Translation of "technique du stock global usine " (French → English) :

Overfishing, the use of destructive fishing techniques and global warming are considered the most serious threats to the world's marine environment, while commercial fish stocks in Europe are falling to a critical level.

There is no estimate of the overall effect of a reduction of effort and capacity to sustainable levels, but the scientists (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) and Scientific Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF)) have assessed the effects of a reduction in fishing mortality on a large number of stocks.

The EU accepted new technical conditions fishing zones, gear etc which were less advantageous to the EU fleet, but which would have also contributed to reducing overall fishing effort on the stocks.

In the light of these fundamental considerations, and reflecting the debate in Council, COREPER should urgently scrutinise all the elements of the Commission Proposal and should take note in its examination of the following points in particular: - the proposed aggregate capacity reduction rates are generally considered to be too high; - the appropriate relationship should be ensured between the scientific recommendations and proposed reductions; - the need to address the issue of technical progress; - the scope for deployment by Member States at national level of effort management schemes as an alternative or complement to capacity re ...[+++]ductions, based on a fully transparent approach; - the permanency, or otherwise, of activity reductions; - the need to ensure sufficient flexibility in fleet segmentation so as to reflect the varying situations in Member States, including the treatment of multi-purpose fleets targeting several stocks and the need for appropriate weightings; - the agreed scope for widening the specific treatment of small-scale fishery; - the need for the specific treatment of static gear to be non- discriminatory vis-à-vis towed gear, fully transparent and properly monitored; - the need to ensure that the principle of relative stability is fully observed".

Theft of and illegal trade in radioactive and nuclear material - preparation of a joint comprehensive assessment of the situation regarding the extent, the development and the threat potential of the illegal handling of radioactive and nuclear substances, including an analysis of types of offenders and their modus operandi; - cooperation regarding the protection and safeguarding of existing radioactive and nuclear stocks; - setting up of rapid coordinated reporting channels in an appropriate framework including all Member States concerned; - mutual assistance of prosecuting authorities in investigations by means of harmonized measures ...[+++] and mutual support in terms of staff, equipment and organization; - intensification of border controls by equipping the competent authority with appropriate surveillance installations and the carrying out of exit controls and controls of hazardous goods at ports and airports; Art. 7A of the Treaty on European Union remains unaffected; - penalties for the theft of and illegal trade in radioactive and nuclear material, and - regulations on the forfeiture of illicit proceeds from such crimes.