European Parliament
Duarte Freitas (PPE-DE ),
in writing
(PT)
I believe that this document is one of the most important in this legislative period, as it addresses the fundamental issue of funding for research projects relating to technological development in a number of different areas of activity.
In the section on fisheries, I warmly welcome the amendments aimed at providing greater independence in the approach to the sector. Given the crisis facing the sector, these amendments are a positive step.
Only with more and better technology will it be possible to bring profitability and competitiveness to Europe’s fisheries sector.
I wish to lend my unequivocal backing to the establishment of a separate heading for fisheries, sustained exploitation of the oceans under the Seventh Framework Programme, and all of the other measures contained in the report.

