1. DG Environment, Unit D.2 Marine Environment and Water Industry
MSFD's Art. 21 Report
Towards a coherent network of MPAs 1

2. Art. 21 MSFD
Progress report on protected areas On the basis of the information provided by the Member States by 2013, the Commission shall report by 2014 on progress in the establishment of marine protected areas, having regard to existing obligations under applicable Community law and International commitments of the Community and the Member States. The report shall be submitted to the European Parliament and to the Council.

3. DG Environment, Unit D.2 Marine Environment and Water Industry
Art. 21 COM Report
Inputs from :
EEA/ETC report on spatial analysis of MPAs networks in the Regional Seas surrounding Europe.
Deltares report on methodology for the evaluation of coherence of MPAs networks.
Finalisation planned for early 2015

4. Possible outline of the report (1)
Terminology and definitions (MPAs vs spatial protection measures)
Background on relevant policies
MSFD (Arts 13(4),21), HD (Arts 3,4), BD (Art.3), CFP (Arts 8,11), MSP (Art. 8), ICZM
International Dimension (UNCLOS, CBD, EBSAs, ABNJ, etc)
RSCs
Outcomes of EEA Report

5. Possible outline of the report (2)
Coherence and representativeness
Conclusions and outlook (initial ideas)
Likely, overall conclusion : current network is NOT coherent nor representative
Use completion of HBD MPA network and MSFD PoMs
MSP can be an important tool for MPA coherence

6. Suggestions? Your input is welcome!