Montenegro and Georgia join the Bern Convention

On 1 February and 1 March 2010, respectively, Montenegro and Georgia become full Contracting Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern, 1979). With these last two ratifications, the Bern Convention reaches 50 Contracting Parties, including the EU and its 27 countries, 18 other European states, and four African countries. We warmly welcome the participation of Georgia and Montenegro in the activities of the Bern Convention, which last year celebrated its 30th anniversary. [03/02/2010]

2nd National Workshop for the setting-up of the Emerald Network in Moldova

In the framework of the Joint Council of Europe / European Union Programme on Biodiversity, the 2nd National Workshop for the setting-up of the Emerald Network in Moldova was held in Chisinau on 23-24 February 2010 (more...) [16/02/2010]

Ratification of the Granada Convention by Azerbaijan

On 15 February 2010, Azerbaijan ratified the Convention for the Protection of the Architectural Heritage of Europe (Granada Convention). This Convention will enter into force in the country on the 1st of June 2010. So far, 40 member states of the Council of Europe ratified the Granada Convention. [16/02/2010]

Special file

IRIS, the newsletter of the European Audiovisual Observatory, goes electronic!

The European Audiovisual Observatory launches its very first electronic newsletter – a new-look e-version of our well-established IRIS legal newsletter. And unlike its paper predecessor, it’s free! [08/02/2010]

Consultation of the IRIS newsletter and subscription

2nd National Workshop for the setting-up of the Emerald Network in Ukraine

In the framework of the Joint Programme "Council of Europe / European Union" on Biodiversity, the 2nd National Workshop for the setting-up of the Emerald Network in Ukraine is held in Kiev from 10 to 11 February 2010. (more...) [10/02/2010]

Intercultural Cities Programme in Oslo

The second expert visit to Oslo, one of the eleven pilot cities of the Intercultural Cities programme, took place from 4-5 February 2010. The outcome of this meeting was a critical evaluation of the progress Oslo has made since the start of the Intercultural Cities programme. The main focus of the two-day meeting was Oslo’s educational system, policies regarding the diverse population, the role and possibilities of entrepreneurship, inter-religious action and cooperation as well as neighbourhood developments. [08/02/2010]

Agenda

Intercultural city: Oslo

Subscribe to our RSS feed

RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feed enables you to see when we have added new content on our website and to receive these updates in the language of your choice (English or French) directly to your computer. [29/01/2010]

Subscribe to our RSS feed

Council of Europe strengthens ties with largest global environmental network

The Council of Europe signed on 27 January a Memorandum of Co-operation (MoC) with the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), the largest professional conservation network, founded in 1948 as the first global environmental organisation. (more...) [27/01/2010]

"Post-2010 Biodiversity Vision and Target" Conference

In the framework of the Spanish Presidency of the European Union and the Swiss Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, a Conference under the title "Post-2010 Biodiversity Vision and Target: the role of protected areas and ecological networks in Europe" was held in Madrid from 26 to 27 January 2010. The aim of the Conference was to make a critical analysis and assessment of the achievement s of the biodiversity targets set in 2002 for 2010 and define new targets in this field for the coming years. (more...) [11/01/2010]

Conference website

Latest publication: "Heritage and Beyond"

This publication includes a range of articles that look at heritage in the context of the current challenges we all face. In particular, it shows how the Council of Europe's framework convention can enhance and offer a fresh approach to the value of the cultural heritage for our society. As such, it provides further reasons for states to ratify this convention, which was opened for signature in Faro, Portugal, in 2005, and adopt its dynamic and forward looking approach. [03/01/2010]

Order the publication

Download the publication