The European Commission’s

science and knowledge service

Joint Research Centre

Workshop discussion

and wrap-up

EC services(Wim DEVOS)

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2017 TG on greening OTSC

OTSC greening review option for 2017:

Who is considering application?

What do you need by when?

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2017 TG on LPIS QA

1. Inspection loop, without SW redesign: only 2 realistic options for

stratified random sampling

Option 2: correct but with manual pointer-counter

Option 3: with no visible impact for inspector, but approximate

In case of option 3, subject to review for 2018

2. Area measurement compliance test

Option a: 3-5-7 level slice, no change:

Option b: formula 3.5√area, no jump, but clockwise +

counterclockwise

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Discussion 1

• Conclusions:

• On TGs OTSC greening: no major TG use cases identified, only some additional clarifications expected

• On TGs LPIS QA:

• option 3 applicable for 2017, subject to evaluation for 2018

• 3-5-7 remains for 2017, formula to be discussed in Dublin

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Wrap-up

What did we learn during the WS?

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On technology

Just an opinion on Copernicus:

• Sentinel 2 is an eye-opener: monitoring can reduce OTSC

• Sentinel 1 is a game changer: different aspects of land come in

view.

Both are complementary

Combined they allow for participative society

• Copernicus also offers HRL-data and downstream services

Rapid evolution of non-Copernicus tools/technologies

e.g. LIDAR, smart farms, stack data processing, cloud data, data

access, fusion and reuse, Decision Support System

What can it do for this community?

How to cope with the investments for the future now.

How to keep up pace?

What is the EU role? What is the framework of common standards?

What will be the new business model?

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From the MSLots of initiatives going on that show:

• Awareness and experience in the many of new technologies, but

still some unknowns

• Awareness of the need to adapt

• Willingness to collaborate and invest the few resources available

• Realistic time expectation at least 3 years/technology

Calls for coordination and also for “flexibility”

• Ability for experimentation

• Accuracy and tolerances

• Local measures/targets

• Regional implementation choices

Concern for accumulation of burden

• New technology as substitution -not in addition- of the current

controls

• Correct perspective needed : nitty gritty stuff should not trigger

immediate action.

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From the DGAgri

Short term

• Some re-engineering of the current situation

• Intention to go to full monitoring (sentinel-type wall to wall RS)

option from 2018, on condition of good LPIS, GSAA and recovery

Long term : challenge of simplification and modernization (in

particular environmental and climate performance)

• Choice for a different approach than the previous co-decision

procedure

• This is a very early communication, to enable this communicate to

participate please use it

Provision of short term financial support

• Cnect H2020 call

• ESA Sen4CAP

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Follow-upquestionnaire

TG:

• development of TG updates to be communicated by the mailing

lists.

• Subject to notification on DPMM (July?)

• Image delivery and return (G4CAP)

MS collaboration on new technologies

• Take the message home to the networks: LN, Panta Rhei, PA

directors: Do not let the opportunity to go to waste.

• Keep an eye on the deadlines and milestones• H2020 Call reference panel

• EC communication on the new CAP

• Stay informed • e.g. ESA, Sen4CAP and DIAS

• Pilot for CAP (Pilot4CAP or LN)

MARS 2018 Conference Dublin in November

Need for an intermediate event (Agri/JRC/MS)?

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Discussion 2

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Thank you

Flemish Paying agency co-host

• For this venue

• For the boat excursion

Please copy this behavior if you can! No need to dig canals

The caterers

• Coffee breaks

• Lunches

Speakers

• Mr. Plewa and DGAgri staff

• Panel members and other MS/regional presenters, administrations,

consultants and contractors

• Mrs. Vitcheva and JRC staff

Every participant for his attention and questions

And finally, co-organisers Livia Tim, Ruben, Philippe & Natasa

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Have a nice trip back!