1. Carlos Romão | Expert Group on Reporting under the Nature Directives
17-18 November 2015
State of Nature 2015 Overview of available products from articles 12 & 17 reports ( )

2. Main products: 2007-2012 reporting cycle
State of Nature websites (EEA-ETC/BD, DG Environment)
SoN:
Art.17:
Art.12:
Tabular and GIS full data sets (EEA data service)
National summaries (CIRCABC)
Web viewers
Species & Habitats data sheets
Integration of nature reporting data into EUNIS & BISE

3. Main European publications

4. Major input into policy processes
Fitness Check of EU Nature Legislation (Birds & Habitats Directives)
EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 – mid-term review
Target 1,conserving & restoring nature
Target 3a & 3b, ensuring sustainability (agriculture, forestry)

5. Some key presentations
Informal Environment Council (Latvian Presidency)
Green Week
Coordination Group Biodiversity Nature (CGBN)
Expert Group Birds and Habitats Directives (NADEG)
Committee of the Regions, linked to fitness check
Natura 2000 Management Group
Standing Forestry Committee (DG AGRI) …

6. Major input into other processes
The European environment – state and outlook 2015 (SOER2015, EEA)
Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystems and their Services (MAES), Target 2
European ecosystem assessment – concept, data, and implementation (EEA Technical report No 6/2015)
State of Europe's seas (EEA Report No 2/2015), linked to the Marine Strategy Framework Directive

7. Dedicated national publications
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
France
Germany
Ireland
Italy
Sweden
United Kingdom ?

8. The EU nature reporting
Increasing policy relevance and use at both EU and national levels
Major driver in shifting from 'process oriented' to 'outcome oriented' policies and strategies
Significant data gaps still exist, further harmonisation needed: consolidate credibility
Requires significant efforts at national level, but it is worthwhile and fundamental

9. Thank you for your attention