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| 19.12.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 458/87 |
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19.12.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 458/87

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P8_TA(2018)0003

Conservation of fishery resources and protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures ***I

Amendments adopted by the European Parliament on 16 January 2018 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conservation of fishery resources and the protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1967/2006, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 1224/2009 and Regulations (EU) No 1343/2011 and (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 894/97, (EC) No 850/98, (EC) No 2549/2000, (EC) No 254/2002, (EC) No 812/2004 and (EC) No 2187/2005 (COM(2016)0134 — C8-0117/2016 — 2016/0074(COD)) (1)

(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)

(2018/C 458/11)

Amendment 1

Proposal for a regulation

Title

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the conservation of fishery resources and the protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1967/2006, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 1224/2009 and
  Regulations
  (EU)
  No 1343/2011 and (EU)
  No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 894/97, (EC) No 850/98, (EC) No 2549/2000, (EC) No 254/2002, (EC) No 812/2004 and (EC) No 2187/2005 | REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the conservation of fishery resources and the protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1967/2006, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 1224/2009 and
  Regulation
  (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 894/97, (EC) No 850/98, (EC) No 2549/2000, (EC) No 254/2002, (EC) No 812/2004 and (EC) No 2187/2005
  and Commission Regulation (EC) No 494/2002 |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the conservation of fishery resources and the protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1967/2006, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 1224/2009 and
  Regulations
  (EU)
  No 1343/2011 and (EU)
  No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 894/97, (EC) No 850/98, (EC) No 2549/2000, (EC) No 254/2002, (EC) No 812/2004 and (EC) No 2187/2005

REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the conservation of fishery resources and the protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1967/2006, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 1224/2009 and
  Regulation
  (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 894/97, (EC) No 850/98, (EC) No 2549/2000, (EC) No 254/2002, (EC) No 812/2004 and (EC) No 2187/2005
  and Commission Regulation (EC) No 494/2002

Amendment 2

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| | (2a) | Simplification of the existing rules is necessary for a better understanding and compliance by operators, national authorities and stakeholders. The consultation process of the Advisory Councils should be respected in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, and attention should be paid to ensure that all objectives on conservation and sustainability are fully respected. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(2a)

Simplification of the existing rules is necessary for a better understanding and compliance by operators, national authorities and stakeholders. The consultation process of the Advisory Councils should be respected in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, and attention should be paid to ensure that all objectives on conservation and sustainability are fully respected.

Amendment 3

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2 b (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| | (2b) | Simplification of the current rules on technical measures should not result in a weakening of the standards of conservation and sustainability. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(2b)

Simplification of the current rules on technical measures should not result in a weakening of the standards of conservation and sustainability.

Amendment 4

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 3

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (3) | There is a need to develop a framework for the regulation of technical measures. That framework should establish general rules to apply across all Union waters and provide for the creation of technical measures that take account of the regional specificities of fisheries through the process of regionalisation introduced by the CFP. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(3)

There is a need to develop a framework for the regulation of technical measures. That framework should establish general rules to apply across all Union waters and provide for the creation of technical measures that take account of the regional specificities of fisheries through the process of regionalisation introduced by the CFP.

| (3) | There is a need to develop a framework for the regulation of technical measures. That framework should establish general rules to apply across all Union waters and provide for the creation of technical measures that take account of the regional specificities of fisheries through the process of regionalisation introduced by the CFP.
  That process should make it possible to combine effectively the common rules and local situations and situations per zone. However, the process should not result in a kind of renationalisation of the CFP, and it is important that the Advisory Councils should continue to ensure that regionalisation takes place under a Union approach in accordance with Recital 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. |
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(3)

There is a need to develop a framework for the regulation of technical measures. That framework should establish general rules to apply across all Union waters and provide for the creation of technical measures that take account of the regional specificities of fisheries through the process of regionalisation introduced by the CFP.
  That process should make it possible to combine effectively the common rules and local situations and situations per zone. However, the process should not result in a kind of renationalisation of the CFP, and it is important that the Advisory Councils should continue to ensure that regionalisation takes place under a Union approach in accordance with Recital 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

Amendment 5

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (4) | The framework should cover the taking and landing of fisheries resources as well as the operation of fishing gears and the interaction of fishing activities with marine ecosystems. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(4)

The framework should cover the taking and landing of fisheries resources as well as the operation of fishing gears and the interaction of fishing activities with marine ecosystems.

| (4) | The framework should cover the taking and landing of fisheries resources as well as the operation of fishing gears and the interaction of fishing activities with marine ecosystems
  and also take into account socio-economic dynamics
  . |
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(4)

The framework should cover the taking and landing of fisheries resources as well as the operation of fishing gears and the interaction of fishing activities with marine ecosystems
  and also take into account socio-economic dynamics
  .

Amendment 6

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (6) | Technical measures where relevant should apply to
  recreational fisheries
  which
  can have a significant impact on the stocks of fish and
  shellfish
  species. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(6)

Technical measures where relevant should apply to
  recreational fisheries
  which
  can have a significant impact on the stocks of fish and
  shellfish
  species.

| (6) | Recreational fisheries can have a significant impact on the
  marine environment,
  stocks of fish and
  other
  species
  , and should therefore be subject to technical measures
  . |
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(6)

Recreational fisheries can have a significant impact on the
  marine environment,
  stocks of fish and
  other
  species
  , and should therefore be subject to technical measures
  .

Amendment 7

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| | (6a) | Fish caught by recreational anglers (hook and line fishing) are released with a high survival rate, until proven otherwise by scientific evidence. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(6a)

Fish caught by recreational anglers (hook and line fishing) are released with a high survival rate, until proven otherwise by scientific evidence.

Amendment 8

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6 b (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| | (6b) | The landing obligation applies, pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, to all catches of species which are subject to catch limits. However, where specimens of those species are caught and immediately released in recreational fisheries and scientific evidence demonstrates high survival rates for those species, as may be the case for fish caught by recreational fishermen using angling equipment, it should be possible to exclude the fisheries concerned from the landing obligation by applying procedures set out in that Regulation, in particular by adopting measures to that effect under multiannual plans and/or discard plans. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(6b)

The landing obligation applies, pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, to all catches of species which are subject to catch limits. However, where specimens of those species are caught and immediately released in recreational fisheries and scientific evidence demonstrates high survival rates for those species, as may be the case for fish caught by recreational fishermen using angling equipment, it should be possible to exclude the fisheries concerned from the landing obligation by applying procedures set out in that Regulation, in particular by adopting measures to that effect under multiannual plans and/or discard plans.

Amendment 9

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (7) | Technical measures should contribute to achieving the CFP objectives
  to fish at maximum sustainable yield levels, reduce unwanted catches and eliminate discards and to contribute to the achievement of good environmental status (GES) as set out in Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

   (18). |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(7)

Technical measures should contribute to achieving the CFP objectives
  to fish at maximum sustainable yield levels, reduce unwanted catches and eliminate discards and to contribute to the achievement of good environmental status (GES) as set out in Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

   (18).

| (7) | Technical measures should contribute to achieving the CFP objectives. |
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(7)

Technical measures should contribute to achieving the CFP objectives.

Amendment 10

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| | (7a) | Technical measures should be proportionate to the objectives pursued. Their potential economic and social impact should be considered before they are adopted. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(7a)

Technical measures should be proportionate to the objectives pursued. Their potential economic and social impact should be considered before they are adopted.

Amendment 11

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7 b (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| | (7b) | The enforcement and implementation of technical measures, operational programmes and, where relevant, the issuing of licences, restrictions on the construction and operation of vessels and certain gear, should not be prejudicial to achieving better health and safety standards for vessels conducting fishing operations and fishing activities. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(7b)

The enforcement and implementation of technical measures, operational programmes and, where relevant, the issuing of licences, restrictions on the construction and operation of vessels and certain gear, should not be prejudicial to achieving better health and safety standards for vessels conducting fishing operations and fishing activities.

Amendment 12

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7 c (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| | (7c) | Technical measures adopted under this Regulation should be coherent with the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011 — 2020, adopted under the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, and support the implementation of the EU 2020 Biodiversity Strategy, in particular the target to ensure the sustainable use of fisheries resources and the actions relating thereto. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(7c)

Technical measures adopted under this Regulation should be coherent with the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011 — 2020, adopted under the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, and support the implementation of the EU 2020 Biodiversity Strategy, in particular the target to ensure the sustainable use of fisheries resources and the actions relating thereto.

Amendment 13

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (8) | Technical measures should specifically
  provide
  protection
  for
  juveniles and spawning aggregations of fish through the use of selective fishing gears and avoidance measures. Technical measures should also
  minimise
  and
  eliminate
  where possible, the impacts of fishing gears on the marine ecosystem and in particular on sensitive species and habitats.
  They
  should also contribute to having in place management measures for the purposes of complying with obligations under Council Directive 92/43/EEC (19), Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (20) and Directive 2008/56/EC. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(8)

Technical measures should specifically
  provide
  protection
  for
  juveniles and spawning aggregations of fish through the use of selective fishing gears and avoidance measures. Technical measures should also
  minimise
  and
  eliminate
  where possible, the impacts of fishing gears on the marine ecosystem and in particular on sensitive species and habitats.
  They
  should also contribute to having in place management measures for the purposes of complying with obligations under Council Directive 92/43/EEC (19), Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (20) and Directive 2008/56/EC.

| (8) | Technical measures should specifically
  contribute to the
  protection
  of
  juveniles and spawning aggregations of fish through the use of selective fishing gears and avoidance measures. Technical measures should also
  contribute to minimising
  and, where possible,
  eliminating
  the
  negative
  impacts of fishing gears on the marine ecosystem and in particular on sensitive species and habitats.
  Incentives should be granted to encourage the use of gear and practices that have a low impact on the environment. Technical measures
  should also contribute to having in place management measures for the purposes of complying with obligations under Council Directive 92/43/EEC (19), Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (20) and Directive 2008/56/EC. |
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(8)

Technical measures should specifically
  contribute to the
  protection
  of
  juveniles and spawning aggregations of fish through the use of selective fishing gears and avoidance measures. Technical measures should also
  contribute to minimising
  and, where possible,
  eliminating
  the
  negative
  impacts of fishing gears on the marine ecosystem and in particular on sensitive species and habitats.
  Incentives should be granted to encourage the use of gear and practices that have a low impact on the environment. Technical measures
  should also contribute to having in place management measures for the purposes of complying with obligations under Council Directive 92/43/EEC (19), Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (20) and Directive 2008/56/EC.

Amendment 14

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| | (8a) | The incidental catching of sensitive species should be addressed in a comprehensive manner across all fisheries and gear types in view of the strict level of protection they are afforded under Directives 92/43/EEC, 2009/147/EC and 2008/56/EC, their high level of vulnerability and the obligation to achieve a good environmental status by 2020. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(8a)

The incidental catching of sensitive species should be addressed in a comprehensive manner across all fisheries and gear types in view of the strict level of protection they are afforded under Directives 92/43/EEC, 2009/147/EC and 2008/56/EC, their high level of vulnerability and the obligation to achieve a good environmental status by 2020.

Amendment 15

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (9) | To evaluate the effectiveness of technical measures,
  targets
  relating to the
  levels of unwanted catches; to the level of bycatches
  of sensitive species
  and
  to the
  extent of seabed
  habitats
  adversely affected by
  fishing; should be established that reflect the objectives of the CFP, Union environmental legislation (in particular
  Council
  Directive 92/43 and Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) (21)

  , and international best practice
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(9)

To evaluate the effectiveness of technical measures,
  targets
  relating to the
  levels of unwanted catches; to the level of bycatches
  of sensitive species
  and
  to the
  extent of seabed
  habitats
  adversely affected by
  fishing; should be established that reflect the objectives of the CFP, Union environmental legislation (in particular
  Council
  Directive 92/43 and Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) (21)

  , and international best practice
  .

| (9) | To evaluate the effectiveness of technical measures,
  performance indicators
  relating to the
  reduction of catches of fish below the minimum conservation reference size and incidental catches
  of sensitive species
  as well as
  to the
  reduction of negative environmental impacts on marine
  habitats
  as a result of
  fishing should be established that reflect the objectives of the CFP
  and
  Union environmental legislation (in particular Directive 92/43
  /EEC, Directive 2009/147/EC
  and Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) (21). |
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(9)

To evaluate the effectiveness of technical measures,
  performance indicators
  relating to the
  reduction of catches of fish below the minimum conservation reference size and incidental catches
  of sensitive species
  as well as
  to the
  reduction of negative environmental impacts on marine
  habitats
  as a result of
  fishing should be established that reflect the objectives of the CFP
  and
  Union environmental legislation (in particular Directive 92/43
  /EEC, Directive 2009/147/EC
  and Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) (21).

Amendment 16

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| | (9a) | Member States should make the broadest possible use of the available measures in Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council

   (1a)

  to support fishermen in implementing technical measures and ensure that the socio-economic objectives of the CFP are taken into account. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(9a)

Member States should make the broadest possible use of the available measures in Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council

   (1a)

  to support fishermen in implementing technical measures and ensure that the socio-economic objectives of the CFP are taken into account.

Amendment 17

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (11) | Certain destructive fishing gears or methods which use explosives, poisons, stupefying substances, electric current, pneumatic hammers or other percussive instruments; towed devices and grabs for harvesting red coral or other type of corals and coral-like species and certain spear-guns should be prohibited
  except in the specific case of the electric pulse trawl which may be used under certain strict conditions
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(11)

Certain destructive fishing gears or methods which use explosives, poisons, stupefying substances, electric current, pneumatic hammers or other percussive instruments; towed devices and grabs for harvesting red coral or other type of corals and coral-like species and certain spear-guns should be prohibited
  except in the specific case of the electric pulse trawl which may be used under certain strict conditions
  .

| (11) | Certain destructive fishing gears or methods which use explosives, poisons, stupefying substances, electric current, pneumatic hammers or other percussive instruments; towed devices and grabs for harvesting red coral or other type of corals and coral-like species and certain spear-guns should be prohibited.
  In this regard it is necessary to ensure that there is appropriate knowledge about the impacts of innovative fishing gear including cumulative effects, before use of the gear is widely adopted. Additionally, a system for monitoring, control and evaluation should be in place, serving for enforcement and research as well as evaluation purposes. Finally, current licences should be made subject to scientific reassessment, before being given a permanently ‘non-prohibited’ status. |
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(11)

Certain destructive fishing gears or methods which use explosives, poisons, stupefying substances, electric current, pneumatic hammers or other percussive instruments; towed devices and grabs for harvesting red coral or other type of corals and coral-like species and certain spear-guns should be prohibited.
  In this regard it is necessary to ensure that there is appropriate knowledge about the impacts of innovative fishing gear including cumulative effects, before use of the gear is widely adopted. Additionally, a system for monitoring, control and evaluation should be in place, serving for enforcement and research as well as evaluation purposes. Finally, current licences should be made subject to scientific reassessment, before being given a permanently ‘non-prohibited’ status.

Amendment 18

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| | (11a) | There is a need for detailed and quantified knowledge concerning the impacts of innovative fishing gear including their cumulative effects on the marine environment and species, before their use is widely adopted on a commercial scale. An effective programme of monitoring and evaluation should be established. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(11a)

There is a need for detailed and quantified knowledge concerning the impacts of innovative fishing gear including their cumulative effects on the marine environment and species, before their use is widely adopted on a commercial scale. An effective programme of monitoring and evaluation should be established.

Amendment 20

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 15

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (15) | For certain
  rare
  fish species
  , such as species of sharks and rays,
  even limited fishing activity could result in a serious risk to their conservation. To protect such species a general prohibition on fishing for them should be introduced. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(15)

For certain
  rare
  fish species
  , such as species of sharks and rays,
  even limited fishing activity could result in a serious risk to their conservation. To protect such species a general prohibition on fishing for them should be introduced.

| (15) | For certain fish species
  that are rare or whose biological characteristics make them especially vulnerable to overexploitation,
  even limited fishing activity could result in a serious risk to their conservation. To protect such species a general prohibition on fishing for them should be introduced. |
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(15)

For certain fish species
  that are rare or whose biological characteristics make them especially vulnerable to overexploitation,
  even limited fishing activity could result in a serious risk to their conservation. To protect such species a general prohibition on fishing for them should be introduced.

Amendment 21

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 21

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (21) | In order to assist the catching sector
  implement
  the landing obligation, Member States should put in place measures to facilitate the storage and the finding of outlets for marine species which are below the minimum conservation reference size. These measures should include support for investment in the construction and adaptation of landing sites and shelters or support for investment to add value to fishery products. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(21)

In order to assist the catching sector
  implement
  the landing obligation, Member States should put in place measures to facilitate the storage and the finding of outlets for marine species which are below the minimum conservation reference size. These measures should include support for investment in the construction and adaptation of landing sites and shelters or support for investment to add value to fishery products.

| (21) | In order to assist the catching sector
  with the implementation of
  ,
  and ensure a level playing field by having full compliance with,
  the landing obligation, Member States should put in place measures to facilitate the storage and the finding of outlets for marine species which are below the minimum conservation reference size. These measures should include support for investment in the construction and adaptation of landing sites and shelters or support for investment to add value to fishery products. |
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(21)

In order to assist the catching sector
  with the implementation of
  ,
  and ensure a level playing field by having full compliance with,
  the landing obligation, Member States should put in place measures to facilitate the storage and the finding of outlets for marine species which are below the minimum conservation reference size. These measures should include support for investment in the construction and adaptation of landing sites and shelters or support for investment to add value to fishery products.

Amendment 22

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 23

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (23) | In cases where scientific advice indicates that there are significant unwanted catches of species
  which are not subject to catch limits and therefore not subject to the application of the landing obligation
  , Member States should carry out pilot projects with the aim of exploring ways to reduce such catches and with a view to introducing appropriate technical measures to achieve this aim. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(23)

In cases where scientific advice indicates that there are significant unwanted catches of species
  which are not subject to catch limits and therefore not subject to the application of the landing obligation
  , Member States should carry out pilot projects with the aim of exploring ways to reduce such catches and with a view to introducing appropriate technical measures to achieve this aim.

| (23) | In cases where scientific advice indicates that there are significant unwanted catches of species, Member States should carry out pilot projects with the aim of exploring ways to reduce such catches and with a view to introducing appropriate technical measures to achieve this aim. |
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(23)

In cases where scientific advice indicates that there are significant unwanted catches of species, Member States should carry out pilot projects with the aim of exploring ways to reduce such catches and with a view to introducing appropriate technical measures to achieve this aim.

Amendment 23

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 24

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (24) | Where no technical measures are in place at regional level
  then
  defined baseline standards should apply. Those baseline standards should be derived from existing technical measures, taking account of STECF advice and the opinions of stakeholders. They should consist of baseline mesh sizes for towed gears and static nets, minimum conservation reference sizes, closed or restricted areas, nature conservation measures to
  mitigate against bycatches
  of marine mammals and seabirds in certain areas and any other regionally specific measures currently in existence that are still required to ensure conservation objectives continue to be met until such times measures are put in place under regionalisation. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(24)

Where no technical measures are in place at regional level
  then
  defined baseline standards should apply. Those baseline standards should be derived from existing technical measures, taking account of STECF advice and the opinions of stakeholders. They should consist of baseline mesh sizes for towed gears and static nets, minimum conservation reference sizes, closed or restricted areas, nature conservation measures to
  mitigate against bycatches
  of marine mammals and seabirds in certain areas and any other regionally specific measures currently in existence that are still required to ensure conservation objectives continue to be met until such times measures are put in place under regionalisation.

| (24) | Where no technical measures are in place at regional level, defined baseline standards should apply. Those baseline standards should be derived from existing technical measures, taking account of STECF advice and the opinions of stakeholders. They should consist of baseline mesh sizes for towed gears and static nets, minimum conservation reference sizes, closed or restricted areas, nature conservation measures to
  minimise, and, where possible, eliminate incidental catches
  of marine mammals and seabirds in certain areas and any other regionally specific measures currently in existence that are still required to ensure conservation objectives continue to be met until such times measures are put in place under regionalisation. |
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(24)

Where no technical measures are in place at regional level, defined baseline standards should apply. Those baseline standards should be derived from existing technical measures, taking account of STECF advice and the opinions of stakeholders. They should consist of baseline mesh sizes for towed gears and static nets, minimum conservation reference sizes, closed or restricted areas, nature conservation measures to
  minimise, and, where possible, eliminate incidental catches
  of marine mammals and seabirds in certain areas and any other regionally specific measures currently in existence that are still required to ensure conservation objectives continue to be met until such times measures are put in place under regionalisation.

Amendment 24

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 25

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (25) | Member States in
  conjunction with stakeholders can
  develop joint recommendations for appropriate technical measures that deviate from the baselines in accordance with the regionalisation process set out in the CFP. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(25)

Member States in
  conjunction with stakeholders can
  develop joint recommendations for appropriate technical measures that deviate from the baselines in accordance with the regionalisation process set out in the CFP.

| (25) | Member States, in
  close cooperation with the relevant Advisory Councils, should be able to
  develop joint recommendations for appropriate technical measures
  , based on the best available scientific advice,
  that deviate from the baselines
  to adapt the technical measures to regional specificities of fisheries
  in accordance with the regionalisation process set out in the CFP
  , even if there is no multiannual plan
  . |
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(25)

Member States, in
  close cooperation with the relevant Advisory Councils, should be able to
  develop joint recommendations for appropriate technical measures
  , based on the best available scientific advice,
  that deviate from the baselines
  to adapt the technical measures to regional specificities of fisheries
  in accordance with the regionalisation process set out in the CFP
  , even if there is no multiannual plan
  .

Amendment 25

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 26

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (26) | Such regional technical measures should as a minimum
  be equivalent in terms of
  exploitation patterns and protection
  for sensitive species and habitats
  as the baseline standards. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(26)

Such regional technical measures should as a minimum
  be equivalent in terms of
  exploitation patterns and protection
  for sensitive species and habitats
  as the baseline standards.

| (26) | Regionalisation should be used to create tailor-made measures that consider the specificities of each fisheries area including safeguarding their sensitive species and habitats.
  Such regional technical measures should
  be sustainable and
  as a minimum
  ensure the same
  exploitation patterns and
  level of
  protection as the baseline standards.
  The adoption of any regional technical measure should be based on the best available scientific advice. |
| --- | --- |

(26)

Regionalisation should be used to create tailor-made measures that consider the specificities of each fisheries area including safeguarding their sensitive species and habitats.
  Such regional technical measures should
  be sustainable and
  as a minimum
  ensure the same
  exploitation patterns and
  level of
  protection as the baseline standards.
  The adoption of any regional technical measure should be based on the best available scientific advice.

Amendment 26

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 26 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (26a) | Decisions taken by regional groups of Member States under regionalisation should meet the same standards of democratic oversight as those in the Member States concerned. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(26a)

Decisions taken by regional groups of Member States under regionalisation should meet the same standards of democratic oversight as those in the Member States concerned.

Amendment 27

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 26 b (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (26b) | Regionalisation should be used as a tool to encourage the participation of all relevant stakeholders, including non-governmental organisations, and empower fishermen and their engagement so that they can work in close cooperation with Member States, Advisory Councils and scientists, to create tailor-made measures that consider the specificities of each fishing area and safeguard their environmental conditions. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(26b)

Regionalisation should be used as a tool to encourage the participation of all relevant stakeholders, including non-governmental organisations, and empower fishermen and their engagement so that they can work in close cooperation with Member States, Advisory Councils and scientists, to create tailor-made measures that consider the specificities of each fishing area and safeguard their environmental conditions.

Amendment 28

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 27 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (27a) | Where there is a direct management interest concerning a single Member State, proposals for individual technical measures may be submitted, to modify existing conservation measures, subject to consultation of the relevant Advisory Councils. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(27a)

Where there is a direct management interest concerning a single Member State, proposals for individual technical measures may be submitted, to modify existing conservation measures, subject to consultation of the relevant Advisory Councils.

Amendment 29

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 28

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (28) | In developing joint recommendations to adopt alternative size and species selective gears to the baseline mesh sizes
  in multiannual plans
  regional groups of Member States should ensure that such gears result in, as a minimum, similar or improved selectivity patterns as the baseline gears. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(28)

In developing joint recommendations to adopt alternative size and species selective gears to the baseline mesh sizes
  in multiannual plans
  regional groups of Member States should ensure that such gears result in, as a minimum, similar or improved selectivity patterns as the baseline gears.

| (28) | In developing joint recommendations to adopt alternative size and species selective gears to the baseline mesh sizes, regional groups of Member States should ensure that such gears result in, as a minimum, similar or improved selectivity patterns as the baseline gears. |
| --- | --- |

(28)

In developing joint recommendations to adopt alternative size and species selective gears to the baseline mesh sizes, regional groups of Member States should ensure that such gears result in, as a minimum, similar or improved selectivity patterns as the baseline gears.

Amendment 30

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 29

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (29) | In developing joint recommendations to amend or establish new closed or restricted areas
  in multiannual plans
  to protect juveniles and spawning aggregations, regional groups of Member States should define the specifications, extent, duration, gear restrictions and control and monitoring arrangements in their joint recommendations. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(29)

In developing joint recommendations to amend or establish new closed or restricted areas
  in multiannual plans
  to protect juveniles and spawning aggregations, regional groups of Member States should define the specifications, extent, duration, gear restrictions and control and monitoring arrangements in their joint recommendations.

| (29) | In developing joint recommendations to amend or establish new closed or restricted areas to protect juveniles and spawning aggregations, regional groups of Member States should define the specifications, extent, duration, gear restrictions and control and monitoring arrangements in their joint recommendations. |
| --- | --- |

(29)

In developing joint recommendations to amend or establish new closed or restricted areas to protect juveniles and spawning aggregations, regional groups of Member States should define the specifications, extent, duration, gear restrictions and control and monitoring arrangements in their joint recommendations.

Amendment 31

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 30

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (30) | In developing joint recommendations to amend or establish minimum conservation reference sizes
  in multiannual plans
  , regional groups of Member States should
  ensure
  the objectives of the CFP
  are not jeopardised
  by ensuring that the protection of juveniles of marine species
  should be
  respected while ensuring that no distortion is introduced into the market and that no market for fish below minimum conservation reference sizes is created. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(30)

In developing joint recommendations to amend or establish minimum conservation reference sizes
  in multiannual plans
  , regional groups of Member States should
  ensure
  the objectives of the CFP
  are not jeopardised
  by ensuring that the protection of juveniles of marine species
  should be
  respected while ensuring that no distortion is introduced into the market and that no market for fish below minimum conservation reference sizes is created.

| (30) | In developing joint recommendations to amend or establish minimum conservation reference sizes, regional groups of Member States should
  contribute to achieving
  the objectives of the CFP by ensuring that the protection of juveniles of marine species
  is fully
  respected while ensuring that no distortion is introduced into the market and that no market for fish below minimum conservation reference sizes is created. |
| --- | --- |

(30)

In developing joint recommendations to amend or establish minimum conservation reference sizes, regional groups of Member States should
  contribute to achieving
  the objectives of the CFP by ensuring that the protection of juveniles of marine species
  is fully
  respected while ensuring that no distortion is introduced into the market and that no market for fish below minimum conservation reference sizes is created.

Amendment 32

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 31

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (31) | The creation of real-time closures in conjunction with moving-on provisions as an additional measure for the protection of juveniles or spawning aggregations should be allowed as an option to be developed under joint recommendations. The conditions for the establishment and lifting of such areas as well as the control and monitoring arrangements should be defined in the relevant joint recommendations. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(31)

The creation of real-time closures in conjunction with moving-on provisions as an additional measure for the protection of juveniles or spawning aggregations should be allowed as an option to be developed under joint recommendations. The conditions for the establishment and lifting of such areas as well as the control and monitoring arrangements should be defined in the relevant joint recommendations.

| (31) | The creation of real-time closures in conjunction with moving-on provisions as an additional measure for the protection of juveniles or spawning aggregations
  or sensitive species
  should be allowed as an option to be developed under joint recommendations. The conditions for the establishment and lifting of such areas
  , including exemptions where appropriate,
  as well as the control and monitoring arrangements should be defined in the relevant joint recommendations. |
| --- | --- |

(31)

The creation of real-time closures in conjunction with moving-on provisions as an additional measure for the protection of juveniles or spawning aggregations
  or sensitive species
  should be allowed as an option to be developed under joint recommendations. The conditions for the establishment and lifting of such areas
  , including exemptions where appropriate,
  as well as the control and monitoring arrangements should be defined in the relevant joint recommendations.

Amendment 33

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 32

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (32) | On the basis of scientific assessment of the impacts of innovative gears, duly evaluated by the STECF, the use
  of such
  or extension
  to the
  use of
  novel
  gears
  , such as the electric pulse trawl
  could be included as an option in joint recommendations from regional groups of Member States. The use of innovative fishing gears should not be permitted where scientific assessment indicates that their use will lead to negative impacts on sensitive habitats
  and
  non-target species. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(32)

On the basis of scientific assessment of the impacts of innovative gears, duly evaluated by the STECF, the use
  of such
  or extension
  to the
  use of
  novel
  gears
  , such as the electric pulse trawl
  could be included as an option in joint recommendations from regional groups of Member States. The use of innovative fishing gears should not be permitted where scientific assessment indicates that their use will lead to negative impacts on sensitive habitats
  and
  non-target species.

| (32) | On the basis of scientific assessment of the impacts of innovative gears, duly evaluated by the STECF,
  including the potential negative impact of certain gears,
  the use or
  the
  extension
  of
  use of
  innovative
  gears could be included as an option in joint recommendations from regional groups of Member States. The use of innovative fishing gears should not be permitted where scientific assessment indicates that their use will lead to negative
  direct or cumulative
  impacts on
  marine habitats, especially
  sensitive habitats
  or
  non-target species
  , or compromise the achievement of a good environmental status of marine waters
  . |
| --- | --- |

(32)

On the basis of scientific assessment of the impacts of innovative gears, duly evaluated by the STECF,
  including the potential negative impact of certain gears,
  the use or
  the
  extension
  of
  use of
  innovative
  gears could be included as an option in joint recommendations from regional groups of Member States. The use of innovative fishing gears should not be permitted where scientific assessment indicates that their use will lead to negative
  direct or cumulative
  impacts on
  marine habitats, especially
  sensitive habitats
  or
  non-target species
  , or compromise the achievement of a good environmental status of marine waters
  .

Amendment 268

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 32 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (32a) | Regional groups should develop additional mitigation measures based on gear type, using scientific advice and best practice to minimise and, where possible, eliminate bycatches of seabirds and marine mammals, aligned with Council Directive 92/43/EEC and Council Directive 79/409/EEC

   (1a)

  and the Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic and North Seas of 17 March 1992, as amended (ASCOBANS). |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(32a)

Regional groups should develop additional mitigation measures based on gear type, using scientific advice and best practice to minimise and, where possible, eliminate bycatches of seabirds and marine mammals, aligned with Council Directive 92/43/EEC and Council Directive 79/409/EEC

   (1a)

  and the Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic and North Seas of 17 March 1992, as amended (ASCOBANS).

Amendment 34

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 33

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (33) | In order to minimise
  the bycatches
  of sensitive species and impacts of fishing gears on sensitive habitats, regional groups of Member States should develop additional mitigation measures to reduce the impacts of fishing on sensitive species and habitats. Where scientific evidence shows that there is a serious threat to the conservation status of such species and habitats then Member States should introduce additional restrictions on the construction and operation of certain fishing gears or even the introduction of a total prohibition on their use in that region. In particular such provisions could be applied to the use of driftnets which in certain areas has resulted in significant catches of cetaceans and seabirds. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(33)

In order to minimise
  the bycatches
  of sensitive species and impacts of fishing gears on sensitive habitats, regional groups of Member States should develop additional mitigation measures to reduce the impacts of fishing on sensitive species and habitats. Where scientific evidence shows that there is a serious threat to the conservation status of such species and habitats then Member States should introduce additional restrictions on the construction and operation of certain fishing gears or even the introduction of a total prohibition on their use in that region. In particular such provisions could be applied to the use of driftnets which in certain areas has resulted in significant catches of cetaceans and seabirds.

| (33) | In order to minimise
  and, where possible, eliminate the incidental catches
  of sensitive species and impacts of fishing gears on sensitive habitats, regional groups of Member States should develop additional mitigation measures to reduce the impacts of fishing on sensitive species and habitats. Where scientific evidence shows that there is a serious threat to the conservation status of such species and habitats then Member States should introduce additional restrictions on the construction and operation of certain fishing gears or even the introduction of a total prohibition on their use in that region
  to safeguard the marine environment, local fish stocks and the local coastal communities concerned
  . In particular such provisions could be applied to the use of driftnets which in certain areas has resulted in significant catches of cetaceans and seabirds. |
| --- | --- |

(33)

In order to minimise
  and, where possible, eliminate the incidental catches
  of sensitive species and impacts of fishing gears on sensitive habitats, regional groups of Member States should develop additional mitigation measures to reduce the impacts of fishing on sensitive species and habitats. Where scientific evidence shows that there is a serious threat to the conservation status of such species and habitats then Member States should introduce additional restrictions on the construction and operation of certain fishing gears or even the introduction of a total prohibition on their use in that region
  to safeguard the marine environment, local fish stocks and the local coastal communities concerned
  . In particular such provisions could be applied to the use of driftnets which in certain areas has resulted in significant catches of cetaceans and seabirds.

Amendment 35

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 35

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (35) | In order to maintain existing detailed recommendations agreed by the North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of lists of vulnerable marine ecosystems and also specific technical measures related to defined measures to protect blue ling and redfish. The Commission should also be empowered to adopt delegated acts in respect of the incorporation into Union law of future amendments of those measures adopted by NEAFC which form the subject matter of certain expressly defined non-essential elements of this Regulation and which become binding upon the Union in accordance with the terms of this Convention. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(35)

In order to maintain existing detailed recommendations agreed by the North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of lists of vulnerable marine ecosystems and also specific technical measures related to defined measures to protect blue ling and redfish. The Commission should also be empowered to adopt delegated acts in respect of the incorporation into Union law of future amendments of those measures adopted by NEAFC which form the subject matter of certain expressly defined non-essential elements of this Regulation and which become binding upon the Union in accordance with the terms of this Convention. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level.

deleted

Amendment 36

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 36

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (36) | In order not to hinder scientific research,
  artificial
  restocking and transplantation, the provisions of this Regulation should not apply to operations which may be necessary for the conducting of such activities. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(36)

In order not to hinder scientific research,
  artificial
  restocking and transplantation, the provisions of this Regulation should not apply to operations which may be necessary for the conducting of such activities.

| (36) | In order not to hinder scientific research,
  direct
  restocking and transplantation, the provisions of this Regulation should not apply to operations which may be necessary for the conducting of such activities. |
| --- | --- |

(36)

In order not to hinder scientific research,
  direct
  restocking and transplantation, the provisions of this Regulation should not apply to operations which may be necessary for the conducting of such activities.

Amendment 37

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 37

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (37) | Where available scientific advice indicates that immediate action is required to protect marine species, the Commission should be able in duly justified cases to adopt immediately applicable delegated acts establishing technical measures to alleviate such threats, in addition to or by way of derogation to this Regulation or technical measures otherwise fixed in accordance with Union law. Those measures should be designed in particular to address unexpected changes in stock patterns as a result of high or low levels of recruitment of juveniles into a stock, to provide protection for spawning fish or shellfish when stocks are at very low levels or other changes in the conservation status of fish stocks which may threaten the status of a stock.
  They
  could include restrictions on the use of towed or static gears or on fishing activities in certain areas or during certain periods. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(37)

Where available scientific advice indicates that immediate action is required to protect marine species, the Commission should be able in duly justified cases to adopt immediately applicable delegated acts establishing technical measures to alleviate such threats, in addition to or by way of derogation to this Regulation or technical measures otherwise fixed in accordance with Union law. Those measures should be designed in particular to address unexpected changes in stock patterns as a result of high or low levels of recruitment of juveniles into a stock, to provide protection for spawning fish or shellfish when stocks are at very low levels or other changes in the conservation status of fish stocks which may threaten the status of a stock.
  They
  could include restrictions on the use of towed or static gears or on fishing activities in certain areas or during certain periods.

| (37) | Where
  the best
  available scientific advice indicates that immediate action is required to protect marine species
  and habitats
  , the Commission should be able in duly justified cases to adopt immediately applicable delegated acts establishing technical measures to alleviate such threats, in addition to or by way of derogation to this Regulation or technical measures otherwise fixed in accordance with Union law. Those measures should be designed in particular to address unexpected changes in stock patterns as a result of high or low levels of recruitment of juveniles into a stock,
  or incidental catches of sensitive species,
  to provide protection for spawning fish or shellfish when stocks are at very low levels or other changes in the conservation status of fish stocks
  or sensitive species,
  which may threaten the status of a stock
  , as well as to address deterioration of species populations and habitats due to fishing impacts and to provide for any other necessary conservation measures. Such measures
  could include restrictions on the use of towed or static gears or on fishing activities in certain areas or during certain periods. |
| --- | --- |

(37)

Where
  the best
  available scientific advice indicates that immediate action is required to protect marine species
  and habitats
  , the Commission should be able in duly justified cases to adopt immediately applicable delegated acts establishing technical measures to alleviate such threats, in addition to or by way of derogation to this Regulation or technical measures otherwise fixed in accordance with Union law. Those measures should be designed in particular to address unexpected changes in stock patterns as a result of high or low levels of recruitment of juveniles into a stock,
  or incidental catches of sensitive species,
  to provide protection for spawning fish or shellfish when stocks are at very low levels or other changes in the conservation status of fish stocks
  or sensitive species,
  which may threaten the status of a stock
  , as well as to address deterioration of species populations and habitats due to fishing impacts and to provide for any other necessary conservation measures. Such measures
  could include restrictions on the use of towed or static gears or on fishing activities in certain areas or during certain periods.

Amendment 38

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 38

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (38) | The power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission to update the list of fish and shellfish for which directed fishing is prohibited; to update the list of sensitive areas where fishing should be restricted; to adopt technical measures as part of multiannual plans; and to adopt technical measures as part of temporary discard plans. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(38)

The power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission to update the list of fish and shellfish for which directed fishing is prohibited; to update the list of sensitive areas where fishing should be restricted; to adopt technical measures as part of multiannual plans; and to adopt technical measures as part of temporary discard plans. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.

| (38) | The power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission
  to define, for the purpose of establishing performance indicators for technical measures in relation to catches of fish below the minimum conservation reference size, key fisheries and the levels of such catches that apply to those key fisheries,
  to update the list of fish and shellfish for which directed fishing is prohibited; to update the list of sensitive areas where fishing should be restricted; to adopt technical measures as part
  of multiannual plans or, where necessary, outside the framework
  of multiannual plans; and to adopt technical measures as part of temporary discard plans. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level
  and based on STECF assessment
  . The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council. |
| --- | --- |

(38)

The power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission
  to define, for the purpose of establishing performance indicators for technical measures in relation to catches of fish below the minimum conservation reference size, key fisheries and the levels of such catches that apply to those key fisheries,
  to update the list of fish and shellfish for which directed fishing is prohibited; to update the list of sensitive areas where fishing should be restricted; to adopt technical measures as part
  of multiannual plans or, where necessary, outside the framework
  of multiannual plans; and to adopt technical measures as part of temporary discard plans. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level
  and based on STECF assessment
  . The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.

Amendment 39

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 40

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (40) | By
  the end of 2020
  and every third year thereafter the Commission should report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the implementation of this Regulation, on the basis of information supplied by Member States and the relevant Advisory Councils and following evaluation by the STECF. This report should assess the extent to which technical measures both regionally and at Union level have contributed to achieving the objectives and in reaching the
  targets
  of this Regulation. On the basis of that report, where at regional level there is evidence that the objectives
  and targets
  have not been met, Member States within that region should submit a plan setting out the corrective actions to be taken to ensure those objectives
  and targets
  can be met. The Commission should also propose to the European Parliament and to the Council any necessary amendments to this Regulation on the basis of that report. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(40)

By
  the end of 2020
  and every third year thereafter the Commission should report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the implementation of this Regulation, on the basis of information supplied by Member States and the relevant Advisory Councils and following evaluation by the STECF. This report should assess the extent to which technical measures both regionally and at Union level have contributed to achieving the objectives and in reaching the
  targets
  of this Regulation. On the basis of that report, where at regional level there is evidence that the objectives
  and targets
  have not been met, Member States within that region should submit a plan setting out the corrective actions to be taken to ensure those objectives
  and targets
  can be met. The Commission should also propose to the European Parliament and to the Council any necessary amendments to this Regulation on the basis of that report.

| (40) | By
  ... [three years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation]
  and every third year thereafter the Commission should report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the implementation of this Regulation, on the basis of information supplied by Member States and the relevant Advisory Councils and following evaluation by the STECF. This report should assess the extent to which technical measures both regionally and at Union level have contributed to achieving the objectives and in reaching the
  performance indicator levels
  of this Regulation. On the basis of that report, where at regional level there is evidence that the objectives have not been met
  or that the performance indicators remain at an unsatisfactory level
  , Member States within that region should submit a plan setting out the corrective actions to be taken to ensure those objectives can be met and
  to improve the performance indicator levels
  . The Commission should also propose to the European Parliament and to the Council any necessary amendments to this Regulation on the basis of that report. |
| --- | --- |

(40)

By
  ... [three years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation]
  and every third year thereafter the Commission should report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the implementation of this Regulation, on the basis of information supplied by Member States and the relevant Advisory Councils and following evaluation by the STECF. This report should assess the extent to which technical measures both regionally and at Union level have contributed to achieving the objectives and in reaching the
  performance indicator levels
  of this Regulation. On the basis of that report, where at regional level there is evidence that the objectives have not been met
  or that the performance indicators remain at an unsatisfactory level
  , Member States within that region should submit a plan setting out the corrective actions to be taken to ensure those objectives can be met and
  to improve the performance indicator levels
  . The Commission should also propose to the European Parliament and to the Council any necessary amendments to this Regulation on the basis of that report.

Amendment 40

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 42

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (42) | Council Regulations (EC) No 1967/2006 (29), (EC) No 1098/2007 (30), (EC) No 1224/2009 (31) and
  Regulations (EU) No 1343/2011

   (32)

  and
  (EU) No 1380/2013 (33) of the European Parliament and of the Council should be amended accordingly. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(42)

Council Regulations (EC) No 1967/2006 (29), (EC) No 1098/2007 (30), (EC) No 1224/2009 (31) and
  Regulations (EU) No 1343/2011

   (32)

  and
  (EU) No 1380/2013 (33) of the European Parliament and of the Council should be amended accordingly.

| (42) | Council Regulations (EC) No 1967/2006 (29), (EC) No 1098/2007 (30), (EC) No 1224/2009 (31) and
  Regulation
  (EU) No 1380/2013 (33) of the European Parliament and of the Council should be amended accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(42)

Council Regulations (EC) No 1967/2006 (29), (EC) No 1098/2007 (30), (EC) No 1224/2009 (31) and
  Regulation
  (EU) No 1380/2013 (33) of the European Parliament and of the Council should be amended accordingly.

Amendment 41

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 43

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (43) | In order to supplement or amend existing detailed rules transposing recommendations agreed by the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of technical measures in Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011. The Commission should also be empowered to adopt delegated acts in respect of the incorporation into Union law of future amendments of those measures adopted by GFCM which form the subject matter of certain expressly defined non-essential elements of this Regulation and which become binding upon the Union in accordance with the terms of the GFCM Agreement. Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011 should be amended accordingly. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(43)

In order to supplement or amend existing detailed rules transposing recommendations agreed by the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of technical measures in Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011. The Commission should also be empowered to adopt delegated acts in respect of the incorporation into Union law of future amendments of those measures adopted by GFCM which form the subject matter of certain expressly defined non-essential elements of this Regulation and which become binding upon the Union in accordance with the terms of the GFCM Agreement. Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011 should be amended accordingly. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level.

deleted

Amendment 42

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point b

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (b) | the operation of fishing gears
  and the interaction of fishing activities with marine ecosystems
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(b)

the operation of fishing gears
  and the interaction of fishing activities with marine ecosystems
  .

| (b) | the operation of fishing gears. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the operation of fishing gears.

Amendment 43

Proposal for a regulation

Article 1 — paragraph 1 — point b a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (ba) | the interaction of those gears with marine ecosystems. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(ba)

the interaction of those gears with marine ecosystems.

Amendment 44

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   This Regulation shall apply to activities pursued by Union fishing vessels and nationals of Member States, without prejudice to the primary responsibility of the flag State, in the fishing zones referred to in Article 5 as well as by fishing vessels flying the flag of, and registered in, third countries when fishing in Union waters. | 1.   
  Without prejudice to Article 29,
  this Regulation shall apply to
  all fishing
  activities
  (recreational and commercial)
  pursued by Union fishing vessels and nationals of Member States, without prejudice to the primary responsibility of the flag State, in the fishing zones referred to in Article 5 as well as by fishing vessels flying the flag of, and registered in, third countries when fishing in Union waters. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

1.   This Regulation shall apply to activities pursued by Union fishing vessels and nationals of Member States, without prejudice to the primary responsibility of the flag State, in the fishing zones referred to in Article 5 as well as by fishing vessels flying the flag of, and registered in, third countries when fishing in Union waters.

1.   
  Without prejudice to Article 29,
  this Regulation shall apply to
  all fishing
  activities
  (recreational and commercial)
  pursued by Union fishing vessels and nationals of Member States, without prejudice to the primary responsibility of the flag State, in the fishing zones referred to in Article 5 as well as by fishing vessels flying the flag of, and registered in, third countries when fishing in Union waters.

Amendment 45

Amendment 45

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 2 — paragraph 2

Article 2 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   
  Articles 7 and 14 and Part A of Annexes V to X
  shall also apply to recreational fisheries. | 2.   
  This Regulation
  shall also apply to recreational fisheries. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   
  Articles 7 and 14 and Part A of Annexes V to X
  shall also apply to recreational fisheries.

2.   
  This Regulation
  shall also apply to recreational fisheries.

Amendment 46

Amendment 46

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 — paragraph 1

Article 3 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   
  As tools to support the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP),
  technical measures shall contribute to the objectives of the CFP set out in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013
  and in particular in paragraphs 2, 3 and 5(a) and (j) of that Article
  . | 1.   Technical measures shall contribute to the objectives of the CFP set out in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.   
  As tools to support the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP),
  technical measures shall contribute to the objectives of the CFP set out in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013
  and in particular in paragraphs 2, 3 and 5(a) and (j) of that Article
  .

1.   Technical measures shall contribute to the objectives of the CFP set out in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

Amendment 47

Amendment 47

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 — paragraph 2 — introductory part

Article 3 — paragraph 2 — introductory part

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   
  In addition,
  technical measures shall in particular: | 2.   Technical measures shall in particular
  contribute to achieving the following objectives
  : |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   
  In addition,
  technical measures shall in particular:

2.   Technical measures shall in particular
  contribute to achieving the following objectives
  :

Amendment 48

Amendment 48

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 — paragraph 2 — point a

Article 3 — paragraph 2 — point a

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (a) | optimise
  exploitation patterns to provide protection for juveniles and spawning aggregations of marine species; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(a)

optimise
  exploitation patterns to provide protection for juveniles and spawning aggregations of marine species;

optimise

| (a) | ensuring sustainable
  exploitation patterns to provide protection for juveniles and spawning aggregations of marine species;
  and providing appropriate safeguards; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

ensuring sustainable
  exploitation patterns to provide protection for juveniles and spawning aggregations of marine species;
  and providing appropriate safeguards;

ensuring sustainable

and providing appropriate safeguards;

Amendment 49

Amendment 49

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 — paragraph 2 — point b

Article 3 — paragraph 2 — point b

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (b) | ensure that bycatches of
  marine species listed under Directives 92/43/EEC and 2009/147/EC
  and other sensitive
  species that result from fishing are minimised and where possible eliminated
  such that they do not represent a threat to the conservation status of these species
  ; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(b)

ensure that bycatches of
  marine species listed under Directives 92/43/EEC and 2009/147/EC
  and other sensitive
  species that result from fishing are minimised and where possible eliminated
  such that they do not represent a threat to the conservation status of these species
  ;

ensure that bycatches of

and other sensitive

such that they do not represent a threat to the conservation status of these species

| (b) | ensuring that incidental catches of sensitive
  marine species
  , in particular those
  listed under Directives 92/43/EEC and 2009/147/EC, that result from fishing are minimised and where possible eliminated; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

ensuring that incidental catches of sensitive
  marine species
  , in particular those
  listed under Directives 92/43/EEC and 2009/147/EC, that result from fishing are minimised and where possible eliminated;

ensuring that incidental catches of sensitive

, in particular those

Amendment 50

Amendment 50

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 — paragraph 2 — point c

Article 3 — paragraph 2 — point c

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (c) | ensure
  that the environmental impacts of fishing on marine habitats are minimised and where possible eliminated
  such that they do not represent a threat to the conservation status of those habitats
  ; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(c)

ensure
  that the environmental impacts of fishing on marine habitats are minimised and where possible eliminated
  such that they do not represent a threat to the conservation status of those habitats
  ;

ensure

such that they do not represent a threat to the conservation status of those habitats

| (c) | ensuring, including by using appropriate incentives,
  that the
  negative
  environmental impacts of fishing on marine habitats are minimised and where possible eliminated; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

ensuring, including by using appropriate incentives,
  that the
  negative
  environmental impacts of fishing on marine habitats are minimised and where possible eliminated;

ensuring, including by using appropriate incentives,

negative

Amendment 51

Amendment 51

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 — paragraph 2 — point d

Article 3 — paragraph 2 — point d

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (d) | contribute to
  having in place fisheries management measures for the purposes of complying with the obligations under Directives 92/43/EEC, 2009/147/EC, 2008/56/EC and 2000/60/EC. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(d)

contribute to
  having in place fisheries management measures for the purposes of complying with the obligations under Directives 92/43/EEC, 2009/147/EC, 2008/56/EC and 2000/60/EC.

contribute to

| (d) | having in place fisheries management measures for the purposes of complying with the obligations under Directives 92/43/EEC, 2009/147/EC, 2008/56/EC and 2000/60/EC. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

having in place fisheries management measures for the purposes of complying with the obligations under Directives 92/43/EEC, 2009/147/EC, 2008/56/EC and 2000/60/EC.

Amendments 294 and 300

Amendments 294 and 300

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 3 — paragraph 2 — point d a (new)

Article 3 — paragraph 2 — point d a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (da) | ensuring that the conditions described in Descriptors 1, 3, 4 and 6 of Commission Decision 2010/477/EU are fulfilled. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(da)

(da)

ensuring that the conditions described in Descriptors 1, 3, 4 and 6 of Commission Decision 2010/477/EU are fulfilled.

ensuring that the conditions described in Descriptors 1, 3, 4 and 6 of Commission Decision 2010/477/EU are fulfilled.

Amendment 52

Amendment 52

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 — title

Article 4 — title

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Amendment 53

Amendment 53

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 — paragraph 1 — introductory part

Article 4 — paragraph 1 — introductory part

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   Technical measures
  shall aim to achieve
  the following
  targets
  : | 1.   
  In order to assess whether
  technical measures
  contribute to achieving the objectives referred to in Article 3,
  the following
  performance indicators shall be used
  : |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.   Technical measures
  shall aim to achieve
  the following
  targets
  :

1.   
  In order to assess whether
  technical measures
  contribute to achieving the objectives referred to in Article 3,
  the following
  performance indicators shall be used
  :

Amendment 54

Amendment 54

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 — paragraph 1 — point a

Article 4 — paragraph 1 — point a

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (a) | ensure that
  catches of marine species below minimum conservation reference sizes
  do not exceed 5 % by volume in accordance with Article 2(2) and Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(a)

ensure that
  catches of marine species below minimum conservation reference sizes
  do not exceed 5 % by volume in accordance with Article 2(2) and Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

ensure that

do not exceed 5 % by volume in accordance with Article 2(2) and Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

| (a) | the extent to which
  catches of marine species below minimum conservation reference sizes
  are progressively reduced to specific levels for key fisheries; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

the extent to which
  catches of marine species below minimum conservation reference sizes
  are progressively reduced to specific levels for key fisheries;

the extent to which

are progressively reduced to specific levels for key fisheries;

Amendment 55

Amendment 55

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 — paragraph 1 — point b

Article 4 — paragraph 1 — point b

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (b) | ensure that bycatches
  of marine mammals, marine reptiles, seabirds and other non-commercially exploited species
  do not exceed levels provided for in Union legislation and international agreements. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(b)

ensure that bycatches
  of marine mammals, marine reptiles, seabirds and other non-commercially exploited species
  do not exceed levels provided for in Union legislation and international agreements.

ensure that bycatches

do not exceed levels provided for in Union legislation and international agreements.

| (b) | the extent to which incidental catches
  of marine mammals, marine reptiles, seabirds and other non-commercially exploited species
  are progressively reduced and, where possible, eliminated; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the extent to which incidental catches
  of marine mammals, marine reptiles, seabirds and other non-commercially exploited species
  are progressively reduced and, where possible, eliminated;

the extent to which incidental catches

are progressively reduced and, where possible, eliminated;

Amendment 56

Amendment 56

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 — paragraph 1 — point c

Article 4 — paragraph 1 — point c

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (c) | ensure that the
  environmental impacts of fishing activities on seabed habitats
  do not exceed
  the levels needed to achieve good environmental status for each habitat
  type
  assessed in the framework of Directive 2008/56/EC in each marine region or subregion in relation to both habitat quality and the spatial extent over which the required levels need to be achieved. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(c)

ensure that the
  environmental impacts of fishing activities on seabed habitats
  do not exceed
  the levels needed to achieve good environmental status for each habitat
  type
  assessed in the framework of Directive 2008/56/EC in each marine region or subregion in relation to both habitat quality and the spatial extent over which the required levels need to be achieved.

ensure that the

do not exceed

type

| (c) | the extent to which the negative
  environmental impacts of fishing activities on
  marine habitats, including sensitive
  seabed habitats
  , are minimised and maintained below
  the levels needed to achieve good environmental status
  , in particular
  for each
  of the
  habitat
  types
  assessed in the framework of Directive 2008/56/EC, in each marine region or subregion in relation to both habitat quality and the spatial extent over which the required levels need to be achieved. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

the extent to which the negative
  environmental impacts of fishing activities on
  marine habitats, including sensitive
  seabed habitats
  , are minimised and maintained below
  the levels needed to achieve good environmental status
  , in particular
  for each
  of the
  habitat
  types
  assessed in the framework of Directive 2008/56/EC, in each marine region or subregion in relation to both habitat quality and the spatial extent over which the required levels need to be achieved.

the extent to which the negative

marine habitats, including sensitive

, are minimised and maintained below

, in particular

of the

types

Amendment 57

Amendment 57

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 — paragraph 1 a (new)

Article 4 — paragraph 1 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 1a.
     
  The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 of this Regulation and Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 supplementing this Regulation by defining, for the purpose of point (a) of paragraph 1 of this Article: |
| | (a) | the key fisheries referred to in that point; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1a.
     
  The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 of this Regulation and Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 supplementing this Regulation by defining, for the purpose of point (a) of paragraph 1 of this Article:

(a)

(a)

the key fisheries referred to in that point;

the key fisheries referred to in that point;

| (b) | the levels of current catches of marine species below minimum conservation reference sizes for each of those key fisheries, based on data supplied by Member States for the reference years 2013-2015; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

(b)

the levels of current catches of marine species below minimum conservation reference sizes for each of those key fisheries, based on data supplied by Member States for the reference years 2013-2015;

the levels of current catches of marine species below minimum conservation reference sizes for each of those key fisheries, based on data supplied by Member States for the reference years 2013-2015;

| (c) | the specific levels to which catches of marine species below minimum conservation reference sizes for each of those key fisheries are to be reduced in order to achieve the objective of ensuring sustainable exploitation patterns and to provide protection for juveniles. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

(c)

the specific levels to which catches of marine species below minimum conservation reference sizes for each of those key fisheries are to be reduced in order to achieve the objective of ensuring sustainable exploitation patterns and to provide protection for juveniles.

the specific levels to which catches of marine species below minimum conservation reference sizes for each of those key fisheries are to be reduced in order to achieve the objective of ensuring sustainable exploitation patterns and to provide protection for juveniles.

When establishing the specific levels referred to in point (c) of the first subparagraph, account shall be taken of the best available scientific advice, including by STECF, as well as of existing and future technical possibilities in relation to the avoidance of catches of marine species below minimum conservation reference size.

When establishing the specific levels referred to in point (c) of the first subparagraph, account shall be taken of the best available scientific advice, including by STECF, as well as of existing and future technical possibilities in relation to the avoidance of catches of marine species below minimum conservation reference size.

Amendment 58

Amendment 58

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 — paragraph 1 b (new)

Article 4 — paragraph 1 b (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 1b.
     
  For the purpose of the delegated acts referred to in paragraph 1a, the Member States may submit a joint recommendation in accordance with Article 18(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 by ... [12 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation]. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1b.
     
  For the purpose of the delegated acts referred to in paragraph 1a, the Member States may submit a joint recommendation in accordance with Article 18(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 by ... [12 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation].

Amendment 59

Amendment 59

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 — paragraph 1 c (new)

Article 4 — paragraph 1 c (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 1c.
     
  Where no joint recommendation has been submitted by the deadline set out in paragraph 1b of this Article, or if a joint recommendation submitted by Member States is deemed not to be compatible with the objectives of this Regulation, the Commission shall by ... [18 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], and by way of derogation from Article 18(6) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, adopt delegated acts supplementing this Regulation by defining the elements referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1a of this Article, in accordance with Article 32 of this Regulation. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1c.
     
  Where no joint recommendation has been submitted by the deadline set out in paragraph 1b of this Article, or if a joint recommendation submitted by Member States is deemed not to be compatible with the objectives of this Regulation, the Commission shall by ... [18 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], and by way of derogation from Article 18(6) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, adopt delegated acts supplementing this Regulation by defining the elements referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1a of this Article, in accordance with Article 32 of this Regulation.

Amendment 60

Amendment 60

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 — paragraph 1 d (new)

Article 4 — paragraph 1 d (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 1d.
     
  In order to achieve a progressive reduction of catches of marine species below minimum conservation reference sizes to levels which ensure sustainable exploitation patterns, the specific levels referred to in point (c) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 1a shall be reviewed every three years, using the procedure set out in paragraphs 1a, 1b and 1c, and they shall be further reduced, where appropriate, in accordance with the best available scientific advice and existing and future technical possibilities in relation to the avoidance of such catches. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1d.
     
  In order to achieve a progressive reduction of catches of marine species below minimum conservation reference sizes to levels which ensure sustainable exploitation patterns, the specific levels referred to in point (c) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 1a shall be reviewed every three years, using the procedure set out in paragraphs 1a, 1b and 1c, and they shall be further reduced, where appropriate, in accordance with the best available scientific advice and existing and future technical possibilities in relation to the avoidance of such catches.

Amendment 61

Amendment 61

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 — paragraph 2

Article 4 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   The
  extent to which these targets have been achieved
  shall be
  reviewed as part
  of the reporting process set out in Article 34. | 2.   The
  assessment referred to in paragraph 1
  shall be
  undertaken in the context
  of the reporting process set out in Article 34. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   The
  extent to which these targets have been achieved
  shall be
  reviewed as part
  of the reporting process set out in Article 34.

2.   The
  assessment referred to in paragraph 1
  shall be
  undertaken in the context
  of the reporting process set out in Article 34.

Amendment 346

Amendment 346

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 4 a (new)

Article 4 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | Article 4a |
| | Socio-economic objectives |
| | In order to take into account the socio-economic objectives set out in points (c), (f) and (i) of Article 2(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, when adopting and implementing technical and conservation measures, Member States shall make extensive use of the measures set out in Articles 38, 39 and 40 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Article 4a

Article 4a

Socio-economic objectives

Socio-economic objectives

In order to take into account the socio-economic objectives set out in points (c), (f) and (i) of Article 2(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, when adopting and implementing technical and conservation measures, Member States shall make extensive use of the measures set out in Articles 38, 39 and 40 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014.

In order to take into account the socio-economic objectives set out in points (c), (f) and (i) of Article 2(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, when adopting and implementing technical and conservation measures, Member States shall make extensive use of the measures set out in Articles 38, 39 and 40 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014.

Amendment 62

Amendment 62

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 — paragraph 1 — point a

Article 5 — paragraph 1 — point a

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (a) | ‘North Sea’ means ICES divisions (34) IIa, IIIa and IV; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(a)

‘North Sea’ means ICES divisions (34) IIa, IIIa and IV;

34

| (a) | ‘North Sea’ means
  Union waters in
  ICES divisions (34) IIa, IIIa and IV; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

‘North Sea’ means
  Union waters in
  ICES divisions (34) IIa, IIIa and IV;

Union waters in

34

Amendment 63

Amendment 63

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 — paragraph 1 — point c

Article 5 — paragraph 1 — point c

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (c) | ‘North Western waters’ means
  ICES sub-areas V (excluding Va and non-Union waters of Vb)
  , VI and VII; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(c)

‘North Western waters’ means
  ICES sub-areas V (excluding Va and non-Union waters of Vb)
  , VI and VII;

ICES sub-areas V (excluding Va and non-Union waters of Vb)

| (c) | ‘North Western waters’ means
  Union waters in ICES sub-areas V
  , VI and VII; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

‘North Western waters’ means
  Union waters in ICES sub-areas V
  , VI and VII;

Union waters in ICES sub-areas V

Amendment 64

Amendment 64

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 5 — paragraph 1 — point g

Article 5 — paragraph 1 — point g

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (g) | ‘
  Outermost Regions’
  means waters around
  the outermost regions as referred to in the first paragraph of Article 349 of the Treaty divided into three sea basins: West Atlantic, East Atlantic and Indian Ocean
  ; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(g)

‘
  Outermost Regions’
  means waters around
  the outermost regions as referred to in the first paragraph of Article 349 of the Treaty divided into three sea basins: West Atlantic, East Atlantic and Indian Ocean
  ;

Outermost Regions’

the outermost regions as referred to in the first paragraph of Article 349 of the Treaty divided into three sea basins: West Atlantic, East Atlantic and Indian Ocean

| (g) | ‘
  Union waters in the Indian Ocean and the West Atlantic’
  means waters around
  Guadeloupe, French Guyana, Martinique, Mayotte, Réunion and Saint Martin under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of a Member State
  . |
| --- | --- |

(g)

‘
  Union waters in the Indian Ocean and the West Atlantic’
  means waters around
  Guadeloupe, French Guyana, Martinique, Mayotte, Réunion and Saint Martin under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of a Member State
  .

Union waters in the Indian Ocean and the West Atlantic’

Guadeloupe, French Guyana, Martinique, Mayotte, Réunion and Saint Martin under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of a Member State

Amendment 65

Amendment 65

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 1

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (1) | ‘exploitation pattern’ means how fishing
  pressure
  is distributed across the age profile of a stock; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(1)

‘exploitation pattern’ means how fishing
  pressure
  is distributed across the age profile of a stock;

pressure

| (1) | ‘exploitation pattern’ means how fishing
  mortality
  is distributed across the age
  and size
  profile of a stock; |
| --- | --- |

(1)

‘exploitation pattern’ means how fishing
  mortality
  is distributed across the age
  and size
  profile of a stock;

mortality

and size

Amendment 66

Amendment 66

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 2

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (2) | ‘selectivity’ means
  a quantitative expression represented as a
  probability of capture of a certain size of fish
  in a
  certain
  size of mesh (or hook)
  ; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(2)

‘selectivity’ means
  a quantitative expression represented as a
  probability of capture of a certain size of fish
  in a
  certain
  size of mesh (or hook)
  ;

a quantitative expression represented as a

in a

size of mesh (or hook)

| (2) | ‘selectivity’ means
  the
  probability of capture of a certain
  species or
  size of fish
  with
  certain
  gear characteristics
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

‘selectivity’ means
  the
  probability of capture of a certain
  species or
  size of fish
  with
  certain
  gear characteristics
  ;

the

species or

with

gear characteristics

Amendment 67

Amendment 67

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 3

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 3

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (3) | ‘selective fishing’ means a fishing method's ability to target and capture fish or shellfish by size and species type during the fishing operation allowing non-target species to be avoided or released unharmed; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(3)

(3)

‘selective fishing’ means a fishing method's ability to target and capture fish or shellfish by size and species type during the fishing operation allowing non-target species to be avoided or released unharmed;

deleted

deleted

Amendment 68

Amendment 68

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 4

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 4

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (4) | ‘directed fishing’ means fishing
  for a defined
  species or
  combination
  of species where the
  total catch of that/those species makes up more than 50 % of the economic value of the catch
  ; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(4)

‘directed fishing’ means fishing
  for a defined
  species or
  combination
  of species where the
  total catch of that/those species makes up more than 50 % of the economic value of the catch
  ;

for a defined

combination

total catch of that/those species makes up more than 50 % of the economic value of the catch

| (4) | ‘directed fishing’ means fishing
  effort targeted towards a specific
  species or
  group
  of species where the
  exact composition varies across fisheries and the specific rules governing the minimum technical specifications of mesh sizes and selective devices by fishery is established at regional level
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(4)

‘directed fishing’ means fishing
  effort targeted towards a specific
  species or
  group
  of species where the
  exact composition varies across fisheries and the specific rules governing the minimum technical specifications of mesh sizes and selective devices by fishery is established at regional level
  ;

effort targeted towards a specific

group

exact composition varies across fisheries and the specific rules governing the minimum technical specifications of mesh sizes and selective devices by fishery is established at regional level

Amendment 69

Amendment 69

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 5 a (new)

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 5 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (5a) | ‘conservation status of a species’ means the conservation status of species as defined in point (i) of Article 1 of Directive 92/43/EEC; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(5a)

(5a)

‘conservation status of a species’ means the conservation status of species as defined in point (i) of Article 1 of Directive 92/43/EEC;

Amendment 70

Amendment 70

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 5 b (new)

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 5 b (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (5b) | ‘conservation status of a habitat’ means the conservation status of a natural habitat as defined in point (e) of Article 1 of Directive 92/43/EEC; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(5b)

(5b)

‘conservation status of a habitat’ means the conservation status of a natural habitat as defined in point (e) of Article 1 of Directive 92/43/EEC;

Amendment 71

Amendment 71

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 7

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 7

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (7) | ‘sensitive species’ means a species whose conservation status, including its habitat, distribution, population size
  and
  population condition is adversely affected by pressures arising from human activities, including fishing activities. Sensitive species, in particular, include species listed in Annexes II and IV of Directive 92/43/EEC, species covered by Directive 2009/147/EC and species whose protection is necessary to achieve good environmental status under Directive 2008/56/EC; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(7)

‘sensitive species’ means a species whose conservation status, including its habitat, distribution, population size
  and
  population condition is adversely affected by pressures arising from human activities, including fishing activities. Sensitive species, in particular, include species listed in Annexes II and IV of Directive 92/43/EEC, species covered by Directive 2009/147/EC and species whose protection is necessary to achieve good environmental status under Directive 2008/56/EC;

and

| (7) | ‘sensitive species’ means a species whose conservation status, including its habitat, distribution, population size
  or
  population condition is adversely affected by pressures arising from human activities, including fishing activities. Sensitive species, in particular, include species listed in Annexes II and IV of Directive 92/43/EEC, species covered by Directive 2009/147/EC and species whose protection is necessary to achieve good environmental status under Directive 2008/56/EC; |
| --- | --- |

(7)

‘sensitive species’ means a species whose conservation status, including its habitat, distribution, population size
  or
  population condition is adversely affected by pressures arising from human activities, including fishing activities. Sensitive species, in particular, include species listed in Annexes II and IV of Directive 92/43/EEC, species covered by Directive 2009/147/EC and species whose protection is necessary to achieve good environmental status under Directive 2008/56/EC;

or

Amendment 72

Amendment 72

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 8

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 8

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (8) | ‘small pelagic species’ means mackerel, herring, horse mackerel, anchovy, sardine, blue whiting, argentine, sprat, boarfish; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(8)

‘small pelagic species’ means mackerel, herring, horse mackerel, anchovy, sardine, blue whiting, argentine, sprat, boarfish;

| (8) | ‘small pelagic species’ means
  inter alia
  mackerel, herring, horse mackerel, anchovy, sardine, blue whiting, argentine, sprat, boarfish
  , bogue, Sardinella aurita and Sardinella maderensis
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(8)

‘small pelagic species’ means
  inter alia
  mackerel, herring, horse mackerel, anchovy, sardine, blue whiting, argentine, sprat, boarfish
  , bogue, Sardinella aurita and Sardinella maderensis
  ;

inter alia

, bogue, Sardinella aurita and Sardinella maderensis

Amendment 73

Amendment 73

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 9 a (new)

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 9 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (9a) | ‘traditional (subsistence) fisheries with passive fishing gears’ means non-commercial fishing activities exploiting marine living aquatic resources on a limited scale at local level, exclusively for personal needs and using only traditional fishing gear and techniques; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(9a)

(9a)

‘traditional (subsistence) fisheries with passive fishing gears’ means non-commercial fishing activities exploiting marine living aquatic resources on a limited scale at local level, exclusively for personal needs and using only traditional fishing gear and techniques;

Amendment 74

Amendment 74

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 10

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 10

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (10) | ‘Advisory Councils’ means stakeholder groups established under
  the CFP to promote a balanced representation of all stakeholders and to contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the CFP
  ; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(10)

‘Advisory Councils’ means stakeholder groups established under
  the CFP to promote a balanced representation of all stakeholders and to contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the CFP
  ;

the CFP to promote a balanced representation of all stakeholders and to contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the CFP

| (10) | ‘Advisory Councils’ means stakeholder groups established under
  Article 43 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, conducting their activity according to Article 44 and 45 of and Annex III to that Regulation
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(10)

‘Advisory Councils’ means stakeholder groups established under
  Article 43 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, conducting their activity according to Article 44 and 45 of and Annex III to that Regulation
  ;

Article 43 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, conducting their activity according to Article 44 and 45 of and Annex III to that Regulation

Amendment 75

Amendment 75

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 11

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 11

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (11) | ‘trawl’ means fishing gear which is actively towed by one or more fishing vessels and
  consisting of a net having a cone- or pyramid-shaped body (as trawl body) closed at the back by a codend; ‘towed gear’ means any trawls, Danish seines and similar gear with a cone- or pyramid shaped body
  closed at the back by a bag (codend)
  or comprising two long wings, a body and a bag (codend) and which are actively moved in the water
  ; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(11)

‘trawl’ means fishing gear which is actively towed by one or more fishing vessels and
  consisting of a net having a cone- or pyramid-shaped body (as trawl body) closed at the back by a codend; ‘towed gear’ means any trawls, Danish seines and similar gear with a cone- or pyramid shaped body
  closed at the back by a bag (codend)
  or comprising two long wings, a body and a bag (codend) and which are actively moved in the water
  ;

consisting of a net having a cone- or pyramid-shaped body (as trawl body) closed at the back by a codend; ‘towed gear’ means any trawls, Danish seines and similar gear with a cone- or pyramid shaped body

or comprising two long wings, a body and a bag (codend) and which are actively moved in the water

| (11) | ‘trawl’ means
  a
  fishing gear
  comprising a net
  which is actively towed by one or more fishing vessels and closed at the back by a bag (codend); |
| --- | --- |

(11)

‘trawl’ means
  a
  fishing gear
  comprising a net
  which is actively towed by one or more fishing vessels and closed at the back by a bag (codend);

a

comprising a net

Amendment 76

Amendment 76

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 11 a (new)

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 11 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (11a) | ‘towed gear’ means any trawls, Danish seines and similar gear which are actively moved in the water by one or more vessels or any other mechanical system; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(11a)

(11a)

‘towed gear’ means any trawls, Danish seines and similar gear which are actively moved in the water by one or more vessels or any other mechanical system;

Amendment 77

Amendment 77

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 12

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 12

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (12) | ‘demersal trawl’ means a trawl designed and rigged to operate on or near the seabed; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(12)

‘demersal trawl’ means a trawl designed and rigged to operate on or near the seabed;

| (12) | ‘demersal
  bottom
  trawl’ means a trawl designed and rigged to operate on or near the seabed; |
| --- | --- |

(12)

‘demersal
  bottom
  trawl’ means a trawl designed and rigged to operate on or near the seabed;

bottom

Amendment 78

Amendment 78

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 13

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 13

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (13) | ‘demersal pair trawl’ means a 
  demersal
  trawl towed by two boats simultaneously, one towing each side of the trawl. The horizontal opening of the trawl is maintained by the distance between the two vessels as they tow the gear; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(13)

‘demersal pair trawl’ means a 
  demersal
  trawl towed by two boats simultaneously, one towing each side of the trawl. The horizontal opening of the trawl is maintained by the distance between the two vessels as they tow the gear;

demersal

| (13) | ‘demersal pair
  bottom
  trawl’ means a 
  bottom
  trawl towed by two boats simultaneously, one towing each side of the trawl. The horizontal opening of the trawl is maintained by the distance between the two vessels as they tow the gear; |
| --- | --- |

(13)

‘demersal pair
  bottom
  trawl’ means a 
  bottom
  trawl towed by two boats simultaneously, one towing each side of the trawl. The horizontal opening of the trawl is maintained by the distance between the two vessels as they tow the gear;

bottom

bottom

Amendment 79

Amendment 79

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 15

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 15

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (15) | ‘beam trawl’ means gear with a trawl net open horizontally by a 
  steel or wooden tube, the beam, and netting with ground chains, chain mats or tickler chains actively towed on the bottom
  ; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(15)

‘beam trawl’ means gear with a trawl net open horizontally by a 
  steel or wooden tube, the beam, and netting with ground chains, chain mats or tickler chains actively towed on the bottom
  ;

steel or wooden tube, the beam, and netting with ground chains, chain mats or tickler chains actively towed on the bottom

| (15) | ‘beam trawl’ means gear with a trawl net open horizontally by a 
  beam, wings or other similar devices
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(15)

‘beam trawl’ means gear with a trawl net open horizontally by a 
  beam, wings or other similar devices
  ;

beam, wings or other similar devices

Amendment 80

Amendment 80

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 16

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 16

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (16) | ‘electric pulse trawl’ means a 
  fishing technique
  which uses
  an
  electric
  field to catch fish. The pulse trawl gear consists of a number of electrodes, attached to the gear in the towing direction, that emit short electric pulses
  ; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(16)

‘electric pulse trawl’ means a 
  fishing technique
  which uses
  an
  electric
  field to catch fish. The pulse trawl gear consists of a number of electrodes, attached to the gear in the towing direction, that emit short electric pulses
  ;

fishing technique

an

field to catch fish. The pulse trawl gear consists of a number of electrodes, attached to the gear in the towing direction, that emit short electric pulses

| (16) | ‘electric pulse trawl’ means a 
  trawl
  which uses electric
  pulse current to catch marine biological resources
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(16)

‘electric pulse trawl’ means a 
  trawl
  which uses electric
  pulse current to catch marine biological resources
  ;

trawl

pulse current to catch marine biological resources

Amendment 81

Amendment 81

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 17 a (new)

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 17 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (17a) | ‘shore seines’ means surrounding nets and towed seines set from a boat and towed from the shore or from a boat moored or anchored to the shore; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(17a)

(17a)

‘shore seines’ means surrounding nets and towed seines set from a boat and towed from the shore or from a boat moored or anchored to the shore;

Amendment 82

Amendment 82

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 20

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 20

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (20) | ‘static nets’ means any type of gillnet, entangling net or trammel net that is
  either
  anchored to the seabed (gill nets or set nets)
  or allowed to drift with the tide (drift nets)
  for fish to swim into and become entangled or enmeshed in the netting; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(20)

‘static nets’ means any type of gillnet, entangling net or trammel net that is
  either
  anchored to the seabed (gill nets or set nets)
  or allowed to drift with the tide (drift nets)
  for fish to swim into and become entangled or enmeshed in the netting;

either

or allowed to drift with the tide (drift nets)

| (20) | ‘static nets’ means any type of gillnet, entangling net or trammel net that is anchored to the seabed (gill nets or set nets) for fish to swim into and become entangled or enmeshed in the netting; |
| --- | --- |

(20)

‘static nets’ means any type of gillnet, entangling net or trammel net that is anchored to the seabed (gill nets or set nets) for fish to swim into and become entangled or enmeshed in the netting;

Amendment 83

Amendment 83

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 21

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 21

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (21) | ‘driftnet’ means a net
  made up of one or more walls of netting, hung jointly in parallel on the headline(s),
  held on the water surface or at a certain distance below it by floating devices and drifting with the current, either independently or with the boat to which it may be attached. It may be equipped with devices aiming to stabilise the net or to limit its drift
  such as a sea-anchor or an anchor on the bottom attached at one single end of the net
  ; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(21)

‘driftnet’ means a net
  made up of one or more walls of netting, hung jointly in parallel on the headline(s),
  held on the water surface or at a certain distance below it by floating devices and drifting with the current, either independently or with the boat to which it may be attached. It may be equipped with devices aiming to stabilise the net or to limit its drift
  such as a sea-anchor or an anchor on the bottom attached at one single end of the net
  ;

made up of one or more walls of netting, hung jointly in parallel on the headline(s),

such as a sea-anchor or an anchor on the bottom attached at one single end of the net

| (21) | ‘driftnet’ means a net held on the water surface or at a certain distance below it by floating devices and drifting with the current, either independently or with the boat to which it may be attached. It may be equipped with devices aiming to stabilise the net or to limit its drift; |
| --- | --- |

(21)

‘driftnet’ means a net held on the water surface or at a certain distance below it by floating devices and drifting with the current, either independently or with the boat to which it may be attached. It may be equipped with devices aiming to stabilise the net or to limit its drift;

Amendment 84

Amendment 84

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 22

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 22

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (22) | ‘
  bottom-set
  gillnet’ means a net made up of a single piece of net and held vertically in the water by floats and weights
  . It catches living aquatic resources by enmeshing them and is fixed, or capable of being fixed by any means to the seabed
  ; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(22)

‘
  bottom-set
  gillnet’ means a net made up of a single piece of net and held vertically in the water by floats and weights
  . It catches living aquatic resources by enmeshing them and is fixed, or capable of being fixed by any means to the seabed
  ;

bottom-set

. It catches living aquatic resources by enmeshing them and is fixed, or capable of being fixed by any means to the seabed

| (22) | ‘gillnet’ means a 
  static
  net made up of a single piece of net and held vertically in the water by floats and weights; |
| --- | --- |

(22)

‘gillnet’ means a 
  static
  net made up of a single piece of net and held vertically in the water by floats and weights;

static

Amendment 85

Amendment 85

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 23

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 23

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (23) | ‘
  bottom-set
  entangling net’ means a 
  single
  wall of netting rigged so that the netting is hung onto the ropes to create a greater amount of slack netting than a gillnet
  . Entangling nets usually have less floatation on the head rope and do not stand as high when fishing, as the average bottom set gill net and are fixed, or capable of being fixed by any means to the seabed
  ; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(23)

‘
  bottom-set
  entangling net’ means a 
  single
  wall of netting rigged so that the netting is hung onto the ropes to create a greater amount of slack netting than a gillnet
  . Entangling nets usually have less floatation on the head rope and do not stand as high when fishing, as the average bottom set gill net and are fixed, or capable of being fixed by any means to the seabed
  ;

bottom-set

single

. Entangling nets usually have less floatation on the head rope and do not stand as high when fishing, as the average bottom set gill net and are fixed, or capable of being fixed by any means to the seabed

| (23) | ‘entangling net’ means a 
  static net consisting of a
  wall of netting rigged so that the netting is hung onto the ropes to create a greater amount of slack netting than a gillnet; |
| --- | --- |

(23)

‘entangling net’ means a 
  static net consisting of a
  wall of netting rigged so that the netting is hung onto the ropes to create a greater amount of slack netting than a gillnet;

static net consisting of a

Amendment 86

Amendment 86

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 24

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 24

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (24) | ‘
  bottom-set
  trammel net’ means a net made up of two or more layers of netting with two outer layers of a large mesh size with a sheet of
  fine
  small mesh sandwiched between them
  and is fixed, or capable of being fixed by any means to the seabed
  ; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(24)

‘
  bottom-set
  trammel net’ means a net made up of two or more layers of netting with two outer layers of a large mesh size with a sheet of
  fine
  small mesh sandwiched between them
  and is fixed, or capable of being fixed by any means to the seabed
  ;

bottom-set

fine

and is fixed, or capable of being fixed by any means to the seabed

| (24) | ‘trammel net’ means a 
  static
  net made up of two or more layers of netting with two outer layers of a large mesh size with a sheet of small mesh sandwiched between them; |
| --- | --- |

(24)

‘trammel net’ means a 
  static
  net made up of two or more layers of netting with two outer layers of a large mesh size with a sheet of small mesh sandwiched between them;

static

Amendment 87

Amendment 87

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 26

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 26

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (26) | ‘longline’ means a fishing gear consisting of a main line
  , sometimes
  of
  considerable
  length, to which
  snoods
  with
  baited or unbaited
  hooks are fixed at
  regular
  intervals. The main line is anchored either horizontally on or near the bottom, vertically or can be allowed to drift on the surface; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(26)

‘longline’ means a fishing gear consisting of a main line
  , sometimes
  of
  considerable
  length, to which
  snoods
  with
  baited or unbaited
  hooks are fixed at
  regular
  intervals. The main line is anchored either horizontally on or near the bottom, vertically or can be allowed to drift on the surface;

, sometimes

considerable

snoods

baited or unbaited

regular

| (26) | ‘longline’ means a fishing gear consisting of a main line of
  variable
  length, to which
  branch lines (snoods)
  with hooks are fixed at intervals
  determined by the target species
  . The main line is anchored either horizontally on or near the bottom, vertically or can be allowed to drift on the surface; |
| --- | --- |

(26)

‘longline’ means a fishing gear consisting of a main line of
  variable
  length, to which
  branch lines (snoods)
  with hooks are fixed at intervals
  determined by the target species
  . The main line is anchored either horizontally on or near the bottom, vertically or can be allowed to drift on the surface;

variable

branch lines (snoods)

determined by the target species

Amendment 88

Amendment 88

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 27

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 27

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (27) | ‘pots and creels’ means traps in the form of cages or baskets
  made with various materials
  designed to catch crustaceans or fish that are set on the seabed either singly or in rows connected by ropes (buoy-lines) to buoys on the surface showing their position and having one or more openings or entrances; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(27)

‘pots and creels’ means traps in the form of cages or baskets
  made with various materials
  designed to catch crustaceans or fish that are set on the seabed either singly or in rows connected by ropes (buoy-lines) to buoys on the surface showing their position and having one or more openings or entrances;

made with various materials

| (27) | ‘pots and creels’ means traps in the form of cages or baskets designed to catch crustaceans
  , molluscs
  or fish that are set on the seabed
  or suspended on it,
  either singly or in rows connected by ropes (buoy-lines) to buoys on the surface showing their position and having one or more openings or entrances; |
| --- | --- |

(27)

‘pots and creels’ means traps in the form of cages or baskets designed to catch crustaceans
  , molluscs
  or fish that are set on the seabed
  or suspended on it,
  either singly or in rows connected by ropes (buoy-lines) to buoys on the surface showing their position and having one or more openings or entrances;

, molluscs

or suspended on it,

Amendment 89

Amendment 89

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 28

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 28

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (28) | ‘handline’ means
  a fishing technique where
  a single fishing line
  is held in the hands.
  One or more lures or baited hooks are attached
  to the line
  ; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(28)

‘handline’ means
  a fishing technique where
  a single fishing line
  is held in the hands.
  One or more lures or baited hooks are attached
  to the line
  ;

a fishing technique where

is held in the hands.

to the line

| (28) | ‘handline’ means a single
  hand-held
  fishing line
  to which
  one or more lures or baited hooks are attached; |
| --- | --- |

(28)

‘handline’ means a single
  hand-held
  fishing line
  to which
  one or more lures or baited hooks are attached;

hand-held

to which

Amendment 90

Amendment 90

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 29

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 29

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (29) | ‘St Andrews cross’ means a grab which
  employs
  a scissor-like action to harvest for example bivalve molluscs or red coral from the seabed; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(29)

‘St Andrews cross’ means a grab which
  employs
  a scissor-like action to harvest for example bivalve molluscs or red coral from the seabed;

employs

| (29) | ‘St Andrews cross’ means a grab which
  may employ
  a scissor-like action to harvest for example bivalve molluscs or red coral from the seabed; |
| --- | --- |

(29)

‘St Andrews cross’ means a grab which
  may employ
  a scissor-like action to harvest for example bivalve molluscs or red coral from the seabed;

may employ

Amendment 91

Amendment 91

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 30

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 30

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (30) | ‘codend’ means the rearmost part of the trawl, having either a cylindrical shape, i.e. the same circumference throughout, or a tapering shape. Made up of one or more panels (pieces of netting)
  of the same mesh size
  attached to one another along their sides
  in the axis of the trawl by a seam where a side rope may be attached.
  For regulatory purposes this shall be taken as the last 50 meshes of the net; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(30)

‘codend’ means the rearmost part of the trawl, having either a cylindrical shape, i.e. the same circumference throughout, or a tapering shape. Made up of one or more panels (pieces of netting)
  of the same mesh size
  attached to one another along their sides
  in the axis of the trawl by a seam where a side rope may be attached.
  For regulatory purposes this shall be taken as the last 50 meshes of the net;

of the same mesh size

in the axis of the trawl by a seam where a side rope may be attached.

| (30) | ‘codend’ means the rearmost part of the trawl, having either a cylindrical shape, i.e. the same circumference throughout, or a tapering shape. Made up of one or more panels (pieces of netting) attached to one another along their sides. For regulatory purposes this shall be taken as the last 50 meshes of the net; |
| --- | --- |

(30)

‘codend’ means the rearmost part of the trawl, having either a cylindrical shape, i.e. the same circumference throughout, or a tapering shape. Made up of one or more panels (pieces of netting) attached to one another along their sides. For regulatory purposes this shall be taken as the last 50 meshes of the net;

Amendment 92

Amendment 92

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 31

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 31

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (31) | ‘mesh size’ means
  the mesh size of any codend of a towed gear as measured in accordance with the procedure set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 517/2008

   (40)

  ; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(31)

‘mesh size’ means
  the mesh size of any codend of a towed gear as measured in accordance with the procedure set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 517/2008

   (40)

  ;

the mesh size of any codend of a towed gear as measured in accordance with the procedure set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 517/2008

40

;

| (31) | ‘mesh size’ means: |
| --- | --- |

(31)

‘mesh size’ means:

| (a) | in knotted nets: the greatest distance between two opposite knots on the same mesh when it is fully extended; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

(a)

in knotted nets: the greatest distance between two opposite knots on the same mesh when it is fully extended;

in knotted nets: the greatest distance between two opposite knots on the same mesh when it is fully extended;

| (b) | in knotless nets: the greatest distance between two opposite corners along the longest axis on the same mesh when it is fully extended; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

(b)

in knotless nets: the greatest distance between two opposite corners along the longest axis on the same mesh when it is fully extended;

in knotless nets: the greatest distance between two opposite corners along the longest axis on the same mesh when it is fully extended;

Amendment 93

Amendment 93

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 32

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 32

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (32) | ‘square mesh’ means
  the mesh shape originating from mounting netting with 45o deviation from the N-direction such that the bars run parallel and at 90o

  to the
  trawl
  axis; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(32)

‘square mesh’ means
  the mesh shape originating from mounting netting with 45o deviation from the N-direction such that the bars run parallel and at 90o

  to the
  trawl
  axis;

the mesh shape originating from mounting netting with 45o

o

trawl

| (32) | ‘square mesh’ means
  a four-sided mesh consisting of two sets of parallel bars with the same nominal length, where one set is parallel, and the other is at a right angle
  to the
  longitudinal
  axis
  of the net
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(32)

‘square mesh’ means
  a four-sided mesh consisting of two sets of parallel bars with the same nominal length, where one set is parallel, and the other is at a right angle
  to the
  longitudinal
  axis
  of the net
  ;

a four-sided mesh consisting of two sets of parallel bars with the same nominal length, where one set is parallel, and the other is at a right angle

longitudinal

of the net

Amendment 94

Amendment 94

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 33

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 33

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (33) | ‘diamond mesh’ means
  normal rhomboid shape of meshes in sheet
  netting; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(33)

‘diamond mesh’ means
  normal rhomboid shape of meshes in sheet
  netting;

normal rhomboid shape of meshes in sheet

| (33) | ‘diamond mesh’ means
  four bars of the same length, in which the diagonals of the mesh are perpendicular and one diagonal is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the
  netting; |
| --- | --- |

(33)

‘diamond mesh’ means
  four bars of the same length, in which the diagonals of the mesh are perpendicular and one diagonal is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the
  netting;

four bars of the same length, in which the diagonals of the mesh are perpendicular and one diagonal is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the

Amendment 95

Amendment 95

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 36

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 36

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (36) | ‘sieve net’ means a device attached to the full circumference of the shrimp trawl near the beam, and tapering to an apex where it is attached to the bottom sheet of the shrimp trawl. An exit hole is cut where the sieve net and codend join, allowing species or individuals too large to pass through the sieve to escape, whereas the shrimp can pass through the sieve and into the codend; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(36)

(36)

‘sieve net’ means a device attached to the full circumference of the shrimp trawl near the beam, and tapering to an apex where it is attached to the bottom sheet of the shrimp trawl. An exit hole is cut where the sieve net and codend join, allowing species or individuals too large to pass through the sieve to escape, whereas the shrimp can pass through the sieve and into the codend;

deleted

deleted

Amendment 96

Amendment 96

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 38

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 38

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (38) | ‘immersion time’ means the period from the point of time when
  the nets are
  first put in the water until the point of time when
  the nets are
  fully recovered on board the fishing vessel; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(38)

‘immersion time’ means the period from the point of time when
  the nets are
  first put in the water until the point of time when
  the nets are
  fully recovered on board the fishing vessel;

the nets are

the nets are

| (38) | ‘immersion time’ means the period from the point of time when
  a gear is
  first put in the water until the point of time when
  it is
  fully recovered on board the fishing vessel; |
| --- | --- |

(38)

‘immersion time’ means the period from the point of time when
  a gear is
  first put in the water until the point of time when
  it is
  fully recovered on board the fishing vessel;

a gear is

it is

Amendment 97

Amendment 97

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 39

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 39

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (39) | ‘gear monitoring sensors’ means remote electronic sensors that
  can be placed on trawls or purse seine
  to monitor key
  performance
  parameters such as the distance between trawl doors or
  size
  of the catch; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(39)

‘gear monitoring sensors’ means remote electronic sensors that
  can be placed on trawls or purse seine
  to monitor key
  performance
  parameters such as the distance between trawl doors or
  size
  of the catch;

can be placed on trawls or purse seine

performance

size

| (39) | ‘gear monitoring sensors’ means remote electronic sensors that
  are attached
  to monitor key parameters such as the distance between trawl doors or
  volume
  of the catch; |
| --- | --- |

(39)

‘gear monitoring sensors’ means remote electronic sensors that
  are attached
  to monitor key parameters such as the distance between trawl doors or
  volume
  of the catch;

are attached

volume

Amendment 98

Amendment 98

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 39 a (new)

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 39 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (39a) | ‘weighted line’ means a line of baited hooks with added weight to increase its sinking speed and thereby reduce its time of exposure to seabirds; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(39a)

(39a)

‘weighted line’ means a line of baited hooks with added weight to increase its sinking speed and thereby reduce its time of exposure to seabirds;

Amendment 99

Amendment 99

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 40

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 40

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (40) | ‘acoustic deterrent device’ means remote devices
  used to make
  species such as marine mammals
  aware and warn them of the presence of
  fishing gears
  by emitting acoustic signals
  ; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(40)

‘acoustic deterrent device’ means remote devices
  used to make
  species such as marine mammals
  aware and warn them of the presence of
  fishing gears
  by emitting acoustic signals
  ;

used to make

aware and warn them of the presence of

by emitting acoustic signals

| (40) | ‘acoustic deterrent device’ means remote devices
  that emit acoustic signals to deter
  species such as marine mammals
  from
  fishing gears; |
| --- | --- |

(40)

‘acoustic deterrent device’ means remote devices
  that emit acoustic signals to deter
  species such as marine mammals
  from
  fishing gears;

that emit acoustic signals to deter

from

Amendment 100

Amendment 100

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 42

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 42

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (42) | ‘high grading’ means the practice of discarding low priced fish that are subject to catch limits, even though they
  could
  have been legally landed, so as to maximise the total economic or monetary value of the fish brought back to harbour. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(42)

‘high grading’ means the practice of discarding low priced fish that are subject to catch limits, even though they
  could
  have been legally landed, so as to maximise the total economic or monetary value of the fish brought back to harbour.

could

| (42) | ‘high grading’ means the practice of discarding low priced fish that are subject to catch limits, even though they
  should
  have been legally landed, so as to maximise the total economic or monetary value of the fish brought back to harbour; |
| --- | --- |

(42)

‘high grading’ means the practice of discarding low priced fish that are subject to catch limits, even though they
  should
  have been legally landed, so as to maximise the total economic or monetary value of the fish brought back to harbour;

should

Amendment 101

Amendment 101

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 43 a (new)

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 43 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (43a) | ‘significant adverse impacts’ means significant adverse impacts as defined in point (c) of Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 734/2008; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(43a)

(43a)

‘significant adverse impacts’ means significant adverse impacts as defined in point (c) of Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 734/2008;

Amendment 102

Amendment 102

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 45 a (new)

Article 6 — paragraph 1 — point 45 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (45a) | ‘performance indicators’ means a set of parameters aimed at assessing the efficiency of technical measures. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(45a)

(45a)

‘performance indicators’ means a set of parameters aimed at assessing the efficiency of technical measures.

Amendments 303 and 349

Amendments 303 and 349

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 — paragraph 1 — point b

Article 7 — paragraph 1 — point b

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (b) | electric current
  except for the use of the electric pulse trawl as set out in Article 24 and Part E of Annex V
  ; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(b)

electric current
  except for the use of the electric pulse trawl as set out in Article 24 and Part E of Annex V
  ;

except for the use of the electric pulse trawl as set out in Article 24 and Part E of Annex V

| (b) | electric current; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

electric current;

Amendment 103

Amendment 103

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 — paragraph 1 — point g

Article 7 — paragraph 1 — point g

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (g) | any type of projectile; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(g)

any type of projectile;

| (g) | any type of projectile
  , with the exception of those used to kill caged or trapped tuna and of handheld spears and spear guns used in recreational fishing without an aqualung, from dawn until dusk
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(g)

any type of projectile
  , with the exception of those used to kill caged or trapped tuna and of handheld spears and spear guns used in recreational fishing without an aqualung, from dawn until dusk
  ;

, with the exception of those used to kill caged or trapped tuna and of handheld spears and spear guns used in recreational fishing without an aqualung, from dawn until dusk

Amendment 296

Amendment 296

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 7 — paragraph 1 a (new)

Article 7 — paragraph 1 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 2, this Article shall apply in international waters and the waters of third countries. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 2, this Article shall apply in international waters and the waters of third countries.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 2, this Article shall apply in international waters and the waters of third countries.

Amendment 104

Amendment 104

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 — paragraph 1

Article 9 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   No part of any towed gear shall be
  constructed
  of a mesh size smaller than the codend mesh size. This provision shall not apply to netting devices used for the attachment of gear monitoring sensors. | 1.   No part of any towed gear shall be of a mesh size smaller than the codend mesh size. This provision shall not apply to netting devices used for the attachment of gear monitoring sensors
  or to selectivity devices to improve size or species selectivity for marine species
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.   No part of any towed gear shall be
  constructed
  of a mesh size smaller than the codend mesh size. This provision shall not apply to netting devices used for the attachment of gear monitoring sensors.

1.   No part of any towed gear shall be of a mesh size smaller than the codend mesh size. This provision shall not apply to netting devices used for the attachment of gear monitoring sensors
  or to selectivity devices to improve size or species selectivity for marine species
  .

Amendment 105

Amendment 105

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 9 — paragraph 3

Article 9 — paragraph 3

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 3.   
  It shall be prohibited to construct any codend or attach
  any device that obstructs or otherwise effectively diminishes the mesh size of the codend or any part of a towed gear. This provision shall not exclude the use of specified devices used to reduce wear and tear, to strengthen or to limit the escape of catches in the forward part of towed gears. | 3.   
  The use and transport on board fishing vessels of
  any device that obstructs or otherwise effectively diminishes the mesh size of the codend or any part of a towed gear
  shall be prohibited
  . This provision shall not exclude the use of specified devices used to reduce wear and tear, to strengthen or to limit the escape of catches in the forward part of towed gears
  , or the installation of catch control devices. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

3.   
  It shall be prohibited to construct any codend or attach
  any device that obstructs or otherwise effectively diminishes the mesh size of the codend or any part of a towed gear. This provision shall not exclude the use of specified devices used to reduce wear and tear, to strengthen or to limit the escape of catches in the forward part of towed gears.

3.   
  The use and transport on board fishing vessels of
  any device that obstructs or otherwise effectively diminishes the mesh size of the codend or any part of a towed gear
  shall be prohibited
  . This provision shall not exclude the use of specified devices used to reduce wear and tear, to strengthen or to limit the escape of catches in the forward part of towed gears
  , or the installation of catch control devices.

Amendment 106

Amendment 106

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 — title

Article 10 — title

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Amendment 107

Amendment 107

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 — paragraph 4 — indent 1

Article 10 — paragraph 4 — indent 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| — | Albacore (Thunnus alalunga), |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

—

Albacore (Thunnus alalunga),

(Does not affect English version.)

Amendment 108

Amendment 108

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 — paragraph 5

Article 10 — paragraph 5

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 5.   It shall be prohibited to deploy any bottom set gillnet, entangling net and trammel nets at any position where the charted depth is greater than
  600
  metres. | 5.   It shall be prohibited to deploy any bottom set gillnet, entangling net and trammel nets at any position where the charted depth is greater than
  200
  metres. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

5.   It shall be prohibited to deploy any bottom set gillnet, entangling net and trammel nets at any position where the charted depth is greater than
  600
  metres.

5.   It shall be prohibited to deploy any bottom set gillnet, entangling net and trammel nets at any position where the charted depth is greater than
  200
  metres.

Amendment 109

Amendment 109

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 — paragraph 5 a (new)

Article 10 — paragraph 5 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 5a.
     
  Notwithstanding paragraph 5: |
| | (a) | specific derogations as specified in Annex V Part C point 6, Annex VI Part C points 6 and 9 and Annex VII Part C point 4 shall apply where the charted depth is between 200 and 600 metres; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

5a.
     
  Notwithstanding paragraph 5:

(a)

(a)

specific derogations as specified in Annex V Part C point 6, Annex VI Part C points 6 and 9 and Annex VII Part C point 4 shall apply where the charted depth is between 200 and 600 metres;

specific derogations as specified in Annex V Part C point 6, Annex VI Part C points 6 and 9 and Annex VII Part C point 4 shall apply where the charted depth is between 200 and 600 metres;

| (b) | the deployment of bottom set gillnets, entangling nets and trammel nets at any position where the charted depth is greater than 200 metres shall be allowed in the fishing zone defined in point (e) of Article 5. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

(b)

the deployment of bottom set gillnets, entangling nets and trammel nets at any position where the charted depth is greater than 200 metres shall be allowed in the fishing zone defined in point (e) of Article 5.

the deployment of bottom set gillnets, entangling nets and trammel nets at any position where the charted depth is greater than 200 metres shall be allowed in the fishing zone defined in point (e) of Article 5.

Amendment 272

Amendment 272

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 10 — paragraph 5 b (new)

Article 10 — paragraph 5 b (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 5b.
     
  It shall be prohibited to deploy any bottom set gillnet, entangling net or trammel net in sites designated in accordance with Directives 92/43/EEC, 2009/147/EC and 2008/56/EC where this has an adverse effect on the conservation status of the sensitive species and habitats. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

5b.
     
  It shall be prohibited to deploy any bottom set gillnet, entangling net or trammel net in sites designated in accordance with Directives 92/43/EEC, 2009/147/EC and 2008/56/EC where this has an adverse effect on the conservation status of the sensitive species and habitats.

Amendment 111

Amendment 111

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 — paragraph 3

Article 11 — paragraph 3

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 3.   When caught
  as bycatches
  , species referred to in paragraph
  1 and
  2 shall not be harmed and specimens shall be promptly released back into the sea. | 3.   When caught
  accidentally
  , species referred to in paragraph 2 shall not be harmed and specimens shall be promptly released back into the sea. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

3.   When caught
  as bycatches
  , species referred to in paragraph
  1 and
  2 shall not be harmed and specimens shall be promptly released back into the sea.

3.   When caught
  accidentally
  , species referred to in paragraph 2 shall not be harmed and specimens shall be promptly released back into the sea.

Amendment 112

Amendment 112

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 — paragraph 3 a (new)

Article 11 — paragraph 3 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 3a.
     
  Paragraph 3 shall not apply when the flag Member State has an official programme that addresses the collection and scientific study of specimens of the species listed in Annex I. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

3a.
     
  Paragraph 3 shall not apply when the flag Member State has an official programme that addresses the collection and scientific study of specimens of the species listed in Annex I.

Amendment 113

Amendment 113

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 — paragraph 4

Article 11 — paragraph 4

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 4.   Where the best available scientific advice indicates that an amendment of the list in Annex I is necessary through the addition of new species which require protection, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt such amendments by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 32. | 4.   Where the best available scientific advice indicates that an amendment of the list in Annex I is necessary through the addition of new species which require protection
  or the deletion of species which no longer need to remain on the list
  , the Commission shall be empowered to adopt such amendments by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 32. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

4.   Where the best available scientific advice indicates that an amendment of the list in Annex I is necessary through the addition of new species which require protection, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt such amendments by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 32.

4.   Where the best available scientific advice indicates that an amendment of the list in Annex I is necessary through the addition of new species which require protection
  or the deletion of species which no longer need to remain on the list
  , the Commission shall be empowered to adopt such amendments by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 32.

Amendment 114

Amendment 114

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 11 — paragraph 5

Article 11 — paragraph 5

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 5.   Measures adopted pursuant to paragraph 4 of this Article
  shall aim at achieving the target set out
  in Article 4(1)(b). | 5.   Measures adopted pursuant to paragraph 4 of this Article
  should be preceded by an assessment of the performance indicators set out
  in Article 4(1)(b). |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

5.   Measures adopted pursuant to paragraph 4 of this Article
  shall aim at achieving the target set out
  in Article 4(1)(b).

5.   Measures adopted pursuant to paragraph 4 of this Article
  should be preceded by an assessment of the performance indicators set out
  in Article 4(1)(b).

Amendment 115

Amendment 115

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 — title

Article 12 — title

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Amendment 116

Amendment 116

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 — paragraph 2

Article 12 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   When caught
  as bycatch
  , species referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be harmed and specimens shall be promptly released. | 2.   When caught
  accidentally
  , species referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be harmed and specimens shall be promptly released.
  Fishing vessel operators shall record and transmit to the relevant authorities information on those incidental catches, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1004 of the European Parliament and of the Council

   (1a)

  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   When caught
  as bycatch
  , species referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be harmed and specimens shall be promptly released.

2.   When caught
  accidentally
  , species referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be harmed and specimens shall be promptly released.
  Fishing vessel operators shall record and transmit to the relevant authorities information on those incidental catches, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1004 of the European Parliament and of the Council

   (1a)

  .

Amendment 117

Amendment 117

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 — paragraph 3

Article 12 — paragraph 3

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 3.   Notwithstanding paragraphs 1 and 2, the retention on board, transhipment or landing of specimens of marine species referred to in paragraph 1 which have been caught
  as bycatch
  , shall be
  authorised
  as far as this activity is necessary to secure assistance for the recovery of the individual animals and provided that the competent national authorities concerned
  have been
  fully informed in advance. | 3.   Notwithstanding paragraphs 1 and 2, the retention on board, transhipment or landing of specimens of marine species referred to in paragraph 1 which have been caught
  accidentally
  , shall be
  permitted
  as far as this activity is necessary to secure assistance for the recovery of the individual animals
  . The retention on board, transhipment or landing of specimens of marine species shall be permitted where the specimen is dead
  and provided that
  it can be used for scientific purposes.
  The competent national authorities concerned
  shall be
  fully informed in advance. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

3.   Notwithstanding paragraphs 1 and 2, the retention on board, transhipment or landing of specimens of marine species referred to in paragraph 1 which have been caught
  as bycatch
  , shall be
  authorised
  as far as this activity is necessary to secure assistance for the recovery of the individual animals and provided that the competent national authorities concerned
  have been
  fully informed in advance.

3.   Notwithstanding paragraphs 1 and 2, the retention on board, transhipment or landing of specimens of marine species referred to in paragraph 1 which have been caught
  accidentally
  , shall be
  permitted
  as far as this activity is necessary to secure assistance for the recovery of the individual animals
  . The retention on board, transhipment or landing of specimens of marine species shall be permitted where the specimen is dead
  and provided that
  it can be used for scientific purposes.
  The competent national authorities concerned
  shall be
  fully informed in advance.

Amendment 118

Amendment 118

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 — paragraph 3 a (new)

Article 12 — paragraph 3 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 3a.
     
  Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply when the flag Member State has an official programme that addresses the collection and scientific study of specimens of seabirds, reptiles or marine mammals. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

3a.
     
  Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply when the flag Member State has an official programme that addresses the collection and scientific study of specimens of seabirds, reptiles or marine mammals.

Amendment 119

Amendment 119

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 — paragraph 5

Article 12 — paragraph 5

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 5.   Measures adopted pursuant to
  in
  paragraph 4 of this Article shall aim at achieving the
  target
  set out in Article 4(1)(b). | 5.   Measures adopted pursuant to paragraph 4 of this Article shall aim at achieving the
  objectives of this Regulation in relation to the performance indicators
  set out in Article 4(1)(b). |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

5.   Measures adopted pursuant to
  in
  paragraph 4 of this Article shall aim at achieving the
  target
  set out in Article 4(1)(b).

5.   Measures adopted pursuant to paragraph 4 of this Article shall aim at achieving the
  objectives of this Regulation in relation to the performance indicators
  set out in Article 4(1)(b).

Amendment 120

Amendment 120

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 12 — paragraph 5 a (new)

Article 12 — paragraph 5 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 5a.
     
  Member States shall monitor the effectiveness of measures adopted under this Article on minimising incidental catches and report to the Commission on progress by ... [two years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation] and every three years thereafter. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

5a.
     
  Member States shall monitor the effectiveness of measures adopted under this Article on minimising incidental catches and report to the Commission on progress by ... [two years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation] and every three years thereafter.

Amendment 121

Amendment 121

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 13 — paragraph 1

Article 13 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   It shall be prohibited to deploy the fishing gears specified in Annex II within the relevant areas set out in that Annex. | 1.   It shall be prohibited to deploy the fishing gears specified in Annex II within the relevant areas set out in that Annex.
  Appropriate assessment shall be carried out by Member States when fishing gears are deployed in special areas of conservation under Directive 92/43/EEC and special protection areas under Directive 2009/147/EC. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.   It shall be prohibited to deploy the fishing gears specified in Annex II within the relevant areas set out in that Annex.

1.   It shall be prohibited to deploy the fishing gears specified in Annex II within the relevant areas set out in that Annex.
  Appropriate assessment shall be carried out by Member States when fishing gears are deployed in special areas of conservation under Directive 92/43/EEC and special protection areas under Directive 2009/147/EC.

Amendment 122

Amendment 122

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 13 — paragraph 1 a (new)

Article 13 — paragraph 1 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 1a.
     
  The deliberate disturbance, deterioration or destruction of sensitive habitats and of breeding sites or resting places of sensitive species shall be prohibited. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1a.
     
  The deliberate disturbance, deterioration or destruction of sensitive habitats and of breeding sites or resting places of sensitive species shall be prohibited.

Amendment 123

Amendment 123

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 13 — paragraph 2

Article 13 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   Where the best available scientific advice recommends an amendment of the list of areas in Annex II,
  including the addition of new areas,
  the Commission shall be empowered to adopt such amendments by means of delegated acts, pursuant to the procedure laid down in Article 11(2) and 11(3) of Regulation (EU) 1380/2013. When
  adopting
  such amendments, the Commission shall give particular attention to the mitigation of negative effects of the displacement of fishing activity to other
  sensitive
  areas. | 2.   Where the best available scientific advice recommends an
  urgent
  amendment of the list of areas in Annex II, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt such amendments by means of delegated acts, pursuant to the procedure laid down in Article 11(2) and 11(3) of Regulation (EU)
  No
  1380/2013. When
  presenting a proposal with
  such amendments, the Commission shall
  provide a full map of the vulnerable area and
  give particular attention to the mitigation of negative
  social, economic and environmental
  effects of the displacement of fishing activity to other areas. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   Where the best available scientific advice recommends an amendment of the list of areas in Annex II,
  including the addition of new areas,
  the Commission shall be empowered to adopt such amendments by means of delegated acts, pursuant to the procedure laid down in Article 11(2) and 11(3) of Regulation (EU) 1380/2013. When
  adopting
  such amendments, the Commission shall give particular attention to the mitigation of negative effects of the displacement of fishing activity to other
  sensitive
  areas.

2.   Where the best available scientific advice recommends an
  urgent
  amendment of the list of areas in Annex II, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt such amendments by means of delegated acts, pursuant to the procedure laid down in Article 11(2) and 11(3) of Regulation (EU)
  No
  1380/2013. When
  presenting a proposal with
  such amendments, the Commission shall
  provide a full map of the vulnerable area and
  give particular attention to the mitigation of negative
  social, economic and environmental
  effects of the displacement of fishing activity to other areas.

Amendment 124

Amendment 124

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 13 — paragraph 3

Article 13 — paragraph 3

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 3.   Where
  such habitats occur
  in waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of a Member State, that Member State is empowered to establish closed areas or other conservation measures to protect such habitats, pursuant to the procedure laid down in Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. Such measures shall be compatible with the objectives of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 1380/2013 and be at least as stringent as measures under Union law. | 3.   Where
  the areas referred to in Annex II are
  in waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of a Member State, that Member State is empowered to establish closed areas or other conservation measures to protect such habitats, pursuant to the procedure laid down in Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. Such measures shall be compatible with the objectives of Article 2 of Regulation (EU)
  No
  1380/2013 and be at least as stringent as measures under Union law. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

3.   Where
  such habitats occur
  in waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of a Member State, that Member State is empowered to establish closed areas or other conservation measures to protect such habitats, pursuant to the procedure laid down in Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. Such measures shall be compatible with the objectives of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 1380/2013 and be at least as stringent as measures under Union law.

3.   Where
  the areas referred to in Annex II are
  in waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of a Member State, that Member State is empowered to establish closed areas or other conservation measures to protect such habitats, pursuant to the procedure laid down in Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. Such measures shall be compatible with the objectives of Article 2 of Regulation (EU)
  No
  1380/2013 and be at least as stringent as measures under Union law.

Amendment 125

Amendment 125

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 13 — paragraph 4 a (new)

Article 13 — paragraph 4 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 4a.
     
  Member States shall adopt measures to protect areas where vulnerable marine ecosystems as defined in point (b) of Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 734/2008 occur or are likely to occur in waters falling under their sovereignty or jurisdictions and close those areas to bottom fishing activities unless the best available scientific advice demonstrates that such activities do not have significant adverse impacts on those ecosystems. Such measures shall be consistent with the Resolutions adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations, in particular Resolutions 61/105 and 64/72, and shall as a minimum be equivalent in terms of level of protection provided for vulnerable marine ecosystems under Regulation (EC) No 734/2008. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

4a.
     
  Member States shall adopt measures to protect areas where vulnerable marine ecosystems as defined in point (b) of Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 734/2008 occur or are likely to occur in waters falling under their sovereignty or jurisdictions and close those areas to bottom fishing activities unless the best available scientific advice demonstrates that such activities do not have significant adverse impacts on those ecosystems. Such measures shall be consistent with the Resolutions adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations, in particular Resolutions 61/105 and 64/72, and shall as a minimum be equivalent in terms of level of protection provided for vulnerable marine ecosystems under Regulation (EC) No 734/2008.

Amendment 126

Amendment 126

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 14 — paragraph 1 — point a

Article 14 — paragraph 1 — point a

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (a) | ensuring the protection of juveniles of marine species pursuant to Article 15(11) and 15(12) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(a)

ensuring the protection of juveniles of marine species pursuant to Article 15(11) and 15(12) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;

| (a) | ensuring the protection of juveniles of marine species
  so that the majority of the fish caught have reached spawning age before being caught and
  pursuant to Article 15(11) and 15(12) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

ensuring the protection of juveniles of marine species
  so that the majority of the fish caught have reached spawning age before being caught and
  pursuant to Article 15(11) and 15(12) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;

so that the majority of the fish caught have reached spawning age before being caught and

Amendment 127

Amendment 127

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 14 — paragraph 1 — point a a (new)

Article 14 — paragraph 1 — point a a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (aa) | prohibiting the placing on the market for human consumption of juveniles of marine species pursuant to point (b) of Article 2(5) and Article 15(11) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(aa)

(aa)

prohibiting the placing on the market for human consumption of juveniles of marine species pursuant to point (b) of Article 2(5) and Article 15(11) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;

prohibiting the placing on the market for human consumption of juveniles of marine species pursuant to point (b) of Article 2(5) and Article 15(11) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;

Amendment 128

Amendment 128

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 14 a (new)

Article 14 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | Article 14a |
| | Imported fisheries products intended for human consumption |
| | Imported fisheries products intended for human consumption that have been caught outside Union waters in the areas, subareas and divisions referred to in Article 5 shall comply with the minimum conservation reference sizes laid down in the Annexes to this Regulation. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Article 14a

Article 14a

Imported fisheries products intended for human consumption

Imported fisheries products intended for human consumption

Imported fisheries products intended for human consumption that have been caught outside Union waters in the areas, subareas and divisions referred to in Article 5 shall comply with the minimum conservation reference sizes laid down in the Annexes to this Regulation.

Imported fisheries products intended for human consumption that have been caught outside Union waters in the areas, subareas and divisions referred to in Article 5 shall comply with the minimum conservation reference sizes laid down in the Annexes to this Regulation.

Amendment 129

Amendment 129

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 15 — paragraph 1

Article 15 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| Member States shall have in place measures to facilitate the storage of or find outlets for catches below minimum conservation reference sizes landed in accordance with Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. Those measures
  may
  include support for investment in the construction and adaptation of landing sites and shelters,
  or
  support for investments to add value to fishery products. | Member States shall have in place
  adequate
  measures to facilitate the storage of or find outlets for catches below minimum conservation reference sizes landed in accordance with Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. Those measures
  shall
  include support for investment in the construction and adaptation of landing sites and shelters,
  as well as
  support for investments to add value to fishery products. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Member States shall have in place measures to facilitate the storage of or find outlets for catches below minimum conservation reference sizes landed in accordance with Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. Those measures
  may
  include support for investment in the construction and adaptation of landing sites and shelters,
  or
  support for investments to add value to fishery products.

may

or

Member States shall have in place
  adequate
  measures to facilitate the storage of or find outlets for catches below minimum conservation reference sizes landed in accordance with Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. Those measures
  shall
  include support for investment in the construction and adaptation of landing sites and shelters,
  as well as
  support for investments to add value to fishery products.

adequate

shall

as well as

Amendment 130

Amendment 130

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 16 — paragraph 1

Article 16 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   The
  practices
  of high grading
  and slipping
  shall be prohibited. | 1.   The
  practice
  of high grading shall be prohibited. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.   The
  practices
  of high grading
  and slipping
  shall be prohibited.

1.   The
  practice
  of high grading shall be prohibited.

Amendment 131

Amendment 131

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 16 — paragraph 2

Article 16 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   Paragraph 1 shall not apply to catches of species which are exempted from the application of the landing obligation in accordance with Article 15(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. | 2.   Paragraph 1 shall not apply to
  fishing activities in the Mediterranean Sea or
  catches of species which are exempted from the application of the landing obligation in accordance with Article 15(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   Paragraph 1 shall not apply to catches of species which are exempted from the application of the landing obligation in accordance with Article 15(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

2.   Paragraph 1 shall not apply to
  fishing activities in the Mediterranean Sea or
  catches of species which are exempted from the application of the landing obligation in accordance with Article 15(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

Amendment 132

Amendment 132

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 17 — title

Article 17 — title

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Amendment 133

Amendment 133

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 17 — paragraph 1

Article 17 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   Member States may conduct pilot projects with the aim of exploring methods for the avoidance, minimisation and elimination of unwanted catches
  of the species not subject to catch limits
  . Those pilot projects shall take account of the opinions of the relevant Advisory Councils and be based on best available scientific advice. | 1.   Member States may conduct pilot projects with the aim of exploring methods for the avoidance, minimisation and elimination of unwanted catches. Those pilot projects shall take account of the opinions of the relevant Advisory Councils and be based on best available scientific advice. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.   Member States may conduct pilot projects with the aim of exploring methods for the avoidance, minimisation and elimination of unwanted catches
  of the species not subject to catch limits
  . Those pilot projects shall take account of the opinions of the relevant Advisory Councils and be based on best available scientific advice.

1.   Member States may conduct pilot projects with the aim of exploring methods for the avoidance, minimisation and elimination of unwanted catches. Those pilot projects shall take account of the opinions of the relevant Advisory Councils and be based on best available scientific advice.

Amendment 134

Amendment 134

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 17 — paragraph 2

Article 17 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   Where the results of those pilot studies or other scientific advice indicate that unwanted catches of species which are not subject to catch limits are significant, Member States
  may
  establish technical measures to reduce those unwanted catches in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 19 of Regulation (EU) 1380/2013.
  Those technical measures shall apply solely to fishing vessels flying the flag of that Member State. | 2.   Where the results of those pilot studies or other scientific advice indicate that unwanted catches of species which are not subject to catch limits are significant, Member States
  shall
  establish technical measures to
  avoid or as far as possible
  reduce those unwanted catches in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 19 of Regulation (EU)
  No
  1380/2013
  or in Article 18 of this Regulation
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   Where the results of those pilot studies or other scientific advice indicate that unwanted catches of species which are not subject to catch limits are significant, Member States
  may
  establish technical measures to reduce those unwanted catches in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 19 of Regulation (EU) 1380/2013.
  Those technical measures shall apply solely to fishing vessels flying the flag of that Member State.

2.   Where the results of those pilot studies or other scientific advice indicate that unwanted catches of species which are not subject to catch limits are significant, Member States
  shall
  establish technical measures to
  avoid or as far as possible
  reduce those unwanted catches in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 19 of Regulation (EU)
  No
  1380/2013
  or in Article 18 of this Regulation
  .

Amendment 135

Amendment 135

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 17 — paragraph 2 a (new)

Article 17 — paragraph 2 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 2a.
     
  In cases where other Member States wish to establish similar technical measures, a joint recommendation may be submitted in accordance with Article 18. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2a.
     
  In cases where other Member States wish to establish similar technical measures, a joint recommendation may be submitted in accordance with Article 18.

Amendment 137

Amendment 137

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 17 a (new)

Article 17 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | Article 17a |
| | Documentation |
| | In accordance with Article 49 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, Member States may introduce electronic monitoring arrangements in order to document catches, discards and fishing activity. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Article 17a

Article 17a

Documentation

Documentation

In accordance with Article 49 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, Member States may introduce electronic monitoring arrangements in order to document catches, discards and fishing activity.

In accordance with Article 49 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, Member States may introduce electronic monitoring arrangements in order to document catches, discards and fishing activity.

Amendment 138

Amendment 138

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Chapter 2 — section 5 a (new)

Chapter 2 — section 5 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | SECTION 5a |
| | ADAPTATION OF FISHING VESSELS |
| | Article 17b |
| | Adaptation of tonnage |
| | On new and existing fishing vessels, increases in the tonnage of the vessel intended to improve safety on board, working conditions and the hygiene and quality of products, as well as increases in the tonnage of the vessel intended to store unwanted catches subject to the landing obligation in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall be authorised, provided that they do not result in an increase in the vessel’s catch potential. The corresponding volumes shall not be taken into account for the purpose of assessing fishing capacity in the light of the ceilings imposed in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 or in the entry/exit schemes referred to in Article 23 of that Regulation. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

SECTION 5a

SECTION 5a

ADAPTATION OF FISHING VESSELS

ADAPTATION OF FISHING VESSELS

Article 17b

Article 17b

Adaptation of tonnage

Adaptation of tonnage

On new and existing fishing vessels, increases in the tonnage of the vessel intended to improve safety on board, working conditions and the hygiene and quality of products, as well as increases in the tonnage of the vessel intended to store unwanted catches subject to the landing obligation in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall be authorised, provided that they do not result in an increase in the vessel’s catch potential. The corresponding volumes shall not be taken into account for the purpose of assessing fishing capacity in the light of the ceilings imposed in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 or in the entry/exit schemes referred to in Article 23 of that Regulation.

On new and existing fishing vessels, increases in the tonnage of the vessel intended to improve safety on board, working conditions and the hygiene and quality of products, as well as increases in the tonnage of the vessel intended to store unwanted catches subject to the landing obligation in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 shall be authorised, provided that they do not result in an increase in the vessel’s catch potential. The corresponding volumes shall not be taken into account for the purpose of assessing fishing capacity in the light of the ceilings imposed in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 or in the entry/exit schemes referred to in Article 23 of that Regulation.

Amendment 139

Amendment 139

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 18 — title

Article 18 — title

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Amendment 140

Amendment 140

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 18 — paragraph 1 — point g

Article 18 — paragraph 1 — point g

| (g) | in Annex XI for the
  Outermost Regions
  . |
| --- | --- |

(g)

in Annex XI for the
  Outermost Regions
  .

Outermost Regions

| (g) | in Annex XI for the
  Union waters in the Indian Ocean and the West Atlantic
  . |
| --- | --- |

(g)

in Annex XI for the
  Union waters in the Indian Ocean and the West Atlantic
  .

Union waters in the Indian Ocean and the West Atlantic

Amendment 141

Amendment 141

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 18 — paragraph 1 — subparagraph 1 a (new)

Article 18 — paragraph 1 — subparagraph 1 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | However, the provisions on mesh sizes set out in Part B of Annexes V to XI shall only apply in so far as, by ... [18 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], no delegated act has been adopted pursuant to paragraph 2 of this Article covering the same subject-matter for the fisheries concerned. In the event that Part B of an Annex to this Regulation becomes applicable, the Commission shall, notwithstanding point 4 of Article 6(1), by the same date adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 32 supplementing this Regulation by providing a definition of ‘directed fishing’ for the purpose of applying Part B in the relevant fishing zone and to the fisheries concerned. |
| | Until the date of expiry of the deadline set out in the second subparagraph of this paragraph or until the date of adoption of the delegated act referred to in that subparagraph, whichever is earlier, the provisions applicable to mesh sizes on ... [the day before the date of entry into force of this Regulation

   (*1)

  ] shall continue to apply in respect of the fishing areas concerned. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

However, the provisions on mesh sizes set out in Part B of Annexes V to XI shall only apply in so far as, by ... [18 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], no delegated act has been adopted pursuant to paragraph 2 of this Article covering the same subject-matter for the fisheries concerned. In the event that Part B of an Annex to this Regulation becomes applicable, the Commission shall, notwithstanding point 4 of Article 6(1), by the same date adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 32 supplementing this Regulation by providing a definition of ‘directed fishing’ for the purpose of applying Part B in the relevant fishing zone and to the fisheries concerned.

However, the provisions on mesh sizes set out in Part B of Annexes V to XI shall only apply in so far as, by ... [18 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], no delegated act has been adopted pursuant to paragraph 2 of this Article covering the same subject-matter for the fisheries concerned. In the event that Part B of an Annex to this Regulation becomes applicable, the Commission shall, notwithstanding point 4 of Article 6(1), by the same date adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 32 supplementing this Regulation by providing a definition of ‘directed fishing’ for the purpose of applying Part B in the relevant fishing zone and to the fisheries concerned.

Until the date of expiry of the deadline set out in the second subparagraph of this paragraph or until the date of adoption of the delegated act referred to in that subparagraph, whichever is earlier, the provisions applicable to mesh sizes on ... [the day before the date of entry into force of this Regulation

   (*1)

  ] shall continue to apply in respect of the fishing areas concerned.

Until the date of expiry of the deadline set out in the second subparagraph of this paragraph or until the date of adoption of the delegated act referred to in that subparagraph, whichever is earlier, the provisions applicable to mesh sizes on ... [the day before the date of entry into force of this Regulation

*1

] shall continue to apply in respect of the fishing areas concerned.

Amendment 142

Amendment 142

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 18 — paragraph 1 a (new)

Article 18 — paragraph 1 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 1a.
     
  Where appropriate in order to achieve the objectives of the CFP and to take into account the specificities of a region, technical measures that deviate from the measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article may be adopted in the context of a multiannual plan referred to in Articles 9 and 10 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1a.
     
  Where appropriate in order to achieve the objectives of the CFP and to take into account the specificities of a region, technical measures that deviate from the measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article may be adopted in the context of a multiannual plan referred to in Articles 9 and 10 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

Amendment 143

Amendment 143

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 18 — paragraph 2

Article 18 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   In accordance with
  the procedure set out in
  Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013
  Member States may submit joint recommendations
  defining appropriate technical measures at the regional level that deviate from the measures set out in paragraph 1. | 2.   
  Where no multiannual plan is in place for the fisheries in question or where the relevant multiannual plan does not establish technical measures or a procedure for the adoption of such technical measures, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts
  in accordance with
  Article 32 of this Regulation and
  Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013
  supplementing this Regulation by
  defining appropriate technical measures at the regional level that deviate from the measures set out in paragraph 1
  , in particular by establishing mesh sizes to be applied at regional level
  .
  For the purpose of adopting such delegated acts, Member States may submit a joint recommendation in accordance with Article 18(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 by ... [12 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation]. The Commission shall make those joint recommendations public immediately after their submission by the Member States and shall make public any scientific assessment carried out to ensure their compliance with Article 18(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   In accordance with
  the procedure set out in
  Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013
  Member States may submit joint recommendations
  defining appropriate technical measures at the regional level that deviate from the measures set out in paragraph 1.

2.   
  Where no multiannual plan is in place for the fisheries in question or where the relevant multiannual plan does not establish technical measures or a procedure for the adoption of such technical measures, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts
  in accordance with
  Article 32 of this Regulation and
  Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013
  supplementing this Regulation by
  defining appropriate technical measures at the regional level that deviate from the measures set out in paragraph 1
  , in particular by establishing mesh sizes to be applied at regional level
  .
  For the purpose of adopting such delegated acts, Member States may submit a joint recommendation in accordance with Article 18(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 by ... [12 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation]. The Commission shall make those joint recommendations public immediately after their submission by the Member States and shall make public any scientific assessment carried out to ensure their compliance with Article 18(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

Amendment 144

Amendment 144

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 18 — paragraph 2 a (new)

Article 18 — paragraph 2 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 2a.
     
  The measures adopted pursuant to paragraphs 1a and 2 shall: |
| | (a) | aim at achieving the objectives set out in Article 3 of this Regulation, taking particular account of the performance indicators set out in Article 4 hereof; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2a.
     
  The measures adopted pursuant to paragraphs 1a and 2 shall:

(a)

(a)

aim at achieving the objectives set out in Article 3 of this Regulation, taking particular account of the performance indicators set out in Article 4 hereof;

aim at achieving the objectives set out in Article 3 of this Regulation, taking particular account of the performance indicators set out in Article 4 hereof;

| (b) | be guided by the principles of good governance set out in Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

(b)

be guided by the principles of good governance set out in Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;

be guided by the principles of good governance set out in Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;

| (c) | provide incentives to fishing vessels deploying selective fishing gear or using fishing techniques with reduced environmental impact, including through the allocation of fishing opportunities; and |
| --- | --- |

(c)

(c)

provide incentives to fishing vessels deploying selective fishing gear or using fishing techniques with reduced environmental impact, including through the allocation of fishing opportunities; and

provide incentives to fishing vessels deploying selective fishing gear or using fishing techniques with reduced environmental impact, including through the allocation of fishing opportunities; and

| (d) | be at least equivalent to the measures referred to in paragraph 1 or, in the case of rules on mesh sizes, to the measures applicable on... [the day before the date of entry into force of this Regulation] in terms of exploitation patterns and the level of protection provided for sensitive species and habitats. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

(d)

be at least equivalent to the measures referred to in paragraph 1 or, in the case of rules on mesh sizes, to the measures applicable on... [the day before the date of entry into force of this Regulation] in terms of exploitation patterns and the level of protection provided for sensitive species and habitats.

be at least equivalent to the measures referred to in paragraph 1 or, in the case of rules on mesh sizes, to the measures applicable on... [the day before the date of entry into force of this Regulation] in terms of exploitation patterns and the level of protection provided for sensitive species and habitats.

Amendment 145

Amendment 145

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 18 — paragraph 3

Article 18 — paragraph 3

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 3.   
  Technical measures recommended
  in accordance with paragraph 2 shall
  as a minimum be equivalent in terms of exploitation patterns and level of protection provided for
  sensitive species and habitats
  as those measures referred to in paragraph 1
  . | 3.   In accordance with
  Article18(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, Member States shall base the joint recommendations referred to in
  paragraph 2
  of this Article on the best available scientific advice. That scientific advice
  shall
  take into account the impact of such measures on the targeted species and
  sensitive species and habitats
  , demonstrating the benefits for the conservation of the marine ecosystem
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

3.   
  Technical measures recommended
  in accordance with paragraph 2 shall
  as a minimum be equivalent in terms of exploitation patterns and level of protection provided for
  sensitive species and habitats
  as those measures referred to in paragraph 1
  .

3.   In accordance with
  Article18(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, Member States shall base the joint recommendations referred to in
  paragraph 2
  of this Article on the best available scientific advice. That scientific advice
  shall
  take into account the impact of such measures on the targeted species and
  sensitive species and habitats
  , demonstrating the benefits for the conservation of the marine ecosystem
  .

Amendment 146

Amendment 146

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 18 — paragraph 3 a (new)

Article 18 — paragraph 3 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 3a.
     
  Notwithstanding Article 18(1), (3) and (6) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the Commission may adopt such delegated acts also in the absence of a joint recommendation referred to in these paragraphs. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

3a.
     
  Notwithstanding Article 18(1), (3) and (6) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, the Commission may adopt such delegated acts also in the absence of a joint recommendation referred to in these paragraphs.

Amendment 147

Amendment 147

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 19

Article 19

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| Article 19 | deleted |
| Regional measures under multiannual plans | |
| 1.
     
  The Commission shall be empowered to establish technical measures at regional level with the aim of achieving objectives of multiannual plans referred to in Articles 9 and 10 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. Such measures shall be established by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 32 of this Regulation and Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. | |
| 2.
     
  Measures established in accordance with paragraph 1 may: | |
| (a) | amend or supplement the measures set out in Annexes V to XI; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Article 19

Article 19

deleted

deleted

Regional measures under multiannual plans

Regional measures under multiannual plans

1.
     
  The Commission shall be empowered to establish technical measures at regional level with the aim of achieving objectives of multiannual plans referred to in Articles 9 and 10 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013. Such measures shall be established by means of delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 32 of this Regulation and Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.

2.
     
  Measures established in accordance with paragraph 1 may:

(a)

(a)

amend or supplement the measures set out in Annexes V to XI;

amend or supplement the measures set out in Annexes V to XI;

| (b) | derogate from the measures set out in Annexes V to XI for a specific area or time period, provided it can be demonstrated that those measures have no conservation benefit in that area or period or that the alternative measures achieve the same objectives. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

(b)

derogate from the measures set out in Annexes V to XI for a specific area or time period, provided it can be demonstrated that those measures have no conservation benefit in that area or period or that the alternative measures achieve the same objectives.

derogate from the measures set out in Annexes V to XI for a specific area or time period, provided it can be demonstrated that those measures have no conservation benefit in that area or period or that the alternative measures achieve the same objectives.

3.
     
  A multiannual plan may define the kind of technical measures that may be adopted pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2 for the relevant region.

4.
     
  The measures adopted pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2 shall

| (a) | aim at achieving the objectives and targets set out in Articles 3 and 4 of this Regulation; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

(a)

aim at achieving the objectives and targets set out in Articles 3 and 4 of this Regulation;

aim at achieving the objectives and targets set out in Articles 3 and 4 of this Regulation;

| (b) | be guided by the principles of good governance set out in Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013; and |
| --- | --- |

(b)

(b)

be guided by the principles of good governance set out in Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013; and

be guided by the principles of good governance set out in Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013; and

| (c) | provide incentives to fishing vessels deploying selective fishing gear or using fishing techniques with reduced environmental impact through the allocation of fishing opportunities. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

(c)

provide incentives to fishing vessels deploying selective fishing gear or using fishing techniques with reduced environmental impact through the allocation of fishing opportunities.

provide incentives to fishing vessels deploying selective fishing gear or using fishing techniques with reduced environmental impact through the allocation of fishing opportunities.

5.
     
  Where Member States submit joint recommendations for the establishment of technical measures as referred to in paragraph 1, they shall provide scientific evidence to support the adoption of those measures.

6.
     
  The Commission may require the STECF to assess the joint recommendations referred to in paragraph 5.

Amendment 148

Amendment 148

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 20 — paragraph 1 — introductory part

Article 20 — paragraph 1 — introductory part

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   When Member States submit joint recommendations in accordance with Article
  19
  to define size selective and species selective gears, they shall provide evidence demonstrating that those gears meet at least one of the following criteria: | 1.   When Member States submit joint recommendations in accordance with Article
  18
  to define size selective and species selective gears, they shall provide evidence demonstrating that those gears meet at least one of the following criteria: |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.   When Member States submit joint recommendations in accordance with Article
  19
  to define size selective and species selective gears, they shall provide evidence demonstrating that those gears meet at least one of the following criteria:

1.   When Member States submit joint recommendations in accordance with Article
  18
  to define size selective and species selective gears, they shall provide evidence demonstrating that those gears meet at least one of the following criteria:

Amendment 149

Amendment 149

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 21 — paragraph 1 — introductory part

Article 21 — paragraph 1 — introductory part

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| When Member States submit joint recommendations in accordance with Article
  19
  to amend the closed or restricted areas listed in Part C of Annexes V to VIII and X and Part B of Annex XI
  or
  establish new closed or restricted areas they shall include the following elements in respect of such closed or restricted areas in those joint recommendations: | When Member States submit joint recommendations in accordance with Article
  18
  to amend the closed or restricted areas listed in Part C of Annexes V to VIII and X and Part B of Annex XI, establish new closed or restricted areas
  , or do away with them,
  they shall include the following elements in respect of such closed or restricted areas in those joint recommendations: |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

When Member States submit joint recommendations in accordance with Article
  19
  to amend the closed or restricted areas listed in Part C of Annexes V to VIII and X and Part B of Annex XI
  or
  establish new closed or restricted areas they shall include the following elements in respect of such closed or restricted areas in those joint recommendations:

19

or

When Member States submit joint recommendations in accordance with Article
  18
  to amend the closed or restricted areas listed in Part C of Annexes V to VIII and X and Part B of Annex XI, establish new closed or restricted areas
  , or do away with them,
  they shall include the following elements in respect of such closed or restricted areas in those joint recommendations:

18

, or do away with them,

Amendment 150

Amendment 150

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 21 — paragraph 1 a (new)

Article 21 — paragraph 1 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | If Member States do not adopt joint recommendations, the Commission may adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 establishing closed or restricted areas on the basis of the best available scientific advice. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

If Member States do not adopt joint recommendations, the Commission may adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 establishing closed or restricted areas on the basis of the best available scientific advice.

If Member States do not adopt joint recommendations, the Commission may adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 establishing closed or restricted areas on the basis of the best available scientific advice.

Amendment 151

Amendment 151

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 22 — paragraph 1

Article 22 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1. | When Member States submit joint recommendations in accordance with Article
  19
  to amend or establish minimum conservation reference sizes listed in Part A of Annexes V to X they shall respect the objective of ensuring the protection of juveniles of marine species. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.

When Member States submit joint recommendations in accordance with Article
  19
  to amend or establish minimum conservation reference sizes listed in Part A of Annexes V to X they shall respect the objective of ensuring the protection of juveniles of marine species.

19

| 1. | When Member States submit joint recommendations in accordance with Article
  18
  to amend or establish minimum conservation reference sizes listed in Part A of Annexes V to X they shall respect the objective of ensuring the protection of juveniles of marine species.
  Joint recommendations shall be based on the best available scientific evidence and shall take into account biological grounds, in particular the maturity size of the species. Joint recommendations shall not jeopardise the control and enforcement provisions relating to the landing and marketing of fishery products. |
| --- | --- |

1.

When Member States submit joint recommendations in accordance with Article
  18
  to amend or establish minimum conservation reference sizes listed in Part A of Annexes V to X they shall respect the objective of ensuring the protection of juveniles of marine species.
  Joint recommendations shall be based on the best available scientific evidence and shall take into account biological grounds, in particular the maturity size of the species. Joint recommendations shall not jeopardise the control and enforcement provisions relating to the landing and marketing of fishery products.

18

Joint recommendations shall be based on the best available scientific evidence and shall take into account biological grounds, in particular the maturity size of the species. Joint recommendations shall not jeopardise the control and enforcement provisions relating to the landing and marketing of fishery products.

Amendment 152

Amendment 152

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 23 — paragraph 1 — introductory part

Article 23 — paragraph 1 — introductory part

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| When Member States submit joint recommendations in accordance with Article
  19
  to allow for the creation of real-time closures and moving on provisions with the aim of ensuring the protection of aggregations of juveniles or spawning fish or shellfish species, they shall include the following elements: | When Member States submit joint recommendations in accordance with Article
  18
  to allow for the creation of real-time closures and moving on provisions with the aim of ensuring the protection of aggregations of juveniles or spawning fish or shellfish species
  or sensitive species
  , they shall include the following elements: |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

When Member States submit joint recommendations in accordance with Article
  19
  to allow for the creation of real-time closures and moving on provisions with the aim of ensuring the protection of aggregations of juveniles or spawning fish or shellfish species, they shall include the following elements:

19

When Member States submit joint recommendations in accordance with Article
  18
  to allow for the creation of real-time closures and moving on provisions with the aim of ensuring the protection of aggregations of juveniles or spawning fish or shellfish species
  or sensitive species
  , they shall include the following elements:

18

or sensitive species

Amendment 153

Amendment 153

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 23 — paragraph 1 a (new)

Article 23 — paragraph 1 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 1a. | In the event that the vessels of only one Member State are affected by the real-time closures or the displacements, measures based on the best available scientific advice shall be adopted to reduce the impact on the affected vessels. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1a.

1a.

In the event that the vessels of only one Member State are affected by the real-time closures or the displacements, measures based on the best available scientific advice shall be adopted to reduce the impact on the affected vessels.

Amendments 304 and 154

Amendments 304 and 154

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 24 — paragraph 1

Article 24 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   When Member States submit joint recommendations in accordance with Article
  19
  to allow for the use or extend the use of innovative fishing gears
  including the pulse trawl as described in Part E of Annex V
  within a specific sea basin, they shall provide an assessment of the likely impacts of using such gears on the targeted species and on sensitive species and habitats. | 1.   When Member States submit joint recommendations in accordance with Article
  18
  to allow for the use or extend the use of innovative fishing gears within a specific sea basin, they shall provide an assessment of the likely impacts of using such gears on the targeted species and on sensitive species and habitats. |
| | Such an assessment shall be based on use of the innovative gear during a trial period which shall be limited to no more than 5 % of the vessels currently in that metier for a period of at least four years. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.   When Member States submit joint recommendations in accordance with Article
  19
  to allow for the use or extend the use of innovative fishing gears
  including the pulse trawl as described in Part E of Annex V
  within a specific sea basin, they shall provide an assessment of the likely impacts of using such gears on the targeted species and on sensitive species and habitats.

1.   When Member States submit joint recommendations in accordance with Article
  18
  to allow for the use or extend the use of innovative fishing gears within a specific sea basin, they shall provide an assessment of the likely impacts of using such gears on the targeted species and on sensitive species and habitats.

Such an assessment shall be based on use of the innovative gear during a trial period which shall be limited to no more than 5 % of the vessels currently in that metier for a period of at least four years.

Such an assessment shall be based on use of the innovative gear during a trial period which shall be limited to no more than 5 % of the vessels currently in that metier for a period of at least four years.

Amendment 155

Amendment 155

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 24 — paragraph 3

Article 24 — paragraph 3

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 3.   The use of innovative fishing gears shall
  not
  be permitted where
  those assessments indicate that
  their use will lead to negative impacts on sensitive habitats
  and
  non-target species. | 3.   The use of innovative fishing gears shall
  only
  be permitted
  on a commercial scale
  where
  the assessment referred to in paragraph 1 indicates that in comparison with existing regulated fishing gear and techniques,
  their use will
  not
  lead to
  direct or cumulative
  negative impacts on
  marine habitats, including
  sensitive habitats
  or
  non-target species. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

3.   The use of innovative fishing gears shall
  not
  be permitted where
  those assessments indicate that
  their use will lead to negative impacts on sensitive habitats
  and
  non-target species.

3.   The use of innovative fishing gears shall
  only
  be permitted
  on a commercial scale
  where
  the assessment referred to in paragraph 1 indicates that in comparison with existing regulated fishing gear and techniques,
  their use will
  not
  lead to
  direct or cumulative
  negative impacts on
  marine habitats, including
  sensitive habitats
  or
  non-target species.

Amendment 156

Amendment 156

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 25 — paragraph 1 — indent 2 a (new)

Article 25 — paragraph 1 — indent 2 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | — | provide information on the effectiveness of existing mitigation measures and monitoring arrangements; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

—

provide information on the effectiveness of existing mitigation measures and monitoring arrangements;

provide information on the effectiveness of existing mitigation measures and monitoring arrangements;

Amendment 158

Amendment 158

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 25 — paragraph 1 a (new)

Article 25 — paragraph 1 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | Member States shall ensure that the fishermen directly concerned by these measures are appropriately consulted. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Member States shall ensure that the fishermen directly concerned by these measures are appropriately consulted.

Member States shall ensure that the fishermen directly concerned by these measures are appropriately consulted.

Amendment 159

Amendment 159

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 26 — paragraph 1 — point d a (new)

Article 26 — paragraph 1 — point d a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (da) | derogations adopted on the basis of Article 15(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(da)

(da)

derogations adopted on the basis of Article 15(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;

derogations adopted on the basis of Article 15(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013;

Amendment 160

Amendment 160

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 26 — paragraph 2

Article 26 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   The measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall aim at achieving the objectives set out in Article 3 and in particular for the protection of aggregations of juveniles or spawning fish or shellfish species. | 2.   The measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall aim at achieving the objectives set out in Article 3 and in particular for the protection of aggregations of juveniles or spawning fish or shellfish species.
  They shall be at least as stringent as technical measures applicable under Union law. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   The measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall aim at achieving the objectives set out in Article 3 and in particular for the protection of aggregations of juveniles or spawning fish or shellfish species.

2.   The measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall aim at achieving the objectives set out in Article 3 and in particular for the protection of aggregations of juveniles or spawning fish or shellfish species.
  They shall be at least as stringent as technical measures applicable under Union law.

Amendment 161

Amendment 161

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 26 a (new)

Article 26 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | Article 26a |
| | Pilot projects on full documentation of catches and discards |
| | 1.
     
  The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 of this Regulation and Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, supplementing this Regulation by defining pilot projects that develop a system of full documentation of catches and discards based on measurable targets and objectives, for the purpose of a results-based management of fisheries. |
| | 2.
     
  The pilot projects referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article may derogate from the measures set out in Part B of Annexes V to XI for a specific area and for a maximum period of one year, provided that it can be demonstrated that such pilot projects aim at achieving the objectives set out in Article 3 and complying with the performance indicators set out in Article 4 and, in particular, aim at improving the selectivity of the fishing gear or practice concerned or otherwise reduce its environmental impact. That one-year period may be extended by one more year under the same conditions. It shall be limited to no more than 5 % of the vessels in that metier per Member State. |
| | 3.
     
  Where Member States submit joint recommendations for the establishment of pilot projects as referred to in paragraph 1, they shall provide scientific evidence to support their adoption. STEFC shall assess those joint recommendations and shall make that assessment public. Within six months of the conclusion of the project, the Member States shall submit a report to the Commission outlining the results, including a detailed assessment of the changes in selectivity and other environmental impacts. |
| | 4.
     
  STECF shall assess the report referred to in paragraph 3. Where STECF concludes that the new gear or practice successfully achieves the objectives set out in paragraph 2, the Commission may submit a proposal in accordance with the TFEU to allow for the generalised use of that gear or practice. The STECF assessment shall be made public. |
| | 5.
     
  The Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 supplementing this Regulation by defining the technical specifications of a system for the full documentation of catches and discards referred to in paragraph 1. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Article 26a

Article 26a

Pilot projects on full documentation of catches and discards

Pilot projects on full documentation of catches and discards

1.
     
  The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 of this Regulation and Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, supplementing this Regulation by defining pilot projects that develop a system of full documentation of catches and discards based on measurable targets and objectives, for the purpose of a results-based management of fisheries.

2.
     
  The pilot projects referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article may derogate from the measures set out in Part B of Annexes V to XI for a specific area and for a maximum period of one year, provided that it can be demonstrated that such pilot projects aim at achieving the objectives set out in Article 3 and complying with the performance indicators set out in Article 4 and, in particular, aim at improving the selectivity of the fishing gear or practice concerned or otherwise reduce its environmental impact. That one-year period may be extended by one more year under the same conditions. It shall be limited to no more than 5 % of the vessels in that metier per Member State.

3.
     
  Where Member States submit joint recommendations for the establishment of pilot projects as referred to in paragraph 1, they shall provide scientific evidence to support their adoption. STEFC shall assess those joint recommendations and shall make that assessment public. Within six months of the conclusion of the project, the Member States shall submit a report to the Commission outlining the results, including a detailed assessment of the changes in selectivity and other environmental impacts.

4.
     
  STECF shall assess the report referred to in paragraph 3. Where STECF concludes that the new gear or practice successfully achieves the objectives set out in paragraph 2, the Commission may submit a proposal in accordance with the TFEU to allow for the generalised use of that gear or practice. The STECF assessment shall be made public.

5.
     
  The Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 supplementing this Regulation by defining the technical specifications of a system for the full documentation of catches and discards referred to in paragraph 1.

Amendment 162

Amendment 162

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Chapter IV

Chapter IV

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| CHAPTER IV | deleted |
| REGIONAL FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ORGANISATIONS | |
| Article 28 | |
| North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) | |
| The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 in order to | |
| (a) | transpose into Union law certain technical measures agreed by the North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC), including lists of vulnerable marine ecosystems and specific technical measures related to fisheries for blue ling and redfish defined in NEAFC Recommendations 05:2013, 19:2014, 01:2015, 02:2015; and |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

CHAPTER IV

CHAPTER IV

deleted

deleted

REGIONAL FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ORGANISATIONS

REGIONAL FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ORGANISATIONS

Article 28

Article 28

North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC)

North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC)

The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 in order to

The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 in order to

(a)

(a)

transpose into Union law certain technical measures agreed by the North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC), including lists of vulnerable marine ecosystems and specific technical measures related to fisheries for blue ling and redfish defined in NEAFC Recommendations 05:2013, 19:2014, 01:2015, 02:2015; and

transpose into Union law certain technical measures agreed by the North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC), including lists of vulnerable marine ecosystems and specific technical measures related to fisheries for blue ling and redfish defined in NEAFC Recommendations 05:2013, 19:2014, 01:2015, 02:2015; and

| (b) | adopt other technical measures supplementing or amending certain non-essential elements of legislative acts which transpose NEAFC recommendations. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

(b)

adopt other technical measures supplementing or amending certain non-essential elements of legislative acts which transpose NEAFC recommendations.

adopt other technical measures supplementing or amending certain non-essential elements of legislative acts which transpose NEAFC recommendations.

Amendment 163

Amendment 163

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 29 — paragraph 1 — introductory part

Article 29 — paragraph 1 — introductory part

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   The technical measures provided for in this Regulation shall not apply to fishing operations conducted
  solely for the purpose
  of scientific investigations subject to the following conditions: | 1.   The technical measures provided for in this Regulation shall not apply to fishing operations conducted
  in the context
  of scientific investigations subject to the following conditions: |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.   The technical measures provided for in this Regulation shall not apply to fishing operations conducted
  solely for the purpose
  of scientific investigations subject to the following conditions:

1.   The technical measures provided for in this Regulation shall not apply to fishing operations conducted
  in the context
  of scientific investigations subject to the following conditions:

Amendment 164

Amendment 164

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 29 — paragraph 2 — point b

Article 29 — paragraph 2 — point b

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (b) | they are sold for purposes other than direct human consumption. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(b)

they are sold for purposes other than direct human consumption.

| (b) | in the case of fish below the minimum conservation reference size,
   they are sold for purposes other than direct human consumption. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

in the case of fish below the minimum conservation reference size,
   they are sold for purposes other than direct human consumption.

in the case of fish below the minimum conservation reference size,

Amendment 165

Amendment 165

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 30 — title

Article 30 — title

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Amendment 166

Amendment 166

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 30 — paragraph 1

Article 30 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   The technical measures provided for in this Regulation shall not apply to fishing operations conducted solely for the purpose of
  artificial
  restocking or transplantation of marine species, provided that those operations are carried out with the permission and under the authority of the Member State or Member States having a direct management interest. | 1.   The technical measures provided for in this Regulation shall not apply to fishing operations conducted solely for the purpose of
  direct
  restocking or transplantation of marine species, provided that those operations are carried out with the permission and under the authority of the Member State or Member States having a direct management interest. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.   The technical measures provided for in this Regulation shall not apply to fishing operations conducted solely for the purpose of
  artificial
  restocking or transplantation of marine species, provided that those operations are carried out with the permission and under the authority of the Member State or Member States having a direct management interest.

1.   The technical measures provided for in this Regulation shall not apply to fishing operations conducted solely for the purpose of
  direct
  restocking or transplantation of marine species, provided that those operations are carried out with the permission and under the authority of the Member State or Member States having a direct management interest.

Amendment 167

Amendment 167

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 30 — paragraph 2

Article 30 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   Where the
  artificial
  restocking or transplantation is carried out in the waters of another Member State or Member States, the Commission and all those Member States shall be informed at least one month in advance of the intention to conduct such fishing operations. | 2.   Where the
  direct
  restocking or transplantation is carried out in the waters of another Member State or Member States, the Commission and all those Member States shall be informed at least one month in advance of the intention to conduct such fishing operations. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   Where the
  artificial
  restocking or transplantation is carried out in the waters of another Member State or Member States, the Commission and all those Member States shall be informed at least one month in advance of the intention to conduct such fishing operations.

2.   Where the
  direct
  restocking or transplantation is carried out in the waters of another Member State or Member States, the Commission and all those Member States shall be informed at least one month in advance of the intention to conduct such fishing operations.

Amendment 168

Amendment 168

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 31 — paragraph 1

Article 31 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   Where available scientific advice indicates that immediate action is required to protect marine species, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 to alleviate such threats. Those acts may concern, in particular, restrictions on the use of fishing gears or on fishing activities in certain areas or during certain periods. | 1.   Where available scientific advice indicates that immediate action is required to protect marine species
  or marine habitats
  , the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 to alleviate such threats. Those acts may concern, in particular, restrictions on the use of fishing gears or on fishing activities in certain areas or during certain periods
  , or any other conservation measure needed
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.   Where available scientific advice indicates that immediate action is required to protect marine species, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 to alleviate such threats. Those acts may concern, in particular, restrictions on the use of fishing gears or on fishing activities in certain areas or during certain periods.

1.   Where available scientific advice indicates that immediate action is required to protect marine species
  or marine habitats
  , the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 to alleviate such threats. Those acts may concern, in particular, restrictions on the use of fishing gears or on fishing activities in certain areas or during certain periods
  , or any other conservation measure needed
  .

Amendment 273

Amendment 273

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 31 — paragraph 2 — point b a (new)

Article 31 — paragraph 2 — point b a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (ba) | provide protection for sensitive species and habitats, where there is evidence of a serious threat to their conservation. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(ba)

(ba)

provide protection for sensitive species and habitats, where there is evidence of a serious threat to their conservation.

provide protection for sensitive species and habitats, where there is evidence of a serious threat to their conservation.

Amendment 169

Amendment 169

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 31 — paragraph 3

Article 31 — paragraph 3

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 3.   Delegated acts referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply for a period of no more than
  three
  years without prejudice to paragraph 6 of Article 32. | 3.   Delegated acts referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply for a period of no more than
  two
  years without prejudice to paragraph 6 of Article 32. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

3.   Delegated acts referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply for a period of no more than
  three
  years without prejudice to paragraph 6 of Article 32.

3.   Delegated acts referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply for a period of no more than
  two
  years without prejudice to paragraph 6 of Article 32.

Amendment 170

Amendment 170

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 34 — paragraph 1

Article 34 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   By
  the end of 2020
  and every third year thereafter, and on the basis of information supplied by Member States and the relevant Advisory Councils and following evaluation by the STECF, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the implementation of this Regulation. This report shall assess the extent to which technical measures both regionally and at Union level have contributed to achieving the objectives
  set out
  in Article 3
  and in reaching the targets
  set out in Article 4. | 1.   By
  ... [three years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation]
  and every third year thereafter, and on the basis of information supplied by Member States and the relevant Advisory Councils and following evaluation by the STECF, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the implementation of this Regulation. This report shall assess the extent to which technical measures both regionally and at Union level have contributed to achieving the objectives
  referred to
  in Article 3
  on the basis of the performance indicators
  set out in article 4. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.   By
  the end of 2020
  and every third year thereafter, and on the basis of information supplied by Member States and the relevant Advisory Councils and following evaluation by the STECF, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the implementation of this Regulation. This report shall assess the extent to which technical measures both regionally and at Union level have contributed to achieving the objectives
  set out
  in Article 3
  and in reaching the targets
  set out in Article 4.

1.   By
  ... [three years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation]
  and every third year thereafter, and on the basis of information supplied by Member States and the relevant Advisory Councils and following evaluation by the STECF, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the implementation of this Regulation. This report shall assess the extent to which technical measures both regionally and at Union level have contributed to achieving the objectives
  referred to
  in Article 3
  on the basis of the performance indicators
  set out in article 4.

Amendment 171

Amendment 171

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 34 — paragraph 2

Article 34 — paragraph 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2.   On the basis of that report, where at regional level there is evidence that the objectives
  and targets
  have not been met, within
  six
  months after the submission of the report
  as
  referred to in paragraph 1 Member States within that region shall submit a plan setting out the corrective actions to be taken to ensure
  those
  objectives
  and targets
  can be met. | 2.   On the basis of that report, where at regional level there is evidence that the objectives have not been met
  or the specific levels of catches below minimum conservation size for key fisheries as referred to in point (a) of Article 4(1) have been exceeded
  , within
  twelve
  months after the submission of the report referred to in paragraph 1 Member States within that region shall submit a plan setting out the corrective actions to be taken to ensure
  the
  objectives
  set out in Article 3
  can be met
  and catches of marine species below minimum conservation reference sizes can be reduced to the levels referred to in point (a) of Article 4(1)
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.   On the basis of that report, where at regional level there is evidence that the objectives
  and targets
  have not been met, within
  six
  months after the submission of the report
  as
  referred to in paragraph 1 Member States within that region shall submit a plan setting out the corrective actions to be taken to ensure
  those
  objectives
  and targets
  can be met.

2.   On the basis of that report, where at regional level there is evidence that the objectives have not been met
  or the specific levels of catches below minimum conservation size for key fisheries as referred to in point (a) of Article 4(1) have been exceeded
  , within
  twelve
  months after the submission of the report referred to in paragraph 1 Member States within that region shall submit a plan setting out the corrective actions to be taken to ensure
  the
  objectives
  set out in Article 3
  can be met
  and catches of marine species below minimum conservation reference sizes can be reduced to the levels referred to in point (a) of Article 4(1)
  .

Amendment 172

Amendment 172

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 34 — paragraph 2 a (new)

Article 34 — paragraph 2 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 2a.
     
  The Commission shall assist Member States in establishing a national action plan in order to address identified difficulties in implementing new technical measures to achieve the requirements set out in Article 4. Member States shall take all measures necessary to implement that action plan. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2a.
     
  The Commission shall assist Member States in establishing a national action plan in order to address identified difficulties in implementing new technical measures to achieve the requirements set out in Article 4. Member States shall take all measures necessary to implement that action plan.

Amendment 173

Amendment 173

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 34 — paragraph 3 a (new)

Article 34 — paragraph 3 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 3a.
     
  Where the report shows that a Member State has failed to comply with its obligations regarding control and data collection, the Commission may interrupt or suspend the EMFF funding for that Member State, in accordance with Articles 100 and 101 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

3a.
     
  Where the report shows that a Member State has failed to comply with its obligations regarding control and data collection, the Commission may interrupt or suspend the EMFF funding for that Member State, in accordance with Articles 100 and 101 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014.

Amendment 174

Amendment 174

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 35 — paragraph 1 — point a

Article 35 — paragraph 1 — point a

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (a) | Articles 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 and 25 are deleted; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(a)

Articles 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 and 25 are deleted;

| (a) | Articles 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
  the second subparagraph of Article 13(3), and Articles
  14, 15, 16 and 25 are deleted; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Articles 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
  the second subparagraph of Article 13(3), and Articles
  14, 15, 16 and 25 are deleted;

the second subparagraph of Article 13(3), and Articles

Amendment 175

Amendment 175

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 36

Article 36

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| Article 36 | deleted |
| Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007 | |
| In Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007, Articles 8 and 9 are deleted. | |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Article 36

Article 36

deleted

deleted

Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007

Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007

In Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007, Articles 8 and 9 are deleted.

In Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007, Articles 8 and 9 are deleted.

Amendment 176

Amendment 176

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 37 — paragraph 1 — point b

Article 37 — paragraph 1 — point b

Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

Article 54 c — paragraph 2 — point a

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (a) | the vessel does not simultaneously carry or use on board either towed gear of mesh size less than
  80
   mm or one or more purse seines or similar fishing gears; or |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(a)

the vessel does not simultaneously carry or use on board either towed gear of mesh size less than
  80
   mm or one or more purse seines or similar fishing gears; or

80

| (a) | the vessel does not simultaneously carry or use on board either towed gear of mesh size less than
  70
   mm or one or more purse seines or similar fishing gears; or |
| --- | --- |

(a)

the vessel does not simultaneously carry or use on board either towed gear of mesh size less than
  70
   mm or one or more purse seines or similar fishing gears; or

70

Amendment 177

Amendment 177

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 37 — paragraph 1 — point b

Article 37 — paragraph 1 — point b

Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

Article 54 c — paragraph 2 — point b — indent 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| the graded fish are frozen
  immediately
  after grading and no graded fish are returned to the sea; and | the graded fish are frozen after grading and no graded fish are returned to the sea; and |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

the graded fish are frozen
  immediately
  after grading and no graded fish are returned to the sea; and

immediately

the graded fish are frozen after grading and no graded fish are returned to the sea; and

Amendment 178

Amendment 178

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 37 — paragraph 1 — point b

Article 37 — paragraph 1 — point b

Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

Article 54 c — paragraph 2 — point b — indent 3

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (the equipment is installed and located on the vessel in such a way as to ensure
  immediate
  freezing and not to allow the return of marine species to the sea. | the equipment is installed and located on the vessel in such a way as to ensure freezing and not to allow the return of marine species to the sea. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(the equipment is installed and located on the vessel in such a way as to ensure
  immediate
  freezing and not to allow the return of marine species to the sea.

immediate

the equipment is installed and located on the vessel in such a way as to ensure freezing and not to allow the return of marine species to the sea.

Amendment 179

Amendment 179

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 37 — paragraph 1 — point b

Article 37 — paragraph 1 — point b

Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

Article 54 c — paragraph 3 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 3a.
     
  The competent authority of the flag State shall certify the freezer trawler plans to ensure that they are in accordance with the applicable rules. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

3a.
     
  The competent authority of the flag State shall certify the freezer trawler plans to ensure that they are in accordance with the applicable rules.

Amendment 180

Amendment 180

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 38

Article 38

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| Article 38 | deleted |
| Amendment to Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011 | |
| Article 26 of Regulation (EC) No 1343/2011, is amended as follows: | |
| (1) | the following point is added:









  ‘(h) | technical measures in Articles 4, 10, 12, 15, 15a, 16, 16b, 16c, 16d, 16f, 16 g, 16h, 16i, 16j and 16k.;’ |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Article 38

Article 38

deleted

deleted

Amendment to Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011

Amendment to Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011

Article 26 of Regulation (EC) No 1343/2011, is amended as follows:

Article 26 of Regulation (EC) No 1343/2011, is amended as follows:

(1)

(1)

the following point is added:

‘(h)

‘(h)

technical measures in Articles 4, 10, 12, 15, 15a, 16, 16b, 16c, 16d, 16f, 16 g, 16h, 16i, 16j and 16k.;’

technical measures in Articles 4, 10, 12, 15, 15a, 16, 16b, 16c, 16d, 16f, 16 g, 16h, 16i, 16j and 16k.;’

| (2) | the following paragraph is added:



  ‘The Commission shall also be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 27, in order to transpose into Union law other technical measures established by the GFCM that become obligatory for the Union and to supplement or amend certain non-essential elements of legislative acts which transpose GFCM recommendations on technical measures.’ |
| --- | --- |

(2)

(2)

the following paragraph is added:

‘The Commission shall also be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 27, in order to transpose into Union law other technical measures established by the GFCM that become obligatory for the Union and to supplement or amend certain non-essential elements of legislative acts which transpose GFCM recommendations on technical measures.’

‘The Commission shall also be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 27, in order to transpose into Union law other technical measures established by the GFCM that become obligatory for the Union and to supplement or amend certain non-essential elements of legislative acts which transpose GFCM recommendations on technical measures.’

Amendment 181

Amendment 181

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Article 40 — paragraph 1

Article 40 — paragraph 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| Regulations (EC) No 894/97, (EC) No 850/98, ((EC) No 2549/2000, (EC) No 254/2002, (EC) No 812/2004 and (EC) No 2187/2005 are repealed. | Regulations (EC) No 894/97, (EC) No 850/98, (EC) No 2549/2000, (EC) No 254/2002, (EC) No 812/2004 and (EC) No 2187/2005
  as well as Commission Regulation (EC) No 494/2002

   (1a) are repealed. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Regulations (EC) No 894/97, (EC) No 850/98, ((EC) No 2549/2000, (EC) No 254/2002, (EC) No 812/2004 and (EC) No 2187/2005 are repealed.

Regulations (EC) No 894/97, (EC) No 850/98, (EC) No 2549/2000, (EC) No 254/2002, (EC) No 812/2004 and (EC) No 2187/2005
  as well as Commission Regulation (EC) No 494/2002

   (1a) are repealed.

as well as Commission Regulation (EC) No 494/2002

1a

Amendment 182

Amendment 182

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex I — point n a (new)

Annex I — point n a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (na) | houting (Coregonus oxyrhynchus) in ICES sub-area IVb (Union waters); |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(na)

(na)

houting (Coregonus oxyrhynchus) in ICES sub-area IVb (Union waters);

houting (Coregonus oxyrhynchus) in ICES sub-area IVb (Union waters);

Amendment 183

Amendment 183

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex I — point n b (new)

Annex I — point n b (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (nb) | the Adriatic sturgeon (Acipenser naccarii) and common sturgeon (Acipenser sturio) in Union waters; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(nb)

(nb)

the Adriatic sturgeon (Acipenser naccarii) and common sturgeon (Acipenser sturio) in Union waters;

the Adriatic sturgeon (Acipenser naccarii) and common sturgeon (Acipenser sturio) in Union waters;

Amendment 184

Amendment 184

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex I — point o

Annex I — point o

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (o) | berried female crawfish (Palinuridae spp.) and berried female lobster (Homarus gammarus) in all Union waters except when used for direct restocking or transplantation purposes; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(o)

berried female crawfish (Palinuridae spp.) and berried female lobster (Homarus gammarus) in all Union waters except when used for direct restocking or transplantation purposes;

Palinuridae spp.

Homarus gammarus

(Does not affect the English version.)

(Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 185

Amendment 185

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex I — point p

Annex I — point p

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| (p) | date shell (Lithophaga lithophaga) and common piddock (Pholas dactylus) in Union waters in the Mediterranean. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(p)

date shell (Lithophaga lithophaga) and common piddock (Pholas dactylus) in Union waters in the Mediterranean.

| (p) | date shell (Lithophaga lithophaga)
  , fan mussel (Pinna nobilis)
  and common piddock (Pholas dactylus) in Union waters in the Mediterranean; |
| --- | --- |

(p)

date shell (Lithophaga lithophaga)
  , fan mussel (Pinna nobilis)
  and common piddock (Pholas dactylus) in Union waters in the Mediterranean;

, fan mussel (Pinna nobilis)

Amendment 186

Amendment 186

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex I — point p a (new)

Annex I — point p a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | (pa) | hatpin urchin (Centrostephanus longispinus). |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

(pa)

(pa)

hatpin urchin (Centrostephanus longispinus).

hatpin urchin (Centrostephanus longispinus).

Amendment 187

Amendment 187

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex IV — point 5 a (new)

Annex IV — point 5 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 5a. | The size of a spinous spider crab shall be measured, as shown in Figure 5a, as the length of the carapace, along the mid-line, from the edge of the carapace, between the rostrums to the posterior edge of the carapace. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

5a.

5a.

The size of a spinous spider crab shall be measured, as shown in Figure 5a, as the length of the carapace, along the mid-line, from the edge of the carapace, between the rostrums to the posterior edge of the carapace.

Amendment 188

Amendment 188

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex IV — point 5 b (new)

Annex IV — point 5 b (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 5b. | The size of an edible crab shall be measured, as shown in Figure 5b, as the maximum width of the carapace measured perpendicular to the anteroposterior midline of the carapace. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

5b.

5b.

The size of an edible crab shall be measured, as shown in Figure 5b, as the maximum width of the carapace measured perpendicular to the anteroposterior midline of the carapace.

Amendment 189

Amendment 189

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex IV — point 5 c (new)

Annex IV — point 5 c (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 5c. | The size of a whelk shall be measured, as shown in Figure 5c, as the length of the shell. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

5c.

5c.

The size of a whelk shall be measured, as shown in Figure 5c, as the length of the shell.

Amendment 190

Amendment 190

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex IV — point 5 d (new)

Annex IV — point 5 d (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 5d. | The size of any swordfish shall be measured, as shown in Figure 5d, as the length from the fork of the caudal fin to the tip of the lower jaw. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

5d.

5d.

The size of any swordfish shall be measured, as shown in Figure 5d, as the length from the fork of the caudal fin to the tip of the lower jaw.

Amendment 191

Amendment 191

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex IV — Figure 5 a (new)

Annex IV — Figure 5 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | Figure 5a Spinous spider crab (Maia squinada) |
| | |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Figure 5a Spinous spider crab (Maia squinada)

Figure 5a Spinous spider crab (Maia squinada)

Image

Amendment 192

Amendment 192

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex IV — Figure 5 b (new)

Annex IV — Figure 5 b (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | Figure 5b Edible crab (Cancer pagarus) |
| | |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Figure 5b Edible crab (Cancer pagarus)

Figure 5b Edible crab (Cancer pagarus)

Image

Amendment 193

Amendment 193

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex IV — Figure 5 c (new)

Annex IV — Figure 5 c (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | Figure 5c Whelk (Buccinum spp) |
| | |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Figure 5c Whelk (Buccinum spp)

Figure 5c Whelk (Buccinum spp)

Image

Amendment 194

Amendment 194

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex IV — Figure 5 d (new)

Annex IV — Figure 5 d (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | Figure 5d Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) |
| | |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Figure 5d Swordfish (Xiphias gladius)

Figure 5d Swordfish (Xiphias gladius)

Image

Amendment 195

Amendment 195

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex V — Part A — table 1 — row 14

Annex V — Part A — table 1 — row 14

| Text proposed by the Commission |
| --- |
| Mackerel (Scomber spp.) | 20
   cm |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Mackerel (Scomber spp.)

Scomber

20
   cm

20

| Amendment |
| --- |
| Mackerel (Scomber spp.) | 30
   cm (1a) |

Amendment

Amendment

Mackerel (Scomber spp.)

Scomber

30
   cm (1a)

30

1a

Amendment 196

Amendment 196

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex V — Part A — table 1 — row 15

Annex V — Part A — table 1 — row 15

| Text proposed by the Commission |
| --- |
| Herring (Clupea harengus) | 20 cm |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Herring (Clupea harengus)

Clupea harengus

20 cm

| Amendment |
| --- |
| Herring (Clupea harengus) | 20 cm (1a) |

Amendment

Amendment

Herring (Clupea harengus)

Clupea harengus

20 cm (1a)

1a

Amendment 197

Amendment 197

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex V — Part A — table 1 — row 16

Annex V — Part A — table 1 — row 16

| Text proposed by the Commission |
| --- |
| Horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.) | 15 cm |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.)

Trachurus

15 cm

| Amendment |
| --- |
| Horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.) | 15 cm (1a) |

Amendment

Amendment

Horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.)

Trachurus

15 cm (1a)

1a

Amendment 198

Amendment 198

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex V — Part A — table 1 — row 17

Annex V — Part A — table 1 — row 17

| Text proposed by the Commission |
| --- |
| Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) | 12 cm or 90 individuals per kilo |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus)

Engraulis encrasicolus

12 cm or 90 individuals per kilo

| Amendment |
| --- |
| Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) | 12 cm or 90 individuals per kilo (1a) |

Amendment

Amendment

Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus)

Engraulis encrasicolus

12 cm or 90 individuals per kilo (1a)

1a

Amendment 199

Amendment 199

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex V — Part A — table 1 — row 19

Annex V — Part A — table 1 — row 19

| Text proposed by the Commission |
| --- |
| Sardine (Sardina pilchardus) | 11 cm |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Sardine (Sardina pilchardus)

Sardina pilchardus

11 cm

| Amendment |
| --- |
| Sardine (Sardina pilchardus) | 11 cm (1a) |

Amendment

Amendment

Sardine (Sardina pilchardus)

Sardina pilchardus

11 cm (1a)

1a

Amendment 200

Amendment 200

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex V — Part A — table 1 — row 20

Annex V — Part A — table 1 — row 20

| Text proposed by the Commission |
| --- |
| Lobster (Homarus gammarus) | 87 mm |
| Amendment |
| Lobster (Homarus gammarus) | 87 mm
  (carapace length) |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Lobster (Homarus gammarus)

Homarus gammarus

87 mm

Amendment

Amendment

Lobster (Homarus gammarus)

Homarus gammarus

87 mm
  (carapace length)

(carapace length)

Amendment 201

Amendment 201

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex V — Part A — table 1 — row 34

Annex V — Part A — table 1 — row 34

| Text proposed by the Commission |
| --- |
| Crawfish (Palinurus spp.) | 95 mm |
| Amendment |
| Crawfish (Palinurus spp.) | 95 mm
  (carapace length) |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Crawfish (Palinurus spp.)

Palinurus

95 mm

Amendment

Amendment

Crawfish (Palinurus spp.)

Palinurus

95 mm
  (carapace length)

(carapace length)

Amendment 202

Amendment 202

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex V — Part A — table 2 — row 13

Annex V — Part A — table 2 — row 13

| Text proposed by the Commission |
| --- |
| Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) | Total length 105mm |
| | Carapace length 32mm |
| Amendment |
| Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) | Total length 105mm |
| | Carapace length 32mm |
| | Norway lobster tails 59 mm |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus)

Nephrops norvegicus

Total length 105mm

Carapace length 32mm

Amendment

Amendment

Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus)

Nephrops norvegicus

Total length 105mm

Carapace length 32mm

Norway lobster tails 59 mm

Norway lobster tails 59 mm

Amendment 203

Amendment 203

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex V — Part A — table 2 — row 14

Annex V — Part A — table 2 — row 14

| Text proposed by the Commission |
| --- |
| Mackerel (Scomber spp.) | 20 cm |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Mackerel (Scomber spp.)

Scomber

20 cm

| Amendment |
| --- |
| Mackerel (Scomber spp.) | 20 cm (1a) |

Amendment

Amendment

Mackerel (Scomber spp.)

Scomber

20 cm (1a)

1a

Amendment 204

Amendment 204

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex V — Part A — table 2 — row 15

Annex V — Part A — table 2 — row 15

| Text proposed by the Commission |
| --- |
| Herring (Clupea harengus) | 18 cm |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Herring (Clupea harengus)

Clupea harengus

18 cm

| Amendment |
| --- |
| Herring (Clupea harengus) | 18 cm (1a) |

Amendment

Amendment

Herring (Clupea harengus)

Clupea harengus

18 cm (1a)

1a

Amendment 205

Amendment 205

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex V — Part A — table 2 — row 16

Annex V — Part A — table 2 — row 16

| Text proposed by the Commission |
| --- |
| Horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.) | 15 cm |
| Amendment |
| Horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.) | 15 cm (1a) |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.)

Trachurus

15 cm

Amendment

Amendment

Horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.)

Trachurus

15 cm (1a)

1a

Amendment 206

Amendment 206

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex V — Part B — paragraph 1 — table — row 2 b (new)

Annex V — Part B — paragraph 1 — table — row 2 b (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission |
| --- |
| | | |
| Amendment |
| At least 90 mm | Skagerrak and Kattegat | A panel with a mesh size of at least 270 mm (diamond mesh) or of 140mm

   (1a)

  (square mesh) shall be fitted. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

At least 90 mm

At least 90 mm

Skagerrak and Kattegat

Skagerrak and Kattegat

A panel with a mesh size of at least 270 mm (diamond mesh) or of 140mm

   (1a)

  (square mesh) shall be fitted.

A panel with a mesh size of at least 270 mm (diamond mesh) or of 140mm

1a

(square mesh) shall be fitted.

Amendments 305 and 355

Amendments 305 and 355

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex V — Part B — paragraph 1 — table –row 4

Annex V — Part B — paragraph 1 — table –row 4

| Text proposed by the Commission |
| --- |
| At least 80mm | ICES Division IVb south of 54o 30'N and ICES Division IVc | Directed fishing for sole with beam trawls
  or [Pulse Trawls].
   A panel with a mesh size of at least 180mm fitted in the upper half of the anterior part of the net. |
| Amendment |
| At least 80mm | ICES Division IVb south of 54o 30'N and ICES Division IVc | Directed fishing for sole with beam trawls. A panel with a mesh size of at least 180mm fitted in the upper half of the anterior part of the net. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

At least 80mm

ICES Division IVb south of 54o 30'N and ICES Division IVc

o

Directed fishing for sole with beam trawls
  or [Pulse Trawls].
   A panel with a mesh size of at least 180mm fitted in the upper half of the anterior part of the net.

or [Pulse Trawls].

Amendment

Amendment

At least 80mm

ICES Division IVb south of 54o 30'N and ICES Division IVc

o

Directed fishing for sole with beam trawls. A panel with a mesh size of at least 180mm fitted in the upper half of the anterior part of the net.

Amendment 208

Amendment 208

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex V — Part B — paragraph 1 — table — row 4 b (new)

Annex V — Part B — paragraph 1 — table — row 4 b (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission |
| --- |
| |
| Amendment |
| At least 40mm | Whole area | Directed fishing for squid (85 % of catches) (Lolignidae, Ommastrephidae). |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

At least 40mm

At least 40mm

Whole area

Whole area

Directed fishing for squid (85 % of catches) (Lolignidae, Ommastrephidae).

Directed fishing for squid (85 % of catches) (Lolignidae, Ommastrephidae).

Amendment 209

Amendment 209

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex V — Part B — paragraph 1 — table — row 6

Annex V — Part B — paragraph 1 — table — row 6

| Text proposed by the Commission |
| --- |
| At least 16mm | Whole area | Directed fishing for small pelagic species. |
| | | Directed fishing for Norway pout. A sorting grid with a maximum bar spacing of
  22
   mm in the Norway Pout fishery shall be fitted. |
| | | Directed fishing for
  Crangon crangon
  .
  A sorting grid, sieve net or equivalent selectivity device
  shall be fitted. |
| Amendment |
| At least 16mm | Whole area | Directed fishing for small pelagic species
  (80 % of catches)
  . |
| | | Directed fishing for Norway pout
  (50 % of catches)
  . A sorting grid with a maximum bar spacing of
  35
   mm in the Norway Pout fishery shall be fitted. |
| | | Directed fishing for
  common shrimp and Aesop shrimp (90 % of catches). A selective net or a sorting grid
  shall be fitted
  in accordance with nationally agreed standards
  . |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

At least 16mm

Whole area

Directed fishing for small pelagic species.

Directed fishing for Norway pout. A sorting grid with a maximum bar spacing of
  22
   mm in the Norway Pout fishery shall be fitted.

22

Directed fishing for
  Crangon crangon
  .
  A sorting grid, sieve net or equivalent selectivity device
  shall be fitted.

Crangon crangon

A sorting grid, sieve net or equivalent selectivity device

Amendment

Amendment

At least 16mm

Whole area

Directed fishing for small pelagic species
  (80 % of catches)
  .

(80 % of catches)

Directed fishing for Norway pout
  (50 % of catches)
  . A sorting grid with a maximum bar spacing of
  35
   mm in the Norway Pout fishery shall be fitted.

(50 % of catches)

35

Directed fishing for
  common shrimp and Aesop shrimp (90 % of catches). A selective net or a sorting grid
  shall be fitted
  in accordance with nationally agreed standards
  .

common shrimp and Aesop shrimp (90 % of catches). A selective net or a sorting grid

in accordance with nationally agreed standards

Amendment 210

Amendment 210

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex V — Part B — paragraph 2 — title

Annex V — Part B — paragraph 2 — title

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2. | Baseline mesh sizes for static nets |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.

Baseline mesh sizes for static nets

| 2. | Baseline mesh sizes for static nets
  and driftnets |
| --- | --- |

2.

Baseline mesh sizes for static nets
  and driftnets

and driftnets

Amendment 211

Amendment 211

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex V — Part B — paragraph 2 — introductory part

Annex V — Part B — paragraph 2 — introductory part

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| The following mesh sizes for static nets shall apply in the North Sea and Skagerrak/Kattegat. | The following mesh sizes for static nets
  and driftnets
  shall apply in the North Sea and Skagerrak/Kattegat. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

The following mesh sizes for static nets shall apply in the North Sea and Skagerrak/Kattegat.

The following mesh sizes for static nets
  and driftnets
  shall apply in the North Sea and Skagerrak/Kattegat.

and driftnets

Amendment 212

Amendment 212

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex V — Part C — paragraph 1 — point 1.1

Annex V — Part C — paragraph 1 — point 1.1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1.1 | Fishing for sandeels with any towed gear with a codend mesh size less than
  80 mm or any static net with a mesh size of less than 100 mm
  shall be prohibited within the geographical area bounded by the east coast of England and Scotland, and enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following coordinates, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 system: |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.1

Fishing for sandeels with any towed gear with a codend mesh size less than
  80 mm or any static net with a mesh size of less than 100 mm
  shall be prohibited within the geographical area bounded by the east coast of England and Scotland, and enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following coordinates, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 system:

80 mm or any static net with a mesh size of less than 100 mm

| 1.1 | Fishing for sand eels with any towed gear with a codend mesh size less than
  32 mm
  shall be prohibited within the geographical area bounded by the east coast of England and Scotland, and enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following coordinates, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 system: |
| --- | --- |

1.1

Fishing for sand eels with any towed gear with a codend mesh size less than
  32 mm
  shall be prohibited within the geographical area bounded by the east coast of England and Scotland, and enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following coordinates, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 system:

32 mm

Amendment 213

Amendment 213

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex V — Part C — paragraph 2 — point 2.2 — indent 1

Annex V — Part C — paragraph 2 — point 2.2 — indent 1

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| — | vessels whose engine power does not exceed 221kW using
  demersal
  trawls or Danish seines; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

—

vessels whose engine power does not exceed 221kW using
  demersal
  trawls or Danish seines;

demersal

| — | vessels whose engine power does not exceed 221 kW using
  bottom
  trawls or Danish seines; |
| --- | --- |

—

vessels whose engine power does not exceed 221 kW using
  bottom
  trawls or Danish seines;

bottom

Amendment 214

Amendment 214

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex V — Part C — paragraph 2 — point 2.2 — indent 2

Annex V — Part C — paragraph 2 — point 2.2 — indent 2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| — | paired vessels whose combined engine power does not exceed 221kW at any time using
  demersal
  pair trawls; |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

—

paired vessels whose combined engine power does not exceed 221kW at any time using
  demersal
  pair trawls;

demersal

| — | paired vessels whose combined engine power does not exceed 221 kW at any time using pair
  bottom
  trawls; |
| --- | --- |

—

paired vessels whose combined engine power does not exceed 221 kW at any time using pair
  bottom
  trawls;

bottom

Amendment 215

Amendment 215

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex V — Part C — paragraph 2 — point 2.2 — indent 3

Annex V — Part C — paragraph 2 — point 2.2 — indent 3

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| — | vessels whose engine power exceeds 221kW shall be permitted to use demersal trawls or Danish seine, and paired vessels whose combined engine power exceeds 221kW shall be permitted to use
  demersal
  pair trawls provided that such vessels do not engage in directed fishing for plaice and sole and respect the relevant mesh size rules contained in Part B of this Annex. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

—

vessels whose engine power exceeds 221kW shall be permitted to use demersal trawls or Danish seine, and paired vessels whose combined engine power exceeds 221kW shall be permitted to use
  demersal
  pair trawls provided that such vessels do not engage in directed fishing for plaice and sole and respect the relevant mesh size rules contained in Part B of this Annex.

demersal

| — | vessels whose engine power exceeds 221 kW shall be permitted to use demersal trawls or Danish seine, and paired vessels whose combined engine power exceeds 221 kW shall be permitted to use pair
  bottom
  trawls provided that such vessels do not engage in directed fishing for plaice and sole and respect the relevant mesh size rules contained in Part B of this Annex. |
| --- | --- |

—

vessels whose engine power exceeds 221 kW shall be permitted to use demersal trawls or Danish seine, and paired vessels whose combined engine power exceeds 221 kW shall be permitted to use pair
  bottom
  trawls provided that such vessels do not engage in directed fishing for plaice and sole and respect the relevant mesh size rules contained in Part B of this Annex.

bottom

Amendment 216

Amendment 216

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex V — Part C — paragraph 6 — point 6.2

Annex V — Part C — paragraph 6 — point 6.2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 6.2 | Directed fishing for deepwater sharks as listed in Annex I of Regulation (
  EC
  )
  No 2347/2002

   (1) in charted depths of less than 600 metres shall be prohibited. When accidentally caught deepwater sharks shall be retained on board. Such catches shall be landed and counted against quotas. Where accidental catches of deepwater sharks by the vessels of any Member State exceed 10
  tonne
  then those vessels may no longer avail of the derogations set out in point 6.1. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

6.2

Directed fishing for deepwater sharks as listed in Annex I of Regulation (
  EC
  )
  No 2347/2002

   (1) in charted depths of less than 600 metres shall be prohibited. When accidentally caught deepwater sharks shall be retained on board. Such catches shall be landed and counted against quotas. Where accidental catches of deepwater sharks by the vessels of any Member State exceed 10
  tonne
  then those vessels may no longer avail of the derogations set out in point 6.1.

EC

No 2347/2002

1

tonne

| 6.2 | Directed fishing for deepwater sharks as listed in Annex I of Regulation (
  EU
  )
  2016/2336 of the European Parliament and of the Council

   (1) in charted depths of less than 600 metres shall be prohibited. When accidentally caught deepwater sharks
  for which fishing is expressly prohibited under Union law shall be released back into the sea as soon as possible. Catches of deepwater species of shark subject to catch limits
  shall be retained on board. Such catches shall be landed and counted against quotas.
  In the event that a Member State does not have a sufficient quota, the Commission shall be permitted to apply Article 105(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
  . Where accidental catches of deepwater sharks by the vessels of any Member State exceed 10
  tonnes
  then those vessels may no longer avail of the derogations set out in point 6.1. |
| --- | --- |

6.2

Directed fishing for deepwater sharks as listed in Annex I of Regulation (
  EU
  )
  2016/2336 of the European Parliament and of the Council

   (1) in charted depths of less than 600 metres shall be prohibited. When accidentally caught deepwater sharks
  for which fishing is expressly prohibited under Union law shall be released back into the sea as soon as possible. Catches of deepwater species of shark subject to catch limits
  shall be retained on board. Such catches shall be landed and counted against quotas.
  In the event that a Member State does not have a sufficient quota, the Commission shall be permitted to apply Article 105(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
  . Where accidental catches of deepwater sharks by the vessels of any Member State exceed 10
  tonnes
  then those vessels may no longer avail of the derogations set out in point 6.1.

EU

2016/2336 of the European Parliament and of the Council

1

for which fishing is expressly prohibited under Union law shall be released back into the sea as soon as possible. Catches of deepwater species of shark subject to catch limits

In the event that a Member State does not have a sufficient quota, the Commission shall be permitted to apply Article 105(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

tonnes

Amendment 274

Amendment 274

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex V — Part D — subheading

Annex V — Part D — subheading

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| Measures to reduce incidental catches of
  cetaceans
  in ICES division IIIa and sub-area IV | Measures to reduce incidental catches of
  marine mammals
  in ICES division IIIa and sub-area IV |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Measures to reduce incidental catches of
  cetaceans
  in ICES division IIIa and sub-area IV

cetaceans

Measures to reduce incidental catches of
  marine mammals
  in ICES division IIIa and sub-area IV

marine mammals

Amendment 275

Amendment 275

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex V — Part D — paragraph 1 a (new)

Annex V — Part D — paragraph 1 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 1a. | Measures to minimise incidental catches of seabirds |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1a.

1a.

Measures to minimise incidental catches of seabirds

| 1. | Scientific research programmes shall be established in the North Sea to identify the overlap of sensitive species with fishing gear and fishing effort and determine technical solutions for fishing gears. |
| --- | --- |

1.

1.

Scientific research programmes shall be established in the North Sea to identify the overlap of sensitive species with fishing gear and fishing effort and determine technical solutions for fishing gears.

| 2. | Spatial measures shall be applied in the North Sea where scientific research has identified areas where sensitive seabirds are known to be incidentally caught until these can be replaced with other technical measures. |
| --- | --- |

2.

2.

Spatial measures shall be applied in the North Sea where scientific research has identified areas where sensitive seabirds are known to be incidentally caught until these can be replaced with other technical measures.

| 3. | Vessels fishing with longlines in the North Sea shall use a combination of scientifically tested technical solutions such as tori lines, changes to line weights, hook shielding and setting longline gear during the hours of darkness with the minimum of deck lighting necessary for safety. The combinations should be determined on the basis of gear configurations and the susceptible species likely to be caught by fleets. Specification should comply with the standards as set out in international agreed guidelines. |
| --- | --- |

3.

3.

Vessels fishing with longlines in the North Sea shall use a combination of scientifically tested technical solutions such as tori lines, changes to line weights, hook shielding and setting longline gear during the hours of darkness with the minimum of deck lighting necessary for safety. The combinations should be determined on the basis of gear configurations and the susceptible species likely to be caught by fleets. Specification should comply with the standards as set out in international agreed guidelines.

| 4. | Member States shall monitor and assess the effectiveness of the mitigation measures that have been established, including in relation to the fishing catch and fishing effort. |
| --- | --- |

4.

4.

Member States shall monitor and assess the effectiveness of the mitigation measures that have been established, including in relation to the fishing catch and fishing effort.

Amendments 306, 314, 315 and 356

Amendments 306, 314, 315 and 356

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex V — Part E

Annex V — Part E

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | deleted |
| Notwithstanding Article 13, fishing with an electric pulse trawl shall be allowed in ICES divisions IVb and IVc under conditions defined in accordance with the second indent of paragraph 1of Article 27 of this Regulation, regarding the characteristics of the pulse used and control monitoring measures in place south of a rhumb line joined by the following points, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system: | |
| — | a point on east coast of the United Kingdom at latitude 55oN |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

deleted

deleted

Notwithstanding Article 13, fishing with an electric pulse trawl shall be allowed in ICES divisions IVb and IVc under conditions defined in accordance with the second indent of paragraph 1of Article 27 of this Regulation, regarding the characteristics of the pulse used and control monitoring measures in place south of a rhumb line joined by the following points, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system:

Notwithstanding Article 13, fishing with an electric pulse trawl shall be allowed in ICES divisions IVb and IVc under conditions defined in accordance with the second indent of paragraph 1of Article 27 of this Regulation, regarding the characteristics of the pulse used and control monitoring measures in place south of a rhumb line joined by the following points, which shall be measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system:

—

a point on east coast of the United Kingdom at latitude 55oN

a point on east coast of the United Kingdom at latitude 55o

| — | east to latitude 55oN, longitude 5oE |
| --- | --- |

—

east to latitude 55oN, longitude 5oE

east to latitude 55o

o

| — | north to latitude 56oN |
| --- | --- |

—

north to latitude 56oN

north to latitude 56o

| — | east to a point on the west coast of Denmark at latitude 56oN |
| --- | --- |

—

east to a point on the west coast of Denmark at latitude 56oN

east to a point on the west coast of Denmark at latitude 56o

Amendment 324

Amendment 324

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VI — part A — table — row 14

Annex VI — part A — table — row 14

| Text proposed by the Commission |
| --- |
| Mackerel (Scomber spp.) | 20 cm |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Mackerel (Scomber spp.)

20 cm

| Amendment |
| --- |
| Mackerel (Scomber spp.) | 20 cm (1a) |

Amendment

Amendment

Mackerel (Scomber spp.)

20 cm (1a)

1a

Amendment 218

Amendment 218

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VI — Part A– table — row 15

Annex VI — Part A– table — row 15

| Text proposed by the Commission |
| --- |
| Herring (Clupea harengus) | 20 cm |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Herring (Clupea harengus)

20 cm

| Amendment |
| --- |
| Herring (Clupea harengus) | 20 cm (1a) |

Amendment

Amendment

Herring (Clupea harengus)

20 cm (1a)

1a

Amendment 219

Amendment 219

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VI — Part A — table — row 16

Annex VI — Part A — table — row 16

| Text proposed by the Commission |
| --- |
| Horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.) | 15 cm (3) |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.)

15 cm (3)

3

| Amendment |
| --- |
| Horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.) | 15 cm (3)

  ,

   (3a) |

Amendment

Amendment

Horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.)

15 cm (3)

  ,

   (3a)

3

,

3a

Amendment 220

Amendment 220

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VI — Part A — table — row 17

Annex VI — Part A — table — row 17

| Text proposed by the Commission |
| --- |
| Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) | 12 cm or 90 individuals per kilo |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus)

12 cm or 90 individuals per kilo

| Amendment |
| --- |
| Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) | 12 cm or 90 individuals per kilo (1a) |

Amendment

Amendment

Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus)

12 cm or 90 individuals per kilo (1a)

1a

Amendment 221

Amendment 221

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VI — Part B — paragraph 1 — table — row 2

Annex VI — Part B — paragraph 1 — table — row 2

| Text proposed by the Commission |
| --- |
| At least
  120
   mm | Whole area | None |
| Amendment |
| At least
  100
   mm (1a) | Whole area | None |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

At least
  120
   mm

120

Whole area

None

Amendment

Amendment

At least
  100
   mm (1a)

100

1a

Whole area

None

Amendment 223

Amendment 223

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VI — part B — paragraph 2 — title

Annex VI — part B — paragraph 2 — title

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 2. | Baseline mesh sizes for static nets |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.

Baseline mesh sizes for static nets

| 2. | Baseline mesh sizes for static nets
  and driftnets |
| --- | --- |

2.

Baseline mesh sizes for static nets
  and driftnets

and driftnets

Amendment 224

Amendment 224

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VI — part B — paragraph 2 — introductory part

Annex VI — part B — paragraph 2 — introductory part

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| The following mesh sizes for static nets shall apply in North Western waters. | The following mesh sizes for static nets
  and driftnets
  shall apply in North Western waters. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

The following mesh sizes for static nets shall apply in North Western waters.

The following mesh sizes for static nets
  and driftnets
  shall apply in North Western waters.

and driftnets

Amendment 225

Amendment 225

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VI — Part B — paragraph 2 — table– row 2

Annex VI — Part B — paragraph 2 — table– row 2

| Text proposed by the Commission |
| --- |
| At least 120 mm (1) | Whole area | None |
| Amendment |
| At least 120 mm (1) | Whole area | None |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

At least 120 mm (1)

1

Whole area

None

Amendment

Amendment

At least 120 mm (1)

1

Whole area

None

Amendment 226

Amendment 226

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VI — Part B — table — row 4

Annex VI — Part B — table — row 4

| Text proposed by the Commission |
| --- |
| At least 50mm | Whole area | Directed fishing for small pelagic species |
| Amendment |
| At least 50mm | Whole area | Directed fishing for small pelagic species
  (80 % of catches) |
| | | Directed fishing for red mullet (50 % of catches) |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

At least 50mm

Whole area

Directed fishing for small pelagic species

Amendment

Amendment

At least 50mm

Whole area

Directed fishing for small pelagic species
  (80 % of catches)

(80 % of catches)

Directed fishing for red mullet (50 % of catches)

Directed fishing for red mullet (50 % of catches)

Amendment 227

Amendment 227

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VI — Part C — paragraph 1 — subparagraph 1 — introductory part

Annex VI — Part C — paragraph 1 — subparagraph 1 — introductory part

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| From 1 January to 31 March, and from 1 October to 31 December each year, it shall be prohibited to conduct any fishing activity using any towed gears or static nets in the area enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following co-ordinates, measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system: | From 1 January to 31 March, and from 1 October to 31 December each year, it shall be prohibited to conduct any fishing activity using any
  bottom
  towed gears or
  bottom
  static nets in the area enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following co-ordinates, measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system: |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

From 1 January to 31 March, and from 1 October to 31 December each year, it shall be prohibited to conduct any fishing activity using any towed gears or static nets in the area enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following co-ordinates, measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system:

From 1 January to 31 March, and from 1 October to 31 December each year, it shall be prohibited to conduct any fishing activity using any
  bottom
  towed gears or
  bottom
  static nets in the area enclosed by sequentially joining with rhumb lines the following co-ordinates, measured according to the WGS84 coordinate system:

bottom

bottom

Amendment 228

Amendment 228

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VI — Part C — paragraph 3 — point 3.2

Annex VI — Part C — paragraph 3 — point 3.2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 3.2 | By way of derogation from point 1, within the area and time period referred to therein the use of demersal trawls shall be permitted provided such trawls are fitted with selective devices that have been assessed by the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF).
  Where bycatches of cod caught by the vessels of any Member State operating within the areas referred to in point 3.1 exceed 10 tonnes then those vessels may no longer fish within that area. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

3.2

By way of derogation from point 1, within the area and time period referred to therein the use of demersal trawls shall be permitted provided such trawls are fitted with selective devices that have been assessed by the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF).
  Where bycatches of cod caught by the vessels of any Member State operating within the areas referred to in point 3.1 exceed 10 tonnes then those vessels may no longer fish within that area.

Where bycatches of cod caught by the vessels of any Member State operating within the areas referred to in point 3.1 exceed 10 tonnes then those vessels may no longer fish within that area.

| 3.2 | By way of derogation from point 1, within the area and time period referred to therein the use of demersal trawls shall be permitted provided such trawls are fitted with selective devices that have been assessed by the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF). |
| --- | --- |

3.2

By way of derogation from point 1, within the area and time period referred to therein the use of demersal trawls shall be permitted provided such trawls are fitted with selective devices that have been assessed by the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF).

Amendment 229

Amendment 229

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VI — Part C — paragraph 9 — title

Annex VI — Part C — paragraph 9 — title

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 9. | Use of static nets in ICES divisions Vb, VIa, VII b,
  c, j,
  k |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

9.

Use of static nets in ICES divisions Vb, VIa, VII b,
  c, j,
  k

c, j,

| 9. | Use of static nets in ICES divisions Vb, VIa,
  VIb,
  VII b,
  c, h, j,
  k |
| --- | --- |

9.

Use of static nets in ICES divisions Vb, VIa,
  VIb,
  VII b,
  c, h, j,
  k

VIb,

c, h, j,

Amendment 230

Amendment 230

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VI — Part C — paragraph 9 — point 9.2

Annex VI — Part C — paragraph 9 — point 9.2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 9.2. | Directed fishing for deepwater sharks as listed in Annex I of Regulation (
  EC
  )
  No 2347/2002
  in charted depths of less than 600 metres shall be prohibited. When accidentally caught deepwater sharks shall be retained on board. Such catches shall be landed and counted against quotas. Where accidental catches of deepwater sharks by the vessels of any Member State exceed 10 tonnes then vessels may no longer avail of the derogations
  as described
  in point 9.1. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

9.2.

Directed fishing for deepwater sharks as listed in Annex I of Regulation (
  EC
  )
  No 2347/2002
  in charted depths of less than 600 metres shall be prohibited. When accidentally caught deepwater sharks shall be retained on board. Such catches shall be landed and counted against quotas. Where accidental catches of deepwater sharks by the vessels of any Member State exceed 10 tonnes then vessels may no longer avail of the derogations
  as described
  in point 9.1.

EC

No 2347/2002

as described

| 9.2. | Directed fishing for deepwater sharks as listed in Annex I of Regulation
  (EU) 2016/2336
  in charted depths of less than 600 metres shall be prohibited. When accidentally caught deepwater sharks
  for which fishing is expressly prohibited under Union law shall be released back into the sea as soon as possible. Catches of deepwater species of shark subject to catch limits
  shall be retained on board. Such catches shall be landed and counted against quotas.
  In the event that a Member State does not have a sufficient quota, the Commission shall be permitted to apply Article 105(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
  . Where accidental catches of deepwater sharks by the vessels of any Member State exceed 10 tonnes then
  those
  vessels may no longer avail of the derogations
  set out
  in point 9.1. |
| --- | --- |

9.2.

Directed fishing for deepwater sharks as listed in Annex I of Regulation
  (EU) 2016/2336
  in charted depths of less than 600 metres shall be prohibited. When accidentally caught deepwater sharks
  for which fishing is expressly prohibited under Union law shall be released back into the sea as soon as possible. Catches of deepwater species of shark subject to catch limits
  shall be retained on board. Such catches shall be landed and counted against quotas.
  In the event that a Member State does not have a sufficient quota, the Commission shall be permitted to apply Article 105(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
  . Where accidental catches of deepwater sharks by the vessels of any Member State exceed 10 tonnes then
  those
  vessels may no longer avail of the derogations
  set out
  in point 9.1.

(EU) 2016/2336

for which fishing is expressly prohibited under Union law shall be released back into the sea as soon as possible. Catches of deepwater species of shark subject to catch limits

In the event that a Member State does not have a sufficient quota, the Commission shall be permitted to apply Article 105(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

those

set out

Amendment 276

Amendment 276

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VI — Part D — paragraph 1 — title

Annex VI — Part D — paragraph 1 — title

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1. | Measures to reduce incidental catches of
  cetaceans
  in ICES divisions
  VIa
  and VII
  d, e, f, g, h and j |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.

Measures to reduce incidental catches of
  cetaceans
  in ICES divisions
  VIa
  and VII
  d, e, f, g, h and j

cetaceans

VIa

d, e, f, g, h and j

| 1. | Measures to reduce incidental catches of
  marine mammals
  in ICES divisions
  VI
  and VII |
| --- | --- |

1.

Measures to reduce incidental catches of
  marine mammals
  in ICES divisions
  VI
  and VII

marine mammals

VI

Amendment 277

Amendment 277

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VI — Part D — paragraph 2 — point 2.1 (new)

Annex VI — Part D — paragraph 2 — point 2.1 (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 2.1. | Scientific research programmes shall be established in North Western Waters to identify the overlap of sensitive species with fishing gear and fishing effort and determine technical solutions for fishing gears. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.1.

2.1.

Scientific research programmes shall be established in North Western Waters to identify the overlap of sensitive species with fishing gear and fishing effort and determine technical solutions for fishing gears.

Amendment 278

Amendment 278

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VI — Part D — paragraph 2 — point 2.2 (new)

Annex VI — Part D — paragraph 2 — point 2.2 (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 2.2. | Spatial measures shall be applied in North Western Waters where scientific research has identified areas where sensitive seabirds are known to be incidentally caught until these can be replaced with other technical measures. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.2.

2.2.

Spatial measures shall be applied in North Western Waters where scientific research has identified areas where sensitive seabirds are known to be incidentally caught until these can be replaced with other technical measures.

Amendment 279

Amendment 279

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VI — Part D — paragraph 2 — point 2.3 (new)

Annex VI — Part D — paragraph 2 — point 2.3 (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 2.3. | Member States shall monitor and assess the effectiveness of the mitigation measures that have been established, including in relation to the fishing catch and fishing effort. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.3.

2.3.

Member States shall monitor and assess the effectiveness of the mitigation measures that have been established, including in relation to the fishing catch and fishing effort.

Amendment 231

Amendment 231

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VII — Part A — table — row 15

Annex VII — Part A — table — row 15

| Text proposed by the Commission |
| --- |
| Herring (Clupea harengus) | 20 cm |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Herring (Clupea harengus)

20 cm

| Amendment |
| --- |
| Herring (Clupea harengus) | 20 cm (1a) |

Amendment

Amendment

Herring (Clupea harengus)

20 cm (1a)

1a

Amendment 232

Amendment 232

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VII — Part A — table — row 18

Annex VII — Part A — table — row 18

| Text proposed by the Commission |
| --- |
| Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) | 42
   cm |
| Amendment |
| Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) | 36
   cm |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)

42
   cm

42

Amendment

Amendment

Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax)

36
   cm

36

Amendment 233

Amendment 233

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VII — Part A — table — row 23

Annex VII — Part A — table — row 23

| Text proposed by the Commission |
| --- |
| Queen scallop (Chlamys spp.) | 40 mm |
| Amendment |
| Queen scallop (Chlamys spp.,

  Mimachlamys spp.
  ) | 40 mm |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Queen scallop (Chlamys spp.)

Chlamys spp.

40 mm

Amendment

Amendment

Queen scallop (Chlamys spp.,

  Mimachlamys spp.
  )

Chlamys spp.,

Mimachlamys spp.

40 mm

Amendment 234

Amendment 234

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VII — Part A — table — row 26

Annex VII — Part A — table — row 26

| Text proposed by the Commission |
| --- |
| Short-necked clam (
  Venerupis

  philippinarum) | 35 mm |
| Amendment |
| Short-necked clam (
  Ruditapes

  philippinarum) | 35 mm |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Short-necked clam (
  Venerupis

  philippinarum)

Venerupis

philippinarum

35 mm

Amendment

Amendment

Short-necked clam (
  Ruditapes

  philippinarum)

Ruditapes

philippinarum

35 mm

Amendment 235

Amendment 235

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VII — Part A — table — row 34

Annex VII — Part A — table — row 34

| Text proposed by the Commission |
| --- |
| Octopus (Octopus vulgaris) | 750
  grammes (3) |
| Amendment |
| Octopus (Octopus vulgaris) | 1 000
  grammes (3) |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Octopus (Octopus vulgaris)

Octopus vulgaris

750
  grammes (3)

750

3

Amendment

Amendment

Octopus (Octopus vulgaris)

Octopus vulgaris

1 000
  grammes (3)

1 000

3

Amendment 242

Amendment 242

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VII — Part C — paragraph 4 — point 4.2

Annex VII — Part C — paragraph 4 — point 4.2

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 4.2. | Directed fishing for the deepwater sharks listed in Annex I of Regulation (
  EC
  )
  No 2347/2002
  that have a charted depth of less than 600 metres. When accidentally caught deepwater sharks shall be retained on board. Such catches shall be landed and counted against quotas. Where accidental catches of deepwater sharks by the vessels of any Member State exceed 10 tonnes then those vessels may no longer avail of the derogations
  as described
  in point 1. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

4.2.

Directed fishing for the deepwater sharks listed in Annex I of Regulation (
  EC
  )
  No 2347/2002
  that have a charted depth of less than 600 metres. When accidentally caught deepwater sharks shall be retained on board. Such catches shall be landed and counted against quotas. Where accidental catches of deepwater sharks by the vessels of any Member State exceed 10 tonnes then those vessels may no longer avail of the derogations
  as described
  in point 1.

EC

No 2347/2002

as described

| 4.2. | Directed fishing for the deepwater sharks listed in Annex I of Regulation (
  EU
  )
  2016/2336
  that have a charted depth of less than 600 metres. When accidentally caught deepwater sharks
  for which fishing is expressly prohibited under Union law shall be released back into the sea as soon as possible. Catches of deepwater species of shark subject to catch limits
  shall be retained on board. Such catches shall be landed and counted against quotas.
  In the event that a Member State does not have a sufficient quota, the Commission shall be permitted to apply Article 105(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
  . Where accidental catches of deepwater sharks by the vessels of any Member State exceed 10 tonnes then those vessels may no longer avail of the derogations
  set out
  in point 1. |
| --- | --- |

4.2.

Directed fishing for the deepwater sharks listed in Annex I of Regulation (
  EU
  )
  2016/2336
  that have a charted depth of less than 600 metres. When accidentally caught deepwater sharks
  for which fishing is expressly prohibited under Union law shall be released back into the sea as soon as possible. Catches of deepwater species of shark subject to catch limits
  shall be retained on board. Such catches shall be landed and counted against quotas.
  In the event that a Member State does not have a sufficient quota, the Commission shall be permitted to apply Article 105(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
  . Where accidental catches of deepwater sharks by the vessels of any Member State exceed 10 tonnes then those vessels may no longer avail of the derogations
  set out
  in point 1.

EU

2016/2336

for which fishing is expressly prohibited under Union law shall be released back into the sea as soon as possible. Catches of deepwater species of shark subject to catch limits

In the event that a Member State does not have a sufficient quota, the Commission shall be permitted to apply Article 105(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

set out

Amendment 243

Amendment 243

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VII — Part C — paragraph 4 — point 4.2 a (new)

Annex VII — Part C — paragraph 4 — point 4.2 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 4.2a. | The Commission may decide, after consulting STECF, to exclude certain types of fisheries in ICES zones VIII, IX and X from the scope of paragraph 4.1 if it is demonstrated by means of information provided by Member States or the implementation of specific management making use of regionalisation, which could involve reducing the vessels operating in the area, reducing fishing months etc., or of multiannual plans that those fisheries have a very low level of shark bycatches or discards. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

4.2a.

4.2a.

The Commission may decide, after consulting STECF, to exclude certain types of fisheries in ICES zones VIII, IX and X from the scope of paragraph 4.1 if it is demonstrated by means of information provided by Member States or the implementation of specific management making use of regionalisation, which could involve reducing the vessels operating in the area, reducing fishing months etc., or of multiannual plans that those fisheries have a very low level of shark bycatches or discards.

Amendment 280

Amendment 280

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VII — Part D — paragraph 1 — title

Annex VII — Part D — paragraph 1 — title

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1. | Measures to reduce incidental catches of
  cetaceans
  in ICES sub-areas VIII and
  IXa |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.

Measures to reduce incidental catches of
  cetaceans
  in ICES sub-areas VIII and
  IXa

cetaceans

IXa

| 1. | Measures to reduce incidental catches of
  marine mammals
  in ICES sub-areas VIII and
  IX |
| --- | --- |

1.

Measures to reduce incidental catches of
  marine mammals
  in ICES sub-areas VIII and
  IX

marine mammals

IX

Amendment 281

Amendment 281

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VII — part D — paragraph 2 — point 2.1 (new)

Annex VII — part D — paragraph 2 — point 2.1 (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 2.1. | Scientific research programmes shall be established in South Western Waters to identify the overlap of sensitive species with fishing gear and fishing effort and determine technical solutions for fishing gears. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.1.

2.1.

Scientific research programmes shall be established in South Western Waters to identify the overlap of sensitive species with fishing gear and fishing effort and determine technical solutions for fishing gears.

Amendment 282

Amendment 282

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VII — Part D — paragraph 2 — point 2.2 (new)

Annex VII — Part D — paragraph 2 — point 2.2 (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 2.2. | Spatial measures shall be applied in South Western Waters where scientific research has identified areas where sensitive seabirds are known to be incidentally caught until these can be replaced with other technical measures. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.2.

2.2.

Spatial measures shall be applied in South Western Waters where scientific research has identified areas where sensitive seabirds are known to be incidentally caught until these can be replaced with other technical measures.

Amendment 283

Amendment 283

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VII — Part D — paragraph 2 — point 2.3 (new)

Annex VII — Part D — paragraph 2 — point 2.3 (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 2.3. | Member States shall monitor and assess the effectiveness of the mitigation measures that have been established, including in relation to the fishing catch and fishing effort. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.3.

2.3.

Member States shall monitor and assess the effectiveness of the mitigation measures that have been established, including in relation to the fishing catch and fishing effort.

Amendment 247

Amendment 247

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VIII — Part B — paragraph 2 — table — row 2

Annex VIII — Part B — paragraph 2 — table — row 2

| Text proposed by the Commission |
| --- |
| At least 157 mm | Whole area | Directed fishing for salmon |
| Amendment |
| deleted | | |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

At least 157 mm

At least 157 mm

Whole area

Whole area

Directed fishing for salmon

Directed fishing for salmon

Amendment

Amendment

deleted

deleted

Amendment 284

Amendment 284

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VIII — Part D — paragraph 1 — title

Annex VIII — Part D — paragraph 1 — title

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1. | Measures to reduce incidental catches of
  cetaceans |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.

Measures to reduce incidental catches of
  cetaceans

cetaceans

| 1. | Measures to reduce incidental catches of
  marine mammals |
| --- | --- |

1.

Measures to reduce incidental catches of
  marine mammals

marine mammals

Amendment 285

Amendment 285

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex VIII — Part D — paragraph 1 a (new)

Annex VIII — Part D — paragraph 1 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 1a. | Measures to minimise incidental catches of seabirds |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1a.

1a.

Measures to minimise incidental catches of seabirds

| 1.1. | Scientific research programmes shall be established in the Baltic Sea to identify the overlap of sensitive species with fishing gear and fishing effort and determine technical solutions for fishing gears. |
| --- | --- |

1.1.

1.1.

Scientific research programmes shall be established in the Baltic Sea to identify the overlap of sensitive species with fishing gear and fishing effort and determine technical solutions for fishing gears.

| 1.2. | Spatial measures shall be applied in the Baltic Sea where scientific research has identified areas where sensitive seabirds are known to be incidentally caught until these can be replaced with other technical measures. |
| --- | --- |

1.2.

1.2.

Spatial measures shall be applied in the Baltic Sea where scientific research has identified areas where sensitive seabirds are known to be incidentally caught until these can be replaced with other technical measures.

| 1.3 | Member States shall monitor and assess the effectiveness of the mitigation measures that have been established, including in relation to the fishing catch and fishing effort. |
| --- | --- |

1.3

1.3

Member States shall monitor and assess the effectiveness of the mitigation measures that have been established, including in relation to the fishing catch and fishing effort.

Amendment 251

Amendment 251

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex IX — Part B — paragraph 1 — table — row 2

Annex IX — Part B — paragraph 1 — table — row 2

| Text proposed by the Commission |
| --- |
| At least 40 mm square mesh codend | Whole area | A diamond mesh codend of 50 mm (2) may be used as an alternative to the
  44
   mm square mesh cod end at the justified request of the vessel owner |
| Amendment |
| At least 40 mm square mesh codend | Whole area | A diamond mesh codend of 50 mm (2) may be used as an alternative to the
  40
   mm square mesh cod end at the justified request of the vessel owner |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

At least 40 mm square mesh codend

Whole area

A diamond mesh codend of 50 mm (2) may be used as an alternative to the
  44
   mm square mesh cod end at the justified request of the vessel owner

2

44

Amendment

Amendment

At least 40 mm square mesh codend

Whole area

A diamond mesh codend of 50 mm (2) may be used as an alternative to the
  40
   mm square mesh cod end at the justified request of the vessel owner

2

40

Amendment 254

Amendment 254

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex IX — Part B — paragraph 2 a (new)

Annex IX — Part B — paragraph 2 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 2a. | The existing derogations to the provisions set out in paragraphs 1, 1a and 2 of this Part for encircling gears affected by a management plan referred to in Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 and adopted pursuant to Article 9 of that Regulation shall remain in effect unless otherwise provided for under Article 18 of this Regulation. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2a.

2a.

The existing derogations to the provisions set out in paragraphs 1, 1a and 2 of this Part for encircling gears affected by a management plan referred to in Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 and adopted pursuant to Article 9 of that Regulation shall remain in effect unless otherwise provided for under Article 18 of this Regulation.

Amendment 255

Amendment 255

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex IX — Part C — paragraph 5

Annex IX — Part C — paragraph 5

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| It shall be prohibited to have on board or set more than 250 pots or creels per vessel to catch
  deepwater
  crustacean
  (including Plesionika spp., Pasiphaea spp. or similar species)
  . | It shall be prohibited to have on board or set more than 250 pots or creels per vessel to catch
  deep-water
  crustacean. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

It shall be prohibited to have on board or set more than 250 pots or creels per vessel to catch
  deepwater
  crustacean
  (including Plesionika spp., Pasiphaea spp. or similar species)
  .

deepwater

(including Plesionika spp., Pasiphaea spp. or similar species)

It shall be prohibited to have on board or set more than 250 pots or creels per vessel to catch
  deep-water
  crustacean.

deep-water

Amendment 256

Amendment 256

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex IX — Part C — paragraph 5 — subparagraph 1 a (new)

Annex IX — Part C — paragraph 5 — subparagraph 1 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | Highly localised fleets using artisanal gear shall be authorised to catch deep-water crustacean (including Plesionika spp., Pasiphaea spp. or similar species). |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Highly localised fleets using artisanal gear shall be authorised to catch deep-water crustacean (including Plesionika spp., Pasiphaea spp. or similar species).

Highly localised fleets using artisanal gear shall be authorised to catch deep-water crustacean (including Plesionika spp., Pasiphaea spp. or similar species).

Amendment 257

Amendment 257

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex IX — Part C — paragraph 6 a (new)

Annex IX — Part C — paragraph 6 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 6a. | Restrictions on underwater spear fishing



  It is prohibited to fish with underwater spears using an aqualung and at night, from dusk until dawn. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

6a.

6a.

Restrictions on underwater spear fishing

It is prohibited to fish with underwater spears using an aqualung and at night, from dusk until dawn.

It is prohibited to fish with underwater spears using an aqualung and at night, from dusk until dawn.

Amendment 286

Amendment 286

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex IX — Part D — paragraph 1 — title

Annex IX — Part D — paragraph 1 — title

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| 1. | Measures to reduce incidental catches of
  cetaceans |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1.

Measures to reduce incidental catches of
  cetaceans

cetaceans

| 1. | Measures to reduce incidental catches of
  marine mammals |
| --- | --- |

1.

Measures to reduce incidental catches of
  marine mammals

marine mammals

Amendment 287

Amendment 287

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex IX — Part D — paragraph 2 — point 2.1 (new)

Annex IX — Part D — paragraph 2 — point 2.1 (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 2.1. | Scientific research programmes shall be established in the Mediterranean to identify the overlap of sensitive species with fishing gear and fishing effort and determine technical solutions for fishing gears. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.1.

2.1.

Scientific research programmes shall be established in the Mediterranean to identify the overlap of sensitive species with fishing gear and fishing effort and determine technical solutions for fishing gears.

Amendment 288

Amendment 288

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex IX — Part D — paragraph 2 — point 2.2 (new)

Annex IX — Part D — paragraph 2 — point 2.2 (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 2.2. | Spatial measures shall be applied in the Mediterranean where scientific research has identified areas where sensitive seabirds are known to be incidentally caught until these can be replaced with other technical measures. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.2.

2.2.

Spatial measures shall be applied in the Mediterranean where scientific research has identified areas where sensitive seabirds are known to be incidentally caught until these can be replaced with other technical measures.

Amendment 289

Amendment 289

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex IX — Part D — paragraph 2 — point 2.3 (new)

Annex IX — Part D — paragraph 2 — point 2.3 (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 2.3. | Member States shall monitor and assess the effectiveness of the mitigation measures that have been established, including in relation to the fishing catch and fishing effort. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

2.3.

2.3.

Member States shall monitor and assess the effectiveness of the mitigation measures that have been established, including in relation to the fishing catch and fishing effort.

Amendment 259

Amendment 259

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex X — Part B — paragraph 1 — table — row 2

Annex X — Part B — paragraph 1 — table — row 2

| Text proposed by the Commission |
| --- |
| At least
  50
   mm | Whole area | 40 mm square
  mesh codends may be used as an alternative |
| Amendment |
| At least
  40
   mm | Whole area | 50 mm diamond
  mesh codends (1a) may be used as an alternative
  to the 40 mm square mesh codend at the duly substantiated request of the vessel owner. |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

At least
  50
   mm

50

Whole area

40 mm square
  mesh codends may be used as an alternative

40 mm square

Amendment

Amendment

At least
  40
   mm

40

Whole area

50 mm diamond
  mesh codends (1a) may be used as an alternative
  to the 40 mm square mesh codend at the duly substantiated request of the vessel owner.

50 mm diamond

1a

to the 40 mm square mesh codend at the duly substantiated request of the vessel owner.

Amendment 260

Amendment 260

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex X — Part B — paragraph 2 — table — row 2

Annex X — Part B — paragraph 2 — table — row 2

| Text proposed by the Commission |
| --- |
| At least 400 mm | Whole area | Directed
  fishing for turbot |
| Amendment |
| At least 400 mm | Whole area | Fishing for turbot
  with bottom set gillnets |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

At least 400 mm

Whole area

Directed
  fishing for turbot

Directed

Amendment

Amendment

At least 400 mm

Whole area

Fishing for turbot
  with bottom set gillnets

with bottom set gillnets

Amendment 261

Amendment 261

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex X — Part C

Annex X — Part C

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| Part C | deleted |
| Closed or restricted areas | |
| Seasonal Closure to protect turbot | |
| Directed fishing, transhipment, landing and first sale of turbot shall be permitted from 15 April to 15 June annually in Union waters of the Black Sea. | |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Part C

Part C

deleted

deleted

Closed or restricted areas

Closed or restricted areas

Seasonal Closure to protect turbot

Seasonal Closure to protect turbot

Directed fishing, transhipment, landing and first sale of turbot shall be permitted from 15 April to 15 June annually in Union waters of the Black Sea.

Directed fishing, transhipment, landing and first sale of turbot shall be permitted from 15 April to 15 June annually in Union waters of the Black Sea.

Amendment 290

Amendment 290

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex X — Part D — paragraph 1 a (new)

Annex X — Part D — paragraph 1 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 1a. | Measures to minimise incidental catches of seabirds |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1a.

1a.

Measures to minimise incidental catches of seabirds

| 1a.1. | Scientific research programmes shall be established in the Black Sea to identify the overlap of sensitive species with fishing gear and fishing effort and determine technical solutions for fishing gears. |
| --- | --- |

1a.1.

1a.1.

Scientific research programmes shall be established in the Black Sea to identify the overlap of sensitive species with fishing gear and fishing effort and determine technical solutions for fishing gears.

| 1a.2. | Spatial measures shall be applied in the Black Sea where scientific research has identified areas where sensitive seabirds are known to be incidentally caught until these can be replaced with other technical measures. |
| --- | --- |

1a.2.

1a.2.

Spatial measures shall be applied in the Black Sea where scientific research has identified areas where sensitive seabirds are known to be incidentally caught until these can be replaced with other technical measures.

| 1a.3. | Member States shall monitor and assess the effectiveness of the mitigation measures that have been established, including in relation to the fishing catch and fishing effort. |
| --- | --- |

1a.3.

1a.3.

Member States shall monitor and assess the effectiveness of the mitigation measures that have been established, including in relation to the fishing catch and fishing effort.

Amendment 262

Amendment 262

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex XI — Part A — title

Annex XI — Part A — title

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| Baseline mesh sizes for towed gears | 1. | Baseline mesh sizes for towed gears |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Baseline mesh sizes for towed gears

1.

1.

Baseline mesh sizes for towed gears

Amendment 263

Amendment 263

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex XI — Part A — paragraph 1 — introductory part

Annex XI — Part A — paragraph 1 — introductory part

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| The following codend mesh sizes shall apply in the
  Outermost Regions
  . | The following codend mesh sizes shall apply in
  Union waters in the Indian Ocean and in the West Atlantic |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

The following codend mesh sizes shall apply in the
  Outermost Regions
  .

Outermost Regions

The following codend mesh sizes shall apply in
  Union waters in the Indian Ocean and in the West Atlantic

Union waters in the Indian Ocean and in the West Atlantic

Amendment 264

Amendment 264

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex XI — Part A — table — row 3

Annex XI — Part A — table — row 3

| Text proposed by the Commission |
| --- |
| At least 45 mm | All waters off the coast of the French department of Guyana that come under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of France | Directed fishing for shrimp (Penaeus subtilis, Penaeus brasiliensis, Xiphopenaeus kroyeri) |
| Amendment |
| At least 45 mm | All waters off the coast of the French department of Guyana that come under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of France | Directed fishing for shrimp (Penaeus subtilis, Penaeus brasiliensis, Xiphopenaeus kroyeri)
  (15 % of catches) |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

At least 45 mm

All waters off the coast of the French department of Guyana that come under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of France

Directed fishing for shrimp (Penaeus subtilis, Penaeus brasiliensis, Xiphopenaeus kroyeri)

Amendment

Amendment

At least 45 mm

All waters off the coast of the French department of Guyana that come under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of France

Directed fishing for shrimp (Penaeus subtilis, Penaeus brasiliensis, Xiphopenaeus kroyeri)
  (15 % of catches)

(15 % of catches)

Amendment 265

Amendment 265

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex XI — Part A — table — row 4

Annex XI — Part A — table — row 4

| Text proposed by the Commission |
| --- |
| At least 14 mm | Whole area | Directed fishing for small pelagic species with encircling nets |
| Amendment |
| deleted | | |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

At least 14 mm

At least 14 mm

Whole area

Whole area

Directed fishing for small pelagic species with encircling nets

Directed fishing for small pelagic species with encircling nets

Amendment

Amendment

deleted

deleted

Amendment 266

Amendment 266

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex XI — Part A — paragraph 1 a (new)

Annex XI — Part A — paragraph 1 a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | 1a. | Baseline mesh size for purse seines |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

1a.

1a.

Baseline mesh size for purse seines

The following mesh sizes for purse seines shall apply in Union waters in the Indian Ocean and in the West Atlantic

The following mesh sizes for purse seines shall apply in Union waters in the Indian Ocean and in the West Atlantic

Amendment 267

Amendment 267

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex XI — Part A — paragraph 1 a (new) — table (new)

Annex XI — Part A — paragraph 1 a (new) — table (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission |
| --- |
| |
| Amendment |
| Mesh size | Geographical areas | Conditions |
| At least 14 mm | Whole area | Directed fishing for small pelagic species with purse seines |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Mesh size

Mesh size

Geographical areas

Geographical areas

Conditions

Conditions

At least 14 mm

At least 14 mm

Whole area

Whole area

Directed fishing for small pelagic species with purse seines

Directed fishing for small pelagic species with purse seines

Amendment 291

Amendment 291

Proposal for a regulation

Proposal for a regulation

Annex XI — Part B a (new)

Annex XI — Part B a (new)

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
| --- | --- |
| | Part Ba |
| | Mitigation measures for sensitive species |
| | 1. | Measures to reduce incidental catches of marine mammals |

Text proposed by the Commission

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

Amendment

Part Ba

Part Ba

Mitigation measures for sensitive species

Mitigation measures for sensitive species

1.

1.

Measures to reduce incidental catches of marine mammals

| 1.1. | It shall be prohibited for vessels to deploy static nets, driftnets, pelagic trawls or high vertical opening trawls or other fisheries where evidence identifies bycatch in Outermost Regions, without the simultaneous use of proven mitigation technology. Exemptions should be made only for those fisheries with demonstrated negligible cumulative bycatch. |
| --- | --- |

1.1.

1.1.

It shall be prohibited for vessels to deploy static nets, driftnets, pelagic trawls or high vertical opening trawls or other fisheries where evidence identifies bycatch in Outermost Regions, without the simultaneous use of proven mitigation technology. Exemptions should be made only for those fisheries with demonstrated negligible cumulative bycatch.

| 1.2. | Point 1 shall not apply to fishing operations conducted solely for the purpose of scientific investigation which are carried out with the authorisation and under the authority of the Member States or Member States concerned and which aim at developing new technical measures to reduce the incidental capture or killing of cetaceans. |
| --- | --- |

1.2.

1.2.

Point 1 shall not apply to fishing operations conducted solely for the purpose of scientific investigation which are carried out with the authorisation and under the authority of the Member States or Member States concerned and which aim at developing new technical measures to reduce the incidental capture or killing of cetaceans.

| 1.3. | Member States, through dedicated annual monitoring schemes, shall monitor and assess, by means of scientific studies or pilot projects, the effectiveness of the mitigation devices as described in point 1.1 in the fisheries and areas concerned. |
| --- | --- |

1.3.

1.3.

Member States, through dedicated annual monitoring schemes, shall monitor and assess, by means of scientific studies or pilot projects, the effectiveness of the mitigation devices as described in point 1.1 in the fisheries and areas concerned.

| 2. | Measures to minimise incidental catches of seabirds |
| --- | --- |

2.

2.

Measures to minimise incidental catches of seabirds

| 2.1. | Scientific research programmes shall be established in the Outermost Regions to identify the overlap of sensitive species with fishing gear and fishing effort and determine technical solutions for fishing gears. |
| --- | --- |

2.1.

2.1.

Scientific research programmes shall be established in the Outermost Regions to identify the overlap of sensitive species with fishing gear and fishing effort and determine technical solutions for fishing gears.

| 2.2. | Spatial measures shall be applied in the Outermost Regions where scientific research has identified areas where sensitive seabirds are known to be incidentally caught until these can be replaced with other technical measures. |
| --- | --- |

2.2.

2.2.

Spatial measures shall be applied in the Outermost Regions where scientific research has identified areas where sensitive seabirds are known to be incidentally caught until these can be replaced with other technical measures.

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(1)  The matter was referred back for interinstitutional negotiations to the committee responsible pursuant to Rule 59(4), fourth subparagraph (A8-0381/2017).

1

(18)  
  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 (OJ L 164, 25.6.2008, p. 19).

18

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 (OJ L 164, 25.6.2008, p. 19).

(19)  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).

19

(20)  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).

20

(19)  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).

19

(20)  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).

20

(21)  Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1).

21

(21)  Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1).

21

(1a)  
  Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2328/2003, (EC) No 861/2006, (EC) No 1198/2006 and (EC) No 791/2007 and Regulation (EU) No 1255/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 149, 20.5.2014, p. 1).

1a

Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2328/2003, (EC) No 861/2006, (EC) No 1198/2006 and (EC) No 791/2007 and Regulation (EU) No 1255/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 149, 20.5.2014, p. 1).

(1a)  
  Council Directive of 2 April 1979 on the conservation of wild birds (79/409/EEC) (OJ L 103, 25.4.1979, p. 1).

1a

Council Directive of 2 April 1979 on the conservation of wild birds (79/409/EEC) (OJ L 103, 25.4.1979, p. 1).

(29)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 of 21 December 2006 concerning management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea, amending Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1626/94 (OJ L 409, 30.12.2006, p. 11).

29

(30)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007 of 18 September 2007 establishing a multiannual plan for the cod stocks in the Baltic Sea and the fisheries exploiting those stocks, amending Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 779/97 (OJ L 248, 22.9.2007, p. 1).

30

(31)  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.).

31

(32)  

  32 Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on certain provisions for fishing in the GFCM (General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean) Agreement area and amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 concerning management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea (OJ L 347, 30.12.2001, p. 44).

32

32

(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).

33

(29)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 of 21 December 2006 concerning management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea, amending Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1626/94 (OJ L 409, 30.12.2006, p. 11).

29

(30)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1098/2007 of 18 September 2007 establishing a multiannual plan for the cod stocks in the Baltic Sea and the fisheries exploiting those stocks, amending Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 779/97 (OJ L 248, 22.9.2007, p. 1).

30

(31)  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.).

31

(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).

33

(34)  ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea) divisions are as defined in Regulation (EC) No 218/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in the north-east Atlantic (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 70).

34

(34)  ICES (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea) divisions are as defined in Regulation (EC) No 218/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in the north-east Atlantic (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 70).

34

(40)  
  Commission Regulation (EC) No 517/2008 of 10 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 as regards the determination of the mesh size and assessing the thickness of twine of fishing nets (OJ L 151, 11.6.2008, p. 5).

40

Commission Regulation (EC) No 517/2008 of 10 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 850/98 as regards the determination of the mesh size and assessing the thickness of twine of fishing nets (OJ L 151, 11.6.2008, p. 5).

(1a)  
  Regulation (EU) 2017/1004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 on the establishment of a Union framework for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector and support for scientific advice regarding the common fisheries policy and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 199/2008 (OJ L 157, 20.6.2017, p. 1).

1a

Regulation (EU) 2017/1004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 on the establishment of a Union framework for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector and support for scientific advice regarding the common fisheries policy and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 199/2008 (OJ L 157, 20.6.2017, p. 1).

(*1)  
  If this approach is accepted, Articles 35-41 are to be adapted in the course of the negotiations with Council, after having identified the measures that will remain applicable after the date indicated here.

*1

If this approach is accepted, Articles 35-41 are to be adapted in the course of the negotiations with Council, after having identified the measures that will remain applicable after the date indicated here.

(1a)  
  Commission Regulation (EC) No 494/2002 of 19 March 2002 establishing additional technical measures for the recovery of the stock of hake in ICES sub-areas III, IV, V, VI and VII and ICES divisions VIII a, b, d, e (OJ L 77, 20.3.2002, p. 8).

1a

Commission Regulation (EC) No 494/2002 of 19 March 2002 establishing additional technical measures for the recovery of the stock of hake in ICES sub-areas III, IV, V, VI and VII and ICES divisions VIII a, b, d, e (OJ L 77, 20.3.2002, p. 8).

(1a)  
  The minimum conservation reference sizes for sardines, anchovies, herring, horse mackerel and mackerel shall not apply within the 10 % limit of live weight of the total catches retained on board of each of those species.

1a

The minimum conservation reference sizes for sardines, anchovies, herring, horse mackerel and mackerel shall not apply within the 10 % limit of live weight of the total catches retained on board of each of those species.

The percentage of undersized sardine, anchovy, herring, horse mackerel or mackerel shall be calculated as the proportion by live weight of all marine organisms on board after sorting or on landing.

The percentage of undersized sardine, anchovy, herring, horse mackerel or mackerel shall be calculated as the proportion by live weight of all marine organisms on board after sorting or on landing.

The percentage shall be calculated on the basis of one or more representative samples. The limit of 10 % shall not be exceeded during transhipment, landing, transportation, storage, display or sale.

The percentage shall be calculated on the basis of one or more representative samples. The limit of 10 % shall not be exceeded during transhipment, landing, transportation, storage, display or sale.

(1a)  
  The minimum conservation reference sizes for sardines, anchovies, herring, horse mackerel and mackerel shall not apply within the 10 % limit of live weight of the total catches retained on board of each of those species.

1a

The minimum conservation reference sizes for sardines, anchovies, herring, horse mackerel and mackerel shall not apply within the 10 % limit of live weight of the total catches retained on board of each of those species.

The percentage of undersized sardine, anchovy, herring, horse mackerel or mackerel shall be calculated as the proportion by live weight of all marine organisms on board after sorting or on landing.

The percentage of undersized sardine, anchovy, herring, horse mackerel or mackerel shall be calculated as the proportion by live weight of all marine organisms on board after sorting or on landing.

The percentage shall be calculated on the basis of one or more representative samples. The limit of 10 % shall not be exceeded during transhipment, landing, transportation, storage, display or sale.

The percentage shall be calculated on the basis of one or more representative samples. The limit of 10 % shall not be exceeded during transhipment, landing, transportation, storage, display or sale.

(1a)  
  The minimum conservation reference sizes for sardines, anchovies, herring, horse mackerel and mackerel shall not apply within the 10 % limit of live weight of the total catches retained on board of each of those species.

1a

The minimum conservation reference sizes for sardines, anchovies, herring, horse mackerel and mackerel shall not apply within the 10 % limit of live weight of the total catches retained on board of each of those species.

The percentage of undersized sardine, anchovy, herring, horse mackerel or mackerel shall be calculated as the proportion by live weight of all marine organisms on board after sorting or on landing.

The percentage of undersized sardine, anchovy, herring, horse mackerel or mackerel shall be calculated as the proportion by live weight of all marine organisms on board after sorting or on landing.

The percentage shall be calculated on the basis of one or more representative samples. The limit of 10 % shall not be exceeded during transhipment, landing, transportation, storage, display or sale.

The percentage shall be calculated on the basis of one or more representative samples. The limit of 10 % shall not be exceeded during transhipment, landing, transportation, storage, display or sale.

(1a)  
  The minimum conservation reference sizes for sardines, anchovies, herring, horse mackerel and mackerel shall not apply within the 10 % limit of live weight of the total catches retained on board of each of those species.

1a

The minimum conservation reference sizes for sardines, anchovies, herring, horse mackerel and mackerel shall not apply within the 10 % limit of live weight of the total catches retained on board of each of those species.

The percentage of undersized sardine, anchovy, herring, horse mackerel or mackerel shall be calculated as the proportion by live weight of all marine organisms on board after sorting or on landing.

The percentage of undersized sardine, anchovy, herring, horse mackerel or mackerel shall be calculated as the proportion by live weight of all marine organisms on board after sorting or on landing.

The percentage shall be calculated on the basis of one or more representative samples. The limit of 10 % shall not be exceeded during transhipment, landing, transportation, storage, display or sale.

The percentage shall be calculated on the basis of one or more representative samples. The limit of 10 % shall not be exceeded during transhipment, landing, transportation, storage, display or sale.

(1a)  
  The minimum conservation reference sizes for sardines, anchovies, herring, horse mackerel and mackerel shall not apply within the 10 % limit of live weight of the total catches retained on board of each of those species.

1a

The minimum conservation reference sizes for sardines, anchovies, herring, horse mackerel and mackerel shall not apply within the 10 % limit of live weight of the total catches retained on board of each of those species.

The percentage of undersized sardine, anchovy, herring, horse mackerel or mackerel shall be calculated as the proportion by live weight of all marine organisms on board after sorting or on landing.

The percentage of undersized sardine, anchovy, herring, horse mackerel or mackerel shall be calculated as the proportion by live weight of all marine organisms on board after sorting or on landing.

The percentage shall be calculated on the basis of one or more representative samples. The limit of 10 % shall not be exceeded during transhipment, landing, transportation, storage, display or sale.

The percentage shall be calculated on the basis of one or more representative samples. The limit of 10 % shall not be exceeded during transhipment, landing, transportation, storage, display or sale.

(1a)  
  The minimum conservation reference sizes for sardines, anchovies, herring, horse mackerel and mackerel shall not apply within the 10 % limit of live weight of the total catches retained on board of each of those species.

1a

The minimum conservation reference sizes for sardines, anchovies, herring, horse mackerel and mackerel shall not apply within the 10 % limit of live weight of the total catches retained on board of each of those species.

The percentage of undersized sardine, anchovy, herring, horse mackerel or mackerel shall be calculated as the proportion by live weight of all marine organisms on board after sorting or on landing.

The percentage of undersized sardine, anchovy, herring, horse mackerel or mackerel shall be calculated as the proportion by live weight of all marine organisms on board after sorting or on landing.

The percentage shall be calculated on the basis of one or more representative samples. The limit of 10 % shall not be exceeded during transhipment, landing, transportation, storage, display or sale.

The percentage shall be calculated on the basis of one or more representative samples. The limit of 10 % shall not be exceeded during transhipment, landing, transportation, storage, display or sale.

(1a)  
  The minimum conservation reference sizes for sardines, anchovies, herring, horse mackerel and mackerel shall not apply within the 10 % limit of live weight of the total catches retained on board of each of those species.

1a

The minimum conservation reference sizes for sardines, anchovies, herring, horse mackerel and mackerel shall not apply within the 10 % limit of live weight of the total catches retained on board of each of those species.

The percentage of undersized sardine, anchovy, herring, horse mackerel or mackerel shall be calculated as the proportion by live weight of all marine organisms on board after sorting or on landing.

The percentage of undersized sardine, anchovy, herring, horse mackerel or mackerel shall be calculated as the proportion by live weight of all marine organisms on board after sorting or on landing.

The percentage shall be calculated on the basis of one or more representative samples. The limit of 10 % shall not be exceeded during transhipment, landing, transportation, storage, display or sale.

The percentage shall be calculated on the basis of one or more representative samples. The limit of 10 % shall not be exceeded during transhipment, landing, transportation, storage, display or sale.

(1a)  
  The minimum conservation reference sizes for sardines, anchovies, herring, horse mackerel and mackerel shall not apply within the 10 % limit of live weight of the total catches retained on board of each of those species.

1a

The minimum conservation reference sizes for sardines, anchovies, herring, horse mackerel and mackerel shall not apply within the 10 % limit of live weight of the total catches retained on board of each of those species.

The percentage of undersized sardine, anchovy, herring, horse mackerel or mackerel shall be calculated as the proportion by live weight of all marine organisms on board after sorting or on landing.

The percentage of undersized sardine, anchovy, herring, horse mackerel or mackerel shall be calculated as the proportion by live weight of all marine organisms on board after sorting or on landing.

The percentage shall be calculated on the basis of one or more representative samples. The limit of 10 % shall not be exceeded during transhipment, landing, transportation, storage, display or sale.

The percentage shall be calculated on the basis of one or more representative samples. The limit of 10 % shall not be exceeded during transhipment, landing, transportation, storage, display or sale.

(1a)  
  In the Kattegat subdivision, a square mesh panel of 120 mm shall be fitted (on the trawl between 1 October and 31 December and on the purse seine between 1 August and 31 October).

1a

In the Kattegat subdivision, a square mesh panel of 120 mm shall be fitted (on the trawl between 1 October and 31 December and on the purse seine between 1 August and 31 October).

(1)  
  Council Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002 of 16 December 2002 establishing specific access requirements and associated conditions applicable to fishing for deep-sea stocks (OJ L 351, 28.12.2002, p. 6).

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Council Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002 of 16 December 2002 establishing specific access requirements and associated conditions applicable to fishing for deep-sea stocks (OJ L 351, 28.12.2002, p. 6).

(1)  
  Regulation (EU) 2016/2336 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2016 establishing specific conditions for fishing for deep-sea stocks in the north-east Atlantic and provisions for fishing in international waters of the north-east Atlantic and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002 (OJ L 354, 23.12.2016, p. 1).

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Regulation (EU) 2016/2336 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2016 establishing specific conditions for fishing for deep-sea stocks in the north-east Atlantic and provisions for fishing in international waters of the north-east Atlantic and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002 (OJ L 354, 23.12.2016, p. 1).

(1a)  
  The minimum conservation reference sizes for sardines, anchovies, herring, horse mackerel and mackerel shall not apply within the 10 % limit of live weight of the total catches retained on board of each of those species.

1a

The minimum conservation reference sizes for sardines, anchovies, herring, horse mackerel and mackerel shall not apply within the 10 % limit of live weight of the total catches retained on board of each of those species.

The percentage of undersized sardine, anchovy, herring, horse mackerel or mackerel shall be calculated as the proportion by live weight of all marine organisms on board after sorting or on landing.

The percentage of undersized sardine, anchovy, herring, horse mackerel or mackerel shall be calculated as the proportion by live weight of all marine organisms on board after sorting or on landing.

The percentage shall be calculated on the basis of one or more representative samples. The limit of 10 % may not be exceeded during transhipment, landing, transportation, storage, display or sale.

The percentage shall be calculated on the basis of one or more representative samples. The limit of 10 % may not be exceeded during transhipment, landing, transportation, storage, display or sale.

(1a)  
  The minimum conservation reference sizes for sardines, anchovies, herring, horse mackerel and mackerel shall not apply within the 10 % limit of live weight of the total catches retained on board of each of those species.

1a

The minimum conservation reference sizes for sardines, anchovies, herring, horse mackerel and mackerel shall not apply within the 10 % limit of live weight of the total catches retained on board of each of those species.

The percentage of undersized sardine, anchovy, herring, horse mackerel or mackerel shall be calculated as the proportion by live weight of all marine organisms on board after sorting or on landing.

The percentage of undersized sardine, anchovy, herring, horse mackerel or mackerel shall be calculated as the proportion by live weight of all marine organisms on board after sorting or on landing.

The percentage shall be calculated on the basis of one or more representative samples. The limit of 10 % shall not be exceeded during transhipment, landing, transportation, storage, display or sale.

The percentage shall be calculated on the basis of one or more representative samples. The limit of 10 % shall not be exceeded during transhipment, landing, transportation, storage, display or sale.

(3)  In Union waters in ICES sub-areas, V, VI south of 56o N and VII, except ICES divisions VIId, e, f, a minimum conservation reference size of 130 mm shall apply.

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(3)  In Union waters in ICES sub-areas, V, VI south of 56o N and VII, except ICES divisions VIId, e, f, a minimum conservation reference size of 130 mm shall apply.

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(3a)  
  The minimum conservation reference sizes for sardines, anchovies, herring, horse mackerel and mackerel shall not apply within the 10 % limit of live weight of the total catches retained on board of each of those species.

3a

The minimum conservation reference sizes for sardines, anchovies, herring, horse mackerel and mackerel shall not apply within the 10 % limit of live weight of the total catches retained on board of each of those species.

The percentage of undersized sardine, anchovy, herring, horse mackerel or mackerel shall be calculated as the proportion by live weight of all marine organisms on board after sorting or on landing.

The percentage of undersized sardine, anchovy, herring, horse mackerel or mackerel shall be calculated as the proportion by live weight of all marine organisms on board after sorting or on landing.

The percentage shall be calculated on the basis of one or more representative samples. The limit of 10 % shall not be exceeded during transhipment, landing, transportation, storage, display or sale.

The percentage shall be calculated on the basis of one or more representative samples. The limit of 10 % shall not be exceeded during transhipment, landing, transportation, storage, display or sale.

(1a)  
  The minimum conservation reference sizes for sardines, anchovies, herring, horse mackerel and mackerel shall not apply within the 10 % limit of live weight of the total catches retained on board of each of those species.

1a

The minimum conservation reference sizes for sardines, anchovies, herring, horse mackerel and mackerel shall not apply within the 10 % limit of live weight of the total catches retained on board of each of those species.

The percentage of undersized sardine, anchovy, herring, horse mackerel or mackerel shall be calculated as the proportion by live weight of all marine organisms on board after sorting or on landing.

The percentage of undersized sardine, anchovy, herring, horse mackerel or mackerel shall be calculated as the proportion by live weight of all marine organisms on board after sorting or on landing.

The percentage shall be calculated on the basis of one or more representative samples. The limit of 10 % shall not be exceeded during transhipment, landing, transportation, storage, display or sale.

The percentage shall be calculated on the basis of one or more representative samples. The limit of 10 % shall not be exceeded during transhipment, landing, transportation, storage, display or sale.

(1a)  
  To be phased in over a two year period from the date of entry into force of this Regulation. For ICES Divisions VIId and VIIe a mesh size of at least 100 mm shall apply.

1a

To be phased in over a two year period from the date of entry into force of this Regulation. For ICES Divisions VIId and VIIe a mesh size of at least 100 mm shall apply.

(1)  
  For directed fishing for anglerfish (30 % of catches) a mesh size of at least 220 mm shall be used. A mesh size of at least 110 mm for directed fishing for pollock and hake (50 % of catches) in ICES divisions VIId and VIIe

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For directed fishing for anglerfish (30 % of catches) a mesh size of at least 220 mm shall be used. A mesh size of at least 110 mm for directed fishing for pollock and hake (50 % of catches) in ICES divisions VIId and VIIe

(1)  
  For directed fishing for anglerfish (30 % of catches) a mesh size of at least 220 mm shall be used. A mesh size of at least 110 mm for directed fishing for pollock and hake (50 % of catches) in ICES divisions VIId and VIIe

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For directed fishing for anglerfish (30 % of catches) a mesh size of at least 220 mm shall be used. A mesh size of at least 110 mm for directed fishing for pollock and hake (50 % of catches) in ICES divisions VIId and VIIe

(1a)  
  The minimum conservation reference sizes for sardines, anchovies, herring, horse mackerel and mackerel shall not apply within the 10 % limit of live weight of the total catches retained on board of each of those species.

1a

The minimum conservation reference sizes for sardines, anchovies, herring, horse mackerel and mackerel shall not apply within the 10 % limit of live weight of the total catches retained on board of each of those species.

The percentage of undersized sardine, anchovy, herring, horse mackerel or mackerel shall be calculated as the proportion by live weight of all marine organisms on board after sorting or on landing.

The percentage of undersized sardine, anchovy, herring, horse mackerel or mackerel shall be calculated as the proportion by live weight of all marine organisms on board after sorting or on landing.

The percentage shall be calculated on the basis of one or more representative samples. The limit of 10 % shall not be exceeded during transhipment, landing, transportation, storage, display or sale.

The percentage shall be calculated on the basis of one or more representative samples. The limit of 10 % shall not be exceeded during transhipment, landing, transportation, storage, display or sale.

(3)  In all waters in that part of the eastern central Atlantic comprising divisions 34.1.1, 34.1.2 and 34.1.3 and sub-area 34.2.0 of fishing zone 34 of the CECAF region a gutted weight of 450 grammes shall apply.

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(3)  In all waters in that part of the eastern central Atlantic comprising divisions 34.1.1, 34.1.2 and 34.1.3 and sub-area 34.2.0 of fishing zone 34 of the CECAF region a gutted weight of 450 grammes shall apply.

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(2)  Only one type of net (either 40 mm square mesh or 50 mm diamond mesh) is allowed to be kept on board or deployed.

2

(2)  Only one type of net (either 40 mm square mesh or 50 mm diamond mesh) is allowed to be kept on board or deployed.

2

(1a)  
  Only one type of net (either 40 mm square mesh or 50 mm diamond mesh) may be carried on board or deployed.

1a

Only one type of net (either 40 mm square mesh or 50 mm diamond mesh) may be carried on board or deployed.

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