The role of ocean diplomacy for the competitiveness of EU fisheries and aquaculture

1. ✓ Referred to committee (done) 13 March 2025
2. ✓ Committee work (done) Report adopted 25 February 2026
3. ✓ Tabled for plenary (done) 6 March 2026
4. ✓ Plenary vote (done) Adopted 28 April 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

Željana ZOVKO (EPP)

Shadow rapporteurs

Giuseppe LUPO (S&D), France JAMET (Patriots), Karin KARLSBRO (Renew), Mélissa CAMARA (Greens), Emma FOURREAU (The Left)

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. 28 Apr 2026 Separate vote on paragraph 5

   Adopted 447–74–16

   The Left

   For ✓

   Greens

   For ✓

   S&D

   For ✓

   Renew

   For ✓

   EPP

   For ✓

   ECR

   For ✓

   Patriots

   Against ✗

   ESN

   Against ✗

2. 28 Apr 2026 Separate vote on paragraph 9

   Adopted 481–151–17

   The Left

   Against ✗

   Greens

   Against ✗

   S&D

   For ✓

   Renew

   For ✓

   EPP

   For ✓

   ECR

   For ✓

   Patriots

   Against ✗

   ESN

   For ✓

3. 28 Apr 2026 Separate vote on paragraph 17

   Adopted 484–140–15

   The Left

   Against ✗

   Greens

   For ✓

   S&D

   For ✓

   Renew

   For ✓

   EPP

   For ✓

   ECR

   For ✓

   Patriots

   Against ✗

   ESN

   Against ✗

4. 28 Apr 2026 Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 35

   Adopted 615–14–19

   The Left

   For ✓

   Greens

   For ✓

   S&D

   For ✓

   Renew

   For ✓

   EPP

   For ✓

   ECR

   For ✓

   Patriots

   For ✓

   ESN

   For ✓

5. 28 Apr 2026 Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 35

   Adopted 351–85–205

   The Left

   For ✓

   Greens

   For ✓

   S&D

   For ✓

   Renew

   For ✓

   EPP

   Abst. ○

   ECR

   Against ✗

   Patriots

   For ✓

   ESN

   Abst. ○

6. 28 Apr 2026 Final vote — text as a whole

   Adopted 430–107–115

   The Left

   Abst. ○

   Greens

   Abst. ○

   S&D

   For ✓

   Renew

   For ✓

   EPP

   For ✓

   ECR

   For ✓

   Patriots

   Against ✗

   ESN

   Against ✗

1. Adopted by Parliament28 Apr 2026

   Adopted text TA10-0121/2026 TA-10-2026-0121

   Compare with tabled for plenary

2. Tabled for plenary6 Mar 2026

   Report A10-0043/2026 A-10-2026-0043

   Compare with committee draft

3. Committee draft6 Oct 2025

   Draft report (PECH) PECH-PR-777039

1. Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Report A10-0043/2026 → Adopted text TA10-0121/2026

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

   Adds new paragraphs on ocean diplomacy, shadow fleets, dormant agreements, whaling moratorium, krill fishing, WTO subsidies, Russian fishing, and financial support for outermost regions. Drops corresponding paragraphs from the old version, often merging them into preceding paragraphs or removing them entirely. Moves several recitals and paragraphs to standalone positions, changing the structure but not the content. The only formal change is the addition of 'EC' to a regulation number.

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2. Committee draft → Tabled for plenary Draft report (PECH) → Report A10-0043/2026

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

   The report expands significantly, adding many new paragraphs on SFPAs, IUU fishing, and maritime security, while removing some previous calls. It strengthens language on the EU's role in ocean governance, adding references to UNCLOS, RFMOs, and the precautionary principle. New paragraphs address generational renewal, outermost regions, and funding, with calls for specific measures and financial instruments. The report adds details on the Mediterranean, Arctic, and Baltic, and calls for more cooperation with non-EU countries. The other changes are formal or wording: rephrasing and updates to references.

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Permalink

https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2054

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). “The role of ocean diplomacy for the competitiveness of EU fisheries and aquaculture”. Dossier, 28 April 2026. procId 2025-2054, reference 2025/2054(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2054 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F2054(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-2054 (CC BY 4.0).

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