Montenegrin delegation on study visit to Vienna

As a cooperation partner of the European Environment Information and Observation Network (EIONET), Montenegro regularly delivers data about the state of the environment to the EU. From 7-11 October the Umweltbundesamt, the Environment Agency Austria, is hosting a study visit on improving the delivered data, with participants from the Eionet network in Montenegro. The aim of the study visit is to prepare the ground for the future development of a work plan for the Nature and Environmental Protection Agency of Montenegro (NEPA) through discussions on the current state of reporting and by defining the key elements. This will serve as a basis for the identification of gaps and challenges and for the formulation of recommendations for the future development of a functioning Eionet reporting system, especially in areas such as water quality, pollution prevention and control, forward-looking information and services, environment and health as well as land cover.

The study visit is organised and funded by the Technical Assistance and Information Exchange Instrument of the European Commission.

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The Environment Agency Austria is Austria’s most important environmental expert institution and, with a demonstrable track record of more than 100 projects in 27 countries in eastern and south-eastern Europe and in the Mediterranean countries, an experienced project partner. The Environment Agency Austria stands for a transformation of the economy and society to ensure sustainable living. Our experts develop the basis for decision making at local, regional, European and international level. Since 1999 the Environment Austria has been supporting central and south-eastern European authorities in institutional capacity building and in the implementation of EU legislation.