LAST UPDATED ON 06/12/2022
Description:
T-PVS = Working documents
T-PVS/Inf = Information documents
T-PVS/PA = Protected Areas and Ecological Networks
T-PVS/DE = European Diploma of Protected Areas
T-PVS/Files = Reports on complaints and follow-up of Recommendations
T-PVS/Notes = Unofficial summaries of case-file reports
Post-meeting document
- Meeting report - T-PVS(2022)31
List of decisions and adopted texts of 2 December 2022
- List of decisions and adopted texts - T-PVS(2022)Misc
- Terms of Reference of the ad hoc Drafting Group of an Amending Protocol - T-PVS(2022)28
- Rules of Procedure of the Standing Committee - T-PVS(2022)29
- Instructions for additional narrative text to support Scoreboard submissions - T-PVS/Inf(2022)21rev
- Recommendation No. 214 (2022) on communication and Invasive Alien Species
- Recommendation No. 215 (2022) on alien pathogens and pathogens spread by Invasive Alien Species
- Recommendation No. 216 (2022) on Risks associated with the use of invasive alien tree species as a Nature-based Solution to mitigate climate change
- Revised Terms of Reference of the Group of Experts on Biodiversity and Climate Change - T-PVS(2022)09
- Recommendation No. 217 (2022) on the possible negative impact of hydropower plant development on the Neretva River (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- Recommendation No. 218 (2022) on the road infrastructure developed through the Breiðafjörður Nature Reserve and its surroundings (Iceland)
Agenda Item 1 - Opening of the meeting and adoption of the agenda
- Draft Agenda - T-PVS/Agenda(2022)20
- Draft annotated agenda - T-PVS/Agenda(2022)21 updated 23.11.22
- Statement template
Agenda Item 2 - Chairperson's report and communications from the delegations and from the Secretariat
- 41st Standing Committee meeting report - T-PVS(2021)28
- Reports of the Bureau meetings held in April and September 2022 - T-PVS(2022)05 and T-PVS(2022)20
Agenda Item 3 - Modalities of participation of Belarus in the work of the Standing Committee
- Committee of Ministers’ decisions of 5 October 2022 on the modalities for the participation of Belarus in open conventions - CM/Del/Dec(2022)1445/10.4
Agenda Item 4 - Financing and strategic development of the Bern Convention
4.1 Financing of the Bern Convention
- Committee of Ministers’ decision of 15 June 2022 to establish a Fund - CM/Del/Dec(2022)1437/9.2
- Committee of Ministers’ decision of 19 October 2022 to draft an amending protocol - CM/Del/Dec(2022)1446/9.1
- Resolution No. 9 (2019) on the financing of the Bern Convention
- Voluntary Contributions received for 2022 - T-PVS/Inf(2022)13 updated 01.12.22
- Reports of 5th & 6th meetings of the Intersessional Working Group on Finances - T-PVS(2022)01 and T-PVS(2022)27 uploaded 04.11.22
- Proposal for Article 14 bis amending the Bern Convention and its draft Annex - T-PVS(2022)02
- Establishing a financial mechanism within the Bern Convention - Explicative note - T-PVS/Inf(2022)05
- Advantages and disadvantages and consequences of possible options - T-PVS/Inf(2022)50
- Concept note on the creation of a Fund for the Bern Convention - T-PVS/Inf(2022)51
- Draft Terms of Reference of the ad hoc Drafting Group of an Amending Protocol - T-PVS(2022)28 uploaded 08.11.22
4.2 Vision and Strategic Plan for the Bern Convention for the period to 2030 and contribution to the post-2020 global biodiversity framework
- Reports of the 4th and 5th meetings of the Working Group - T-PVS(2022)04 and T-PVS(2022)10
- 8th draft of the Strategic Plan - T-PVS(2022)21
- Vision for the Bern Convention for the period to 2030 - T-PVS(2021)14
4.3. Case-file reflection
- Case-File Reflection: Draft Guide of Procedures - T-PVS/Inf(2022)27
- Case-File Reflection: Proposals for increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the system - T-PVS/Inf(2022)28
- Case-file system reflection: Secretariat memorandum - T-PVS/Inf(2021)30
4.4. Rules of Procedure - Possible modifications
- Proposed amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Standing Committee - T-PVS/Inf(2022)29
- Explanatory table of proposed amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Standing Committee - T-PVS/Inf(2022)30
Agenda Item 5 - Monitoring of the implementation of the legal aspects of the Convention
5.1. Biennial reports 2017-2018 and 2019-2020 concerning exceptions made to Articles 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8
- Summary table of reporting under the Bern Convention - T-PVS/Inf(2022)52 uploaded 04.11.22
- Joint Note from the Secretariat of the Bern Convention and DG Environment on instructions on reporting under Article 9 of the Bern Convention by EU MS
5.2. Proposal for amendment: Downlisting of the wolf (Canis lupus) from Appendix II to Appendix III of the Convention
- Pan-European assessment of the conservation status of the wolf - T-PVS/Inf(2022)45
Agenda Item 6 - Monitoring of Species and Habitats
6.1. Conservation of birds: IKB and Group of Experts
- Meeting report of 4th joint IKB/MIKT meeting - T-PVS(2022)11
- Instructions for additional narrative text to support Scoreboard submissions - T-PVS/Inf(2022)21rev
- Legislative Guidance relating to the illegal killing, taking and trade of wild birds - T-PVS/Inf(2022)18_rev2
- Model law provisions on illegal killing, taking, and trade of wild birds (IKB) - T-PVS/Inf(2022)19_rev3 uploaded 04.11.22
- Draft Methodology, guidance and common format for conducting socio-economic research into the motivations behind IKB - T-PVS/Inf(2022)20rev
- Recommendations for the development and implementation of National Action Plans against the Illegal Killing, Trapping and Trade of Birds - T-PVS/Inf(2022)23_rev uploaded 04.11.22
- Meeting report of 7th meeting of the GoE on the conservation of birds - T-PVS(2022)12
- Action Plan for River birds in the five-country Biosphere Reserve “Mura-Drava-Danube” - T-PVS/Inf(2022)31
6.2. Invasive Alien Species (IAS)
- Guidance on communication and IAS - T-PVS/Inf(2022)35
- Draft Recommendation on communication and IAS - T-PVS(2022)15
- Report on alien pathogens and pathogens spread by IAS - T-PVS/Inf(2022)40
- Analysis of replies to questionnaire on non-EU Contracting Parties legislation on wildlife pathogens - T-PVS/Inf(2022)41
- Draft Recommendation on alien pathogens and pathogens spread by IAS - T-PVS(2022)16
- Position paper on Invasive Alien Tree Species and Climate Change - T-PVS/Inf(2022)39
- Draft Recommendation on Invasive Alien Tree Species and Climate Change - T-PVS(2022)17
6.3. Amphibians and Reptiles: Conservation of Marine Turtles
- Report of 2nd meeting of ad hoc working group for conservation of marine turtles - T-PVS(2022)14
- Conservation of marine turtle nesting sites: a guidance tool - T-PVS/Inf(2022)42
6.4. Biodiversity and Climate Change
- Meeting report of the GoE on Biodiversity and Climate Change - T-PVS(2022)13
- Draft revised Terms of Reference of the Group of Experts on Biodiversity and Climate Change - T-PVS(2022)09
6.5. Pan-European Action Plan for Sturgeons
- Report of the first meeting of the National Focal Points for the Pan-European Action Plan for Sturgeons - T-PVS(2022)26 uploaded 08.11.22
6.6. Action Plan for the Eradication of the Ruddy Duck
- Expert Meeting report - T-PVS(2022)18
- Progress report on the implementation of the Action Plan - T-PVS(2022)24 updated 05.12.22
6.7. Conservation of Large Carnivores
- CMS draft range-wide strategy on the conservation of the Persian leopard - T-PVS/Inf(2022)54 / UNEP/CMS/CAMI/RS- PL1/Doc.2/Rev.2
6.8. Conservation of Habitats:
6.8.1. Emerald Network of Areas of Special Conservation Interest
- Meeting report of the Group of Experts on Protected Areas and Ecological Networks - T-PVS/PA(2022)07
- Draft list of candidate Emerald Network Sites - T-PVS/PA(2022)09 uploaded 22.11.22
- Draft list of adopted Emerald Network Sites - T-PVS/PA(2022)10 uploaded 22.11.22
6.8.2. European Diploma for Protected Areas
- Report of the meeting of the Group of Specialists on the EDPA - T-PVS/DE(2022)12
- List of the 2022 on-the-spot appraisal visits - T-PVS/DE(2022)01
- List of areas which could benefit from an on-the-spot appraisal visit in 2023 - T-PVS/DE(2022)13
6.9. Reporting under Resolution No. 8 (2012) on the conservation status of species and habitats
- Meeting report of the Ad-hoc Working Group on Reporting - T-PVS/PA(2022)08
Agenda Item 7 - Specific sites and populations
- Summary of open and possible case files - T-PVS/Notes(2022)7 updated 23.11.22
- Summary of complaints on stand-by and Follow-up Recommendations - T-PVS/Notes(2022)8 uploaded 16.11.22
- Register of Bern Convention’s case-files - T-PVS/Inf(2022)07
7.1. Files opened
- 2004/2: Bulgaria: Wind farms in Balchik and Kaliakra –Via Pontica
- Government Report - T-PVS/Files(2022)63
- Complainant Report - T-PVS/Files(2022)XX
- 2013/01: North Macedonia: Hydro power development within the territory of Mavrovo National Park
- Government Report - T-PVS/Files(2022)58
- Complainant Report - T-PVS/Files(2022)28 updated 21.11.22
- 2017/02: North Macedonia: Alleged negative impacts to Lake Ohrid and Galichica National Park candidate Emerald Sites due to infrastructure developments - OSA
- Terms of Reference of the OSA - T-PVS/Files(2022)03 uploaded 04.11.22
- Government Report - T-PVS/Files(2022)58
- Complainant Report - T-PVS/Files(2022)29
- 2016/5: Albania: Presumed negative impact of hydro-power plant development on the Vjosa river - OSA
- Terms of Reference of the OSA - T-PVS/Files(2022)01
- Government Report - T-PVS/Files(2022)26
- Complainant Report - T-PVS/Files(2022)19
- 2016/04: Montenegro: Development of a commercial project in Skadar Lake National Park and candidate Emerald site
- Government Report - T-PVS/Files(2022)62 updated 21.11.22
- Complainant Report - T-PVS/Files(2022)23
- 1995/6: Cyprus: Akamas peninsula
- Government Report - T-PVS/Files(2022)64
- Complainant Report - T-PVS/Files(2022)48 updated 04.11.22
- 2010/05: Greece: threats to marine turtles in Thines Kiparissias
- Government Report - T-PVS/Files(2022)49
- Complainant Report - T-PVS/Files(2022)56
- NGO ARCHELON Report - T-PVS/Files(2022)69
- 2012/09: Türkiye: Presumed degradation of nesting beaches in Fethiye and Patara SPAs
- Government Report - T-PVS/Files(2022)34
- Complainant Report - T-PVS/Files(2022)40
- 1986/08: Greece: Recommendation No. 9 (1987) on the protection of Caretta Caretta in Laganas bay, Zakynthos
- Government Report - T-PVS/Files(2022)50
- Complainant Report - T-PVS/Files(2022)57
- NGO ARCHELON Report - T-PVS/Files(2022)71
7.2. Possible files
- 2001/04: Bulgaria: Motorway through the Kresna Gorge
- Government Report - T-PVS/Files(2022)75
- Complainant Report - T-PVS/Files(2022)74
- Joint Report - T-PVS/Files(2022)47
- 2019/05: Türkiye: Habitat destruction in Mersin Anamur Beach
- Government Report - T-PVS/Files(2022)32
- Complainant Report - T-PVS/Files(2022)33
- 2020/09: Bosnia and Herzegovina: Possible negative impact of hydro-power plant development on the Neretva river - OSA
- Terms of Reference of the OSA - T-PVS/Files(2022)02
- Government Report - T-PVS/Files(2022)XX
- Complainant Report - T-PVS/Files(2022)22
- Mission report of the OSA - T-PVS/Files(2022)72 uploaded 23.11.22
- Draft Recommendation on Possible negative impacts of hydro-power plant development on the Neretva river - T-PVS(2022)25 uploaded 23.11.22
7.3. Complaints on stand-by
- 2017/06: Iceland: Possible negative impact on Breiðafjörður Nature Reserve’s authentic birch woods from new road infrastructure - OSA
- Terms of Reference of the OSA - T-PVS/Files(2021)02rev
- Government Report - T-PVS/Files(2022)XX
- Complainant Report - T-PVS/Files(2022)XX
- Mission report of the online advisory mission - T-PVS/Files(2022)68
- Draft Recommendation on the possible negative impact on Breiðafjörður Nature Reserve and its surroundings from new road infrastructure - T-PVS(2022)22
7.4. Follow-up of previous complaints and Recommendations
- Closed file No. 2011/4: Threat to the Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus) in Türkiye
- Government Report - T-PVS/Files(2022)55
- Recommendation No. 169 (2013) on the Rhone streber (Zingel asper) in the Doubs (France) and in the canton of Jura (Switzerland) in the framework of a case-file on stand-by 2011/5: France / Switzerland
- Swiss Government Report - T-PVS/Files(2022)59 [FR]
- French Government Report - T-PVS/Files(2022)77 [FR] uploaded 21.11.22
- Swiss & French Complainants Report - T-PVS/Files(2022)73 [FR] updated 21.11.22
Agenda Item 8 - International coordination with other MEAs and organisations
Agenda Item 9 - Awareness and visibility
Agenda Item 10 - Draft Programme of Activities and Budget for 2023
- Programme of Activities and budget for 2023 - T-PVS(2022)19 updated 06.12.22
- Provisional Calendar of meetings for 2023 - T-PVS/Inf(2022)38 updated 06.12.22
- Reflection on possible biennial Standing Committee meetings - T-PVS/Inf(2022)44
Agenda Item 11 - States to be invited as observers to the 43rd meeting
Agenda Item 12 - Election of Chair, Vice-Chair and Bureau members
- Rules of Procedure of the Standing Committee - T-PVS/Inf(2013)6
Agenda Item 13 - Date and place of the 43rd meeting
Agenda Item 14 - Adoption of the main decisions of the meeting
Agenda Item 15 - Closing of the meeting
Presentations
Agenda item 4.2 - Strategic Plan
Agenda item 5.2 - Wolf appendix
Agenda item 6.1 - IKB
NAP development - CMS
Legislative guidance - CMS
Agenda item 6.2 - IAS
Agenda item 6.6 - Ruddy Duck
Agenda item 7.1 - Open Files
Mavrovo NP - Ekosvest
Ohrid/Galichica - Front 21/42
Vjosa River - L. Georgiadis
Skadar Lake - Greenhome
Thines Kiparissias - MEDASSET
Thines Kiparissias - Greece
Fethiye & Patara - MEDASSET
Zakynthos - MEDASSET
Zakynthos - Greece
Agenda item 7.2 - Possible Files
Kresna Gorge - Save Kresna Gorge
Neretva River - G. Egger
Neretva River - Centre for Environment/Aarhus Centre
Mersin Anamur - MEDASSET
Agenda item 7.3 - Complaints on stand-by
Breidafjordur - R. Mot
Agenda item 7.4 - Follow up Recommendations / closed files
Rhone Streber - Switzerland
Rhone Streber - ProNatura