The purpose of the Cooperation Forum is to build a framework for cooperation between NGOs and GDEP, to facilitate the sharing of experiences and good practices in the Natura 2000 network and coordinate the many different initiatives for the Natura 2000 network.

Forum initiative is aimed at the wider communication, which will result in strengthening the cooperation of representatives of all walks of life to the Natura 2000 network and develop models of the Natura 2000 areas.
Forum is open to actors, the activities of which concerns areas of the Natura 2000 network.