European Convention for the protection of animals kept for farming purposes

General information

• Entry into force: 10-09-1978

Kingdom part

Netherlands (in Europe)

• Entry into force: 22-10-1981

Party

Austria

• Signature: 23-01-1992
• Ratification: 22-12-1992 (R)
• Entry into force: 23-06-1993

Belgium

• Signature: 30-04-1976
• Ratification: 13-09-1979 (R)
• Entry into force: 14-03-1980

Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Ratification: 29-12-1994 (A)
• Entry into force: 30-06-1995

Bulgaria

• Signature: 21-05-2003
• Ratification: 20-07-2004 (R)
• Entry into force: 21-01-2005

Croatia

• Ratification: 14-09-1994 (A)
• Entry into force: 15-03-1995

Cyprus

• Signature: 08-11-1976
• Ratification: 15-04-1977 (R)
• Entry into force: 10-09-1978

Czech Republic

• Signature: 24-06-1998
• Ratification: 23-09-1998 (R)
• Entry into force: 24-03-1999

Estonia

• Signature: 01-04-2008

EU (European Union)

• Signature: 18-10-1988
• Ratification: 18-10-1988 (R)
• Entry into force: 19-04-1989

France

• Signature: 03-07-1976
• Ratification: 10-01-1978 (R)
• Entry into force: 10-09-1978

Germany

• Signature: 23-07-1976
• Ratification: 09-03-1978 (R)
• Entry into force: 10-09-1978

Hungary

• Signature: 09-12-1998
• Ratification: 30-03-2004 (R)
• Entry into force: 01-10-2004

Iceland

• Signature: 27-01-1977
• Ratification: 19-09-1989 (R)
• Entry into force: 20-03-1990

Ireland

• Signature: 28-06-1978
• Ratification: 07-04-1986 (R)
• Entry into force: 08-10-1986

Italy

• Signature: 23-04-1980
• Ratification: 07-02-1986 (R)
• Entry into force: 08-08-1986

Latvia

• Signature: 19-09-2006
• Ratification: 05-06-2007 (R)
• Entry into force: 06-12-2007

Lithuania

• Signature: 11-09-2003
• Ratification: 02-03-2004 (R)
• Entry into force: 03-09-2004

Luxembourg

• Signature: 08-04-1976
• Ratification: 19-01-1979 (R)
• Entry into force: 20-07-1979

Malta

• Signature: 29-09-1988
• Ratification: 26-03-1991 (R)
• Entry into force: 27-09-1991

Moldova

• Signature: 04-06-2026

Montenegro

• Ratification: 14-06-2006 (Su)
• Entry into force: 06-06-2006

North Macedonia

• Ratification: 30-03-1994 (A)
• Entry into force: 01-10-1994

Norway

• Signature: 28-01-1980
• Ratification: 25-02-1980 (R)
• Entry into force: 26-08-1980

Poland

• Signature: 20-04-2005
• Ratification: 20-02-2008 (R)
• Entry into force: 21-08-2008

Portugal

• Signature: 20-11-1979
• Ratification: 20-04-1982 (R)
• Entry into force: 21-10-1982

Serbia

• Ratification: 28-02-2001 (A)
• Entry into force: 29-08-2001

Slovenia

• Ratification: 20-10-1992 (A)
• Entry into force: 21-04-1993

Spain

• Signature: 08-11-1985
• Ratification: 05-05-1988 (R)
• Entry into force: 06-11-1988

Sweden

• Signature: 08-06-1976
• Ratification: 07-12-1977 (R)
• Entry into force: 10-09-1978

Switzerland

• Signature: 07-07-1976
• Ratification: 24-09-1980 (R)
• Entry into force: 25-03-1981

United Kingdom

• Signature: 10-03-1976
• Ratification: 08-01-1979 (R)
• Entry into force: 09-07-1979
• Guernsey
  Entry into force: 09-07-1979Man, Isle of
  Entry into force: 13-12-2001

Yugoslavia (< 25-06-1991)

• Ratification: 18-03-1991 (A)
• Entry into force: 19-09-1991

Denmark

• Signature: 10-03-1976
• Ratification: 28-01-1980 (R)
• Entry into force: 29-07-1980
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  28-01-1980
  The present Convention does not apply to Greenland and the Faroe Islands.

Finland

• Signature: 02-12-1991
• Ratification: 02-12-1991 (R)
• Entry into force: 03-06-1992
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  25-05-1992
  Competent Authority: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry P.O. Box 232 00171 HELSINKI FINLAND Tel: 358 0 1601 Telefax: 358 0 160 3338

Greece

• Signature: 30-04-1976
• Ratification: 12-11-1984 (R)
• Entry into force: 13-05-1985
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  07-07-1994
  The Government of the Hellenic Republic declares that the accession of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the Conventions of the Council of Europe to which the Hellenic Republic is a Contracting Party does not imply the recognition of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia by the Hellenic Republic.

Netherlands, the Kingdom of the

• Signature: 04-09-1980
• Ratification: 21-04-1981 (R)
• Entry into force: 22-10-1981
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  21-04-1981
  The Kingdom of the Netherlands shall not for the time being make use of the possibility provided in Article 12 of the said Convention to appoint one or more bodies from which the Standing Committee may request information and advice.

Türkiye

• Signature: 06-06-2007
• Ratification: 14-05-2018 (R)
• Entry into force: 15-11-2018
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: Yes

• reservation
  14-05-2018
  Turkey declares that its ratification of the “European Convention for the Protection of Animals kept for Farming Purposes” (ETS No. 87) neither amounts to any form of recognition of the Greek Cypriot Administration’s pretention to represent the defunct “Republic of Cyprus” as party to that Convention, nor should it imply any obligation on the part of Turkey to enter into any dealing with the so-called Republic of Cyprus within the framework of the said Convention.

  objection to reservation

  Objection Cyprus, 27-07-2018

  The Republic of Cyprus has examined the Declaration deposited by the Republic of Turkey upon ratification of the European Convention for the Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes (ETS No.87) dated 14 May 2018 and registered at the Secretariat General of the Council of Europe on 14 May 2018. The Republic of Turkey declares that its ratification of the European Convention for the Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes neither amounts to any form of recognition of the “Greek Cypriot Administration’s” pretention to represent the “defunct Republic of Cyprus” as party to that Convention, nor should it imply any obligation on the part of Turkey to enter into any dealing with the “so-called Republic of Cyprus” within the framework of the said Convention. In the view of the Republic of Cyprus the content and purported effect of this Declaration makes it tantamount in its essence to a reservation contrary to the object and purpose of the Convention. By such Declaration, the Republic of Turkey purports to evade its obligations under the Convention vis-a-vis another equal and sovereign State Party, namely the Republic of Cyprus. Indeed, the Declaration prevents the realization of cooperation between State Parties foreseen by the Convention. The Republic of Cyprus therefore strongly rejects the aforesaid Declaration made by the Republic of Turkey and considers such Declaration to be null and void. The aforementioned objections of the Republic of Cyprus shall not preclude the entry into force of the Convention, in its entirety, between the Republic of Cyprus and the Republic of Turkey.

  Objection Austria, 14-08-2018

  The Government of Austria has examined the declaration made by the Republic of Turkey upon ratification of the European Convention for the Protection of Animals kept for Farming Purposes, adopted on 10 March 1976. It welcomes the ratification of the Convention by Turkey. However, as a member State of the European Union, Austria opposes the declaration made by the Republic of Turkey which describes another member State, the Republic of Cyprus, as a defunct entity.

  Objection Greece, 24-01-2019

  The Government of the Hellenic Republic has examined the declaration made by the Republic of Turkey upon ratification, on 14 may 2018, of the European Convention for the Protection of Animals kept for Farming Purposes. The Republic of Turkey declares inter alia that its ratification of the Convention should not imply any obligation on the part of Turkey to enter into any dealing with the Republic of Cyprus within the framework of the said Convention. The Government of the Hellenic Republic reiterates its view that the above Declaration amounts to a reservation, as it purports to exclude the application of the Convention in its entirety between Turkey and the Republic of Cyprus, thus defeating the object and purpose of the said Convention. The Government of the Hellenic Republic, therefore, objects to the declaration made by the Republic of Turkey upon ratification of the above Convention. This objection shall not preclude the entry into force of the Convention between the Hellenic Republic and the Republic of Turkey.

  Objection EU (European Union), 16-05-2019

  The European Union (EU) has examined the Declaration made by the Republic of Turkey upon its ratification of the European Convention for the Protection of Animals kept for Farming Purposes. The EU regrets the Declaration made by Turkey and terminology used therein and considers such a Declaration to be null and void. Cyprus is a member of the Council of Europe and the European Union. The EU reconfirms its well-known position, as expressed in the Declaration of 21 September 2005 by the European Community and its Member States: The Republic of Cyprus became a member state of the European Union on 1 May 2004 and the EU recognises only the Republic of Cyprus as a subject of international law. The EU remains fully committed to a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus question and to supporting the efforts of the UN Secretary General to bring about a comprehensive settlement in line with relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the principles on which the EU is founded.

  Objection Portugal, 16-05-2019

  The Government of the Portuguese Republic has examined the declaration made by the Republic of Turkey upon ratification of the European Convention for the Protection of Animals kept for Farming Purposes, opened for signature in Strasbourg, on 10 March 1976. The Portuguese Republic, as a European Union Member State, opposes the declaration made by the Republic of Turkey since it describes another Member State, the Republic of Cyprus, as a defunct entity.