Improving international ocean governance: two years of progress

Summary:

Joint report presented on 15 March 2019 by the European Commission and the High Representative of the European Union outlining the progress made on the ocean governance agenda.

Further information:

Since the adoption in November 2016 of a Joint Communication on international ocean governance the 50 actions for safe, secure, clean and sustainably managed oceans in Europe and round the world are all successfully being implemented, while on a number of them the work will continue.

This is the first progress report on the EU’s international ocean governance agenda since its adoption. It takes stock of the achievements in delivering the agenda so far, showcases further accomplishments which contribute to the overall objectives of the agenda, and gives an overview of the EU’s continuing commitment to strengthen international ocean governance.

It is accompanied by Staff Working Document which provides an in-depth analysis of the progress made towards the 50 specific points as set out in the EU’s ocean governance agenda.

EUR-Lex: Joint Staff Working Document accompanying JOIN(2019)4 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=SWD:2019:104:FIN

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