26 February 2014

EU Service contract:Development of a shared data and

information system between the EU and theRegional Sea Conventions (phase 1)

WG DIKE , Brussels

Deltares (Netherlands), lead

AZTI (Spain )

HCMR (Greece)

SYKE (Finland)

Context – existing situation

Main Objectives

1. Review data & info flows from MSs to RSCs relevant to MSFD (what)

2. Review processes & methods at RSCs (how)

3. (Further) Develop a “data and information stream schema” for a shared marine information system [ WISE-MARINE]

4. Prepare a feasibility study of a shared information system

5. Describe an EU WISE-RSC data and information portal

6. Implement first elements of the system for OSPAR & HELCOM

Project time line – appr. 1 year

Project approach – task workflow

Task 1 & 2: Review of data flow (what & how)

Task 1: Review current & anticipated data & information holdings at RSCs

Focus on WHAT is at the RSCs (inventory)

Task 2: Analyse information flow processes and management systems

Focus on HOW data at RSCs comes in and is managed

Product from task 1 & 2

Is used in preparation of TG-Data workshops• How is information flowing from MS to

RSC (per indicator)• What is transferred?• How can we prevent to duplicate flows

of data and reportingFollow-up of TG-Data workshop in task 4 and

5/6

Task 7: Liaison with RSCs, EEA, DG ENV and MSs

DG ENV: • Regular communication + 4 project progress meetings

EEA and ETC/ICM• 2 TG-DATA meetings (Copenhagen):

• April 29-30 nutrients & hazardous substances• June 25-26 (?) biodiversity

RSCs• 3 meetings with OSPAR (London) and 3 with HELCOM

(Helsinki)

MSFD CIS• 2 Project coordination Group (PCG) meetings: 10-11 Mar

& 22-23 Sept• 2 WG DIKE meetings in Brussels: 25-26 Feb & 29-30 Sept

Time Schedule

Time from project start (months)

Task D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F

Kick off

Task 1

Task 2 F

Task 3 D F

Task 4 D F

Task 5 F

Task 6 F

Task 7 M M M M M M M M M

Project Management

Task 3 & 4: Building blocks

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Status

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Measures

MonitoringAssessments