11 June 2015
11.06.2015 - The Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning, Ferid Agani, has requested Kosovo's membership in the regional organization for the environmental field REC, thereby submitting the verbal note, as well as the request of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi.
Minister Agani made this request on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the international organization in the environmental field, the Regional Environmental Center - REC, which is being held in Budapest, Hungary, where representatives from over 24 countries are participating, mainly ministers, deputy ministers, ambassadors, advisors, secretaries of state, and chief executives of central institutions and environmental agencies.
In the Kosovo delegation, besides Minister Agani, the CEO of KEPA, Mr. Ilir Morina, and the director of the REC office in Kosovo, Mr. Agron Bektashi, are also participating.
Minister Agani, in his speech, mentioned Kosovo's achievements in the field of environment, especially in the legislative aspect, stating that Kosovo has fulfilled the European Union directives in this area. Agani thanked the REC organization for its contribution in Kosovo, assuring that the cooperation with this organization will continue strongly in the future. Otherwise, since 2001, REC has been one of the most reputable organizations in the field of environment, supporting the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning (MESP), AMMK, municipalities, the Ministry of Education, etc., in sustainable development and environmental education.