European Maritime and Fisheries Fund

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Tuairimí a glacadh on 12/12/2018 - Bureau decision date: 22/05/2018
Reference
NAT/749-EESC-2018-04062
Opinion Type
Mandatory
Referral
COM(2018) 390 final 2018/0210 COD
COM(2018) 390 final 2018/0210 COD
Official Journal
OJ C 110, 22.3.2019, p. 104
Rapporteur
Brian CURTIS
(United Kingdom
Fisheries and aquaculture
Life below water

Key Points

  • The EESC welcomes the Commission proposal, which provides a more flexible system for the Member States in line with their strategic priorities, and aims to support a sustainable business model for fishers and maintain the competitiveness of the fisheries sector. In particular, the EESC asks for rapid approval, a more accessible financing mechanism and a more proportionate and harmonised sanctions system.
  • The Committee encourages the European Commission and the Member States to take stronger action by enforcing the full traceability of imports, from both an IUU and a food safety perspective.
  • The EESC recommends the financing of new ships to replace old ones provided that the fleet concerned has no excess capacity and the target species are fished at MSY levels. This measure should include the use of more sustainable and efficient engines to reduce CO2 emissions and to ensure crew safety.

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