Greece Backs EU Oceans Pact

Politics 30 May 2025 15:35

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met Friday with European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans Costas Kadis to discuss the upcoming European Ocean Pact. The pact, a European Commission initiative, will be announced at the Third UN Ocean Conference in Nice, CE Report quotes Athens-Macedonia

Mitsotakis highlighted Greece's dedication to ocean protection and maritime security, noting it as a priority during Greece's term on the UN Security Council (2025-26). He also addressed illegal fishing and the importance of marine biodiversity.

The Prime Minister confirmed Greece's recent ratification of the UN Convention on Marine Biological Diversity and its plans to establish new marine protected areas while reducing plastics in the seas.

Commissioner Kadis praised Greece's efforts in marine conservation and spatial planning, emphasizing the EU's support for Greece’s sustainable development goals. He called the upcoming Ocean Pact a milestone for biodiversity protection and ocean management.

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Greece Backs EU Oceans Pact

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