Initial assessment, GES and Targets Agenda point 4: Information on the Public Consultation process within MS (WG GES 27-28 September 2011) Initial assessment, GES and Targets   Belgium Finland Germany Sweden The Netherlands United Kingdom Starting date 30 September 2011 Spring 2012 (official and informal consultations) 14 October 2011 01 March 2012 2010 (informal consultation) 2011(informal-formal consultation) March-April 2012 (Public consultation) Beginning of 2012 (formal consultation) Achieved already: charting progress 2 Methods Workshops and online public consultation. Similar as for the public consultation for the WFD Kick-off meeting Full text on dedicated website Publication of summaries (Electronic Federal Gazette) 6 months commenting Announcement of the consultation process in papers Circulation of the printed version for consideration by the authorities Making the digital version accessible (SWAM) Information meetings for the specific target groups Informal workshops Formal stakeholder advisory boards Written procedure for public consultation Formal public consultation (12 weeks) Target Groups Experts, private sector, NGOs Sufficient coverage of stakeholder groups (not only coastal communities) User associations, “green NGOs”, association of local authorities, trade unions, MPs, citizens' initiatives Authorities concerned, municipalities, interest organi­ sations, enterprises, general public Neighbouring countries, OSPAR and HELCOM will be informed Fishing, offshore industry, harbour authorities, shipping, dredging, wind power, nature conservation, municipalities, provinces, general public (within formal public consultation) All key marine industries and NGOs

Initial assessment, GES and Targets Agenda point 4: Information on the Public Consultation process within MS (WG GES 27-28 September 2011) Initial assessment, GES and Targets   Belgium Finland Germany Sweden The Netherlands United Kingdom Starting date 30 September 2011 Spring 2012 (official and informal consultations) 14 October 2011 01 March 2012 2010 (informal consultation) 2011(informal- formal consultation) March-April 2012 (Public consultation) Beginning of 2012 (formal consultation) Already Achieved: charting progress 2

Initial assessment, GES and Targets Agenda point 4: Information on the Public Consultation process within MS (WG GES 27-28 September 2011) Initial assessment, GES and Targets   Belgium Finland Germany Sweden The Netherlands United Kingdom Methods Workshops and online public consultation Similar as for the public consultation for the WFD Kick-off meeting Full text on dedicated website Publication of summaries (Electronic Federal Gazette) 6 months commenting Announcement of the consultation process in papers Circulation of the printed version for consideration by the authorities Making the digital version accessible (SWAM) Information meetings for the specific target groups Informal workshops Formal stakeholder advisory boards Written procedure for public consultation Formal public consultation (12 weeks)

Initial assessment, GES and Targets Agenda point 4: Information on the Public Consultation process within MS (WG GES 27-28 September 2011) Initial assessment, GES and Targets   Belgium Finland Germany Sweden The Netherlands United Kingdom Target Groups Experts, private sector, NGOs Sufficient coverage of stakeholder groups (not only coastal communities) User associations, “green NGOs”, association of local authorities, trade unions, MPs, citizens' initiatives Authorities concerned, municipalities, interest organi­sations, enterprises, general public Neighbouring countries, OSPAR and HELCOM will be informed Fishing, offshore industry, harbour authorities, shipping, dredging, wind power, nature conservation, municipalities, provinces, general public (within formal public consultation) All key marine industries and NGOs