Vorschlag für einen Beschluss des Rates über den Abschluss des Übereinkommens von Minamata über Quecksilber KOM(2016) 42 endg.; Ratsdok. 5772/16

This procedure concerns the European Union's formal conclusion of the Minamata Convention on Mercury. This global treaty aims to protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects of mercury by regulating its use, emissions, and disposal. This affects industrial sectors that use mercury in production and waste management facilities. It introduces stricter controls on mercury trade and mandates the phase-out of mercury in certain products and processes.