1. Habides update (May 2011)

2. Use of Habides Latest version Habides 2.8:
QA/QC
Bern Export
Support for multiple languages
MS currently using Habides (16):
BG, BE, DK, ES, FI, HU, IE, IT, LU, LV, NL, PL, SE, UK
(DE, FR)
MS still using “old” formats (Word, Excel, TXT, PDF, paper, etc):
AT, CY, CZ, EE, GR, LT, MT, PT, RO, SI, SK
Reports due from 2011 onwards, only derogations in the Habides XML format will be accepted.
use of Habides software is optional but helps comply with the format

3. Derogations reports that are still due
Habitats Directive :
DK, FR, GR
Birds Directive 2008:
FR, GR
Birds Directive 2009:
BE, GR, EE, FI, FR, LU, MT, PT, RO SK