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David Stanners Head of Programme Strategic Knowledge and Innovation. 101 on the EEA!. European Environment Agency - EEA European Environment Information and Observation network - Eionet Data management Shared Environmental Information System From data to assessments.
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David Stanners Head of Programme Strategic Knowledge and Innovation
101 on the EEA! • European Environment Agency - EEA • European Environment Information and Observation network - Eionet • Data management • Shared Environmental Information System • From data to assessments
Establishment of the EEA • European Council Regulation 1210/90 on the establishment of the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Environment Information and Observation Network (Eionet) • Operational in Copenhagen, Denmark since 1994 • Annual budget 2008 of approx. 36 MEuro • Approx. 160 staff members
Mandate of the EEA • To help the Community and member countries make informed decisions about improving the environment, integrating environmental considerations into economic policies and moving towards sustainability • To coordinate the European Environment Information and Observation Network (Eionet)
The EEA is... • An independent information provider • An analyst and assessor • A bridge builder between science and policy • ...to support policy processes and inform the public, dependent upon strong networks to carry out its work
Who are EEA’s clients? Institutions and governments European Commission, Parliament, Council, EEA member countries Influencers NGOs, business, media, advisory groups, scientists, debaters General public
EEA member and collaborating countries = Eionet partners 32 Member countries 6 Collaborating countries in West Balkans
EEA also collaborates with Mediterranean countries in North Africa and the Middle East Under the: -EuroMed process (Barcelona Declaration) & Horizon 2020 -Mediterranean Action Plan (Barcelona Convention)
… and with countries in the pan-European region … in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus & Central Asia (EECCA)
Eionet structure Eionet = A network of around 900 experts from 38 countries in more than 300 national organisations, consisting of: European Environment Agency National Focal Points European Topic Centres National Reference Centres
NFP/Eionet group Face-to-face & Eionet Web