Aquaculture: protection of the aquatic environment from the risks associated with the use of alien and locally absent species

The European Parliament adopted a resolution drafted by Philippe MORILLON (ALDE, FR) and made some amendments to the proposal. (For a summary of these amendments, please see the document dated 03/10/2006.) Parliament added that any withdrawal of a permit must be justified on scientific grounds. The resolution was adopted by 429 votes in favour to 19 against with 13 abstentions.