Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-002263/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Emma Fourreau (The Left), Sebastian Everding (The Left), Luke Ming Flanagan (The Left), Anja Hazekamp (The Left)
Under the EU action plan ‘Protecting and restoring marine ecosystems for sustainable and resilient fisheries’[1], Member States were invited to submit roadmaps by March 2024 detailing measures enabling them to meet the targets of the EU 2030 Biodiversity Strategy. Such documents are key to ensuring the health of marine ecosystems and a just transition towards fair and regenerative low-impact fisheries, in a context where scientific reports show that much more action is needed to protect the ocean.
As reported by Oceana, Seas At Risk, and ClientEarth[2], 13 Member States have not yet submitted their roadmaps or are refusing to make them public. Although some Member States have made efforts within some marine protected areas (MPAs), none have committed to phasing out bottom trawling in MPAs.
- 1.How will the Commission ensure that all Member States submit their national roadmaps?
- 2.What action has the Commission taken to support a fair and just transition under the ‘Marine Action Plan’, while improving the level of protection and co-management of MPAs?
- 3.How will the upcoming Ocean Pact contribute to improving the implementation and follow-up of the measures of the ‘Marine Action Plan’ within the context of the 2025 UN Ocean Conference?
Submitted: 4.6.2025
- [1] https://oceans-and-fisheries.ec.europa.eu/policy/common-fisheries-policy-cfp/action-plan-protecting-and-restoring-marine-ecosystems-sustainable-and-resilient-fisheries_en.
- [2] https://europe.oceana.org/press-releases/multiple-eu-countries-are-failing-to-stop-destructive-fishing-in-protected-areas-analysis-finds-as-several-face-legal-action/.