01 October 2015
01.10.2015 - The CEO of AMMK, Dr. Sc. Ilir Morina, represented Kosovo at the 25th meeting of the EPA Network (Network of Heads of European Environment Agencies), which was held in Reykjavik, Iceland.
The meeting was attended by representatives from the Environmental Agencies and other relevant institutions of 39 European countries, as well as senior representatives from the Directorate-General for Environment of the European Commission.
The main topics discussed at the meeting were: the green economy in Europe, plastic waste management, the implementation of the water framework directive, cooperation between the EPA Network and the European Commission, the exchange of experiences among network members, the involvement of the European Environment Agency (EEA) in issues related to global climate change, as well as pollution from the use of herbicides and their impact on biodiversity.
In addition to the official meeting program, activities and visits were also carried out, such as visits to geothermal energy production sites in Iceland and a visit to the maritime museum aimed at acquainting participants with rare whale species and their protection.
On this occasion, the CEO of AMMK also met with the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources of Iceland, Ms. Sigrún Magnúsdóttir, where cooperation between the two countries in the environmental sector was discussed. The CEO of AMMK also held meetings with directors of various environmental agencies from European countries such as Finland, Portugal, England, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and Lithuania. Kosovo has been a member of this network since 2011, while last year it hosted the 23rd meeting. Kosovo carries out its activities through AMMK not only by participating in regular meetings but also through activities and programs within interest groups such as the one for the Western Balkans, where work is being done on developing a joint work program for these countries.