At its third meeting held from 5 to 9 October 2026, the Compliance Committee of the Stockholm Convention reviewed progress made by Parties in meeting their obligations and finalized a comprehensive set of recommendations to strengthen implementation and compliance of the Convention worldwide.

The expert meeting on Best Available Techniques (BAT) and Best Environmental Practices (BEP) under the Stockholm Convention will focus on reviewing and finalizing the guidance documents being developed or updated during the current intersessional period, for consideration by the Conference of the Parties at its thirteenth meeting.

Invitation letters have been dispatched, and participants are invited to register and discover the latest information on the 2027 BRS COPs.

Experts conclude brominated dioxins and furans may require global action and advance two widely used flame retardants to the next stage of review under the Stockholm Convention.