(2)The Minamata Convention on Mercury (‘the Convention’) was concluded by the Union by Council Decision (EU) 2017/939note and entered into force on 16 August 2017. Article 4(1) of the Convention prohibits the export, import and manufacturing of mercury-added products listed in Part I of Annex A to that Convention after the phase-out date specified for those products. Article 4(8) of the Convention requires the Conference of the Parties to the Convention (‘COP’) to review Annex A to the Convention no later than five years after the date of its entry into force.