Regulation (EU) 2019/17972019/0187(COD)COM(2019)398

Fishing authorisations for Union vessels in United Kingdom waters and fishing operations of United Kingdom fishing vessels in Union waters

Stage: In force, reached 31 Oct 2019
Procedure: Ordinary legislative procedure
Rapporteur: Chris Davies (Renew)
Last activity: 4 Dec 2019

14 entries · record as of 14 Sept 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies, 4 Dec 2019.

5 Sept 2019
- Adoption by Commission
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
16 Sept 2019
- Plenary sitting
- Referred to committee
21 Oct 2019
- Plenary sitting
22 Oct 2019
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- Plenary adopted first-reading position
- Plenary vote
24 Oct 2019
- Approval of the EP's first reading position by the Council (adoption of the legislative act)
- Plenary sitting
- Signed
31 Oct 2019
- Published in the Official Journal
5 Nov 2019
- Feedback on adopted proposal closed: Amending SMEFF · Commission
4 Dec 2019
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies

1 person

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Role	Name	Group	Country	Committee
Rapporteur	Chris Davies	Renew	GB	PECH

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1 consultation

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Consultation	Feedback deadline
Amending SMEFF	5 Nov 2019

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This regulation implements the fisheries provisions of the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement, establishing a framework for reciprocal fishing access and authorisations. It directly affects EU and UK fishing fleets, as well as national fisheries authorities responsible for issuing licences. The act is now in force, having been adopted in late 2019.

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