European Topic Centre on Biological Diversity 15th March 2016 Overview of comments received on the revised reporting formats for Article 17 and Article 12. European Topic Centre on Biological Diversity 15th March 2016

Draft revised formats tabled at the EGR meeting on November 2015 Version November 2015 Pre-EGR Draft revised formats tabled at the EGR meeting on November 2015 Post-EGR Incorporation of comments made during the November EGR meeting Draft revised formats sent for written comments (until 31 December 2015) Version February 2016 Compilation of written comments received from members of the EGR (Michelle’s presentation) Final draft formats tabled at the EGR meeting on 15 March 2016 (Dominique’s presentation)

Collate EGR comments on the Art. 17 and Art. 12 reporting formats. Overview of task Collate EGR comments on the Art. 17 and Art. 12 reporting formats. 2 excel files - MS comments - ETC responses & comments ETC/BD response A (accept) R (reject) PA (partially accept) ? *Overview of comments - February 2016*

EGR Responses 18/28 MS responded on the formats 1 NGO (Birdlife) Article 17 513 Comments 3% - Annex A (general) 62% - Annex B (species) 36% - Annex D (habitats) Article 12 135 Comments 10% - Annex 1 (general) 90% - Annex 2 (status&trends)

Art. 17 - Annex B (Annex II, IV & V species) Annex B (318 comments) % of Annex B comments 1. Species Information 2. National Level 4 3. Biogeographical Level 4. Range 13 5. Population 29 6. Habitat for the species 18 7. Main pressures and threats 8 8. Complementary information 9. Conclusions 10. Natura 2000 coverage and conservation measures 10 11. Information related to Annex V species 6

30% 5.1 Population size/5.2 Alternative population size Retain alternative population size field Need to standardise data reported by MS Opposed to using individuals as units 1 MS in favour of reporting population units as individuals Comments also submitted separately on “Population size units – exceptions from reporting population size as number of individuals”. Population units being addressed in separate discussion

Art. 17 - Annex D (Annex I habitat types) Annex D (179 comments) % of Annex D comments 1. Information on habitat 2. National level 7 3. Biogeographical level 1 4. Range 16 5. Area covered by habitat 17 6. Structure and functions 14 7. Main pressures and threats 12 8. Complementary information 2 9. Conclusions 19 10. Natura 2000 coverage and conservation measures

24% 9.5 Trend in future prospects/future trends Some MS do not support inclusion of field Increase in reporting burden Awaiting clear definition Being addressed in separate ad-hoc group Suggestions to both clarify field and to simplify section / reduce the reporting burden Request to provide a worked example for habitats/species

Art. 12 - Annex 2 (Bird species’ status and trends) Annex 2 (122 comments) % of Annex 2 comments Species information <1 2. Population size 5 3. Population trend 16 4. Breeding distribution map and range size 13 5. Breeding range trend 9 6. Progress in work related to international Species Action Plans (SAPs), Management Plans (MPs) and Brief Management Statements (BMSs) 1 7. Main pressures and threats 15 8. Natura 2000 coverage and conservation measures 23 9. Information related to sustainability of hunting, Annex II species 17

8.1.3 Short-term trend of population size within the network - direction 39% Increase in reporting burden Difference between “unknown” and “uncertain”? Awaiting clear definition “Critical to assess value of the N2000 network” Varied comments from MS Separate ad-hoc group (Structures & Functions/Future prospects) Revised format

Article 17 (Annexes A, B & D) ETC/BD overall conclusion for Art. 17 and Art. 12 Member State responses Article 17 (Annexes A, B & D) Article 12 (Annexes 1 & 2)

General conclusions - Population units - Structure and functions - Trends (short and long-term) - Future prospects & future trends – -Range maps – More work on population units - Trends (in general - short & long-term, direction, period, magnitude) to be kept optional – -Simplifying pressures and threats – retaining Alternative population units field* Sections/Fields with most comments currently being addressed by specific working groups/ad-hoc groups. Themes with general agreement between Member States Themes with unanimous agreement between Member States *Section revised