Overwegingen bij COM(2025)559 - Conditions for the implementation of the Union support to the Common Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact and of the Union’s maritime and aquaculture policy as part of the National and Regional Partnership Fund set out in Regulation (EU) […] [NRP Fund] for the period from 2028 to 2034 - Hoofdinhoud
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| dossier | COM(2025)559 - Conditions for the implementation of the Union support to the Common Fisheries Policy, to the European Ocean Pact and of the ... |
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| document | COM(2025)559  |
| datum | 16 juli 2025 |
(2) The Union support shall also contribute to the activities as set out in the European Ocean Pact and contribute to the Union’s objective of the sustainability of our ocean, and climate neutrality target, the sustainability, competitiveness and resilience of the European Union fisheries and aquaculture sector, the sustainability, resilience and competitiveness of the European blue economy, the resilience of coastal and island communities, as well as outermost regions, and the enhancement of ocean governance and ocean observation, including through Copernicus, the Union’s Earth Observation programme and its marine-related services.
(3) The National and Regional Partnership Fund should contribute to achieving the environmental, economic, social and employment objectives of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), as set out in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council 3 . Such support should ensure that fishing activities are sustainable in the long term and are managed in a way that is consistent with the objectives as set out in Article 2 of the CFP Regulation.
(4) The initiatives set out under the European Ocean Pact need to be supported and promoted with investments and funding from private and public sources. An integrated approach to funding and ocean-relevant policies will cover a broad range of elements such as: the conservation of marine biological resources as one of the five EU exclusive competences, the conservation and restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in fisheries and aquaculture activities aiming at the sustainability and resilience of these sectors, the activities on implementing the CFP, generational renewal, ocean knowledge and observation, maritime security, food security, developing and scaling-up a competitive and sustainable blue economy, including but not limited to offshore and ocean energy, biotech and desalination, safeguarding underwater and coastal cultural heritage, supporting other blue economy sectors and industries to become climate neutral, deploy smart and zero emission solutions, building on science and the Ocean Research and Innovation Strategy as well as support to maritime spatial planning and maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level as well as the sustainable, resilient territorial development of coastal communities, islands and outermost regions.
(5) Small-scale coastal fishing is carried out by marine and inland fishing vessels of an overall length of less than 12 metres and not using towed fishing gear, and by fishers on foot, including shellfish gatherers. That sector represents nearly 75 % of all fishing vessels registered in the Union and nearly half of all employment in the fisheries sector and is an important part of the economic fabric of coastal areas. Operators from small-scale coastal fisheries are particularly dependent on healthy fish stocks for their main source of income. Therefore, the particular needs of small-scale coastal fishing, and the contribution to environmental, economic and social sustainability of fishing operations, as defined in the CFP Regulation 1380/2013 should be addressed in the National and Regional Partnership (NRP) Plans, as set out in Article 22 of [NRP Regulation].
(6) With the aim of encouraging sustainable fishing practice, the Member States should aim to give operators from small-scale coastal fisheries preferential treatment, through a maximum 100 % aid intensity rate.
(7) Member States should take into account in their NRP Plan the activities set out in the European Ocean Pact for the conservation and restoration of marine biological resources, the restoration of marine biodiversity, the management of and innovation in sustainable fisheries and aquaculture activities, building on innovative solutions produced by research and science, maritime security, the development of a competitive and sustainable blue economy, protecting and empowering coastal communities and islands and the promotion of maritime regional cooperation at sea basin level.
(8) It should be possible to support actions related to fisheries, aquaculture and blue economy that contribute to the achievement of the environmental and climate change mitigation and adaptation objectives of the Union, including the energy transition for all sectors.
(9) The Common Market Organisation (CMO) for fishery and aquaculture products, as established by Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013, is a key pillar of the Common Fisheries Policy and plays a vital role in ensuring the stability and transparency of EU fishery and aquaculture markets. To this end, Member States shall take into account in their NRP Plan support, notably for the establishment and strengthening of Producer Organisations, the implementation and enforcement of marketing standards, the collection and dissemination of market data at the national level.
(10) The Common Fisheries Policy is based on science-based decision making and the fulfilment of adequate controls and no tolerance for illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. Member States should be supported to implement EU corresponding legislation and ensure activities in these areas are planned.