Proiecte
ARCADIS Contract: Technical and Administrative Support of the MSFD Joint Implementation in Bulgaria and Romania – Phase 2
Acronim:
| Responsabil: | Dr. Dan-Lucian Vasiliu, CS II |
| Coordonator: | ARCADIS Belgium nv/sa |
| Beneficiar: | GeoEcoMar |
| Finanțator: | European Commission – The Directorate-General for Environment (DG-ENV) |
| Schema de finanțare: | Contract with third parties |
| Durata: | 12 months |
| Data începerii: | 15.01.2015 |
| Data finalizării: | 14.01.2016 |
ARCADIS Contract: Technical and Administrative Support of the MSFD Joint Implementation in Bulgaria and Romania – Phase 2
Acronim:
- In December 2013, the EU adopted the work program for the joint implementation strategy (CSI WP) of the MSFD for the period 2014-2018. The joint implementation strategy aims, among other things, to address the shortcomings and drawbacks of the first phase in terms of coherence and comparability of its implementation by Member States within and between the marine regions. The activities highlighted for the Black Sea region were: 1) review of the GES definitions and environmental objectives; 2) development of a joint monitoring program; 3) improvement of common understanding and scientific knowledge on some specific descriptors; 4) development of tools to facilitate the exchange of information, reporting and public participation; 5) development of a coordinated Program of Measures ; 6) improving links with existing and new instruments under other Directives; 7) taking into account the possible role and involvement of the Regional Seas Conventions and EEA.
- During a meeting organized by the European Commission to discuss the recommendations in the evaluation reports referred to the Article 12, focused on regional level, Romania and Bulgaria agreed to work together to improve the adequacy and coherence of the implementation of the MSFD. In 2014, the Commission established that continued support would be needed to make significant progress in the Black Sea. Bulgaria and Romania agreed to start by reviewing and developing coherent GES definitions, environmental objectives and identifying common indicators. The two EU countries also agreed to develop coordinated action programs taking into account the work carried out under the supporting project Arcadis contract – phase I and the Bucharest Convention, as well as to take into account joint measures whenever possible.
- The purpose of the contract was to support Bulgaria and Romania in developing joint and/or coordinated measures to be taken into account in the development of their national program of measures.
- Enhancing the informational base for a more coherent and comparable /coordinated joint implementation of the MSFD in Bulgaria and Romania;
- Capacity-building activities in the region, with a view to enhance the administrative and technical capacities in Bulgaria and Romania for joint implementation of the MSFD.
Parteneri:
COWI; GeoEcoMar; Local Bulgarian Partner – Dr. Violoin Raykov