European Diploma of Protected Areas
The European Diploma of Protected Areas, established in 1965 with Resolution 6, is a diploma awarded by the Council of Europe to protected areas of exceptional European conservational interest. It is a tool for implementing the European biodiversity strategy and is awarded for a five-year period at a time and is renewable. Over 60 areas in 23 states have received the award so far.
Awarded areas
;Armenia;Austria
;Belarus
- Berezinsky Nature Reserve
;Czech Republic
;Estonia
;Finland
;France
- Camargue National Reserve
- Écrins National Park
- Mercantour National Park
- Port-Cros National Park
- Scandola Nature Reserve
- Vanoise National Park
- Bavarian Forest National Park
- Berchtesgaden National Park
- Lüneburg Heath Nature Reserve
- German-Luxembourg Nature Park
- Siebengebirge Nature Reserve
- Weltenburger Enge Nature Reserve
- Wollmatinger Ried Nature Reserve
- Wurzacher Ried Nature Reserve
;Hungary
- Ipolytarnóc Nature Conservation Area
- Szenas Hills Protected Area
- Tihany peninsula
- Gran Paradiso National Park
- Maremma Nature Park
- Maritime Alps Nature Park
- Montecristo Island Nature Reserve
- Parco naturale di Migliarino, San Rossore, Massaciuccoli
- Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise
- Sasso Fratino Integral Nature Reserve
; Netherlands
;Poland
;Romania
;Russia
- Oka National Biosphere Reserve
- Kostomuksha Strict Nature Reserve
- Teberda National Reserve
- Tsentralno-Chernozemny Biosphere Reserve
- Poloniny National Park
- Dobrocsky National Nature Reserve
;Spain
;Sweden
- Muddus
- Sarek National Park
- Store Mosse National Park
- Bullerö Nature Reserve
;Turkey
;Ukraine
;United Kingdom
- Peak District National Park
- Minsmere Nature Reserve
- Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve
- Purbeck Heritage Coast
- Fair Isle National Scenic Area