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PECH-PR-779561 → A-10-2026-0039

From: PECH-PR-779561 report parliamentary committee draft of 13 Nov 2025
To: A-10-2026-0039 Plenary report of 3 Mar 2026
Changes: 41 changes to the text
Paragraphs: +28 added · −4 removed · 33 changed

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Dossier: 2025/0106(COD)
Title (from): on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2017/2107 laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Convention area of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), Regulation (EU) 2018/975 laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) Convention Area, Regulation (EU) 2019/833 laying down conservation and enforcement measures applicable in the Regulatory Area of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation, Regulation (EU) 2021/56 laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Convention, Regulation (EU) 2022/2056 laying down conservation and management measures applicable in the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Area, Regulation (EU) 2022/2343 laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) Area of Competence, and Regulation (EU) 2023/2053 establishing a multiannual management plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean
Title (to): on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2017/2107 laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Convention area of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), Regulation (EU) 2018/975 laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) Convention Area, Regulation (EU) 2019/833 laying down conservation and enforcement measures applicable in the Regulatory Area of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation, Regulation (EU) 2021/56 laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Convention, Regulation (EU) 2022/2056 laying down conservation and management measures applicable in the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Area, Regulation (EU) 2022/2343 laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) Area of Competence, and Regulation (EU) 2023/2053 establishing a multiannual management plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean

Dossier: 2025/0106(COD)
Title (from): on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2017/2107 laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Convention area of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), Regulation (EU) 2018/975 laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) Convention Area, Regulation (EU) 2019/833 laying down conservation and enforcement measures applicable in the Regulatory Area of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation, Regulation (EU) 2021/56 laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Convention, Regulation (EU) 2022/2056 laying down conservation and management measures applicable in the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Area, Regulation (EU) 2022/2343 laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) Area of Competence, and Regulation (EU) 2023/2053 establishing a multiannual management plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean
Title (to): on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2017/2107 laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Convention area of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), Regulation (EU) 2018/975 laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) Convention Area, Regulation (EU) 2019/833 laying down conservation and enforcement measures applicable in the Regulatory Area of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation, Regulation (EU) 2021/56 laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Convention, Regulation (EU) 2022/2056 laying down conservation and management measures applicable in the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Area, Regulation (EU) 2022/2343 laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) Area of Competence, and Regulation (EU) 2023/2053 establishing a multiannual management plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean

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Adds new prohibitions and reporting duties, including a ban on catching cetaceans by longline and purse seine vessels, a ban on fishing in silky shark pupping areas, and rules on bluefin tuna margins of error.25 29 31 39 Changes reporting and notification duties for member states and the Commission on inspection vessels, vulnerable marine ecosystems, instrumented buoys and DFAD marking.9 12 21 32 Adds recitals on food sovereignty, socio-economic impact, strict transposition and delegated acts, and requires the Commission to engage with Parliament and the Council and assess the transposition process every three years.1 2 3 Extends the one-specimen retention limit for South Atlantic shortfin mako to smaller vessels, changes the time format to 23:59, adds a definition of electronic monitoring, and drops a sentence from the explanatory statement.6 19 23 41 The other changes are formal or wording: corrected citations, cross-references, punctuation and rephrased provisions.4 5 7 8

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Part 6 of 11: Paragraphs 301–360

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 8, Article 30 – paragraph 2 – introductory part: 2. The inspecting Member State shall ensure that where an inspector observes in the Regulatory Area a fishing vessel flying the flag of a Member State or Contracting Party for which there are reasons to suspect an apparent infringement of this Regulation, and where an immediate inspection is not practicable, the inspector shall:

Regulation (EU) 2019/833

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ChangedArticle 3 – paragraph 1 – point 8, Article 30 – paragraph 3 – point b: ~~(b)~~b. transmit the surveillance report to EFCA relating to a sighting referred to in paragraph 2 which shall submit it without delay to the NAFO Executive ~~Secretary for transmission to the flag Member State or Contracting Party of the vessel;~~Secretary;

Regulation (EU) 2019/833

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ChangedArticle 3 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new), Article 43: (9a) Article 43 is replaced by the following: / “Article 43 / Confidentiality and data protection / 1. Data collected and exchanged in the framework of this ~~regulation~~Regulation shall be treated in accordance with the applicable rules on confidentiality pursuant to Articles 112 and 113 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. / 2. The collection, transfer, storage or other processing of any data pursuant to this Regulation shall be in accordance with Regulations (EU) 2016/679* and (EU) 2018/1725** of the European Parliament and of the Council. / 3. Personal data processed under this Regulation shall not be stored for a period longer than 10 years, except if those personal data are necessary to enable the follow-up of an infringement, an inspection, or judicial or administrative procedures. In those cases, the personal data may be stored for a maximum of 20 years. If personal data are retained for a longer period, the data shall be anonymised. / *Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1). / **Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the fre…

5 unchanged paragraphs

Regulation (EU) 2019/833

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 12, Article 50 – paragraph 2 – point q: (q) information for the notification by the master of the fishing vessel and Member States in relation to lost or abandoned fishing gear, and retrieval of fishing gear as provided for in Article 15(1) and (2);

Regulation (EU) 2019/833

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 14, Article 50 – paragraph 2 – point s: (s) changes to the vessel activity list used by Member States according to Article 30.1.(d).

Regulation (EU) 2021/56

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ChangedArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new), Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 24 a (new): (-1) In Article 3, the following point is added: / “24a. ‘Electronic Monitoring System’ or ‘EMS’ means an integrated system of hardware and software that supports acquisition of video ~~footages~~footage of fishing activity, positional data and/or sensor, that allows the analysis and reporting of electronic monitoring records.”

38 unchanged paragraphs

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Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1, Article 4 – paragraph 1a: 1a. Purse seine vessels that exceed their annual catch limit shall be subject to a longer closure period referred to in paragraph 1 during the following year, as follows: / (a) for purse seine vessels that exceeded the annual catch limit of 1,200 metric tons of bigeye tuna the closure period shall be increased by 10 days; / (b) for purse seine vessels that exceeded the annual catch limit of 1,500 metric tons of bigeye tuna the closure period shall be increased by 13 days; / (c) for purse seine vessels that exceeded the annual catch limit of 1,800 tons of bigeye tuna, the closure period shall be increased by 16 days; / (d) for purse seine vessels that exceeded the annual catch limit of 2,100 metric tons, the closure period shall be increased by 19 days; / (e) for purse seine vessels that exceeded the annual catch limit of 2,400 metric tons, the closure period shall be increased by 22 days; / 1aa. The additional days of closure pursuant to paragraph 1a shall be added, as appropriate, to the beginning of the closure for vessels observing the first period and to the end of the closure for vessels observing the second period, so that the closure of the first period shall always end on 8 October and the second period shall always begin on 9 November of each year.

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Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2, Article 4a – paragraph 1: Each Member State shall report to the Commission annually any by-catches of Pacific bluefin tuna. The Commission shall report this information annually to the IATTC Secretariat.

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Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3, Article 6 – paragraph 2a: 2a. Union purse seine vessels may deactivate a satellite buoy attached to a FAD only in the following circumstances: / (a) complete loss of signal reception; / (b) beaching; / (c) appropriation of a FAD by a third party; / (d) temporarily during a selected closure period; / (e) when outside of: / (i) the area between the meridians 150° W and 100° W, and the parallels 8° N and 10°S; / (ii) the area between the meridian 100° W and the coast of the American continent and the parallels 5° N and 15°S; or / (f) transfer of ownership.

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Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3, Article 6 – paragraph 2b: 2b. Union purse seine vessels may remotely reactivate a satellite buoy attached to a FAD at sea in the following circumstances: / (a) to assist in the recovery of a beached FAD; / (b) after a temporary deactivation during the closure period; or / (c) transfer of ownership while the FAD is at sea.

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Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3, Article 6 – paragraph 2c: 2c. Union purse seine vessels shall report any deactivation or remote reactivation of a satellite buoy to the flag Member State in conformity with Annex II and III. The Member State shall send the reports to the Commission at monthly intervals with a time delay of at least 60 days, but no longer than 70 days after the deactivation or remote reactivation. The Commission shall send the reports to the IATTC Secretariat no later than 90 days after the deactivation or remote reactivation of satellite buoys.

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Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new), Article 6 – paragraphs 5 and 6: (3a) Paragraphs 5 and 6 are deleted.

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Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4, Article 6a – paragraph 3: 3. The use of non- biodegradable materials, in particular nylon ropes, can be used exclusively to strengthen the structure of the floating or underwater component of the FAD of biodegradability categories I and II, as a temporary solution in the absence of the availability of a biodegradable alternative.

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Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 5, Article 7a – paragraph 2: 2. Member States shall transmit any changes to the list of designated points of contact and designated ports to the Commission at least 15 days before the changes take effect. The Commission shall forward that information to the IATTC Secretariat at least 7 days before the changes take effect.

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Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 5, Article 7a – paragraph 3: 3. Masters of fishing vessels shall facilitate safe access to the fishing vessel, cooperate with the competent authority of IATTC designated ports, facilitate the inspection and communication and not obstruct, intimidate or interfere, or cause other persons to obstruct, intimidate or interfere with port inspectors in the execution of their duties.

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Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 5, Article 7b – paragraph 3: 3. VMS equipment installed on vessels shall, at a minimum, be tamper evident (i.e., any attempts to tamper with the equipment will be detectable to the electronic monitoring service provider/vessel owner, and reported to the respective vessel flag authority), fully automatic for regular position data reporting, always operational regardless of environmental conditions, and capable of manual transmission of reports and messages.

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Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 5, Article 7b – paragraph 5: 5. In the event of a technical failure or non-functioning of the satellite tracking device fitted on board a fishing vessel that prevents the reception of two consecutive transmissions, the vessel master shall commence manual transmission in accordance with paragraph 6 and the device shall be repaired or replaced within 30 days. This shall be applicable only where the competent authorities have exhausted all reasonable steps to ensure transmissions and there is no second functioning satellite tracking device on board.

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Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 5, Article 7c – paragraph 1: deleted

This definition was moved to Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2021/56

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Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 5, Article 7c – paragraph 4: 4. The minimum technical requirements, performance standards, activities that should be covered under EMS and captured by the camera(s) and general recommendations for configurations of EMS equipment are provided in Annex VI. Vessels or groups of vessels with similar designs observing these minimum standards shall have a Vessel Monitoring Plan (VMP) based on the vessel’s design and specifications.

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Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 5, Article 7c – paragraph 8: 8. The VMP shall describe the configuration, components and installation of EMS equipment on each vessel, and this configuration shall be capable of collecting EMS records consistent with all relevant mandatory minimum standards and technical specifications in this document. The requisite contents of the Vessel Monitoring Plan are set out in Annex VIII. Member States may choose another format of a VMP as long as it contains the minimum requirements described in Annex VIII, paragraph 4.

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Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 5, Article 7c – paragraph 12 – introductory part: 12. The masters of a Union fishing vessel with a VMP shall ensure that:

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Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 5, Article 7c – paragraph 13 – point b: (b) that the analysis of the EMS records in the synthesis of EM data is done by companies authorised by the Union, or by institutions or authorities in the Union, with the necessary training, knowledge, skills and abilities to ensure effective EM records analysis and EMS data generation; this includes sufficiently accurate species identification;

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Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 5, Article 7c – paragraph 15: 15. The EMS program description shall be submitted by the Commission to the IATTC Director before the EM program begins to submit data to the IATTC. Member States shall report any changes to their EMS domestic program to the Commission that shall inform the IATTC Secretariat whenever such changes occur.

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Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 5, Article 7c – paragraph 16: 16. Member States that decide to implement EMS to collect fisheries data for submission to IATTC shall report EMS data for each year collected in a manner consistent with the minimum standards set out in this Regulation to the IATTC Secretariat, consistent with data reporting deadlines or by the end of the following year using the formats and guidelines described in Annexes VI, VII and IX.

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ChangedArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point 5, Article 7c – paragraph 17: 17. Member States that decide to implement EMS to collect fisheries data for submission to IATTC shall submit by 15 March of the following year a fleet-level summary of the VMPs to the Commission describing the implementation of their EM ~~program(s)~~programme(s) in the previous year, including, at a minimum, the number of vessels implementing EMS by gear and fishery type; the range of EMS configurations implemented within the fleet; a general description of EMS requirements placed upon vessel masters and crews by the Member States; the percentage of coverage levels achieved by fishery and gear type; details on how those coverage levels were calculated; and, where appropriate, information on compliance monitoring. The Commission shall submit to the IATTC Secretariat the report on the implementation of EM programme(s) in the previous year by 30 March.

5 unchanged paragraphs

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Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 6, Article 10 – paragraph 4: 4. Longline vessels that catch sharks incidentally shall limit bycatch of silky sharks to a maximum of 20 % of the total catch by fishing trip in live weight. The multi-species fisheries using surface longlines shall limit the catch of silky sharks of less than 100 cm total length to 20% of the total number of silky sharks caught during the trip.

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Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 6, Article 10 – paragraph 7: 7. Member States shall notify the Commission, before 15 September of each year, the single period of restricted use of steel leaders referred to in paragraph 5 which shall be observed for the calendar year. The Commission shall, before 1 October of each year, notify the IATTC Secretariat accordingly.

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AddedArticle 4 – paragraph 1 – point 6, Article 10 – paragraph 9: 9. Union fishing vessels shall not fish in silky shark pupping areas identified by the IATTC. The Member States shall make the information on those areas available for the operators of Union fishing vessels.

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Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 7, Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part: 1. Union fishing vessels shall promptly release sharks (whether alive or dead) caught that are not retained, unharmed to the extent practicable, as soon as they are seen on the line, entangled in the net or brailed on the deck, taking due consideration of the safety of any persons. / 1a. Purse seine vessels shall apply the following procedure to safeguard the safety of the persons involved in such an operation:

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Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 7, Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b: (b) sharks brailed on deck shall be returned to the water as soon as possible, either utilizing a ramp from the deck connecting to an opening on the side of the vessel, or through escape hatches. If ramps or escape hatches are not available, the sharks shall be lowered with a sling or cargo net, using a crane or similar equipment; / (deleted)

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  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{Changes between PECH-PR-779561 and A-10-2026-0039}},
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  date = {2026-03-03},
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