Reference texts
Conventions and Protocols
- Council of Europe Landscape Convention (ETS No. 176), opened for signature at Florence on 20 October 2000
- Protocol amending the European Landscape Convention (CETS No. 219), opened for ratification, acceptance or approval at Strasbourg on 1 August 2016
- Council of Europe Convention on Access to Official Documents (CETS No. 205), opened for signature at Tromsø on 18 June 2009
- Council of Europe Framework Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society (CETS No. 199), opened for signature at Faro on 27 October 2005
- Convention for the Protection of the Architectural Heritage of Europe (ETS No. 121), opened for signature at Granada on 3 October 1985
- Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (ETS No. 104), opened for signature at Bern on 19 September 1979
- European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (ETS No. 143), opened for signature, London, 6 May 1969, as revised in Valletta on 16 January 1992
Summits of Heads of State and Government of the Council of Europe
- 4th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Council of Europe (Reykjavik, 16-17 May 2023) - Reykjavik declaration - United around our Values: Appendix 5 - The Council of Europe and the Environment
Committee of Ministers
Recommendations and Resolutions
Recommendations
- Recommendation CM/Rec(2022)15 of the Committee of Ministers to member States on the role of culture, cultural heritage and landscape in helping to address global challenges
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 20 May 2022 - Recommendation CM/Rec(2021)12 of the Committee of Ministers to member States for the implementation of the Council of Europe Landscape Convention – Integration of the landscape dimension into sectoral policies
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 23 November 2021 - Recommendation CM/Rec(2021)11 of the Committee of Ministers to member States for the implementation of the Council of Europe Landscape Convention – Landscape and agriculture
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 23 November 2021 - Recommendation CM/Rec(2021)10 of the Committee of Ministers to member States for the implementation of the Council of Europe Landscape Convention – Town planning and landscape
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 23 November 2021 - Recommendation CM/Rec(2021)9 of the Committee of Ministers to member States for the implementation of the Council of Europe Landscape Convention – Landscape and responsibility of stakeholders for sustainable and harmonious development
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 23 November 2021 - Recommendation CM/Rec(2019)7 with a view to the implementation of the European Landscape Convention of the Council of Europe – Landscape integration in policies relating to rural territories in agricultural and forestry, energy and demographic transition
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 16 October 2019 - Recommendation CM/Rec(2019)8 with a view to the implementation of the European Landscape Convention of the Council of Europe – Landscape and democracy: public participation
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 16 October 2019 - Recommendation CM/Rec(2018)9 contributing to the implementation of the European Landscape Convention of the Council of Europe: creation of public funds for landscape
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 14 November 2018 - Recommendation CM/Rec(2017)7 of the Committee of Ministers to member States on the contribution of the European Landscape Convention to the exercise of human rights and democracy with a view to sustainable development
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 27 September 2017 - Recommendation CM/Rec(2015)8 of the Committee of Ministers to member States on the implementation of Article 9 of the European Landscape Convention on Transfrontier Landscapes
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 14 October 2015 - Recommendation CM/Rec(2015)7 of the Committee of Ministers to member States on pedagogical material for landscape education in primary school
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 14 October 2015 - Recommendation CM/Rec(2014)8 of the Committee of Ministers to member States on promoting landscape awareness through education
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 17 September 2014 - Recommendation CM/Rec(2013)4 on the European Landscape Convention Information System of the Council of Europe and its glossary
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 11 December 2013 - Recommendation No R (2008) 3 on the guidelines for the implementation of the European Landscape Convention
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 6 February 2008 - Recommendation N° R (2004)3 on conservation of the geological heritage and areas of special geological interest
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on the 5 May 2004 - Recommendation No R (2003) 1 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on the promotion of tourism to foster the cultural heritage as a factor for sustainable development
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 15 January 2003 - Recommendation No R (2002) 1 on the guiding principles for sustainable spatial development of the European Continent
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 30 January 2002 - Recommendation N° R (2001)14 on the European Charter on Water Resources
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on the 17 October 2001 - Recommendation N° R (99)16 on the development of environmental management training for those involved in the tourism sector, including future professionals
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on the 9 September 1999 - Recommendation No R (97) 9 on a policy for the development of sustainable environment-friendly tourism in coastal areas
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 2 June 1997 - Recommendation No R (95) 9 on the integrated conservation of cultural landscape areas as part of landscape policies
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 11 September 1995 - Recommendation N° R (94) 7 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on a general policy for sustainable and environment-friendly tourism development
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 5 September 1994 - Recommendation No R (94) 6 for a sustainable development and use of the countryside, with a particular focus on the safeguarding of wildlife and landscapes
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 5 September 1994 - Recommendation No R (90) 12 on services and infrastructures in rural areas
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 25 April 1990 - Recommendation No R (89) 6 on the protection and enhancement of the rural architectural heritage
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 13 April 1989 - Recommendation No R (89) 5 on protection and enhancement of the archaeological heritage in the context of town and country planning operations
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 13 April 1989 - Recommendation No R (86) 11 on urban open space
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 12 September 1986 - Recommendation No R (85) 1 concerning balanced regional development
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 22 January 1985 - Recommendation No R (85) 18 concerning planning policies in maritime regions
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 23 September 1985 - Recommendation No R (84) 2 on the European Regional/Spatial Planning Charter
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 25 January 1984 - Recommendation No R (80) 16 on the specialised training of architects, town planners, civil engineers and landscape designer
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 15 December 1980 - Recommendation No R (79)9 concerning the identification and evaluation card for the protection of natural landscapes
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 20 April 1979
Resolutions
- Resolution CM/Res(2017)18 on the Landscape Award Alliance of the Council of Europe
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 27 September 2017 - Resolution CM/Res(2010)53 establishing an Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on the 8 December 2010 - Resolution CM/Res(2008)3 on the rules governing the Landscape Award of the Council of Europe
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 20 February 2008 - Resolution (98) 29 on the Regulation for the European Diploma of Protected Areas
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 18 September 1998 - Resolution (98) 4 on the cultural routes of the Council of Europe
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 17 March 1998 - Resolution (76) 33 on the evolution and conservation of hedgerow landscapes (bocages) in Europe
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 21 May 1976 - Resolution (67)10 on the European Water Charter
adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 26 May 1967
Parliamentary Assembly
Recommendations, Resolutions and Orders
Recommendations
- Recommendation N° R 1835 (2008) on Sustainable development and tourism: towards quality growth
adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on the 18 April 2008 - Recommendation 1752 (2006) on the conservation and use of the landscape potential of Europe
adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on 29 May 2006 - Recommendation N° R 1653 (2004) on Environmental accounting as a sustainable development tool
adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on the 2 March 2004 - Recommendation N° R 1614 (2003) on Environment and human rights
adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on the 27 June 2003 - Recommendation N° R 1461 (2000) on Council of Europe’s role in regional planning
adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on the 17 May 2000 - Recommendation 1393 (1998) on the management and protection of the landscape a European convention
adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on 4 November 1998
Resolutions and Opinions
- Opinion on the draft Protocol amending the European Landscape Convention
adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on 4 March 2016 - Resolution N° R 1776 (2010) on Noise and light pollution
adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on the 12 November 2010 - Resolution N° R 1753 (2010) on Forests: the future of our planet
adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on the 25 June 2010 - Resolution N° R 1449 (2005) on The environment and the Millennium Development Goals
adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on the 20 June 2005 - Opinion 220 (2000) on the draft European landscape convention
adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on 26 June 2000 - Resolution 1150 (1998) on the preliminary draft European Landscape Convention
adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on 18 March 1998
Orders
- Order N° R 492 (1993) on Protection and management of fresh-water resources in Europe
adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on the 1 October 1993 - Order N° R 455 (1990) on Tourism
adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on the 29 September 1990
Congress of local and regional authorities
Recommendations and Resolutions
Recommendations
- Recommendation N° R (2005)175 on outermost regions: a challenge to the balanced and sustainable development of European territory
adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on the 2nd June 2005 - Recommendation N° R (2005)174 on youth education for sustainable development: the role of the regions
adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on the 2nd June 2005 - Recommendation N° R (2004)149 on problems of trans-national transit traffic
adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on the 27th May 2004 - Recommendation N° R (2004)50 on the contribution of Local and Regional Authorities to the implementation of the European Landscape Convention
adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on the 27th May 2004 - Recommendation N° R (1998)41 on new prospects for regional/spatial planning policy in greater Europe
adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly on the 27th May 1998 - Recommendation 40 (1998) on the draft European Landscape Convention
adopted by the Congress of local and regional authorities of the Council of Europe on 27 May 1998 - Recommendation 31 (1997) on the preliminary draft European landscape Convention
adopted by the Congress of local and regional authorities of the Council of Europe on 4 June 1997
Resolutions
- Resolution 489 (2022) on a fundamental right to the environment: a matter for local and regional authorities - Towards a green reading of the European Charter of Local Self-Government
adopted by the Congress of local and regional authorities of the Council of Europe on 26 octobre 2022 - Resolution 312 (2010) Landscape : a new dimension of public territorial action
adopted by the Congress of local and regional authorities of the Council of Europe on 27 October 2010 - Resolution 178(2004) The contribution of Local and Regional Authorities to the implementation of the European Landscape Convention
adopted by the Congress of local and regional authorities of the Council of Europe on 27 May 2004 - Resolution 62 (1998) on the draft European Landscape Convention
adopted by the Congress of local and regional authorities of the Council of Europe on 27 May 1998 - Resolution 53 (1997) on the preliminary draft European landscape Convention
adopted by the Congress of local and regional authorities of the Council of Europe on 4 June 1997 - Resolution 256 (1994) on the third Conference of Mediterranean regions
adopted by the Congress of local and regional authorities of the Council of Europe on 18 March 1994
Conferences on the European Landscape Convention of the Council of Europe
- Statement of the Conference of the member States of the Council of Europe to the European Landscape Convention on the professional recognition of landscape architects
adopted at the 10th Council of Europe Conference on the European Landscape Convention, in Strasbourg on 7 May 2019 - Memento contributing to the implementation of the European Landscape Convention of the Council of Europe – Towards integrated approaches for landscape monitoring
adopted by the 10th Council of Europe Conference on the European Landscape Convention, in Strasbourg on 7 May 2019 - Memento contributing to the implementation of the European Landscape Convention of the Council of Europe – Dry stone in the landscape, ancestral and innovative, for sustainable territories
adopted by the 10th Council of Europe Conference on the European Landscape Convention, in Strasbourg on 7 May 2019
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