Bilateral agreements for the application of the un-ece convention on eia in a transboundary context

Bilateral agreements are an important element in implementing and applying the UN-ECE Convention on EIA in a transboundary context. The Convention set the framework regulating the main topics. An agreement with surrounding countries is necessary to develop standard ways of application of EIA in transboundary cases. Careful preparation avoids delays and unnecessary friction. The main elements and solutions of bilateral agreements are discussed, based on experiences in The Netherlands, Germany and Flanders (Belgium).