Where the law stands, Dossier 2026/2074(INI)
Multiannual plan for the fisheries exploiting demersal stocks in the western Mediterranean Sea
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
Committee work
In committee: PECH (Fisheries) is preparing the report (draft published 17 June 2026).
- Referred to committee(done) 18 June 2026
- Committee work PECH (Fisheries) preparing the report
- Tabled for plenary(to come)
- Plenary vote(to come)
- Parliament’s position(to come)
No plenary decision on this dossier is in our records yet.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Fisheries
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Carmen Crespo Díaz (EPP)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Eric Sargiacomo (S&D), France Jamet (Patriots), Nora Junco García (ECR), Emma Wiesner (Renew), Mélissa Camara (Greens), Mep #256961 (The Left)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Committee draft· 17 Jun 2026
AI summary:A draft report by Parliament's Fisheries Committee calls for an overhaul of the multiannual plan for demersal stocks in the western Mediterranean Sea. It asks the Commission to propose changes by 1 December 2026, including dropping the 'most vulnerable stock' definition and the choke-species limit on fishing days.
Timeline
Newest first.
Committee stage 3 steps
17 July 2026
Amendments tabled in committee
Members of PECH (Fisheries) proposed changes to the draft.
18 June 2026
Referred to the PECH (Fisheries) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.
17 June 2026
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in PECH (Fisheries). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2026/2074(INI)