Resources

Useful guides and documentation

OSPAR Guidelines for the Preparation of draft OSPAR Decisions, Recommendations, other Arrangements, draft OSPAR Background Documents, and other Reports (OSPAR Agreement 2019-01)

Acronyms: List of commonly used OSPAR acronyms

Glossary: Glossary of commonly used terms

Guidance for Chairs

OSPAR Rules of Procedure

règlement intérieur

Strategic Approach to Projects

Terms of reference for committees and ICGs

OSPAR organogram

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