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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2012-07-05"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Threat posed by chartering to flag state responsibilities under the CITES Convention (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20120705.9.4-072-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2012-07-05-Speech-4-073-0002
lpv:speaker	lp:Alain Cadec2
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; PECH (2012-01-24--2014-06-30)3 member; REGI (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 member; EPP (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation for relations with South Africa (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Union pour un Mouvement Populaire (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; CRIM (2012-03-28--2013-10-23)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, neither Ms Damanaki nor Mr Potočnik is present here … No comment ... In European as in international law of the sea, the flag state is responsible for controlling the activities of its fishing vessels as regards vessel registration, fishing authorisations, fishing registers, and, in particular, catch certificates. It is, in fact, the responsibility of the flag state to provide accurate information about the legality of their catches and to have this information validated by their flag state. EU legislation on the issuance of export certificates is clear. Products cannot be imported unless they have a catch certificate attesting to their legality. This certificate is issued by the flag state of the fishing vessels that have caught the fish concerned in line with its duty under international law. In short, international law requires the flag state to comply with international rules on conservation and management of fisheries resources. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) has prepared a dangerous text for all those working in the fisheries sector under the external aspects of the common fisheries policy. Were it to be adopted, this text would enable the state chartering the vessel, and not the flag state, to be responsible for the vessel’s activities. The chartering state would also be able to issue export certificates even though it does not have the resources to control the legality of the products transported. In reality, the majority of chartering states do not have the financial or technical resources to control fishing activities This text could therefore set a dangerous precedent, leaving a legal loophole in EU law. The EU’s regulation to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, which is based solely on the responsibilities of the flag state, would no longer have any meaning. To give the right to chartering states to sign export certificates would be to open up a loophole in the legislation to combat IUU fishing The European Union already imports 70% of the aquaculture and fisheries products it consumes. It must not, in addition, allow products that have been fished illegally and criminally from entering its territory. However, this is the risk we run if the CITES text is adopted. We must not open our doors to products that do not comply with EU health, social and environmental rules."@en1
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