1. Reporting on Programme of Measures (Art. 13)
WG DIKE
Dr. Jan Cools
(29-30/9/2014, Brussels)

2. - Introduction Principles & Lessons learned
Re-use of data and information
Reduce duplication of reporting
More clarity on expected products
Aim for more consistency and comparability
Link reporting and assessment methodology
Based on following documents
MSFD reporting on monitoring
MSFD PoM Recommendation
WFD 2016 Reporting Guidance, incl. pre-defined ‘key types of measures’ (KTM’s)

3. Categories of measures
Category of measures
Reporting needs
1. Existing measures under other policies (mostly WFD)
1a. Fully implemented
1b. Not yet (fully) implemented
LIMITED
Concise overview of current and future contributions to marine GES and targets
Gap analysis
Reference to source doc
2. Additional measures
2a. Extension of existing measures
MORE EXTENSIVE
Reference to original measure
Additional aspects needed to achieve GES and targets
2b. Completely new measures
DETAILED REPORTING
Not elsewhere reported

4. Key Type of Measures (WFD)
25 KTM’s
Measures for MSFD categories
1a, 1b : existing measures
2a : extend existing measures
Examples of the relevance of WFD KTM’s to MSFD
KTM (WFD)
Relevance for MSFD 1
Construction or upgrades of wastewater treatment plants
Reduction of nutrient loads & solid particles (D5, D10) 2
Reduce nutrient pollution from agriculture
Reduction of nutrient loads (D5) 3
Reduce pesticides pollution from agriculture.
Reduction of contaminants loads (D8, D9)

5. Key Type of Measures (MSFD)
12 additional KTM’s
Measures under MSFD category 2b (new)
KTM’s selected to cover
Main pressures to the marine environment (not covered under WFD KTM’s)
Cross-cutting measures (e.g. research, economic incentives)

6. Proposed new KTMs for MSFD reporting
26. Address physical loss of seabed habitats in the marine environment
27. Address physical damage to the marine environment
28. Address inputs of energy to the marine environment, incl. underwater noise
29. Address marine littler
30. Address interferences with hydrological processes in the marine environment
31. Address contamination by hazardous substances (synthetic substances, non-synthetic substances, radio-nuclides) and the systematic and/or intentional release of substances in the marine environment from sea-based or air-based sources
32. Address nutrient and organic matter inputs to the marine environment from sea-based or air-based sources
33. Address the introduction and spread of non-indigenous species
34. Address biological disturbances in the marine environment from the selective extraction of species including incidental non-target catches
35. Address other types of biological disturbance, including death, injury, disturbance and translocation of marine species, introduction of genetically-modified individuals and introduction of microbial pathogens 
36. Spatial Protection Measures for the marine environment
37. Economic incentives (Annex VI MSFD)
38. Research, improvement of knowledge base reducing uncertainty in the marine environment

7. Expected products From PoM reporting
Reporting sheets (data-based, quantitative)
National fact sheets (descriptive)
Assessment report (Art.16)
Extended WFD reporting (to cover MSFD needs) MS
COM

8. Reporting sheets: KTM level
List of specific measures
Type of measures
(1a, 1b, 2a, 2b)
Targets (Art.10) & Pressures
Pre-defined quantitative indicators
Indicator values
Gap analysis
i.e. monitor progress
towards
achieving targets
reducing pressures
Implementing measures
Value of 0
= target achieved
= measure implemented
Exceptions
(art. 14)

9. Reporting fields on individual measures
based on fields in WFD reporting sheets
Under WFD, info on individual measures available at national level; Not reported to COM
Fields to be covered:
Measure Code / Measure Name
Type of measure (1a, 1b, 2a, 2b)
Geographic coverage of the measure
Measure description (if needed)
Expected contribution to MSFD GES, Targets and Pressures
Any potential obstacles to its successful implementation
Lead organisation for implementation of the measure
Partners assisting in the implementation of the measure
Cost and financing of measure (has financing been secured)
Sources of Funding

10. Outline for national fact sheets
For each descriptor and associated targets
General questions
Specific questions
Identification of new measures
Other questions

11. + Extended reporting under WFD for MSFD
Fit MSFD needs into WFD 2016 Reporting Guidance
6 questions already in WFD guidance
3 additional questions proposed – link measure to descriptor, Annex III categories (pressures, impact, features) and MSFD targets
How?: By proposing « reporting boxes » to WFD guidance
Schema element: MSFDRelevance
Field type / facets: Yes, No, Unclear
Guidance: Required: Is this measure relevant for the purpose of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive?

12. Outcome of WG DIKE -
OVERALL: Approach welcomed, with a need to clarify following:
Who is filling the boxes: WFD or MSFD unit?
Discrepancies with PoM recommendation
KTM approach for MSFD – List of KTM's – Illustrate with examples – Add coordination measures, awareness raising, …
Clarify how to assign a measure to a specific KTM
Format of national / regional fact sheets
How to phase in measures from other policies than WFD? (fisheries, off-shore pollution, natura2000) - Look for solution on management measures, licenses etc…
Financing of measures
KTM Art. 16 assessment – sufficient to achieve targets (more flexible than WFD KTM "indicators") – Illustration by case studies
Regional cooperation better in paper
Timeline after Nov 2014 up to 2016 (road map)

13. PoM concept paper: timing-
17 Oct 2014 Written comments on concept paper
Oct / Nov 2014 Present outcomes of WG DIKE at WG ESA, WG GES and WG POM (WFD).
Check with WG DIS and SCG??
End Oct 2014 Small drafting team meeting (BRU), revising the PoM concept paper during meeting
End Oct Send revised PoM concept paper to MSCG
10-11 Nov 2014 MSCG (Agree on principles)
24-26 Nov 2014 WD-MD (agree on outstanding issues)

14. Thank you!!
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