Agreement between EU and the Republic of Turkey on the Environment Agency and the European Information and Observation Network Document type Bilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Mar 18, 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX; IUCN (ID: TRE-149376) Language English Entry into force Mar 18, 2003 Subject Environment gen. Keyword Environmental standards Data collection/reporting International organization Environmental planning International agreement-text Institution Abstract Countersigning the present Agreement, Turkey shall rightfully enter in the European Environment Agency and shall finance the related activities, progressively increasing the allotted budget in three-year time. Since the fourth year, Turkey shall fully bear the costs involved as a (would be) Member State and shall also enter in the Agency Management Board, but with no voting rights. Within three months from the enforcement date, Turkey shall provide the aforesaid Agency with details on its national information networks. Turkey may also identify local institutions or organizations that could be entrusted for cooperating with the Agency. Turkey agrees to apply Protocol of Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities to the Agency. This Agreement shall be valid unlimitedly until Turkey becomes a full EU member. Full text Other Website europa.eu Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force European Union - Turkey - reset zoom out zoom in