Ocean Partnership Declaration

The Ocean Partnership Declaration was signed at the Canada-EU Summit in Montreal on July 18, 2019. The declaration acknowledges a longstanding history of cooperation on oceans affairs, and commits both parties to:

• collaborate on ocean research and observation efforts
• work together to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
• build on commitments made during the 2018 G7 Leader’s Summit:
  • the Charlevoix Blueprint for Healthy Oceans, Seas and Resilient Coastal Communities
  • the Ocean Plastic Charter
  • the First Ocean Partnership Forum

Related links

• News release: Prime Minister concludes productive Canada-European Union Summit
• Canada-EU Summit
• Charlevoix Blueprint for Healthy Oceans, Seas and Resilient Coastal Communities