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Cooperation with the European Union

Document type
Decision
Reference number
COP1/13
Date
Aug 20, 2018
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Status
Active
Subject
Environment gen.
Treaty
Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians (May 22, 2003)
Meeting
First Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Carpathian Convention
Website
www.carpathianconvention.org
Abstract

The Conference of the Parties

1. recalling the experience of the INTERREG III B Alpine Space Programme as a valuable framework for project development and implementation in support of the Alpine Convention;

2. noting the European Council Regulation no. 1083/2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund;

3. welcoming the INTERREG III B CADSES Carpathian Project as an essential instrument for shaping the transnational framework of and implementing the Carpathian Convention towards the sustainable development of the Carpathian Space;

4. requests both the Parties and other stakeholders to fully support the implementation of and follow-up to the INTERREG III B CADSES Carpathian Project in the common transnational framework of the Carpathian Convention;

5. expresses interest in the development of an operational programme by the EU, supporting the sustainable development of the Carpathian Space, building on the transnational framework of the Carpathian Convention;

6. requests the interim Secretariat in close consultation with the Parties and the appropriate EU institutions, to develop and further negotiate the follow-up projects and the operational programme, pursuant to paragraphs 4 and 5 above;

7. invites the European Community to accede to the Carpathian Convention.