Environment Council reached political agreement on the Marine Strategy Directive
18 Dec 2006, 17:28
The EU Environment Ministers held a Council meeting in Brussels on 18 December. The Environment Council reached political agreement on the Marine Strategy Directive that aims to achieve or maintain the good environmental status of European seas and oceans by 2021.
”This Directive is an important step in the protection of marine areas. It is our duty to enhance the protection of seas and oceans for future generations", said the Finnish Minister of Environment, Jan-Erik Enestam, who chaired the meeting.
The open sessions and the press conference were webcast by the European Council Streaming Service and can be viewed as recordings.
