1. GUIDANCE ON NEEI AND NATURA 2000 ___________________________________________________________________
WORKSHOP 17th Sept 2008
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
N2K GROUP ATECMA (ES), ECOSPHERE (FR), ECOSYSTEMS (BE), DAPHNE (SK) & COMUNITA AMBIENTE (IT)

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Guidance document
Objective
Provide strategic and project level guidance on correct implementation of provisions under Article 6.3 of the Habitats Directive.

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WORK PROGRESS
Working group set up, 2 meetings
Second draft sent to working group – 1st August
Comments received until 4th September
Revised Second draft sent to WG – 11th September
Inputs received from WG (docs., case studies, etc.)
WORKSHOP – 17th September

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NEXT ACTIVITIES
On the basis of workshop results and comments received  3rd draft sent to WG & MS – 17th October
4th draft – 20th November
Meeting WG – 27th or 28th November

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Workshop objectives
Discuss about key issues identified:
Mineral planning
Appropriate assessment & project develop.
NEE activities in marine areas
Cooperation with stakeholders
Discuss about the guidance document content, structure, etc.

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Mineral planning
Key issues:
How best to consider the conservation of biodiversity and Natura 2000 in mineral planning systems (coherence, connectivity, cumulative impacts… ).
Identification and solution of potential conflicts (location of sensitivity…)
The level at which strategic mineral planning may be more effective in considering Natura 2000 issues
Appropriate assessment of strategic mineral planning (SEA, AA)
Opportunities for contributing to biodiversity conservation in strategic planning for minerals.
- Roles and responsibilities of relevant stakeholders.

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Mineral planning
Questions:
- Should we provide more guidance on Appropriate Assessment of mineral planning?
Should we develop further: methods, difficulties, constraints for mineral planning?
- Examples from other countries?

8. Appropriate assessment &
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Appropriate assessment &
Project development
Key issues:
How to carry out the AA.
Identification and design of appropriate mitigation measures. Difficulties and constraints.
Alternative solutions in the mining context.
Compensatory measures under article 6.4 of the Habitats Directive.
Rehabilitation and restoration in the context of Natura 2000.

9. Appropriate assessment
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Appropriate assessment
& Project development
Questions:
Develop further on specific impacts and mitigation measures of NEEI projects?
What are alternative solutions in the mining context?
How to provide examples of compensatory measures in NEEI activities that can match the provisions of art. 6.4?
- Rehabilitation (restoration) – link to art. 6.3/6.4?

10. NEE activities in marine areas
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NEE activities in marine areas
Key issues
Strategic planning, interactions with N2000
Impacts (results from recent research)
Appropriate Assessment
Knowledge and information about habitats and habitats and important areas for species of community interest
Mitigation (difficulties, constraints…)

11. NEE activities in marine areas
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NEE activities in marine areas
What are the main difficulties for AA?
Are there any relevant existing guidelines?
More information about good practice?
Should we also cover extractive activities in freshwater areas?
Are there any other key issues?

12. Stakeholders involvement
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Stakeholders involvement
& cooperation
Key issues:
Identification & engagement of relevant stakeholders in mineral planning, AA, mitigation, rehabilitation…
Improving dialogue & cooperation with competent authorities,
environmental agencies,
scientific experts, NGOs…

13. Stakeholders involvement
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Stakeholders involvement
& cooperation
Questions:
Should we present speecific cases on Appropriate Assessment, design of mitigation measures, rehabilitation?
Should we describe in more detail the roles and responsibilities of the different stakeholders in the different stages?

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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
2. POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT
3. POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF NEEI
- Special aspects of Ext. Act.
- General overview of impacts
4. STRATEGIC MINERAL PLANNING
- Considering Natura 2000, Strat. Assessment
5. APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT (Art. 6.3/6.4)
- Stages, scope, focus, appraisal of impacts
- Mitigation measures
- Alternative solutions
- Compensatory measures
6. MONITORING & INDICATORS
7. REHABILITATION AND AFTER-CARE
8. EXTRACTIVE ACTIV. IN MARINE AREAS
9. COOPERATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS

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Questions (1)
Contents & structure of the document
Extent of the Document (main text + Annexes)
Explain in more detail the processes involved in the exploration, development, operation and closure of NEEI sites?
How to present the main impacts of NEE activities: details, separate chapter or under AA?
Should we try to cover also other more specific impacts (e.g. peat extraction?)

16. How should we present case studies? …..
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Questions (2)
Contents & structure of the document
Provide only references to other existing guidelines or include the most relevant recommendations in our guidance document?
How should we present case
studies?
…..

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