× Information on this section of ECOLEX comes from the InforMEA Portal which compiled information from MEA Secretariats with the support of the European Union. The accuracy of the information displayed is the responsibility of the originating data source. In case of discrepancy the information as displayed on the respective MEA website prevails. Spatial planning – Article 5 of the Carpathian Convention Document type Decision Reference number COP1/11 Date Aug 20, 2018 SourceUNEP, 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. appreciates the concrete contribution of the Carpathian Environmental Outlook (KEO) to the Carpathian Convention process; 2. appreciates the contribution of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) into the Carpathian Project, as an important source of support for the Carpathian Convention implementation process; 3. takes note of the information submitted in the Secretariat note on spatial planning – Article 5 of the Carpathian Convention UNEP/CC/COP1/12; 4. decides to support the establishment of a Working Group on spatial planning under the Carpathian Convention Implementation Committee; 5. requests the interim Secretariat to convene the first meeting of the Working Group on spatial planning in order to define its terms of reference and initiate its concrete work; 6. requests the Secretariat to inform the Council of Europe’s European Conference of Ministers responsible for Regional/Spatial Planning (CEMAT) of its activities promoting the implementation of Article 5 of the Carpathian Convention, and invite CEMAT to contribute to the meeting(s) of the Carpathian Convention Working Group on Spatial Planning.