# Council Decision (EU) 2019/1727 of 7 October 2019 on the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union at the Second Ministerial Meeting of the Bonn Agreement with regard to the Ministerial Declaration and the Bonn Agreement Strategic Action Plan (BASAP) 2019-2025 annexed thereto, Division: Tasks 19-30 in relation to Strategic Aim B (Preparedness):

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Norway is not a member of the European Union. Norway contributes on the basis of equivalent national legislation and EU legislation by which they are bound as member of the European Economic Area (EEA).
Task
Strategic Action
Description
Target date
Lead
Progress
Status
19
B.1
A.12
Maintain and update the different Chapters of the Bonn Agreement Counter Pollution Manual
Activity undertaken when required
CP & Sec
Ongoing
20
B.2
Continue exchange of information on potentially polluting wrecks (methods for emptying, assessing risk, etc).
Activity undertaken when required
CP
Ongoing
21
B.4
B.5
Enhance readiness to receive/offer/transit international assistance making use of the EU Host Nation Support Guidelines.
Ongoing
CP & EU
Ongoing
22
B.3
Plan and undertake regional and sub-regional operational exercises and training, taking into account strategic needs.
CP
Ongoing
23
B.3
Organise joint operational combat exercises (BONNEX DELTA), in relation to regional strategic training needs.
CP as per JAP
Ongoing
24
B.3
Establish a system for graduated joint exercises to test and train cooperation in combating spillages.
Ongoing
DK
DK has military expertise and use this to provide support for exercises.
25
B.4
Promote the development of national environmental advice systems and related exchanges of information. Consider establishing means of cooperative working (subregional)
OTSOPA 2020
UK
Ongoing
26
B.5
B.7
B.8
Strengthen cooperation with REMPEC and HELCOM on the development of a joint HNS Response Manual
SEC, FR,
New
27
B.6
Strengthen cooperation with the OSPAR Commission, regional agreements and other international organisations involved in protecting the marine environment from pollution from shipping, offshore oil and gas operations and other maritime activities, taking into account the obligations under the Marine Strategy Framework and the Water Framework Directives .
SEC, BE & NL; CP (info exchange on MSFD implementation)
SEC to contact OSPAR on MSFD obligation D8 regarding monitoring and assessment of significant acute pollution, and report to OTSOPA 2020
BONN 19 to consider reciprocal BA/HELCOM attendance at key meetings. (cf. BAAP 2016-19, Product A.3.3)
New
29
B.9
trend analysis of the BE-AWARE Project 2030.
Evaluate and follow up on the outcomes.
Ongoing
NL & CP
New
30
B.9
Exchange information/experiences on the increasing size of vessels, renewable energy, offshore oil and gas industry, LNG fuels and port expansions, autonomous ships and radioactive materials.
CP
New

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2019/1727/annex/1/division/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2019-1727/annex-1/division-1
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