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Main objectives for the meeting MSFD Working Group on Data, Information and Knowledge Exchange 5-6 September 2011, Brussels David Connor DG Environment, Marine Environment Unit 2

Main elements of meeting Reporting Approach/framework to reporting Reporting sheets Data INSPIRE standards Data flow mechanisms

Main aims for meeting Reporting Agree overall approach/framework to reporting Agree general structure & content of the five proposed Reporting Sheets Identify specific issues to be resolved on 5 sheets Agree forward process, including remaining sheets Data INSPIRE standards – raise awareness of consultation, identify potential for testing process Data flow mechanisms – agree scope of evaluation of current systems, introduce monitoring questionnaire

Timetable for 5 draft reporting sheets Forward time lines - 2011 DIKE 5-6 Sep DIKE 7-8 Nov MSCG 14-15 Nov MD 8-9 Dec Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 22 29 05 12 19 26 03 10 17 24 31 07 14 21 28 MS comments 19 Sep RS Version 1 23 Aug RS Version 2 24 Oct RS Final version 24 Nov RS Sign-off 9 Dec Timetable for 5 draft reporting sheets

Forward time lines - 2012 Preliminary timetable MD May MS complete Art. 8, 9, 10 Report to COM MD Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Preliminary timetable COM/EEA develop schema/database Release database to MS July 15 – MS finalise Art. 8, 9, 10 reports Q3 – MS prepare reports for COM Oct 15 – MS submit reports to COM

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