INSIDE THE MEPC: NEGOTIATION, CONSENSUS AND THE ROAD AHEAD

World Maritime University Webinar

Drawing on the unique experience of the Chair of the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization, this webinar will offer an inside perspective on how the Committee works in practice.

The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) plays a central role in shaping the global regulatory framework for the environmental sustainability and decarbonization of international shipping. Behind its formal decisions lies a complex process of discussion, negotiation and consensus building among IMO Member States with different national circumstances, priorities and interests.

rawing on the unique experience of the Chair of the MEPC, this webinar will offer an inside perspective on how the Committee works in practice. The session will explore the role of the Chair in facilitating discussions, managing different positions and guiding Member States towards consensus and agreement. It will also consider the important contribution of informal dialogue and exchanges outside the formal meeting room, including bilateral discussions and conversations during meeting breaks, in identifying common ground and supporting progress in negotiations.

MODERATORS

Professor Dr. Aykut I. Ölçer, Director of Research, Maritime Energy Management, World Maritime University, Malmö, Sweden Associate
Professor Fabio Ballini, Maritime Energy Management, World Maritime University, Malmö, Sweden

PRESENTER

Dr. Harry T. Conway, Alternate Permanent Representative, Liberia Permanent Mission to IMO, & Chair, Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), International Maritime Organization (IMO), London, United Kingdom