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"Mr President, the Irish Box is a biologically sensitive box. It is not a political one. I regret that the Commission, from the outset, has chosen the political box option. In my opinion, the Commission's approach to this whole problem is a negation of its responsibility on conservation and sustainability of stocks and a recipe for conflict.
Belligerence between Spanish and Irish fishermen and the destruction of fishing gear inside the Irish Box have recently been reported. This must be seen as a new and worrying development. Not only fishermen, but also the general public of Ireland see the Irish Box as being of serious concern to them. It is perceived as one of the big Member States using bully-boy tactics to impose its will to the detriment of a small nation such as Ireland or Portugal. The people of Ireland are asking if this is a foretaste of what is in store for the smaller nation in post-Convention Europe.
I concur with the people of Ireland. Let me reiterate and emphasise that the area known as the Irish Box is a rich fishing area with a high concentration of juvenile fish and spawning grounds. It is crucial that the EU applies restrictions on a fishing effort within this area. It is vital that the Irish Box is maintained as a biologically sensitive zone.
It beggars belief that the Commission is unable to produce any specific scientific report it has used in preparing this proposal. It further beggars belief that the Commission omitted any reference to the biologically sensitive nature of the Irish Box in the current proposal. We must ask why. Let me remind the Commission that Council Regulation (EC) No 1275/94 specifically recognised the biological sensitivity of the Irish Box, and yet the Commission broke this important link.
In the Commission's revised proposal, diplomatically referred to as the Council's compromise – the one we are not being consulted on – the biologically sensitive nature of the Irish Box is back. Today not only Irish but also Portuguese waters are under attack. Tomorrow it will be the Shetland waters. After that, God only knows.
I know that this Parliament is serious about fisheries conservation. I know that it is serious about sustainability of stocks. I have therefore tabled amendments for the plenary which address both of these issues.
It is not an exaggeration to say that the future of Ireland's entire fishing industry and the survival of all Ireland's coastal communities may depend on your support. I ask you for your support for my amendments in plenary."@en1
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