Value proposition

Protecting and conserving the North-East Atlantic and its resources

The OSPAR Convention is the legal instrument guiding international cooperation on the protection of the marine environment of the North-East Atlantic. Work under the Convention is managed by the OSPAR Commission, made up of representatives of the Governments of 15 Contracting Parties and the European Commission, representing the European Union.

Environmental Impacts of Human Activities, Ecosystem Assessment on the state of the marine environment, Biodiversity, Hazardous Substances and Eutrophication, Radioactive Substances, Offshore Industries, Marine Strategy Framework Directive, and International Cooperation