The European Community and marine environmental protection in the international law of the sea : implementing global obligations at the regional level / Veronica Frank
The protection and preservation of the marine environment under international law -- The legal framework for European Community (EC) action to protect and preserve the marine environment -- The protection and preservation of the marine environment under EC Law -- Rules governing the joint participation of the EC, next to the member states, in "mixed agreements" and International Organizations -- The accession and participation of the EC, next to its member states, in the UN Law of the Sea Convention (LOSC) and regional seas agreements -- Preventing oil pollution from shipping -- Ocean dumping -- Marine habitat protection through the establishment and management of marine protected areas (MPAs)
Summary
The European Community and its member states have shared competences in marine environmental matters. As a consequence, they have jointly acceded to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (LOSC)
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 439-453) and index