Green Paper on CFP reform COM(2009)163 April 2009

The structure of the Green Paper Vision 2020 2002 CFP Reform Structural failing Further improvements Questions Next steps

The structure of the Green Paper Vision 2020 2002 CFP Reform Structural failings Further improvements Stakeholders involvement (RACs) Long term management plans Effort management CFCA Transitions towards FPA’s End to direct subsidies for fishing capacity Environmental actions But more needs to be done

We are far from the vision Overexploitation stocks (86% beyond MSY, 30% are outside safe limits) Insufficient supply to European market Overcapacity – for many stocks capacity to fish at 2-3 x sustainable level Poor profitability - too many boats chase too few fish Low resilience to external pressures Sector is heavily subsidised – direct and indirect. Public management costs exceed landings value in some countries. Complex and costly policy – for public authorities and for the sector (top-down micromanagement). The need for reform

Need to adapt to changed global context Why a reform? Need to adapt to changed global context Financial crisis Volatile fuel prices Climate change New policy directions - sustainability and integration: WSSD/MSY; IMP/Marine Strategy Increased public awareness and consumer demands for sustainably sourced products Change framework for long-term perspective

5 structural shortcomings Fleet overcapacity What prevented us from attaining the objectives? Core problem – fishing pressure 2-3 times MSY on many stocks Capacity targets/entry-exit schemes little effect Need to reduce number of vessels/adapt capacity to resources - Options: Market based allocation of access rights with safeguards against excessive concentration and to protect coastal fleet. Direct public intervention - only for scrapping, not for support of catch capacity Focus the policy objectives Focus decision making Encourage industry responsibility Develop culture of compliance

5 structural shortcomings Fleet overcapacity Focus the policy objectives Focus decision making Compromises to cushion immediate economic and social impact must be compatible with long term sustainability Ecological sustainability is basic premise for the economic and social future of European fisheries Encourage industry responsibility Develop culture of compliance

5 structural shortcomings All decisions (principles and implementation) on same level  short term and micromanagement Lisbon Treaty – impossible to continue with centralised micro-management Put politics in its proper place: a hierarchy of decision making from principles to technical implementation Decisions on principles and strategy on Council/Parliament level Leave detailed management to: Commission in cooperation with member states Member States / regional MS bodies? The industry? Delegation within Community principles and standards, subject to Community control and sanctions Enhance role of RACs and ACFA Fleet overcapacity Focus the policy objectives Focus decision making Encourage industry responsibility Develop culture of compliance

5 structural shortcomings Presently industry not given responsibility in implementing the policy “Responsibilising” the industry: Through self-management/comanagement Industry operates within limits set by public authorities (results based management) Industry demonstrates that it operates responsibly in return for access to fishing (reversal of burden of proof) We already have several examples of this - management of the quota uptake by industry through POs, video monitoring Giving industry responsibility for capacity adaptation through Rights Fleet overcapacity Focus the policy objectives Focus decision making Encourage industry responsibility Develop culture of compliance

5 structural shortcomings Fleet overcapacity Poor implementation in the past - Report of the EU Court of Auditors Control reform on-going Focus the policy objectives Focus decision making Encourage industry responsibility Develop culture of compliance

Improving management of European fisheries Differentiated regime for small-scale coastal fleets Compliance with MSY concept Relative stability Trade and markets Aquaculture Scientific advice Public financial support External dimension Integration into IMP

The structure of the Green Paper Vision 2020 2002 CFP Reform Structural failing Further improvements Questions Next steps Healthy marine ecosystems Profitable and economically independent sector Supply to European market from sustainable fisheries and aquaculture Contribution to development of coastal regions External dimension oriented towards the development of third world countries while defending interests of EU industry Simpler and less costly policy with implementation closer to the people

Have your say! CFP reform process ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Adoption of Green Paper 22 April 2009 Presentation in Council April 2009 Council discussion May 2009 Publication (web) background diagnosis of CFP performance Public debate until 31 December Summary of debate first half of 2010 Impact assessment Proposal beginning 2011 Adoption end 2012 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Have your say! ? ? ?

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