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"Mr President, the ELDR Group welcomes the proposals that the Commission has brought forward. In its resolution on the green paper, Parliament asked for a policy that would strike a balance between the needs of environmental sustainability and of fisheries as a socio-economic sector. Indeed, the very future of that sector depends on our commitment today to the conservation of stocks.
We agree that there is an urgent need to reduce fishing effort, and that this has to be effected in part by a reduction of capacity. It must, however, be done in an equitable manner, as well as in a way that reflects the actual state of the different stocks. Nor can we expect sustainability to be achieved through decommissioning alone. We need a clear picture of the other measures that are planned towards this end and how they will combine to bring it about.
Undoubtedly, the promised long-term approach, setting multi-annual catch targets, will be a major improvement and help to solve the problem of discards. The proposals also bring good news, not just for juvenile fish but for other vulnerable species such as dolphins, sea birds and sharks.
We welcome too the intention to bring about better enforcement of the rules and the action planned to fight illegal fishing and ensure sustainable fisheries beyond EU waters. The retention of the 6 to 12 mile limit will assist in development of conservation measures and do much to protect the coastal fishing on which many of our fragile communities depend. Confirmation from the Commissioner that the new regulation on these limits will definitively be in place by 1 January 2003 would be of great comfort.
We also believe that the establishment of regional advisory panels will do much to encourage responsible conservation measures, although the role of such councils needs some clarification. We understand that the withdrawal of public aid for fleet modernisation and renewal will not be acceptable to everyone, but we believe that it is only logical in the circumstances.
Nevertheless, the exception for safety is again welcome provided it is indeed for safety alone. We are particularly glad that the monies will be converted into a substantial social package to ameliorate the effects of the measures on the livelihoods of those currently engaged in fishing. It has always been a matter of concern that decommissioning measures do nothing to assist the crews of fishing vessels.
If we get things right, we shall sustain both fish and fishers to harvest them. If not, we may have neither and future generations may find it very hard to forgive us."@en1
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