Task Force on Environment

Composition

The Task Force consists of representatives of the Contracting Parties and Observers as well as the European Union. To ensure a broad knowledge base, participation to the Task Force is also open to other stakeholders, including public authorities, donors, business, investors and representatives of civil society.

In November 2018, the 51st PHLG confirmed the election of Mr. Daniel Martin-Montalvo, Head of Group for Sustainable resource use and industry of European Environment Agency (EEA), as the new chair of the Task Force. Mr. Jürgen Schneider of the Austrian Environment Agency acted as the first Chair of the Task Force from 2010 to 2018.

Tasks

The Task Force on the Environment focuses on overcoming challenges in the transposition and implementation of the acquis on the environment. This includes assessment and peer review of implementation tools. The Task Force also prepares new environmental acquis for their adoption in the Energy Community. 

The table below displays the environmental acquis in force.