EU ratification of the Protocol is likely to stimulate ratification by other Parties to the Barcelona Convention, bringing the waters of the Mediterranean closer to good environmental status, the ultimate goal of the EU Marine Framework Directive.
Protokolli ratifitseerimine ELi poolt innustab usutavasti ka muid partnereid Barcelona konventsiooni ratifitseerima, mis aitab kaasa Vahemere hea keskkonnaseisundi saavutamisele, mis on ELi merestrateegia raamdirektiivi lõppeesmärk.