Decisions taken by the Meetings of the Parties

(All decisions are included in the reports of the Meetings of the Parties.)

Decisions taken by the ninth session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Convention, and the fifth session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Convention serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol (2023)

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Financial arrangements for 2024–2026 Decision IX/1–V/1	-	-	-
Adoption of the Workplan for 2024–2026 Decision IX/2–V/2	-	-	-
Cooperation in marine regions Decision IX/3–V/3	PDF	-	-
Compliance by Albania with its obligations under the Convention and the Protocol in respect of the planned construction of several small hydropower plants on the Cijevna River Decision IX/4a–V/4a	PDF	-	-
Compliance by Armenia with its obligations under the Convention and the Protocol in respect of its national legislation Decision IX/4b–V/4b	PDF	-	-
Compliance by Bosnia and Herzegovina with its obligations under the Convention and the Protocol in respect of the construction of Buk Bijela hydropower plant on the Drina River Decision: IX/4c–V/4c	PDF	-	-
General issues of compliance with the Convention	PDF	-	-
Annex: Amendments to the Implementation Committee’s structure and functions and operating rules Decision IX/4	PDF	-	-
Compliance by Azerbaijan with its obligations under the Convention in respect of its national legislation Decision IX/4d	PDF	-	-
Compliance by Belarus with its obligations under the Convention in respect of the Belarusian nuclear power plant in Ostrovets Decision IX/4e	PDF	-	-
Compliance by Belarus with its obligations under the Convention in respect of its national legislation Decision IX/4f	PDF
Compliance by Belgium with its obligations under the Convention in respect of the lifetime extension of unit 1 of Tihange nuclear power plant Decision IX/4g	PDF	-	-
Compliance by Bulgaria with its obligations under the Convention in respect of the lifetime extension of units 5 and 6 of Kozloduy nuclear power plant Decision IX/4h	PDF	-	-
Compliance by Serbia with its obligations under the Convention in respect of several mining-related activities in Karamanica, Popovicaand Podvirovi and the Grot mine Decision IX/4j	PDF	-	-
Compliance by Ukraine with its obligations under the Convention in respect of the Danube-Black Sea Deep Water Navigation Canal in the Ukrainian sector of the Danube Delta Decision IX/4k	PDF	-	-
Compliance by Ukraine with its obligations under the Convention in respect of the extension of the lifetime of Rivne nuclear power plant Decision IX/4l	PDF	-	-
Reporting and review of implementation of the Convention Decision IX/5	PDF	-	-
General issues of compliance with the Protocol Decision V/4	PDF	-	-
Compliance by Serbia with its obligations under the Protocol in respect of the Energy Sector Development Strategy of the Republic of Serbia for the Period up to 2025 with Projections up to 2030 and the Programme for the Implementation of the Strategy for the Period 2017–2023 Decision V/4d	PDF	-	-
Reporting and review of implementation of the Protocol Decision V/5	PDF	-	-
Assessing health impacts in strategic environmental assessment Decision V/6	PDF	-	-

Decisions taken by the eighth session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Convention, and the fourth session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Convention serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol (2020)

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Vilnius declaration	PDF	PDF	PDF
Decision VIII/1–IV/1 on financial arrangements for 2021–2023	PDF	PDF	PDF
Decision VIII/2–IV/2 on adoption of the workplan	PDF	PDF	PDF
Decision VIII/3–IV/3 on long-term strategy and the action plan for the Convention and the Protocol	PDF	PDF	PDF
Long-term strategy and the action plan for the Convention and the Protocol
Decision VIII/4 on the general issues of compliance with the Convention	PDF	PDF	PDF
Decision VIII/4a on compliance by Armenia with its obligations under the Convention in respect of its national legislation	PDF	PDF	PDF
Decision VIII/4b on compliance by Azerbaijan with its obligations under the Convention in respect of its national legislation	PDF	PDF	PDF
Decision VIII/4c on compliance by Belarus with its obligations under the Convention in respect of the Belarusian nuclear power plant in Ostrovets	PDF	PDF	PDF
Decision VIII/4d on compliance by Ukraine with its obligations under the Convention in respect of the Danube-Black Sea Deep Water Navigation Canal in the Ukrainian sector of the Danube Delta	PDF	PDF	PDF
Decision VIII/4e on compliance by Ukraine with its obligations under the Convention in respect of extension of the lifetime of the Rivne nuclear power plant	PDF	PDF	PDF
Decision VIII/5 Reporting and review of implementation of the Convention	PDF	PDF	PDF
Decision VIII/6 Applicability of the Convention to the lifetime extension of nuclear power plants	PDF	PDF	PDF
Guidance on the applicability of the Convention to the lifetime extension of nuclear power plants (as published, ECE/MP.EIA/31)	PDF	PDF	PDF
Decision IV/4 on general issues of compliance with the Protocol	PDF	PDF	PDF
Decision IV/5 Reporting and review of implementation of the Protocol	PDF	PDF	PDF

Decisions taken by the intermediary session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Convention (2019)

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General issues of compliance with the Convention Decision IS/1	PDF	PDF	PDF
Compliance by Armenia with its obligations under the Convention in respect of its national legislation Decision IS/1a	PDF	PDF	PDF
Compliance by Armenia with its obligations under the Convention in respect of a nuclear power plant in Metsamor Decision IS/1b	PDF	PDF	PDF
Compliance by Azerbaijan with its obligations under the Convention in respect of its national legislation Decision IS/1c	PDF	PDF	PDF
Compliance by Belarus with its obligations under the Convention in respect of the Belarusian nuclear power plant in Ostrovets Decision IS/1d	PDF	PDF	PDF
Compliance by Serbia with its obligations under the Convention in respect of a third block of the Kostolac lignite power plant Decision IS/1e	PDF	PDF	PDF
Compliance by Ukraine with its obligations under the Convention in respect of the Danube-Black Sea Deep Water Navigation Canal in the Ukrainian sector of the Danube Delta Decision IS/1f	PDF	PDF	PDF
Compliance by Ukraine with its obligations under the Convention in respect of extension of the lifetime of the Rivne nuclear power plant Decision IS/1g	PDF	PDF	PDF
Compliance by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland with its obligations under the Convention in respect of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant Decision IS/1h	PDF	PDF	PDF
The applicability of the Convention to the lifetime extension of nuclear power plants Decision IS/2	PDF	PDF	PDF
The Revised Guidelines on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context for Central Asian Countries Decision IS/3	PDF	PDF	PDF

Decisions taken by the seventh session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Convention, and the third session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Convention serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol (2017)

Minsk Declaration	ENG	FRE	RUS
Adoption of the workplan Decision VII/3–III/3	ENG	FRE	RUS
Budget, financial arrangements and financial assistance Decision VII/4–III/4	ENG	FRE	RUS
Guidance on land-use planning, the siting of hazardous activities and related safety aspects Decision VII/5–III/5	ENG	FRE	RUS
Development of a strategy and an action plan for the future application of the Convention and the Protocol Decision VII/7–III/6	ENG	FRE	RUS
Reporting and review of implementation of the Convention Decision VII/1	ENG	FRE	RUS
Application of the Convention to nuclear energy-related activities Decision VII/6	ENG	FRE	RUS
Reporting and review of implementation of the Protocol MOP/MOP Decision III/1	ENG	FRE	RUS
Review of compliance with the Protocol MOP/MOP Decision III/2	ENG	FRE	RUS

Decisions taken by the sixth session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Convention, and the second session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Convention serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol (2014)
(Geneva) Declaration MOP/MOP	ENG	FRE	RUS
Reporting and review of implementation Decision VI/I	ENG	FRE	RUS
Reporting and the review of implementation of the Protocol MOP/MOP Decision II/1	ENG	FRE	RUS
Review of compliance Decision VI/2, with annex	ENG	FRE	RUS
Review of Compliance with Protocol MOP/MOP Decision II/2	ENG	FRE	RUS
Adoption of the Workplan Decision VI/3-II/3	ENG	FRE	RUS
Budget, financial arrangements and financial assistance Decision VI/4-II/4	ENG	FRE	RUS
Accession by Member State of the United Nations Economic Comission for Europe Decision VI/5-II/5	ENG	FRE	RUS
Aligning the authentic language versions of the Convention Decision VI/6	ENG	FRE	RUS
Alligning the authentic language version of the Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assesment MOP/MOP Decision II/6	ENG	FRE	RUS
Application of the Convention to nuclear energy related activities Decision VI/7	ENG	FRE	RUS
Format for notification MOP/MOP Decision II/7	ENG	FRE	RUS
General guidance on enhancing consistency between the Convention and environmental assesment within State ecological expertise in countries of Eastern Europe, the Caucauses and Central Asia Decision VI/8	ENG	FRE	RUS
Good practice recommendations on public participation in Strategic Environmental Assessment MOP/ MOP Decision II/8	ENG	FRE	RUS

Decisions taken by the fifth session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Convention, and the first session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Convention serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol (2011)
(Geneva) Declaration MOP/MOP	ENG	FRE	RUS
Amendment of rule 7 of the rules of procedure MOP Decision V/1	ENG	FRE	RUS
Adoption of the rules of procedure MOP/MOP Decision I/1	ENG	FRE	RUS
Interpretation of article 14 of the Convention (amendments) MOP Decision V/2, with corrigendum	ENG	FRE	RUS
Points of contact, format for notification and focal points MOP/MOP Decision I/2	ENG	FRE	RUS
Review of implementation MOP Decision V/3	ENG	FRE	RUS
Capacity development MOP/MOP Decision I/3	ENG	FRE	RUS
Review of compliance MOP Decision V/4	ENG	FRE	RUS
Public participation in strategic decision-making MOP/MOP Decision I/4	ENG	FRE	RUS
Establishment of a subsidiary body Decision V/5-I/5	ENG	FRE	RUS
Application of the compliance procedure of the Convention to the Protocol Decision V/6-I/6	ENG	FRE	RUS
Reporting and the review of implementation Decision V/7-I/7	ENG	FRE	RUS
Accession by Member States of the United Nations not members of UNECE Decision V/8-I/8	ENG	FRE	RUS
Adoption of the workplan Decision V/9-I/9	ENG	FRE	RUS
Budget, financial arrangements and financial assistance Decision V/10-I/10	ENG	FRE	RUS

Decisions taken by the fourth session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Convention (2008)
Financial assistance to representatives of countries with economies in transition, non-governmental organizations and countries outside the UNECE region Decision IV/9		superseded by V/10
The budget and financial arrangements for the period up to the fifth meeting of the Parties Decision IV/8		expired
The adoption of the workplan up to the fifth meeting of the Parties Decision IV/7		expired
Exchange of good practices Decision IV/6	ENG	FRE	RUS
Capacity-building in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia Decision IV/5	ENG	FRE	RUS
Strengthening subregional cooperation Decision IV/4	ENG	FRE	RUS
Inquiry procedure Decision IV/3	ENG	FRE	RUS
The review of compliance Decision IV/2	ENG	FRE	RUS
The review of implementation Decision IV/1	ENG	FRE	RUS

Decisions taken by the third session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Convention (2004)
Cavtat Declaration	ENG	FRE	RUS
Preparations for the first meeting of the Parties to the Convention serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol Decision III/12	ENG	FRE	RUS
Financial assistance to representatives of countries in transition, nongovernmental organizations and countries outside the UNECE region Decision III/11		superseded by IV/9
Budget and financial arrangements for the period until the fourth meeting of the Parties Decision III/10		expired
Adoption of the work plan up to the fourth meeting of the Parties Decision III/9		expired
Guidance on Public Participation in Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context Decision III/8	ENG	FRE	RUS
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- The guidance as a publication (ECE/MP.EIA/7)	ENG+FRE+RUS
Second amendment to the Espoo Convention Decision III/7	ENG	FRE	RUS
- The text of the amendment	ENG	FRE	RUS
Information exchange for environmental impact assessment in a transboundary context Decision III/6	ENG	FRE	RUS
Strengthening subregional cooperation Decision III/5	ENG	FRE	RUS
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Guidelines on Good Practice and on Bilateral and Multilateral Agreements Decision III/4	ENG	FRE	RUS
- The guidelines	ENG	-	RUS
- The guidelines as a publication (ECE/MP.EIA/8)	ENG+FRE+RUS
Strengthening cooperation with other UNECE conventions Decision III/3	ENG	FRE	RUS
Review of compliance Decision III/2	ENG	FRE	RUS
Review of implementation Decision III/1	ENG	FRE	RUS

Decisions taken by the second session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Convention (2001)
Sofia Ministerial Declaration	ENG	FRE	RUS
Amendment to the Espoo Convention Decision II/14	ENG	FRE	RUS
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- The text of the amendment	ENG	FRE	RUS
The budget and financial arrangements for the period up to the third meeting of the Parties Decision II/13		expired
Financial assistance to the countries with economies in transition Decision II/12		superseded by III/11
Adoption of the work-plan Decision II/11		expired
Review of the Convention Decision II/10		completed (led to III/7)
Strategic environmental assessment Decision II/9		completed (led to Protocol)
Strengthening subregional cooperation Decision II/8	ENG	FRE	RUS
The networking facility attached to the database on environmental impact assessment Decision II/7		facility later closed by III/6
The database on environmental impact assessment Decision II/6		database later closed by III/6
Recent developments and links with other ECE conventions Decision II/5	ENG	FRE	RUS
Review of compliance (appendix superseded by appendix to III/2) Decision II/4	ENG	FRE	RUS
Guidance on public participation in environmental impact assessment in a transboundary context Decision II/3		superseded by III/8
Practical application of the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context Decision II/2	ENG	FRE	RUS
Bilateral and multilateral cooperation (superseded by III/4) Decision II/1	ENG	FRE	RUS

Decisions taken by the first session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Convention (1998)
Oslo Ministerial Declaration	ENG	FRE	PDF
The budget and financial arrangements for the period until the second meeting of the Parties Decision I/8		expired
Financial assistance to countries with economies in transition Decision I/7		superseded by II/12
Adoption of the work-plan Decision I/6		expired
Establishment of the database on environmental impact assessment Decision I/5		database later closed by III/6
Format for notification Decision I/4	ENG	FRE	RUS
- View as webpage	ENG	-	RUS
Points of contact (appendix superseded by list on the website) Decision I/3	ENG	FRE	RUS
Mechanisms for the implementation of the Convention Decision I/2	ENG	FRE	RUS
- View as webpage	ENG	FRE	RUS
Rules of procedure Decision I/1	ENG	FRE	RUS
- As published	ENG	FRE	RUS
Decision I/1, annex I (ECE/MP.EIA/2) as amended by MOP decision V/1 (ECE/MP.EIA/15) and MOP/MOP decision I/1 (ECE/MP.EIA/SEA/2)	ENG	FRE	RUS

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