German waters are also home to 80 years after the end of the war Old ammunition. But there is still no Master plan for elimination.
Over 1.6 million tonnes of conventional and chemical munitions are rusting at the bottom of the North and Baltic Seas - a legacy of two world wars and a time bomb in terms of both ecology and security policy. As Europe completes its energy transition at sea, the contaminated sites are moving into the path of new offshore wind farms, data and power cables and hydrogen pipelines. In June 2025, experts and decision-makers from all over Europe met in Kiel for the 2nd Kiel Munitions Clearance Week (KMCW25) to take stock and discuss the next steps.
It became clear: Solutions exist - when will we tackle them?
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