The Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe (REC) was established in 1990 as an independent, nonprofit foundation by the United States, the European Union, and Hungary. In 1995, the status of the Center was changed from a Hungarian foundation to an international organization.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 * Ljubljana * Riga * Skopje * Sofia * Tirana * Warsaw * Zagreb