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Establishing the conditions for the implementation of the Union support to the Common Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy as part of the National and Regional Partnership Fund set out in Regulation (EU) […] [NRP Fund] for the period from 2028 to 2034

Document PECH-AM-789128 · (COM(2025)0559 – 2025/0235(COD))

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Amendment 39

Bert-Jan Ruissen, Sander Smit

Proposal for a regulation

Title 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the conditions for the implementation of the Union support to the Common Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy as part of the National and Regional Partnership Fund set out in Regulation (EU) [NRP Fund] for the period from 2028 to 2034Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the conditions for the implementation of the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund for the period from 2028 to 2034

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Amendment 40

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Thomas Bajada, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo, Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Proposal for a regulation

Title 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the conditions for the implementation of the Union support to the Common Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy as part of the National and Regional Partnership Fund set out in Regulation (EU) [NRP Fund] for the period from 2028 to 2034Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund as part of the National and Regional Partnership Fund set out in Regulation (EU) .../... [NRP Fund] for the period from 2028 to 2034

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Amendment 41

Željana Zovko

Proposal for a regulation

Title 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the conditions for the implementation of the Union support to the Common Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy as part of the National and Regional Partnership Fund set out in Regulation (EU) [NRP Fund] for the period from 2028 to 2034establishing the conditions for the implementation of the Union support to the Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture as well as the Union’s maritime policy and the European Ocean Pact as part of the National and Regional Partnership Fund set out in Regulation (EU) [NRP Fund] for the period from 2028 to 2034

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Amendment 42

Stephen Nikola Bartulica

Proposal for a regulation

Title 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the conditions for the implementation of the Union support to the Common Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy as part of the National and Regional Partnership Fund set out in Regulation (EU) [NRP Fund] for the period from 2028 to 2034Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the conditions for the implementation of the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund as part of the National and Regional Partnership Fund set out in Regulation (EU) [NRP Fund] for the period from 2028 to 2034

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Amendment 43

Nora Junco García

Proposal for a regulation

Title 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the conditions for the implementation of the Union support to the Common Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy as part of the National and Regional Partnership Fund set out in Regulation (EU) [NRP Fund] for the period from 2028 to 2034Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the conditions for the implementation of Union support to the common fisheries policy and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy as part of the National and Regional Partnership Fund set out in Regulation (EU) [NRP Fund] for the period from 2028 to 2034

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Amendment 44

Emma Fourreau

Proposal for a regulation

Citation 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 42, Article 43(2), Article 91(1), Article 100(2), Article 173(3), Article 175, Article 188, Article 192(1), Article 194(2), Article 195(2) and Article 349 thereof,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 13, Article 42, Article 43(2), Article 91(1), Article 100(2), Article 173(3), Article 175, Article 188, Article 192(1), Article 194(2), Article 195(2) and Article 349 thereof,

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Amendment 45

Anna Maria Cisint

Proposal for a regulation

Citation 5 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2024/3012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2024 establishing a Union certification framework for permanent carbon removals, carbon farming and carbon storage in products.

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Amendment 46

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Thomas Bajada, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo, Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Proposal for a regulation

Recital -1 (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(-1) The European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (the 'EMFAF') should be established for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034. This Regulation should lay down the specific conditions for the implementation of the Union support to the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and the Union’s maritime policy for the period from 2028 to 2034.

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Amendment 47

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Thomas Bajada, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo, Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Proposal for a regulation

Recital -1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(-1a) The CFP established in Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 aims to ensure that fishing and aquaculture activities are environmentally sustainable in the long-term and are managed in a way that is consistent with the objectives of achieving economic, social and employment benefits, and of contributing to the availability of food supplies.

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Amendment 48

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Thomas Bajada, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo, Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(1) This Union support will be provided under the National and Regional Partnership Fund, in accordance with the rules governing that Fund and set out in [Regulation (EU) [NRP Fund].(1) The Union support implemented in accordance with this Regulation should contribute to the general objectives set out in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. This Union support will be provided under the National and Regional Partnership Fund, in accordance with the rules governing that Fund and set out in Regulation (EU) …/… [NRP Fund], as well as under the Global Europe Instrument as set out in Regulation (EU) …/… [Global Europe Regulation].

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Amendment 49

Siegbert Frank Droese, Volker Schnurrbusch

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(1a) The conservation of marine biological resources under the common fisheries policy is the only aspect of fisheries policy constituting an exclusive competence of the Union pursuant to Article 3(1), point (d), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. All other aspects of fisheries, maritime and aquaculture policy, including the programming, allocation, management and implementation of Union support, fall within shared competence pursuant to Article 4(2), point (d), TFEU and are therefore subject to the principle of subsidiarity. The integration of that support into the National and Regional Partnership Fund and its single rulebook shall not result in a centralisation of decision-making at Union level or in a diminished role for the Member States and their regional and local authorities. Due account should be taken of the reasoned opinions submitted under Protocol No 2 by the national parliaments which considered that the proposal does not comply with the principle of subsidiarity.

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Amendment 50

France Jamet, António Tânger Corrêa

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2) The Union support shall also contribute to the activities as set out in the European Ocean Pact and contribute to the Union’s objective of the sustainability of our ocean, and climate neutrality target, the sustainability, competitiveness and resilience of the European Union fisheries and aquaculture sector, the sustainability, resilience and competitiveness of the European blue economy, the resilience of coastal and island communities, as well as outermost regions, and the enhancement of ocean governance and ocean observation, including through Copernicus, the Union’s Earth Observation programme and its marine-related services.deleted

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Amendment 51

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Thomas Bajada, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo, Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2) The Union support shall also contribute to the activities as set out in the European Ocean Pact and contribute to the Union’s objective of the sustainability of our ocean, and climate neutrality target, the sustainability, competitiveness and resilience of the European Union fisheries and aquaculture sector, the sustainability, resilience and competitiveness of the European blue economy, the resilience of coastal and island communities, as well as outermost regions, and the enhancement of ocean governance and ocean observation, including through Copernicus, the Union’s Earth Observation programme and its marine-related services.(2) The Union support should also contribute to the Union’s objective of the sustainability of our ocean, and climate neutrality target, the sustainability, competitiveness and resilience of the European Union fisheries and aquaculture sector, the modernisation of the Union fleet, the generational renewal and energy transition of fisheries and aquaculture activities, the sustainability, skilling, resilience and competitiveness of the European blue economy, the enhacement of the socio-economic opportunities and the resilience of coastal and island communities, as well as outermost regions, and the enhancement of ocean governance and ocean observation, including through Copernicus, the Union’s Earth Observation programme and its marine-related services. By supporting these objectives, this Union support would also contribute to the priorities set out in the European Ocean Pact.

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Amendment 52

Nora Junco García

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2) The Union support shall also contribute to the activities as set out in the European Ocean Pact and contribute to the Union’s objective of the sustainability of our ocean, and climate neutrality target, the sustainability, competitiveness and resilience of the European Union fisheries and aquaculture sector, the sustainability, resilience and competitiveness of the European blue economy, the resilience of coastal and island communities, as well as outermost regions, and the enhancement of ocean governance and ocean observation, including through Copernicus, the Union’s Earth Observation programme and its marine-related services.(2) The Union support shall also contribute to the Union’s objective of the sustainability of our ocean, and climate neutrality target, the sustainability, competitiveness and resilience of the European Union fisheries and aquaculture sector, the sustainability, resilience and competitiveness of the European blue economy, the resilience of coastal and island communities, as well as outermost regions, and the enhancement of ocean governance and ocean observation, including through Copernicus, the Union’s Earth Observation programme and its marine-related services. Without prejudice to the existence of more appropriate and specialised funds for other maritime sectors and interests, the aid may also contribute to the activities set out in the European Pact for the Ocean.

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Amendment 53

Sebastian Everding, Anja Hazekamp

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2) The Union support shall also contribute to the activities as set out in the European Ocean Pact and contribute to the Union’s objective of the sustainability of our ocean, and climate neutrality target, the sustainability, competitiveness and resilience of the European Union fisheries and aquaculture sector, the sustainability, resilience and competitiveness of the European blue economy, the resilience of coastal and island communities, as well as outermost regions, and the enhancement of ocean governance and ocean observation, including through Copernicus, the Union’s Earth Observation programme and its marine-related services.(2) The Union support shall also contribute to the activities as set out in the European Ocean Pact and contribute to the Union’s objective of the sustainability of our ocean, the protection and restoration of marine ecosystems and biodiversity, and climate neutrality target, the sustainability, competitiveness and resilience of the European Union fisheries and aquaculture sector, the improvement of animal welfare, including the welfare of aquatic animals, the sustainability, resilience and competitiveness of the European blue economy, the resilience of coastal and island communities, as well as outermost regions, and the enhancement of ocean governance and ocean observation, including through Copernicus, the Union’s Earth Observation programme and its marine-related services.

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Amendment 54

Paulo do Nascimento Cabral

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2) The Union support shall also contribute to the activities as set out in the European Ocean Pact and contribute to the Union’s objective of the sustainability of our ocean, and climate neutrality target, the sustainability, competitiveness and resilience of the European Union fisheries and aquaculture sector, the sustainability, resilience and competitiveness of the European blue economy, the resilience of coastal and island communities, as well as outermost regions, and the enhancement of ocean governance and ocean observation, including through Copernicus, the Union’s Earth Observation programme and its marine-related services.(2) The Union support shall also contribute to the activities as set out in the European Ocean Pact and contribute to the Union’s objective of the sustainability of our ocean, and climate neutrality target, the sustainability, competitiveness and resilience of the European Union fisheries and aquaculture sector, the sustainability, resilience and competitiveness of the European blue economy, the resilience of coastal and island communities, as well as outermost regions, and the enhancement of ocean governance and ocean observation, including through Copernicus, the Union’s Earth Observation programme and its marine-related services and OceanEye – Monitoring the blue planet for science, sustainability and society.

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Amendment 55

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2) The Union support shall also contribute to the activities as set out in the European Ocean Pact and contribute to the Union’s objective of the sustainability of our ocean, and climate neutrality target, the sustainability, competitiveness and resilience of the European Union fisheries and aquaculture sector, the sustainability, resilience and competitiveness of the European blue economy, the resilience of coastal and island communities, as well as outermost regions, and the enhancement of ocean governance and ocean observation, including through Copernicus, the Union’s Earth Observation programme and its marine-related services.(2) The Union support shall also contribute to the activities as set out in the European Ocean Pact, the upcoming Ocean Act, and contribute to the Union’s objective of the sustainability of our ocean, and climate neutrality target, the sustainability, competitiveness and resilience of the European Union fisheries and aquaculture sector, the sustainability, resilience and competitiveness of the European blue economy, the resilience of coastal and island communities, as well as outermost regions, and the enhancement of ocean governance and ocean observation, including through Copernicus, the Union’s Earth Observation programme and its marine-related services.

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Amendment 56

Asger Christensen, Emma Wiesner, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2) The Union support shall also contribute to the activities as set out in the European Ocean Pact and contribute to the Union’s objective of the sustainability of our ocean, and climate neutrality target, the sustainability, competitiveness and resilience of the European Union fisheries and aquaculture sector, the sustainability, resilience and competitiveness of the European blue economy, the resilience of coastal and island communities, as well as outermost regions, and the enhancement of ocean governance and ocean observation, including through Copernicus, the Union’s Earth Observation programme and its marine-related services.(2) The Union support shall also contribute to the activities as set out in the Union’s fisheries and aquaculture policies and contribute to the Union’s objective of the sustainability of our ocean, and climate neutrality target, the sustainability, competitiveness and resilience of the European Union fisheries and aquaculture sector, the sustainability, resilience and competitiveness of the European blue economy, the resilience of coastal and island communities, as well as outermost regions, and the enhancement of ocean governance and ocean observation, including through Copernicus, the Union’s Earth Observation programme and its marine-related services.

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Amendment 57

Luke Ming Flanagan, Emma Fourreau

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2) The Union support shall also contribute to the activities as set out in the European Ocean Pact and contribute to the Union’s objective of the sustainability of our ocean, and climate neutrality target, the sustainability, competitiveness and resilience of the European Union fisheries and aquaculture sector, the sustainability, resilience and competitiveness of the European blue economy, the resilience of coastal and island communities, as well as outermost regions, and the enhancement of ocean governance and ocean observation, including through Copernicus, the Union’s Earth Observation programme and its marine-related services.(2) The Union support shall also contribute to the activities as set out in the European Ocean Pact and contribute to the Union’s objective of the sustainability of our ocean, and climate neutrality target, the sustainability, competitiveness, resilience and equity of the European Union fisheries and aquaculture sector, the sustainability, equity, resilience and competitiveness of the European blue economy, the resilience of coastal and island communities, as well as outermost regions, and the enhancement of ocean governance and ocean observation, including through Copernicus, the Union’s Earth Observation programme and its marine-related services.

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Amendment 58

Stephen Nikola Bartulica

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2) The Union support shall also contribute to the activities as set out in the European Ocean Pact and contribute to the Union’s objective of the sustainability of our ocean, and climate neutrality target, the sustainability, competitiveness and resilience of the European Union fisheries and aquaculture sector, the sustainability, resilience and competitiveness of the European blue economy, the resilience of coastal and island communities, as well as outermost regions, and the enhancement of ocean governance and ocean observation, including through Copernicus, the Union’s Earth Observation programme and its marine-related services.(2) The Union support shall also contribute to the activities as set out in the Common Fisheries Policy and contribute to the Union’s objective of the sustainability of our ocean, and climate neutrality target, the sustainability, competitiveness and resilience of the European Union fisheries and aquaculture sector, the sustainability, resilience and competitiveness of the European blue economy, the resilience of coastal and island communities, as well as outermost regions, and the enhancement of ocean governance and ocean observation, including through Copernicus, the Union’s Earth Observation programme and its marine-related services.

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Amendment 59

Bert-Jan Ruissen, Sander Smit

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2) The Union support shall also contribute to the activities as set out in the European Ocean Pact and contribute to the Union’s objective of the sustainability of our ocean, and climate neutrality target, the sustainability, competitiveness and resilience of the European Union fisheries and aquaculture sector, the sustainability, resilience and competitiveness of the European blue economy, the resilience of coastal and island communities, as well as outermost regions, and the enhancement of ocean governance and ocean observation, including through Copernicus, the Union’s Earth Observation programme and its marine-related services.(2) The Union support shall also contribute to the activities as set out in the Common Fisheries Policy and contribute to the Union’s objective of the sustainability of our ocean, and climate neutrality target, the sustainability, competitiveness and resilience of the European Union fisheries and aquaculture sector, the sustainability, resilience and competitiveness of the European blue economy, the resilience of coastal and island communities, as well as outermost regions, and the enhancement of ocean governance and ocean observation, including through Copernicus, the Union’s Earth Observation programme and its marine-related services.

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Amendment 60

Sebastian Everding, Anja Hazekamp

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2a) In accordance with Article 13 TFEU, the Union and the Member States shall pay full regard to the welfare requirements of animals as sentient beings. Union support under this Regulation should therefore contribute to reducing animal suffering in fisheries and aquaculture, improving the welfare of farmed aquatic animals, and preventing avoidable injury and mortality of non-target species.

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Amendment 61

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Thomas Bajada, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo, Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(3) The National and Regional Partnership Fund should contribute to achieving the environmental, economic, social and employment objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), as set out in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council3 . Such support should ensure that fishing activities are sustainable in the long term and are managed in a way that is consistent with the objectives as set out in Article 2 of the CFP Regulation.(3) The National and Regional Partnership Fund should contribute to achieving the environmental, economic, social and employment objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), as set out in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council3 . Such support should ensure that fishing and aquaculture activities are sustainable in the long term and are managed in a way that is consistent with the objectives as set out in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, with a view to achieving economic, social and employment benefits, contributing to the availability of healthy food supplies and contributing to a fair standard of living for those who depend on fishing activities, bearing in mind coastal fisheries and socio-economic aspects. That support should include innovation and investments in low-impact, selective, climate-resilient and low-carbon fishing practices and techniques.
3 Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/1380/oj).3 Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/1380/oj).

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Amendment 62

Anna Maria Cisint

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(3) The National and Regional Partnership Fund should contribute to achieving the environmental, economic, social and employment objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), as set out in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council3. Such support should ensure that fishing activities are sustainable in the long term and are managed in a way that is consistent with the objectives as set out in Article 2 of the CFP Regulation.(3) The National and Regional Partnership Fund should contribute to achieving the environmental, economic, social and employment objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). In parallel, it should foster the socio-economic viability of the sector by guaranteeing competitiveness and food security, with a particular focus on artisanal coastal fishing and employment levels as referred to in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council. Such support should ensure that fishing and aquaculture activities are sustainable in the long term and are managed in a way that is consistent with the objectives as set out in Article 2 of the CFP Regulation.
3 Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/1380/oj).

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Amendment 63

France Jamet, António Tânger Corrêa

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(3) The National and Regional Partnership Fund should contribute to achieving the environmental, economic, social and employment objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), as set out in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council3. Such support should ensure that fishing activities are sustainable in the long term and are managed in a way that is consistent with the objectives as set out in Article 2 of the CFP Regulation.(3) The National and Regional Partnership Fund should contribute to achieving the environmental, economic, social and employment objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), as set out in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council3. Such support should ensure that fishing activities are sustainable in the long term and are managed in a way that is consistent with the objectives as set out in Article 2 of the CFP Regulation, which include, in addition to sustainable management, respect for socio-economic balances, and comply with Article 349 TFEU on the specific characteristics of the outermost regions.
3 Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/1380/oj).3 Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/1380/oj).

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Amendment 64

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(3) The National and Regional Partnership Fund should contribute to achieving the environmental, economic, social and employment objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), as set out in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council3 . Such support should ensure that fishing activities are sustainable in the long term and are managed in a way that is consistent with the objectives as set out in Article 2 of the CFP Regulation.(3) The National and Regional Partnership Fund should contribute to achieving the environmental, economic, social and employment objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), as set out in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council3 . Such support should ensure that fishing activities are sustainable in the long term, meet the criteria of the 'do no significant harm' principle, and are managed in a way that is consistent with the objectives as set out in Article 2 of the CFP Regulation, in particular with the objective of achieving a good environmental status.
3 Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/1380/oj).3 Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/1380/oj).

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Amendment 65

Kristoffer Storm

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(3) The National and Regional Partnership Fund should contribute to achieving the environmental, economic, social and employment objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), as set out in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council3 . Such support should ensure that fishing activities are sustainable in the long term and are managed in a way that is consistent with the objectives as set out in Article 2 of the CFP Regulation.(3) The National and Regional Partnership Fund should be in line with the principle of poportionality, subsidiarity principle and be consistent with the objectives of achieving the environmental, economic, social and employment objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and securing food security, as set out in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council3 . Such support should ensure that fishing activities are sustainable in the long term and are managed in a way that is consistent with the objectives as set out in Article 2 of the CFP Regulation.
3 Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/1380/oj).3 Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/1380/oj).

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Amendment 66

Stephen Nikola Bartulica

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(3) The National and Regional Partnership Fund should contribute to achieving the environmental, economic, social and employment objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), as set out in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council3. Such support should ensure that fishing activities are sustainable in the long term and are managed in a way that is consistent with the objectives as set out in Article 2 of the CFP Regulation.(3) The National and Regional Partnership Fund should contribute to achieving the environmental, economic, social and employment objectives and to ensuring the availability of food supplies in line with the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), as set out in Article 2. of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council3. Such support should ensure that fishing activities are sustainable in the long term and are managed in a way that is consistent with the objectives as set out in Article 2 of the CFP Regulation.
3 Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/1380/oj).3 Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/1380/oj).

Or. hr

Amendment 67

Luke Ming Flanagan, Emma Fourreau

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(3) The National and Regional Partnership Fund should contribute to achieving the environmental, economic, social and employment objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), as set out in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council3 . Such support should ensure that fishing activities are sustainable in the long term and are managed in a way that is consistent with the objectives as set out in Article 2 of the CFP Regulation.(3) The National and Regional Partnership Fund should contribute to achieving the environmental, economic, social and employment objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), as set out in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council3 . Such support should ensure that fishing activities are sustainable and equitable in the long term and are managed in a way that is consistent with the objectives as set out in Article 2 of the CFP Regulation.
3 Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/1380/oj).3 Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/1380/oj).

Or. en

Amendment 68

Isabelle Le Callennec

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(3) The National and Regional Partnership Fund should contribute to achieving the environmental, economic, social and employment objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), as set out in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council3. Such support should ensure that fishing activities are sustainable in the long term and are managed in a way that is consistent with the objectives as set out in Article 2 of the CFP Regulation.(3) The National and Regional Partnership Fund should contribute to achieving the economic, environmental, social and employment objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), as set out in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council3. Such support should ensure that fishing activities are sustainable in the long term and are managed in a way that is consistent with the objectives as set out in Article 2 of the CFP Regulation.
3 Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/1380/oj).3 Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/1380/oj).

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Amendment 69

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Thomas Bajada, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo, Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(3a) Fisheries are vital to the livelihoods and cultural heritage of many coastal communities in the Union, in particular where small-scale coastal fishing plays an important role. With the average age in many fishing communities exceeding 50, generational renewal and diversification of activities remain significant challenges. In particular, the creation and development of new economic activities in the fisheries sector by young fishers is financially challenging and should therefore be taken into account in the allocation and targeting of funds under this Regulation. Such development is essential for the competitiveness of the fisheries sector in the Union. Consequently, support for young fishers starting up fishing activities should be made available in order to facilitate their establishment and promote generational renewal.

Or. en

Amendment 70

France Jamet, António Tânger Corrêa

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The initiatives set out under the European Ocean Pact need to be supported and promoted with investments and funding from private and public sources. An integrated approach to funding and ocean-relevant policies will cover a broad range of elements such as: the conservation of marine biological resources as one of the five EU exclusive competences, the conservation and restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in fisheries and aquaculture activities aiming at the sustainability and resilience of these sectors, the activities on implementing the CFP, generational renewal, ocean knowledge and observation, maritime security, food security, developing and scaling-up a competitive and sustainable blue economy, including but not limited to offshore and ocean energy, biotech and desalination, safeguarding underwater and coastal cultural heritage, supporting other blue economy sectors and industries to become climate neutral, deploy smart and zero emission solutions, building on science and the Ocean Research and Innovation Strategy as well as support to maritime spatial planning and maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level as well as the sustainable, resilient territorial development of coastal communities, islands and outermost regions.deleted

Or. fr

Amendment 71

Isabelle Le Callennec

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The initiatives set out under the European Ocean Pact need to be supported and promoted with investments and funding from private and public sources. An integrated approach to funding and ocean-relevant policies will cover a broad range of elements such as: the conservation of marine biological resources as one of the five EU exclusive competences, the conservation and restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in fisheries and aquaculture activities aiming at the sustainability and resilience of these sectors, the activities on implementing the CFP, generational renewal, ocean knowledge and observation, maritime security, food security, developing and scaling-up a competitive and sustainable blue economy, including but not limited to offshore and ocean energy, biotech and desalination, safeguarding underwater and coastal cultural heritage, supporting other blue economy sectors and industries to become climate neutral, deploy smart and zero emission solutions, building on science and the Ocean Research and Innovation Strategy as well as support to maritime spatial planning and maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level as well as the sustainable, resilient territorial development of coastal communities, islands and outermost regions.(4) The initiatives set out under the European Ocean Pact need to be supported and promoted with investments and funding from private and public sources. An integrated approach to funding and ocean-relevant policies will cover a broad range of elements such as: the conservation of marine biological resources as one of the five EU exclusive competences, the conservation and restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in fisheries and aquaculture activities aiming at the sustainability and resilience of these sectors, the activities on implementing the CFP, generational renewal, ecosystem services provided by low-trophic aquaculture, including improved water quality, nutrient cycling, biodiversity and coastal resilience, ocean knowledge and observation, maritime security, food security, developing and scaling-up a competitive and sustainable blue economy, including but not limited to offshore and ocean energy, biotech and desalination, safeguarding underwater and coastal cultural heritage, supporting other blue economy sectors and industries to become climate neutral, deploy smart and zero emission solutions, building on science and the Ocean Research and Innovation Strategy as well as support to maritime spatial planning and maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level as well as the sustainable, resilient territorial development of coastal communities, islands and outermost regions.

Or. fr

Amendment 72

Kristoffer Storm

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The initiatives set out under the European Ocean Pact need to be supported and promoted with investments and funding from private and public sources. An integrated approach to funding and ocean-relevant policies will cover a broad range of elements such as: the conservation of marine biological resources as one of the five EU exclusive competences, the conservation and restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in fisheries and aquaculture activities aiming at the sustainability and resilience of these sectors, the activities on implementing the CFP, generational renewal, ocean knowledge and observation, maritime security, food security, developing and scaling-up a competitive and sustainable blue economy, including but not limited to offshore and ocean energy, biotech and desalination, safeguarding underwater and coastal cultural heritage, supporting other blue economy sectors and industries to become climate neutral, deploy smart and zero emission solutions, building on science and the Ocean Research and Innovation Strategy as well as support to maritime spatial planning and maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level as well as the sustainable, resilient territorial development of coastal communities, islands and outermost regions.(4) The initiatives set out under the European Ocean Pact need to be supported and promoted with investments and funding from private and public sources. An integrated approach to funding and ocean-relevant policies, complementary to a ring-fenced funding for fisheries and aquaculture policies in the MFF and the preservation and integrity of such funding might cover a broad range of elements such as: the conservation of marine biological resources as one of the five EU exclusive competences, the conservation and restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in fisheries and aquaculture activities aiming at the sustainability and resilience of these sectors, the activities on implementing the CFP, generational renewal, ocean knowledge and observation, maritime security, food security, developing and scaling-up a competitive and sustainable blue economy, including but not limited to offshore and ocean energy, biotech and desalination, safeguarding underwater and coastal cultural heritage, supporting other blue economy sectors and industries to become climate neutral, deploy smart and zero emission solutions, building on science and the Ocean Research and Innovation Strategy as well as support to maritime spatial planning and maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level as well as the sustainable, resilient territorial development of coastal communities, islands and outermost regions.

Or. en

Amendment 73

Luke Ming Flanagan, Emma Fourreau

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The initiatives set out under the European Ocean Pact need to be supported and promoted with investments and funding from private and public sources. An integrated approach to funding and ocean-relevant policies will cover a broad range of elements such as: the conservation of marine biological resources as one of the five EU exclusive competences, the conservation and restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in fisheries and aquaculture activities aiming at the sustainability and resilience of these sectors, the activities on implementing the CFP, generational renewal, ocean knowledge and observation, maritime security, food security, developing and scaling-up a competitive and sustainable blue economy, including but not limited to offshore and ocean energy, biotech and desalination, safeguarding underwater and coastal cultural heritage, supporting other blue economy sectors and industries to become climate neutral, deploy smart and zero emission solutions, building on science and the Ocean Research and Innovation Strategy as well as support to maritime spatial planning and maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level as well as the sustainable, resilient territorial development of coastal communities, islands and outermost regions.(4) The initiatives set out under the European Ocean Pact need to be supported and promoted with investments and funding from private and public sources. An integrated approach to funding and ocean-relevant policies will cover a broad range of elements such as: the conservation of marine biological resources as one of the five EU exclusive competences, the conservation and restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in fisheries and aquaculture activities aiming at the sustainability and resilience of these sectors, the activities on implementing the CFP, generational renewal, ocean knowledge and observation, maritime security, food security, food sovereignty, digital sovereignty, and local, resilient and sustainable food systems, developing and scaling-up a competitive and sustainable blue economy, including but not limited to offshore and ocean energy, biotech and desalination, safeguarding tangible and intangible underwater and coastal cultural heritage, supporting other blue economy sectors and industries to become climate neutral, deploy smart and zero emission solutions, building on science and the Ocean Research and Innovation Strategy as well as support to maritime spatial planning and maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level as well as the sustainable, resilient territorial development of coastal communities, islands and outermost regions.

Or. en

Amendment 74

Sebastian Everding, Anja Hazekamp

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The initiatives set out under the European Ocean Pact need to be supported and promoted with investments and funding from private and public sources. An integrated approach to funding and ocean-relevant policies will cover a broad range of elements such as: the conservation of marine biological resources as one of the five EU exclusive competences, the conservation and restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in fisheries and aquaculture activities aiming at the sustainability and resilience of these sectors, the activities on implementing the CFP, generational renewal, ocean knowledge and observation, maritime security, food security, developing and scaling-up a competitive and sustainable blue economy, including but not limited to offshore and ocean energy, biotech and desalination, safeguarding underwater and coastal cultural heritage, supporting other blue economy sectors and industries to become climate neutral, deploy smart and zero emission solutions, building on science and the Ocean Research and Innovation Strategy as well as support to maritime spatial planning and maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level as well as the sustainable, resilient territorial development of coastal communities, islands and outermost regions.(4) The initiatives set out under the European Ocean Pact need to be supported and promoted with investments and funding from private and public sources. An integrated approach to funding and ocean-relevant policies will cover a broad range of elements such as: the conservation of marine biological resources as one of the five EU exclusive competences, the conservation and restoration of marine biodiversity, the protection of marine species and habitats, the reduction of by-catch and animal suffering, the management of and innovation in fisheries and aquaculture activities aiming at the sustainability and resilience of these sectors, the activities on implementing the CFP, generational renewal, ocean knowledge and observation, maritime security, food security, developing and scaling-up a competitive and sustainable blue economy, including but not limited to offshore and ocean energy, biotech and desalination, safeguarding underwater and coastal cultural heritage, supporting other blue economy sectors and industries to become climate neutral, deploy smart and zero emission solutions, building on science and the Ocean Research and Innovation Strategy as well as support to maritime spatial planning and maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level as well as the sustainable, resilient territorial development of coastal communities, islands and outermost regions.

Or. en

Amendment 75

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo, Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The initiatives set out under the European Ocean Pact need to be supported and promoted with investments and funding from private and public sources. An integrated approach to funding and ocean-relevant policies will cover a broad range of elements such as: the conservation of marine biological resources as one of the five EU exclusive competences, the conservation and restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in fisheries and aquaculture activities aiming at the sustainability and resilience of these sectors, the activities on implementing the CFP, generational renewal, ocean knowledge and observation, maritime security, food security, developing and scaling-up a competitive and sustainable blue economy, including but not limited to offshore and ocean energy, biotech and desalination, safeguarding underwater and coastal cultural heritage, supporting other blue economy sectors and industries to become climate neutral, deploy smart and zero emission solutions, building on science and the Ocean Research and Innovation Strategy as well as support to maritime spatial planning and maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level as well as the sustainable, resilient territorial development of coastal communities, islands and outermost regions.(4) An integrated approach to funding and ocean-relevant policies will cover a broad range of elements such as: the conservation of marine biological resources under the Common Fisheries Policy as one of the five EU exclusive competences, the conservation and restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in fisheries and aquaculture activities aiming at the sustainability and resilience of these sectors, the activities on implementing the CFP, generational renewal, ocean knowledge and observation, maritime security, food security, developing and scaling-up a competitive and sustainable blue economy, including but not limited to offshore and ocean energy, biotech and desalination, safeguarding underwater and coastal cultural heritage, supporting other blue economy sectors and industries to become climate neutral, deploy smart and zero emission solutions, building on science and the Ocean Research and Innovation Strategy as well as support to maritime spatial planning and maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level as well as the sustainable, resilient territorial development of coastal communities, islands and outermost regions.

Or. en

Amendment 76

Anna Maria Cisint

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The initiatives set out under the European Ocean Pact need to be supported and promoted with investments and funding from private and public sources. An integrated approach to funding and ocean-relevant policies will cover a broad range of elements such as: the conservation of marine biological resources as one of the five EU exclusive competences, the conservation and restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in fisheries and aquaculture activities aiming at the sustainability and resilience of these sectors, the activities on implementing the CFP, generational renewal, ocean knowledge and observation, maritime security, food security, developing and scaling-up a competitive and sustainable blue economy, including but not limited to offshore and ocean energy, biotech and desalination, safeguarding underwater and coastal cultural heritage, supporting other blue economy sectors and industries to become climate neutral, deploy smart and zero emission solutions, building on science and the Ocean Research and Innovation Strategy as well as support to maritime spatial planning and maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level as well as the sustainable, resilient territorial development of coastal communities, islands and outermost regions.(4) The initiatives giving priority to supporting sustainable fisheries and aquaculture need to be actively supported and promoted with investments and funding from private and public sources. An integrated approach to funding and ocean-relevant policies that is complementary to ring-fenced funding for fisheries and aquaculture policies in the MFF and is intended to preserve the integrity of such funding might cover a broad range of elements such as: the conservation of marine biological resources as one of the five EU exclusive competences, the conservation of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in fisheries and aquaculture activities aiming at the sustainability, cost-effectiveness and resilience of these sectors, the activities on implementing the CFP, generational renewal within the European fisheries supply chain, ocean knowledge and observation, maritime security, food security, developing and scaling-up a competitive and sustainable blue economy, support to maritime spatial planning and maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level as well as the sustainable, resilient territorial development of coastal communities, islands, outermost regions and overseas territories.

Or. it

Amendment 77

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The initiatives set out under the European Ocean Pact need to be supported and promoted with investments and funding from private and public sources. An integrated approach to funding and ocean-relevant policies will cover a broad range of elements such as: the conservation of marine biological resources as one of the five EU exclusive competences, the conservation and restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in fisheries and aquaculture activities aiming at the sustainability and resilience of these sectors, the activities on implementing the CFP, generational renewal, ocean knowledge and observation, maritime security, food security, developing and scaling-up a competitive and sustainable blue economy, including but not limited to offshore and ocean energy, biotech and desalination, safeguarding underwater and coastal cultural heritage, supporting other blue economy sectors and industries to become climate neutral, deploy smart and zero emission solutions, building on science and the Ocean Research and Innovation Strategy as well as support to maritime spatial planning and maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level as well as the sustainable, resilient territorial development of coastal communities, islands and outermost regions.(4) The initiatives set out under the European Ocean Pact and the upcoming Ocean Act need to be supported and promoted with investments and funding from private and public sources. An integrated approach to funding and ocean-relevant policies will cover a broad range of elements such as: the conservation of marine biological resources as one of the five EU exclusive competences, the conservation, restoration, and protection of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in fisheries and aquaculture activities aiming at the sustainability and resilience of these sectors, the activities on implementing the CFP, generational renewal, ocean knowledge and observation, maritime security, food security, developing and scaling-up a competitive and sustainable blue economy, including but not limited to offshore and ocean energy, biotech and desalination, safeguarding underwater and coastal cultural heritage, supporting other blue economy sectors and industries to become climate neutral, deploy smart and zero emission solutions, building on science and the Ocean Research and Innovation Strategy as well as support to maritime spatial planning, the upcoming Ocean Act, and maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level as well as the sustainable, resilient territorial development of coastal communities, islands and outermost regions.

Or. en

Amendment 78

Emma Fourreau

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The initiatives set out under the European Ocean Pact need to be supported and promoted with investments and funding from private and public sources. An integrated approach to funding and ocean-relevant policies will cover a broad range of elements such as: the conservation of marine biological resources as one of the five EU exclusive competences, the conservation and restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in fisheries and aquaculture activities aiming at the sustainability and resilience of these sectors, the activities on implementing the CFP, generational renewal, ocean knowledge and observation, maritime security, food security, developing and scaling-up a competitive and sustainable blue economy, including but not limited to offshore and ocean energy, biotech and desalination, safeguarding underwater and coastal cultural heritage, supporting other blue economy sectors and industries to become climate neutral, deploy smart and zero emission solutions, building on science and the Ocean Research and Innovation Strategy as well as support to maritime spatial planning and maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level as well as the sustainable, resilient territorial development of coastal communities, islands and outermost regions.(4) The initiatives set out under the European Ocean Pact need to be supported and promoted with investments and funding from private and public sources. An integrated approach to funding and ocean-relevant policies will cover a broad range of elements such as: the conservation of marine biological resources as one of the five EU exclusive competences, the conservation and restoration of marine biodiversity, the protection of the welfare of sentient aquatic animals, the management of and innovation in fisheries and aquaculture activities aiming at the sustainability and resilience of these sectors, the activities on implementing the CFP, generational renewal, ocean knowledge and observation, maritime security, food security, developing and scaling-up a competitive and sustainable blue economy, including but not limited to offshore and ocean energy, biotech and desalination, safeguarding underwater and coastal cultural heritage, supporting other blue economy sectors and industries to become climate neutral, deploy smart and zero emission solutions, building on science and the Ocean Research and Innovation Strategy as well as support to maritime spatial planning and maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level as well as the sustainable, resilient territorial development of coastal communities, islands and outermost regions.

Or. en

Amendment 79

Asger Christensen, Emma Wiesner, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The initiatives set out under the European Ocean Pact need to be supported and promoted with investments and funding from private and public sources. An integrated approach to funding and ocean-relevant policies will cover a broad range of elements such as: the conservation of marine biological resources as one of the five EU exclusive competences, the conservation and restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in fisheries and aquaculture activities aiming at the sustainability and resilience of these sectors, the activities on implementing the CFP, generational renewal, ocean knowledge and observation, maritime security, food security, developing and scaling-up a competitive and sustainable blue economy, including but not limited to offshore and ocean energy, biotech and desalination, safeguarding underwater and coastal cultural heritage, supporting other blue economy sectors and industries to become climate neutral, deploy smart and zero emission solutions, building on science and the Ocean Research and Innovation Strategy as well as support to maritime spatial planning and maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level as well as the sustainable, resilient territorial development of coastal communities, islands and outermost regions.(4) The initiatives set out under the European Ocean Pact need to be supported and promoted with investments and funding from private and public sources. Member States should take this into account and apply an integrated approach to funding and ocean-relevant policies will cover a broad range of elements such as: the conservation of marine biological resources as one of the five EU exclusive competences, the conservation and restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in fisheries and aquaculture activities aiming at the sustainability and resilience of these sectors, the activities on implementing the CFP, generational renewal, ocean knowledge and observation, maritime security, food security, developing and scaling-up a competitive and sustainable blue economy, including but not limited to offshore and ocean energy, biotech and desalination, safeguarding underwater and coastal cultural heritage, supporting other blue economy sectors and industries to become climate neutral, deploy smart and zero emission solutions, building on science and the Ocean Research and Innovation Strategy as well as support to maritime spatial planning and maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level as well as the sustainable, resilient territorial development of coastal communities, islands and outermost regions.

Or. en

Amendment 80

Bert-Jan Ruissen, Sander Smit

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The initiatives set out under the European Ocean Pact need to be supported and promoted with investments and funding from private and public sources. An integrated approach to funding and ocean-relevant policies will cover a broad range of elements such as: the conservation of marine biological resources as one of the five EU exclusive competences, the conservation and restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in fisheries and aquaculture activities aiming at the sustainability and resilience of these sectors, the activities on implementing the CFP, generational renewal, ocean knowledge and observation, maritime security, food security, developing and scaling-up a competitive and sustainable blue economy, including but not limited to offshore and ocean energy, biotech and desalination, safeguarding underwater and coastal cultural heritage, supporting other blue economy sectors and industries to become climate neutral, deploy smart and zero emission solutions, building on science and the Ocean Research and Innovation Strategy as well as support to maritime spatial planning and maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level as well as the sustainable, resilient territorial development of coastal communities, islands and outermost regions.(4) The initiatives set out under the European Ocean Pact can be supported and promoted with investments and funding from private and public sources. This may cover a broad range of elements such as: the conservation of marine biological resources as one of the five EU exclusive competences, the conservation and restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in fisheries and aquaculture activities aiming at the sustainability and resilience of these sectors, the activities on implementing the CFP, generational renewal, ocean knowledge and observation, maritime security, food security, developing and scaling-up a competitive and sustainable blue economy, including but not limited to offshore and ocean energy, biotech and desalination, safeguarding underwater and coastal cultural heritage, supporting other blue economy sectors and industries to become climate neutral, deploy smart and zero emission solutions, building on science and the Ocean Research and Innovation Strategy as well as support to maritime spatial planning and maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level as well as the sustainable, resilient territorial development of coastal communities, islands and outermost regions.

Or. en

Amendment 81

Bert-Jan Ruissen, Sander Smit

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5) Small-scale coastal fishing is carried out by marine and inland fishing vessels of an overall length of less than 12 metres and not using towed fishing gear, and by fishers on foot, including shellfish gatherers. That sector represents nearly 75 % of all fishing vessels registered in the Union and nearly half of all employment in the fisheries sector and is an important part of the economic fabric of coastal areas. Operators from small-scale coastal fisheries are particularly dependent on healthy fish stocks for their main source of income. Therefore, the particular needs of small-scale coastal fishing, and the contribution to environmental, economic and social sustainability of fishing operations, as defined in the CFP Regulation 1380/2013 should be addressed in the National and Regional Partnership (NRP) Plans, as set out in Article 22 of [NRP Regulation].(5) Small-scale coastal fishing represents nearly 75 % of all fishing vessels registered in the Union and nearly half of all employment in the fisheries sector and is an important part of the economic fabric of coastal areas. Operators from small-scale coastal fisheries are particularly dependent on healthy fish stocks for their main source of income. Therefore, the particular needs of small-scale coastal fishing, and the contribution to environmental, economic and social sustainability of fishing operations, as defined in the CFP Regulation 1380/2013 should be addressed in the National and Regional Partnership (NRP) Plans, as set out in Article 22 of [NRP Regulation].

Or. en

Amendment 82

Kristoffer Storm

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5) Small-scale coastal fishing is carried out by marine and inland fishing vessels of an overall length of less than 12 metres and not using towed fishing gear, and by fishers on foot, including shellfish gatherers. That sector represents nearly 75 % of all fishing vessels registered in the Union and nearly half of all employment in the fisheries sector and is an important part of the economic fabric of coastal areas. Operators from small-scale coastal fisheries are particularly dependent on healthy fish stocks for their main source of income. Therefore, the particular needs of small-scale coastal fishing, and the contribution to environmental, economic and social sustainability of fishing operations, as defined in the CFP Regulation 1380/2013 should be addressed in the National and Regional Partnership (NRP) Plans, as set out in Article 22 of [NRP Regulation].(5) Small-scale coastal fishing represents nearly 75 % of all fishing vessels registered in the Union and nearly half of all employment in the fisheries sector and is an important part of the economic fabric of coastal areas. Operators from small-scale coastal fisheries are particularly dependent on healthy fish stocks for their main source of income. Therefore, the particular needs of small-scale coastal fishing, and the contribution to environmental, economic and social sustainability of fishing operations, as defined in the CFP Regulation 1380/2013 should be addressed in the National and Regional Partnership (NRP) Plans, as set out in Article 22 of [NRP Regulation].

Or. en

Amendment 83

Paulo do Nascimento Cabral

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5) Small-scale coastal fishing is carried out by marine and inland fishing vessels of an overall length of less than 12 metres and not using towed fishing gear, and by fishers on foot, including shellfish gatherers. That sector represents nearly 75 % of all fishing vessels registered in the Union and nearly half of all employment in the fisheries sector and is an important part of the economic fabric of coastal areas. Operators from small-scale coastal fisheries are particularly dependent on healthy fish stocks for their main source of income. Therefore, the particular needs of small-scale coastal fishing, and the contribution to environmental, economic and social sustainability of fishing operations, as defined in the CFP Regulation 1380/2013 should be addressed in the National and Regional Partnership (NRP) Plans, as set out in Article 22 of [NRP Regulation].(5) Small-scale coastal fishing and artisanal fishing from the outermost regions account for nearly 75 % of all fishing vessels registered in the Union and nearly half of all employment in the fisheries sector and is an important part of the economic fabric of coastal areas. Operators from small-scale coastal fisheries are particularly dependent on healthy fish stocks for their main source of income. Therefore, the particular needs of small-scale coastal fishing, and the contribution to environmental, economic and social sustainability of fishing operations, as defined in the CFP Regulation 1380/2013 should be addressed in the National and Regional Partnership (NRP) Plans, as set out in Article 22 of [NRP Regulation].

Or. pt

Amendment 84

Luke Ming Flanagan, Emma Fourreau

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5) Small-scale coastal fishing is carried out by marine and inland fishing vessels of an overall length of less than 12 metres and not using towed fishing gear, and by fishers on foot, including shellfish gatherers. That sector represents nearly 75 % of all fishing vessels registered in the Union and nearly half of all employment in the fisheries sector and is an important part of the economic fabric of coastal areas. Operators from small-scale coastal fisheries are particularly dependent on healthy fish stocks for their main source of income. Therefore, the particular needs of small-scale coastal fishing, and the contribution to environmental, economic and social sustainability of fishing operations, as defined in the CFP Regulation 1380/2013 should be addressed in the National and Regional Partnership (NRP) Plans, as set out in Article 22 of [NRP Regulation].(5) Small-scale coastal fishing is carried out by marine and inland fishing vessels of an overall length of less than 12 metres and not using towed fishing gear, and by fishers on foot, including shellfish gatherers. That sector represents nearly 75 % of all fishing vessels registered in the Union and nearly half of all employment in the fisheries sector and is an important part of the economic fabric of coastal and island areas. Operators from small-scale coastal fisheries are particularly dependent on healthy fish stocks, including fair and equitable access to such stocks, for their main source of income. Therefore, the particular needs of small-scale coastal fishing, and the contribution to environmental, economic and social sustainability of fishing operations, as defined in the CFP Regulation 1380/2013 should be addressed in the National and Regional Partnership (NRP) Plans, as set out in Article 22 of [NRP Regulation].

Or. en

Amendment 85

Asger Christensen, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5) Small-scale coastal fishing is carried out by marine and inland fishing vessels of an overall length of less than 12 metres and not using towed fishing gear, and by fishers on foot, including shellfish gatherers. That sector represents nearly 75 % of all fishing vessels registered in the Union and nearly half of all employment in the fisheries sector and is an important part of the economic fabric of coastal areas. Operators from small-scale coastal fisheries are particularly dependent on healthy fish stocks for their main source of income. Therefore, the particular needs of small-scale coastal fishing, and the contribution to environmental, economic and social sustainability of fishing operations, as defined in the CFP Regulation 1380/2013 should be addressed in the National and Regional Partnership (NRP) Plans, as set out in Article 22 of [NRP Regulation].(5) Small-scale coastal fishing is carried out by marine and inland fishing vessels of an overall length of less than 12 metres that represents nearly 75 % of all fishing vessels registered in the Union and nearly half of all employment in the fisheries sector and is an important part of the economic fabric of coastal areas. Operators from small-scale coastal fisheries are particularly dependent on healthy fish stocks for their main source of income. Therefore, the particular needs of small-scale coastal fishing, and the contribution to environmental, economic and social sustainability of fishing operations, as defined in the CFP Regulation 1380/2013 should be addressed in the National and Regional Partnership (NRP) Plans, as set out in Article 22 of [NRP Regulation].

Or. en

Amendment 86

Nora Junco García

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5) Small-scale coastal fishing is carried out by marine and inland fishing vessels of an overall length of less than 12 metres and not using towed fishing gear, and by fishers on foot, including shellfish gatherers. That sector represents nearly 75 % of all fishing vessels registered in the Union and nearly half of all employment in the fisheries sector and is an important part of the economic fabric of coastal areas. Operators from small-scale coastal fisheries are particularly dependent on healthy fish stocks for their main source of income. Therefore, the particular needs of small-scale coastal fishing, and the contribution to environmental, economic and social sustainability of fishing operations, as defined in the CFP Regulation 1380/2013 should be addressed in the National and Regional Partnership (NRP) Plans, as set out in Article 22 of [NRP Regulation].(5) Artisanal and small-scale coastal fishing is carried out by marine and inland fishing vessels of an overall length of less than 15 metres and not using towed fishing gear, as defined in Article 2(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 (28); or (b); and by fishers on foot, including shellfish gatherers. Given the diverse nature of fishing fleets in the different Union sea basins, Member States may adapt the definition of 'small-scale coastal fishing’ in their programmes, taking due account of the duration of the trip, the distance from the coast, the type of fishing gear and the links with local communities. The national and regional plans should provide for specific measures to ensure access for operators from small-scale and artisanal coastal fisheries, in particular owner-fishermen and small enterprises, to the funding instruments provided for in this Regulation.

Or. es

Amendment 87

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Thomas Bajada, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo, Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6) With the aim of encouraging sustainable fishing practice, the Member States should aim to give operators from small-scale coastal fisheries preferential treatment, through a maximum 100 % aid intensity rate.(6) The maximum aid intensity rate should be 50 % of the total eligible expenditure, with the possibility, in certain cases, to set higher rates. With the aim of encouraging increasingly sustainable fishing practice, the Member States should aim to give operators from small-scale coastal fisheries preferential treatment, through a maximum 100 % aid intensity rate, but also for operations related to the improvement of selectivity, health, safety and working conditions on board fishing vessels, as well as for actions implemented by producer organizations or producer associations and by community-led local action groups.

Or. en

Amendment 88

Paulo do Nascimento Cabral

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6) With the aim of encouraging sustainable fishing practice, the Member States should aim to give operators from small-scale coastal fisheries preferential treatment, through a maximum 100 % aid intensity rate.(6) With the aim of encouraging sustainable fishing practice, through de-cabonisation, renewal and modernisation of the fishing fleet, promoting a better energy transition, and better safety and working conditions for fishers, the European Commission and the Member States should aim to give operators from small-scale coastal fisheries preferential treatment, through a maximum 100 % aid intensity rate.

Or. pt

Amendment 89

Anna Maria Cisint

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6) With the aim of encouraging sustainable fishing practice, the Member States should aim to give operators from small-scale coastal fisheries preferential treatment, through a maximum 100 % aid intensity rate.(6) With the aim of modernising the fleet, improving working conditions and safety on board vessels, and supporting investment in Union technologies encouraging sustainable fishing practice, the Member States should aim to give operators, particularly those from small-scale coastal fisheries, an 100 % aid intensity rate.

Or. it

Amendment 90

Kristoffer Storm

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6) With the aim of encouraging sustainable fishing practice, the Member States should aim to give operators from small-scale coastal fisheries preferential treatment, through a maximum 100 % aid intensity rate.(6) With the aim of encouraging sustainable fishing practice, the Member States should aim to give operators from small-scale coastal fisheries equal treatment without reducing the competitiveness of the larger operaters, through a maximum 100 % aid intensity rate.

Or. en

Amendment 91

Nora Junco García

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6) With the aim of encouraging sustainable fishing practice, the Member States should aim to give operators from small-scale coastal fisheries preferential treatment, through a maximum 100 % aid intensity rate.(6) With the aim of encouraging sustainable fishing practice and safeguarding the economic viability of a sector in crisis, the Member States should aim to give operators from small-scale coastal fisheries preferential treatment, through a maximum 100 % aid intensity rate.

Or. es

Amendment 92

Bert-Jan Ruissen, Sander Smit

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6) With the aim of encouraging sustainable fishing practice, the Member States should aim to give operators from small-scale coastal fisheries preferential treatment, through a maximum 100 % aid intensity rate.(6) Member States shall apply a maximum aid intensity rate of 50 % of the total eligible expenditure of the operation as a general rule.

Or. en

Amendment 93

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6) With the aim of encouraging sustainable fishing practice, the Member States should aim to give operators from small-scale coastal fisheries preferential treatment, through a maximum 100 % aid intensity rate.(6) With the aim of encouraging sustainable fishing practice, the Member States should aim to give operators from low-impact small-scale coastal fisheries preferential treatment, through a maximum 100 % aid intensity rate.

Or. en

Amendment 94

Anna Maria Cisint

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6a) With the aim of supporting the multifunctionality of fisheries enterprises, preserving their socio-economic sustainability and reducing pressure on stocks, Member States should grant operators who undertake diversification activities a maximum 100 % aid intensity rate.

Or. it

Amendment 95

Paulo do Nascimento Cabral

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6a) Calls, with a view to safeguarding the future of the fisheries sector in the outermost regions and to contributing to local communities' sustainable development, for support, by means of EU funding, for the renewal of those regions' fishing fleets.

Or. pt

Amendment 96

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Thomas Bajada, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo, Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) Member States should take into account in their NRP Plan the activities set out in the European Ocean Pact for the conservation and restoration of marine biological resources, the restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in sustainable fisheries and aquaculture activities, building on innovative solutions produced by research and science, maritime security, the development of a competitive and sustainable blue economy, protecting and empowering coastal communities and islands and the promotion of maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level.(7) Member States should take into account in their NRP Plan the activities set out in the European Ocean Pact for the conservation and restoration of marine biological resources, the restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in sustainable fisheries and aquaculture activities, building on innovative solutions produced by research and science, maritime security, the development of a competitive and sustainable blue economy, protecting and empowering coastal communities and islands and the promotion of maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level. The Commission should ensure that, in the preparation of the EMFAF chapter of their NRP Plan, Member States respect the competences of regional and local authorities, including their role in programming, implementing, and managing support programmes in accordance with their institutional, legal and financial framework.

Or. en

Amendment 97

Siegbert Frank Droese, Volker Schnurrbusch

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) Member States should take into account in their NRP Plan the activities set out in the European Ocean Pact for the conservation and restoration of marine biological resources, the restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in sustainable fisheries and aquaculture activities, building on innovative solutions produced by research and science, maritime security, the development of a competitive and sustainable blue economy, protecting and empowering coastal communities and islands and the promotion of maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level.(7) Member States should take into account in their NRP Plan the activities set out in the Common Fisheries Policy for the conservation and restoration of marine biological resources, the restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in sustainable fisheries and aquaculture activities, building on innovative solutions produced by research and science, maritime security, the development of a competitive and sustainable blue economy, protecting and empowering coastal communities and islands and the promotion of maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level. Support under this Regulation shall focus on the fisheries and aquaculture sector and the communities depending on it. It shall not be used to finance the projection of a Union diplomatic identity or 'soft power' on the oceans, nor to expand Union external action beyond the competences conferred by the Treaties.

Or. en

Amendment 98

Anna Maria Cisint

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) Member States should take into account in their NRP Plan the activities set out in the European Ocean Pact for the conservation and restoration of marine biological resources, the restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in sustainable fisheries and aquaculture activities, building on innovative solutions produced by research and science, maritime security, the development of a competitive and sustainable blue economy, protecting and empowering coastal communities and islands and the promotion of maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level.(7) Member States should take into account in their NRP Plan the activities set out in the Common Fisheries Policy and other ocean-related policies for the conservation of marine biological resources, the management and innovation of sustainable fisheries and aquaculture activities, building on infrastructures and innovative solutions produced by research and science, maritime and food security, ocean diplomacy based on the proliferation of international agreements, SFPAs and trade agreements, the development of a competitive and sustainable blue economy, protecting Union stakeholders and companies and empowering coastal communities and islands and the promotion of maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level.

Or. it

Amendment 99

Sebastian Everding, Anja Hazekamp

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) Member States should take into account in their NRP Plan the activities set out in the European Ocean Pact for the conservation and restoration of marine biological resources, the restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in sustainable fisheries and aquaculture activities, building on innovative solutions produced by research and science, maritime security, the development of a competitive and sustainable blue economy, protecting and empowering coastal communities and islands and the promotion of maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level.(7) Member States should take into account in their NRP Plan the activities set out in the European Ocean Pact for the conservation and restoration of marine biological resources, the restoration of marine biodiversity, the protection of marine species, including vulnerable and protected species, the reduction of by-catch, ghost fishing and seabed disturbance, the improvement of animal welfare in aquaculture and fisheries, the management of and innovation in sustainable fisheries and aquaculture activities, building on innovative solutions produced by research and science, maritime security, the development of a competitive and sustainable blue economy, protecting and empowering coastal communities and islands and the promotion of maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level.

Or. en

Amendment 100

Luke Ming Flanagan, Emma Fourreau

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) Member States should take into account in their NRP Plan the activities set out in the European Ocean Pact for the conservation and restoration of marine biological resources, the restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in sustainable fisheries and aquaculture activities, building on innovative solutions produced by research and science, maritime security, the development of a competitive and sustainable blue economy, protecting and empowering coastal communities and islands and the promotion of maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level.(7) Member States should take into account in their NRP Plan the activities set out in the European Ocean Pact for the conservation and restoration of marine biological resources, the restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in sustainable fisheries and aquaculture activities, building on innovative solutions produced by research and science, maritime and food security, food sovereignty, the development of a resilient, equitable, regenerative and sustainable blue economy, protecting and empowering coastal and island communities, supporting local, resilient and sustainable food systems, and the promotion of maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level.

Or. en

Amendment 101

Asger Christensen, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) Member States should take into account in their NRP Plan the activities set out in the European Ocean Pact for the conservation and restoration of marine biological resources, the restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in sustainable fisheries and aquaculture activities, building on innovative solutions produced by research and science, maritime security, the development of a competitive and sustainable blue economy, protecting and empowering coastal communities and islands and the promotion of maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level.(7) Member States should take into account in their NRP Plan Plan the objectives of the Union’s fisheries and aquaculture policies as well as other ocean-related policies for the conservation and restoration of marine biological resources, the restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in sustainable fisheries and aquaculture activities, building on innovative solutions produced by research and science, maritime security, the development of a competitive and sustainable blue economy, protecting and empowering coastal communities and islands and the promotion of maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level.

Or. en

Amendment 102

Isabelle Le Callennec

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) Member States should take into account in their NRP Plan the activities set out in the European Ocean Pact for the conservation and restoration of marine biological resources, the restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in sustainable fisheries and aquaculture activities, building on innovative solutions produced by research and science, maritime security, the development of a competitive and sustainable blue economy, protecting and empowering coastal communities and islands and the promotion of maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level.(7) Member States should take into account in their NRP Plan the activities set out in the European Ocean Pact for the conservation and restoration of marine biological resources, the restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in sustainable fisheries and aquaculture activities, including low-trophic aquaculture, building on innovative solutions produced by research and science, maritime security, the development of a competitive and sustainable blue economy, protecting and empowering coastal communities and islands and the promotion of maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level.

Or. fr

Amendment 103

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) Member States should take into account in their NRP Plan the activities set out in the European Ocean Pact for the conservation and restoration of marine biological resources, the restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in sustainable fisheries and aquaculture activities, building on innovative solutions produced by research and science, maritime security, the development of a competitive and sustainable blue economy, protecting and empowering coastal communities and islands and the promotion of maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level.(7) Member States should take into account in their NRP Plan the activities set out in the European Ocean Pact and the upcoming Ocean Act for the conservation, restoration, and protection of marine biological resources, the restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in sustainable fisheries and aquaculture activities, building on innovative solutions produced by research and science, maritime security, the development of a competitive and sustainable blue economy, protecting and empowering coastal communities and islands and the promotion of maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level.

Or. en

Amendment 104

France Jamet, António Tânger Corrêa

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) Member States should take into account in their NRP Plan the activities set out in the European Ocean Pact for the conservation and restoration of marine biological resources, the restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in sustainable fisheries and aquaculture activities, building on innovative solutions produced by research and science, maritime security, the development of a competitive and sustainable blue economy, protecting and empowering coastal communities and islands and the promotion of maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level.(7) Member States should take into account in their NRP Plan the conservation and restoration of marine biological resources, the restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in sustainable fisheries and aquaculture activities, building on innovative solutions produced by research and science, maritime security, the development of a competitive and sustainable blue economy, protecting and empowering coastal communities and islands, the viability of small-scale fishing, including in the outermost regions, and the promotion of maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level.

Or. fr

Amendment 105

Stephen Nikola Bartulica

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) Member States should take into account in their NRP Plan the activities set out in the European Ocean Pact for the conservation and restoration of marine biological resources, the restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in sustainable fisheries and aquaculture activities, building on innovative solutions produced by research and science, maritime security, the development of a competitive and sustainable blue economy, protecting and empowering coastal communities and islands and the promotion of maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level.(7) Member States should take into account in their NRP Plan the activities set out in the Common Fisheries Policy for the conservation and restoration of marine biological resources, the restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in sustainable fisheries and aquaculture activities, building on innovative solutions produced by research and science, maritime security, the development of a competitive and sustainable blue economy, protecting and empowering coastal communities and islands and the promotion of maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level.

Or. hr

Amendment 106

Bert-Jan Ruissen, Sander Smit

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) Member States should take into account in their NRP Plan the activities set out in the European Ocean Pact for the conservation and restoration of marine biological resources, the restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in sustainable fisheries and aquaculture activities, building on innovative solutions produced by research and science, maritime security, the development of a competitive and sustainable blue economy, protecting and empowering coastal communities and islands and the promotion of maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level.(7) Member States should take into account in their NRP Plan the activities set out in the Common Fisheries Policy for the conservation and restoration of marine biological resources, the restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in sustainable fisheries and aquaculture activities, building on innovative solutions produced by research and science, maritime security, the development of a competitive and sustainable blue economy, protecting and empowering coastal communities and islands and the promotion of maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level.

Or. en

Amendment 107

Anna Maria Cisint

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7a) The Commission's validation process for NRP Plans should respect the distinct competences of national, regional, and local authorities. This includes their roles in programming, implementing, and managing support programmes, in full accordance with each Member State's internal constitutional framework. The Commission should also ensure the relative stability of the funds earmarked for the regions of individual Member States, on the basis of historical expenditure.

Or. it

Amendment 108

Bert-Jan Ruissen, Sander Smit

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7a) Funding for fisheries and aquaculture should primarily benefit the operation and productive activities of these sectors and should be used to ensure a level playing field within the EU. Therefore, funding used for fisheries control, data collection, scientific advice and technical assistance should not be taken from the ring-fenced amount under shared management.

Or. en

Amendment 109

Siegbert Frank Droese, Volker Schnurrbusch

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8) It should be possible to support actions related to fisheries, aquaculture and blue economy that contribute to the achievement of the environmental and climate change mitigation and adaptation objectives of the Union, including the energy transition for all sectors.(8) It should be possible to support, on a voluntary basis and where the Member State concerned considers it appropriate, actions related to fisheries, aquaculture and blue economy that contribute to the Union's environmental and climate objectives. The achievement of such objectives shall not constitute a condition for eligibility for, or access to, support, nor shall it be used to reduce, suspend or withhold funding to operators in the fisheries and aquaculture sector. Support related to the energy transition shall fully respect the right of each Member State to determine the conditions for exploiting its energy resources, its choice between different energy sources and the general structure of its energy supply, in accordance with Article 194(2) TFEU.

Or. en

Amendment 110

Nora Junco García

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8) It should be possible to support actions related to fisheries, aquaculture and blue economy that contribute to the achievement of the environmental and climate change mitigation and adaptation objectives of the Union, including the energy transition for all sectors.(8) It should be possible to support actions related to fisheries, aquaculture and blue economy that contribute to the achievement of the environmental and climate change mitigation and adaptation objectives of the Union, including the energy and digital transitions and decarbonisation for all sectors. In this context, and given that the average age of the Union fishing fleet is 31.5 years, it is imperative that Member States develop plans and measures for the modernisation and renewal of vessels, with corresponding funding, in order to improve energy efficiency, on-board safety and working conditions, ensuring the viability of the sector in the short and long term.

Or. es

Amendment 111

Isabelle Le Callennec

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8) It should be possible to support actions related to fisheries, aquaculture and blue economy that contribute to the achievement of the environmental and climate change mitigation and adaptation objectives of the Union, including the energy transition for all sectors.(8) Member States should support actions related to fisheries, aquaculture and blue economy that contribute to the Union’s competitiveness, economy and jobs, the vitality of European territories, food security and low-impact food production, the environmental and climate change mitigation and adaptation objectives of the Union, in particular through the contribution of low-trophic aquaculture to ecosystem services, such as improved water quality, nutrient cycling and coastal resilience, the Union’s strategic autonomy, including the energy transition for those sectors, and the presence, diplomacy and soft power of the Union in the oceans.

Or. fr

Justification

Based on amendment 10 of the draft report.

Amendment 112

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Thomas Bajada, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo, Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8) It should be possible to support actions related to fisheries, aquaculture and blue economy that contribute to the achievement of the environmental and climate change mitigation and adaptation objectives of the Union, including the energy transition for all sectors.(8) It should be possible to support actions related to fisheries, aquaculture and blue economy that contribute to enhancing the competitiveness of these sectors, ensuring food security and achieving the environmental and climate change mitigation and adaptation objectives of the Union, including the energy transition in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, where significant investment is required to ensure the availability of affordable, commercially viable solutions capable of decarbonising their activities and contributing to the achievement of climate neutrality.

Or. en

Amendment 113

Sebastian Everding, Anja Hazekamp

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8) It should be possible to support actions related to fisheries, aquaculture and blue economy that contribute to the achievement of the environmental and climate change mitigation and adaptation objectives of the Union, including the energy transition for all sectors.(8) It should be possible to support actions related to fisheries, aquaculture and blue economy that contribute to the achievement of the environmental and climate change mitigation and adaptation objectives of the Union, including the energy transition for all sectors, the protection and restoration of biodiversity, the zero pollution objective, the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the improvement of animal welfare, in particular in aquaculture.

Or. en

Amendment 114

Stephen Nikola Bartulica

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8) It should be possible to support actions related to fisheries, aquaculture and blue economy that contribute to the achievement of the environmental and climate change mitigation and adaptation objectives of the Union, including the energy transition for all sectors.(8) It should be possible to support actions related to fisheries, aquaculture and blue economy that contribute to the achievement of the environmental and climate change mitigation and adaptation objectives of the Union, including the energy transition for all sectors. Fleet modernisation is a necessary condition for moving towards more sustainable, safe and competitive fishing.

Or. hr

Amendment 115

France Jamet, António Tânger Corrêa

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8) It should be possible to support actions related to fisheries, aquaculture and blue economy that contribute to the achievement of the environmental and climate change mitigation and adaptation objectives of the Union, including the energy transition for all sectors.(8) It should be possible to support actions related to fisheries, aquaculture and blue economy that contribute to the achievement of the environmental and climate change mitigation and adaptation objectives of the Union, including the energy transition for all sectors, provided that such actions do not cause socio-economic imbalances for fishers, particularly small-scale fishers.

Or. fr

Amendment 116

Kristoffer Storm

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8) It should be possible to support actions related to fisheries, aquaculture and blue economy that contribute to the achievement of the environmental and climate change mitigation and adaptation objectives of the Union, including the energy transition for all sectors.(8) It should be possible to support actions related to fisheries, aquaculture and blue economy that contribute to the achievement of the environmental and climate change mitigation and adaptation objectives of the Union, including the energy transition for all sectors while taking into consideration that any efforts taken cannot create competitive disadvantages.

Or. en

Amendment 117

Luke Ming Flanagan, Emma Fourreau

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8) It should be possible to support actions related to fisheries, aquaculture and blue economy that contribute to the achievement of the environmental and climate change mitigation and adaptation objectives of the Union, including the energy transition for all sectors.(8) It should be possible to support actions related to fisheries, aquaculture and blue economy that contribute to the achievement of the environmental and climate change mitigation and adaptation objectives of the Union, including the energy transition for all sectors in accordance with the principles of just transition.

Or. en

Amendment 118

Asger Christensen, Emma Wiesner, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8) It should be possible to support actions related to fisheries, aquaculture and blue economy that contribute to the achievement of the environmental and climate change mitigation and adaptation objectives of the Union, including the energy transition for all sectors.(8) It should be possible to support actions related to fisheries, aquaculture and blue economy that contribute to the achievement of the environmental and climate change mitigation, food security and adaptation objectives of the Union, including the energy transition for all sectors.

Or. en

Amendment 119

Anna Maria Cisint

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8) It should be possible to support actions related to fisheries, aquaculture and blue economy that contribute to the achievement of the environmental and climate change mitigation and adaptation objectives of the Union, including the energy transition for all sectors.(8) It should be possible to support actions related to fisheries, aquaculture and blue economy that contribute to the achievement of the environmental and climate change mitigation and adaptation objectives of the Union, including the energy transition for the entire fisheries supply chain.

Or. it

Amendment 120

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Thomas Bajada, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo, Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8a) Fisheries and aquaculture contribute to food security and nutrition. However, in recent years, the level of self-sufficiency has continued to decline and the Union currently imports around 70 % of its supply of fishery products and is therefore highly dependent on third countries. A major challenge is to encourage the consumption of fish protein produced in the Union with high quality standards and available for consumers at affordable prices. Therefore, it should be possible to support the promotion and the sustainable development of aquaculture, including freshwater aquaculture, for the farming of aquatic animals and plants for the production of food and other raw material.

Or. en

Amendment 121

Francisco José Millán Mon

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8a) In order to improve health, safety, working conditions, energy efficiency and the quality of catches, it should be possible to support fleet renewal and investments on board Union fishing vessels. For the purposes of measuring fishing capacity, gross tonnage directly attributable to improving health, safety and working conditions, energy efficiency or the quality of catches should not be taken into account. Such support, as well as support to achieve the objective of generational renewal and other objectives of the CFP, shall be considered to comply with the principle of “do no significant harm”.

Or. en

Amendment 122

Emma Fourreau

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8a) Under the 8th Environment Action Programme, Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, the Sustainable Development Goals, and the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, the Union committed to eliminate environmentally harmful subsidies, including environmentally-harmful fisheries subsidies.

Or. en

Amendment 123

Bert-Jan Ruissen, Sander Smit

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8a) Funding and activities related to fisheries and aquaculture should be exempt from the application of the 'do no significant harm' principle.

Or. en

Amendment 124

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Thomas Bajada, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo, Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8b) Generational renewal is essential to ensure the long-term sustainability, resilience and competitiveness of the fisheries sector and coastal communities, in view of the ageing structure of the fishing workforce in many Member States. The EMFAF should therefore support operations facilitating the entry and establishment of young fishers in the profession, including through improved access to vessels, fishing opportunities, financial instruments, and tailored training. Such support should also contribute to improving income stability, working and living conditions, safety, and skills development, including in areas such as sustainability, low-impact fishing practices, digitalisation and business management, as well as to enhancing the attractiveness of the fisheries profession. In this context, communication and awareness-raising actions may also play a role in encouraging generational renewal. In line with applicable horizontal principles of Union funding, Member States should ensure that the design, implementation and monitoring of supported operations integrate a gender perspective and appropriately address the role, participation and specific needs of women in the fisheries sector.

Or. en

Amendment 125

Bert-Jan Ruissen, Sander Smit

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8b) Where feasible and appropriate in the light of the applicable sector-specific priorities, programmes and activities should be implemented while taking into account the principle of gender equality in a pragmatic manner. For activities relating to food producing primary sectors, such as fisheries and aquaculture, the objective of generational renewal shall have priority over gender equality.

Or. en

Amendment 126

Kristoffer Storm

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(9) The Common Market Organisation (CMO) for fishery and aquaculture products, as established by Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013, is a key pillar of the Common Fisheries Policy and plays a vital role in ensuring the stability and transparency of EU fishery and aquaculture markets. To this end, Member States shall take into account in their NRP Plan support, notably for the establishment and strengthening of Producer Organisations, the implementation and enforcement of marketing standards, the collection and dissemination of market data at the national level.(9) The Common Market Organisation for fishery and aquaculture products, established by Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013, remains an essential pillar of the Common Fisheries Policy, contributing to stable markets, fair returns for producers, food security, and a competitive European seafood sector. In preparing and implementing their NRP Plans, Member States should, where appropriate and in accordance with national and regional needs, support measures that strengthen producer-led cooperation, including the establishment and development of Producer Organisations and Inter-branch Organisations, improve the practical implementation of marketing standards, and enhance market transparency through reliable and accessible market information. Such support should help fisheries and aquaculture operators, including coastal and small and medium-sized enterprises, to respond to market volatility, reduce unnecessary administrative burdens, and reinforce the resilience of Europe’s fisheries and aquaculture value chains.

Or. en

Amendment 127

Luke Ming Flanagan, Emma Fourreau

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(9) The Common Market Organisation (CMO) for fishery and aquaculture products, as established by Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013, is a key pillar of the Common Fisheries Policy and plays a vital role in ensuring the stability and transparency of EU fishery and aquaculture markets. To this end, Member States shall take into account in their NRP Plan support, notably for the establishment and strengthening of Producer Organisations, the implementation and enforcement of marketing standards, the collection and dissemination of market data at the national level.(9) The Common Market Organisation (CMO) for fishery and aquaculture products, as established by Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013, is a key pillar of the Common Fisheries Policy and plays a vital role in ensuring the stability and transparency of EU fishery and aquaculture markets. To this end, Member States shall take into account in their NRP Plan support, notably for the establishment and strengthening of Producer Organisations, ensuring that small-scale Producer Organisations can access technical assistance, practical guidance and pre-financing, with proportionate and streamlined administration requirements appropriate for the scale of supports, to operationalise and implement their Production and Marketing Plans, the implementation and enforcement of marketing standards, the collection and dissemination of market data at the national level.

Or. en

Amendment 128

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Thomas Bajada, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo, Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(9) The Common Market Organisation (CMO) for fishery and aquaculture products, as established by Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013, is a key pillar of the Common Fisheries Policy and plays a vital role in ensuring the stability and transparency of EU fishery and aquaculture markets. To this end, Member States shall take into account in their NRP Plan support, notably for the establishment and strengthening of Producer Organisations, the implementation and enforcement of marketing standards, the collection and dissemination of market data at the national level.(9) The Common Market Organisation (CMO) for fishery and aquaculture products, as established by Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013, is a key pillar of the Common Fisheries Policy and plays a vital role in ensuring the stability and transparency of Union fishery and aquaculture markets. To this end, Member States should take into account in their NRP Plan support, notably for the establishment and strengthening of Producer Organisations, the implementation and enforcement of marketing standards, the collection and dissemination of market data at the national level.

Or. en

Amendment 129

Isabelle Le Callennec

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(10) The Common Fisheries Policy is based on science-based decision making and the fulfilment of adequate controls and no tolerance for illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. Member States should be supported to implement EU corresponding legislation and ensure activities in these areas are planned.(10) The Common Fisheries Policy is based on science-based decision making, consultations with relevant stakeholders, the fulfilment of adequate controls and no tolerance for illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. Member States should be supported to improve the data collection, including socio-economic data, and scientific advice that are essential to develop and implement EU corresponding legislation and ensure activities in these areas are maintained or planned with a short and long-term vision.

Or. fr

Justification

Based on amendment 15 of the draft report.

Amendment 130

Asger Christensen, Emma Wiesner, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(10) The Common Fisheries Policy is based on science-based decision making and the fulfilment of adequate controls and no tolerance for illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. Member States should be supported to implement EU corresponding legislation and ensure activities in these areas are planned.(10) The Common Fisheries Policy is based on science-based decision making and the fulfilment of adequate controls and no tolerance for illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. Member States should be supported to implement EU corresponding legislation and ensure activities in these areas are planned. In this regard support for improvement of data collection and scientific advice which is crucial to implement an science-based policy.

Or. en

Amendment 131

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Thomas Bajada, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(10a) Fisheries control is of the utmost importance for the implementation of the CFP. Therefore, the EMFAF should support, under shared management, the development and implementation of a Union fisheries control system as set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. Certain obligations established in that Regulation justify specific support from the EMFAF, namely compulsory vessel tracking and electronic reporting systems, compulsory remote electronic monitoring systems and the compulsory continuous measurement and recording of propulsive engine power. In addition, investments by Member States in control assets could also be used for the purposes of maritime surveillance and cooperation on coast guard functions.

Or. en

Amendment 132

Bert-Jan Ruissen, Sander Smit

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(10a) When setting the milestones and targets linked to the National and Regional Partnership Plans, the Commission should respect the competences of the Member States. The Commission should also aim for a level playing field across the Member States regarding the level of ambition of the milestones and targets. The milestones and targets should be realistic and feasible and should not undermine the competitiveness of the Union.

Or. en

Amendment 133

Paulo do Nascimento Cabral

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(10a) Advocates the use of ocean diplomacy as a vehicle for the European Union to step up the importance of third countries meeting European standards on a level playing field, promoting the application of comparable environmental, social and economic standards and ensuring that competition is fair for the fisheries and aquaculture sectors.

Or. pt

Amendment 134

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Thomas Bajada, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo, Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(10b) The success of the CFP is dependent on the availability of scientific advice for the management of fisheries, and hence on the availability of data on fisheries. In the light of the challenges and costs of obtaining reliable and complete data, it is necessary to support Member States’ actions to collect and process data in line with Regulation (EU) 2017/1004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and to contribute to the best available scientific advice. That support should allow synergies with the collection and processing of other types of marine data.

Or. en

Amendment 135

Paulo do Nascimento Cabral

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(10b) Stresses that, in order to provide a level playing field and preserve the competitiveness of the European fisheries and aquaculture sector, fishery and aquaculture products imported from third countries must meet environmental, health, social and economic standards equivalent to those required of EU producers.

Or. pt

Amendment 136

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo, Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10 c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(10c) Articles 107, 108 and 109 TFEU should apply to the support granted to undertakings in the fishery and aquaculture sector under this Regulation. Nevertheless, in view of the specific characteristics of the sector, those provisions should not apply to support falling within the scope of Article 42 TFEU that are carried out under and in conformity with this Regulation, or Regulation (EU) No 1308/2012 as well as additional national financing for those interventions where the Union support falls within the scope of Article 42 TFEU. For the fishery and aquaculture products listed in Annex I TFEU to which Articles 107, 108 and 109 thereof apply, the Commission may authorise, in accordance with Article 108 TFEU, operating aid in the outermost regions referred to in Article 349 TFEU in respect of the sectors producing, processing and marketing fishery and aquaculture products, with a view to alleviating the specific constraints in those regions as a result of their isolation, insularity or remoteness.

Or. en

Amendment 137

Paulo do Nascimento Cabral

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10 c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(10c) Member States should push for the development of activities based on the best available scientific information, while ensuring that the associated technical and administrative requirements are proportionate and compatible with the capacity of regional authorities.

Or. pt

Amendment 138

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Thomas Bajada, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo, Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10 d (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(10d) In order to supplement or amend certain non-essential elements of this Regulation, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the identification of the threshold triggering, and the period of time of inadmissibility with regard to the admissibility criteria of applications, in respect of the arrangements for recovering the aid granted in the event of serious infringements, in respect of the relevant starting or ending dates of the inadmissibility period and the conditions for a reduced period of inadmissibility and in respect of the definition of criteria for the calculation of the additional costs resulting from the specific handicaps of the outermost regions. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts.

Or. en

Amendment 139

Paulo do Nascimento Cabral

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10 d (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(10d) Establishment of the Atlantic deep sea observatory with a view to improving knowledge and understanding of marine environments, fostering a sustainable blue economy and ensuring that ocean resources are managed efficiently, supporting the protection and sustainable use of the seabed, which must be part of the Commission's OceanEye initiative.

Or. pt

Amendment 140

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Thomas Bajada, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo, Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10 e (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(10e) Since the objectives of this Regulation cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States but can rather, by reason of their scale and effects, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives,

Or. en

Amendment 141

Luke Ming Flanagan, Emma Fourreau

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
This Regulation lays down specific conditions for the implementation of the Union support in accordance with the general objectives laid down in Article 2 of Regulation XX [NRP Fund], and in particular point (d) thereof. The Union support shall contribute to the activities as set out in the European Ocean Pact and to the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy.This Regulation lays down specific conditions for the implementation of the Union support in accordance with the general objectives laid down in Article 2 of Regulation XX [NRP Fund], and in particular point (d) thereof. The Union support shall contribute to the activities as set out in the European Ocean Pact and to the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy, as well as to the achievement of the objectives set out in Regulation (EU) 2024/1991 of the European Parliament and of the Council [Nature Restoration Law] and related National Restoration Plans, Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council [Marine Strategy Framework Directive], Directive 2014/89/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council [Maritime Spatial Planning Directive], Council Directive 92/43/EEC [Habitats Directive], Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council [Birds Directive], 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 [water quality and pollution control], Decision (EU) 2022/591 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 April 2022 on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030, 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, and national roadmaps pursuant to the EU Action Plan: Protecting and restoring marine ecosystems for sustainable and resilient fisheries, the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries of 2011, and 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 142

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
This Regulation lays down specific conditions for the implementation of the Union support in accordance with the general objectives laid down in Article 2 of Regulation XX [NRP Fund], and in particular point (d) thereof. The Union support shall contribute to the activities as set out in the European Ocean Pact and to the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy.This Regulation lays down specific conditions for the implementation of the Union support in accordance with the general objectives laid down in Article 2 of Regulation XX [NRP Fund], and in particular point (d) thereof. The Union support shall contribute to the activities as set out in the European Ocean Pact, the upcoming Ocean Act, to the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy, and relevant environmental legislation, such as to put in place restoration measures on at least 30 % of the total area of all habitat types listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2022/869 that is not in good condition by 2030 and all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050, to achieve Good Environmental Status of EU marine waters as defined in the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, to calculate cumulative impacts of activities on ecosystems and identifying opportunities for multiple uses of space by respecting ecosystems, to ensure that animal species and habitats do not further decline or disappear but recover and thrive in the long term, to maintain and protect the current 3,000 marine nature sites of the Natura 2000 network, and to protect a minimum of 30% of the EU’s sea area by 2030, with one third being strictly protected.

Or. en

Amendment 143

Michal Wiezik

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
This Regulation lays down specific conditions for the implementation of the Union support in accordance with the general objectives laid down in Article 2 of Regulation XX [NRP Fund], and in particular point (d) thereof. The Union support shall contribute to the activities as set out in the European Ocean Pact and to the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy.This Regulation lays down specific conditions for the implementation of the Union support in accordance with the general objectives laid down in Article 2 of Regulation XX [NRP Fund], and in particular point (d) thereof. The Union support shall contribute to the activities as set out in the European Ocean Pact, namely to its priorities of protecting and restoring ocean health, supporting coastal, island communities and outermost regions and advancing ocean research, knowledge, skills and innovation, and to the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy and of the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement).

Or. en

Amendment 144

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Thomas Bajada, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo, Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
This Regulation lays down specific conditions for the implementation of the Union support in accordance with the general objectives laid down in Article 2 of Regulation XX [NRP Fund], and in particular point (d) thereof. The Union support shall contribute to the activities as set out in the European Ocean Pact and to the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy.This Regulation establishes the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (the 'EMFAF') for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034. It lays down specific conditions for the implementation of the Union support in accordance with the general objectives laid down in Article 2 of Regulation …/… [NRP Fund], and in particular point (d) thereof. The Union support shall contribute to the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and of the Union’s maritime policy.

Or. en

Amendment 145

Željana Zovko

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
This Regulation lays down specific conditions for the implementation of the Union support in accordance with the general objectives laid down in Article 2 of Regulation XX [NRP Fund], and in particular point (d) thereof. The Union support shall contribute to the activities as set out in the European Ocean Pact and to the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy.This Regulation lays down specific conditions for the implementation of the Union support in accordance with the general objectives laid down in Article 2 of Regulation XX [NRP Fund], and in particular point (d) thereof. The Union support shall contribute to the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), including aquaculture and the Common Market Organisation (CMO). It may also contribute to the activities of the maritime policy and the European Ocean Pact.

Or. en

Amendment 146

Bert-Jan Ruissen, Sander Smit

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
This Regulation lays down specific conditions for the implementation of the Union support in accordance with the general objectives laid down in Article 2 of Regulation XX [NRP Fund], and in particular point (d) thereof. The Union support shall contribute to the activities as set out in the European Ocean Pact and to the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy.This Regulation lays down specific conditions for the implementation of the Union support in accordance with the general objectives laid down in Article 2 of Regulation 1380/2013. The Union support shall contribute to the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy.

Or. en

Amendment 147

France Jamet, António Tânger Corrêa

Proposal for a regulation

Article premier – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
This Regulation lays down specific conditions for the implementation of the Union support in accordance with the general objectives laid down in Article 2 of Regulation XX [NRP Fund], and in particular point (d) thereof. The Union support shall contribute to the activities as set out in the European Ocean Pact and to the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy.This Regulation lays down specific conditions for the implementation of the Union support in accordance with the general objectives laid down in Article 2 of Regulation XX [NRP Fund], and in particular point (d) thereof. The Union support shall contribute to the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy.

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Amendment 148

Nora Junco García

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
This Regulation lays down specific conditions for the implementation of the Union support in accordance with the general objectives laid down in Article 2 of Regulation XX [NRP Fund], and in particular point (d) thereof. The Union support shall contribute to the activities as set out in the European Ocean Pact and to the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy.This Regulation lays down specific conditions for the implementation of the Union support in accordance with the general objectives laid down in Article 2 of Regulation XX [NRP Fund], and in particular point (d) thereof. The Union support shall contribute to the implementation of the common fisheries policy.

Or. es

Amendment 149

Asger Christensen, Emma Wiesner, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
This Regulation lays down specific conditions for the implementation of the Union support in accordance with the general objectives laid down in Article 2 of Regulation XX [NRP Fund], and in particular point (d) thereof. The Union support shall contribute to the activities as set out in the European Ocean Pact and to the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy.This Regulation lays down specific conditions for the implementation of the Union support in accordance with the general objectives laid down in Article 2 of Regulation XX [NRP Fund], and in particular point (d) thereof. The Union support shall contribute to the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy.

Or. en

Amendment 150

Stephen Nikola Bartulica

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
This Regulation lays down specific conditions for the implementation of the Union support in accordance with the general objectives laid down in Article 2 of Regulation XX [NRP Fund], and in particular point (d) thereof. The Union support shall contribute to the activities as set out in the European Ocean Pact and to the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy.This Regulation lays down specific conditions for the implementation of the Union support in accordance with the general objectives laid down in Article 2 of Regulation XX [NRP Fund], and in particular point (d) thereof. The Union support shall contribute to the activities as set out in, and to the implementation of, the Common Fisheries Policy.

Or. hr

Amendment 151

Asger Christensen, Emma Wiesner

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 1a
Definitions
For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply:
(1) ‘small-scale coastal fishing’ means fishing activities carried out by:
(a) marine and inland fishing vessels of an overall length of less than 12 metres and not using towed gear as defined in Article 2, point (1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 (28); or
(b) fishers on foot, including shellfish gatherers;
(2) ‘fisher’ means any natural person engaging in commercial fishing activities, as recognised by the Member State concerned;
(3) ‘fishing’ means any natural person engaging in commercial fishing activities, as recognised by the Member State concerned;
(4) ‘sustainable blue economy’ means all sectoral and cross-sectoral economic activities throughout the internal market relating to ocean, seas, coasts and inland waters, covering the Union’s insular and outermost regions and landlocked countries, including emerging sectors and non-market goods and services, aimed at ensuring environmental, social and economic sustainability in the long term and which are consistent with the SDGs, and in particular SDG 14, and with Union environmental legislation;
(5) ‘maritime policy’ means Union policy that aims to foster integrated and coherent decision making to maximise the sustainable development, economic growth and social cohesion of the Union, particularly of the coastal and insular areas and of the outermost regions, and of the sustainable blue economy sectors, through coherent maritime-related policies and relevant international cooperation;
(6) ‘maritime security and surveillance’ means activities carried out in order to understand, prevent wherever applicable and manage in a comprehensive way all the events and actions related to the maritime domain which would impact the areas of maritime safety and security, law enforcement, defence, border control, protection of the marine environment, fisheries control, trade and economic interest of the Union;
(7) ‘European marine observation and data network’ or ‘EMODnet’ means a partnership assembling marine data and metadata in order to make those fragmented resources more available and usable by public and private users by offering quality-assured, interoperable and harmonised marine data;
(8) ‘maritime spatial planning’ means a process by which the relevant Member State’s authorities analyse and organise human activities in marine areas to achieve ecological, economic and social objectives;
(9) ‘ocean observation’ means the foundation of all marine knowledge. It forms the basis of understanding of marine ecosystems and factors that influence them. It provides critical data for weather forecasting, climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies, extreme events monitoring, civil security – sea condition, floods-, maritime shipping, offshore energy, fisheries and aquaculture and increasingly security and defence. It creates the foundation for evidence-based decision-making and it provides crucial information on how human activities influence ocean health and what services the ocean provides to societies.

Or. en

Amendment 152

Bert-Jan Ruissen, Sander Smit

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
This Union support shall be provided under the National and Regional Partnership Fund, including the EU Facility in accordance with the rules governing that Fund and set out in Regulation (EU) […] [National and Regional Partnership Fund].deleted

Or. en

Amendment 153

Michal Wiezik

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
This Union support shall be provided under the National and Regional Partnership Fund, including the EU Facility in accordance with the rules governing that Fund and set out in Regulation (EU) […] [National and Regional Partnership Fund].This Union support shall be provided under the National and Regional Partnership Fund, including the EU Facility in accordance with the rules governing that Fund and set out in Regulation (EU) […] [National and Regional Partnership Fund].
Support under EU Facility shall cover inter alia LIFE actions including strategic nature projects, strategic integrated projects and standard action projects that address environmental policy priorities, activities that underpin the design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and enforcement of ocean-related environmental and climate legislation and policies, and support for the large-scale deployment, scaling-up and replication of successful solutions contributing to the achievement of the ocean-related objectives set out in Union environmental and climate legislation.

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Amendment 154

Siegbert Frank Droese, Volker Schnurrbusch

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
This Union support shall be provided under the National and Regional Partnership Fund, including the EU Facility in accordance with the rules governing that Fund and set out in Regulation (EU) […] [National and Regional Partnership Fund].This Union support shall be provided under the National and Regional Partnership Fund, including the EU Facility in accordance with the rules governing that Fund and set out in Regulation (EU) […] [National and Regional Partnership Fund]. The support shall be implemented through shared management by the Member States. Recourse to direct or indirect management by the Commission, including through the EU Facility, shall be limited to what is strictly necessary and shall not reduce the financial envelopes allocated to the Member States.

Or. en

Amendment 155

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
This Union support shall be provided under the National and Regional Partnership Fund, including the EU Facility in accordance with the rules governing that Fund and set out in Regulation (EU) […] [National and Regional Partnership Fund].This Union support shall be provided under the National and Regional Partnership Fund, including the EU Facility in accordance with the rules governing that Fund and set out in Regulation (EU) […] [National and Regional Partnership Fund]. The specific conditions laid down in this Regulation will be applicable throughout the entire budget regardless of the origin of the support.

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Amendment 156

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Thomas Bajada, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo, Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
This Union support shall be provided under the National and Regional Partnership Fund, including the EU Facility in accordance with the rules governing that Fund and set out in Regulation (EU) […] [National and Regional Partnership Fund].This Union support shall be provided under the National and Regional Partnership Fund, including the EU Facility in accordance with the rules governing that Fund and set out in Regulation (EU) …/... [NRP Fund], as well as under the Global Europe Instrument as set out in Regulation (EU) …/… [Global Europe Regulation].

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Amendment 157

Kristoffer Storm

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
This Union support shall be provided under the National and Regional Partnership Fund, including the EU Facility in accordance with the rules governing that Fund and set out in Regulation (EU) […] [National and Regional Partnership Fund].This Union support shall be provided under the Competitiveness Fund, Global Europe and the National and Regional Partnership Fund, including the EU Facility in accordance with the rules governing that Fund and set out in Regulation (EU) […] [National and Regional Partnership Fund].

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Amendment 158

Luke Ming Flanagan, Emma Fourreau

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1a. Article 1a
Definitions
For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply:
(1) ‘small-scale coastal fishing’ means fishing activities carried out by: (a) marine and inland fishing vessels of an overall length of less than 12 metres and not using towed gear as defined in Article 2, point (1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 (28); or (b) fishers on foot, including shellfish gatherers;
(2) ‘fisher’ means any natural person engaging in commercial fishing activities, as recognised by the Member State concerned;
(3) ‘fishing’ means any natural person engaging in commercial fishing activities, as recognised by the Member State concerned;
(4) ‘sustainable blue economy’ means all sectoral and cross-sectoral economic activities throughout the internal market relating to ocean, seas, coasts and inland waters, covering the Union’s insular and outermost regions and landlocked countries, including emerging sectors and non-market goods and services, aimed at ensuring equity, ecological integrity, and long-term stewardship, alongside long-term environmental, social and economic sustainability, in line with planetary boundaries and which are consistent with the SDGs, in particular SDG 14, and with Union environmental and climate legislation;
(5) ‘maritime policy’ means Union policy that aims to foster integrated and coherent decision making to maximise the sustainable development, economic growth and social cohesion of the Union, particularly of the coastal, island and insular areas and of the outermost regions, and of the sustainable blue economy sectors, through coherent maritime-related policies and relevant international cooperation and through identification and addressing of power asymmetries and injustices to enable more just and sustainable decision-making in the sustainable blue economy context;
(6) ‘maritime security and surveillance’ means activities carried out in order to understand, prevent wherever applicable and manage in a comprehensive way all the events and actions related to the maritime domain which would impact the areas of maritime safety and security, law enforcement, defence, border control, protection of the marine environment, fisheries control, trade and economic interest of the Union;
(7) ‘European marine observation and data network’ or ‘EMODnet’ means a partnership assembling marine data and metadata in order to make those fragmented resources more available and usable by public and private users by offering quality-assured, interoperable and harmonised marine data;
(8) ‘maritime spatial planning’ means a process by which the relevant Member State’s authorities analyse and organise human activities (including land-sea interactions) in marine areas to achieve ecological, economic and social objectives;
(9) ‘ocean observation’ means the foundation of all marine knowledge. It forms the basis of understanding of marine ecosystems and factors that influence them. It provides critical data for weather forecasting, climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies, extreme events monitoring, civil security – sea condition, floods-, maritime shipping, offshore energy, fisheries and aquaculture and increasingly security and defence. It creates the foundation for evidence-based decision-making and it provides crucial information on how human activities influence ocean health and what services the ocean provides to societies.

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Amendment 159

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Thomas Bajada, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 1a
Definitions
For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply:
(1) ‘small-scale coastal fishing’ means fishing activities carried out by:
(a) marine and inland fishing vessels of an overall length of less than 12 metres and not using towed gear as defined in Article 2, point (1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006; or
(b) fishers on foot, including shellfish gatherers;
(2) ‘fisher’ means any natural person engaging in commercial fishing activities, as recognised by the Member State concerned, including fishers on foot;
(3) ‘young fisher’ means a ‘fisher’, as defined in this Regulation, who does not exceed an upper age limit set by the Member State concerned, which shall not exceed 40 years;
(4) 'fishing’ means any natural person engaging in commercial fishing activities, as recognised by the Member State concerned;
(5) ‘sustainable blue economy’ means all sectoral and cross-sectoral economic activities throughout the internal market relating to ocean, seas, coasts and inland waters, covering the Union’s insular and outermost regions and landlocked countries, including emerging sectors and non-market goods and services, aimed at ensuring environmental, social and economic sustainability in the long term and which are consistent with the SDGs, and in particular SDG 14, and with Union environmental legislation;
(6) ‘maritime policy’ means Union policy that aims to foster integrated and coherent decision making to maximise the sustainable development, economic growth and social cohesion of the Union, particularly of the coastal and insular areas and of the outermost regions, and of the sustainable blue economy sectors, through coherent maritime-related policies and relevant international cooperation;
(7) ‘maritime security and surveillance’ means activities carried out in order to understand, prevent wherever applicable and manage in a comprehensive way all the events and actions related to the maritime domain which would impact the areas of maritime safety and security, law enforcement, defence, border control, protection of the marine environment, fisheries control, trade and economic interest of the Union;
(8) ‘European marine observation and data network’ or ‘EMODnet’ means a partnership assembling marine data and metadata in order to make those fragmented resources more available and usable by public and private users by offering quality-assured, interoperable and harmonised marine data;
(9) ‘maritime spatial planning’ means a process by which the relevant Member State’s authorities analyse and organise human activities in marine areas to achieve ecological, economic and social objectives;
(10) ‘ocean observation’ means the foundation of all marine knowledge. It forms the basis of understanding of marine ecosystems and factors that influence them. It provides critical data for weather forecasting, climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies, extreme events monitoring, civil security – sea condition, floods-, maritime shipping, offshore energy, fisheries and aquaculture and increasingly security and defence. It creates the foundation for evidence-based decision-making and it provides crucial information on how human activities influence ocean health and what services the ocean provides to societies.
(11) ‘sustainable fisheries partnership agreement' means an international agreement as defined in point (37) of Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 1380/2013.

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Amendment 160

Željana Zovko

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 2deleted
Support to the Common Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy
1. Support to the Common Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy shall support the general objectives set out in Article 2 (d) of [the NRP regulation].

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Amendment 161

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Thomas Bajada, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo, Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – title

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Support to the Common Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policyPriorities

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Amendment 162

Asger Christensen, Emma Wiesner, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – title

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Support to the Common Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policySupport to the Common Fisheries Policy, the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy as well as other ocean related initiatives

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Amendment 163

Bert-Jan Ruissen, Sander Smit

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – title

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Support to the Common Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policySupport to the Common Fisheries Policy and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy

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Amendment 164

Stephen Nikola Bartulica

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – title

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Support to the Common Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policySupport for the Common Fisheries Policy and the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy

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Amendment 165

Željana Zovko

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Support to the Common Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy shall support the general objectives set out in Article 2 (d) of [the NRP regulation].deleted

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Amendment 166

Luke Ming Flanagan, Emma Fourreau

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Support to the Common Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy shall support the general objectives set out in Article 2 (d) of [the NRP regulation].1. Support to the Common Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy shall support the general objectives set out in Article 2 (d) of [the NRP regulation] and the objectives set out in Regulation (EU) 2024/1991 of the European Parliament and of the Council [Nature Restoration Law] and related National Restoration Plans, Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council [Marine Strategy Framework Directive], Directive 2014/89/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council [Maritime Spatial Planning Directive], Council Directive 92/43/EEC [Habitats Directive], Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council [Birds Directive], Decision (EU) 2022/591 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 April 2022 on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030, 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, and national roadmaps pursuant to the EU Action Plan: Protecting and restoring marine ecosystems for sustainable and resilient fisheries, 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 [water quality and pollution control], the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries of 2011, and 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) .

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Amendment 167

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Thomas Bajada, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo, Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Support to the Common Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy shall support the general objectives set out in Article 2 (d) of [the NRP regulation].1. 1. The EMFAF shall support the implementation of the common fisheries policy as set out in Article 2(1), point (d) of Regulation (EU) …/… [NRP Regulation]. It shall pursue the following priorities:
(a) fostering sustainable fisheries and the restoration and conservation of aquatic biological resources;
(b) fostering sustainable aquaculture activities, and processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products, thus contributing to food security in the Union;
(c) boosting sustainable competitiveness of the blue economy in coastal, island and inland areas, and fostering the development of fishing and aquaculture communities and the resilience of coastal communities;
(d) strengthening EU ocean diplomacy and international rules-based governance of the ocean and enabling seas and oceans to be safe, secure, clean, healthy and sustainably managed;
(e) advancing ocean research, knowledge, skills and innovation.
2. Support under the EMFAF shall contribute to the achievement of the environmental and climate change mitigation and adaptation objectives of the Union. That contribution shall be tracked in accordance with the methodology set out in Regulation (EU) .../... [Performance Regulation].

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Amendment 168

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Support to the Common Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy shall support the general objectives set out in Article 2 (d) of [the NRP regulation].1. Support to the Common Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact, to the upcoming Ocean Act, and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy shall support the general objectives set out in Article 2 (d) of [the NRP regulation], as well as support to put in place restoration measures on at least 30 % of the total area of all habitat types listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2022/869 that is not in good condition by 2030 and all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050, to achieve Good Environmental Status of EU marine waters as defined in the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, to calculate cumulative impacts of activities on ecosystems and identifying opportunities for multiple uses of space by respecting ecosystems, to ensure that animal species and habitats do not further decline or disappear but recover and thrive in the long term, to maintain and protect the current 3,000 marine nature sites of the Natura 2000 network, and to protect a minimum of 30% of the EU’s sea area by 2030, with one third being strictly protected.

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Amendment 169

Sebastian Everding, Anja Hazekamp

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Support to the Common Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy shall support the general objectives set out in Article 2 (d) of [the NRP regulation].1. Support to the Common Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy shall support the general objectives set out in Article 2 (d) of [the NRP regulation], and shall contribute to the protection and restoration of marine ecosystems and biodiversity, climate neutrality, climate change adaptation, the reduction of pollution, the strict prevention of overfishing, by-catch and animal suffering.

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Amendment 170

Michal Wiezik

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Support to the Common Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy shall support the general objectives set out in Article 2 (d) of [the NRP regulation].1. Support to the Common Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy shall support the general objectives set out in Article 2 (a) and (d) of [the NRP regulation], pursued through at least the specific objectives set out in Article 3 (a) and (d) of that Regulation.

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Amendment 171

Asger Christensen, Emma Wiesner, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Support to the Common Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy shall support the general objectives set out in Article 2 (d) of [the NRP regulation].1. Support to the Common Fisheries Policy, the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy as well as other ocean related initiatives shall support the general objectives set out in Article 2 (d) of [the NRP regulation].

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Amendment 172

France Jamet, António Tânger Corrêa

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Support to the Common Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy shall support the general objectives set out in Article 2 (d) of [the NRP regulation].1. Support to the Common Fisheries Policy and to the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy shall support the general objectives set out in Article 2 (d) of [the NRP regulation].

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Amendment 173

Bert-Jan Ruissen, Sander Smit

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Support to the Common Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy shall support the general objectives set out in Article 2 (d) of [the NRP regulation].1. Support to the Common Fisheries Policy and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy shall support the general objectives set out in Article 2 (d) of [the NRP regulation].

Or. en

Amendment 174

Nora Junco García

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1a. The funding priorities under this Regulation will be directed exclusively towards the development, modernisation, resilience and competitiveness of the fishing fleet, small-scale fisheries, aquaculture, marketing and the coastal socio-economic fabric.

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Amendment 175

Luke Ming Flanagan, Emma Fourreau

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article2a
Types of intervention
Interventions of the Common Fisheries Policy include
(a) support for small-scale coastal fishing, generational renewal, the transition to low impact sustainable fisheries including the transition away from towed gear and the restoration and conservation of aquatic biological resources, the energy transition of fisheries and regenerative, low trophic aquaculture as well as actions improving safety;
(b) support for innovation for more selective fishing activities and for the conservation, protection and restoration of aquatic biodiversity and ecosystems;
(c) support for the Common Market Organisation (CMO);
(d) support to small-scale fishers and to low-trophic aquaculture producers for the compensation to operators of the small-scale fishery and low-trophic aquaculture sector for their income foregone or additional costs and compensation to recognised producer organisations and associations of producer organisations which store fishery products listed in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013, provided that those products are stored in accordance with Articles 30 and 31 of that Regulation.

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Amendment 176

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Thomas Bajada, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo, Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article2a
Budget
1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the EMFAF for the period from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2034 shall be EUR 7 290 000 000 in current prices as established in Article 10(2), point (a), of Regulation (EU) .../… [NRP Fund].
2. A minimum amount of EUR 1 000 000 000 in current prices under the EU Facility referred to in Article 10(2), point (b), of Regulation (EU) .../… [NRP Fund] shall be allocated to Union actions supporting the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy.
3. A minimum amount of EUR 1 690 000 000 in current prices under Regulation (EU) .../… [Global Europe Regulation] shall be allocated to the financing of Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements (SFPAs) and contributions to Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs).
4. The allocations referred to in this Article shall constitute minimum financial envelopes and shall not be subject to reallocation or transfer to other policy areas or objectives under the National and Regional Partnership Plan (the 'NRP Plan') or under the Regulations referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3.

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Amendment 177

Emma Fourreau

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article2a
Definitions
(...)
(10) “Low-trophic aquaculture” means the farming of species that occupy lower levels of the food web. It consists of unfed aquaculture which includes filter feeders (e.g. mussels, oyster, and clams), detritivores (e.g. sea cucumbers), seaweed, but also herbivorous fish (e.g. carps).
(11) “Recirculating aquaculture systems” means land-based aquaculture facilities – either open air or indoors – that minimise water consumption by filtering, adjusting, and reusing the water.

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Justification

Justification: definitions based on the Commission's EU Aquaculture Assistance Mechanism and website: https://aquaculture.ec.europa.eu/faq/12-what-integrated-multi-trophic-aquaculture-imta-and-it-sufficiently-developed-industrial / https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/fec31328-643a-11eb-aeb5-01aa75ed71a1/language-en

Amendment 178

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Thomas Bajada, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo, Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article2b
Types of intervention
1. Interventions under this Regulation shall fall within the scope of the Common Fisheries Policy as set out in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and shall include support for:
(a) economically, socially and environmentally sustainable fisheries and the restoration and conservation of aquatic biological resources;
(b) energy transition of fisheries and aquaculture;
(c) actions improving health, safety and working conditions on board fishing vessels;
(d) fleet renewal;
(e) the innovation and the adoption of more selective fishing practices;
(f) the conservation, protection and restoration of aquatic biodiversity and ecosystems;
(g) the Common Market Organisation (CMO);
(h) the compensation to operators of the fishery and aquaculture sector for their income foregone or additional costs in case of exceptional events causing a significant disruption of markets and activities;
(i) compensation to recognised producer organisations and associations of producer organisations which store fishery products listed in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013, provided that those products are stored in accordance with Articles 30 and 31 of that Regulation;
(j) community-led local development, in particular Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs);
(k) fostering efficient fisheries control and enforcement, including fighting against IUU fishing, as well as reliable data for knowledge-based decision making;
(l) data collection and management in accordance with Article 25 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;
(m) processing and marketing of fishery and aquacultural products, including market organisation, support for producer organisations, product quality and traceability;
(n) innovation and digitalisation in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors;
(o) development of human capital and generational renewal, including professional training;
(p) compensation for the permanent cessation of fishing activities.

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Amendment 179

Željana Zovko

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – title

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Support for the Common Fisheries Policy, the European Ocean Pact and the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policySupport to the Common Fisheries Policy, including aquaculture

Or. en

Amendment 180

France Jamet, António Tânger Corrêa

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – title

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Support for the Common Fisheries Policy, the European Ocean Pact and the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policySupport for the Common Fisheries Policy and the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy

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Amendment 181

Nora Junco García

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – title

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Support for the Common Fisheries Policy, the European Ocean Pact and the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policySupport for the common fisheries policy and the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy

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Amendment 182

Stephen Nikola Bartulica

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – title

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Support for the Common Fisheries Policy, the European Ocean Pact and the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policySupport for the Common Fisheries Policy and the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy

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Amendment 183

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo, Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – title

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Support for the Common Fisheries Policy, the European Ocean Pact and the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policySupport for the Common Fisheries Policy and the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy

Or. en

Amendment 184

Asger Christensen, Emma Wiesner, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – title

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Support for the Common Fisheries Policy, the European Ocean Pact and the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policySupport for the Common Fisheries Policy and the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy

Or. en

Amendment 185

Bert-Jan Ruissen, Sander Smit

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – title

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Support for the Common Fisheries Policy, the European Ocean Pact and the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policySupport for the Common Fisheries Policy and the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy

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Amendment 186

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Thomas Bajada, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo, Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Member States shall take into account in their NRP Plan the specific needs of fisheries, aquaculture and coastal communities and in particular of small-scale coastal fishing in line with Article 22 (2)(i) of [the NRP regulation].1. Member States shall take into account in their NRP Plan the specific needs of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, including the processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products, as well as coastal communities and in particular of small-scale coastal fishing in line with Article 22 (2)(g) of Regulation (EU) …/… [the NRP regulation].
In accordance with Articles 6 and 22 of Regulation (EU) …/… [NRP Regulation], Member States shall ensure that the preparation, implementation and management of the EMFAF chapter of the NRP Plan is carried out in accordance with the principle of partnership and multi-level governance and with full respect for the institutional competences of national, regional and local authorities. Member States shall ensure that such authorities, in accordance with their respective constitutional and administrative frameworks, are effectively involved in the programming, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of support under the NRP Plan.

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Amendment 187

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Member States shall take into account in their NRP Plan the specific needs of fisheries, aquaculture and coastal communities and in particular of small-scale coastal fishing in line with Article 22 (2)(i) of [the NRP regulation].1. Member States shall take into account in their NRP Plan the specific needs of small-scale coastal fisheries as defined in Article 2(2)(14) of Regulation EU 2021/1139, the need to transition away from towed gears as defined by Article 2(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006, of regenerative low-carbon footprint aquaculture with full respect of animal welfare obligations, including aquaponic systems, coastal communities, and in particular of small-scale coastal fishing in line with Article 22(2)(g)(iii) of [the NRP regulation].

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Amendment 188

Luke Ming Flanagan, Emma Fourreau

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Member States shall take into account in their NRP Plan the specific needs of fisheries, aquaculture and coastal communities and in particular of small-scale coastal fishing in line with Article 22 (2)(i) of [the NRP regulation].1. Member States shall take into account in their NRP Plan the specific needs of small-scale coastal fisheries, in line with Article 22 (2)(g) of [the NRP regulation], low-trophic aquaculture and coastal and island communities, and in particular the need for support for a just transition towards low impact fisheries, notably the transition away from towed gear as defined in point (1) of Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006, and the need for support for low-trophic aquaculture and maritime activities.

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Amendment 189

Michal Wiezik

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Member States shall take into account in their NRP Plan the specific needs of fisheries, aquaculture and coastal communities and in particular of small-scale coastal fishing in line with Article 22 (2)(i) of [the NRP regulation].1. Member States shall take into account in their NRP Plan the specific needs of fisheries and fishers, including of social transition of fishers and workers on vessels, as well as of transition to low-impact fisheries, improvement of selectivity of gears and minimized bycatch, needs of non-fed aquaculture and coastal communities, including recreational fisheries value chain, and in particular small-scale coastal fishing in line with Article 22 (2)(g) of [the NRP regulation].

Or. en

Amendment 190

Sebastian Everding, Anja Hazekamp

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Member States shall take into account in their NRP Plan the specific needs of fisheries, aquaculture and coastal communities and in particular of small-scale coastal fishing in line with Article 22 (2)(i) of [the NRP regulation].1. Member States shall take into account in their NRP Plan the specific needs of fisheries, aquaculture and coastal communities and in particular of small-scale coastal fishing in line with Article 22 (2)(i) of [the NRP regulation] while ensuring that support contributes to Union objectives on climate neutrality, biodiversity protection and restoration, zero pollution, animal welfare and the protection of vulnerable and protected marine species.

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Amendment 191

Asger Christensen, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Member States shall take into account in their NRP Plan the specific needs of fisheries, aquaculture and coastal communities and in particular of small-scale coastal fishing in line with Article 22 (2)(i) of [the NRP regulation].1. Member States shall take into account in their NRP Plan the specific needs of fisheries, aquaculture and coastal communities and in particular of small-scale coastal fishing in line with Article 22 (2)(i) of [the NRP regulation]. Member States shall allocate an amount equal to or higher than the amount they allocated in their program for the implementation of the EMFAF for the period 2021-2027 in real terms to address those needs.

Or. en

Amendment 192

Isabelle Le Callennec

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Member States shall take into account in their NRP Plan the specific needs of fisheries, aquaculture and coastal communities and in particular of small-scale coastal fishing in line with Article 22 (2)(i) of [the NRP regulation].1. Member States shall, as a priority, take into account in their NRP Plan the specific needs of fisheries and aquaculture, including low-trophic aquaculture and small-scale fishing in line with Article 22 (2)(g)(iii) of [the NRP regulation], as well as all activities and populations depending on those activities, such as coastal communities or the outermost regions.

Or. fr

Justification

Based on amendment 21 of the draft report.

Amendment 193

Željana Zovko

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Member States shall take into account in their NRP Plan the specific needs of fisheries, aquaculture and coastal communities and in particular of small-scale coastal fishing in line with Article 22 (2)(i) of [the NRP regulation].1. Member States shall take into account in their respective NRP Plans the specific needs of fisheries, including inland fisheries, aquaculture processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products, coastal communities and in particular those of small-scale coastal fishing in line with Article 22 (2a), point (g)(iii), of Regulation (EU) …/… [NRP Rregulation].

Or. en

Amendment 194

France Jamet, António Tânger Corrêa

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Member States shall take into account in their NRP Plan the specific needs of fisheries, aquaculture and coastal communities and in particular of small-scale coastal fishing in line with Article 22 (2)(i) of [the NRP regulation].1. Member States shall take particular account in their NRP Plan of the specific needs of fisheries, aquaculture and coastal communities, and in particular of small-scale coastal fishing and the populations which depend on it, in line with Article 22 (2)(i) of [the NRP Regulation] as well as Article 349 TFEU concerning the outermost regions.

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Amendment 195

Nora Junco García

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Member States shall take into account in their NRP Plan the specific needs of fisheries, aquaculture and coastal communities and in particular of small-scale coastal fishing in line with Article 22 (2)(i) of [the NRP regulation].1. Member States shall take into account in their NRP Plan the specific needs of fisheries, aquaculture and coastal communities and in particular of artisanal and small-scale coastal fishing in line with Article 22 (2)(i) of [the NRP regulation].

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Amendment 196

Michal Wiezik

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1a. Member States shall concentrate resources of the funds of NRP Plan on restoration of marine biodiversity and in line with Art 22 of the NRP Regulation contribute to the targets under Regulation (EU) 2024/1991, on closing the gaps regarding ocean knowledge, safeguarding underwater cultural heritage, effectively supporting other blue economy sectors and industries to deploy smart solutions, as well as should support implementation of Directive 2008/56/EC1a and Directive 2014/89/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council2a.
1a Marine Strategy Framework Directive
2a Maritime Spatial Planning Directive

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Amendment 197

Luke Ming Flanagan, Emma Fourreau

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1a. In recognition of the reliance of fisheries, aquaculture and other maritime activities on healthy marine ecosystems, Member States shall take into account in their NRP Plan the need to support the protection, restoration and enhancement of marine resources, ecosystems and biodiversity based on the best available scientific evidence.

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Amendment 198

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1a. Member States shall take into account in their NRP Plan the specific protection needs of marine resources, ecosystems and biodiversity based on the best available scientific advice and the necessity to transition away from the use of towed gears as defined by Article 2(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006.

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Justification

Towed gears often have high bycatch of non-target, juvenile, and unwanted species including sensitive species, are destructive to marine ecosystems and resuspend bottom sediments when they are touching the seafloor during fishing operations,while the fishing vessels towing these gears consume more fuel.

Amendment 199

Anna Maria Cisint

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1a. Member States may also use the support of the Fund for structural measures intended to cover the fishing fleet's energy operating costs in during price crises or periods of market volatility, with a view to ensuring the continuity of fishing activity.

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Amendment 200

Paulo do Nascimento Cabral

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3.º – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1a. Member States must ensure that implementation mechanisms and administrative requirements are proportionate and appropriate to regions' circumstances, preventing disproportionate bureaucratic burdens for regional authorities.

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Amendment 201

Sebastian Everding, Anja Hazekamp

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Member States shall take into account in their NRP Plan the contribution to environmental, economic and social sustainability of fishing operations and the balance between the fishing capacity of the fleets and the available fishing opportunities as reported annually by Member States in accordance with Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.2. Member States shall take into account in their NRP Plan the contribution to environmental, economic and social sustainability of fishing operations and the balance between the fishing capacity of the fleets and the available fishing opportunities as reported annually by Member States in accordance with Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, including the impact on marine biodiversity, protected species, seabed integrity, greenhouse gas emissions, animal welfare, by-catch and discard levels.

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Amendment 202

Bert-Jan Ruissen, Sander Smit

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Member States shall take into account in their NRP Plan the contribution to environmental, economic and social sustainability of fishing operations and the balance between the fishing capacity of the fleets and the available fishing opportunities as reported annually by Member States in accordance with Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.2. Member States shall take into account in their NRP Plan the contribution to environmental, economic and social sustainability of fishing operations in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

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Amendment 203

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Thomas Bajada, Giuseppe Lupo, Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Member States shall take into account in their NRP Plan the contribution to environmental, economic and social sustainability of fishing operations and the balance between the fishing capacity of the fleets and the available fishing opportunities as reported annually by Member States in accordance with Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.2. Member States shall take into account in their NRP Plan the contribution to environmental, economic and social sustainability of fishing and aquaculture operations in accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

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Amendment 204

Željana Zovko

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Member States shall take into account in their NRP Plan the contribution to environmental, economic and social sustainability of fishing operations and the balance between the fishing capacity of the fleets and the available fishing opportunities as reported annually by Member States in accordance with Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.2. Member States shall take into account in their respective NRP Plans the contribution to environmental, economic and social sustainability of fishing and aquaculture operations in accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 1380/2013.

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Amendment 205

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Member States shall take into account in their NRP Plan the contribution to environmental, economic and social sustainability of fishing operations and the balance between the fishing capacity of the fleets and the available fishing opportunities as reported annually by Member States in accordance with Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.2. Member States shall take into account in their NRP Plan the contribution to environmental, economic and social sustainability of fishing operations, strictly adhering to the 'do no significant harm' principle, and the balance between the fishing capacity of the fleets and the available fishing opportunities as reported annually by Member States in accordance with Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

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Amendment 206

Anna Maria Cisint

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2a. Under the partnership plans, Member States shall ensure compliance with the principle of relative stability in the allocation of Fund resources to the legislative regions concerned. The financial envelopes for each legislative region for the period 2028-2034 shall not be inferior to those of the previous equivalent programming period, unless the explicit and informed consent of the legislative region concerned and the prior approval of the Commission are obtained. Any reduction compared to the previous period shall be subject to a socio-economic impact assessment carried out by the Member State in question and transmitted to the European Parliament and to the Council.

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Amendment 207

Siegbert Frank Droese, Volker Schnurrbusch

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2a. Environmental, climate-related and other horizontal principles, including the principle of 'do no significant harm', shall not constitute conditions for the eligibility of operations in the fisheries and aquaculture sector. Union support to fishers and aquaculture producers shall not be reduced, suspended, withheld or recovered on the ground that such objectives or principles have not been met. Fishing and aquaculture activities that comply with the requirements of the common fisheries policy shall be deemed to comply with those principles.

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Amendment 208

Emma Fourreau

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2a. Member States shall set out in their NRP Plan how they intend to support the development of the aquaculture of low-trophic species with practices that are consistent with the objectives set out in the Regulation (EU) 2024/1991, Directive 2008/56/EC and Council Directive 92/43/EEC.

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Amendment 209

Anna Maria Cisint

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2b. Article 3f
Crisis payments to fishers and aquaculture producers in exceptional situations
1.Member States may grant crisis payments to fishers and aquaculture producers who are affected by exceptional emergency situations such as natural disasters, adverse climatic events, catastrophes or other crisis situations.Such payments shall be intended to ensure the continuity of fisheries or aquaculture or related activities and shall be subject to the conditions laid down in this Article and specified in more detail by the Member States.
2.Aid granted under this Article shall be subject to formal recognition by the competent authority of a Member State of the occurrence of an exceptional emergency situation such as a natural disaster, an adverse climatic event, a catastrophe or another crisis situation, as defined by that Member State, and that the occurrence of that situation has caused a significant disruption in the access to, and the supply of and demand for, fishery and aquaculture products that the operators referred to in paragraph 1 depend on, or a significant increase in their operating expenditure resulting from the occurrence of the situation.In particular, the situations referred to in the first subparagraph shall include the following:
(a) temporary cessation of activities pursuant to measures referred to in Article 7(1), points (a), (b), (c), (i) and (j) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, or equivalent applicable conservation measures adopted by regional fisheries management organisations;
(b) temporary cessation of activities pursuant to Articles 12 and 13 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;
(c) temporary cessation of activities as a result of the non-compliance of a third country or territory with its international obligations or of the interruption of the application of an international agreement;
(d) temporary cessation of activities as a result of invasive species.
(e) cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis) predation of extensive aquaculture in the event that this causes the survival rate of juvenile fish and shellfish to drop below 60 %.
2. (a) The emergency measures explicitly include income support for sectoral workers in case of a temporary cessation of activities that is either beyond the control of the enterprise and the fishers on board vessels or the result of exceptional crisis situations, ensuring that periods of forced inactivity are covered and safeguarding jobs.
3.Operators shall be considered to depend on the fishery and aquaculture products when the products or activities affected by the situation have accounted for at least 30% of their average annual commercial activities over the preceding three-year period, or of a three-year average based on the preceding five-year period, excluding the highest and lowest values.
4.Member States shall set the aid rates applicable to compensate for loss of production, income foregone, or additional costs incurred.Where appropriate, those rates shall be higher for fishers and aquaculture producers who also carry out interventions or other preventive measures at the level of their undertaking to reduce the risks related to production and income for which the aid is granted.Indices may be used to calculate the loss of production.
5. When granting aid under this Article, Member States shall ensure that overcompensation resulting from the combination of this support with other national or Union aid instruments or private insurance schemes is avoided, and that the compensation is limited only to the duration of the situation.

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Amendment 210

Siegbert Frank Droese, Volker Schnurrbusch

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 2 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2b. Support to fishers, aquaculture producers and regional or local beneficiaries shall not be suspended, reduced, withheld or recovered on grounds relating to deficiencies attributed to the Member State under the annual Rule of Law Report or under Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092, where those grounds are unrelated to the beneficiary's own conduct. Any measure adopted under that Regulation shall preserve the entitlements of final beneficiaries in the fisheries and aquaculture sector.

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Amendment 211

Nora Junco García

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. Member States shall set out in their NRP Plan the maximum aid intensity rates for the different categories of operations supported under the NRP Plan. For operations related to small-scale coastal fishing, Member States may grant a maximum 100 % aid intensity rate.3. Member States shall set out in their NRP Plan a maximum aid intensity rate of 50% of the total eligible expenditure of the operation. For operations related to artisanal and small-scale fisheries, Member States shall as a priority ensure an aid intensity rate of 100 %. This percentage of 100 % shall also apply to projects for generational renewal, digitalisation, improvement of selectivity, health, safety and working conditions on board fishing vessels, as well as to actions implemented by producer organisations or associations. The Commission shall assess and accept other maximum percentages of 100 % proposed by Member States as duly justified derogations, taking as a reference the provisions of the EMFAF 2021-2027.

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Amendment 212

Bert-Jan Ruissen, Sander Smit

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. Member States shall set out in their NRP Plan the maximum aid intensity rates for the different categories of operations supported under the NRP Plan. For operations related to small-scale coastal fishing, Member States may grant a maximum 100 % aid intensity rate.3. Member States shall apply a maximum aid intensity rate of 50 % of the total eligible expenditure of the operation.

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Amendment 213

Željana Zovko

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. Member States shall set out in their NRP Plan the maximum aid intensity rates for the different categories of operations supported under the NRP Plan. For operations related to small-scale coastal fishing, Member States may grant a maximum 100 % aid intensity rate.3. Member States shall set out in their NRP Plan the maximum support rates for the different measures supported under the NRP Plan. Member States may provide the Union support with a support rate of up to 100%, including in particular for support small-scale coastal fishing, fisheries in outermost regions, measures of collective interest or such which have a collective beneficiary.

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Amendment 214

Michal Wiezik

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. Member States shall set out in their NRP Plan the maximum aid intensity rates for the different categories of operations supported under the NRP Plan. For operations related to small-scale coastal fishing, Member States may grant a maximum 100 % aid intensity rate.3. Member States shall set out in their NRP Plan the maximum aid intensity rates for the different categories of operations supported under the NRP Plan. For operations related to small-scale coastal fishing, Member States shall grant a higher aid intensity rate than for other categories of operations related to fishing, which may reach a maximum 100 % aid intensity rate.

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Amendment 215

Anna Maria Cisint

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. Member States shall set out in their NRP Plan the maximum aid intensity rates for the different categories of operations supported under the NRP Plan. For operations related to small-scale coastal fishing, Member States may grant a maximum 100 % aid intensity rate.3. Member States shall set out in their NRP Plan the maximum aid intensity rates for the different categories of operations supported under the NRP Plan. For operations related to small-scale coastal fishing and the diversification activities of fisheries enterprises, Member States may grant a maximum 100 % aid intensity rate.

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Amendment 216

Luke Ming Flanagan, Emma Fourreau

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. Member States shall set out in their NRP Plan the maximum aid intensity rates for the different categories of operations supported under the NRP Plan. For operations related to small-scale coastal fishing, Member States may grant a maximum 100 % aid intensity rate.3. Member States shall set out in their NRP Plan the maximum aid intensity rates for the different categories of operations supported under the NRP Plan. For operations related to small-scale coastal fishing, Member States shall grant a 100 % aid intensity rate.

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Amendment 217

Paulo do Nascimento Cabral

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3.º – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. Member States shall set out in their NRP Plan the maximum aid intensity rates for the different categories of operations supported under the NRP Plan. For operations related to small-scale coastal fishing, Member States may grant a maximum 100 % aid intensity rate.3. Member States shall set out in their NRP Plan the maximum aid intensity rates for the different categories of operations supported under the NRP Plan. For operations related to small-scale coastal fishing, Member States may grant a 100 % aid intensity rate.

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Amendment 218

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Thomas Bajada, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo, Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. Member States shall set out in their NRP Plan the maximum aid intensity rates for the different categories of operations supported under the NRP Plan. For operations related to small-scale coastal fishing, Member States may grant a maximum 100 % aid intensity rate.3. Member States shall set out in their NRP Plan the maximum aid intensity rates for the different categories of operations supported under the NRP Plan. The maximum aid intensity rate shall not exceed 50 % of the total eligible expenditure of the operation.

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Amendment 219

Anna Maria Cisint

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3a. Article 3a
Definitions
For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply:
(1) 'small-scale coastal fishing'means fishing activities carried out by:
(a) fishing vessels meeting at least three of the following criteria:
(i) their overall length does not exceed 12 metres;
(ii) they operate exclusively in the territorial waters of the flag State;
(iii) their trips last less than 24 hours, from the time of departure from port to the time of return to port;
(iv) their crew consists of no more than four persons;
(v) they use selective fishing gear with low environmental impact;
(b) fishers on foot, including shellfish gatherers;
(2) 'fisher'means any natural person engaging in commercial fishing activities, as recognised by the Member State concerned including fishers on foot, such as shellfish gatherers;
(3) ’fishing’ meansany natural person engaging in commercial fishing activities, as recognised by the Member State;
(4) ‘sustainable blue economy’means all sectoral and cross-sectoral economic activities throughout the internal market relating to ocean, seas, coasts and inland waters, covering the Union’s insular and outermost regions and landlocked countries, including emerging sectors and non-market goods and services, which ensure environmental, social and economic sustainability in the long term and which are consistent with the SDGs, and in particular SDG 14, and with Union environmental legislation;
(5) 'maritime policy'means Union policy that aims to foster integrated and coherent decision making to maximise the sustainable development, economic growth and social cohesion of the Union, particularly of the coastal and insular areas and of the outermost regions, and of the sustainable blue economy sectors, through coherent maritime-related policies and relevant international cooperation;
(6) ‘maritime security and surveillance’means activities carried out in order to understand, prevent wherever applicable and manage in a comprehensive way all the events and actions related to the maritime domain which would impact the areas of maritime safety and security, law enforcement, defence, border control, protection of the marine environment, fisheries control, trade and economic interest of the Union;
(7) ‘European marine observation and data network’ or ‘EMODnet’means a partnership assembling marine data and metadata in order to make those fragmented resources more available and usable by public and private users by offering quality-assured, interoperable and harmonised marine data;
(8) ‘maritime spatial planning’ means a process by which the relevant Member State’s authorities analyse and organise human activities in marine areas to achieve ecological, economic and social objectives;
(9) ‘ocean observation’means the foundation of all marine knowledge.It forms the basis of understanding of marine ecosystems and factors that influence them.It provides critical data for weather forecasting, climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies, extreme events monitoring, civil security – sea condition, floods-, maritime shipping, offshore energy, fisheries and aquaculture and increasingly security and defence.It creates the foundation for evidence-based decision-making and it provides crucial information on how human activities influence ocean health and what services the ocean provides to societies.
(10) 'extensive aquaculture' means a system for rearing aquatic organisms characterised by low stocking density and the minimal use or absence of artificial feeds, which predominantly employs the natural ecosystem resources – including phytoplankton, zooplankton and nutrients present in the environment – to foster the growth of the organisms being farmed; this system includes, among other things, open-water shellfish farming, traditional lagoon farming, lagoon fish farming, and other forms of aquaculture integrated into the natural ecosystem, conducted in a manner that preserves or improves the ecological status of the aquatic environment and contributes to the provision of ecosystem services, including carbon sequestration, carbon farming, and the maintenance of biodiversity.

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Amendment 220

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3a. Through their NRP Plan, Member States shall:
(a) use 50% of the Union financial support allocated to the objectives set out in Article 1 of this Regulation for support for sustainable fishing practices and to small-scale coastal fishers, including but not limited to:
i) sufficient technical assistance to support simplified procedures for granting and for accessing aid to small-scale coastal fishers at local, national and European level;
ii) aid schemes to ensure and support greater representation and representativeness of small-scale coastal fishers at local, national and European level;
iii) aid schemes to support the transition away from towed gears as defined by Article 2 (1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006, and the use of selective gear to minimise bycatch by adapting the technical specifications of the vessel and associated training of fishers with a specific focus on ecological impacts;
iv) support for training of fishers towards new sustainable employment opportunities outside fishing activities;
v) aid schemes to encourage consumers to favour the purchase of seafood products from EU low impact small-scale coastal fishers, including through advertising campaigns, initiatives to better inform consumers of the source and ecological impacts of seafood products, specific labelling of products sourced from EU small-scale coastal fishers, or other initiatives;
vi) aid schemes exclusively for small-scale coastal fishers to support innovative business models, including direct-to-consumers schemes, fairtrade schemes, local value chains, short supply chains, and markets for local or underused species;
vii) aid schemes for fish auction halls to compensate for temporarily lower catch volumes resulting from the adaptation of the fishing capacity to available fishing opportunities or resulting from the transition of the fishing fleet from towed gears as defined by Article 2 (1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006;
viii) support for the decarbonisation of fishing vessel engines,
b) use 50% of the Union financial support allocated to the objectives set out in Article 1 of this Regulation for the protection and restoration of marine resources, ecosystems and biodiversity based on the best available scientific advice and in particular providing long-term benefits for the marine environment, including but not limited to:
(i) support to the protection and restoration of aquatic biodiversity and ecosystems and the associated training of fishers;
(ii) support to the management, control and enforcement of effective spatial management measures such as Natura 2000 zones, measures established pursuant to Article 13 (4) of Directive 2008/56/CE, measures established pursuant to Article 8 and 11 of Regulation (EU) 1380/2013, measures established under Regulation (EU) 2024/1991, or similar measures adopted at national level;
(iii) support to small-scale coastal and recreational fishers engaging in the management, protection and restoration of marine and coastal areas;
(iv) support to owners or operators of Union fishing vessels not using towed gears as defined by Article 2 (1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 for measures improving the selectivity of fishing gears, minimising bycatch and their impacts on the marine environment and ecosystems;
(v) support for the development, testing, and deployment of measures aimed at minimising the negative impacts on fishing marine ecosystems, including measures aiming to reduce and eliminate bycatch of sensitive species for fishing vessels;
(vi) support to operators for the collection of lost fishing gears and marine litter during regular fishing operations;
(vii) support to the collection, management and use of data to foster efficient fisheries monitoring, control and enforcement, including fighting against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing;
(viii) support for measures to improve data collection and monitoring of sensitive species, including the installation of Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) systems to monitor bycatch.

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Amendment 221

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Thomas Bajada, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo, Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3a. By way of derogation from paragraph 3, Member States may grant a maximum 100 % aid intensity rate for operations related to:
(a) small-scale coastal fishing;
(b) fisheries in outermost regions;
(c) the improvement of selectivity;
(d) improving the infrastructure of fishing ports, auction halls, landing sites and shelters in order to facilitate the landing and storage of unwanted catches;
(e) facilitating the marketing of unwanted catches landed from commercial stocks, in accordance with point (b) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013;
(f) improving the health, safety and working conditions on board fishing vessels;
(g) control and enforcement;
(h) compensation for additional costs or income foregone and other compensation provided under this Regulation;
(i) collection, management, use and processing of data in the fisheries sector, and research and innovation programmes;
(j) the protection and restoration of aquatic biodiversity and ecosystems;
(k) the design, development, monitoring, evaluation or management of transparent systems for exchanging fishing opportunities between Member States, in accordance with Article 16(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;
(l) actions implemented by community-led local action groups;
(m) operations implemented by producer organisations, associations of producer organisations or interbranch organisations;
(n) operations supporting innovative products, processes or equipment in fisheries, aquaculture and processing.

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Amendment 222

Bert-Jan Ruissen, Sander Smit

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3a. By way of derogation from paragraph 3, for the following categories of operations a different maximum aid intensity shall apply:
The following operations contributing to the implementation of the landing obligation referred to in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013:
— operations improving size selectivity or species selectivity of fishing gear; 100 %
— operations improving the infrastructure of fishing ports, auction halls, landing sites and shelters in order to facilitate the landing and storage of unwanted catches; 75 %
— operations facilitating the marketing of unwanted catches landed from commercial stocks, in accordance with point (b) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013; 75 %
Operations aimed at improving the health, safety and working conditions on board fishing vessels: 75 %
Operations located in the outermost regions: 85 %
Operations related to small-scale coastal fishing: 100 %
Operations related to compensation: 100 %
Operations implemented by producer organisations, associations of producer organisations or interbranch organisations: 75 %
Operations supporting sustainable aquaculture implemented by SMEs: 60 %
Operations supporting innovative products, processes or equipment in fisheries, aquaculture and processing: 75 %
Operations implemented by organisations of fishers or other collective beneficiaries: 60 %

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Amendment 223

Emma Fourreau

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3a. Member States shall establish and implement a mandatory compensation scheme dedicated to the progressive permanent cessation of all EU fishing vessels with a length overall greater than 33 meters.
By 1 January 2035, the schemes for mandatory permanent cessation shall be completed, and all EU fishing vessels of an length overall greater than 33 meters shall be scrapped, decommissioned or retrofitted for activities other than commercial fishing. The permanent cessation shall be achieved in line with article 22(5) and (6) of Regulation 1380/2013, measures for a just transition for the workers affected shall be provided by Member States, and the fishing opportunities of those vessels shall be redistributed on the basis of criteria of an environmental, social and economic nature, in line with Article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy

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Amendment 224

Nora Junco García

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3a. Member States shall develop simplified and streamlined processing procedures with a reduced administrative burden for projects below EUR 150 000. Furthermore, in order to ensure effective access to the funds, the costs of technical assistance, the preparation of applications and administrative management incurred by small-scale and artisanal fishing operators in accessing this aid shall have an aid intensity of 100 % and shall be considered as eligible costs.

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Amendment 225

Sebastian Everding, Anja Hazekamp

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3a. Member States shall include in their NRP Plans measurable targets and indicators on the contribution of support to climate mitigation and adaptation, marine biodiversity protection and restoration, reduction of by-catch and discards, reduction of pollution, protection of vulnerable and protected species, and improvement of animal welfare in aquaculture and fisheries.

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Amendment 226

Luke Ming Flanagan, Emma Fourreau

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3a. Member States shall make provision in their NRP Plan to ensure that small-scale Producer Organisations can access technical assistance, practical guidance and pre-financing, with proportionate and streamlined administration requirements appropriate for the scale of supports, to operationalise and implement their Production and Marketing Plans.

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Amendment 227

Anna Maria Cisint

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3a. The Fund shall also support activities in relation to surveillance, sustainable resource management, scientific research and the safeguarding of national interests and the security of operations within Member State marine protected areas and Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs).

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Amendment 228

Michal Wiezik

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3a. Operations contributing to the Ocean Pact priority of protecting and restoring ocean health, and in particular those supporting marine ecosystem target and measures implemented under Regulation (EU) 2024/1991 may be supported at a rate of up to 100% of the total eligible cost.

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Amendment 229

Željana Zovko

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3a. The Union support to aquaculture shall be consistent with the multiannual national strategic plans for the development of aquaculture referred to in Article 34(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

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Amendment 230

Luke Ming Flanagan, Emma Fourreau

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3b. In the preparation of their NRP Plan, Member States shall:
(a) allocate 50% of the Union financial support to the objectives set out in Article 2 of this Regulation for support to small-scale coastal fishers and the need for a just transition towards low impact fisheries, including the energy transition and the transition away from the use of towed gears as defined by Article 2, point (1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006, including but not limited to:
i) sufficient technical assistance to support simplified procedures for granting and for accessing aid to small-scale coastal fishers at local, national and European levels;
ii) aid schemes to ensure and support greater representation and representativeness of small-scale coastal fishers at local, national and European level, including support for the formation and resourcing of a small-scale coastal fishers' advisory council;
iii) aid schemes to support the transition away from towed gears as defined by Article 2, point (1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 by adapting the technical specifications of the vessel and associated training of fishers with a specific focus on ecological impacts and the integration of fishers' indigenous local knowledge;
iv) support for training of fishers towards new sustainable employment opportunities outside, and/or complementary to, fishing activities;
v) aid schemes to assist and encourage consumers to identify and favour the purchase of seafood products from EU small-scale coastal fishers, including through advertising campaigns, initiatives to better inform consumers of the source and ecological impacts of seafood products, specific labelling of products sourced from EU small-scale coastal fishers, or other initiatives;
vi) aid schemes exclusively for small-scale coastal fishers to support innovative business models and related infrastructure, including direct-to-consumers schemes, fairtrade schemes, local value chains, short supply chains, and markets for local, underused or invasive species.
vii) aid schemes for fish auction halls (including local fishing cooperatives) to compensate for temporarily lower catch volumes resulting from the adaptation of the fishing capacity to available fishing opportunities or resulting from the transition of the fishing fleet from towed gears as defined by Article 2, point (1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006;
viii) support for the energy transition and decarbonisation of fishing vessels not using towed gears as defined by Article 2, point (1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006.
(b) allocate 50% of the Union financial support to the objectives set out in Article 2 of this Regulation to support the protection, restoration and enhancement of marine resources, ecosystems and biodiversity based on the best available scientific evidence including support to:
(i) the restoration and conservation of aquatic biological resources and marine ecosystems, including the associated training for fishing and aquaculture operators;
(ii) the management, control and enforcement of effective spatial management measures such as Natura 2000 areas, measures adopted under Directive 2008/56/CE, Regulation (EU) 2024/1991 and measures established pursuant to Articles 8 and 11 of Regulation (EU) N° 1380/2013, or similar measures adopted at national or regional level;
(iii) small-scale coastal fishers and low-trophic aquaculture producers contributing to the co-management, protection and restoration of marine and coastal areas;
(iv) effective fisheries control and enforcement measures, including fighting against IUU fishing as well as the collection, management, use and processing of data to foster efficient and effective fisheries monitoring, control and enforcement and increase data on marine ecosystems
(v) specific data collection and monitoring of sensitive species, including the installation of Remote Electronic Monitoring (REM) systems to monitor bycatch
(vi) measures improving the selectivity of fishing gears, minimising and where possible eliminating bycatch, including bycatch of sensitive species, and reducing the negative impacts of fishing gears on the marine environment and ecosystems for fishing vessels not using towed gears as defined by Article 2, point (1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006;

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Amendment 231

Anna Maria Cisint

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3b. Article 3d
Types of intervention under the Common Fisheries Policy
Interventions under the Common Fisheries Policy shall include:
(1) support for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, protection and conservation of aquatic biological resources, biodiversity and aquatic ecosystems linked to the needs of fisheries and aquaculture, including temporary and permanent cessation, the energy transition, fleet renewal and generational renewal in the fisheries and aquaculture sector, as well as measures to improve safety and living conditions on board of vessels;
(2) support for innovation in more selective fishing practices and for innovation for the conservation of biodiversity and aquatic ecosystems;
(3) support for the common organisation of the markets (CMO);
(4) support for fishers or aquaculture producers to compensate the operators of the fisheries and aquaculture sector for their loss of income or additional costs, and compensation for recognised producer organisations and associations of producer organisations that store the fishery products listed in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No1379/2013, provided that such products are stored in accordance with Articles 30 and 31 of that Regulation;
(5) support for fisheries and aquaculture producers that face specific difficulties such as the ones caused by invasive species and protected predators;
(6) support for the canning and processing sector;
(7) support for community-led local development, in particular Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs);
(8) support for marketing activities to promote the consumption of fishery and aquaculture products.
(9) support for the energy transition, which shall prioritise modernising the existing fleet and worker safety while ensuring that investment costs are affordable, particularly as regards small-scale fisheries enterprises;
(10) support for extensive aquaculture activities that contribute to the carbon capture and storage. This support shall be calculated on the basis of the surface used for extensive production, which shall be measured in hectares in line with the internationally recognised scientific methodologies used to quantify the ecosystem services provided by extensive aquaculture, including blue carbon sequestration. Member States may, in their partnership plans, provide for specific per-hectare payment measures for aquaculture sector operators who document and maintain their facilities' temporary or permanent storage functions.

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Amendment 232

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Thomas Bajada, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo, Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3b. The Union support for the development of sustainable aquaculture activities shall be consistent with the objectives of the CFP as set out in Article 34 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

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Amendment 233

Luke Ming Flanagan, Emma Fourreau

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3c. Member States shall prepare as part of their NRP Plan an action plan for small-scale coastal fishing which shall set out a strategy for the development of profitable, equitable, resilient, and sustainable small-scale coastal fishing.
This strategy shall include, inter alia, where applicable:
(a) practical guidance for granting and for accessing aid to small-scale coastal fishers at local, national and European levels;
(b)promotion of low-impact, climate resilient and low-carbon fishing practices that minimise damage to the marine environment;
(c)reinforcement of the value chain of the sector and promotion of marketing strategies;
(d)promotion of skills, knowledge, innovation and capacity building;
(e)improvement of health, safety and working conditions on board fishing vessels;
(f)increased compliance with data collection, traceability, monitoring, control and surveillance requirements;
(g)involvement in the co-management of the maritime space, including reserved areas dedicated to small-scale low-impact inshore fishing within the 12 nautical mile zone, underpinned by co-management regimes.
(h)diversification of activities in the broader sustainable, regenerative and equitable blue economy;
(i)collective organisation and participation in the decision-making and advisory processes, including greater representation and representativeness of small-scale coastal fishers at local, national and European levels;
The action plan shall take into account the FAO Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-scale Fisheries.
For the purposes of monitoring the implementation of the strategy referred to in this paragraph [3c], the action plan shall establish specific milestones and targets linked to relevant indicators established under [Annex 1 of the Performance Regulation].

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Amendment 234

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Thomas Bajada, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo, Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 3 c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3c. Member States shall ensure that Union support provided under the EMFAF integrates a gender perspective and that, in the design and implementation of the supported operations, particular attention is paid to the role of women across the fisheries sector, as well as to their specific needs and challenges. Member States shall also explain in their NRP Plan how the funded interventions are expected to contribute to gender equality and equal opportunities for all and the mainstreaming of those objectives, in line with principles 2 and 3 of the European Pillar of Social Rights, with the UN Sustainable Development Goal 5 and, where relevant, with the national gender equality strategy.

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Amendment 235

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Thomas Bajada, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo, Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4. An application for support submitted by an applicant shall be inadmissible for at least the time as defined in the delegated act as referred to in Article XX of Regulation XX [NRP Fund] (Control system for farm stewardship and common fisheries policy) if it has been determined by the competent authority that the applicant concerned:deleted
(a) has committed serious infringements under Article 42 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008(30) or Article 90 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 or under other legislation adopted by the European Parliament and the Council within the framework of the CFP;
(b) has been involved in the operation, management or ownership of a fishing vessel included in the Union IUU vessel list as set out in Article 40(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008, or of a vessel flying the flag of countries identified as non-cooperating third countries as set out in Article 33 of that Regulation; or
(c) has committed any of the environmental offences set out in Articles 3 and 4 of Directive 2008/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(31), where the application for support is submitted for the aquaculture specific interventions.
For the purposes of the verification referred to in the first subparagraph (a) of this paragraph, a Member State shall provide, on request from another Member State, the information contained in its national register of infringements referred to in Article 93 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

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Amendment 236

Željana Zovko

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
An application for support submitted by an applicant shall be inadmissible for at least the time as defined in the delegated act as referred to in Article XX of Regulation XX [NRP Fund] (Control system for farm stewardship and common fisheries policy) if it has been determined by the competent authority that the applicant concerned:deleted
(a) has committed serious infringements under Article 42 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008(30) or Article 90 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 or under other legislation adopted by the European Parliament and the Council within the framework of the CFP;
(b) has been involved in the operation, management or ownership of a fishing vessel included in the Union IUU vessel list as set out in Article 40(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008, or of a vessel flying the flag of countries identified as non-cooperating third countries as set out in Article 33 of that Regulation; or
(c) has committed any of the environmental offences set out in Articles 3 and 4 of Directive 2008/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(31), where the application for support is submitted for the aquaculture specific interventions.

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Amendment 237

Nora Junco García

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
An application for support submitted by an applicant shall be inadmissible for at least the time as defined in the delegated act as referred to in Article XX of Regulation XX [NRP Fund] (Control system for farm stewardship and common fisheries policy) if it has been determined by the competent authority that the applicant concerned:Except in duly justified cases based on the principle of proportionality and ensuring the right of appeal, an application for support submitted by an applicant shall be inadmissible for at least the time as defined in the delegated act as referred to in Article XX of Regulation XX [NRP Fund] (Control system for farm stewardship and common fisheries policy) if it has been determined by a final decision by the competent authority that the applicant concerned:

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Amendment 238

Siegbert Frank Droese, Volker Schnurrbusch

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
An application for support submitted by an applicant shall be inadmissible for at least the time as defined in the delegated act as referred to in Article XX of Regulation XX [NRP Fund] (Control system for farm stewardship and common fisheries policy) if it has been determined by the competent authority that the applicant concerned:An application for support submitted by an applicant shall be inadmissible for at least the time determined by the Member State concerned if it has been determined by the competent authority that the applicant concerned:

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Amendment 239

Asger Christensen, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
An application for support submitted by an applicant shall be inadmissible for at least the time as defined in the delegated act as referred to in Article XX of Regulation XX [NRP Fund] (Control system for farm stewardship and common fisheries policy) if it has been determined by the competent authority that the applicant concerned:An application for support submitted by an applicant shall be inadmissible for at least the time as defined in the delegated act as referred to in Article 4a if it has been determined by the competent authority that the applicant concerned:

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Amendment 240

Bert-Jan Ruissen, Sander Smit

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
An application for support submitted by an applicant shall be inadmissible for at least the time as defined in the delegated act as referred to in Article XX of Regulation XX [NRP Fund] (Control system for farm stewardship and common fisheries policy) if it has been determined by the competent authority that the applicant concerned:An application for support submitted by an applicant shall be inadmissible for at least the time as defined in Article XX of Regulation XX [NRP Fund] (Control system for farm stewardship and common fisheries policy) if it has been determined by the competent authority that the applicant concerned:

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Amendment 241

Asger Christensen

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
An application for support submitted by an applicant shall be inadmissible for at least the time as defined in the delegated act as referred to in Article XX of Regulation XX [NRP Fund] (Control system for farm stewardship and common fisheries policy) if it has been determined by the competent authority that the applicant concerned:An application for support submitted by an applicant shall be inadmissible for at least the time as defined in the delegated act as referred to in Article 4a if it has been determined by the competent authority that the applicant concerned, with regard to matters relevant to the support applied for:

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Amendment 242

Bert-Jan Ruissen, Sander Smit

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) has committed serious infringements under Article 42 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008(30) or Article 90 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 or under other legislation adopted by the European Parliament and the Council within the framework of the CFP;deleted

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Amendment 243

Željana Zovko

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) has committed serious infringements under Article 42 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008(30) or Article 90 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 or under other legislation adopted by the European Parliament and the Council within the framework of the CFP;deleted

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Amendment 244

Željana Zovko

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) has been involved in the operation, management or ownership of a fishing vessel included in the Union IUU vessel list as set out in Article 40(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008, or of a vessel flying the flag of countries identified as non-cooperating third countries as set out in Article 33 of that Regulation; ordeleted

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Amendment 245

Željana Zovko

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) has committed any of the environmental offences set out in Articles 3 and 4 of Directive 2008/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(31), where the application for support is submitted for the aquaculture specific interventions.deleted

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Amendment 246

Sebastian Everding, Anja Hazekamp

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) has committed any of the environmental offences set out in Articles 3 and 4 of Directive 2008/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(31), where the application for support is submitted for the aquaculture specific interventions.(c) has committed any of the environmental offences set out in Articles 3 and 4 of Directive 2008/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(31), or serious infringements of Union or national legislation on animal welfare, nature protection, protected species, water protection or marine environmental protection, where the application for support is submitted for the aquaculture specific interventions.

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Amendment 247

Emma Fourreau

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) has committed any of the environmental offences set out in Articles 3 and 4 of Directive 2008/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(31), where the application for support is submitted for the aquaculture specific interventions.(c) has committed any of the environmental offences set out in Articles 3 and 4 of Directive (EU) 2024/1203 of the European Parliament and of the Council(31).

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Justification

Directive 2008/99/EC has been replaced by Directive (EU) 2024/1203.

Amendment 248

Michal Wiezik

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) has committed any of the environmental offences set out in Articles 3 and 4 of Directive 2008/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(31), where the application for support is submitted for the aquaculture specific interventions.(c) has committed any of the environmental offences set out in Articles 3 and 4 of Directive (EU) 2024/1203 of the European Parliament and of the Council(31).

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Justification

It is not understood why it should be only for aquaculture. this regulation is about other activities as well, and there could theoretically be other offences which could be linked to an activity that is supported under the fund, e.g. related to ship dismantling and the Environmental Crimes Directive recognizes such environmental crimes. also, the Policy field in the Annex I to the Performance regulation is titled ''Fisheries, aquaculture and ocean'', and comprises several intervention fields, none of which is titled '´aquaculture''.

Amendment 249

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) has committed any of the environmental offences set out in Articles 3 and 4 of Directive 2008/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(31), where the application for support is submitted for the aquaculture specific interventions.(c) has committed any of the environmental offences set out in Articles 3 and 4 of Directive 2008/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(31), where the application for support is submitted for the aquaculture specific interventions; or

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Amendment 250

Michal Wiezik

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(ca) has been found by the competent authority to have committed fraud as defined in Article 3 of Directive (EU) 2017/1371, in the context of this Regulation or Regulation (EU) 2021/1139.

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Justification

If an applicant has committed fraud in the context of this regulation, or in the context of the currently applicable European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund Regulation, they should not be eligible for support for a determined period of time.

Amendment 251

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(ca) has committed infringements of applicable fisheries or ocean-related legislation aiming to protect marine ecosystems;

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Amendment 252

Isabella Lövin

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(cb) support to fishing fleets or operators that have been found by the competent authority to have committed fraud as defined in Article 3 of Directive (EU) 2017/1371, in the context of this Regulation or Regulation (EU) 2021/1139.

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Amendment 253

Nora Junco García

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Inspection reports or ongoing penalty proceedings alone shall not result in the provisional suspension of the right to access or receive aid, thereby safeguarding the principle of the presumption of innocence and the legal certainty of the operator.

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Amendment 254

Michal Wiezik

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
For the purpose of application of the first subparagraph, points (a) to (ca), Member States authorities shall take into account the nature, gravity, and repetition of an offense or an infringement by a vessel or operator.

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Amendment 255

Michal Wiezik

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Circumvention of the rules of the Article 22 of Regulation 1380/2013 regarding exit from the fleet supported by public aid may constitute fraud affecting the Union's financial interests as defined in Article 3 of Directive (EU) 2017/1371.

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Amendment 256

Željana Zovko

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
For the purposes of the verification referred to in the first subparagraph (a) of this paragraph, a Member State shall provide, on request from another Member State, the information contained in its national register of infringements referred to in Article 93 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.deleted

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Amendment 257

Michal Wiezik

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
For the purpose of an effective application of the first subparagraph (a) of this paragraph, the data contained in the national register of infringements shall be stored for the whole duration of the programming period 2028-2034.

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Justification

Regulation 1224/2009 requires that the data contained in the national register of infringements shall be stored only for as long as necessary for the purpose of that Regulation, but always for a minimum of three calendar years, starting from the year following that in which the information is recorded. However, for the purpose of this Regulation, it would be useful to have data stored for longer, in particular in case of serious infringements, which might render granting of support from EU funds imprudent.

Amendment 258

Michal Wiezik

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The Commission or its representatives and the Court of Auditors shall have the power of audit, both on the basis of documents and on-the-spot checks, over all beneficiaries, contractors and sub-contractors who have received Union funds. The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) may carry out on-the-spot checks and inspections on economic operators concerned directly or indirectly by Union funding, in accordance with the procedures laid down in Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 24 ) and in Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96, with a view to establishing whether fraud, corruption or any other illegal activity has occurred affecting the financial interests of the Union in connection with a grant agreement, grant decision or a contract concerning Union funding.

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Amendment 259

Michal Wiezik

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Officials of the Commission and of the Court of Auditors, or their representatives, may carry out on-the-spot audits on operations financed by this Regulation at any time for a period of up to three years after the final payment has been made by the Commission, with the exception of the intervention permanent cessation of fishing activities where the audit may be carried out for a period of up to ten years after the final payment has been made, in particular to assess compliance with the rules of Article 22 of Regulation 1380/2013.

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Amendment 260

Isabelle Le Callennec

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4a. The Commission, the Member States or the competent authorities shall ensure that access to funding remains simple and proportionate for all beneficiaries, and in particular that the administrative and reporting requirements imposed on micro and small enterprises, as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC, do not exceed those required by the Union legislation applicable to those operators.

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Amendment 261

Luke Ming Flanagan, Emma Fourreau

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article3a
Control system for common fisheries policy
1. Member States shall as part of the controls referred to in Article 58 [Responsibilities of Member States] verify the compliance of beneficiaries with the requirements of of this Regulation.
a. Where the area eligible for the support referred to in the first subparagraph, as declared in the geo-spatial application referred to in Article 70 [IACS], does not exceed 10 hectares, the beneficiaries shall be exempted from controls and penalties under this Article.
b. Where a beneficiary has been selected for an on-the-spot check on an aid application or on a payment claim, Member States shall, to the extent possible and taking account of the associated risks, not select that beneficiary for a subsequent check and control sample for that year, except when the circumstances require more than one on-the-spot check in order to ensure the effective protection of the financial interests of the Union. This provision shall not reduce the level of checks.
2. Member States shall make use of their control and enforcement systems in the areas of climate and environment, public health, plant health and animal welfare, social and employment legislation, applicable labour standards, fisheries and aquaculture to ensure that beneficiaries of the support comply with the requirements set out in the first paragraph.
3. The managing authority or paying agency shall be notified where relevant at least once a year of cases of non-compliance where enforceable decisions in that respect have been made under the applicable control and enforcement systems referred to in paragraph 2. That notification shall include an assessment and grading of the severity, extent, permanence or reoccurrence and intentionality of the non-compliance concerned.
4. In case of a non-compliance with Article XX of Regulation (EU) XX [Common Fisheries Policy], the support paid to the beneficiary shall be recovered and an application for support submitted by a beneficiary shall be inadmissible for a specified period of time laid down pursuant to paragraph 8 of this Article, if it has been determined through a final decision by the competent authority concerned that the beneficiary has committed fraud.
5. Where a case as listed in Article XX of Regulation (EU) XX [Common Fisheries Policy] occurs between in the period of application and the five years after the final payment, the support paid to the beneficiary shall be recovered. The recovery shall be proportionate to the nature, gravity, duration and repetition of the serious infringements or offences by the beneficiary concerned and the importance of support to the economic activity of that beneficiary.
6. In order to ensure a level playing field among Member States and the effectiveness, proportionality and dissuasive effect recoveries and inadmissibility referred to Article XX of Regulation EU XX [Common Fisheries Policy], and in paragraph 4 and 5 of this Article, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 86 supplementing this Regulation with the identification of the threshold triggering, and the period of time of, the inadmissibility as well as the arrangements for recovering the support granted, including thresholds triggering it.

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Amendment 262

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Thomas Bajada, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 3a
Support for fisheries control and data collection
1. Member States may provide under their NRP Plan Union support for the development and implementation of the Union fisheries control system, including fighting against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and for the collection, management, use and processing of biological, environmental, technical and socio-economic data in the fisheries sector, as provided for in Article 25(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and further specified in Regulation (EU) 2017/1004, on the basis of the national work plans referred to in Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1004.
2. Such Union support shall contribute, in particular, to:
(a) the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy;
(b) the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 establishing a Union system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing;
(c) the implementation of Regulation (EC) 2017/1004 establishing a Union framework for the collection, management, use and processing of biological, environmental, technical and socio-economic data in the fisheries sector;
(d) improving the quality, availability and timeliness of data for fisheries management, including for stock assessment, scientific advice and evidence-based decision-making.
3. The EMFAF may also support fisheries and aquaculture research and innovation programmes, as provided for in Article 27 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.
4. At least 15 % of the Union financial support allocated per Member State in accordance with Article 10(2), point (a), of Regulation EU …/… [NRP Fund] shall be allocated in the NRP Plan to the specific objective referred to in paragraph 1. Member States with no access to Union waters may apply a lower percentage with regard to the extent of their control and data collection tasks.

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Amendment 263

Željana Zovko

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article3a
State aid
1. Save as otherwise provided for in this Article, Articles 107, 108 and 109 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) shall apply to aid granted by Member States to undertakings in the fishery and aquaculture sector.
2. Articles 107, 108 and 109 TFEU shall not apply to payments to undertakings in the fishery and aquaculture sector made by Member States pursuant to and in compliance with this Regulation and Regulation (EU) …/… [NRP Regulation] and falling within the scope of Article 42 TFEU.3. In respect of the fishery and aquaculture products covered by Annex I to the TFEU, to which Articles 107, 108 and 109 thereof apply, the Commission may authorise, in accordance with Article 108 TFEU, operating aid in the sectors producing, processing and marketing those products in the outermost regions referred to in Article 349 TFEU, with a view to alleviating the specific constraints in those regions as a result of their isolation, insularity, small size or extreme remoteness.
4. Member States may grant additional financing for the implementation of interventions in outermost regions pursuant to this Regulation and Regulation (EU) …/…[NRP Regulation]. In such cases, Member States shall notify the additional financing to the Commission and the Commission may approve it in accordance with Regulation (EU) …/…[NRP Regulation] as part of their NRP Plans. Such aid notified shall be regarded as notified within the meaning of the first sentence of Article 108(3) TFEU.

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Amendment 264

Bert-Jan Ruissen

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 3a
Common Fisheries Policy interventions
1. Interventions of the Common Fisheries Policy include:
(a) support for sustainable fisheries and the restoration and conservation of aquatic biological resources;
(b) support for energy transition of fisheries and aquaculture, decarbonisation and modernisation of the fleet;
(c) support for actions improving skills, safety and working conditions on board;
(d) support for the innovation for more selective fishing activities and fishing gear;
(e) support for the Common Market Organisation (CMO), including fish marketing and processing;
(f) support for enhancing the socio-economic attractiveness and the generational renewal of the fishing sector, including fisheries education;
(g) support to fishers or aquaculture producers for the compensation to operators of the fishery and aquaculture sector for their income foregone or additional costs and compensation to recognised producer organisations and associations of producer organisations which store fishery products listed in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013, provided that those products are stored in accordance with Articles 30 and 31 of that Regulation.
2. Funding used for fisheries control, data collection, scientific advice and technical assistance shall not be taken from the ring-fenced amount under shared management.

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Amendment 265

Emma Wiesner

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article3a
Types of interventions under the Common Fisheries Policy
Interventions of the Common Fisheries Policy include:
(a) support for sustainable fisheries and the restoration and conservation of aquatic biological resources, such as support of monitoring and research of marine biological resources in order to improve assessment of stocks for the decision of fishing opportunities, energy transition of fisheries and aquaculture as well as actions improving safety;
(b) support for the innovation for more selective fishing activities and for the conservation, protection and restoration of aquatic biodiversity and ecosystems, including support for controls and data collection;
(c) support for the Common Market Organisation (CMO);
(d) support to fishers or aquaculture producers for the compensation to operators of the fishery and aquaculture sector for their income foregone or additional costs and compensation to recognised producer organisations and associations of producer organisations which store fishery products listed in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013, provided that those products are stored in accordance with Articles 30 and 31 of that Regulation;

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Amendment 266

Isabelle Le Callennec

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 3a
Definitions
(1) ‘small-scale coastal fishing’ means fishing activities carried out by:
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(b) fishers on foot, including shellfish and marine plant gatherers;
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(4) ‘sustainable blue economy’ means all sectoral and cross-sectoral economic activities in the internal market relating to oceans, seas, coasts and inland waters, covering the Union’s insular and outermost regions and landlocked countries, including low-trophic aquaculture, emerging sectors and non-market goods and services, which ensure economic, social and environmental sustainability in the long term and which are consistent with the SDGs, and in particular SDG 14, and with Union environmental legislation;
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(8) ‘maritime spatial planning’ means a process by which the Member States’ relevant authorities, in close cooperation with regional and local authorities, analyse and organise human activities in marine areas to achieve economic, social and ecological objectives;
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Or. fr

Justification

Based on amendment 26 of the draft report.

Amendment 267

Asger Christensen

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 3a
Types of interventions under the Common Fisheries Policy
Interventions of the Common Fisheries Policy include:
(a) support for sustainable fisheries and the restoration and conservation of aquatic biological resources, energy transition of fisheries and aquaculture as well as actions improving safety;
(b) support for the innovation for more selective fishing activities and for the conservation, protection and restoration of aquatic biodiversity and ecosystems;
(c) support for the Common Market Organisation (CMO);
(d) support to fishers or aquaculture producers for the compensation to operators of the fishery and aquaculture sector for their income foregone or additional costs and compensation to recognised producer organisations and associations of producer organisations which store fishery products listed in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013, provided that those products are stored in accordance with Articles 30 and 31 of that Regulation.

Or. en

Amendment 268

Paulo do Nascimento Cabral

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3.º a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 3a
Definitions
For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) artisanal fishing in the outermost regions means commercial, traditional, environmentally friendly fishing, with a low impact on fish stocks and strong dependence on coastal communities. It can be practised: on board a vessel (registered in the outermost regions), or on foot from the coast, by means of artisanal and selective fishing gear.
(2) Ocean observation means the systematic collection and analysis of data on marine ecosystems, including the deep sea, forming the basis of scientific knowledge of the oceans. It provides essential information for weather forecasting, climate change adaptation, sustainable management of marine resources, civil protection, fisheries, aquaculture, offshore energy, security and defence, supporting science-based decision-making.

Or. pt

Amendment 269

Francisco José Millán Mon

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 3a
Fleet renewal and gross tonnage of a fishing vessel to improve health, safety, working conditions, energy efficiency or the quality of catches
1. Support may be provided for fleet renewal and for operations improving health, safety, working conditions, energy efficiency or the quality of catches.
2. For the purposes of measuring fishing capacity, gross tonnage directly attributable to improving health, safety and working conditions, energy efficiency or the quality of catches shall not be taken into account.
3. Support under this Article shall be deemed to comply with the principle of “do no significant harm”.

Or. en

Amendment 270

Asger Christensen, Emma Wiesner, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article3b
Crisis payments to fisheries and aquaculture following natural disasters, adverse climatic events and catastrophic events
1. Member States may provide crisis payments to fisheries and aquaculture operators that are affected by natural disasters, adverse climatic events or catastrophic events. Those payments shall aim at ensuring continuity of the activity of those operators and shall be subject to the conditions set out in this Article and as further specified by the Member States.
2. Support under this Article shall be subject to the formal recognition by the competent authority of the Member State that a natural disaster, adverse climatic event or catastrophic event, as defined by the Member State, has occurred and that these events, have directly caused a damage resulting in the reduction of at least 30 % of the average annual production of the operator in the preceding three-year period or a three-year average based on the preceding five-year period, excluding the highest and the lowest entry.
3. The losses shall be calculated either at the level of fishing vessel or aquaculture operational site, at the level of the activity in the sector concerned or in relation to the specific area concerned.
4. Member States shall establish the applicable support rates for compensating the loss of production. Those rates shall be higher for operators who also implement interventions, or other preventive actions at operational unit level, to reduce the level of production and income risks for which support is granted. Indexes may be used for calculating the loss of production.
5. When granting support under this Article, Member States shall ensure that overcompensation as a result of the combination of this support with other national or Union support instruments or private insurance schemes is avoided. Article 3d State aid[IE1]
6. Unless otherwise provided for in this Article, Articles 107, 108 and 109 TFEU shall apply to support under this Regulation in relation to types of interventions laid down in this Regulation or to aid granted by Member States to undertakings in the Union fishery and aquaculture sector;
7. Articles 107, 108 and 109 TFEU shall not apply to support paid by Member States pursuant to and in accordance with this Regulation and to the national contribution to eligible costs provided by Member States for aid granted by Member States to undertakings in the Union fishery and aquaculture sector, falling within the scope of Article 42 TFEU.
8. For the fishery and aquaculture products covered by Annex I to the TFEU, to which Articles 107, 108 and 109 thereof apply, the Commission may authorise, in accordance with Article 108 TFEU, operating aid in the sectors producing, processing and marketing those products, with a view to alleviating the specific constraints on farming, fisheries and aquaculture production in the outermost regions and the smaller Aegean islands as a result of their isolation, insularity, small size and extreme remoteness. Member States may grant additional financing for the implementation of interventions in outermost regions and smaller Aegean islands pursuant to this Regulation. In such cases, the Member States shall notify the additional financing to the Commission and the Commission may approve it in accordance with this Regulation as part of the Plans. Thus, aid notified shall be regarded as notified within the meaning of the first sentence of Article 108(3) TFEU.
9. By way of derogation from Article 211 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and Article 3 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1184/20061a , Articles 107, 108 and 109 TFEU shall not apply to payments to support local production and specific supply arrangements made by Member States in accordance with this Regulation.
1a Council Regulation (EC) No 1184/2006 of 24 July 2006 applying certain rules of competition to the production of, and trade in, agricultural products (OJ L 214, 4.8.2006, p. 7, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2006/1184/oj).

Or. en

Amendment 271

Isabelle Le Callennec

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 3b
Conditionality of reforms and scope of sectoral actions
The requirements and recommendations specific to each sectoral policy shall apply only to the measures included in the chapter corresponding to that policy. Under no circumstances may they be extended to measures in other areas. Union funding under shared management may be made conditional only upon the fulfilment of steps and objectives linked to specific reforms at national level, on condition that it is demonstrated that such reforms are proportionate, well-calibrated, have a direct and demonstrable link to the objectives of the relevant Union policies, and are established at the appropriate level of competence. It should also be ensured that eligibility decisions concerning fisheries and aquaculture operators, in particular micro and small enterprises as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC, are communicated within 60 working days following the submission of a complete application.
Regional and local authorities, as well as other beneficiaries, shall not be penalised, nor shall their funding be suspended or reduced, nor shall they be held liable for the failure to implement reforms that fall exclusively within the national level and are outside their sphere of competence or responsibility. National reforms may only impose conditions on sub-national investments where such reforms have a direct local impact that contributes to the objectives of cohesion policy or generates clear cross-border benefits for the Union as a whole.
To determine the direct local impact of these reforms, regional and local authorities shall assess whether the reforms have such an impact. They may also agree that sub-national reforms or actions impose conditions relating to specific steps or objectives, provided that such agreement is adopted in accordance with the institutional framework and multi-level governance rules of each Member State.

Or. fr

Justification

Based on amendment 27 of the draft report.

Amendment 272

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Thomas Bajada, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo, Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article3b
Permanent cessation of fishing activities
1. Union support for compensation for the permanent cessation of fishing activities as established in Article 2b(1), point (p), may be granted, in line with Article 22 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, under the following conditions:
(i) the cessation is foreseen as a tool of an action plan referred to in Article 22(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;
(ii) the cessation is achieved through the scrapping of the fishing vessel or through its decommissioning and retrofitting for activities other than commercial fishing, keeping in line with the objectives of the CFP and of the multiannual plans referred to in Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;
(iii) the fishing vessel is registered as active and has carried out fishing activities at sea for at least 90 days per year during the last two calendar years preceding the date of submission of the application for support;
(iv) the beneficiary shall not register any fishing vessel within five years following the receipt of support.

Or. en

Amendment 273

Željana Zovko

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 3b
Control system for the Common Fisheries Policy
1. Member States shall make use of their control and enforcement systems in the areas of fisheries and aquaculture to ensure that beneficiaries of the support comply with the requirements set out in Article 62(1) of Regulation (EU) …/… [NRP Regulation].
2. The managing authority shall be notified where relevant at least once a year of cases of non-compliance where enforceable decisions in that respect have been made under the systems referred to in paragraph 1. That notification shall include an assessment and grading of the severity, extent, permanence or reoccurence and intentionality of the non-compliance concerned.
3. By way of derogation from paragraph 2, no annual notification shall be required where the managing authority has direct access to the relevant data.

Or. en

Amendment 274

Paulo do Nascimento Cabral

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3.º b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 3b
Providing support for the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) of at least EUR 7.29 billion in current prices (equivalent to EUR 6.50 billion in constant 2025 prices) as a specific allocation for fisheries and aquaculture, with a view to addressing the challenges of those sectors are facing, as agreed in the European Parliament. Provision must also be made for a specific allocation for the outermost regions (ORs), taking into account their structural constraints and the additional costs arising from their remote position.

Or. pt

Amendment 275

Francisco José Millán Mon

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 3b
Eligibility for support
Member States may support the operations which:
(a) fall under the scope of the objectives of this Regulation;
(b) are not ineligible pursuant to Article 4; and
(c) are in accordance with applicable Union law.

Or. en

Amendment 276

Željana Zovko

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article3c
Admissibility of operations and recovery of the Union support
1. An application for support submitted by an applicant shall be inadmissible for at least a specified period of time, if:
(a)it has been determined by the competent authority that the applicant concerned (i) has committed serious infringements under Article 90 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009;
(i) has committed serious infringements under Article 90 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009;
(ii) has been involved in the operation, management or ownership of a vessel flying the flag of countries identified as non-cooperating third countries as set out in Article 33 of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008; or
(iii) has committed any of the environmental offences set out in Articles 3 and 4 of Directive 2008/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council13a, where the application for support is submitted for the aquaculture specific interventions; or
2. For the purposes of the verification whether an applicant has committed a serious infringement referred to in paragraph 1, point (a)(i), of this Article, a Member State concerned shall provide, on request from another Member State, the information contained in its national register of infringements referred to in Article 93 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.
3.Where a beneficiary has committed one of the actions referred to in paragraph 1, in the period between submitting the application for the Union support and three years after the final payment, the Union support paid to the beneficiary and related to that application shall be recovered.
4. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article [__] concerning:
(a) the identification of the threshold triggering, and the starting and ending dates and period of time of, the inadmissibility referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, which shall be proportionate to the nature, gravity, duration and repetition of the serious infringments or offences by the beneficiary concerned and the importance of support to the economic activity of that beneficiary;
(b) the arrangments for recovering the support granted pursuant to paragraph 3 of this Article, which shall be proportionate to the nature, gravity, duration and repetition of the serious infringments or offences by the beneficiary concerned and the importance of support to the economic activity of that beneficiary.
13a Directive 2008/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on the protection of the environment through criminal law (OJ L 328, 6.12.2008, p. 28, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2008/99/oj).

Or. en

Amendment 277

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Thomas Bajada, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo, Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article3c
Support for generational renewal
1. Member States shall support, under their NRP Plan, actions contributing to generational renewal in the fisheries sector. Support under the EMFAF may include, inter alia, actions aimed at:
(a) Facilitating access to the profession, including:
(i) support for the first acquisition of a vessel or of shares in a vessel, in accordance with Article 4 (3a);
(ii) facilitation of access to licenses, quotas, or fishing opportunities for young fishers;
(iii) provision of grants or financial instruments tailored to the needs of young fishers; or
(iv) support for the transfer of fishing businesses from retiring fishers to young fishers.
(b) Ensuring a fair and stable income, including:
(i) income stabilisation instruments, including insurance schemes and mutual funds;
(ii) measures to enhance resilience to fluctuations in fuel and operating cost, in particular in crisis situations, in accordance with Article 4b;
(iii) measures promoting fair remuneration and value distribution along the fisheries value chain; or
(iv) measures supporting market differentiation of fishery products.
(c) Improving working and living conditions, including:
(i) safety improvements and modernisation of fishing vessels;
(ii) investments in infrastructure for fishing ports, auction halls, landing sites and shelters;
(iii) reductions of, or support measures to offset, social security contribution costs; or
(iv) measures facilitating work-life balance.
(d) Improving training and skills, including:
(i) training programmes in areas such as navigation technology, sustainability, low impact fisheries, and business skills;
(ii) apprenticeships and mentoring schemes pairing young fishers with experienced fishers; or
(iii) communication and awareness-raising actions aimed at improving the attractiveness and image of the profession.
2. Member States shall ensure that Union support provided for actions aimed at facilitating generational renewal integrates a gender perspective and that, in the design and implementation of such actions, particular attention is paid to the role of women across the fisheries sector, as well as to their specific needs and challenges.

Or. en

Amendment 278

Paulo do Nascimento Cabral

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3.º c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 3c
Establishing the 'POSEI fisheries' programme, in conjunction with the competent national and regional authorities, with the aim of safeguarding the supply to the outermost regions of essential fishery and aquaculture products intended for human consumption or for processing, and of the production means needed for fishing activities, by reducing the additional costs arising from the regions' remote position without harming local production; maintaining and developing, in a sustainable manner, the fisheries and aquaculture value chain as a whole, including the production, processing and marketing of local products; contributing, where applicable, to the financing of the renewal of those regions' fishing fleets; and supporting fishers’ income by increasing the sector’s resilience and competitiveness. The minimum amount allocated to these measures shall be EUR 630 000 000 and must be additional to the support available under the EMFAF, without limiting or hindering the outermost regions’ access to the instruments and funding provided for in that fund.
Member States may grant additional financing for the implementation of the 'POSEI fisheries' programmes. This support may take the form of operating aid for the production, processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products, with a view to alleviating the specific constraints these regions face as a result of their isolation, insularity and remote position. In such cases, the Member States shall notify the Commission of the aid and the Commission may approve it in accordance with this regulation as part of the 'POSEI fisheries' programme. Aid thus notified shall be regarded as notified within the meaning of the first sentence of Article 108(3) TFEU.

Or. pt

Amendment 279

Isabelle Le Callennec

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 3c
Budget
The financial envelope dedicated to fisheries and aquaculture shall be allocated as follows:
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(6) Member States shall also consider the use of the European Competitiveness Fund for long-term industrial objectives linked to infrastructure, the modernisation or decarbonisation of the fishing fleet and the development of aquaculture;
(7) The allocations referred to in this Article shall constitute minimum national financial envelopes and cannot be reduced, reallocated or transferred to other policy areas of the NRP Plan. Member States must ensure that an adequate amount of the national envelope for fisheries and aquaculture is dedicated to aquaculture, including low-impact and low-trophic aquaculture, in order to support its development and accessibility for small operators. Member States shall report annually to the Commission the amounts allocated and the results achieved for aquaculture under this Regulation.

Or. fr

Justification

Based on amendment 28 of the draft report.

Amendment 280

Nicolás González Casares, André Franqueira Rodrigues, Idoia Mendia, Sérgio Gonçalves, Thomas Bajada, Eric Sargiacomo, Giuseppe Lupo, Sakis Arnaoutoglou

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 d (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article3d
Admissibility of applications
1. An application for support submitted by an applicant shall be inadmissible for at least the time as defined in the delegated act as referred to in Article 4b of this Regulation if it has been determined by the competent authority that the applicant concerned:
(a) has committed serious infringements under Article 90 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 or under other legislation adopted by the European Parliament and the Council within the framework of the CFP;
(b) has been involved in the operation, management or ownership of a fishing vessel included in the Union IUU vessel list as set out in Article 40(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008, or of a vessel flying the flag of countries identified as non-cooperating third countries as set out in Article 33 of that Regulation; or
(c) has committed any of the environmental offences set out in Articles 3 and 4 of Directive 2008/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, where the application for support is submitted for the aquaculture specific interventions.
2. For the purposes of the verification whether an applicant has committed a serious infringement as referred to in the first subparagraph (a) of this paragraph, a Member State shall provide, on request from another Member State, the information contained in its national register of infringements referred to in Article 93 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.

Or. en

Amendment 281

Isabelle Le Callennec

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 d (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 3d
Types of intervention under the Common Fisheries Policy
Interventions under the Common Fisheries Policy shall include:
(...)
(1) support for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture (from upstream to downstream), including low-trophic aquaculture and the ecosystem services to which it contributes, and the restoration, protection and conservation of aquatic biological resources, biodiversity and aquatic ecosystems linked to the needs of fisheries and aquaculture, including temporary and permanent cessation, the energy transition, fleet renewal and generational renewal in the fisheries and aquaculture sector, as well as measures to improve safety and living conditions on board vessels;
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(3a) Support for processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products;
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(8a) support for operators involved in the first sale and first processing of fishery and aquaculture products, including fish wholesale traders;

Or. fr

Justification

Based on amendment 29 of the draft report.

Amendment 282

Isabelle Le Callennec

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 e (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 3e
POSEI Fisheries programme for the outermost regions
1. Member States shall adopt specific measures in the field of fisheries and aquaculture – a ‘POSEI Fisheries Programme’ – in order to address the difficulties resulting from the outermost nature of those regions, in particular the remoteness, insularity, small size, difficult topography and climate, as well as the economic dependence on a limited number of products, in the regions of the Union referred to in Article 349 TFEU. These measures shall aim to:
(...)
(b) sustainably maintain and develop the fisheries and aquaculture supply chain by supporting professional organisations and the production, processing and marketing of local products;
(...)

Or. fr

Justification

Based on amendment 30 of the draft report.

Amendment 283

Isabelle Le Callennec

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 f (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 3f
Crisis payments to fishers and aquaculture producers in exceptional situations
1. Member States may grant crisis payments to fishers, aquaculture producers , related operators and first processors who are affected by exceptional emergency situations such as natural disasters, adverse climatic events, catastrophes or other crisis situations, including environmental or health events resulting in a catch ban. Such payments shall be intended to ensure the continuity of fisheries or aquaculture or related activities and shall be subject to the conditions laid down in this Article and specified in more detail by the Member States.
2. Aid granted under this Article shall be subject to formal recognition by the competent authority of a Member State of the occurrence of an exceptional emergency situation, such as a natural disaster, an adverse climatic event, a catastrophe or other crisis situation, as defined by that Member State, and that the occurrence of that situation has caused a significant disruption to the fishery or aquaculture activity, the access to, supply of and demand for fishery and aquaculture products that the related operators referred to in paragraph 1 depend on, or a significant increase in their operating expenditure resulting from the occurrence of the situation. In particular, the situations referred to in the first subparagraph shall include the following:
(a) temporary cessation of activities pursuant to measures referred to in Article 7(1), points (a), (b), (c), (i) and (j) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, or equivalent applicable conservation measures adopted by regional fisheries management organisations if they apply to the Union;
(b) temporary cessation of activities pursuant to Articles 12 and 13 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;
(c) temporary cessation of activities as a result of the non-compliance of a third country or territory with its international obligations or of the interruption of the application of an international agreement;
and (d) temporary cessation of activities as a result of invasive species.
3. Fishers, aquaculture producers and related operators referred to in paragraph 1 shall be considered to depend on the fishery and aquaculture products when the products or activities affected by the situation have accounted for at least 30 % of their average annual commercial activities over the preceding three-year period, or of a three-year average based on the preceding five-year period, excluding the highest and lowest values.
(3a) The first processors of fishery products shall be considered dependent on the fishery and aquaculture products where at least 20 % of their purchases are made through fish auctions whose activity depended on fishers or aquaculture producers affected by the temporary cessation, accounting for at least 5 % of the auction production over a three-year average based on the preceding five years, excluding the highest and lowest values.
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Or. fr

Justification

Based on amendment 31 of the draft report.