Project activities use the EEA’s expertise on best national practices in EU Member States to develop the institutional capacities of environmental and statistical authorities in the Eastern Partnership countries. The project supports implementation of the principles and practices of the Shared Environmental Information System (SEIS) and strengthens the regular reporting process including production of environmental indicators and assessment reports in the fields of biodiversity, water, land, waste and air. The project develops institutional capacity in environmental assessment and accounting and communication.

The European Environment Agency (EEA) is a unique institution in its capacity to generate environmental information and knowledge. Through its activities, the EEA supports capacity building as an evidence-driven process, and the long-term transition to a sustainable society. It is increasingly active in these areas in the six Eastern Partnership countries of the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI), for whom the EEA acts as a hub for the development of environmental and statistical institutions.