Von der Leyen opens second term with pledge for European ‘Oceans Pact’

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen pledged to create a “European Oceans Pact” as she won re-election for a new term.

But her road map for the next five years provides little detail on the ocean governance initiative.

“A European Oceans Pact will focus on boosting the blue economy and ensuring the good governance and sustainability of our oceans in all of their dimensions,” she said in the political guidelines.