DRAFT REPORT on the decarbonisation and modernisation of EU fisheries, and the development and deployment of fishing gear

European Parliament 2024-2029 Committee on Fisheries 25.04.2025 DRAFT REPORT 2024/2123(INI) on the decarbonisation and modernisation of EU fisheries, and the development and deployment of fishing gear (2024/2123(INI)) Committee on Fisheries Rapporteur: Ton Diepeveen PR\1318647EN.docx PE772.077v01-00 EN United in diversity EN PR_INI CONTENTS Page MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION.............................................3 EXPLANATORY STATEMENT ..............................................................................................7 ANNEX: ENTITIES OR PERSONS FROM WHOM THE RAPPORTEUR HAS RECEIVED INPUT..................................................................................................................10 PE772.077v01-00 2/10 PR\1318647EN.docx MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION on the decarbonisation and modernisation of EU fisheries, and the development and deployment of fishing gear (2024/2123(INI)) The European Parliament, –having regard to Rule 55 of its Rules of Procedure, –having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries (A10-0000/2025), A. whereas the EU 2050 climate targets require a pragmatic and economically viable approach for the decarbonisation and modernisation of the EU fishing fleet; B. whereas alternative fuels and engines proposed by current EU legislation are not yet commercially viable at scale, significantly increasing energy costs for the fleet and requiring substantial...