Where the law stands, Dossier 2024/0224(COD)
Amending Regulation (EU) No 1026/2012 on certain measures for the purpose of the conservation of fish stocks in relation to countries allowing non-sustainable fishing
Ordinary legislative procedure (COD): Parliament and the Council decide together as equals. · First reading
A proposed EU law. Parliament and the Council must agree on the same text: Parliament adopts its position, then negotiates with the Council.
Where it stands
Published as law
Completed: published in the Official Journal on 14 October 2025 and now EU law.
- Referred to committee(done) 7 October 2024
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 9 April 2025
- Tabled for plenary(done) 15 April 2025
- Negotiations with the Council(done) Deal approved in committee 24 June 2025
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 9 July 2025
- Published as law(done) 14 October 2025
Decided in plenary
9 July 2025 · decision 2
Agriculture, food & fisheries, New EU law
Amending Regulation (EU) No 1026/2012 on certain measures for the purpose of the conservation of fish stocks in relation to countries allowing non-sustainable fishing
Passed 681 for · 4 against · 4 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The regulation updates EU rules on measures against countries allowing non-sustainable fishing, aiming to strengthen sustainable fish stock management.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
AI summary:The versions differ only in formal points: the recitals are replaced by the final act reference and Parliament's position statement.
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary
AI summary:Adds new criteria for identifying non-sustainable fishing, including unilateral measures, discriminatory measures, and inaction against IUU fishing. Adds procedural requirements for the Commission, including responding to requests within 90 days and raising issues in RFMOs before acting. Clarifies the definition of 'unsustainable state' and adds a definition of 'best available scientific advice'. Extends the scope of non-cooperation to include delays in consultations and adds obligations for continued dialogue and prompt consultations. The other changes are formal or wording: renumbering, rephrasing, and formatting updates.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Fisheries
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Thomas Bajada (S&D)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Sander Smit (EPP), Ton Diepeveen (Patriots), Bert-Jan Ruissen (ECR), Emma Wiesner (Renew), Isabella Lövin (Greens), Luke Ming Flanagan (The Left)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 9 Jul 2025
AI summary:Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation updates rules on measures against countries allowing non-sustainable fishing, clarifying procedures and conditions for adopting such measures.
Tabled for plenary· 15 Apr 2025
AI summary:Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation amending Regulation (EU) No 1026/2012 on measures against countries allowing non-sustainable fishing. It clarifies and strengthens the identification of such countries, cooperation requirements, and procedures before and after adopting measures.
Committee draft· 27 Jan 2025
AI summary:The draft report proposes amendments to Regulation (EU) No 1026/2012 on measures against countries allowing non-sustainable fishing. It clarifies definitions, strengthens procedures, and enhances the role of regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs).
Timeline
Newest first.
Outcome 2 steps
14 October 2025
Published in the Official Journal
The act is now EU law.
8 October 2025
Signed by the Presidents of Parliament and the Council
The last step before the act is published in the Official Journal.
Plenary stage 2 steps
9 July 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 9 Jul 2025 Adopted text TA10-0150/2025Report A10-0070/2025
1 July – 4 July 2025
26 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
Negotiations with the Council 3 steps
24 June 2025
Committee approved the deal reached with the Council
The provisional agreement from the trilogues goes to the whole Parliament for a vote.
3 June 2025
Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
7 May 2025
Plenary endorsed the mandate to negotiate with the Council
Parliament’s negotiators can now seek a compromise text with the Council (in “trilogues”).
Plenary stage 1 step
15 April 2025
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 4 steps
9 April 2025
Committee vote: report adopted
PECH (Fisheries) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
7 March 2025
Amendments tabled in committee
Members of PECH (Fisheries) proposed changes to the draft.
27 January 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in PECH (Fisheries). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
7 October 2024
Referred to the PECH (Fisheries) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2024/0224(COD)