Review of the revised EMEP/Corinair Emission Inventory Guidebook On behalf of EMEP, EEA and the EC (co-leaders of the advisory editorial group)

2 Guidebook finalisation TFEIP/EIONET review EMEP Steering Body approval (Sep 2008) Executive Body endorsement (Dec 2008) Decision on future responsibilities/maintenance (2009)

3 TFEIP/EIONET review It is the responsibility of the emission experts to verify that the revised guidebook is appropriate for use –Textual description –Description of methods –Emission factors –Completeness –Needs for future work on Tier 3 methods PLEASE PARTICIPATE IN THE REVIEW May/june meeting too late bringing in new issues!

4 Review schedule February/March 2008 a web based scientific and TFEIP/EIONET review of the draft updated and restructured Guidebook –At least 1 months needed for review –Experts to provide structured comments By 1 May 2008 comments incorporated by consultants –Revised Guidebook available as a TFEIP meeting document Discussions at TFEIP May/June 2008 meeting –Final adjustments –TFEIP recommends to the EMEP Steering Body the approval of the new Guidebook

5 Responsibilities and maintenance plan - Scientific update Proposal from consultants –For discussion at spring TFEIP Revised proposal –For agreement at fall TFEIP/EIONET –Presented for agreement to EMEP SB in 2009

6 Responsibilities and maintenance plan - Hosting Nov/Dec 2007 EEA coordinates informal consultations with TFEIP, EIONET and other users of the Guidebook to identify user requirements for Guidebook web presentations Jan 2009 EEA hosts new guidebook on the web