Current status of ratification, implementation and compliance with maritime agreements and conventions applicable to the Mediterranean Sea Basin

Under the terms of reference, the study prepared by the two consultants (Mr. Habib Slim and Mr. Tullio Scovazzi) should relate to the international and regional treaties and respective institutions dealing with maritime activities, the marine environment and marine research in the Mediterranean Sea and the status of their ratification, implementation and compliance by each Mediterranean country.

The study should indicate what are the main problems (administrative, political, economic) hindering a full ratification, implementation and compliance by States, with special emphasis on nine Mediterranean basin European Neighbourhood Policy Instrument (ENPI) countries, namely Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Syria and Tunisia.

The study should identify the priority areas where co-operation and assistance are most urgent to improve participation, implementation and compliance with the conventions, indicate which types of assistance to be provided by the European Union (EU) or its Member States could be most effective and explore better possibilities for co-operation and networking at multilateral and regional level on cross-cutting themes having an impact on the sea.