REMPEC Focal Points and Contracting Parties Meetings

The Meeting of Focal Points of REMPEC is organised on a biannual basis in accordance with Article 18 of the Prevention and Emergency Protocol.

The functions of the meetings are, in particular:

1. to examine and discuss reports from the Regional Centre on the implementation of this Protocol; 
2. to formulate and adopt strategies, action plans and programmes for the implementation of this Protocol;
3. to keep under review and consider the efficacy of these strategies, action plans and programmes, and the need to adopt any new strategies, action plans and programmes and to develop measures to that effect;
4. to discharge such other functions as may be appropriate for the implementation of this Protocol.

The outcome of the Meeting of Focal Points of REMPEC are submitted to the Meeting of the MAP Focal Points for consideration and approval, as required, prior to their submission to the Contracting Parties to the Convention for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution (Barcelona Convention) for adoption.

Reports and documents reviewed by the Meeting of Focal Points of REMPEC:

The Contracting Parties decide on the MAP policies, strategies, budget and programme of work at their Meetings of the Contracting Parties to Barcelona Convention, held every two years, in accordance with Article 18 of the Convention.

Reports of the Meetings of the Contracting Parties to the Convention for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution (Barcelona Convention):