About ENCORE - Environmental Conference of the Regions of Europe

ENCORE is a political platform and forum for Environment Ministers and other relevant political leaders of the regions of Europe dealing with Environmental and Sustainable Development issues. ENCORE is dedicated to political cooperation between the regional Environment Ministers in Europe. The driving force of ENCORE is the biennial Conference for the regional Environment Ministers.

ENCORE enables the exchange of positions towards EU policies and legislation as well as experiences and good practices as a starting point for regional cooperation.

General objectives/ ENCORE GOALS

ENCORE is dedicated to political cooperation between the regional Environment Ministers in Europe. ENCORE aims to contribute to the effective implementation of EU environmental policy, to improve environmental governance and to foster sustainable development in the regions of Europe.

Dimensions

ENCORE Policies:

• Providing politicians with a forum for discussing environmental issues of regional significance
• Enabeling regions to establish a common position and exert their collective influence on the development of environmental policy within the European Union
• Allowing cooperation, exchange of experiences, innovation and common activities among regions on environmental issues

Topics

The ENCORE Network identified as key challenges, opportunities and required actions in ENCORE Regions:

• Achieving Zero Emissions through Climate Action
• Maintaining and enhancing Ecosystem Services
• Integrating a Circular Society

to create a Just Transition.

ENCORE info folder