NE ATLANTIC GIG Lisbon 24th-25th January 2013 The Next Phase

Brief History I Phase 2 should have finished early in 2012 NE Atlantic GIG Brief History I Phase 2 should have finished early in 2012 Technical difficulties and further development of guidance delayed some final reports Reports were reviewed both within the Commission and by external peers

NE Atlantic GIG Brief History II The intercalibrations for the majority of BQEs were felt to need further development (including much of what had been originally been signed off in Phase 1) It was agreed to divide the outputs into Annexes with only those in Annex 1 deemed to be complete (Wouter will expand on this) Further time has now been agreed to allow further development

Expectations of this meeting I NE Atlantic GIG Expectations of this meeting I To restart the NE Atlantic GIG to steer this new phase To receive updates from ECOSTAT and JRC To understand where we are in the intercalibration process for each BQE

Expectations of this meeting II NE Atlantic GIG Expectations of this meeting II Discuss and highlight what have been the problems, limiting factors and issues Discuss how we might work through the problems and identify whether we need a change of approach Identify what help we might need from JRC, statistical advisers or other external experts.

Expectations of this meeting III NE Atlantic GIG Expectations of this meeting III Identify the timescales required are we looking at 1 or 3 years? Understand what the latest position, signed off by the Commission, means for the use of national methods and reporting. Identify leads for BQEs where the existing lead wishes to stand down Identify whether a new GIG Coordinator is required as I am retiring at the end of the month

Structure of the meeting Day 1 NE Atlantic GIG Structure of the meeting Day 1 Presentation on the Commission’s decisions, ECOSTAT’s views and the potential for further support from JRC Presentations on the initial assessment of where we are for each BQE given by the leads from Phase 2 Brief presentation on WISER to remind us of the potential resource to aid intercalibration development

Structure of the meeting Day 2 NE Atlantic GIG Structure of the meeting Day 2 Hold break out groups for each BQE To develop work priorities and estimate timescales Briefly all meet up to hear reports of the key outcomes from each BQE

Any additional matters anyone wishes to discuss? NE Atlantic GIG Any additional matters anyone wishes to discuss?