1. Reporting for MSFD Article 13 and 14 –
Programmes of measures, exceptions
European Commission
DG Environment Unit C.2
Marine Environment and Water Industry
MSCG
10-11 November 2014, Brussels

2. Approach to reporting of PoMs
Same approach as WFD reporting on PoMs
Focus on use of Key Types of Measures (KTMs) and indicators (= MSFD targets)
KTMs relate directly to the problems (pressures) which need to be reduced
Information fields requested per measure are similar to WFD reports
Builds upon WFD reporting
WFD measures which also contribute to MSFD are reported under WFD
WFD reports amended to allow links to MSFD reports
Outline contents for text-based report
General questions, measures (linked to KTMs), exceptions (if any)
Prepare for Public Consultation (or summary of report)
Provide report to COM
Focused reporting to COM (xml)
Reporting of key information (data) to be used for statistics and Art. 16 assessment
Report on relevant geographic area, targets, GES Descriptors and Annex III elements – links PoMs to rest of reporting

3. Elements of the MSFD PoM reporting
Summary report (descriptive): taking account of checklist questions (general, measures, exceptions)
Assessment report (Art.16)
Reporting Sheet (xml): categorical information on KTMs, measures & exceptions
WFD reporting: extended to cover MSFD needs MS
COM

4. Summary report on PoMs Contents should include:
General PoM information
Measures
Exceptions
Could be used for Public Consultation (or summary version)
Text-based
Submit to COM as part of reporting under Art. 13(9).

5. Summary report: general questions
Environmental targets
Inventory of existing measures
New measures
Adequacy of the PoM
Regional cooperation and transboundary impacts
Public consultation
Administrative processes

6. Summary report: new measures
Measure code/name
Description (incl. mode of action)
Policy used (for measure type 2a)
Relevant KTMs and targets
Temporal coverage (start date, end date if appropriate)
Responsible Competent Authority and delivery authorities/organisations
CEA and CBA undertaken (Yes/No)
Financing (state of securing, source of funding)
Level of coordination in implementation (e.g. Local, national, regional)
Obstacles to delivery, if any
Effectiveness of implementation – how assessed
Similar report: WFD measures
Other existing measures: link to further information

7. Summary report: exceptions
Exception code/name
Relevant targets, GES Descriptors & Annex III elements
Spatial coverage of the exception (MS, (sub)regions, assessment areas, geographic zones)
Exception type and justification
Mitigation – consequences and mitigation for other MS and ad-hoc measures taken
Report template provided

8. Reporting sheet – xml file
Measure or Exception
Associated KTMs
Policy used (WFD, MSFD, other e.g. RSC, national)
Relevant targets, GES descriptors, Annex III Table 1 elements
Spatial coverage
Web link to MS report
Categorical information

9. General questions Target 1 Water KTM 5 Target 2 Target 3 Marine KTM 27
Measure A
Target 1
WFD
Measure B
Water KTM 5
Target 2
Measure C
Measure D
Target 3
Other existing
Measure E
Marine KTM 27
General questions
Measure F
Measure G
Target 4
Measure H
New MSFD
Measure I
Marine KTM 39
Target 5
Measure J
Exception 1
Exception 2