Data Exchange Group An update EIONET Workshop Vilnius, 17 to 18 October 2005

EIONET 2005 [email protected]

Data Exchange GroupAn update

EIONET WorkshopVilnius, 17 to 18 October 2005

Andrej Kobe, Clean Air and Transport UnitAndrej Kobe, Clean Air and Transport UnitDG Environment, European CommissionDG Environment, European Commission


Terms of ReferenceTerms of Reference

To audit new reporting procedures prior to their use by the Member To audit new reporting procedures prior to their use by the Member States;States;

To provide views and experiences on all topics of data exchange, in To provide views and experiences on all topics of data exchange, in particular the past reporting cycles for electronically submitted data particular the past reporting cycles for electronically submitted data and reports and propose improvements;and reports and propose improvements;

To make sure that all comments, concerns and suggestions by the To make sure that all comments, concerns and suggestions by the Member States with regard to electronic submissions through Member States with regard to electronic submissions through Reportnet and DEM tools are shared and properly addressed by the Reportnet and DEM tools are shared and properly addressed by the DG ENV, EEA and the ETC/ACC;DG ENV, EEA and the ETC/ACC;

To support DG ENV and, through DEG ENV, EEA and ETC/ACC in To support DG ENV and, through DEG ENV, EEA and ETC/ACC in their plans to improve quality and optimize the use of data reported their plans to improve quality and optimize the use of data reported (AIRBASE, emission inventories);(AIRBASE, emission inventories);

To support DG ENV in the field of air quality reporting when To support DG ENV in the field of air quality reporting when developing its policies.developing its policies.


Development I.Development I.

• Thematic Strategy on Air pollution adopted by Thematic Strategy on Air pollution adopted by the Commissionthe Commission

• Commission proposal of the “Commission proposal of the “Directive on ambient Directive on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe” air quality and cleaner air for Europe” presented presented in the Council on 22in the Council on 22ndnd September September

• Directive includes the revision of reporting as Directive includes the revision of reporting as currently under FWD, DDs and EoIcurrently under FWD, DDs and EoI


Development II.Development II.

• DEG is a principal expert group to assist the DEG is a principal expert group to assist the Commission in drafting the Implementing Commission in drafting the Implementing provisions : decision endorsed by the CAFE provisions : decision endorsed by the CAFE Steering group May 2005Steering group May 2005


““The big picture”The big picture”

• Is revision of reporting needed?Is revision of reporting needed?

• YES.YES.• (COM, MS = CAFE SG & EPRG, experts)

• ReportingReporting• WHAT?

• HOW?


WHAT?WHAT?

• Demanded by USERS....Demanded by USERS....• COM, EEA&ETC/ACC, WHO, experts, public

• ……proposed by COM…proposed by COM…• ...accepted by PROVIDERS...accepted by PROVIDERS

• The Member States

• Information level maintainedInformation level maintained• Obsolete reporting repealedObsolete reporting repealed• Identified open issues resolved, future upgrade process Identified open issues resolved, future upgrade process

establishedestablished• Think SPATIAL, link with other data sourcesThink SPATIAL, link with other data sources


HOW?HOW?

• Electronic reportingElectronic reporting• INSPIRE friendlyINSPIRE friendly• StreamlinedStreamlined• ““No reinventing of the wheel” No reinventing of the wheel” • pivotal role of EEApivotal role of EEA

• Up to COM, assisted by DEG, to find and Up to COM, assisted by DEG, to find and propose optimal solutionpropose optimal solution


Roadmap I.Roadmap I.

• AQD in co-decisionAQD in co-decision

• Implementing provisions through ComitologyImplementing provisions through Comitology

• 0-Draft IP ready by end 20050-Draft IP ready by end 2005

• Adopted after adoption of AQD Adopted after adoption of AQD • To be presented to Council WP during procedure


Roadmap II.Roadmap II.

• Sept Sept 22ndnd meeting DEG meeting DEG • Homework distributedHomework distributed• Oct-NovOct-Nov Electronic exchange + INSPIREElectronic exchange + INSPIRE• DecDec 33rdrd meeting DEG meeting DEG• ? Endorsement provisions on zones? Endorsement provisions on zones• End 05End 05 0-Draft prepared/compiled by COM (structure defined)0-Draft prepared/compiled by COM (structure defined)• Jan-MarJan-Mar Iteration I (meeting as/if required) + INSPIREIteration I (meeting as/if required) + INSPIRE• Apr-JunApr-Jun Iteration II (-II-) + INSPIREIteration II (-II-) + INSPIRE• July 06July 06 Final draft readyFinal draft ready• ?? AdoptionAdoption• (in parallel : existing reporting, EEA on tools, audit as available, possible (in parallel : existing reporting, EEA on tools, audit as available, possible

work on further guidelines)work on further guidelines)


Info handling process I.Info handling process I.

• EEA with its ETC plays key role EEA with its ETC plays key role

• Common description of relevant informationCommon description of relevant information

• Subset electronically uploaded to Reportnet/CDR :Subset electronically uploaded to Reportnet/CDR :• Zones

• Name, pollutant, type, delimitation

• AQ monitoring information

• raw data + metadata

• AQ assessment information

• Principally geo-data on concentrations throughout territory


Info handling process II.Info handling process II.

• User himself performs relevant assessment (with new, User himself performs relevant assessment (with new, audited tools – Process!)audited tools – Process!)• COM looks for exceedances, EEA on State of Env• MS to take more advantage of EU-wide assessments

• Timing & QualityTiming & Quality• Faster availability on EU scale needed

• High quality submissions, automated procedures

• June for AQ monitoring data?

• QC as close to data generation as possible• Maximising use of IT


Conclusions DEG 30 SeptConclusions DEG 30 Sept

• DEG accepts the supporting role in the DEG accepts the supporting role in the preparation of the Implementing Provisions.preparation of the Implementing Provisions.



• While there are many important points to While there are many important points to consider for the practical implementation, DEG is consider for the practical implementation, DEG is positive on the proposed approach and can positive on the proposed approach and can consider it as a starting point in the drafting of the consider it as a starting point in the drafting of the Implementing Provisions.Implementing Provisions.



Four subgroups of the DEG were designated to Four subgroups of the DEG were designated to draft sets of reporting recommendations:draft sets of reporting recommendations:

Subgroup Subgroup Electronic reportingElectronic reporting, dealing with IT aspects. Members: Sheila Cryan , dealing with IT aspects. Members: Sheila Cryan (EEA), Andrej Kobe (EC); possibly Natasa Kovac (SI).(EEA), Andrej Kobe (EC); possibly Natasa Kovac (SI).

Subgroup Subgroup ZonesZones, dealing with reporting of zone data, in particular zone borders. , dealing with reporting of zone data, in particular zone borders. Members: Andrej Kobe (EC), Dick van den Hout (TNO), EEA involvement.Members: Andrej Kobe (EC), Dick van den Hout (TNO), EEA involvement.

Subgroup Subgroup MonitoringMonitoring, revising the provisions on reporting monitoring data (EoI, , revising the provisions on reporting monitoring data (EoI, parts of DD questionnaire). Members: Wolfgang Spangl (AT), Wim Mol (ETC), parts of DD questionnaire). Members: Wolfgang Spangl (AT), Wim Mol (ETC), Andrej Kobe (EC); expected nomination of additional experts from DE, FR, IT.Andrej Kobe (EC); expected nomination of additional experts from DE, FR, IT.

Subgroup Subgroup AssessmentAssessment, drawing up provisions for spatial data from e.g. modelling, , drawing up provisions for spatial data from e.g. modelling, GIS. Members: Wolf Garber (DE), Dick van den Hout (TNO), Andrej Kobe GIS. Members: Wolf Garber (DE), Dick van den Hout (TNO), Andrej Kobe (EC); Frank de Leeuw (ETC), expected nomination of additional experts from (EC); Frank de Leeuw (ETC), expected nomination of additional experts from FR, IT.FR, IT.



DEG adopts the roadmap, while noting that DEG adopts the roadmap, while noting that timing is very ambitious. The date for the next timing is very ambitious. The date for the next meeting on December 15 is tentative and will be meeting on December 15 is tentative and will be confirmed. confirmed.


Final thoughtsFinal thoughts

• Important to see the big pictureImportant to see the big picture• EU-wide AQ information system

• link to other sources

• Support for work outside mandatory reporting: local and EU level

• Spatial dimension of air pollution• Concentrations (incl. exceedances of LV)

• sources

• abatement

• Tight schedule for DEGTight schedule for DEG• Success only if all parties are working together toward

the same vision!


Discussion pointsDiscussion points

• INSPIRE & Shared Information SystemINSPIRE & Shared Information System• Substance & Impact

• EIONET role in fast implementation of SISEIONET role in fast implementation of SIS• EEA roleEEA role

• Air data centre• Development of tools• Database(s)

• Proposed data flowsProposed data flows• Is something missing?

Data Exchange Group An update EIONET Workshop Vilnius, 17 to 18 October 2005

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