European Outline Convention on Transfrontier Co-operation between Territorial Communities or Authorities (Madrid, 21.V.1980)

• Preamble

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

• Article 5

• Article 6

• Article 7

• Article 9

• Article 10

• Article 11

• Article 12

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  Model and Outline Agreements, Statutes and Contracts on Transfrontier Co-operation between Territorial Communities or Authorities

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  1 Model inter-state agreements

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  General clauses for model agreements 1.1 to 1.5*(2)

• Article A

• Article B

• Article C

• Article D

• Article E

• Article F

• Article G

• Article H

• Article I

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  1.1 Modelinter-state agreement for the promotion of transfrontier co-operation

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

• Article 5

• Article 6

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  1.2 Model inter-state agreement on transfrontier regional consultation

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

• Article 5

• Article 6

• Article 7

• Article 8

• Article 9

• Article 10

• Article 11

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  1.3 Model inter-state agreement on local transfrontier consultation

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4 (alternative)

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  1.4 Model inter-state agreement on contractual transfrontier co-operation between local authorities

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

• Article 5

• Article 6

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  1.5 Model inter-state agreement on organs of transfrontier co-operation between local authorities

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

• Article 5

• Article 6

• Article 7

• Article 8

• Article 9

• Article 10

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  1.6 Model agreement on interregional and/or intermunicipal economic and social co-operation

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

• Article 5

• Article 6

• Article 7

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  1.7 Model agreement on intergovernmental co-operation in the field of spatial planning

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

• Article 5

• Article 6

• Article 7

• Article 8

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  1.8 Model agreement on interregional and/or intermunicipal transfrontier co-operation in the field of spatial planning

• Article 1

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  (Alternative 1):

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

• Article 5

• Article 6

• Article 7

• Article 8

• Article 9

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  (Alternative 2)

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

• Article 5

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  1.9 Model agreement on the creation and management of transfrontier parks

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

• Article 5

• Article 6

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  1.10 Model agreement on the creation and management of transfrontier rural parks

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

• Article 5

• Article 6

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  1.11 Model inter-state agreement on transfrontier co-operation in matters concerning lifelong training, information, employment and working conditions

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

• Article 5

• Article 6

• Article 7

• Article 8

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  1.12 Model inter-state agreement for the promotion of transfrontier or transnational school co-operation

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

• Article 5

• Article 6

• Article 7

• Article 8

• Article 9

• Article 10

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  1.13 Model agreement on transfrontier or interterritorial co-operation concerning land use along transfrontier rivers

• Article 1 (Joint Committee)

• Alternative to Article 1: Article 1 (Consultative Meetings)

• Article 2 (Fields of Activity)

• Article 3 (Work Objectives)

• Article 4 (Emergency Actions)

• Article 5 (Final Provisions)

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  2 Outline agreements, statutes, and contracts between local authorities

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  2.1 Outline agreement on the setting up of a consultation group between local authorities

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

• Article 5

• Article 6

• Article 7

• Article 8

• Article 9

• Article 10

• Article 11

• Article 12

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  2.2 Outline agreement on co-ordination in the management of transfrontier local public affairs

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

• Article 5

• Article 6

• Article 7

• 2.3 Outline agreement on the setting up of private law transfrontier associations

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  2.4 Outline contract for the provision of supplies or services between local authorities in frontier areas ("private law" type)

• Parties

• Object of the contract

• Legal regime and financial provisions

• Arbitration

• Alteration and termination of the contract

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  2.5 Outline contract for the provision of supplies or services between local authorities in frontier areas ("public-law" type)

• Contractual provisions

• 2.6 Outline agreement on the setting up of organs of transfrontier co-operation between local authorities

• 2.7 Model agreement on interregional and/or intermunicipal economic and social co-operation

• 2.8 Model agreement on interregional and/or co-operation in the field of spatial planning

• 2.9 Model agreement on the creation and management of transfrontier parks

• 2.10 Model agreement on the creation and management of transfrontier rural parks

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  2.11 Model agreement on the creation and management of transfrontier parks between private law associations

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

• Article 5

• Article 6

• Article 7

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  2.12 Model agreement between local and regional authorities on the development of transfrontier co-operation in civil protection and mutual aid in the event of disasters occuring in frontier areas

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

• Article 5

• Article 6

• Article 6

• Article 7

• Article 7

• Article 8

• Article 9

• Article 10

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  2.13 Model agreement on transnational co-operation between schools and local communities

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

• Article 5

• Article 6

• Article 7

• Article 8

• Article 9

• Article 10

• Article 11

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  2.14 Model agreement on the institution of a transfrontier school curriculum

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

• Article 5

• Article 6

• Article 7

• Article 8

• Article 9

• Article 10

• Article 11

• Article 12

• 2.15 Model agreement on transfrontier or interterritorial co-operation concerning land use along transfrontier rivers

Authentic text

EUROPEAN OUTLINE CONVENTION
ON TRANSFRONTIER CO-OPERATION BETWEEN TERRITORIAL COMMUNITIES OR AUTHORITIES
(Madrid, 21.V.1980)

European Treaty Series - No. 106

In witness whereof the undersigned, being duly authorised thereto, have signed this Convention.

Done at Madrid, the 21st day of May 1980 in English and in French, both texts being equally authentic, in a single copy which shall be deposited in the archives of the Council of Europe.

The Secretary General of the Council of Europe shall transmit certified copies to each member State of the Council of Europe and to any State invited to accede to this Convention.

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* Additional model and outline agreements have been authorised for publication; they are appended to this Convention and numbered 1.6 to 1.13 and 2.7 to 2.15.

** For the Russian Federation this Convention entered into force on January 5, 2003.