On General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2025 - all sections

Committee on Fisheries · Rapporteur: Giuseppe Lupo

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The Committee on Fisheries calls on the Committee on Budgets to incorporate its priorities for the 2025 EU budget, covering support for fisheries, aquaculture, coastal communities, scientific data, small-scale fleets, climate change, and international cooperation.¶¶¶

Key points

Highlights the strategic role of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and the importance of fisheries, aquaculture, and maritime affairs for food security, ecosystems, and a sustainable blue economy.¶
Recalls that the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) is fundamental for coastal community cohesion, including beyond 2027.¶
Welcomes the European Ocean Pact and stresses the role of fisheries and aquaculture in coastal economies and healthy oceans.¶
Expresses concern over Russia's aggression against Ukraine, impacting fisheries via trade disruptions, price volatility, energy costs, sea mines, and ecological damage, requiring sustained EMFAF crisis measures.¶
Calls for enhanced support for scientific data collection and innovative selective fishing technologies for ecosystem-based management.¶
Requests financial support for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), including for affected fishers' incomes and monitoring by local authorities, aligned with protecting 30% of the ocean by 2030.¶
Stresses special support for small-scale and artisanal fleets, including safety, working conditions, energy efficiency, vessel renewal, and financial support during cessations.¶
Calls for financial support to address climate change and alien predatory species, considering new own resources like the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS).¶
Urges the Commission and member states to improve sustainable EU aquaculture, reduce import dependence, and use EMFAF funds to diversify production and support gender equality and generational renewal.¶
Reiterates calls for adequate funding for the new Fisheries Control Regulation and the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA).¶
Supports reinforcing the international dimension of the CFP, including actions against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and a sea-basin approach.¶
Calls for funding for low-emission propulsion systems, training for young fishers, support for coastal communities and outermost regions, and removal of barriers for small-scale Producer Organisations.¶¶¶

Who is affected

Fisheries and aquaculture sectors, coastal communities, small-scale and artisanal fleets, young fishers, and outermost regions.¶¶¶
Member states and scientific institutions for data collection and monitoring.¶
Fishers affected by Marine Protected Areas and climate change impacts.¶¶
EU aquaculture producers and related activities like pescatourism.¶
European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) and third countries for IUU fishing compliance.¶¶

Figures and deadlines

30% of the ocean to be protected by 2030.¶

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