1. 26 February 2014 EU Service contract: Development of a shared data and information system between the EU and the Regional Sea Conventions (phase 1) WG DIKE, Brussels Deltares (Netherlands), lead AZTI (Spain ) HCMR (Greece) SYKE (Finland)

2. Context – existing situation

3. Main Objectives 1.Review data & info flows from MSs to RSCs relevant to MSFD (what) 2.Review processes & methods at RSCs (how) 3.(Further) Develop a “data and information stream schema” for a shared marine information system [ WISE-MARINE] 4.Prepare a feasibility study of a shared information system 5.Describe an EU WISE-RSC data and information portal 6.Implement first elements of the system for OSPAR & HELCOM Project time line – appr. 1 year

4. Project approach – task workflow

5. Task 1 & 2: Review of data flow (what & how) Task 1: Review current & anticipated data & information holdings at RSCs Focus on WHAT is at the RSCs (inventory) Task 2: Analyse information flow processes and management systems Focus on HOW data at RSCs comes in and is managed

6. Product from task 1 & 2 Is used in preparation of TG-Data workshops How is information flowing from MS to RSC (per indicator) What is transferred? How can we prevent to duplicate flows of data and reporting Follow-up of TG-Data workshop in task 4 and 5/6

7. Task 7: Liaison with RSCs, EEA, DG ENV and MSs DG ENV: Regular communication + 4 project progress meetings EEA and ETC/ICM 2 TG-DATA meetings (Copenhagen): April 29-30 nutrients & hazardous substances June 25-26 (?) biodiversity RSCs 3 meetings with OSPAR (London) and 3 with HELCOM (Helsinki) MSFD CIS 2 Project coordination Group (PCG) meetings: 10-11 Mar & 22-23 Sept 2 WG DIKE meetings in Brussels: 25-26 Feb & 29-30 Sept

8. Time Schedule

10. Task 3 & 4: Building blocks 10 Achieve good status Support ecosystem services Sustainable use Ecosystem-based management Reduce pressures Impacts Services Measures Monitoring Assessments Monitoring Assessments