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The common fisheries policy is of the utmost importance to Portugal. The reform that is currently underway has extremely serious implications for my country and for the Algarve region.
Implementing the reform in its current state would seriously damage Portuguese fishermen, economically, socially and in terms of their industry. Nevertheless, despite the consequences, I believe that stepping up the fight against illegal fishing is a priority that everyone accepts. Such activity prevents the effective and sustainable management of fish stocks. I therefore give my unequivocal support to the Busk report and to all measures to eradicate illegal fishing.
In this context I agree with the call to close European ports to vessels flying flags of convenience or which are engaged in illegal fishing. We will thereby prevent the entry of these products onto the European market. We cannot, on the one hand, impose strict fishing quotas and, on the other, not take action to prevent illegal fishing activities.
I am therefore, in favour of new control measures at Community level, specifically through:
clearer marking and identification of vessels
compliance with the rules, to be monitored by regional organisations
dissuasive and uniform sanctions.
To this end, the Commission must make available financial resources that are appropriate to this fight."@en1
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