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6 Resolutions & reports ·decision 6 of 8 on Thursday, 18 December 2025

Decarbonisation and modernisation of EU fisheries, and the development and deployment of fishing gear

Committee report by Ton Diepeveen · voted 12:18–12:20

Non-binding texts in which Parliament states its position on a topic. They carry political weight but do not create law.

Adopted by a large majority 450 for · 93 against · 37 abstained (78 % in favour) Agriculture, food & fisheriesClimate & environmentFisheries
The vote✦ In shortFull textProcedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by a large majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 450 Against 93 Abstained 37

Final vote — text as a whole at 12:20 · 78% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →

Who backed it
  • The Left ✗
  • Verts/ALE ✗
  • S&D ✓
  • Renew ✓
  • PPE ✓
  • ECR ✓
  • PfE ✓
  • ESN ✓
  • NI ✗

Backed by S&D, Renew, PPE, ECR, PfE and ESN; opposed by The Left and Verts/ALE.

✦ What this vote decides · AI summary, based on the text voted on

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on decarbonising and modernising EU fisheries and on developing and deploying fishing gear. The text calls for a balanced transition that reflects realities at sea, supports innovation from within the sector, and avoids disproportionate impacts on fishers. It urges the European Commission to revise outdated rules, improve access to funding, and establish clear definitions and faster approval for innovative fishing gear.

How the vote unfolded · 8 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 6 amendments (6 rejected) and 1 part of the text voted on separately (1 rejected).

Roll calls requested by S&D, PfE.

adopted rejected lapsed square = amendment circle = part of the text decisive vote Solid = roll call (click for every MEP’s vote); faded = no individual positions

All 8 ballots in voting order
1. Amendment 1 to paragraph 1 12:18 A10-0236/2025 – Ton Diepeveen – § 1 – Am 1 requested by S&D
Rejected
2. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 4
— no individual positions recorded
Rejected
3. Amendment 3 to paragraph 8 12:19 A10-0236/2025 – Ton Diepeveen – § 8 – Am 3 requested by S&D
Rejected
4. Amendment 4 to paragraph 42 12:19 A10-0236/2025 – Ton Diepeveen – § 42 – Am 4 requested by S&D, PfE
Rejected
5. Amendment 5 to paragraph 46 12:19 A10-0236/2025 – Ton Diepeveen – § 46 – Am 5 requested by S&D
Rejected
6. Amendment 6 to paragraph 61 12:19 A10-0236/2025 – Ton Diepeveen – § 61 – Am 6 requested by S&D
Rejected
7. Amendment 7, adding text after paragraph 77 12:20 A10-0236/2025 – Ton Diepeveen – After § 77 – Am 7 requested by PfE
Rejected
8. Final vote — text as a whole 12:20 A10-0236/2025 – Ton Diepeveen – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)
Adopted

Part of the sitting of Thursday, 18 December 2025. The vote was taken on Report A-10-2025-0236 in procedure 2024/2123.

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Codes in ballot labels

  • Am 27 — amendment 27
  • § 5 — paragraph 5
  • § 5/2, part 2 — a , taken in parts
  • Am 3= 7= — identical amendments voted together
  • ***I — ; *** — ; * —
  • Lapsed —
  • A10-… — committee report; B10-… — motion
  • RC-B10-… — joint motion of several groups

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