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PartiesParties with a link have a reservation.
| Party | Signature | RatificationS=Signature without reservation or requirement of ratification R=Ratification, Acceptance, Approval or Notification A=Accession Su=Succession NK=Not Known | Entry into force | Renunciation | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andorra | 28-01-2022 | 18-10-2022 (R) | 01-05-2023 | ||
| Austria | 02-10-1997 | 10-08-1999 (R) | 01-03-2000 | ||
| Azerbaijan | 22-10-2003 | 19-10-2007 (R) | 01-05-2008 | ||
| Belgium | 13-11-1987 | 20-12-1991 (R) | 01-07-1992 | ||
| Bulgaria | 21-05-2003 | 20-07-2004 (R) | 01-02-2005 | ||
| Cyprus | 09-12-1993 | 09-12-1993 (R) | 01-07-1994 | ||
| Czech Republic | 24-06-1998 | 23-09-1998 (R) | 24-03-1999 | ||
| Denmark | 13-11-1987 | 20-10-1992 (R) | 01-05-1993 | ||
| Finland | 02-12-1991 | 02-12-1991 (R) | 01-07-1992 | ||
| France | 18-12-1996 | 03-10-2003 (R) | 01-05-2004 | ||
| Germany | 21-06-1988 | 27-05-1991 (R) | 01-05-1992 | ||
| Greece | 13-11-1987 | 29-04-1992 (R) | 01-11-1992 | ||
| Italy | 13-11-1987 | 19-04-2011 (R) | 01-11-2011 | ||
| Latvia | 01-05-1992 | 22-10-2010 (R) | 01-05-2011 | ||
| Lithuania | 11-09-2003 | 19-05-2004 (R) | 01-12-2004 | ||
| Luxembourg | 13-11-1987 | 25-10-1991 (R) | 01-05-1992 | ||
| Moldova | 13-09-2024 | 26-02-2025 (R) | 01-09-2025 | ||
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | 13-11-1987 | 15-12-2022 (R) | 01-07-2023 | ||
| Norway | 13-11-1987 | 03-02-1988 (R) | 01-05-1992 | ||
| Portugal | 13-11-1987 | 28-06-1993 (R) | 01-01-1994 | ||
| Romania | 23-06-2003 | 06-08-2004 (R) | 01-03-2005 | ||
| Serbia | 02-12-2010 | 02-12-2010 (R) | 01-07-2011 | ||
| Spain | 09-10-2015 | 19-07-2017 (R) | 01-02-2018 | ||
| Sweden | 14-03-1989 | 14-03-1989 (R) | 01-05-1992 | ||
| Switzerland | 13-11-1990 | 03-11-1993 (R) | 01-06-1994 | ||
| Türkiye | 18-11-1999 | 28-11-2003 (R) | 01-06-2004 | ||
| Ukraine | 05-07-2011 | 09-01-2014 (R) | 01-08-2014 |
Extensions
France
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| French Polynesia | 01-05-2004 | |
| French Southern and Antarctic Territories | 01-05-2004 | |
| New Caledonia | 01-05-2004 |
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijan | Yes | No |
| Belgium | Yes | No |
| France | Yes | No |
| Latvia | Yes | No |
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | Yes | No |
| Spain | Yes | No |
Azerbaijan
19-10-2007
In accordance with Article 21, paragraph 1, of the Convention, the Republic of Azerbaijan declares that subparagraph a of paragraph 1 of Article 10 shall not be applied in the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Belgium
09-08-2002
"The Government of Belgium declares that it withdraws the reservation to Article 10, paragraph 1, subparagraph a, of the Convention, made at the time of deposit of its instument of ratification, concerning the docking of tails."
France
03-10-2003
Reservation contained in the instrument of ratification deposited on 3 October 2003
- Or. FR.
Pursuant to Article 21, paragraph 1, of the Convention, the Government of the French
Republic declares that is is not bound by Article 10, paragraph 1.a.
Pursuant to Article 20, paragraph 1, of the Convention, the Government of the French
Republic declares that the Convention shall apply to the territory of the French Republic
excepted New-Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Southern and Antartic French lands.
Latvia
22-10-2010
In accordance with Article 21, paragraph 1, of the Convention, the Republic of Latvia
declares that the
respective prohibition contained in sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph 1, Article 10,
of the Convention, shall not apply to:
- Fox Terrier (Wire);
- Fox Terrier (Smooth);
- Russian Hunting Spaniel;
- German Wire-haired Pointing Dog;
- German Short-haired Pointing Dog;
- German Hunting Terrier;
- Welsh Terrier.
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
15-12-2022
The Kingdom of the Netherlands accepts the European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals for the European part of the Netherlands.
Spain
19-07-2017
The Permanent Representation of the Kingdom of Spain has the honour to communicate
that, in the event that the European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals
were to be ratified by the United Kingdom and extended to Gibraltar, Spain would like
to make the following declaration:
1. Gibraltar is a non-autonomous territory whose international relations come under
the responsibility of the United Kingdom and which is subject to a decolonisation
process in accordance with the relevant decisions and resolutions of the General Assembly
of the United Nations.
2. The authorities of Gibraltar have a local character and exercise exclusively internal
competences which have their origin and their foundation in a distribution and attribution
of competences performed by the United Kingdom in compliance with its internal legislation,
in its capacity as sovereign State on which the mentioned non-autonomous territory
depends.
3. As a result, the eventual participation of the Gibraltarian authorities in the
application of this Convention will be understood as carried out exclusively as part
of the internal competences of Gibraltar and cannot be considered to modify in any
way what was established in the two previous paragraphs.
4. The process provided for by the Arrangements relating to Gibraltar authorities
in the context of certain international treaties which have been adopted by Spain
and the United Kingdom on 19 December 2007 (jointly with the "Agreed Arrangements
relating to Gibraltar authorities in the context of EU and EC instruments and related
treaties", dated 19 April 2000) applies to this European Convention for the Protection
of Pet Animals.
5. The application of the Convention to Gibraltar should not be interpreted as an
acknowledgment of any right or any situation regarding areas not covered by Article
X of the Treaty of Utrecht of 13 July 1713, concluded between the Crowns of Spain
and of the United Kingdom.