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WP 2: Align / synchronise progress reporting under both directives

WP 2: Align / synchronise progress reporting under both directives Expert Group Meeting, 2 December 2010 What has been done since 18 May meeting State of the debate on further direction in the work on a streamlined bird reporting system Draft reporting formats – further progress

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WP 2: Align / synchronise progress reporting under both directives

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  1. WP 2: Align / synchronise progress reporting under both directives Expert Group Meeting, 2 December 2010 • What has been done since 18 May meeting • State of the debate on further direction in the work on a streamlined bird reporting system • Draft reporting formats – further progress • Latest draft of the general reporting format for birds • Latest draft of birds status/trends format, esp. SPA contribution • Species reference list • Request to check the lists, by end of December • 5. BiE3 cooperation • 6. Next steps, for early 2011

  2. WP 2: Align / synchronise progress reporting under both directives Work done after the previous meeting, 18 May • Ornis Committee consultation on the proposal for the direction of the further work of a streamlined bird reporting: July-September 2010 • Further revision of bird status/trends report format • First full draft of a brief general report format • First draft of species reference list • WP2 Sub-group meeting: 26 Oct 2010 THE N2K GROUP European Economic Interest Group

  3. Ornis Committee consultation, July-Sept 2010: - overview of the result - 14 (15) Member States provided written comments (many were late) - Legal aspects --> change from 3-year to 6-year reporting cycle - Coordination with BiE3 overall accepted, but further clarifications requested on how to be organised etc --> national coordination --> signing off procedure --> ‘arbitration’ procedure - General structure of the bird status report format accepted --> Various details, primarily ref. threats/pressures --> Reluctance on including reporting on SPA contribution

  4. Ornis Committee consultation, July-Sept 2010:

  5. Ornis Committee consultation, July-Sept 2010:

  6. Draft reporting formats • To be discussed: • The latest draft of the general reporting format for birds • The latest draft of the bird status/trends format for birds • -- esp the reporting on the contribution from the SPA network (section 7) THE N2K GROUP European Economic Interest Group -

  7. The general report format • Analysis of the national Art 12 reports for 2005-07: • Large variation in quality and level of detail • Contents and information not very consistent • Missing as well as superfluous information • Commission guidelines are not very precise • Not always possible to draw general conclusions • Also: certain overlap with other reporting obligations • Simplified reporting for the future: • A brief “general report” accompanying the species status information • Focus to be changed from a progress-based perspective to an outcome oriented one • More focus on information for the interested public, rather than internal EC needs • Little or no need to retain significant text reporting THE N2K GROUP European Economic Interest Group -

  8. General report format - proposed structure - parts analogous to Art 17 reporting 1. Main achievements under the Birds Directive • 1-2 pages - special emphasis on the SPA network • Additional information to be annexed 2. General information sources in the implementation of the Birds Directive – links to MSs’ information sources • General information about the Birds Directive • Information about the national SPA network • Monitoring schemes (Articles 4(1), 10) • Protection of species (Articles 5-8) • Transposition of the Directive (legal texts, Article 17) 3. SPA designation (Article 4) 4. Adoption of management plans 5. Measures in relation to plans and projects (Articles 6(4) and 7 of Habitats Directive)

  9. General report format - proposed structure - additional to / different from Art 17 reporting 6. Progress in work related to Species Action Plans and Management Plans (inserted on request by WP2 meeting, 26 Oct) • Species subject to SAPs or MPs in the Member State. • Measures and initiatives taken pursuant the plans; name + main objective, responsible organisation, web-links for each reported activity. 7. Other research and work required as basis for the protection, management and use of bird populations (Article 10 + Annex V) • Maximum 10 most important activities. • Name + main objective, responsible organisation, web-links for each reported activity. 8. Reporting on non-native bird species (Annex 11) • More precise reporting about species subject to consultation with the Commission.

  10. Bird status report format – structure • Species information • Population size • Population trend; a: short-term (last 10-12 years), b: long-term (base-line ca 1980) • Range size – national species distribution/range maps to be provided • Range trend; a: short-term, b: long-term • Threats / pressures (almost same methodology as for Art 17 reporting) • Possible contribution from the SPA network (ref WP3) - population size inside SPA network (to be related to national population under field 2 above, to calculate % inside the network) - population trends inside the network (optional for 2008-13) - management measures taken inside/outside the SPA network

  11. Species reference list • Species to be reported under sections 1-5 • All naturally occurring species, ref. Article 1 - sub-specific units included if: * subspecies identified in Annex I, II or III * specific SAPs, MPs or BMSs have been drafted * listed in AEWA ‘status of migratory waterbirds, column A of Table 1 * ‘globally threatened’ or ‘near threatened’, ref IUCN Red List of 2010 • ‘SPA trigger species’ to be reported under sections 6-7 • Annex I & ‘key migratory species’ - ‘passage’ species/populations proposed to be reported with reference to threats/pressures (section 6) and measures (section 7), only • THE N2K GROUP • European Economic Interest Group

  12. Species reference list • Proposal currently under MS consultation • MSs are asked to: • check the species proposed for their countries + propose any changes needed • wherever possible, to cross-check lists with those used in widely adopted national processes and products (eg national Red Lists) where criteria for including/excluding species are clearly defined • to highlight any species or populations considered to be ‘sensitive’ – for adjustments of maps etc to avoid putting them at risk. • Please respect deadline and reply by 31 December 2010 • THE N2K GROUP • European Economic Interest Group

  13. Indicative timeline

  14. Indicative timeline

  15. Indicative timeline

  16. Indicative timeline

  17. Building consensus and coordination with Birds in Europe 3 National mechanisms to build consensus Kick-off meeting (autumn 2011)- Bring together national reporting responsibles from MS, BiE3 focal points (BirdLife Partner staff) and other experts suggested by MS – build trust. Ideally, national coordinators identified before kick-off meeting. Emphasise importance of establishing national mechanisms for building broad consensus on the national data MS free to decide how/what form these take – but by end 2011, EC seeks assurance that such mechanisms exist in all 27 MS Scientific advisory committee – a service to Member States Despite emphasis above, it is possible that unresolved disputes may arise, especially in politically-charged situations A transparent mechanism for helping MS to reach decisions in such cases will be established, likely involving ORNIS SWG Aim: to help MS sign off on agreed national data-sets that will not be challenged later and can be used in multiple processes

  18. Next steps, for 2011 3 March: WP2 Sub-group meeting 13 May: Ornis Committee meeting (prov.) • Guidance for reporting • First draft to be presented at WP2 meeting, 3 March 2011 • Report formats • Last details finalised in WP2 meeting, 3 March – SPA contribution still main issue to resolve • Species reference list • To be finalised in WP2 meeting, 3 March (please respect deadline and reply by 31 Dec) • Presentation and assessment of data on the EU level • To be further analysed, but currently postponed • THE N2K GROUP • European Economic Interest Group

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