Meetings of Signatories
The Meeting of Signatories is the principal decision-making body of the Memorandum of Understanding, governed by the Rules of Procedure.
Meetings are held every three years and, where possible, scheduled to coincide with other relevant gatherings attended by the appropriate representatives. Any agency or body with relevant technical expertise may attend sessions as an observer, unless at least one third of the Signatories present object. All participation is subject to the Rules of Procedure adopted by the Meeting.
The following Meetings of Signatories to the Raptors MOU have taken place:
| Title | Start Date Ordenar ascendente | Country | Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fifth Meeting of Signatories (MOS5) of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation and Management of the Middle-European Population of the Great Bustard (Otis tarda) | Slovakia | CMS, Middle-European Great Bustard | |
| Fourth Meeting of Signatories (MOS4) of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation and Management of the Middle-European Population of the Great Bustard (Otis tarda) | Germany | CMS, Middle-European Great Bustard | |
| Third Meeting of the Signatories (MoS3) | Hungary | Middle-European Great Bustard, CMS | |
| Second Meeting of the Signatories (MoS2) | Ukraine | Middle-European Great Bustard, CMS | |
| First Meeting of the Signatory States of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation and Management of the Middle-European Population of the Great Bustard (Otis tarda) | Austria | Middle-European Great Bustard, CMS |