Progress in the Horizon 2020 programme aiming at de-polluting the Mediterranean Sea

Progress made in implementing the Horizon 2020 Road Map, which aims at de-polluting the Mediterranean Sea, was discussed at a meeting held in Tunis. Delegates from the Environment Ministries of the Mediterranean Partner Countries and EU Members States, UNEP, financial institutions, EC services, and representatives from civil society gathered for the second meeting of the Horizon 2020 Steering Committee. The meeting agreed on the next steps to be undertaken and the need to look for synergies with existing or new initiatives in the region.