Conventions and Directives

Large, EU-wide initiatives and internationally agreed-upon conventions require action from all countries involved. Read here about our involvement in the bigger picture.

HELCOM – Protecting the Baltic Sea

The Helsinki Commission (HELCOM) is an international organisation whose main goal is to protect the marine environment of the Baltic Sea region including the Kattegatt Sea.
Marine Strategy Framework Directive

The EU has stated that the marine environment in Europe is a precious heritage that must be protected and preserved. The Marine Strategy Framework Directive has given us a common platform to work from...
OSPAR – Protecting the North-East Atlantic

The OSPAR Commission is an international organisation comprising 15 countries and representatives of the EU that carries out the work of the OSPAR Convention. The main goal is to protect the marine en...