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Regulation (EU) 2020/17812019/0246(COD)COM(2019)564

Introduction of capacity limits for Eastern Baltic cod, data collection and control measures in the Baltic Sea and permanent cessation for fleets fishing for Eastern Baltic cod

Amending Regulation (EU) 2016/1139 as regards the introduction of capacity limits for Eastern Baltic cod, data collection and control measures in the Baltic Sea, and Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 as regards permanent cessation for fleets fishing for Eastern Baltic cod

Stage
In force, reached 30 Nov 2020
In force
In force since 1 Dec 2020 · CELEX 32020R1781
Procedure
Ordinary legislative procedure
Last activity
30 Nov 2020
21 entries · record as of 14 Sept 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Published in the Official Journal, 30 Nov 2020.

Show the earlier record: 8 dates, 31 Oct 2019 to 17 Jun 2020
  1. 31 Oct 2019
    • Adoption by Commission
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  2. 12 Nov 2019
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  3. 13 Nov 2019
    • Plenary sitting
    • Referred to committee
  4. 12 Dec 2019
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  5. 2 Jan 2020
    • Feedback on adopted proposal closed: Amending Regulation (EU) No 2016/1139 to introduce capacity limits for Eastern Baltic cod and Regulation · Commission
  6. 13 May 2020
    • Plenary sitting
  7. 15 May 2020
    • Plenary endorsed the trilogue mandate
  8. 17 Jun 2020
    • Plenary sitting
  1. 16 Sept 2020
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  2. 6 Nov 2020
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  3. 11 Nov 2020
    • EP position at first reading
    • Plenary amended the proposal
    • Plenary vote
    • Plenary sitting
  4. 13 Nov 2020
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  5. 18 Nov 2020
    • Approval of the EP's first reading position by the Council (adoption of the legislative act)
  6. 23 Nov 2020
    • Plenary sitting
  7. 25 Nov 2020
    • Signed
  8. 30 Nov 2020
    • Published in the Official Journal
20 amendments

Amendments

Tabled on 4 Nov 2020. The texts are in the amendment documents below.

By committee

  • PECH19

Covers 19 of the 20 amendments.

By article

  • Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
  • Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)1
  • Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21
  • Recital 11
  • Recital 111
  • Recital 161
  • Recital 171
  • Recital 19 a (new)1
  • Recital 2 a (new)1
  • Recital 211
Show 9 more provisions
  • Recital 31
  • Recital 3 a (new)1
  • Recital 51
  • Recital 5 a (new)1
  • Recital 61
  • Recital 71
  • Recital 81
  • Title1
  • 1
1 consultation

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The Commission's Have Your Say consultations linked to this file. Each title opens on the Commission's portal.

Summary

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This regulation introduces capacity limits for vessels targeting Eastern Baltic cod and strengthens data collection and control measures to address the stock's critical state. It affects the Baltic Sea commercial fishing sector and national control authorities. Signed in November 2020, the legislation is now in force.

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