Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending and correcting Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 as regards specific measures to alleviate the consequences of the military aggression of Russia against Ukraine on fishing activities and to mitigate the effects of the market disruption caused by that military aggression on the supply chain of fishery and aquaculture products

(COM(2022) 179 — 2022/0118 COD)

(2022/C 323/25)

Referral	Council, 25.4.2022 European Parliament, 2.5.2022
Legal basis	Articles 43(2), 175 and article 304 of the TFEU
Section responsible	Section for Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment
Adopted at plenary	18.5.2022
Plenary session No	569
Outcome of vote (for/against/abstentions)	188/2/2

In view of the short deadlines and the necessary character of the EC initiative, the Committee decided, at its 569th plenary session of 18 and 19 May 2022 (meeting of 18 May), by 188 votes in favour, 2 votes against and 2 abstentions, not to draw up a substantial opinion but to formally endorse the proposal.