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Invasive Alien Species

4th meeting of the Working Group on Invasive Alien Species

Brussels, 27 April 2018

Agenda

1. Opening, welcome and adoption agenda2. Framework for Commission Expert Groups3. Latest developments in the implementation of

Regulation 1143/20144. Work Programme, Schedule and working

arrangements5. AOB

Horizontal rules on the creation and operation of Commission expert groups(Communication C(2016) 3301 final)

Commission expert group =

• consultative body • set up by the Commission • providing advice and expertise (non-binding)• foreseen to meet more than once

Mandate of WGIAS

• assist DG Environment by providing high-level expertise in relation to the implementation of Regulation (EU) N°1143/2014 on invasive alien species;

• co-ordinate activities, exploit links between the different activities and discuss cross-cutting issues;

• facilitate the cooperation and exchange of good practices between the Commission, the Member States, other public entities and stakeholders.

Composition of WGIAS

Appointed after open call for applications:• individuals appointed in their personal capacity

(type A)• organisations in the broad sense of the word

(type C)• Member States' authorities (type D)• other public entities, such as third countries'

authorities, Union bodies, offices or agencies and international organisations (type E)

Operation of WGIAS

• DG ENV chairs meetings and provides the secretariat, including drafting of minutes

• DG ENV may invite other experts on ad hoc basis• No specific Rules of Procedure but horizontal

rules apply• Obligations of professional secrecy apply• Members are expected to contribute actively

Transparancy of WGIAS

Publication in Register of expert groups:• Names (type A-members), names of organisations

/ authorities (type C-, D- and E-members), interest represented and link to transparencyregister (type C-members)

• All relevant documents, including agendas, minutes and participants’ submissions

• Names of persons attending meetings included in the minutes

ec.europa.eu/transparency/regexpert/index.cfm

Agenda


Regulation 1143/2014• List of IAS of Union concern• Delegated act• Application of the Regulation

4. Work Programme, Schedule and workingarrangements

5. AOB

List of IAS of Union concern

First list – 37 IAS of Union concern• Entry into force: 3 August 2016

First update of the list – 12 extra IAS of Union concern

• Entry into force: 2 August 2017 (2 February 2019 for raccoon dog)

Second update of the list – planned for 2019• 2017 submission: 10 risk assessments• 2018 submission: 20 risk assessments

Further updates of the list• 2019 submission: at least 12 risk assessments in

preparation

Ailanthus altissima Tree of heavenCardiospermum grandiflorum Balloon vineGymnocoronis spilanthoides Senegal tea plantPistia stratiotes Water lettuceSalvinia molesta Salvinia mossNeovison vison American mink

6 risk assessments - approved by Scientific Forum

Ameiurus melas Black bullheadAmeiurus nebulosus Brown bullheadChanna argus Northern snakeheadLepomis gibbosus Pumpkinseed

4 risk assessments - approval ongoing

Second update - 2017 submissions

Second update - 2018 submissions

Acacia saligna Golden wreath wattleAndropogon virginicus broomsedge bluestemAmbrosia confertiflora weakleaf bur ragweedCortaderia jubata purple pampas grassEhrharta calycina perennial veldtgrassHakea sericea NeedlebushHumulus scandens Japanese hopLygodium japonicum Vine-like fernLespedeza cuneata Chinese bushcloverProsopis juliflora MesquiteTriadica sebifera Chinese tallowAcridotheres tristis Common mynaArthurdendyus triangulatus New Zealand flatwormGambusia affinis & G. holbrooki Western & eastern mosquito fishLampropeltis getula Common kingsnakeLimnoperna fortunei Golden musselOrconectes rusticus Rusty crayfishPlotosus lineatus Striped eel catfishSolenopsis invicta Red imported fire antTrichosurus vulpecula Common brushtail possum

Risk assessments in preparation for 2019 submissionPolygonum polystachyum Himalayan KnotweedCallosciurus finlaysonii Finlayson's squirrelCydalima perspectalis Box tree mothFundulus heteroclitus MummichogHemigrapsus sanguineus Asian shore crabLagocephalus sceleratus Silver-cheeked toadfishMorone americana White perchPerna viridis Asian Green musselRapana venosa Veined rapa whelkSolenopsis geminata Tropical fire antSolenopsis richteri Black Imported Fire AntXenopus laevis African clawed frogDeadline for new submissions: 10 February 2019

Working method

2. Quick screening by Commission

3. Scientific Forum reviewersreview submission

5. Submitting institution (MS or COM) revise submission and provide cover note

6. Meeting of Scientific Forum delivers opinion

1-2 weeks

1-2 months

1-2 months

1. MS or COM submit species for listing according to Art 4(4), incl. RA according to Art 5(1)

4. Stakeholders submit additionalscientific or economic evidence

2-3 months3. Scientific Forum membersnominate reviewers and optionalrapporteur

Deadline

2 weeks

10 February 2018

October 2018

20 riskassessments

27 May 2018

31 July 2018

21 February 2018

Committee checks compliance with criteria Art 4(3), duly considering Art 4(6)

Risk assessment (Art 5(1))

Risk managementArt 4(6)

15 October 2018

Agenda




5. AOB

Delegated act on RA methodologyState of play:

• Draft act prepared in close cooperation with the Scientific Forum

• 4-week feedback mechanism - processed – see Explanatory Memorandum

• Adoption by the Commission initiated

Next steps:

• Transmission to Council and European Parliament –2+2 months to object

• If no objection - publication and entry into force (possibly 2nd quarter 2018)

• If objection – either prepare new delegated act or discontinue the process

Main elements of the delegated act

• Detailed description of the application of the common elements of Art 5(1) of the IAS Regulation – in Annex

• Methodology:• Provisions on acceptable protocols and methods• Clarification of the risk assessment area• Provisions on the type of evidence acceptable• Provisions about lack of information• Provisions on level of uncertainty or confidence• Specifications on level of quality control

Agenda




5. AOB

Management of established IAS

Early Detection - Rapid Eradication

Prevention

PreventionOfficial controls:

Art 15(1): Fully functioning structures in place since 2 January 2016

Pathway management - Deadlines triggered by the 1st Union listArt.13(1): by 14 January 2018

comprehensive analysis of the pathways of unintentional introduction and spread of IAS of Union concern, and identify priority pathways

Art.13(2): by 14 July 2019establish action plan to address the priority pathways

Pathway management - Deadlines triggered by the 1st update of the Union listArt.13(1): by 13 January 2019

comprehensive analysis of the pathways of unintentional introduction and spread of IAS of Union concern, and identify priority pathways

Art.13(2): by 13 July 2020establish action plan to address the priority pathways

PreventionSupport

• Technical support note - identification guide for customs on: Gunnera tinctoria; Alternantheraphiloxeroides; Procambarus fallax f. virginalis; Tamias sibiricus; Callosciurus erythraeus

• Technical support note on nomenclature of IAS of Union concern

• Technical support note on CBD categories of pathways

• Report from working group on pathway management

Early detection – rapid eradication

Surveillance system - Deadline triggered by the 1st

Union listArt.14(1): by 14 January 2018

establish a surveillance system of IAS of Union concern, or include it in their existing system

Surveillance system - Deadline triggered by the 1st

update of the Union listArt.14(1): by 13 January 2019

establish a surveillance system of IAS of Union concern, or include it in their existing system

Support• Report from working

group on surveillance• Baseline Report by JRC

on the speciesdistribution

• IAS Smartphone App• NOTSYS

Early detection – rapid eradication

NOTSYS – notifications submitted up to now28 notifications, on 11 IAS, by 12 MS (DE 6, BE 5, IE 5, UK 3, NL 2, FR 1, HU 1, LU 1, PT1, EE1, CZ 1, DK 1)• Vespa velutina 9 (UK:3, BE:4 , NL:1, DE:1)• Muntiacus reevesi 4 (BE, FR, IE:2)• Myocastor coypu 3 (HU, IE, LU)• Oxyura jamaicensis 3 (DE:2, DK)• Lagarosiphon major 2 (IE, PT)• Procyon lotor 2 (IE, NL)• Eichhornia crassipes (DE)• Nasua nasua (DE)• Orconectes limosus (EE)• Cabomba caroliniana (DE)• Procambarus fallax f. virginalis (CZ)

Management

Management - Deadline triggered by the 1st Union listArt.19(1): by 4 February 2018

have in place effective management measures for those IAS of Union concern which the Member States have found to be widely spread on their territory

Management - Deadline triggered by the 1st update of the Union list

Art.19(1): by 3 February 2019have in place effective management measures for those IAS of Union concern which the Member States have found to be widely spread on their territory

ManagementSupport

• Report from working group on management• Technical support notes on costs and measures for

21 species proposed for listing• Technical support note on non-lethal measures to

eradicate or manage vertebrates

Information support

Art 24 - Reporting• Commission Implementing Regulation (EU)

2017/1454• Preparation ongoing with EEA & JRC• MS Reporting by 1 June 2019

Art 25 - Information Support System• EASIN

http://easin.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

muskrat

• LIFE-funding

• Cohesion funding

• Rural Development funding

• Research funding

Financial support

Agenda



arrangements5. AOB

Work Programme, Schedule and workingarrangements

Issues proposed: • Engagement of stakeholders in the

process of inclusion of species on the Union list

• Sectoral communication• Community engagement in the

implementation of the IAS-policy• Sharing of communication material

2. Quick screening by Commission

3. Scientific Forum reviewersreview submission

5. Submitting institution (MS or COM) revise submission and provide cover note

6. Meeting of Scientific Forum delivers opinion

1-2 weeks

1-2 months

1-2 months

1. MS or COM submit species for listing according to Art 4(4), incl. RA according to Art 5(1)

4. Stakeholders submit additionalscientific or economic evidence

2-3 months3. Scientific Forum membersnominate reviewers and optionalrapporteur

Deadline

2 weeks

10 February 2018

October 2018

20 riskassessments

27 May 2018

31 July 2018

21 February 2018

Engagement of stakeholders in the process of inclusion of species on the Union list

Committee checks compliance with criteria Art 4(3), duly considering Art 4(6)

Risk assessment (Art 5(1))

Risk managementArt 4(6)

15 October 2018

Engagement of stakeholders in the process of inclusion of species on the Union listThe WGIAS is invited to: • exchange views and ideas on how to further

engage stakeholders• so that all relevant input can be channeled into the

process of consideration of species for inclusion on the Union list

• particularly in relation to the considerations under Article 4(6)

• report on possible mechanisms to improve the submission of relevant information

• provide recommendations

Sectoral communication

Example:

Sectoral communicationThe WGIAS is invited to: • exchange experiences and ideas on how the

understanding of the IAS problem can be improved within specific sectors:• What are the areas of lack of understanding? • What are the major misconceptions? • How can the different economic activities continue

without contributing to invasions? • How can the different sectors demonstrate

responsible behaviour? • How can they contribute to halting biodiversity loss?

• report on best practices• report on possible actions to support such practices• provide recommendations

Community engagement in the implementation of the IAS policy

Example:

Community engagement in the implementation of the IAS policy

The WGIAS is invited to:• report on best practices in community

engagement in the implementation of the IAS policy

• report on possible actions that could stimulate further involvement and better implementation of the EU IAS policy

• provide recommendations

Sharing of communication material

Sharing of communication material

The members of WGIAS are invited to submit to [email protected]:

• material that could be further shared in support of the implementation of the IAS Regulation

DG Environment will make any such material publicly available with appropriate reference to the owner of the material.

Work Programme, Schedule and workingarrangementsEngagement of stakeholders in the process of inclusion of species on the Union list

• Group leader?• Contributors?

Sectoral communication• Group leader?• Contributors?

Community engagement in the implementation of the IAS-policy

• Group leader?• Contributors?

Other issues?Timing?

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arrangements5. AOB

Useful links

IAS webpage:• http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/invasiv

ealien/index_en.htmEASIN:

• https://easin.jrc.ec.europa.eu/Output first phase working group:

• https://circabc.europa.eu/w/browse/2cc89b36-fd67-4b70-a50e-bb4c006166e9

Technical support notes:• https://circabc.europa.eu/w/browse/0606f9b8-

b567-4f53-9bc8-76e7800f0971

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