1. Preparatory Workshop of the Pilot Boreal Natura 2000 Seminar
25/1/2012
Preparatory Workshop of the Pilot Boreal Natura 2000 Seminar
The New Biogeographic Process
Natura 2000 seminars
Principles & Timing
Helsinki, 25 January 2012

2. The New Biogeographic Process: Working together at the biogeographic level
…while the responsibility for establishing and implementing the necessary conservation targets and measures to achieve FCS lies with the individual Member States
…the main objective of the new biogeogarphic process is to enhance the coherence in the management of Natura 2000 by promoting cooperation and exchange of information between Member States and all other actors involved.

3. Objectives
to help achieving the 2020 and 2050 EU biodiversity target and vision
to help achieving favourable conservation status (FCS) of species and habitats of Community interest and improving the status of bird species
to promote the coherence of the Natura 2000 network with regard to management, monitoring, financing of and reporting on the network

4. to identify and focus on the most pressing conservation and restoration needs and agreeing on common priorities
to improve information flows and exchanges on conservation measures in place across the network, the results being achieved and on possible needs for adapting targets or measures
to create a feedback loop between conservation measures and conservation status at the biogeographical level

5. to recommend coordination of measures where appropriate
to recommend good practice in management/restoration and monitoring
to recommending adaptation of conservation targets and measures to changing conditions, eg. including climate change
to contribute to the implementation and the updating of the future prioritised action framework of measures involving Community co-financing

6. What else? Pre-scoping document & role of EEA, ETC/BD
Role of Lead countries
Ad hoc expert meetings, where/when necessary, organized by Contractor in cooperation with lead countries
Data collection by Member States with Contractor
Data compilation by Contractor
Preparation of Workshop & Seminar: by lead MS with Contractor
Internet-based Communication Platform facilitating the exchange of information and experience on the management of Natura 2000 established by end 2012

7. Tentative calendar Natura 2000 seminars
First round of seminars:
Pilot Seminar:  June 2012: Boreal  (FIN)
2nd seminar:  Nov. 2012: Atlantic (NL)
3rd Seminar:  June 2013: Alpine (AT/SK?)
4th seminar: Dec 2013:  Pannonian/Black Sea/Steppic (HU/RO/BG?)
5th Seminar: June 2014: Continental (DE/PL?)
6th Seminar: Dec. 2014: Mediterranean/Macaronesian (FR/IT/ES/GR?), 

8. Pilot Boreal Seminar Milestones & Tentative calendar
Pre-scoping Document Spring 2011
Steering Committee meetings May Nov 2011
Data collection & compilation Aug - Nov 2011
Draft Background Document Nov 2011
Preparatory Workshop 25/26 Jan 2012
Steering Committee meeting April 2012 (?)
Seminar Background Document May 2012
Pilot Seminar 28/29 May 2012

9. Second round of seminars, starting in June 2015 with the second Boreal seminar
2nd Boreal Seminar:  June 2015: (FIN)
2nd Atlantic seminar :  Dec. 2015: Atlantic (NL)
2nd Alpine Seminar:  June 2016: (AT/SK?)
2nd Pannonian/Black Sea/Steppic Seminar: Dec 2016: (HU/RO/BG?)
2nd Continental Seminar: June 2017 (DE/PL?)
2nd Mediterranean/Macaronesian Seminar: Dec. 2017(FR/IT ?)
All dates for the 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th seminars, as well as for the second round of seminars are still tentative. All indications of possible Lead Member States are still indicative, except for FIN & NL .

10. The preparatory Workshop
To prepare the ground for adopting conclusions and recommendations at the Pilot Natura 2000 Seminar
To discuss key conservation issues for each group of selected habitat types
NOT to discuss the background WS document

11. 5 basic questions to be discussed at the WS:
1. What are the common problems in management of habitats over the biogeographical region?
2. Are there information gaps concerning these problems?
3. Are there particularly relevant examples of good practice?
4. Are there concrete possibilities for cooperation?
5. Are there any possible proposals for concrete cooperative action that could be launched at the seminar?
Discussions will be in four separate working groups & in plenary session;

12. And after the Pilot Seminar?
Work involving expert networks will continue and be facilitated through the Communication Platform (to be established in 2012).
The pre-scoping document will be revised based on 2013 Art 17 reporting
The background document will be updated & if necessary extended
A preparatory workshop will prepare the second Boreal Seminar

13. Thank you!