Council Decision 1999/800/EC on concluding the Protocol concerning specially protected areas and biological diversity in the Mediterranean, and on accepting the annexes to that Protocol (Barcelona Convention).

Subject

Sea, Wild species & ecosystems, Environment gen.

Keyword

Marine pollution International agreement-implementation Marine protected areas Biodiversity

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

The European Union is a Contracting Party to the Convention for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution (Barcelona Convention), and has also concluded four of the Protocols adopted within its framework: (1) Protocol for the prevention of pollution by dumping from ships and aircraft; (2) Protocol concerning cooperation in combating pollution by oil and other harmful substances; (3) Protocol for protection against pollution from land-based sources; (4) Protocol concerning special

Full text

English

Website

eur-lex.europa.eu

Other references

Implements treaty

Protocol Concerning Specially Protected Areas and Biological Diversity in the Mediterranean

Treaty | Multilateral | Barcelona | Jun 10, 1995

Keyword: Marine pollution, Protection of habitats, Prohibited fishing area, Wildlife products, Biodiversity, Hunting/capture, Management/conservation, Marine area, Protected fish species, International relations/cooperation, EIA, Wild fauna, Navigation, Environmental planning, Protected area, International agreement-text, Education, Ecosystem preservation, Endangered species, Research, Sustainable use, Data collection/reporting, Alien species, Protection of species, Monitoring, Maritime zone, Wild flora

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001220)