1. Revision of EIONET priority data flows - new biodiversity data flows
Beate Werner, EIONET- WS Biodiversity, 19./
Revision of EIONET priority data flows - new biodiversity data flows

2. EPDF working group objectives
The Working Group (WG) was established by the EEA in agreement with NFPs to review the Eionet priority data flows to align them with the EEA priorities and needs deriving from Multi-Annual Work Programme (MAWP) and the 7th Environmental Action Programme (EAP).
Two key elements were addressed:
focussing on Eionet-relevant data flows, what should be the criteria for a data flow to be considered a ‘priority’ data flow?
what evaluation criteria should be applied to monitor the regular reporting of data flows by Eionet countries?

3. Data flow mapping exercise
Objectives:
Understand what data flows are presently reported via Eionet ReportNet CDR
Identify the basis of the reporting obligations – ‘legal’ or ‘voluntary’
Map how each data flow is presently used by EEA:
in EEA indicators (CSI + others);
in regular EEA assessments and technical reports
necessary for EU reporting under international conventions;
regularly provided to other EU institutions e.g. ESTAT indicators (excl. solely to Commission for their compliance purposes)
regularly provided to other international organisations (OECD etc)
Identify relevant expert groups beyond Eionet supporting the respective data flow e.g. EU committees, working groups etc.

4. definition for ‘core’ data flows
Core data flow: a data flow reported by EEA member and cooperating countries using the Reportnet tools and which is used by EEA for its regular assessments, products and services.
Quantitative approach: In principle, a basic ‘scoring’ system can be applied to assess the potential inclusion of a data flows
Transparent
May not ensure adequate thematic coverage, dependency on the choice and weighting of metadata parameters

5. quantitative-based approach for a ‘core’ data set

6. Data flow mapping – spreadsheet

7. Proposed CCDFs Strategic Area Theme Instrument Obligation
Current PDF? ( )
SA 1.1
Air pollution (emissions)
CLRTAP
Air emission annual data reporting (CLRTAP/EMEP) Y
Air pollution (air quality)
Air Quality Directive IPR
(E1a) Information on primary validated assessment data - measurements (Article 10)
Air pollution (air quality)
(E2a) Primary up-to-date assessment data
Noise
Environmental Noise Directive
Strategic noise maps (DF4-8)
SA 1.2
Industrial pollution
E-PRTR regulation
E-PRTR data reporting
SA 1.3
Climate change mitigation
Greenhouse gas Monitoring Mechanism (MMR)
Greenhouse gas inventories (MMR)
Greenhouse gas Monitoring Mechanism Regulation (MMR)
Approximated greenhouse gas inventories
GHG projections

8. Proposed CCDFs beyond EU 28 NRCs Strategic Area Theme Instrument
Obligation
Current PDF? ( )
SA 1.5
Water
Bathing Water Directive /7/EC
Bathing Water Directive - Identification of Bathing Waters - Article 13.1 and Bathing Water Directive - Monitoring and Classification - Article 13.2 to identify scope of reporting
EEA AWP
WISE SoE water quality, merged dataflow (WISE 4) combining the old WISE SoE Rivers, lakes and Groundwater (EWN 1-3) Y
WISE SoE - Water Quantity (WISE former EWN4)
Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive
Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive - Implementation - Article 15.4
Water Framework Directive
Water Framework Directive – Programmes of measures Article 11 and River Basin Management Plans - Article 13
SA 1.6
Marine
EEA AWP, Marine Data (ME-1) + Biological data in TC waters (WISE-2)
SA 1.7
Biodiversity
Birds & Habitats Directives
For non-Natura2000 countries: Bern Convention
Information on Natura 2000 sites (SPAs, Birds Directive); (SCIs/SACs, Habitats Directive)
For non-Natura2000 countries: Emerald network
Birds Directive
Progress/implementation report (Article 12, Birds Directive)
Nationally designated areas (CDDA-1)
Habitats Directive
Report on Implementation Measures (Article 17, Habitats Directive)
beyond EU 28
NRCs

9. Scoring criteria - CDDA

10. Next steps
Timeline
October 2015: final discussion and comments by NFPs
1 Nov: documents to MB
Nov-Dec/Jan: EEA will coordinate with NRCs cc NFPs on revised data flow scoring criteria (standardised across data flows – improved consistency)
WG considers its ToR finalised with submission of documents to the MB Nov meeting. However the group may still schedule a final webinar/meeting if required in 2016 e.g. once detailed scoring criteria have been elaborated

11. Reorganisation of EIONET - biodiversity NRCs
Beate Werner, EIONET- WS Biodiversity, 19./
Reorganisation of EIONET - biodiversity NRCs

12. EEA and ist Eionet
Eionet - a network of more than 1400 experts / 39 countries / >400 organisations
ETC - European Topic Centres (6)
NFP - National Focal Points (33+6)
NRC - National Reference Centres (27 topics) 12

13. Rational and policy driver
MAWP SA1.7
7EAP objective 1: protect, conserve and enhance the European Union’s natural capital  EU Biodiversity Strategy 2020
6 Targets
Full implementation of EU nature legislation to protect biodiversity
Better protection for ecosystems, and more use of green infrastructure
More sustainable agriculture and forestry
Better management of fish stocks
Tighter controls on invasive alien species
A bigger EU contribution to averting global biodiversity loss.
BD 2020 further calls for :
improvement of the biodiversity knowledge base
improve monitoring and reporting on Nature, the common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP)*
responds to CBD - COP 10 biodiversity global commitments & targets.
*Cohesion policy and marine issues covered in 1.6 and 1.8

14. Common implementation Framework Biodiversity and Nature (CGBN)
Context in EU Policy development
Help extend N2K to Emerald
NRC BD data& information
NRC BD indicators, knowledge, assessment
EIONET, EU 39
“new”
EIONET country core data flows
Help extend MAES byond EU 28  IPBES
Target 1
Reporting Nature directives
Target 2 (+3)
MAES working group
MS, EU 28,
Nature Directors
Common implementation Framework Biodiversity and Nature (CGBN)
CDDA

15. Expertise, involvement, knowledge
Data & information
national implementation of BD 2020 and country reporting to the CBD. Links to SOER reporting.
reporting activities under the nature Directives, monitoring, data collection,
linking biodiversity aspects of the WFD and the MSFD with the objectives of the Nature directives
monitoring, reporting , data collection EUNIS, CDDA, NATURA 2000.
data and information systems within SEIS/ INSPIRE perspective
information systems for Biodiversity and national CHM management in support of BISE
ES, indicators & assess.
Biodiversity and ecosystems policies link to agriculture and forests policies
Impacts of agriculture and forest policies on biodiversity and ecosystems
SOER and other assessment processes
indicator development BD, agri, forests (SEBI, CMEF, AEI, Forest Europe)
progress towards the BD 2020 targets
Ecosystems services assessments
sub-global and regional ecosystems assessments platforms and projects (IPBES, MA sub-global assessments, TEEB, EU MAES working group).

16. Input- Review of and comment on EEA products
Data & information
Data on nationally designated areas (CDDA, including MPAs)
Data Centre operation including data flows
Support EUNIS on streamlining data on species, habitats and sites
Link to NATURA2000 and reporting under Art 17 and Art 12 of the Habitats and Birds Dir.
Support EEA reports (incl SOER) and other products with country data
Participate on a voluntary basis on working groups within the MAWP remit and the annual Work Programmes of the EEA.
ES, indicators & assess.
Draft EEA Annual Management Plans (and next MAWP)
EEA Reports and EEA Technical Reports
SOER related products within the NRC area of expertise
Draft EEA briefings, messages, indicator reports
Updates of EEA indicator fact sheets (SEBI, CSI, AEI, or others as appropriate)
Data delivery:
No data delivery is expected under this NRC

17. Thank you Comments and discussion on:
Eionet country core data flows – scoring
NRCs, their context and cooperation