The European Parliament adopted a resolution drafted by Philippe MORILLON (ALDE, FR) by 570 votes in favour to 9 against with 11 abstentions and approved the draft regulation aiming to conclude a fishing agreement with Russia, subject to one amendment. (Please see the preceding summary.) This stated that, during the third and last years of application of the Agreement, prior to the opening of negotiations on its possible renewal, the Commission must submit to the European Parliament and to the Council general assessment reports analysing the impact of the Agreement on the conservation of resources and the protection of the environment, and the economic and social repercussions of its application.