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Download XMLProtocol No. 2 to the European Outline Convention on Transfrontier Co-operation between Territorial Communities or Authorities concerning interterritorial co-operation
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 |
| 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 6, paragraph 1, of Protocol No. 2, the Republic of Albania
declares that it will apply the provisions of Articles 4 and 5 of the Additional Protocol.
Armenia
31-10-2003
In accordance with Article 6, paragraph 1, of Protocol No. 2, the Republic of Armenia declares that it will apply, pursuant to Article 4 of that Protocol, the provisions of Article 4 and 5 of the Additional Protocol.
Austria
22-09-2006
The Republic of Austria, in accordance with Article 6, paragraph 1, of the Protocol No. 2 to the European Outline Convention on Transfrontier Co-operation between Territorial Communities or Authorities, declares that it will apply, pursuant to Article 4 of this Protocol, the provisions of Article 4 of the Additional Protocol 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.
In accordance with Article 6, paragraph 1, of Protocol No. 2, the Republic of Azerbaijan
declares that it will apply the provision of Article 4 of the Additional Protocol
only.
Belgium
16-06-2009
In accordance with Article 6, paragraph 1, of the Protocol No.2, 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 6, paragraph 1, of Protocol No. 2, Bosnia and Herzegovina declares that it will apply the provisions of Articles 4 and 5 of the Additional Protocol.
Bulgaria
30-06-2005
In accordance with Article 6, paragraph 1, of Protocol No. 2, the Republic of Bulgaria declares that it will apply the provisions of Article 4 of the Additional Protocol only.
Cyprus
08-09-2011
The Republic of Cyprus declares that the Protocol No. 2 to the Convention 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 6, paragraph 1, of Protocol No. 2, the Republic of Cyprus
declares that it will apply, pursuant to the provisions of Article 4 of Protocol No.
2, the provisions of Article 4 and 5 of the Additional Protocol.
The Republic of Cyprus declares that Protocol No. 2 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
07-05-2007
With reference to Article 6, paragraph 1, of Protocol No. 2, the Government of the French Republic declares that it will apply the provisions of Article 4 of the Additional Protocol of 9 November 1995 only.
Germany
08-11-2001
In accordance with Article 6, paragraph 1, of Protocol No. 2, the Federal Republic of Germany declares, pursuant to Article 4 of this Protocol, that it shall apply Article 4 of the Additional Protocol of 9 November 1995, mutatis mutandis, to interterritorial co-operation.
Lithuania
26-11-2002
For the purpose of Article 6, paragraph 1, of the Protocol No.2, the Republic of Lithuania declares that it will apply the provisions of Articles 4 and 5 of the Additional Protocol.
Luxembourg
02-07-1999
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg applies, pursuant to Article 4 of the Protocol No. 2 concerning the interterritorial co-operation the provisions of Articles 4 and 5 of the Additional Protocol to the Outline Convention on Transfrontier Co-operation between Territorial Communities or Authorities.
Monaco
18-09-2007
In accordance with Article 6, paragraph 1, of Protocol No. 2, the Principality of Monaco declares that it will apply the provisions of Article 4 of the Additional Protocol only.
Montenegro
08-12-2010
In accordance with Article 6, paragraph 1, of Protocol No. 2, Montenegro declares that it will apply the provisions of Article 4 of the Additional Protocol.
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
11-08-1999
The Kingdom of The Netherlands accepts the said Protocol for the Kingdom in Europe.
The provisions so accepted shall be observed in their entirety.
Norway
18-10-2010
In accordance with Article 6, paragraph 1, of Protocol No. 2, Norway declares that it will apply the provisions of Article 4 of the Protocol.
Russian Federation
27-11-2008
In accordance with Article 6, paragraph 1, of Protocol No. 2, the Russian Federation declares that it will apply the provisions of Articles 4 and 5 of the Additional Protocol.
Slovakia
31-10-2000
The Government of the Slovak Republic, in accordance with Article 6, paragraph 1 of the Protocol No. 2 as well as Article 8, paragraph 1 of the Additional Protocol to the European Outline Convention on Transfrontier Co-operation between Territorial Communities or Authorities, declares that also in relation to the Protocol No. 2 it will apply the provisions of Article 4 of the Additional Protocol only.
Slovenia
17-09-2003
In accordance with Article 4 as well as Article 6, paragraph 1, of Protocol No.2, the Republic of Slovenia declares that it will apply the provisions of Articles 4 and 5 of the Additional Protocol.
Sweden
05-05-1998
With reference to Article 6 of Protocol No. 2 to the European Outline Convention, which was signed by the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden today, and pursuant to Article 4 of the said Protocol, the Government of Sweden declares that it will apply the provisions of Article 4 of the Additional Protocol to the Outline Convention only.
Switzerland
26-02-2003
The Swiss Confederation, in accordance with Article 6, paragraph 1, of Protocol No. 2, declares that it will apply the provisions of Article 4 of the Additional Protocol only.
Ukraine
04-11-2004
In accordance with Article 4 as well as Article 6, paragraph 1, of Protocol No. 2, Ukraine declares that it will apply the provisions of Articles 4 and 5 of the Additional Protocol.