1. Purpose of the GES-ESA Workshop
Presented by: Mansi Konar, Economic Advisor, Defra, UK
Date: 17th June 2013

2. Aim of the Workshop
How ESA and GES can work better together to develop programme of measures
To not focus on specific measures but to reach a common understanding on measures
Jointly identify the key questions and steps to be addressed when developing measures.
Ensure close co-ordination with existing obligations (under other EU or international regimes) such as WFD, UWWTD, Nitrate-D, Habitats-D, IMO-Regulations, etc.

3. What do we mean by ‘measures’?
Drivers
Response/ measures
Impact
State
Pressures
List of measures in Annex VI
Input controls
Output controls
Spatial and temporal distribution controls
Mitigation and remediation tools
For the purpose of the workshop all these measures (including legislative measures) are within scope.

4. List of Questions…..
Is there clear understanding and evidence of where problem lies (links between pressure and impact)?
Are you using Annex VI to develop measures? Are you also considering introduction of other set of measures?
How would you look at links between existing measures and new measures?
What information would ESA require from GES to carry out cost effectiveness of measures?
What is the relationship between environmental risks and disproportionate cost ?
Timing issues?

5. Structure of the workshop
DAY 1
Views from EU, regional seas, ODEMM, national and WFD experts (presentations)
DAY 2
Your views (break – out sessions)

6. Let’s Begin!