Our philosophy
International engagement
As an internally autonomous agency with legal personality, the VMM operates independently and has the autonomy to initiate projects.
The VMM actively cooperates at a regional and international level, both inside and outside of Europe. We contribute to international policymaking and put our expertise at the service of international policy for the future.
The VMM is responsible for the implementation of certain environmental obligations imposed on Belgium and Flanders by Europe. For example, we cooperate in the transposition of the Water and Air quality framework directives into Flemish legislation. By doing so, we are able to act as a driving force in the development of European directives concerning water and air quality.
EU/UN/OECD: monitoring and reporting
The VMM reports its monitoring results concerning water, air and the environment to key international organisations, including:
- the European Union
- the United Nations
- the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
European projects and knowledge exchange
As a dynamic organisation opening up new horizons, the VMM wants to stimulate international cooperation and the exchange of knowledge: we initiate European and bilateral projects and organise exchanges and events with related foreign institutions.
We are involved in international projects through different programmes. These programmes helps us make impact and enable cross-border collaboration for a healthier environment.
Below we provide an overview of the most prevalent ones: