Signatories
Member States of the Council of Europe
| State | Signature | Ratification | Entry into force |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 31/10/1995 | 13/1/1999 | 1/5/1999 |
| Andorra | 11/5/2000 | 13/10/2000 | 1/2/2001 |
| Armenia | 13/3/2006 | 14/4/2008 | 1/8/2008 |
| Austria | 19/9/1979 | 2/5/1983 | 1/9/1983 |
| Azerbaijan | 28/3/2000 a | 1/7/2000 | |
| Belgium | 19/9/1979 | 24/8/1990 | 1/12/1990 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 17/11/2008 | 17/11/2008 | 1/3/2009 |
| Bulgaria | 31/1/1991 a | 1/5/1991 | |
| Croatia | 3/11/1999 | 3/7/2000 | 1/11/2000 |
| Cyprus | 21/10/1981 | 16/5/1988 | 1/9/1988 |
| Czech Republic | 8/10/1997 | 25/2/1998 | 1/6/1998 |
| Denmark | 19/9/1979 | 8/9/1982 | 1/1/1983 |
| Estonia | 3/8/1992 a | 1/12/1992 | |
| Finland | 19/9/1979 | 9/12/1985 | 1/4/1986 |
| France | 19/9/1979 | 26/4/1990 | 1/8/1990 |
| Georgia | 18/5/2009 | 19/11/2009 | 1/3/2010 |
| Germany | 19/9/1979 | 13/12/1984 | 1/4/1985 |
| Greece | 19/9/1979 | 13/6/1983 | 1/10/1983 |
| Hungary | 16/11/1989 a | 1/3/1990 | |
| Iceland | 17/6/1993 | 17/6/1993 | 1/10/1993 |
| Ireland | 19/9/1979 | 23/4/1982 | 1/8/1982 |
| Italy | 19/9/1979 | 11/2/1982 | 1/6/1982 |
| Latvia | 23/1/1997 | 23/1/1997 | 1/5/1997 |
| Liechtenstein | 19/9/1979 | 30/10/1980 | 1/6/1982 |
| Lithuania | 28/9/1994 | 5/9/1996 | 1/1/1997 |
| Luxembourg | 19/9/1979 | 23/3/1982 | 1/7/1982 |
| Malta | 26/11/1993 | 26/11/1993 | 1/3/1994 |
| Moldova | 24/5/1994 a | 1/9/1994 | |
| Monaco | 7/2/1994 a | 1/6/1994 | |
| Montenegro | 3/3/2009 | 1/10/2009 | 1/2/2010 |
| Netherlands | 19/9/1979 | 28/10/1980 | 1/6/1982 |
| Norway | 19/9/1979 | 27/5/1986 | 1/9/1986 |
| Poland | 24/3/1995 | 13/9/1995 | 1/1/1996 |
| Portugal | 19/9/1979 | 3/2/1982 | 1/6/1982 |
| Romania | 18/5/1993 a | 1/9/1993 | |
| Serbia | 9/1/2008 | 9/1/2008 | 1/5/2008 |
| Slovakia | 28/4/1994 | 23/9/1996 | 1/1/1997 |
| Slovenia | 20/10/1998 | 29/9/1999 | 1/1/2000 |
| Spain | 19/9/1979 | 27/5/1986 | 1/9/1986 |
| Sweden | 19/9/1979 | 14/6/1983 | 1/10/1983 |
| Switzerland | 19/9/1979 | 12/3/1981 | 1/6/1982 |
| The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia | 17/12/1998 | 17/12/1998 | 1/4/1999 |
| Turkey | 19/9/1979 | 2/5/1984 | 1/9/1984 |
| Ukraine | 17/8/1998 | 5/1/1999 | 1/5/1999 |
| United Kingdom | 19/9/1979 | 28/5/1982 | 1/9/1982 |
Non-member states of the Council of Europe
| State | Signature | Ratification | Entry into force |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burkina Faso | 14/6/1990 a | 1/10/1990 | |
| Morocco | 25/4/2001 a | 1/8/2001 | |
| Senegal | 13/4/1987 a | 1/8/1987 | |
| Tunisia | 12/1/1996 a | 1/5/1996 |
International Organisations
| Organisations | Signature | Ratification | Entry into force |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | 19/9/1979 | 7/5/1982 | 1/9/1982 |
Algeria, Belarus, Cape Verde, the Holy See, San Marino and Russia are among non-signatories that have observer status at meetings of the committee.
The convention led to the creation in 1998 of the Emerald network of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) throughout the territory of the parties to the convention, which operates alongside the European Union's Natura 2000 programme.
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