GSP convention compliance database on Myanmar: Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (2000)

Last update: 26/06/2025

Information about the convention

Issue area (among the four areas covered by the GSP Regulation):
Environmental Protection
Main topics covered by the convention:
Ensure the safe handling of living modified organisms (LMOs) to protect biological diversity
Monitoring body:
Conference of the Parties (COP) / UN
Reporting cycle:
National Reports (NR) every 4 years
More details:
Convention

Convention compliance of country

Accession / ratification:
2008; the GSP Regulation does not require that EBA countries ratify this convention
Compliance with reporting obligations:
4th NR submitted 28 Feb 2022; 5th NR due in July 2024
Link to latest reports under the convention:

EU Monitoring

EU Monitoring Reports for Myanmar:
Last Monitoring Mission:
The latest missions to Myanmar under the enhanced engagement took place in February 2019 and in October 2018.
More information:
Country page on Myanmar