In response to the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig disaster in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010, the Commission presented its communication entitled "Facing the challenge of the safety of offshore oil and gas activities" (14768/10, 14768/10 ADD1) in October 2010.
Reageeringuna 2010. aasta aprillis Mehhiko lahes Deepwater Horizoni puurimisplatvormil aset leidnud õnnetusele esitas komisjon 2010. aasta oktoobris teatise „Avamerel nafta ja gaasi tootmise ohutusega seotud probleemid” (14768/10, 14768/10 ADD1).