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Reform of the Common Fisheries Policyhttp://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/index_en.htm
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A vision for the future CFPVision of the CFP in 2020:• Stocks at Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) level• Fishing sector =
- profitable, attractive jobs for men & women- economically self-sustainable
• Thriving coastal communities with diversified economies• Well-informed consumers for responsible consumption • Simpler and cheaper policy, co-management with stakeholdersBUT…are we there?
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Are we there? the case for radical reform
… still not good enough:
Catches evolution 1979-2009, all fishing areas.
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Are we there? the case for radical reform
… still not good enough:
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Are we there? the case for radical reform
… still not good enough:A loss-making fleet
Annual Economic Report 2010 – DG MARE
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Are we there? the case for radical reform
… still not good enough:
• Complex and expensive policy• Sector’s divorce from the policy• Even small technical questions are politicised• And some problems unresolved: discards, etc.
And all of this can’t wait !
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CFP reform: more than meets the eye
• The elements of the package:– 1st wave: basic regulation and common markets
organisation regulation, external dimension, report of 2002 reform and over-arching communication – 13 July
– 2nd wave: financial instrument - end of November• Beyond the new basic regulation:
– Non-legislative developments– Related policies– Future legislative developments
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The key elements of the reform …
1.Sustainability2.A future for fisheries and aquaculture industry and
jobs3.Satisfying consumers’ needs and expectations4.Better governance through regionalisation5.Smarter financing6.External Dimension
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1. Sustainability - MSY• Commitment at World Summit on Sustainable
Development (Johannesburg, 2002) and in UNCLOS• Turning the principle into a policy objective• Catching a larger quantity of fish• Larger size of fish landed → higher market value• Lower costs incurred in catching the fish
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1. Sustainability - ecosystem approach
• regulate fisheries and environment, not just one species:• Replace single-species management
plans by fishery-based plans• Incorporate environmental concerns in
management plans• Fast-track procedures to implement
environmental policy (Natura2000, MSFD)
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1. Sustainability -Eliminating discards
Some very good initiatives by the sector … but problems remain …• Need for a clear legal, stepwise
obligation to ban discards
… with flexibility to make it workable• inevitable legislative changes• Market Policy
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1. Sustainability - Transferable fishing concessions
• MS are obliged to introduce TFCs as of 2014 for all vessels above 12 metres and for all vessels with towed gear. Optional for the others
• MS decide on the eligibility • TFCs are (initially) allocated by MS on basis of transparent criteria for
all stocks under fishing opportunities management (TAC/quota/effort set by Council). In this allocation exercise, MS must take into account the likely catch composition of vessels.
• Criteria may be based on the re-confirmation of current allocation of either existing concessions or quota/effort shares. This would not change the relative share.
• Pooling allowed on a voluntary basis.• The validity of the TFCs may be limited by the MS• TFCs must be tradable (purchased, leased – wholly or partially)
between eligible holders of TFCs within each MS. MS can authorize the trading of TFCs to and from other MS
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1. Sustainability - Improving scientific advice
• Promoting partnerships between fishermen and scientists
• Streamline advice from different bodies• Adequate support to the scientific community• Cover new areas: multi-species management,
ecosystem approach• Strengthen data collection obligation• Improve the economic base
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2. A future for fisheries and aquaculture industry and jobs
• Growth and attractive jobs in maritime Europe
• Identify, unlock potential / Blue growth• Exploit Europe’s fishery/maritime/
aquaculture tradition and expertise• Promote research• Improve efficiency of investment
through sea-basin strategies – regional funds
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2. A future … A social agenda
• Recognitions of Small-scale fisheries’ importance
• MS to provide adequate quota share• Better access and conditions for
finance • Improve organisation, stronger role
for Producer Organisations• Improve working conditions on
board• Axis 4 of the EFF: enhancing the
role of women
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2. A future…Thriving coastal communities
• Catching sector may lose jobs, but plenty of alternatives• profitable sector contributes to development perspectives for coastal communities• Boost complementary / additional economic opportunities: Axis 4 of the EFF (local, territorial, coastal development)• Integrated policy for coastal communities – make use of fishers know-how and experience
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2. A future…. Aquaculture
• Integral part of the CFP• A strategic plan for development – MS to plan and coordinate• Aquaculture and Natura2000• Fresh water aquaculture / Europe’s ‘inner coast’: Substantial contribution to market for fisheries products• Part of cultural heritage, important environmental function• Potential for sustainable development
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3. Meeting consumers’ needs and expectations
• Ensuring a steady supplies to the EU market• Increasing the value of fishery and aquaculture products
for human consumption• Compulsory labelling information: useful,
understandable, controllable• Voluntary labelling information: dynamic but not
misleading• Producer Organisations: the key actors for a more de-
centralised policy, more value added to products
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4. Better governance through regionalisation
• remove micro-management from co-decision level• bring decision-making closer to the ground • facilitate co-management with stakeholders, in
particular by strengthening POs’ role and responsibilities
• Regionalisation an opportunity, not an obligation• Empower Member States … but only under conditions
established by co-decision• A better consultation with stakeholders: bringing the
real expertise to the decision-making process
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5. Smarter financing: Money for policy change
There will be a single financial instrument for the CFP of 6.7 billion € … but to promote policy change, not to maintain unsustainable status quo!
• Emphasis on innovation, greening and inclusive growth• Removing inefficient fleet subsidies• Strong boost to aquaculture (including inland) • Strong boost to the development of coastal communities• Money to develop cross-cutting instruments of IMP• Support to production and marketing planning
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6. External dimension
• Strengthen global fisheries governance at multilateral level• Achieve common goals with neighbours: harmonisation of
standards with third countries• Strategic partnerships (USA, Japan)• Sustainable Fisheries Agreements:
– Exporting high standards, not overcapacity– Reinforcing the scientific basis of the agreements– Supporting more effectively the fisheries sector in Third
Countries• Vessel owners, contributing more to their access to Third
Countries' waters
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6. What about the Mediterranean ?
• No regions are excluded from the reform• Proposal takes into account the specificities of the
Mediterranean (existing legal framework)• Principles apply without exception
– MSY– Regionalisation– Transferable fishing concessions– Discards
• No changes to the Med Reg
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Thank you!http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/index_en.htm
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