The Agreement on the Conservation of European Bat Populations (EUROBATS) was concluded in 1991 under the auspices of CMS after the inadequate conservation status of bats in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East was recognized. The agreement protects 52 known bat species in this area. To date, a total of 35 out of 63 riparian states have acceded to the agreement. The main aim of the agreement is to create a framework for member states and countries that have not yet joined to work together to protect bat species.

The EUROBATS Secretariat began its work in Bonn in 1996. Its tasks include coordinating and organizing all activities of the Standing and Advisory Committees and the Conferences of the Parties. The Secretariat also takes initiatives to implement the Convention, to recruit additional member states, to promote public awareness, to exchange information and to coordinate international research and monitoring initiatives.

In 2001, the agreement was incorporated into the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). It serves as a successful model for promoting similar bat conservation agreements on other continents.