EU Reaffirms Commitment to UNCLOS on 10th Anniversary of South China Sea Arbitral Award, Expresses Concern Over Tensions

On the tenth anniversary of the 2016 Arbitral Award concerning the South China Sea, the European Union issued a statement reaffirming its unwavering commitment to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The EU emphasized the importance of upholding freedom of navigation and overflight and expressed deep concern over the steady increase of tensions and dangerous incidents in the region, firmly opposing any unilateral actions that undermine regional stability.