The EEA in partnership with the Council of Europe organised an Emerald Network biogeographical evaluation seminar for bird species for Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. Participants from the countries, independent scientific experts and representatives of the EEA and the Council of Europe focused on bird species listed in Resolution No 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention. The aim of the meeting was to assess the adequacy of representation of bird species in the lists of Emerald Network sites in the above-mentioned countries to ensure their long-term survival.

Find further information in the draft agenda and working documents of the meeting.