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5. Institutional development
of the organisation
The activities of the REC are project-based. In
past years the organisation made significant efforts to turn towards a more
market-oriented approach, and the benefits of this effort can be seen in its
growing revenues and activities.
The REC has been adapting to rapidly changing
circumstances throughout its existence and will continue to do so in the
future as it plays a role in the very dynamic field of environmental
protection and sustainable development. In the past the organisation has
worked in close cooperation with many governments, international
organisations, NGOs, businesses, academic institutions and others, and this
networking will remain an important feature of the REC.In the coming years,
the organisation has to focus on serving the specific needs of groups of
countries, with specific services as outlined above. These
services will address the real needs and developments in the subregions,
benefiting from the regional transfer of experience. The expertise and
capacity of the staff will be further improved in order to continue the
process of contributing to the development of environmental quality,
involving the CEE perspective on the pan-European level.
The REC owes its existence to the global partnership that
was formed to found the organisation and launch its activities. The
institutional future and success of the REC is of political importance for
Hungary, as the host country, and for other CEE countries as the main
constituents. Their support to the organisation has been growing and is
expected to become even stronger after accession. The REC’s relationship
with its major global donors — the EU (Commission and member
states), the US and Japan — will remain of major
importance. This is because the CEE countries will be playing a more
active role in international cooperation and because the REC is a successful
joint initiative that can also serve as a model for cooperation at the
global level. The legal and governance set-up of the REC, with the
participation of a widening group of countries, and the independence of the
Board of Directors, provides a solid basis for adapting to the demands of
the future.
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