The Marine Strategy Framework Directive Preparing for the Programmes of Measures European Commission DG Environment Marine Protection and Water Industry Unit March 2013
Programme of Measures Establishment of programme of measures to achieve/maintain good environmental status (13.1) by 2015, at the latest Reference to existing measures in WFD, UWWD, BWD and EQS Directive (13.2) Sustainable development, socio-economic impacts, cost-effective and technical feasible, impact assessment and cost-benefit analysis (13.3) MPAs - only specific measures mentioned (13.4/13.5) Notification / Reporting with three months (13.9)
Eight types of measures (Annex VI) Input controls Output controls Spatial and temporal distribution controls Management coordination measures Measures to trace marine pollution Economic incentives Mitigation and remediation tools Awareness raising
Programme of Measures Joint up WFD – MSFD PoMs WFD-only measures (grounwater) WFD/MSFD joint measures (nutrients) MSFD-only (fisheries/ MPAs)
Conclusions We need to develop the reporting approach soon – in collaboration with WFD WG D Learn lessons from WFD (and other legislation) Streamline as much as possible with WFD reporting process and use information under other legislation
Timelines May 13: Develop joint work plan to be agreed by Water and Marine Directors Autumn 13: Develop approach and detailed way forward WFD reporting Spring 14: develop reporting guidance and reporting sheets (agreed in May 14) Autumn 14: develop reporting tools / schemas