Where the law stands, Dossier 2026/2714(RPS)
Lead in certain fishing tackle
Commission Regulation amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards lead in certain fishing tackle
Scrutiny of an implementing measure · First reading
The Commission adopted an implementing measure. Parliament can object; an adopted objection stops the measure.
Where it stands
Parliament’s position
Parliament rejected the objection on 8 July 2026 — the Commission measure goes ahead.
- Referred to committee(done) 20 May 2026
- Committee work(done)
- Tabled for plenary(done)
- Plenary vote(done) Rejected 8 July 2026
- Parliament’s position(done) No text adopted
Decided in plenary
8 July 2026 · decision 7
Climate & environment, Objection to a Commission measure
Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3), and (4)(c) · implementing measure
Lead in certain fishing tackle
Objection failed On the objection: 197 for · 455 against · 7 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The European Parliament voted on a resolution to block a Commission regulation restricting lead in certain fishing tackle under the EU chemicals law REACH.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Environment, Climate and Food Safety
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Pietro Fiocchi (ECR)
- Committees giving an opinion
- Internal Market and Consumer Protection
- Industry, Research and Energy
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Tabled for plenary· 1 Jul 2026
Motion for a resolution B10-0344/2026
AI summary:Parliament opposes the draft Commission regulation restricting lead in certain fishing tackle under REACH, citing lack of proportionality and insufficient evidence on viable alternatives.
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 1 step
8 July 2026
Plenary vote
Committee stage 1 step
20 May 2026
Referred to the ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection), ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) give an opinion.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2026/2714(RPS)