Marine Strategy Framework Directive: state of play on reporting aspects European Commission DG Environment Marine Environment and Water Industry Unit Water Framework Directive Common Implementation Strategy WG DIS 19 October 2016, Brussels

Main elements of MSFD reporting cycle Reports by Member States Assessments by Commission Status of reporting State of play Assessments of MS reports Updates to Article 8, 9 and 10 reports General approach, links to WFD and RSC reporting DG ENV

MSFD reporting cycle From draft 2016-2019 MSFD CIS work plan DG ENV

MSFD Scoreboard Last updated 17 October 2016 Art. 8/ 9/10 Art. 11 http://ec.europa.eu/environment/marine/eu-coast-and-marine-policy/implementation/scoreboard_en.htm Last updated 17 October 2016 Art. 8/ 9/10 Art. 11 Art. 13/14 Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Art. 8/ 9/10 Art. 11 Art. 13/14 Latvia Lithuania Malta Netherlands Poland Portugal Romania Slovenia Spain Sweden UK Based on fish scoreboard available on website http://ec.europa.eu/environment/marine/eu-coast-and-marine-policy/implementation/scoreboard_en.htm Compared to last version from April 2016, more "green" in the Article 13 column, but still 50% of reports missing that were due in March 2016. Received Part received Not received

Commission assessments Monitoring programmes MS monitoring programmes (Art. 11) reported Oct. 2014-Mar. 2016 (missing EL report) Art. 12 assessment due by end of year Programmes of Measures MS Programmes of Measures (Art. 13) and exceptions (Art. 14) reporting: March 2016 – ongoing Art 16 assessment started Expect assessments for 6-8 MS by end 2016 Links to WFD assessments (2016 reports) Late reporting/assessments under WFD limits use for MSFD, especially for eutrophication and contaminants (D5, D8) Possible reuse of WFD reports: for reporting on D5 (eutrophication) and D8 (contaminants), EEA will explore how to extract relevant MS reports for Coastal Waters to 'prefill' the MSFD reporting (xml files) – it would then be for each MS to decide whether to use the WFD report without change, to amend it (e.g. with updated data) or to not use it, but provide an MSFD-specific report – MS remain in control of what is reported for MSFD purposes, but we aim to make reuse an easy option. PRACTICALITIES to be discussed with MS. A similar 'prefilling' will be offered for RSC regional indicator assessments (i.e. from the 2017 roof reports being prepared (HELCOM HOLAS II, OSPAR Intermediate Assessment 2017) DG ENV

Next major reports due 2018 Marks second cycle of MSFD implementation Art. 17 updates of Art. 8, 9, 10 due Oct. 2018: Initial assessment Determination of GES Environmental targets Outline reporting requirements at WG DIKE in Dec. 2016 Link back to 2012 reports, e.g. change in status, updates of GES and targets Reflect new GES Decision (defines 'extent to which GES has been achieved', fewer criteria) Links to 'roof reports' of Regional Sea Conventions (indicator assessments) Possible reuse of WFD reporting Possible reuse of WFD reports: for reporting on D5 (eutrophication) and D8 (contaminants), EEA will explore how to extract relevant MS reports for Coastal Waters to 'prefill' the MSFD reporting (xml files) – it would then be for each MS to decide whether to use the WFD report without change, to amend it (e.g. with updated data) or to not use it, but provide an MSFD-specific report – MS remain in control of what is reported for MSFD purposes, but we aim to make reuse an easy option. PRACTICALITIES to be discussed with MS. A similar 'prefilling' will be offered for RSC regional indicator assessments (i.e. from the 2017 roof reports being prepared (HELCOM HOLAS II, OSPAR Intermediate Assessment 2017) DG ENV

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