8 Resolutions & reports ·decision 8 of 10 on Thursday, 21 May 2026

The multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea and ways forward

Committee report by Isabella Lövin · voted 13:38–13:49

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

Adopted by a clear majority 337 for · 178 against · 44 abstained (60 % in favour) Agriculture, food & fisheries Climate & environment Fisheries Water & oceans

The vote ✦ In short Full text Procedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by a clear majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 337 Against 178 Abstained 44

Final vote — text as a whole at 13:49 · 60% 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 The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew and PPE; opposed by ECR, PfE and ESN.

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

Parliament adopted a resolution on the multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea, calling for urgent action to address the sea's critical state and proposing changes to fisheries management. The resolution sets out immediate actions within current rules, steps to improve scientific advice, and a new management approach requiring legal changes to the Baltic MAP. Parliament's position is that the existing plan has failed to restore fish stocks and that a reset of the ecosystem is needed, with a focus on low-impact fishing for human consumption.

How the vote unfolded · 54 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 19 amendments (4 adopted, 15 rejected) and 34 parts of the text voted on separately (15 adopted, 19 rejected).

Roll calls requested by The Left, Verts/ALE, ECR, ESN · split votes by PPE (5).

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 54 ballots in voting order

1. Separate vote on paragraph 2

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

2. Amendment 25 to paragraph 3 13:38 A10-0121/2026 – Isabella Lövin – § 3 – Am 25 requested by Verts/ALE

Rejected

3. Separate vote on paragraph 4

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

4. Amendment 27 to paragraph 6 13:39 A10-0121/2026 – Isabella Lövin – § 6 – Am 27 requested by Verts/ALE, ECR

Rejected

5. Separate vote on paragraph 7

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

6. Amendment 29 to paragraph 8 13:39 A10-0121/2026 – Isabella Lövin – § 8 – Am 29D requested by ECR

Rejected

7. Amendment 30 to paragraph 9 13:40 A10-0121/2026 – Isabella Lövin – § 9 – Am 30D requested by Verts/ALE, ECR

Rejected

8. Paragraph 9 — part 1 13:40 A10-0121/2026 – Isabella Lövin – § 9/1 Part 1: ‘Calls for the prevention of irreversible ecological damage to herring and sprat populations in the Baltic Sea in order to secure the long-term viability of coastal and small-scale fisheries targeting those species and safeguarding marine food webs;’ requested by PPE requested by Verts/ALE

Adopted

9. Paragraph 9 — part 2 13:40 A10-0121/2026 – Isabella Lövin – § 9/2 Part 2: ‘believes that, based on scientific advice, recovery pauses for the respective stocks must be urgently considered, until scientific evidence demonstrates a clear and sustained recovery of the stocks;’ requested by PPE requested by Verts/ALE

Adopted

10. Separate vote on paragraph 10

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

11. Separate vote on paragraph 13

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

12. Separate vote on paragraph 14

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

13. Amendment 34 to paragraph 18 13:41 A10-0121/2026 – Isabella Lövin – § 18 – Am 34D requested by Verts/ALE

Rejected

14. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 18

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

15. Amendment 35 to paragraph 21 13:41 A10-0121/2026 – Isabella Lövin – § 21 – Am 35 requested by Verts/ALE, ECR

Rejected

16. Amendment 36 to paragraph 22 13:42 A10-0121/2026 – Isabella Lövin – § 22 – Am 36 requested by Verts/ALE

Rejected

17. Separate vote on paragraph 23

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

18. Separate vote on paragraph 26

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

19. Separate vote on paragraph 35 13:42 A10-0121/2026 – Isabella Lövin – § 35 requested by ECR

Adopted

20. Separate vote on paragraph 36

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

21. Vote on text inserted after paragraph 36

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

22. Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 36 13:43 A10-0121/2026 – Isabella Lövin – After § 36 – Am 1 requested by The Left

Rejected

23. Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 36 13:43 A10-0121/2026 – Isabella Lövin – After § 36 – Am 2 requested by The Left

Rejected

24. Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 36 13:43 A10-0121/2026 – Isabella Lövin – After § 36 – Am 3 requested by The Left

Rejected

25. Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 36 13:43 A10-0121/2026 – Isabella Lövin – After § 36 – Am 4 requested by The Left

Adopted

26. Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 36 — part 1 13:43 A10-0121/2026 – Isabella Lövin – After § 36 – Am 5/1 Part 1: ‘Recalls that Baltic seal populations were brought to the brink of extinction in the 1970s;’ requested by PPE requested by The Left

Adopted

27. Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 36 — part 2 13:44 A10-0121/2026 – Isabella Lövin – After § 36 – Am 5/2 Part 2: ‘points out that environmental and anthropogenic factors still pose a risk to the long-term survival of Baltic seal populations, despite their partial recovery; calls on the Commission and the Member States to uphold seal protection measures;’ requested by PPE requested by The Left

Rejected

28. Separate vote on paragraph 37 13:44 A10-0121/2026 – Isabella Lövin – § 37 requested by The Left

Adopted

29. Separate vote on paragraph 40 13:44 A10-0121/2026 – Isabella Lövin – § 40 requested by ECR

Adopted

30. Amendment 12 to paragraph 43 13:44 A10-0121/2026 – Isabella Lövin – § 43 – Am 12 requested by ECR

Adopted

31. Separate vote on paragraph 52

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

32. Separate vote on paragraph 54

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

33. Amendment 42 to paragraph 55 13:45 A10-0121/2026 – Isabella Lövin – § 55 – Am 42D requested by Verts/ALE

Rejected

34. Amendment 43 to paragraph 56 13:45 A10-0121/2026 – Isabella Lövin – § 56 – Am 43 requested by Verts/ALE, ECR

Rejected

35. Paragraph 56 — part 1 13:45 A10-0121/2026 – Isabella Lövin – § 56/1 Part 1: ‘Calls on the Commission and the Member States for the Baltic Sea to propose halting trawling for fish meal and fish oil during a rebuilding phase, and limiting extractive activities in MPAs;’ requested by PPE requested by Verts/ALE

Adopted

36. Paragraph 56 — part 2 13:45 A10-0121/2026 – Isabella Lövin – § 56/2 Part 2: ‘recognises that approaches differ across the Union in the light of specific ecological, legal and socio‑economic contexts; Encourages the Member States to continue developing proportionate, science-based solutions in cooperation with stakeholders, in particular the fishing sector and coastal communities, to improve marine protection while ensuring the viability of the EU fisheries sector through a just transition;’ requested by PPE requested by Verts/ALE

Adopted

37. Amendment 13 to recital A 13:45 A10-0121/2026 – Isabella Lövin – Recital A – Am 13 requested by ECR

Adopted

38. Vote on text inserted after recital D

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

39. Vote on text inserted after recital D

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

40. Separate vote on recital N

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

41. Separate vote on recital S

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

42. Separate vote on recital S

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

43. Separate vote on recital T

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

44. Separate vote on recital V

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Rejected

45. Amendment 6 to recital Y 13:47 A10-0121/2026 – Isabella Lövin – Recital Y – Am 6 requested by ESN

Rejected

46. Separate vote on recital AB

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

47. Separate vote on recital AF

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

48. Separate vote on recital AI

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

49. Separate vote on recital AJ

electronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded

Adopted

50. Separate vote on recital AM

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

51. Amendment 7 to recital AY 13:48 A10-0121/2026 – Isabella Lövin – Recital AY – Am 7 requested by ESN

Rejected

52. Separate vote on recital AZ

— no individual positions recorded

Rejected

53. Separate vote on recital AZ

— no individual positions recorded

Adopted

54. Final vote — text as a whole 13:49 A10-0121/2026 – Isabella Lövin – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)

Adopted

Part of the sitting of Thursday, 21 May 2026. The vote was taken on Report A-10-2026-0121 in procedure 2024/2127.

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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 —
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RC-B10-… — joint motion of several groups

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