EU/Greenland/Denmark Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement. Implementing Protocol (2025-2030)

Amendments tabled for the plenary sitting on this text, in their own numbering series. This is a different set from the committee amendments tracked elsewhere on AmendEU, and is not counted in any of the site’s amendment totals.

1. Amendment 1Verts/ALEMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 12
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   12. Remains concerned by the exploitation of the Northern prawn, particularly in certain areas of West Greenland, where stocks have shown signs of decline as a result of fishing pressure, global warming and increased predation by cod; emphasises the importance of strengthening sustainable management measures, including adjusting catch quotas on the basis of scientific recommendations from ICES and NAFO, and of improving fishing practices to reduce bycatch and preserve the marine ecosystem; calls on the Commission to enhance cooperation with the Greenlandic authorities to ensure a sustainable and balanced exploitation of this resource, which is essential to the local economy;

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   12. Remains concerned by the exploitation of the Northern prawn, particularly in certain areas of East Greenland, where stocks have shown signs of decline as a result of fishing pressure, global warming and increased predation by cod; emphasises the importance of strengthening sustainable management measures, including adjusting catch quotas on the basis of scientific recommendations from ICES and NAFO, and of improving fishing practices to reduce bycatch and preserve the marine ecosystem; calls on the Commission to enhance cooperation with the Greenlandic authorities to ensure a sustainable and balanced exploitation of this resource, which is essential to the local economy;

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2. Amendment 2The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 2 a (new)
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   2a. Recalls that the EU and its Member States have a duty to protect and support Greenland, one of the overseas countries and territories (OCTs) associated with the EU and an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark, when it is threatened by another country such as the United States of America and the administration of President Trump; regrets the Commission’s weak reaction to the threats from President Trump;

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3. Amendment 3The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 11
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   11. Reaffirms its concerns regarding the lack of precise scientific data about the state of fish stocks, which are assessed with limited data or using a precautionary approach; regrets, in particular, the situation of the Northern prawn, targeted by both Greenland vessels and Community vessels (which account for a more marginal share); notes, in this respect, the positive step taken by reducing indicative annual fishing opportunities for several fish stocks on the basis of the available scientific data;

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   11. Reaffirms its concerns regarding the lack of precise scientific data about the state of fish stocks and the situation of several target fish populations, which has led to their assessment under a precautionary approach, or to the conclusion that their stock status is below the maximum sustainable yield or that they are being subjected to overfishing; regrets, in particular, the overexploitation of the Northern prawn, targeted by both Greenland vessels and Community vessels (which account for a more marginal share); notes, in this respect, the positive step taken by reducing indicative annual fishing opportunities for several fish stocks on the basis of the available scientific data;

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4. Amendment 4The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 32
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   32. Encourages Greenland to continue strengthening its already strong transparency and cooperation within the framework of regional fisheries management organisations and agreements between coastal states for the management of certain stocks;

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   32. Invites the EU and Greenland and other coastal states to continue their efforts to strengthen transparency and cooperation within the framework of regional fisheries management organisations and agreements between coastal states for the management of certain stocks; reiterates the importance of following scientific recommendations, including regarding the effects of climate change, and of implementing an ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management as well as improving decision-making processes within these organisations;

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5. Amendment 5The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 34
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   34. Recalls the joint communication of 13 October 2021 ‘A stronger EU engagement for a peaceful, sustainable and prosperous Arctic’;

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   34. Invites the EU to pursue detailed objectives within the framework of the joint communication of 13 October 2021 entitled ‘A stronger EU engagement for a peaceful, sustainable and prosperous Arctic’ as regards the sustainable management of living marine resources, the climate and the protection of the marine environment upon which fisheries depend; asks that the EU strengthen its efforts to this end;

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6. Amendment 6The LeftMotion for a resolution · Paragraph 34 a (new)
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   34a. Warns against the devastating impacts of offshore oil and gas exploration and extraction in Arctic regions, which pose major risks to fishing activities and threaten the fragile ecosystems of the Arctic;

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7. Amendment 7PPEMotion for a resolution · Recital O
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   O. whereas fisheries are a crucial economic sector for Greenland, providing a livelihood for many; whereas it is essential to ensure that fishing practices do not harm marine ecosystems, particularly given that according to ICES, the greatest physical disturbance of the seabed and benthic habitats in the Greenland Sea ecoregion is caused by mobile bottom-contacting fishing gear and there is a considerable overlap between the distribution of corals, sponges and sea pens and the areas trawled6 ; whereas to safeguard both the marine environment and the future of fisheries, it is vital that all forms of trawling are conducted in a manner that minimises damage to the seabed; whereas according to…

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   O. whereas fisheries are a crucial economic sector for Greenland, providing a livelihood for many; whereas it is essential to ensure sustainable fishing and to safeguard both the marine environment and the future of fisheries, based on the best available scientific advice; whereas it is essential to ensure that negative impacts of trawling on the marine ecosystem are minimised; whereas, according to ICES, the greatest physical disturbance of the seabed and benthic habitats in the Greenland Sea ecoregion is caused by mobile bottom-contacting fishing gear and there is a considerable overlap between the distribution of corals, sponges and sea pens and the areas trawled6 ; whereas according to t…

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8. Amendment 8PfEMotion for a resolution · Recital O
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   O. whereas fisheries are a crucial economic sector for Greenland, providing a livelihood for many; whereas it is essential to ensure that fishing practices do not harm marine ecosystems, particularly given that according to ICES, the greatest physical disturbance of the seabed and benthic habitats in the Greenland Sea ecoregion is caused by mobile bottom-contacting fishing gear and there is a considerable overlap between the distribution of corals, sponges and sea pens and the areas trawled6 ; whereas to safeguard both the marine environment and the future of fisheries, it is vital that all forms of trawling are conducted in a manner that minimises damage to the seabed; whereas according to…

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   O. whereas fisheries are a crucial economic sector for Greenland, providing a livelihood for many; whereas it is important that trawling is carried out in a way that minimises the impact on the seabed without damaging the socio-economic model for fishing and fishers; whereas according to the ex post and ex ante evaluation study, the management measures applicable to EU vessels operating in Greenland, and the risk levels of EU vessels having negative impacts on ecosystems, mean that bycatch levels and impacts on ecosystems are minimal;

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