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14.10.2004 | Folie 1
The European context in which SEPA operates
Seminar at Kopaonik, 24-05-2005
Johannes [email protected]
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SEPA is responsible for
Assuring national environmental data co-ordination for Serbia
preparing national environmental data reporting to international institutions, such as:
European Commission
European Environment Agency
International (UN & other) Conventions
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Division of work at European level
Member States have much criticised EC for duplicate environmental reporting
Very recent agreement on clear thematic division between European institutions:
Air, Water, Biodiversity/Nature: European Environment Agency
Waste: Eurostat (Waste Statistics Regulation)
Soil, Chemicals: Joint Research Center (European Soil Bureau, European Chemicals Bureau ( Agency)
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European Commission
European Commission: formally expects national reporting from the time of EU accession (but will ask for „volontary“ submissions in accession period)
Much data reporting handled via the European Environment Agency
Eurostat / Waste Statistics Regulation: Im most MS national counterparts in the Statistical Offices
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International Conventions
Reporting related to EC Obligations, where EC is a Convention party:
Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution / CLRTAP (EC: National Emission Ceilings Directive)
UN Framework Convention Climate Change / UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol (EC: Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Mechanism)
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European Environment Agency
Specific status by separate regulation 1210/90/EEC (933/99/EC)
„timely, reliable, relevant, targeted“ data to support EU environmental policies
countries may have full membership status before EU Accession
invites Serbia (& Montenegro) to report as co-operating country (& potential Member State)
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European Environment Agency
Strongly integrated with Member States through the EIONET network:
National Focal Points (NFP) – co-ordination
National Reference Centres (NRCs) – specific thematic expertise
European Topic Centres (ETCs) – Consortia of Member State institutions doing substantial thematic work for the EEA in thematic priority areas
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Austrian co-operation with EEA
According Environmental Control Act, Umweltbundesamt is responsible for Austrian national co-operation with EEA
Austrian National Focal Point (NFP)
Austrian National Reference Centres (NRCs)
Partner institution in four of the five European Topic Centres (ETCs): Air & Climate Change (focus emission data management), Water (focus groundwater data), Terrestrial Environment, Resources & Waste Management
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Priority Data Flow ranking
EEA reports annually the progress of countries in reporting by a ranking of all members and co-operating countries (criteria agreed with Member States)
August 2004 (for 2003, with 32 countries): 1. AT 95%, 2. SE 90%, 3. LV 89%, 10. BG 75 %; 26. FYRoM 50 %, 27. RO 38 %, 29. BIH 34 %; 32. ALB 17 %
Serbia&Montenegro: pilot reporting on 3 data flows (Croatia & Turkey: only 1)
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Priority Data Flow areas
Air (Pollutant Emissions as for CLRTAP & UNFCCC Conventions, Air Quality Data as required by EC)
Water (Groundwater, River, Lake Water Quality, Marine & Coastal Waters)
Protected Areas Not included in overall country scoring:
- Corine Landcover Project- Soil Contamination
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“Reportnet” Concept
Web-based EIONET Infrastructure for transparent documentation of
What is to be reported Reporting Obligations Database (ROD)
Who is responsible for reporting nominated Institutions & Experts EIONET Directory
What has been reported and when National/Central Data Repository (CDR)
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“Reportnet” Elements
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Austrian EC Presidency 2006
Will support European integration efforts of the Western Balkan countries
Will promote applications for Membership of the European Environment Agency EEA/EIONET Regulation allows EEA Membership before joining EC
Will support adapted (joint or separate) European integration solutions for Serbia & Montenegro
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Example EEA/EIONET Directory
Suggested parallel nominations for National Reference Centres for both Republics
Can be used for co-operation to elaborate joint reports for Serbia & Montenegro whenever required
Can at any moment be separated (“unzipped”) to provide independent strings for each Republic
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A key role for SEPA
Key role as responsible for national action in a privileged pilot area for European integration in Serbia
Depends from substantial support by data-holding institutions (water, air, nature for “priority data flows”)
Needs adequate support from European institutions and partner countries to achieve full co-operation with EC/EEA
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Austrian experience ?
Assure co-operation within and between institutions
Build-up operational expert networks
Focus work on European and national priority requirements
Maintain active working relations with European institutions
Use Reportnet tools
