MEP Kosma Zlotowski (ECR) has submitted a written parliamentary question to the European Commission demanding details on the implementation of a pilot project aimed at reducing the danger of munitions and chemical weapons dumped in European seas, particularly in the Baltic Sea basin. The question, filed on 22 April 2026, seeks to clarify what concrete actions have been taken, how funds were spent, and whether the project has led to new Commission initiatives for safe removal technologies.
The pilot project, titled 'Saving our Seas – Reducing danger of munitions dumped in European seas', was proposed in 2023 by a group of MEPs led by Anna Fotyga. According to Zlotowski, the Commission assessed the project positively at the time and committed to its implementation. The initiative targets seabed pollution from world war remnants, including shipwrecks and dumped chemical weapons, which threaten marine ecosystems and the maritime economy.
first, a list of specific tasks commissioned and carried out under the project, along with their evaluation status; second, the budget allocated and the names of public and private entities that received funding; and third, whether the Commission has prepared its own follow-up initiatives to fund technologies for safe removal of hazardous substances from the seabed.
The question reflects a push for transparency and accountability from the Commission on a niche but environmentally significant issue. The Baltic Sea is particularly affected by dumped munitions, and the project's outcomes could influence future EU funding priorities for marine remediation.
Under parliamentary rules, the Commission is expected to reply within approximately six weeks. The answer will signal whether the pilot project has produced tangible results and whether the Commission intends to scale up efforts in this area, potentially affecting stakeholders such as Baltic Sea coastal states, the fishing industry, environmental NGOs, and companies developing underwater removal technologies.
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