European Conventions and other International Treaties relating to the Audiovisual Sector

This page provides the user with information about relevant European Conventions and other International treaties relating to the Audiovisual Sector. You can find information by legal instrument or by country.

The category Legal Instruments provides links to the full text of each instrument, a chart of signatures and ratifications and a list of declarations, reservations and other communications made by the States party to it.

The category Countries provides an overview of which instruments have been ratified by which countries.

Updated with available data as of 19 August 2011

Legal Instruments

OBS Member States

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AL - Albania 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television	2/7/1999	27/4/2005	1/8/2005	A
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television		27/4/2005	1/9/2005	Date of entry into force of the Convention as completed by this Protocol.
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions
Convention on Cybercrime	23/11/2001	20/6/2002	1/7/2004	A
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems	26/5/2003	26/11/2004	1/3/2006

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works		2/12/1993 a	6/3/1994
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971)		2/12/1993 a	6/3/1994
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)		1/6/2000 a	1/9/2000
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)		6/5/2005 a	6/8/2005
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)		17/5/2001 a	20/5/2002
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms		26/3/2001 a	26/6/2001
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions		17/11/2006	18/3/2007

 

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AT - Austria 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television	5/5/1989	7/8/1998	1/12/1998	A
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television		1/10/2000	1/3/2002	Date of tacit acceptance by the States Parties to ECTT
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	9/2/1994	2/9/1994	1/1/1995	A
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage	5/6/2002
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions	5/6/2002
Convention on Cybercrime	23/11/2001
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems	30/1/2003

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works			1/10/1920
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971)	28/1/1972	19/5/1982	21/8/1982
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)	26/10/1961	9/3/1973	9/6/1973	D
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)	20/4/1989	6/8/1990	27/2/1991
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)	30/12/1997
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)	30/12/1997
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	28/4/1972	6/5/1982	21/8/1982
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)	14/5/1982 a	14/5/1982 a	14/5/1982 a
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions		18/12/2006	18/3/2007

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BA - Bosnia-Herzegovina 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television	9/12/2003	5/1/2005	1/5/2005	-
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television	-	-	-	-
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	21/2/2005	30/3/2009	1/7/2009	A
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite	21/2/2005	-	-	-
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access	5/5/2010	5/5/2010	1/9/2010	-
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage	9/4/2010	-	-	-
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions	-	-	-	-
Convention on Cybercrime	9/2/2005	19/5/2006	1/9/2006	A
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems	9/2/2005	19/5/2006	1/9/2006	-

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	-	-	1/3/1992	-
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971)	-	-	-	-
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)	26/10/1961	19/2/2009	19/5/2009	-
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)	-	-	-	-
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)	25/8/2009	-	25/11/2009	-
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)	25/8/2009	-	25/11/2009	-
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	1/3/1992	19/2/2009	25/5/2009	-
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)	12/7/1993 su	-	-	-
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions	-	27/1/2009	-	-

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BE - Belgium 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	19/2/1998	25/8/2004	1/12/2004	D
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite	6/8/1998
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions
Convention on Cybercrime	23/11/2001
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems	28/1/2003

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works			5/12/1887
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971)	12/8/1971	29/6/1999	29/9/1999
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)	26/10/1961	2/7/1999	2/10/1999	D
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)	19/2/1997
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)	19/2/1997
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions

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BG - Bulgaria 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television	20/5/1997	3/3/1999	1/7/1999	A
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television		15/3/2000	1/3/2002
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	8/9/2003	27/4/2004	1/8/2004	A
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access	21/11/2002	17/7/2003	1/11/2003
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage	8/11/2001
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions	8/11/2001
Convention on Cybercrime	23/11/2001	7/4/2005	1/8/2005	R D A
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works			5/12/1921
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971)		30/8/1974 a	4/12/1974
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)		31/5/1995 a	31/8/1995
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)		29/3/2001 a	6/3/2002
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)		29/3/2001 a	20/5/2002
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms		31/5/1995 a	6/9/1995
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)	7/3/1975 a			D
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions		18/12/2006	18/3/2007

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CH - Switzerland 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television	5/5/1989	9/10/1991	1/5/1993	R D A
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television		1/10/2000	1/3/2002	D Date of tacit acceptance by the States Parties to ECTT
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	5/11/1992 s	5/11/1992 s	1/4/1994	A
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite	11/5/1994
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access	6/6/2001	11/5/2005	1/9/2005
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions
Convention on Cybercrime	23/11/2001
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems	9/10/2003

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works			5/12/1887
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971)	24/6/1971	25/6/1993	25/9/1993
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)		24/6/1993 a	24/9/1993	D
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)	29/12/1997	31/3/2008	1/7/2008
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)	29/12/1997	28/5/2008	1/7/2008	D
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	29/10/1971	24/6/1993	30/9/1993
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)	21/6/1993 r	21/6/1993 r	21/6/1993 r
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions		16/7/2008	16/10/2008

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CY - Cyprus 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television	3/6/1991	10/10/1991	1/5/1993	A
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television		24/2/2000	1/3/2002
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	19/5/1999	29/11/2000	1/3/2001	A
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite	10/2/1995	21/12/1998
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access	25/1/2002	27/11/2002	1/7/2003
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions
Convention on Cybercrime	23/11/2001	19/1/2005	1/5/2005
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems	19/1/2005	23/6/2005	1/3/2006

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works			24/2/1964	Date on which the declaration of continued adherence was sent, after the accession of the State to independence.
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971)	24/7/1971	22/4/1983	27/7/1983	R
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)		4/8/2003 a	4/11/2003
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)		2/9/2005 a	2/12/2005
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms		25/6/1993 a	30/9/1993
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)	19/9/1990 a	19/9/1990 a	19/9/1990 a
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions		19/12/2006	19/3/2007

 

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CZ - Czech Republic 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television	7/5/1999	17/11/2003	1/3/2004	A
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	24/2/1997 s	24/2/1997 s	1/6/1997	A
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions
Convention on Cybercrime	9/2/2005
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works			1/1/1993	D
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971)			1/1/1993	D
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)			1/1/1993	D
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)			1/1/1993	D
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)		10/10/2001 a	6/3/2002
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)		10/10/2001 a	20/5/2002
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms			1/1/1993	D
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)	26/3/1993 D		26/3/1993 D	D
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions

 

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DE - Germany 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television	9/10/1991	22/7/1994	1/11/1994	D A
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television		1/10/2000	1/3/2002	Date of tacit acceptance by the States Parties to ECTT
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	7/5/1993	24/3/1995	1/7/1995	A
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite	18/4/1997
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage	15/9/2008
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions
Convention on Cybercrime	23/11/2001	9/3/2009	1/7/2009	R D A
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems	28/1/2003	16/6/2011	1/10/2011

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works			5/12/1887
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971) (arts. 1 - 21)	24/7/1971	18/10/1973	10/10/1974	D
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971) (arts. 22 - 38)	24/7/1971	18/10/1973	22/1/1974
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)	26/10/1961	21/7/1966	21/10/1966	D
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)	20/12/1996
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)	20/12/1996
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	29/10/1971	7/2/1974	18/5/1974
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)	18/10/1973 r	18/10/1973 r	18/10/1973 r	D
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions		12/3/2007	12/6/2007

 

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DK - Denmark 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	2/10/1992 s	2/10/1992 s	1/4/1994	A
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions
Convention on Cybercrime	22/4/2003	21/6/2005	1/10/2005	D A R T
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems	11/2/2004	21/6/2005	1/3/2006	R T

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works			1/7/1903
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971)	24/7/1971	30/3/1979	30/6/1979
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)	26/10/1961	23/6/1965	23/9/1965	D
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)	28/10/1997
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)	28/10/1997
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	29/10/1971	7/12/1976	24/3/1977
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)	11/4/1979 r	11/4/1979 r	11/4/1979 r
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions		18/12/2006	18/3/2007

 

Legal Instruments / Countries

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EE - Estonia 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television	9/2/1999	24/1/2000	1/5/2000	A
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television		24/1/2000	1/3/2002
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	13/12/1996	29/5/1997	1/9/1997	A
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions
Convention on Cybercrime	23/11/2001	12/5/2003	1/7/2004	A
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems	28/1/2003

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works		26/7/1994 a	26/10/1994
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971)		26/7/1994 a	26/10/1994
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)		28/1/2000 a	28/4/2000	D
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)	29/12/1997
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)	29/12/1997
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms		28/2/2000 a	28/5/2000
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions		18/12/2006	Date of approval given as date of ratification

 

Legal Instruments / Countries

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ES - Spain 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television	5/5/1989	19/2/1998	1/6/1998	A
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television		1/10/2000	1/3/2002	Date of tacit acceptance by the States Parties to ECTT
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	2/9/1994	7/10/1996	1/2/1997	A
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite	11/5/1994
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions
Convention on Cybercrime	23/11/2001 sar	03/06/2010
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works			5/12/1887
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971) (arts. 1 - 21)	24/7/1971	14/11/973	10/10/1974
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971) (arts. 22 - 38)	24/7/1971	14/11/1973	19/2/1974
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)	26/10/1961	14/8/1991	14/11/1991	D
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)	20/12/1996
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)	20/12/1996
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	29/10/1971	16/5/1974	24/8/1974
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)	10/4/1974 r	16/10/1974 r	10/4/1974 r	D
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions		18/12/2006	18/3/2007

 

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FI - Finland 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television	26/11/1992	18/8/1994	1/12/1994	R A
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television		1/10/2000	1/3/2002	Date of tacit acceptance by the States Parties to ECTT
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	9/5/1995	9/5/1995	1/9/1995	A
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions
Convention on Cybercrime	23/11/2001	24/5/2007	1/9/2007	D R A
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems	28/1/2003	20/5/2011	1/9/2011	R

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works			1/4/1928
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971)	25/1/1972	25/7/1986	1/11/1986
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)	21/6/1962	21/7/1983	21/10/1983	D
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)	9/5/1997
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)	9/5/1997
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	21/4/1972	18/12/1972	18/4/1973	D
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)	1/8/1986 r
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions		18/12/2006	Date of approval given as date of acceptation

 

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FR - France 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television	12/2/1991	21/10/1994	1/2/1995	D A C
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television		5/2/2002	1/3/2002	O
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	19/3/1993	9/11/2001	1/3/2002	R D A
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access	24/1/2001	1/9/2006	1/1/2007
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage	14/3/2002	09/04/2010
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions	14/3/2002	09/04/2010
Convention on Cybercrime	23/11/2001	10/1/2006	1/5/2006	R D A
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems	28/1/2003	10/1/2006	1/5/2006	D

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works			5/121887
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971) (arts. 1 - 21)	24/7/1971	11/9/1972	10/10/1974
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971) (arts. 22 - 38)	24/7/1971	11/9/1972	15/121972
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)	26/10/1961	3/4/1987	3/7/1987	D
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)	20/4/1989	14/8/1990	27/2/1991	Date of approval given as date of ratification
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)	9/10/1997
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)	9/10/1997
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	29/10/1971	12/9/1972	18/4/1973
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)	11/9/1972 r	11/9/1972 r	11/9/1972 r
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions		18/12/2006 a

 

Legal Instruments / Countries

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GB - United Kingdom 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television	5/5/1989	9/10/1991	1/5/1993	A T
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television		1/10/2000	1/3/2002	Date of tacit acceptance by the States Parties to ECTT
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	5/11/1992	9/12/1993	1/4/1994	A
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite	2/10/1996
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions
Convention on Cybercrime	23/11/2001	25/5/2011	1/9/2011	R A
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works			5/12/1887
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971)	24/7/1971	29/9/1989	2/1/1990	D T
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)	26/10/1961	30/10/1963	18/5/1964	D T
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)	13/2/1997
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)	13/2/1997
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	29/10/1971	5/12/1972	18/4/1973
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)	19/5/1972 r	19/5/1972 r	19/5/1972 r	T
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions		7/12/2007	7/3/2008

 

Legal Instruments / Countries

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GR - Greece 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television	12/3/1990
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	17/11/1995	24/6/2002	1/10/2002	A
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage	8/11/2001
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions	8/11/2001
Convention on Cybercrime	23/11/2001
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems	28/1/2003

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works			9/11/1920
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971)		4/12/1975 a	8/3/1976
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)		6/10/1992 a	6/1/1993
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)	29/12/1989
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)	13/1/1997
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)	13/1/1997
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms		2/11/1993 a	9/2/1994
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions		3/1/2007	3/4/2007

 

Legal Instruments / Countries

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HR - Croatia 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television	7/5/1999	12/12/2001	1/4/2002	A
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television		12/12/2001	1/4/2002	Date of entry into force of the Convention as completed by this Protocol.
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	2/10/2001	6/8/2004	1/12/2004	A
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access	7/9/2006	4/7/2007	1/11/2007
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage	28/3/2007	6/6/2007	1/1/2008
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions
Convention on Cybercrime	23/11/2001	17/10/2002	1/7/2004
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems	26/3/2003	4/7/2008	1/11/2008

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works			8/10/1991	Entry into force date given as date of independence. Declaration of succession: 28 July 1992
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971)			8/10/1991	Entry into force date given as date of independence. Declaration of succession: 28 July 1992
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)		20/1/2000 a	20/4/2000	D
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)	15/12/1997	3/7/2000	6/3/2002
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)	15/12/1997	3/7/2000	20/5/2002
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms		20/1/2000 a	20/4/2000
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)	6/7/1992 D
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions		31/8/2006	18/3/2007

 

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HU - Hungary 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television	29/1/1990	2/9/1996	1/1/1997	R D
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television		1/10/2000	1/3/2002	Date of tacit acceptance by the States Parties to ECTT
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	24/10/1996 s	24/10/1996 s	1/2/1997	A
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage	29/10/2003	27/6/2005	1/1/2008
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions
Convention on Cybercrime	23/11/2001	4/12/2003	1/7/2004	R D A
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works			14/2/1922
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971) (arts. 1 - 21)	24/7/1971	11/9/1972	10/10/1974
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971) (arts. 22 - 38)	24/7/1971	11/9/1972	15/12/1972
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)		10/11/1994	10/2/1995
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)	20/4/1989	7/5/1998 a	7/8/1998
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)	29/1/1997	27/11/1998	20/5/2002
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms		24/2/1975 a	28/5/1975
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)	15/9/1972 r		15/9/1972 r
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions		9/5/2008	9/8/2008

 

Legal Instruments / Countries

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IE - Ireland 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	28/4/2000 s	28/4/2000 s	1/8/2000	A
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions
Convention on Cybercrime	28/2/2002
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works			5/10/1927
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971)		2/12/2004 a	2/3/2005
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)	30/6/1962	19/6/1979	19/9/1979	D
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)	19/12/1997
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)	19/12/1997
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions		22/12/2006	22/3/2007

 

Legal Instruments / Countries

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IS - Iceland 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	30/5/1997 s	30/5/1997 s	1/9/1997	A
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage	8/11/2001
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions	8/11/2001
Convention on Cybercrime	30/11/2001	29/1/2007	1/5/2007	D R A
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems	9/10/2003

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works			7/9/1947
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971) (arts. 1 - 21)		25/5/1999 a	25/8/1999
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971) (arts. 22 - 38)		28/9/1984 a	28/12/1984
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)	26/10/1961	15/3/1994 a	15/6/1994	D
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions	1/2/2007		Date of approval given as date of acceptation

 

Legal Instruments / Countries

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IT - Italy 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television	16/11/1989	12/2/1992	1/5/1993	A
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television		1/10/2000	1/3/2002	Date of tacit acceptance by the States Parties to ECTT
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	29/10/1993	14/2/1997	1/6/1997	A
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions
Convention on Cybercrime	23/11/2001	5/6/2008	1/10/2008	A
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works			5/12/1887
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971)	13/8/1979	24/7/1971	14/11/1979
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)	26/10/1961	8/1/1975	8/4/1975	D
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)	20/12/1996
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)	20/12/1996
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	29/10/1971	20/12/1976	24/3/1977
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)	25/10/1979 r	25/10/1979 r	25/10/1979 r
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions		19/2/2007	19/5/2007

 

Legal Instruments / Countries

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LI - Liechtenstein 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television	5/5/1989	12/7/1999	1/11/1999	R D A
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television		12/7/1999	1/3/2002
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions
Convention on Cybercrime
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971)
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)		12/7/1999 a	12/10/1999
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)			30/4/2007	A
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)				A
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	28/4/1972	12/7/1999	12/10/1999
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)	11/8/1999 r	11/8/1999 r	11/8/1999 r
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions

 

Legal Instruments / Countries

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LT - Lithuania 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television	20/2/1996	27/9/2000	1/1/2001	D A
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television		27/9/2000	1/3/2002
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	8/9/1998	22/6/1999	1/10/1999	D A R
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage	4/11/2002	26/5/2003	1/1/2008
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions	4/11/2002	26/5/2003
Convention on Cybercrime	23/6/2003	18/3/2004	1/7/2004	R D A
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems	7/4/2005	12/10/2006	1/2/2007	D

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works		14/9/1994 a	14/12/1994
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971)		14/9/1994 a	14/12/1994
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)		22/4/1999 a	22/7/1999	D
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)		18/6/2001 a	6/3/2002
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)		26/1/2001 a	20/5/2002
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms		27/10/1999 a	27/1/2000
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions		18/12/2006a

 

Legal Instruments / Countries

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LU - Luxembourg 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television	5/5/1989
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	2/10/1992	21/6/1996	1/10/1996	A
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite	11/5/1994
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access	9/4/2001
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions
Convention on Cybercrime	28/1/2003
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems	28/1/2003

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works			20/6/1888
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971)	24/7/1971	15/1/1975	20/4/975
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)		25/11/1975 a	25/2/1976	D
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)	18/2/1997
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	29/10/1971	2/11/1975	8/3/1976
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions		18/12/2006	18/3/2007

 

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LV - Latvia 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television				R A
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television		1/10/2000	1/3/2002	Date of tacit acceptance by the States Parties to ECTT
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	27/9/1993 s	27/9/1993 s	1/4/1994	A
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions
Convention on Cybercrime	5/5/2004	14/2/2007	1/6/2007	R A
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems	5/5/2004	14/2/2007	1/6/2007

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works		11/5/1995 a	11/8/1995
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971)		11/5/1995 a	11/8/1995
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)		20/5/1999	20/8/1999	D
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)		22/3/2000 a	6/3/2002
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)		22/3/2000 a	20/5/2002
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms		29/4/1997 a	23/8/1997
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions		6/7/2007a

 

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MK - The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television	30/5/2001	18/11/2003	1/3/2004	R A
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	11/4/2002	3/6/2003	1/10/2003	A
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions
Convention on Cybercrime	23/11/2001	15/9/2004	1/1/2005	A
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems	14/11/2005	14/11/2005	1/3/2006

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works			8/9/1991	Entry into force date given as date of independence. Declaration of succession: 23 July 1993
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971)			8/9/1991	Entry into force date given as date of independence. Declaration of succession: 23 July 1993
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)		2/12/1997 a	2/3/1998	D
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)		4/11/2003 a	4/2/2004
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)		20/12/2004 a	20/3/2005	R
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms		2/12/1997 a	2/3/1998
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions		22/5/2007	22/10/2007

 

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MT - Malta 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television	26/11/1991	21/1/1993	1/5/1993	A
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television		1/10/2000	1/3/2002	Date of tacit acceptance by the States Parties to ECTT
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	17/9/2001 s	17/9/2001 s	1/1/2002	A
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions
Convention on Cybercrime	17/1/2002
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems	28/1/2003

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works			21/9/1964
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Rome Act (1928)			21/9/1964
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971) (Arts. 22-38)		7/9/1977 a	12/12/1977	D
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions		18/12/2006a

 

Legal Instruments / Countries

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NL - Netherlands 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television	5/5/1989
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	4/7/1994	24/3/1995	1/7/1995	A T
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access	14/5/2002	23/1/2004	1/5/2004	T
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions
Convention on Cybercrime	23/11/2001	16/11/2006	1/3/2007	A T
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems	28/1/2003	22/07/2010

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	1/11/1912
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971) (arts. 1 - 21)	24/7/1971	24/10/1985	30/1/1986	Ratification for the Kingdom in Europe.
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971) (arts. 22 - 38)	24/7/1971	9/10/1974	10/10/1975	Ratification for the Kingdom in Europe. Arts. 22-38 apply also to the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)		7/7/1993 a	7/10/1993	Accession for the Kingdom in Europe - D
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)	2/12/1997
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)	2/12/1997
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms		7/7/1993 a	12/10/1993	Accession for the Kingdom in Europe.
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)	30/8/1985 r	30/8/1985 r	30/8/1985 r
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions

 

Legal Instruments / Countries

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NO - Norway 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television	5/5/1989	30/7/1993	1/11/1993	R A
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television		1/10/2000	1/3/2002	Date of tacit acceptance by the States Parties to ECTT
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	9/7/2009	9/7/2009	1/11/2009	R A
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite	11/5/1994	19/6/1998
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access	24/1/2001
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions
Convention on Cybercrime	23/11/2001	30/6/2006	1/10/2006	A R
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems	29/4/2008	29/4/2008	1/8/2008

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works			13/4/1896
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971) (arts. 1 - 21)	28/12/1971	11/7/1995	11/10/1995
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971) (arts. 22 - 38)	8/3/1974	13/6/1974	11/10/1995
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)	10/4/1978	10/6/1978		D
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	28/4/1972	10/4/1978	1/8/1978
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)	7/5/1974 r	13/8/1974 r	13/8/1974 r
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions		17/1/2007	17/4/2007

 

Legal Instruments / Countries

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PL - Poland 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television	16/11/1989	7/9/1990	1/5/1993	A
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television		1/10/2000	1/3/2002	Date of tacit acceptance by the States Parties to ECTT
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	25/5/1999	30/12/2002	1/4/2003	D A
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions
Convention on Cybercrime	23/11/2001
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works			28/1/1920
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971) (arts. 1 - 21)		21/7/1994	22/10/1994
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971) (arts. 22 - 38)		1/5/1990	4/8/1990
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)		13/3/1997 a	13/6/1997	D
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)			29/12/1989
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)		23/12/2003 a	23/3/2004
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)		21/7/2003 a	21/10/2003
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)	9/12/1976 A	9/12/1976 A	9/12/1976 A
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions		17/8/2007a

 

Legal Instruments / Countries

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PT - Portugal 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television	16/11/1989	30/5/2002	1/9/2002	A
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	22/7/1994	13/12/1996	1/4/1997	D A
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage	8/11/2001
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions	8/11/2001
Convention on Cybercrime	23/11/2001	24/03/2010
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems	17/3/2003	24/03/2010

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works			29/3/1911
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971)		10/10/1978 a	12/1/1979	D
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)		17/4/2002 a	17/7/2002
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)	31/12/1997
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)	31/12/1997
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)	30/4/1981 a	30/4/1981 a	30/4/1981 a	D
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions		16/3/2007	16/6/2007

 

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RO - Romania 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television	18/3/1997	13/7/2004	1/11/2004	R A
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	24/4/2001	28/3/2002	1/7/2002	A
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access	24/1/2001	26/8/2002	1/7/2003
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage	30/5/2002
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions	30/5/2002
Convention on Cybercrime	23/11/2001	12/5/2004	1/9/2004	A
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems	9/10/2003	16/7/2009	1/11/2009	R

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works			1/1/1927
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971)	31/1/1972	9/6/1998	9/9/1998
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)		22/7/1998 a	22/10/1998	D
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)	6/3/2002	1/2/2001	31/12/1997
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)	20/5/2002	1/2/2001	31/12/1997
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms		1/7/1998 a	1/10/1998
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions		20/7/2006a

 

Legal Instruments / Countries

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RU - Russian Federation 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television	4/10/2006
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	30/3/1994 s	30/3/1994 s	1/7/1994	A
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access	7/11/2002
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions
Convention on Cybercrime
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works		9/12/1994 a	13/3/1995
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971)		9/12/1994 a	13/3/1995
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)		26/2/2003 a	26/5/2003	D
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)		5/11/2008	5/2/2009
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)		5/11/2008	5/2/2009
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms		9/12/1994	13/3/1995
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)	9/12/1994 a	9/12/1994 a
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions

 

Legal Instruments / Countries

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SE - Sweden 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television	5/5/1989
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	10/6/1993 s	10/6/1993 s	1/4/1994	A
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions
Convention on Cybercrime	23/11/2001
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems	28/1/2003

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works			1/8/1904
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971) (arts. 1 - 21)	24/7/1971	14/6/1973	10/10/1974
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971) (arts. 22 - 38)	24/7/1971	14/6/1973	20/9/1973
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)	26/10/1961	13/7/1962	18/5/1964	D
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)	31/10/1997
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)	31/10/1997
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	29/10/1971	18/1/1973	18/4/1973
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions		18/12/2006	18/3/2007

 

Legal Instruments / Countries

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SI - Slovenia 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television	18/7/1996	29/7/1999	1/11/1999	R A
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television		29/7/1999	1/3/2002
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	17/2/2003	28/11/2003	1/3/2004	A
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions
Convention on Cybercrime	24/7/2002	8/9/2004	1/1/2005	A
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems	26/2/2004	8/9/2004	1/3/2006

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works			25/6/1991
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971)			25/6/1991
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)		9/7/1996 a	9/10/1996	D
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)	12/12/1997	19/11/1999	6/3/2002
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)	12/12/1997	19/11/1999	20/5/2002
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms		9/7/1996 a	15/10/1996
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)	5/11/1992 D	16/12/1992 a	16/12/1992 a
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions		18/12/2006	18/3/2007

 

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SK - Slovakia 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television	11/9/1996	20/1/1997	1/5/1997	R A
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television		1/10/2000	1/3/2002	Date of tacit acceptance by the States Parties to ECTT
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	5/10/1993	23/1/1995	1/5/1995	A
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage	17/2/2003	5/9/2007	1/1/2008
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions	17/2/2003	5/9/2007
Convention on Cybercrime	4/2/2005	8/1/2008	1/5/2008	RDA
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works			1/1/1993	D
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971)			1/1/1993	D
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)			1/1/1993	D
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)	1/1/1993			D
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)	29/12/1997	14/1/2000	6/3/2002
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)	29/12/1997	14/1/2000	20/5/2002
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms			1/1/1993	D
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)	31/3/1993 D		31/3/1993 D	D
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions		18/12/2006	18/3/2007

 

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TR - Turkey 

Notes: R: Reservations - D: Declarations - A: Authorities - T: Territorial Application - C: Communication - O: Objection.

a: Accession - r: Ratification - s: Signature without reservation as to ratification - su: Succession - sar: Signature "ad referendum".

Council of Europe	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on Transfrontier Television	7/9/1992	21/1/1994	1/5/1994	A
Protocol amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television		1/10/2000	1/3/2002	Date of tacit acceptance by the States Parties to ECTT
European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	10/1/1997	9/3/2005	1/7/2005	A
European Convention relating to questions on Copyright Law and Neighbouring Rights in the Framework of Transfrontier Broadcasting by Satellite
European Convention on the Legal Protection of Services based on, or consisting of, Conditional Access
European Convention for the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage	4/2/2004
Protocol to the European Convention on the protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the protection of Television Productions	4/2/2004
Convention on Cybercrime
Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works			1/1/1952
Latest Act to which the State is Party: Paris Act (1971)		1/10/1995 a	1/1/1996
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (Rome Convention)		8/1/2004 a	8/4/2004
Treaty on the International Registration of Audiovisual Works (Film Register Treaty)
WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT)		28/8/2008	28/11/2008
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT)		28/8/2008	28/11/2008
WIPO / UNESCO / BIT	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms
UNESCO
	Convention	Protocol 1	Protocol 2	Notes
Universal Copyright Convention (as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 and annexed Protocols 1 and 2)
	Signature	Ratification	Entry into Force	Notes
European Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions

 

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