The European Parliament approved Clara Aguilera’s report and the compromise text on the fisheries control regulation on Tuesday 17 October, with 438 votes in favour, 146 against and 40 abstentions.
“The agreement is a historic success, after five years of difficult negotiations”, commented the European Commission, which would have liked a “more ambitious” reform. Measures are planned to put an end to the illegal dumping of fish at sea, according to the Commission (see EUROPE...