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Convention on environmental impact assessment in a transboundary context, Espoo
The Espoo (EIA) Convention sets out the obligations of Parties to assess the environmental impact of certain
activities at an early stage of planning. It also lays down the general obligation of States to notify and consult
each other on all major projects under consideration that are likely to have a significant adverse environmental
impact across borders.
Treaty basin: General Date: September 10, 1997
Signatories: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, European
Community, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands,
Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America
Convention on the protection and use of transboundary watercourses and international lakes, Helsinkini
Treaty basin: Bann, Barta, Bidosoa, Castletown, Danube, Daugava, Dnieper, Dniester, Don, Douro/Duero,
Drin, Ebro, Elancik, Elbe, Erne, Fane, Flurry, Foyle, Garonne, Gauja, Glama, Guadiana, Isonzo, Jacobs,
Kemi, Klaralven, Kogilnik, Krka, Lake Prespa, Lava/Pregel, Lielupe, Lima, Maritsa, Mino, Mius, Naatamo,
Narva, Neman, Neretva, Nestos, Oder/Odra, Olanga, Oulu, Parnu, Pasvik, Po, Prohladnaja, Rezvaya,
Rhine, Rhone, Roia, Salaca, Sarata, Schelde, Seine, Struma, Tagus/Tejo, Tana, Torne/Tornealven, Tuloma,
Vardar, Velaka, Venta, Vijose, Vistula/Wista, Volga, Vuoksa, Wiedau, Yser
Date: March 17, 1992
Signatories: Alabania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Hungary, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Sweden, Republic of Moldova, Monaco, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Convention on wetlands of international importance especially as waterfowl habitat (Ramsar) 1971 and
Protocol 1972
The Convention on Wetlands is an intergovernmental treaty which provides the framework for national action
and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. There are
presently 146 Contracting Parties to the Convention, with 1436 wetland sites, totaling 125.1 million hectares,
designated for inclusion in the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance.
Treaty basin: General Date: February 02, 1971
Signatories: 145 parties signed. The European signatories are: Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belarus, Belgium,
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg,
Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian
Federation, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United
Kingdom, Uzbekistan, former USSR
Treaty between Belgium, the Federal Republic of Germany, , France, Italy, , Luxembourg and the
Netherlands instituting the European Community of the Atomic Energy (EURATOM)
Euratom calls for support for nuclear power across the EU and is the only Treaty which supports the development
of a particular energy source.
Treaty basin: General Date: March 25, 1957
Signatories: Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands
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