Treaty

Articles of Agreement of the Council of Europe Development Bank

PartiesParties with a link have a reservation.

Party Signature RatificationS=Signature without reservation or requirement of ratification R=Ratification, Acceptance, Approval or Notification A=Accession Su=Succession NK=Not Known Entry into force Renunciation Termination
Albania 24-06-1999 (A) 24-06-1999
Belgium 14-10-1993 (R) 18-03-1997
Bosnia and Herzegovina 18-12-2003 (A) 18-12-2003
Bulgaria 28-05-1994 (A) 18-03-1997
Croatia 24-06-1997 (A) 24-06-1997
Cyprus 05-01-1994 (R) 18-03-1997
Czech Republic 12-02-1999 (A) 12-02-1999
Denmark 21-10-1993 (R) 18-03-1997
Estonia 01-04-1998 (A) 01-04-1998
Finland 18-01-1994 (R) 18-03-1997
France 03-02-1994 (R) 18-03-1997
Georgia 10-01-2007 (A) 10-01-2007
Germany 18-10-1994 (R) 18-03-1997
Greece 24-02-1994 (R) 18-03-1997
Holy See 03-01-1994 (R) 18-03-1997
Hungary 10-03-1998 (A) 10-03-1998
Iceland 28-09-1993 (R) 18-03-1997
Ireland 30-11-2004 (A) 30-11-2004
Italy 12-01-1994 (R) 18-03-1997
Latvia 14-09-1998 (A) 14-09-1998
Liechtenstein 24-03-1994 (R) 18-03-1997
Lithuania 08-01-1996 (A) 18-03-1997
Luxembourg 04-07-1995 (R) 18-03-1997
Malta 26-10-1993 (R) 18-03-1997
Moldova 04-05-1998 (A) 04-05-1998
Montenegro 19-11-2007 (A) 19-11-2007
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the 09-07-1996 (R) 18-03-1997
North Macedonia 15-12-1997 (A) 15-12-1997
Norway 16-08-1993 (R) 18-03-1997
Poland 17-08-1998 (A) 17-08-1998
Portugal 12-06-1995 (R) 18-03-1997
Romania 05-03-1996 (A) 18-03-1997
San Marino 24-02-1994 (R) 18-03-1997
Serbia 23-04-2004 (A) 23-04-2004
Slovakia 22-12-1998 (A) 22-12-1998
Slovenia 01-02-1994 (A) 18-03-1997
Spain 16-12-1996 (R) 18-03-1997
Sweden 27-09-1993 (R) 18-03-1997
Switzerland 08-11-1993 (R) 18-03-1997
Türkiye 09-06-1994 (R) 18-03-1997

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party Reservations / Declarations Objections
Bosnia and Herzegovina Yes No
Georgia Yes No
Ireland Yes No
Serbia Yes No

Bosnia and Herzegovina

18-12-2003

On behalf of the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina, I have the honour to declare that the
Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina accepts the Articles of Agreement of the Council of
Europe Development Bank, adopted on 8 June 1993 by Resolution 247 (1993) of the Governing
Board of the Bank, subject to the following financial conditions for participation therein,
decided upon by the Governing Board of the Bank:
- to subscribe participating certificates to the capital of the Fund of EUR 5,816,000;
- to pay in the capital subscribed to the extent of EUR 642,000;
- to pay in the sum of EUR 1.630.000 as a contribution to the reserves;
- to pay these sums in four equal annual instalments, the first instalment being due within
30 days following accession.
This declaration is made in accordance with Article III Section (a), of the Articles of
Agreement of the Council of Europe Development Bank.
The Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina confirms, in accordance with Article III.d, of the
Articles of Agreement, its intention:
- to accede at the earliest opportunity to the Third Protocol to the General Agreement on
Privileges and Immunity of the Council of Europe;
- pending such accession, to apply the legal arrangements resulting from the Protocol to the
property, assets and operations of the Fund, and to grant to the organs and staff of the Fund
the legal status resulting from the Protocol.

Georgia

10-01-2007

On behalf of the Goverment of Georgia, I have the honour to declare that the Goverment of Georgia accepts the Articles of Agreement of the Council of Europe Development Bank, adopted on 8 June 1993 by Resolution 247 (1993) of the Governing Board of the Bank, subject to the following financial conditions for participation therein, decided upon by the Governing Board of the Bank:
- to subscribe participating certificates to the capitak of the Bank of EUR 5.928,00,
- to pay in the capital subscribed to the extent of EUR 654,000;
- to pay in the sum of EUR 1.737,000 as a contribution to the reserves
- to pay these sums in four equal annual instalments, the first of which should be made no later than 30 days following accession.
This declaration is made in accordance with Article III (a), of the Articles of Agreement of the Council of Europe Development Bank.
The Government of Georgia confirms, in accordance with Article III. d, of the Articles of Agreement, its intention:
- to accede at the earliest opportunity to the Third Protocol to the General Agreement on Privileges and Immunity of the Council of Europe;
- pending such accession, to apply the legal arrangements resulting from the Protocol to the property, assets and operations of the Bank, and to grant to the organs and staff of the Bank the legal status resulting from the Protocol.

Ireland

30-11-2004

On behalf of the Government of Ireland, I have the honour to declare that the Government of Ireland accepts the Articles of Agreement of the Council of Europe Development Bank, adopted on 8 June 1993 by Resolution 247 (1993) of the Governing Board of the Bank, subject to the following financial conditions for participation therein, decided upon by the Governing Board of the Bank:
- to subscribe participating certificates to the capital of the Fund of EUR 28.998.000,
- to pay in the capital subscribed to the extent of EUR 3,201,000,
- to pay in the sum of EUR 9.898,000 as a contribution to the reserves;
- to pay these sums in four equal annual instalments, the first of which should be made no later than 30 days following accession.
This declaration is made in accordance with Article III Section (a), of the Articles of Agreement of the Council of Europe Development Bank.
The Government of Ireland confirms, in accordance with Article III. d, of the Articles of Agreement, its intention:
- to accede at the earliest opportunity to the Third Protocol to the General Agreement on Privileges and Immunity of the Council of Europe;
- pending such accession, to apply the legal arrangements resulting from the Protocol to the property, assets and operations of the Fund, and to grant to the organs and staff of the Fund the legal status resulting from the Protocol.

Serbia

23-04-2004

On behalf of the Government of Serbia and Montenegro, I have the honour to declare that the Government of Serbia and Montenegro accepts the Articles of Agreement of the Council of Europe Development Bank, adopted on 8 June 1993 by Resolution 247 (1993) of the Governing Board of the Bank, subject to the following financial conditions for participation therein, decided upon by the Governing Board of the Bank:
-to subscribe participating certificates to the capital of the Fund of EUR 15.511.000,
-to pay in the capital subscribed to the extent of EUR 1,712,00,
-to pay in the sum of EUR 4.348.000 as a contribution to the reserves;
-to pay these sums in four equal annual instalments, the first instalment being due within
30 days following accession.
This declaration is made in accordance with Article III Section (a), of the Articles of Agreement of the Council of Europe Development Bank.
The Government of Serbia and Montenegro confirms, in accordance with Article III. d, of the Articles of Agreement, its intention:
-to accede at the earliest opportunity to the Third Protocol to the General Agreement on Privileges and Immunity of the Council of Europe;
-pending such accession, to apply the legal arrangements resulting from the Protocol to the property, assets and operations of the Fund, and to grant to the organs and staff of the Fund the legal status resulting from the Protocol.

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