Ahmet ULUDAG Project Manager on Invasive Alien Species

1. Ahmet ULUDAGProject Manager on Invasive Alien Species ESTABLISHING AN EWRR IN THE NOBANIS COUNTRIES - EEA CONTRIBUTION

2. The EEA mission The European Environment Agency is the EU body dedicated to providing sound, independent information on the environment We are a main information source for those involved in developing, adopting, implementing and evaluating environmental policy, and also the general public

3. The EEA is... • An independent information provider • An analyst and assessor • Building bridges between science and policy • Dependent upon strong networks to carry out its work • ...to support policy processes and inform the public

4. What is our mandate? • To provide European decision makers and citizens • with access to timely and relevant information and • knowledge in order to • provide a sound basis for environmental policies • help answer their questions about the environment in their daily lives • ensure that environmental thinking and education is brought into the mainstream of decision-making

5. What are our objectives? • Play a key role in the development and implementation of European environment policies and monitor their effectiveness • Undertake integrated environmental assessments and analyses • Provide access - through the Shared Environmental Information System - SEIS - and the Environmental Data Centres - to updated information and data

6. EEA member andcollaborating countries Member countries Collaborating countries

7. WHAT IS AT POLICY LEVEL? The Commission’s Communication ‘Towards an EU Strategy on Invasive Species’ (COM(2008) 789 final) The ‘Council conclusions on a mid-term assessment of implementing the EU Biodiversity Action Plan and Towards an EU Strategy on Invasive Alien Species’ adopted at the 2953rd Environment Council meeting, Luxembourg, 25 June 2009,

8. IAS COVERAGE BY EEA SOER (European Environment State andOutlook Report) Europe‘s Environment

9. IAS COVERAGE BY EEA Streamlining European 2010 Biodiversity Indicators (SEBI 2010) project

10. IAS COVERAGE BY EEA Towards an early warning and information system for invasive alien species (IAS) threatening biodiversity in Europe P. Genovesi, R. Scalera, S. Brunel, D. Roy, W. Solarz www.eea.europa.eu/publications/information-system-invasive-alien-species/

11. Structure of a pan-European early warning and rapid response framework Taxonomic databases GISD ISC Cabi GRIS Predicted new IAS Alarm lists Detection • Surveillance • Monitoring European Invasive Species Information System Diagnosis • Taxonomic experts • Identification/diagnosis • Status (alien/unknown/..) Quick screening • IAS INVENTORY • Records of introduction/establishment (Europe, world) • Basic biological information • Habitat suitability • Working groups Risk Assessment Reporting and circulation of information • Competent authority • Records of impacts • Black list Response • Control methods • Experts registry Source: Genovesi et al. 2010 Follow up • Register of authorities

12. OptionA: Do-nothing Support/advice/network EU Detection Diagnostic Data processing Inventory Black lists Alarm lists Quick risk screening Risk assessment Identification of proper response Enforcement National scale Source: Genovesi et al. 2010

13. Option B: Non-institutional European panel(DAISIE approach) Support/advice/network Detection Diagnostic Data processing Inventory Black lists Alarm lists Quick risk screening Risk assessment Identification of proper response Enforcement European scale National Source: Genovesi et al. 2010

14. Option C: European structure with clear political mandate (NISC approach) Support/advice/network Detection Diagnostic Data processing Inventory Black lists Alarm lists Quick risk screening Risk assessment Identification of proper response Enforcement European scale National Source: Genovesi et al. 2010

15. Option D: European institution based on new/revised legislation (EPPO/EFSA approach) Support/advice/network Detection Diagnostic Data processing Inventory Black lists Alarm lists Quick risk screening Risk assessment Identification of proper response Enforcement European scale National Source: Genovesi et al. 2010

16. Option E: European institution with extensive mandate (NEW ZEALAND Biosecurity approach) Support/advice/network Detection Diagnostic Data processing Inventory Black lists Alarm lists Quick risk screening Risk assessment Identification of proper response Enforcement European scale National Source: Genovesi et al. 2010

17. EUROPEAN ORGANIZATIONS RELATED TO IAS • European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) • European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO) • The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)

18. OTHER ORGANIZATIONS/PROJECTS • DAISIE • NOBANIS • IUSN/ISSG • COUNCIL OF EUROPE • FAO • CBD

19. CONCLUSION EEA keeps handling and organizing data and information and doing assessments The precise role of the EEA in the system to be established still requires more investigation EEA can be an umbrella organization with a pivotal role It cannot be achieved without necessary resources

20. 2nd International Workshop on IAP in the Mediterranean type of Regions of the World • 2-6 August 2010 • Trabzon, Turkey • 3 days meeting with 2 days excursion • www.eppo.org • www.mediap2010.com