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“Regional Environmental Network for Accession” Ref: EuropeAid/128906/C/SER/Multi The Annual meeting was opened by Ms. Daiva Semėnienė, RENA Key Expert 3. The first part of the meeting was devoted to the RENA WG3 SEA/EIA Sub-group activities, held so far. She made overview of the implementation status of WG3 SEA/EIA Sub-group workplan, outlining in brief the results of completed activities and presenting a few quantitative results. For example, numbers of participants in each Sub-group event from each country, as well as feedback results on the quality of events from beneficiaries were shown. Ms. Semėnienė presented post evaluation graph of two trainings, which showed a very good feedback from participants in terms of training content and the professionalism of the trainer. In her presentation Ms. Semėnienė made a summary of all planned training sessions and selected case studies. Originally two remaining events were planned, but during the roundtable discussion the beneficiaries indicated the need to separate the last training into two: one for SEA and another for EIA, as in most countries different people are responsible for these issues and thus more relevant people could be nominated for separate trainings. So it was decided to have three remaining training workshops and to combine the last one with the 3rd Annual meeting. Moreover, the selection of the place for the last event was made. The last 5th training session, combined with Annual meeting, will be held in Skadar, as this place is close to the selected case study area. Delegates from fYR of Macedonia proposed to organise the 4th training session in Podgorica, which is close to HPPs on Moraca river – one more selected pilot case. Ms. Madalina Ivanica commented that, according to the rules, maximum three people from countries can participate in the trainings, but she supported the idea to have two separate trainings for SEA and EIA and suggested to invite representatives from local authorities. Even though they don’t have decision making power they could learn and be acquainted with this useful topic. Mr. Martin Smutny noted that in the trainings it could be useful to have a representative from Ministries of Foreign Affairs. Question was raised regarding preparation and dissemination of Draft Guide to SEA/EIA on transboundary consultations process. Mr. Martin Smutny ensured that it will be disseminated to the beneficiaries one month before the 4 th training so they could have time to read it and it will be an issue of the discussion in that meeting. Participants agreed on the preliminary timeframe for the planned trainings. Ms. Semėnienė asked all countries to send, if they have, comments on the dates and venue within two weeks after Annual meeting. Based on the discussions the following training schedule has been agreed: No. Topic Date/venue 1. Approaches to Transposition of EIA/SEA Directives, completed- 06-08 June 2011, Istanbul, Turkey Application of EIA/SEA and IPA Projects 2. SEA for IPA Programmes, combined with 2 nd Annual completed - 08-10 November, 2011, Meeting of the Sub-group Dubrovnik, Croatia 3. EIA/SEA Differences and Common Features. Pilot case planned on 24-26 April 2012, Mostar, BiH Page2 This Project is funded by the European Union A project implemented by Human Dynamics Consortium
“Regional Environmental Network for Accession” Ref: EuropeAid/128906/C/SER/Multi study Neretva/Trebisnjica river basin management with focus on upper horizon 4. SEA Cross-border procedures, including consultation and interpretation of cross-border impacts. Pilot case planned on 25-27 September 2012, Podgorica, Montenegro study four HPPs on Moraca river 5. EIA Cross-border procedures, including consultation and interpretation of cross-border impacts. Pilot case study Motorway Morinë – Merdar. 3 rd Annual Meeting of the Sub-group planned in Skadar, Albania. Date needs to be identified, preliminary November-December, 2012 Second topic of the Annual meeting was devoted to the future RENA 2. Ms. Madalina Ivanica announced the ongoing preparations for follow up actions to be implemented after completion of RENA. During current RENA project beneficiaries have received trainings on the basics of relevant Directives and more theoretical knowledge; and follow up actions will build on the achievements of the current project. Ms. Ivanica reminded that all ideas should have regional importance and transboundary effect. Ms. Ivanica invited beneficiary countries to present or to send later their needs and ideas for the future follow up actions. Several ideas presented during the Annual meeting: Ms. Jasmina Katica (Bosnia and Herzegovina) expressed the interest on increasing the knowledge on monitoring and implementation of SEA process. Mr. Ismail Hetemaj (Kosovo under 1244) expressed necessity for capacity building on impact assessment in relation to Habitats Directive. In general, gaining more experience on appropriate assessment of Nature Directives is needed. Ms. Brankica Cmiljanovic (Montenegro) expressed the interest on receiving training on how to avoid bad situations in real practice of SEA process and to be able to follow one real SEA process. Besides, it would be good to gain more experience regarding Environmental Liability Directive and Environmental Information Directive. Mr. Martin Smutny strongly supported the idea of a real SEA case. Moreover, he proposed to have study tours to countries with good examples in order to get feedback what SEA means from different stakeholder’s point of view. Such countries could be either the Netherlands, which has many transboundary projects, or United Kingdom. Possibly, it would be also beneficial to compare experience with SEA implementation and practical application in “old” and “new” (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia) EU member states. One more idea could be the establishment of an information system, some kind of software, which helps authorities and allows the public to get information required. Study tour idea was supported by other delegates as well. Ms. Madalina Ivanica asked Mr. Martin Smutny to send short paragraph of study tour proposal. Mr. Zoran Bosev (fYR of Macedonia) noted that similar information system is created in their country and they have most of information needed on their website. However, there are problems with updating, as it is not systematically organised. Ms. Madalina Ivanica noted that it would be difficult to have regional effect in information system development project; but the countries could apply for financing through IPA national programmes. Page3 This Project is funded by the European Union A project implemented by Human Dynamics Consortium
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