Additional Protocol to the European Outline Convention on Transfrontier Co-operation between Territorial Communities or Authorities

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party	Reservations / Declarations	Objections
Albania	Yes	No
Armenia	Yes	No
Austria	Yes	No
Azerbaijan	Yes	No
Belgium	Yes	No
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Yes	No
Bulgaria	Yes	No
Cyprus	Yes	No
France	Yes	No
Germany	Yes	No
Latvia	Yes	No
Lithuania	Yes	No
Luxembourg	Yes	No
Monaco	Yes	No
Montenegro	Yes	No
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the	Yes	No
Norway	Yes	No
Russian Federation	Yes	No
Slovakia	Yes	No
Slovenia	Yes	No
Sweden	Yes	No
Switzerland	Yes	No
Ukraine	Yes	No

Albania

11-12-2001

For the purpose of Article 8, paragraph 1, of the Additional Protocol, the Republic of Albania declares that it will apply the provisions of Articles 4 and 5.

Armenia

31-10-2003

"In accordance with Article 8 of the Additional Protocol, the Republic of Armenia declares that it will apply the provisions of Articles 4 and 5.".

Austria

17-03-2004

The Government of the Republic of Austria, in accordance with Article 8 of the Additional Protocol, declares that it will apply the provisions of Article 4 only.

Azerbaijan

30-03-2004

The Republic of Azerbaijan declares that it will be unable to guarantee compliance with the provisions of the Convention in its territories occupied by the Republic of Armenia until these territories are liberated from that occupation

30-03-2004

The Republic of Azerbaijan, in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 8 of the Additional Protocol, declares that it will apply the provisions of Article 4 only.

Belgium

10-12-2002

Declaration contained in a letter from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium, dated 4 July 1997, registered at the Secretariat General on 15 July 1997 - Or. Fr., and withdrawn by a letter from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium, dated 30 September 2002, transmitted by a letter from the Permanent Representative of Belgium, dated 6 December 2002, registered at the Secretariat General on 10 December 2002 - Or. Fr.

"In pursuance of the provisions of Article 2, paragraph 2, Belgium communicates to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe that it excludes from the scope of application of the said Outline Convention and of its further Additional Protocols the "Région de Bruxelles-capitale".".

The withdrawal of this declaration enables the inclusion of the "Région de Bruxelles-capitale" among the federal entities which are bound by the signature of the Additional Protocol to the Outline Convention.

12-06-2009

In accordance with Article 8, paragraph 1, of the Additional Protocol, the Kingdom of Belgium declares that it will apply the provisions of Articles 4 and 5 of the Protocol.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

07-10-2008

In accordance with Article 8, paragraph 1, of the Additional Protocol, Bosnia and Herzegovina declares that it will apply the provisions of Articles 4 and 5.

Bulgaria

30-06-2005

In accordance with Article 8, paragraph 1, of the Additional Protocol, the Republic of Bulgaria declares that it wil apply the provisions of Article 4 only.

Cyprus

08-09-2011

The Republic of Cyprus declares that the Additional Protocol shall apply exclusively to all authorities, Municipalities and Communities as defined, created and functioning respectively under the erstwhile relevant Laws of the Republic, i.e. the Law on Municipalities and the Law on Communities.

17-04-2014

In accordance with Article 8, paragraph 1, of the Additional Protocol, the Republic of Cyprus declares that it will apply the provisions of Article 4 and 5 of the Protocol.
The Republic of Cyprus declares that the Additional Protocol shall apply exclusively to all local authorities, Municipalities and Communities as defined, created and functioning respectively under the erstwhile relevant Laws of the Republic, i.e. the Law on Municipalities and the Law on Communities.
In accordance with Article 3, paragraph 5, of the Convention, the competent authority, under the Law of the Republic of Cyprus, to exercise control or supervision with respect to the local communities and authorities covered by the Outline Convention (as well as for the implementation of the Convention and its Protocols), is the Minister of Interior and any other person authorised by the Minister for this purpose.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs would also like to reiterate its objection, as this was submitted to the Council of Europe on 8 September 2011, related to the reservation made by the Republic of Turkey on 11 July 2001, in its ratification instrument of the Convention (ETS No. 106), limiting cooperation to local administrations of states with which the latter has diplomatic relations.

France

04-10-1999

Referring to paragraph 1 of Article 8 of the said Protocol, the Government of the French Republic declares that it will applies the provisions of Article 4 only.

Germany

16-09-1998

In accordance with Article 8, paragraph 1, of the Additional Protocol, the Federal Republic of Germany declares that the provisions of Article 4 of the said Protocol will be applied in the Federal Republic of Germany.

Latvia

01-12-1998

For the purpose of Article 8, paragraph 1, of the Additional Protocol, the Republic of Albania declares that it will apply the provisions of Articles 4 and 5.

Lithuania

26-11-2002

For the purpose of Article 8, paragraph 1, of the Additional Protocol, the Republic of Lithuania declares that it will apply the provisions of Articles 4 and 5.

Luxembourg

25-02-1997

In accordance with Article 8, paragraph 1, of the Protocol, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg declares that it applies the provisions of Articles 4 and 5.

Monaco

18-09-2007

In accordance with Article 8, paragraph 1, of the Additional Protocol, the Principality of Monaco declares that it will apply the provisions of Article 4 only.

Montenegro

08-12-2010

In accordance with Article 8, paragraph 1, of the Additional Protocol, Montenegro declares that it will apply the provisions of Article 4 of the Additional Protocol.

Netherlands, the Kingdom of the

09-05-1997

The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands accepts the said Additional Protocol for the Kingdom in Europe.

09-05-1997

The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands declares, in conformity with Article 8, paragraph 1, of the Additional Protocol to the European Outline Convention on Transfrontier Co-operation between Territorial Communities or Authorities, that it will apply the provisions of Articles 4 and 5 of this Protocol.

Norway

18-10-2010

In accordance with Article 8, paragraph 1, of the Adittional Protocol, Norway declares that it will apply the provisions of Article 4 of the Protocol.

Russian Federation

04-10-2006

In accordance with Article 8 of the Additional Protocol and Article 6 of Protocol No. 2 to the Outline Convention, the Russian Federation declares that it will apply the provisions of Articles 4 and 5 of the Additional Protocol.

27-11-2008

In accordance with Article 8, paragraph 1, of the Adiitional Protocol, the Russian Federation declares that it will apply the provisions of Articles 4 and 5 of the Additional Protocol.

Slovakia

01-02-2000

The Government of the Slovak Republic, referring to paragraph 1 of Article 8 of the said Protocol, declares that it applies the provisions of Article 4 only.

Slovenia

17-09-2003

In accordance with Article 8, paragraph 1, of the Addittional Protocol, the Republic of Slovenia declares that it will apply the provisions of Articles 4 and 5.

Sweden

09-11-1995

In accordance with Article 8 of the Additional Protocol, Sweden will apply the provisions of Article 4 only.

Switzerland

01-09-1998

In accordance with Article 8 of the Additional Protocol, Switzerland declares that it will apply the provisions of Article 4 only.

Ukraine

04-11-2004

In accordance with Article 8, paragraph 1, of the Additional Protocol, Ukraine declares that it will apply the provisions of Articles 4 and 5.