report parliamentary committee draft, 4 February 2026
On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on European fisheries and aquaculture statistics and repealing Regulations (EC) No 1921/2006, (EC) No 762/2008, (EC) No 216/2009, (EC) No 217/2009 and (EC) No 218/2009
Document PECH-PR-781323 · (COM(2025)0435 – C100184/2025 – 2025/0246(COD))
Committee on Fisheries · Rapporteur: Sakis Arnaoutoglou
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This is the rapporteur's draft report on the Commission proposal for a regulation on European fisheries and aquaculture statistics, which would repeal five existing regulations. It adopts Parliament's first-reading position and approves an annexed statement. The draft amendments widen the regulation's scope to cover aquatic biological resources, aquaculture and socio-economic statistics, and add new definitions of aquaculture and roe. It deletes the article on ad hoc data collection and the related delegated powers, and requires Member States to use existing administrative data sources. It raises required coverage to 100% of the Union catching fleet and landings, shortens the objection deadline to six months, and lets Member States request data corrections. It adds safeguards against extra workload and costs for workers, small operators and remote regions, and requires stakeholder consultation before delegated acts.
Position. The rapporteur proposes to adopt Parliament's first-reading position with amendments that widen the scope to aquatic resources, aquaculture and socio-economic statistics, delete ad hoc data collection, require use of existing administrative sources, raise coverage to 100%, and add safeguards against extra burden and for stakeholder consultation.
Key points
- Parliament adopts its first-reading position on the proposed regulation and approves a statement annexed to the resolution.
- The regulation would set up an integrated framework for statistics on extraction and production of aquatic biological resources by fishing and aquaculture, their placing on the market, the Union catching fleet and aquaculture establishments, including socio-economic statistics.
- Definitions in Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 and Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 apply unless otherwise provided; new definitions cover aquaculture and roe.
- The Commission may, upon request of a Member State, exempt it from submitting data on a variable, and shall grant the exemption where the variable falls below the threshold.
- Where a Member State transmits a confidentiality value, it shall also transmit a non-confidential upper-aggregate.
- The article on ad hoc data collection and the related delegated acts is deleted.
- Data must cover at least 100% of the Union catching fleet for discards, 100% of the weight of landings and 100% of the Union catching fleet; this coverage does not apply to Member States that do not object to the reuse procedure.
- For catches, landings and the catching fleet, the Commission (Eurostat) reuses data from Union databases or registers; objections must be substantiated and notified at least six months before the reference year.
- For aquaculture, Member States transmit relevant data, in particular from national databases or registers; objections follow the same six-month rule.
- Member States shall use specified data sources, and may also use national administrative sources, surveys and innovative methods such as remote electronic monitoring systems or remote sensors.
- Member States may ask the Commission (Eurostat) to correct data; the Commission may accept depending on the justification, which shall be made publicly available.
- The Commission shall consult stakeholders when preparing a delegated act, in addition to experts designated by each Member State.
Who is affected
- Member States: must transmit fisheries and aquaculture data, may request exemptions and data corrections, and may object to reuse of national data.
- Workers and small-scale operators: new data requirements must not increase workload, unpaid labour or indirect costs.
- Remote, island and outermost regions: may receive technical, digital and logistical support.
- The Commission (Eurostat): produces statistics from administrative data, grants exemptions and handles correction requests.
Figures and deadlines
- 100% of the Union catching fleet, for the weight of discards.
- 100% of the weight of landings.
- 100% of the Union catching fleet.
- Objection to reuse of national data must be notified no later than 6 months before the start of the reference year.
- Objection to reuse of national aquaculture data must be notified no later than six months before the start of the reference year.
- First quality report due 12 months from the date of entry into force of the Regulation, then every three years.
Legal basis. Article 294(2) and Article 338(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
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Draft european parliament legislative resolution 260 paragraphs
on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on European fisheries and aquaculture statistics and repealing Regulations (EC) No 1921/2006, (EC) No 762/2008, (EC) No 216/2009, (EC) No 217/2009 and (EC) No 218/2009
(COM(2025)0435 – C100184/2025 – 2025/0246(COD))
(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)
The European Parliament,
–having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2025)0435),
–having regard to Article 294(2) and Article 338(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C100184/2025),
–having regard to Article 294(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
–having regard to the budgetary assessment by the Committee on Budgets,
–having regard to Rule 60 of its Rules of Procedure,
–having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries (A100000/2026),
1.Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set out;
2.Approves its statement annexed to this resolution;
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Amendment 1
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
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| (2) European fisheries and aquaculture statistics should be designed to support evidence-based decision-making and to monitor progress towards Union strategic objectives, such as the European Green Deal2 . | (2) European fisheries and aquaculture statistics should be designed to support evidence-based decision-making and to monitor progress towards Union strategic objectives, such as the European Green Deal2 and the European Ocean Pact. |
| 2 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions The European Green Deal (COM/2019/640 final). | 2 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions The European Green Deal (COM/2019/640 final). |
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Amendment 2
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
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| (3) European fisheries and aquaculture statistics are currently collected on the basis of five legal acts that do not provide full consistency across the statistical domains. A common legal framework is needed to ensure consistency, streamline statistical processes and enable a more holistic approach. | (3) European fisheries and aquaculture statistics are currently collected on the basis of five legal acts that do not provide full consistency across the statistical domains. A common legal framework is needed to ensure consistency, streamline statistical processes and enable a more holistic approach, so as to reduce unnecessary pressure on workers, avoid fragmented reporting obligations and improve legal certainty for those employed in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors. |
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Amendment 3
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
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| (4) There is a growing need for more detailed and timely European statistics to support implementing EU policies, legislation3 , as well as various Commission initiatives, including the action plans for organic production4 , sustainable aquaculture5 ,6 , a sustainable blue economy7 , algae sector development8 , energy transition in fisheries and aquaculture9 , and marine ecosystem protection10 . | (4) There is a growing need for more detailed and timely European statistics to support implementing EU policies, legislation3 , as well as various Commission initiatives, including the action plans for organic production4 , sustainable aquaculture5 ,6 , a sustainable blue economy7 , algae sector development8 , energy transition in fisheries and aquaculture9 , and marine ecosystem protection10 , provided that any new data requirements are strictly necessary, proportionate, and do not result in additional workload or indirect costs for workers, small operators or local communities. |
| 3 Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive) OJ L 164, 25.6.2008, p. 19, ELI: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2008/56/oj/eng; Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds. OJ L 20, 26.1.2010, p. 7, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2009/147/oj; and Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/1992/43/oj. | 3 Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive) OJ L 164, 25.6.2008, p. 19, ELI: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2008/56/oj/eng; Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds. OJ L 20, 26.1.2010, p. 7, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2009/147/oj; and Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/1992/43/oj. |
| 4 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on an action plan for the development of organic production (COM/2021/141 final). | 4 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on an action plan for the development of organic production (COM/2021/141 final). |
| 5 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Strategic guidelines for a more sustainable and competitive EU aquaculture for the period 2021 to 2030 (COM/2021/236 final). | 5 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Strategic guidelines for a more sustainable and competitive EU aquaculture for the period 2021 to 2030 (COM/2021/236 final). |
| 6 Report from the Commission to the European Parliament on the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 762/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 on the submission by Member States of statistics on Aquaculture and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 788/96 (COM/2023/597 final). | 6 Report from the Commission to the European Parliament on the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 762/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 on the submission by Member States of statistics on Aquaculture and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 788/96 (COM/2023/597 final). |
| 7 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on a new approach for a sustainable blue economy in the EU Transforming the EU’s Blue Economy for a Sustainable Future (COM/2021/240 final). | 7 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on a new approach for a sustainable blue economy in the EU Transforming the EU’s Blue Economy for a Sustainable Future (COM/2021/240 final). |
| 8 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Towards a Strong and Sustainable EU Algae Sector (COM/2022/592 final). | 8 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Towards a Strong and Sustainable EU Algae Sector (COM/2022/592 final). |
| 9 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the Energy Transition of the EU Fisheries and Aquaculture sector (COM/2023/100 final). | 9 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the Energy Transition of the EU Fisheries and Aquaculture sector (COM/2023/100 final). |
| 10 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions EU Action Plan: Protecting and restoring marine ecosystems for sustainable and resilient fisheries (COM/2023/102 final). | 10 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions EU Action Plan: Protecting and restoring marine ecosystems for sustainable and resilient fisheries (COM/2023/102 final). |
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Amendment 4
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
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| (4a) There is an increasing need for regular, systematic and harmonised collection of socio-economic data for statistical purposes in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, in order to support robust evidence-based policymaking, effective monitoring, and comprehensive evaluation. |
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Amendment 5
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
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| (9) The coherence, comparability and interoperability of data, as well as uniform reporting formats, are essential for the efficiency of the data collection and the quality of the European fisheries and aquaculture statistics. | (9) The coherence, comparability and interoperability of data, as well as uniform reporting formats, are essential for the efficiency of the data collection and the quality of the European fisheries and aquaculture statistics, and for ensuring that workers and citizens can rely on clear, comparable and trustworthy public information. |
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Amendment 6
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
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| (10) This Regulation should align its data requests, definitions, methodologies, and reporting formats with those of the FAO and the OECD to enhance coherence, comparability and interoperability, and to reduce the administrative burden. | (10) This Regulation should align its data requests, definitions, methodologies, and reporting formats with those of the FAO and the OECD to enhance coherence, comparability and interoperability of the data, and to reduce the administrative burden. |
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Amendment 7
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
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| (12) Statistics on organic aquaculture production are essential to monitor the progress of the EU action plan for organic production. To ensure coherence and comparability, administrative data from Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council17 should be used to the maximum extent possible. | (12) Statistics on organic aquaculture production are essential to monitor the progress of the EU action plan for organic production. To ensure coherence and comparability, administrative data from Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council17 should be used to the maximum extent possible, so as to avoid duplicative data requests and additional administrative burdens. |
| 17 Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, OJ L 150, 14.6.2018, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2018/848/oj. | 17 Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, OJ L 150, 14.6.2018, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2018/848/oj. |
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Amendment 8
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
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| (14) To meet emerging information demands, ad hoc data on fisheries and aquaculture can be collected. Such an additional data request should be duly substantiated and should not impose a disproportionate burden on respondents and national authorities. | (14) To meet emerging information demands, ad hoc data on fisheries and aquaculture can be collected. Such an additional data request should be duly substantiated and should not impose a disproportionate burden on respondents and national authorities, nor result in increased workload, unpaid labour or indirect costs for workers and small-scale operators. |
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Amendment 9
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
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| (17) To avoid multiple reporting by Member States, statistics on catches and Union fishing fleet should be produced by the Commission (Eurostat) from EU-level administrative data collected under Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/200920 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/218)21 , as far as possible. | (17) To avoid multiple reporting by Member States, statistics on catches and Union fishing fleet should be produced by the Commission (Eurostat) from EU-level administrative data collected under Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/200920 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/218)21 , as far as possible, thereby limiting repeated data requests. |
| 20 Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy, amending Regulations (EC) No 847/96, (EC) No 2371/2002, (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 2115/2005, (EC) No 2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) No 509/2007, (EC) No 676/2007, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 1300/2008, (EC) No 1342/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1627/94 and (EC) No 1966/2006, OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2009/1224/oj. | 20 Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy, amending Regulations (EC) No 847/96, (EC) No 2371/2002, (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 2115/2005, (EC) No 2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) No 509/2007, (EC) No 676/2007, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 1300/2008, (EC) No 1342/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1627/94 and (EC) No 1966/2006, OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2009/1224/oj. |
| 21 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/218 of 6 February 2017 on the Union fishing fleet register C/2017/0504, OJ L 34, 9.2.2017, p. 9, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2017/218/oj. | 21 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/218 of 6 February 2017 on the Union fishing fleet register C/2017/0504, OJ L 34, 9.2.2017, p. 9, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2017/218/oj. |
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Amendment 10
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
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| (18) To make producing statistics more efficient, Member States should be allowed to use various data sources and methods, including administrative sources, surveys, imputation, estimation, and modelling. Digital solutions, monitoring tools22 and remote sensors should also be promoted, while ensuring the quality, accuracy, timeliness and comparability of the statistics. | (18) To make producing statistics more efficient, Member States should be allowed to use various data sources and methods, including administrative sources, surveys, imputation, estimation, and modelling. Digital solutions, including remote electronic monitoring (REM) systems, monitoring tools22 and remote sensors should also be promoted, while ensuring the quality, accuracy, timeliness and comparability of the statistics. |
| 22 Such as Union’s Earth observation programme Copernicus, https://www.copernicus.eu/en. | 22 Such as Union’s Earth observation programme Copernicus, https://www.copernicus.eu/en. |
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Amendment 11
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
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| (22) The European Statistical System Committee (‘ESSC’) has endorsed the Single Integrated Metadata Structure (‘SIMS’)23 as the European statistical system (ESS) standard for quality reporting, contributing to uniform standards and harmonised methods. | (22) The European Statistical System Committee (‘ESSC’) has endorsed the Single Integrated Metadata Structure (‘SIMS’)23 as the European statistical system (ESS) standard for quality reporting, thereby contributing to uniform standards and harmonised methods, while supporting transparency and accountability. |
| 23 SIMS as referred in https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/metadata/reference-metadata-reporting-standards. | 23 SIMS as referred in https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/metadata/reference-metadata-reporting-standards. |
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Amendment 12
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
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| (30) To support the implementation of this Regulation, both Member States and the Union should be required to provide funding. Provision should therefore be made for a Union financial contribution in the form of grants. | (30) To support the implementation of this Regulation, both Member States and the Union should be required to provide funding. Provision should therefore be made for a financial contribution from the Union in the form of grants, as well as for the possibility of providing technical, digital, and logistical support to the Member States, in particular in remote, island, and outermost regions of the Union. |
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Amendment 13
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
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| 1. This Regulation sets up an integrated framework for European statistics related to the extraction of marine biological resources by fishing activities and their placing on the market, and to the Union catching fleet, aquaculture production and aquaculture establishments. | 1. This Regulation sets up an integrated framework for European statistics related to the extraction and production of aquatic biological resources by fishing and aquaculture activities and their placing on the market, and to the Union catching fleet and aquaculture establishments, including socio-economic statistics. |
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Amendment 14
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply: | For the purposes of this Regulation, the definitions set out in Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/20091a and Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/20131b of the European Parliament and of the Council shall apply, unless otherwise provided for in this Regulation. The following definitions shall also apply: |
| 1a Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy, amending Regulations (EC) No 847/96, (EC) No 2371/2002, (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 2115/2005, (EC) No 2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) No 509/2007, (EC) No 676/2007, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 1300/2008, (EC) No 1342/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1627/94 and (EC) No 1966/2006. OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, pp. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2009/1224/oj | |
| 1b 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 15
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
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| (1) ‘Union waters’, ‘marine biological resources’, ‘fishing vessel’, ‘Union fishing vessel’, ‘discards’, ‘aquaculture’, ‘fishing activity’, ‘fishery products’ and ‘aquaculture products’, shall have the meaning that it has under the corresponding definitions set out in Article 4(1), points (1), (2), (4), (5), (10), (25), (28), (29) and (34) respectively of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council33 ; | deleted |
| 33 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 16
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (2) ‘Union fishing fleet’ shall have the meaning that it has under the corresponding definition set out in Article 2(c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/218; | (2) ‘Union fishing fleet’ means all Union fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State and registered in the Union; |
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Amendment 17
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (5) ‘fishing licence’, ‘recreational fisheries’ and ‘catching vessel’ shall have the meaning that it has under the corresponding definitions set out in Article 4, points (9), (28) and (33) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009; | deleted |
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Amendment 18
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (10) ‘commercial fishing’ means commercial exploitation of marine biological resources performed by a catching vessel with a valid fishing licence, or, by a natural or legal person holding a licence or registered in an alternative system to fish without a vessel; | (10) ‘commercial fishing’ means commercial exploitation of marine biological resources performed by a catching vessel with a valid fishing licence, or, by a natural or legal person holding a licence to fish without a vessel or registered in an alternative system; |
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Amendment 19
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (14) ‘aquaculture establishment’ means any administratively delimited or identified premises where aquaculture takes place, with the exception of aquarium and ornamental species production. The same aquaculture establishment may have several production lines; | (14) ‘aquaculture establishment’ means any administratively delimited or identified premises where aquaculture takes place, with the exception of aquarium and ornamental species production. The same aquaculture establishment may have several farming sites; |
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Amendment 20
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (14a) ‘aquaculture’ means the farming of aquatic organisms, including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Farming implies some form of intervention in the rearing process to enhance production, such as regular stocking, feeding or protection from predators. Farming also implies individual or corporate ownership of the stock being cultivated. For statistical purposes, aquatic organisms which are harvested by an individual or corporate body which has owned them throughout their rearing period contribute to aquaculture, while aquatic organisms which are exploitable by the public as common property resources, with or without appropriate licences, are the harvest of fisheries. |
Or. en
Justification
According to the FAO's definition of aquaculture
Amendment 21
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (18) ‘aquaculture production’ means the output from aquaculture, including production from hatcheries and nurseries, offered for sale; | (18) ‘aquaculture production’ means the weight of aquaculture products sold, including production from hatcheries and nurseries, that is offered for sale; |
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Amendment 22
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (18a) ‘roe’ means the mass of fish eggs for human consumption, not used as flow (input) in aquaculture production. |
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Amendment 23
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (c) natural or legal persons holding a licence or registered in an alternative system to fish without a vessel; | (c) natural or legal persons holding a licence to fish without a vessel or registered in an alternative system for persons conducting such activities; |
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Amendment 24
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| 3. In order to limit the administrative and financial burden, a Member State may be exempted from submitting data on a certain variable to the Commission (Eurostat) if: | 3. The Commission may, upon request of the Member State concerned, exempt it from submitting data on a certain variable to the Commission (Eurostat) if: |
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Amendment 25
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| 3a. The Commission shall grant the exemption referred to in paragraph 3 for the variable concerned where it falls below the threshold specified in accordance with paragraph 5, point (g); |
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Amendment 26
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| 3b. Where a Member State transmits a confidentiality value to the Commission (Eurostat), it shall also transmit a non-confidential upper-aggregate. |
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Amendment 27
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| Article 5 | deleted |
| Ad hoc data collection | |
| 1. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 15, supplementing this Regulation by specifying the data to be transmitted by Member States on an ad hoc basis, where, within the scope of this Regulation, the collection of additional information is deemed necessary for the purpose of addressing additional statistical needs. Those delegated acts shall specify: | |
| (a) the topics and detailed topics related to the domains specified in Article 1 to be included in the ad hoc data collection and the reasons for such additional statistical needs; | |
| (b) the reference periods. | |
| 2. The Commission is empowered to adopt the delegated acts referred to in paragraph 1 starting from the reference year [two years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation]. There shall be at least a two-year interval between the deadlines for transmitting consecutive ad hoc data collections. | |
| 3. For the purpose of the ad hoc data collections referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall adopt implementing acts specifying the following technical elements of the data to be transmitted, where appropriate: | |
| (a) the list of variables; | |
| (b) the descriptions of the variables; | |
| (c) the measurement units; | |
| (d) the variables for sensitive species; | |
| (e) the variables for organic production; | |
| (f) the variables at regional level; | |
| (g) the thresholds for the identification of exempted variables; | |
| (h) the precision requirements; | |
| (i) the methodological rules; | |
| (j) the deadlines for transmitting the data; | |
| (k) the observation units. | |
| Those implementing acts shall be adopted under the examination procedure referred to in Article 16(2) at least nine months before the beginning of the relevant reference year. |
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Amendment 28
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2. In order to reduce the administrative burden and the burden on statistical respondents, the data on fisheries and aquaculture referred to in Article 1(2) shall cover in each Member State at least: | 2. The data on fisheries and aquaculture referred to in Article 1(2) shall cover in each Member State at least: |
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Amendment 29
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 90% of the Union catching fleet, for the weight of discards; | 100 % of the Union catching fleet, for the weight of discards; |
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Amendment 30
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – indent 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 95% of the weight of landings; | 100 % of the weight of landings; |
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Amendment 31
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – indent 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 95% of the Union catching fleet; | 100 % of the Union catching fleet; |
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Amendment 32
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2a. The coverage set out in paragraph 2 shall not apply to Member States that do not object to the procedure set out in Article 7(1). |
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Amendment 33
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1. For the production of European statistics on catches and Union catching fleet, the Commission (Eurostat) shall reuse the relevant data from the databases or registers set up by Union law, as referred to in Article 8(2), that are either maintained by the Commission or set up at national level and to which the Commission has access. Before disseminating those statistics, the Commission (Eurostat) shall consult the relevant national statistical authorities to ensure that statistical confidentiality requirements are met. If a Member State objects to the reuse of their national data by the Commission (Eurostat), it shall transmit to the Commission (Eurostat) data on catches and catching fleet in the form of aggregated datasets. Such an objection shall be duly substantiated and notified by the Member State concerned to the Commission (Eurostat) no later than 12 months before the start of the reference year. | 1. For the production of European statistics on catches, landings and Union catching fleet, the Commission (Eurostat) shall reuse the relevant data from the databases or registers set up by Union law, as referred to in Article 8(1), that are either maintained by the Commission or set up at national level and to which the Commission has access. Before disseminating those statistics, the Commission (Eurostat) shall consult the relevant national statistical authorities to ensure that statistical confidentiality requirements and the quality requirements laid down in Article 11 are met. If a Member State objects to the reuse of their national data by the Commission (Eurostat), it shall transmit to the Commission (Eurostat) data on catches, landings and catching fleet in the form of aggregated datasets. Such an objection shall be duly substantiated and notified by the Member State concerned to the Commission (Eurostat) no later than 6 months before the start of the reference year. |
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Amendment 34
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2. For the production of European statistics on landings and aquaculture, Member States shall transmit to the Commission (Eurostat) statistics on landings and aquaculture in the form of aggregated datasets. | 2. For the production of European statistics on aquaculture, Member States shall transmit to the Commission (Eurostat) relevant data on aquaculture as referred in Article 8, in particular databases or registers set up at national level. Before disseminating those statistics, the Commission (Eurostat) shall consult the relevant national statistical authorities to ensure that statistical confidentiality requirements and the quality requirements laid down in Article 11 are met. |
| If a Member State objects to the reuse of their national data by the Commission (Eurostat), it shall transmit to the Commission (Eurostat) data on aquaculture in the form of aggregated datasets. Such an objection shall be duly substantiated and notified by the Member State concerned to the Commission (Eurostat) no later than six months before the start of the reference year. |
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Amendment 35
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3. If relevant data on landings or on aquaculture from any other databases or registers set up by Union law become available, the Commission (Eurostat) shall reuse those data to produce statistics following the same procedures as laid down in paragraph 1, provided that such data meet the quality requirements laid down in Article 11. | 3. If relevant data on aquaculture from any other databases or registers set up by Union law become available, the Commission (Eurostat) shall reuse those data to produce statistics following the same procedures as laid down in paragraph 1, provided that such data meet the quality requirements laid down in Article 11. |
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Amendment 36
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3a. Member States shall be entitled to request the Commission (Eurostat) to correct data. The Commission may accept that request depending on the justification for the correction. That justification, upon acceptance, shall be made publicly available. |
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Amendment 37
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 1. Member States shall use one or more of the following data sources and methods, provided that they enable statistics to be produced that meet the quality requirements referred to in Article 11: | deleted |
| (a) administrative data sources specified in paragraph 2; | |
| (b) administrative data sources based on national law; | |
| (c) statistical surveys; | |
| (d) innovative methods and sources, such as digital tools and remote sensors. |
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Amendment 38
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2. As regards paragraph 1, point (a), of this Article, Member States may use the data from the following sources: | 2. Member States shall use the data from the following sources: |
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Amendment 39
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 2a. Member States may also use one or more of the following data sources and methods, provided that they enable statistics to be produced that meet the quality requirements laid down in Article 11: | |
| (a) administrative data sources based on national law; | |
| (b) statistical surveys; | |
| (c) innovative methods and sources, such as digital tools, including remote electronic monitoring (REM) systems or remote sensors. |
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Amendment 40
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 4. For the purpose of paragraph 3, each Member State shall transmit to the Commission (Eurostat), for the first time by [to be filled appropriately], and every three years thereafter, a quality report describing the statistical processes for the data transmitted during the period, including in particular: | 4. For the purpose of paragraph 3, each Member State shall transmit to the Commission (Eurostat), for the first time by ... [12 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation], and every three years thereafter, a quality report describing the statistical processes for the data transmitted during the period, including in particular: |
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Amendment 41
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (a) ad hoc data collections referred to in Article 5 of this Regulation; | deleted |
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Amendment 42
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (b) the use of innovative methods and approaches, such as digital tools and remote sensors, referred to in Article 8(1)(d) of this Regulation. | (b) the use of innovative methods and approaches, such as digital tools and remote sensors, referred to in Article 8(2a)(c) of this Regulation. |
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Amendment 43
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 3. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 5(1) shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from [two years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation]. | deleted |
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Amendment 44
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 4. The delegation of power referred to in Articles 4(4) and 5(1) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke a delegation of power shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. The decision shall take effect on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. | 4. The delegation of power referred to in Article 4(4) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke a delegation of power shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. The decision shall take effect on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. |
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Amendment 45
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 5. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making. | 5. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making. The Commission shall also consult stakeholders in the preparation of a delegated act. |
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Amendment 46
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 7
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 7. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 4(4) or 5(1) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of two months of the notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council. | 7. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 4(4) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a period of two months of the notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council. |
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Amendment 47
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – paragraph a
Text proposed by the Commission
| Topic | Detailed topics | Transmission frequencies | Reference period | Dimensions | |
| Sensitive species | Regional | ||||
| Catches The data shall cover catches in all FAO fishing regions. | Commercial catches The data shall cover the weight of commercial catches, by species, landed by Union fishing fleet or carried outwithout a vessel. | Annual | Calendar year | Applicable | Applicable |
| Discards The data shall cover the weight of commercial catches returned to the sea, by species. | Annual | Calendar year | Applicable | Applicable | |
| Recreational catches The data shall cover the weight of recreational catches, by species, regardless of the nationality of the natural persons engaged in recreational fisheries. | Annual | Calendar year | Applicable | Applicable | |
| Landings The data shall cover the weight and monetary value of fishery products from commercial catches: (a) landed and sold by Union fishing fleet in all FAO fishing regions; (b) landed and sold by non-Union fleets in the Union territory; (c) carried out without a vessel in the Union territory. | Landed products The data shall cover the weight and monetary value of first sale of fishery products landed, by species, split by presentation, intended use and the flag of the vessel. | Annual | Calendar year | Applicable | |
| Catching fleet The data shall cover the Union catching fleet. | Structure The data shall cover the main structural characteristics of the Union catching fleet and the gear used. | Annual | Calendar year |
Amendment
| Topic | Detailed topics | Transmission frequencies | Reference period | Dimensions | |
| Sensitive species | Regional | ||||
| Catches The data shall cover catches in all FAO fishing regions. | Commercial catches The data shall cover the weight of commercial catches, by species, landed by Union fishing fleet or fishing without a vessel activity. | Annual | Calendar year | Applicable | Applicable |
| Discards The data shall cover the weight of commercial catches returned to the sea, by species. | Annual | Calendar year | Applicable | Applicable | |
| Recreational catches The data shall cover the weight of recreational catches, by species, regardless of the nationality of the natural persons engaged in recreational fisheries. | Annual | Calendar year | Applicable | Applicable | |
| Landings The data shall cover the weight and monetary value of fishery products from commercial catches: (a) landed and sold by Union fishing fleet in all FAO fishing regions; (b) landed and sold by non-Union fleets in the Union territory; (c) carried out without a vessel in the Union territory. | Landed products The data shall cover the weight and monetary value of first sale of fishery products landed, by species, split by presentation, intended use and the flag of the vessel. | Annual | Calendar year | Applicable | |
| Catching fleet The data shall cover the Union catching fleet. | Structure The data shall cover the main structural characteristics of the Union catching fleet and the gear used. | Annual | Calendar year | Applicable | |
| Social Structure The data shall cover the demographic information of fishers in catching fleet, including education level, age and gender structure | Annual | Calendar year | Applicable | ||
| Ecomomic Structure The data shall cover the information of catching fleet economic data, including total consumption of fuel, total costs on salaries and total costs of maintainance | Annual | Calendar year | Applicable |
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Amendment 48
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – paragraph b
Text proposed by the Commission
| Topic | Detailed topics | Transmission frequencies | Reference period | Dimensions | |
| Organic | Regional | ||||
| Aquaculture production excluding hatcheries and nurseries The data shall cover the weight and monetary value of the aquaculture production for consumption. | Aquaculture products excluding eggs The data shall cover the weight and value of aquatic organisms, by species, at first sale, reported in live weight equivalent of unprocessed production, split by environment and production method. The data shall exclude aquaculture eggs. | Annual | Calendar year | Applicable | Applicable |
| Aquaculture eggs The data shall cover the weight and value of aquaculture eggs, by species, at first sale, reported in fresh weight equivalent of the unprocessed production, split by environment. | Applicable | ||||
| Flows in aquaculture The data shall cover the aquaculture flows not for consumption. | Capture-based aquaculture The data shall cover the weight and value of catches from the wild, by species, for on-growing in aquaculture establishments. | Annual | Calendar year | ||
| Products from hatcheries and nurseries The data shall cover the production of hatcheries and nurseries, by species, in number produced and sold for on-growing or produced with the intention to be released to the wild, split by destination of use and stage in the life cycle. The data shall cover the monetary value of the production from hatcheries and nurseries, by species, at first sale, for on-growing, split by destination of use and stage in the life cycle. | |||||
| Aquaculture establishments The data shall cover the structure of aquaculture establishments. | Establishments The data shall cover the number and measurements of aquaculture establishments, split according to Table 11 in Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2021/11671. | Every second year | Calendar year | Applicable | |
| ________________ | |||||
| 1 Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2021/1167 of 27 April 2021 establishing the multiannual Union programme for the collection and management of biological, environmental, technical and socioeconomic data in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors from 2022 C/2021/2797 (OJ L 253, 16.7.2021, p. 51–90). |
Amendment
| Topic | Detailed topics | Transmission frequencies | Reference period | Dimensions | |
| Organic | Regional | ||||
| Aquaculture production excluding hatcheries and nurseries The data shall cover the weight and monetary value of the aquaculture production for consumption. | Aquaculture products excluding eggs The data shall cover the weight and value of aquatic organisms, by species, at first sale, reported in live weight equivalent of unprocessed production, split by environment and production method. The data shall exclude aquaculture eggs. | Annual | Calendar year | Applicable | Applicable |
| Aquaculture eggs (roe) The data shall cover the weight and value of aquaculture eggs for human consumption, by species, at first sale, reported in fresh weight equivalent of the unprocessed production, split by environment. | Applicable | ||||
| Flows in aquaculture The data shall cover the aquaculture flows not for consumption. | Capture-based aquaculture The data shall cover the weight and value of catches from the wild, by species, for on-growing in aquaculture establishments. | Annual | Calendar year | ||
| Products from hatcheries and nurseries The data shall cover the production of hatcheries and nurseries, by species, in number produced and sold for on-growing or produced with the intention to be released to the wild, split by destination of use and stage in the life cycle. The data shall cover the monetary value of the production from hatcheries and nurseries, by species, at first sale, for on-growing, split by destination of use and stage in the life cycle. | |||||
| Aquaculture establishments The data shall cover the structure of aquaculture establishments. | Establishments The data shall cover the number and measurements of aquaculture establishments, split according to Table 11 in Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2021/11671. | Every second year | Calendar year | Applicable | |
| Social Structure The data shall cover the demographic information on workers in aquaculture establishments, including education level, age and gender structure | Every second year | Calendar year | Applicable | ||
| Ecomomic Structure The data shall cover the information on economic data for aquaculture establishments, including total consumption of energy and fuel, total costs of salaries and total costs of maintenance | Every second year | Calendar year | Applicable | ||
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| 1 Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2021/1167 of 27 April 2021 establishing the multiannual Union programme for the collection and management of biological, environmental, technical and socioeconomic data in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors from 2022 C/2021/2797 (OJ L 253, 16.7.2021, p. 51–90). |
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Explanatory statement 9 paragraphs
Reliable, comprehensive, and timely European statistics are essential for designing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating Union policies and legislation related to fisheries and aquaculture, particularly under the scope of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). High-quality statistics underpin evidence-based policymaking and enable the Union to assess the economic, social, and environmental impacts of fisheries and aquaculture activities, including their effects on business development, employment, food security, public health, water quality, biodiversity, sensitive species and habitats, climate change, and the proper functioning of markets.
There is a growing need for more detailed and timely European statistics to support implementing EU policies, legislation, as well as various Commission initiatives, including the action plans for organic production, sustainable aquaculture, a sustainable blue economy, algae sector development, energy transition in fisheries and aquaculture, and the protection and restoration of marine ecosystems.
European fisheries and aquaculture statistics are currently collected based on five legal acts that do not provide full consistency across statistical domains. A common legal framework is needed to ensure consistency, streamline statistical processes, and enable a more holistic approach. Parliament's resolutions also highlighted the importance of European statistics on fisheries and aquaculture.
The proposed amendments to the regulation on European fisheries and aquaculture statistics strengthen the establishment of an integrated and reliable framework, with a clear focus on reducing administrative burden, protecting workers, and enhancing transparency in decision-making. The core objective is the collection of high-quality data without duplication, through the mandatory use of existing administrative sources and alignment with international standards such as those of the FAO and the OECD. At the same time, a strict principle of necessity and proportionality is introduced for any new data requirements, to avoid excessive workload, particularly for small operators and for remote or outermost regions, which are explicitly recognized as needing targeted technical and logistical support. Finally, the amendments establish meaningful stakeholder involvement prior to the adoption of delegated acts, reinforcing democratic legitimacy and building trust within the sector in the statistical system.
They expand the strategic reference framework by linking the new Regulation not only to the European Green Deal but also to the European Ocean Pact, and by stressing the need for systematic and harmonised collection of socioeconomic data to support robust, evidencebased policymaking.
Including social and economic structure elements in socioeconomic statistics is essential to provide a comprehensive understanding of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors. Social structure data such as age, gender, and level of education of fishers and aquaculture workers support assessments of workforce composition, skills, equity, and generational sustainability. Economic structure data covering fuel or energy consumption, salary costs, and maintenance expenditures for catching fleets and aquaculture establishments enable robust analysis of production costs, efficiency, profitability, and environmental pressures. Together, these elements strengthen evidence-based policy design, sector planning, and the monitoring of social and economic sustainability.
From an operational perspective, the amendments further strengthen the objective of administrative simplification. Member States are encouraged, and in certain cases required, to reuse control, fleet, and other administrative data already collected under the CFP, while retaining flexibility to transmit aggregated datasets within shorter deadlines where appropriate. Clearer exemption thresholds are introduced, and digital solutions including remote electronic monitoring tools are promoted, provided that data quality, confidentiality, and workers’ rights are fully respected. Any corrections requested by Member States must be handled transparently and within well-defined procedures.
Overall, the revised framework seeks to deliver high-quality, comparable, and timely European fisheries and aquaculture statistics that support sustainable environmental management, economic development, and social well-being, while minimising administrative burden and ensuring fairness across regions and actors within the sector
Annex: declaration of input 4 paragraphs
Pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure, the rapporteur for opinion declares that he included in his opinion input on matters pertaining to the subject of the file that he received, in the preparation of the opinion, prior to the adoption thereof in committee, from the following interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register, or from the following representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies:
| 1. Interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register |
| Federation of European aquaculture producers (FEAP) |
| Hellenic aquaculture producers organization (HAPO) |
| 2. Representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies |
The list above is drawn up under the exclusive responsibility of the rapporteur.
Where natural persons are identified in the list by their name, by their function or by both, the rapporteur for opinion declares that he has submitted to the natural persons concerned the European Parliament’s Data Protection Notice No 484 (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/data-protect/index.do), which sets out the conditions applicable to the processing of their personal data and the rights linked to that processing.