Vote on clarifying licensing rules for EU vessels fishing outside EU waters
Rules for authorising EU vessels to fish outside EU waters will be clarified by a new regulation to be debated on Wednesday and put to a vote on Thursday. This regulation would also extend the current licensing system to include private agreements between EU companies and third countries.
The proposed regulation would replace the current 'Fishing Authorisations Regulation' 1006/2008. It would apply to all EU vessels fishing outside EU waters and to third-country vessels fishing in EU waters. It includes provisions on common eligibility criteria for licensing and the creation of a public register of authorised vessels.
Procedure: ordinary legislative procedure (vote on the negotiating mandate)
Debate: Wednesday, 1 February
Vote: Thursday, 2 February
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