Its task is to provide independent information on the environment to those involved in developing, adopting, implementing and evaluating environmental policies.
Toetuskõlblikud riigid on: Bulgaaria, Horvaatia, Eesti, endine Jugoslaavia Makedoonia vabariik, Ungari, Läti, Leedu, Poola, Rumeenia, Slovakkia ja Sloveenia.