The sunken munitions pose growing safety, security and environmental risks, especially as they often contain chemical agents like sulphur mustard, nerve gas and lewisite. Leakage could pose a threat to marine ecosystems and, possibly, human health.

Unexploded ammunition can also be a barrier to blue economy opportunities, deterring or blocking the development of blue activities in dumping sites.

That’s why on 20 February in Brussels, the European Commission, in cooperation with the European External Action Service, organises a Colloquium on the Challenges of Unexploded Munitions in the Sea.

This event will gather representatives from Member States, regional and international organizations, researchers and other relevant stakeholders.

Consult our draft agenda  

Interested in participating? Please contact MARE-MARITIME-SECURITY@ec.europa.eu