Although your rapporteur fully supports the aim of protecting the deep-water coral reefs, bearing in mind that these are threatened and vulnerable habitats which need special protection (as is recognised by the OSPAR Convention and UNICPOLOS) in the areas concerned, he is not convinced that the best way to guarantee it is by amending the technical measures regulation, which would be a last resort.
Although your rapporteur fully supports the aim of protecting the deep-water coral reefs, bearing in mind that these are threatened and vulnerable habitats which need special protection (as is recognised by the OSPAR Convention and UNICPOLOS) in the areas concerned, he is not convinced that the best way to guarantee it is by amending the technical measures regulation, which would be a last resort.