Fishing sector: ratification by the Member States of the ILO Convention 188 on the work in fishing sector

The European Parliament adopted, by 671 votes to 16 with 6 abstentions, under the consultation procedure a legislative resolution approving the proposal for a Council decision authorising Member States to ratify, in the interests of the European Community, the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007, of the International Labour Organisation (Convention 188).

The report had been tabled for consideration in plenary by Ilda FIGUEIREDO (GUE/NGL, PT) on behalf of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs.