Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Sep 19, 1979 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000473) Title abbreviation Bern Convention Title (French) Convention relative à la conservation de la vie sauvage et du milieu naturel de l'Europe Title (Other) Übereinkommen über die Erhaltung der europäischen wildlebenden Pflanzen und Tiere und ihrer natürlichen Lebensräume Place of adoption Bern Depository COE Council of Europe Language English, French Entry into force Jun 1, 1982 Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Management/conservation Migratory species Hunting gear/hunting methods Stock enhancement/repopulation Ecosystem preservation Wildlife products Wild flora Endangered species Institution Land-use planning Hunting/capture Biodiversity Protection of species Monitoring Protection of habitats International agreement-text Wild fauna Geographical area Europe, Arctic Abstract The aims of this convention are to conserve wild flora and fauna and their natural habitats, especially those species and habitats whose conservation requires the co-operation of several states, and to promote such co-operation; particular attention is given to endangered and vulnerable species,including endangered and vulnerable migratory species; special emphasis is also placed on the protection of habitats; contracting parties are, in that respect, under the obligation to take measures to ensure the conservation of habitats of the wild flora and fauna species and the conservation of endangered natural habitats; furthermore, parties in their planning and development policies shall have regard to the conservation requirements of the areas set aside for those purposes; specially protected flora species are listed in Appendix I, specially protected fauna species in Appendix II, and protected fauna species, the harvesting of which is authorized but must be regulated, in Appendix III; Appendix IV lists prohibited means and methods of killing, capture and other forms of exploitation; the convention establishes a Standing Committee to keep under review the provisions of the convention, including the appendices, and examine any modification necessary to make recommendations to the parties concerning measures to be taken for the purpose of the convention and to make any proposals for improving the effectiveness of the convention. Contracting Parties are required to give special attention to the protection of areas of importance for migratory species and which are appropriately situated in relation to migration routes, especially those areas which are used as staging, feeding, breeding or moulting areas. Contracting Parties are required to coordinate their efforts in respect to migratory species and to ensure that their procedures in this regard are adequate to protect such species. Contracting Parties are obliged to regulate taking of species. Details of these obligations are set out in the comment appended to each Annex. Methods of taking which are indiscriminate or which are capable of causing local disappearance of a species or which may cause serious disturbance to a population are prohibited. Contracting Parties are also required to promote education and to disseminate information on the need to protect species and habitats and to control the introduction of exotic species. Link to abstract TRE-AB-EN-000473.rtf TRE-AB-OT-000473.rtf Full text English French Website www.coe.int Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Albania May 1, 1999 Jan 13, 1999 [1] Oct 31, 1995 Andorra Feb 1, 2001 Oct 13, 2000 [1] May 11, 2000 Armenia Aug 1, 2008 Apr 14, 2008 [1] Mar 13, 2006 Austria Sep 1, 1983 May 2, 1983 [1] Sep 19, 1979 Azerbaijan Jul 1, 2000 Mar 28, 2000 [2] - Belarus Feb 1, 2010 Oct 1, 2009 [1] Mar 3, 2009 Belgium Dec 1, 1990 Aug 24, 1990 [1] Sep 19, 1979 Bosnia and Herzegovina May 1, 2008 Jan 9, 2008 [1] Jan 9, 2008 Bulgaria May 1, 1991 Jan 31, 1991 [2] - Burkina Faso Oct 1, 1990 Jun 14, 1990 [2] - Croatia Nov 1, 2000 Jul 3, 2000 [1] Nov 3, 1999 Cyprus Sep 1, 1988 May 16, 1988 [1] Oct 21, 1981 Czech Republic Jun 1, 1998 Feb 25, 1998 [1] Oct 8, 1997 Denmark Jan 1, 1983 Sep 8, 1982 [1] Sep 19, 1979 Estonia Dec 1, 1992 Aug 3, 1992 [2] - European Union Sep 1, 1982 May 7, 1982 [1] Sep 19, 1979 Finland Apr 1, 1986 Dec 9, 1985 [1] Sep 19, 1979 France Aug 1, 1990 Apr 26, 1990 [1] Sep 19, 1979 Georgia Mar 1, 2009 Nov 17, 2008 [1] Nov 17, 2008 Germany Apr 1, 1985 Dec 13, 1984 [1] Sep 19, 1979 Greece Oct 1, 1983 Jun 13, 1983 [1] Sep 19, 1979 Hungary Mar 1, 1990 Nov 16, 1989 [2] - Iceland Oct 1, 1993 Jun 17, 1993 [1] Jun 17, 1993 Ireland Aug 1, 1982 Apr 23, 1982 [1] Sep 19, 1979 Italy Jun 1, 1982 Feb 11, 1982 [1] Sep 19, 1979 Latvia May 1, 1997 Jan 23, 1997 [1] Jan 23, 1997 Liechtenstein Jun 1, 1982 Oct 30, 1980 [1] Sep 19, 1979 Lithuania Jan 1, 1997 Sep 5, 1996 [1] Sep 28, 1994 Luxembourg Jul 1, 1982 Mar 23, 1982 [1] Sep 19, 1979 Malta Apr 1, 1999 Dec 17, 1998 [1] Dec 17, 1998 Moldova, Republic of Jun 1, 1994 Feb 7, 1994 [2] - Monaco Mar 1, 1994 Nov 26, 1993 [1] Nov 26, 1993 Montenegro Mar 1, 2010 Nov 19, 2009 [1] May 18, 2009 Morocco Sep 1, 1994 May 24, 1994 [2] - Netherlands Aug 1, 2001 Apr 25, 2001 [2] - North Macedonia Jun 1, 2013 Feb 19, 2013 [2] - Norway Jun 1, 1982 Oct 28, 1980 [1] Sep 19, 1979 Poland Sep 1, 1986 May 27, 1986 [1] Sep 19, 1979 Portugal Jan 1, 1996 Sep 13, 1995 [1] Mar 24, 1995 Romania Jun 1, 1982 Feb 3, 1982 [1] Sep 19, 1979 Senegal Sep 1, 1993 May 18, 1993 [2] - Serbia May 1, 1999 Jan 5, 1999 [1] Aug 17, 1998 Slovakia Aug 1, 1987 Apr 13, 1987 [2] - Slovenia Jan 1, 1997 Sep 23, 1996 [1] Apr 28, 1994 Spain Jan 1, 2000 Sep 29, 1999 [1] Oct 20, 1998 Sweden Sep 1, 1986 May 27, 1986 [1] Sep 19, 1979 Switzerland Oct 1, 1983 Jun 14, 1983 [1] Sep 19, 1979 Tunisia Jun 1, 1982 Mar 12, 1981 [1] Sep 19, 1979 Turkey May 1, 1996 Jan 12, 1996 [2] - Ukraine Sep 1, 1984 May 2, 1984 [1] Sep 19, 1979 United Kingdom Sep 1, 1982 May 28, 1982 [1] Sep 19, 1979 * [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 Cited by Protocol on Sustainable Transport to the Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians Treaty | Multilateral | Mikulov | Sep 26, 2014 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ecosystem preservation, Emissions, Mountain area, Education, Aircraft noise, Vehicle noise, Public health, Air pollution (non-stationary sources), Transport/storage, Noise emission Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-160036) European Landscape Convention Treaty | Multilateral | Florence | Oct 20, 2000 Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Education, Environmental planning, Data collection/reporting, Land-use planning, Protection of species, Local government, Monitoring, International relations/cooperation, Public participation Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001326) Other references Literature 94 records related to this treaty. 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