Vragen over imple­men­tatie van het Marine Action Plan en gelei­de­lijke afschaffing van de bodem­traw­l­vis­serij

Indiendatum: 16 mei 2025

Vraag met verzoek om schriftelijk antwoord
aan de Commissie
Anja Hazekamp and others (tbc)

Under the EU Action plan Protecting and restoring marine ecosystems for sustainable and resilient fisheries¹, Member States were invited to submit roadmaps by March 2024 detailing measures 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 toward 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 ClientEarth2, thirteen Member States have not submitted their roadmaps yet or refuse 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. Will the Commission publish an evaluation of the available roadmaps, notably when it comes to improving the level of protection and co-management of MPAs and supporting the fisheries sector in a just transition ?

3. How will the upcoming Ocean Pact contribute to improving the implementation of the “Marine Action Plan” and stepping up the EU’s leadership in ocean protection within the context of the 2025 UN Ocean Conference ?  

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