United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
AbbreviationECE
Formation28 March 1947; 77 years ago (1947-03-28)
TypePrimary organ – regional branch
Legal statusActive
HeadquartersGeneva, Switzerland
Head
Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
Tatiana Molcean
Parent organization
United Nations Economic and Social Council
Websiteunece.org
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Map showing the member states of the commission

The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE or UNECE) is one of the five regional commissions under the jurisdiction of the United Nations Economic and Social Council. It was established in order to promote economic cooperation and integration among its member states.

The commission is composed of 56 member states, most of which are based in Europe, as well as a few outside of Europe. Its transcontinental Eurasian or non-European member states include: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Canada, Cyprus, Georgia, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, the United States of America and Uzbekistan.[1]

  1. ^ United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (24 August 2016). "Member States and Member States Representatives". United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. United Nations. Retrieved 2 January 2019.