This is a list of relevant EU Strategies, Directive, Communications and other legal instruments that have been cited in the pages on the EU's international engagement and on EU policies on global biodiversity governance.

EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: Bringing nature back into our lives
Communication (2020) from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.

14th meeting of the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP14)
European Parliament resolution (2018) on the 14th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity.

EU regulation concerning the Cartagena protocol
Regulation (EC) No 1946/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2003) on transboundary movements of genetically modified organisms.

EU ABS regulation concerning the Nagoya protocol
REGULATION (EU) No 511/2014 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL (2014) on compliance measures for users from the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization in the Union.

EU implementing regulation concerning the Nagoya protocol
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1866 (2015) laying down detailed rules for the implementation of EU ABS Regulation No 511/2014 as regards the register of collections, monitoring user compliance and best practices.

First implementation report concerning the Nagoya protocol
REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL (2019) regarding implementation of EU ABS Regulation No 511/2014

Guidance document concerning the Nagoya protocol
Guidance document (2021) on the scope of application and core obligations of EU ABS Regulation No 511/2014

EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking
Communication (2016) from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.

Key objectives for the CITES CoP 17 meeting in Johannesburg
European Parliament resolution of (2016) on the EU strategic objectives for the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), held in Johannesburg (South Africa) in 2016 (2016/2664(RSP)).

Towards a comprehensive Strategy with Africa
Joint communication to the European Parliament and the Council (2020)

A new Circular Economy Action Plan: For a cleaner and more competitive Europe
Communication (2020) from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.

Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability: Towards a Toxic-Free Environment
Communication (2020) from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.

Forging a climate-resilient Europe - the new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change
Communication (2021) from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.

Adapting to climate change: towards a European framework for action
EC White Paper {SEC(2009) 386} {SEC(2009) 387} {SEC(2009) 388}

A Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system
Communication (2020) from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.