The circular economy, zero pollution and biodiversity are the focus of this year’s EU Green Week, taking place in Serbia from 30 May to 5 June. The EU Green Week raises awareness of the most important issues in environmental protection.

During the celebration, a series of events and online activities will present the concrete results of the cooperation between Serbia, the European Union, its Member States and several international partners. Events are scheduled in all parts of Serbia including Belgrade, Čačak, Kruševac, Novi Sad, and Niš. A detailed agenda for the EU Green Week in Serbia can be found here.

Every year, the EU Green Week is an opportunity to debate European environmental policy with policy makers, leading environmentalists and stakeholders from Europe and beyond. This year almost 300 events are planned across Europe, with a specific focus this time round on the European Green Deal – the sustainable and transformative EU growth strategy, supporting a more efficient use of resources and EU ambitions to become climate neutral by 2050.

The activities are implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Environmental Protection, the Ministry of European Integration, local governments, the embassies of Sweden and France, the United Nations Development Program, the Swedish Development Agency, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), KFW Bank, the European Investment Bank and many others.

The European Union is the world leader in environmental protection and is supporting Serbia on its path to a healthier environment. With over €400 million in non-refundable grants invested in environmental protection and climate action in Serbia, the EU is the largest donor in this area in the country.