European Convention on the Social Protection of Farmers

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party	Reservations / Declarations	Objections
Austria	Yes	No
Belgium	Yes	No
Italy	Yes	No
Liechtenstein	Yes	No
Luxembourg	Yes	No
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the	Yes	No
Spain	Yes	No
Switzerland	Yes	No
United Kingdom	Yes	No

Austria

15-02-1983

"In accordance with the provisions of Article 19, paragraph 1, of the European Convention on the Social Protection of Farmers, the Republic of Austria declares that it reserves the right provided for in the Annex, points 4 and 5 :
Point 4 : not to apply the provisions of Article 5, paragraph 1, sub-paragraph d. ;
Point 5 : not to apply the provisions of Article 5, paragraph 3.".

Belgium

24-09-1976

"Belgium, availing itself of the possibility under Article 19, paragraph 1, of the European Convention on the Social Protection of Farmers,
- excludes from the field of application of this Convention one or several of the following categories of persons :
. self-employed persons occupied exclusively or mainly in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, viticulture or other similar work, but not deriving the major part of their income from these activities ;
. persons occupied exclusively in forestry ; and
- will not apply the provisions of Article 5, paragraph 3.".

Italy

22-04-1982

"The Italian Government extends the benefit of the European Convention on the Social Protection of Farmers to all nationals of the other Contracting Parties resident in Italy, on condition of reciprocity.".

Liechtenstein

27-01-1983

"In accordance with Article 19, paragraph 1, of the European Convention on the Social Protection of Farmers, the Principality of Liechtenstein declares that Liechtenstein shall not apply the provisions of Article 5, paragraph 1, sub-paragraphs b., c. and d. and of Article 5, paragraph 3.".

Luxembourg

16-03-1977

"The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg reserves the right not to apply the provision of Article 5, paragraph 3, of the Convention.".

Netherlands, the Kingdom of the

11-05-1979

"The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands approves the said Convention for the Kingdom in Europe.
In accordance with the provisions of Article 19, paragraph 1, of the European Convention on the Social Protection of Farmers, the Kingdom of the Netherlands declares that it reserves the right provided for in the Annex, points 1 and 5 :
Point 1. to exclude from the field of application of this Convention the following categories of persons:
- self-employed persons occupied exclusively or mainly in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, viticulture or other similar work, but not deriving the major part of their income from these activities,
- persons occupied exclusively in forestry ;
Point 5. not to apply the provisions of Article 5, paragraph 3.".

Spain

09-12-1987

"The Spanish State reserves the right not to apply the provisions of Article 5, paragraph 1, sub-paragraphs b, c and d.
The Spanish State excludes from the field of application of this Convention workers who, occupied exclusively or mainly in agriculture, do not derive the major part of their income from such activity.".

Switzerland

21-11-1975

"Switzerland, availing itself of the possibility under Article 19 of the European Convention on the social Protection of Farmers, declares that it reserves the right :
- not to apply the provisions of Article 5, paragraph 1, sub-paragraph b; - not to apply the provisions of Article 5, paragraph 1, sub-paragraph c; - not to apply the provisions of Article 5, paragraph 1, sub-paragraph d; - not to apply the provisions of Article 5, paragraph 3.".

United Kingdom

07-08-1981

"The United Kingdom, in accordance with the provisions of Article 19, paragraph 1, of the European Convention on the Social Protection of Farmers and the Annex thereto, declares that it reserves the right :
1. to exclude from the field of application of this Convention one or several of the following categories of persons :
- self-employed persons occupied exclusively or mainly in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, viticulture or other similar work, but not deriving the major part of their income from these activities,
- persons occupied exclusively in forestry ;
2. not to apply the provisions of Article 5, paragraph 1, sub-paragraph c. ;
3. not to apply the provisions of Article 5, paragraph 1, sub-paragraph d.".