1. The European Environment State and Outlook 2015 SOER 2015 Coordination Group, European Environment Agency (EEA) Implementation Plan NRC Biodiversity, 28-29 October 2013

2. 1995 1996 1997 1999 2000 1998 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2004 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2010 2013 - report (151 pp) + summary SOER 1995 - addresses 5 EAP targets - focus on sectoral integration - big report (446 pp) + summary SOER 1999 - addresses environmental trends - focus on DPSIR, link between issues - bigger report (569 pp, Part A, B & C) SOER 2005 - addresses air, water, land - focus on DPSIR, core set of indicators - several reports (Parts A, B, C + Synthesis) SOER 2010 - addresses 6EAP priority areas - focus on systemic challenges... SOER […] publish a report on the state of, trends in and prospects for the environment every five years

3. What should stay similar? Maintain familiar structure, Parts A (global), B (Europe), Part C (national), Synthesis Expand on existing ‘narrative‘, i.e. analysis of systemic challenges, see SOER 2010 What might be different? Build more on other EEA work, more focus on, and refering to, existing indicators and reports Involve stakeholders more, especially in reflecting on implications and ‘prospects‘ Publish a credible and reliable, relevant and timely, legitimate and transparent, targeted and accessible assessment in 2015. Aim SOER 2015 More of the same, or something different?... More of the same, or something different?... Both!

4. SOER 2015 A suite of product(s): short briefs + up-to-date indicators FLIS indicators EEA indicators EEA & country indicators GMT fichesthematic fiches country fiches & cross-country comparison fiches Synthesis report 3 indicator reports & stakeholder workshop 2012 2013 2014 Synthesis & Derivatives Global Megatrends (Europe in global context) Thematic SOE information Country-level SOE information Signals 2015 and other derivatives ? ? SOER 2015 Online SOER 2015 In Print GMES CDR SERIS ROD Reportnet ETDS AoA GEMET SENSE IMS SENSE Data Centres SDI GCI EyeonEarth Discomap SOE online Related (flanking) activities FLIS IMS SENSE ABC SYN

5. SOER 2015 Synthesis Focus: A synthesis across different SOER 2015 parts to provide a strategic integrated and cross-thematic assessment Format: 200 pages report, A5 format; in addition we will explore scope for more interactive, derivative publications Basis: Key conclusions from SOER 2015 parts; reflections based on flanking activities; and dedicated stakeholder workshops Eionet: Formal Eionet consultation (May/June 2014); dedicated EEA Management Board seminar in March 2014

6. SOER 2015 Part A – Global Megatrends Focus: An updated assessment of global megatrends (GMT), i.e. focussing on the same issues presented in SOER 2010 Format: 11 GMT fiches, 4 pages each; complemented by showing indicators used in GMT fiches within SOER 2015 Online Basis: 8 non-environmental GMT primarily based on non-EEA sources, 3 environmental GMT on thematic EEA information Eionet: Eionet consultation on GMT fiches (May/June 2014); discussion with NRC-FLIS network on underpinning analysis A

7. SOER 2015 Part B – Thematic SOE information Focus: A series of brief summaries of state and trend in key environmental themes, guide through EEA knowledge base Format: 20-30 thematic fiches, 4 pages; complemented by an online presentation to integrate fiches with thematic indicators Basis: Part B will primarily build on and guide to regular EEA reporting, indicators and assessment work Eionet: Eionet feedback on structure and topics (Oct 2014); Eionet consultation on fiches (Mar/Apr 2014); regular data flows B

8. SOER 2015 Part C – Country level SOE information Focus: (a) summaries of national state of environment reports; (b) EEA indicator-based country comparisons for 8-10 themes Format: (a) 39 country fiches, 4 pages each; (b) 8 to 10 cross- country comparison fiches, 4 pages each based on EEA indicators; Basis: (a) drafted by countries based on national SOE reports; (b) drafted by EEA, mostly based on EEA indicators & SENSE Eionet: (a) NFP/NRC draft country fiches based on EEA guidance; (b) Eionet consultation on fiches (Mar/Apr 2014) CbCb CaCa

9. SOER 2015 Part C – Cross-country comparison fiches CbCb CaCa Proposed topics Potential indicators Proposed topics Potential indicators Waste CSI016 ‘Municipal waste generation’ Air CSI001 ‘Emissions of acid. substances’ Energy CSI029 ‘Primary energy consumption’ Biodiversity Eurostat indicator on ‘Area under organic farming’ Transport CSI035 ‘Passenger transport demand’ Freshwater WFD003 ‘Ecological status or potential ‘ Resource efficiency Eurostat indicator on ‘Resource productivity (GDP/DMC)’ Mitigating climate change CSI010 ‘Greenhouse gas trends’

10. SOER 2015 SOER 2015 Online Focus: An internet based representation of all SOER 2015 components, allowing interconnectivity between parts Format: A stand-web-based ‘SOER 2015 Online‘ platform – linked with EEA website; scope also to add a related mobile application Basis: The fiches drafted in Parts A, B, C; the Synthesis report; related EEA indicators set (and national indicators via SENSE) – link to broader ‘SOE online‘ (i.e. EOE, PDF, IMS, etc.) Eionet: Eionet contributes to drafting and quality assurance SOER 2015 ONLINE

11. SOER 2015 EEA SOER 2015 Coordination Group Contact point / Co-lead SOER 2015 Synthesis Team Thomas Henrichs (IEA) SOER 2015 Part A Team Teresa Ribeiro (IEA) SOER 2015 Part B Team Johannes Schilling (ACC) Mike Asquith (IEA) Frank Wugt Larsen (NSV) SOER 2015 Part C Team Cathy Maguire (IEA) Milan Chrenko (GAN) SOER 2015 Online Team Søren Roug (OSE) Andy Martin (SES) SOER 2015 Communication Team Brendan Killeen (COM) The overall SOER 2015 Lead lies with Jock Martin (HoP IEA); a SOER 2015 Coordination Group ensures implementation.

12. SOER 2015 The path from SOER 2010 to SOER 2015 2010 2011 - Reflecting2012 - Planning2013 - Preparing2014 - Producing 2015 SOER 2015 Project Plan SOER 2015 Implementation Plan Draft selection of Part B and Part C topics (incl. Eionet consultation) Final Outline for all parts (by Dec) - Phase 1 First Draft Part B & Part C (by Mar), Part A & Synthesis (by May) - Phase 2 Publication of SOER 2015 Quality assurance and Eionet consultation (including MB Seminar ) - Phase 3 Final Draft Part A, Part B & Part C (by Jul), Synthesis (by Sep) - Phase 4 Final (internal) quality assurance, plus SOER 2015 Online finalisation - Phase 5 Final data updates (where needed)

13. SOER 2015 Direct Eionet involvement (1) NFPs coordinate reviews by the respective thematic NRC and other country-level experts as part of the regular consultation; -> See consultation calendar on page 43 in implementation plan. (2) NFPs and NRC-SOE, channel country-level input to the SOER 2015, especially as part of the Part C (country fiches, SERIS, SENSE); -> Draft country fiches, update SERIS, (voluntary) input to SENSE-III. (3) NFPs reflect on the findings of the Synthesis stakeholder workshops at regular Eionet meetings or at MB Seminar; -> For example at March 2014 Management Board Seminar.