The scene of the seminar (Photo: VNA)

The event gathered lawyers, professors and diplomats from the UK, Belgium, Germany, Italy, the US, France and Switzerland who delivered speeches on the current geo-politic situation, issues related to relevant international laws and parties’ conduct in the East Sea and several policy suggestions for the EU. Many said that there are several changes in the East Sea in recent times, including fishing-related policies, environmental protection, and construction which alters the status quo at the sea. They all agreed that international law must be a foundation for all solutions.
The Gabriel Péri Foundation held previous seminars on the East Sea in 2012 and 2015.