The EU sets its position on the international treaty to protect marine biodiversity on the high seas
16 Mar 2026Effective: 16 Mar 202663 views
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Deep-sea fishing sector, maritime transport, marine biotechnology and companies operating on the high seas
Summary
The EU Council establishes the European stance on the new UN treaty on marine conservation in international waters. It affects the sustainable management of oceans beyond national jurisdictions.
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This EU Council Decision determines the official position the Union will adopt at the Preparatory Commission and the first Conference of the Parties to the BBNJ Agreement (Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction), framed within the UNCLOS Convention. The agreement regulates the conservation and sustainable use of mar…
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CELEX:32026D0571: Decisión (UE) 2026/571 del Consejo, de 16 de marzo de 2026, relativa a la posición que debe adoptarse, en nombre de la Unión Europea, en la Comisión Preparatoria y en la primera Conferencia de las Partes, del Acuerdo en el marco de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Derecho del Mar relativo a la conservación y el uso sostenible de la diversidad biológica marina de las zonas situadas fuera de la jurisdicción nacional
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