The European Commission unveiled the European Ocean Pact, a plan to protect oceans and promote a blue economy ahead of the UN Oceans Conference in Nice, France. The pact aims to consolidate EU ocean policies and address threats to ocean health, support coastal communities, and enhance maritime security. While EU officials express optimism about the pact's potential, environmental NGOs criticize it for lacking binding targets and urgent action, calling it a missed opportunity for EU leadership. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)