LAST UPDATED ON 18/12/2023
Description:
T-PVS = Working documents
T-PVS/DE = European Diploma of Protected Areas
T-PVS/Files = Reports on complaints and follow-up of Recommendations
T-PVS/Inf = Information documents
T-PVS/Notes = Unofficial summaries of case-file reports
T-PVS/PA = Protected Areas and Ecological Networks
Post-meeting document
- Meeting report - T-PVS(2023)32
List of decisions and adopted texts of 1 December 2023
- List of decisions and adopted texts - T-PVS(2023)Misc
- Updated terms of reference of the Ad hoc Drafting Group on an Amending Protocol - T-PVS(2023)28
- Strategic Plan for the Bern Convention for the period to 2030 - T-PVS(2023)18
- Recommendation No. 220 (2023) on the implementation of the Strategic Plan for the Bern Convention for the period to 2030
- Terms of reference for a Working Group on overseeing implementation of the Strategic Plan - T-PVS(2023)31
- Conservation of sea turtles nesting sites: a guidance tool - T-PVS(2023)30
- Recommendation No. 221 (2023) on the negative impacts to Lake Ohrid and Galichica National Park candidate Emerald Network sites due to infrastructure and urbanisation developments (North Macedonia)
- Recommendation No. 219 (2023) Revised on 1st December 2023, on the possible impacts of infrastructure and urbanisation developments particularly Vlora International Airport, on the Vjosa-Narta Protected Area (Albania)
Agenda Item 1 - OPENING OF THE MEETING AND ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
- Draft Agenda - T-PVS/Agenda(2023)16
- Draft annotated agenda - T-PVS/Agenda(2023)16Ann updated 07.11.2023
- Statement template
Agenda Item 2 - CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE DELEGATIONS AND FROM THE SECRETARIAT
- 42nd Standing Committee meeting report - T-PVS(2022)31
- Report of the April Bureau meeting - T-PVS(2023)07
- Report of the June extraordinary Bureau meeting - T-PVS(2023)16
- Report of the September Bureau meeting - T-PVS(2023)25
Agenda Item 2.1 - Notification of denunciation by Belarus of the Bern Convention
Agenda Item 2.2 - Reykjavík Summit and Council of Europe’s work on biodiversity
Agenda Item 3 - FINANCING AND STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE BERN CONVENTION
Agenda Item 3.1 - Financing of the Bern Convention
- Report of the 1st meeting of the Ad hoc Drafting Group of an Amending Protocol - T-PVS(2023)01
- Report of the 2nd meeting of the Ad hoc Drafting Group of an Amending Protocol - T-PVS(2023)06
- Report of the 3rd meeting of the Ad hoc Drafting Group of an Amending Protocol - T-PVS(2023)11
- Report of the 4th meeting of the Ad hoc Drafting Group of an Amending Protocol - T-PVS(2023)12
- Report of the 5th meeting of the Ad hoc Drafting Group of an Amending Protocol - T-PVS(2023)23
- Report of the 6th meeting of the Ad hoc Drafting Group of an Amending Protocol - T-PVS(2023)29 uploaded 07.11.2023
- Draft protocol to amend the Convention - T-PVS(2023)13
- Explanatory Report to the Amending Protocol - T-PVS(2023)19
- Considerations of the Ad hoc Drafting Group - T-PVS/Inf(2023)14
- Updated terms of reference of the Ad hoc Drafting Group - T-PVS(2023)28
- Financial scenarios
- Voluntary Contributions 2023 - T-PVS/Inf(2023)11rev uploaded 21.11.2023
- Resolution No. 9 (2019) on the financing of the Bern Convention
Agenda Item 3.2 - Vision and Strategic Plan for the Bern Convention for the period to 2030
- Report of the 6th meeting of the Working Group - T-PVS(2023)09
- 9th draft of the Strategic Plan - T-PVS(2023)18
- Draft Recommendation on the implementation of the Strategic Plan - T-PVS(2023)20
- Draft Terms of reference for a Working Group on overseeing implementation of the Strategic Plan - T-PVS(2023)31
Agenda Item 3.3 - Case-file reflection: Assessment of incoming complaints
Agenda Item 3.4 - Rules of Procedure - Possible future modifications
Agenda Item 4 - MONITORING OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LEGAL ASPECTS OF THE CONVENTION
Agenda Item 4.1 - Biennial reports 2021-2022 concerning exceptions made to Articles 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8
- Online table of reporting under the Bern Convention
- Joint Note from the Bern Convention and DG Environment on reporting under Article 9 of the Bern Convention by EU MS
Agenda Item 5 - MONITORING OF SPECIES AND HABITATS
Agenda Item 5.1 - Conservation of Birds & Illegal Killing, Trapping and Trade in Wild Birds (IKB)
- 3rd IKB Scoreboard Analysis - T-PVS(2023)26
- Suggested methodology and guidance for conducting socio-economic research into IKB - T-PVS/Inf(2023)09
Agenda Item 5.2 - Amphibians and Reptiles: Group of Experts meeting & Conservation of Marine Turtles
- Report of the 11th meeting of the Group of Experts - T-PVS(2023)27
- Conservation of sea turtles nesting sites: a guidance tool - T-PVS(2023)30
Agenda Item 5.3 - Action Plan for the Eradication of the Ruddy Duck
- Report of the Ruddy Duck Expert Meeting - T-PVS(2023)17
- Progress report on implementation of the 2021–25 action plan on Eradication of the Ruddy Duck - T-PVS(2023)24
Agenda Item 5.4 - Conservation of Large Carnivores
Agenda Item 5.5 - Conservation of Habitats
Agenda Item 5.5.1 - Emerald Network of Areas of Special Conservation Interest
- Preliminary agenda of the 2024 meeting of the Group of Experts on Protected Areas and Ecological Networks - T-PVS/Agenda(2024)01 uploaded 17.11.2023
- Draft list of candidate Emerald Network Sites - T-PVS/PA(2023)07 uploaded 17.11.2023
- Draft list of adopted Emerald Network Sites - T-PVS/PA(2023)08 uploaded 17.11.2023
Agenda Item 5.5.2 - European Diploma for Protected Areas
- Meeting report of the Group of Specialists on the European Diploma - T-PVS/DE(2023)11
- List of the 2023 on-the-spot appraisal visits - T-PVS/DE(2023)12
- List of areas which could benefit from an on-the-spot appraisal visit in 2024 - T-PVS/DE(2023)13
Agenda Item 5.6 - Reporting under Resolution No. 8 (2012) on the conservation status of species and habitats
- Report of the 3rd meeting ad hoc Working Group on Reporting - T-PVS/PA(2023)03
- Report of the 4th meeting ad hoc Working Group on Reporting - T-PVS/PA(2023)06 uploaded 17.11.2023
Agenda Item 6 - SPECIFIC SITES AND POPULATIONS
- Summary of open and possible case files - T-PVS/Notes(2023)07 uploaded 20.11.2023
- Summary of Follow-up Recommendations - T-PVS/Notes(2023)08 uploaded 20.11.2023
- Register of Bern Convention’s case-files - T-PVS/Inf(2023)02
Agenda Item 6.1 - Open Files
- 2017/2: North Macedonia: Alleged negative impacts to Lake Ohrid and Galichica National Park candidate Emerald Sites due to infrastructure developments: on-the-spot appraisal
- Government Report - T-PVS/Files(2023)45 updated 07.11.2023
- Complainant Report - T-PVS/Files(2023)27
- OSA Report - T-PVS/Files(2023)31
- Draft Recommendation on the negative impacts to Lake Ohrid and Galichica National Park candidate Emerald Network sites due to infrastructure and urbanisation developments - T-PVS(2023)22
- 2013/01: North Macedonia: Hydro power development within the territory of Mavrovo National Park
- Government Report - T-PVS/Files(2023)45 updated 07.11.2023
- Complainant Report - T-PVS/Files(2023)57
- 2016/04: Montenegro: Development of a commercial project in Skadar Lake National Park and candidate Emerald site
- Government Report - T-PVS/Files(2023)44
- Complainant Report - T-PVS/Files(2023)59
- 2016/5: Albania: Presumed negative impact of developments on the Vjosa river including hydro-power plant development and Vlora International Airport: written procedure
- Government Report - T-PVS/Files(2023)19
- Complainant Report - T-PVS/Files(2023)20 updated 08.11.2023
- OSA report - T-PVS/Files(2022)67
- Recommendation 219 (2023) on the possible impacts of infrastructure and urbanisation developments particularly Vlora International Airport, on the Vjosa-Narta Protected Area
- Draft Revised Recommendation - T-PVS(2023)08rev2
- 2020/09: Bosnia and Herzegovina: Possible negative impact of hydro-power plant development on the Neretva river
- Government Report - T-PVS/Files(2023)23
- Complainant Report - T-PVS/Files(2023)16
- 1995/06: Cyprus: Akamas peninsula
- Government Report - T-PVS/Files(2023)58
- Complainant Report - T-PVS/Files(2023)41
- 2010/05: Greece: threats to marine turtles in Thines Kiparissias
- Government Report - T-PVS/Files(2023)35 updated 06.11.2023
- Complainant Report - T-PVS/Files(2023)46
- Archelon Report - T-PVS/Files(2023)60 uploaded 06.11.2023
- 2012/09: Türkiye: Presumed degradation of nesting beaches in Fethiye and Patara SPAs
- Government Report - T-PVS/Files(2023)43
- Complainant Report - T-PVS/Files(2023)39
- 1986/08: Greece: Recommendation No. 9 (1987) on the protection of Caretta Caretta in Laganas bay, Zakynthos
- Government Report - T-PVS/Files(2023)36 updated 06.11.2023
- Complainant Report - T-PVS/Files(2023)47
- Archelon report - T-PVS/Files(2023)61 uploaded 13.11.2023
- 2019/05: Türkiye: Habitat destruction in Mersin Anamur Beach
- Government Report - T-PVS/Files(2023)56
- Complainant Report - T-PVS/Files(2023)42
Agenda Item 6.2 - Possible Files
- 2001/4: Bulgaria: Motorway through the Kresna Gorge
- Government Report - T-PVS/Files(2023)21
- Complainant Report - T-PVS/Files(2023)22
- 2020/04: Armenia: The Amulsar gold mine project and its impacts on Emerald Network sites
- Government Report - T-PVS/Files(2023)15
- Complainant Report - T-PVS/Files(2023)07 updated 07.11.2023
Agenda Item 6.3 - Follow-up of Recommendations
- Recommendation No. 95 (2002) on the conservation of marine turtles in Kazanli beach, Türkiye
- Government Report - T-PVS/Files(2023)55
- Complainant Report - T-PVS/Files(2023)40
- Recommendation No.190 (2016) on the conservation of natural habitats and wildlife, especially birds, in afforestation of lowland in Iceland
- Government Report - T-PVS/Files(2023)54
Agenda Item 7 - International coordination with other MEAs and organisations
Agenda Item 8 - Draft Programme of Activities and Budget for 2024
- Programme of Activities and budget for 2024 - T-PVS(2023)21
- Provisional Calendar of meetings for 2024 - T-PVS/Inf(2023)17 uploaded 08.11.2023
Agenda Item 9 - States to be invited as observers to the 44th meeting
Agenda Item 10 - Election of Chair, Vice-Chair and Bureau members
- Rules of Procedure of the Standing Committee - T-PVS(2022)29
Agenda Item 11 - Date and place of the 44th meeting
Agenda Item 12 - Adoption of the main decisions of the meeting
Agenda Item 13 - Closing of the meeting
Presentations
Agenda item 3.2 - Strategic Plan
Agenda item 5.1 - IKB
C. Papazouglou - Scoreboard
C. Papazouglou - IKB motivations
Agenda item 5.2 - Amphibians and Reptiles
Agenda item 5.3 - Ruddy Duck
Agenda item 5.4 - Large Carnivores
Agenda item 5.5.2 - European Diploma for Protected Areas
Agenda item 5.6 - Reporting under Res. 8 (2012)
Agenda item 6.1 - Open Files
Ohrid/Galichica - A. Sovinc
Ohrid/Galichica - Front 21/42
Skadar Lake - Greenhome
Vjosa River - L. Georgiadis
Vjosa River - EcoAlbania
Neretva River - Bosnia & Herzegovina
Neretva River - Centre for Environment
Thines Kiparissias - Greece
Thines Kiparissias - MEDASSET
Fethiye & Patara - MEDASSET
Zakynthos - Greece
Zakynthos - MEDASSET
Mersin Anamur - MEDASSET
Agenda item 6.2 - Possible Files
Kresna Gorge - Bulgaria
Kresna Gorge - Save Kresna Gorge
Amulsar goldmine - Armenia
Amulsar goldmine - CEE Bankwatch
Agenda item 6.3 - Follow-up Recommendations
Kazanli - MEDASSET
Afforestation - Iceland
Agenda item 8 - Programme of Activities & Budget