The actions brought against the Commission’s determination of areas to be protected in certain deep-sea fishing grounds where vulnerable marine ecosystems are known to occur or are likely to occur are dismissed

"On 11/06/2025, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued an update regarding The actions brought against the Commission’s determination of areas to be protected in certain deep-sea fishing grounds where vulnerable marine ecosystems are known to occur or are likely to occur are dismissed". The General Court emphasized that the classification as a vulnerable area is based on proven or probable presence of protected species and ecosystem characteristics, justifying the prohibition of bottom gears.