1. – European-level thematic State of Environment (SOE) information
SOER 2015 Part B
– European-level thematic State of Environment (SOE) information
Eionet Meeting on Biodiversity, EEA
29 October 2013
Frank Wugt Larsen, NSV1, EEA 1

2. SOER 2015 Part B – Thematic SOE information
Focus: A series of brief summaries of state and trend in key environmental themes, guide through EEA knowledge base
Format: thematic fiches, 4 pages; complemented by an online presentation to integrate fiches with EEA thematic indicators
Basis: Part B will primarily build on and guide to regular EEA reporting, indicators and assessment work within the respective thematic areas
Eionet: Eionet feedback on proposed topics (Oct 2013); Eionet consultation on fiches (Mar/Apr 2014); regular data flows
EEA indicators
thematic fiches 2

3. SOER 2015 Part B – Thematic SOE information Overall Objective
To provide an overview of the state of environment at European level for a selection of key environmental themes – and to publish accessible and credible environmental information.
This should build on and complement the on-going assessment work across the EEA. 3

4. SOER 2015 Part B – Thematic SOE information Three Specific Objectives
To provide a comprehensive thematic overview of the European environment’s status, trends (and prospects) to support European decision-making and implementation of European environmental policies.
To cluster and summarise EEA knowledge on key environmental challenges and themes in a concise and accessible format, serving as an entry point to the more detailed data, indicators and assessments in the EEA information and knowledge base.
To provide a baseline for policy debates on specific environmental issues, based on the 2020 objectives set out in the general Union Environment Action Programme to 2020 (‘7EAP’). 4

5. SOER 2015 Part B – Thematic SOE information Target audiences
The primary audience for SOER 2015 Part B are specialists, and informed or interested non-specialists, that want to get a short overview of policy context, successes, and challenges of specific environmental issues.
The primary target audience of Part B are therefore EU decision-makers and EU policy-influencers with an interest in thematic environmental issues.
SOER 2015 Online will provide a vehicle for attracting secondary audiences with SOER 2015 Part B to EEA’s thematic web-pages, indicators, reports and assessments. 5

6. SOER 2015 Part B – Thematic SOE information Selection of topics for part B fiches
The four criteria are:
a) Are they relevant to European policy, in particular the priorities set out in the 7th EAP and the Europe 2020 strategy?
b) Do they collectively provide a reasonably comprehensive overview of the European environment’s status, trends and prospects?
c) Do we have indicators to support an analysis of the issue?
d) Do they help succinctly explain key concepts and themes that are used in SOER 2015? 6

7. SOER 2015 Part B – Thematic SOE information Suggested part B topics
SOER 2015 Authors & Contributors Meeting 01
SOER 2015 Part B – Thematic SOE information Suggested part B topics
Environmental themes cluster
Socio-economic dimensions cluster
Systemic perspectives
cluster
Air (*)
Biodiversity (*)
Climate change adaptation, impacts and vulnerability
Forests
Freshwater (*)
Land and soil
Marine and coastal environment
Mitigating climate change (*)
Noise
Waste (*) 
Agriculture
Consumption
Energy (*)
Industry
Maritime activities
Tourism
Transport (*)
Health and the environment
Resource efficiency (*)
Green economy
Natural capital and ecosystem services
Hydrological systems
The air and climate system
Urban systems
Note: (*) indicates that topic is also being considered as topic for cross-country comparison fiche (Part C). 7

8. SOER 2015 Part B – Thematic SOE information Information sources
SOER 2015 Part B will build on and complement the on-going reporting and assessment work in the thematic groups across the EEA.
Part B summaries will summarise the existing EEA knowledge base (including existing or on-going work).
Key sources for SOER 2015 Part B include EEA indicators, related fact sheets, as well as annual reporting and assessment processes. In exceptional cases fiches can be based on other EEA information or information based on officially reported data 8

9. SOER 2015 Part B – Thematic SOE information Timeline9

10. How does todays break-out group discussion relate to this?
SOER 2015 Part B – Thematic SOE information Next steps
How does todays break-out group discussion relate to this? 10