1. Marine Strategy Framework Directive Contaminants Implementation of descriptors Coordination MSFD – WFD , WFD WG chemicals, Bruxelles, Georg Hanke

2. Descriptor 8 Descriptor 9
Concentrations of contaminants are at levels not giving rise to pollution effects.
Descriptor 9
Contaminants in fish and other seafood for human consumption do not exceed levels established by Community legislation or other relevant standards.

3. Coherence within European Seas
Need to provide equal protection to all European waters Ensure coherence of approaches within and between Regions through MSFD + WFD

4. Follow-up of Eutrophicaton + Contaminant workshop (24.-25.10.2012)
The workshop identified gaps and issues regarding the implementation of MSFD Descriptors 5, 8 and 9.
Next steps and ways forward were identified and discussed
See presentation during WFD WG E meeting

5. MSFD Initial Assessment (Articles 8,9,10)
First MSFD reporting round is concluded !
Analysis of outcome is ongoing
Implications:
Need for coordination (regional/EU)
Need for harmonization
Need for further development
MSFD – WFD coherence

6. Roadmap for MSFD D8/D9 implementation
Coordination MSFD + WFD (+ Food + Chemicals Directives)
Avoid duplication of efforts/use of synergies
Availabilty of guidance under MSFD, WFD + RSCs
Marine specific issues (deep/open sea, acute pollution, etc.)
Analysis of needs
Planning of activities
Network of specific MSFD + WFD (+ food safety) experts

7. MSFD Guidance for monitoring
Current items:
MSFD Guidance for monitoring
Guidance document being finalized in MSFD CIS
Overarching principles
Chapters for MSFD Descriptors (also D8+D9)
WFD report on effect based monitoring
Ensure WFD + MSFD relevance
Inclusion of marine specific sheets

8. WFD/MSFD Biota monitoring guidance:
Inclusion of specific marine issues, e.g.:
Species selection (including top predators)
Link to fisheries
Sampling areas/traceability
Deep/Open sea
Links between matrices
Technicalities of marine sampling + analysis
Use of emerging techniques
QA/QC
Seafood
Interaction with research projects
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9. Review of MSFD COM DEC 2010/477/EC
MSFD Com Dec 2010/477 provides specific indicators for MSFD Descriptors
Review process within MSFD CIS
2015 Revision
2016 Revised Commission Decision
Process prepared by MSFD GES drafting group, agreed by GES group, coordinated by MSFD core group
Role of WFD WG chemicals?