The Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe (REC) was established in 1990 as an independent, non-profit foundation by the United States, the European Union, and Hungary.The REC's mission is to promote public participation in environmental decision-making, thereby assisting the Central and Eastern European countries in their transition to a democratic, sustainable society.
Assistance is offered to non-governmental organizations (NGOs), local and national governments, academic and scientific institutions, media organizations, and the private sector in the following thirteen countries: Albania * Bulgaria * Croatia * Czech Republic * Estonia * Hungary * Latvia * Lithuania * FYR Macedonia * Poland * Romania * Slovak Republic * Slovenia
Programs: Assistance is offered through grants to non-government organizations, information services and products, fellowships, and working groups on regional issues.
Local Offices: The REC is headquartered in Budapest and has local offices in the following cities: Bucharest * Budapest * Bratislava * Skopje * Sofia * Tirana * Warsaw * Zagreb