Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 189/92 adopting provisions for the application of certain control measures adopted by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (COM(96)0684 C4-0034/97 96/0309(CNS))
Date: 1997-05-15
Institutions: Committee on Fisheries, European Parliament
Subjects: North-West Atlantic Fisheries Organisation, exchange of information, fishing area, fishing controls, fishing regulations













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Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 189/92 adopting provisions for the application of certain control measures adopted by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (COM(96)0684 C4-0034/97 96/0309(CNS))  


Official Journal C 167 , 02/06/1997 P. 0129 





A4-0150/97Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 189/92 adopting provisions for the application of certain control measures adopted by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (COM(96)0684 - C4-0034/97 - 96/0309(CNS))The proposal was approved with the following amendments:(Amendment 1)Recital 2a (new)>Text following EP vote>Whereas the protection of fish stocks, and that of shrimp, in the NAFO area is essential for the long- term health of the fishing industry(Amendment 2)Recital 2b (new)>Text following EP vote>Whereas the Commission is to submit a report to Parliament and to the Council at the end of 1997 assessing the current and future health of shrimp stocks in the NAFO area, and the success of this amendment to the regulatory regime, and also recommending methods by which these stocks may be better protected in the future;(Amendment 3)Recital 2c (new)>Text following EP vote>Whereas the necessary technical means must be made available to prevent shrimp fishing causing mortality among young cod, redfish and other related species, bearing in mind that, according to the criteria laid down in the NAFO scientific reports, the reduced mesh size of 40 mm authorized for shrimp fishing nets causes excessive mortality among these species;Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 189/92 adopting provisions for the application of certain control measures adopted by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (COM(96)0684 - C4-0034/97 - 96/0309(CNS))(Consultation procedure)The European Parliament,- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(96)0684 - 96/0309(CNS) (( OJ C 25, 25.1.1997, p. 11.)),- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EC Treaty (C4-0034/97),- having regard to Rule 58 of its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries (A4-0150/97),1. Approves the Commission proposal, subject to Parliament's amendments;2. Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament;3. Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications to the Commission proposal;4. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.