1. Further work on Guidance Documents
CGBN
Co-ordination Group
for Biodiversity and Nature
9th meeting - 18/11/10
Agenda item 2.3
Further work on Guidance Documents

2. Context
Commission guidance documents a key tool to promote sound implementation of Birds/Habitats directives
Non-legally binding, provide interpretations and methodological assistance on the basis of relevant experience, practice and jurisprudence.
Addressed to national/regional authorities, economic operators, users, NGOs, public
Participatory process for preparation

3. So far guidance includes…
General guidance
Hunting Guide (Art. 7 BD)
Strict species protection (Art. 12 HD)
Managing Natura 2000 (Art. 6 HD)
Methodological guide Art. 6(3-4)
Financing Natura 2000
Establishment of Natura 2000 in the marine
Sector-specific guidance
Wind-energy & N2000
Non-energy extractive industries & N2000
Ports and estuaries

4. Underway - envisaged In preparation To start soon - envisaged
Rivers and inland waterways
Cormorants
Aquaculture & N2000
Wilderness &N2000
To start soon - envisaged
Agriculture
Climate change & N2000
Revision of Art. 6 guide
Forests

5. Input requested from CGBN
Priority issues / sectors for future guidance documents, esp. re. Management of N2000
Suggestions on
process for preparation
effective dissemination/use of guidance documents