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At the third UN Ocean Conference in Nice, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is presenting the European Ocean Pact, a landmark initiative aimed at safeguarding the long-term health of the world’s ocean.
The EU and Côte d’Ivoire signed today a protocol that resumes – after nearly a year – their cooperation under the fisheries partnership agreement.
The overall sustainability of the EU fisheries continues improving with more fish stocks being fished at sustainable levels. Climate change continues to affect fishing communities, reducing fish stocks they depend on for their livelihood, leading to economic uncertainty.
Today, the European Commission adopted a European Ocean Pact, a comprehensive strategy to better protect the ocean, promote a thriving blue economy and support the well-being of people living in coastal areas.
The European Digital Ocean Pavilion officially opened today at the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) in Nice, offering a glimpse into the European Union's advancements in ocean knowledge and monitoring.
Today, the Commission adopted the European Water Resilience Strategy aiming at restoring and protecting the water cycle, securing clean and affordable water for all and creating a sustainable, resilient, smart and competitive water-economy in Europe.
The Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement reached today between the European Parliament and the Council to amend the existing measures on non-sustainable fishing practices by non-EU countries on shared fish stocks of common interest.
The EU Mission Ocean and Waters celebrates an important milestone. Since its launch in 2022, the Mission Ocean Charter has reached an impressive number of over 1000 actions for the ocean. In total, these actions coming from individuals and organisations have mobilised more than €8 billion.
Today the EU is putting forward a new strategy for a stable and secure Black Sea region. This Strategy aims to boost connections and growth, by linking Europe with the South Caucasus, Central Asia, and beyond. Amidst Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, the strategy will also reinforce the EU
Today, the EU ratified the landmark Treaty of the High Seas to protect the ocean, tackle environmental degradation, fight climate change, and prevent biodiversity loss.