Decision
The impact of the implementation of the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive 2014/89/EU on fisheries in selected fishing areas and sea basins
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 518 for · 31 against · 102 abstained roll call
- Date
- 20 May 2026, 13:24–13:26
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by a large majority
- Dossier
- 2024/2126(INI)
- Source
- Committee report by Stéphanie Yon-Courtin
- Topics
- Climate & environmentAgriculture, food & fisheries Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 8 votes · 8 roll calls · 7 amendments
- Requested by
- The Left (1 roll call) · Patriots (1 roll call) · ESN (1 roll call)
- Sitting
- Wednesday 20 May 2026
- Final vote
- 192483
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 518 for, 31 against, 102 abstained (roll call).
Adopted by a large majority.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 7 amendments (7 rejected).
Backed by S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR, Patriots and ESN; The Left and Greens mostly abstained.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 2 | Against 11 | Abst. 30 | No vote 2 of 45 | Majority line Abstained | Clear line Abstained | Cohesion 0.55 | |
| Greens | For 2 | Against 1 | Abst. 46 | No vote 4 of 53 | Majority line Abstained | Clear line Abstained | Cohesion 0.91 | |
| S&D | For 99 | Against 14 | Abst. 9 | No vote 14 of 136 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.72 | |
| Renew | For 68 | Against 0 | Abst. 4 | No vote 5 of 77 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.92 | |
| EPP | For 156 | Against 2 | Abst. 1 | No vote 24 of 183 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.97 | |
| ECR | For 76 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 5 of 81 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Patriots | For 78 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 7 of 85 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| ESN | For 24 | Against 0 | Abst. 2 | No vote 1 of 27 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.88 | |
| No group | For 13 | Against 3 | Abst. 10 | 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, 48
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 Abstained · 13 voted for or against of 43 who voted
Voted for or against (13)
- Anja HAZEKAMP Netherlands
- Hanna GEDIN Sweden
- Jonas SJÖSTEDT Sweden
- Jussi SARAMO Finland
- Li ANDERSSON Finland
- Martin GÜNTHER Germany
- Martin SCHIRDEWAN Germany
- Merja KYLLÖNEN Finland
- Nikos PAPPAS Greece
- Özlem DEMIREL Germany
- Per CLAUSEN Denmark
- Pernando BARRENA ARZA Spain
- Sebastian EVERDING Germany
Greens line Abstained · 3 voted for or against of 49 who voted
Voted for or against (3)
- Ana MIRANDA PAZ Spain
- Anna CAVAZZINI Germany
- Vicent MARZÀ IBÁÑEZ Spain
S&D line For · 14 voted against, 9 abstained of 122 who voted
Voted against (14)
- Andreas SCHIEDER Austria
- Birgit SIPPEL Germany
- Delara BURKHARDT Germany
- Elisabeth GROSSMANN Austria
- Evelyn REGNER Austria
- Gabriele BISCHOFF Germany
- Günther SIDL Austria
- Hannes HEIDE Austria
- Jens GEIER Germany
- Katarina BARLEY Germany
- René REPASI Germany
- Sabrina REPP Germany
- Udo BULLMANN Germany
- Vivien COSTANZO Germany
Abstained (9)
- Christel SCHALDEMOSE Denmark
- Lara WOLTERS Netherlands
- Maria NOICHL Germany
- Marianne VIND Denmark
- Marit MAIJ Netherlands
- Mohammed CHAHIM Netherlands
- Niels FUGLSANG Denmark
- Thijs REUTEN Netherlands
- Tobias CREMER Germany
Renew line For · 4 abstained of 72 who voted
Abstained (4)
- Abir AL-SAHLANI Sweden
- Emma WIESNER Sweden
- Sigrid FRIIS Denmark
- Stine BOSSE Denmark
EPP line For · 2 voted against, 1 abstained of 159 who voted
ESN line For · 2 abstained of 26 who voted
Abstained (2)
- Marcin SYPNIEWSKI Poland
- Stanisław TYSZKA Poland
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0.45 |
| Belgium | 17 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0.71 |
| Bulgaria | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1.00 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — |
| Czechia | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.86 |
| Germany | 54 | 14 | 23 | 5 | 0.39 |
| Denmark | 6 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.30 |
| Estonia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Spain | 47 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0.88 |
| Finland | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.46 |
| France | 58 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 0.73 |
| Greece | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0.68 |
| Croatia | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.86 |
| Hungary | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.00 |
| Ireland | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.68 |
| Italy | 56 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 0.72 |
| Lithuania | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.86 |
| Luxembourg | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| Latvia | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Malta | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — |
| Netherlands | 20 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0.47 |
| Poland | 46 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0.85 |
| Portugal | 18 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.85 |
| Romania | 27 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.95 |
| Sweden | 13 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0.47 |
| Slovenia | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Slovakia | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stéphanie YON-COURTIN France | Renew | Speeches2 | 18 May 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Paulo DO NASCIMENTO CABRAL Portugal | EPP | Speeches2 | 18 May 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| João OLIVEIRA Portugal | The Left | Speeches2 | 18 May 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | Abstained |
| Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS Spain | EPP | Speeches1 | 18 May 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Sander SMIT changed group Netherlands | ECR | Speeches1 | 18 May 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Željana ZOVKO Croatia | EPP | Speeches1 | 18 May 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
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All votes on this decision, 8
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amendment 4 to paragraph 16 A10-0120/2026 – Stéphanie Yon-Courtin – § 16 – Am 4 | Roll call | 197 for, 444 against, 5 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 2 | Amendment 2 to paragraph 31 A10-0120/2026 – Stéphanie Yon-Courtin – § 31 – Am 2 | Roll call | 185 for, 434 against, 11 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 3 | Amendment 5 to paragraph 41 A10-0120/2026 – Stéphanie Yon-Courtin – § 41 – Am 5 | Roll call | 186 for, 441 against, 10 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
Show the other 7 votesShow the other 5 votes
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Amendment 2 to paragraph 31 A10-0120/2026 – Stéphanie Yon-Courtin – § 31 – Am 2 | Roll call | 185 for, 434 against, 11 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 3 | Amendment 5 to paragraph 41 A10-0120/2026 – Stéphanie Yon-Courtin – § 41 – Am 5 | Roll call | 186 for, 441 against, 10 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 42 A10-0120/2026 – Stéphanie Yon-Courtin – After § 42 – Am 7 | Roll call | 114 for, 447 against, 81 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 5 | Amendment 6 to paragraph 69 A10-0120/2026 – Stéphanie Yon-Courtin – § 69 – Am 6 | Roll call | 188 for, 449 against, 11 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 6 | Amendment 1, adding text after recital C A10-0120/2026 – Stéphanie Yon-Courtin – After recital C – Am 1 | Roll call | 198 for, 445 against, 8 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 7 | Amendment 3 to recital F A10-0120/2026 – Stéphanie Yon-Courtin – Recital F – Am 3 | Roll call | 198 for, 440 against, 7 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: ESN |
| 8 | Final vote — text as a whole A10-0120/2026 – Stéphanie Yon-Courtin – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 518 for, 31 against, 102 abstained Adopted |
Roll calls requested by The Left, Patriots, ESN.
Text
The text voted on.
AI: What this vote decides Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament adopted a resolution on how the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive affects fisheries in selected fishing areas and sea basins.
The text finds uneven implementation, limited benefits for fisheries, and calls for better stakeholder engagement, data, and cross-border cooperation.
MEPs ask the Commission to revise the directive through the forthcoming Ocean Act and to set binding targets.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament's resolution on the impact of the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive on fisheries finds uneven implementation and limited benefits for fisheries and aquaculture, and calls for reforms.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2024/2126(INI) · Own-initiative report
Parliament adopted the text on 20 May 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 5 steps of the dossier
- Referred to committee · 23 January 2025 (done)
- Committee work · Report adopted 15 April 2026 (done)
- Tabled for plenary · 23 April 2026 (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 20 May 2026 (done)
- Parliament’s position · Final (done)
Lead committee: PECH · Author: Stéphanie YON-COURTIN (Renew)
Connections
What this decision touches: the procedural chain, the same text, running issues, votes that split the chamber the same way.
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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). “The impact of the implementation of the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive 2014/89/EU on fisheries in selected fishing areas and sea basins”. Decision, 20 May 2026. votingId 192483, document A-10-2026-0120, reference 2024/2126(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-05-20/9 (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-2026-05-20-9,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{The impact of the implementation of the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive 2014/89/EU on fisheries in selected fishing areas and sea basins}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-05-20},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-05-20/9}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-05-20/9},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 192483, document A-10-2026-0120, reference 2024/2126(INI). 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)}
}