Dossier · Resolution on a topical subject

Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and follow-up

Reference: 2026/2778(RSP) Resolution on a topical subject
Where it stands: Parliament adopted the text on 17 September 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
Stage: Parliament’s position

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Decisions in plenary: 1
Last vote: 17 Sept 2026 · Adopted
Versions: 5 versions

Decisions in plenary: 1
Last vote: 17 Sept 2026 · Adopted
Versions: 5 versions

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Plenary vote (done) Adopted 17 September 2026
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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.
Date	Decision	Kind	Effect	Final vote
17 Sept 2026	Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and follow-up	Resolutions	Adopted	368 for, 172 against, 69 abstained by roll call

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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).

Voting grid of 2026/2778(RSP): one row per roll call, one column per group, then the result.
Vote	The Left	Greens	S&D	Renew	EPP	ECR	Patriots	ESN	Result
17 Sept 2026 Amendment 2 to paragraph 1	For	For	Against	Against	Against	Against	Divided	Against	Rejected134–436–35
17 Sept 2026 Paragraph 1 — part 2	Against	Against	For	For	For	For	For	For	Adopted478–117–11
17 Sept 2026 Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 1	For	For	For	Against	Against	Against	Abst.	Against	Rejected248–294–60
17 Sept 2026 Amendment 4 to paragraph 2	For	For	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	Rejected128–469–14
17 Sept 2026 Paragraph 2 — part 2	Against	Against	For	For	For	For	For	For	Adopted461–130–15
17 Sept 2026 Amendment 5 to paragraph 4	For	For	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	Rejected138–468–2
17 Sept 2026 Paragraph 4 — part 2	Divided	Against	For	For	For	For	For	For	Adopted499–95–19
17 Sept 2026 Paragraph 4 — part 3	Against	Against	For	For	For	For	For	For	Adopted474–126–12
17 Sept 2026 Paragraph 5 — part 2	Against	Against	For	For	For	Divided	For	For	Adopted479–124–8
17 Sept 2026 Paragraph 5 — part 3	Against	Against	For	For	For	For	For	For	Adopted489–116–9
17 Sept 2026 Paragraph 5 — part 4	Against	Against	For	For	For	Divided	For	For	Adopted478–126–10
17 Sept 2026 Separate vote on paragraph 12	Against	Against	For	For	For	For	For	For	Adopted475–121–8
17 Sept 2026 Paragraph 13 — part 1	Against	Against	For	For	For	For	For	For	Adopted490–120–3
17 Sept 2026 Paragraph 13 — part 2	For	For	For	For	Against	Against	Abst.	Against	Adopted275–270–64
17 Sept 2026 Paragraph 13 — part 3	For	For	For	For	For	For	For	For	Adopted582–10–13
17 Sept 2026 Separate vote on paragraph 20	Against	Against	For	For	For	For	For	For	Adopted480–116–19
17 Sept 2026 Separate vote on paragraph 22	Against	Against	For	For	For	For	For	Abst.	Adopted452–119–39
17 Sept 2026 Amendment 1, adding text after recital G	For	For	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	Against	Rejected141–462–11
17 Sept 2026 Final vote — text as a whole	Against	Against	Divided	For	For	For	Against	Abst.	Adopted368–172–69

17 Sept 2026 Amendment 2 to paragraph 1

Rejected 134–436–35

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

Against
Patriots

Divided
ESN

Against
17 Sept 2026 Paragraph 1 — part 2

Adopted 478–117–11

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
17 Sept 2026 Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 1

Rejected 248–294–60

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

Against
Patriots

Abst.
ESN

Against
17 Sept 2026 Amendment 4 to paragraph 2

Rejected 128–469–14

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

Against
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
17 Sept 2026 Paragraph 2 — part 2

Adopted 461–130–15

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
17 Sept 2026 Amendment 5 to paragraph 4

Rejected 138–468–2

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

Against
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
17 Sept 2026 Paragraph 4 — part 2

Adopted 499–95–19

The Left

Divided
Greens

Against
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
17 Sept 2026 Paragraph 4 — part 3

Adopted 474–126–12

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
17 Sept 2026 Paragraph 5 — part 2

Adopted 479–124–8

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

Divided
Patriots

For
ESN

For
17 Sept 2026 Paragraph 5 — part 3

Adopted 489–116–9

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
17 Sept 2026 Paragraph 5 — part 4

Adopted 478–126–10

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

Divided
Patriots

For
ESN

For
17 Sept 2026 Separate vote on paragraph 12

Adopted 475–121–8

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
17 Sept 2026 Paragraph 13 — part 1

Adopted 490–120–3

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
17 Sept 2026 Paragraph 13 — part 2

Adopted 275–270–64

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

Against
ECR

Against
Patriots

Abst.
ESN

Against
17 Sept 2026 Paragraph 13 — part 3

Adopted 582–10–13

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
17 Sept 2026 Separate vote on paragraph 20

Adopted 480–116–19

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

For
17 Sept 2026 Separate vote on paragraph 22

Adopted 452–119–39

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

For
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

For
ESN

Abst.
17 Sept 2026 Amendment 1, adding text after recital G

Rejected 141–462–11

The Left

For
Greens

For
S&D

Against
Renew

Against
EPP

Against
ECR

Against
Patriots

Against
ESN

Against
17 Sept 2026 Final vote — text as a whole

Adopted 368–172–69

The Left

Against
Greens

Against
S&D

Divided
Renew

For
EPP

For
ECR

For
Patriots

Against
ESN

Abst.

Versions, 5

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

Adopted by Parliament17 Sept 2026

Adopted text TA10-0315/2026 TA-10-2026-0315

Compare with tabled for plenary
Tabled for plenary9 Sept 2026

Motion for a resolution B10-0386/2026 B-10-2026-0386
Tabled for plenary9 Sept 2026

Motion for a resolution B10-0387/2026 B-10-2026-0387
Tabled for plenary9 Sept 2026

Motion for a resolution B10-0389/2026 B-10-2026-0389
Tabled for plenary9 Sept 2026

Motion for a resolution B10-0388/2026 B-10-2026-0388

Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source

Adopted text TA10-0315/2026: Parliament's resolution responds to the Commission's 2026 evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy. It welcomes the evaluation but regrets the lack of a follow-up timetable, and calls for an ambitious, targeted revision of the policy.
Motion for a resolution B10-0387/2026: This is a motion for a resolution on the evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and its follow-up. It calls for a comprehensive reform of the CFP, including revision of its objectives, the abolition of the landing obligation, and changes to funding rules for fleet renewal.
Motion for a resolution B10-0388/2026: Parliament welcomes the Commission's evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and says the CFP remains fit for purpose but needs full implementation by member states.

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What changed, 1

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

Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Motion for a resolution B10-0386/2026 → Adopted text TA10-0315/2026

No change of substance: the two versions differ only in presentation — cover page, numbering or the parts a report carries that the adopted text does not.

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Timeline, 3

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

Plenary stage 3 steps · 9 Jul 2026–17 Sept 2026

17 September 2026

Plenary vote

Sitting of 17 Sept 2026 Motion for a resolution B10-0386/2026 Motion for a resolution B10-0387/2026 Motion for a resolution B10-0388/2026 Motion for a resolution B10-0389/2026 Adopted text TA10-0315/2026
11 September 2026

5 amendments tabled for the plenary vote

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

Amendments 1–5
9 July 2026

Debated in plenary

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

Sitting of 9 Jul 2026

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Text MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and follow-up Motion for a resolution B10-0388/2026 17 Sept 2026

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Permalink: https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2026-2778?grid=all
Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL)
Data source: EP Open Data API: procedure record
Licensed CC BY 4.0.
Retrieved: 25 September 2026

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European Parliament (2026). “Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and follow-up”. Dossier, 17 September 2026. procId 2026-2778, reference 2026/2778(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2026-2778?grid=all (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2026%2F2778(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2026-2778 (CC BY 4.0).

BibTeX

@misc{epw-dossier-2026-2778,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and follow-up}},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-17},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2026-2778?grid=all}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2026-2778?grid=all},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2026-2778, reference 2026/2778(RSP). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2026\%2F2778(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}