Meeting of the Parties to the Espoo Convention, 8th session and Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol on SEA, 4th session
08 - 11 December 2020
Post-session documents
| POST-SESSION DOCUMENTS | ENG | FRE | RUS |
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| Report of the eighth and the fourth sessions of the Meetings of the Parties to the Convention and the Protocol (ECE/MP.EIA/30–ECE/MP.EIA/SEA/13) | |||
| Decisions and the Declaration adopted jointly by the Meetings of the Parties to the Convention and the Protocol ECE/MP.EIA/30/Add.1-ECE/MP.EIA/SEA/13/Add.1 |
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| Decisions by the Meeting of the Parties to the Convention ECE/MP.EIA/30/Add.2-ECE/MP.EIA/SEA/13/Add.2 |
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| Decisions by the Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol ECE/MP.EIA/30/Add.3-ECE/MP.EIA/SEA/13/Add.3 |
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| Guidance on the applicability of the Convention to the lifetime extension of nuclear power plants (United Nations publication, ECE/MP.EIA/31) |
Pre-session documents
Background documents
| OTHER MEETING DOCUMENTATION/ BACKGROUND INFORMATION |
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| Report of the Working Group on EIA and SEA on its 9th meeting (24 - 26 August 2020) (ECE/MP.EIA/WG.2/2020/2) | |||
| Report of the Implementation Committee's 47th meeting (16 - 19 March 2020), Geneva, Switzerland | |||
| Informal notes on the Bureau meeting (Geneva, 25-26 February 2020) | |||
| Report of the Implementation Committee's 46th meeting (10 - 13 December 2019), Geneva, Switzerland | |||
| Report of the Working Group on EIA and SEA on its 8th meeting (26 - 28 November 2019) (ECE/MP.EIA/WG.2/2019/2) | |||
| Informal notes on the Bureau meeting (Geneva, 17-18 June 2019) | |||
| Report of the Meeting of the Parties to the Convention and to the Protocol on their intermediary sessions (ECE/MP.EIA/27−ECE/MP.EIA/SEA/11) | |||
| Decisions by the Meetings of the Parties to the Convention (ECE/MP.EIA/27/Add.1−ECE/MP.EIA/SEA/11/Add.1) | |||
| Report of the Implementation Committee's 45th meeting (10-13 September 2019) (ECE/MP.EIA/IC/2019/4) | |||
| Report of the Implementation Committee’s 44th meeting (12-15 March 2019) (ECE/MP.EIA/IC/2019/2) | |||
| Report of the Implementation Committee’s 43rd meeting (4-7 December 2018) (ECE/MP.EIA/IC/2018/6) | |||
| Report of the Working Group on EIA and SEA on its 7th meeting (28-30 May 2018) (ECE/MP.EIA/WG.2/2018/2) | |||
| Report of the Implementation Committee’s 42nd meeting (11-14 September 2018) (ECE/MP.EIA/IC/2018/4) | |||
| Report of the seventh and the third sessions of the Meetings of the Parties to the Convention and the Protocol (MOP7&MOP/MOP3) (ECE/MP.EIA/23–ECE/MP.EIA/SEA/7) | |||
| Decisions and the Declaration adopted jointly by the Meetings of the Parties to the Convention and the Protocol (ECE/MP.EIA/23.Add.1–ECE/MP.EIA/SEA/7.Add.1) | |||
| Decisions by the MOP to the Convention (ECE/MP.EIA/23.Add.2–ECE/MP.EIA/SEA/7.Add.2) |
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| Decisions by the MOP to the Protocol (ECE/MP.EIA/23/Add.3–ECE/MP.EIA/SEA/7.Add.3) |
Informal documents
| INFORMAL DOCUMENTS | ENG | |
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| Item 2 | Organizational matters (b) Adoption of the agenda |
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| Informal notes on the agenda (ECE/MP.EIA/2020/INF.1) |
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| Procedural matters of relevance to meetings with remote participation due to extraordinary circumstances | Word |
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| (d) Status of the Convention and its amendments and the Protocol | ||
| Status of ratification of the Convention, its amendments and its Protocol (ECE/MP.EIA/2020/INF.2) |
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| Item 3 | Outstanding issues (a) Draft joint decisions (i) Draft decision on financial arrangements for 2021–2023 |
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| Status of contributions to the trust fund (ECE/MP.EIA/2020/INF.3) |
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| Information on pledged contributions for the period 2021–2023 (ECE/MP.EIA/2020/INF.4) |
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| (ii) Draft decision on the adoption of the workplan | ||
| Workplan implementation status (ECE/MP.EIA/2020/INF.5) |
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| (b) Draft decisions by the Meeting of the Parties to the Convention (iii) Draft decision on the applicability of the Convention to the lifetime extension of nuclear power plants |
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| A letter of the Co-Chairs of the ad hoc working group | ||
| e) Nomination of officers and election criteria | ||
| Informal list of nominations and proposed election criteria (ECE/MP.EIA/2020/INF.6) |
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| (f) Tentative calendar of meetings | ||
| Provisional schedule of meetings (ECE/MP.EIA/2020/INF.7) |
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| Item 6 | High-level event to mark the thirtieth anniversary of the Convention | |
| Information note on the high-level event to mark the thirtieth anniversary of the Convention (ECE/MP.EIA/2020/INF.8) |
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Comments to documents
| COMMENTS RECEIVED TO MEETING DOCUMENTATION | ENG |
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| Draft joint decisions by the Meeting of the Parties to the Convention and the Meeting of the Parties to the Convention serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol (ECE/MP.EIA/2020/1–ECE/MP.EIA/SEA/2020/1) | |
| Comments by Canada (21 November 2020) | |
| Comments by Belarus (7 December 2020) | |
| Comments by Ukraine (7 December 2020) | |
| Long-term strategy and the action plan for the Convention and the Protocol (ECE/MP.EIA/2020/3–ECE/MP.EIA/SEA/2020/3) | |
| Comments by Belarus (7 December 2020) | |
| Draft Vilnius declaration (ECE/MP.EIA/2020/5– ECE/MP.EIA/SEA/2020/5) | |
| Comments by Belarus (7 December 2020) | |
| Draft decisions by the Meeting of the Parties to the Convention (ECE/MP.EIA/2020/7) | |
| Draft decision VIII/6 Applicability of the Convention to the lifetime extension of nuclear power plants |
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| Cover note to comments of Ukraine to Draft decision VIII/6 (18 November 2020) | |
| Comments by Ukraine (18 November 2020) | |
| Draft 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 (ECE/MP.EIA/2020/14) | |
| Comments by Ukraine (19 November 2020) | |
| Draft 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 (ECE/MP.EIA/2020/15) | |
| Comments by Ukraine (19 November 2020) | |
| Cover note of Ukraine on noncompliance of its national legislation with the provisions of the Convention (19 November 2020) | |
| Annex I to the cover note of Ukraine on noncompliance (19 November 2020) | |
| Draft workplan for 2021–2023 | |
| Comments by Belarus see page 11 (9 December 2020, 5.37 pm) | Word |
Presentations, statements
| PRESENTATIONS, STATEMENTS | ENG | RUS |
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| Opening remarks by Lithuania | ||
| Speaking notes of Mr. Romas Švedas, Chair of the Implementation Committee and Ms. Maria do Carmo Figueira, First Vice-Chair of the Implementation Committee | ||
| HIGH-LEVEL STATEMENTS | ||
| Opening remarks by Lithuania | ||
| Opening statement by the Executive Secretary of UNECE | ||
| Statements by ministers and high-level representatives (item 7) | ||
| Statement by Norway | ||
| Statement by Slovakia | ||
| Statement by Lithuania | ||
| Statement by the European Union | ||
| Statement by Germany (holding the EU Presidency) | ||
| Statement by Armenia | ||
| Statement by Azerbaijan | ||
| Statement by Belarus | ||
| Statement by Slovenia | ||
| Statement by Greece | ||
| Statement by Italy | ||
| Statement by Ukraine | ||
| Statement by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe | ||
| Statement by International Atomic Energy Agency | ||
| Statement by the World Health Organization |
Preparatory, practical
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| Practical and logistical information (host country website) | https://am.lrv.lt/lt/nuorodos/espo-saliu-susitikimas-2020 | ||
| Guidance for on-line registering via “Indico” | |||
| Sample credentials (for all delegations) - Pouvoirs - Мандат | ENG | FRE | RUS |
| Online platform “Interprefy”: Guidance, instructions & testing | |||
| To avoid/minimize technical problems during the meeting, please familiarize yourself with the Interprefy user guidance ahead of the meeting and test your equipment. | |||
| Interprefy user guide for speakers | ENG | RUS | |
| Interprefy Connect Pro (Classroom) for speakers | ENG | ||
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High-level 30th anniversary event
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| High-level event to mark the thirtieth anniversary of the Convention | ||
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| Information note on the high-level event to mark the 30th anniversary of the Convention (ECE/MP.EIA/2020/INF.8) | ||
| A. Written statement by Mr. Antonio Guterres, the Secretary General of the United Nations | ||
| B. A video on the Convention | ||
| C. Panel discussion | ||
| 1. Introductory remarks The moderator of the panel, H.E. Ms. Krista Mikkonen, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Finland |
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| 2. The creation of the Convention “The father of the Convention”, Mr. Robert Connelly, President of Connelly Environmental Assessment Consulting Inc., Canada |
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3. Success stories and good practice examples in implementing and promoting the Convention; visions for the future
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4. Progress made towards ratification and expectations v-à-v the Convention
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5. Views from the civil society and academia on the main achievements and the way forward
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AS ADOPTED (unedited)
| DOCUMENTS AND DECISIONS AS ADOPTED | |
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| Joint decisions by the Meeting of the Parties to the Convention and the Meeting of the Parties to the Convention serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol | |
| Decision VIII/1–IV/1 on financial arrangements for 2021–2023 | Word |
| Decision VIII/2–IV/2 on adoption of the workplan | Word |
| Decision VIII/3–IV/3 on long-term strategy and the action plan for the Convention and the Protocol | Word |
| Long-term strategy and the action plan for the Convention and the Protocol | |
| Decisions by the Meeting of the Parties to the Convention | |
| Decision VIII/4 on the general issues of compliance with the Convention | Word |
| Decision VIII/4a on compliance by Armenia with its obligations under the Convention in respect of its national legislation | Word |
| Decision VIII/4b on compliance by Azerbaijan with its obligations under the Convention in respect of its national legislation | Word |
| Decision VIII/4c on compliance by Belarus with its obligations under the Convention in respect of the Belarusian nuclear power plant in Ostrovets | Word |
| 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 | Word |
| 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 | Word |
| Decision VIII/5 on reporting and review of implementation of the Convention | Word |
| Decision VIII/6 on applicability of the Convention to the lifetime extension of nuclear power plants | Word |
| Guidance on the applicability of the Convention to the lifetime extension of nuclear power plants | |
| Decisions by the Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol | |
| Decision IV/4 on general issues of compliance with the Protocol | Word |
| Decision IV/5 Reporting and review of implementation of the Protocol | Word |
| Declaration | |
| Vilnius declaration | Word |
Informal presentation of the main outcomes
| Informal presentation of the main outcomes, by secretariat | ||
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