Entry into force of the amended annex A to the Minamata Convention on Mercury

On 14 May 2025, the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers adopted a new Convention on the Protection of the Environment through Criminal Law, the first international legally binding instrument to address environmental crime.

Explore the information note from the Green Customs Initiative, featuring contributions from the Minamata Convention secretariat, especially on the consent procedure for the import of mercury.

Explore the highlights of the participation of the Minamata Convention at the 2025 BRSCOPs, from high-level roundtables and bilateral meetings, to technical side events and key mercury outcomes.