Structured Implementation and Information Frameworks SIIF UWWD pilot 15 Apr 2013 SIIF: Structured Implementation and Information Frameworks European Commission Directorate General for the Environment unit D.2 - Marine Environment & Water Industry

Implementation Communication (COM(2012)95) Background Implementation Communication (COM(2012)95) “Improving the delivery of benefits from EU env. measures - Building confidence through better knowledge and responsiveness” Part I: Knowledge on implementation (incl. Structured Implementation and Information Frameworks - SIIF) Part II: Responsiveness at national, regional and local level (incl. Partnership Implementation Agreements - PIAs)

7th Environmental Action Programme (COM(2012)710) Background – 7EAP 7th Environmental Action Programme (COM(2012)710) Priority objective 4: To maximise the benefits of EU environment legislation The 7th EAP shall ensure that by 2020: (a) EU citizens have access to clear information showing how EU environment law is being implemented. (b) The implementation of specific environment legislation is improved. This requires, in particular: (a) Establishing systems at national level which actively disseminate information about how EU environment legislation is being implemented, coupled with an EU-level overview of individual Member States’ performance. (see Impact Assessment – Annex 6 – page 107 for more detail) (b) Drawing up partnership implementation agreements between Member States and the Commission. (see Impact Assessment – Annex 6 – page 107 and Council fact sheet for more detail)

SIIF principles - UWWTD For national level: Change from reporting to information management (SEIS) Ensure transparency and public access (also 2003/4/EC) Keep information regularly updated Forward looking – solution oriented perspective Reduce administrative burden for best performers SEIS principles apply in addition (e.g. “Report once, use many”)

DG Environment, Unit D.2 Marine Environment and Water Industry 14.04.2019 Seven SIIF tasks / actions Task 1: Compiling overview on existing national systems (done) Task 2: Analysing directive and reporting guidelines Task 4: Identify additional information needs on actions taken by MS to address these compliance gaps by remedial action – develop data template Task 5: Launch test cases / pilot MS (CY, LT, LV, SI, PL) Task 3: Recommendations for national SIIFs (Guidelines) Task 6: Link national and EU-level SIIF (SIIF project) (Task 7: Develop Partnership Implementation Agreements)

SIIF EU SIIF national INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT Reference data SIIF national

DG Environment, Unit D.2 Marine Environment and Water Industry 14.04.2019 The SIIF pilot so far 2012 Apr/May: SIIF discussion document with initial UWWD workplan June: Water Directors, interest from CY, LT, ... Nov: Bilateral meeting with CY Dec: UWWD Committee, 1st SIIF Workshop, SIIF project started 2013 Jan: workshop in LT, kick off project, expression of interest from other MS Feb/Mar: detailed work planning 2013 incl. EEA July/Sept: 2nd SIIF Workshop - first results

Conclusions Strengthen national information systems for compliance Volunteer pilot cases Link to EU UWW-WISE Pilot also for making WISE interoperable