1. IRCC 7, report from IHO European Union network WG Mexico, 1-3 June 2015 1 Report from the International Hydrographic Organisation - European Union Network Working Group (IEN WG)

2. IRCC 7, report from IHO European Union network WG Mexico, 1-3 June 2015 2 IENWG report IRCC CL 04/2014: Establishment of the WG, ToRs To ensure, in application of the Memorandum of Understanding signed on 23 April 2012, a continuing liaison between IHO and European Commission in the specific areas of common interest

3. IRCC 7, report from IHO European Union network WG Mexico, 1-3 June 2015 3 IENWG meetings since IRCC6 Since IRCC6, common meeting with the EUM2P WG of NSHC. NSHC decided in Amsterdam, 25 June 2014 to disband its EUM2P WG, superseded by IENWG Saint-Mandé 2 September 2014: last meeting of EUM2P WG and first meeting of IHO EU Network WG (IEN WG) Second meeting (with representatives of EC DG Mare): Saint-Mandé, 28/29 January 2015

4. IRCC 7, report from IHO European Union network WG Mexico, 1-3 June 2015 4 IEN WG main activities since IRCC6 1/ Joint European coastal mapping programme 2/ European Marine Observation and Data Network ( EMODnet ) 3/ Maritime Spatial Planning 4/ Horizon 2020 EU research programme

5. IRCC 7, report from IHO European Union network WG Mexico, 1-3 June 2015 5 Joint European coastal mapping programme Knowledge of the coastal zones - usage Risk management Need of common reference data, used by all applications Environmental protection Economical activities Littoral Management

6. IRCC 7, report from IHO European Union network WG Mexico, 1-3 June 2015 6 Joint European coastal mapping programme To share know-how and to draft a joint programme of high resolution littoral survey and mapping in order to meet the various needs of coastal management First step: definition study and pilot web portal  DG Mare call for tender in August 2014  IENWG initiated action which led to propose a tender by a consortium of 19, leaded by SHOM, with 14 European HOs  Outcome of the procurement procedure to come very soon

7. IRCC 7, report from IHO European Union network WG Mexico, 1-3 June 2015 EMODnet: flagship programme of Marine Knowledge 2020 EMODnet 1: 2009-2011 - 1 M€ EMODnet 1 bis: 2010-2012. 1.2 M€ EMODnet 2: 2 M€ - 2013-2016 16 partners : MARIS (NL), IFREMER, SHOM (FR), NERC/NOCS (UK), GSI (IE), IEO, IHM (ES), IHPT, IPMA (PT), CNR-ISMAR, OGS (IT), HCMR (GR), IO-BAS (BUL), BSH (GER), MDK-VH (BEL), UNEP-GRID Arendal (NO, int. Organization) 8 associated partners including GGSGC (NL), OceanWise (UK) and HOs from Norway, Netherlands and Denmark

8. IRCC 7, report from IHO European Union network WG Mexico, 1-3 June 2015 8 EMODnet: flagship programme of Marine Knowledge 2020 Call for tender for EMODnet-3 scheduled in 2015-T4 (5.1 M€ for 3 years) IENWG works on: - Providing EC with information in order to produce a « realistic » call (especially concerning resolution) - Considering the role of European HOs: to lead a tender, to implement Baltic Sea Data Base concept in other RHCs, …?

9. IRCC 7, report from IHO European Union network WG Mexico, 1-3 June 2015 9 Directive 2014/89/EU of the European Parliament and of the European Council (23 July 2014) has established a framework for maritime spatial planning. IENWG promotes exchanges between HOs, concerned as they have knowledge of the areas, may provide support (charts, MSDI), they are used to work with together to have continuity and coherence through maritime boundaries, and, for some of them, have responsibilities in MSP. Maritime Spatial Planning

10. IRCC 7, report from IHO European Union network WG Mexico, 1-3 June 2015 10 Horizon 2020 research programme Work programme 2014-2015 (decision 2013 of EC): part 1: general introduction: blue growth part 9 :food, agriculture, marine and maritime research Other marine and maritime possibly related topics: 10 secure clean efficient energy 11 smart green integrated transport 12 climate action, environment IENWG to work on common topics of research programme of interest for HOs, which could be promoted for the next WP 2016-2017 (in preparation)