1. Expert Group on Reporting under the Nature Directives
Coordination Group for Biodiversity & Nature
Brussels, 10 April 2008

2. Why a new initiative on Reporting under the nature directives?
Looking at all data-flows in comprehensive manner - make the best out of it
Organise data-flows better - collect data systematically and with clear focus, form a coherent set of data
Increase relevance of these data for policy making in nature & biodiversity
Ensure information is available & used to a maximum extent (thereby raising the motivation of data-providers)
Once new methods are in place - data-provision & updating easier & of greater benefit for all parties involved

3. General Objectives
Streamline & modernise data-flows under the nature directives, incl. Natura This involves…
Standardisation of required content / data
Synchronisation of reporting cycles, merging of reports
Switch to e-Reporting (e.g. reportnet under EIONET)
Ensure links between different data-flows & others
Some lessons can be learnt from Art.17 reporting
Develop ideas for presentation of the data and their analysis to a wide range of users

4. Which data flows are concerned?
Birds Dir.
Habitats Dir.
Progress reports (Measures & Conservation Status)
Art. 12
3 year cycle
Art. 17
6 year cycle
Derogations
Art. 9
1 year cycle
Art. 16
2 year cycle
Natura 2000 Database
Art. 4
ad hoc
Compensatory Measures
Art. 6.4 (Habitats)
Art. 6.4

5. 7 proposed work-packages - overview
Review of the Art.17 (HD) reporting exercise ;
Align (merge) progress reporting under both directives;
Find methods for the evaluation of Natura 2000 impact (as part of progress reporting);
Revision of dataflow re. Natura 2000 sites;
Finalise HaBides (derogation reporting);
Improve notification procedure on compensatory measures under Art. 6.4 (HD);
Develop vision for the presentation & access to data;

6. Legislative proposal in preparation
Follow up of SEIS Communication COM(2008)46 & revision of the Reporting Directive 91/692/EC; envisaged for Nov. ‘08
Concept:
Replace reporting obligations by an obligation to make required information electronically available (web-based)
Where practical, replace fixed-periodicity information by keeping information “up-to-date”
Simplification and/or repeal of existing information requirements which are overlapping or unnecessary
“Window of opportunity” for streamlining nature reporting

7. Documents, presentations & more…
Have a look at CIRCA-site
“Reporting and the nature directives”
Thank you for your attention!