1. Gf A few points of the Hungarian Dissemination Strategy A few points of the Hungarian Dissemination Strategy Erzsébet Schmuck Hungary, Country Manager Consultant: CMDC Joint Venture

2. 1.Establishment of the Hungarian EIA Centre 2.Specific examples on how can the remaining, non-pilot regions and other stakeholders benefit from the training (6) 3.Giving information about the project results 4.The follow-up of the Proposals for Revision of Existing Administrative Regulations (recommendations) Dissemination Strategy 4 points from the Hungarian Dissemination Strategy

3. 1. Establishing the EIA Centre Proposed: common EIA/IPPC Centre Proposed: common EIA/IPPC Centre (at most Inspectorates the same experts deal with the EIA and IPPC permitting) General tasks of the IPPC and EIA Centre: General tasks of the IPPC and EIA Centre: I. Operating vertical contact between the Inspectorates, the Chief Authority and the Ministry II. Facilitating horizontal contacts between the concerned and the interested parties.

4. I. Operating vertical contact between the Inspectorates, the Chief Authority and the Ministry a. Identifying deficiencies, difficulties, necessities of modifications during the enforcement of government decrees a. Identifying deficiencies, difficulties, necessities of modifications during the enforcement of government decrees b. Ensuring active participation in the decision making preparation of new legislation b. Ensuring active participation in the decision making preparation of new legislation c. Clarifying, understanding legal uncertainties, establishing the base for common understanding and implementation c. Clarifying, understanding legal uncertainties, establishing the base for common understanding and implementation d. Developing a database related to EIA/IPPC procedures, ensuring information flow in relation to permits, impact assessments and procedures, furthermore ensuring the publicity of the information. d. Developing a database related to EIA/IPPC procedures, ensuring information flow in relation to permits, impact assessments and procedures, furthermore ensuring the publicity of the information.

5. I. Operating vertical contact (continuing) e. Looking for, determining, distributing and identifying good practices and examples e. Looking for, determining, distributing and identifying good practices and examples d. Organising and conducting professional meetings and trainings d. Organising and conducting professional meetings and trainings e. Providing consultation for the employees of the Inspectorates with the Chief Authority and the Ministry e. Providing consultation for the employees of the Inspectorates with the Chief Authority and the Ministry f. Following up international trends and practices, transfer of information f. Following up international trends and practices, transfer of information g. Providing and continuously operating a webpage, internet e-mailing option g. Providing and continuously operating a webpage, internet e-mailing option

6. 2. Facilitating horizontal contacts between the concerned and the interested parties a. Issuing legal and procedural guidance for the developers a. Issuing legal and procedural guidance for the developers b. Publishing professional guidance documents for the planners b. Publishing professional guidance documents for the planners c. Facilitating the training of the public with information, procedural help and giving out information c. Facilitating the training of the public with information, procedural help and giving out information

7. Where should the centre be located? 2 options: at the background institution within the MoEW at the background institution within the MoEW (National Directorate for Environment, Nature and Water) (National Directorate for Environment, Nature and Water) at an already operating institution, independent from the Ministry. at an already operating institution, independent from the Ministry.

8. Where should the centre be located? (cont.) Advantages of locating within the MoEW: the financial background of the operation is ensured the financial background of the operation is ensured it is established on an existing infrastructure, it does not represent extra cost it is established on an existing infrastructure, it does not represent extra cost it is “within the house”, there is a direct contact with the professional areas and with their responsible persons it is “within the house”, there is a direct contact with the professional areas and with their responsible persons direct professional control direct professional control faster access to the information faster access to the information greater prestige. greater prestige.Disadvantages: tight financial background, its allocation is uncertain from year to year tight financial background, its allocation is uncertain from year to year it can be terminated with a stroke of the pen it can be terminated with a stroke of the pen due to the scare capacities it is used differently from the original purpose. due to the scare capacities it is used differently from the original purpose.

9. Where should the centre be located? (cont.) Advantages of an independent institution: It concentrates only on the given task It concentrates only on the given task Commitment for the topic may be bigger, and voluntary action can be enforced Commitment for the topic may be bigger, and voluntary action can be enforced It is established on an existing institution, it does not represent extra cost It is established on an existing institution, it does not represent extra cost Financial conditions can be supported from tenders Financial conditions can be supported from tenders It is independent from the Ministry organisations It is independent from the Ministry organisations There is higher trust from the concerned and interested parties’ side There is higher trust from the concerned and interested parties’ sideDisadvantages: There are no fixed budgetary sources, there is a great uncertainty of sources There are no fixed budgetary sources, there is a great uncertainty of sources There is no direct contact to the Ministry organisations There is no direct contact to the Ministry organisations Lower prestige, hierarchy does not work Lower prestige, hierarchy does not work Slower access to information Slower access to information

10. 2. Specific examples of dissemination: how stakeholders benefit from the training a. Dissemination trainings in EIA and IPPC a. Dissemination trainings in EIA and IPPC - initiated by the Ministry - for the other 6 REI – in 2 groups, 3 REI/group - IPPC: 2x2 days training, by national IPPC trainer - EIA: 2x2 days training, by national EIA trainer - training materials a bit concised (selected by trainer and Ministry)

11. 2. Specific examples of dissemination: how stakeholders benefit from the training- cont. b. Study tour for EIA trainees b. Study tour for EIA trainees additional activity, initiated by trainees - visit to 2 typical case study sites and their discussion: road reconstruction site and waste landfill site (dealt with in the training) - workshop for consultation between the trainees and representatives of the EIA Department of the Ministry of Environment and Water, about the recently modified EIA legislation, and the various questions raised at the EIA trainings.

12. 2. Specific examples of dissemination: how stakeholders benefit from the training c. IPPC and EIA publications c. IPPC and EIA publications - compilation of comprehensive IPPC and EIA publication materials to be used for dissemination purposes for industry and consultancy stakeholders - content: all important novelties and FAQ of the training sessions, relevant legislation issues - The idea originates from the MoEW

13. 3. Providing information about the project results, reaching out to the wider community Involving the public Main partners: NGOs and media Main partners: NGOs and media Problem: the developers and sometimes even the authorities try to avoid publicity, being afraid of the opposition by the public, which, according to them, originates in incompetency. Problem: the developers and sometimes even the authorities try to avoid publicity, being afraid of the opposition by the public, which, according to them, originates in incompetency. Which may help: authorities shall emphasise the active information rights, inform the public about their possibilities in the procedures, in one word enabling the public to a meaningful and effective participation. Which may help: authorities shall emphasise the active information rights, inform the public about their possibilities in the procedures, in one word enabling the public to a meaningful and effective participation.

14. 3. Providing information about the project results, reaching out to the wider community The role of the public Aim: more and more people get to know their rights in relation to - environmental information - their participation in decision making, So that they can - actively participate in the procedures - be able to improve the environmental and social aspects of the developments with their suggestions.

15. 3. Providing information about the project results, reaching out to the wider community Involving the media Press conference, press statement, local papers and TV, plant magazines, homepage of the Ministry, homepage of the Inspectorates, etc. Press conference, press statement, local papers and TV, plant magazines, homepage of the Ministry, homepage of the Inspectorates, etc. Problem: Media spends little attention to the general environmental policy and regulation issues Problem: Media spends little attention to the general environmental policy and regulation issues Solution: the public should be informed about the more “boring”, but essential information in relation to the concrete cases. A better utilisation of professional press, since it reaches the developers, planners, civilians and municipalities. Solution: the public should be informed about the more “boring”, but essential information in relation to the concrete cases. A better utilisation of professional press, since it reaches the developers, planners, civilians and municipalities.

16. 4. The follow-up of the Proposals for Revision of Existing Administrative Regulations There is no guarantee to the legislative changes proposals at all (long-term lobbywork is needed) There is no guarantee to the legislative changes proposals at all (long-term lobbywork is needed) A part of the proposals primarily concerns the capacities of the different authorities, little chance of capacity building A part of the proposals primarily concerns the capacities of the different authorities, little chance of capacity building Another part could be implemented at the level of the Inspectorates, with internal regulation. For this the commitment of the managers is necessary. Another part could be implemented at the level of the Inspectorates, with internal regulation. For this the commitment of the managers is necessary. Finally: Who should be responsible for implementing the strategy? Indirectly (from the aspect of supervising) the deputy state secretary of the MoEW, directly the „Centre” within the Ministry to be established.

17. Thank you for your attention! schmuck@mtvsz.hu