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I voted for the report on the accession of the EU to the Offshore Protocol to the Barcelona Convention, which protects the Mediterranean against pollution from offshore exploration and exploitation of the sea bed. Although the risks of such mining operations cannot be fully eliminated, the ‘Offshore Protocol’ is an instrument which provides safety standards for the protection of the marine environment, and standards for environmental impact assessment and environmental responsibility. Much stricter safety standards would, of course, be needed for the Mediterranean, because this is a particularly sensitive area in view of its semi-enclosed nature and significant seismic activity, and because exploration and exploitation operations in the area are steadily increasing. For its inhabitants, the Mediterranean plays a vital role in their everyday lives, and I believe that, beyond the environmental aspect, the ratification of the Protocol by the EU will allow us to work harmoniously with our non-EU Mediterranean partners, ensuring better protection of this sea for all users. The fact that Mediterranean states which are on poor terms with each other are cooperating under the Barcelona Convention and its Protocols proves to what extent protection of the environment can contribute towards peace and international cooperation."@en1
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