Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/2011(INI)
Fisheries management approaches for safeguarding sensitive species, tackling invasive species and benefiting local economies
Own-initiative report (INI): Parliament’s own position on a topic. It is not binding. · First reading
Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.
Where it stands
Parliament’s position
Parliament adopted the text on 10 March 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
- Referred to committee(done) 23 January 2025
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 27 January 2026
- Tabled for plenary(done) 6 February 2026
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 10 March 2026
- Parliament’s position(done) Final
Decided in plenary
10 March 2026 · decision 9
Agriculture, food & fisheries, Resolution
Fisheries management approaches for safeguarding sensitive species, tackling invasive species and benefiting local economies
Adopted 528 for · 21 against · 62 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The text urges the Commission and member states to prioritise conservation of sensitive species through robust fisheries management and full implementation of marine protected area goals.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
AI summary:Adds a recital citing public opposition to seal product sales and moral concerns about seal hunting. The other changes are formal or wording: decimal separators are standardized and an invisible character is removed.
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary
AI summary:The report expands significantly, adding many new recitals and paragraphs on sensitive species, bycatch, MPAs, and invasive alien species. It strengthens calls for ecosystem-based management, reducing bycatch, and improving data collection and monitoring. It adds specific examples of invasive species and measures for their control, including temporary economic use. It emphasizes support for fishers and coastal communities, including compensation and funding. The other changes are formal or wording updates, such as spelling corrections and renumbering.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Fisheries
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- André Franqueira Rodrigues (S&D)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Fredis Beleris (EPP), France Jamet (Patriots), Carlo Ciccioli (ECR), Asger Christensen (Renew), Rasmus Nordqvist (Greens), Mep #256961 (The Left)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 10 Mar 2026
AI summary:Parliament's resolution on fisheries management approaches for safeguarding sensitive species, tackling invasive species and benefiting local economies calls for ecosystem-based management, reduced bycatch, and better protection of sensitive species.
Tabled for plenary· 6 Feb 2026
AI summary:This resolution addresses safeguarding sensitive marine species, tackling invasive alien species (IAS), and supporting local economies. It calls for ecosystem-based fisheries management, better monitoring, and funding.
Committee draft· 22 Apr 2025
AI summary:This draft report addresses safeguarding sensitive marine species, tackling invasive alien species (IAS), and benefiting local economies. It urges the Commission and Member States to prioritize conservation, improve IAS monitoring and management, and support coastal communities.
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 3 steps
10 March 2026
Plenary vote
Sitting of 10 Mar 2026 Report A10-0018/2026Adopted text TA10-0067/2026
4 March 2026
5 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
6 February 2026
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 3 steps
27 January 2026
Committee vote: report adopted
PECH (Fisheries) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
22 April 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in PECH (Fisheries). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
23 January 2025
Referred to the PECH (Fisheries) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/2011(INI)