Explotació de recursos de l’Àfrica Occidental per part de la UE i migracions
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tot el rebombori de la Directiva del Retorn, hi ha d’altres temes, també relacionats de fet amb aquesta Directiva, i que han discutits i aprovats a Estrasburg (Parlament Europeu) els quals, malgrat
no comptar amb la cobertura mediàtica d’altres temes, mereixen, almenys per part
meva, una valoració/explicació. Un d’aquests temes és l’informe que va
el.laborar el meu company de grup, l’alemany Frithjoff Schimdt, en relació a l’explotació per part de
la UE dels Recursos de l’Àfrica Occidental. Recordo que una part molt important
de les persones que migren des d’Àfrica cap a la UE són d’aquella part del
continent, raó per la qual no podem amagar la nostra responsabilitat, en tant
que (segueix…)
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continent receptor de persones migrades, en quant a les causes que les fan
migrar, com són, entre d’altres, l’explotació dels seus recursos. L’informe de
Schmidt, al qual dóno plenament suport, va ser adoptat pel Parlament dimarts,
en els termes establerts en aquest vincle (informe
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Coherencia
de la política de desarrollo y los efectos de la explotación por la Unión
Europea de determinados recursos biológicos naturales en el desarrollo del
África Occidental ). Per altra banda, cal
lamentar novament com la coalició PSE, PPE, ALDE van impedir que
l’informe incorporés una crítica significativa en relació als riscos
que suposa incrementar la capacitat pesquera de la UE, una de les
principals responsables de la sobrepesca en aigües africanes. Adjunto
també l’explicació que el mateix ponent va fer en relació a l’informe:
EU
Fisheries and Trade Policies: Fight fishing and forestry ‘plunder economy’ in
West Africa
Commenting
on today’s adoption of his report on the role of the EU in the exploitation of
natural resources in West Africa, rapporteur Frithjof Schmidt,
Vice-President of the Development Committee said:
“With
this report, the Parliament asks the Council and the Commission to drastically
change track and commit towards sustainability in fish and timber import
policies. The EU imports about 80% of the fish and timber that comes from the
Community of Western African States (ECOWAS). A major share of the commercial
activity in the fields of fish and timber in West Africa is sourced from
illegal predatory practices.
Diminishing
natural resources leads to loss of livelihood for many West Africans. In
desperation many flee in small boats over the Mediterranean or the Atlantic, a
trip that thousands do not survive. It is time for the EU to recognise
its part of the responsibility for this tragedy and to radically change its
policies.
Unfortunately,
in a crucial vote, a majority formed by the EPP, PSE and Liberal
groups deleted criticism of the potential threat
of enlarging fishing capacities, which was in the paragraph on
support for Joint Ventures in the fisheries sector. This vote shows
that they are not serious about the fight against overfishing.
We
need improved monitoring of fish stocks and forests, as well as control over
the activities of both domestic and foreign fishermen and loggers in West
Africa. We need to support our West African partners in the sustainable
management of resources, and in the targeted fight against the plunder economy.
Fish and timber from these practices must not enter the EU market. Local
populations dependent on fishing and forestry must be involved in
decision-making and their interests must have priority over the foreign,
export-oriented and industrial timber and fish exploitation that destroys their
livelihoods.”
Foto: Les barques de pesca senegaleses han d’anar cada cop més lluny per pescar, donat que la sobrepesca està acabant amb els estocs. Font: BBC
Gracias Raül por tu blog, me parece interesantisimos tus articulos, aquello que no es que se esconde, sencillamente no se le da la publicidad que se merece, y que es de profundo contenido.