In conjunction to this legislative proposal, the Commission is putting forward a proposal for the EU to accede to a Protocol of the Barcelona Convention that protects the Mediterranean against pollution from offshore exploration and exploitation activities (see IP/11/1261).
Koostoimes kõnealuse seadusandliku ettepanekuga teeb komisjon ELile ettepaneku ühineda Barcelona konventsiooni protokolliga, milles käsitletakse Vahemere kaitset uuringute ning kaevandamisega tekkiva reostuse eest (vt IP/11/1261).