International ocean governance: an agenda for the future of our oceans

Summary:

Joint Communication - published in November 2016 - setting out a series of actions aimed at achieving safe, secure, clean and sustainably managed oceans.

Further information:

This agenda sets out 14 sets of actions in 3 priority areas:

• Improving the international ocean governance framework;
• Reducing human pressure on the oceans and creating the conditions for a sustainable blue economy;
• Strengthening international ocean research and data.

The initiative - adopted by the European Commission on 10 November 2016 - is an integral part of the EU's response to the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It is based on the political mandate given 'to engage in shaping international ocean governance in the UN, in other multilateral fora and bilaterally with key global partners'. The EU's role in promoting safety and security, global maritime growth and global governance through bilateral, regional and multilateral partnerships is underpinned by the EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy.

• Primary Source

Official

EUR-Lex: SWD(2016)352: Synopsis of the outcome of the consultation on international ocean governance http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=SWD:2016:352:FIN

European Commission: DG Maritime Affairs: International ocean governance: an agenda for the future of our oceans https://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/policy/ocean-governance_en

European Commission: Press Release, 10/11/2016: International ocean governance: EU's contribution for safe, secure, clean and sustainably managed oceans http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-3619_en.htm

European Parliament: Legislative Observatory: Procedure File for Communication on international ocean governance: an agenda for the future of our oceans in the context of the 2030 SDGs https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?lang=en&reference=2017/2055(INI)

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