The European ECO Forum Training on the Aarhus Convention Compliance Procedures took place on 16-19 December 2008 with the aim to raise capacity of environmental NGOs to strategically use the Aarhus Convention compliance mechanism. Twenty-eight NGO representatives from twenty-two countries took part in the training.

The training addressed major issues related to the Aarhus Convention compliance mechanism, among others Compliance Committee procedures, Committee’s case-law, and experience of applicants. The training was organized in parallel with the 22nd meeting of the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee. This allowed training participants to attend the public sessions of the Compliance Committee.

The content of the meeting was prepared by the European ECO Forum compliance team under the auspices of the Public Participation Campaign. The team also assists organizations to clarify issues related to the use of Compliance mechanism and prepare communications to the Compliance Committee, if necessary.

For more information contact:
Mara Silina
E-mail: [email protected]
Public Participation Campaign
European ECO Forum