European Environment Agency and its observation network welcomed Ukraine as a cooperative country

The European Environment Agency (EEA) and its European Environment Information and Observation Network (Eionet) welcomed Ukraine as a cooperating country, extending the EEA's country network to 32 member and 8 cooperating countries across Europe, the agency announced on 18/06/2026.

Following the formal endorsement by the Management Board, Ukraine has become the eighth EEA cooperating country, joining the Republic of Moldova and the Western Balkan partners : Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Kosovo.

The EEA pointed out that "like all European countries, Ukraine faces pressing environmental challenges — from climate change and air pollution to the loss of biodiversity and the protection of its water resources. In addition to immense human suffering and loss of life in Ukraine, Russia's ongoing war of aggression has caused extensive damage to its land, water systems, air quality and protected areas".

In addition, "the destruction of livelihoods and of the natural environment are inseparable consequences of the conflict — and the impacts do not…