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Copernicus data shows month was 1.4C above estimated 1850-1900 average used to define pre-industrial level

Dawn Wright, Chief scientist of Esri, world's leading geographic information system, is with us on France 24.

Emmanuel Macron criticised the US for withdrawing climate funding and urged nations to agree on protecting the planet at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice.

OSLO, June 6 (Reuters) - Norway strengthened its rape laws on Friday by criminalising sex without explicit consent, joining a growing list of countries to widen the definition of sexual attacks. Up to now, prosecutors have had to show that an attacker used violence or threatening behaviour, or had sexual intercourse with someone who was unable to resist, to secure a conviction for rape.

Under the new law passed by parliament, anyone who has sex with someone who has not consented to it by word or deed could be convicted of rape, even without violence. Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland have all introduced consent-based rape laws in recent years. Sweden changed the legal definition of rape in 2018 to sex without consent - a change that officials said resulted in a 75% rise in rape convictions. Denmark followed in 2020 by passing a law that widened the circumstances that could constitute rape.

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, arrived in Monaco for a historic state visit. They were welcomed by Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene with military honours.

Europe is trying to put itself at the forefront of the global ocean agenda, releasing its Ocean Pact ahead of a United Nations Oceans Conference in the French coastal city of Nice. More than 90 percent of EU marine waters are overexploited by industrial fishing, seabed mining and growing offshore infrastructure, according to Seas At Risk, an association of environmental organisations from across Europe. And yet, healthy oceans are the precondition for breathing healthy air, ensuring sustainable food supplies and securing energy independence – as more of our electricity is set to come from the sea.

With oceans being so interconnected with so much else in our lives, it's not surprising that MEPs are saying the EU should give its ocean policy higher priority, and lead by example at UNOC in Nice.

We discuss what's at stake with two MEPs.

Our guests

Christophe Clergeau French MEP, Socialists and Democrats group Paulo DO NASCIMENTO CABRAL Portuguese MEP, European People's Party