2. The new HELCOM Key results from the streamlining process 2013-14

3. First: inspection of the existing structure and workflow From October 2013 to September 2014 U.S. National Archives

4. Key results of streamlining

5. Make HELCOM more effective and flexible

6. Better focus Where HELCOM has clear added value Targeting policymakers first Improved documentation

7. Less issues raised but more visibility

8. Better involvement of the Contracting Parties in elaborating HELCOM documents and inputs Clear definition of the type and timing of input needed from processes outside HELCOM Marina del Castell More involvement

9. Reaching out to other sectors and processes Mainstreaming marine protection to other policies Address obstacles in delayed implementation Incorporate socio-economic considerations U.S. National Archives

10. Coordination with other processes Gilad Kavalerchik Synergies especially with other Regional Seas Conventions & EU Identify and use opportunities for joining efforts

11. Improving efficiency Alex Berger Transparent and timely reporting of monitoring data One responsible actor for leading specified tasks A consultation plan

12. Focus on policy relevance Modified from image of TheBlackFin

13. Some more detailed results

14. Mandates and deliverables of the groups are clearer American Life league (edited)

15. Daphne Chloet New HELCOM Roadmap with exact timelines until 2021

16. Common format for groups’ working plans More video conferences Option #1 Common format for groups’ working plans More video conferences Manuel Frias

17. Current main groups one by one

19. Gear Group for the Implementation of the Ecosystem Approach Tristan Martin Region-wide co-operation on marine strategies and policies, including other Regional Seas Conventions Regional coordination MSFD: EU members Maritime Doctrine: Russian Federation Permanent

20. Gear (continued) Craig Miles Managerial role: Integration & coherence between other HELCOM groups

21. State * Working Group on the State of the Environment and Nature Conservation Two themes, two co-chairs: Monitoring and assessment biodiversity, status of & effects on marine environment Nature conservation and biodiversity protection develop measures & Marine Protected Ares * Tentative name Ata Foto Grup Permanent

22. State * (continued) Working across monitoring- indicators-assessment chain Cross-cutting: Holistic assessment on the ecosystem health * Tentative name Evelyn Dombkowski

23. Pressure * Working Group on Reduction of Pressures from the Baltic Sea Catchment Area* Focus: nutrient and hazardous substances inputs on land Follow-up of the implementation of the nutrient reduction scheme Anu Suono * Tentative name Permanent

24. Pressure * (continued) Monitoring and assessment for water and airborne inputs Coordination of marine litter and underwater noise Keep the Archipelago Tidy * Tentative name

25. Fish Group on Ecosystem-based Sustainable Fisheries Samuli Korpinen Time-limited Data gaps in assessing human pressures Fishing practices in marine protected areas Migratory fish species Aquaculture

26. Agri Group on Sustainable Agricultural Practices Update part II Annex III of the Helsinki Convention - Standards for nutrient content in manure - Annual nutrient accounting on farm level - Promote development of methodology for nutrient recycling Anu Suono Time-limited

27. Maritime working group Response working group Prevention of pollution from ships Swift regional response to maritime pollution incidents No changes in the Terms of Reference HELCOM Permanent

28. HELCOM-VASAB Maritime Spatial Planning Working Group Coherent regional maritime spatial planning processes in the Baltic Sea No changes in the Terms of Reference Manuel Frias Time-limited

29. Many expert groups, networks, projects striving for the same goals Bob Boyer

30. New HELCOM will be a more dynamic team Dodik Putro