The Evros Delta Management Authority was legislated in 1999 with law no. 2742/1999 and was established in 2003 as part of the network of Management Authorities of Protected Areas created by the Greek government in an effort to harmonize Greek legislation with international and European regulations .
It is a non-profit private legal entity, under the supervision of Y.P.E.K.A. and has as headquarters the Information Center in Traianoupolis Evros. It is governed by a 10-member Management Board which is appointed by the Y.P.E.K.A. and has a 3-year service.
The Management Authority started operating essentially in April 2005, when it approved the Technical Data Sheet from EPPER (OP Environment). The funding of the Agency's actions since EPPER lasted from 2005 to 2009 and from 2010 until today continues through EPPERAA (Operational Programme Environment and Sustainable Development).
The main goals of the Evros Delta Management Authority is the protection, management and promotion of the wetland Evros Delta, which are achieved through actions such as scientific monitoring of wild birds and water, supervision and guarding of the protected area, informing users and visitors and the implementation of events and environmental education programs.
