BSPC Brussels 23Jan2017 HELCOMChair Clean

Slide 1:Marianne WenningPriorities of the EU Chairmanship of HELCOMMarianne Wenning, Chair of HELCOMBSPC Standing Committee Meeting, 23 January 2017, Brussels1Slide 2:Marianne Wenning2Slide 3:Marianne WenningHELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan3Vision and goals of the HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan.Vision | Goals | Ecological objectives (or Management objectives)A healthy Baltic Sea environment, with diverse biological components functioning in balance, resulting in a good ecological status and supporting a wide range of sustainable human economic and social activities | Eutrophication:The Baltic Sea unaffected by eutrophication | Concentrations of nutrients close to natural levelsClear waterNatural level of algal bloomsNatural distribution and occurrence of plants and animalsNatural oxygen levelsHazardous substances:The Baltic Sea life undisturbed by hazardous substances | Concentrations of hazardous substances close to natural levelsAll fish safe to eatHealthy wildlifeRadioactivity at pre-Chernobyl levelMaritime activities:Maritime activities in the Baltic Sea carried out in an environmental friendly way | Enforcement of international regulations: no illegal dischargesSafe maritime traffic without accidental pollutionEfficient emergency and response capabilityMinimum sewage pollution from shipsNo introductions of alien species from shipsMinimum air pollution from shipsZero discharges from offshore platformsMinimum threats from offshore installationsBiodiversity:Favourable conservation status of Baltic Sea biodiversity | Natural marine and coastal landscapesThriving and balanced communities of plants and animalsViable populations of speciesSlide 4:Marianne WenningHOLAS I: Initial holistic assessment Status of the Baltic Sea 2003-2007First results of HOLAS II in June 20174EutrophicationHazardous substancesBiodiversitySlide 5:Marianne WenningEUROPEAN UNION CHAIRMANSHIP OF HELCOM Priority I. Healthy Ecosystem in the Baltic Sea by 2021Assessing Good Environmental Status (GES) with quantitative indicatorsHOLAS II and Pollution Load CompilationAppropriate measures to reach GESResponding effectively to key pressuresRegional Action Plan on Marine LitterBaltic Sea special areas under MARPOLRegional policy on nutrient recyclingOil response capacity5Slide 6:Marianne WenningEUROPEAN UNION CHAIRMANSHIP OF HELCOM Priority II. Innovation for Sustainable Blue Economy and healthy ecosystemsPromoting knowledge and innovationStrengthening work on social and economic analysisFostering ecosystem-approach in Maritime Spatial PlanningSupporting innovation with BONUS and EUSBSRManaging Marine Protected Areas more efficiently6Slide 7:Marianne WenningEUROPEAN UNION CHAIRMANSHIP OF HELCOM Priority III. Tackling the challenge of regional governanceCooperation with regional fisheries bodiesCooperation with BALTFISHContribution to international ocean governanceLinking HELCOM commitments and the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable DevelopmentFurther synergies with the European Union Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR)Cooperation with other Regional Sea Conventions and UNEP7Slide 8:NameSurname8Thank you for your attention