The Industrial and Energy Economics Laboratory (IEEL) of NTUA undertakes the scientific supervision and coordination of the project ‘Technical Support to the General Secretariat for the Environment and Water’.

The project concerns the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive 2008/56/EC and the Bathing Water Quality Management Directive 2006/7/EC. Within the framework of Directive 2008/56/EC, the preparation, specification and monitoring of the Programmes of Measures, the monitoring of the implementation of the Monitoring Programmes, as well as the preparation of the specifications for the updating of the country’s marine strategy, with the aim of achieving and maintaining the good environmental status of marine waters. Within the framework of Directive 2006/7/EC, actions will be implemented concerning the monitoring and classification of bathing water quality in the country’s Regions and the preparation and updating of the capacities for the period 2017-2023. In addition, an evaluation of the results of the water quality monitoring program, a review of the monitoring network, updating and maintenance of the relevant interactive website and the development of an information system for the management of the country’s Bathing Water Identity Register are planned.