The Operational Program "Environment" is one of the 24 programs of the 3rd Community Support Framework (2000-2006) for Greece and funded by the European Regional Development Fund. The Special Management Unit of the Operational Program "Environment" has the power to follow and apply the law 2860/2000, in order to ensure the efficiency, rationality and transparency in the implementation of the Operational Program "Environment".
The project includes measures for the protection and management of the breeding habitat of the loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta n Zakynthos, an area which has been designated as a National Marine Park by Presidential Decree (Official Gazette 906/D, 22.12.1999).
The projects are selected by the Special Management Service under the criteria described in the Planning Supplement and authorized by the Monitoring Committee. Application forms are provided in the Greek version of this site.