21st Meeting of the Marine Observation and Data Expert Group (MODEG)

Date: Wednesday and Thursday 19-20 February 2014

Location: InnovOcean Site, Wandelaarkaai 7 pakhuis 68, 8400 Oostende, Belgium

Tentative Agenda:

Start at 13:30 on Wednesday 19 February 2014- MODEG Meeting Day 1

• Introduction and Welcome – European Commission
• Updates from the EMODnet thematic lots – Representatives of the thematic lots
  • Lot 1 – Bathymetry
  • Lot 2 – Geology
  • Lot 3 - Seabed habitats
  • Lot 4 - Chemistry
  • Lot 5 - Biology
  • Lot 6 - Physics
  • Lot 7 – Human Activity
• Updates from the EMODnet Sea Basin Checkpoints – Representatives of the regional checkpoints
  • Lot 1 – North Sea (not given)
  • Lot 2 – Mediterranean

Meeting Day 1 ends at 17:00

From 17:30- Inauguration of the EMODnet Secretariat Office

Start at 9:00 on Thursday 20 February 2014 - MODEG Meeting Day 2

• Updates from the EMODnet Steering Committee Meeting (16-17 December 2013, Brussels) – EMODnet Secretariat
• Status and progress of the central EMODnet portal - VLIZ
• EMODnet Communication Strategy - EMODnet Secretariat
• EC-IHO meeting updates
• Marine knowledge impact assessment and roadmap - DG MARE
• Amendments to the rules of procedure, draft Terms of Reference – EMODnet Secretariat and European Commission
• Selection of the New MODEG Chair – MODEG Chair
• Interactions with other organisations
• AOB
• Next MODEG Meeting (date and location)

End of MODEG Meeting at 12:30 on Thursday 20 February 2014