Date: from 14:00 on 13 September 2017 until 15:30 on Friday 15 September 2017

Location:

• Sala Conferenze Natali dello Spazio Europa. Via Quattro Novembre, 149, 00187 Roma (13/09)
• Sala Conferenze dello Spazio Europa. Via Quattro Novembre, 149, 00187 Roma (14-15/09)

Draft Meeting Agenda

Wednesday 13 September 2017 meeting starts at 14:00

1. Welcome and Adoption of the EMODnet SC Meeting Agenda

2. Updates from DG MARE (EU Expert Group, …) – Iain Shepherd

3. EEA Wise-Marine Portal - feedback on layout/functionality/content (https://wise-test.eionet.europa.eu/)

4. Checkpoint Session focusing on

• Synthesis of the Checkpoint workshop: towards a common but flexible approach/methodology Checkpoint Methods Workshop

• EMODnet Stakeholder Conference outcomes

• Latest results and updates from the Checkpoints Black Sea CheckpointArctic CheckpointAtlantic CheckpointBlack Sea Checkpoint

• Maintenance of Checkpoint portals and products

• Specific Checkpoint recommendations for EMODnet thematic portals & Data Ingestion project

Meeting end expected at 17:00

Thursday 14 September 2017 meeting starts at 9:00

5. Status update of actions from previous meeting & short EMODnet progress update – Secretariat

6. Updates from the Secretariat

• EMODnet activities, events and calendar 2017

• Renewal EMODnet Secretariat mandate EMODnet Secretariat

Coffee Break 10:30-11:00

7. Updates from the EMODnet Data Ingestion Project – Dick Schaap EMODnet Data Ingestion Portal

8. Interactions and needs for collaboration across the different thematic lots – Secretariat (general matters) and thematic lot coordinators requiring inputs/feedback from other EMODnet activities

9. Short updates from the EMODnet thematic projects with a focus on major achievements and challenges of common concern – thematic lot coordinators

• Global interoperability

• Uptake and use by businesses

• Use of Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) MedSea Checkpoint DOI experience

• Common EMODnet reference coastline

• ...

EMODnet Bathymetry

EMODnet Geology

EMODnet Chemistry

EMODnet Seabed Habitats

EMODnet Biology

EMODnet Physics

EMODnet Human Activities

Lunch 13:00-14:00

Item 9 Continued

Coffee Break 15:30-16:00

10. EMODnet Progress Monitoring (indicators, user-feedback, etc.) – Secretariat and Trust-IT TrustIT Monitoring

11. Templates for EMODnet Progress Reports - Secretariat Template quarterly report

Meeting end expected at 18:00

Friday 15 September 2017 meeting starts at 9:00

12. Updates from the EMODnet Technical Working Group - VLIZ

13. Update on Central Portal developments (data services & website revamp) - VLIZ & Trust-IT EMODnet Central Portal

14. Communication Strategy & Visual Guidelines (EMODnet Styleguide) - Secretariat & Trust-IT Secretariat Communication Strategy
15. Coherent presentation of EMODnet projects & portals - Secretariat & Trust-IT

Coffee Break 10:30-11:00

16. Pilot Blue Cloud initiative and other updates from DG RTD's Marine Resources Unit - Agostino Inguscio (DG RTD) Blue Cloud Pilot

17. Interactions between EMODnet and other initiatives: ESFRI’s (EMOS, EMBRC, etc.), IODE, RSCs, MSFD, etc.

18. Updates from Coastal Mapping Project & MSPD - SHOM EMODnet Coastal mapping

Lunch 13:00-14:00

19. Looking forward: EMODnet Conference & Jamboree - Autumn 2018?

20. Administrative and reporting issues & AOB

21. Next Steering Committee Meeting: format, date and location

22. Wrap up and closing of the Meeting

Meeting expected to end at 15:30