Strasbourg, 16 January 2018
The oceans, which cover three quarters of the earth’s surface, are our strongest allies against climate change. As stated by the UN during the Paris Climate Summit, they play a vital role in the global climate system, generating oxygen and absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
That is why the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament today supported a report calling for strong measures to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources according to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.