Montenegro
Preface
The second Environmental Performance Review (EPR) of Montenegro began in May 2006 with a preparatory mission, during which the final structure of the report was discussed and established. The review team of international experts included experts from the Czech Republic, Germany, Switzerland, and Ukraine, and from the secretariat of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).
Executive summary
The first Environmental Performance Review (EPR) of Yugoslavia carried out in 2002 included the review of Montenegro, as at that time it was a constituent part of the country. In 2003 the Federation of Yugoslavia was restructured into a looser federation, the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro, based on the equality of the two member states. In May 2006, by referendum, the people of Montenegro decided that their country should become sovereign. Montenegro proclaimed its independence on 3 June 2006. The second EPR of Montenegro was carried out in 2006 after the country gained its sovereignty. This second review intends to measure the progress made by Montenegro both in managing its environment since the 2002 EPR, and in addressing the coming environmental challenges.
Foreword
Environmental Performance Reviews (EPRs) for countries in transition were initiated by Environment Ministers at the second Ministerial Conference “Environment for Europe” held in Lucerne, Switzerland, in 1993. As a result, the UNECE Committee on Environmental Policy decided to make the EPRs a part of its regular programme.