France, the current chair of the European Union, is organizing this 9-11 February summit on ecology.
“The goal of the One Ocean Summit is to raise the collective level of ambition of the international community on marine issues and to translate our shared responsibility to the ocean into tangible commitments,” it is stated on the summit meeting’s website.
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“Several important initiatives will be launched on this occasion in favor of marine ecosystem protection and sustainable fisheries, intended to fight pollution, in particular from plastics, respond to the impacts of climate change, as well as advocate for improved governance of the oceans.”
In attendance at the summit are European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel.
Plenković, who flew to France on Thursday evening, met Michel ahead of the summit meeting last night.
Plenković tweeted on his account that he and Charles Michel discussed Croatia’s aspirations to join the Schengen Area and the euro area, and efforts to address energy price rises as well as the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the importance of the reform of that country’s election legislation.
Croatian Economy Minister Tomislav Ćorić is also expected to participate in the Brest event.
Due to strict health protection measures, physical access to attend the One Ocean Summit in person will be limited to the main professionals and officials from the international community, namely over 500 personalities representing more than 65 countries, while other speakers will join via video conference.
In Brest, apart from Plenković, another two premiers from EU member-states, Michael Martin of Ireland and Robert Abela of Malta have arrived. Furthermore, heads of state or government from Morocco, Tunisia, Tanzania, Ghana, and so on are also among the guests.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau are expected to address the event via video link.
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