1. Methodology for the assessment of Member States’ reporting on Programme of Measures (Article 16)
WG DIS
26-27 May 2016
Based on a presentation prepared by
Sarine Barsoumian
Milieu, Law and Policy Consulting

2. MSFD implementation cycles
2012
2014
2015
2016
2018
2019
2020
2021
MSFD implementation cycles
status
GES
targets
monitoring
measures
Commission evaluation: 1st cycle

3. Upcoming MSFD major milestones and deliverables
1st cycle
2nd cycle

4. Expected products from PoM reporting

5. General overview of assessment
Has the MS assessed to which extent the existing measures are sufficient to achieve GES and environmental targets (gap analysis)?
Looking at coverage:
Are all targets reported under Article 10 covered by existing measures?
Are pressures reported by Member States under Article 8 covered by existing measures?
If not, has the MS identified new measures to bridge gap ?
Looking at adequacy:
Are the KTMs of the PoMs (existing and new) sufficient to reach all targets reported under Article 10?
Are the KTMs of PoM (existing and new) sufficient to address the pressures reported under Article 8?
Have the new measures been assessed for technical feasibility and sustainability (CBA)?
Has the MS applied exceptions?
Use of reference list

6. Assessment of PoMs Use of reference list
List of pressures as defined in Article 8 per MS – comparison of KTMs reported with defined pressures
List of priority areas at the regional level as defined in the context of the RSCs

7. Art.16 reporting and data products
Reports
Country reports
Regional reports
By marine region
By marine sub region
At EU level
Design
Graphs and visualizations
Textual assessment remains an important component - but will keep it less descriptive and more concise

8. MSFD Scoreboard