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  Πρόεδρος. - Το πρώτο σημείο είναι η έκθεση του κ. Γεωργίου Κουμουτσάκου, εξ ονόματος της Επιτροπής Μεταφορών και Τουρισμού, σχετικά με την πρόταση κανονισμού του Ευρωπαϊκού Κοινοβουλίου και του Συμβουλίου για τη θέσπιση προγράμματος στήριξης της περαιτέρω ανάπτυξης μιας ολοκληρωμένης θαλάσσιας πολιτικής [COM(2010)0494 - C7-0292/2010 - 2010/0257(COD)] (Α6-0163/2011).

  Γεώργιος Κουμουτσάκος, εισηγητής − Κυρία Επίτροπε, η ολοκληρωμένη θαλάσσια πολιτική είναι μία νέα πολιτική της Ένωσης. Μια δυναμική πολιτική με πολλές δυνατότητες και πολλά υποσχόμενες προοπτικές. Τα οφέλη που προκύπτουν από τον συντονισμό και τη συνέργεια των σχετιζόμενων με τη θάλασσα πολυάριθμων οικονομικών δραστηριοτήτων είναι, πιστεύω, προφανή.

Από την ολοκληρωμένη θαλάσσια πολιτική δεν ωφελούνται μόνο τα παράκτια κράτη. Ωφελείται το σύνολο της Ευρώπης και της ευρωπαϊκής οικονομίας καθώς το πλέγμα, των συνυφασμένων με τη θάλασσα οικονομικών δράσεων είναι ευρύτατο και ο αντίκτυπός τους είναι άμεσα αισθητός από το σύνολο της οικονομίας και από μεγάλα τμήματα του πληθυσμού. Μη ξεχνάμε ότι οι οικονομικές δραστηριότητες του ανθρώπου στη θάλασσα και τις ακτές παράγουν το 40% του ακαθάριστου προϊόντος της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης και, σύμφωνα με τις προγνώσεις, υπάρχουν ακόμη μεγάλες δυνατότητες ανάπτυξης.

Ποντοπόρος ναυτιλία και ναυτιλία μικρών αποστάσεων, αλιεία και ιχθυοκαλλιέργειες, ανανεώσιμες πηγές ενέργειας και προστασία θαλασσίου περιβάλλοντος, παράκτιος τουρισμός και ανάπτυξη των νησιωτικών περιοχών: ο συντονισμός και η συνέργεια όλου αυτού του πλέγματος δράσεων θα μεγιστοποιήσει τις δυνατότητες για βιώσιμη ανάπτυξη, απασχόληση και καινοτομία. Γι' αυτό είναι εξαιρετικά σημαντικό να προωθήσουμε, όπως άλλωστε το προβλέπει η ολοκληρωμένη θαλάσσια πολιτική, την ενιαία θαλάσσια διακυβέρνηση.

Και τίθεται τώρα ένα ερώτημα: Θα γίνουν όλα αυτά με το περιορισμένο ποσό των 40 εκατ. ευρώ έως το 2012, όπως προβλέπεται στον υπό συζήτηση κανονισμό; Προφανώς όχι. Αλλά εδώ μιλάμε για μια νέα πολιτική που είναι στα πρώτα βήματα της εφαρμογής της και όλοι γνωρίζουμε πολύ καλά ότι ακόμη και τα πιο μακρινά ταξίδια ξεκινάνε με το πρώτο βήμα. Αυτό που είναι απαραίτητο για την επιτυχία του ταξιδιού, κάθε ταξιδιού, αλλά και αυτού, είναι το πρώτο αυτό βήμα να είναι στέρεο και αποφασιστικό. Να γίνεται με πίστη και αισιοδοξία για την επιτυχία του τελικού σκοπού. Αυτή την πίστη, την αποφασιστικότητα και τον δυναμισμό αντανακλά με επιτυχία ο κανονισμός που θα ψηφίσουμε σήμερα. Όσο για το μέλλον, είναι σημαντικό ότι στο κείμενο υπογραμμίζεται ότι η ολοκληρωμένη θαλάσσια πολιτική θα πρέπει να συμπεριληφθεί στις δημοσιονομικές προοπτικές 2014-2021.

Θέλω επίσης να τονίσω την ιδιαίτερη σημασία που έχει η διεθνής πτυχή της ολοκληρωμένης θαλάσσιας πολιτικής και η συνεργασία στο πλαίσιό της με τρίτες χώρες. Η συνεργασία αυτή θα είναι πραγματικά αποδοτική όταν στηρίζεται στον σεβασμό του διεθνούς δικαίου της θάλασσας και τις σχετικές διεθνείς συνθήκες, πρωτίστως δε στη Συνθήκη του Οργανισμού Ηνωμένων Εθνών για το Δίκαιο της Θάλασσας μία Συνθήκη που αποτελεί άλλωστε αναπόσπαστο τμήμα του κοινοτικού κεκτημένου. Είναι σημαντικό ότι όλα αυτά καταγράφονται με σαφήνεια στο κείμενο του κανονισμού που θα ψηφίσουμε.

Όσον αφορά τους γενικούς στόχους, και θέλω ν' αναφερθώ λίγο σ' αυτούς, είναι σημαντικό ότι προβλέπεται: η προαγωγή της ανάπτυξης και εφαρμογής της ολοκληρωμένης διακυβέρνησης των θαλασσών και των παράκτιων υποθέσεων, η συμβολή στην ανάδειξη διατομεακών εργαλείων - κυρίως στον θαλάσσιο χωροταξικό σχεδιασμό και το κοινό περιβάλλον ανταλλαγής πληροφοριών - η προώθηση της προστασίας του θαλασσίου περιβάλλοντος και της βιοποικιλότητας, η υποστήριξη της ανάπτυξης και της εφαρμογής των στρατηγικών για τις θαλάσσιες λεκάνες, η βελτίωση και η ενίσχυση της εξωτερικής συνεργασίας και της διεθνούς δράσης της πολιτικής και, τέλος, η στήριξη της βιώσιμης ανάπτυξης, μεγέθυνσης και απασχόλησης, καθώς και της καινοτομίας και των νέων τεχνολογιών σε όλες τις παράκτιες, νησιωτικές και αποκεντρωμένες περιοχές της Ένωσης.

Κλείνοντας, πιστεύω ότι σήμερα θα κάνουμε καλά τη δουλειά μας. Ψηφίζουμε έναν καλό χρηματοδοτικό κανονισμό για να στηρίξει μια δυναμική νέα πολιτική της Ένωσης. Θέλω να ευχαριστήσω όλους όσους εργάστηκαν, και είναι πολλοί αυτοί, για να έχουμε σήμερα το θετικό αυτό αποτέλεσμα. Οι διαπραγματεύσεις και οι συζητήσεις ήταν μακρές, πολύμηνες και πολύπλοκες. Θέλω λοιπόν να υπογραμμίσω την καλή συνεργασία με την Επιτροπή, την καλή συνεργασία με τις δύο προεδρίες του Συμβουλίου αλλά, κυρίως, την άψογη συνεργασία και στήριξη που είχα από τους σκιώδεις εισηγητές όλων των πολιτικών ομάδων.

  Μαρία Δαμανάκη, Μέλος της Επιτροπής. − Κύριε Κουμουτσάκο θέλω να σας ευχαριστήσω για την εξαιρετική συνεργασία που είχαμε και για ό,τι έχετε προσφέρει στο υπό συζήτηση θέμα. Θα μπορούσα να συνυπογράψω όλα όσα είπατε σήμερα. Αυτό είναι μόνο ένα πρώτο βήμα αλλά η αρχή είναι οπωσδήποτε σημαντική.

Madam President, this is a very important moment for our Integrated Maritime Policy (IMP). While money is not the only issue, this is a start: we have had a difficult year of negotiations and now we have the possibility of the IMP being provided with its own financial base. So I am very pleased that we have come this far.

What we are talking about from now on is no longer a fledgling policy but an independent policy, and that is the most important aspect of this discussion. We now have a free-standing maritime policy that can tap the economic potential of the sea, can boost growth and jobs and can contribute to the goals of the Europe 2020 Strategy.

I have already thanked Mr Koumoutsakos, but I would also like to thank all the shadow rapporteurs and the members of the Fisheries Committee and the other committees for their contributions, which have enabled us to come this far. Let me stress once more that your support for this package today will help us deliver concrete results tomorrow – and that is what we aim to do. Until now we have been relying on the preparatory actions and pilot projects that we had put forward in 2008, but these could be financed only until the end of 2010. Your support today will ensure that the ongoing initiatives do not have to be stopped midway, before they can actually bear fruit.

The negotiations we have been holding with you and the Council have led us to extend the operational objectives but, above all, they have helped us at the Commission to understand your expectations better: they have made it crystal clear that we should give priority only to actions of a truly integrated nature that cannot be funded elsewhere. So this is how we intend to use this amount of money: EUR 40 million is not a large sum, but we are going to fund only projects which cannot be funded elsewhere, including in the fields of maritime spatial planning, maritime surveillance and marine knowledge. We intend to take a sea-basin approach: we are going to develop sea-basin strategies and cross-cutting tools that will help coastal communities and regions to expand their economies.

If this regulation is adopted, the Commission will shortly propose a work programme detailing the specific actions we intend to launch, based on the general and operational objectives defined in the regulation for 2011-2013.

In conclusion, this compromise package seems well balanced both in terms of policy expectations and in terms of the means provided for effective and timely delivery. I certainly look forward to hearing your views in the debate because I think we can work together.

  Damien Abad, rapporteur pour avis de la commission des budgets. − Madame la Présidente, je m'exprimerai au nom de mon collègue député européen, membre de la commission des budgets, Dominique Riquet, qui tient à saluer d'abord le travail accompli par Georgios Koumoutsakos sur ce dossier. Je crois que l'on peut, ensemble, se réjouir du consensus observé à la fois entre les institutions européennes et les différents groupes politiques sur la nécessité d'assurer le développement futur de la politique maritime intégrée.

En poursuivant le travail exploratoire commencé grâce aux actions préparatoires et aux projets pilotes, nous faisons en sorte que les ambitions de l'Union européenne en matière maritime se reflètent dans tous les secteurs concernés: environnement, transport, énergie, recherche, industrie, pêche et politique régionale.

Au-delà de ce soutien et parce que la politique maritime intégrée est amenée à prospérer, il s'agit d'assurer un meilleur encadrement de la dépense dans ce domaine. À cet égard, les conclusions du trilogue me semblent être un bon compromis. L'enveloppe proposée, à hauteur de 40 millions d'euros sur la période 2011-2013, ne met pas en danger le financement d'autres politiques et un rapport sur l'état d'avancement de la politique maritime intégrée est également prévu à mi-parcours en décembre 2012.

Au nom de mon collègue Riquet, je voudrais vous dire que nous regrettons simplement que le Parlement européen ne soit pas davantage associé à l'élaboration du programme de travail de cette politique, qui sera adoptée par voie d'acte d'exécution.

Enfin, il nous faut désormais veiller à ce que son financement soit sécurisé dans le cadre du prochain cadre financier pluriannuel.

  Rosa Estaràs Ferragut, Ponente de opinión de la Comisión de Desarrollo Regional. − Señora Presidenta, las regiones costeras, los mares y los océanos son fundamentales, sin duda, para el crecimiento económico de la Unión Europea y de todos sus Estados miembros.

A raíz de la comunicación hecha por la Comisión «Una política marítima integrada para la Unión Europea», conocida como «Libro Azul», hemos llegado hasta el momento actual, donde es bienvenido, por lo tanto, este concepto de política marítima integrada, que lo que hace y lo que persigue es un mejor aprovechamiento, sin duda, de las oportunidades que nos brinda el mar.

Saben que, a partir de este concepto, se va a concretar una política medioambiental, una política de transportes marítimos, tan importante en todas estas zonas, una política energética, de investigación, de pesca o regional. Todos estos temas, sin duda, son importantes para todas estas zonas.

Por mi parte, apoyo totalmente la propuesta de reglamento desde la Comisión de Asuntos Regionales y, además, consideramos que la cantidad de 40 millones consignada para este 2011-2013 es una cantidad suficiente. Sí que me gustaría decir que sería necesario que esta financiación continuara en el futuro, a partir del año 2014, ya que se ha comenzado un proceso que tenemos que consolidar y, por lo tanto, dar continuidad a una línea de acción que es prometedora.

Quiero decir, también, que sería importante que se trabajara de manera homogénea en todos los mares de la Unión Europea para que se pudiera ver la diversidad de proyectos y así poder conocer realmente y de primera mano a qué nos enfrentamos en cada cuenca marítima.

Es evidente que no es lo mismo el Mar del Norte que los problemas del Mediterráneo y, por lo tanto, estaría bien un reparto homogéneo para conocer, precisamente, esa diversidad.

Quiero felicitar al ponente y a las distintas opiniones que no han hecho sino completar un programa que nos parece muy importante para el futuro de la Unión Europea.

  Alain Cadec, rapporteur pour avis de la commission de la pêche. − Madame la Présidente, chers collègues, l'immense potentiel de la mer est un facteur décisif de la compétitivité de l'Union européenne, notamment dans les domaines du développement durable, de la sécurité maritime et terrestre et de l'approvisionnement énergétique et alimentaire, qui sont aussi des objectifs de la stratégie Europe 2020.

On associe des secteurs nouveaux et innovants aux secteurs maritimes traditionnels que sont la pêche et le transport maritime. Ces nouveaux secteurs sont, par exemple, la création de parcs éoliens offshore, les investissements dans les technologies liées à l'énergie de la houle, l'aquaculture marine et ce qu'on désigne par blue technology.

Nous pouvons donc dire que la politique maritime intégrée est considérée comme une priorité essentielle de la croissance durable de l'Union européenne. La politique maritime intégrée favorise les synergies entre toutes les politiques de l'Union européenne relatives aux océans, aux mers et donc au littoral européen. Cette politique doit se traduire par le renforcement d'une action articulée entre les différents domaines de la PMI et un meilleur rapport coût/efficacité des investissements dans le domaine maritime. C'est la raison pour laquelle la PMI doit être correctement prise en charge financièrement et mise en œuvre rapidement pour garantir une croissance intelligente, durable et inclusive.

Sur ce rapport de la politique maritime intégrée, notre rapporteure Maria Patrão Neves, qui ne peut pas être là aujourd'hui, a eu le plaisir de travailler avec notre collègue Georgios Koumoutsakos, qui s'est exprimé tout à l'heure.

Je les remercie l'un et l'autre, ils ont fait un excellent travail. Ils se sont appuyés sur des projets pilotes et des actions préparatoires liées à la PMI qui se sont terminés fin 2010. Il est important d'assurer la poursuite du financement de ces actions jusqu'en 2013. À partir de 2013, la PMI devra s'appuyer sur un instrument financier spécifique: le FEAMP.

Ce rapport fournit à la PMI un cadre financier stable pour la période 2011-2012 avec un budget de 40 millions, comme le rappelait la commissaire Damanaki, qui, nous l'espérons, sera suffisant pour atteindre un large éventail d'objectifs liés au développement des activités maritimes intersectorielles européennes.

  Crescenzio Rivellini, a nome del gruppo PPE. – Signora Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, per prima cosa vorrei congratularmi con l'ottimo lavoro che ha svolto il collega Koumoutsakos. La proposta all'esame intende fornire alla politica marittima integrata un quadro finanziario stabile per il periodo 2011-2013, prevedendo una dotazione finanziaria di circa 50 milioni di euro. L'importo proposto, seppur scarso, costituisce comunque un punto di partenza ragionevole e deve essere successivamente aumentato.

Sono inoltre dell'avviso che sia necessario allocare risorse specifiche per lo sviluppo e il rafforzamento della politica marittima integrata nel prossimo esercizio pluriennale che inizierà nel 2014. Ciò è di vitale importanza per evitare che tutti i progressi e gli investimenti già compiuti siano resi vani. Il processo di definizione delle prossime prospettive finanziarie è già stato avviato e, dato che la politica marittima integrata costituisce una delle priorità dell'Unione, occorre per coerenza stanziare fondi sufficienti da destinare a detta politica con il dovuto anticipo.

Oggi più che mai è presente la necessità non solo di continuare in questa direzione, ma anche e soprattutto di rinnovare e rafforzare la politica marittima in ambito comunitario, tenendo bene a mente le nostre responsabilità in tale settore e partendo dall'idea che sia possibile conciliare l'aumento delle attività economiche marittime con la tutela dell'ambiente, nonché sviluppare un legame tra le due a condizione di predisporre una governance adeguata e opportuni meccanismi trasversali.

Ritengo, per questo motivo, che il primo obiettivo per un rafforzamento della politica marittima integrata debba consistere nell'incoraggiare al massimo lo sfruttamento sostenibile degli oceani, favorendo nel contempo lo sviluppo dei settori marittimi e delle regioni costiere. Ritengo inoltre che la promozione dello sviluppo sostenibile, la protezione e l'uso delle risorse marittime costiere, nonché lo sviluppo di strategie mirate per i bacini marittimi debbano essere inclusi negli obiettivi generali del programma che andrebbero suffragati da norme più specifiche in materia di spesa e che il Parlamento debba essere adeguatamente coinvolto nella loro attuazione.

Inoltre, bisogna proseguire con la creazione di una base di conoscenze e innovazioni ed è essenziale a tal fine presentare una strategia europea globale per la ricerca marina e marittima. In quest'ambito l'Unione europea ha già mosso i primi importanti passi finanziando con 3,9 milioni di euro il Centro europeo di ricerca delle biologie marine, un progetto esecutivo che ha la sua sede istituzionale e amministrativa a Napoli, in Italia. Per questo, signor Presidente e signora Commissario, credo che sia opportuno continuare su questa strada.

  Guido Milana, a nome del gruppo S&D. – Signora Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, lavorare con Koumoutsakos è stato bellissimo. Abbiamo lavorato bene insieme, abbiamo fatto un bel trilogo e quindi il mio ringraziamento non è solo formale ma è sostanziale. Siamo anche diventati un po' amici durante questo dibattito e devo dire che questa amicizia probabilmente ci condurrà a dare una mano alla Commissione perché, signora Commissario, il problema è il futuro.

Quello che abbiamo fatto lo abbiamo fatto grazie al Parlamento, perché se fosse stato per il Consiglio – che tra l'altro oggi è assente – non avremmo avuto questo risultato. Una proposta che era di 50 milioni di euro è stata tagliata dal Consiglio e, solo grazie alla resistenza dura del sottoscritto e di Koumoutsakos, la Commissione ha potuto godere di questi 40 milioni di euro.

La Commissione può contare su di noi per il futuro, può contare su un Parlamento che è convinto delle cose che dice. Questo Parlamento è convinto al punto che sa perfettamente che il mare è fatto di mare, di coste e di attività, e che c'è necessità di avere una visione comune di queste cose. Le coste non possono essere l'oggetto della pianificazione urbanistica e territoriale che finisce sul bagnasciuga. C'è necessità che nella testa dell'Unione europea e nella testa degli Stati la pianificazione urbanistica includa il mare, non si fermi sulla costa.

Bisogna che le attività diventino esse stesse compatibili tra di loro. Occorre avviare una vera e propria pianificazione in cui il turismo, la pesca, le attività estrattive e – perché no – questa straordinaria energia eolica che si può sviluppare off-shore siano una ricchezza e siano tra loro compatibili, così come la pesca e le attività di pesca non possono essere vissute in maniera avulsa e affrontate solo in termini di strumenti di pesca e di quantità. Occorrerà lì mettere al centro anche le questioni che riguardano l'inquinamento, perché il depauperamento della pesca non consiste solo nelle attività di pesca.

Signora Commissario, lei trova nel Parlamento un grande alleato. Il problema non sarà come si spenderanno questi 40 milioni di euro, ma come riusciremo insieme ad avere risorse dal 2013 al 2020 sufficienti per fare queste grandi e belle cose.

  Pat the Cope Gallagher, thar ceann an Ghrúpa ALDE. – A Uachtaráin, ba mhaith buíochas a ghabháil leat as ucht deis labhartha a thabhairt dom ar an ábhar fíorthábhachtach seo, is é sin forbairt beartais mhuirí chomhtháite an Aontais Eorpaigh agus comhghairdeachas a ghabháil leis an rapóirtéir.

Ireland is one of the true maritime nations of the European Union. We possess ten times more territory offshore than on land. We must capitalise on our vast marine resource so as to create, and of course to maintain, sustainable economic growth and jobs for coastal communities in the near future.

The Maritime Institute, which was visited by Commissioner Damanaki and her Irish colleague, based in my Euro-constituency in Galway is to the forefront in developing new possibilities through different initiatives with economic sectors as diverse as ICT, food biotechnology, shipping, financial services, ocean energy and new research into deep-sea species. The development of Killybegs in my own county as a renewable energy services hub, the regional plan for the Shannon Estuary and the WestWave project are concrete examples of new initiatives being developed off the Irish coastline at present.

The launch of the integrated strategy for the Atlantic area, which will take place in Lisbon on 28 November, is an important development. I strongly believe and support a coordinated strategy for the Atlantic area from the north of Scotland, through Ireland, through France, through Spain and Portugal. I believe all of that will result in economic benefits for coastal communities located along the Atlantic arc.

I want to give an example of how we can regenerate. I believe that regeneration of the infrastructural facilities in many small coastal ports and islands along this arc, including my own country, would result in tangible benefits. I am thinking in particular of the ports that have suffered as a result of the decline in fish landings. We have an obligation to assist these people and their ports. I believe that a small investment via the Fisheries Fund – or indeed the Cohesion Fund or through this EUR 40 million – could provide water-based facilities such as marinas and will provide better facilities for tourists and leisure crafts.

This is not necessarily a new concept. If we look at the Common Agricultural Policy, there is an envelope of funding within that for rural development. I want to highlight one sentence from the Commissioner’s statement today. She wants to help coastal communities to extend their economies and I welcome that statement.

  Keith Taylor, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group. – Madam President, the Greens support the measures contained in the Koumoutsakos report today, and welcome the opportunity we have for an agreement at first reading.

It is necessary – as has been so eloquently pointed out by other speakers – to provide some interim funding so that proper allocations can start from 2013. As it happens, we were unable to secure the amount originally envisaged, but nevertheless there is EUR 40 million available from unspent budget allocations. That money will go towards integrating maritime policy around the development of short sea shipping, the detection of illegal fishing, the integration of sea-basin strategies and maritime surveillance and, importantly, protection of the marine environment.

We have particularly enjoyed working with the rapporteur. We now welcome the opportunity to work in partnership with other agencies, notably the European Maritime Safety Agency with its SafeSeaNet programme. Colleagues, please use your vote later today to support this jolly good idea.

  Marek Józef Gróbarczyk, w imieniu grupy ECR. – Pani Przewodnicząca! Na wstępie chciałbym serdecznie podziękować sprawozdawcy za dobrze wykonaną pracę. Zintegrowana polityka morska jest działaniem, które odnosi się do wielu dziedzin gospodarki Unii Europejskiej. Jest także obszarem dziedzictwa kulturowego i elementem świadomości społecznej. Sprawozdanie to ze względu na swoje ogromne znaczenie musi zostać szczególnie potraktowane przez Komisję Europejską. Brak jasnych i klarownych regulacji w zakresie gospodarki morskiej w Unii Europejskiej jest jednym z powodów zapaści w tej branży.

Trzeba zadać sobie pytanie: Dlaczego większość statków jest produkowana poza Unią Europejską? Jaki jest powód, że firmy rejestrują swoje statki również poza Unią Europejską? W końcu dlaczego praca marynarza czy rybaka jest tak kompletnie nieatrakcyjna? Tych pytań jest znacznie więcej i należy na wszystkie odpowiedzieć, jeśli poważnie chce się traktować gospodarkę morską. Z powodu braku dobrego i przyjaznego prawa kolejna branża zostanie utracona na rzecz krajów Dalekiego Wschodu, które stworzyły przyjazne warunki dla rozwoju branży morskiej.

To przede wszystkim cios dla innowacyjnej gospodarki, gdyż branża morska to źródło innowacyjności, a to przecież sztandarowe hasło Unii Europejskiej. W moim kraju, w Polsce, na skutek decyzji Komisji Europejskiej rząd zlikwidował przemysł stoczniowy, nie dając żadnej alternatywy, a budowa gazociągu Nordstream, niezgodnie z konwencjami międzynarodowymi, całkowicie zablokowała rozwój polskich portów. Jako poseł, ale także jako były marynarz, apeluję do Komisji o odpowiedzialne podejście od problemu gospodarki morskiej.

  Νικόλαος Σαλαβράκος, εξ ονόματος της ομάδας EFD. – Κυρία Πρόεδρε, θα μπορούσα να παραφράσω τον Hemingway και να πω: «Η Ευρώπη και η θάλασσα», διότι η Ευρώπη περιζώνεται από τη θάλασσα και οι περισσότεροι από τους μισούς των ευρωπαίων ζουν σε ακτίνα 50 χιλιομέτρων από την ακτή. Είναι φανερό λοιπόν ότι η θάλασσα αποτελεί σημαντικό παράγοντα κοινοτικής ανάπτυξης και πολιτικής ανάπτυξης με άμεσες και έμμεσες επιπτώσεις για πολυάριθμους πολίτες της Ένωσης. Εκτιμάται ότι οι τομείς που συνδέονται με την εκμετάλλευση των θαλασσίων πόρων, αντιπροσωπεύουν ένα ποσοστό του 5% και πλέον του ακαθαρίστου προϊόντος της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης, μη συμπεριλαμβανομένου του τουριστικού εισοδήματος που γεννάται από την αξιοποίηση των ακτών.

Ως εκ τούτου, συγχαίρω τον κ. Κουμουτσάκο για τη δουλειά που έχει κάνει η οποία συμπληρώνει την πρόταση της Επιτροπής προσφέροντας μια ολοκληρωμένη και ισορροπημένη πρόταση κανονισμού. Επίσης, θεωρώ επιτυχή την πρόταση της κ. Patrão Neves. Βλέπω εξάλλου με πολύ συμπάθεια την γενικότερη πολιτική της Επιτρόπου κ. Δαμανάκη, την οποία θεωρώ ουσιαστική και πιστεύω ότι θα καταλήξει σε καλύτερα πράγματα για την Ευρώπη.

Μεταξύ άλλων, θεωρώ ότι είναι πολύ ουσιαστικές οι προτάσεις του εισηγητή που αφορούν τις νησιωτικές και αποκεντρωμένες περιφέρειες και ότι για τη βιώσιμη ανάπτυξη των παράκτιων περιφερειών και νήσων είναι απαραίτητο να δοθεί ιδιαίτερη προσοχή στην ανάπτυξη των διασυνδέσεων στεριάς-θάλασσας. Αυτό που χρειάζεται όμως, είναι να δούμε ως σύνολο την ανάπτυξη της θαλάσσιας οικονομίας και των παράκτιων περιοχών, καθώς και τη διατήρηση των θαλασσίων οικοσυστημάτων.

  Jim Higgins (PPE). - A Uachtaráin, aontaím go hiomlán leis an méid atá ráite ag mo chomhghleacaí, Pat the Cope Gallagher, ó thaobh thábhacht na hiascaireachta do na réigiúin iargúlta. Amanna, níl ann ach an iascaireacht ó thaobh tionsclaíochta, ó thaobh fostaíochta agus mar sin de. Fáiltím roimh an Tuarascáil seo ós rud é go bhfuil sé ag tarraingt na gnéithe áirithe den tionscal le chéile.

The big breakthrough, President, in terms of fishery policy was the Green Paper for an Integrated Maritime Policy published on 7 June 2006, because up until then what we had were sectoral interests: fishing on the one hand, as against environmental considerations on the other. We have to recognise that what we need is a coherent approach; an integrated approach. What we need, on the one hand, is to see that fisheries are in remote areas very often the only sustainable economic activity while, on the other hand, we have to preserve them. That is why I particularly welcome this report and I congratulate the rapporteur.

Fisheries and aquaculture have their specific requirements and characteristics in terms of use of the maritime environment and the preservation of the conditions for the recovery and growth of fish stocks. This necessitates research, which is what this is all about: coming up with research, coming up with data, coming up with specifics so we can underpin fishery policy for the future.

From the point of view of the EU, the EU is a world power in fisheries and is the biggest market in the world as regards processed products using fish as a raw material. What we need to do is to ensure the sustainability and profitability of fishing – which is, after all, humanity’s oldest maritime activity. As a product of high nutritional value, fish is today – as always – a fundamental component of the European diet. Particularly at a time when we are talking about food sustainability and the availability of food, let us move forward. I think today is a very good day, so well done Commissioner, well done rapporteur, and thank you.

  Ismail Ertug (S&D). - Frau Präsidentin! Sehr geehrter Herr Koumoutsakos, Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen! Der Bericht zum Kommissionsvorschlag über ein Unterstützungsprogramm zur Weiterentwicklung der integrierten Meerespolitik ist ein Ansatz, um die Ziele des Vertrags von Lissabon zu erreichen bzw. auch die Kohärenz zwischen den verschiedenen Politikbereichen zu steigern.

Positiv ist hervorzuheben, dass in der Meerespolitik nach ressortübergreifenden Lösungen gesucht worden ist und auch versucht wurde, Synergien zu kreieren. Die Meerespolitik geht über die Seefahrt und Fischerei hinaus.

Industrie, Forschung und alternative Energiegewinnung sowie vor allem der Umweltschutz sind ebenfalls Bereiche, die mit den klassischen Aspekten der Meerespolitik untrennbar verbunden sind. Daher muss künftig eine bessere Koordinierung zwischen Politikbereichen und zwischen den Mitgliedstaaten mit Meereszugang ermöglicht werden.

Der Bericht hat in mehreren Punkten einen Mehrwert gegenüber dem Kommissionsvorschlag geschaffen. In diesem Zusammenhang begrüße ich ausdrücklich, dass auf den Umweltschutz stärker Bezug genommen worden ist, und es wurde auch viel stärker auf die Fragen des Artenschutzes und der nachhaltigen Nutzung maritimer Ressourcen eingegangen, einen Aspekt – das muss ich auch sagen –, der meiner Meinung nach im Kommissionsvorschlag noch deutlicher hätte zum Vorschein kommen können.

Ich wünsche Ihnen, Herr Koumoutsakos, dass Sie ein breites Verhandlungsmandat für Ihren Bericht erhalten, und bedanke mich außerdem noch bei unserem Kollegen Milana für seine Arbeit und wünsche weiterhin alles Gute.

  Gesine Meissner (ALDE). - Frau Präsidentin! Frau Kommissarin, ich freue mich, dass wir uns hier wiedersehen. Vor einem Jahr habe ich als Berichterstatterin über die Weiterentwicklung der integrierten Meerespolitik hier gestanden. Jetzt sind wir so weit, dass wir tatsächlich erstmalig in der europäischen Politik eine feste Politik für die Meerespolitik verankern können und dass wir über einen entsprechenden Finanzrahmen verfügen. Das ist ja der große Vorteil dieses Folgeberichts von Herrn Koumoutsakos.

Integrierte Meerespolitik ist mir nicht nur ein wirkliches Herzensanliegen – so könnte man es sagen –, sondern es ist auch eine enorm wichtige Zukunftsaufgabe für die Europäische Union. Es wurde schon darauf hingewiesen, dass wir ja auf der Erde mehr Wasser als Land haben: 30 % Land, 70 % Wasser. Aus dem Wasser kann man sehr viel an Wertschöpfung bekommen. Durch den Seetransport – 95 % der Transporte finden auf dem Meer statt – und natürlich auch durch die Fischerei, durch Forschung oder Offshore-Energien. Wir verfügen über sehr vielfältige Nutzungsmöglichkeiten für das Meer. Wir haben nur dieses eine Meer und diese eine Erde, und darum müssen wir versuchen, möglichst schonend damit umzugehen. Das ist eine große Herausforderung, vor der wir stehen. Immerhin 40 % des EU-Inlandsproduktes stammen praktisch sogar aus der IMP, der Integrierten Meerespolitik.

Ich sagte schon: Wir haben dieses Mal den großen Erfolg, wir haben das erstmalig fest verankert. Wir konnten zwar nicht 50 Millionen erreichen – ich dachte noch im letzten Jahr, die wären sicher –, aber wir haben 40 Millionen erreicht, die größtenteils für grenzüberschreitende Projekte ausgegeben werden sollen. Denn es ist wichtig, dabei eine Zusammenarbeit über verschiedene Länder hinaus zu praktizieren.

Ich möchte natürlich nicht versäumen, mich bei Georgios Koumoutsakos ganz herzlich zu bedanken. Wir waren ein gutes Team in der Verhandlung im Trilog, der ja jetzt schon abgeschlossen ist. Wir haben eine ganze Menge ereicht, gerade weil wir so gut zusammenstanden. Also vielen Dank und alles Gute für uns gemeinsam in der Integrierten Meerespolitik!

  Peter van Dalen (ECR). - Voorzitter, de zeevaart is een vitaal onderdeel van het Europese transport en de Europese economie. Veel werkgelegenheid en innovatie zijn voortgekomen uit de maritieme cluster. En terecht investeert Europa daarom nu in versterking van deze sector. Ik beschouw dat altijd als een win-winsituatie.

Er is nu 40 miljoen vrijgemaakt voor het stimuleringsfonds van het geïntegreerd maritiem beleid. Ik zou graag zien, Voorzitter, dat ook een deel van dat geld werd besteed aan de opleiding van jongeren die denken aan de zeevaart, zodat ze ook bewust worden van de kansen van de zeevaart en de relatie tussen zeevaart en ecologie. Ik hoop dat dat mogelijk is. Wat mij betreft zou ik ook graag zien dat de groene scheepvaarttechnologie ondersteuning kan krijgen uit dit fonds. In ieder geval geen geld naar consultants of allerlei besturen of allerlei lieden die gaan discussiëren over strategieën. Daar komt nooit veel uit voort. Laten we dat vooral niet doen.

Ten slotte, mijn hartelijke dank aan collega Georgios Koumoutsakos. We hebben goed samengewerkt en vanuit een complexe materie ben je erin geslaagd om een goed verslag neer te zetten. Hartelijk dank.

  Nuno Teixeira (PPE). - Senhora Presidente, Senhora Comissária, a política marítima integrada defende uma abordagem coordenada da gestão e governação dos oceanos, mares e costas, numa perspectiva global e coerente de todas as políticas europeias relacionadas com o mar. Ter uma perspectiva global e uma abordagem integrada implica a interacção das políticas europeias ligadas ao mar e reclama uma melhor governação através de um maior envolvimento no processo de tomada de decisão europeu.

O sucesso e a pertinência desta política têm vindo a ser demonstrados ao longo dos últimos anos através das várias iniciativas financiadas sob a forma de acções preparatórias e de projectos-piloto. A política marítima integrada deve, por isso mesmo, continuar a beneficiar de um financiamento adequado durante os próximos anos do período de programação financeira actual.

Neste sentido, defendo um financiamento adequado até 2013 – não só para consolidar os projectos anteriores – e apoio a definição de um quadro estável relativamente aos objectivos deste programa.

As questões de política, governação, sustentabilidade e vigilância marítima são, por razões óbvias, temas que interessam particularmente a algumas regiões da União Europeia, como são as regiões ultraperiféricas. As RUP são regiões que, à excepção da Guiana Francesa, sendo ilhas e de pequena dimensão, dependem de um reduzido número de actividades económicas e em que as actividades relacionadas com o mar e com as pescas assumem especial importância.

Para além disso, as regiões ultraperiféricas contribuem para que a União Europeia tenha a mais extensa zona económica exclusiva do mundo. As RUP representam mais de metade da zona económica exclusiva da União Europeia, cerca de 15 em 25 milhões de km2, sendo, juntamente com as regiões costeiras, fundamentais para o crescimento económico da União Europeia e dos seus Estados-Membros.

Um programa como o constante da política marítima integrada deve beneficiar estas regiões, privilegiando a coordenação transnacional das políticas marítimas e uma cooperação internacional relevante.

É assim necessário garantir um financiamento contínuo e suficiente, não só para os próximos 2 anos, mas também e sobretudo para o próximo quadro financeiro, a partir de 2014.

  Silvia-Adriana Ţicău (S&D). - Doamnă comisar, Cartea albastră „O politică maritimă integrată pentru Uniunea Europeană” a fost adoptată în octombrie 2007. Politica maritimă integrată a Uniunii Europene asigură o mai mare coerenţă între măsurile luate în cadrul diferitelor politici, cu incidenţă asupra zonelor maritime şi de coastă şi necesitatea de a utiliza resursele acestor ecosisteme într-un mod care să nu afecteze mediul. Pentru perioada 2011-2013 se alocă 50 de milioane de euro pentru implementarea programului de susţinere a continuării dezvoltării politicii maritime integrate.

Statele membre şi Uniunea Europeană trebuie să sprijine formarea, educaţia şi oportunităţile profesionale în profesiile din domeniul maritim, precum formarea profesională a persoanelor responsabile pentru nave şi transportul maritim. Subliniez importanţa cercetării, a dezvoltării şi a promovării tehnologiilor ecologice, a surselor marine regenerabile de energie, precum şi a navigaţiei. Prin aderarea României şi Bulgariei, Uniunea Europeană devine un important actor în regiunea Mării Negre, regiune de importanţă geostrategică pentru securitatea energetică şi diversificarea căilor de aprovizionare cu energie a Uniunii Europene.

Solicităm statelor riverane Mării Negre să încheie un memorandum de înţelegere în vederea dezvoltării coridoarelor maritime la Marea Neagră şi solicităm Comisiei să deschidă o linie bugetară TEN-T care să finanţeze coridoarele maritime ale Mării Negre, similară celei prin care se finanţează coridoarele maritime din Marea Baltică, Marea Nordului şi Marea Mediterană. Totodată, solicităm Comisiei dezvoltarea unei strategii a Uniunii Europene la Marea Neagră similară celei pentru Marea Baltică.

  Izaskun Bilbao Barandica (ALDE). - Señora Presidenta, en primer lugar quiero felicitar a los ponentes por este informe y por el buen resultado.

Con la aplicación del artículo 50, la Comisión de Transportes y Turismo y la Comisión de Pesca han trabajado de manera conjunta. Ello ha mejorado el documento inicial, le ha dado coherencia y ha hecho honor al título, porque es un texto integral sobre la política marítima.

El programa tiene un objetivo general: tomar decisiones de forma coordinada, coherente, transparente y sostenible en relación con mares, regiones costeras, insulares, ultraperiféricas y en los diferentes sectores marinos; y unos objetivos concretos para su desarrollo: avanzar en la gobernanza marítima integrada y desarrollar los instrumentos de intercambio de información para mejorar la vigilancia marítima y la protección del medio ambiente, entre otros, con una dotación financiera que esperemos que continúe y aumente a partir del año 2014.

Todo ello, para lograr crecimiento económico, cohesión social y desarrollo sostenible, con una dimensión internacional, pero con una garantía, porque el Consejo deberá presentar, para diciembre de 2012, su impacto en las políticas de la Unión, medir el resultado de nuestras decisiones.

En definitiva, más gobernanza, más Europa.

  Marit Paulsen (ALDE). - Fru talman! Havet kan glädja sig väldigt mycket över att det har fått en kommissionär som faktiskt bryr sig. Det är en framgång! Men om vi ska rädda havet, fisket och kustsamhällena, så krävs det förnyelse. Förnyelse kräver kreativitet och innovation – och innovation kräver frihet och eget ansvar för individen.

Därför behöver vi förvandla delar av de stödpaket som vi har – i det här fallet för en integrerad havspolitik, för landsbygdens utveckling osv. Vi behöver skapa lånefonder så att kreatörerna kan låna pengar på ett rimligt sätt, vilket de inte kan i det nuvarande finanssystemet. Det skulle göra att våra gemensamma resurser räcker mycket längre och att friheten blir större.

  Jan Kozłowski (PPE). - Szanowni Państwo! Chciałbym podziękować sprawozdawcy za ogromny wkład pracy włożony w przygotowanie tak świetnego sprawozdania. Dyskutując o przyszłości polityki morskiej, należy podkreślić jej znaczenie dla gospodarki europejskiej i dla jej konkurencyjności. Aby wykorzystać potencjał tzw. blue growth potrzebne jest odejście od myślenia sektorowego, wprowadzenie innowacji oraz podnoszenie atrakcyjności zawodów morskich, zwiększanie adaptacyjności i mobilności kadr.

Ponadto dla wykorzystania dorobku działań przygotowawczych i projektów pilotażowych, które były finansowane do 2010 r., konieczne jest pilne ustanowienie programu, który umożliwi niezakłócony rozwój zintegrowanej polityki morskiej, wdrażanie takich instrumentów jak CISE oraz propagowanie międzysektorowych platform i sieci współpracy.

Chciałbym też podziękować polskiej prezydencji za zaangażowanie i konsekwentną pracę oraz wyrazić nadzieję, że kolejne prezydencje będą kontynuowały działania na rzecz rozwoju zintegrowanej polityki morskiej. Dziękuję.

  Josefa Andrés Barea (S&D). - Señora Presidenta, señora Comisaria, ¡enhorabuena al ponente! y ¡enhorabuena a todos los ponentes de las comisiones que han ayudado a mejorar este texto!

La política marítima integrada presenta una visión conjunta de nuestros mares, o sea del mantenimiento del 70 % de la Tierra. Un equilibrio entre ecosistemas, poblaciones costeras y el mar como medio de comunicación, pero tampoco hay que olvidar nuevas formas de competitividad, como la existencia de los parque eólicos o el aprovechamiento de la energía de las olas.

La población que vive en la costa reviste una importancia social considerable, es superior al 50 %, y mucha gente vive de la pesca. La pesca es un elemento fundamental en este informe, tiene un aspecto importante de equilibrio y sostenibilidad, puede asegurar el equilibrio del ecosistema y, desde luego, también es importante la parte de la investigación.

Creo que el ponente ha reseñado la importancia de los acuerdos con terceros países y Europa puede contribuir al equilibrio del ecosistema de esos terceros países con dichos acuerdos, a fin de mantener la sostenibilidad de nuestros mares.

  Rareş-Lucian Niculescu (PPE). - Aş dori să subliniez o problemă încă neclarificată legată de viitorul politicii maritime integrate europene. Este necesar ca Marea Neagră să îşi găsească locul său propriu în această politică pentru a fi tratată în acelaşi mod cu celelalte bazine. Ar trebui să existe un organism de gestionare a pescuitului în Marea Neagră, diferit de Comisia Generală pentru Pescuit în Marea Mediterană. Consider că Uniunea Europeană trebuie să depună toate eforturile diplomatice posibile pentru a realiza o cât mai bună apropiere a statelor de la Marea Neagră care nu fac parte din Uniunea Europeană de principiile politicii noastre comune în domeniul pescuitului, aceasta fiind nu numai în interesul statelor membre ale Uniunii Europene de la Marea Neagră, ci şi în interesul Uniunii.

  Luís Paulo Alves (S&D). - Senhora Presidente, não posso deixar de aproveitar a oportunidade, quando se fala de política marítima integrada, para sublinhar o enorme potencial que a dimensão atlântica e insular encerra para a União Europeia.

O Atlântico, sendo a fronteira marítima ocidental da Europa, estabelece também a sua ligação às Américas, do Norte e do Sul, e à África, conferindo uma dimensão estratégica para a Europa, indispensável na arquitectura de uma política marítima elaborada com os olhos postos no futuro. E é pensando no futuro que a política marítima integrada, para além de promover a articulação das actividades marítimas, deve colocar na primeira linha das suas prioridades o potencial do Atlântico na sua dimensão tridimensional com base na ciência e na tecnologia.

A investigação da Crista Média do Atlântico, do mar profundo e dos fundos marinhos constitui uma nova fronteira cujo potencial existe, em biotecnologia e em recursos minerais, e é de incalculável valor para a economia do conhecimento. A União deve aproveitar, por isso, a posição privilegiada dos Açores e a excelência do seu departamento oceanográfico para lá ser instalado o Observatório do Mar Profundo.

  João Ferreira (GUE/NGL). - Senhora Presidente, a natureza e as especificidades do meio marinho, a enorme diversidade e actividades que hoje nele se desenvolvem, tendencialmente crescentes, e a necessidade de ordenar estas actividades, dirimindo potenciais conflitos de forma social e ambientalmente sustentável, aconselham a definição de uma política marítima integrada com esta finalidade.

Naturalmente, não serão indiferentes os objectivos, os princípios orientadores e os meios postos à disposição dessa política. Temos sérias reservas, e mesmo discordâncias, quanto à forma como vem sendo definida a Política Marítima Integrada. Com frequência, parte-se de uma visão federalista da PMI, desrespeitadora da soberania e das competências dos Estados-Membros relativamente às suas águas territoriais e zonas económicas exclusivas e ligando-a aos objectivos da política externa da União Europeia.

Ao contrário, uma política marítima baseada na cooperação entre Estados-Membros, que naturalmente reconheça a natureza transfronteiras do mar, mas que respeite a soberania e competências dos Estados, promova sinergias, acrescente mais-valias e impulsione a utilização sustentável e conservação dos recursos marinhos – esta PMI poderia, indiscutivelmente, ter impactos positivos.

  Maria Damanaki, Member of the Commission. − Madam President, I think this is a very good day for the Commission. I agree with everybody. All your remarks were very valuable, and I think that this proves that we are running a win-win situation here. Nevertheless, since we have only EUR 40 million for two years, we have to focus on our priorities for these two years. I would like to emphasise this. We are going to go for the best use of this limited funding.

Firstly, we are going to try to avoid any duplications and overlaps. This is very important. We are not going to fund projects that are already funded by other services or agencies.

Secondly, we have to create linkages between different sectors. Many of you underlined the need for creating linkages and better cooperation with other agencies, such as the EMSA (European Maritime Safety Agency) for transport or environmental agencies or research centres – for example our cooperation with the research services in Galway in Ireland and in other areas is very important – so that we can multiply the value of our money through this cooperation procedure.

We have also to work together with environmental services since the Marine Strategy Framework Directive has until now had no funding line for its implementation. We have now earmarked around 10% of our money for environmental policy and for implementing the Marine Strategy Framework Directive.

I say all this just to persuade you that we are taking a great step forward. To cut a long story short, we have exhausted the resources from our land; we are now turning to the sea and we have to be very cautious because there is a possibility of conflict there – a conflict of interests and various other conflicts. We have to be very cautious, or we are going to destroy the sea and the oceans, as we have done to a certain extent with our land. So we have to be very cautious.

We are also going to develop sea-basin strategies. We already have a sea-basin strategy for the Baltic. We are going to improve it. In two weeks, we are going to launch the procedure for an Atlantic strategy in Lisbon and then we have to address strategies for the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. We have already taken the initiatives for these two areas.

What will be the area priorities? First, good governance; second, cross-sectoral rules – maritime surveillance, marine knowledge and maritime spatial planning; third, the environment; and fourth, blue growth.

Blue growth is the effort to give our coastal states the possibility to expand their growth and jobs strategies. This is what we are trying to do, but we also need to focus on some areas where we have not yet achieved good results. I have in mind maritime coastal tourism. We also have to explore the possibilities of sea bottom mapping and exploitation, as we have already mentioned. Then of course we have some blue ocean energy projects – not only wind energy, but energy from the sea. We are opening a consultation procedure and we very much welcome your involvement in this procedure.

I would to thank everybody, especially the rapporteur, Mr Koumoutsakos, and the shadow rapporteurs to the committees for their commitment here. I would like to say that we really need this. I hope that we will work together in the future in order to be sure about the next financial perspectives and appropriate funding of the maritime policy.

I would like to thank you all, and I rely on Parliament to work together on this.

IN THE CHAIR: GILES CHICHESTER
Vice-President

  Georgios Koumoutsakos, rapporteur. − Mr President, thank you Madam Commissioner. I would like to warmly thank all the colleagues who took the floor contributing substantially to today’s discussions – a discussion that is not just important for the present but has a bright future. I would like to thank them for their friendly words.

Particularly in tough and challenging times, the EU shows with this Regulation that it can adopt policies with one objective: economic growth, employment, social cohesion and environmental protection. We can produce good news.

Mr President, before you took the floor, the chair was occupied by a Greek colleague, Mrs Podimata. In the Commission chair we have a very well known Greek politician, Mrs Danamaki, and it happens to be that the rapporteur for this Regulation is a Greek one. I would like to conclude by saying to all of you that Greece can produce good news!

  President. − Thank you for that positive end to the debate. I can only apologise for not being a Greek in the chair.

The debate is closed.

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Written statements (Rule 149)

  Estelle Grelier (S&D), par écrit. – L'espace maritime est en mutation. De multiples enjeux s'y concentrent, à commencer par la nécessaire cohabitation des usages; notamment, le développement des emplois liés à la pêche, qui doit être un objectif de la PCP, ainsi que le renforcement du fret maritime, l'extraordinaire potentiel industriel de l'éolien offshore ou encore le développement des activités touristiques. Pas de politique sans budget; il nous faut par conséquent veiller à asseoir la politique maritime intégrée dans le futur cadre financier pluriannuel. Mais je dirais que pour assurer le succès de cette politique, il faut surtout susciter une véritable adhésion des États membres. Cette politique suppose une coopération transsectorielle mais aussi transnationale. Toutefois, en Manche, la collaboration transnationale recule. Après dix ans de cofinancement franco-britannique d'un remorqueur d'intervention d'assistance et de sauvetage, le gouvernement britannique, au nom de l'austérité, a décidé de privatiser ses services de garde-côtes, fragilisant ainsi la sécurité de ce passage maritime, un des plus fréquentés au monde, qui subit ici les conséquences difficiles de l'absence de vision partagée. Aussi, une politique maritime intégrée au plan européen doit se fonder sur une synergie entre les politiques maritimes nationales, synergie renforcée par une ambition européenne, elle-même dotée de moyens financiers suffisants.

  President. − The next item is the report by Isabella Lövin, on behalf of the Committee on Fisheries, on combating illegal fishing at the global level – the role of the EU [2010/2210(INI)] - (A7-0362/2011).

  Isabella Lövin, rapporteur. − Mr President, at this very moment around the world at least one out of every five fish that is eaten has been taken out of the sea illegally. Some of these fish perhaps is the result of fishing a little bit over the quota by basically legal operators that may stretch the rules – which of course is not acceptable – but a lot of that fish is also taken by large-scale operators that premeditate and organise their crimes in a very skilled manner, who deliberately hide between flags of convenience, hide behind shell companies registered in tax havens, operators that bribe and corrupt coastguards and customs officers, operators that steal fish from sensitive unprotected areas and put the billion-euro profit directly into their own pockets, organised crime that now operate with a minimal risk of detection and sanction all over the world, especially in developing countries’ waters and in the high seas in international waters.

It is estimated that illegal fishing accounts for between 11 and 26 million tonnes of fish a year, making illegal fishing the world’s second largest fish producer in the world.

The EU last year put in place its new IUU and control regulations and this was indeed a major step forward in the fight against IUU globally.

One of the main elements was the new catch certification document that now has to accompany all the fish that enters the EU. This is important, since over 60% of all fish that is consumed in the EU today is imported. Why is this the case? Because we have overfished our own waters, consciously and with large contributions from subsidies, and this has led to a 40% decrease of catches since 1995. So our increasing dependency on fish from the outside, and with the EU fleet itself fishing all over the planet, our own responsibility to see to it that this fish is not illegally or irresponsibly caught is very evident.

In my report I point to some of the dangers to the world that overfishing, and illegal fishing in particular, poses. They are not small. It threatens food security in developing countries, but also for future generations. It is one of the major causes of loss of biodiversity on the planet today, and the emptying of the world’s oceans of its living creatures is also degrading marine ecosystems so the oceans to a lesser extent are capable of doing their job as carbon sinks absorbing CO2.

We, the EU, have signed up to a lot of international obligations to eradicate hunger, halt the loss of biodiversity and fight against climate change – and fighting against the very concrete threats to the ocean that international illegal fishing represents is one of the most evident steps that the EU can take to try to achieve all of these objectives.

In my report, I point to a number of concrete actions that the EU must take. We cannot wait for the UN to move, we have to take unilateral actions in order to form alliances with the world’s largest fish markets. We need global certification schemes. But documents are not enough. We need global databases of fish DNA, we need global electronic traceability systems and we need advanced police cooperation between states.

We cannot forget that two thirds of the world’s oceans are beyond national jurisdiction, and that the control, management and conservation of these areas today is largely lacking. I am therefore very happy that the European Parliament states the need to enlarge the regional fisheries organisations, both extend their geographical extension but also their mandate. They have to become more of management and conservation authorities, and less of exploitation clubs.

I would like to express my thanks to all the shadows, of course, and a last comment is about the amendment about the introduction of a common European coastguard dealing with migrants, etc. I believe this is an issue far too politically sensitive to be included in my report, and therefore I recommend to delete those words from paragraphs 12 and 13.

  Maria Damanaki, Member of the Commission. − Mr President, I very much welcome the report on combating illegal fishing at the global level, and I would like to congratulate the rapporteur, Ms Isabella Lövin, on the excellent way in which she brought together different opinions into a report. I know this is a controversial issue. I would like to congratulate her because her report deals with all the relevant issues. I would also like to thank all Members of the Committee on Fisheries for their outstanding work on this report, and of course Members from other relevant committees.

In general, I fully agree with Ms Lövin’s analysis. Illegal fishing is a global problem and a very difficult problem to handle since a lot of countries are involved in each operation. This is the great problem about illegal fisheries. You could have a Greek vessel, a French captain, a Korean crew, and they go to the Canaries to land what they have caught, so it is very difficult to tackle the problem.

That is why – after the implementation of the IUU Regulation – we are trying to have a consistent stance inside the European Union and outside the European Union. This is a very important parameter if we want to fight illegal fishing. We have to behave the same way inside and outside EU waters, otherwise we cannot be reliable.

I think two issues are very important here: better governance and transparency. We must also solve the problem of subsidies. We need to increase cooperation among market States, develop new tools at international level, and pursue the development of a global catch documentation system.

I would like to highlight two issues; firstly on cooperation among market States, I have already taken the first step. We have signed the Joint Statement with the United States pledging bilateral cooperation to combat illegal fisheries. But we have to implement this agreement and we also have to have further cooperation and sign similar agreements with other very important countries. Here we are planning to work with Japan, Canada and other countries – including China of course – because if we really want to combat illegal fishing worldwide we have to cooperate with everybody.

Secondly, I want to highlight the issue of subsidies where we have shared views. The Regulation provides that subsidies can no longer be granted to operators involved directly or indirectly in illegal fishing. My services will now look closely into allegations relating to incidents that happened after the rules entered into force. For the previous period we cannot do much, but after the entry into force of this Regulation we can do something, and that is what we are trying to do now.

To make our framework even stronger, I plan to introduce two specific elements in the future European Maritime and Fisheries Fund. First, conditionality. No subsidy can be granted to operators involved in illegal fishing. This will be a rule: absolute conditionality. Second, financial correction. Subsidies granted to such operators will be withdrawn. We need these clear rules to fill the existing gaps.

I also subscribe to Ms Lövin’s views that illegal fishing activities by their very nature are in fact criminal activities. Countries need to cooperate with each other in investigations, proceedings, and ultimately prosecutions if we want to actively combat these ‘pirate’ actions.

As a final point, the EU as the biggest player in this market has a moral obligation to take the lead in this fight. I am looking forward to continue working with Parliament and all stakeholders in order to best shape our role. I would like to emphasise that we are doing our best, but you need to bear in mind that we have just started. We have limited resources and we cannot be everywhere in the world, but we are going to use taxpayers’ money in the best way in order to have concrete results.

  Maurice Ponga, rapporteur pour avis de la commission du développement. − Monsieur le Président, je tenais tout d'abord à féliciter la rapporteure, Mme Lövin, pour son excellent travail.

En tant que rapporteur pour avis de la commission du développement, je suis heureux que la commission de la pêche ait repris les éléments contenus dans notre avis, car il est crucial que la dimension développement soit prise en compte dans les mesures visant à lutter contre la pêche illégale au niveau mondial au nom de la cohérence politique et des liens étroits avec la politique de développement.

En effet, la lutte contre la pêche illégale nécessite des solutions globales et une implication de l'ensemble des États, y compris en développement. Cependant, il est nécessaire que les capacités techniques et financières des États soient aussi prises en compte dans les actions à mener. En effet, on ne peut imposer les mêmes contraintes sans mesure d'accompagnement à des pays développés ou en développement.

Les petits États insulaires ont par exemple des capacités très limitées. Il faut donc les accompagner dans leur démarche visant à lutter contre la pêche illégale. C'est pourquoi l'Union devra renforcer l'enveloppe financière en faveur du secteur de la pêche lorsqu'elle conclut des accords dans ce domaine dans des États en développement.

En outre, il est crucial que les mesures visant à lutter contre la pêche illégale soient appliquées, car cette pratique porte atteinte au développement des pays dans la mesure où elle réduit les ressources financières que ces pays pourraient tirer de l'activité économique de pêche. Or, ces ressources sont nécessaires aux pays en développement pour mettre en place des politiques sociales, économiques et d'éducation.

Enfin, il est important que l'Union européenne promeuve, lors de la mise en place de ces mesures de lutte contre la pêche illégale dans les pays en développement, l'implication de la société civile et des entreprises à côté des États bénéficiaires des aides. Avoir une approche holistique est nécessaire pour endiguer ce fléau qu'est la pêche illégale.

  Barbara Matera, a nome del gruppo PPE. – Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, il fenomeno della pesca illegale, non dichiarata e non regolamentata è molto diffuso a livello internazionale, tanto che non si può fare una stima precisa di quante tonnellate di pesce vengono illegalmente pescate ogni giorno.

Come già riconosciuto dalla FAO nel 2001 con l'adozione di un piano d'azione contro la pesca illegale, la lotta contro questo fenomeno rappresenta una priorità per la comunità internazionale. Questo fenomeno, infatti, causa gravi danni ambientali, economici e sociali e, come testimoniato anche dal rapporto delle Nazioni Unite su droga e crimine, è spesso attuato da vere e proprie organizzazioni criminali che attuano crimini come evasione fiscale, frodi doganali, riciclaggio di denaro sporco, corruzione e ricettazione.

L'Unione europea, con i suoi regolamenti sulla pesca non dichiarata e non controllata e su regimi di controllo comunitario, si è dotata di strumenti efficaci per combattere questo fenomeno attraverso la definizione di obblighi e opportunità sia per gli Stati membri che per i paesi terzi. È quindi importante attuare un'azione congiunta a livello mondiale da parte di tutti gli Stati e non solo di quelli europei. Per raggiungere questo traguardo è necessario che l'Unione europea per prima tenga un comportamento esemplare, non esitando a prendere tutti i provvedimenti necessari, anche contro gli Stati membri stessi, per combattere queste azioni illegali.

Ritengo utile continuare, anzi migliorare, i diversi programmi di sorveglianza nei paesi in via di sviluppo. È necessario attuare tutte quelle misure ben individuate dalla relazione della collega Lövin, a cui faccio i complimenti, che portino a una più stretta collaborazione, sia a livello legislativo che a livello operativo, nelle diverse organizzazioni regionali della pesca.

Signor Presidente, concludo dicendo che è fondamentale che l'Unione europea assuma iniziative necessarie a livello multilaterale e globale perché, come è ben chiaro a tutti, è un problema che l'Unione europea non può risolvere da sola.

  Ole Christensen, for S&D-Gruppen. – Hr. formand! Tak til ordføreren, Isabella Lövin, for arbejdet med denne betænkning og tak for samarbejdet. Det er ved at være tid til at bekæmpe ulovligt fiskeri på verdensplan. Det burde ikke være muligt at lande ulovligt fiskede fisk i nogen havn i verden. Vi skal selvfølgelig også se på os selv i Europa, således at vi har orden i eget hus. Hvis der ikke er nogen havn, hvor man kan lande sine fisk, og hvor man kan sælge sine fisk, fjerner man også incitamentet til at fiske ulovligt.

Jeg har den opfattelse, at ulovligt fiskeri er noget svineri, og at grove overtrædelser burde sanktioneres på samme niveau som økonomisk kriminalitet. Ulovligt fiskeri er nemlig dårligt for alt og alle. Det er dårligt for fiskebestandene og gør det vanskeligt at vurdere deres bæredygtighed. Det er dårligt for økosystemet i verdens have, fordi man ikke ved, hvor mange fisk der fanges. Endelig er det selvfølgelig også dårligt for de fiskere, der opfører sig ordentligt og holder sig inden for lovens rammer. Betænkningen giver nu et godt grundlag for at stramme op på reglerne, hvilket har manglet i kampen mod ulovligt fiskeri. Og ulovligt fiskeri skal stoppes. Det er en af de største trusler mod et bæredygtigt fiskeri i fremtiden.

  Raül Romeva i Rueda, en nombre del Grupo Verts/ALE. – Señor Presidente, quiero empezar también por agradecer y saludar el magnífico trabajo que ha hecho la colega Lövin en ese aspecto tan fundamental que es la lucha contra la pesca ilegal.

Porque, efectivamente, éta es una de las peores amenazas que tienen no solamente la biodiversidad sino también aquellas partes del sector que dependen precisamente del buen estado de los recursos y que quieren hacer bien las cosas.

Pero, para ello, necesitamos más coherencia. Lo que es inaceptable es que –como se ha dicho– barcos y empresas que han estado pescando ilegalmente reciban fondos públicos, institucionales, de la Unión Europea o de los Estados miembros, como ocurre en España con el caso de Vidal Armadores. Esto es inadmisible.

Necesitamos, por lo tanto, medidas que garanticen más investigación, mayor capacidad de control y, sobre todo, sanciones que sean disuasorias y que sean ejemplares. Y para ello tenemos una magnífica oportunidad ahora con la reforma de la política pesquera comunitaria.

Es por eso que yo saludo no solamente el informe, sino también las palabras de la Comisaria, y espero que aprovechemos esa oportunidad, lo que, lamentablemente, no hemos hecho en el pasado.

  Marek Józef Gróbarczyk, w imieniu grupy ECR. – Chciałbym serdecznie podziękować pani poseł Izabelli Lövin za tak dobre, doskonałe przygotowanie sprawozdania z zakresie eliminacji nieuczciwych, nielegalnych połowów. Wobec stanu zasobów mórz i oceanów sprawozdanie to ma kluczowe znaczenie dla przyszłej wspólnej polityki rybołówstwa. To niezwykle ważne, aby standardy obowiązujące w Unii Europejskiej zaczęły obowiązywać na całym świecie. UE to największy importer produktów rybołówstwa, a to daje nam prawo do wdrożenia wymogów i zasad eliminacji nielegalnych połowów. Wspólna polityka rybołówstwa jest niezwykle wymagająca dla europejskiego rybołówstwa. Nielegalne połowy to najczarniejszy element nieuczciwej konkurencji, degradujący środowisko naturalne oraz niszczący europejskie rybołówstwo.

Wyrażając aprobatę dla sprawozdania warto odnieść się również do tego, że musimy go wspierać wspólnie, nie tylko w Komisji Europejskiej, ale i również we wszystkich komisjach Parlamentu. Dziękuję bardzo.

  João Ferreira, em nome do Grupo GUE/NGL. – Senhor Presidente, Senhora Comissária, como bem refere a relatora, a pesca é uma actividade global, tal como o é, necessariamente, a sua componente ilegal. A pesca ilegal não regulamentada e não declarada acarreta prejuízos significativos para um património comum da Humanidade: os oceanos e os seus imensos, embora finitos, recursos. Estima-se, no mínimo, que ela corresponda a 15 % do volume total de capturas, embora possa corresponder na verdade a um valor bem superior.

A conservação deste património não pode ser senão uma tarefa e uma responsabilidade comum da Humanidade. Por esta razão, o combate à pesca ilegal deve prioritariamente ser considerado no âmbito da cooperação internacional, no quadro de organizações multilaterais como a FAO.

Assim, ganham particular premência o acordo da FAO relativo às medidas a implementar pelos Estados de porto, o Acordo das Nações Unidas sobre as Populações de Peixes, o Acordo da FAO para a Promoção do Cumprimento e a Convenção das Nações Unidas sobre o Direito do Mar. É igualmente importante o reforço do papel e da cooperação internacional no quadro das organizações regionais de gestão de pescas.

Queremos aqui reconhecer e valorizar o esforço desenvolvido pela relatora para promover uma discussão ampla, que incluiu vários documentos de trabalho intermédios, e elaborar um relatório abrangente e completo.

Queremos também reconhecer a disponibilidade para acolher todos os contributos pertinentes. O consenso que foi possível alcançar, não obstante naturais divergências pontuais, será reflexo não apenas da natureza do tema, mas também do método de trabalho seguido.

Lamentavelmente, as alterações apresentadas pelo PPE, relativas à criação da guarda costeira europeia, vêm pôr em causa este consenso. São alterações que claramente extravasam o âmbito do relatório e a discussão tida durante a sua preparação. São, além disso, alterações que, consabidamente, estão longe de ser consensuais, ao contrário da generalidade das restantes medidas – algumas delas inovadoras – propostas no relatório.

Apelamos por isso à rejeição destas alterações, sem o que o relatório, na nossa opinião, sairá claramente enfraquecido.

  Derek Roland Clark, on behalf of the EFD Group. – Mr President, the CFP was only introduced in 1973, when the UK joined the common market. Up to then, UK fishermen had looked after their fisheries so well, without all these regulations, that other profligate Member States wanted a slice of our action. The result? Illegal fishing.

Any system of complex rules and regulations produces cheats – that is human nature. Now you want to duplicate our coastguard and to consider more rules to combat possible illegal recreational fishing. Does the EU never stop meddling? To preserve fish stocks, Member States must be responsible for their own fishing waters up to the 200-mile limit or the median line. Bilateral arrangements would be up to them and they would have to protect their own fish stocks in their own interests, under their laws and their enforcement.

Norway does just that. Stocks have recovered, especially the spawning stocks of several species – but then Norway is not in the EU and does not have to obey its crazy rules. It bans discards, requiring that all fish caught be landed. Meanwhile, EU stocks are seriously depleted. I know thought is being given to discards, but after 38 years of waste, will our stocks recover?

As to combating illegal fishing globally, the EU’s discard policy is the greatest illegal fishing scandal of all! That – and licensing European fleets to raid the waters of the third world, reducing those people to poverty – is what I call illegal.

  Diane Dodds (NI). - Mr President, I would like to thank my colleague Ms Lövin for the report and to assure her of my support for it.

Last week, I presented the Commission with details of an innovative project being launched by marine scientists in Northern Ireland, who are about to begin work on an ecosystem approach to management within the Irish Sea. That process is far from simple. However, in the meantime, annual decisions will soon be made that will have far-reaching consequences for our fishermen.

The Commission has proposed significant cuts in a range of fishing opportunities for 2012, on the basis that the stocks concerned are ‘data poor’. We are told that the failed long-term cod recovery plan has to stay in place for at least another year, either because of a lack of resources to fix it or because the Treaty denies us the flexibility to do so. The development of an Integrated Maritime Policy is sensible but will take time, and in the meantime we risk ignoring the problems that are impacting upon my constituents and our seas today.

Turning to the question of combating illegal fishing on a global level, I will again highlight a problem on the EU’s doorstep; namely the illegal catches of mackerel by Iceland and the Faroe Islands, as well as further dramatic autonomous increases in their catches during 2011. The Faroe Islands have issued mackerel licences to a number of third-country vessels, some of which are blacklisted by the North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission. A solution must be found – but not one that rewards Iceland and the Faroes with a further substantial share of that stock.

  Josefa Andrés Barea (S&D). - Señor Presidente, ¡enhorabuena a la señora Lövin y al señor Christensen por sus aportaciones! Desde mi Grupo hemos llegado a enmiendas de transacción.

Este informe da un mayor papel a la Unión Europea respecto a la pesca ilegal. Europa puede asumir el liderazgo mundial. Existía un reglamento que, al parecer, ha sido insuficiente.

Esta norma nos va a dar más garantías, porque existe el mismo tipo de inspecciones para todos los países de la Unión, la verificación de datos y las mismas sanciones. Esto supone que vamos a identificar al infractor, no vamos a culpabilizar a un sector, señor Romeva, sino al infractor.

Y habrá una dimensión externa muy importante, las importaciones de pescado de terceros países, introducir obligaciones para la importación de pescado, documentos acreditativos para las autoridades de terceros países. Los acuerdos van a jugar un papel prioritario como medio de cerrar la puerta a la flota que no sea respetuosa.

Todos debemos trabajar contra la pesca ilegal, pero, en este momento, la Unión Europea puede liderar esta actuación contra la pesca ilegal en todo el mundo.

  Ian Hudghton (Verts/ALE). - Mr President, my Green Group colleague Ms Lövin has contributed her expertise and commitment to this report and that is one of the reasons why – unusually for a Fisheries Committee report – it is being greeted with unanimity across this Chamber.

The report says that the EU, at least on paper, has armed itself with tools to combat illegal fishing, but we have to do more than that to persuade other regimes and other states. We have to be above reproach, and it further calls on the review of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) to be used to create incentives for legal fishing. This is very important. Incentives are absolutely crucial to successful fisheries management policy, and the current CFP has singularly failed to provide them.

By contrast, the conservation credit scheme that is operating in Scotland has government, industry and environmental NGOs all working together to devise and implement successful management measures which, among other things, are radically reducing the wastage of discards. In my view, a CFP which threatens equal access to waters and resources will not help to encourage such initiatives, nor will it provide the necessary incentives to report illegal activity.

  Elie Hoarau (GUE/NGL). - Monsieur le Président, je voudrais dire qu'en grande partie, grâce à ses régions ultrapériphériques, l'Union européenne est la première puissance maritime mondiale. C'est là un atout majeur pour l'Europe, aussi l'élaboration et la mise en œuvre d'une grande politique de la mer, des océans et des fonds marins sont essentielles pour demain. Mais je crains que, avec 20 ou 50 millions d'euros, cela ne soit pas suffisant pour réaliser ce grand défi. La lutte contre la pêche illégale fait partie de cette grande politique et il est urgent, au niveau européen, de trouver une solution adéquate à ce problème, notamment dans le cadre d'une coopération internationale.

Je signale, par ailleurs, que les zones maritimes de la Guadeloupe, de la Guyane, de la Martinique, de Mayotte et de la Réunion sont régulièrement violées et pillées. Comme le rapport n'en fait pas état, je profite de cette occasion pour attirer l'attention de mes collègues et de la Commission sur ce problème particulier.

  Francisco Sosa Wagner (NI). - Señor Presidente, el informe de la colega Lövin apunta bien a la cuestión fundamental de aunar esfuerzos en la lucha contra la pesca ilegal.

Los objetivos de una política común de pesca sostenible, de defensa del medio marino y de la promoción de una pesca sin competencia desleal se ven truncados si no se lucha de manera comprometida contra esta pesca ilegal.

Los océanos no conocen fronteras, así que los esfuerzos deben hacerse tanto a nivel europeo como a nivel internacional. Por ello, la Unión Europea debe ser creíble en sus políticas y debe sancionar prácticas, como las recientemente publicadas, en las que buques de bandera comunitaria operan ilegalmente en aguas protegidas por medidas de conservación.

El problema de la pesca ilegal no solo es una cuestión de buques con bandera de terceros países sino también un problema de los operadores europeos. Además, no podemos avanzar sin contar con un instrumento financiero fuerte, que condicione el acceso al dinero público a la estricta realización de controles efectivos y a la aplicación de todas las normas de pesca.

  Κρίτων Αρσένης (S&D). - Κύριε Πρόεδρε, κύριε Επίτροπε, κύριοι συνάδελφοι, καλωσορίζω πραγματικά αυτή την έκθεση και δίνω τα συγχαρητήριά μου στην εισηγήτρια κ. Lövin για την εξαιρετική δουλειά της.

Η παράνομη και μη καταγεγραμμένη αλιεία είναι μια μορφή οργανωμένου εγκλήματος και μια απειλή για τις θάλασσές μας και για όλους μας. Το 19% της παγκόσμιας αλιείας είναι παράνομη και μη καταγεγραμμένη και εμείς, στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση, επιδοτούμε αυτή τη δραστηριότητα με 1,1 δισ. ευρώ κάθε χρόνο.

Καλωσορίζω τις προτάσεις αυτής της έκθεσης για τεχνικά μέτρα που είναι απαραίτητα για να καταπολεμήσουμε την παράνομη αλιεία και πραγματικά να καταφέρουμε να έχουμε και την ιχνηλασιμότητα στα αλιευτικά προϊόντα. Χρειάζεται διεθνής συνεργασία, όπως είπε η κ. Δαμανάκη, ιδίως για να εντοπίσουμε και να καταγράψουμε τα πλοία που συμμετέχουν σε παράνομες δραστηριότητες.

Τέλος, θέλω να επισημάνω το θέμα της ευρωπαϊκής ακτογραμμής: θεωρώ ότι, εάν δεν προχωρήσουμε σε αυτό το μέτρο, δεν θα καταφέρουμε ν' αλλάξουμε την κατάσταση, δεν θα καταφέρουμε να καταπολεμήσουμε την παράνομη αλιεία.

  Guido Milana (S&D). - Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, signora Commissario, anche in questo caso lei ha un forte sostegno da parte del Parlamento. Il lavoro fatto dalla collega Lövin è un lavoro straordinario, è un buon lavoro istruttorio anche se, per alcuni versi, su alcune questioni si poteva anche osare qualcosa in più. Io ho un'opinione diversa, anche se sosterrò la sua tesi, sull'opportunità e l'occasione di fare una Guardia costiera europea. Ho un'opinione diversa, ma sosterrò comunque la sua posizione.

Signora Commissario, il dato vero è uno, è che occorre che la Commissione svolga un ruolo globale. Lo abbiamo detto in tutte le salse e credo che qui ci sia la chiave vera, cioè costruire una vera e propria politica estera di questa attività. Il rapporto con Stati Uniti, Cina e Giappone è fondamentale in questo senso, perché dentro a questo rapporto, dentro la costruzione di regole comuni e di comportamenti conseguenti, si ha l'essenza di questa attività. Quindi, l'obiettivo vero è che cresca la consapevolezza che il pesce, come tale, è un bene comune ed è un bene comune globale.

  Richard Howitt (S&D). - Mr President, I rise as MEP for East Anglia to protest that the objectives discussed in the earlier debate on Integrated Maritime Policy, as well as those in paragraph 12 of this report on combating illegal fishing, are fatally undermined by the UK closure of coastguard stations, including both Walton and Great Yarmouth in my constituency.

By definition, the sailing community travels between the UK, France, Belgium and the Netherlands and thus relies on adequate coastguard services on both sides of the Channel and the North Sea. From an East Anglian perspective – given the need to serve the busy shipping routes to the ports of Yarmouth, Harwich, Felixstowe and Tilbury, as well as the economic importance of seaside tourism and the mass development of offshore wind farms – this is a disaster waiting to happen on a level with the Gulf of Mexico.

Britain has already withdrawn four rescue and fire-fighting tugs from the Channel and has put the responsibility on France; a step which, according to my colleague Ms Grelier, is causing widespread anger in Northern France.

I call on the Commission to investigate whether the British closure of coastguard stations breaches the principles of EU maritime policy and our country’s obligations to protect European marine protection sites in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex; and I call on the British Government to think again, or it will have lost lives on its conscience.

  Gesine Meissner (ALDE). - Herr Präsident! Wir haben gerade eben über die integrierte Meerespolitik gesprochen und da spielt natürlich auch die Fischerei eine Rolle. Ich weiß, da ich eben dieses Thema schon längere Zeit behandele, dass Fischerei normalerweise immer als letzte Politik kommt. Aber die Fischer spielen natürlich bei uns eine wichtige Rolle für die Nahrungsmittelversorgung. Und es ist auch für kleine und mittelständische Unternehmen wichtig, dass sie in einem abgesicherten Bereich arbeiten und dass es keine illegale Fischerei gibt, die ihnen ihre Arbeit oder auch die Stellung am Markt erschwert.

Es ist richtig, was gesagt wurde: Es betrifft nicht nur die Zusammenarbeit mit Entwicklungsländern. Natürlich spielt das eine Rolle, weil die dort auch importieren. Es spielt auch eine Rolle bei uns, dass wir illegale Fischerei bekämpfen. Ich möchte darum ein Punkt aufgreifen, den mein Kollege Milana und auch Frau Lövin gerade angesprochen haben. Ich weiß, die europäische Küstenwache wird nicht von allen gleichermaßen gewollt. Ich glaube aber, dass wir da zumindest in Europa eine bessere Zusammenarbeit brauchen. Das ist schon 2008 in einem Bericht unseres Parlaments über die integrierte Meerespolitik gefordert worden. Ich habe es wiederholt aufgegriffen, und die Kommission muss in diesem Bereich einen Vorschlag machen.

  Silvia-Adriana Ţicău (S&D). - Având în vedere evoluţiile tehnologice şi investiţiile necesare în politica spaţială a Uniunii Europene, subliniez rolul important pe care utilizarea sistemelor de navigaţie prin satelit îl au în monitorizarea, controlul şi supravegherea activităţilor de pescuit. România şi Bulgaria au devenit membre ale Uniunii Europene în 2007, lucru care a extins în Marea Neagră politica comună în domeniul pescuitului. Din păcate, cu excepţia unor acorduri bilaterale, nu există niciun acord global cu privire la gestionarea regională a stocurilor de peşte din Marea Neagră.

Este necesar sprijinul Comisiei pentru dezvoltarea dialogului regional în vederea elaborării unei strategii marine comune în zona Mării Negre, la care să participe şi celelalte state riverane Mării Negre. Consider oportună înfiinţarea unui consiliu consultativ pentru Marea Neagră, care să reprezinte o formă de comunicare şi colaborare la nivel tehnic a actorilor din domeniul pescuitului. Dacă un acord de partajare de bază continuă să rămână în suspensie, există riscul de colaps al resurselor, iar daunele economice care au avut loc deja în cazul pescuitului pe anumite resurse se vor răspândi pe scară largă.

  Andrew Henry William Brons (NI). - Mr President, the eagerness with which the UK was bundled into the EU’s predecessor in 1973 had nothing to do with our collective charm and charisma and everything to do with access to our fishing grounds.

The EU is not content to have ruined our fishing fleet and halved our number of fishermen, but it is now turning its attention to criminalising our recreational sea anglers. The Commission will decide by the end of 2012 whether recreational fishing can be regarded as illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. Recreational anglers catch a minuscule percentage of the total catch but, most important of all, recreational anglers are much more likely to return immature fish safely to the sea.

The report calls for an end to flags of convenience. However, the 1991 ECJ decision legalising quota-hopping legalised just that – a form of flags of convenience.

  Ulrike Rodust (S&D). - Herr Präsident, Frau Kommissarin, liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen! Illegale Fischerei ist eine ernsthafte Bedrohung für das Wohlergehen unserer Fischbestände, aber auch für alle ehrlichen Fischer, die um einen Teil ihres Einkommens betrogen werden. Ich möchte an dieser Stelle einmal ausnahmsweise den Ministerrat loben, der es geschafft hat, eine IUU-Verordnung zu verabschieden, und zwar vor Inkrafttreten des Lissabon-Vertrags, also ohne unser Mitwirken. Das war ein wichtiger Schritt.

Aber Isabella Lövins sehr guter Bericht macht deutlich: Es gibt noch viel zu tun. Die illegale Fischerei ist ein typisches Beispiel für Probleme, die so groß sind, dass die Europäische Union alleine sie nicht bewältigen kann. Wir brauchen globale Lösungen. Und für globale Lösungen brauchen wir handlungsfähige globale Institutionen.

Als Berichterstatterin für die Reform der Gemeinsamen Fischereipolitik möchte ich abschließend hinzufügen: Der beste Schutz vor illegaler Fischerei sind Fischer, die die Regeln kennen und von deren Sinn überzeugt sind. Das muss unsere Leitlinie für die neue Reform sein.

  Phil Prendergast (S&D). - Mr President, it is difficult to estimate the extent of IUU fishing. It has a direct economic impact on countries, especially developing countries, and these countries are losing the value of the catches that could be taken by local fishermen if IUU fishing was not taking place. This fishing is facilitated by a lack of access to information about vessel names and the identity of their owners. We must ensure Member States fully enforce rules obliging ships to carry this information.

Of equal concern is the role of organised crime in IUU fishing. Criminal organisations have been dipping their feet into the world of this criminal activity, and they have a strong economic incentive. Many species of fish, particularly those that have been over-exploited, are in short supply and are therefore of high value. Some of the more traditional criminal techniques are now being put to use to support IUU fishing; techniques such as human trafficking, slave labour, tax evasion, money laundering, customs fraud, corruption and handling of stolen goods, etc.

  Maria Damanaki, Member of the Commission. − Mr President, I would like to thank all the speakers. Let me start by giving you some clarification on recreational fisheries. Recreational fisheries is not, I repeat not, an EU competence. So the European Commission is not responsible, and the national governments have to tackle all these problems. So please, do not come back again and again here to recreational fisheries. The Commission’s only responsibility is to ensure, when we are talking about recreational fisheries, that the product cannot be sold. Everything else comes under the competence of national governments.

Let me now turn to our main point. This report was broadly supported and deserves it, because it is a good report, is well-balanced and also refers to all the relevant issues. However, I would like to answer some of your remarks and would mainly like to raise two points. I would like to try to convince you that we are improving, and I would like to convey to you this positive message.

We have done a lot since this IUU regulation was put in force. We have achieved much and sometimes we have solved some problems. That has to be recognised. For example, you have mentioned our obligation to be responsible in our waters. Well, we have been responsible. The Commission is doing its job. I should mention the last case of the use of drift nets in the Mediterranean. The national governments have been pushed and been obliged to take all the necessary measures, and we are going further on this case.

Secondly, Mr Romeva Rueda referred to a Spanish enterprise. Well, I can tell you that we have had some news today: the owner of that enterprise himself was sanctioned by a court in Las Palmas, and now he is facing a prison sentence because of fishing illegally in the Antarctic. So we are improving here, and not only on paper as somebody said.

Regarding international cooperation, we have done much in the last year. Let me just give you some figures. To date, the Commission has finalised ten evaluation missions to Panama, Belize, Sri Lanka, Mauritania, Thailand, China, Guinea-Conakry, Senegal, Korea and Indonesia. So we have done a lot of work. Referring to other countries and our cooperation, I would like also to mention that since July 2011 we have gone through 120 procedures of requests to flag states because their vessels have fished illegally. Up to now, the flag states concerned have put sanctions on 19 vessels. We are talking about Belize, China – 13 vessels were punished by the Chinese authorities themselves – the Comoros, Guinea and others. We are doing a lot, bearing in mind our limited resources, but I do agree that we have to do more and I really rely on you in order to take that exercise further.

  Isabella Lövin, rapporteur. − Mr President, thank you so much to all the colleagues for your support. I am really proud that there is such a consensus about this report.

I would like to thank the shadows, of course, for their excellent work and all the opinion-makers in the Committee on Development and the Committee on the Environment as well.

I would like to say a few words on the European coastguard, which was raised a couple of times. I am very much in favour of more cooperation between different coastguards, and we also have the Fisheries Control Agency in Vigo, which I think should be reinforced in their work so that is out of the question, but I think that the European coastguard is going too far in this report.

I am extremely proud that this Parliament would endorse the notions that also are included in this report: the creation of a global body to fill the void that is actually right now very, very evident in this world and that is the governance of our world’s oceans and the international waters, and that we support the creation of a body, possibly under the auspices of the UN, and that the RFMOs should go from being exploitation clubs to actually management bodies of the world’s oceans. That is also something that I am very glad that this Parliament supports.

Finally, this report also calls for the international oceans governance to be made a priority at the next world summit on sustainable development in Rio – the Rio+20 next year. As Mrs Rohde said, we need global solutions and I think we need global institutions, perhaps, to tackle this problem and, given the challenges of a shrinking planet, we need to think boldly and very urgently as well. So thank you, colleagues. Thank you, Mr President.

Written statements (Rule 149)

  Luís Paulo Alves (S&D), por escrito. – A protecção contra a pesca ilegal, não declarada e não regulamentada assume também uma importância decisiva para a sustentabilidade dos recursos e da actividade das comunidades piscatórias açorianas. Nós vivemos numa região com a maior Zona Económica Exclusiva da Europa, mas toda esta enorme extensão, por inexistência de plataforma continental, tem muita água, muito profunda, mas pouco peixe. A exploração equilibrada destes frágeis ecossistemas é decisiva para contrariar a sua degradação, mas a sua protecção contra a pesca não declarada, não regulamentada e ilegal é difícil, pela extensão das nossas águas e pela insuficiência e inadequação dos meios que Portugal tem utilizado no controlo dos acessos e da pesca das nossas águas. Impõe-se por isso que a União Europeia seja envolvida e que seja dada prioridade aos meios de vigilância e controlo adequados, capazes de contrariar esta ameaça e proceder à vigilância e ao controlo das actividades ilegais que delapidam os nossos recursos, colocando-os em risco e ameaçando a sobrevivência das nossas comunidades piscatórias.

  Béla Glattfelder (PPE), írásban. – Számos kutató szerint a világ tengereinek háromnegyede túlhalászott, azaz az érintett halállomány már nem képes újratermelni magát. Mivel az óceánok közel kétharmada nem tartozik egyetlen ország kizárólagos fennhatósága alá, hanem nemzetközi vizeknek számítanak, ezért nemzetközi összefogás és nemzetközi szintű szabályozás szükséges az illegális halászat visszaszorítására. A világ növekvő népességének ugyanakkor egyre nagyobb szüksége van a tengerekből származó fehérjére. Ezért az illegális halászat elleni küzdelem mellett szükség van az édesvízi haltenyésztés, mint a halászat legfenntarthatóbb formájának a fejlesztésére, támogatására.

  Pavel Poc (S&D), písemně. – Nadměrný rybolov představuje vážnou hrozbu pro biologickou rozmanitost a udržitelné mořské prostředí. Tato situace je ještě umocňována nezákonným rybolovem, který dále zhoršuje sociální a hospodářské dopady úbytku rybích populací. V neposlední řadě dále rostou případná rizika spojená se zabezpečením potravin vzhledem ke skutečnosti, že pro více než miliardu obyvatel planety Země představují ryby a další mořské plody primární zdroj proteinů. Problém ilegálního rybolovu přitom není ani tak v tom, že by neexistovaly prostředky k dohledu nebo k zajištění důkazů v případě porušení pravidel. Problém je v tom, že se neustále všichni na něco vymlouvají a zatím je ročně do EU ročně dovezeno půl milionu tun ilegálně nalovených ryb v hodnotě přes miliardu EUR. Nedostatek politické vůle poškozuje jak evropské rybáře, tak rybí populace. Testy původu s využitím světové databáze DNA dnes stojí kolem 8 EUR za vzorek a není třeba jich dělat nijak moc, postačí je dělat namátkově. A jestli můžeme platit kdekoho za to, že pomocí satelitů fotografuje nebo odposlouchává kdekoho na zeměkouli, můžeme občas tuto techniku také využít k něčemu rozumnému. Ani zde už náklady nejsou ve srovnání se ztrátami způsobenými ilegálním rybolovem nijak ohromující. Proto je nezbytné přezkoumat dostatečnost kontrolních mechanismů a jejich uplatňování v praxi.

  Jarosław Leszek Wałęsa (PPE), na piśmie. – Sprawozdanie posłanki Lövin przedstawia, jak istotny problem stanowi tzw. „NNN”, czyli nielegalne, niekontrolowane i nieuregulowane rybołówstwo. Aby to sobie uświadomić, wystarczy porównać wartość 6,4 milionów ton ryb wyławianych przez kraje Unii Europejskiej w ciągu roku z szacowanymi, podkreślam, dolnymi widełkami procederu nielegalnego rybołówstwa, stanowiącego wartość 11 milionów ton rocznie, co przekracza prawie dwukrotnie wielkość rocznych połowów całej Unii Europejskiej. Moim zdaniem kraje UE powinny nie tylko walczyć z NNN, ale również podjąć praktyczne kroki zapobiegawcze, między innymi zunifikować ustawodawstwo w takim stopniu, aby stało się możliwe efektywne działanie organów wykonawczych w eliminowaniu NNN.

Prawie połowa mieszkańców UE jest związana bezpośrednio lub pośrednio, ekonomicznie lub społecznie z szeroko pojętym rybołówstwem, dlatego poprawa sytuacji w tym sektorze stałaby się istotnym katalizatorem wzrostu gospodarczego. Ważnym aspektem działania wspierającego rybołówstwo jest współpraca z krajami spoza UE. Pomimo silnej pozycji UE w sektorze rybołówstwa uważam, że współpraca z takimi krajami jak Japonia, Chiny, czy Stany Zjednoczone ma bardzo duże znaczenie dla efektywnego wdrażania regulacji. Zjawisko NNN nie ma granic i powinno być kontrolowane, a następnie likwidowane zgodnie z tematem powyższego sprawozdania, tj. we współpracy międzynarodowej na całym świecie.

  President. − The debate is closed.

The vote will take place shortly.

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IN THE CHAIR: JERZY BUZEK
President

  Hannes Swoboda (S&D). - Herr Präsident! Während einer Debatte zur Roma-Frage gestern hat Herr Claudio Morganti Bemerkungen gemacht, die auch vom Kollegen Posselt als rassistische Bemerkungen gekennzeichnet worden sind. Er hat eine ganze Gruppe der Bevölkerung, die Roma, extrem beleidigt. Ich möchte jetzt keine politische Debatte beginnen, sondern Sie nur ersuchen, Herr Präsident, sich das Protokoll geben zu lassen und zu schauen, ob das nicht Grund ist für eine Ermahnung oder zumindest für die Aufforderung an Herrn Morganti, seine beleidigenden Äußerungen zurückzunehmen.

  Ádám Kósa (PPE). - Tisztelt elnök úr! Képviselőtársaim! Köszönöm, hogy ilyen nagy számban támogatták a kezdeményezést. Ebben a ciklusban a legtöbb aláírást kapta ez a nyilatkozat. Ez rekord lett ebben az ülésszakban. Ezt köszönöm szépen! Marinescu kollégám kezdeményezése volt ez a nyilatkozat, a román siketek szövetsége kereste meg őt. Tehát tőlük jött ez a kezdeményezés, és Marinescu képviselőtársamnak példaértékű volt a hozzáállása, hogy megkeresett engem, egy érintettet. Ez „a semmit rólunk, nélkülünk” elv, ez pontosan erről szól. Remélem, hogy ez az írásbeli nyilatkozat nagyobb nyomást gyakorol az európai intézményekre, hogy hatékonyabban segítsék elő a segélykérés akadálymentesítését. A technika készen áll. Ez rendelkezésre áll, csak alkalmazni kellene. Ebben az esetben, én, mint siket, nem csak magamnak, hanem Önöknek is tudok segítséget hívni. Tehát ezért is szeretném megköszönni, hogy támogatták ezt a kezdeményezést. A karzaton vannak siketek, akik lobbiztak ezért az ügyért, és úgy gondolom, hogy megérdemelnek egy nagy tapsot, de nem tapssal, hanem a siket kézjelzéssel. A siketek tapsával szeretnénk megköszönni nekik a munkát, a karzaton lévőknek.

  Marian-Jean Marinescu (PPE). - Nu cred că mai este ceva de adăugat la ce a spus dl Kósa. Mulţumesc tuturor colegilor pentru sprijinul acordat şi sper ca şi Comisia să pună în aplicare ceea ce noi am cerut acolo, pentru că eu cred că este un lucru extrem de bun pentru toţi cetăţenii Europei. Mulţumesc şi colegilor care m-au susţinut din celelalte grupuri politice, dna Meissner, dna Lichtenberger şi dl Pittella.

  Przewodniczący. − Chciałem podziękować wszystkim, również Państwu, którzy podpisali to oświadczenie. Jest to, jak sądzę, bardzo ważna decyzja Parlamentu Europejskiego.

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  Wolfgang Kreissl-Dörfler, Berichterstatter. − Herr Präsident! Aufgrund der internationalen Geschehnisse müssen wir zwei technische Änderungen vornehmen und einen Einschub machen.

Vor Erwägung L müssen wir den Namen – manche mögen das gut finden, andere weniger – von Muammar Al-Gaddafi herausnehmen, denn er ist ja erschossen worden.

Bei Ziffer 24 gilt dasselbe. Da wird dann nur noch ergänzt: „Saif al-Islam Gaddafi“, das ist sein Sohn, und „Abdullah Al-Senussi of Libya“, das ist der internationalen Lage geschuldet.

Bei Ziffer 48 wollen wir ergänzen: „on international humanitarian law and international justice“, dass da der Sonderbeauftragte in diesen Bereichen tätig wird.

Lassen Sie mich noch eines ergänzen: Ich glaube, dass wir mit diesem Bericht genau zur richtigen Zeit kommen, wenn wir uns die Lage in Syrien ansehen. Es muss klar werden, dass diesen Despoten und Mördern keine Gerechtigkeit vorenthalten wird. Ganz im Gegenteil: Sie müssen sich ihr Leben lang bewusst sein, dass das Damoklesschwert der Justiz in Den Haag über ihnen schwebt!

Herzlichen Dank nochmals für die Unterstützung der Schattenberichterstatter und der Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter. Es war eine erfreuliche und sehr gute Arbeit.

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  Elmar Brok (PPE). - Herr Präsident! Ich muss sagen, dass ich einen Fehler gemacht habe. Ich möchte meiner Fraktion empfehlen, für Änderungsantrag 1 zu stimmen.

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  Sarah Ludford (ALDE). - Mr President, it is an amendment that reflects the facts really because it is worded, when you have it in your voting list: ‘Notes the Commission’s announcement of the conclusion of the negotiations of an EU-US PNR agreement which will be scrutinised by the European Parliament in the light of its requirements set out in its resolutions of 5 May 2010 and 11 November 2010’.

It was felt that the original wording here was simply out of date because the Commission has announced the conclusion of the negotiations. I hope all Groups can agree that this is merely a factually accurate statement of the position we are in.

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  Elmar Brok (PPE). - Herr Präsident! Die Kolleginnen und Kollegen in den verschiedenen Ausschüssen haben in der Vorbereitung auf den US-Gipfel und diese Entschließung eine Vielzahl von sehr wertvollen Vorschlägen unterbreitet, die wegen des Umfangs der Entschließung nicht alle aufgenommen werden konnten. Aber als Vorsitzender der US-Delegation würde ich das gerne mit Ihrer Zustimmung in die Arbeit mit der amerikanischen Delegation aufnehmen und Sie daher bitten, als mündlichen Änderungsantrag hinzuzufügen:

‘Takes into account the concrete proposals of different European Parliament committees and asks the European Parliament delegation, the TLD, to make use of their input’.

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  Krzysztof Lisek, sprawozdawca. − Panie Przewodniczący! Chciałbym serdecznie podziękować wszystkim sprawozdawcom cieniom i wszystkim innym instytucjom, które przyczyniły się do powstania tego sprawozdania. Chciałbym powiedzieć, że to jest bardzo ważne sprawozdanie. Ważne nie tylko dla nas – Parlamentu Europejskiego – ale tak się zdarzyło, że jest to sprawozdanie, na które czekają rząd, parlament i dumny naród gruziński.

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  Hannes Swoboda (S&D). - Herr Präsident! Ich habe namens meiner Fraktion einen Antrag gestellt, der auf zumindest unvollständiger oder teilweise auch falscher Information beruht. Ich möchte daher diesen Antrag durch folgenden mündlichen Antrag ersetzen und hoffe, dass die Kolleginnen und Kollegen zustimmen können. Da heißt es dann:

Calls on the Georgian authorities to refrain from using disproportional political pressure against the political opponents of the government; reminds that a competitive and effective multi-party system is essential for the consolidation of democracy in Georgia.’

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  Hannes Swoboda, im Namen der S&D-Fraktion. – Herr Präsident! Ich muss das zur Kenntnis nehmen. Ich hoffe, das ist kein Protest gegen den Inhalt dieses Antrags, nämlich dass Sie gegen die Mehrparteiendemokratie sind, aber ich muss das zur Kenntnis nehmen.

(Beifall)

Ich möchte nur meinen ersten Antrag zurückziehen, denn der Bericht des Kollegen Lisek ist ein sehr guter Bericht. Darin sollte kein Element enthalten sein, das auf einer falschen Information beruht. Ich bedaure, dass Sie den mündlichen Antrag ablehnen, aber ich ziehe den Ursprungsantrag zurück, so dass darüber nicht abgestimmt werden muss.

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  Isabella Lövin, rapporteur. − Mr President, we would like to remove the word ‘add’ from the beginning of paragraph 35, replacing that with the words ‘examine the possibility of adding’, so the sentence would read: ‘asks the Commission to examine the possibility of adding the FAO Port State Measures Agreement, the UN Fish Stocks Agreement and FAO Compliance Agreements to the list of instruments to be implemented for countries to be eligible for Generalised Systems of Preferences plus’. This is because we do not want to pre-empt any vote in the INTA committee on GSP+ and I hope that this Chamber will accept that oral amendment.

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IN THE CHAIR: LIBOR ROUČEK
Vice-President

Oral explanations of vote

Report: Wolfgang Kreissl-Dörfler (A7-0368/011)

  Giovanni La Via (PPE). - Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, come è noto, la Corte penale internazionale è il primo organo giudiziale internazionale permanente legittimato a processare gli individui per genocidi, crimini contro l'umanità e crimini di guerra. Negli anni, la Corte penale internazionale ha contribuito fortemente alla creazione di un sistema di alto livello di tutela dei diritti fondamentali dell'uomo, intervenendo nei casi di impunità rispetto alla commissione di crimini altamente lesivi, sia per il fatto di reato in sé che per il consistente numero di vittime.

Purtroppo, attualmente la Corte attraversa un momento difficile per ragioni di natura sia politica che finanziaria. È per questo che il Parlamento si è espresso oggi per ribadire con forza la necessità di una piena e sollecita cooperazione tra gli Stati membri, e non solo parte di essa. Ciascuno degli Stati membri deve essere pronto a fornire il proprio contributo all'istituzione giudiziaria. Soltanto così, a mio avviso, sarà possibile rendere più efficace la lotta contro l'impunità di questi efferati crimini.

  Iva Zanicchi (PPE). - Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, tutti noi sappiamo quanto importante sia il ruolo svolto dalla Corte penale internazionale, che si occupa di perseguire gli autori di crimini di guerra, di crimini contro l'umanità e di genocidio. Purtroppo, negli ultimi tempi la Corte è stata sempre più spesso oggetto di ingiusti attacchi di natura politica. I suoi mandati di arresto sono stati spesso ignorati e per questo l'attuale bilancio non è proporzionato agli sforzi e all'impegno profusi.

Ho dunque espresso il mio voto favorevole al testo approvato quest'oggi, perché è compito dell'Unione europea compiere tutte le azioni politiche, diplomatiche e logistiche per supportare la Corte e garantirne l'indipendenza e un corretto ed efficace funzionamento.

  Mitro Repo (S&D). - Arvoisa puhemies, äänestin myös tämän periaatteellisesti erittäin tärkeän päätöslauselman puolesta. Kestävä rauha, ihmisoikeudet ja perusvapaudet voidaan taata maailmassa vain edistämällä oikeudenmukaisuutta, oikeusvaltioperiaatetta ja rankaisemattomuutta.

Universaali oikeudenmukaisuus edellyttää, että sitä sovelletaan tasapuolisesti, ilman poikkeuksia ja kaksinaismoraalia. Kaikkein kammottavimmat ihmisoikeusrikkomukset eivät ole kuitenkaan poistuneet keskuudestamme. Kansanmurhia, rikoksia ihmisyyttä vastaan, laittomia teloituksia, sotarikoksia ja kidutusta, joukkoraiskauksia sekä tahdonvastaisia katoamisia tapahtuu maailmassa.

Vaikka näitä vitsauksia ei pystyttäisikään ennalta ehkäisemään, on Kansainvälisen rikostuomioistuimen olemassaolo viesti siitä, ettei rikoksiin syyllistyneille valtion päämiehille, armeijan sotilaille tai klaanipäälliköille ole pakopaikkaa. Tuomioistuin on universaali moraalinvartija.

  Anneli Jäätteenmäki (ALDE). - Arvoisa puhemies, kansanmurhiin, sotarikoksiin ja kidutustapauksiin syyllistyneet tulee tuomita ja heidän tulee joutua vastuuseen. Minkään kansankunnan ei pidä myöntää heille turvapaikkaa.

Kansainvälinen rikostuomioistuin on tehnyt tärkeää työtä vuodesta 2002 lähtien. On kuitenkin valitettavaa, että suuret valtiot, kuten Kiina, Intia, USA, Venäjä ja Turkki, eivät ole liittyneet tämän tuomioistuimen jäseniksi. Olisi tärkeää, että tehtäisiin paljon työtä sen eteen, että myös nämä valtiot allekirjoittaisivat tuomioistuimen perussäännön.

Sen lisäksi on tehtävä paljon sen eteen, että tuomioistuimen päätösten täytäntöönpanoa sekä todistajien ja uhrien suojelua tehostetaan.

  Daniel Hannan (ECR). - Mr President, the past 20 years have witnessed a juridical revolution. It has been carried out stealthily in plush conference venues, out from under the private eye, but it is a revolution. It has shifted power permanently and substantively away from elected national representatives to a global corpus of lawyers and human rights activitists.

The tried and clearly understood precept that we have had since the Treaty of Westphalia – the idea that every state is responsible for its domestic affairs and that crimes are the responsibility of the state on whose territory they were committed – has been cast aside not only for cross-border issues, but also for domestic questions: gender equality, the rights of minorities, labour laws and so on.

One might say, well how else are we going to bring to trial the Bashirs and the Miloševićs and the Gadaffis and so on, but here one runs up against the brute reality: dictators ignore these conventions. They are applied only by liberal democracies.

Thus, having spent 300 years in Europe clawing our slow and gruelling way towards the principle that laws ought to be made only by the people’s elected representatives, we are now, in a fit of absent-mindedness, discarding it.

Report: Georgios Koumoutsakos (A7-0163/2011)

  Giovanni La Via (PPE). - Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, ho espresso il mio voto favorevole alla presente relazione perché ritengo che la politica marittima abbia bisogno di potenziare i suoi quadri strutturali nell'ottica di uno sviluppo integrato e cooperativo, in piena armonia con lo spirito che accomuna le politiche europee.

Chiarire gli obiettivi della politica marittima e individuare le opportune strategie da adottare è importante per dare risposte concrete a un settore che rappresenta un'aliquota elevata del PIL dell'Unione europea e per tutti gli imprenditori che vi operano. Abbiamo a cuore come sempre gli interessi del settore ittico e conveniamo sulla necessità di coniugarli con le esigenze di maggiore trasparenza e attenzione alla sostenibilità che provengono dalle mutate condizioni climatiche, economiche e sociali. Lo stanziamento di 40 milioni di euro previsto dalla risoluzione è il primo passo per ridisegnare i nuovi assetti strategici di una politica marittima.

  Iva Zanicchi (PPE). - Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, la politica marittima integrata ha il grande merito di favorire l'integrazione fra tutte le politiche dell'Unione europea relative al mare. Ho dunque espresso il mio voto favorevole. Ritengo infatti di assoluta utilità portare avanti il lavoro avviato a partire dal 2007, incoraggiando lo sfruttamento sostenibile delle risorse marine, contrastando le attività di pesca illegale e rendendo più efficiente il sistema di trasporto marittimo.

  Elena Băsescu (PPE). - Am votat pentru acest raport, deoarece Uniunea trebuie să dezvolte în continuare politica maritimă integrată. Elaborarea unei strategii globale pentru oceane, mări şi regiunile de coastă este necesară. Fiind una dintre cele mai mari pieţe de peşte din lume, Europa trebuie să utilizeze tehnologii eficiente în vederea trasabilităţii. Vânzările mondiale din pescuitul ilicit se ridică la 10 miliarde de euro pe an. Atrag atenţia că pescuitul ilegal din Marea Neagră pune în pericol speciile de valoare, care sunt caracterizate de un ciclu lung de viaţă. Potrivit statisticilor, de la începutul anului, au fost identificaţi peste 90 de delfini eşuaţi pe litoralul românesc, cauza fiind, în mare parte, braconajul. Ca măsuri de protecţie, 50 de dispozitive acustice au fost amplasate pentru îndepărtarea lor de uneltele pentru pescuit.

  Seán Kelly (PPE). - A Uachtaráin, luíonn sé le réasún go mbeadh comhoibriú go háirithe idir tíortha an domhain maidir le ceisteanna móra an lae inniu agus go háirithe iad siúd a bhaineann leis an bhfarraige. Dá bhrí sin, bhí áthas orm gur cuireadh an Tuarascáil seo ós ár gcomhair agus gur glacadh leis le tromlach mór.

Not only did we pass this proposal here today, but also we have put EUR 50 million, which is not an insignificant sum, behind it. As the Commissioner said here when we debated the matter this morning, it will help to ensure that some pilot projects which might have to end in midstream can now continue in this area, and that is important.

There are major challenges regarding the sea. Obviously, climate change is one and that will probably affect coastal areas and islands more than other areas. It is important that there should be an integrated approach to that. On the other end of the scale, we have the opportunity for renewable energies, and again it makes sense to have cooperation in that area.

  Kay Swinburne (ECR). - Mr President, in principle there seems to be some merit in developing an integrated EU maritime policy, but this report is not one that I could support in plenary today. I have reservations about the tone and the details contained in the report. In particular, it raises issues with respect to subsidiarity.

I hope that when an Integrated Maritime Policy comes before this Parliament again, it will contain more value-added measures which will allow Member States to make decisions where appropriate, with EU-wide policy being applied only where it offers real cross-border maritime solutions.

Report: Jan Březina (A7-0360/2011)

  Giovanni La Via (PPE). - Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, la catastrofe che ha colpito Fukushima lo scorso marzo ha inevitabilmente messo in discussione la fiducia nell'energia nucleare. Oltre a una prima risposta, mossa dall'impatto emotivo, è però giusto e opportuno riflettere sugli investimenti necessari per rendere questa forma di energia più sicura.

L'Europa, nell'ambito del Settimo Programma quadro per la ricerca sul nucleare, è chiamata a fare la sua parte finanziando il progetto ITER, che vede coinvolti partner internazionali, e a testimoniare l'ambizione e l'importanza di un percorso che dia sicurezza e promuova lo sviluppo economico per il benessere dei cittadini europei.

Ho espresso voto favorevole alla relazione perché sono fermamente convinto che le paure sul nucleare non si sconfiggano fermando la ricerca o proponendo improvvise vie alternative, ma continuando a investire nella sperimentazione al fine di rendere questa tecnologia sempre più sicura e all'avanguardia.

  Adam Bielan (ECR). - Jednym z traktatów założycielskich Wspólnoty był traktat powołujący EURATOM. Dziś ważne jest, aby mimo tragicznych skutków japońskiej katastrofy, stale prowadzić badania implikujące rozwój w dziedzinie energii jądrowej, szczególnie w zakresie bezpieczeństwa rozszczepienia jądrowego. Obiekty jądrowe w państwach członkowskich muszą bowiem spełniać najwyższe normy międzynarodowe. Zwiększenie przydziału środków na ten cel jest zatem koniecznością.

W zakresie efektywnego gospodarowania zasobami, a także zastosowań technologii jądrowej w innych gałęziach przemysłu oraz medycynie, finansowane przez EURATOM projekty badawcze odgrywają kluczową rolę również poprzez związek z celami strategii Europa 2020 i Energia 2020. Wspólne europejskie badania i szkolenia sprzyjają konkurencyjności, wzrostowi gospodarczemu oraz doskonaleniu zawodowemu. Wykreowanie nowego sektora opartego na nowoczesnych technologiach przyczyni się do zwiększenia tempa wzrostu oraz powstawania nowych miejsc pracy w wielu dziedzinach gospodarki, dlatego popieram rezolucję.

  Hannu Takkula (ALDE). - Arvoisa puhemies, on erittäin tärkeää, että huolehdimme siitä, että tuotettu ydinvoima Euroopassa ja laajemminkin, mutta tietenkin me Euroopan parlamentissa keskitymme Eurooppaan, on turvallista, ja on erittäin tärkeää huolehtia siitä, että myös tulevaisuudessa kehitetään yhä parempia järjestelmiä.

Tällä hetkellä voimme todeta, että ydinvoima on varsin turvallista verrattuna moneen muuhun energiamuotoon. Kun katsotaan tulevaisuuteen, on tärkeää, että voimme saada ydinenergiainvestointeja myös Eurooppaan, koska ydinvoima on puhdasta, turvallista ja sitä kautta myös ilmasto- ja käyttäjäystävällistä ja siten voimme todellakin saada teollisuudelle edullista ja halpaa energiaa, jota me tarvitsemme.

On erittäin tärkeää, että tätä tutkimustyötä jatketaan ja päästään yhä parempiin ja parempiin tuloksiin myös ydinturvallisuuden ja ydinvoimatekniikan alalla Euroopassa.

Motion for a resolution: B7-0577/2011

  Syed Kamall (ECR). - Mr President, when we look at the EU-US relationship it is actually the world’s largest trade relationship. Some estimates have got it at about USD 4 trillion in trade investment and sales. Given that, in this time when we are all struggling around looking for ideas for growth, surely it would be a good idea if our two economies moved towards the idea that has been put forward by people on both sides of the Atlantic – a transatlantic zero initiative, eliminating those tariff barriers in goods, and which has been estimated to add trade value of USD 120 billion and new economic growth of about USD 180 billion.

But let us not stop there. Let us now take the moral leadership in the world and show the rest of the world how trade can benefit citizens of all countries and ensure that we tackle the problems that we have in the global economy. Let us tear down those barriers to trade. Let us make sure that we can free the enterprises and have freedom of entrepreneurs across the world. Let us make sure that we create jobs and growth for our citizens.

  David Campbell Bannerman (ECR). - Mr President, this vote reflects on the similarities and differences between the United States of America and the aspirate United States of Europe, or USE.

The USA is democratic, free-trading, entrepreneurial and capitalist; the USE is corporatist, protectionist, statist and interventionist. The USA are states of a federal country with one prevailing culture and speaking one language; the USE is made up of nation states, very different to just states, and has a multitude of cultures and languages.

The US has the dollar, a single currency that is still strong despite a debt of USD12 trillion. The USE has a single currency on the point of collapse. And when Americans have frequent referenda and elect even insurance commissioners and registers of deeds; the USE puts Soviet-style placemen, little Honeckers at the head of its nation states.

This statement may accentuate the similarities, but in truth the differences are plain to see.

  Elena Băsescu (PPE). - Am votat în favoarea rezoluţiei, deoarece parteneriatul UE-SUA are o importanță strategică şi trebuie susţinut printr-o agendă ambiţioasă. Summitul din 28 noiembrie reprezintă o oportunitate de a identifica abordări comune pentru provocările actuale. Am încredere că ea va fi folosită. În plan economic, este necesar un semnal puternic privind aplicarea deciziilor G20. Promovarea comerţului şi evitarea tendinţelor protecționiste sunt elemente importante pentru a asigura ieşirea din criză şi redresarea durabilă a economiilor. Nu susţin, însă, adoptarea unei taxe pe tranzacţiile financiare internaţionale.

Trebuie acordată în continuare o atenţie deosebită aspectelor de securitate. Raportul recent al AIEA privind Iranul demonstrează că eforturile comune în domeniul neproliferării nucleare trebuie intensificate.

Totodată, îmi exprim speranţa că summitul va permite evoluţii privind eliminarea vizelor SUA pentru cetăţenii din toate statele UE.

  Mitro Repo (S&D). - Arvoisa puhemies, tarvitaan todella työtä ja kasvua. Nämä ovat ne kaksi asiaa, jotka yhdistävät niin Eurooppaa kuin Yhdysvaltoja näinä vuosina. Ilman kasvua ei ole myöskään vakautta. Maailmanlaajuisiin haasteisiin tarvitaan yhteisiä toimia ja transatlanttista yhteistyötä.

Euroopan unioni ja Yhdysvallat ovat edelleen maailman kaksi johtavinta taloutta. Näitä mantereita yhdistää myös yhteinen talouden kriisi. Yhteistyössä on aina voimaa, ja yhdessä tulisi rakentaa myös transatlanttista työllisyys- ja kasvualoitetta, johon sisältyy selkeä suunnitelma kaupan ja investointien edistämiseksi.

Talouden ohella tulee myös edesauttaa rauhaa, vakautta ja avoimien demokratioiden kehittämistä. Yhteistyötä tarvitaan etenkin Lähi-idässä, ja meidän tulee tukea Pohjois-Afrikassa syntymässä olevia demokratioita. Ulko- ja ihmisoikeuspolitiikassa on aina vältettävä kaksinaismoraalia.

  Adam Bielan (ECR). - Popierając rezolucję, pragnę wyrazić uznanie dla skutecznych działań USA i całego NATO w Libii. Jednocześnie apeluję o pełne wsparcie procesu demokratyzacji tego kraju. Nasze zaangażowanie w Północnej Afryce jest konieczne dla zagwarantowania utrzymania dorobku demokratycznych przemian. Liczę również na propozycję ustabilizowania coraz bardziej napiętej sytuacji związanej z programem nuklearnym Iranu, wymagającej pilnych, skoordynowanych działań. Oczekuję również konkretnych rozwiązań w walce z kryzysem zadłużeniowym. Ogromny potencjał wzrostu gospodarczego obu partnerów, przy wykorzystaniu nieskrępowanej wymiany handlowej, może wpływać na obniżenie prawdopodobieństwa recesji. Dobrym przykładem obustronnych korzyści, które płyną z pogłębienia współpracy jest porozumienie o promocji współdziałania systemów nawigacyjnych.

Reprezentując w tej izbie Polskę, nie mogę akceptować dyskryminacji mojego kraju w kwestii wizowej. Domagam się więc zdecydowanych działań dyplomacji unijnej na rzecz zniesienie obowiązku wizowego dla wszystkich obywateli Wspólnoty.

  Hannu Takkula (ALDE). - Arvoisa puhemies, olen voimakas transatlanttisten suhteiden kannattaja. Yhdysvalloilla ja Euroopalla on samanlainen arvoperintö, sama arvopohja, ja ne yhdistävät meitä. Demokratia, ihmisoikeudet, mielipiteiden vapaus, oikeusvaltioperiaate – näistä on hyvä pitää kiinni, ja tämä antaakin luontevan lähtökohdan sille, että vahvistamme edelleen sekä kestävän talouskasvun että työllisyyden rintamalla yhteistyötämme ja huolehdimme sitä kautta siitä, että myös näiden henkisten arvojen vastapainoksi kansalaisemme voivat saada kestävää materiaalista ja taloudellista hyvinvointia.

Kaikilta osin en pysty yhtymään tähän lausuntoon, joka nyt annettiin Euroopan parlamentista tälle huippukokoukselle. Nimittäin 11 kohta, jossa EU:ta ja Yhdysvaltoja kehotetaan pyrkimään siihen, että suorat neuvottelut Israelin ja Palestiinan välillä aloitetaan uudelleen kansainvälistä oikeutta noudattaen, on kannatettava asia, mutta minun mielestäni meidän ei pidä asettaa ennakkoehtoja, niin kuin tässä yritetään asettaa, millaisten näiden neuvottelujen pitäisi olla, minkälaiset rajat pitäisi tehdä, vaan annetaan neuvottelijoille mahdollisuus ja tuetaan neuvotteluja. Tältä osin, niin kuin aina kun käynnistetään rauhanneuvottelut, lähtökohta pitää olla se, että kunnioitamme neuvottelijoita, tuemme heitä, mutta ei niin, että me Euroopasta ikään kuin sanelemme ehdot, millä tavoin pitää neuvotella ja mitkä tulosten pitää olla.

  Kay Swinburne (ECR). - Mr President, the opportunity for transatlantic dialogue at the summit on 28 November 2011 needs to be utilised to the full. In today’s turmoil, the EU must be talking at all levels to its key partners around the world – never more so than with respect to regulating the financial markets and derivative products post the financial crisis of 2008, and implementing the decisions taken by G20.

The summit dialogue needs to ensure that US politicians and regulators respect the need for parity in our financial services legislation. We need to make sure that, in the attempt to make our financial markets more secure, we do not begin to limit access on the flow of capital. Likewise, the Dodd-Frank Act needs to be interpreted in a non-protectionist way. Extra-territoriality, equivalence and reciprocity are not essential, but recognition of comparable systems of regulation is, and we need to seek ways of acknowledging this. We must work to ensure the Dodd-Frank Act and the EU’s European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) and Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) fit together. Closer cooperation between the EU and the US on financial services needs to continue, but the spirit of equals to prevent extra-territoriality battles needs to endure.

  Daniel Hannan (ECR). - Mr President, it is instructive to compare the American and European constitutions.

The US Constitution is 7 200 words long. The European, in the form of the Lisbon Treaty, is 78 000 words long. The US Constitution is concerned with broad principles, such as the balance between federal and state jurisdictions; the European equivalent busies itself with such minutiae as policy on space exploration and the status of refugees.

The American Declaration of Independence holds out the promise of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The European equivalent – the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms – guarantees our right to strike action, affordable housing and free healthcare. The one is about the freedom of the individual, the other about the power of the state.

All nations, all unions, grow according to the DNA that was encoded at their conception. It was the good fortune of the American Republic to be founded in a popular revolt against a remote government and therefore to impregnate its institutions with a sympathy for the maximum dispersal of power.

The European Union’s tragedy is that it was founded from the opposite imperative. Line 1 of Article 1 of the Treaty of Rome commits us to establish an ever closer Union. Our present doom was ordained from the first.

  Peter Skinner (S&D). - Mr President, I can agree with Syed Kamall and Kay Swinburne on the issues that they discussed, and in fact I would add that EU-US relations are just vital. They are essential if we are to do anything about fighting global regulatory arbitrage. We are each other’s biggest investors, and if we use the OECD study of May 2005 as a basis for lifting the non-tariff barriers that Mr Kamall talked about, and apply best regulatory practices, we could see our economies grow by as much as 3-6% GNI year on year. That is still something very much worth going for – a growth agenda not just on the supply side, but that also has to look at jobs and how to create them. We forget this at our peril.

The Bruce Stokes paper recently produced on growth and jobs also helps to promote this philosophy of backing industry not just on competitivity but also, vitally, on attracting investment. Governments at EU level and the Commission, along with the US, need not just to manage debt reduction but also investment policy and incentives to job creation. This should not be done artificially but with the support of, and in line with, commercial and scientific research and development, specifically in the SME market. This is perhaps our route forward.

  Paul Murphy (GUE/NGL). - (begining without microphone) of capitalism that exists in both Europe and the USA. Working people on both sides of the Atlantic increasingly face the same issues: mass unemployment, attacks on workers’ wages and conditions, and drastic cutbacks in the public sector.

In response to these attacks, the Occupy movement, which started in Wall Street, has gained an echo right around the world. Its key message is that the 99% must not pay for the greed and the speculation of the 1%. Now you have occupations taking place in basically every European city, including throughout Ireland.

Precisely because that movement challenges the rule of the 1%, the police have now brutally moved against occupations in the US, in Zuccotti Park and Oakland.

I salute the response of the movement in Oakland where 20 000 people have demonstrated to defend their right to protest. They have not just demonstrated: teachers have come out of their workplaces, public sector workers have gone on sick leave, the ports have been shut down through workers’ action, and Occupy Oakland has launched a call for a general strike.

Here you can see the massive potential. If we can bring the Occupy movement – the anger, the energy and the ideas – together with the power of the organised labour movement, society could be fundamentally transformed.

Motion for a resolution: B7-0572/2011

  Bendt Bendtsen (PPE). - Hr. formand! Økonomisk vækst og skabelse af nye virksomheder og jobs er utænkeligt uden adgang til en stabil og hurtig internetforbindelse. Uden nettet er det svært at forestille sig, hvordan der kan skabes effektivisering af offentlig administration, borgerservice og detailhandel. Jeg har stemt for i dag, og jeg er glad for, at Parlamentet har vedtaget en beslutning om et åbent internet og netneutralitet. På grund af nettets centrale placering i alle dele af samfundslivet er det blevet et vigtigt politisk anliggende.

Det er også en politisk opgave at sikre alle borgere lige adgang til nettet. Vi siger nej til at skabe et A-hold og et B-hold for borgerne. Vi siger også nej til, at politiske beslutningstagere skal bestemme, hvordan indholdet skal prioriteres. Så langt, så godt! Men vi må også erkende, at vi står over for nogle kæmpemæssige udfordringer med hensyn til at skabe den tilstrækkelige infrastruktur, ikke mindst når det gælder de mobile platforme. Vi får svært ved at udbygge kapaciteten hurtigt nok i forhold til den eksplosive vækst, der er for borgerne. Derfor er det noget, som vi må prioritere i fremtiden.

  Miroslav Mikolášik (PPE). - Neutralita siete a samotný internet prispievajú k rozvoju demokracie prostredníctvom umožnenia slobody prejavu jednotlivcov, jednoduchého sprístupnenia informácií a uľahčovaním spoločenskej debaty. Na digitálnom trhu Európskej únie však pretrvávajú mnohé vnútorné bariéry, ktoré zabraňujú plnému využitiu jeho potenciálu a okliešťujú slobodu voľby spotrebiteľov z radov občanov, ale i podnikateľskej sféry.

Dosiahnutie účinnej hospodárskej súťaže, ktorá bude stimulovať inovácie a prinesie širokú škálu výhod pre užívateľov internetu si preto vyžaduje vhodne a citlivo koncipovanú reguláciu tak, aby bola zachovaná neutralita siete a zároveň ochrana základných práv a slobôd spoločnosti. Pripájam sa preto k výzve, aby Komisia zabezpečila konzistentné uplatňovanie a presadzovanie platného telekomunikačného regulačného rámca a preverila, či a do akej miery sú potrebné ďalšie opatrenia.

  Kay Swinburne (ECR). - Mr President, the Internet has become a vital medium for rural and urban citizens alike. In rural Wales it is important that broadband speeds be improved, as it is for the whole of the nation. However, just as important will be ensuring that no artificial blocks on download speeds are imposed by service providers. I look forward to the report by BEREC, analysing net neutrality and its advice to national regulators on dealing with anti-competitive Internet traffic management. Enabling rural Wales to benefit from net access for TV, telephony and video downloads will have a major effect on our citizens.

I also welcome in this report the additions by the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection concerning transparency requirements, quality of service and information on actual delivery speeds. I welcome this resolution and hope that the full benefits of the net can be experienced by all EU citizens.

Motion for a resolution: B7-0588/2011

  Mitro Repo (S&D). - Arvoisa puhemies, siviiliväestön suojelu on sodan kansainvälisten oikeussääntöjen keskeisempiä periaatteita, ja miinojen vastuuton ja summittainen käyttö vaikeuttaa ja vaarantaa siviilien elämää erityisesti myös konfliktien jälkeen. Realiteetti niin jalkaväkimiinojen kuin rypäleaseidenkin suhteen on se, että ne tappavat ja vammauttavat nimenomaan siviilejä. Siksi tarvitaan yhteistä asennemuutosta siihen, millaiseen sodankäyntiin valtioiden tulisi valmistautua.

Useat maat pitävät rypäleammuksia yhä ensisijaisen tärkeinä turvallisuudelle ja puolustukselle. Myös Suomi on liittymässä Ottawan sopimukseen, jolla kielletään jalkaväkimiinojen käyttö. Tämän keskustelun yhteydessä tuotiin Suomessa niin ikään esille mahdollisuus korvata miinat rypäleammuksilla. Suomi ei kuitenkaan aio korvata jalkaväkimiinoja rypäleaseilla vaan se tulee etsimään muita korvaavia menetelmiä, ja tämä on positiivista.

  Miroslav Mikolášik (PPE). - Používanie kazetovej munície možno považovať za obzvlášť nehumánne vzhľadom na nesmierne utrpenie, ktoré spôsobuje svojim obetiam – často krát civilnému obyvateľstvu a najmä deťom. Práve preto ma prekvapuje, že mnohé štáty vrátane niektorých členských štátov Európskej únie sa zatiaľ vyhýbajú podpísaniu alebo ratifikovaniu Dohovoru o kazetovej munícii.

Som presvedčený, že vymáhanie rešpektovania záväzkov vyplývajúcich z tohto dohovoru patrí do novej ľudsko-právnej agendy Európskej únie. A preto by mali členské štáty, ktoré tento dohovor doposiaľ neprijali, urýchlene napraviť tento stav. Odmietanie tohto významného dohovoru totiž poškodzuje dobré vnímanie Európskej únie ako ochrankyne ľudských práv vo svete a vrhá na koherentnosť jej zahraničnej politiky negatívne svetlo na medzinárodnom poli.

  Peter Jahr (PPE). - Herr Präsident! Ich weiß natürlich, dass es keinen humanen Krieg und keine humanen Waffen geben kann und geben wird. Aber es muss natürlich auch hier ein Mindestmaß an Anstand und Menschlichkeit herrschen, und die Streumunition ist ein gutes Beispiel dafür. Streumunition ist nicht kriegsentscheidend. Sie ist oft gegen die Zivilbevölkerung gerichtet und richtet sehr viel Schaden an, insbesondere auch bei Kindern.

Aber es wird damit Geld verdient, es gibt ein Gewohnheitsrecht, und manchmal gibt es auch die Meinung: Was der eine tut, kann der andere auch tun. Ich bin deshalb sehr froh über diesen Entschließungsantrag und würde wirklich nachhaltig alle Mitgliedstaaten in der Europäischen Union bitten, dies zu unterschreiben und zu unterstützen. Denn es gibt für mich keinen vernünftigen Grund, dies nicht zu tun. Wir brauchen hier letztendlich zunächst einmal ein Verbot, eine Unterzeichnung durch die Mitgliedstaaten der Europäischen Union, und wir brauchen letztendlich ein Verbot weltweit.

  Elena Băsescu (PPE). - Deşi susţin eforturile în domeniul dezarmării, controlului armamentelor şi neproliferării, nu am votat în favoarea acestei rezoluţii.

Ţara mea are o tradiţie puternică de angajament activ în domeniile amintite. Este parte la principalele instrumente multilaterale, inclusiv la Convenţia privind anumite arme convenţionale şi protocoalele sale adiţionale. România a susţinut şi continuă să susţină că acest mecanism ONU este cadrul cel mai adecvat pentru reglementarea problematicii muniţiei cu dispersie. De aceea, participă la negocierile grupului de experţi guvernamentali pentru convenirea unui protocol privind muniţia cu dispersie. Acest cadru permite abordarea tuturor dimensiunilor subiectului, umanitară, tehnică, juridică, militară, de apărare, în prezenţa principalilor producători mondiali în domeniu. Din aceste considerente, România nu a susţinut declaraţiile politice ale procesului Oslo şi nu a semnat Convenţia privind muniţia cu dispersie.

  Norica Nicolai (ALDE). - Principial, cred că muniţia cu dispersie trebuie interzisă, nu pentru că ar avea o valoare în perioada conflictului, ci pentru că este o sursă de trafic ilegal de armament postconflict.

În opinia mea, dincolo de poziţia ţării mele, România, care – aşa cum spunea dra Băsescu – nu a semnat această convenţie, cred că Convenţia de la Ottawa trebuie ratificată de toate statele europene. Este o ratificare de principiu, pentru că acest proces de renunţare la muniţia cu dispersie şi de înlocuire cu arme care pot fi mai blânde – dacă se poate admite că o armă folosită într-un război poate fi mai blândă – este necesar a fi realizat.

Însă, şi noi credem că această recomandare nu are decât o forţă de stimulare a negocierilor care au loc în cadrul ONU şi, în acest context, am înţeles să mă abţin de la votarea acestei rezoluţii.

Motion for a resolution: B7-0608/2011

  Peter Jahr (PPE). - Herr Präsident! Es ist klar, wir möchten alle einen gemeinsamen Binnenmarkt, und der hat uns in der Europäischen Union auch viele Vorteile gebracht. Das ist die eine Seite der Medaille. Andererseits möchten wir natürlich auch, dass die Mitgliedstaaten nach wie vor eigenverantwortlich Steuern in einem bestimmten Intervall erheben können. Genau da schlagen auch zwei Seelen in meiner Brust, denn das eine darf das andere natürlich nicht ausschließen. Und gerade bei der Mehrwert- bzw. Umsatzsteuer haben wir ja noch die Besonderheit des ermäßigten Steuersatzes, der in der Europäischen Union durchaus unterschiedlich interpretiert wird. Ganz besonders beim digitalen Handel mit Schriftstücken – man könnte sagen: mit elektronischen Büchern – tauchen dann gleich mehrere Probleme gleichzeitig auf, zum Beispiel das Problem, dass in einem Land der ermäßigte Steuersatz gilt und in einem anderen nicht. Vor allen Dingen geht es auch darum, dass die Abrechenbarkeit sehr schwierig wird.

Ich bin froh, dass wir uns mit diesem Entschließungsantrag dem Problem widmen und mithelfen wollen, dass zugunsten unserer Bürgerinnen und Bürger der Gemeinsame Binnenmarkt auch in diesem Sektor funktioniert.

  Daniel Hannan (ECR). - Mr President, I am conscious that these sessions have been growing longer in the last couple of months, so I wish to thank you and the staff and interpreters, on behalf of all the Members, for your patience.

During the last Commission, Commissioner Verheugen conducted a survey of the costs of European regulation. This found that the net impact was EUR 600 billion per year. According to the Commission’s own figures, the benefits of the single market are EUR 120 billion a year. So, according to the Commission – and it should know if anybody does – the single market is five times more expensive to business than the benefits it generates.

Of course, the way to reverse that balance is to scrap regulations and to cut tax, but one cannot cut tax as long as one harmonises it. Tax harmonisation will always be upwards for the most basic of reasons, which is that the main constraint fiscally on a government is external competition. One can raise tax rates up to a certain point, and then the money starts going abroad. But if one finds, through the EU, a mechanism to get around that by exporting one’s costs to one’s competitors then, of course, tax rates as a whole will rise and the continent as a whole will fall further and further behind in the world.

The one thing we could be doing is moving the rocks aside so that the grass can grow.

Report: Krzysztof Lisek (A7-0374/2011)

  Norica Nicolai (ALDE). - Am votat pentru acest raport, împreună cu Grupul ALDE, din câteva raţiuni. Cred că, dincolo de progresele Georgiei şi entuziasmul cu care această ţară a înţeles să îmbrăţişeze valorile europene acceptând acest acord de asociere, trebuie să recunoaştem că valorile europene au o viabilitate în zona Caucazului şi, de ce nu, a Asiei centrale. Pentru că Georgia a urmărit modul în care democraţia europeană este constituită, a preluat bunele practici din realitatea europeană şi înţelege clar să păşească spre un drum european. Doresc să subliniez că raportul foarte curajos şi obiectiv arată faptul că Georgia rămâne în continuare o ţară ocupată, dar subliniază, de asemenea, şi vocaţia europeană a Georgiei, inclusiv în limitele prevăzute de articolul 49 din tratat.

De aceea, cred că negocierea pe care Georgia va trebui să o înceapă în ceea ce priveşte acordul de liber schimb este una decisivă. Am salutat decizia Georgiei care, deşi este într-un conflict cu Rusia, susţine accesul Rusiei la Organizaţia Mondială a Comerţului, ceea ce dovedeşte că Georgia are o vocaţie pentru pace, o vocaţie paşnică şi caută soluţii pentru rezolvarea problemelor grave din conflictul îngheţat din Osetia şi Abhazia.

  Mitro Repo (S&D). - Arvoisa puhemies, minäkin äänestin päätöslauselman puolesta, koska Georgia on eurooppalainen valtio, jolla tulee olla oikeus EU:n jäsenyysnäkymään. Tuo EU:n jäsenyysnäkymän säilyminen on ensiarvoisen tärkeä keino edesauttaa uudistusten toteutumista Georgiassa ja saada myös kaikki georgialaiset näiden uudistusten taakse.

Georgia on yksi parhaiten edistyneistä itäisen kumppanuuden maista. Silti sillä on vielä paljon matkaa käytävänä kohti todellista demokratiaa, oikeusvaltiota sekä markkinataloutta. Georgian tulee ehdottomasti osoittaa aitoa sitoutumista yhteisiin arvoihin, demokratian ja oikeusvaltion periaatteisiin sekä ihmisoikeuksiin ja hyvään hallintotapaan. Sen haasteina ovat oikeuslaitoksen uudistaminen, työntekijöiden oikeudet, naisten oikeudet sekä erityisesti vähemmistöjen integroiminen yhteiskuntaan.

  Janusz Władysław Zemke (S&D). - Bardzo pozytywnie oceniam fakt, że nasz Parlament tak jednoznacznie przyjął zalecenia w sprawie negocjacji o stowarzyszeniu między Unią Europejską a Gruzją. Podkreśla to bardzo mocno, że Gruzja jest państwem, które ma bardzo wyraźnie określoną perspektywę europejską. Jako wiceprzewodniczący Podkomisji Praw Człowieka oceniam także, że następuje w Gruzji postęp w zakresie ochrony praw człowieka.

Jednak dalej pozostają sprawy, które muszą nas tutaj niepokoić. Dotyczy to niestety powtarzających się napaści na prawników, którzy bronią w Gruzji praw człowieka. Potrzebny jest także bardziej konstruktywny dialog między rządem a opozycją i zapewnienie opozycji dostępu do publicznych mediów. Można powiedzieć zatem, że jest postęp, jeśli chodzi o reformy demokratyczne, ale ciągle pozostaje dużo do zrobienia.

  Adam Bielan (ECR). - Relacje z Gruzją stanowią element szerszej polityki wobec europejskich sąsiadów w ramach Partnerstwa Wschodniego. Głosując za rezolucją wyrażam poparcie dla szybkiego tempa negocjacji, realizacji przez władze gruzińskie szeregu reform w różnych dziedzinach oraz wsparcia integralności terytorialnej tego państwa. Z uznaniem przyjmuję deklarację prezydenta Michaiła Sakaszwilego o niestosowaniu siły w celu przywrócenia kontroli w regionach Abchazji i Osetii Południowej. Jednocześnie popieram zapisy rezolucji dotyczące uznania tych regionów za tereny okupowane oraz wezwania Rosji do odwołania swojej decyzji o uznaniu ich odłączenia. Apeluję do władz rosyjskich o zagwarantowanie unijnej misji obserwacyjnej, pełnego i nieograniczonego dostępu do tych terytoriów.

W interesie Unii Europejskiej jest jak najszybsze zakończenie negocjacji i podpisanie umowy o stowarzyszeniu, która określać będzie kompleksowe i dalekosiężne ramy dla dalszego rozwoju stosunków z Gruzją w nadchodzących latach.

Report: Isabella Lövin (A7-0362/2011)

  Giovanni La Via (PPE). - Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, il settore ittico rappresenta per l'Europa una leva economica di primaria importanza e necessita delle tutele e delle garanzie derivanti da un'azione congiunta a livello europeo che tenga conto delle necessità dei singoli Stati membri.

Il volume della pesca illegale è stimato tra gli 11 e i 26 milioni di tonnellate l'anno, pari a circa il 15% delle catture. Si tratta di numeri impressionanti che impongono all'istituzione che rappresentiamo l'adozione di misure volte a contrastare questo fenomeno dannoso sia per i consumatori che per le imprese.

Ho sostenuto pertanto questa relazione perché, se da una parte è bene considerare approfonditamente qualsiasi misura atta a combattere fenomeni illegali, dall'altra dobbiamo evitare l'inasprimento delle barriere burocratiche che limitano l'operatività commerciale e lo sviluppo delle imprese stesse, specialmente in un momento di crisi quale quello che stiamo vivendo.

  Peter Jahr (PPE). - Herr Präsident! Gerade weil der Fischfang ein großer wirtschaftlicher Faktor ist, und weil er auch vielen Menschen Arbeit und Einkommen gibt, müssen wir den illegalen Fischfang bekämpfen. Denn wir wollen ja natürlich, dass unsere nächsten Generationen ebenfalls noch Fische fangen können.

Die Bekämpfung des illegalen Fischfangs umfasst nicht mehr nur den Fischfang an sich, sondern es haben sich dort wirklich kriminelle Machenschaften entwickelt. Und es ist auch an der Zeit, dass weitere Maßnahmen, wie im Bericht vorgeschlagen, ergriffen werden.

Es ist auch wichtig, dass wir das Problem gemeinsam mit unseren Partnern in den USA und Asien angehen, sonst verschieben wir das Problem nur auf dem Globus hin und her. Aber der Fisch in den Weltmeeren ist unteilbar. Deshalb müssen wir dieses Problem auch global lösen!

Mich hat ein wenig schockiert, dass selbst die Europäische Union einschätzt, dass wir uns einerseits für nachhaltigen Fischfang einsetzen, aber andererseits gleichzeitig in die Europäische Union selbst ca. 500 000 Tonnen illegaler Fisch eingeführt werden. Das ist nicht akzeptabel und deshalb habe ich dem Antrag auch zugestimmt.

  Seán Kelly (PPE). - A Uachtaráin, bhí áthas orm vótáil ar son na tuarascála seo agus go háirithe na gníomhartha atá ann. Gan dabht ar bith, caithfimid gach rud a dhéanamh chun deireadh a chur le hiascaireacht mhídhleathach ar mhaithe le hacmhainní éisc sna haigéin a chaomhnú agus, go háirithe, chun cothrom na féinne a thabhairt do na hiascairí maithe macánta.

Illegal, unreported and unregulated fisheries, IUU as they are called, at a conservative estimate make up 15% of the marine catches.

Throw in the practice of discards which has been going on for far too long and the rape of the sea has been going on unabated.

Thankfully, the forthcoming CFP is hoping to deal with the question of discards and today’s proposals may help to at least combat illegal fishing.

The illegal operators will have to be named and shamed and put out of business, and non-compliant states equally so.

  Robert Sturdy (ECR). - Mr President, fish stocks are depleting, our fishing ports are closing, fish markets are closing, stocks of fish are getting smaller, the fish themselves that we catch are getting smaller and therefore it is vitally important this report goes through and the Commission accept it and act on it, and that was why I voted in favour of it.

If we allow illegal fishing to continue, then of course it is a global issue. The seas are depleting right across the world and therefore all actions must be taken in a global manner. I follow my fellow colleague, Mr Kelly, who talked about discards – a huge and utter waste of a valuable material. Why on earth are we allowing this to continue? I think the Commission must look seriously at the whole Common Fisheries Policy. We must put in draconian measures to stop those who buy the illegal fish and then sell them on the market.

Finally, I would just like to thank the rapporteur for mentioning the GSP. As vice-Chair of the International Trade Committee, GSP is a big issue; it does affect fishing and it affects all trade agreements throughout the European Union. I look forward to following that report and looking at the fishing.

Written explanations of vote

Report: Wolfgang Kreissl-Dörfler (A7-0368/011)

  Luís Paulo Alves (S&D), por escrito. − Aprovo o presente relatório e exorto a UE e os seus Estados-Membros a satisfazerem, em tempo útil, todos os pedidos de assistência e cooperação do Tribunal, a fim de garantirem, designadamente, a execução dos mandados de detenção pendentes e o fornecimento de informações, incluindo os pedidos que visam contribuir para identificar, congelar e confiscar os activos financeiros dos suspeitos. Insto ainda todos os Estados-Membros da UE que ainda o não fizeram a promulgarem legislação nacional em matéria de cooperação e a celebrarem acordos-quadro com o TPI para efeitos de execução das sentenças do Tribunal e sobre outras questões como a investigação penal, a recolha de provas, a localização, a protecção e a reinstalação de testemunhas, a detenção, a extradição, a manutenção sob custódia e o alojamento de pessoas indiciadas quando libertadas sob fiança, bem como o encarceramento de pessoas condenadas. É ainda importante que os Estados-Membros cooperem mutuamente através dos seus aparelhos policiais e judiciais e outros mecanismos relevantes para assegurar o apoio adequado ao TPI.

  Pino Arlacchi (S&D), in writing. − I voted for this resolution because I agree with the intention to express our support for the ICC, the Rome Statute and the international criminal justice system, whose primary objective is the fight against impunity for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. For this reason, the EEAS, the EU Member States and the Commission should continue their vigorous efforts to promote universal ratification of the Rome Statute and to guarantee the independence of the ICC. I strongly believe that a stronger ICC is a step toward the main goal of the Schuman declaration: building a lasting peace on the European continent and, more generally, to ‘make war not only unthinkable but materially impossible’. However, I would like to express my concern about the fact that so far the ICC has only investigated cases located in Africa. In order to avoid the legitimate criticism that this conduct has raised concerning the Court, the ICC Prosecutor should balance the geographical scope of the Court.

  Sophie Auconie (PPE), par écrit. – Seul organe judiciaire international responsable pour juger les personnes accusées de génocide, de crimes contre l’humanité et de crimes de guerre, la Cour Pénale Internationale veille au respect des droits de l’homme et contribue au maintien de la sécurité dans le monde et à la lutte contre l’impunité. L’émission de mandats d’arrêt contre Seif al-Islam Kadhafi, un des fils de l’ancien dictateur libyen, et l’ex chef des renseignements libyens a porté ses fruits : tous deux vont être jugés par la CPI et la Libye. Ceci démontre l’importance de la Cour. J’ai donc voté en faveur du rapport Kreissl-Dörfler.

  Mara Bizzotto (EFD), per iscritto. − La relazione propone un maggiore impegno dell’UE nella promozione del ruolo e del compito della Corte Penale Internazionale, organo a giurisdizione internazionale che giudicherà casi di crimini contro l’umanità e crimini di genocidio. Trattandosi di un soggetto di recente nascita, e di un organismo internazionale che dovrà svolgere un lavoro molto delicato e rilevante, è giusto che l’UE fornisca tutto il suo apporto politico e diplomatico possibile per rafforzarne il funzionamento e i poteri, nonché per estenderne la giurisdizione in termini territoriale. Positiva anche la proposta del Parlamento nei confronti degli Stati membri affinché questi si adoperino per vie diplomatiche nell’ambito dei loro rapporti bilaterali e multilaterali a convincere Paesi importanti come Stati Uniti, Russia, Turchia ad aderire allo statuto della Corte Penale Internazionale. Voto quindi a favore della relazione.

  Vilija Blinkevičiūtė (S&D), raštu. − Balsavau už šį pranešimą, nes dėl savo visuotinio pobūdžio teisingumas turi būti taikomas visiems vienodai, be išimčių ir netaikant dvejopų standartų. Tarptautinis baudžiamasis teismas yra pirmoji nuolatinė tarptautinė teisminė institucija, galinti teisti asmenis už genocidą, nusikaltimus žmoniškumui ir karo nusikaltimus, kuri labai prisideda prie žmogaus teisių rėmimo ir tarptautinės teisės, kovodama su nebaudžiamumu ir taip atlikdama svarbų atgrasomąjį vaidmenį bei aiškiai parodydama, kad nebaudžiamumas už šiuos nusikaltimus nebus toleruojamas. Be to, jokia vieta neturėtų tapti saugiu prieglobsčiu asmenims, vykdžiusiems genocidą, nusikaltimus žmoniškumui, neteismines egzekucijas, karo nusikaltimus, kankinimus, masinius išžaginimus ar nusikaltimus, susijusius su prievartiniu žmonių dingimu. Europos Parlamentas pabrėžia, kad Tarptautinis baudžiamasis teismas turi skirti dėmesio ne tik problemoms, susijusioms su ginkluotais konfliktais, bet aktyviau tirti žmogaus teisių pažeidimus, kurie perauga į nusikaltimus žmoniškumui, ir atvejus, kai nacionalinės valdžios institucijos akivaizdžiai nenori imtis tyrimų, persekioti ar bausti įtariamų pažeidėjų. Neatsižvelgiant į tai, kad ES ir jos valstybės narės teikia daug paramos šiam teismui, reikia dar daug padaryti politiniu ir diplominiu, taip pat praktiniu lygiu, siekiant padėti Tarptautiniam baudžiamajam teismui įveikti iššūkius ir sunkumus, su kuriais jis šiuo metu susiduria.

  Sebastian Valentin Bodu (PPE), în scris. − Curtea Penală Internaţională traversează actualmente un moment dificil, din cauza unor circumstanțe politice și financiare pe care nu le controlează. Ea este din ce în ce mai des atacată în mod nedrept, din rațiuni de ordin politic, mandatele sale de arestare sunt adesea nesocotite, iar bugetul său actual nu este pe măsura nevoilor. Întrucât UE a fost și continuă să fie un suporter ferm al CPI, este nevoie ca Uniunea să asiste în mai mare măsură Curtea în confruntarea sa cu provocările şi cu dificultăţile de natură atât politică, cât şi financiară.

Nimeni nu poate nega importanţa unei astfel de instanţe internaţionale care anchetează grave cazuri de încălcare a drepturilor omului, genocid, crime împotriva umanităţii şi crime de război. De aceea, este important ca tot mai multe state să recunoască autoritatea Curţii Penale Internaţionale. A fost nevoie de 83 de ani pentru a se ajunge la un acord internaţional şi a înfiinţa CPI. Acum, statele care au ratificat statutul de la Roma al CPI trebuie să reglementeze şi dreptul Curţii de a investiga crime de agresiune. Statele semnatare trebuie să îşi armonizeze legislaţia naţională cu prevederile din Statutul de la Roma, aşa cum s-au angajat.

  Νικόλαος Χουντής (GUE/NGL), γραπτώς. – Αναμφίβολα καταδικάζουμε οποιαδήποτε εγκληματική πράξη διεξάγεται κατά της ανθρωπότητας. Ταυτόχρονα όμως υποστηρίζουμε πως η δικαιοσύνη πρέπει να ασκείται σε εθνικό επίπεδο καθώς και στο πλαίσιο του ΟΗΕ και πάντοτε βάσει του διεθνούς δικαίου. Δυστυχώς, ο τρόπος οργάνωσης και λειτουργίας του ΔΠΔ δεν μπορεί να διασφαλίσει την πολιτική αμεροληψία αλλά, αντιθέτως, ενδυναμώνει τον κίνδυνο ανάπτυξης μια "δικαιοσύνης" προαποφασισμένης από αυτούς που την επιβάλλουν. Το εν λόγω ψήφισμα δεν διστάζει να ζητήσει ακόμη και την άσκηση πιέσεων προς τα κράτη μέλη ώστε να συνεισφέρουν οικονομικά στο ΔΠΔ, να θέσουν σε εφαρμογή εθνική νομοθεσία για τη συνεργασία με το ΔΠΔ και να συνάψουν συμφωνίες-πλαίσιο για την επιβολή των αποφάσεων του Δικαστηρίου. Με τις εν λόγω προτάσεις λοιπόν στοχοποιούνται τα κυριαρχικά δικαιώματα των κρατών μελών ενώ ταυτόχρονα ελλοχεύει ο κίνδυνος περιθωριοποίησης τόσο του ΟΗΕ και του Συμβουλίου Ασφαλείας όσο και του Συμβουλίου της ΕΕ καθώς προωθείται μια συγκέντρωση των εξουσιών στο ΔΠΔ και τους ειδικούς εντεταλμένους που θα ορίσει η ΥΕ. Ιδιαίτερα ανησυχητική είναι και η πρόθεση να δοθεί το δικαίωμα στο ΔΠΔ να παρεμβαίνει σε εσωτερικές υποθέσεις των κρατών επικαλούμενο μονάχα κάποιες "υποψίες" και να αναπτύσσει "προληπτική δράση" με κίνδυνο βέβαια την προώθηση αλλότριων συμφερόντων. Για όλους τους παραπάνω λόγους ψήφισα αποχή.

  Corina Creţu (S&D), în scris. − Am votat în favoarea rezoluţiei referitoare la sprijinul acordat CPI de către UE pentru asigurarea, în continuare, a asistenţei financiare şi logistice a Curţii şi pentru extinderea sprijinului acordat acesteia, prin acţiuni politice şi diplomatice. Este îngrijorător faptul că majoritatea celor 17 mandate de arestare emise de CPI nu a fost încă executată, ceea ce asigură impunitatea şi perpetuarea încălcărilor brutale ale drepturilor omului. De asemenea, este esenţial pentru întărirea rolului CPI ca statele membre ale UE care nu au făcut încă acest lucru să înscrie cooperarea cu CPI în legislația națională și să încheie acorduri-cadru cu aceasta pentru aplicarea sentințelor Curții.

  Cornelis de Jong (GUE/NGL), in writing. − I support the functioning of the ICC in the fight against impunity and the prosecution of the worst crimes against humanity. I also agree with the majority of conclusions laid down in the Kreissl-Dörfler report. However, I strongly disagree with the wording of §12. The competence for criminal law lies with the Member States and not the EU and I strongly oppose any transfer of competences in criminal law matters. Therefore I have abstained on the vote on the Kreissl-Dörfler report.

  Edite Estrela (S&D), por escrito. − Votei a favor do relatório por considerar que as actuais ameaças à segurança e à vida humana tornam necessário que tenhamos um Tribunal Penal Internacional (TPI) bastante activo e interventivo. Para que tal aconteça, o mesmo necessita de uma dotação financeira maior e da solidariedade política dos seus Estados-Membros. Só assim poderá o TPI responder ao crescente número de casos em que se encontra envolvido, assegurar uma protecção eficaz das respectivas testemunhas e incluir, já a partir de 2017, o crime de agressão na sua jurisdição.

  Diogo Feio (PPE), por escrito. − O Tribunal Penal Internacional tem sido objecto de apoio unânime por parte da União Europeia e dos seus Estados-Membros. A sua acção tem contribuído para generalizar a ideia da universalidade dos direitos humanos e para tornar patente um consenso cada vez mais generalizado em seu redor e em torno da ideia de que mesmo os piores criminosos merecem um processo judicial justo e transparente. Diversos membros importantes da comunidade internacional continuam a não reconhecer a sua jurisdição, não tendo ainda ratificado o Estatuto de Roma, mas, no cômputo geral, creio ser inegável o papel positivo desempenhado pelo TPI no combate ao genocídio e a outros crimes contra a Humanidade e na afirmação de um direito penal internacional. Faço votos de que a União mantenha e reforce o seu apoio ao TPI e contribua para que este reforce a sua autoridade e a qualidade das suas decisões e se assuma crescentemente como um órgão jurisdicional internacional respeitado e eficaz.

  José Manuel Fernandes (PPE), por escrito. − O Tribunal Penal Internacional (TPI), criado em 1 de Julho de 2002, tem por objectivo perseguir os autores de crimes de guerra, crimes contra a Humanidade e genocídio. Para desencorajar o crime, é fundamental que os criminosos tenham consciência de que dificilmente se furtarão a um julgamento pelas atrocidades que cometerem. Todavia, numa época em que o TPI devia estar a trabalhar em pleno, debate-se com problemas por falta de suporte financeiro que sustente a sua actividade. O presente relatório, da responsabilidade de Wolfgang Kreissel-Dörfler, debruça-se sobre o apoio que a União Europeia presta ao TPI, nomeadamente depois do crescente número de processos que, nos países do Mediterrâneo Sul, é necessário instaurar para que a Primavera Árabe seja uma realidade após milhares de pessoas terem dado a vida por ela. O TPI deve alargar a sua acção a todos os países onde ocorram crimes contra a Humanidade, mas, para isso, é necessário que a UE e os Estados-Membros, seus pilares de apoio, criem condições para o seu funcionamento e consigam motivar outros países, como a China e os Estados Unidos, a adoptarem plenamente a legislação de execução do TPI. Por isso, votei favoravelmente este relatório.

  João Ferreira (GUE/NGL), por escrito. − Com a aprovação deste relatório, a maioria do Parlamento Europeu assume um papel dúplice. Sobranceiro e arrogante, por um lado, pressionando os Estados-Membros a promulgar legislação e a celebrar acordos com o TPI. Ao mesmo tempo, fazendo pressão sobre países terceiros para que detenham ou apoiem uma operação de detenção de indivíduos com mandado de captura. Por outro lado, em relação aos EUA - que não são Estado-Parte do TPI – pia baixinho e regozija-se com a sua participação, atente-se, como observadores, na Assembleia de Estados-Parte. E limita-se a fazer uma profissão de fé manifestando esperança de que os EUA se tornem Estado-Parte. Os EUA aprovaram legislação que proíbe as autoridades do país de cooperarem com o TPI (quando se trate de cidadãos americanos), mas, ao mesmo tempo, autorizam operações militares para libertar pessoal militar dos EUA. Mais, estabeleceram acordos bilaterais, inclusive com Estados-Membros da UE, para garantir a não entrega ao TPI de pessoal norte-americano em países terceiros. A duplicidade hipócrita, infelizmente comum, da maioria do PE serve bem o papel de instrumento de ingerência que tem o TPI, agindo em função dos interesses políticos das grandes potências: um tribunal na mão dos que impõem a lei da força, da ingerência, do militarismo e da guerra.

  Ilda Figueiredo (GUE/NGL), por escrito. − A maioria do PE assume um papel sobranceiro, pressionando os Estados-Membros a promulgar legislação e a celebrar acordos com o TPI. Ao mesmo tempo, fazem pressão sobre países terceiros que estejam dispostos a autorizar a visita de indivíduos com mandado de captura do TPI para que os detenham ou apoiem uma operação de detenção.

Mas, em relação aos EUA – que não são Estado-Parte do TPI – regozijam-se com a sua participação, atente-se, como observadores, na Assembleia de Estados-Parte. E fazem uma profissão de fé manifestando esperança de que os EUA se tornem Estado-Parte.

Os EUA aprovaram legislação que proíbe as autoridades do país de cooperarem com o TPI (quando se trate de cidadãos americanos), mas, ao mesmo tempo, autorizam operações militares para libertar pessoal militar dos EUA. Mais: estabeleceram acordos bilaterais, incluindo com Estados-Membros da UE, para garantir a não entrega ao TPI de pessoal norte-americano em países terceiros.

A duplicidade hipócrita da maioria do PE serve bem o papel de instrumento de ingerência que tem o TPI, agindo em função dos interesses políticos das grandes potências capitalistas: um tribunal na mão dos que impõem a lei da força, da ingerência, do militarismo e da guerra.

  Monika Flašíková Beňová (S&D), písomne. − Medzinárodný trestný súd (MTS) od svojho vzniku 1. júla 2002 úspešne vykonáva jedinečný celosvetový mandát, pokiaľ hovoríme o stíhaní páchateľov vojnových zločinov, zločinov proti ľudskosti a genocídy. Napriek svojmu úsiliu, profesionalite a odhodlaniu sa však v súčasnosti nachádza v kritickom bode zohľadňujúc jeho politickú a finančnú situáciu. Čoraz častejšie je vystavovaný nespravodlivým, politicky motivovaným útokom, jeho zatykače veľakrát nie sú rešpektované a jeho súčasný rozpočet nepokrýva jeho potreby.

Európska únia je vytrvalým zástancom MTS – podporuje ho od začiatku vzniku prostredníctvom rôznych politických, diplomatických, finančných a logistických činností a súčasne pomáha presadzovať všeobecnú platnosť a integritu Rímskeho štatútu, prispieva k jeho nezávislosti a efektívnemu fungovaniu. Je našou snahou a jednou z priorít pomôcť súdu pri riešení náročných úloh a prekonávaní politických a finančných ťažkostí, ktorým aktuálne čelí. Sloboda, právny štát a boj proti beztrestnosti sú piliermi udržateľného mieru, keďže ručia za dodržiavanie ľudských práv a základných slobôd. Som toho názoru, že spravodlivosť je potrebné chápať ako nevyhnutný prvok podporujúci úsilie o udržanie mieru a vyriešenie konfliktov. Teda i v tomto prípade, práve úplná a promptná spolupráca medzi zainteresovanými stranami vrátane členských štátov EÚ a súdom zohráva rozhodujúcu úlohu v zmysle účinnosti a úspechu medzinárodného systému trestnej spravodlivosti.

  Mikael Gustafsson (GUE/NGL), in writing. − I support the functioning of the ICC in the fight against impunity and the prosecution of the worst crimes against humanity. I also agree with the majority of conclusions laid down in the Kreissl-Dörfler report. However, I strongly disagree with the wording of §12. The competence for criminal law lies with the Member States and not the EU and I strongly oppose any transfer of competences in criminal law matters. Therefore I have abstained on the vote on the Kreissl-Dörfler report.

  Juozas Imbrasas (EFD), raštu. − Pritariau dokumentui, nes Tarptautinis baudžiamasis teismas (TBT) nuo pat jo įsteigimo, t. y. 2002 m. liepos 1 d., kai įsigaliojo Romos statutas, sėkmingai įgyvendina savo išskirtinius visuotinius įgaliojimus persekioti asmenis, padariusius karo nusikaltimus, nusikaltimus žmoniškumui ir vykdžiusius genocidą. Nuo pat TBT įsteigimo ES jį rėmė įvairiais politiniais, diplomatiniais, finansiniais ir logistikos veiksmais, taip propaguodama Romos statuto visuotinumą ir vientisumą ir prisidėdama prie Teismo nepriklausomumo ir efektyvios veiklos. Be šiuo metu patiriamų politinių ir diplomatinių iššūkių, pagrindinė problema, kliudanti Teismo veiklai, yra nepakankamas finansavimas. Jis nagrinėja vis naujus atvejus, tačiau inicijuojant naujas bylas finansavimas nedidėja. Labai svarbu, kad ES valstybės narės ir toliau teiktų pakankamai išteklių, reikalingų tam, jog Teismas galėtų vykdyti savo įgaliojimus. Reikėtų teikti dar daugiau finansinės ir logistinės paramos, nei teikiama dabar, siekiant užtikrinti, kad būtų sėkmingai panaikintas dabar Teismo patiriamas lėšų stygius. ES ir jos valstybės narės turėtų užtikrinti pakankamą finansinę paramą Teismo biudžetui.

  Philippe Juvin (PPE), par écrit. – Ce rapport a été adopté par la commission des affaires étrangères. Il présente deux idées fondamentales. Tout d'abord, ce rapport rappelle que la Cour pénale internationale est le premier organe judiciaire international permanent compétent pour juger les personnes accusées de génocides, de crimes contre l'humanité et de crimes de guerre et qu'il contribue ainsi de manière décisive à la protection des droits de l'homme et du droit international en luttant contre l'impunité. Enfin, le rapport rappelle que la lutte contre l'impunité ne sera couronnée de succès que si tous les États parties coopèrent pleinement avec la CPI et si les États non parties apportent leur assistance à l'institution judiciaire. J'ai voté en faveur de ce rapport.

  Kartika Tamara Liotard (GUE/NGL), in writing. − I support the functioning of the ICC in the fight against impunity and the prosecution of the worst crimes against humanity. I also agree with the majority of conclusions laid down in the Kreissl-Dörfler report. However I strongly disagree with the wording of paragraph 12. The competence for criminal law lies with the Member States and not with the EU, and I strongly oppose any transfer of competences in criminal law matters. I therefore abstained on the vote on the Kreissl-Dörfler report.

  David Martin (S&D), in writing. − I welcome this report on the ICC. Despite the strong level of support provided by the EU and its Member States to the Court, much remains to be done on the political and diplomatic level, as well as on a practical level to help the Court overcome the current challenges and difficulties it currently faces. Closer monitoring of the constant implementation of ICC clauses in agreements with third countries, as well as the impact of its political statements and declarations, would undoubtedly strengthen the EU’s messages and standpoints on the ICC issues vis-à-vis the EU partner countries and organisations, notably the African Union. The EU’s political and human rights dialogues have to consequently raise the ICC and international justice issues in general whenever appropriate. The EU and its Member States should have timely and well coordinated joint responses to react to instances of non-cooperation with the Court, possibly through agreeing on an internal code of conduct in such cases.

  Mario Mauro (PPE), per iscritto. − La Corte penale internazionale ha nel corso degli anni dimostrato di essere un organo molto importante per la difesa dei diritti umani e per il rispetto del diritto internazionale. Sono contento del sostegno finanziario e logistico finora fornito alla CPI dall'Unione europea e dai singoli Stati membri. Il mio voto è favorevole.

  Nuno Melo (PPE), por escrito. − O Tribunal Penal Internacional continua a ter o apoio da União Europeia e dos seus Estados-Membros. A sua acção tem sido focada principalmente para a defesa da universalidade dos direitos humanos e para que mesmo os piores criminosos possam ter um processo judicial justo e transparente. Apesar de diversos membros importantes da comunidade internacional ainda não reconhecerem o TPI com a não ratificação do Estatuto de Roma, é hoje incontornável a função do TPI no combate ao genocídio e a outros crimes contra a Humanidade e na afirmação de um direito penal internacional.

  Alexander Mirsky (S&D), in writing. − I am confident that in order to adequately support the Criminal Court politically, the EU has to ensure a high-level political and diplomatic presence in the regions and countries. I voted in favour.

  Rolandas Paksas (EFD), raštu. − Manau, kad ES turi skirti didesnę paramą Tarptautiniam baudžiamajam teismui, kuris, kaip nuolatinė tarptautinė teisminė institucija, teisianti asmenis už genocidą, nusikaltimus žmoniškumui ir karo nusikaltimus, ypač prisideda prie žmogaus teisių ir tarptautinės teisės nuostatų tinkamo įgyvendinimo, taip pat taikos išsaugojimo ir tarptautinio saugumo stiprinimo. TBT jurisdikcijai priskirti sunkūs nusikaltimai kelia nerimą visoms valstybėms narėms. Dėl to reikia dėti visas pastangas, kad butų skatinamas kuo aktyvesnis bendradarbiavimas siekiant užkirsti kelią šiems nusikaltimams ir įveikti juos padariusių nusikaltėlių nebaudžiamumą. Be to, labai svarbu, kad teismas būtų apsaugotas nuo galimo politinio spaudimo, kad galėtų tinkamai įgyvendinti nešališkumo principą ir vykdyti teisingumą, pagrįstą įstatymais, o ne politiniais motyvais.

  Phil Prendergast (S&D), in writing. − I welcome this report on the International Criminal Court. In particular, I wish to speak on two elements. First, I call for greater cooperation between Member States and the Asset Recovery Office, and greater cooperation between Member States and the Camden Asset Recover Inter-Agency Network. Such practical collaboration would, in a similar vein to national asset recovery offices like the Criminal Assets Bureau in Ireland, prevent organised and sophisticated criminals getting access to the capital they need to implement their plans. This is all the more true in the context of individuals wishing to perpetrate crimes against humanity and war crimes.

Secondly, I call on Member States to give further financial and practical assistance to the Court, in order for it to carry out its mandate more effectively. In particular I would appeal for continued and enhanced support for programmes such as the ICC Trust for Victims and the ICC Special Fund for Relocations. The former of these two programmes is invaluable in ensuring that Court-ordered reparations are followed through on the ground, and also in coordinating donations given by third parties such as the European Union for the rehabilitation of victims of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.

  Paulo Rangel (PPE), por escrito. − A criação do Tribunal Penal Internacional constituiu um passo importantíssimo para a salvaguarda da segurança, da justiça e da paz globais, assumindo-se hoje este como um instrumento incontornável de combate aos crimes contra a Humanidade e de garantia do cumprimento das normas fundamentais de direito internacional público, sobretudo do designado ius cogens. A União Europeia, comprometida com a afirmação do primado do Direito na regulação das relações entre os povos e entre os Estados, desde cedo manifestou o seu apoio ao Tribunal Penal Internacional, que hoje enfrenta novas dificuldades: por um lado, a questão do seu financiamento, por outro lado, as críticas que sucessivamente têm procurado abalar a sua credibilidade. Numa situação como a presente, importa reforçar o compromisso europeu para com esta instância internacional de resolução de litígios, quer no plano simbólico, quer ao nível do apoio material. Por estas razões, votei em sentido favorável.

  Raül Romeva i Rueda (Verts/ALE), in writing. − In favour. The International Criminal Court (ICC), since its inception on 1 July 2002, the day when the Rome Statute entered into force, has been successfully implementing its unique global mandate of pursuing perpetrators of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. Using the principle of ‘complementarity’ which stipulates that the Court would act only if the national courts in question are unable or unwilling to do so, the Court opened investigations into the situations in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Darfur (Sudan) and the Central African Republic (CAR), Kenya, and Libya, and Côte d’Ivoire. Despite its efforts, professionalism and commitment, ICC currently finds itself in a critical time juncture, due to political and financial circumstances beyond its control. It increasingly comes under unfair, politically-motivated attacks, its arrest warrants are frequently disregarded, and its current budget is not adequate to its needs. As the EU has been a staunch supporter of the ICC, the purpose of this report is to evaluate how it could further assist the Court in facing the challenges and overcome the difficulties of both political and financial nature it faces.

  Licia Ronzulli (PPE), per iscritto. − Ho votato a favore di questo documento affinché la Corte penale internazionale possa continuare ad adempiere con successo al suo particolare "mandato globale" nel perseguire gli autori di crimini di guerra, crimini contro l'umanità e genocidio. Purtroppo, la Corte sempre più spesso è oggetto di attacchi ingiusti di natura politica ed i suoi mandati d'arresto vengono di sovente ignorati. Per questo l'Unione Europea deve continuare a sostenere con sempre maggior impegno il suo operato, attraverso diverse azioni politiche, diplomatiche, finanziarie e logistiche e contribuendo allo stesso modo a promuovere la sua indipendenza e il suo funzionamento.

  Sergio Paolo Francesco Silvestris (PPE), per iscritto. − Lo Statuto di Roma ha segnato un passo fondamentale nel campo della tutela internazionale dei diritti umani. Esso rappresenta, infatti, un punto di svolta fondamentale. Per la prima volta diviene possibile perseguire individui che vengano riconosciuti colpevoli di determinati crimini internazionali.

Fino ad allora, l'organo principale di giustizia a livello sovranazionale era stato la Corte internazionale di giustizia ONU dell'Aja, creata appositamente per garantire la "pacifica risoluzione delle controversie internazionali", e quindi interstatali. Pertanto, i soggetti chiamati in causa erano gli Stati, e non si era ancora delineato chiaramente un concetto di responsabilità individuale internazionale.

Secondo lo Statuto di Roma, la CPI ha invece competenza in riferimento ai crimini di guerra, ai crimini contro l'umanità e in relazione ai casi di genocidio, per i quali siano ritenuti ed eventualmente riconosciuti responsabili singoli individui. Con la realizzazione della Corte penale internazionale, la comunità internazionale sembra avviata, attraverso il progressivo abbandono di una cultura dell'impunità, verso l'acquisizione di una maggiore responsabilità. Il fatto che un organismo internazionale abbia la possibilità, attraverso l'applicazione del principio aut dedere aut iudicare, di sostituirsi sistematicamente e automaticamente ai giudici nazionali nella giurisdizione penale, materia espressione della sovranità nazionale per eccellenza, è dunque un fatto rivoluzionario.

  Søren Bo Søndergaard (GUE/NGL), in writing. − I fully support the functioning of the ICC in the fight against impunity and the prosecution of the worst crimes against humanity. I also agree with the majority of conclusions laid down in the Kreissl-Dörfler report. Therefore I voted in favour. However, I strongly disagree with the wording of paragraph 12. The competence for criminal law lies with the Member States, and not the EU, and I strongly oppose any transfer of competences in criminal law matters.

  Nuno Teixeira (PPE), por escrito. − O aparecimento do Tribunal Penal Internacional (TPI) teve como objectivo a protecção da segurança da vida humana, através de um mandato global único de perseguição dos autores de crimes de guerra, crimes contra a Humanidade e genocídio, sob égide do princípio da complementaridade. Actualmente, o TPI enfrenta um conjunto de dificuldades políticas, técnicas e financeiras que têm dificultado as suas actividades. A UE e os seus Estados-Membros surgem como os principais doadores. Contudo, o financiamento actual não é suficiente. Este relatório vem instar a Comissão e os Estados-Membros a aumentarem a suas contribuições, a fim de cobrir importantes áreas, nomeadamente a sensibilização, os serviços às vítimas e a presença do TPI no terreno. Paralelamente, pede-se aos Estados-Membros que adoptem plenamente a legislação de execução e que a UE sensibilize os países que não são Parte, em particular os do Conselho de Segurança das Nações Unidas, a Rússia, a China e os EUA. As atrocidades cometidas à vida humana devem ser, por todas as formas, evitadas. A condenação de violações deve assumir uma escala planetária. Para isso, é necessário que os Estados Partes, coordenem as suas acções nos casos de não cooperação com o TPI.

  Angelika Werthmann (NI), schriftlich. − Als Idee bereits unmittelbar nach Ende des Zweiten Weltkrieges geboren, wurde der Internationale Strafgerichtshof – mit der zentralen Aufgabe, Kriegsverbrechen zu untersuchen – 2002 endlich ins Leben gerufen. Nachdem die USA ihre Boykott-Haltung gegenüber dem IStGH konsequent aufrechterhalten, ist die Unterstützung seitens der EU und ihrer Mitgliedstaaten umso wichtiger und ganz im Sinne der ursprünglichen Idee, auf der unsere heutige Union beruht. Daher habe ich dem Bericht zugestimmt.

Report: Georgios Koumoutsakos (A7-0163/2011)

  Luís Paulo Alves (S&D), por escrito. − Aprovo o presente relatório, porque dota a PMI de um quadro financeiro estável para o período de 2011-2013, a fim de consolidar os projectos anteriores nas áreas da política, da governação, da sustentabilidade e da vigilância, apesar de considerar que os montantes envolvidos continuam a deixar dúvidas sobre a existência de uma forte determinação em projectar uma política marítima europeia com os olhos postos no futuro.

  Χαράλαμπος Αγγουράκης (GUE/NGL), γραπτώς. – Ο Κανονισμός για το πρόγραμμα στήριξης της ολοκληρωμένης θαλάσσιας πολιτικής της ΕΕ και η σχετική έκθεση του ευρωκοινοβουλίου κινούνται στην κατεύθυνση ενίσχυσης της ανταγωνιστικότητας του εφοπλιστικού κεφαλαίου και έντασης της εκμετάλλευσης των ναυτεργατών. Η μαζική ανεργία, η φτώχεια, η δραστική μείωση μισθών και συντάξεων, η διάλυση των ασφαλιστικών ταμείων των ναυτεργατών, τα ναύλα φωτιά στις τιμές των εισιτηρίων και των εμπορευμάτων, ο αποκλεισμός χιλιάδων εργαζομένων κατοίκων στις απομακρυσμένες νησιωτικές περιοχές και η καταστροφή του περιβάλλοντος είναι η σκληρή πραγματικότητα που ζουν οι εργαζόμενοι στη χώρα μας. Για τους παραπάνω λόγους, το ΚΚΕ καταψηφίζει τη σχετική έκθεση του ευρωκοινοβουλίου για την «περαιτέρω ανάπτυξη μιας ολοκληρωμένης θαλάσσιας πολιτικής». Καλούμε τους εργαζόμενους να συμπορευτούν με μεγαλύτερη αποφασιστικότητα με το ΚΚΕ και το ταξικό συνδικαλιστικό κίνημα, να παλέψουν για την ανατροπή της εξουσίας των μονοπωλίων για αποδέσμευση από την ΕΕ με Λαϊκή Εξουσία και Οικονομία, για να γίνουν τα πλοία λαϊκή περιουσία και να αξιοποιηθούν για τη λαϊκή ευημερία.

  Sophie Auconie (PPE), par écrit. – Favorable à une politique maritime intégrée à l’échelle européenne, j’ai voté en faveur du rapport Koumoutsakos. En effet, une politique maritime intégrée permettrait d’agir collectivement en matière de gestion et de gouvernance des océans, des mers et des côtes. Etant donné que les Etats membres doivent relever des défis communs (le changement climatique, l’innovation technologique, la pêche illicite, la réalisation d’un espace maritime commun…), il est nécessaire que l’UE prenne des mesures communes en la matière (exploitation durable des eaux maritimes, mise en commun des connaissances) tout en restant compétitive et efficace.

  Jean-Luc Bennahmias (ALDE), par écrit. – L'UE bénéficie de 320 000 km de côte maritime. Un tiers de nos citoyens vivent sur la côte. Nos activités économiques en mer et sur la côte produisent 40% de PIB de l'UE et toutes les prévisions indiquent que le potentiel de croissance reste fort. De plus, environ 40% des échanges de marchandises au sein de l'Europe sont effectués par voie maritime. Ces chiffres révèlent bien l'importance des côtes, des mers et océans pour l'Union, c'est pourquoi ce programme vise à une approche intégrée de la gestion et de la gouvernance de ces zones ainsi qu'à renforcer l'interaction entre toutes les politiques de l'Union européenne en lien avec la mer. J'ai apporté mon soutien à ce programme afin que la politique maritime intégrée de l'UE dispose, avec ce règlement, d'une ligne spécifique dans le budget de l'Union, qui à la suite des négociations avec le Conseil s'élèvera à 40 millions d'euros. Promouvoir la protection de l'environnement marin, notamment sa biodiversité, tout en soutenant une croissance « bleue » économique et durable en termes d'emploi et de développement technologique dans tous les secteurs de l'économie maritime et dans les régions côtières, insulaires et ultrapériphériques, voilà ce que nous devrons mettre en oeuvre par ce programme.

  Alain Cadec (PPE), par écrit. – J'ai voté pour le rapport Koumoutsakos sur la politique maritime intégrée. Ce règlement permettra de financer efficacement les initiatives en matière de politique maritime en 2012 et 2013. Pour l'après 2013, la politique maritime sera intégrée dans le Fonds pour les affaires maritimes et la pêche (FEAMP), sur lequel je suis rapporteur.

  Vasilica Viorica Dăncilă (S&D), în scris. − Consider importantă şi necesară realizarea unei politici maritime integrate la nivel european, astfel încât, atât zonele maritime, cât şi cele de coastă şi ultraperiferice ale Europei să beneficieze de o dezvoltare economică sănătoasa, ecologică şi de protejare a mediului. Susțin cu tărie promovarea unei politici maritime integrate la nivel comunitar şi consider foarte importantă dezvoltarea armonioasă a unui spațiu maritim european. De asemenea, cred că, atât cooperarea regională, cât şi schimbul de bune practici sunt instrumente foarte bune pentru realizarea obiectivelor acestei politici. Uniunea Europeană şi statele membre implicate trebuie să îşi promoveze politica de lider în afacerile maritime internaționale, deoarece aceasta permite o mai bună gestionare internațională a afacerilor maritime, precum şi realizarea priorităților Uniunii. Acest lucru este extrem de important, având în vedere caracterul global al problemelor cu care se confruntă sectorul maritim, în vederea pregătirii unor proiecte comune.

  Mário David (PPE), por escrito. − É sempre com enorme satisfação que voto medidas conducentes a um aprofundamento da política marítima integrada da União Europeia. Portugal possui a maior zona económica exclusiva da União Europeia e Lisboa aloja a sede da Agência Europeia de Segurança Marítima. É por isso com enorme gosto pessoal, além de político, que constato um reforço das verbas para este programa de aprofundamento e uma grande união de todos os grupos políticos em torno do reforço desta vocação marítima da Europa. Nunca é demais afirmar que o fundo dos oceanos, a par da exploração espacial, são as últimas grandes fronteiras, pelo que, se a UE pretende continuar no seu papel de liderança a nível mundial, não pode descurar (muito pelo contrário, deverá aprofundar) esta sua vocação marítima, tão presente, praticamente, em todo o espaço europeu.

  Marielle De Sarnez (ALDE), par écrit. – Avec cinq millions d’Européens vivant des activités générées par la mer - chantiers navals, transport maritime, activités portuaires, pêche, production d’énergie, tourisme côtier – l’interaction avec la mer est intense, variée et enrichissante. Il nous faut dès lors adopter une approche intégrée de la gouvernance de ces zones et ainsi renforcer l'interaction entre toutes les politiques de l'Union européenne en lien avec la mer. La politique maritime intégrée de l'UE doit également disposer d'une ligne spécifique dans le budget de l'Union. Nous avons le devoir de promouvoir la protection de l'environnement marin, notamment sa biodiversité, tout en soutenant une croissance « bleue » économique et durable.

  Edite Estrela (S&D), por escrito. − Votei favoravelmente o relatório relativo ao aprofundamento da política marítima integrada (PMI), por considerar positivo o acordo alcançado com o Conselho, de fixar a dotação financeira para a execução dos objectivos da PMI em 40 000 000 EUR, nos próximos dois anos, designadamente no que se refere à concretização de projectos nas áreas da governação, da sustentabilidade e da vigilância.

  Diogo Feio (PPE), por escrito. − A UE tem uma costa com uma extensão de 320 000 km, sendo que as actividades económicas no mar e no litoral produzem 40 % do nosso PIB. Para além disso, 40 % do comércio intra-europeu e 95 % das exportações para fora da UE têm lugar por via marítima. Estes números demonstram bem a importância do mar e, com ela, a importância de uma política marítima transversal e integrada, que permita aproveitar todas as potencialidades que o mar tem, como recurso económico, energético, como criador de emprego e de riqueza e como motor de competitividade e inovação. Como português, sou naturalmente um defensor do mar e reconheço todo o seu imenso potencial para os tempos de crise que vivemos – foi sempre para o mar que Portugal olhou em tempos de aflição. Por isso mesmo, no grave momento que vivemos, considero fundamental uma aposta clara e decisiva no mar e em todo o seu potencial estratégico e económico.

  José Manuel Fernandes (PPE), por escrito. − O presente relatório, da responsabilidade de Georgios Koumoutsakos, versa sobre uma proposta de regulamento do Parlamento Europeu e do Conselho que estabelece um programa de apoio ao aprofundamento da política marítima integrada (PMI). Em 2007, a Comissão, defendendo uma abordagem integrada de gestão dos oceanos, mares e costas, apresentou o Livro Verde sobre a PMI e a Comunicação “Uma Política Marítima Integrada para a União Europeia” que constituíram as bases da política europeia nesta matéria. Nos anos seguintes (de 2008 a 2010), o Parlamento Europeu aprovou algumas resoluções neste âmbito, tendo sido financiadas várias iniciativas através de acções preparatórias e de projectos-piloto. Apesar da crise financeira, é imprescindível que a UE continue a financiar esta PMI no respeito pelo convencionado nas Directivas-Quadro Estratégia Marinha e Água. Além disso, os Estados-Membros devem congregar sinergias em ordem a uma partilha de informação e a uma colaboração, tendo em conta a utilização sustentável e a protecção dos recursos marinhos e costeiros. Nestes termos, voto favoravelmente este relatório que vem na sequência do apoio dado por este Parlamento, em 21 de Outubro de 2010, à intenção da Comissão de financiar, durante os próximos dois anos, a PMI com uma verba de 50 milhões de euros.

  João Ferreira (GUE/NGL), por escrito. − A Política Marítima Integrada (PMI), tal como tem vindo a ser apresentada pela Comissão e defendida pela maioria deste parlamento, é marcada por uma visão federalista, mercantilista e geoestratégica da utilização das ZEE dos Estados-Membros. O relatório refere que os objectivos estratégicos da PMI incluem a governação marítima integrada a todos os níveis e é sabido que, desde o controlo de fronteiras à liberalização do transporte marítimo, passando pelas questões securitárias e da guarda costeira europeia, esta política tem objectivos com os quais não podemos estar de acordo. Este relatório trata de regulamentar um programa de apoio ao aprofundamento da PMI, sendo que, nesta fase, o seu conteúdo não espelha os perigosos aspectos negativos assinalados. Os mesmos não podem, todavia, deixar de ser tidos em conta.

Do que se trata, nesta fase, é de possibilitar o financiamento de estudos relativos a aspectos como a protecção e preservação do ambiente marinho, ou o apoio ao delinear de políticas relacionadas com o mar ou com as zonas costeiras, em particular nos domínios do desenvolvimento económico, do emprego, da protecção do ambiente, da investigação, da segurança marítima, da energia e do desenvolvimento de tecnologias marítimas verdes. Objectivos que não podem, naturalmente, deixar de merecer a nossa concordância.

  Ilda Figueiredo (GUE/NGL), por escrito. − A natureza e as especificidades do meio marinho, a enorme diversidade de actividades que hoje nele se desenvolvem (tendencialmente crescente) e a necessidade de ordenar essas actividades, dirimindo potenciais conflitos, de forma social e ambientalmente sustentável, aconselham a definição de uma política marítima integrada com esta finalidade. Naturalmente, não serão indiferentes os objectivos, os princípios orientadores e os meios postos à disposição dessa política. Temos sérias reservas e discordâncias relativamente à forma como vem sendo definida a Política Marítima Integrada da UE. Com frequência, parte-se de uma visão federalista da PMI, desrespeitadora da soberania e das competências dos Estados-Membros relativamente às suas águas territoriais e zonas económicas exclusivas, e ligando-a aos "objectivos da política externa da UE". Ao contrário, uma política marítima baseada na cooperação entre Estados-Membros, respeitando a sua soberania e as suas competências, promovendo sinergias, acrescentando mais-valias e impulsionando a utilização sustentável e a conservação dos recursos marinhos, poderia indiscutivelmente ter impactos positivos.

  Monika Flašíková Beňová (S&D), písomne. − Európske morské oblasti a pobrežia sú dôležité pre európsky blahobyt a prosperitu – sú cestami európskeho obchodu, klimatickými regulátormi, zdrojmi jedla, energie a zásob a obľúbeným miestom pre bývanie a rekreáciu. Vďaka technológii a poznatkom získavame z morí ešte viac kapitálu a na európske pobrežia prichádza stále viac a viac ľudí, aby z tohto kapitálu ťažili, zároveň však nahromadený vplyv takejto činnosti vyvoláva rozpory vo využívaní morského životného prostredia, od ktorého závisí všetko ostatné, a vedie k zhoršovaniu jeho kvality. V súvislosti s rýchlou globalizáciou a klimatickými zmenami je potrebné, aby Európa na túto situáciu promptne zareagovala.

Komisia navrhuje integrovanú námornú politiku, ktorá posilní schopnosť Európy čeliť problémom spojeným s globalizáciou a konkurencieschopnosťou, klimatickými zmenami, so znečisťovaním morského životného prostredia, s námornou bezpečnosťou a ochranou, energetickou bezpečnosťou a trvalou udržateľnosťou. Aby bola efektívnou, domnievam sa, že by sa mala zakladať na dokonalosti v oblasti morského výskumu, technológií a inovácií. Hlavnými problémovými oblasťami, ktorými sa predkladaný návrh správy zaoberá, je lepšie vymedzenie cieľov programu, jasný postoj k jeho financovaniu, či väčšie zapojenie zákonodarcov do ďalšieho procesu prijímania rozhodnutí . Základy integrovanej námornej politiky už boli položené. Malo by byť teda naším cieľom pokračovať v jej podpore i v rokoch 2011 – 2013.

  Jim Higgins (PPE), in writing. − Further research is needed in the maritime sector and EUR 40 million would be a good start to develop a comprehensive strategy for Europe.

  Juozas Imbrasas (EFD), raštu. − Balsavau už, nes programos pirminis tikslas –maksimaliai padidinti ES pakrančių, salų ir atokiausių regionų tvarų vystymąsi, ekonominį augimą ir socialinę sanglaudą, vykdant nuoseklias ir koordinuotas su jūrų reikalais susijusias politikos priemones ir atitinkamą tarptautinį bendradarbiavimą. Programa remiamas tausus jūrų ir vandenynų naudojimas bei mokslinių žinių plėtra. Šiame pranešimo projekte nagrinėjami šie pagrindiniai klausimai, geriau apibrėžiami programos tikslai, pateikiama aiški pozicija dėl jos finansavimo (50 mln. EUR tikslas – tęsti nuo 2007 m. pradėtus darbus), numatytas didesnis teisės aktų leidėjų dalyvavimas priimant tolesnius sprendimus, deleguotuosius teisės aktus ir teikiant ataskaitas.

  Philippe Juvin (PPE), par écrit. – L'objet de ce règlement est d'établir un programme destiné à soutenir le développement d'une politique maritime intégrée. La commission des transports et du tourisme a adopté ce rapport visant principalement à soutenir le développement et la mise en œuvre de stratégies des bassins maritimes, à promouvoir la protection de l'environnement marin, notamment de sa biodiversité, et à soutenir une croissance " bleue" économique et durable. J'ai voté en faveur de ce rapport.

  Jarosław Kalinowski (PPE), na piśmie. − Umiejętne i rozsądne korzystanie z zasobów wód morskich pozwoli na to, aby tych bogactw wystarczyło dla następnych pokoleń. Należy zatem stworzyć nowoczesną strategię oraz sfinansować badania, dzięki którym szkody wyrządzone eksploatacją zasobów morskich zostaną zminimalizowane. Stworzenie nowej polityki morskiej musi brać pod uwagę działalność człowieka zarówno na wodzie, jak i na lądzie. Inwestycje w badanie posłużyłyby na efektywniejsze wykorzystanie i nowoczesny rozwój funkcjonujących już sektorów gospodarki, takich jak turystyka, handel, transport, przetwórstwo czy usługi portowe, przy jak najmniejszych szkodach dla bioróżnorodności.

  Petru Constantin Luhan (PPE), în scris. − Politica maritimă integrată promovează o abordare sectorială a guvernanţei maritime, promovând identificarea şi exploatarea sinergiilor dintre toate politicile UE care privesc mările, oceanele şi regiunile de coastă. Este nevoie să continuăm dezvoltarea unei coordonări maritime şi consider că este necesară o implementare rapidă a strategiilor pentru bazinele maritime ale Europei, adaptate la nevoile fiecărei regiuni de coastă. De asemenea, pentru a obţine rezultate notabile la nivelul Uniunii Europene, consider că avem nevoie de o mai bună promovare a dimensiunii internaţionale a politicii maritime integrate. Acest lucru îl putem genera prin îmbunătăţirea şi stimularea dialogului, prin cooperarea şi coordonarea cu ţările terţe şi, în special, cu cele care au o frontieră la un bazin maritim european.

  David Martin (S&D), in writing. − I voted for this report. The Integrated Maritime Policy advocates an integrated approach to the management and governance of the oceans, seas and coasts, and fosters interaction between all sea-related policies in the EU. The purpose of the proposed funding, EUR 50 million, is to continue the work undertaken since 2007.

  Mario Mauro (PPE), per iscritto. − Vista l'importanza del settore per la crescita economica dell'Unione europea, concordo con il relatore sulla necessità di garantire un finanziamento sufficiente e continuo nel prossimo quadro finanziario pluriennale che inizierà nel 2014. Il mio voto è favorevole.

  Nuno Melo (PPE), por escrito. − A aprovação destes 40 milhões de euros para o aprofundamento da política marítima é muito importante para se concretizarem os objectivos já definidos. A política marítima integrada da UE, criada em 2007, advoga uma abordagem integrada da gestão e governação dos oceanos, mares, zonas costeiras e regiões insulares e ultraperiféricas, e promove a interacção de todas as políticas da UE relacionadas com o domínio marítimo, como os transportes, a pesca, o turismo, a protecção do ambiente e a biodiversidade.

Este regulamento prevê um programa que visa proporcionar um enquadramento estável para o financiamento de um conjunto de projectos e iniciativas de 2011 a 2013, ano em que terminam as actuais Perspectivas Financeiras (Quadro Financeiro Plurianual da UE).

  Alexander Mirsky (S&D), in writing. − It is clear that the Integrated Maritime Policy is a new policy supporting cross-sectoral and cross-policy actions in relation to the sea, coastal and island regions. Instead of the EUR 50 million in the original Commission proposal, EUR 40 million could be achieved which is satisfactory given the economic circumstances. I am for being economical and I voted in favour.

  Andreas Mölzer (NI), schriftlich. − Die EU verfügt über eine Küstenlinie von fast 70 000 km und ist von zwei Ozeanen und vier Meeren umgeben. 90 % des EU-Außenhandels und über 40 % des Binnenhandels werden über den Meeresweg abgewickelt. Daher ist die Meereswirtschaft für die EU ein Faktor, der nicht zu vernachlässigen ist. In Zukunft ist sogar mit einer Steigerung der wirtschaftlichen Bedeutung zu rechnen, denn die Meere dienen als Quelle von Nahrungsmitteln und Energie, sie sind bedeutsam als Handels- und Verkehrswege und zählen in weiterer Folge auch zu touristischen Gebieten in den Küstenregionen. Zudem sollten die zahlreichen Nutzungsmöglichkeiten geordnet geplant werden, um auch den notwendigen Umweltschutz zu betreiben. Ich habe mich meiner Stimme enthalten, da ich mir – wie auch vom Berichterstatter angesprochen – eine bessere Klärung der Ziele des Programms erwarte.

  Claudio Morganti (EFD), per iscritto. − La politica marittima integrata può sicuramente essere utile, ma tuttavia ha bisogno di mezzi e strumenti adeguati. La relazione va nella giusta direzione, indicando meglio gli obiettivi e le finalità di questo programma. I mari europei possono essere utili anche per creare nuove opportunità lavorative, e il turismo marittimo e costiero ha ancora notevoli possibilità di sviluppo. E' vero che il continente europeo ha molti bacini marittimi, a volte molto differenti tra loro: tuttavia, soprattutto per aree limitrofe e contigue, diventa molto utile un approccio integrato, con metodi e obiettivi condivisi. Quindi, fatte salve le necessarie garanzie e peculiarità per gli Stati membri, valuto positivamente la creazione di basi comuni per una sorta di governance marittima europea, ed è per questo motivo che ho espresso il mio voto positivo.

  Rolandas Paksas (EFD), raštu. − Pritariu šiai rezoliucijai, pagal kurią siekiama toliau plėtoti tolesnio integruotos jūrų politikos vystymo paramos programą, tinkamai apibrėžti šios programos tikslus, nustatyti aiškias finansavimo sąlygas bei stiprinti teisės aktų leidėjų dalyvavimą priimant deleguotuosius teisės aktus ir teikiant ataskaitas. Manau, kad ir toliau yra labai svarbu maksimaliai didinti ES pakarančių, salų ir atokiausių regionų tvarų vystymąsi, ekonomikos augimą ir socialinę sanglaudą. Siekiant šių tikslų, yra būtina įgyvendinti nuoseklias ir koordinuotas su jūrų reikalais susijusias politikos priemones bei plėsti tarptautinį bendradarbiavimą. Be to, šiai programai turi būti skiriamas adekvatus ir tinkamas finansavimas.

  Paulo Rangel (PPE), por escrito. − A política marítima integrada de gestão e governação dos oceanos, mares e costas permite agregar todas as políticas europeias relacionadas com o mar, propiciando a adopção de estratégias englobantes. Numa matéria de tão vasto alcance, um programa de apoio ao aprofundamento da política deve traçar objectivos claros, estabelecer regras transparentes de financiamento e envolver todos os actores comunitários no processo de tomada de decisão – ainda para mais, quando o financiamento proposto ascende a 50 milhões de euros para o período de 2011 a 2013. Em geral, trata-se de uma estratégia meritória, que assume o mar como uma fonte de riqueza económica e ambiental e como um domínio que reclama respostas específicas. Nesta medida, votei em sentido favorável.

  Crescenzio Rivellini (PPE), per iscritto. − Mi congratulo per l'ottimo lavoro svolto dal collega Koumoutsakos. La proposta all'esame intende fornire alla politica marittima integrata un quadro finanziario stabile per il periodo 2011-2013, prevedendo una dotazione finanziaria di 50 milioni di EUR. L'importo proposto, seppur scarso, costituisce un punto di partenza ragionevole e deve rappresentare il minimo.

Sono inoltre dell'avviso che sia necessario allocare risorse specifiche e adeguate per lo sviluppo e l'ulteriore rafforzamento della politica marittima integrata nel prossimo esercizio pluriennale, che inizierà nel 2014. Ciò è di vitale importanza per conseguire gli scopi prefissati ed evitare che tutti i progressi e gli investimenti già compiuti siano resi vani. Il processo di definizione delle prossime prospettive finanziarie è già stato avviato e, dato che la politica marittima integrata costituisce una delle priorità dell'Unione, occorre, per coerenza, stanziare fondi sufficienti da destinare a detta politica con il dovuto anticipo. Questo stanziamento pluriennale di fondi non deve arrecare pregiudizio alle altre politiche dell'UE che sono già consolidate.

Inoltre, ritengo, che il primo obiettivo per un rafforzamento della politica marittima integrata per l'UE debba consistere nell'incoraggiare lo sfruttamento sostenibile degli oceani e dei mari favorendo nel contempo lo sviluppo dei settori marittimi e delle regioni costiere.

  Raül Romeva i Rueda (Verts/ALE), in writing. − In favour. The Integrated Maritime Policy advocates an integrated approach to the management and governance of the oceans, seas and coasts, and fosters interaction between all sea-related policies in the EU. The purpose of the proposed funding, € 50 million, is to continue the work undertaken since 2007. The foundations for the Integrated Maritime Policy have been set. The European Parliament adopted resolutions in 2007(1), 2008(2) and 2010(3) in reaction to the Commission’s Green Paper(4) and its Communication on an Integrated Maritime Policy for the European Union (COM(2007)0575). Several initiatives were financed through preparatory actions and pilot projects, which had a time limit of two or three years, by their very nature.

The Regulation foresees a programme for a stable framework to keep supporting them from 2011 to 2013. The main issues addressed in this draft report are: - Better clarifying the objectives of the programme, - A clear position on its financing, - More involvement of the Legislators in further decision-making through delegated acts and reporting.

  Licia Ronzulli (PPE), per iscritto. − Ho votato a favore di questo testo perché ritengo importante mettere a bilancio 40 milioni di euro per programmi e progetti pilota nell'ambito della politica marittima integrata per il periodo 2011-2013. In questo modo ci saranno più possibilità di creare sinergie per sostenere la crescita economica, l'innovazione, l'occupazione, la coesione sociale e la protezione dell'ambiente. Questo deve comunque essere considerato solo un primo passo per sviluppare una vera governance marittima che sia realmente integrata, in piena cooperazione con i Paesi terzi.

  Νικόλαος Σαλαβράκος (EFD), γραπτώς. – Υπερψήφισα την έκθεση του κ. Κουμουτσάκου καθώς πιστεύω ότι κινείται προς την σωστή κατεύθυνση και ότι συμβάλλει σε μια ολοκληρωμένη και ισορροπημένη πρόταση κανονισμού για την Ολοκληρωμένη Θαλάσσια Πολιτική. Είναι απαραίτητη η ολιστική αντιμετώπισης της θάλασσας, σε συνδυασμό με μια ολοκληρωμένη προσέγγιση των θαλάσσιων δραστηριοτήτων, με θεμελιώδη στόχο την μεγιστοποίηση της βιώσιμης εκμετάλλευσης της θάλασσας χωρίς να τεθεί σε κίνδυνο ούτε η ανάπτυξη της θαλάσσιας οικονομίας και των παράκτιων περιοχών ούτε η διατήρηση των θαλάσσιων οικοσυστημάτων.

  Vilja Savisaar-Toomast (ALDE), kirjalikult. − Toetasin tänasel hääletusel Euroopa Parlamendi ja nõukogu määruse (millega kehtestatakse integreeritud merenduspoliitika edasiarendamist toetav programm) vastuvõtmist. Integreeritud merenduspoliitikaga rõhutatakse integreeritud lähenemisviisi ookeanide, merede ja rannikualade juhtimisele ja haldamisele ning edendatakse kõigi ELi merendusega seotud poliitikavaldkondade seotust. Käesoleva määrusega täpsustatakse programmi määratlust, kasutamist ja rahastamise aluseid. Peamiselt käsitletakse antud raportis järgmisi küsimusi: programmi eesmärkide parem täpsustamine, selge seisukoht selle rahastamise suhtes ja seadusandjate suurem kaasatus edasiste otsuste tegemisse delegeeritud õigusaktide ja aruandluse abil. Lisaks fikseeriti, et aastatel 2011–2013 on programmi rakendamiseks ette nähtud 40 miljonit eurot. Kindlasti võib üheks olulisemaks muudatuseks käesoleva raporti puhul lugeda seadusandjate ning erineva taseme valitsemisüksuste suuremat kaasamist merenduspoliitika kujundamisse. Samuti täpsustatakse, et edendada tuleb valdkonnaüleseid koostööplatvorme ja -võrgustikke, mis hõlmavad riigiasutuste, piirkondlike ja kohalike asutuste, tööstusharude, uuringutega tegelevate sidusrühmade, kodanike, kodanikuühiskonna organisatsioonide ja sotsiaalpartnerite esindajaid.

  Sergio Paolo Francesco Silvestris (PPE), per iscritto. − Il testo propone una serie d'iniziative in tutti i settori d'intervento legati al mare, in particolare i trasporti, la pesca, l'ambiente, l'energia, l'industria, l'occupazione, la ricerca e le relazioni esterne, ponendo l'accento sulla necessità di promuovere sinergie attraverso l'applicazione di un approccio integrato alle varie politiche settoriali.

Le Istituzioni comunitarie, gli Stati membri e le regioni hanno quindi avviato un processo di creazione di strutture di governance atte a garantire che le rispettive politiche marittime fossero elaborate in un'ottica ispirata all'interrelazione dinamica con altre aree d'intervento. Contestualmente sono stati via via promossi e attuati strumenti transettoriali, quali la pianificazione dello spazio marittimo, la sorveglianza integrata o lo studio dell'ambiente marino, con il proposito di contribuire a migliorare sensibilmente la gestione del mare e delle aree costiere.

Il piano d'azione prevede progetti pilota e azioni preparatorie che però dispongono di finanziamenti solo fino a fine 2010. La proposta di regolamento oggetto della relazione fornirà la base giuridica necessaria per il finanziamento delle attività legate all'attuazione della PMI nel periodo 2011- 2013, in modo da garantire, fino all'applicazione del prossimo quadro finanziario, i finanziamenti necessari per la prosecuzione dei lavori e per la realizzazione di progetti ritenuti di particolare importanza.

  Nuno Teixeira (PPE), por escrito. − Uma política marítima integrada europeia significa uma abordagem na gestão e governação dos oceanos, mares e costas, na UE, que tenha em conta uma maior interacção entre todas as políticas relacionadas com os mares a nível europeu. Várias iniciativas foram já levadas a cabo através de acções preparatórias e projectos-piloto com o prazo máximo de dois ou três anos.

O propósito da proposta do Parlamento Europeu é a elaboração do programa num enquadramento estável capaz de o apoiar de 2011 a 2013. O acordo alcançado permite salvaguardar as preocupações do Parlamento Europeu em manter a continuação do programa com financiamento adequado, que garante 50 milhões de euros para o período de programação em curso.

  Silvia-Adriana Ţicău (S&D), în scris. − Am votat pentru propunerea de regulament pentru instituirea unui program de susținere a continuării dezvoltării unei politici maritime integrate. Am votat ca, în cadrul obiectivului creştere, ocuparea forţei de muncă şi inovare, programul să promoveze iniţiative pentru creştere şi ocuparea forţei de muncă în sectorul maritim, să sprijine formarea, educaţia şi oportunităţile profesionale în profesiile din domeniul maritim, precum formarea profesională a persoanelor responsabile pentru nave şi transportul maritim, să sprijine acţiunile menite să confere profesiilor din domeniul maritim un caracter mai atractiv şi să încurajeze mobilitatea tinerilor în sectoarele maritime. Susţinem încurajarea cercetării, dezvoltării şi promovării tehnologiilor ecologice, a surselor marine regenerabile de energie, şi a navigaţiei ecologice, precum şi sprijinirea măsurilor de dezvoltare şi promovarea unei strategii privind turismul de coastă, maritim şi insular. Am votat pentru amendamentul care solicită ca finanţarea pentru diferite obiective să includă: guvernanţa maritimă integrată şi activităţile legate de bazinele maritime, instrumentele pentru dezvoltarea unei politici maritime integrate, promovarea dimensiunii internaţionale a politicii maritime integrate şi vizibilitatea profilului maritim al Europei, definirea limitelor sustenabilităţii cu privire la activităţile maritime prin adoptarea directivei-cadru privind strategia pentru mediul marin, precum şi creşterea economică durabilă, crearea de locuri de muncă şi inovarea.

  Oldřich Vlasák (ECR), písemně. − Při hlasování o zprávě o dalším rozvoji integrované námořní politiky jsem se zdržel. Jako poslance Evropského parlamentu z vnitrozemského státu mě k tomu vedl následující důvod. Integrovaná námořní politika byla dosud placena z fondů umožňujících financování pilotních a přípravných projektů a podporována z Fondu soudržnosti, Evropského fondu pro regionální rozvoj, Evropského rybářského fondu, 7. rámcového programu pro výzkum či Evropského nástroje sousedství a partnerství a dalších souvisejících programů. Nově by se aktivity přímořských států měly financovat ze zvláštních prostředků, přičemž Komise navrhla pro roky 2011 až 2013 vyčlenit 50 milionů EUR. Přestože podporuji snahu Komise koordinovat aktivity přímořských států týkající se moře, s ohledem na nutnost efektivního vynakládání prostředků nepovažuji za vhodné vytváření dalších rozpočtových závazků určených na tuto oblast. Protože však jako obyvatel vnitrozemského státu nemám na této oblasti přímý zájem, rozhodl jsem se zdržet.

  Angelika Werthmann (NI), schriftlich. − Die Integrierte Meerespolitik (IMP) soll der Koordinierung meeresbezogener Politiken in der EU Unterstützung bieten. Im Rahmen dieser wurden zwischen 2007 und 2010 mehrere Pilotprojekte finanziert. Da die IMP sich als nachhaltiges Konzept für den europäischen Meeres- und Küstenraum erwiesen hat, mit Erfolgen hinsichtlich der Erhaltung der Meeresvielfalt und der nachhaltigen Sicherung der Energie- und Lebensmittelversorgung für Europa, soll nunmehr ein stabiler Rahmen künftige Maßnahmen bis 2013 sichern. Ich habe zugestimmt.

Report: Jan Březina (A7-0360/2011)

  Luís Paulo Alves (S&D), por escrito. − Aprovo o relatório, sublinhando que o projecto de investigação ITER é útil, uma vez que diz respeito a uma das eventuais fontes de energia do futuro na Europa e porque, trazendo valor acrescentado para a UE, deve merecer o financiamento adequado.

  Marta Andreasen (EFD), in writing. − I could not support amendments 34, 35D, 36, 31, 32, 33 to the Březina report on the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities, because while these amendments appear to represent a budget cut of EUR 2.46 billion from spending on nuclear programmes, in fact the money is already budgeted and the amendments would merely redirect the money away from nuclear research to the green agenda. Instead of limiting the waste of taxpayers’ money, this amendment would simply waste it elsewhere. I abstained also in the final vote on the legislative resolution as, in the context of the ongoing budget negotiations, the financing of ITER has not yet been confirmed.

  Jean-Luc Bennahmias (ALDE), par écrit. – Comment et à quel point doit-on financer ITER? Le sujet revient régulièrement à l'ordre du jour du Parlement européen. Ici encore, à l'occasion du vote sur la prolongation du programme cadre d'Euratom, il en a été question. Continuer la recherche sur le nucléaire, d'accord, mais le budget de la recherche ne doit pas être consacré seulement au nucléaire! Il faut d'autant plus diversifier qu'alors que le coût du projet ITER a augmenté de façon exponentielle depuis son lancement en 2006, passant de 6 à 16 milliards d'euros, j'estime que le projet doit désormais continuer avec les moyens à disposition! Si la recherche - concernant à la fois la fusion et la fission - est une bonne chose (même si elle doit être diversifiée), je regrette vivement la hausse des crédits (encore 700 000 euros pour 2012) ainsi que le bricolage financier prévu qui conduirait à vider une partie du budget européen de la recherche pour financer seulement ITER. Sans compter que des coupes budgétaires sont prévues dans le domaine de la recherche, ce qui ne fera qu'aggraver le déséquilibre entre les dépenses de recherche consacrées au nucléaire et celles réalisées dans le domaine des énergies renouvelables! Pour ces raisons, j'ai voté contre les rapports Březina concernant le programme cadre de recherche Euratom.

  Maria Da Graça Carvalho (PPE), por escrito. − O projecto ITER tem como objectivo o desenvolvimento da energia de fusão. Será uma energia limpa, sustentável e contribuirá para a luta contra as alterações climáticas e a segurança do abastecimento. O ITER é o maior projecto de cooperação internacional liderado pela Europa, que envolve centros de investigação e universidades, com uma importância primordial para o desenvolvimento da investigação científica. A Europa deve continuar a apoiar este projecto, mas chamo a atenção para os vários erros cometidos no passado em termos de gestão.

É necessário assegurar uma gestão cuidadosa e responsável no futuro. É importante encontrar soluções e formas de financiamento que permitam a continuidade do projecto. No entanto, oponho-me a que as soluções recorram ao financiamento atribuído ao Programa-Quadro de Investigação, pondo em risco as restantes prioridades do programa.

  Derek Roland Clark (EFD), in writing. − I could not support amendments 34, 35D, 36, to the Březina report on the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities, because while these amendments appear to represent a budget cut of EUR 2.46 billion from spending on nuclear programmes, in fact the money is already budgeted and the amendments would merely redirect the money away from nuclear research to the green agenda. Instead of limiting the waste of taxpayers’ money, this amendment would simply waste it elsewhere. I abstained also in the final vote on the legislative resolution as, in the context of the ongoing budget negotiations, the financing of ITER has not yet been confirmed