Reporting

Biennial Reporting

There are different types of reporting under the Bern Convention, even though only one of them is compulsory under the terms of the Convention. This is the system of the “biennial reports”, which all Parties making exceptions to the provisions of the Convention, in compliance with the strict terms and conditions spelt out in Article 9 must submit to the Secretariat every two years. These reports must contain a scientific assessment of the impact of such exceptions to the general obligation to protect the species and habitats covered by the Convention. The biennial reports are presented to the Standing Committee for examination.