Themis Network

Themis is an informal regional network of national authorities responsible for natural resources management and protection, and for the development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, in particular on nature conservation, in EU candidate countries, potential candidates and countries with EU Association Agreements: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro and Serbia. Croatia is a member of the network as an observer and provides expertise and experience in relation to the EU accession process. The network's mission is to protect the environment by improving the capacities of its members to implement and enforce legislation on natural resources and forestry, and to combat environmental crimes. The Themis Network was established in November 2010. Its official launch was marked by the issuing of a joint declaration by the participating countries and the approval of the first multi-annual work programme (MAP) in the context of a conference on illegal logging and environmental crimes held in Budapest, Hungary. Activities implemented in the framework of the work programmes for 2012-2014 and 2014-2017 have been generously funded by the Austrian Development Cooperation. To read about activities and achievements in the 2012-2014 period, please visit the Themis Phase 1 website.