Fisheries management approaches for safeguarding sensitive species, tackling invasive species and benefiting local economies

1. ✓ Referred to committee (done) 23 January 2025
2. ✓ Committee work (done) Report adopted 27 January 2026
3. ✓ Tabled for plenary (done) 6 February 2026
4. ✓ Plenary vote (done) Adopted 10 March 2026
5. ✓ Parliament’s position (done) Final

Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.

Lead committee

Fisheries PECH

Author

André FRANQUEIRA RODRIGUES (S&D)

Shadow rapporteurs

Fredis BELERIS (EPP), France JAMET (Patriots), Carlo CICCIOLI (ECR), Asger CHRISTENSEN (Renew), Rasmus NORDQVIST (Greens), MEP #256961 (The Left) former member

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).

Key: ✓ For ✗ Against ○ Abstained ÷ Divided (no clear line)

1. 10 Mar 2026 Paragraph 8 — part 2

   Adopted 455–147–12

   The Left

   For ✓

   Greens

   For ✓

   S&D

   For ✓

   Renew

   For ✓

   EPP

   For ✓

   ECR

   Against ✗

   Patriots

   Against ✗

   ESN

   Against ✗

2. 10 Mar 2026 Amendment 2 to paragraph 16

   Rejected 247–334–28

   The Left

   For ✓

   Greens

   For ✓

   S&D

   Divided ÷

   Renew

   Divided ÷

   EPP

   Against ✗

   ECR

   Against ✗

   Patriots

   Against ✗

   ESN

   Abst. ○

3. 10 Mar 2026 Amendment 3 to paragraph 17

   Rejected 217–306–86

   The Left

   For ✓

   Greens

   For ✓

   S&D

   Divided ÷

   Renew

   Divided ÷

   EPP

   Against ✗

   ECR

   Against ✗

   Patriots

   Abst. ○

   ESN

   Against ✗

4. 10 Mar 2026 Paragraph 18 — part 1

   Adopted 444–153–16

   The Left

   For ✓

   Greens

   For ✓

   S&D

   For ✓

   Renew

   For ✓

   EPP

   For ✓

   ECR

   Against ✗

   Patriots

   Against ✗

   ESN

   Against ✗

5. 10 Mar 2026 Amendment 1, adding text after recital Z

   Adopted 277–246–90

   The Left

   For ✓

   Greens

   For ✓

   S&D

   For ✓

   Renew

   Divided ÷

   EPP

   Against ✗

   ECR

   Against ✗

   Patriots

   Abst. ○

   ESN

   Against ✗

6. 10 Mar 2026 Final vote — text as a whole

   Adopted 528–21–62

   The Left

   Divided ÷

   Greens

   For ✓

   S&D

   For ✓

   Renew

   For ✓

   EPP

   For ✓

   ECR

   For ✓

   Patriots

   For ✓

   ESN

   Abst. ○

1. Adopted by Parliament10 Mar 2026

   Adopted text TA10-0067/2026 TA-10-2026-0067

   Compare with tabled for plenary

2. Tabled for plenary6 Feb 2026

   Report A10-0018/2026 A-10-2026-0018

   Compare with committee draft

3. Committee draft22 Apr 2025

   Draft report (PECH) PECH-PR-769962

1. Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Report A10-0018/2026 → Adopted text TA10-0067/2026

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

   Adds a recital citing public opposition to seal product sales and moral concerns about seal hunting. The other changes are formal or wording: decimal separators are standardized and an invisible character is removed.

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2. Committee draft → Tabled for plenary Draft report (PECH) → Report A10-0018/2026

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

   The report expands significantly, adding many new recitals and paragraphs on sensitive species, bycatch, MPAs, and invasive alien species. It strengthens calls for ecosystem-based management, reducing bycatch, and improving data collection and monitoring. It adds specific examples of invasive species and measures for their control, including temporary economic use. It emphasizes support for fishers and coastal communities, including compensation and funding. The other changes are formal or wording updates, such as spelling corrections and renumbering.

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Permalink

https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2011

Official source

• Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL) ↗

Data source

• EP Open Data API: procedure record ↗

Licensed CC BY 4.0.

Retrieved

25 September 2026

European Parliament (2026). “Fisheries management approaches for safeguarding sensitive species, tackling invasive species and benefiting local economies”. Dossier, 10 March 2026. procId 2025-2011, reference 2025/2011(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2011 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F2011(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-2011 (CC BY 4.0).

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