EU law to protect oceans and seas

The European Commission on 24 October 2005 for the first time proposed legislation to protect EU oceans and seas. The directive accompanied a 'thematic strategy' on the marine environment, the second of seven broad environmental plans to be adopted by the EU executive.

European Commission: DG Environment: Policies: Water: Marine Environment http://ec.europa.eu/comm/environment/water/marine.htm

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