Alpine Conference

The Alpine Conference is the political decision-making body of the Alpine Convention and meets at ministerial level. Meetings of the Conference are usually held every two years by the Contracting Party holding the Presidency of the Convention (usually one country holds the presidency for two years). The official languages of the Alpine Conference are French, German, Italian, and Slovene.

The United Nations, its specialised 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 NGOs may be admitted as Observers. Decisions are adopted on the basis of consensus.

Current President:
Jože Novak
Minister for Natural Resources and Spatial Planning
Dunajska cesta 48
1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia

Legal basis:  
Art. 5, 6 and 7 of the Alpine Convention
Rules of Procedure of the Alpine Conference*

*courtesy English translation provided by the Permanent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention.


CountryMinisterAddress

Slovenia

Presidency

Minister of natural resources and spatial planning Jože Novak

President of the Alpine Conference

Ministrstvo za naravne vire in prostor
Dunajska 48
SI - 1000 Ljubljana
Slovenija
Austria Federal Minister Leonore GewesslerBundesministerium für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität, Innovation und Technologie
Radetzkystraße 2
A - 1030 Wien
Österreich
FranceMinister Agnès Pannier-RunacherMinistre de la Transition écologique, de l’Énergie, du Climat et de la Prévention des risques
Hôtel de Roquelaure
246 boulevard Saint-Germain
F - 75007 PARIS
France
GermanyFederal Minister Steffi LemkeBundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz, nukleare Sicherheit und Verbraucherschutz
Stresemannstraße 128-130
D - 10117 Berlin
Deutschland 
Italy
 
Minister Gilberto Pichetto FratinMinistero dell'Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energetica
Via Cristoforo Colombo 44
I - 00147 Roma
Italia
LiechtensteinDeputy Head of Government - Minister Sabine MonauniMinisterium für Inneres, Wirtschaft und Umwelt
Regierungsgebäude
Peter-Kaiser-Platz 1
FL - 9490 Vaduz
Fürstentum Liechtenstein 
MonacoGovernment Counsellor - Minister Céline Caron-DagioniPrincipauté de Monaco, Département de l'Équipement, de l'Environnement et de l'Urbanisme
Ministère d'État
Place de la Visitation - BP 522
MC - 98015 Cedex
Monaco
SwitzerlandFederal Councillor Albert RöstiEidgenössisches Departement für Umwelt, Verkehr, Energie und Kommunikation, UVEK 
Bundeshaus Nord Kochergasse 10
CH - 3003 Bern
Schweiz
EUCommissioner Maroš Šefčovič European Commission
Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200
B - 1049 Brussels
Belgium

 

No.DateLocationThe Presidency was passed to
XVII27 October 2022Brig, SwitzerlandSlovenia
XVI10 December 2020onlineSwitzerland
XV4 April 2019Innsbruck, AustriaFrance
XIV13 October 2016Grassau, GermanyAustria
XIII21 November 2014Torino, ItalyGermany
XII7 September 2012Poschiavo, SwitzerlandItaly
XI8-9 March 2011Brdo, SloveniaSwitzerland
X12 March 2009Evian, FranceSlovenia
IX9 November 2006Alpbach, AustriaFrance
VIII16 November 2004Garmisch-Partenkirchen, GermanyAustria
VII19-20 November 2002Merano, ItalyGermany
VI30-31 October 2000Lucerne, SwitzerlandItaly
V16 October 1998Bled, SloveniaSwitzerland
IV25-26 February 1996Brdo, SloveniaSlovenia
III20 December 1994Chambéry, FranceSlovenia
II6-7 November 1991Salzburg, AustriaFrance
I9-11 October 1989Berchtesgaden, GermanyAustria

XVII Alpine Conference

The XVII Alpine Conference took place on 27 October 2022 in Brig (CH) under the Swiss Presidency. The decisions and attachments to the decisions of the XVII Alpine Conference are available in German, French, Italian, and Slovenian.

The Alpine Conference focused on:

Press release in German, French, Italian, and Slovenian.


XVI Alpine Conference

The XVI Alpine Conference was held on on 10 December 2020 under the French Presidency. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Conference took place virtually. The decisions and attachments to the decisions of the XVI Alpine Conference are available in German, French, Italian, and Slovenian.

The main focus of the Alpine Conference was on: 

Information note
Press release in German, French, Italian and Slovenian


XV Alpine Conference

The XV Alpine Conference was held on 4 April 2019 in Innsbruck (AT) under the Austrian Presidency.

The decisions and attachments to the decisions of the XV Alpine Conference are available in German, French, Italian, and Slovenian.

In particular, the Alpine Conference deliberated the following topics: 

  • Climate change in the Alps: Declaration of Innsbruck, Alpine Climate Target System 2050, Natural Hazard Risk Governance
  • Sustainable use and protection of Alpine soils

Press release*
Information note

*courtesy English translation provided by the Permanent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention


XIV Alpine Conference

The XIV Alpine Conference was held on 13 October 2016 in Grassau (DE) under the German Presidency

The decisions and attachments to the decisions of the XIV Alpine Conference are available in German, French, Italian, Slovenian.

In particular, the Alpine Conference deliberated the following topics: 

Press release

* courtesy English translation provided by the Permanent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention


XIII Alpine Conference

The XIII Alpine Conference was held on 21 November 2014 in Torino (IT) under the Italian Presidency.

The decisions and the attachments to the decisions of the XIII Alpine Conference are available in German, French, Italian, and Slovenian.

In particular, the Alpine Conference deliberated the following topics: 

Press release


XII Alpine Conference

The XII Alpine Conference was held on 7 September 2012 in Poschiavo (CH) under the Swiss Presidency. 

Decisions of the XII Alpine Conference*
The attachments to the decisions are available in German, French, Italian, and Slovenian

Press release

* courtesy English translation provided by the Permanent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention


XI Alpine Conference

The XI Alpine Conference was held on 8-9 March 2011 in Brdo (SI) under the Slovenian Presidency. 

Decisions of the XI Alpine Conference*
The attachments to the decisions are available in German, French, Italian, and Slovenian

Press release is available in German, French, Italian, and Slovenian.

*courtesy English translation provided by the Permanent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention


X Alpine Conference

The X Alpine Conference was held on 12 March 2009 in Evian(FR) under the French Presidency.

Decisions of the X Alpine Conference*
The attachments to the decisions are available in German, French, Italian, and Slovenian

Press release is available in German, French, Italian, and Slovenian.

*courtesy English translation provided by the Permanent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention


IX Alpine Conference

The IX Alpine Conference was held on 9 November 2006 in Alpbach (AT) under the Austrian Presidency.

Decisions of the IX Alpine Conference*
The attachments to the decisions are available in German, French, Italian, and Slovenian

* courtesy English translation provided by the Permanent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention


VIII Alpine Conference

The VIII Alpine Conference was held on 16 November 2004 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (DE) under the German Presidency.

The decisions and the attachments to the decisions of the VIII Alpine Conference are available in German, French, Italian, and Slovenian.


VII Alpine Conference

The VII Alpine Conference was held on 19-20 November 2002 in Merano (IT) under the Italian Presidency.

The decisions and attachments to the desicions of the VII Alpine Conference are available in German, French, Italian and Slovenian


VI Alpine Conference

The VI Alpine Conference was held on 30-31 October 2000 in Lucerne (CH) under the Swiss Presidency.

The decisions of the VI Alpine Conference are available in German, French, Italian, and Slovenian.


V Alpine Conference

The V Alpine Conference was held on 16 October 1998 in Bled (SI) under the Slovenian Presidency.

The decisions of the V Alpine Conference are available in German, French, Italian, and Slovenian.


IV Alpine Conference

The IV Alpine Conference was held on 25-26 February 1996 in Brdo (SI) under the Slovenian Presidency.

The decisions of the VI Alpine Conference are available in German, French, Italian, and Slovenian.


III Alpine Conference

The III Alpine Conference was held on 20 December 1994 in Chambéry (FR) under the French Presidency.

The decisions of the III Alpine Conference are available in German, French, Italian, and Slovenian.


II Alpine Conference

The II Alpine Conference was held on 6-7 November 1991 in Salzburg (AT) under the Austrian Presidency.


I Alpine Conference

The I Alpine Conference was held on 9-11 October 1989 in Berchtesgaden (DE).

 

The AlpWeek is an international event dedicated to sustainable development in the Alps. It is organised by a group of key Alpine organisations which are particularly engaged in science, environmental protection, and regional and sustainable development. AlpWeeks are held every four years. They are open to the public and aim to raise awareness and facilitate dialogue and cooperation among Alpine stakeholders. 


AlpWeek 2024

The 8th edition of AlpWeek dedicated to “Alps in our hands” took place from 23-25 September in Nova Gorica (SI).Twenty years after the first AlpWeek it provided a platform to assess the progress made in safeguarding the Alpine region’s biodiversity, combating climate change, and improving the quality of life for Alpine communities. In this regard AlpWeek 2024 was not only a celebration of past achievements but also a catalyst for future action. More than 200 participants actively engaged  in discussions and workshops focused on shaping the next 20 years of sustainable development – true to the AlpWeek’s theme “Alps in our hands”.

Further information about AlpWeek 2024
Programme with detailed information


AlpWeek 2022

The ecological transition is already happening in the Alps – and we are in the middle of it. To shine a light on the different aspects of transition in the Alps, the 7th edition of AlpWeek dedicated to “Alps in transition” took place in Brig-Glis (CH) from 5-7 September 2022. Workshops, excursions, keynote speeches, plenaries, and a presentation of multiple youth-driven projects by young people in the context of a CIPRA Youth Council event animated over 110 participants to rethink lifestyles in the Alps and to foster an ecologically, socially, and economically sustainable transition.

Further information about AlpWeek 2022
Programme with detailed information


AlpWeek Intermezzo 2020

An AlpWeek Intermezzo also took place in 2020. The event, originally planned back-to-back with the Alpine Conference and the EUSALP Annual Forum in Nice, was organised as an online event. The sessions of the AlpWeek Intermezzo 2020 centred on the topic of “Youth & Climate”, giving the word to young people from all across the alpine arc to present their projects and plans as well as express their concerns and hopes for a sustainable future in the Alps.

Further information about AlpWeek Intermezzo 2020
Programme with detailed information


AlpWeek Intermezzo 2019

Like its bigger sister, the quadrennial AlpWeek, Alpweek Intermezzo is an international event on sustainable development and related Alpine issues, jointly organised by key Alpine organisations. The 2019 event was conceived as a lunch-to-lunch conference which brought together the main Alpine stakeholders to meet and exchange views on the topic “Tomorrow in the Alps”. It took place in April 2019 in Innsbruck (AT).

Further information about AlpWeek Intermezzo 2019
Programme with detailed information 


AlpWeek 2016 

AlpWeek 2016 was dedicated to the manifold relations between the Alps and the people who live and work there or who come to visit. It took place in October 2016 in Grassau/Achental (DE). The people in the Alps are facing significant future challenges, but they are also the key players to cope with them. The AlpWeek intended to share existing Alpine experiences to identify new and promising solutions for the challenges at hand. These solutions should address the specificities of the alpine region(s) and respect the social, cultural and natural heritage. AlpWeek 2016 provided a forum for a broad and diversified dialogue focusing on three main fields of action: demography, culture, and quality of life. 

Further information about AlpWeek 2016
Programme with detailed information


AlpWeek 2012

For the first time in the history of the Alpine Convention, the conference of ministers from its signatory states took place during the AlpWeek. It was held in September in 2012 in Poschiavo (CH). By holding these events at the same time, the Swiss Presidency of the Alpine Convention sent a signal, bringing together all states and organisations engaged in the Alpine space. AlpWeek is the right place and time to meet, as it is organised by many of the observers of the Alpine Convention.

Further information about AlpWeek 2012
Programme with detailed information

 

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