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Impact of Chinese Fishing Operations on EU Fisheries

Summary

This resolution addresses the impact of Chinese distant-water fishing on EU fisheries, focusing on illegal fishing, unfair subsidies, and human rights concerns.
9 17.10.2023
Other
trade
economy
environment
human rights
social policy
international relations
agriculture, forestry and fisheries

Key points

  • The European Parliament expresses deep concern over the lack of transparency regarding the actual size and activity of China's distant-water fishing fleet.
  • Significant government subsidies provided to the Chinese fishing sector are estimated to distort global competition.
  • There are serious allegations of human rights violations, including forced labor and inhumane working conditions on certain vessels.
  • The EU must implement stricter traceability and certification systems to ensure imported seafood is not the product of illegal fishing.

Speeches

11 Speeches in total

Pro
Contra
Roberta METSOLA
Roberta METSOLA
PPE
0:37 min
7.8. Implications of Chinese fishing operations for EU fisheries and the way forward (vote)
Isabel CARVALHAIS
Isabel CARVALHAIS
S&D
1:13 min
17. Implications of Chinese fishing operations for EU fisheries and the way forward (short presentation)
Documents (PDFs)
DRAFT REPORT on the implications of Chinese fishing operations on EU fisheries and the way forward REPORT on the implications of Chinese fishing operations on EU fisheries and the way forward Implications of Chinese fishing operations for EU fisheries and the way forward
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