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7 Resolutions & reports ·decision 7 of 10 on Thursday, 17 September 2026

Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and follow-up

Motion for a resolution · voted 13:26–13:30

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 368 for · 172 against · 69 abstained (60 % in favour) Agriculture, food & fisheriesFisheries
The vote✦ In shortFull textProcedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by a clear majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 368 Against 172 Abstained 69

Final vote — text as a whole at 13:30 · 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 S&D, Renew, PPE and ECR; opposed by The Left, Verts/ALE and PfE; ESN mostly abstained.

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

Parliament adopted a resolution on the evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and its follow-up, welcoming the Commission's evaluation of the policy. Parliament adopted the text as its official position, meaning it confirms the policy remains fit for purpose and that full implementation by member states is needed to address the challenges faced. Parliament also welcomes the aim of the forthcoming Ocean Act to bring all ocean-related targets together in one legislative act.

How the vote unfolded · 27 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 5 amendments (5 rejected) and 18 parts of the text voted on separately (18 adopted). 3 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.

Roll calls requested by The Left, Verts/ALE, PPE · split votes by The Left (4), Verts/ALE (3), PPE · separate votes by The Left.

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 27 ballots in voting order
1. Amendment 2 to paragraph 1 13:26 B10-0386/2026 – § 1 – Am 2 requested by The Left
Rejected
2. Separate vote on paragraph 1 requested by The Left
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
3. Paragraph 1 — part 2 13:26 B10-0386/2026 – § 1/2 Part 2: “those words” requested by The Left
Adopted
4. Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 1 13:27 B10-0386/2026 – After § 1 – Am 3 requested by The Left
Rejected
5. Amendment 4 to paragraph 2 13:27 B10-0386/2026 – § 2 – Am 4 requested by The Left
Rejected
6. Separate vote on paragraph 2 requested by The Left, Verts/ALE
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
7. Paragraph 2 — part 2 13:27 B10-0386/2026 – § 2/2 Part 2: ‘and, in the light of the evaluation, considers that this requires an ambitious, targeted and timely revision;’ requested by The Left, Verts/ALE
Adopted
8. Amendment 5 to paragraph 4 13:27 B10-0386/2026 – § 4 – Am 5 requested by The Left
Rejected
9. Paragraph 4 — part 1 of 2 Part 1: “Text as a whole without the words: ‘, particularly in mixed fisheries and in situations where choke species generate disproportionate socio-economic consequences;’, ‘alongside greater flexibility,’ and ‘, exchanges between Member States and producer organisations,’” requested by The Left, Verts/ALE
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
10. Paragraph 4 — part 2 13:28 B10-0386/2026 – § 4/2 Part 2: ‘, particularly in mixed fisheries and in situations where choke species generate disproportionate socio-economic consequences;’ requested by The Left, Verts/ALE
Adopted
11. Paragraph 4 — part 3 13:28 B10-0386/2026 – § 4/3 Part 3: ‘alongside greater flexibility,’ requested by The Left, Verts/ALE
Adopted
12. Paragraph 4 — part 2 of 2 Part 2: ‘, particularly in mixed fisheries and in situations where choke species generate disproportionate socio-economic consequences;’ requested by The Left, Verts/ALE
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
13. Separate vote on paragraph 5 requested by Verts/ALE
— no individual positions recorded
Adopted
14. Paragraph 5 — part 2 13:28 B10-0386/2026 – § 5/2 Part 2: ‘and renewal’ requested by Verts/ALE
Adopted
15. Paragraph 5 — part 3 13:28 B10-0386/2026 – § 5/3 Part 3: ‘and to revise the fishing-capacity framework’ requested by Verts/ALE
Adopted
16. Paragraph 5 — part 4 13:28 B10-0386/2026 – § 5/4 Part 4: ‘, renewal’ requested by Verts/ALE
Adopted
17. Separate vote on paragraph 12 13:29 B10-0386/2026 – § 12 requested by The Left requested by Verts/ALE
Adopted
18. Paragraph 13 — part 1 13:29 B10-0386/2026 – § 13/1 Part 1: ‘Calls on the Commission to review and simplify the implementation of the Fisheries Control Regulation, including reporting obligations, digital traceability requirements, catch registration procedures, weighing rules and electronic monitoring systems, ensuring that control measures remain proportionate, operationally feasible and adapted to the realities of fishing activities;’ without the words ‘the implementation of’ requested by PPE, The Left requested by Verts/ALE, PPE
Adopted
19. Paragraph 13 — part 2 13:29 B10-0386/2026 – § 13/2 Part 2: ‘the implementation of’ requested by PPE, The Left requested by Verts/ALE, PPE
Adopted
20. Paragraph 13 — part 3 13:29 B10-0386/2026 – § 13/3 Part 3: ‘calls on the Commission to address practical and technical implementation issues relating to the CATCH digital certificate, through appropriate clarification, harmonisation and technical adjustments;’ requested by PPE, The Left requested by Verts/ALE, PPE
Adopted
21. Separate vote on paragraph 20 13:30 B10-0386/2026 – § 20 requested by The Left requested by Verts/ALE
Adopted
22. Separate vote on paragraph 22 13:30 B10-0386/2026 – § 22 requested by Verts/ALE, The Left
Adopted
23. Amendment 1, adding text after recital G 13:30 B10-0386/2026 – After recital G – Am 1 requested by The Left
Rejected
24. Final vote — text as a whole 13:30 B10-0386/2026 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) requested by PPE
Adopted
25. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0387/2026
— no individual positions recorded
26. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0388/2026
— no individual positions recorded
27. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0389/2026
— no individual positions recorded

Part of the sitting of Thursday, 17 September 2026. The vote was taken on Motion B-10-2026-0388 in procedure 2026/2778.

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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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