Fairer rules and stronger support for European fisheries and aquaculture
Official title: De rol van sociale, economische en milieunormen bij het waarborgen van eerlijke concurrentie voor alle aquatische levensmiddelen en het verbeteren van de voedselzekerheid
Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘Adopted’)
In plain language
- The European Parliament wants imported seafood to meet the same strict social and environmental standards as EU products, supported by stricter border checks and clearer labelling.
- EU fishers, fish farmers, retailers, and public authorities will notice stronger action against unfair competition and more support to modernise and green the sector.
- As a consumer, you will find clearer information in shops and restaurants about where your fish comes from, how it was caught or farmed, and whether it is sustainable.
Automatically summarised (gemini-3.8-flash). AI can make mistakes: if in doubt, read the official text.
From proposal to law
- Submitted 17 September 2026
- Approved by parliament 17 September 2026
- Signed by the Parliament and the Council not yet
- Published in the Official Journal of the EU not yet
- In force not yet
After the vote, the government (or, for a European law, the Council) still has to sign the proposal. Then it appears in the official journal. This usually takes a few weeks; we check every day.
How parliament voted
Passed on 17 September 2026467 for · 92 against · 44 abstention(s)
In the European Parliament, a parliamentary group is a group of MEPs from like-minded parties in different countries. For each group, you can see how many members voted for or against, or abstained.
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EPP (Christian Democrats) Voted for
152 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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S&D (Social Democrats) Divided
102 for · 13 against · 0 abstentions
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ECR (Conservatives) Divided
69 for · 4 against · 0 abstentions
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Patriots for Europe Divided
60 for · 0 against · 8 abstentions
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Renew (Liberals) Divided
42 for · 6 against · 18 abstentions
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Greens/EFA Divided
5 for · 42 against · 1 abstention
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The Left Divided
2 for · 19 against · 13 abstentions
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Europe of Sovereign Nations Divided
22 for · 0 against · 2 abstentions
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Non-attached Divided
13 for · 8 against · 2 abstentions
How MEPs voted, by country
Each country elects its own MEPs. Here you can see how the members from each country voted, regardless of their group.
🇮🇪 MEPs from Ireland
Majority in favour5 for · 0 against · 2 abstentions
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🇦🇹 Austria
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