European Outline Convention on Transfrontier Co-operation between Territorial Communities or Authorities Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date May 21, 1980 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000553) Title (French) Convention-cadre européenne sur la coopération transfrontalière des collectives ou autorités territoriales Title (Other) Europäisches Rahmenübereinkommen über die grenzüberschreitende Zusammenarbeit zwischen Gebietskörperschaften Place of adoption Madrid Depository COE Council of Europe Language English, French Entry into force Dec 22, 1981 Subject Environment gen., Air & atmosphere, Energy, Wild species & ecosystems, Water Keyword Management/conservation Institution International organization Contract/agreement Geographical area Europe Abstract Objective: To promote cooperation between local and regional authorities of the Members of the Council of Europe. Summary of provisions: Article 2.1 defines transfrontier cooperation. Parties undertake to facilitate transfrontier cooperation and to promote the conclusion of agreements and arrangements. The Appendix contains Model and Outline Agreements, Statutes, Contracts intended, if Contracting Parties deem it necessary, to guide their efforts (art. 3.1). Among those, the Model Inter-State Agreement for the Promotion of Transfrontier Cooperation may be used to deal with measures seeking inter alia the protection of natural resources (art.1 of text 1.1) while the Model Inter-State Agreement on Transfrontier Regional Consultation may be used for matters regarding, inter alia, energy, nature conservation, water conservation, protection of the atmosphere and waste (art 6 of text 1.2). Institutional mechanisms: In Inter-State Agreements on Transfrontier Regional Consultation, Parties undertake to establish a joint commission to deal with e.g. general matters and matters of principle (art. 1 and art. 7 of text 1.2) and regional committees to, among other functions, investigate problems arising in the fields specified in Article 6 and to make proposals and recommendations accordingly (art. 1 and 8.1 of text 1.2). The committees may, for the purpose of studying these matters, set up working parties (art 8.2). If needed, Parties agree to establish a Secretariat (art 4 of text 1.2) (Source: IUCN ELC, 08.2005) Full text English French Website www.coe.int Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Reservation Albania Feb 8, 2002 Nov 7, 2001 [1] May 7, 1999 - Armenia Feb 1, 2004 Oct 31, 2003 [1] Apr 3, 2002 - Austria Jan 19, 1983 Oct 18, 1982 [1] May 21, 1980 - Azerbaijan Jul 1, 2004 Mar 30, 2004 [1] Jan 5, 2004 - Belgium Jul 7, 1987 Apr 6, 1987 [1] Sep 24, 1980 - Bosnia and Herzegovina Jun 29, 2008 Mar 28, 2008 [1] Apr 30, 2004 - Bulgaria Aug 8, 1999 May 7, 1999 [1] Jun 2, 1998 - Croatia Dec 18, 2003 Sep 17, 2003 [1] May 7, 1999 - Cyprus Mar 19, 2014 Dec 18, 2013 [1] Sep 8, 2011 - Czech Republic Mar 21, 2000 Dec 20, 1999 [1] Jun 24, 1998 - Denmark Dec 22, 1981 Apr 2, 1981 [1] Apr 2, 1981 - Finland Dec 12, 1990 Sep 11, 1990 [1] Sep 11, 1990 - France May 15, 1984 Feb 14, 1984 [1] Nov 10, 1982 - Georgia Oct 25, 2006 Jul 24, 2006 [1] Oct 25, 2005 - Germany Dec 22, 1981 Sep 21, 1981 [1] May 21, 1980 - Hungary Jun 22, 1994 Mar 21, 1994 [1] Apr 6, 1992 - Iceland - - Jun 15, 1999 - Ireland Feb 4, 1983 Nov 3, 1982 [1] May 21, 1980 - Italy Jun 30, 1985 Mar 29, 1985 [1] May 21, 1980 - Latvia Mar 2, 1999 Dec 1, 1998 [1] May 28, 1998 - Liechtenstein Apr 27, 1984 Jan 26, 1984 [1] Oct 20, 1983 - Lithuania Sep 14, 1997 Jun 13, 1997 [1] Jun 7, 1996 - Luxembourg Jul 1, 1983 Mar 30, 1983 [1] May 21, 1980 - Malta - - May 7, 1999 - Moldova, Republic of Feb 1, 2000 Nov 30, 1999 [1] May 4, 1998 - Monaco Dec 19, 2007 Sep 18, 2007 [1] Sep 18, 2007 - Montenegro Mar 9, 2011 Dec 8, 2010 [1] Nov 10, 2009 - Netherlands Jan 27, 1982 Oct 26, 1981 [1] May 21, 1980 - Norway Dec 22, 1981 Aug 12, 1980 [1] May 21, 1980 - Poland Jun 20, 1993 Mar 19, 1993 [1] Jan 19, 1993 - Portugal Apr 11, 1989 Jan 10, 1989 [1] Mar 16, 1987 - Romania Oct 17, 2003 Jul 16, 2003 [1] Feb 27, 1996 - Russian Federation Jan 5, 2003 Oct 4, 2002 [1] Nov 3, 1999 - Serbia Jun 16, 2016 Mar 15, 2016 [1] May 29, 2015 - Slovakia May 2, 2000 Feb 1, 2000 [1] Sep 7, 1998 - Slovenia Oct 18, 2003 Jul 17, 2003 [1] Jan 28, 1998 - Spain Nov 25, 1990 Aug 24, 1990 [1] Oct 1, 1986 - Sweden Dec 22, 1981 Apr 23, 1981 [1] May 21, 1980 - Switzerland Jun 4, 1982 Mar 3, 1982 [1] Apr 16, 1981 - Turkey Oct 12, 2001 Jul 11, 2001 [1] Feb 4, 1998 Jul 11, 2001 Ukraine Dec 22, 1993 Sep 21, 1993 [2] - - * [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 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 1 record related to this treaty. 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