1. Marta Szigeti Bonifert Executive Director Progress Achieved in REReP Implementation since the 5th Task Force Meeting Sixth REReP Task Force Meeting November 7, 2003 Brussels, Belgium

2. www.rec.org REReP Outputs I. Documents for endorsement: “Developing a Priority Environmental Investment Programme for SEE” “Regional Approach to the Management of Hazardous Wastes in Selected SEE Countries” “Assessing Environmental Law Drafting Needs: Phase One Report" “Investing in the Local Environment: Assisting Municipalities in SEE to Access Environmental Financing” Five-year strategic plan for 2004 – 2008 and two-year joint action plans for three cross border sites: Neretva River Delta, Skadar Lake and West Stara Planina

3. www.rec.org REReP Outputs II. Important publications: Report on “Environmental Enforcement and Compliance in SEE” “Training Manual for Environmental Inspectorates in the SEE.” “Measuring up – EIA Training Resource Manual for SEE”. “Snapshot of Environmental Information Systems in South Eastern Europe: Current Progress and Future Priorities. “Following through”, a progress report on Aarhus Convention implementation in SEE

4. www.rec.org REReP Outputs III. Regional networks including technical support (equipment and expertise) Enforcement and compliance (BERCEN) Legal approximation, MEAs, advocacy National strategies and action plans for implementation of the Aarhus Convention Environmental information systems development Training provided (EIA, SEA, IPPC, Seveso II Directives, legal issues) Workshops on specific priority problems (legal issues, environmental journalism, environmental systems development) Grants and capacity building for NGOs

5. www.rec.org Donor Support to the REReP Projects The EC, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Netherlands and Norway supported projects in the institutional capacity building priority area. Total donor contribution to the REReP amounts to EUR 35M.