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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 26-07-1957 | 02-10-1957 (R) | 02-10-1957 | ||
| Belgium | 15-12-1956 | 05-06-1972 (R) | 05-06-1972 | ||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 29-12-1994 (Su) | 06-03-1992 | |||
| Croatia | 27-01-1993 (Su) | 08-10-1991 | |||
| Cyprus | 18-09-1970 | ||||
| Czech Republic | 01-01-1993 (Su) | 01-01-1993 | |||
| Czechoslovakia (<01-01-1993) | 26-03-1991 | 26-03-1991 (R) | 26-03-1991 | ||
| Denmark | 15-12-1956 | 23-06-1958 (R) | 23-06-1958 | ||
| Estonia | 14-05-1993 | ||||
| Finland | 16-09-1991 | 16-09-1991 (R) | 16-09-1991 | ||
| France | 15-12-1956 | 19-02-1958 (R) | 19-02-1958 | ||
| Germany | 15-12-1956 | 08-12-1964 (R) | 08-12-1964 | ||
| Greece | 16-09-1960 | ||||
| Hungary | 03-02-1992 | ||||
| Iceland | 15-12-1956 | 05-04-1963 (R) | 05-04-1963 | ||
| Ireland | 15-12-1956 | 20-02-1957 (R) | 18-09-1957 | ||
| Italy | 15-12-1956 | 29-03-1958 (R) | 29-03-1958 | ||
| Liechtenstein | 22-05-1991 | 22-05-1991 (R) | 22-05-1991 | ||
| Luxembourg | 15-12-1956 | 23-01-1968 (R) | 23-01-1968 | ||
| Malta | 22-09-1967 | 07-05-1968 (R) | 07-05-1968 | ||
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | 15-12-1956 | 10-12-1959 (R) | 10-12-1959 | ||
| North Macedonia | 30-03-1994 (Su) | 17-09-1991 | |||
| Norway | 15-12-1956 | 14-03-1957 (R) | 18-09-1957 | ||
| Poland | 11-07-1994 | 10-10-1994 (R) | 10-10-1994 | ||
| Portugal | 27-04-1978 | 08-09-1982 (R) | 08-09-1982 | ||
| Romania | 02-10-1995 | 19-05-1998 (R) | 19-05-1998 | ||
| Russian Federation | 07-11-1996 | 17-09-1999 (R) | 17-09-1999 | ||
| Slovakia | 01-01-1993 (Su) | 01-01-1993 | |||
| Slovenia | 02-07-1992 (Su) | 25-06-1991 | |||
| Spain | 25-04-1975 (A) | 25-04-1975 | |||
| Sweden | 15-12-1956 | 21-06-1967 (R) | 21-06-1967 | ||
| Switzerland | 25-04-1991 | 25-04-1991 (R) | 25-04-1991 | ||
| Türkiye | 25-09-1957 | 18-02-1960 (R) | 18-02-1960 | ||
| United Kingdom | 15-12-1956 | 18-09-1957 (R) | 18-09-1957 | ||
| Yugoslavia (< 25-06-1991) | 15-09-1977 (A) | 15-09-1977 |
Extensions
United Kingdom
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Man, Isle of | 05-01-1996 |
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Yes | No |
| Greece | Yes | No |
| Switzerland | Yes | No |
| United Kingdom | Yes | No |
Belgium
06-12-1956
The Belgian representative said that his Government would sign the Convention subject to the provisions of the law of 2 July 1956, prescribing that the equivalence to be granted for periods of study spent abroad should be determined by commissions. It would, nevertheless, recommend these commissions to comply with the terms of the Convention as fully as possible.
05-06-1972
When depositing the instrument of ratification, the Permanent Representative declared on behalf of his Government that these Conventions and this Protocol [Note by the Secretariat: ETS Nos 21, 32 and 49] are ratified subject to the effective application of reciprocity by each of the member States in respect of Belgian diplomas, certificates and periods of study.
Greece
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.
Switzerland
25-04-1991
Although the Convention does not contain a specific provision for denunciation, the
Swiss Federal Council considers it may be denounced, by virtue of Article 56 of the
Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties of 23 May 1969.
The Swiss Federal Council declares that the competence of cantons in the field of
education, as established by the Federal Constitution, as well as the autonomy of
universities are reserved for the implementation of the Convention.
United Kingdom
18-09-1957
On depositing this day on behalf of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland the instrument of ratification of the European Convention on the Equivalence of Periods of University Study which was signed at Paris on 15 December 1956, I am directed by Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to inform you that, while the said instrument is in respect of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland only, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland interpret paragraph 5 of Article 9 as permitting them to extend the application of the said Convention at any time hereafter to any territory for whose international relations they are responsible.