1. Draft 2016-2018 CIS work programme
15th meeting of WG GES, 21 June 2016, Brussels
Marine Strategy Framework Directive
Draft CIS work programme
European Commission
DG Environment
Marine Environment and Water Industry Unit

2. Objectives & priorities
Achieving GES
Article 17 updates
Article 19 evaluation
External dimension
Coordination with other policies

3. Working arrangements and structures
Marine Directors
MSCG
WG GES, DIKE & POMESA
TG Noise, Litter & Data
Regulatory Committee
Regional Sea Conventions
Retained general structure
Work flows slightly adjusted

4. Organisation structure
with a view to maximise efficiency and avoid duplication.
Organisation structure
Enforce
Strategic direction
Marine Directors
Regulatory Committee
Regional Sea Conventions
Marine Strategy Coordination Group
WG GES
Good Environmental Status
WG POMESA
Programmes of measures & socio-economic analysis
WG DIKE
Data, information & knowledge exchange
TG Litter
TG Noise
TG Data
Working Groups
Technical Groups
Approve
Delivery
Prepare
Draft

5. Marine Directors & MSCG
Provide strategic direction and focus
Catalyst for further cooperation
Marine Directors
Coordinate and monitor working groups
Guidance
Cross-cutting issues, incl. MSFD project implementation
Advise & assist Commission for Committee preparations
Assist and prepare Marine Directors meetings
Marine Strategy Coordination Group

6. Interaction between working groups and technical groups
with a view to maximise efficiency and avoid duplication.
Interaction between working groups and technical groups

7. WG GES Common approaches Application of Decision 2010/477/EU
Chairs: Commission (ENV/JRC) & DE
Common approaches
Application of Decision 2010/477/EU
Definition of GES: Links with other frameworks
Monitoring programmes
Provide expertise on PoMs
(with POMESA)

8. Next steps Headlines endorsed by Directors Member States feedback
incl. vacant co-chairs
Adoption at next MSCG meeting