1. Technical and administrative support for the joint implementation of the MSFD in Bulgaria and Romania - Phase 3 Draft Final Report   Specific contract No /2016/SFRA/729388/ENV C.2
Thomas Dworak

2. Objectives of the support project
Drafting of a roof report for RO and BG that fulfills the reporting requirements in 2018
Strengthen the administrative and technical capabilities in Bulgaria and Romania for joint MSFD implementation focusing on the 2018 reporting
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3. Outputs of the support project
Draft Roof Report
Successful delivery of six Capacity Building Events (CBE) in the Black Sea marine region – expert meetings with BG-RO and consultants through which the draft report was developed
Indicator factsheets
Summary/background reports (I and II) on the on-the-ground situation regarding MSFD implementation in BG and RO.
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4. Special conditions in the BS marine region
Catchment area of 2,000,000 km2 is about six times larger than the BS surface area
Bordered by six coastal states: Ukraine to the north, the Russian Federation to the north-east, Georgia to the east, Turkey to the south, and Bulgaria and Romania to the west
Only two countries are currently implementing the MSFD
Currently prevailing socio-economic framework conditions in the region are marked by considerable differences in historic starting positions as well as due to different political and economic courses
Black Sea convention is the regional intergovernmental actor for the protection of the Black Sea
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5. Draft Roof Report on common Indocators
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Introduction and Overview
Aims and Objectives of the Roof Report
Progress achieved since the first implementation cycle and how COM Art. 12 recommendations have been considered
Assessment of the first MSFD implementation cycle and Art. 12 recommendations by the COM
Actions taken by BG and RO based on COM Art. 12 regional and technical assessment reports
The Black Sea Marine Region
Human activities, predominant pressures and impacts on the marine environment
Assessment Areas and Common Indicators
Assessment areas
Descriptor 2: Non-indigenous Species (NIS)
Descriptor 3: Commercially exploited fish and shellfish
Descriptor 5: Eutrophication
Descriptor 6: Seafloor integrity
Descriptor 7: Hydrographical changes
Descriptor 8: Contaminants
Descriptor 9: Contaminants in seafood
Descriptor 10: Marine litter
Descriptor 11: Underwater noise
Descriptors 1, 4, 6: Biodiversity and ecosystems
Analysis of the Cost of Degradation ( Article 8.1c MSFD)
Key conclusions and outlook
Competent authorities
Annex I: Indicator Factsheets
Table of content
The structure follows the new GES Decision and the latest COM guidelines
Some sections are further developed than others, depending on the availability of data
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7. Structure of the Indicator fact sheets
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Indicator fact sheets
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9. Table on Common indicators
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10. Next steps – Going beyond the project
Maintain the platform of information exchange between RO and BG
To present the outcomes of the project within the Advisory Groups of the Black Sea Commission
Implementation of regular full monitoring following revised monitoring programs, update of national reports on Art. 8, 9 and 10 in line with revised COM Dec and Annex III in 2018;
Work on finding more common indicators for the rest of criteria, common assessments;
Implement national PoM and transboundary measures between BG&RO as part of national PoM.
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