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"Mr President, first of all I want to congratulate Mr Stevenson on the preparation and presentation of his report. I fully support the recommendations contained in the report and, in particular, the need to consult with the Pelagic RAC and the STECF on a regular basis. The advice and input of stakeholders is invaluable and results in greater compliance and support for sustainable fisheries management.
The rapporteur explicitly refers to the ordinary legislative procedure because of the Council’s refusal to respect the provisions of the Treaty of Lisbon. As Commissioner Dalli has said, there is an interinstitutional disagreement. Is it a question of the Council not being prepared to cede power? The loser is the fishing sector and sustainable fisheries.
As the rapporteur for a similar report dealing with the long-term management plan for Atlantic and horse mackerel, I too have experienced exactly the same problem. This is, of course, a crisis and must be resolved sooner rather than later. It does not appear that it is going to be resolved in the mandate of this Presidency but, having met with the Cypriot Minister yesterday, I hope he will take ownership of this and try to resolve it.
In relation to horse mackerel, the Council favours the removal of all references to the harvest control rule which is, of course, so important because mackerel is known as a determinate spawner and the harvest control rule is the one which we should follow. Ironically, while I agree on a TAC and quotas for horse mackerel over the last few years, the Council have adopted this principle but will not accept it.
In relation to the meeting in Luxembourg of 12 June 2012, I have observed how certain Ministers have spurned the outcome of the Council meeting. The manner in which some Ministers completely ignored the role of Parliament as a co-legislator does not bode well for the negotiations which lie ahead on the reform of the common fisheries policy.
Finally, we all support the minimisation of discards as this is in everyone’s interest. The position adopted by the Council in this case is flawed. Avoidance, minimisation and escapement in the first instance are key. Landing dead fish does not contribute to sustainable fisheries management. We must endeavour to avoid the fish in order to allow them to survive, grow and provide fish for the future.
I am disappointed that the Council is not here today, because our problem and our difference is with the Council, not with the Commission. I hope that it gets a very clear message from this morning’s session that it must engage with us and resolve this issue."@en1
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