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To strengthen the cooperation, IMPEL and the Basel Convention signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the 6th of February in Geneva. The agreement contains a number of activities regarding the enforcement of transboundary movements of waste regulated by the provisions of the Basel Convention. Besides the exchange of information and best practices, training activities and joint projects are foreseen.  One of the priority areas is to join forces related to monitoring and enforcing shipments of WEEE (waste of electrical and electronic equipment) from the European Union to developing countries.

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