1. OSPAR Joint Documentation on Coordination of Measures (MSFD)
Thanks to Tina Kelder…

2. Programmes of Measures MSFD
Each MS needs to develop a PoM by the end of 2015
Art. 13.9: notification to the Commission within 3 months:
31 March 2016
Based on Regional Meeting art. 12 report with EU MS party to OSPAR: develop a Joint Documentation on Coordination of Measures

3. Joint Documentation on Coordination of Measures
The OSPAR Joint Documentation on Coordination of Measures (MSFD) will
support the EU Member States party to OSPAR in reporting to the European Commission on their MSFD Programmes of Measures
capture coherence and coordination already in place
identify possibilities for future coordination and coherence on measures related to the MSFD.

4. Part 1: Existing coherence and coordination per Descriptor
Existing coherence, coordination and cooperation on 3 levels:
Regional level: overview of the existing coordination and cooperation at the regional level based on the OSPAR Acquis  
EU/international level: aims to signify coherence, based on an overview of relevant EU legislation, other agreements and conventions that contribute to achieving MSFD
National level: shows cross-border coordination and cooperation between two or more Contracting Parties relevant to the MSFD, as flagged by the Contracting Parties.

5. Part 2: Possibilities for future coordination and cooperation per Descriptor
Future coherence, coordination and cooperation on 2 levels:
Regional level: possibilities for future coordination and cooperation, based on conclusions from the OSPAR Committees
National level:  items that Contracting Parties have flagged to be taken up for further consider on a (sub) regional scale

6. Roadmap 2nd Draft in OSPAR Coordination Group on 11 and 12 November
Finalisation and online publication of the Joint Documentation on Coordination of Measures by February 2016
Ready for use in National reporting by the end of February 2016
Can be used by EU MS in full, or in relevant parts

7. Conclusions
This is an OSPAR initiative, meant to enhance coherence within the RSC
We are happy to share this information
And it might be a relevant and interesting approach for other RSCs
But no need for WG ESA volunteers
However….

8. Additional ideas (just ideas)
How to undertake ‘good’ sharing and even better common approach for methodology and reporting
Collect the collective measures on ESA in the RSC
Collect the reporting of the measures on ESA in the RSC
How does it fit to art 8, 9 and 10 requirements?
For questions on those ideas…. Ask Lydia

9. Action B Step Milestone Who associate? How ? deliverables 1 2 3
MS Leader :
MS participants :
Main objectives :
How action serves the MSFD 2nd cycle implementation ? Links to art.8, to art. 9, to art.10 or others :
Main steps/packages and associated milestones and intermediary deliverableas
Step
Milestone
Who associate?
How ?
deliverables 1 2 3
. Lead/volunteers
. Deliverables/products
.By when
. April – discussion on WP
May – Mandate from MSCG confirm in june by marine directors
Oct – Esa WG – doc on WP
13th ESA WG meeting Oct 2015