Alpine Conference (Conference of the Contracting Parties)
Art. 5, 6 and 7 of the Alpine Convention
- Rules of Procedure of the Alpine Conference (Find in DE, IT, SL, FR pages)
The Alpine Conference is the political decision-making body of the Alpine Convention and consists of the Ministers of the Alpine States. Meetings of the Conference are normally held every two years by the Member State holding the Presidency of the Convention (one state holds the presidency for two years). The United Nations, its specialized agencies, the Council of Europe and all European countries may attend the meetings as observers. The same applies to cross-border associations of Alpine territorial authorities. In addition, relevant non-governmental organizations may be also admitted as observers. Decisions are adopted on the basis of consensus.
Working Groups may be established if they are deemed necessary for the implementation of the Convention, in view of assessments based on scientific information. The Conference adopt its Rules of Procedure and makes the necessary financial decisions.
The official languages of the Alpine Conference are French, German, Italian and Slovene, as it is also the case of the Working Groups and of the Permanent Committee.
Decisions of the Alpine Conference
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Xth Alpine Conference:
Evian 2009 (
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IXth Alpine Conference:
Alpbach 2006 (Find in DE, IT, SL, FR pages)
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VIIIth Alpine Conference:
Garmisch-Partenkirchen 2004 (Find in DE, IT, SL, FR pages)
Table summarizing the periods of each Chair and of the Standing Committee:
| Period |
Presidency |
Alpine Conference |
| 2007-2008 |
France |
Evian (March 2009) |
| 2005-2006 |
Austria |
Alpbach |
| 2003-2004 |
Germany |
Garmisch-Partenkirchen |
| 2001-2002 |
Italy |
Merano |
| 1999-2000 |
Switzerland |
Lucerne |
| 1996-1998 |
Slovenia |
Bled |
| 1995-1996 |
Slovenia |
Brdo |
| 1991-1994 |
France |
Chambery |
| 1989-1991 |
Austria |
Salzburg |
| 1989 |
Germany |
Berchtesgaden |