INSPIRE

Infrastructure for Spatial Information in Europe

Summary report of the 5th INSPIRE MIG expert group meeting, 30 November – 1 December 2016, Brussels

Title Summary report of the 5th INSPIRE MIG expert group meeting (Draft)

Creator EC INSPIRE TEAM

Date created 20-12-2016

Subject Summary report of the 5th MIG meeting

Publisher EC and EEA INSPIRE Team

Type Text

Description Summary, conclusions and actions of the 5th MIG expert group meeting using a new template.

Contributor DG ENV

Format MS Word (doc)

Identifier Summary Report 5th MIG meeting

Language En

Status Draft

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1 Approval of the agenda and of the minutes of previous meeting

The meeting was opened and chaired by Joachim D'Eugenio, Deputy Head of DG ENV Unit E.4 Compliance and Better Regulation.

The meeting agenda (DOC1) was presented by the Commission (COM) indicating some minor changes (mainly that there will be no presentation on the Free Flow of Data). It was proposed to include in future agendas the nature of discussion per agenda item (e.g. for discussion, for endorsement, etc.).

All meeting documents have been made available on the collaboration platform of the INSPIRE Maintenance and Implementation expert Group (MIG)1.

The MIG had no comments on the summary of the previous meeting (DOC2).

Conclusions and Actions

The meeting agenda and summary of the previous meeting were approved.

It was agreed that in future it will be indicated in the agenda whether a document is shared for information, discussion or endorsement.

2 Nature of the meeting

The meeting was a non-public meeting and was attended by nominated experts of EU Member States (MS), Iceland, Norway, the Commission Services (DG ENV and JRC) and the European Environment Agency (EEA). The following Member States were not represented: Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, Lithuania, Luxemburg and Romania.

3 List of points discussed

3.1 Update on Commission initiatives

3.1.1 INSPIRE REFIT follow-up

Introduction

The Commission presented the information document "INSPIRE report and REFIT evaluation" (DOC3). Overall, the feedback received on the outcome of the REFIT exercise and the resulting recommendations in the INSPIRE Report to Council and parliament was very positive and supportive.

Discussion

1 https://ies-svn.jrc.ec.europa.eu/projects/mig-p/wiki/5th_MIG-P_meeting

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It was noted that Austria was not mentioned in the list of contributors in the document 3.

On a question regarding the different kind of country fiches, the Chair explained that the INSPIRE country fiches based on the 2016 Monitoring and Reporting exercise are still under development. Besides the INSPIRE country fiche, DG ENV is also developing country fiches as part of the Environmental Implementation Review (EIR, http://ec.europa.eu/environment/eir/index_en.htm). The INSPIRE part of the EIR country fiche focusses on data sharing and identification of environmental data sets. The detailed INSPIRE country fiche will complement and underpin the more high-level EIR country fiche.

Conclusions and Actions

The Chair thanked the Member States for the overall positive feedback on the REFIT and REPORT recommendations. The MIG noted that all Member States supported the Commission's findings and largely agreed with the proposed follow up actions. It was also recognised that the new, agreed MIWP 2017-2020 is the operational translation of the REFIT findings into collaborative actions between Commission and MS.

The Chair took note that Austria was missing in the list of contributors.

3.1.2 EC/EEA concept note on "INSPIRE and eReporting"

Introduction

The concept note "The future of eReporting and the link to INSPIRE" (DOC4) was presented by the Commission and the EEA. It was emphasized that this is a concept note and has no direct operational impact. Any possible operational impact will be first discussed with the expert groups and the responsible bodies of the impacted policy (MIG, ENV policy expert group, Eionet …). The note is shared across COM and EEA expert groups for broad consultation. Member States are invited to also share this document broadly amongst their constituencies.

The EEA further highlighted that the concept note is a strategic thinking exercise to envisage how legal reporting under the environmental acquis will evolve by 2020 -2030 and how the role of INSPIRE can be further optimised from an environmental reporting perspective also taking into account new, contemporary ways of data acquisition. This will help to build a Reportnet 2.0.

Discussion

The concept paper was very well received. The Member States welcomed the concept note and thanked the Commission and the EEA for providing a future landing zone. The commitment of the EEA to the implementation of INSPIRE through this common concept document was much appreciated by the Member States. Detailed questions were asked on the governance, the role of the EEA, the understanding of some of the concepts in the document and the consequences for INSPIRE.

Member States indicated that several of the concepts introduced in the note (list of priority data sets in annex of the concept document, different data types, implementation maturity

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levels …) need further detailing and the use of these concepts across different documents should be consistent to avoid confusion. Full comprehension of the suggested concepts will only be achieved when demonstrated in practice. It was proposed to align INSPIRE implementation with existing Common Implementation Strategies (CIS) for environmental policies were possible.

A plea was made to work out the practical consequences for specific policy areas (nature, noise, industrial emissions …) and to ensure that these thematic groups endorse agreed solution relating to INSPIRE. Many MS also highlighted the duplication of efforts with current reporting once they have put all the necessary INSPIRE services in place.

The list of reporting obligations and according data sets in the annex of the concept document is an initial list that will be used for further analysis and identification of priorities. This activity will be addressed by the MIG under the proposed MIWP action on the priority list of data sets and by the Eionet working group on INSPIRE.

Not all listed reporting obligations in the list are operationally managed by the EEA. Besides the obligations managed by DG ENV and DG JRC, DG Eurostat has an important role in the reporting under the waste legislation. Discussions with DG Eurostat on different aspects of reporting and INSPIRE implementation are ongoing (see also DOC13 – Census Regulation).

The possibility of EEA acting as data broker for the Member States was suggested. EEA commented that it will continue to be an active player and is committed to using INSPIRE services and data when available. If necessary it can be explored if EEA can act as a broker for aggregating INSPIRE services and data sets from the Member States. It is however not feasible for the EEA to act as data manager or INSPIRE service provider for the Members States (e.g. building MS INSPIRE data sets and services from data deliveries in Reportnet).

Conclusions and Actions

The MIG members welcomed and took note of this concept paper.

The MIG is invited to share this concept note amongst their constituencies for information and feedback. Written comments can be sent to ENV_INSPIRE@ec.europa.eu with Joachim D'Eugenio and Stefan Jensen in copy by the end of January 2017.

COM (DG ENV) and EEA will process all feedback and report back to the MIG on progress at the next meeting in June 2017.

3.2 Art. 21 Monitoring and Reporting

3.2.1 INSPIRE Dashboard: 2016 monitoring results

Introduction

EEA presented the 2016 monitoring results and the new INSPIRE Dashboard functionalities (PRES1). In summary:

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Member states have made good progress on metadata overall (availability, conformity and accessibility).

Network services are improving more slowly. The easier network service types (e.g. view) are doing better than the more complex ones (e.g. direct access download).

Data conformity is still at the lower end. The amount of available resources keeps growing and there is a global distribution of

available resources across different annex themes.

The reporting process and dashboard functionality will be extended in 2017 to allow tagging of data sets that are on the list of priority data sets and linking to the INSPIRE EC geoportal.

Conclusions and Actions

The MIG members took note of this information.

3.2.2 INSPIRE Country fiches: 2016 monitoring and reporting, MS actions plans

Introduction

COM (DG ENV) presented the template for INSPIRE Country fiches (DOC5) and a fictitious example of a country fiche for information and discussion. It will develop country fiches for all Member States by end of March 2017 at the latest. Before publishing any part of the country fiche, DG ENV will share the draft country fiches with the Member States bilaterally for review and feedback. The country fiche will also feed in action 2016.2 Monitoring& Reporting 2019.

Discussion

In general, the work on the INSPIRE country fiche template was appreciated by the Member States as it:

can be a driver for simplifying the reporting under INSPIRE, maximizes the use of all reported information, will serve comparability of reports across Member States will provide valuable feedback from COM on the implementation efforts of the

Member States.

Some Member States had concerns about the objective of the country fiches now that they also will feature an appreciation of the implementation progress and possible recommendations. The Chair proposed to put the item again on the agenda of the next meeting.

Conclusions and Actions

The MIG members welcomed and supported the work on the country fiches and wanted to be involved in the further work on these fiches which could become a model for the 2019 INSPIRE reporting. COM (DG ENV and JRC) will finalise the work on the draft country fiches for all Member States. Before publishing any part of the country fiche, COM will share the draft country fiches with the Member States for review and possible feedback.

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3.3 Maintenance and Implementation Work Programme – Part I

3.3.1 MIWP 2017-2020 (main text)Introduction

The Chair introduced the agenda item (DOC6). The MIG was asked to endorse the main text of the MIWP 2017-2020 which provides the overall multi-annual framework for implementing the INSPIRE recommendations as a follow-up of the INSPIRE REFIT.

Discussion

The limited availability of deployable resources was considered to be the main possible bottleneck for the ambition level of the MIWP. The importance to have clear priorities and a limited, focussed set of feasible actions was raised by several Member States.

Austria wanted their concerns about the MIWP to be recorded in the minutes (see Annex 1). Austria is of the opinion that the MIG, because of the lack of resources, should only focus on continued support to implementation and consequently Austria will only actively contribute to this working area 4.

Conclusions and Actions

The MIG members endorsed the MIWP 2017 -2020, main text (DOC6), as presented.

The MIG members took note of the Austrian position (see Annex 1).

3.3.2 MIWP Action review and status report

2016.1 Fitness for purposeIntroduction

The Chair presented some intermediate results of the MIG INSPIRE fitness for purpose questionnaire (PRES8) and the progress made by the MIG subgroup on the fitness for purpose (reflection subgroup). The reflection subgroup has finalized a discussion document with concrete proposals for discussion by the MIG. (DOC7rev). Also the draft minutes of the reflection group (DOC7bis) were shared with the MIG. The MIG was asked to express their appreciation on the work done and provide steering to the reflection group.

Discussion

The MIG thanked the reflection group and Coordination Team (CT) for the work done on this important work package. Most MIG members believed that the some of the current interoperability rules for Annex III data sets have turned out to be more burdensome and costly to implement as originally anticipated when they were agreed. Hence, there was a strong preference for focussing the initial effort only on data specifications for Annex III. MIG members also confirmed having none or only minor issues with other IR (e.g. on metadata, services or Annex I and II). On other suggestions for new activities made by the reflection group, there was overall agreement that these could be developed further but not started

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now. The decision on starting a new activity under the MIWP could be discussed and taken at one of the future MIG meetings.

Conclusions and actions

The MIG welcomed the outcome of the reflection group and thanked for the useful document. There was a consensus amongst MIG members to focus the review and possible revision of the Implementing Rules (IR) to the part of Annex III in the one IR on data specifications. The mandate for continuation to the reflection was discussed under item "3.4.2 Proposal for new MIWP actions".

2016.2 Monitoring & Reporting 2019 / 2016.3 Validation & Conformity / 2016.4 Theme specific issuesIntroduction

COM presented the status of the other three active MIWP actions (PRES5). For every action the rationale, planning and progress were mentioned.

Discussion

The progress report on the MIWP actions was appreciated and it was suggested to have this type of progress reporting as a recurring item on the agenda.

On 2016.2 it was suggested that gathering of new metadata to feed monitoring and reporting indicators should be avoided. Metadata infrastructures in most Member States are mature and stable. A lot has already been invested in this. Breaking changes or new metadata requirements should be avoided as much as possible.

On 2016.3 several Member States showed their interest to start testing the INSPIRE test framework and executable test suites (ETS) currently being developed with support from the ARE3NA ISA action. It was clarified that these tools aim at checking technical conformity, not legal compliance.

On 2016.4, the status of the INSPIRE community collaboration platform (Thematic clusters) was given, with the positive conclusions (e.g. ca. 750 registered members, and 458 discussion topics).

Conclusions and actions

MIG members welcomed and took note of the progress report. Member States that want to test the INSPIRE test framework and executable test suites are invited to contact the ARE3NA team (are3na@jrc.ec.europa.eu) to get access to the centralized test environment.

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3.3.3 MIWP 2014-2016 legacy actions (closed actions / deliverables for approval)

MIWP-6 Registries and registers

MIWP-7a Extension Download Service TG (Sensor Observation Service)

MIWP-7b Extension Download Service TG (Web Coverage Service)

MIWP-8 Update of Metadata TG Introduction

The Chair expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the permanent technical subgroup of the MIG (MIG-T), DG JRC and all other contributors for the work that has been done to bring these documents to the table.

Four technical guidance documents were tabled and the intention was to agree them without discussion since MIG-T had extensively reviewed the documents and it supported their endorsement. These documents conclude the work of the subgroups and close the remaining open work items and subgroups under the former Maintenance and Implementation Work Programme. There was only one outstanding issue on the work on registries (MIWP-6) where it was not possible to integrate all comments in the document before the meeting. COM (JRC) will finalise the document and share it with the MIG to be endorsed by written procedure by end of February 2017. In case substantial issues would emerge during the written procedure, these issues will be addressed by COM and the document will be tabled again on the next MIG meeting for further discussion.

Discussion

Nearly all MIG members supported the endorsement of the Technical Guidance documents. One Member State explained that a broad national consultation was still needed before it can endorse these documents. This was in line with the current Terms of Reference for the MIG (MIG decision flow). To address this particular issue, the Chair proposed to endorse all documents in principle for now with a footnote expressing a scrutiny reserve for the Member State concerned allowing to complete the national procedures and consultations. The outcome of this scrutiny process should be notified to the Chair in writing by the end of January 2017. Until then these documents will be published as an outcome of the work with this footnote of a scrutiny reserve. If at the end of January 2017 the answer is positive and all procedures have been completed, JRC will take the footnote out of the documents. Should there be a situation where the countries concerned have an issue of such fundamental nature that it requires a change of the document then the MIG will come back to these items at the next MIG meeting in June 2017. All Member States agreed to the proposed procedure.

Several Member States argued it would be good to have advice on INSPIRE compliant software. COM (JRC) proposed to schedule a topic on the agenda of the next meeting of the permanent technical subgroup to explore the possibility to set up a forum for exchange of experiences between Member States under the ARE3NA ISA action.

Conclusions and actions

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The MIG members endorsed all four Technical Guidance documents pending a scrutiny reserve until the end of January 2017 requested by one Member State. Moreover, the MIG members took note of the intention to launch a written procedure for a limited update of the Technical Guidance for "MIWP-6 Registries and registers".

COM will update the Technical Guidance for "MIWP-6 Registries and registers" and share it with the MIG for endorsement by written procedure by end of February 2017.

As a result of the discussion on the national consultation process, COM (DG ENV and JRC) will review and clarify the MIG decision workflow, as necessary.

3.4 Maintenance and Implementation Work Programme – Part II

3.4.1 Report from the INSPIRE Conference workshop "Well, I wouldn't start from here – What if we didn't have INSPIRE?"

Introduction

John Dixon (UK) (with assistance of Marc Leobet (FR), Ulla Kronborg Mazzoli (DK) and Jason King (UK) who also where actively involved in the organisation of the workshop) presented the proceedings and outcome of the workshop at the INSPIRE 2016 conference (PRES2). The most pertinent areas of discussion were integration with e-Government, standardisation, usability and added-value to show benefits. Another positive outcome of the workshop was that the main concerns and expectations regarding INSPIRE are captured by the INSPIRE REFIT evaluation and recommendations.

The main outcome of the workshop in operational terms is the need to engage with different user communities to better capture the external views and expectations and the observation that the INSPIRE REFIT and new MIWP addresses the main concerns and expectations.

The Chair thanked the presenters and suggested to further discuss the possibility to promote similar workshops at the next conference.

Discussion

It was suggested to think about 1 or 2 of these events at the next conference with the results to be presented at the MIG meeting in December 2017. For discussions on eGovernment specifically, the working group on Geospatial Solutions chaired by JRC under the ISA² programme should be used. It is agreed that JRC keeps the MIG informed about the activities in the working group by sharing meeting dates and progress (see also the information document, DOC13).

As the discussion moved towards users and user engagement COM presented (PRES6) the proposed user engagement action. The discussion started in the reflection group where the need was identified to develop an "INSPIRE user engagement strategy based on national experiences focussing on EU and cross-border uses". Further discussion confirmed that there is a high interest in having a specific action on user engagement and that this is a subject of

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sufficient priority to develop ideas with the resources we have. It was proposed to write a mandate for such an action in the reflection group with a possible milestone at the INSPIRE conference. When writing such a mandate the authors should not only focus on the users and user stories but also on making the infrastructure better useable.

Conclusions and actions

The MIG welcome the presentation on the outcome of the workshop and appreciated such an open exchange which could be repeated in future conferences. The MIG members agreed that engaging more with user communities was an important follow up and supported the idea to develop a more detailed mandate for an activity on user engagement as also proposed by the reflection group. This activity could also involve a specific session at the next INSPIRE Conference. The draft mandate could be discussed at the next MIG meeting

3.4.2 Proposal for new MIWP actions

"List of priority data sets" progress update and endorsementIntroduction

COM (DG ENV) presented the mandate for the list of priority data sets (DOC8), the feedback received from the Member States and the further work on the list by COM in anticipation of a formal approval of the action by the MIG (PRES9). It was clarified that it is the action mandate that was up for endorsement and not the list of priority data sets. The list is a living document for which COM does not seek formal endorsement and that will be further developed together with Member States once the action is endorsed under the MIWP.

Discussion

There was strong support for the action. A set of specific comments from several Member States were integrated directly in the mandate in track changes.

The MIG members asked to publish a stable version of the list of priority data sets online with appropriate version management.

Based on a number of questions as regards the specific work in certain domains, DG ENV gave an update on ongoing discussions in the area of nature/biodiversity, noise and industrial emissions.

On practical terms, it was clarified that when the new action is launched a call for expression of interest will be sent out to MIG National Contact Points and the EIONET National Focal Points with regard to participation in the related sub-group.

Conclusions and actions

The MIG members endorsed the action with some amendments agreed at the meeting (see Annex 2). Moreover, the CT was asked to publish a stable version of the list of priority data sets online with appropriate version management.

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To make this action operational, a new temporary expert subgroup will be established and a call for expression of interest will be sent out to MIG National Contact Points and the EIONET National Focal Points.

The Chair will also keep the MIG informed about specific developments in certain environmental domains.

Actions resulting from action 2016.1Under this agenda item, the outcome of the discussion on agenda item "3.3.2 MIWP Action review and status report - 2016.1 Fitness for purpose" was further elaborated by a review of the action mandate for the fitness for purpose reflection group (annex to DOC7rev).

Conclusion

The MIG members endorsed the revised mandate for action "2016.1 Fitness for purpose" which gives specific tasks for the continuation of the work of the reflection group (see Annex 3). The reflection group will meet again in February and May to prepare input for the next MIG meeting.

New action ideas

User engagement User engagement was presented (PRES6) and discussed under agenda item 3.4.1.

Improving the geoportalThis idea was presented by COM (PRES6bis). After discussions on the geoportal at the permanent technical subgroup and the INSPIRE conference it is clear we should render the geoportal more functional and user-friendly. A first quick win could be achieved by providing more intelligent content e.g. by identifying/tagging priority data sets. Member State experience on filtering metadata can be reused to achieve this. Another option is profiling of the current content by giving it a quality rating. It was recognised, however, that this was not really a new action proposal and that this would not be a priority to launch at this stage. Instead, it would be useful to get some feedback in writing on possible actions to improve the geoportal.

Conclusion

The MIG members took note of this proposal but did not consider it a priority at the moment. The MIG members were invited to send written comments and ideas on how to improve the Geoportal to the JRC by the end of January 2017.

Copernicus supportIntroduction

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COM presented (PRES10) the proposed new action on INSPIRE support for Copernicus (DOC11). This action would initially focus on:

Analysis and prioritisation of open issues and possible synergies between Copernicus and INSPIRE to improve the user uptake of Copernicus products and demonstrate INSPIRE as an enabling mechanism;

Development of joint actions to be included in the INSPIRE and Copernicus work programmes;

and be carried out by a joint INSPIRE-Copernicus group including experts from DG ENV, DG GROW, the Copernicus entrusted entities and interested Member States.

Discussion

Overall, there was interest in this action but some Member States asked whether this would fit under the heading of INSPIRE implementation and hence the MIWP. Moreover, questions were raised whether this action might result in a long-term commitment of the MIG to Copernicus implementation taking away much needed resources from other priority actions.

COM agreed that the action is mainly relevant on EU-level as an important pan-European use case. This action fits under Work Area 2 (“End user applications”) and Work Area 3 (“Alignment with national, EU and international policies/initiatives”) of the MIWP 2017-2020. The idea was not to create a resource intensive and long term activity. It will be mainly driven by COM (JRC) and EEA. But as Copernicus is a Member State driven program, it is important that MS representatives for COPERNNICUS and INSPIRE are involved. Member States can participate based on interest and resource availability.

The MIG agreed that the action will run for 1 year as an initial analysis to define if there is additional work needed and then define specific follow up actions. The MIG will have the opportunity to review the action and the proposed follow-up actions in December 2017 after the analysis. The mandate will be changed accordingly.

Conclusion and actions

The MIG members endorsed the “INSPIRE support for Copernicus” action under the MIWP 2017-2020 is agreed in principle for one year and following some amendments of the mandate text. The revised text of the mandate will be circulated as soon as possible and Member States are invited to provide feedback by end of February 2017.

3.5 MIG Rules of Procedure

3.5.1 Rules of Procedure

3.5.2 Practical ArrangementsIntroduction

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COM presented both documents (DOC12, DOC14). Feedback had been received from few Member States and at the meeting. Hence, the proposed way forward was to make the necessary (minor) changes to the documents and submit it to a written procedure for endorsement.

Conclusions and actions

The MIG members took note of the update and agreed to endorse the revision of the rules of procedure and the practical arrangements through written procedure. If not all Member States can agree to the documents in written procedure, a further discussion will be scheduled at the next MIG meeting in June 2017.

3.6 Information on related policiesCOM invited the Member States to have a look at the information document (DOC13), to take note of the information and to share it with relevant colleagues and communities, as appropriate. Question or comments regarding this document can be posted on the INSPIRE mailbox (ENV-INSPIRE@ec.europa.eu).

3.6.1 Copernicus – Space StrategyCOM (DG GROW) presented the new Space Strategy which includes work on Copernicus and the link to INSPIRE. This was highly appreciated and the agreed action led by the JRC (see above) is a concrete contribution to implementing this strategy.

3.7 Any other business

3.7.1 INSPIRE Conference 2016 – Feedback and appreciation

The INSPIRE 2016 conference was highly appreciated by everybody. Many positive developments were observed such as more users and use cases present or higher engagement of business that seems to realise that INSPIRE offers a market opportunity. Some suggestions for improvements were made (more interactive workshops rather than sessions overly packed with PPT presentations).

3.7.2 Preparation of the INSPIRE Conference 2017

The preparations for the INSPIRE 2017 conference have also started with DE and FR co-hosting the conference from 4 to 8 September in Kehl and Strasbourg. The theme is not yet agreed but could be linked to the Digital Single Market. The MIG will be kept informed.

3.7.3 The "A Gateway for Meetings" (AGM) tool

The Chair briefly highlighted the experiences with the new AGM meeting planning tool and encouraged participants to report any issues or contact DG ENV in case of any questions since this tool will be used more systematically in the future.

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4 Conclusions/recommendations/opinions

In the 5th MIG meeting significant progress was made. Highlights of the meeting were:

The final agreement on the main text of the Maintenance and Implementation Work Programme 2017-2020 (MIWP).

The agreement to launch three additional actions under the MIWP2017-2020:o 2016.5 List of priority datasetso 2016.6 INSPIRE support for Copernicuso 2016.1 revised mandate for action "2016.1 Fitness for purpose" and the

reflection group. The review and possible revision of the other Implementing Rules (IR) is now limited to the part of Annex III in the one IR on data specifications.

The endorsement of four technical guidelines (pending a scrutiny reserve from FR). The principle agreement on the new rules of procedures which will be confirmed in

writing.

Other important outcomes of the meeting were:

The INSPIRE REFIT report and follow up was fully supported. The ENV/EEA eReporting and INSPIRE concept paper was very well received and found

already good support. The INSPIRE country fiches (templates) were appreciated overall. The INSPIRE 2016 conference was highly appreciated by everybody. The preparations

for the INSPIRE 2017 conference have also started with DE and FR co-hosting in Kehl/Strasbourg.

Furthermore following items were discussed as well:

DG GROW presented the new Space Strategy which includes work on Copernicus and the link to INSPIRE. This was highly appreciated and the agreed action led by the JRC (see above) is a concrete contribution to implementing this strategy.

We used the AGM meeting planning tool for the first time which work well. It seems to simplify our life but is more time consuming for participants (since they also have to fill in another database for security purposes).

5 Next steps / actions

The MIG is invited to share the EC/EEA concept note on "INSPIRE and eReporting" amongst their constituencies for information and feedback. Written comments can be sent to ENV_INSPIRE@ec.europa.eu with Joachim D'Eugenio and Stefan Jensen in copy by the end of January 2017.

Member States that want to test the INSPIRE test framework and executable test suites are invited to contact the ARE3NA team (are3na@jrc.ec.europa.eu) to get access to the centralized test environment..

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Member States are invited to provide feedback by end of February 2017 on the “INSPIRE support for Copernicus” action.

COM will set up a new expert subgroup for the endorsed action "List of priority data sets". A call for expression of interest will be sent out in a twin track approach to MIG National Contact Points and the Eionet National Focal Points.

The MIG members were invited to send written comments and ideas on how to improve the Geoportal to the JRC by the end of January 2017.

COM will finalise the document on "Registries and registers" (MIWP-6) and share it with the MIG to be endorsed by written procedure by end of February 2017.

The Chair will launch a written procedure for endorsement of the revised rules of procedures and practical arrangements.

6 Next meeting

The 6th Meeting of the INSPIRE Maintenance and Implementation expert Group is scheduled for 13 and 14 June (am) 2017 in Brussels.

There will be an INSPIRE Committee meeting after the MIG meeting (14 June 2017, 14:00 – 16:00).

An indicative meeting planning for other relevant meetings is enclosed in Annex 4.

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7 List of participants

# Surname Name country

1 JOBST Markus AT

2 FAHRNER Wolfgang AT

3 BUFFET Dominique BE

4 KISSIYAR Ouns BE

5 VOET Jan He BE

6 MARIC Ljerka HR

7 GASPAROVIC Iva HR

8 FAUGNEROVA Jitka CZ

9 KRONBORG MAZZOLI

Ulla DK

10 STORGAARD Lars Erik DK

11 AREN Mariliis EE

12 VERTANEN Antti FI

13 LEOBET Marc FR

14 MEINERT Markus DE

15 HEUWOLD Janet DE

16 PALYA Tamás HU

17 PETRIGLIA laura IT

18 EKMANE Ilona LV

19 SALIBA Martin MT

20 DE JONG Christiaan NL

21 DE VISSER Ine NL

22 SURMA Ewa PL

23 CAETANO Mário PT

24 TUCHYNA Martin SK

25 MLADENOVIĆ Uroš SI

26 LÓPEZ-ROMERO Emilio ES

27 LENNWALL Lars SE

28 DIXON john GB

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29 KING Jason GB

31 INGVARSSON Kjartan IS

32 KYRKJEEIDE Kåre NO

33 HØGVARD Dag NO

Commission and EU services

Service Surname Name

DG ENV

Konrad Robert

DG ENV

D'Eugenio Joachim

DG ENV

Nagy Adam

DG ENV

De Groof Hugo

DG ENV

Domaine Sophie

DG ENV

Robbrecht Joeri

DG JRC Lutz Michael

DG JRC Tomas Robert

EEA Jensen Stefan

EEA Steenmans Chris

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Annex 1 – Austrian opinion on the MIWP2017-2020

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Annex 2 – Revised mandate for MIWP action 2016.5

Title Priority list of data sets for eReporting

ID 2016.5

Status ☒ Proposed ☐ Endorsed ☐ In Progress ☐ Completed

Issue The implementation of the Directive establishing an Infrastructure for Spatial Information in Europe (INSPIRE, Directive 2007/2/EC) has passed its half-way mark. Based on evaluation of the state-of-implementation and the fitness of the Directive for its intended purpose (a so-called REFIT evaluation), it is clear that further efforts at all levels and by all actors will have to be made over the coming years to close the identified gaps in implementation (against targets) and steer future implementation actions towards maximising the societal and environmental benefits from the INSPIRE Directive. To the date of today there are no easily available pan-European information products within the INSPIRE infrastructure that facilitate EU-level use cases. This impedes the pick-up of the infrastructure at EU-level and beyond the INSPIRE community. The lack of available and/or easy to use products also impacts the availability of end-user applications that satisfy the information needs of users and offer a low-threshold access for a larger public to this European spatial data infrastructure.

COM has selected monitoring and reporting under the environmental acquis as a priority use case for the development of a first set of pan-European information products. Based on the evaluation of reporting obligations under the environmental legislation, done in the framework of the Better Regulation EC initiative a preliminary list of common datasets related to environmental reporting obligations has been prepared by the DG ENV.

This list of datasets should be a rolling list that is further extended in view of tangible information needs to adequately evaluate the effects on the environment of EU environmental legislation and its effectiveness, efficiency and coherence with other pieces of EU legislation. As the scope of the Fitness Check for monitoring and reporting goes beyond the realm of environment, this means that for future development of the list the information needs of other domains can be taken into consideration as well (e.g. Transport, Mobility, Agriculture, Energy, Sustainable Cities …). This more domain-holistic approach to streamlining these information streams will not only reduce the reporting burden, but will also induce better integrated public eGovernment services.

Reporting obligations under different directives are to be grouped into usage domains (e.g. Biodiversity & Nature, Point-based pressures …) to optimize the cross-cutting impact of the streamlining exercise. This allows for streamlining across different directives and organisational structures, maximizing the reuse of the resulting spatial information and services. At the same time the INSPIRE maturity and the digital readiness of the involved (reporting) communities need to be assessed and documented in the list as well. This information will allow the EC and EEA to streamline existing reporting processes under the environmental acquis and plan for a feasible transition to INSPIRE eReporting processes, avoiding multiple reporting processes in parallel for long periods in time.

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The list should provide guidance to MS on consistent mapping of reporting obligations and supporting data to INSPIRE spatial objects. This consistent mapping is essential for the development of pan-European data sets. For the moment it is not relevant to start extending INSPIRE models to accommodate all reporting obligations. The concept paper in preparation by ENV and EEA will provide further guidance on the link between INSPIRE and eReporting, the concepts of geospatial data/reporting data/contextual data and the envisaged INSPIRE interoperability/maturity level for eReporting.

The concept of developing information pyramids for reporting obligations is essential to identify the underlying data sets. The reporting data sets in many cases serve a specific purpose and the real reuse of data sets and services will be most apparent at the level of the underlying data sets. To facilitate future harvesting scenarios for eReporting following the “once only” principle, these underlying data sets should be made available under INSPIRE. Once identified these data sets have to be mapped to INSPIRE spatial objects as well. To gain insight in the data flows and processes to produce reporting data sets, the involvement of MS reporting experts is essential. EEA can support this knowledge gathering through their European Topic Centres and Eionet for CDF-related data sets.

Once information pyramids are being developed, the work on identification of data dependencies and core data sets (aka reference data sets) can be extended from reporting data sets (level 1) to the other layers of the information pyramids. This will allow for a higher level of granularity for streamlining of reporting and at the same time will extend the data scope for INSPIRE implementation.

The first set agreed datasets from the list should be made available “as–is” by MS through the European Spatial Data Infrastructure as soon as possible (once the list is agreed by the MIG).

Proposed action The following actions and tasks are foreseen: MS: Implement the priority data sets (as-is) EC, EEA: Asses existing reporting obligations, optimize where possible.

o Analyse ‘As Is’ (incl. information requirements for reporting, conceptual mappings …), assess INSPIRE maturity, make recommendations

EC, EEA & MSo EC, EEA: Implement recommendations in reporting flowo MS, EEA: implementation of updated reporting flowo EEA: support eReporting flow and make EU-level data interoperable and

accessible for supported core data flows (CDF)

Links & dependencies

Dependencies:

Alignment with the Fitness Check on Environmental Monitoring and Reporting and the actions developed therein.

Feedback from the INSPIRE CT, MIG and permanent technical subgroup Feedback and coordination with sectoral policy experts on reporting in the various

environmental policy domains (air, water, nature, etc) in MS, EEA & EC.

Links:

The new INSPIRE M&R Action depends on an easy way to identify the available data sets through the MS INSPIRE discovery services for its monitoring of the priority datasets Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Organisational set-up

This activity will be carried out as a close collaboration between EC institutions and MIG members.

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JRC, with EEA and DG ENV support will:

- Coordinate the improvement of the list of priority datasets and their publication through INSPIRE discovery services (including additional MD if relevant for better search)

- Carry out detailed "As Is" analysis (incl. conceptual mapping of the identified reporting obligations objects with related INSPIRE spatial data objects) for the target areas in the priority roadmap.

- Create a proposal for streamlining data obligations of INSPIRE and/or environmental reporting e.g. reusing common types, object referencing) based on the detailed conceptual object mapping.

- Update/extend of the “Find your Scope” SW tool content/functionality to include the agreed mappings

A dedicated MIG temporary sub-group (consisting of experts from countries and EU-level) coordinated and supported jointly by JRC and EEA is suggested. The sub-group should ideally cover all EU countries and include Commission experts on reporting in the various environmental policy domains. It is also important that the sub-group should consist of INSPIRE as well as thematic experts with respective reporting experience (e.g. NFPs). The proposed sub-group will provide to set up a platform to exchange the experiences that will be gathered once the MS start with the execution of the tasks. It will therefore provide feedback to the conceptual mapping and to the proposal for streamlining of the reporting obligations (ROs) at Commission level.

Lead DG ENV leads and defines the target areas and the priority roadmap in collaboration with ENV policy units, EEA and JRC.

DG JRC is technical lead on the assessment of the target area and the implementation of the eReporting services.

EEA is reporting lead on the assessment of the target area and the implementation of the eReporting process.

Scope The scope of the action that falls under "Working area 2: End user applications" is to develop further a list of datasets related to environmental reporting and support MSs with making these datasets accessible through the European Spatial Data Infrastructure in a step wise manner. It also reflects the gaps identified during the evaluation of the state-of-implementation and the fitness of the Directive for its intended purpose (a so-called REFIT evaluation). In the scope is also a provision of help (e.g. update of the SW tool - Find your scope /HALE) and other possible support to transform the priority datasets according to the INSPIRE requirements and proposal for streamlining of selected/prioritized/agreed ROs based on the detailed object mapping (ROs x INSPIRE).

The realisation of the proposal for possible streamlining of ROs and if applicable INSPIRE IRs/TGs is out of scope since this role is attributed to the Committee or the co-legislator if reporting obligations have to be amended in EU law. However, as a result of this work, suggestions can be made which will be transmitted to the relevant units in the Commission dealing with these issues.

Tasks Task 1) provision of the agreed priority datasets for environmental reporting:

Develop a methodology for incremental update of the list of datasets (which can include deletion, additions or clarifications as regards specific datasets. Also the link to INSPIRE obligations will be worked out in more detail).

Make those datasets as-is accessible through the European Spatial Data Infrastructure following the prioritisation.

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Monitor the provision of datasets related to environmental reporting utilising new KPI(s).

Modify, if needed, the geoportal functionality (e.g. based on additional MD elements) to better search for the priority datasets.

Update the list of datasets directly relevant for environmental reporting based on implementation experience.

Task 2) Analysis "As Is" Develop a detailed conceptual mapping between the objects defined in reporting

obligations and INSPIRE spatial object types. Identify the supporting information for the reporting obligations (information

pyramid) Assess the maturity and the digital readiness of the thematic community. Identify those spatial object types that could yield possible synergies for reporting

and provide a proposal for streamlining taking into account cost and benefit analysis of possible changes to reporting obligations and/or INSPIRE legal and technical framework.

Based on the mapping develop an extension to the INSPIRE “Find your scope” ap-plication.

Update the list of the priority datasets based on the results of this detailed object mapping.

Provide recommendations for streamlining and better INSPIRE compliancy Provide recommendations for an eReporting process

Task 3) Implementation Implement the recommendations in the reporting framework (EC) Implement the updated eReporting flow by making available the necessary data

sets and documentation through INSPIRE network services (MS). Support the eReporting process and make EU-level data interoperable and

accessible for supported core data flows (CDF) (EEA)

Outcomes A rolling list of priority datasets (regularly updated) available on an online collaboration platform.

Identified data sets are discoverable (metadata, discovery service) and accessible (view, download) “as is” through INSPIRE network services

Clear communication to MS of ENV information priorities and expectations in support of the environmental reporting use case;

Guidance on consistent mapping of reporting obligations and supporting data to INSPIRE spatial objects;

Identification of reporting redundancies and exploration of opportunities for streamlining of reporting;

Improved timeliness and quality of reported data as part of eReporting processes Identification of core data sets for the reporting use case; Improved governance for:

o incrementally building comparable INSPIRE maturity across MS for all INSPIRE components (metadata, services, interoperability, data sharing) based on a common setting,

o tangible and usable INSPIRE deliverables for eReporting,o monitoring progress on INSPIRE implementation in general and for the

reporting use case in specific promote the reuse of the INSPIRE infrastructure for reporting purposes. Extension of the “Find your scope” INSPIRE application

The prioritised list of data sets relevant to environmental reporting does not change the existing legal provisions or deadlines of the INSPIRE Directive. It aims at coordinating MS

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INSPIRE implementation efforts towards deliverables that serve an existing and priority EC use case and end-use.

Proposed Impact ☐ Technical Adjustment / Bug Fixing

☐ Technical Improvement / Development

☒ Practical Support for Implementing Process

☒ Cost Reducing Effect for Implementing Process

☒ Direct Support on Policy-Making / - Activities

Timeline Date of Kick-off: January 2017Every year the process to identify, analyse and implement a set of priority data is repeated according the selected target areas in the priority roadmap.

Required human resources and expertise

It is essential to get not only INSPIRE experts, but also eReporting ones as well, from the MS and from the Commission as well. Therefore, ideally the group composition would consist of nominated eReporting and INSPIRE experts from MS (2 per country) + CT (DG JRC, EEA, ENV).

Required financial resources

Some funding is foreseen by DG ENV through the Administrative Arrangement with the JRC (see organisational set-up).

Additional financial resources may be needed for re-imbursement of experts for face-to-face workshops and/or feasibility studies, cost / benefit evaluation regarding the proposal for streamlining and if needed support to the conceptual mapping or its review.

Risk factors Overall risk level of the action

☐ High

☒ Medium

☐ Low

Risk factors to be considered

☐ Missing Resources (especially in 2016 as resource planning for 2016 already took place)

☒ High Complexity

☐ Interdependencies with other Actions

Others:

1) Nominated people do not have the right expertise – espe-cially related to environmental reporting - and/or availabil-ity.

2) Missing acceptance of results of this action by COM/EEA or thematic experts in Member States.

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Annex 3 - Revised mandate for MIWP action 2016.1

Title INSPIRE fitness for purpose – Analysis

ID 2016.1

Status ☐ Proposed ☒ Endorsed ☐ In Progress ☐ Completed

Issue As part of the INSPIRE Report and REFIT evaluation, the Directive (but not the Implementing Rules or Guidelines) has been assessed as regards its "fitness for purpose" (the purpose of the Directive is set out in its Article 1). Member States and stakeholders have repeatedly expressed concerns regarding the (perceived) complexity of the INSPIRE data models and guidelines, in particular for Annex III, and the expected difficulty to have them implemented by the 2020 deadline. In the report to Council and European Parliament2, the Commission is recommended to “review, and possibly revise, the INSPIRE rules, in particular on spatial data harmonisation, to take into account the implementing risks and complexities with a view to reducing them (simplification of requirements)”.

While many of the actions in the current MIWP are already aiming at simplifying INSPIRE implementation for stakeholders in the Member States (e.g. through improvement of and additional Technical Guidance, development of tools and best practices), no systematic screening of the requirements in the legal and technical framework and of the implementation practices and concrete difficulties in the Member States has taken place yet. Such a screening would allow collecting the practical experiences with the implementation, in particular the implementing rules and the guidelines since 2008. This general screening was carried out in the period from September to November 2016. This revised mandate now reflects the outcome and best way forward.

Proposed action After systematically analyzing and reviewing INSPIRE requirements in the legal (implementing rules) and, if needed, technical (guidelines, etc) framework and of the implementation practices and concrete difficulties in the Member States, it was agreed that focus on further work should be limited to Annex III interoperability specifications. The aim is to identify and propose to the MIG possible measures for streamlining and simplification this particular aspect of the INSPIRE implementation.

The analysis should not be a theoretical exercise, but pragmatic and based on concrete implementation experience in the Member States. It is therefore important that feedback from all levels of the implementation, the policy makers and the actual implementers in public authorities will be collected. It should also aim at a differentiated view, investigating the situation for different themes and Member States. Suggestions for simplification already made by some Member States in the past or existing solutions for simplification developed into projects can be tabled as written input to the review.

The approach to the review and the preparation of proposed actions shall take into account the existing and relevant legal provisions of the INSPIRE Directive (e.g. Article 7.2 regarding feasibility and proportionality and Article 8.1 regarding the requirements for interoperability), the outcome of the Commission's REFIT evaluation and the Better Regulation Guidelines (COM(2015)111), which provide a methodological framework for assessing "fitness for purpose".

In the first phase of the action (Sept - Nov 2016) an initial screening analysis took place

2 Reference to be added

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looking at a wide range of possible follow up actions. Based on this screening, a number of concrete actions are proposed for discussion at the MIG-P meeting.

The continuation of this activity (January to May 2017) will focus on a need to review and (possibly) revise the Implementing Rules on data specifications, limited to the part related to Annex III. The aim of the exercise is to put into practice the recommendations made by the Commission in its recent Report (see under “simplification of requirements”). It will look at the identification of possible structural issues in order to reduce burdens which emerge from recent implementation experience and identify specific elements for technical and scientific adaptation.

Proposals for further measures will be made to the Committee following a more in-depth analysis of the issues identified above. To do so, additional evidence needs to be collected as to the nature of the identified problems and the possible amendments that would solve these problems.

Link to REFIT evaluation

Direct follow up to the proposed actions on "simplification of requirements" set out in Recommendations (page 12 of COM(2016)478).

Links & dependencies

The following proposed actions under the previous MIWP could be relevant in this context and could feed into the review as a way to address some of the potential shortcomings that will be identified.

MIWP-1 Making TGs more readable, as initiated with Data Specifications (this could become one of the proposed measures)

MIWP-2 INSPIRE FAQ (this could become one of the proposed measures) 2016.4: The collection of the thematic implementation issues and proposals for

changes

If necessary, these actions will be refined or revised and will be presented for endorsements as a follow up to the review at a later stage. No other activities under these proposed actions is foreseen at the moment.

Also coordination with the parallel action 2016.2 on streamlining monitoring and reporting may be needed.

Organisational set-up

The initial screening analysis (Sept-Nov 2016) of issues and development of measures and new MIWP actions to be proposed to MIG was carried out by DG ENV and the JRC in close collaboration.

The action was supported by a dedicated temporary MIG sub-group (Reflection Group on the "fitness-for-purpose review") based on the mandate set out here following changes agreed at the MIGP (Dec 2016). This sub-group will receive input from experts of all Member States, including the policy level, the implementers and the technical experts. The group consists of volunteers of the MIG-P and the MIG-T that are well aware of the implementation in their country (in all thematic domains) and across borders. They are familiar with the legal, technological and organisational approach proposed for INSPIRE implementation. The participation list is enclosed to the meeting reports.

Two face-to-face meetings took place, on 30 September and on 16 November 2016. The meetings discussed the analysis and proposed measures and prepared a document for the MIG-P meeting.

The sub-group also discussed a simple questionnaire which will now focus and aligned

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with the scope of this action (Annex III IR data specifications) and then used for collecting views and inputs from all Member States in a structured way. The questionnaire will also allow other identified experts with knowledge on INSPIRE, e.g. users, other administrations, businesses, international organizations (through the webpage) to provide feedback. This feedback mechanism will be launched after the MIG-P meeting in Dec 2016 and be available at least six to eight weeks.

Any further actions actions, if supported in principle, will only be agreed at the June 2017 meeting of the MIG-P through a separate mandate or through the Committee, as appropriate.

It is therefore envisaged to have another two meetings of the sub-group in the first half of 2017 and to prepare a document for the 6 th MIG-P meeting and/or the Committee, as appropriate.

Lead DG ENV (chair) and JRC

Scope

The continuation of this activity (January to May 2017) will focus on a need to review and (possibly) revise the Implementing Rules on data specifications, limited to the part related to Annex III. The aim of the exercise is to put into practice the recommendations made by the Commission in its recent Report (see under “simplification of requirements”). It will look at the identification of possible structural issues in order to reduce burdens which emerge from recent implementation experience and identify specific elements for technical and scientific adaptation.

Technical and scientific adaptations are specific and limited changes which are the result of evolutions since the adoption of the Implementing Rules, e.g. availability of new standards, other (newer) technical solutions, new obligations in other areas (e.g. on environmental reporting) which are different to those agreed in the past. Such issues also include obvious corrections, "bug fixes" or unclarities which have been identified in the implementation process (including those which have been presented to the MIG/P in June 2016 asking for a corrigendum).

A review of the INSPIRE Directive itself is not foreseen and therefore out of scope. This action does not include the 2009 Decision on monitoring and reporting which will be covered by a separate, parallel action (see 2016.2).

Tasks Review the Commission's REFIT evaluation and identify relevant aspects for this action. (Done by Nov 2016)

Prepare questionnaire to systematically gather input from all Member States on which elements of the INSPIRE Directive work well and which my need attention (e.g. which implementing rule, which guideline, which other aspect) and collect suggestions for simplification. (Done partially by Nov 2016, now it will be aligned to the new scope of this mandate and circulated as soon as possible)

Review feedback from questionnaires and outcome of other inputs (e.g. additional evidence provided by Member State experts) received. (To be done between Jan-May 2017)

Identify (additional) obstacles to implementation not identified in the Commission's REFIT evaluation, features in the INSPIRE framework that are not being used and opportunities for streamlining through feedback from the working group members as well as desktop studies (e.g. analysing issues raised in the past

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by MIG, and MIG sub-groups e.g. current Proposal for changes to the INSPIRE Data specification (IR,TG), MS action plans, M&R 2016, the mid-term evaluation survey and the minutes of the bilateral meeting with MS). (Done by Nov 2016. Further input and feedback is possible throughout the future workings of the MIWP but no further action envisaged at the moment)

Develop proposals for streamlining and simplification for IR on data specifications related to Annex III, including an analysis of the potential impact, as far as possible within the available timeframe. Some general actions have been identified in several areas and mandates will be prepared for this separately. In addition, the Reflection Group will now focus on the review of part of the Implementing Rule on data specifications as identified above (To be done between Jan-May 2017)

Draft document for MIG-P (or Committee, if appropriate) with proposal for specific action on the review of certain Implementing Acts (document to be prepared by May 2017 through the Reflection group).

Draft mandates for additional actions identified in the initial screening under the fitness for purpose review (mandates to be prepared for the MIG-P meeting in June 2017 through the Reflection Group)

Outcomes This action / sub-group has prepared as an outcome of the initial screening (Sept-Nov 2016) (The continuation of this activity (January to May 2017) will focus on a need to re-view and (possibly) revise the Implementing Rules on data specifications, limited to the part related to Annex III. The aim of the exercise is to put into practice the recommenda-tions made by the Commission in its recent Report (see under “simplification of require-ments”). It will look at the identification of possible structural issues in order to reduce burdens which emerge from recent implementation experience and identify specific ele-ments for technical and scientific adaptation see DOC 7 of MIG-P).

A document will be prepared for the MIG-P (and/or Committee, as appropriate) to: List of issues/obstacles/requirements including their proposed solutions in

relation to the identified issues for IR on Annex III specifications. List of proposed action(s) for second half of 2017.

Proposed Impact ☒ Technical Adjustment / Bug Fixing

☒ Technical Improvement / Development

☒ Practical Support for Implementing Process

☒ Cost Reducing Effect for Implementing Process

☐ Direct Support on Policy-Making / - Activities

Timeline Date of Kick-off: September 2016

Proposed date of Completion: 31/05/2017

Thereafter, the sub-group seizes to exist unless a new mandate is agreed by the MIG-P.

Required human resources and expertise and possible funding

Members/Volunteers from the MIG-P and the MIG-T who have been identified will continue to be involved.

Required financial resources

The coordination of the activity and the creation of the outputs will be funded by DG ENV through the Administrative Arrangement with the JRC.

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Additional resources may have to be made available by the sub/group members to prepare input to the work, by everybody to complete the questionnaire and by implementers in the MS to implement the agreed MIWP actions.

Risk factors Overall risk level of the action

☐ High

☒ Medium

☐ Low

Risk factors to be considered

☒ Missing Resources (especially in 2016 as resource planning for 2016 already took place)

☒ High Complexity

☒ Interdependencies with other Actions

Others: The announcement of possible changes in the

Implementing Acts may cause to implementers to stop their implementation until further directions are clear.

Radical changes require new additional resources and capacities to implementers which have already implemented. It may undermine any further implementation plans.

Limited time available.

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Annex 4: Indicative MIG meeting planning 2017

The following face to face meetings for the MIG and its different subgroups are scheduled for 2017. The planning still needs to be further detailed and might be subject to change.

INSPIRE Committee 14 June 2017 (pm) Possible meeting in December, if needed

MIG 6th Meeting: 13 June and 14 June (am) 2017 7th Meeting: 7/8 December 2017

Permanent technical subgroup of the MIG 39th Meeting: 28 – 29 March 2017, Ghent (BE) (TBC)

2016.1 Fitness for purpose – Reflection Group 22 February 2017, Brussels, REGIO ROOM BU29 03/004 11 May 2017, Brussels, REGIO ROOM BU29 03/004

2016.2 Streamlining monitoring and reporting for 2019 - Workgroup 7 – 8 February 2017, Ispra (IT) - JRC

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