Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 as regards restrictions on access to Union waters

I voted in favor of the report on restrictions on access to Union waters. The Regulation on the Common Fisheries Policy establishes, for the 12 nautical mile zone of Member States (territorial waters), a derogation from the general rule of equal access for Union fishing vessels to Union waters and resources. The derogation authorizes Member States to restrict fishing in the 12 nautical mile zone to certain vessels. The restrictions applied by Member States on the basis of the derogation have made it possible to reduce fishing pressure in the most biologically sensitive areas and have contributed to the economic stability of small-scale coastal fishing activities. This proposal amends the relevant provisions of the regulation in order to extend the period during which Member States can restrict access to their waters for a further ten years.

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