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Conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction

Reference
2025/0090(COD) Ordinary legislative procedure
Where it stands
Parliament adopted its position on 13 November 2025. Negotiations with the Council on a common text are under way.
Stage
First reading
Lead committee
Environment, Climate and Food Safety ENVI
More facts (6)
Rapporteur
Michal WIEZIK
Shadow rapporteurs
7 members
Decisions in plenary
1
Last vote
13 Nov 2025 · Passed
Versions
3 versions
Opinions from
PECH
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Where it stands

The steps of this kind of dossier and how far it has come, from the procedure file.

  1. Referred to committee (done) 7 July 2025
  2. Committee work (done) Report adopted 20 October 2025
  3. Tabled for plenary (done) 22 October 2025
  4. Plenary vote (done) Adopted 13 November 2025
  5. Negotiations with the Council (current step) Talks opened 13 November 2025
  6. Published as law (to come)

A proposed EU law. Parliament and the Council must agree on the same text: Parliament adopts its position, then negotiates with the Council.

People

Committees and members responsible for the dossier, as the procedure file names them. Groups as recorded there.

Lead committee
Environment, Climate and Food Safety ENVI
Rapporteur
Michal WIEZIK (Renew)
Shadow rapporteurs
Jessica POLFJÄRD (EPP), Thomas BAJADA (S&D), Anne-Sophie FRIGOUT (Patriots), Nora JUNCO GARCÍA (ECR), Rasmus NORDQVIST (Greens), Li ANDERSSON (The Left), Marc JONGEN (ESN)
Opinion: PECH
Fisheries · rapporteur Emma FOURREAU (The Left)

Decisions in plenary, 1

Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.

Effect: what the decision did. Final vote: for–against–abstained, and how it was recorded.
DateDecisionKindEffectFinal vote
13 Nov 2025Conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction New lawsPassed454 for, 172 against, 19 abstained by roll call

Voting grid

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Every roll-call vote on the dossier, in date and voting order, with each group's line at the date of the vote.

Each group's clear line at the date of the vote: a position with at least two thirds of the group's votes (at least 10 members voting), otherwise Divided; “< 10 voted” when fewer took part. Result: outcome, for–against–abstained (method).

  1. 13 Nov 2025 Final vote

    Adopted 454–172–19

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
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The people on this dossier — pick up to 6. Each gets a column with their own position.

Versions, 3

The text of the dossier, version by version, newest first. Compare shows what changed between two consecutive versions.

  1. Adopted by Parliament13 Nov 2025

    Adopted text TA10-0263/2025 TA-10-2025-0263

    Compare with tabled for plenary

  2. Tabled for plenary22 Oct 2025

    Report A10-0205/2025 A-10-2025-0205

    Compare with committee draft

  3. Committee draft15 Jul 2025

    Draft report (ENVI) ENVI-PR-775452

AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
  • Adopted text TA10-0263/2025: Parliament's amended version of the proposed directive on conserving and sustainably using marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction sets rules on marine genetic resources, environmental assessments, area-based management tools and emergency measures.
  • Report A10-0205/2025: Parliament's amended version of the proposed directive on conserving marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction sets rules for marine genetic resources, environmental assessments, area-based management tools, and emergency measures.
  • Draft report (ENVI): This draft report proposes amendments to the proposed Directive on conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction, aligning it closely with the BBNJ Agreement.

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Committee opinions: Draft opinion (PECH), Opinion (PECH)

What changed, 2

Between consecutive versions, newest pair first. The overviews are written by AI from the two texts; the comparison shows every change.

  1. Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Report A10-0205/2025 → Adopted text TA10-0263/2025

    AI: What changed Written by AI from the official text — check the source

    Adds a recital on the Ocean Pact and adjusts the contribution amount to EUR 40 million. Adds a recital enabling member states to submit emergency measure proposals directly to the Secretariat. The other change is formal: removing the consultation of the Committee of the Regions.

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  2. Committee draft → Tabled for plenary Draft report (ENVI) → Report A10-0205/2025

    AI: What changed Written by AI from the official text — check the source

    The directive now covers activities in national jurisdiction affecting high seas, with assessments required before authorisation. Adds provisions on access to justice, including standing for NGOs and review procedures. Introduces new procedures for submitting proposals for area-based management tools and emergency measures, including direct submission. Adds measures to encourage third countries and requires biannual reports to Parliament. Other changes are formal or wording: updated recitals, definitions, and minor rephrasing.

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    Compare the two versions

Timeline, 11

Every recorded step, newest first, grouped by stage; the latest stage is open.

Negotiations with the Council 1 step · 13 Nov 2025

  1. 13 November 2025

    Parliament opened negotiations with the Council

    After its vote Parliament sent the file back to committee, so that its negotiators can seek a compromise text with the Council (in “trilogues”).

Plenary stage 4 steps · 22 Oct 2025–13 Nov 2025

  1. 13 November 2025

    Plenary vote

    Sitting of 13 Nov 2025 Adopted text TA10-0263/2025Report A10-0205/2025

  2. 12 November 2025

    Debated in plenary

    MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.

    Sitting of 12 Nov 2025 Council / Commission text C10-0074/2025Report A10-0205/2025

  3. 12 November 2025

    60 amendments tabled for the plenary vote

    Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.

    Amendments 1–60

  4. 22 October 2025

    Report tabled for plenary

    This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.

    Report A10-0205/2025

Committee stage 6 steps · 7 Jul 2025–20 Oct 2025

  1. 20 October 2025

    Committee vote: report adopted

    ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.

  2. 16 October 2025

    PECH (Fisheries) adopted its opinion

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

    Opinion (PECH)

  3. 9 September 2025

    Amendments tabled in committee

    Members of ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) proposed changes to the draft.

    Amendments in committee (ENVI)

  4. 4 August 2025

    Draft opinion from PECH (Fisheries)

    An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.

    Draft opinion (PECH)

  5. 15 July 2025

    Draft report published

    The rapporteur’s first text in ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.

    Draft report (ENVI)

  6. 7 July 2025

    Referred to the ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) committee

    The lead committee prepares the report; PECH (Fisheries) gives an opinion.

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https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-0090
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European Parliament (2025). “Conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction”. Dossier, 13 November 2025. procId 2025-0090, reference 2025/0090(COD). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-0090 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F0090(COD). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-0090 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX 
@misc{epw-dossier-2025-0090,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{Conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction}},
  year = {2025},
  date = {2025-11-13},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-0090}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-0090},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2025-0090, reference 2025/0090(COD). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025\%2F0090(COD). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}