Illustrutation showing the trade of shark and ray fins in the EU, including the import, export and transit of fins

Plenary debates a European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) calling for the end of trade in shark and ray fins in the EU. The European Citizens' Initiative “Stop Finning - Stop the Trade” gathered the support of over 1.1 million signatures with the minimum threshold reached in 15 member states. Extracts from the debate. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

European Citizens' Initiative "Stop Finning – Stop the trade": extracts from the debate

The PECH Committee (Committee on Fisheries), in association with the ENVI and PETI Committees holds a public hearing on the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) "Stop Finning – Stop the Trade".The initiative was officially submitted to the European Commission in January after having gathered the support of over 1.1 million signatures with the minimum threshold reached in 15 Member States. It calls on the Commission to propose legal measures to end the trade of shark and ray fins in the EU, including the import, export and transit of fins, other than if naturally attached to the animal's body, notably by extending the scope of Regulation (EU) No 605/2013. Ambiance shots of the protest in front of the EP (27/03), statements by statement by Asger CHRISTENSEN (Renew, DK), Vice-Chair of PECH Committee, by Dr. Nils KLUGER, Spokesperson of STOP FINNING - STOP THE TRADE and by Stefanie BRENDL, Executive Director Shark Allies and extracts from the exchange of views

European Citizens’ Initiative - “Stop Finning – Stop the trade": statement by Asger CHRISTENSEN (Renew, DK), Vice-Chair of PECH , by Dr. Nils KLUGER, Spokesperson of Stop Finning - Stop the trade and by Stefanie BRENDL, Executive Director Sh

Extracts from the signing ceremony by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs on behalf of the Czech Presidency of the Council

Lex Signing ceremony: extracts from the signing ceremony by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs on behalf of the Czech Presidency of the Council

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (8-11 March 2021), MEPs debate and vote on Fisheries control. Extracts from the debate (09/03) and the final vote (10/03) and statement by Clara AGUILERA (S&D, ES), Rapporteur

Fisheries control: extracts from the debate (09/03) and the final vote (11/03), and statement by Clara AGUILERA (S&D, ES), Rapporteur

This infoclip shows some illustration shots of the fish market in Boulogne-sur-Mer, in the framework of the EU-UK negotiations. Boulogne-sur-Mer is the leading fishing port in France with a diversified fleet of about one hundred vessels and more than 70 different species landed each day. Fishing is carried out in the Channel, the North Sea, West Scotland and the Atlantic. There is still great uncertainty regarding the EU-UK negotiations with regard to fisheries.

Infoclip: Fish Market, Boulogne-sur-Mer - Illustration shots in the framework of the EU-UK negotiations

During the plenary session (11-14 February 2019) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs vote on whether to give their consent to the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement with Morocco that also covers the Western Sahara region. Statements by Heidi HAUTALA (Greens/EFA, FI) and Florent MARCELLESI (Greens/EFA, ES).

EU-Morocco Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement: extract from the vote

During the EP plenary session (15-18 January 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs vote common EU rules on how, where and when one can fish in the EU. The new law would provide for common measures on fishing gear and methods and allowed species for all EU waters. It would also add some bite to Commission proposals to allow innovative methods, such as electric trawl pulse fishing (used to drive fish up out of the seabed and into the net), to be used across the EU. Ramón Luis VALCÁRCEL SISO (EPP, ES), EP Vice-President, opens the vote. The results are: 399 votes in favour, 189 against and 86 abstentions. The proposal is sent back to the Committee for inter-institutional negotiations.

Conservation of fishery resources and protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures: extracts from the vote on the report Gabriel MATO (EPP, ES)

During the EP plenary session (15-18 January 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on common EU rules on how, where and when one can fish in the EU. The new law would provide for common measures on fishing gear and methods and allowed species for all EU waters. It would also add some bite to Commission proposals to allow innovative methods, such as electric trawl pulse fishing (used to drive fish up out of the seabed and into the net), to be used across the EU. Gabriel MATO (EPP, ES), Rapporteur, and Karmenu VELLA, Member of the EC in charge of Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, express themselves in the Chamber.

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European Citizens' Initiative "Stop Finning – Stop the trade": extracts from the debate

European Citizens’ Initiative - “Stop Finning – Stop the trade": statement by Asger CHRISTENSEN (Renew, DK), Vice-Chair of PECH , by Dr. Nils KLUGER, Spokesperson of Stop Finning - Stop the trade and by Stefanie BRENDL, Executive Director Sh

Lex Signing ceremony: extracts from the signing ceremony by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs on behalf of the Czech Presidency of the Council

Fisheries control: extracts from the debate (09/03) and the final vote (11/03), and statement by Clara AGUILERA (S&D, ES), Rapporteur

Infoclip: Fish Market, Boulogne-sur-Mer - Illustration shots in the framework of the EU-UK negotiations

EU-Morocco Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement: extract from the vote

Conservation of fishery resources and protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures: extracts from the vote on the report Gabriel MATO (EPP, ES)

Conservation of fishery resources and protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures: extracts from the debate

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Illustrutation showing the trade of shark and ray fins in the EU, including the import, export and transit of fins

Illustrutation showing the trade of shark and ray fins in the EU, including the import, export and transit of fins

Illustrutation showing the trade of shark and ray fins in the EU, including the import, export and transit of fins

Illustrutation showing the trade of shark and ray fins in the EU, including the import, export and transit of fins

Illustrutation showing the trade of shark and ray fins in the EU, including the import, export and transit of fins

Illustrutation showing the trade of shark and ray fins in the EU, including the import, export and transit of fins

Illustrutation showing the trade of shark and ray fins in the EU, including the import, export and transit of fins

Illustrutation showing the trade of shark and ray fins in the EU, including the import, export and transit of fins

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