1. FAIRMODE
WG2
The main aim of WG2 activities is to create a European Framework for Model Evaluation which will include the development of widely accepted quality assurance procedures throughout Europe for different models (regional, urban and local/hotspot) and for different purposes according to the requirements of the AQD
(air quality assessment scenario calculations and impact modeling, forecast of exceedances and assessing contribution from natural sources and winter sanding/salting).

2. Current Structure Role of WG2: Coordinate activities of SGs WG2
SG1:Combined use
of monitoring and
modelling
SG4:Tools for
benchmarking
of air quality
models
SG3: Urban emissions
and projections
SG2:Contribution of
natural
sources and
source
apportionment
Role of WG2: Coordinate activities of SGs
Monitoring compliance to Fairmode mission
Harmonize outcome in visible product to
science and policy communities
Promote results outside WG2
Communication with WG1
facilitate interaction among SGs
Looking for ways for financing activities

3. FAIRMODE FAIRMODE WG2 Member States Policy support WG1
SG1:Combined use
of monitoring and modelling
SG2:Contribution of
natural sources and
source apportionment
Member States
STEP(1+n)
SG4:Tools for benchmarking
of air quality models
SG3: Urban emissions
and projections
STEP(0+n): Guidance on the use of models for the EU-AQD
STEP(2+n): Revised Guidance on the use of models for the EU-AQD
Policy support
WG1
STEP(2+n): Revised Guidance on the use of models for the EU-AQD
STEP(3+n)

4. SG discussions guidelines 1/3
The research performed in WG2 should be in support of a better definition of the AQD in all those components that are still not precisely defined or agreed upon
So far most of the groups have conducted very important literature reviews and assessment of existing work
There is a strong need to start to address concrete issues, may be few but concrete
The starting point for all SGs should be the Guidance doc. Therein open issues and research aspects to be tackled in connection to AQD are clearly stated!

5. SG discussions guidelines 2/3
The SGs cover nicely all aspects connected with grey areas in the AQD:
Refer to the document,
Extract open issues,
Prioritize them,
Define the available resources,
Produce a defined work plan for the next 12 months
We have to aim at a:
consistent, coordinated and concrete product
readily available to WG1/DG-ENV for implementation
pre–operational concept, procedure, methodology, indication, guideline, tool that clarifies the grey areas as much as possible.

6. Have we identified specific grey areas?
SG discussions guidelines 3/3
Always consider the following questions:
Are we contributing to specific issues addressed in the Guidance document?
Have we identified specific grey areas?
Have we identified the way to proceed to clarify them?
Are the issues tackled connected in some ways with those of other SGs?

7. of monitoring and modelling SG3: Urban emissions and projections
SG1:Combined use
of monitoring and modelling
SG3: Urban emissions
and projections
SG2:Contribution of
natural sources and
source apportionment
SG4:Tools for benchmarking
of air quality models