Strengthening International Environmental Criminal Law

by name voted on 08.07.2026

Summary

This report recommends that the European Union conclude the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of the Environment through Criminal Law. The agreement aims to establish international standards for punishing serious environmental crimes and improving cross-border cooperation.

10 08.07.2026

Report

environment

criminal law

public administration

international relations

Key points

The proposal aims to modernize the international legal framework for fighting environmental crimes.
The new agreement is designed to be consistent with recent European Union directives regarding environmental protection.
It establishes clear, binding definitions for serious environmental offenses to ensure they are punished appropriately.
The agreement strengthens international cooperation through better information exchange and joint investigations across borders.

Vote

PPE

S&D

PfE

ECR

Renew

Verts/ALE

The Left

ESN

NI

Total

Documents (PDFs)

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of the Environment through Criminal Law RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of the Environment through Criminal Law Protection of the environment through criminal law

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