D5

5.1

5.2

5.3

D5

D5C1

5.2

5.3

• Dutch part of the North Sea (ANS-NL-MS-1)

The approach used by the Netherlands for setting targets and indicators is described in Annex 3 of the Common Understanding document (Approach 3). Targets are set at the level of, and structured along the 29 criteria from the Commission decision 2010/477. Basic principle in drafting the targets is to keep them as surveyable and straightforward as possible, focussing on the, as far as known, main pressures and impacts as identified in the initial assessment. The targets for 2020 are realistic targets. Starting from the present situation described in the initial assessment and aiming for GES, realistic targets for 2020 are set, taking into account attainability and affordability, social and economic considerations and the response time of the ecosystem. Where GES cannot be attained in 2020 interim targets are formulated. Indicators are structured along the criteria of the commission decision ,making use of the list of indicators presented in the commission decision. Basic principle in drafting the indicators is to keep the set as concise as possible with a focus on making the achievement of targets measurable, making use of existing indicators, as much as possible, in order to make the monitoring both effective and efficient and as much as possible within the existing budgets. Indicators have to link up with indicators of neighbouring countries in the North Sea. Advices from EU and OSPAR working groups, ICES and national institutes as well as insights from other studies have been used.

Reduce the concentrations of nutrients where these do not meet the Water Framework Directive, pursuant to its timeline

not relevant for targets

-7777

not relevant for targets

Pressure

Impact

2020-06

9999-01

2020-06

Interim

GES

Overview of current and initiated policy
•International sets of measures have been agreed as part of the WFD's River Basin Management Plans, with the aim of reducing nitrogen by approximately 20%.
•Implementation of the Nitrate Directive, the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive, the Directive on National Emission Ceilings for certain pollutants, the MARPOL Convention and the UNECE Convention on Long-range transboundary air pollution contributes to minimising eutrophication.

In accordance with the WFD and OSPAR. OSPAR has not defined a TimeScale for reaching the targets. See under Target 5a for the overview of current and initiated policy

See under Target 5a for the overview of current and initiated policy

• WaterColumnHabitatsAll

• SeabedHabitatsAll
• WaterColumnHabitatsAll

• NutrientOrgEnrich