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1 Review of Decision 2010/477/EU and MSFD Annex III
MSFD Biodiversity workshop 7-9 September 2015, JRC Ispra Review of Decision 2010/477/EU and MSFD Annex III Current state of review European Commission DG Environment Marine Environment and Water Industry Unit

2 The review Response to findings of Commission’s Art. 12 report – insufficient clarity and coherence in the determination of GES MSFD Regulatory Committee mandate in 2013 for review and possible revision of Decision 2010/477/EU and MSFD Annex III Three phases: Scientific and technical review Consultation Policy development

3 Main aims of a revised Decision & Annex III
Simpler; Clearer; Introducing minimum requirements (to be enhanced by regions and MS, if necessary); Self-explanatory; Coherent with other EU legislation; Coherent with regional assessment methods (where EU methods do not exist); Include a clear and minimum list of elements and/or parameters per descriptor (e.g. specified lists of contaminants, species, litter types, etc.).

4 GES Decision review – progress
Phase 1 – scientific and technical reviews Technical review of Decision per Descriptor and Annex III – started in spring 2014, led by JRC and ICES and supported by expert networks and/or expert workshops MS and stakeholder comments on draft 'manuals' in period up to spring 2015 Manuals finalised for WG GES (April) and Committee (May 2015) Outstanding issues identified – short and longer-term actions, including further workshops on D1, D2 and D5 Phase 2 - consultation Consultation with MS and stakeholders on manuals May-July 2015 Compilation of comments and analysis – August-September Summary of comments -> WG GES (October) & Committee (November 2015) Cross-cutting issues Workshop in January 2015 Cross-cutting issues paper to WG GES (April 2015) MS and stakeholder comments on CC paper – May-June Updated version to WG GES (October 2015)

5 Phase III – outline of possible steps/timing
Jun. 15: Commission internal approval process started Aug. 15 onwards: drafting of revised Decision and Annex III, taking account of review manuals and consultation comments Aug. 15 onwards: discussions within DG Environment and other DGs (e.g. MARE, SANTE) to ensure coherence with other policies Oct. 15: initial proposals to WG GES Nov. 15: first draft text to MSFD Committee Feb. 16: full text to MSFD Committee May 16: possible vote in MSFD Committee Autumn 16: formal adoption and publication (subject to favourable vote in Committee)


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