1. The Marine Strategy Framework Directive
Preparing for the Programmes of Measures
European Commission
DG Environment
Marine Protection and Water Industry Unit
March 2013

2. Programme of Measures
Establishment of programme of measures to achieve/maintain good environmental status (13.1) by 2015, at the latest
Reference to existing measures in WFD, UWWD, BWD and EQS Directive (13.2)
Sustainable development, socio-economic impacts, cost-effective and technical feasible, impact assessment and cost-benefit analysis (13.3)
MPAs - only specific measures mentioned (13.4/13.5)
Notification / Reporting with three months (13.9)

3. Eight types of measures (Annex VI)
Input controls
Output controls
Spatial and temporal distribution controls
Management coordination measures
Measures to trace marine pollution
Economic incentives
Mitigation and remediation tools
Awareness raising

4. Programme of Measures Joint up WFD – MSFD PoMs
WFD-only measures (grounwater)
WFD/MSFD joint measures (nutrients)
MSFD-only (fisheries/ MPAs)

5. Conclusions
We need to develop the reporting approach soon – in collaboration with WFD WG D
Learn lessons from WFD (and other legislation)
Streamline as much as possible with WFD reporting process and use information under other legislation

6. Timelines
May 13: Develop joint work plan to be agreed by Water and Marine Directors
Autumn 13: Develop approach and detailed way forward WFD reporting
Spring 14: develop reporting guidance and reporting sheets (agreed in May 14)
Autumn 14: develop reporting tools / schemas