic nature of fisheries;

Or. en

Amendment 223

Isabelle Le Callennec

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

30. Calls on the Commission to support a more cross-border and sea-basin-based approach to maritime spatial planning by promoting existing initiatives, such as the GNSBI; calls on the Commission and Member States, together with coastal neighbouring states, to engage in joint management regional platforms, drawing on the example of the Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission (also known as the Helsinki Commission or HELCOM); stresses the need for better coordination between the coastal States in the Channel, in particular with the United Kingdom and the Channel Islands, on management measures in marine protected areas that impact European fishers;

Or. fr

Amendment 224

Marco Falcone

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

30. Calls on the Commission to support a more cross-border and sea-basin-based approach to maritime spatial planning by promoting existing initiatives, such as the GNSBI; calls on the Commission and Member States, together with coastal neighbouring states, to engage in joint management regional platforms, drawing on the example of the Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission (also known as the Helsinki Commission or HELCOM), including with a view to identifying shared fisheries corridors;

Or. it

Amendment 225

France Jamet, António Tânger Corrêa, Ton Diepeveen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

30. Calls on Member States, with the assistance of the Commission to support an approach to maritime spatial planning that fosters international cooperation by promoting existing initiatives, such as the GNSBI; calls on the Commission and Member States, together with coastal neighbouring states, to engage in joint management regional platforms, drawing on the example of the Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission (also known as the Helsinki Commission or HELCOM);

Or. fr

Amendment 226

Carmen Crespo Díaz

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 30 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

30a. Calls on the Commission, within the framework of the future Ocean Law, to propose a European regime of compulsory compensatory measures for the fisheries sector when its activities are displaced by alternative uses of the sea, including financial compensation, priority for new compatible uses and support for the redesign of fishing routes, or technological investments; stresses that the Parliament’s Committee on Fisheries should play a priority role in the drafting of such a law, in line with the principle of food sovereignty, the strategic role of fisheries and the effective implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy;

Or. es

Amendment 227

France Jamet, António Tânger Corrêa, Ton Diepeveen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

deleted

Or. fr

Amendment 228

Nora Junco García, Bert-Jan Ruissen, Stephen Nikola Bartulica, Giuseppe Milazzo, Emmanouil Fragkos, Diego Solier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

31. Calls on Member States to move away from national plans to plans focused more on sea basins and to develop, where relevant, macro-regional planning strategies, including joint maritime spatial plans; urges Member States and non-EU countries, particularly neighbouring coastal states, to deepen their cooperation on maritime spatial planning; emphasises that such cooperation must ensure a level playing field and avoid displacement of fishing effort to the detriment of EU fleets and fishing communities; warns that maritime spatial planning that imposes unilateral restrictions on EU fishers, without an equivalent commitment from third countries, could result in a de facto transfer of fishing opportunities and maritime space to non-EU fleets, in particular from neighbouring countries or global fishing powers;

Or. es

Amendment 229

Siegbert Frank Droese, Volker Schnurrbusch

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

31. Calls on Member States to move away from national plans to plans focused more on sea basins on a voluntary basis, and to develop, where relevant, macro-regional planning strategies, without prejudice to Member States' competences and respecting local socio-economic specificities and the diversity of fleet segments; urges Member States and non-EU countries, particularly neighbouring coastal states, to deepen their cooperation on maritime spatial planning;

Or. en

Amendment 230

Eric Sargiacomo, Idoia Mendia

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. fr

Amendment 231

Luke Ming Flanagan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

31. Calls on Member States to complement national plans with plans focused more on sea basins and to develop, where relevant, macro-regional planning strategies, including joint maritime spatial plans; urges Member States and non-EU countries, particularly neighbouring coastal states, to deepen their cooperation on maritime spatial planning;

Or. en

Amendment 232

Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

31. Calls on Member States to continue to produce national plans on the basis of a consistent, EU-wide approach and to develop, where relevant, macro-regional planning strategies, including joint maritime spatial plans; urges Member States and non-EU countries, particularly neighbouring coastal states, to deepen their cooperation on maritime spatial planning;

Or. pt

Amendment 233

Stéphanie Yon-Courtin

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

31 a. Calls for enhanced cooperation on maritime spatial planning between the EU, Member States and third countries; highlights specifically the case of the Channel regions, where cooperation with the United Kingdom and the Channel Islands must be improved, particularly with regard to the designation of marine protected areas; believes that cooperation in this regard must include obligatory and transparent stakeholder consultation processes; calls on the EU, the UK as well as other relevant parties to establish a regional management plan for the Channel and the North Sea in order to ensure sustainable exploitation of resources and multi-annual management of fisheries;

Or. en

Amendment 234

Marco Falcone

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

31a. Underscores the fact that since many of the EU’s sea basins, particularly the Mediterranean, are shared with non-EU countries, effective MSP also hinges on effective external cooperation; calls on the Commission, therefore, to pursue a structured approach to dialogue and cooperation with neighbouring coastal countries in an effort to promote similar environmental, management and social standards, prevent unfair competition and ensure equal conditions for EU fleets operating in shared maritime areas;

Or. it

Amendment 235

Luke Ming Flanagan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 31 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

31 a. Calls on Member States to ensure national plans are accompanied by subnational plans with a focus on land-sea interactions to facilitate place-based participatory planning processes that include coastal and island communities and local civil society;

Or. en

Amendment 236

Nora Junco García, Bert-Jan Ruissen, Stephen Nikola Bartulica, Giuseppe Milazzo, Emmanouil Fragkos, Diego Solier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 32

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

32. Calls for the integration of measures to improve adaptation to changing climatic conditions and nature-based solutions into MSP, provided that such solutions are rigorously studied and are based on sound, up-to-date scientific evidence, and that the principle of priority is given to measures that do not generate negative side effects on local economies and the socio-economic viability of the fisheries and aquaculture sector; stresses that these solutions must be proportionate, adapted to local conditions and assessed in advance in terms of cost-effectiveness, avoiding one-size-fits-all approaches that do not take into account the realities of each sea basin; also stresses the importance of ensuring that the measures adopted do not place unjustified additional burdens on professional fishers.

Or. es

Amendment 237

Željana Zovko

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 32

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

32. 32. Calls for the integration of climate change mitigation measures and nature-based solutions into MSP, in order to tackle issues affecting fisheries and aquaculture, such as coastal erosion, rising water temperatures, invasive species, ocean acidification and pollution; highlights the critical conservation status of emblematic Mediterranean species, such as Pinna nobilis (noble pen shell); stresses the need for MSP to incorporate targeted protection and restoration measures for highly endangered marine species, based on scientific evidence and in close cooperation with local fishers; underlines that fishers can play a key role in monitoring, early detection and conservation efforts, provided that they are properly involved, trained and supported.

Or. en

Amendment 238

Luke Ming Flanagan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 32

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

32. Calls for the integration of climate change mitigation measures and nature-based solutions into MSP, in order to tackle issues affecting fisheries and aquaculture, such as coastal erosion, rising temperatures, ocean acidification and pollution; calls for the establishment of legally binding targets and thresholds, introducing criteria for a non-deterioration principle, reinforcing cross-border cooperation, enforcing nature restoration and marine protection measures as well as climate adaptation and resilience targets and measures, and ensuring strong enforcement provisions;

Or. en

Amendment 239

Marco Falcone

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 32

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. it

Amendment 240

Ana Miranda Paz

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 32

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 241

Eric Sargiacomo, Idoia Mendia

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 32

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

32. Calls for the integration of climate change mitigation measures into MSP, in order to tackle issues affecting fisheries and aquaculture, such as coastal erosion, rising temperatures, ocean acidification and chemical, bacteriological, radioactive and noise pollution, as well as cumulative impacts;

Or. fr

Amendment 242

Carmen Crespo Díaz

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 32

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. es

Amendment 243

Stéphanie Yon-Courtin

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 32 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

32 a. emphasises the effects of coastal erosion and shoreline retreat on coastlines, especially on areas where aquaculture activities are established and developed; calls, in this regard, for the implementation of a European plan for coastal resilience, incorporating integrated coastal zone management, land-sea interactions, marine and land pollution, coastal adaptation measures and targeted support for aquaculture;

Or. en

Amendment 244

Carmen Crespo Díaz

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 32 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

32a. Stresses that coexistence between uses should include specific criteria by type of fishing gear, and that automatic exclusions without scientific justification should be avoided, especially in relation to regulated trawling and in areas with a long fishing tradition;

Or. es

Amendment 245

France Jamet, António Tânger Corrêa, Ton Diepeveen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 32 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

32a. Is deeply concerned about the reform proposed by the Commission of the various structural funds and the new MFF, which will significantly reduce the resources allocated to fisheries and thus jeopardise improvements in the implementation of the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive;

Or. fr

Amendment 246

Stéphanie Yon-Courtin

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 33

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

33. Stresses the need to allocate significant resources to data collection and scientific research, as well as to enhancing data sharing and coordination between Member States; believes that more standardised and harmonised data and methodologies will help to secure the place of fisheries and aquaculture in MSP; emphasises, in this regard, the need to develop and update scientific data on the impact of climate change on fishery resources, particularly in terms of changes in or displacement of fish stocks;

Or. en

Amendment 247

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 33

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

33. Stresses the need to allocate significant resources to data collection and scientific research, as well as to enhancing data sharing and coordination between Member States; believes that more standardised and harmonised data and methodologies will help to secure the place of fisheries and aquaculture in MSP; emphasises, in this regard, the need to develop and update scientific data on the impact of climate change on marine aquatic resources, particularly in terms of changes in or displacement of fish stocks;

Or. en

Amendment 248

Stéphanie Yon-Courtin

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 33 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

33 a. considers that the future European Ocean Observation Initiative should strengthen and harmonise marine data collection, thereby contributing to improved maritime spatial planning; calls as well for the potential of the European Digital Twin of the Ocean to be used to better understand and anticipate the effects of climate change on the state of the seas and marine resources, and to develop appropriate maritime planning strategies;

Or. en

Amendment 249

Eric Sargiacomo, Idoia Mendia

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 33 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

33a. Emphasises that the active involvement of fishers in the design, management and evaluation of marine protected areas contributes to greater environmental effectiveness, greater acceptance of conservation measures and better integration of these areas into maritime spatial planning;

Or. fr

Amendment 250

Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 33 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

33a. Stresses the need to dovetail MSP with the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund and Horizon Europe in order to foster research and innovation in areas specifically designated for sustainable and innovative uses;

Or. pt

Amendment 251

Sander Smit, Isabelle Le Callennec, Marco Falcone, Carmen Crespo Díaz

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 33 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

33 a. Supports a stronger sea-basin approach to MSP, ensuring that fisheries are fully integrated into cross-border planning frameworks and not disadvantaged by fragmented national decisions;

Or. en

Amendment 252

Stéphanie Yon-Courtin

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 33 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

33 b. believes that the Commission and Member States should encourage the use of digital technologies such as European artificial intelligence tools to support maritime spatial planning;

Or. en

Amendment 253

Eric Sargiacomo, Idoia Mendia

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 34

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

34. Calls on the Commission to rigorously monitor the implementation of the MSP Directive; considers that the next MSP Directive evaluation report should focus on the spatial implications for fisheries and aquaculture, stakeholder involvement and cross-border cooperation, and provide recommendations on how the MSP Directive could deliver better results in terms of environmental, social and economic sustainability; considers that maritime spatial planning should be assessed in terms of spatial justice, understood as the equitable distribution of benefits and constraints among stakeholders, territories and generations, and not solely in terms of its economic or administrative efficiency;

Or. fr

Amendment 254

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 34

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

34. Calls on the Commission to rigorously monitor the implementation of the MSP Directive; considers that the next MSP Directive evaluation report should focus on the spatial implications for fisheries and aquaculture, as well as achieving biodiversity, climate and renewable energy targets, stakeholder involvement and cross-border cooperation, and provide recommendations on how the MSP Directive could deliver better results in terms of environmental, social and economic sustainability;

Or. en

Amendment 255

Luke Ming Flanagan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 34

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

34. Calls on the Commission to rigorously monitor the implementation of the MSP Directive; considers that the next MSP Directive evaluation report should focus on the spatial implications for fisheries and aquaculture, stakeholder involvement and cross-border cooperation, and achievement of biodiversity, climate and renewable energy targets and provide recommendations on how the MSP Directive could deliver better results in terms of environmental, social and economic sustainability;

Or. en

Amendment 256

Marco Falcone

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 35

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

35. Calls on the Commission to consolidate the European Maritime Spatial Planning Platform by providing examples of MSP projects, mapping tools and good practices; urges, in this regard, Member States to make greater use of this platform when developing their maritime spatial plans; urges the Member States to conduct research in order to identify areas that are particularly well suited to the development of offshore wind energy, while taking account of clashes and synergies with other maritime and coastal uses;

Or. it

Amendment 257

Eric Sargiacomo, Idoia Mendia

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 35

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

35. Calls on the Commission to consolidate the European Maritime Spatial Planning Platform by providing examples of MSP projects, mapping tools and good practices; urges, in this regard, Member States to make greater use of this platform when developing their maritime spatial plans in order to facilitate transparent policy decisions without ruling out genuine consultation in the resolution of conflicts of use and interests;

Or. fr

Amendment 258

Eric Sargiacomo, Idoia Mendia

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 36

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

36. Supports the revision of the MSP Directive as part of the ‘ocean act’ expected in 2026; considers that this revision should establish a coherent framework to improve coordination between the existing legislation and regulatory framework, by streamlining overlapping regulations, aligning objectives, introducing more binding and measurable targets in maritime spatial plans, improving coherence between marine and terrestrial spatial planning, and establishing shared governance tools; considers that this revision should, in particular, make the provisions on the participation of stakeholders – especially fishers and coastal communities – legally binding by introducing common minimum requirements applicable to all Member States; considers that this review should explicitly incorporate social and territorial objectives, including the protection of the social rights of maritime workers, by introducing measurable indicators relating to employment, safety and territorial cohesion; considers that the MSP Directive revision should also deepen the cross-border, multi-use approach and the involvement of stakeholders;

Or. fr

Amendment 259

Stéphanie Yon-Courtin

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 36

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

36. Supports the revision of the MSP Directive as part of the ‘ocean act’ expected in 2026; considers that this revision should establish a coherent framework to improve coordination between the existing legislation and regulatory framework, by streamlining overlapping regulations, aligning objectives, introducing more binding and measurable targets in maritime spatial plans, improving coherence between marine and terrestrial spatial planning, and establishing shared governance tools; considers that the MSP Directive revision should also deepen the cross-border, multi-use approach and the involvement of stakeholders; considers that the Ocean Act should involve all EU territories and take into account their specific characteristics, particularly in the case of the outermost regions and overseas countries and territories;

Or. en

Amendment 260

Luke Ming Flanagan

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 36

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

36. Supports the revision of the MSP Directive as part of the ‘Ocean Act’ the proposal for which is expected in 2026; considers that this revision should establish a coherent regulatory framework to improve coordination between the existing legislation and regulatory framework, by streamlining overlapping regulations, strengthening and aligning objectives to restore marine ecosystems and transition to an equitable and regenerative blue economy, introducing more binding and measurable targets in maritime spatial plans, improving coherence between marine and terrestrial spatial planning, and establishing shared governance tools; considers that the MSP Directive revision should also deepen the cross-border, multi-use approach to mitigate cumulative impacts and to strengthen the involvement of stakeholders;

Or. en

Amendment 261

Marco Falcone

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 36

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

36. Supports the revision of the MSP Directive as part of the ‘ocean act’ expected in 2026; considers that this revision should establish a coherent framework to improve coordination between the existing legislation and regulatory framework, by streamlining overlapping regulations, aligning objectives, introducing more binding and measurable targets in maritime spatial plans, improving coherence between marine and terrestrial spatial planning, and establishing shared governance tools; considers that the MSP Directive revision should also deepen the cross-border, multi-use approach and the involvement of stakeholders; stresses the need, moreover, to explicitly incorporate the principle of insularity by providing specific measures and flexible arrangements for the islands and outermost regions;

Or. it

Amendment 262

France Jamet, António Tânger Corrêa, Ton Diepeveen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 36

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

36. Supports the revision of the MSP Directive: considers that this revision should establish a coherent framework to improve coordination between the existing legislation and regulatory framework, by streamlining overlapping regulations, aligning measurable targets in maritime spatial plans, improving coherence between marine and terrestrial spatial planning, and establishing shared governance tools; considers that the MSP Directive revision should ensure that the spirit of the original directive is preserved, leaving Member States considerable flexibility;

Or. fr

Amendment 263

Francisco José Millán Mon, Gabriel Mato

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 36

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 264

Bert-Jan Ruissen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 36

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Or. en

Amendment 265

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 36

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

36. Supports the revision of the MSP Directive and the MSFD as a key part of the ‘ocean act’ expected in 2026; considers that these revisions jointly should establish a coherent framework to improve coordination between the existing legislation and regulatory framework, by streamlining overlapping regulations, aligning objectives, introducing more binding and measurable targets in maritime spatial plans, improving coherence between marine and terrestrial spatial planning, and establishing shared governance tools; considers that the MSP Directive and MSFD revisions should also deepen the cross-border, multi-use approach and the involvement of stakeholders;

Or. en

Amendment 266

Carmen Crespo Díaz

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 36 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

36a. Calls for the revision of the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive and the future Ocean Law to explicitly recognise fisheries as a priority use of maritime space that is of general public and strategic interest to the European Union, as is done for other critical infrastructures;

Or. es

Amendment 267

Sander Smit, Isabelle Le Callennec, Marco Falcone, Carmen Crespo Díaz, Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 36 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

36 a. Stresses that the future EU Oceans Act must explicitly secure space for fisheries within MSP, in line with the objectives of food sovereignty, competitiveness of the blue economy and strategic autonomy;

Or. en

Amendment 268

France Jamet, António Tânger Corrêa, Ton Diepeveen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 37

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

37. Considers that the forthcoming review of the MSP Directive should be accompanied by an action plan and dedicated financial resources, particularly within the next multiannual financial framework;

deleted

Or. fr

Amendment 269

Bert-Jan Ruissen

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 37

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

37. Considers that the forthcoming review of the MSP Directive should be accompanied by an action plan and dedicated financial resources, particularly within the next multiannual financial framework;

deleted

Or. en

Amendment 270

Nora Junco García, Stephen Nikola Bartulica, Giuseppe Milazzo, Emmanouil Fragkos, Diego Solier

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 37

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

37. Considers that the forthcoming review of the MSP Directive should be accompanied by an action plan and dedicated financial resources, particularly within the next multiannual financial framework;

37. Considers that the forthcoming review of the MSP Directive should be accompanied by a clear and operational action plan and dedicated financial resources, particularly within the next multiannual financial framework; stresses that such resources must be sufficient, predictable and easily accessible, and that their use must prioritise measures with a tangible impact on competitiveness, economic sustainability and adaptation of the fisheries sector, reducing the accumulation of red tape, unnecessary administrative burdens and intermediate management levels;

Or. es

Amendment 271

Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 37

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

37. Considers that the forthcoming review of the MSP Directive should be accompanied by an action plan and dedicated financial resources, particularly within the next multiannual financial framework;

37. Considers that the forthcoming review of the MSP Directive should be accompanied by an action plan and dedicated financial resources, particularly within the next multiannual financial framework; underscores the importance of implementing Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union in full and of honouring the EU’s permanent commitment to the outermost regions by proposing a specific budget allocation under the 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework;

Or. pt

Amendment 272

Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 37

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

37. Considers that the forthcoming review of the MSP Directive should be accompanied by an action plan and dedicated financial resources, particularly within the next multiannual financial framework;

37. Considers that the forthcoming review of the MSP Directive should be accompanied by a complete action plan, clearly defined objectives and sufficient dedicated financial resources, particularly within the next multiannual financial framework, in order to ensure its effective implementation and avoid negative impacts on Member States and stakeholders;

Or. el

Amendment 273

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 37

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

37. Considers that the forthcoming review of the MSP Directive should be accompanied by an action plan and dedicated financial resources, particularly within the next multiannual financial framework;

37. Considers that the forthcoming review of the MSP Directive should be accompanied by an action plan linked to the Ocean Pact implementation, as well as sufficient financial resources, particularly within the next multiannual financial framework;

Or. en

Amendment 274

Isabelle Le Callennec

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 38

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

38. Calls on the Commission to fully integrate MSP into the development of its Vision 2040 for fisheries and aquaculture and to link these initiatives to the conclusion of the evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy;

Or. fr