1. ENP Shared Environmental Information System project
Meeting NSIs Directors
of the Mediterranean partner countries
Helsinki, 6-7 May 2010

2. SEIS overview 2

3. EEA works with
EEA member countries
EEA collaborating
countries
European Neighbourhood Policy
ENP South
ENP East
Strategic Partnership
Strategy for a new partnership for Central Asia
Central Asia
EEA 32
Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244/99), Montenegro, Serbia
Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestinian Authority, Syria, Tunisia  
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine
Russian Federation
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan

4. SEIS vision From Reporting to Online Services
Current data reporting
Online information services
Countries
Organisations
Countries
Organisations 4

5. SEIS is about… 1. Shared (cooperation)
Political commitment (legislative/non-legislative)
Partnership (win-win)
Networking (connecting)
2. Environmental Information (shared content)
Horizontal integration (thematic)
Vertical integration (local to global)
Online access (near real time)
For policy makers and public (multi-purpose)
3. System (technology)
Existing ICT Infrastructure
Inspire, Reportnet, GMES,...
New e-Services (e-Government)
We see three pillars of both Eionet and SEIS which are necessary for any networking activity:
Organisation – cooperation
Common content
Infrastructure and tools 5

6. SEIS Conceptual Framework
Shared content
Data and information
Air
Land use
Integerated prod.
Climate Change
Biodiversity
Soil
Forests
Waste
Water
Natural resources
...
Technology
Data and information services
Reportnet, ICT, EEA SDI, Inspire, GMES,...
Institutional cooperation
Networking, Eionet, Group of 4, EPAs,
agreements, country visits... 6

7. SEIS implementation at EEA Strategy 2009-2013
Shared content
EEA data centre services i.e. air, climate change, biodiversity, water, land use
Core set of indicators
State and outlook of Europe’s environment 2010+
Assessment of Europe’s ecosystem services
Technology
Further Reportnet enhancements
Inspire implementation
Cooperation
SEIS country visits
Group of 4 SEIS impact assessment and implementation plan
GMES in-situ coordination
SEIS in the European neighbourhood (ENPI, Horizon2020) 7

8. Applying SEIS Conceptual Framework to ENP context
Municipal waste,
Urban waste water,
Industrial emissions,
Freshwater, Marine,
air pollution etc. …
Data flows +
Indicator development
Shared content
Data and information
Services, SDI
SEIS (tools and systems)
Technology
Eurostat & NSIs, UNEP/MAP, UNECE etc.
Eionet bilateral coop?
Institutional
cooperation 8

9. What benefits will SEIS bring to EU?
Increased flexibility and greater use of data
More efficient trans boundary & regional-level analyses
Simplification and efficiency
Streamlining of data flows
Reduction in administrative burden and costs
Better regulation, better policy
More consistent and integrated input from Member States
Empowering citizens
Widespread availability of information
Promoting Europe globally
Better profile for European approach in various global fora
Boosting innovation and intelligent e-Services
eEurope, eGovernment, eEnvironment 9

10. Expected SEIS benefits for ENP regions
Increased data consistency and comparability across regions & sectors
Simplification and stronger partnership at national level
Streamline and coordinate the existing national and regional SEIS developments
Increased trust and cooperation at regional and international levels
Facilitate data exchange and data sharing for multiple use
Facilitate regional analysis and legal compliance 10

11. ENP/SEIS Project overview11

12. ENP/SEIS project key features
Specific objective : Gradually extend the Shared Environmental Information System (SEIS) principles in the ENP region
Supporting EU policy frameworks: ENP, UfM, Eastern Partnership, H2020
Thematic focus: water (fresh and marine), waste, industrial emissions, transboundary issues
Beneficiaries:
ENP South: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, occupied Palestinian territory, Syria, Tunisia.
ENP East: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine
Russian Federation
Budget: 5.7 MEuro 12

13. Activities during project inception phase
Staff recruitment: SEIS , Statistics, East project managers and technical support – in process
Contracts:
Framework contract for reporting – in place
Framework contract SEIS activities (engage country expertise) – in evaluation
Two SEIS state of play projects (with UNECE and UNEP/MAP) - in discussion
Launch of the project:
16 March: Presentation to EEA MB and Western Balkans
23 March: East , Flagship (Eastern Partnership)
24 March: South, with Commission Services and UNEP/MAP
June /July (tbc): Kick off meeting with the countries
Identify relevant networks in the ENP countries and related EC funded projects/activities
(SEIS, env.statistics, ENP East coordination, assistant
(UNECE meeting May & RMR sub-group)
(coordination with EEA planned country visits)
(under H2020, UfM, Eastern partnership/Flagshop initiativea)
(first meeting of the Steering group scheduled for March in Geneva) 13 13

14. Expected outputs of inception phase
Overview of the current SEIS state of play as basis for defining implementation priorities
Endorsement by recipient ENP countries on the key findings and on the priorities
Agreement on the first phase of SEIS implementation plan (June2010-June 2011)
ENP project team in place
Available communication portal (cordination with CB/MAP) 14

15. Proposed activities 2010-2011 (1) (First year of implementation)
Restricted
Kick off
Launch with
the countries
EEA
Review indicator work (EEA CSI, WB CSI)
UNEP/MAP
State of play Project
Report
UNECE
State of play Project
Report
COUNTRIES
Identify relevant networks (contact points)
Map relevant projets and identify synergies
Other projects
Timeline
24 March
June/July 15

16. Proposed activities 2010-2011 (2)
ENP team operational
Country visits
Framework contracts (Reporting, IT, SEIS)
EEA
Potential linkages and additional support to WP UNEP/MAP to Theme IV: Pollution prevention and control ( )
Potential
Joint work programme
UNEP/MAP
Potential support to joint task force on indicators
Potential support to Assessment working group (AoA)
Join SEIS country visits
UNECE
Regional workshop / Country visits
Call for evidence on assessment work
Technical assistance based on needs
Steering Committee meetings
Review, Monitoring sub-group (through CB/MAP)
COUNTRIES
Other projects
share results, carry out join activities
Timeline
June/July 2010
December
2011 16

17. Linkages between with ENP and IPA activities (2010-2012)
ENP East
ENP South
IPA project
BALKANS
Assist production of EECCA CSI by putting in place relevant data flows
Produce indicators and scorecard to monitor progress under H2020
Extend work on H2020 indicators
Based on regular data flows
Contribution to SOER2010/Astana conference
Produce a trial indicator-based report on key priorities for Med.
Inclusion in the H2020 reporting
NETWORKING & CAPACITY BUILDING
Strenghten reporting capacities in the region and share experiences
Build capacities in H2020 priority areas
Participation to H2020 and RMR activities
COMMUNICATION & COORDINATION
Indicators and reports on-line, newsletters
Linkage with relevant partners&initiatives, regular meetings SC - CB/MEP components
SEIS
Gradually develop elements for a Shared Environmental Information System (SEIS)
DATA &
INDICATORS
REGIONAL
ASSESSMENT 17 17

18. SEIS supporting legal compliance to LRTAP Convention
An example of SEIS principles - data is reported once and then is used many times by different stakeholders:
UNECE, EEA, countries, research community etc.
Disseminated
Data request
Annual national activities
Raw
data
Emissions
Reported
to CDR
Compilation
Calculations
Models 18

19. Data dissemination One data submission by countries → many users
Data from countries reported on Centre Data Repository is:
accepted as an official delivery by UNECE;
used by UNECE/EEA in an annual data quality review
used to check progress against commitments under the Convention
made available in online dataviewers and maps by LRTAP and EEA for researchers, students, members of the public etc
used in indicators, reports, country bench-marking etc by international organisations and by countries themselves in national assessments 19

20. SEIS and ENP Streamlining indicators developments
Indicator Management Service
EEA 32+6 CSI
EU Mediterranean Countries
ENP South
West Balkans
ENP East + Russia
IMS
H2020 CSI
EEC/CA CSI 21

21. Communication & dissemination
Country visits
Thematic workshops and seminars
Annual steering meetings
Web tools (Portal)
Newsletter
Indicator Management System
EEA State of the Environment Reporting Information System (SERIS) 22 22

22. Expected outcomes Long term:
Improved assessment of the quality of the environment at regional level by using Common tools and methodologies
stronger institutional partnership at national level;
Trained experts in all SEIS components (from data to assessments and communication)
Improved regional cooperation and partnership with regional and international bodies
Short term: clear baseline of existing situation as basis for improved national and regional reporting 23 23

23. Key challenges Identify relevant partners in the recipient countries
Connect with the statistical networks
Access to data and information
Willingness to cooperate and share information at national and regional levels
Language
National support / absorption capacity during implementation
Keep focus and avoid duplications by streamlining initiatives
Political stability in the ENP regions and sub-regions 24 24

24. Thank you for your attention!25 25