European Diploma for Protected Areas: Group of specialists
The Group of Specialists is responsible for:
- examining the applications for the European Diploma for Protected Areas submitted by the governments to ensure that the proposed sites are of European interest and are properly managed and conserved;
- deciding on whether to recommend that the Committee of Ministers should award the European Diploma to the area concerned, after examining the report of the appraisal presented by an independent expert; usually accompany this expression of support with a series of conditions and/or recommendations;
- ensuring the monitoring of the implementation of the recommendations and conditions (if any) attached to the European Diploma awarded to the area.
The Group of Specialists holds annual meetings in Strasbourg.
- 7 March 2016, Strasbourg (France)
Meeting of the Group of Specialists on the European Diploma for Protected Areas - 13 March 2015, Strasbourg (France)
Meeting of the Group of Specialists on the European Diploma for Protected Areas - 24 March 2014, Strasbourg (France)
Meeting of the Group of Specialists on the European Diploma for Protected Areas - 26 March 2013, Strasbourg (France)
Meeting of the Group of Specialists on the European Diploma for Protected Areas - 9-10 February 2012, Strasbourg (France)
Meeting of the Group of Specialists on the European Diploma for Protected Areas - 14-15 March 2011, Strasbourg (France)
Meeting of the Group of Specialists on the European Diploma for Protected Areas - 4-5 March 2010, Strasbourg (France)
Meeting of the Group of Specialists on the European Diploma for Protected Areas