The European Parliament adopted by 599 votes to 57, with 2 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy.
The European Parliament adopted its position at first reading under the ordinary legislative procedure without making any amendments to the Commission proposal.
As a reminder, the proposal seeks to empower the Commission to adopt discard plans for a further maximum period of three years in order to facilitate the implementation of the landing obligation introduced by the Common Fisheries Policy pending the adoption of regional multiannual management plans.