About Us
Twenty Four Years of Action
We are a non-profit Federation of 127 Mediterranean Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) working in the fields of Environment and Development in 28 countries of the Euro-Mediterranean area.
Our mission is to protect the Natural Environment and Cultural Heritage and promote Sustainable Development in a peaceful Mediterranean by bringing together the efforts of environmental and developmental NGOs.
In co-operation with governments, international organisations, other socio-economic partners and networks, MIO-ECSDE plays an active role furthering synergies and strengthening public participation in the Mediterranean Region and its countries.
Read here our full statutes: MIO-ECSDE Statutes
Our highest decision-making body is the Annual General Assembly, where our Member Organizations come together to decide on the work programme, the strategic priorities and budget.
The core of MIO-ECSDE is its Secretariat Team based in Athens, the Executive Bureau and its NGO Member Organizations.
The MIO-ECSDE Executive Bureau for 2018 is as follows:
- Prof. Michael Scoullos (Greece) / Chairman
- Prof. Mohammed Ftouhi (Morocco) / Co-Chairman
- Mr. Thomas Doxiadis (Elliniki Etairia) (with Mr. Gerasimos Arapis as alternate)
- Mr. Mikael Karlsson (EEB) (with Ms. Christina Kontaxi as alternate)
- Mr. Riad Nacer Bendaoud (Algeria)
- Ms. Antonia Theodosiou (Cyprus)
- Dr. Emad Adly (RAED)
- Mr. Jean-Valère Geronimi (France) (with Ms. Céline Labbé as alternate)
- Ms. Patrizia Bonelli & Ms. Romina Bicocchi (Italy)
- Mr. Ziyad Alawneh (Jordan)
- Mr. Fadi Husseini (Lebanon)
- Mr. Vincent Attard (Malta) / Treasurer
- Mr. Imad Attrash (Palestine)
- Mr. Mario Alves (Portugal)
- Mr. Milan Vogrin (Slovenia)
- Mr. Angel Juarez & Jeremie Fosse (Spain)
- Mr. Habib Ben Boubaker (Tunisia)
- Mr. Ali Değer Özbakir (Turkey)
MIO-ECSDE was established in 1990 initially as a network of environmental NGOs, under a joint project of the European Environment Bureau (EEB) and Elliniki Etairia and in close collaboration with the Arab Network of Environment and Development (RAED). The demand for institutional support from more and more Mediterranean NGOs and the increasing need for structured and constructive NGO views in regional/international fora, led to the establishment (1996) of MIO-ECSDE in its present form as an NGO Federation.
MIO-ECSDE and Quality Assurance
MIO-ECSDE is certified for meeting ISO 9001:2015 standards in the design, development, management and implementation of international and European projects on environment and sustainable development.
MIO-ECSDE and Accountability
MIO-ECSDE is an affiliate member of Accountable Now, a cross-sector platform for internationally operating civil society organisations (CSOs). Together, we strive to be transparent, responsive to stakeholders and focused on delivering impact. We have signed the 12 Accountability Commitments of the Global Standard for CSO Accountability and seek to respect human rights, be independent and work ethically and professionally.
Annually, we report publicly on our economic, environmental and social performance in line with Accountable Now’s Reporting Guidelines to an Independent Review Panel. These reports are published both on Accountable Now’s and MIO-ECSDE’s websites.
Being transparent about our activities and financial management is a top priority for MIO-ECSDE.
2012 MIO-ECSDE Report of Activities
2012 MIO-ECSDE Audited Financial Statement
2013 MIO-ECSDE Report of Activities
2013 MIO-ECSDE Audited Financial Statement
2014 MIO-ECSDE Report of Activities
2014 MIO-ECSDE Audited Financial Statement
2015 MIO-ECSDE Report of Activities
2015 MIO-ECSDE Audited Financial Statement
2016 MIO-ECSDE Report of Activities
MIO-ECSDE and Privacy Policy
MIO-ECSDE commits to respecting the privacy of personal data it collects and describes herewith its privacy practices. Please find here the MIO-ECSDE Privacy Policy.
For more than twenty years joining forces & building bridges in the Euro-Mediterranean area
MIO-ECSDE Team
Prof. Michael Scoullos
Chairman
e-mail: scoullos(at)mio-ecsde.org
Thomais Vlachogianni
Programme/Policy Officer
e-mail: vlachogianni(at)mio-ecsde.org
Vassilis Psallidas
Senior ESD Advisor for the MEdIES Secretariat
e-mail: psallidas(at)mio-ecsde.org
George Paneris
Financial Assistant
e-mail: paneris(at)mio-ecsde.org
Anastasia Roniotes
Head Officer
e-mail: roniotes(at)mio-ecsde.org
Argyro Alampei
Programme Officer & MEdIES Secretariat
e-mail: alampei(at)mio-ecsde.org
Olga Papathanasopoulou
Secretary
e-mail: secretariat(at)mio-ecsde.org
Alaa Abou Daher
Junior Officer
e-mail: aboudaher(at)mio-ecsde.org
Bessie Mantzara
Finance and Administration
e-mail: mantzara(at)mio-ecsde.org.
Vicky Malotidi
Programme Officer & MEdIES Secretariat
e-mail: malotidi(at)mio-ecsde.org
Danai Amplianiti
Jounior Officer
e-mail: amplianiti(at)mio-ecsde.org