Article 1 
The Convention on the protection of the Alps (Alpine Convention) is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community. The text of the Convention is attached to this Decision.
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person(s) empowered to deposit, on behalf of the Community, the instrument of approval with the Republic of Austria in accordance with Article 12 of the Convention. Done at Brussels, 26 February 1996. For the Council The President W. LUCCHETTI Done at Brussels, 26 February 1996. For the Council The President W. LUCCHETTI For the Council The President W. LUCCHETTI