European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation on the European Fisheries Fund (COM(2004)0497 - C6-0212/2004 - 2004/0169(CNS))
Date: 2005-07-06
Institutions: Committee on Fisheries, European Parliament
Subjects: Cohesion Fund, common fisheries policy, sustainable development

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Article 16

Entry in force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official
Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 1 January 2007.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at …, on …

For the European Parliament
The President

For the Council
The President

P6_TA(2005)0282

European Fisheries Fund *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation on the European
Fisheries Fund (COM(2004)0497 — C6-0212/2004 — 2004/0169(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2004)0497) (1),

— having regard to Article 37 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament

(C6-0212/2004),

— having regard to Rule 51 of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries and the opinions of the Committee on
the Committee on Budgetary Control and the Committee on Budgets

Regional Development,
(A6-0217/2005),

1.

2.

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty;

Specifies that the appropriations indicated in the proposal for a regulation are purely indicative until

3.
agreement is reached on the financial perspective for the period relating to 2007 and the following years;

4.
Calls on the Commission to confirm, once the next financial perspective has been adopted, the
amounts indicated in the proposal for a regulation or, should the case arise, to submit the adjusted amounts
for approval by the European Parliament and the Council, thereby ensuring their compatibility with the
ceilings;

5.

Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal substan-

6.
tially;

7.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

(1) Not yet published in OJ.

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Amendment 1

Recital 4

(4) Under Article 33(2) of the Treaty account must be taken of
the activity which results from the
the particular nature of
social structure of the sector and from structural and natural
disparities between the various regions involved in fishing activ-
ities;

(4) Under Article 33(2) of the Treaty account must be taken of
the activity which results from the
the particular nature of
social structure of the sector and from structural, natural and
geographical disparities between the various regions involved
in fishing activities;

Amendment 3

Recital 9

(9) The activity of the Fund and the operations it helps finance
should be compatible with the other Community policies and
comply with all Community legislation;

(9) The activity of the Fund and the operations it helps finance
should be compatible with the other Community policies and
comply with all Community legislation such as the Financial
Regulation and its implementing measures;

Amendment 4

Recital 10

(10) Action by the Community should be complementary to
that carried out by the Member states or seek to contribute to it
and in order to ensure significant added value, partnership
should be strengthened. This concerns the regional and local
authorities,
including those
responsible for the environment and for the promotion of
equality between men and women, the economic and social
partners and other competent bodies. The partners concerned
should be involved in the preparation, monitoring and evalu-
ation of assistance;

the other competent authorities,

(10) Action by the Community should be complementary to
that carried out by the Member States or seek to contribute to
it, and, in order to ensure significant added value, partnership
should be strengthened. This concerns the regional and local
authorities,
including those
responsible for the environment and for the promotion of
non-discrimination including equality between men and
women, the economic and social partners and other competent
bodies. The partners concerned should be involved in the pre-
paration, monitoring and evaluation of assistance;

the other competent authorities,

Amendment 5

Recital 13

(13) Under Article 274 of the Treaty, Member States are to
cooperate with the Commission to ensure compliance with the
principles of sound financial management. To that end this
Regulation specifies the conditions allowing the Commission to
the general
exercise its responsibilities for the execution of
budget of the European Communities;

(13) Under Article 274 of the Treaty, Member States are to
cooperate with the Commission to ensure compliance with the
principles of sound financial management. To that end this
Regulation specifies the conditions allowing the Commission to
the general
exercise its responsibilities for the execution of
budget of the European Communities under the scrutiny of
the European Parliament in its budgetary authority capacity;

Amendment 6

Recital 24

(24) The need to provide accompanying measures for CFP, in
particular, reducing its socio-economic impact by implementing
a coastal zone development policy;

(24) There is a need to provide accompanying measures for
CFP, in particular, reducing its socio-economic impact by imple-
menting a coastal zone development policy with the aim of
diversifying economic activities and providing sustainable
employment;

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Amendment 7
Recital 29

(29) The Community fleet should be reduced in order to
adapt it to the available and accessible resources;

(29) Continuing efforts should be made to adapt the Com-
munity fleet to the available and accessible resources when this
is necessary for achieving a balance as regards resources and
ensuring the viability of the fleet itself;

Amendment 8
Recital 29a (new)

(29a)
For this reason it is necessary to establish a genuine
harmonised register of Community fishing vessels for all
Member States, by fleet segment and by State, with an indi-
cation of capacity and power. Such a register must be precise,
transparent and reliable, and all Member States should con-
sequently adopt the same criteria for measuring the capacity
and power of their vessels, under the Commission's super-
vision;

Amendment 9
Recital 29b (new)

(29b) Transfers of Community fishing vessels to third coun-
tries should, besides contributing to the reduction of capacity
in Community waters, also contribute to the strengthening of
sustainable fisheries outside Community waters;

Amendment 10
Recital 30

Socio-economic accompanying measures will be needed

(30)
to implement the restructuring of the fishing fleets;

Socio-economic accompanying measures will be needed
(30)
to implement
the fishing fleets to the
resources recorded in the areas targeted by the fleets con-
cerned;

the adjustment of

Amendment 11
Recital 33

(33) Detailed rules should be laid down for granting aid to
aquaculture, processing and marketing of fisheries and aquacul-
ture products, while ensuring that these sectors retain economic
viability; for this purpose, it is necessary to identify a limited
number of priority objectives for assistance and to focus the
structural aid on micro and small enterprises;

(33) Detailed rules should be laid down for granting aid to
aquaculture, processing and marketing of fisheries and aquacul-
ture products, while ensuring that these sectors retain economic
viability;

Amendment 12
Recital 35

(35) By way of technical assistance the Fund should provide
support for evaluations, studies, pilot projects and exchanges of
experience in order to promote innovative approaches and prac-
tices for simple and transparent implementation;

(35) By way of technical assistance the Fund should provide
support
for evaluations, studies, pilot projects, experimental
fishing campaigns and exchanges of experience in order to
promote innovative approaches and practices for simple and
transparent implementation;

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Amendment 13
Recital 37

(37) The effectiveness and impact of the operations of the
Structural Funds also depend on improved and more thorough
evaluation. The responsibilities of the Member States and the
Commission in this regard and arrangements to ensure the relia-
bility of evaluation should be laid down;

(37) The effectiveness and impact of the operations of the
Structural Funds also depend on improved and more thorough
evaluation and transparency. The responsibilities of the Member
States and the Commission in this regard and arrangements to
ensure the reliability and public availability of evaluation
should be laid down;

Amendment 14
Recital 53

(53) Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999
and (EC) No 2792/1999 of 17 December 1999 laying down the
criteria and arrangements
regarding Community structural
assistance in the fisheries and aquaculture sector and the pro-
cessing and marketing of its products as well as other provi-
sions should be repealed. However, for the proper execution of
assistance, operations and projects approved up to 31 December
2006, the repealed provisions should remain applicable to that
end.

(53) Council Regulation (EC) No 1263/1999 of 21 June 1999
and (EC) No 2792/1999 of 17 December 1999 laying down the
criteria and arrangements
regarding Community structural
assistance in the fisheries and aquaculture sector and the pro-
cessing and marketing of its products as well as other provi-
sions should be repealed. However, for the proper execution of
assistance,
to
31 December 2006 and financed up to 31 December 2008,
the repealed provisions should remain applicable to that end.

committed

operations

projects

and

up

Amendment 15
Article 1

This Regulation establishes a European Fisheries Fund (herein-
after referred to as ‘the Fund’) and defines the framework for
Community support for the sustainable development of the fis-
heries sector and coastal fisheries zones.

This Regulation establishes a European Fisheries and Aquacul-
ture Fund (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Fund’) and defines the
framework for Community support for the sustainable econ-
omic, social and environmental development of the fisheries
sector, aquaculture and coastal fisheries zones.

Amendment 16
Article 3, point (e)

(e)

‘aquaculture’ means the rearing or cultivation of aquatic
organisms using techniques designed to increase the pro-
duction of the organisms in question beyond the natural
capacity of
the organisms remain the
property of a natural or legal person throughout the rear-
ing or culture stage, up to and including harvesting;

the environment;

(e)

‘aquaculture’ including ‘vallicoltura’ (fish-farming in Ita-
lian lagoons) and shellfish-breeding, means the rearing or
cultivation of aquatic organisms using techniques designed
to increase the production of the organisms in question
beyond the natural capacity of the environment; it should
be supported only in so far as it is not detrimental to the
environment; the organisms remain the property of a natu-
ral or legal person throughout the rearing or culture stage,
up to and including harvesting;

Amendment 17
Article 3, point (f)

(f)

‘micro and small enterprise’ means a micro or small
enterprise as defined in Commission Recommendation
2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition
of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises;

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Amendment 18
Article 4, point (b)

(b) promote a sustainable balance between resources and the

capacity of the Community fleet;

(b) promote the renewal and modernisation of the fishing
sustainable balance between
fleet, provided that
resources and the
fishing effort and economic viability
of the Community fleet is secured in order to ensure the
highest possible level of supply of the Community market;

the

Amendment 19
Article 4, point (ba) (new)

(ba) foster the sustainable development of aquaculture produc-
tion;

Amendment 20
Article 4, point (d)

(d)

the protection of

foster
resources;

the environment and natural

(d)

foster the protection and enhancement of living natural
resources and the environment when these are connected
with the fisheries sector and aquaculture;

Amendment 21
Article 4, point (fa) (new)

(fa) promote more favourable treatment for the outermost
regions, taking account of Article 299 of the Treaty.

Amendment 22
Article 5

Support for the fisheries sector shall be provided by a European
Fisheries Fund (hereafter called the Fund or EFF). The measures
implemented under this Regulation shall contribute to attaining
the general objectives set out in Article 33 of the Treaty and the
objectives defined as part of the common fisheries policy (CFP).
They shall accompany and supplement, where necessary, the
other Community instruments and policies.

Support for the fisheries and aquaculture sector shall be pro-
vided by a European Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (hereafter
called the Fund or EFAF). The measures implemented under this
Regulation shall contribute to attaining the general objectives
set out in Article 33 of the Treaty and the objectives defined as
part of the common fisheries policy (CFP). They shall accom-
pany and supplement, where necessary, the other Community
instruments and policies.

Amendment 23
Article 6, paragraph 4

Operations financed by the Fund shall not contribute

4.
directly or indirectly to increasing fishing effort.

4.
Operations financed by the Fund shall not contribute
directly or indirectly to increasing fishing effort in areas where
there is a manifest danger of overfishing. Resources from the
Fund shall also not be used to promote an increase in fishing
effort in respect of species for which quotas have been set or
other provisions made or whose stocks do not lie within
biologically secure parameters. However, funding of fisheries
measures relating to clearly underexploited species shall be
permitted.

The Member States shall ensure that operations to enhance the
role of women in the fisheries sector are promoted.

The Member States shall ensure that operations to enhance the
role of women in the fisheries sector, including efforts on a
transnational level, are promoted.

Amendment 24
Article 11, paragraph 2

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Amendment 25
Article 13

The Commission shall make indicative breakdowns by Member
State of the commitment appropriations available for the pro-
gramming period 2007 to 2013, while separating out the share
contributing to the Convergence objective, using the following
objective criteria: the size of the fisheries sector in the Member
State, the scale of adjustment need to the fishing effort, the level
of employment
in the fishing sector and the continuity of
measures in hand.

The Commission shall make indicative breakdowns by Member
State of the commitment appropriations available for the pro-
gramming period 2007 to 2013, while separating out the share
contributing to the Convergence objective, using the following
objective criteria: the size of the fisheries sector in the Member
State, the scale of adjustment needed to the fishing effort, the
level of employment in the fishing sector and the continuity of
measures in hand, as well as the impact of the fishing industry
on the economic and social fabric.

Amendment 26
Article 15, paragraph 1

1. Within three months following the adoption of the stra-
tegic guidelines, before submitting the operational programme,
each Member State shall adopt a national strategic plan covering
the fisheries sector.

1. Within six months following the adoption of the strategic
guidelines, before submitting the operational programme, each
Member State shall adopt a national strategic plan covering the
fisheries and aquaculture sector.

Amendment 27
Article 15, paragraph 4, point (a)

(a)

the reduction of fishing effort and capacity and identifying
the resources and deadlines for attaining the target for the
fishery and fleet concerned;

(a)

the adaptation of fishing effort and capacity and identify-
ing the resources and deadlines for attaining the target for
the fishery and fleet concerned;

Amendment 28
Article 15, paragraph 4, point (b)

(b)

the development of the aquaculture sector and the process-
ing and marketing industry;

(b)

the sustainable development of the aquaculture sector and
the processing and marketing industry;

Amendment 29
Article 15, paragraph 4, point (d)

(d)

the fisheries product supply strategy and the development
of fishing activities outside the Community waters;

(d)

the fisheries product supply strategy and fishing activities
outside the Community waters, giving due attention to
the status of fish stocks;

Amendment 30
Article 15, paragraph 4, point (ea) (new)

(ea)

the protection of the environment and aquatic biological

resources.

Amendment 31
Article 15, paragraph 4a (new)

The national strategic plans shall be made public after

4a.
their approval by the Commission.

Amendment 32
Article 18, paragraph 2, subparagraph 2, point (da) (new)

(da)

an action plan to prevent fraud and irregularities.

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Amendment 33
Article 20, paragraph 4

4.
The Commission shall approve each operational pro-
gramme at the latest five months after it has been submitted
formally by the Member State provided the operational pro-
gramme is drawn up in accordance with Article 18.

4.
The Commission shall approve each operational pro-
gramme at the latest five months after it has been submitted
formally by the Member State provided the operational pro-
gramme is drawn up in accordance with Article 18. It shall be
made public.

Amendment 34
Article 23, point (a), indent 5

— national plans for exit from the fleet with a maximum dur-
ation of two years as part of the obligations laid down in
Articles 11 to 16 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 on the
adjustment of the capacity of the Community fishing fleet.

— national plans for exit from the fleet with a maximum dur-
ation of the programming period as part of the obligations
laid down in Articles 11 to 16 of Regulation (EC) No 2371/
2002 on the adjustment of the capacity of the Community
fishing fleet.

Amendment 35
Article 23, point (a), indent 5a (new)

— implementation of protection zones including temporal or
spatial closures, restricted activity in certain areas or no-
take zones.

Amendment 36
Article 24, paragraph 1

1.
Each Member State shall lay down in its strategic national
plan its policy for adjusting fishing effort. It shall accord priority
to the financing of the operations referred to in Article 23(a)
first indent.

1.
Each Member State shall lay down in its strategic national
plan its policy for adjusting fishing effort. It shall accord priority
to the financing of the operations referred to in Article 23.

Amendment 37
Article 24, paragraph 2

2.
National fishing effort adjustment plans provided for in
Article 23(a) first indent shall include measures for the perma-
nent cessation of fishing activities in accordance with the provi-
sions of Article 25.

2.
National fishing effort adjustment plans provided for in
Article 23(a) first indent may include measures for the perma-
nent cessation of fishing activities in accordance with the provi-
sions of Article 25.

Amendment 38
Article 24, paragraph 6, subparagraph 1

The duration of the national

6.
plans referred to in Article 23(a) shall not exceed two years.

fishing effort adjustment

6. Member States shall submit the national fishing effort
adjustment plans referred to in Article 23(a) at any time during
the applicable EFAF period which shall not exceed a program-
ming period of five years.

Amendment 39
Article 24, paragraph 6, subparagraph 2

first, second and
In the cases provided for in Article 23(a),
fourth indent,
the national plans shall be adopted by the
Member States within two months following the date of the
Council or Commission decision.

first, second and
In the cases provided for in Article 23(a),
fourth indent,
the national plans shall be adopted by the
Member States within six months following the date of the
Council or Commission decision.

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Amendment 40
Article 24, paragraph 6, subparagraph 3

In the cases provided for in Article 23(a),
the
Member States shall adopt the restructuring plans for the vessels
and fishermen affected within two months following the notifi-
cation from the Commission.

third indent,

In the cases provided for in Article 23(a),
the
Member States shall adopt the restructuring plans for the vessels
and fishermen affected within six months following the notifi-
cation from the Commission.

third indent,

Amendment 41
Article 25, paragraph 1, subparagraph 1

1.
The Fund shall provide assistance for the part-financing of
the permanent cessation of fishing activities of vessels provided
it forms part of a fishing effort adjustment plan referred to in
Article 23(a). The definitive cessation of fishing activities of a
vessel may be achieved only by the scrapping of the vessel or
its re-assignment for non-profit making purposes.

1.
The Fund shall provide assistance for the part-financing of
the permanent cessation of fishing activities of vessels provided
it forms part of a fishing effort adjustment plan referred to in
Article 23(a) or following a decision to voluntarily cease fish-
ing activity leading to a reduction in fishing capacity. The
definitive cessation of
fishing activities of a vessel may be
achieved only by the scrapping of the vessel or its re-assignment
for non-fishing activities, the creation of joint enterprises or
exportation for purposes other than fishing. In the last case,
the participation rate shown in group 1 of the table in
Annex II shall be reduced by 50 %.

Amendment 42
Article 25, paragraph 2, subparagraph 2

The Member States may also set the level of public aids taking
into account the best cost/effectiveness ratio on the basis of one
or more of the following objective criteria:

The Member States may also set the level of public aids taking
into account the best cost/effectiveness ratio on the basis of the
following objective criterion:

(a)

the price of the fishing vessel recorded on the national
market or its insurance value;

(b) the turnover of the vessel;

(c)

the age of the vessel and its tonnage or engine power
expressed in GT or kW respectively.

the age of the vessel and its tonnage or engine power expressed
in GT or kW respectively.

Amendment 43
Article 26, paragraph 1, subparagraph 1

In the context of the fishing effort adjustment plans refer-
1.
red to in Article 23(a), first, second and fourth indent, the Fund
may contribute to the financing of aid measures for the tempor-
ary cessation of fishing activities for fishermen and the owners
of vessels for a maximum period of one year, which may be
extended by a year.

In the context of the fishing effort adjustment plans refer-
1.
red to in Article 23(a), first, second, third and fourth indent, the
Fund may contribute to the financing of aid measures for the
temporary cessation of fishing activities for fishermen and the
owners of vessels for a minimum period of three months and a
maximum of two years in any programming period.

Amendment 44
Article 26, paragraph 1, subparagraph 2

These temporary cessation measures shall accompany a fish-
ing effort adjustment plan ensuring within two years a per-
manent reduction in capacity equal at least to the reduction in
fishing effort resulting from the temporary cessation.

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Amendment 45
Article 26, paragraph 4a (new)

4a. Member States may introduce one-off compensation for
owners of vessels and fishermen in the context of marine
resource protection plans such as Natura 2000 if this results
in a reduction in fishing capacity.

Amendments 46 and 47
Article 27, paragraph 1, point (a)

(a) provided for in Article 11(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2371/

2002;

(a) making for adaptations that enhance on-board safety, liv-
ing and working conditions and, in general, the welfare of
workers on board vessels, including engine replacement.

Aid shall only be granted for the replacement of engines
where this is for reasons of safety, fuel economy, or
greater environmental
friendliness, and on condition
there is no increase in fishing capacity;

Amendments 48, 55 and 57
Article 27, paragraph 1, point (aa) (new)

(aa)

enabling the use of more selective and environment-
friendly techniques in order to avoid unwanted by-catches
and improve the quality and safety of catches stored on
board as well as working and safety conditions.

Amendment 49
Article 27, paragraph 1, point (b)

(b) making it possible for catches to be kept on board the dis-

carding of which is no longer authorised;

(b) making it possible for catches to be kept on board the dis-
carding of which is no longer authorised, and also for the
by-products of onboard catch handling to be kept on
board;

Amendment 50
Article 27, paragraph 1, point (ba) (new)

(ba)

for vessels which require an engine replacement for rea-
sons of safety or in order to reduce the environmental
impact;

Amendment 52
Article 27, paragraph 1, point (ca) (new)

(ca)

for fleet renewal aimed at the replacement of vessels
with an overall
length of less than 12 metres. Vessels
older than 20 years which are not operating safely shall
also be eligible for replacement;

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Amendment 54
Article 27, paragraph 1, point (da) (new)

(da)

to reduce energy consumption.

Amendment 56
Article 27, paragraph 1, point (db) (new)

(db)

to take greater account of the environmental impact of
fishing, particularly by reducing the emission of pollu-
tants by the vessel concerned.

Amendment 58
Article 27, paragraph 2

The Fund may contribute to the financing of investments
2.
to achieve the selectivity of fishing gear provided that the vessel
concerned is affected by a recovery plan referred to in Arti-
cle 23(a), first indent, is changing fishing method, and is leav-
ing the fishery concerned to go to another fishery where the
state of the resource makes fishing possible and that the invest-
ment only concerns the first replacement of the fishing gear.

The Fund may contribute to the financing of investments
2.
to achieve the selectivity of fishing gear provided that the vessel
concerned is changing fishing method, and is leaving the fishery
concerned to go to another fishery where the state of
the
resource makes fishing possible and that the investment only
concerns the first replacement of the fishing gear.

Amendment 59
Article 27, paragraph 2a (new)

2a.
The Fund shall make provision for the modernisation
of all categories of fishing vessel, including their engines for
safety reasons and on condition that the power of the new
engine does not exceed that of the old one.

Amendment 60
Article 27a

For the purposes of this Article,

‘small-scale coastal fish-
1.
ing’ means fishing carried on by fishing vessels of an overall
length of less than 12 metres and not using towed gear as listed
in table 2, Annex I of Commission Regulation (EC) No 26/
2004 of 30 December 2003 regarding the fishing vessels reg-
ister of the Community.

For the purposes of this Article,

‘small-scale coastal fish-
1.
ing’ means fishing carried on by fishing vessels of an overall
length of less than 12 metres and not using towed gear as listed
in table 3, Annex I of Commission Regulation (EC) No 26/
2004 of 30 December 2003 regarding the fishing vessels reg-
ister of the Community.

2. Where the Fund provides financing for measures under
Article 27 of this Regulation in favour of small-scale coastal
fishing the private financial participation rate shown in group
2 of the table in Annex II shall be reduced by 20 %.

2. Where the Fund provides financing for measures under
Article 26 of this Regulation in favour of small-scale coastal
fishing, the private financial participation rate shown in group
2 of the table in Annex II shall be reduced by 20 %.

3. Where the Fund provides financing for measures under
Article 28 of this Regulation the rates shown in group 3 of
Annex II shall be applied.

3. Where the Fund provides financing for measures under
Article 27 of this Regulation the rates shown in group 3 of
Annex II shall apply.

The Fund may contribute to the payment of premiums for
4.
fishermen and vessel owners involved in small-scale coastal fish-
ing in order to:

The Fund may contribute to the payment of premiums for
4.
fishermen and vessel owners involved in small-scale coastal fish-
ing in order to:

— Improve management and control of access conditions to

— Improve management and control of access conditions to

certain fishing areas;

certain fishing areas;

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— Promote the organisation of the production, processing and

— Promote the organisation of the production, processing and

marketing chain of fisheries products;

marketing chain of fisheries products;

— Promote voluntary steps to reduce fishing effort for the

— Encourage voluntary steps to reduce fishing effort for the

conservation of resources;

conservation of resources;

— Use technological innovations (more selective fishing tech-
niques which go beyond the relevant regulatory require-
ments) that do not increase fishing effort;

— Encourage the use of

innovations (more
selective fishing techniques which go beyond the regulatory
requirements applicable) that do not increase fishing effort;

technological

Public aid shall be granted for fleet renewal aimed,
among other things, at the use of more selective tech-
niques and of vessel monitoring systems, and at improv-
ing safety on board, working conditions and health con-
ditions, on condition that it does not increase the fishing
effort;

— Introduce biodegradable fishing equipment in specially
protected sea areas, with provision for telemedical assist-
ance;

— Ensure the renewal of the small-scale coastal fishing fleet,
where it is shown that fleet entry/exit is managed in such
a way that capacity does not exceed the targets set in
Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002.

The rates laid down in group 3 of the table of Annex II of this
Regulation shall be applied.

The rates laid down in group 3 of the table of Annex II of this
Regulation shall apply.

Amendment 61

Article 27a, paragraph 4a (new)

Replacement of the vessel and engine for reasons of
4a.
safety, environmental protection and fuel economy should be
eligible provided no increase in capacity is entailed.

Amendment 62

Article 27b (new)

Article 27b

Public aid for renewal and modernisation of the fleet in the
outermost regions

Public aid may be granted for renewal and modernisation of
the fleet in the outermost regions.

Member States shall submit to the Commission for approval a
permanent
fleet monitoring and modernisation scheme
demonstrating that fleet entry/exit is managed in such a way
that capacity does not exceed the targets set in Regulation
(EC) No 639/2004. The rates laid down in Group 3 of the
table in Annex II of this Regulation shall apply.

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Amendment 63
Article 28, paragraph 1, introductory part

1.
The Fund may contribute to the financing of socio-econ-
omic measures proposed by the Member States for fishermen
affected by developments in fishing and which involve:

1.
The Fund shall contribute to the financing of socio-econ-
omic measures proposed by the Member States for fishermen
affected by developments in fishing and which involve:

Amendment 64
Article 28, paragraph 1, point (a)

(a)

the diversification of activities with a view to promoting
multiple jobs for people actively employed in the fishing
sector;

(a)

the diversification of activities with a view to promoting
multiple jobs including different types of fishing-related
tourism, for people actively employed in the fishing sector;

Amendment 65
Article 28, paragraph 1, point (ba) (new)

(ba)

training courses on safety at sea, training in the work-
place and course and study exchanges for everyone work-
ing in the fishing industry in the Member States;

Amendment 66
Article 28, paragraph 1, point (ca) (new)

(ca)

a reduction of the impact of provisional bans on fishing;

Amendment 67
Article 28, paragraph 1, point (cb) (new)

(cb)

loss of a job on a vessel to which permanent decommis-

sioning measures apply.

Amendment 68
Article 28, paragraph 2

2.
The Fund may also contribute to the financing of training
measures and training incentives for young fishermen who
wish to become owners of a fishing vessel for the first time.

2.

The Fund may also contribute to the financing of:

(a)

individual premiums for fishermen under the age of 35
who can prove that they have worked as a fisherman for
at least five years or have equivalent vocational training
and who are becoming owners or part-owners of a sec-
ond-hand fishing vessel for the first time;

(b) training measures and training incentives for young fis-
hermen who wish to become owners of a fishing vessel for
the first time.

Amendment 69
Article 28, paragraph 2a (new)

2a.
The Fund may grant contributions in the form of
lump-sum premiums for crews of vessels affected by the per-
manent withdrawal from activity.

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Amendment 70
Article 28a (new)

Article 28a

Aid for the renewal and modernisation of the fishing fleet
that does not result in an increase in capacity

In order to qualify for aid for the renewal and modernisation
of the fleet, Member States must comply with all the require-
ments and objectives of the national and Community reference
levels for the fleet and submit to on-going monitoring by the
Commission. Member States shall demonstrate that
fleet
entries and exits are managed in such a way that capacity
does not exceed the annual national and Community objectives
laid down and that a relationship is being maintained between
entries and exits such that there is no increase whatsoever in
capacity. A Community Register of Vessels shall be established
which is harmonised across the Member States, with an indi-
cation of capacity and power measured using identical criteria,
and which can easily be accessed for the purposes of moni-
toring, which shall be carried out by the Commission.

Amendment 71
Article 28b (new)

Article 28b

Aid for the conducting of experimental campaigns

The Fund may cofinance measures proposed by Member States
concerning the conducting of experimental campaigns at sea
aimed at pinpointing new fishing grounds and species.

Amendment 72
Article 28c (new)

Article 28c

Aid for the constitution of joint enterprises with Third States

The Fund shall contribute to the financing of national
measures for the definitive transfer of vessels to a third
country through the creation of a joint enterprise, subject to
the agreement of the competent authorities of the country
concerned and provided that the following conditions are ful-
filled:

(a)

that the third country to which the vessel is being trans-
ferred is not a candidate country;

(b) that the transfer entails a reduction in fishing effort in
respect of the resources previously exploited by the vessel
transferred;

(c)

that

tolerates

that the third country is not a flag of convenience state or
one
IUU (Illegal, Undocumented and
Unregulated) fishing and, therefore, is one which carefully
manages and conserves its resources and offers a guaran-
tee of genuine fishing possibilities.

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In the case of a definitive transfer to a third country, the ves-
sel must immediately be entered in the register of that third
country and shall be permanently prohibited from returning to
Community waters.

Amendment 73
Article 29, paragraph 2

Such investments may cover the construction, extension,
2.
equipment and modernisation of production installations,
in
particular with a view to improving conditions relating to
hygiene, human or animal health and product quality, or reduc-
ing negative impact on the environment. Transfer of the owner-
ship of a business shall not be eligible for Community aid.

2.
Such investments may cover all parts of the production
chain including the construction of new installations, and the
extension, equipment and modernisation of existing production
installations and mussel dredgers, in particular with a view to
increasing the production of species with good market pros-
pects and improving conditions relating to hygiene, human or
animal health, the working and safety conditions of aquacul-
ture workers and product quality, from the time of supply to
the market onwards, and the reduction of negative impact on
the environment. Transfer of the ownership of a business shall
not be eligible for Community aid.

Amendment 74
Article 29, paragraph 4

4.
The Fund shall not assist investments aimed at increasing
the production of products which do not find normal market
outlets or which could have adverse effects on the policy for
conservation of fishing resources.

4.
The Fund shall solely provide assistance to investments
which offer sufficient guarantees of technical and financial
viability and which do not generate excess production capac-
ities or have adverse effects on the policy for the marketing of
resources. This policy shall also apply to industrially-fished
species which are processed into fish-feed.

Amendment 75
Article 29, paragraph 5

Aid shall not be granted to projects as provided for in
5.
Annex II
to Directive 85/337/EEC in respect of which the
information laid down in Annex IV to that Directive has not
been provided.

5.
Aid may only be granted to projects as provided for in
Annex II to Directive 85/337/EEC when the information laid
down in Annex IV to that Directive has been provided.

Amendment 76
Article 30, paragraph 1, point (a)

(a) diversification towards new species and production of

species with good market prospects;

(a) diversification towards new species, new rearing methods
and production of species with good market prospects
and sustainable ecological production prerequisites in
terms of energy and fish protein requirements;

Amendment 77
Article 30, paragraph 1, point (aa) (new)

(aa) guaranteeing the supply of the Community market and

helping to improve the balance of trade on that market;

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Amendment 78
Article 30, paragraph 1, point (b)

(b)

implementation of breeding methods substantially reducing
environmental impact when compared with normal prac-
tice in the fisheries sector;

(b)

implementation of breeding methods substantially reducing
environmental impact;

Amendment 79
Article 30, paragraph 1, point (ba) (new)

(ba)

agreements to improve the working environment;

Amendment 80
Article 30, paragraph 1, point (d)

(d) measures of common interest relating to aquaculture as
provided for in Chapter III of this Title and vocational
training;

Deleted

Amendment 81
Article 30, paragraph 1, point (fa) (new)

(fa) promotion and pinpointing of new marketing outlets.

Investment aid shall be reserved for micro and small

2.
businesses.

Deleted

Amendment 82
Article 30, paragraph 2

Amendment 84
Article 31, paragraph 2, point (ca) (new)

(ca)

the re-establishment of production potential of aquacul-

ture when damaged by natural or industrial disasters.

Amendment 85
Article 31, paragraph 3

commit

In order to receive grants under this Article, promoters of
3.
projects must
to aqua-environmental
themselves
requirements for a minimum of five years which go beyond
the mere application of normal good aquaculture practice. The
benefits of such commitments must be demonstrated by an ex
ante impact assessment to be conducted by a body designated
by the Member State.

In order to receive grants under this Article, promoters of
3.
projects must
to aqua-environmental
themselves
requirements for a minimum of five years which go beyond
the mere application of normal good aquaculture practice.

commit

Amendment 86
Article 31, paragraph 3a (new)

3a.
Inland fishing (fishery activities carried out for com-
mercial purposes by vessels operating exclusively in inland
waters of the territory of Member States) shall be eligible for
grants and reconstruction aid as are the replacement and mod-
ernisation of vessels used for this type of fishing. In addition
it must be possible to draw on the Fund to assist the imple-
mentation of measures to restore eel stocks.

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Amendment 87
Article 31, paragraph 4, introductory part

4.
The maximum annual amount of public aid granted as
compensation for an aqua-environmental undertaking shall be
defined each year by the Member State in its operational pro-
gramme on the basis of the following criteria:

4. Member States shall calculate compensation on the basis
of one or more of the following criteria:

Amendment 88
Article 31, paragraph 4a (new)

4a.

Exceptional compensation may be granted:

— in accordance with paragraph 2, point (a), on the basis of
a maximum quantity per hectare of area occupied by the
enterprise
requirements
apply;

to which aqua-environmental

— in accordance with paragraph 2, point (c), during a maxi-
mum period of two years starting from the date the enter-
prise converts to ecological production.

Amendment 89
Article 32, point (a), introductory part

(a)

in granting shellfish farmers compensation for the tempor-
ary suspension of farmed mollusc harvesting. The maxi-
mum duration for which compensation may be granted
shall be six months over the entire period 2007-2013.
The compensation may be granted where contamination
of molluscs owing to the proliferation of toxin-producing
plankton or the presence of plankton containing biotoxins
entails, for public health protection purposes, suspension of
the harvest:

(a)

in granting shellfish farmers compensation for production
losses arising from the temporary suspension of farmed
mollusc harvesting. The maximum duration for which
compensation may be granted shall be twelve months over
the entire period 2007-2013. The compensation may be
granted where contamination of molluscs owing to the
proliferation of toxin-producing plankton or the presence
of plankton containing biotoxins entails, for public health
protection purposes, suspension of the harvest:

— for more than four month consecutively or;

— for a maximum of three months consecutively, or

Amendment 90
Article 32, point (a), indent 1

Amendment 91
Article 32, point (a), indent 2

— where the loss suffered as a result of suspension of the
harvest amounts to more than 35 % of the annual turnover
of the business concerned, calculated on the basis of the
average turnover of the business over the preceding three
years.

— where the loss suffered as a result of suspension of the
harvest amounts to more than 30 % of the annual turnover
of the business concerned, calculated on the basis of the
average turnover of the business over the preceding three
years.

Amendment 92
Article 33, paragraph 1

1.
The Fund may support, under the specific strategies to be
included in the national strategic plans, investments in process-
ing for direct human consumption and in the marketing of fis-
hery and aquaculture products. This aid is restricted to micro
and small enterprises.

1.
The Fund may support, under the specific strategies to be
included in the national strategic plans, investments in process-
ing for direct human consumption and in the marketing of fis-
hery and aquaculture products.

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Amendment 93
Article 33, paragraph 2

2.
Such investments may cover the construction, extension,
equipment and modernisation of businesses, in particular with
a view to improving conditions relating to hygiene, human or
animal health and product quality, or reducing negative impact
on the environment. Transfer of the ownership of a business
shall not be eligible for Community aid.

2.
Such investments may cover the construction, extension,
equipment and modernisation of businesses, with a view, inter
alia, to improving conditions relating to hygiene, human or
animal health and food safety, traceability, product quality and
innovation, or to reducing negative impact on the environment.
Transfer of the ownership of a business shall not be eligible for
Community aid.

Amendment 94
Article 34, paragraph 1

1.
The Fund shall assist investments in the field of processing
and marketing for the construction, extension, fitting out and
modernisation of firms.

1.
The Fund shall assist investments in the field of processing
and marketing for the construction, extension, fitting out and
modernisation of firms. The investments shall offer sufficient
guarantees of technical and financial viability.

Amendment 95
Article 34, paragraph 2, introductory part

2.
Investment under the paragraph 1 shall contribute to pre-
serving or increasing employment in the fisheries sector and to
achieving one or more of the following objectives:

2.
Investment under paragraph 1 shall contribute to sustain-
able development in the fisheries and aquaculture sector or to
achieving one or more of the following objectives:

Amendment 96
Article 34, paragraph 2, point (ba) (new)

(ba)

the production of high-quality products for highly spe-

cialised markets;

Amendment 97
Article 34, paragraph 2, point (d)

(d) helping to improve the use of little-used species, by-pro-

(d) helping to improve the use of by-products and waste;

ducts and waste;

Amendment 98
Article 34, paragraph 2, point (e)

(e)

applying new technologies, or developing e-commerce;

(e)

applying new technologies,
presentation or developing e-commerce;

innovative forms of product

Amendment 99
Article 34, paragraph 2, point (f)

(f) marketing products mainly originating in landings from the

local fleet.

(f) marketing products that are innovative or of greater added
value preferably originating in landings from the local fleet
or from aquaculture.

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Amendment 100
Article 34, paragraph 2, point (fa) (new)

(fa)

contributing to the diversification and development of

new processed fish and aquaculture products.

Amendment 101
Article 34, paragraph 2, point (fb) (new)

(fb) marketing new products which stimulate diversification

of the industry.

Amendment 102
Article 36, introductory part

The fund shall support collective actions which aim to:

The fund shall support collective actions which aim in particu-
lar to:

Amendment 103
Article 36, point (b)

(b)

involve collective investments in the development of breed-
ing sites, in waste treatment or in the purchase of produc-
tion, processing or marketing equipment or

(b)

involve collective investments in the development of breed-
ing sites, in improving production conditions or working
in measures contributing to environmental
conditions,
protection or in the purchase of production, processing or
marketing equipment or

Amendment 104
Article 36, point (da) (new)

(da)

compensate for the specific disadvantages of invest-

ments located in Natura 2000 areas,

Amendment 105
Article 36, point (db) (new)

(db)

finance research campaigns (scientific, experimental and
monitoring), socio-economic studies on the impact of
recovery measures and scientific advice to the sector,

Amendment 106
Article 36, point (dc) (new)

(dc)

remove lost or abandoned fishing gears on the seabed to

reduce ghost fishing,

Amendment 107
Article 36, subparagraph (dd) (new)

(dd)

conduct evaluation studies on the socio-economic impact

of stock recovery plans,

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Amendment 108
Article 36, point (de) (new)

(de) provide adequate support for collection and processing

of ecological data,

Amendment 109
Article 36, point (df) (new)

(df)

implement product traceability provisions by means of
technical measures and training and advisory schemes
for operators in the sector,

Amendment 110
Article 36, point (dg) (new)

(dg) promote experimental and exploratory fishing,

Amendment 111
Article 36, point (dh) (new)

(dh) provide aid for groups of fishermen and professional
organisations who are ready to share responsibility for
the application of the CFP (co-management).

Amendment 112
Article 37, paragraph 1

1.
The Fund may assist actions of collective interest intended
to protect and develop aquatic fauna, excluding direct restock-
ing. The actions must contribute to enhancing the aquatic
environment.

1.
The Fund may assist actions of collective interest intended
to protect and develop aquatic resources, excluding direct
restocking except for restocking in inland waters for the pur-
pose of reintroducing or supporting highly migratory fish. The
actions must contribute to restoring and enhancing the aquatic
environment and can include those taken under Natura 2000
programmes that have a fisheries component, and to the reha-
bilitation of areas impoverished as a result of aquaculture
activities.

Amendment 113
Article 37, paragraph 2

2.
These actions shall relate to the installation of static or
mobile installations intended to protect and develop aquatic
fauna or to rehabilitate inland waterways, including spawning
grounds and migration routes for migratory species.

2.
These actions shall relate to the installation of static or
mobile installations intended to protect and develop aquatic
fauna or to rehabilitate inland waterways, including spawning
grounds and migration routes for migratory species, and to the
rehabilitation of areas impoverished as a result of aquaculture
activities.

Amendment 114
Article 38, paragraph 2, point aa (new)

(aa)

improving the processing of waste and litter;

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3.

The investments shall relate to:

3.

The investments shall relate as a priority to:

Amendment 115
Article 39, paragraph 3, introductory part

Amendment 116
Article 39, paragraph 3, point (a)

(a)

conducting national and transnational promotion cam-
paigns;

(a)

conducting national and transnational promotion cam-
paigns, organising and participating in trade fairs, shows
and exhibitions and holding partnership meetings;

(d) promotion of products obtained using methods with low

(d) certification and promotion of products obtained using

impact on the environment;

methods with low impact on the environment;

Amendment 117
Article 39, paragraph 3, point (d)

(f)

quality certification;

(f)

quality assurance, control and certification;

Amendment 118
Article 39, paragraph 3, point (f)

Amendment 119
Article 39, paragraph 3, point (g)

(g)

labelling, including the labelling of products caught using
environmentally friendly fishing methods;

(g)

labelling and traceability,
ducts
methods;

caught using

including the labelling of pro-
fishing

environmentally

friendly

(i)

implementation of market surveys.

(i)

implementation of market surveys and research.

Amendment 120
Article 39, paragraph 3, point (i)

Amendment 121
Article 39, paragraph 3, point (ia) (new)

(ia) the promotion of the image of the sector;

Amendment 122
Article 39, paragraph 3, point (ib) (new)

(ib) the promotion of specific campaigns which encourage pro-

duction benefiting from an official quality label.

Amendment 123
Article 39, paragraph 3a (new)

3a. Member States may promote the formation and facili-
tate the operation of recognised producer organisations in
compliance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 3759/
92.

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Amendment 124
Article 40, paragraph 1

1.
The Fund may support pilot projects aimed at acquiring
and disseminating new technical knowledge and carried out by
an economic operator, a recognised trade association or any
other competent body designated for
that purpose by the
Managing authority, in partnership with a scientific or technical
body.

1.
The Fund may support pilot projects aimed at training,
research and acquiring and disseminating new technical knowl-
edge and at experimental scientific research campaigns at sea
for the pinpointing of new fishing grounds and species, which
are carried out by an economic operator, a recognised trade
association or any other competent body designated for that
purpose by the Managing authority, in partnership with a scien-
tific or technical body.

Amendment 125
Article 40, paragraph 2, point (a)

(a)

test, under near-actual conditions in the production sector,
the technical or financial viability of an innovative techno-
logy with the aim of acquiring and disseminating technical
or financial knowledge of the technology tested;

(a)

test, under near-actual conditions in the production sector,
the technical or financial viability of an innovative techno-
logy, including those aimed at improving gear selectivity
or otherwise reducing the environmental impact of fishing
or reducing the energy consumption of fishing activities,
with the aim of acquiring and disseminating technical or
financial knowledge of the technology tested;

Amendment 127
Article 40, paragraph 2, point (ba) (new)

(ba)

include programmes for the reduction of bycatch and

other environmental impacts.

Amendment 126
Article 40, paragraph 2a (new)

Experimental fishing projects shall be eligible for aid as
2a.
pilot projects provided that they are tied to an objective of
conserving fisheries resources and provide for application of
more selective techniques.

Amendment 128
Article 41, paragraph 1

The Fund may support the modification of fishing vessels for
exclusively training or research purposes in the fisheries sector
by public or semi-public bodies, under the flag of a Member
State.

The Fund may support the construction or modification of fish-
ing vessels for exclusively training or research purposes in the
fisheries sector by public or semi-public bodies, or other train-
ing or research establishments or organisations, which may be
private but are non-profit-making, specified by the manage-
ment authority, under the flag of a Member State.

Amendment 129
Article 41, paragraph 2

The Fund may support actions to reassign a fishing vessel per-
manently to non profit-making activities outside professional
fishing.

The Fund may support actions to reassign a fishing vessel per-
manently to activities outside professional fishing.

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Amendment 130
Article 41a (new)

Article 41a

Flanking measures in support of equal opportunities

1.
The Fund may finance flanking measures to promote
equality between men and women and the mainstreaming of
gender equality into the activities of the enterprise.

2.
To benefit from this aid, project promoters must present
a plan for the mainstreaming of equal opportunities into the
management of the enterprise's activities, and undertake to
apply and maintain this for a minimum period of five years
(financing of this aid shall be under Group 3, Annex II).

Amendment 131
Article 41b (new)

Article 41b

Financial engineering

The Fund may contribute, subject to the ceilings laid down in
Title VI, to putting in place financial engineering mechanisms
to adapt fishing capacity in the sector in disadvantaged
regions of Union.

Amendment 132
Chapter IV, title

PRORITY AXIS 4: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF COAS-
TAL FISHING AREAS

PRIORITY AXIS 4: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF FISHING
AND AQUACULTURE AREAS

Amendment 133
Article 42, paragraph 1

1.
The Fund shall provide assistance, in addition to the other
Community instruments, for the sustainable development and
improvement of the quality of life of coastal fishing areas eli-
gible as part of an overall strategy which seeks to support the
implementation of
the common fisheries
policy, in particular taking account of its socio-economic con-
sequences.

the objectives of

1.
The Fund shall provide assistance, in addition to the other
Community instruments, for the sustainable development and
improvement of the quality of life of fishing areas — particu-
larly in peripheral coastal areas — eligible as part of an overall
strategy which seeks to support
the
objectives of the common fisheries policy, in particular taking
account of its socio-economic consequences.

the implementation of

Amendment 135
Article 42, paragraph 3, subparagraph 2

A fisheries coastal area is generally smaller than NUTS III,
with a sea or lake shore, or including a river estuary which has
links with fisheries. The area should be reasonably be coherent
from a geographical and oceanographical, economic and social
view point.

A fisheries and aquaculture area is identified as one with a sea
or lake shore, or including a river estuary, which has links with
fisheries or aquaculture. The area should be reasonably coherent
from a geographical and oceanographical, economic and social
viewpoint.

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Amendment 136
Article 42, paragraph 3, subparagraph 3

The area should have low population density shall, a signifi-
cant level of employment in the fisheries sector, fishing shall
be in decline, and there shall be no municipality with more
than 100 000 inhabitants.

Deleted

Amendment 137
Article 43, paragraph 1, introductory part

Support for the sustainable development of coastal fishing

1.
areas may be granted for:

Support for the sustainable development of fishing and

1.
aquaculture areas may be granted for:

Amendment 138
Article 43, paragraph 1, point (a)

(a)

restructuring and re-directing economic activities,
in par-
ticular by promoting green tourism, provided these actions
do not result in an increase in fishing effort;

(a)

restructuring and re-directing economic activities,
in par-
ticular by promoting fisheries tourism, provided these
actions do not result in an increase in fishing effort;

Amendment 139
Article 43, paragraph 1, point (b)

(b) diversifying activities through the promotion of multiple
employment for people actively employed in the fisheries
sector, through the creation of additional or replacement
jobs outside the fisheries sector;

(b) diversifying activities through the promotion of multiple
employment for people actively employed in the fisheries
or aquaculture sector, through the creation of additional
or replacement jobs outside the fisheries sector;

Amendment 141
Article 43, paragraph 1, point (d)

(d)

supporting slam fisheries related installation and promoting
tourist activities;

(d)

supporting small fisheries related installation and promoting
fishing tourism activities;

Amendment 142
Article 43, paragraph 2

2.
The Fund may finance, on a secondary basis, up to a
maximum of 15 % of the axis involved, measures to promote
and improve professional skills, worker adaptability and access
to employment, particularly to women, provided that
these
measures are an integral part of a sustainable development stra-
tegy for coastal areas and that they have a direct link with the
measures described in the first paragraph.

2.
The Fund may finance, on a subsidiary basis, up to a
maximum of 20 % of the axis involved, measures to promote
and improve professional skills, worker adaptability and access
to employment, particularly to women, provided that
these
measures are an integral part of a sustainable development stra-
tegy for fishing and aquaculture areas and that they have a
direct link with the measures described in the first paragraph.

Support granted under paragraph 1 may not involve the

3.
renewal or modernisation of fishing vessels.

Deleted

Amendment 143
Article 43, paragraph 3

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Amendment 144
Article 43, paragraph 4

4.
Beneficiaries of support provided for in points (a) and (b)
of the first paragraph and paragraph 2 of this Article should be
either persons employed in the fisheries sector or persons with
a job dependant on the sector.

4.
Beneficiaries of support provided for in points (a) and (b)
of the first paragraph and paragraph 2 of this Article should be
either persons employed in the fisheries or aquaculture sector
or persons with a job dependent on these sectors.

Amendment 145
Article 43, paragraph 5

If a measure under this Article is also eligible under
5.
another Community support
the Member State
shall make clear in drawing up its programme whether it is
supported by the Fund or by another Community support
instrument.

instrument,

instrument,

If a measure under this Article is also eligible under
5.
another Community support
the Member State
shall make clear in drawing up its programme whether it is
supported by the Fund or by another Community support
instrument, and take account of the need for synergy with
other funds such as the ERDF in order to meet the objectives
to be set out in the Green Paper on Maritime Strategy.

Amendment 146
Article 43, paragraph 5a (new)

5a.
Financing support should concern investment on board
vessels to improve security, working conditions, hygiene and
product quality and investments to improve fishing selectivity.

Amendment 147
Article 44, title

Participation in the sustainable development for coastal fishing
areas

Participation in the sustainable development of
aquaculture areas

fishing and

Amendment 148
Article 44, paragraph 1

1.
Actions to assist sustainable development of coastal fish-
ing areas shall be implemented on a given territory by a group
of local public or private partners set up for this purpose, here-
after called the ‘coastal action group’ (CAG). Each CAG, estab-
lished in accordance with the law of the Member State con-
cerned, shall be selected transparently following a public call
for proposals.

1.
Actions to assist sustainable development of fishing and
aquaculture areas shall be implemented on a given territory by
local public or semi-public bodies or by a group of local public
or private partners set up for this purpose, hereafter called the
‘coastal action group’ (CAG). Each CAG, established in accord-
ance with the law of the Member State concerned, shall be
selected transparently following a public call for proposals.

Amendment 149
Article 44, paragraph 2

2. Operation carried out on the initiative of CAGs shall be
the responsibility of the private sector for a least two third of
the projects.

Deleted

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Amendment 150
Article 45, paragraph 1, subparagraph 2, point (ga) (new)

(ga)

socio-economic studies relating to the drastic impact of
stock recovery measures and directly linked to the imple-
mentation of the programme.

(a) VAT

(a) VAT which is reimbursable by whatever means;

Amendment 151
Article 54, paragraph 4, point (a)

Amendment 152
Article 56, paragraph 1, point (ia) (new)

(ia) effective recovery procedures.

Amendment 153
Article 58, paragraph 1, point (ja) (new)

(ja) ensuring the recovery of any amounts of Community
funds found to have been unduly paid as a result of
irregularities detected, together with interest where appro-
priate, keeping an account of amounts recoverable, and
repaying to the Commission amounts recovered by deduc-
tion from the next statement of expenditure.

Amendment 154
Article 59, point 6

6.

ensuring the recovery of any amounts of Community
funds found to have been unduly paid as a result of
irregularities detected, together with interest where appro-
priate, keeping an account of amounts recoverable, and
repaying to the Commission amounts recovered by deduc-
tion from the next statement of expenditure where poss-
ible.

Deleted

Amendment 155
Article 65, paragraph 4a (new)

The annual reports and the final report shall be made

4a.
public.

Amendment 156
Article 74

Interim payments and payments of the balance shall be calcu-
lated by applying the co-financing rate for each priority to pub-
lic expenditure certified under that priority on the basis of a
statement of expenditure certified by the authority responsible
for certification.

Interim payments and payments of the balance shall be calcu-
lated by applying the co-financing rate for each priority to pub-
lic expenditure certified under that measure on the basis of a
statement of expenditure certified by the authority responsible
for certification; otherwise, reimbursement shall be on the
basis of the expenditure actually incurred and certified by the
certifying authority.

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Amendment 157
Article 95, paragraph 5

5. When amounts are to be recovered following a cancel-
lation under paragraph 1, the competent service or body shall
initiate recovery proceedings and notify the certifying and
managing
reported and
accounted for.

authorities. Recoveries

shall be

5. When amounts are to be recovered following a cancel-
lation under paragraph 1, the managing authority shall initiate
recovery proceedings immediately and notify the certifying and
managing
reported and
accounted for as laid down in Community legislation.

authorities. Recoveries

shall be

Amendment 158
Annex II, Group 2

fishing
Measures for the sustainable development of coastal
investments on board fishing vessels (arti-
areas (article 43);
investments in
cle 27);
processing and marketing of the fishery products (article 34);
promotion and development of new markets (article 39).

investments in aquaculture (article 30);

Measures for the sustainable development of fishing and aqua-
culture areas (article 43); investments on board fishing vessels
(article 27); investments in aquaculture (article 30); investments
in processing and marketing of the fishery products (article 34);
promotion and development of new markets (article 39); collec-
tive action (article 36); construction (article 33); fishing port
facilities (article 38); modification or reassignment of fishing
vessels (article 41).

In the framework of fishing effort adjustment plans under arti-
cle 23(a) first indent:

In the framework of fishing effort adjustment plans under arti-
cle 23(a):

Amendment 159
Annex II, Group 3, introductory part

Amendment 160
Annex II, Group 3, indent 3a (new)

— gender equality (article 41a)

Amendment 161
Annex II, Group 3, last part

Measures for small-scale coastal fishing under article 27a, (3)
and (4).

Measures for small-scale coastal fishing under article 27a.