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Debate: Small-scale fisheries situation in the EU and future perspectives
Date: WEDNESDAY, 18 JANUARY 2023
Speaker: Maxette Pirbakas
Political group: NI
Country: Sweden
Language: FR

Madame la Présidente, Madame la rapporteure, chers collègues, en tant qu’ultramarine, je suis particulièrement sensible au problème de la pêche à petite échelle, artisanale, traditionnelle et durable, telle qu’elle est pratiquée dans les cinq départements de l’outre-mer. Je remercie donc Mme la rapporteure pour son rapport très utile. Je voudrais faire un rappel: le 21 avril 2017, adoption par le Parlement européen d’un rapport d’initiative appelant la Commission à mettre en place des mesures pour le renouvellement de la flotte de pêche traditionnelle dans les RUP. Le 28 février 2022, la Commission autorise finalement la France à mettre en place un régime d’aides d’État afin de financer ce renouvellement. Dans cet intervalle de cinq ans, la Martinique est passée de 1 100 à 450 pêcheurs traditionnels. Cette courbe descendante se vérifie dans les autres départements d’outre-mer. La vérité est que notre pêche traditionnelle, célébrée pour ses vertus sur la ressource halieutique ou son impact environnemental limité, est en train d’agoniser. Bien sûr, le non-renouvellement de la flotte n’est pas le seul à mettre en cause: la pénibilité du métier et sa faible attractivité, le manque de formation et le vieillissement des pêcheurs, la faiblesse de l’autofinancement et de l’accès au crédit, la pêche illégale, la pollution des eaux côtières au chlordécone, les sargasses qui détruisent les moteurs chez moi aux Antilles et l’organisation déficiente de la filière dans certains territoires contribuent également à la disparition de cette activité. C’est important pour moi de le dire aujourd’hui. Je voudrais aussi pointer un autre problème, qui est fondamental. On applique dans les RUP les mêmes politiques européennes qu’ailleurs, notamment concernant la surpêche, alors que dans la pêche traditionnelle, tout le monde sait qu’il n’y en a aucune. Alors pour conclure, deux minutes, cinq secondes, je veux dire que vu son poids dans les économies locales et dans les habitudes alimentaires, la pêche traditionnelle dans les outre-mer doit faire l’objet d’une attention particulière, Madame la rapporteure, c’est important pour moi. Elle devrait être considérée pour ce qu’elle est: une activité structurante dans ces territoires. Alors, aidons nos pêcheurs ultramarins, permettons-leur de vivre dignement et de leur métier.
Debate: Small-scale fisheries situation in the EU and future perspectives
Date: WEDNESDAY, 18 JANUARY 2023
Speaker: Maria da Graça Carvalho
Political group: PPE
Country: Spain
Language: PT

Senhora Presidente, Cara Comissária, Caro Relator, caros Colegas, a pesca de pequena escala artesanal e costeira tem um papel crucial na União Europeia. Representa 76 % das embarcações ativas e quase 50 % do emprego total no setor das pescas. Em Portugal, cerca de 90 % das embarcações registadas para a pesca são deste tipo. Este segmento é fundamental para promover uma gestão mais sustentável dos recursos marinhos. Desempenham um papel importante na valorização das comunidades costeiras. A União tem o dever de apoiar os pequenos pescadores e operadores e deve fazê-lo através de medidas eficazes e orientadas às necessidades específicas do setor.  O relatório, que iremos votar amanhã, contém sugestões muito úteis para a Comissão Europeia e os Estados-Membros, aos quais se pedem decisões corajosas.  No imediato, deve—se agir para reduzir os custos de produção, nomeadamente através de apoios aos pescadores para aliviar a carga do preço do combustível. Este segmento caracteriza-se pelo envelhecimento das embarcações e dos seus profissionais. São necessárias medidas, visando a progressiva renovação e modernização das frotas e também medidas para atrair e dirigidas aos jovens e às mulheres, incluindo atividades de formação e de requalificação.  Por fim, as regiões ultraperiféricas, como os Açores e a Madeira, desempenham um papel crucial na conservação e recuperação dos ecossistemas marinhos. Considero muito importante a reintrodução do programa especificamente dedicado às regiões ultraperiféricas, também no setor das pescas.  Assim, um POSEI para as pescas será necessário.
Debate: Small-scale fisheries situation in the EU and future perspectives
Date: WEDNESDAY, 18 JANUARY 2023
Speaker: Carmen Avram
Political group: S-D
Country: Romania
Language: RO

Doamna președintă, pescuitul tradițional în Marea Neagră e și el amenințat cu dispariția. Pe coasta românească, ca de altfel și în Delta Dunării, doar câțiva pescari mai folosesc azi tehnicile străvechi, încercând să țină în viață această activitate și să asigure traiul familiilor și comunităților lor. Dar acest mod de supraviețuire în perfectă armonie cu mediul devine tot mai complicat. E victimă a dezvoltării zonelor costiere, a concurenței acerbe și neloiale a flotelor de pescuit din țări învecinate și, mai nou, a războiului din Ucraina, care i-a făcut pe micii pescari să-și oprească activitatea. În Marea Neagră pericolul e mortal din cauza minelor plutitoare și a enormului arsenal rusesc din proximitatea României. Pescarii noștri au nevoie de ajutor. Raportul de astăzi are soluții asupra acestei crize ca accesul facil la finanțare europeană și națională, crearea unor lanțuri de aprovizionare locală, o mai bună promovare a produselor pescărești, atragerea tinerilor și a femeilor în sector și îmbunătățirea condițiilor de muncă pentru pescari. Dar aceste măsuri chiar trebuie implementate și trebuie implementate rapid dacă vrem ca în viitorul apropiat să mai putem vorbi despre pescuitul tradițional la Marea Neagră.
Debate: Small-scale fisheries situation in the EU and future perspectives
Date: WEDNESDAY, 18 JANUARY 2023
Speaker: Izaskun Bilbao Barandica
Political group: Renew
Country: Slovakia
Language: ES

Señora presidenta, comisaria, la pesca a pequeña escala, junto a la de gran escala y altura, son claves para mantener la vida, la actividad y el patrimonio cultural que aportan a la Unión las comunidades costeras.  La primera necesita de manera urgente una definición que recoja toda su diversidad y garantice su acceso a los programas europeos. Tenemos que garantizar el relevo generacional haciendo atractiva esta actividad. Y eso requiere mejorar la posición de los pescadores en la cadena de valor para que reciban una renta coherente con su actividad y aportación a la dieta de la Unión Europea, que enriquecen con productos sostenibles, de calidad y garantizados.  Necesitamos etiquetas que distingan sus producciones ante los consumidores y mejorar las condiciones de las embarcaciones en las que trabajan. Hay que dar apoyo financiero para ello y apoyar el reconocimiento del papel de las mujeres en el sector y las medidas de diversificación que, de la mano de la innovación y la digitalización, deben llevar el espíritu Next Generation a la orilla del mar.
Debate: Small-scale fisheries situation in the EU and future perspectives
Date: WEDNESDAY, 18 JANUARY 2023
Speaker: Ana Miranda
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Italy
Language: PT

Senhora Presidente, saúdo o trabalho do Deputado Pimenta pelo seu relatório. O meu país, a Galiza, é um povo marinheiro, onde mulheres e homens trabalham na pesca de pequena escala e apanha de marisco, o marisqueio, e no cultivo do mexilhão, que alimenta muitas famílias, tem baixo impacto ambiental, usa artes de pesca sustentáveis e respeita os ciclos biológicos das diferentes espécies.  Com estas características, a pesca de pequena escala, apesar da sua dimensão e da sua importância, é o segmento menos apoiado, recebendo a quota mais baixa dos fundos europeus.  Não podemos permitir que a UE ponha em perigo este setor tão importante e que cria tanto emprego e que garante o abastecimento de peixe.  O futuro da pesca de pequena escala, costeira e artesanal depende não só de medidas sustentáveis e a longo prazo, mas também de medidas imediatas, significativas e públicas.  O futuro da pesca de pequena escala exige o reconhecimento da sua natureza na futura PCP e a sua exclusão das taxas e quotas de pesca que Bruxelas decide, e também ter mais voz na Europa.
Debate: Small-scale fisheries situation in the EU and future perspectives
Date: WEDNESDAY, 18 JANUARY 2023
Speaker: France Jamet
Political group: ID
Country: Poland
Language: FR

Madame la Présidente, l’avenir de la pêche artisanale est menacé parce qu’elle est, pour son plus grand malheur, de la compétence exclusive de la Commission européenne. C’est contre ces directives qui imposent un centralisme européen mortifère et des sommations dogmatiques pseudo-écolos que nos marins pêcheurs doivent lutter pour survivre. Ainsi, l’essentiel des fonds européens est versé au profit d’une pêche intensive et prédatrice sans que la pêche artisanale en bénéficie vraiment, sauf en général pour financer le déchirage de ses bateaux. Une foultitude de normes technocratiques aléatoires et d’interdictions ruinent la rentabilité du métier des pêcheurs artisanaux . Et plus grave, le domaine maritime est actuellement la proie d’intérêts privés où se multiplient les aires marines protégées, puis les parcs éoliens offshore qui excluent nos pêcheurs de nos zones de pêche. Et oui, chers collègues, nous devons d’ores et déjà, en pleine crise énergétique et inflationniste, pérenniser l’exonération de taxes sur les carburants pour le secteur de la pêche. Nous devons aussi pouvoir privilégier nos métiers de la pêche et ses productions par le localisme que Bruxelles nous a interdit au profit d’importations du bout du monde. L’avenir de la pêche artisanale pour son plus grand malheur est de la compétence exclusive de la Commission européenne. Nous devons la défendre souverainement.
Debate: Small-scale fisheries situation in the EU and future perspectives
Date: WEDNESDAY, 18 JANUARY 2023
Speaker: Raffaele Stancanelli
Political group: ECR
Country: Poland
Language: IT

Signora Presidente, signora Commissaria, onorevoli colleghi, grazie al relatore, possiamo dire di aver lavorato in maniera costruttiva per questa relazione sulla piccola pesca artigianale, che rappresenta una delle maggiori eccellenze tradizionali del nostro paese.  Gli aspetti socioeconomici ed occupazionali per le comunità costiere e i territori coinvolti sono molteplici e non vanno trascurati, semmai supportati attraverso specifiche azioni di tutela, soprattutto in un momento economico particolarmente difficile per l'intero settore ittico. Per questo siamo assolutamente contrari agli approcci puramente ideologici, aventi la volontà di far cessare i contributi carburante – l'abbiamo sentito poco fa dall'intervento di chi mi ha preceduto – per determinate tipologie di imbarcazione, che finirebbero solamente con il mettere in serio pericolo tutte le attività di pesca già gravate da incrementi di costi vertiginosi.  La pesca si trova in un momento critico e il compito delle istituzioni europee e degli Stati membri deve essere quello di mettere in pratica un sistema in grado di fare una sintesi tra sostenibilità ambientale ed economica, salvaguardando le attività di tutti.
Debate: Small-scale fisheries situation in the EU and future perspectives
Date: WEDNESDAY, 18 JANUARY 2023
Speaker: Dino Giarrusso
Political group: NI
Country: Spain
Language: IT

Signora Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, la pesca artigianale svolge un ruolo fondamentale nell'UE, rappresentando circa il 76 % dei pescherecci attivi e il 50 % degli equipaggi. Ha un ruolo chiave per la sicurezza e la sovranità alimentare e un'importanza strategica per il progresso socioeconomico delle comunità costiere e la conservazione delle tradizioni culturali locali.  Per garantire la sopravvivenza della pesca artigianale servono misure immediate che tutelino i profitti. Teoricamente si può già attingere dal FEAMPA su tanti aspetti, ma noi chiediamo con forza il rafforzamento della catena di valore; interventi su prezzi di garanzia per assicurare un reddito equo; favorire le filiere corte creando mercati di origine; creazione di programmi di sostegno per ridurre i costi di produzione anche alla luce dell'aumento del carburante; fondo di compensazione salariale che permetta di conteggiare, ai fini della pensione, anche il periodo di sospensione delle attività di pesca, ma soprattutto snellimento e facilitazione delle procedure di richiesta.  La pesca artigianale in comunità come Mazara del Vallo, Sciacca, Santa Flavia, Acitrezza è un patrimonio culturale ed economico da tutelare; senza l'aiuto reale e facilmente ottenibile dall'Europa, invece, rischia di estinguersi con danni tremendi.
Debate: Small-scale fisheries situation in the EU and future perspectives
Date: WEDNESDAY, 18 JANUARY 2023
Speaker: Francisco José Millán Mon
Political group: PPE
Country: Spain
Language: ES

Señora presidenta, acabamos de finalizar el año 2022, el que la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas declaró como Año Internacional de Pesca y Acuicultura Artesanales.  Pero me temo que la pesca artesanal no tiene mucho que celebrar. A las crisis del  A mi juicio, el informe que hoy debatimos recoge un diagnóstico certero de los problemas a los que se enfrenta la pesca artesanal en Europa, tan importante y tan numerosa. Doy la enhorabuena al ponente, al señor Pimenta Lopes, por abordar cuestiones como las condiciones de seguridad y habitabilidad de los buques, la necesaria revisión de la definición de la flota costera artesanal o la injusta supresión del gasóleo bonificado.  Celebro también que el informe insista —de nuevo gracias a una enmienda presentada por el Grupo Popular— en que las cofradías de pescadores, tan importantes en España, obtengan reconocimiento jurídico y opten a ayuda financiera en pie de igualdad con las organizaciones de productores. Espero que la Comisión Europea incorpore nuestras propuestas en su informe de evaluación de la política pesquera común.  Señorías, yo quiero concluir con una referencia a Ribeira, importante villa marinera de mi comunidad autónoma, de Galicia. La visité recientemente con la conselleira do Mar. Allí pudimos ver de nuevo la pujanza de su lonja y la importancia que tiene para toda la comarca el sector pesquero.  El alcalde de Ribeira, Manuel Ruiz, suele decir que sin la pesca no somos nada. Y, efectivamente, la Unión Europea y el resto de administraciones públicas deben hacer una apuesta decidida por la pesca artesanal como elemento vertebrador sustancial de las comunidades costeras dependientes de la pesca.
Debate: Small-scale fisheries situation in the EU and future perspectives
Date: WEDNESDAY, 18 JANUARY 2023
Speaker: Billy Kelleher
Political group: Renew
Country: Denmark
Language: EN

Madam President, I welcome this report and in particular the call for additional support and policy changes for small—scale fishers. This is incredibly, incredibly important to maintain their viability and they play a huge role in coastal communities across the European Union.  Speaking of additional support and viability, I want to implore the EU Commission and Member States not to ignore the needs of commercial Irish fishers. Negotiations are currently ongoing over granting access to Norwegian boats to Irish waters to catch considerable amounts of blue whiting. Norway are looking for 450 000 tonnes, 60% of which will be caught in Irish waters. Ireland currently has a quota of 48 000 tonnes and no prospect of an additional blue whiting quota under the current deal.  This deal does nothing for Irish fishers and the industry in general. In the interests of fairness and parity, Irish fishers should get two things as part of the deal: an additional blue whiting quota – at the minimum it must be doubled to at least 100 000 tonnes – and, secondly, additional quota in other species as Ireland lost out heavily as part of the Brexit fishing deal. Our fishers need additional quota to maintain viability, their families and the future of coastal fishing in Ireland.
Debate: Small-scale fisheries situation in the EU and future perspectives
Date: WEDNESDAY, 18 JANUARY 2023
Speaker: Colm Markey
Political group: PPE
Country: Belgium
Language: EN

Madam President, Commissioner, I would like to welcome this new report on small-scale fisheries. They play an enormous role in our local communities: they employ local crews; they multiply what they bring into the economy through selling seafood in the local restaurants; they enhance tourism and preserve a culture and a tradition that is very important. They’ve faced many challenges in recent years through COVID, Brexit and the energy crisis – no different than any other business. But this CFP review offers an opportunity for small fisheries, particularly under Article 17, where we can ensure that small fisheries get resources and indeed quotas specifically allocated toward them. In relation to Ireland, the abundance of bluefin tuna that’s in Irish waters and virtually the minimum amount of it that is collected by Irish fisheries – we need to ensure that international trawlers aren’t reaping the benefit of that, that it comes to the local, indigenous community that has been hit so hard by the impact of Brexit. If you look also in relation to the Norwegian situation, where Norwegian fisheries are looking to access Irish waters – 400 000 tonnes of fisheries – we need to address this. Irish fisheries have a tiny percentage compared to that, and this needs to be addressed. Small-scale fisheries represent 76% of the fleet. They represent 50% of the jobs. And yet they only catch 5.8% percent of the fish. They are the least damaging environmentally and they need to be regarded and supported, as do fisheries in general in Ireland, which have been so badly impacted by Brexit.
Debate: Small-scale fisheries situation in the EU and future perspectives
Date: WEDNESDAY, 18 JANUARY 2023
Speaker: Stéphane Bijoux
Political group: Renew
Country: Spain
Language: FR

Madame la Présidente, Madame la Commissaire, une fois de plus, je vais dénoncer ici les conditions de travail épouvantables des pêcheurs dans les territoires d’outre-mer. On ne peut pas parler de pêche en Europe sans redire que nos pêcheurs ultramarins sont des Européens. Ce ne sont pas de gros industriels avec des gros bateaux, ce sont des artisans avec des petits bateaux, avec du matériel hors d’usage. Ils n’ont rien à voir avec les pirates qui dévastent nos océans. Notre responsabilité collective, c’est de les protéger, c’est de les accompagner. Alors il faut que cesse immédiatement cette partie de ping-pong insupportable entre Bruxelles et Paris, où chacun se renvoie la balle. C’est insupportable qu’un millefeuille administratif mette en danger la vie de nos marins, décourage nos jeunes qui voudraient prendre la relève et fragilise une filière artisanale indispensable à notre autonomie alimentaire. Alors il faut immédiatement autoriser, lancer, concrétiser le renouvellement des flottes de petits bateaux de pêche dans nos outre-mer. C’est une urgence absolue.
Debate: Small-scale fisheries situation in the EU and future perspectives
Date: WEDNESDAY, 18 JANUARY 2023
Speaker: Tomislav Sokol
Political group: PPE
Country: Italy
Language: HR

Poštovana predsjedavajuća, kolegice i kolege, ribarstvo je dio identiteta brojnih europskih država. U Hrvatskoj, državi iz koje dolazim, ono je prisutno od antičkih vremena. Tisućljetna ribarska tradicija neizostavan je dio mediteranskog života, a s vremenom je ona postala i dijelom bogate turističke ponude.  Nažalost, brojni problemi s kojima su se ribari, naročito u malom i obalnom ribarstvu, suočavali samo su se pogoršali zbog nestabilnih geopolitičkih okolnosti. Činjenica je da zaposleni u ribarstvu imaju male prihode i da rade u teškim i često nesigurnim uvjetima, dok sve veći troškovi poslovanja čine ribarstvo manje privlačnim, osobito mladim ljudima. Poseban problem za ribare je porast cijene plavog dizela, koji se izravno odražava na troškove njihova poslovanja i cijene ribe.  Zato su važni konkretni brzi oblici potpore ribarima, koji uključuju subvencije i očuvanje poreznog izuzeća za gorivo, ali i potpore za skladištenje, zamrzavanje i hlađenje ribe. Osim toga, kada je riječ o malom ribolovu, valja napomenuti da je prosječna starost ribarske flote 32,5 godina, što dovodi do povećanja troškova rada i smanjuje konkurentnost u ribarstvu. S tim u vezi, ključno je da Europska komisija predvidi dodatne potpore kojima se može odgovoriti na navedene izazove. Stoga, podržavam ovo izvješće. Vjerujem da kao stratešku djelatnost i dio našeg identiteta ribarstvo možemo sačuvati za generacije koje dolaze.
Debate: Small-scale fisheries situation in the EU and future perspectives
Date: WEDNESDAY, 18 JANUARY 2023
Speaker: Stelios Kympouropoulos
Political group: PPE
Country: Italy
Language: EL

Κυρία Πρόεδρε, συζητώντας για την κατάσταση της αλιείας μικρής κλίμακας στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση, δεν πρέπει να ξεχνάμε την επαναλαμβανόμενη παράνομη δραστηριότητα τουρκικών αλιευτικών σκαφών εντός της ελληνικής αιγιαλίτιδας ζώνης. Τούρκοι ψαράδες ψαρεύουν παράνομα και λαθραία εντός των ελληνικών χωρικών υδάτων, πολλές φορές συνοδεία πλοίων του τουρκικού Λιμενικού, αρνούμενοι να συνεργαστούν με τις ελληνικές αρχές. Οι παράνομες αυτές δραστηριότητες στρεβλώνουν τον ανταγωνισμό, πλήττουν την οικονομική ανταγωνιστικότητα της αλιείας μικρής κλίμακας και αποδυναμώνουν τις μικρές παράκτιες κοινότητες που εξαρτώνται από αυτή. Ας μη γελιόμαστε όμως! Τα περιστατικά αυτά λαθραίας αλιείας δεν είναι μόνο ένα προεκλογικό τρικ μιας τουρκικής κυβέρνησης σε αποδρομή. Είναι ένα ακόμη μέσο της αναθεωρητικής πολιτικής του προέδρου Ερντογάν, το οποίο αυξάνει την πιθανότητα ενός ατυχήματος, με ό,τι αυτό συνεπάγεται για την ασφάλεια και τη σταθερότητα στην περιοχή. Και γι’ αυτό δεν πρέπει να μείνει αναπάντητο! Ζητάμε ένα ηχηρό μήνυμα προς την Τουρκία, με κυρώσεις κατ’ εφαρμογή της υπάρχουσας ευρωπαϊκής νομοθεσίας περί παράνομης αλιείας, συμπεριλαμβανομένης της απαγόρευσης της εισαγωγής προϊόντων αλιείας από την Τουρκία στην αγορά της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης.
Debate: Small-scale fisheries situation in the EU and future perspectives
Date: WEDNESDAY, 18 JANUARY 2023
Speaker: Adina-Ioana Vălean
Language: EN

Let me say first a few words on the future perspectives for our small-scale and coastal fishers. Ensuring generational renewal of well-trained fishers is essential and will be one of the key tasks we will need to address jointly in the coming years, and will only succeed if the sector and in particular the general working environment is perceived as attractive, and if hard working conditions and especially safety are improved. Through the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and the new European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund we are offering support to improve the working conditions on board, while of course respecting the capacity limits of the vessels and we encourage Member States to use this support. There is also a wide offer available to promote training and skills to enable fishers to fish in a safer environment. This is a very important aspect, especially at the beginning of our European Year of Skills, and can be supported in a very broad context beyond the fisheries funds – I’m thinking in particular of the European Social Fund+, Erasmus+, the Recovery and Resilience Facility and the Just Transition Fund. Honourable Members, small-scale coastal fisheries are part of the backbone of our European fisheries and our coastal communities, and they are a strong part of our cultural identity. Indeed, it is our joint responsibility to make them fit for the future and our common fisheries policies, along with the EU funds available, will continue to support them. Thank you once again for this debate and for your important contribution to our common task.