1. Initial assessment, GES and Targets
Agenda point 4: Information on the Public Consultation process within MS
(WG GES September 2011)
Initial assessment, GES and Targets
Belgium
Finland
Germany
Sweden
The Netherlands
United Kingdom
Starting date
30 September 2011
Spring 2012 (official and informal consultations)
14 October 2011
01 March 2012
2010 (informal consultation)
2011(informal-formal consultation)
March-April (Public consultation)
Beginning of (formal consultation)
Achieved already: charting progress 2
Methods
Workshops and online public consultation.
Similar as for the public consultation for the WFD
Kick-off meeting
Full text on dedicated website
Publication of summaries (Electronic Federal Gazette)
6 months commenting
Announcement of the consultation process in papers
Circulation of the printed version for consideration by the authorities
Making the digital version accessible (SWAM)
Information meetings for the specific target groups
Informal workshops
Formal stakeholder advisory boards
Written procedure for public consultation
Formal public consultation (12 weeks)
Target Groups
Experts, private sector, NGOs
Sufficient coverage of stakeholder groups (not only coastal communities)
User associations, “green NGOs”, association of local authorities, trade unions, MPs, citizens' initiatives
Authorities concerned, municipalities, interest organi­ sations, enterprises, general public Neighbouring countries, OSPAR and HELCOM will be informed
Fishing, offshore industry, harbour authorities, shipping, dredging, wind power, nature conservation, municipalities, provinces, general public (within formal public consultation)
All key marine industries and NGOs

2. Initial assessment, GES and Targets
Agenda point 4: Information on the Public Consultation process within MS
(WG GES September 2011)
Initial assessment, GES and Targets
Belgium
Finland
Germany
Sweden
The
Netherlands
United Kingdom
Starting date
30 September 2011
Spring (official and informal consultations)
14 October 2011
01 March 2012
2010 (informal consultation)
2011(informal- formal consultation)
March-April (Public consultation)
Beginning of (formal consultation)
Already Achieved: charting progress 2

3. Initial assessment, GES and Targets
Agenda point 4: Information on the Public Consultation process within MS
(WG GES September 2011)
Initial assessment, GES and Targets
Belgium
Finland
Germany
Sweden
The
Netherlands
United Kingdom
Methods
Workshops and online public consultation
Similar as for the public consultation for the WFD
Kick-off meeting
Full text on dedicated website
Publication of summaries (Electronic Federal Gazette)
6 months commenting
Announcement of the consultation process in papers
Circulation of the printed version for consideration by the authorities
Making the digital version accessible (SWAM)
Information meetings for the specific target groups
Informal workshops
Formal stakeholder advisory boards
Written procedure for public consultation
Formal public consultation (12 weeks)

4. Initial assessment, GES and Targets
Agenda point 4: Information on the Public Consultation process within MS
(WG GES September 2011)
Initial assessment, GES and Targets
Belgium
Finland
Germany
Sweden
The
Netherlands
United Kingdom
Target Groups
Experts, private sector, NGOs
Sufficient coverage of stakeholder groups (not only coastal communities)
User associations, “green NGOs”, association of local authorities, trade unions, MPs, citizens' initiatives
Authorities concerned, municipalities, interest organi­sations, enterprises, general public Neighbouring countries, OSPAR and HELCOM will be informed
Fishing, offshore industry, harbour authorities, shipping, dredging, wind power, nature conservation, municipalities, provinces, general public (within formal public consultation)
All key marine industries and NGOs