Introduction: European Parliament documents

In the European Parliament, a rapporteur is appointed for each proposal from the European Commission. The rapporteur is the Member of the European Parliament (MEP) who drafts the report that is put to vote in the committee responsible. Before the Fisheries Committee votes on the reports in the CFP reform, other committees (such as the Environment and Development Committees) may draft opinions on the reports.

These documents are published through the European Parliament’s database Legislative Observatory, which also presents the shadow rapporteurs from the political groups and other useful information. Documents are also available through each of the Committees. Below, we provide you with links to the Legislative Observatory for each file, and links to a selection of the latest documents.

To understand the amendments proposed by parliament, you need to read them together with the European Commission’s original proposal.

Basic regulation

The basic regulation is the main file in the fisheries reform. It establishes the framework for fisheries management in the European Union. The Parliament rapporteur is Ulrike Rodust (S&D, Germany).

Document database & procedure file
Legislative Observatory, CFP basic regulation

Selected documents
> Basic regulation, text adopted in plenary – FR, ES, DE (6.2.2013)
> Consolidated version of the European Parliament position – FR, ES, DE (6.2.2013)
> 3-column document on basic regulation comparing the Commission’s, Parliament’s and the Council’s positions (5.3.2013)

Timetable
* Presentation of the draft report: 21.5.2012
* Vote in PECH Committee: 18.12.2012
* Vote in plenary (first reading): 6.2.2013
* Trilogue (negotiation) with Council: started 19.3.2013
* Second reading vote in Plenary: TBC

European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)

The EMFF is the regulation that governs how public money is used within the EU fisheries management. The Parliament rapporteur is Alain Cadec (EPP, France).

Document database & procedure file
Legislative Observatory, EMFF

Selected documents
> Alain Cadec’s draft report – FR, ES, DE (29.8.2012)

> PECH Amendments 157-456
> PECH Amendments 457-886
> PECH Amendments 887-1268
> PECH Amendments 1269-1654
> PECH Amendments 1655-2069
> PECH Amendments 2070-2445

Timetable
* Presentation of draft report – 19.09.2012
* Deadline for amendments – 10.01.2013
* Vote in PECH Committee – 10.07.2013 (tbc)
* Vote in plenary – September 2013 (tbc)

Common Market Organisation (CMO)

The CMO regulation deals with the EU market in fishery and aquaculture products, including labelling on fish products and the framework for producer organisations. The Parliament rapporteur is Struan Stevenson (ECR, UK).

Document database & procedure file
Legislative Observatory, CMO regulation

Selected documents
> CMO regulation, text adopted in plenary – FR, ES, DE (12.9.2012)
> 3-column document on CMO regulation comparing the Commission’s, Parliament’s and Council’s positions (19.2.2013)

Timetable
* Presentation of draft report: 21.3.2012
* Vote in Committee: 20.6.2012
* Vote in plenary (first reading): 19.9.2012
* Trilogue (negotiation) with Council: started 27.2.2013
* Second reading vote in Plenary: TBC

Overarching communication

This is not a legislative file. The overarching communication was adopted by the European Commission together with the three legislative files in the CFP reform as a way to present the objectives of the reform. In response, the Parliament adopted a non-legislative resolution by rapporteur Nikolaus Salavrakos (EFD, Greece).

Document database & procedure file
Legislative Observatory, Overarching communication

Selected documents
> Resolution on overarching communication, text adopted in plenary – FR, ES, DE (12.9.2012)

Timetable
* Presentation of draft report: 4.4.2012
* Vote in Committee: 11.7.2012
* Vote in plenary: 19.9.2012

External dimension

This is not a legislative file. The Parliament adopted this non-legislative resolution in response to a communication by the European Commission which presented their objectives for the external (international) dimension of the CFP reform. The legislative aspects of the external dimension will be enshrined in the basic regulation. The Parliament’s rapporteur for this resolution is Isabella Lövin (Greens/EFA, Sweden).

Document database & procedure file
Legislative Observatory, external dimension

Selected documents
> Resolution on external dimension, text adopted in plenary – FR, ES, DE (22.11.2012)

Timetable
* Presentation of draft report: 20.3.2012
* Vote in committee: 19.9.2012
* Vote in plenary: 22.11.2012

Reporting obligations

This is not a legislative file. In the CFP reform package, the European Commission presented a communication reporting on the operation of the CFP with regards to Conservation and Sustainability, Fishing Capacity and Fishing restrictions in the 12 nautical miles waters. In response, the European Parliament adopted a resolution drafted by rapporteur Carl Haglund (ALDE, Finland).

Document database & procedure file
Legislative Observatory, Reporting obligations

Selected documents
Text adopted: > Resolution on reporting obligations, text adopted in plenary – FR, ES, DE (12.9.2012)

Timetable
* Presentation of draft report: 20.3.2012
* Vote in Committee: 20.6.2012
* Vote in plenary: 12.9.2012

Trilogues, Council, Commission

> Read all the proposals from the European Commission
> Council positions
> Trilogue timetable and documents (trilogue = negotiation between Council, Parliament and Commission)

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