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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

The notes class 21 changes as substance, 7 as formal, 13 as wording only.

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Part 9 of 11: Paragraphs 481–540

13 unchanged paragraphs

Regulation (EU) 2022/2343

Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 13, Article 31 – paragraph 1a: 1a. When carrying out their duties, observers shall use the IOTC Regional Observer Scheme Minimum Standard Data Fields, the IOTC data collection forms, the IOTC Species identification cards, the IOTC Observer Manual and the IOTC Observer Forms as provided by the Commission21 .

Regulation (EU) 2022/2343

Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 13, Article 31 – paragraph 1b: 1b. Observers deployed on purse seine vessels shall collect detailed information on the DFAD design used and its conformity with the requirements set out in Annex 3a prior to the deployment of each DFAD.

Regulation (EU) 2022/2343

Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 14, Article 33 – paragraph 4 – point a: (a) by 15 June each year, the vessel monitoring plan for each vessel using EMS, outlining the EMS setup on each vessel, following the guidelines set out in Annex 11.

Regulation (EU) 2022/2343

Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 18, Article 51 – paragraph 5: 5. Member States shall submit to the Commission 75 days before the annual meeting of the IOTC information for the preceding calendar year, containing the information on actions taken to implement their reporting obligations for all IOTC fisheries, including shark species caught in association with IOTC fisheries, in particular the steps taken to improve their data collection for direct and incidental catches, and implementation of biodegradable DFADs as provided in Article 8b. The Commission shall compile the information in a Union implementation report and submit it to the IOTC Secretariat no later than 60 days before the annual meeting of the IOTC.

Regulation (EU) 2022/2343

Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 20, Article 54 – paragraph 1 – point k: (k) changes to reporting obligations and notifications for drifting FADs in Article 8c.

Regulation (EU) 2023/2053

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 1, Article 30 – paragraph 6: 6. In the event of force majeure preventing the planned joint fishing operation from taking place, the deadlines set out in paragraph 5 shall not apply as regards the information on the farms of destination. In such cases, the Member State concerned is allowed to transfer the unused quotas of vessels participating in a joint fishing operation to its vessels or vessels of other Member States participating in another joint fishing operation, provided that such transfer is necessary due to force majeure. Member States shall notify the Commission of such transfers as soon as possible, together with a description of the events constituting force majeure. This information shall be transmitted to the Commission prior to the start of the joint fishing operation involving the vessels receiving the unused quota. The Commission shall forward that information to the ICCAT Secretariat.

Regulation (EU) 2023/2053

Change 37

ChangedArticle 7 – paragraph 1 – point 2 -– point a, Article 34 – paragraph 3: 3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, Member States where bluefin tuna is landed may set a shorter period for the prior notification referred to in paragraph ~~1 for those Union fishing vessels that catch less than 3 specimens of bluefin tuna or less than one ton,~~1, taking into account the type of fishery products and the distance between the fishing grounds and the port or landing site, and provided that such a shorter period of prior notification does not impair the ability of that Member State to carry out inspections. Member States may apply that derogation only to vessels referred to in Article 26 that catch less than 3 specimens of bluefin tuna or less than one tonne. Where catches are taken between the time of the prior notification and arrival at port, the estimated quantities of bluefin tuna retained on board may be modified at any time prior to arrival.

This paragraph already refers to Article 34 paragraph 1 that covers the conditions of Article 26. Therefore, the amendment removes the repetition of the conditionality.

Regulation (EU) 2023/2053

Change 38

ChangedArticle 7 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b, Article 34 – paragraph 7: 7. Where bluefin tuna is landed in Member States or CPC ports, or Member States or CPC landing facilities, other than the ports or landing facilities of the notified Member State, masters of Union catching vessels, whatever the length overall of the vessel, shall submit, within 48 hours after the completion of the landing, a landing declaration to the Member State or CPC where the bluefin tuna is landed which shall contain the information required in Article 17, paragraph 2, points (a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 and the quantities and weight of the blue fin tuna landed.

Regulation (EU) 2023/2053

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 7, Article 49 – paragraph 2a: 2a. In the event of persistent turbidity conditions in the farm area, the competent authority of the farm Member State may authorise the control caging to take place outside the farm, in an adjacent area where there is sufficient visibility. The farm Member State shall document the measurement of the turbidity according to standard methods.

Regulation (EU) 2023/2053

Change 39

ChangedArticle 7 – paragraph 1 – point 9, Article 56b – paragraph 1a: 1a. The competent authority of the farm Member State may allow a margin of error of up to 5 % between the number of bluefin tuna individuals resulting from the ~~carry-over~~intra-farm ~~assessment~~transfer and the number of individuals expected to be present in the cage. When the difference is larger than ~~5%,~~5 %, the competent authority of the farm Member State shall order the release of the corresponding number of bluefin tuna individuals. The release operation shall be conducted in accordance with Annex XII. Compensation for differences between different cages in the farm shall not be allowed.

Regulation (EU) 2023/2053

Change 40

AddedArticle 7 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new), Article 56c – paragraph 1 a (new): (9a) In Article 56c, the following paragraph is inserted: / 1a. The competent authority of the farm Member State may allow a margin of error of up to 5 % between the number of bluefin tuna individuals resulting from the carry-over assessment and the number of individuals expected to be present in the cage. When the difference is larger than 5 %, the competent authority of the farm Member State shall order the release of the corresponding number of bluefin tuna individuals. The release operation shall be conducted in accordance with Annex XII. Compensation for differences between different cages in the farm shall not be allowed.

AddedRegulation (EU) 2023/2053

36 unchanged paragraphs

Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new), Article 65: (9a) Article 65 is replaced by the following: / ‘Article 65 / Confidentiality and data protection / 1. Data collected and exchanged in the framework of this 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…

Regulation (EU) 2018/975

Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point 3, Annex X – Section B.2 – point p: (p) Estimated quantity of all species (FAO species code) discarded, split by species, in live weight (to the nearest kg), including all benthic taxa

Regulation (EU) 2018/975

Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point 5, Annex X – Section C.2 – point l: (l) Estimated quantity of all species (FAO species code) discarded, split by species, in live weight (to the nearest kg), including all benthic taxa

Regulation (EU) 2018/975

Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point 7, Annex X – Section D.2 – point m: (m) Estimated quantity of all species (FAO species code) discarded, split by species, in live weight (to the nearest kg), including all benthic taxa

Regulation (EU) 2018/975

a) Mid-water Trawl Management Area coordinates

b) Bottom Line Management Area coordinates

a) Bottom Trawl Management Area coordinates

b) Mid-water Trawl Management Area coordinates

c) Bottom Line Management Area coordinates

Regulation (EU) 2019/833

Annex II – paragraph 1, ANNEX II – point 38: (38) Surveillance Report Form in Annex IV.A to the CEM referred to in Article 30(1), in point (a) of Article 30(2) and point (a) of Article 45;”

Regulation (EU) 2019/833

Annex II – paragraph 1 a (new), ANNEX – point 46: (1a) In the Annex to Regulation (EU) 2019/833, the following point is added: / “(46) Main vessel activity in Annex II.I part B to the CEM referred to in Article 30(1), point (d).”

Regulation (EU) 2021/56

Annex III – paragraph 1, Annex II – introductory part: Data fields of the first communication of the buoy after being activated to be used in each report:

Regulation (EU) 2021/56

Annex III – paragraph 1, Annex II – row 7: reason of deactivation: signal loss, stolen FAD, beaching, temporarily during closure periods, transferred ownership, FAD outside the areas specified in paragraph 2a(e) of Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2021/56.

Regulation (EU) 2021/56

Annex III – paragraph 1, Annex III – introductory part: Data fields of the last communication of the buoy before being deactivated to be used in each report:

Regulation (EU) 2021/56

Annex III – paragraph 1, Annex IV – legend: – Biodegredable non-entanglig cover: If it is covered with mesh net, it must have a stretched mesh size less than 7 cm and the mesh net must be well wrapped around the whole raft so that there is no loose netting hanging below the FAD when it is deployed

Regulation (EU) 2021/56

Annex III – paragraph 1, Annex IV – legend: – Rope: If mesh net is used, it must be tied as tightly as practicable in the form of sausages or have a stretched mesh size less than 7 cm in a panel

Regulation (EU) 2021/56

Annex III – paragraph 1, Annex VIII – paragraph 1: 1. The VMP shall be developed for each vessel or group of vessels on which EM equipment is to be installed and shall be delivered to the flag Member State competent authorities.

Regulation (EU) 2021/56

Annex III – paragraph 1, Annex VIII – paragraph 2: 2. The VMP shall be developed in collaboration with the EM service provider, vessel owner and relevant flag Member State fishing authorities.

Regulation (EU) 2021/56

Annex III – paragraph 1, Annex VIII – paragraph 3 – introductory part: 3. A survey of each vessel or example vessel for a group of vessels intended for EM equipment installation shall be conducted by either the EM provider or flag Member State fishing authorities. During this survey, the following aspects shall be considered in the development of the VMP, aimed at ensuring that the system meets the minimum data collection requirements outlined in Annex VII:

Regulation (EU) 2021/56

Annex III – paragraph 1, Annex VIII – paragraph 3 – point 1: (a) Camera placement and settings.

Regulation (EU) 2021/56

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  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{Changes between PECH-PR-779561 and A-10-2026-0039}},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-03-03},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/PECH-PR-779561/compare/A-10-2026-0039?all=1&part=9}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/PECH-PR-779561/compare/A-10-2026-0039?all=1&part=9},
  urldate = {2026-09-27},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Text. from PECH-PR-779561, to A-10-2026-0039, reference 2025/0106(COD). Data: European Parliament Open Data (CC BY 4.0)}
}