# Introduction of capacity limits for Eastern Baltic cod, data collection and control measures in the Baltic Sea and permanent cessation for fleets fishing for Eastern Baltic cod

European Parliament procedure 2019/0246(COD) (COD - Ordinary legislative procedure (ex-codecision procedure), 9th term, committee PECH). Stage: Procedure completed. 26 committee amendments tabled by 15 Members between 2020-01-31 and 2020-01-31.

## What the amendments focus on

A legislative dossier on capacity limits for Eastern Baltic cod, data collection and control measures in the Baltic Sea, and permanent cessation for fleets fishing for it. The amendments invoke the ecosystem-based approach and nutrient inputs, ICES assessments of the depleted stock, the imbalance between fleet capacity and fishing opportunities, observer coverage and landing thresholds, public support for permanent cessation under the EMFF, and alternatives to scrapping vessels.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ska KELLER | Germany | Verts/ALE | 9 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96734.md |
| Grace O'SULLIVAN | Ireland | Verts/ALE | 9 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/197889.md |
| Francisco GUERREIRO | Portugal | Verts/ALE | 9 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/197645.md |
| Benoît BITEAU | France | Verts/ALE | 9 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/197512.md |
| Caroline ROOSE | France | Verts/ALE | 9 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/197506.md |
| Ivo HRISTOV | Bulgaria | S&D | 7 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/197846.md |
| Ruža TOMAŠIĆ | Croatia | ECR | 4 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/119431.md |
| Jarosław KALINOWSKI | Poland | PPE | 4 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96771.md |
| Jarosław DUDA | Poland | PPE | 4 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/197510.md |
| Krzysztof HETMAN | Poland | PPE | 4 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124895.md |
| Adam JARUBAS | Poland | PPE | 4 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/197517.md |
| Magdalena ADAMOWICZ | Poland | PPE | 4 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/197490.md |
| Janusz LEWANDOWSKI | Poland | PPE | 4 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/23781.md |
| Søren GADE | Denmark | RE | 1 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/197555.md |
| Niclas HERBST | Germany | PPE | 1 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/197412.md |

## Official source documents

- PE646.964: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PECH-AM-646964_EN.pdf

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2019-0246-COD · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2019-0246-COD.json

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