Nature conservation has been shaped in the programme of the Council of Europe (CoE) since the early sixties. During this period following results has been achieved: creation of network of biogenetic reserves (286 in 17 countries), awarding the European Diploma to well-preserved protected areas, foundation of Standing Committee for the Conservation and Management of the Environment and natural habitats (CDPE) and several groups of experts (for exemple for protected areas, soil, landscape, invertebrate, etc.), opening of the Centre Naturopa in Strasbourg, adoption of the Bern Convention (Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats), as well as the European Conservation Strategy. The Council of Europe worked out Water Charter, Declaration of Principles on Air Pollution Control, 36 resolutions, some hundred recommendations, and expert studies and monographs. More than 30 seminars, conferences and colloquies have been organized with its ausspices. The Slovak Republic having enjoyed the full membership of the CoE since 30 June 1993, has been engaged in the above mentioned activities. It has delegates in 3 groups of experts, in Standing Committee of the Bern Convention, Centre Naturopa and others). Revue Životné prostredie interviewed the Director of the Information and Documentation Centre of the CoE, Mr. Ing. Viliam Figusch, who informated about the activities of the Centre with special attention to the ENCY.