Politik: Europäische und globale Entwicklungen

The aim is to boost international coordination and cooperation in research and scientific programmes for better management of ocean and coastal zone resources and reducing maritime risks.

The European Union unveils a package of measures worth approximately 560 Million EUR to improve the health of the oceans.

Municipal waste water treatment plants are proven to be the main entry point for pharmaceuticals into the marine environment. Helcom sets up a scientific expert group to advise on future environmental policy.

The comprehensive HELCOM overview of the state of the Baltic Sea follows up on the status of the Baltic Sea environment, saying that management is improving but that the environmental objectives of the Baltic Sea Action Plan will not be reached in time.