Europe’s environment 2025 to be launched in Podgorica: Western Balkans’ growing contributi
November 12, 2025
The Europe’s environment 2025 report – the most comprehensive analysis of Europe’s environment, climate and sustainability – will be launched in Podgorica on 25 November 2025, for the Western Balkans region. The event celebrates more than two decades of cooperation between the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the six Western Balkan partners: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia.
The launch will be hosted jointly by the EEA and the Environmental Protection Agency of Montenegro, in cooperation with the Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Northern Region Development.
Recognising two decades of partnership
The Europe’s environment 2025 report provides a comprehensive overview of environmental trends, progress and challenges across the continent. It builds on the joint contributions of the six Western Balkan partners and the 32 EEA member countries, showcasing how cooperation strengthens Europe’s shared environmental knowledge base.
Each participating Western Balkan country has contributed a dedicated country profile, co-created with national institutions, highlighting key achievements in environmental protection, climate action and sustainability. The region’s expanding networks of protected areas are central to these profiles — reflecting growing alignment with European biodiversity and climate objectives.
Event agenda
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Time |
Session |
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08:45 – 09:00 |
Arrival of participants and registration |
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09:00 – 09:15 |
SESSION 1: Launching Europe’s environment 2025 – context, cooperation, and visibility Moderated by: Bojana Obradović Welcome and opening remarks
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09:15 – 09:40 |
The Western Balkans: commitment, cooperation, and environmental leadership
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09:40 – 10:00 |
Europe’s environment 2025: Launch, context and purpose
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10:00 – 10:15 |
Two decades of partnership: EEA and the Western Balkans
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10:15 – 10:30 |
Coffee break |
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10:30 – 10:45 |
SESSION 2: Western Balkans’ contributions to Europe’s environmental knowledge Moderated by: Tobias Lung and Luna Kalaš Setting the scene: Key insights and regional perspectives Introducing the report structure and anchoring the Western Balkans’ role
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10:45 – 11:15 |
National interventions
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11:15 – 12:00 |
National reflections and regional dialogue Panel discussion with national and EEA experts |
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12:00 – 12:30 |
Q&A and open floor discussion |
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12:30 – 12:40 |
Closing remarks |
The event will be co-organised by the EEA and the Government of Montenegro, with strong support from national institutions hosting the EEA National Focal Points:
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Albania – Environment Protection Agency
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Bosnia and Herzegovina – Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations; Ministry of Environment and Tourism of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina; Environmental Protection Fund of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina; Ministry of Physical Planning, Civil Engineering and Ecology of Republika Srpska
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Kosovo – Environment Protection Agency
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Montenegro – Environmental Protection Agency
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North Macedonia – Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning
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Serbia – Environment Protection Agency
* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.
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