Issue · EU initiative · model-assigned
Common Fisheries Policy
- Decisions
- 19 on 14 sitting days
- Outcomes
- 17 adopted · 2 rejected
- Period
- 27 Nov 2024 – 17 Sept 2026
- Found by
- A model, not checked by hand
More facts (5)
- Kind
- EU initiative
- Status
- Active
- Last 90 days
- 4 decisions
- Roll-call votes
- 18
- By kind
- Consent 6 · New laws 3 · Objections 2 · Resolutions 8
AI: What this issue is about Written by AI from the official text — check the source
The EU's framework for managing fishing fleets, stocks and marine resources, periodically evaluated and revised.
Decisions, 19
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| Date | Decision | Kind | Effect | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2026 | The role of social, economic and environmental standards in safeguarding fair competition for all aquatic food products and improving food security | Resolutions | Adopted | 467 for, 92 against, 44 abstained by roll call |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and follow-up | Resolutions | Adopted | 368 for, 172 against, 69 abstained by roll call |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Implementation into Union law of measures adopted by regional fisheries management organisations | New laws | Passed | 559 for, 48 against, 62 abstained by roll call |
| 15 Sept 2026 | General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM): fishing in the GFCM Agreement area | New laws | Passed | 580 for, 51 against, 39 abstained by roll call |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Catches of porpoise in the Baltic Sea Objection under Rule 114(3) · delegated act | Objections | Objection failed | 223 for, 327 against, 24 abstained counted, no names |
| 21 May 2026 | The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forward | Resolutions | Adopted | 337 for, 178 against, 44 abstained by roll call |
| 20 May 2026 | EU-Cook Islands Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (2025-2032): Implementing Protocol | Consent | Consent given | 476 for, 101 against, 74 abstained by roll call |
| 20 May 2026 | EC-São Tomé and Príncipe Fisheries Partnership Agreement (2025–2029): Implementing Protocol | Consent | Consent given | 545 for, 89 against, 15 abstained by roll call |
| 28 Apr 2026 | The role of ocean diplomacy for the competitiveness of EU fisheries and aquaculture | Resolutions | Adopted | 430 for, 107 against, 115 abstained by roll call |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Fisheries management approaches for safeguarding sensitive species, tackling invasive species and benefiting local economies | Resolutions | Adopted | 528 for, 21 against, 62 abstained by roll call |
Dossiers, 12
The dossiers these decisions belong to, the one voted on most recently first.
Show 2 more dossiers
| Dossier | Decisions | Latest decision |
|---|---|---|
| Decarbonisation and modernisation of EU fisheries, and the development and deployment of fishing gear 2024-2123 | Decisions1 | 18 Dec 2025 · Adopted |
| EC-Côte d’Ivoire Fisheries Partnership Agreement – Protocol on the implementation of the Agreement for 2025-2029 2025-0046 | Decisions1 | 8 Oct 2025 · Adopted |
Group lines
How each group voted on the final votes of this issue: its clear line or divided.
| Group | For | Against | Abstained | Divided | With the outcome | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For6 | Against8 | Abst.1 | Divided3 | With outcome8 | of18 |
| Greens | For11 | Against4 | Abst.3 | Divided0 | With outcome12 | of18 |
| S&D | For16 | Against1 | Abst.0 | Divided1 | With outcome18 | of18 |
| Renew | For16 | Against1 | Abst.0 | Divided1 | With outcome18 | of18 |
| EPP | For17 | Against1 | Abst.0 | Divided0 | With outcome18 | of18 |
| ECR | For15 | Against1 | Abst.0 | Divided2 | With outcome16 | of18 |
| Patriots | For6 | Against5 | Abst.0 | Divided7 | With outcome9 | of18 |
| ESN | For6 | Against9 | Abst.3 | Divided0 | With outcome7 | of18 |
Connections
Topics and issues that come up together with this one, and its main dossiers.
Topics that come up with it
- Topic Agriculture, food & fisheries Farm policy, food safety, animal welfare, fisheries.
- Topic Foreign affairs Ukraine, the Middle East, China, enlargement, human rights abroad.
- Topic Climate & environment Emissions targets, carbon pricing, nature, pollution and waste.
- Topic Trade & customs Trade agreements, tariffs, trade defence and customs.
- Topic Economy & single market Competitiveness, industry, single market rules, finance, taxation.
Running issues
- Issue EU competitiveness Running issue · EU initiative 17 Sept 2026
Sources & citation
Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.
- Data source
- Licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved
- 25 September 2026
Cite as
EU Parl Watch Research (2026). “Common Fisheries Policy”. Running issue, 17 September 2026. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/issues/common-fisheries-policy (retrieved 25 September 2026). Data: European Parliament Open Data, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/ (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-issue-common-fisheries-policy,
author = {{EU Parl Watch Research}},
title = {{Common Fisheries Policy}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-09-17},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/issues/common-fisheries-policy}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/issues/common-fisheries-policy},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Running issue. Data: European Parliament Open Data (CC BY 4.0)}
}