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Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction – Ratification of BBNJ Agreement
Current: Conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction – ratification of BBNJ Agreement

Conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction – ratification of BBNJ Agreement - Timeline

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Interinstitutional Timeline

Adottati on 16/07/2025 - Bureau decision date: 28/04/2025

Riferimento

NAT/959-EESC-2025

Opinion Type

Mandatory

Commission References

COM(2025) 173 final 2025/0090 COD

Official Journal

http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2025/5157/oj

Plenary session number

598

Jul 16, 2025 - Jul 17, 2025
Download — Parere del CESE: Conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction – ratification of BBNJ Agreement

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16Jul2025

Conservazione e uso sostenibile della biodiversità marina delle zone non soggette a giurisdizione nazionale - ratifica dell'accordo BBNJ

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Conservazione e uso sostenibile della biodiversità marina delle zone non soggette a giurisdizione nazionale - ratifica dell'accordo BBNJ

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Procedure 2025/0090/COD
COM (2025) 173: Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction

Ongoing

Type: Ordinary legislative procedure (COD)

What is an Ordinary legislative procedure

Legal basis:

Commission: 12010E192-A192P1 ; 12010E294-A294

EuroVoc thesaurus:

marine pollution; resources of the sea; protected area
law of the sea; biodiversity; sustainable development; genetics; marine ecosystem; exploitation of the seas

Directory code:

11.30.40.00 External relations / Multilateral relations / Cooperation with international and non-governmental organisations
11.30.60.00 External relations / Multilateral relations / Multilateral cooperation for protection of the environment, wild fauna and flora and natural resources

Type of the competence conferred on the EU:

Shared competence

More details on European Parliament - Legislative observatory website

For a detailed overview of the procedure, please visit the EU Law Tracker.
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Steps of procedure 2025/0090/COD

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First reading

EP decision on amendments to the legislative proposal

13/11/2025

Council of the European Union

Opinions

52025AE2043
EESC internal procedure

16/07/2025

Responsible body:

Section for Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment

Procedure:

Ordinary legislative procedure (COD)

Plenary session:

598

Plenary date:

16/07/2025 - 17/07/2025

Documents:

EESC 2025-02043

CELEX number of the main document:

52025AE2043

Proposal

52025PC0173

24/04/2025

Leading person:

Jessika ROSWALL

Leading service:

Directorate-General for Environment

Decision mode:

Written procedure

Addressee for formal act:

European Parliament ; Council of the European Union ; National parliaments

Addressee for mandatory consultation:

European Economic and Social Committee ; European Committee of the Regions

Legal basis:

12010E192-A192P1 ; 12010E294-A294

Procedure:

Ordinary legislative procedure (COD)

Documents:

COM/2025/173/FINAL

CELEX number of the main document:

52025PC0173

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