Brussels, 09/05/2000 (Agence Europe) - The EU Council approved, on behalf of the Community, the decision endorsing modification of Annex 5 of the international convention on the protection of the maritime environment in the North-East Atlantic (Ospar Convention). The new Annex V, approved by the parties to the Convention during their last conference (Sintra, Portugal, 22-23 July 1998), stipulates that the measures required will be taken to protect and preserve the ecosystems and the...