Natura 2000 protected marine area (i70)

Definition: this indicator represents the share of Natura 2000 protected marine areas (under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC - Official Journal of the European Union, 22/7/1992 - and/or the Birds Directive 79/409/EEC - Official Journal of the European Union, 25/4/1979) in the total Belgian marine area (which includes the territorial waters, the exclusive economic area and the continental plate). The indicator is calculated by the FPB on the basis of data from the European Environment Agency and the Federal Public Service Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment. Data come from Eurostat for the European Union. It should be noted that these only concern the 22 EU27 countries with marine areas.