The European Union made a number of commitments in support of global biodiversity, in September 2002, at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg.
I Meán Fómhair 2002, ag ócáid Chruinniú Mullaigh Domhanda Johannesburg faoin bhforbairt inbhuanaithe, thug an tAontas Eorpach faoi shraith thiomantas ar son na bithéagsúlachta domhanda.