Water/Marine Directors meeting 30-31 May 2013 23/02/2019 Policies on Biodiversity / Nature and Water / Marine – progress and outlook (Part 2, Item 7) Water/Marine Directors meeting 30-31 May 2013
Five areas for closer cooperation agreed in Copenhagen 23/02/2019 Five areas for closer cooperation agreed in Copenhagen Marine Protected Areas Integrated approach in the implementation of the EU legislation on nature and water (definitions, assessment) Sharing fisheries expertise (Descriptor 3, Target 4) Streamlining reporting Joining forces on ecosystem-based approach and ecosystem services
Marine Protected Areas 23/02/2019 Marine Protected Areas Activities joint up through Marine Expert Group (under Habitats/Birds Dir) Agreed approach for article 21 MSFD exercise leading to a joint inventory Joint work plan proposed for the coming years (see MSFD draft work programme)
Integrated Implementation (1) 23/02/2019 Integrated Implementation (1) MSFD Monitoring Recommendations integrate other policy areas Considering of WFD and MSFD assessment in Biodiversity target 2 – restoration Information from WFD assessment being used to discuss with MS where further progress is needed on agriculture (ND) and or urban nutrient pollution pressure, through WFD bilaterals (also important for MSFD)
Integrated Implementation (2) 23/02/2019 Integrated Implementation (2) Several meetings however limited systematic progress Joint work plan for WFD and MSFD proposed for the coming years (see WFD / MSFD draft work programme) MSFD/WFD working groups on "status" share co-leads and will have back to back meeting
Needing to take stock after CFP reform is agreed 23/02/2019 Fisheries 2nd D3+ Workshop in April jointly between marine, biodiversity and fisheries experts – conclusion consider joint up and integrated approach Needing to take stock after CFP reform is agreed Work plan for WFD and MSFD proposed for the coming years (see MSFD draft work programme and workshop conclusions) Recommendations for D3/T4 assessment in 2014 – document prepared by ICES for next workshop
Streamlining reporting 23/02/2019 Streamlining reporting Limited progress, complex exercise Ongoing project will be presented in WG DIKE Some streamlining elements between WFD and MSFD envisaged (see programme of measures)
Joint MAES workshop on marine ecosystem services on 19 June 23/02/2019 Ecosystem services Mapping of Ecosystem Services (MAES) fully integrates WFD and MSFD work (see letter from Ms Bucella) Dedicated MAES Marine and freshwater Pilots to deliver guidelines by end 2013 Joint MAES workshop on marine ecosystem services on 19 June
More detailed progress report at next meeting 23/02/2019 Next steps More detailed progress report at next meeting Meeting under LT Presidency would allow to take stock, look at some examples and give activities new impetus What are the expectations of the Water and Marine Directors? How to prepare the meeting (SCG, MSCG, NBCG)?