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2. Main objectives for the meeting
MSFD Working Group on Data, Information and Knowledge Exchange
5-6 September 2011, Brussels
David Connor DG Environment, Marine Environment Unit 2

3. Main elements of meeting
Reporting
Approach/framework to reporting
Reporting sheets
Data
INSPIRE standards
Data flow mechanisms

4. Main aims for meeting Reporting
Agree overall approach/framework to reporting
Agree general structure & content of the five proposed Reporting Sheets
Identify specific issues to be resolved on 5 sheets
Agree forward process, including remaining sheets
Data
INSPIRE standards – raise awareness of consultation, identify potential for testing process
Data flow mechanisms – agree scope of evaluation of current systems, introduce monitoring questionnaire

5. Timetable for 5 draft reporting sheets
Forward time lines
DIKE
5-6 Sep
DIKE
7-8 Nov
MSCG
14-15 Nov MD
8-9 Dec
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec 22 29 05 12 19 26 03 10 17 24 31 07 14 21 28
MS comments
19 Sep RS
Version 1
23 Aug RS
Version 2
24 Oct RS
Final version
24 Nov RS
Sign-off
9 Dec
Timetable for 5 draft reporting sheets

6. Forward time lines - 2012 Preliminary timetableMD
May
MS complete Art. 8, 9, 10
Report
to COM MD
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Preliminary timetable
COM/EEA develop schema/database
Release database to MS
July 15 – MS finalise Art. 8, 9, 10 reports
Q3 – MS prepare reports for COM
Oct 15 – MS submit reports to COM

7. Thank you for your attention !