The Commission attaches high importance to the protection of environment and biodiversity in Overseas Countries and Territories, as is illustrated by the Overseas Association Decision proposal which includes these sectors in the areas of cooperation between the European Union and OCTs and outlines the different actions which could be eligible for funding by the European Union in this regard.
Is ábhar an tábhachtach don Choimisiún é cosaint an chomhshaoil agus na bithéagsúlachta sna tíortha agus críocha thar lear, mar a léirítear leis an togra le haghaidh Cinnidh maidir le Comhlachú thar lear, lena gcuimsítear na hearnálacha sin sna réimsí comhair idir an tAontas Eorpach agus na tíortha agus críocha thar lear agus lena leagtar amach na gníomhaíochtaí éagsúla a d'fhéadfadh leas a bhaint as cistiú ón Aontas Eorpach dá bharr sin.