The GES for D1 is defined, inter alia, as: ... the coastal waters in accordance with the Water Framework Directive are in good environmental status and in good chemical status. ... the habitat types of Annex I under the Habitats Directive(habitat type 11XX) that are relevant to the North Sea are in a favourable conservation status. ... the species of Annex II of the Habitats Directive that are relevant for the North Sea, as well as species of the Birds Directive relevant to the North Sea, are in favourable conservation status due to the quality of their feeding grounds. ... the species, species groups and habitats listed in the Wadden Sea Plan are in good condition. ... the objectives conventions specific to single species or groups of species(e.g. ASCOBANS, seaport)are met. ... the Ecological Quality Objectives (EcoQO) as defined by OSPAR are met. The criteria for assessing GES for D1-birds set out in Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 are as follows: D1C1, D1C2, D1C3, D1C4, D1C5. To date, only the assessment for criteria D1C2 and D1C3 could be carried out. Explanation: Germany does not update the general description of good environmental status (GES) from 2012 at descriptor level in this reporting exercise. Over the reporting period, Germany has worked with the North Seas countries in the framework of the EU's MSFD process and in OSPAR to develop methodological standards (indicators, evaluation procedures). Specific aspects of criteria and indicators that contribute to a quantitative assessment of good environmental status are reported in the reporting scheme Art. 8_GES. For the assessment of the criteria set out in Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848, the relevant assessments under other EU directives are taken into account under Article 8_GES. Where possible, the regional assessments that have been coordinated so far are considered and complemented by national assessments on a case-by-case basis.