× 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. Sustainable agriculture and rural development Article 7 of the Carpathian Convention Document type Decision Reference number COP6/12 Date Nov 25, 2020 SourceUNEP, InforMEA Status Active Subject Environment gen. Treaty Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians (May 22, 2003) Meeting 6th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Carpathian Convention Website www.informea.org Abstract The Conference of the Parties 1.Welcomes the ratification of the Protocol on Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development to the Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians (hereinafter SARD Protocol) and its entry into force for the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland Slovakia and Romania, invites the other Parties to accede to the Protocol, encourages the Parties to implement the provisions of the SARD Protocol and requests the WG SARD to support the Parties in this process; 2. Requests the WG SARD to further prioritize strategic actions for the implementation of the SARD Protocol, while considering the table “Towards Implementation of the SARD Protocol” developed at the 4th WG SARD meeting, and encourages closer cooperation with other WGs in this respect; 3. Express its appreciation to Hungary for its efforts in initiating an active implementation of the SARD Protocol, welcomes the proposal of Hungary to host the next meeting of the WG SARD, and requests the Secretariat to facilitate its organization; 4. Invites the Parties and the WG SARD to consider the new EU Common Agriculture Policy while implementing the SARD Protocol.