International Agreement on the River Meuse.

This Agreement is aiming to provide sustainable and integrated water management for the International River Basin District Meuse, in particular by giving consideration to the multi-functionality of its waters. The Contracting Parties shall cooperate for achieving the environmental objectives for the programs and measures for the International River Basin District Meuse; designing a single management plan in consistent with the water framework directive; consulting each other and then coordinating preventive and protective measures against floods; and preventing and rectifying accidental water pollution incidents. Article 3 of the Agreement refers to the principles of cooperation that include the precautionary principle; taking preventive action; rectifying environmental damage; and paying polluter principle. The text further provides for establishing a commission for Agreement implementation; composition and working methods of the commission; observers and cooperation with third parties; financing of the commission; dispute resolution; relationship to other agreements; and entry into force. The text contains 12 Articles.