Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez

D. whereas innovation in the fishing sector, including with regard to gears and methods, plays a key role in enhancing sustainability and therefore needs to be supported,...

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26. Calls on the Commission to adopt a comprehensive and ambitious plan for aquaculture development, in order to unlock the potential for the sector to contribute to decarbonisation of the EU...

– having regard to the Commission communication of 11 December 2019 on the European Green Deal (COM(2019)0640),

A. whereas the EU 2050 climate targets are needed in order to combat climate change and avoid large costs on the economy and environment; whereas in order to reach these targets, a...

A a. whereas the EU fishing sector faces big challenges associated with climate change, from more adverse weather conditions at sea to fish stock migration due to warmer sea temperatures;

A b. whereas the fight against climate change is necessary in order to avoid the most adverse effects on society and economy and to ensure that coming generations, including coming fishing...

B. whereas alternative fuels and engines available on the market are not yet fully commercially viable at scale; whereas for their successful deployment, any...

C. whereas improvements in safety and energy efficiency can be supported by EU funds under the rules of the common fisheries policy (CFP) and the European Maritime,...

– having regard to its resolution of 15 January 2020 on the European Green Deal,

E. whereas it is crucial to support and invest in the research and development of new fishing gears and methods, including low-impact fishing gear in order to...

F. whereas aquaculture and algaculture are complementary sectors to EU fishing activities that can contribute to a broader decarbonisation of the EU aquatic food...

1. Reaffirms the EU’s goal to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, and that this objective has been enshrined in EU law; highlights that the path towards...

– having regard to the Commission communication of 21 February 2023 on the Energy Transition of the EU Fisheries and Aquaculture sector (COM(2023)100),

2. Notes that the EU’s decarbonisation objectives include the entire fishing fleet, where retrofitting or upgrading to alternative energy sources will be challenging; notes...

3. Stresses that many new alternative fuels and propulsion systems, while promising, are not yet fully commercially viable at scale;...

4. Highlights that decarbonising the EU fleet to accommodate low and zero- carbon technologies is associated with design challenges as it requires...

4 a. Notes that long distance fleets operating in developing countries and on the high seas face the insurmountable obstacle that infrastructures such as ports, shipyards and storage centres...

4 b. Stresses the importance of considering the extraordinary geographical situation of the outermost regions and the difficulty their fleets have in complying with the decarbonisation and...

5. Takes note that, in some cases, funding is tied to the use of specific alternative fuels that are not yet available in some regions, thereby creating difficulties for fleet...

– having regard to its resolution of 19 January 2023 on the small-scale fisheries situation in the EU and future perspectives,

6. Stresses that the CFP has strict capacity limits based on gross tonnage; highlights that it is for Member States to manage their national capacity ceilings; points out...

7. Emphasises that support for modernisation and decarbonisation is possible following conditions under Articles 17 to 19 of EMFAF; points out that a recent study by the European...

8. Highlights that decarbonisation and competitiveness of the EU fisheries sector should go hand in hand and require a just transition that avoids increased operational...

8 a. Takes note of The Energy Transition Partnership (ETP), launched by the Commission in 2023, which should be a collaborative platform designed to accelerate the energy transition in the EU...

9. Stresses that the gross tonnage criteria to measure fishing capacity, by also including the space reserved for crew facilities and comfort, might...

10. Insists for the upcoming EMFAF to simplify eligibility criteria, to accommodate for the space and design requirements of alternative fuel...

11. Notes that better accommodation and facilities that contribute to crew well- being will contribute to making the profession more accessible and attractive...