Decision
EC-São Tomé and Príncipe Fisheries Partnership Agreement (2025–2029): Implementing Protocol
- Effect
- Consent given
- Result
- 545 for · 89 against · 15 abstained roll call
- Date
- 20 May 2026, 13:20
- Kind
- International agreement · Consent procedure
More facts (8)
- Margin
- by an overwhelming majority
- Dossier
- 2025/0202(NLE)
- Source
- Committee report by Nora Junco García
- Topics
- Agriculture, food & fisheriesForeign affairs Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 1 vote · 1 roll call
- Sitting
- Wednesday 20 May 2026
- Final vote
- 192447
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 545 for, 89 against, 15 abstained (roll call).
Consent given by an overwhelming majority.
Parliament gave its consent.
Backed by Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR and ESN; opposed by The Left and Patriots.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 3 | Against 39 | Abst. 1 | No vote 2 of 45 | Majority line Against | Clear line Against | Cohesion 0.86 | |
| Greens | For 49 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 4 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| S&D | For 121 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 15 of 136 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Renew | For 72 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 5 of 77 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| EPP | For 159 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 24 of 183 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| ECR | For 70 | Against 3 | Abst. 1 | No vote 7 of 81 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.92 | |
| Patriots | For 34 | Against 41 | Abst. 4 | No vote 6 of 85 | Majority line Against | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.28 | |
| ESN | For 22 | Against 1 | Abst. 3 | No vote 1 of 27 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.77 | |
| No group | For 15 | Against 5 | Abst. 6 | No vote 4 of 30 | Majority line — | Clear line No line | Cohesion — |
Members who changed group are counted in the group of the day: Branko GRIMS changed group, Elena YONCHEVA changed group, Nikola BARTŮŠEK changed group, Pina PICIERNO changed group, Taner KABILOV changed group.
Voted against their group, 12
Members who voted otherwise than a clear line (at least two thirds of the votes cast, at least 10 members voting) of the group they sat in that day. A group without a clear line is divided and not counted.
The Left line Against · 3 voted for, 1 abstained of 43 who voted
Voted for (3)
- João OLIVEIRA Portugal
- Nikos PAPPAS Greece
- Pernando BARRENA ARZA Spain
Abstained (1)
- Estrella GALÁN Spain
ECR line For · 3 voted against, 1 abstained of 74 who voted
Voted against (3)
- Beatrice TIMGREN Sweden
- Charlie WEIMERS Sweden
- Dick ERIXON Sweden
Abstained (1)
- Kristoffer STORM Denmark
ESN line For · 1 voted against, 3 abstained of 26 who voted
Voted against (1)
- Siegbert Frank DROESE Germany
Abstained (3)
- Milan MAZUREK Slovakia
- Milan UHRÍK Slovakia
- Sarah KNAFO France
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.53 |
| Belgium | 15 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0.63 |
| Bulgaria | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1.00 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — |
| Czechia | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.93 |
| Germany | 81 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0.84 |
| Denmark | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.70 |
| Estonia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Spain | 48 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0.91 |
| Finland | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.68 |
| France | 36 | 35 | 1 | 9 | 0.25 |
| Greece | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0.68 |
| Croatia | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Hungary | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.00 |
| Ireland | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| Italy | 53 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 0.65 |
| Lithuania | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Luxembourg | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Latvia | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Malta | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — |
| Netherlands | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.95 |
| Poland | 46 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0.88 |
| Portugal | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.93 |
| Romania | 28 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1.00 |
| Sweden | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.63 |
| Slovenia | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Slovakia | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.77 |
Members
Each member’s recorded position on the final roll call, in the group they sat in that day. Filter by country, group, position or name.
Debate speakers and how they voted
| Member | Group | Speeches | Spoke | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta METSOLA Malta | EPP | Speeches1 | 20 May 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
All votes on this decision, 1
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Final vote on the draft Council decision A10-0096/2026 – Nora Junco García – Draft Council decision | Roll call | 545 for, 89 against, 15 abstained Adopted |
Text
The text voted on.
AI: What this vote decides Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament gave its consent to the new four-year protocol implementing the EU–São Tomé and Príncipe fisheries partnership agreement for 2025–2029.
The protocol allows EU vessels to fish tuna and other migratory species in São Tomé and Príncipe waters, with an annual EU financial contribution of €825,000.
It also supports sustainable fisheries management and local communities in São Tomé and Príncipe.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament gives its consent to the conclusion of the Protocol (2025–2029) implementing the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the EU and São Tomé and Príncipe, which sets fishing opportunities and financial contributions for four years.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2025/0202(NLE) · Non-legislative procedure
Conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol on the implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe and the European Community (2025–2029)
Completed: published in the Official Journal on 7 July 2026 and now EU law.
Show the 5 steps of the dossier
- Referred to committee · 12 November 2025 (done)
- Committee work · Report adopted 15 April 2026 (done)
- Tabled for plenary · 16 April 2026 (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 20 May 2026 (done)
- Adopted by the Council · 7 July 2026 (done)
Lead committee: PECH · Rapporteur: Nora JUNCO GARCÍA (ECR)
Connections
What this decision touches: the procedural chain, the same text, running issues, votes that split the chamber the same way.
Show 14 connections: Running issue: Common Fisheries Policy · Other decisions of the part-session on PECH dossiers · Final votes that split the chamber the same way
Running issue: Common Fisheries Policy
- Issue Common Fisheries Policy Running issue · EU initiative 17 Sept 2026
- Decision Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and follow-up Resolution · motion for a resolution 17 Sept 2026 Adopted
- Decision The role of social, economic and environmental standards in safeguarding fair competition for all aquatic food products and improving food security Resolution · report by Paulo do Nascimento Cabral 17 Sept 2026 Adopted
- Decision General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM): fishing in the GFCM Agreement area New EU law · report by Željana Zovko 15 Sept 2026 Passed
- Decision Implementation into Union law of measures adopted by regional fisheries management organisations New EU law · report by Thomas Bajada 15 Sept 2026 Passed
- Decision Catches of porpoise in the Baltic Sea Objection to a Commission measure · motion for a resolution 17 Jun 2026 Objection failed
Other decisions of the part-session on PECH dossiers
- Decision EU-Cook Islands Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (2025-2032): Implementing Protocol International agreement · report by Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez 20 May 2026 Consent given
- Decision The impact of the implementation of the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive 2014/89/EU on fisheries in selected fishing areas and sea basins Resolution · report by Stéphanie Yon-Courtin 20 May 2026 Adopted
- Decision The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forward Resolution · report by Isabella Lövin 21 May 2026 Adopted
Final votes that split the chamber the same way
- Decision EU-Cook Islands Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (2025-2032): Implementing Protocol International agreement · report by Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez 20 May 2026 Consent given
- Decision Conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol (2024-2029) implementing the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cabo Verde International agreement · committee report 11 Feb 2025 Consent given
- Decision EC-Côte d’Ivoire Fisheries Partnership Agreement – Protocol on the implementation of the Agreement for 2025-2029 International agreement · report by Ton Diepeveen 8 Oct 2025 Consent given
- Decision Termination of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cameroon on forest law enforcement governance and trade in timber and derived products to the Union International agreement · report by Karin Karlsbro 17 Jun 2025 Consent given
- Decision Discharge 2023: Agencies Budget decision · report by Erik Marquardt 7 May 2025 Discharge decision adopted
Sources & citation
Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.
- Official sources
- Data source
- Licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved
- 25 September 2026
Cite as
European Parliament (2026). “EC-São Tomé and Príncipe Fisheries Partnership Agreement (2025–2029): Implementing Protocol”. Decision, 20 May 2026. votingId 192447, document A-10-2026-0096, reference 2025/0202(NLE). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-05-20/6 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 20 May 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-05-20-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 20 May 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-05-20-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-05-20, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2026-05-20/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2026-05-20-6,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{EC-São Tomé and Príncipe Fisheries Partnership Agreement (2025–2029): Implementing Protocol}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-05-20},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-05-20/6}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-05-20/6},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 192447, document A-10-2026-0096, reference 2025/0202(NLE). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-05-20-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-05-20-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-05-20 (CC BY 4.0)}
}