1. Arrangements – next steps 1:
2 – WG GES Mandate
Revised mandate to be sent to WG GES
3 - Workshop on Scales
DG GES: 2 October to send any comments on analysis report to Deltares
Deltares: 9 October to send report to EU COM for WS
Opportunity to comment on analysis after WS – (deadline to be confirmed) – to finalise the analysis

2. Arrangements – next steps 2:
4 – Mandate for the Committee
Revised mandate to WG GES
DG GES: 4 October - to inform about joining the lead persons for descriptor-related work
5 – Common Understanding document
DG GES: 4 October – comments on outline to
2bis, 5 and 6: initial draft for next DG GES meeting (EU/DE)
(DC: clarifying relationship Art. 8, 9, 10, Annex III and COM Dec)
Annex I – draft in spring 2014
Section 8 to be developed in stages building on SCALES project. Firm up outline and timing following Workshop

3. Arrangements – next steps 2:
6 – Draft agenda WGGES/Ecostat joint meeting
Send out draft agenda
7 – AOB
Next DG GES meeting: 14 and 15 January 2014
Inform WG GES per mail about DG GES meeting