International Commission for the Protection of the Danube
| Agreement on cooperation for the protection and sustainable use of the Danube | |
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| Short title: | Danube Protection Convention |
| Title (engl.): | Danube River Protection Convention |
| Date: | June 29, 1994 |
| Come into effect: | October 22, 1998 |
| Reference: | icpdr.org |
| Reference (German): | icpdr.org |
| Contract type: | Multinational |
| Legal matter: | Nature conservation , water law , traffic law , etc. a. |
| Signing: | 15th |
| Ratification : | 15th |
| European Union: | Signed June 29, 1994 |
| Germany: | Signed June 29, 1994 |
| Austria: | Signed June 29, 1994 |
| Please note the note on the applicable contract version . | |
| International Commission for the Protection of the Danube (ICPDR) |
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| founding | 1998 |
| Seat | Vienna 22 , Vienna International Center |
| main emphasis | Danube Protection Convention |
| Action space | Danube |
| Members | 14 contracting states, EU |
| Website | icpdr.org |
The International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River ( ICPDR ), English International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River ( ICPDR ) is an international organization based in Vienna ( Austria ). The stated aim of the IKSD is to implement the Danube Protection Convention and the European Water Framework Directive in the Danube region .
The contract signatories and commission members are 14 cooperating countries and the European Union:
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Germany
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Austria
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Czech Republic
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Slovakia
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Hungary
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Slovenia
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Croatia
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Serbia
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Montenegro
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Romania
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Bulgaria
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Moldova
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Ukraine
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European Union
Since it was founded in 1998, the IKSD has developed into one of the largest and most active networks of water experts in Europe. The IKSD is not only concerned with the Danube itself, but also includes the entire catchment area including its tributaries and groundwater reserves.
The IKSD is therefore committed to the sustainable use of water as a resource and promotes and coordinates cross-border cooperation. This includes both the protection and the sustainable use of waters and the associated habitats. It draws up proposals for improving water quality, develops strategies for flood prevention and the control of pollution, sets standards for emission values and ensures compliance by the contracting states.
See also
Legal framework
Protection of neighboring regions:
- Convention for the Protection of the Rhine / International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine
- Alpine Convention / Alpine Convergence
- Carpathian Convention
literature
- See Publications , icpdr.org