1. 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)
26 February 2014

2. Context – existing situation

3. Main Objectives
Review data & info flows from MSs to RSCs relevant to MSFD (what)
Review processes & methods at RSCs (how)
(Further) Develop a “data and information stream schema” for a shared marine information system [ WISE-MARINE]
Prepare a feasibility study of a shared information system
Describe an EU WISE-RSC data and information portal
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)
8 december 2018
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
Regular communication + 4 project progress meetings
EEA and ETC/ICM
2 TG-DATA meetings (Copenhagen):
April nutrients & hazardous substances
Sept biodiversity (to be confirmed)
RSCs
3 meetings with OSPAR (London) and 3 with HELCOM (Helsinki) (to be planned)
MSFD CIS
2 Project coordination Group (PCG) meetings: Mar & Sept
2 WG DIKE meetings in Brussels: 26 Feb & Sept

8. Time Schedule