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EU ratifies UN treaty on protection of the High Seas

2025-05-29 18:03:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

EU ratifies UN treaty on protection of the High Seas

The European Union and six of its member states have formally ratified the United Nations treaty on the protection of the high seas in New York. The international agreement is seen as a critical opportunity to protect parts of the ocean that extend beyond national maritime boundaries. The latest wave of ratifications comes ahead of the historic UN Ocean Conference, scheduled to take place in Nice, France, in early June.

EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis, described the move as a historic step towards protecting the world's oceans and preserving the delicate balance of the planet's ecosystem.

Ratification means that the EU and the six individual member states have formally agreed that the treaty will become binding international law. This often involves aligning national legislation with what the treaty stipulates.

The Open Seas Treaty has the potential to bring about a significant change in global efforts to conserve the oceans.

Currently, only about 1% of the High Seas is protected.

The agreement paves the way for protecting marine life in areas beyond national maritime boundaries. It allows for the creation of marine protected areas and supports the global goal of protecting at least 30% of the world's oceans by 2030. /CNA





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