Resolution on on the proposal for a Council Regulation laying down certain conservation and control measures applicable to fishing activities in the Antartic and replacing Regulation [EC] no. 2113/96 of 25 October 1996
Date: 1997-11-21
Institutions: Committee on Fisheries, European Parliament
Subjects: Antarctica, authorised catch, conservation of fish stocks, fishery product, fishing controls, passport













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Resolution on on the proposal for a Council Regulation laying down certain conservation and control measures applicable to fishing activities in the Antartic and replacing Regulation [EC] no. 2113/96 of 25 October 1996  


Official Journal C 371 , 08/12/1997 P. 0261 





A4-0315/97Proposal for a Council Regulation laying down certain conservation and control measures applicable to fishing activities in the Antarctic and replacing Regulation (EC) No 2113/96 (COM(97)0213 - C4-0285/97 - 97/0135(CNS))The proposal was approved with the following amendments:(Amendment 1)Recital 4a (new)>Text following EP vote>Whereas the ecological mandate adopted by CCAMLR is to be applauded, and that body urged to follow a precautionary approach in its deliberations;(Amendment 2)Recital 5a (new)>Text following EP vote>Whereas the extent of illegal fishing in the waters under the management of CCAMLR gives grave cause for concern;(Amendment 3)Recital 5b (new)>Text following EP vote>Whereas the difficulties individual countries face in controlling these activities over such a vast expanse of ocean are evident;(Amendment 4)Recital 5c (new)>Text following EP vote>Whereas the illegal fishing, in all its forms, which is currently occurring in these waters is to be roundly condemned; whereas all countries involved in any way in fishing in the Southern Ocean must be urged to control the activities of their vessels and ensure that the conservation measures adopted by CCAMLR are respected;(Amendment 5)Recital 5d (new)>Text following EP vote>Whereas the moves towards the adoption of a Vessel Monitoring System for the CCAMLR area are to be approved, although the limitations of such a system require that the member countries need to consider the development of an international programme of observers which can be used for enforcement purposes;Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation laying down certain conservation and control measures applicable to fishing activities in the Antarctic and replacing Regulation (EC) No 2113/96 (COM(97)0213 - C4-0285/97 - 97/0135(CNS))(Consultation procedure)The European Parliament,- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(97)0213 - 97/0135(CNS) (( OJ C 189, 20.6.1997, p. 10.)),- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EC Treaty (C4-0285/97),- having regard to Rule 58 of its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries (A4-0315/97),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.