Dg mare, fishing opportunities, cfp reform and financing ep update oct 15th 2013

DG MARE, fishing opportunities, CFP reform and financing

Visit of Environmental Pillar Ireland, 15 October 2013

Monday 16 December 2013

DG MARE Fisheries Maritime

Blue growthMarine data and knowledgeMaritime spatial planningIntegrated maritime surveillanceSea basin strategies


fisheries management and fishing opportunities


Fisheries management - conservation

•Annual exercise – Baltic, Atlantic – or biannual – deep sea•Scientific advice (ICES/STECF) => COM proposal => negotiations with MS => TAC and quota Regulation•MSY, data limited, management plans•Technical measures, closures, etc.•Environmental issues: prohibited species•RACs•Data collection


Fisheries management - control

•Audit•Inspection•Action plan


the new Common Fisheries Policy(political agreement)

July 2013


objectives and MSY

1. … ensure that fishing and aquaculture activities are environmentally sustainable in the long term and are managed in way consistent with the objectives of achieving economic, social and employment benefits, and of contributing to the availability of food supplies

2. … apply the precautionary approach and shall aim to ensure that exploitation restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield … the maximum sustainable yield exploitation rate shall be achieved by 2015 where possible and on a progressive, incremental basis at the latest by 2020 for all stocks

3. … implement the ecosystem based approach to fisheries management to ensure that negative impacts on the ecosystem are minimized, and endeavour to ensure that aquaculture and fisheries activities avoid the degradation of the marine environment


zoom in on MSY

aspiration? stocks above the levels capable of producing MSY

leading target? exploitation rate at MSY

timing?by 2015 where possible and progressively by 2020 at latest for all stocks

all stocks at MSY?multiannual plans may contain specific provisions to address achieving MSY for mixture of stocks where no further selectivity is possible (based on ecosystem approach)


conservation and sustainable exploitation:multiannual plans

priority to achieve the MSY target

single-species or mixed fisheries/several stocks

proportionate measures, accounting for economic/social impact

address specific problems of achieving MSY in mixed fisheries

mandatory elements (scope, objectives, quantifiable targets, time frames, conservation reference points, objectives and measures for the discard ban, safeguards on ensuring quantifiable targets)

optional elements (discard elimination measures, monitoring indicators, objectives for freshwater part of ana/catadromous species)


conservation and sustainable exploitation:

fish stock recovery areas

Union endeavors to establish protected areas biological sensitivity, heavy concentration of small fish, spawning groundsfishing may be restricted or prohibitedUnion continues to protect existing biologically sensitive areas

MS may develop joint recommendations (regionalization)

COM may be empowered (under multiannual plan) to establish the protected areas

COM reports to EP and Council on protected areas



compliance with Union environmental legislation

MS may adopt measures for own vessels to comply with Natura 2000/MSFD (area protection)

when Union measured needed, COM empowerment under regionalization:initiating MS provides relevant informationjoint recommendations MS with direct management interest no joint recommendations:

COM co-decision proposal in urgent cases: COM measures (1 year, plus 1 year)



other Commission and Member States measures

COM measures when serious threat to resourcesurgency procedure under comitology

MS measures applicable to own vessels no less stringent than existing Union legislation

MS emergency measures in own EEZ, COM can ask for amendment or repeal

MS measures within 12 miles to all vessels, non-discriminatory, COM can request amendment or repeal


landingobligation

by fishery:• 2015: small & large pelagic fisheries, industrial

fishery, Baltic salmon• 2015-17: Baltic (remaining species)• 2016-2919: North Sea, north-western and south-

western waters (fisheries for cod, haddock, whiting, saithe; for Norway lobster; for common sole and plaice; for Northern prawn; other fisheries for species subject to catch limits)

• 2017-2019: Mediterranean, Black Sea, other relevant waters (remaining species)

phasing in• first year species defining the fishery, remaining

species in later years

scope• catches subject to catch limits and in Med subject

to minimum landing sizes• without prejudice to international obligations• MS can ask for application to additional species


landingobligation

exemptions• species for which fishing is prohibited by Union Act• species with scientific evidence of high survival rates• catches under de minimis exemptions

implementation details in multiannual plans (co-legislated)• species covered in each fishery• exemption for species with high survival rate• de minimis provisions (maximum 7 % in first year,

then 7, 6, 6, and 5 % in subsequent years) – not counted against quotaowhere no more selectivity is possible (science)oto avoid disproportionate handling costs

• provisions on documentation of catches• fixing of minimum conservation reference sizes

no multiannual plans? discard plan• regionalization (joint MS recommendations)• COM adopts discard plan (delegated Act)

no discard plan? COM adopts de minimis (up to 5 %) upon entry into force of landing obligation


landingobligation

quota flexibility• count catches of non-target species

against quota of target speco maximum 9 %o non-target stock has to be within

safe biological limits• interannual flexibility (banking and

borrowing)o maximum 10 %

minimum conservation reference sizes• catches below mcrs for non-human

consumption only

MS ensure detailed and accurate documentation

• inter alia observers, CCTV, others


fishing opportunities

TACs consistent with the objectives (MSY)

relative stability respected

TAC adjustments with discard ban

MS may request in-year TAC increase when scientific evidence

MS decide on allocation account of likely catch composition transparent and objective criteria (shopping list)

MS may swap quotas

COM reports annually on progress on delivery of MSY


regionalization


regionalization

conservation measures multiannual plans fish stock recovery area

compliance with Union environmental legislation

discard plans


regionalization


regionalization

MS cooperate


regionalization

MS cooperate


regionalization

MS cooperate

MS consult AC


regionalization

MS cooperate

MS consult AC


regionalization

MS cooperate

COM facilitates,

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contributions

MS consult AC


regionalization

MS cooperate

COM facilitates,

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scientific

contributions

MS consult AC

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(*) based on best available scientific advice, compatible with objectives (of the CFP, of the conservation measures, the targets), and no less stringent than existing Union legislation


regionalization

MS cooperate

COM facilitates,

including

scientific

contributions

MS consult AC








regionalization






COM delegated Act



regionalization


regionalization


regionalization

no agreement


regionalization

"joint recommendations"

no agreement


regionalization

"joint recommendations"

no agreement

COM proposal for Regulation



science and data

data collection obligation for MS (and submission to COM)biological, environmental, technical, socio-economic

MS annual report on implementation data collection program

COM assessment of MS report

MS ensure national and regional coordination with other MS

relevant EU funding may be suspended/interrupted – if no data collection or timely submission


aquaculture

COM non-binding guidelines on priorities and targets

MS develop multiannual national strategic plan (2014)• objectives, timetable• administrative simplification, access arrangements,

sustainability indicators, assessment cross-bordering effects, research synergy, practices to enhance positive environmental/fish resources effects

MS exchange information and best practices (open method of coordination), COM facilitates

aquaculture Advisory Council


control and enforcement

ensure compliance with CFP rules • Union framework, MS adopt appropriate measures• MS may require contribution from operators

comprising among others:• cooperation MS, COM, Control Agency• cost-efficiency and proportionality• efficient control technologies on fisheries data• risk-based strategy• development of culture of compliance

expert group on compliance (MS representatives and COM)• review issues of compliance/implementation• advise in relation to implementation CFP, including

funds• exchange information on control/inspection

pilot projects on new control technologies/data systems


consultation – Advisory Councils

four new Advisory Councils:• outermost regions (three sections)• aquaculture• markets• Black Sea

tasks:• submit recommendations to COM and MS• inform COM of problems and propose solutions• contribute to data collection/analysis

AC consulted on joint recommendations (regionalization)

COM reply within two months, with detailed reasons

composition: 60 % fishermen/processing/marketing; 40 % other interest groups


financial instruments

financial assistance to MS conditional upon compliance CFP

non-compliance may result in interruption/suspension of funding (proportionality)

financial assistance to operators conditional upon compliance CFP

serious infringements shall result in temporary/permanent ban on access to Union assistance/financial reductions (dissuasive, effective, proportionate)

financial assistance only when no serious infringement sanctions (1 year)


• European Fisheries Fund 2007-2013 (EFF): implementation

• European Maritime and Fisheries Fund 2014-2020 (EMFF)• part of the European Structural and Investment Funds

(ESIF)• Common Provisions Regulation (CPR)

• implemented through the Partnership Agreement (PA)

• and the EMFF Operational Programme (OP) 2014-2020

Financing the CFP


• Partnership Agreement: informal dialogue; CPR adoption; formal dialogue; PA submission and adoption

• EMFF OP: informal dialogue; EMFF Regulation adoption; formal dialogue; OP submission and adoption

Current state of play and further steps on the legislative acts


• Phase 1: negotiations on the CFP and EMFF Regulations

• Phase 2: development of the OP:• partnership dialogue • multi-annual national strategic plan on aquaculture

(Advisory Council for Aquaculture)

• Phase 3: implementation of the OP:• identification, submission and undertaking of projects

How to influence the use of the EMFF?


• EMFF should support the reform of the CFP

• Focus of the Fund is on people and communities dependent on fisheries

• Boost the development of EU aquaculture

• Ensure stable financing for the EU's Integrated Maritime Policy

Objectives of the EMFF proposal


Commission proposal moves away from traditional fleet measures which are not cost-effective and have no discernible impact on fleet capacity.

Instead, the EMFF should focus on fisheries through :

Social sustainability: •support to communities dependent on fishing •health and safety on board•lifelong learning, new skills •business start-ups•gender equality and social dialogue

EMFF – new focus on fisheries (1)


Economic sustainability:

•Innovation•Adding value to fishery products •Modernisation of fishing vessels linked to safety and health on board, selectivity, energy efficiency, catch quality •Additional sources of income through differentiation of economic activity



Environmental sustainability in line with the new CFP:

•Limiting the impact of fisheries on the maritime environment (support to MSY)•Increased selectivity and no-discards fishing•Partnerships between fishermen and scientists•Eco-innovation •Participation of fishermen in environmental protection•Mitigation of climate change



• Boost for aquaculture

• Local development: FLAGS

• Market measures

• Control (shared management)

• Data collection (shared management)

• IMP (direct management)

EMFF – new focus also on: (4)



Technology

Dg mare, fishing opportunities, cfp reform and financing ep update oct 15th 2013