Amendment to the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Feb 27, 2001 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-001369) Title (French) Amendement à la Convention sur l'évaluation de l'impact sur l'environnement dans un contexte transfrontière Title (Spanish) Enmineda a la Convención sobre la evaluación de los efectos en el medio ambiente en un contexto transfronterizo Title (Other) Änderung des Übereinkommens über die Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung im grenzüberschreitenden Rahmen Place of adoption Sofia Depository UN United Nations Language English, French Entry into force Aug 26, 2014 Subject Environment gen. Abstract Objectives: To clarify that the public that may participate in procedures under the Convention includes civil society and, in particular, nongovernmental organizations, and to allow States situated outside the United Nations Economic Community for Europe (UN/ECE) region to become Party to the Convention. Summary of provisions: (a) The definition of the term “The Public”, for the purpose of the Convention, is amended to mean one or more natural or legal persons and, in accordance with national legislation or practice, their associations, organizations or groups. (b) Any State, other than a Sate member of the UN/ECE or a State having consultative status with the UN/ECE, that is a Member of the United Nations may accede to this Convention upon approval by the Meeting of Parties. (Source: UNEP Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of the Environment, 2005) Full text English French Other Website www.unece.org treaties.un.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Albania Aug 26, 2014 May 12, 2006 [3] Austria Aug 26, 2014 Sep 14, 2006 [1] Azerbaijan Dec 9, 2019 Sep 10, 2019 [3] Belarus Aug 26, 2014 Mar 23, 2011 [3] Bulgaria Aug 26, 2014 Jan 25, 2007 [1] Canada Jul 25, 2018 Apr 26, 2018 [1] Croatia Aug 26, 2014 Feb 11, 2009 [1] Cyprus May 16, 2017 Feb 15, 2017 [3] Czech Republic Aug 26, 2014 Apr 18, 2007 [3] Denmark Oct 23, 2017 Jul 25, 2017 [3] Estonia Aug 26, 2014 Apr 12, 2010 [1] European Union Aug 26, 2014 Jan 18, 2008 [3] Finland Aug 26, 2014 Feb 19, 2014 [3] Germany Aug 26, 2014 Aug 8, 2002 [1] Greece Jan 31, 2019 Nov 2, 2018 [1] Hungary Aug 26, 2014 May 29, 2009 [3] Italy Oct 16, 2016 Jul 18, 2016 [1] Latvia Jun 21, 2016 Mar 23, 2016 [1] Liechtenstein Aug 10, 2015 May 12, 2015 [3] Lithuania Aug 26, 2014 Mar 22, 2011 [1] Luxembourg Aug 26, 2014 May 5, 2003 [1] Malta Aug 26, 2014 May 28, 2014 [3] Moldova, Republic of Jun 13, 2016 Mar 15, 2016 [3] Montenegro Aug 26, 2014 Jul 9, 2009 [1] Netherlands Aug 26, 2014 Apr 14, 2009 [3] Norway Aug 26, 2014 Feb 24, 2010 [3] Poland Aug 26, 2014 Jul 20, 2004 [3] Portugal Aug 20, 2015 May 22, 2015 [3] Romania Aug 26, 2014 Nov 16, 2006 [3] Serbia Jun 19, 2016 Mar 21, 2016 [1] Slovakia Aug 26, 2014 May 29, 2008 [3] Slovenia Aug 26, 2014 Mar 25, 2014 [1] Spain Aug 26, 2014 Jul 16, 2008 [3] Sweden Aug 26, 2014 Mar 30, 2006 [1] Switzerland Aug 26, 2014 Jun 16, 2010 [3] * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in References - Treaties Amends Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context Treaty | Multilateral | Espoo | Feb 25, 1991 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Research, EIA, Transboundary effects, Public participation, Dispute settlement, PIC-prior informed consent, Monitoring Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001108)