Handover of the GISC Quick Wins

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1 Handover of the GISC Quick Wins Status, recommendations, documents, contacts October 2013 Report Insider Cover Page Project Title: GMES in-situ Coordination (GISC)

2 Funding scheme: SP1-Cooperation, Coordination and support action, FP7-Adhoc Grant agreement number: Deliverable number: Title: Handover of the GISC Quick Wins - Status, recommendations, documents, contacts Date of report: October 2013 Author(s): Gunter Zeug Telephone: Fax: gunter.zeug@eea.europa.eu Project Website: Disclaimer The views expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official opinion of the European Environment Agency or other European Community bodies and institutions. Handover of the GISC Quick Wins - Status, recommendations, documents, contacts 2

3 Table of Content Report Insider Cover Page... 1 Table of Content Introduction The Air Quality Quick Win Background Status Recommendations Contacts Documents The EUMETNET Quick Win Background Status Recommendations Contacts Documents The Emergency Management Quick Win Background Status Recommendations Contacts Documents The Land Quick Win Background Status Recommendations Contacts Documents The EuroArgo Quick Win Handover of the GISC Quick Wins - Status, recommendations, documents, contacts 3

4 6.1 Background Status Recommendations Contacts Documents Other important documents Handover of the GISC Quick Wins - Status, recommendations, documents, contacts 4

5 1 Introduction Within the FP7 funded GMES In-Situ Coordination project (GISC) conducted by EEA, five Quick Wins were selected to exemplify how an operational in-situ data provision can be achieved. By applying different solutions for facilitating access to in-situ data, the Quick Wins demonstrate the in-situ coordination role in practice and provide a proof of concept for an operational in-situ architecture. GISC will come to an end in October The Copernicus services stated their interest in continuing the initiated activities beyond the lifetime of the project. To achieve this, a takeup of the proposed solutions through the Copernicus unit and the Copernicus services is needed. This note provides a short overview about actions needed to ensure this sustainability. A detailed review of the Quick Wins is available through GISC deliverable D4.3 Report on review process and changes in the approach of the project. Handover of the GISC Quick Wins - Status, recommendations, documents, contacts 5

6 2 The Air Quality Quick Win 2.1 Background Background MACC-II requires access to near real time air quality observations to produce and validate air quality analyses and forecasts for Europe, primarily hourly average surface concentrations of ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter with a timeliness of 3 (goal) to 24 (threshold) hours. Countries provide NRT air quality data from their regulatory air quality networks to the Eionet NRT Airbase database at the EEA. MACC-II can retrieve this data from the EEA server and use the data for production and validation of the air quality products and services. Instead of bilaterally relating to 18 different countries, MACC-II will access the data through a single data node at EEA. Through Eionet, the EEA can provide access to NRT air quality data from 39 countries, e.g. more than 1600 stations providing ozone observations. 2.2 Status Status Operational few technical issues to be solved Acceptance through MACC 2.3 Recommendations Recommended actions beyond GISC EEA: The NRT air quality data flow is an EEA priority data flow. For long-term sustainability EEA has expressed their readiness to maintain it as such. EEA/ Atmosphere service: Due to evolving requirements from MACC- II (and future atmosphere service) a continuous dialogue between MACC-II and EEA is needed for a continuous use of the solution by MACC-II. However, the evolvement of the Atmosphere service and its products will be of importance as well. 2.4 Contacts Points of contact EEA: Jan Bliki (jan.bliki@eea.europa.eu) Peder Gabrielsen (peder.gabrielsen@eea.europa.eu) Handover of the GISC Quick Wins - Status, recommendations, documents, contacts 6

7 MACC-II : Vincent-Henri Peuch (ECMWF) (Vincent-Henri.Peuch@ecmwf.int) Leonor Tarrason (NILU) (leonor.tarrason@nilu.no) 2.5 Documents Documents a) MACC data access agreement, June 2010 ( _[EEA ]_MACC_Data_access_agreement_final_final_ doc) b) Joint letter from EEA and MACC to air quality data providers, January 2011 ( _MACC-EEA NRT AQ insitu coord letter Final.doc) c) Testing of EEA NRT AQ data flow for MACC use. (Mail from Aasmund Vik, June 2012) d) ECMWF on testing of EEA AQ data flow for MACC use. Mail from Marijana Crepulja, June 2013 (EEA-MACCII-ECMWF-Report-June-2013.docx) e) Working Paper by Henrik Steen Andersen (EEA): GMES atmosphere service in situ data requirements challenges and solutions, April 2012 (Working paper GMES atmosphere service challenges and solutions-draft.docx) f) Atmosphere service Implementation Group final report, April 2009 (GMES- Atmosphere_Core_Service_Implementation_Group_Final_Report. pdf) g) Mission report (Henrik Steen Andersen - EEA): 16 th EIONET Workshop on Air Quality Assessment and Management, October 2011 (Mission report EIONET NRC QA WS OCT 2011.docx) h) Mission report (Henrik Steen Andersen - EEA): End user requirements for the Atmosphere service, October 2011 (Mission report GMES UFPW Atmosphere 27 OCT 2011.docx) i) Mission report (Henrik Steen Andersen - EEA): NORS kick-off meeting, December 2011 (Mission report NORS KO 14 December 2011.docx) Handover of the GISC Quick Wins - Status, recommendations, documents, contacts 7

8 j) Mission report (Henrik Steen Andersen - EEA): Meeting with MACC, April 2012 (Mission report meeting with MACC2 April docx) k) Mission report (Henrik Steen Andersen - EEA): MACC General Assembly, November 2012 (Mission report MACC2 GA 7-8 November 2012.docx) l) Mission report (Mette Müller - EEA): Meeting with MACC, May 2013 (Mission report ECMWF 30 may.docx) Handover of the GISC Quick Wins - Status, recommendations, documents, contacts 8

9 3 The EUMETNET Quick Win 3.1 Background Background Meteorological observation data are essential for the Copernicus services. The objective of the Quick Win is to secure access to meteorological data for all services. The Quick Win proposes to facilitate a data access agreement between EUMETNET and EEA allowing the different Copernicus services access to the required meteorological data. According to the objectives of the agreement, EUMETNET would provide the interface, technically and coordination-wise, between the Copernicus services and the meteorological community as regards meteorological observations. 3.2 Status Status The position of the EUMETNET General Assembly (GA) didn't change since EUMETNET members unanimously decided do not sign the Copernicus agreement for the reasons of the remaining uncertainties around the Copernicus governance, clear definition of user requirements and distribution of roles and responsibilities, as well as clear conditions for in-situ provision. Another reason for not having this agreement signed is the non-clarity around the EEA role in Copernicus, knowing that GISC ends in a short time. 3.3 Recommendations Recommended actions beyond GISC However, EUMETNET considers addressing a letter of Intent to the EC and EEA re-confirming EUMETNETs commitments and readiness to provide data and play an important role in Copernicus. EC/Copernicus unit: Maintain the dialogue with EUMETNET and discuss in the light of the negotiations of the new Copernicus regulation their interest to sign a partnership agreement. Their willingness provided, an entity must be identified acting as signatory counterpart and representing Copernicus. 3.4 Contacts Points of contact EUMETNET: Steve Noyes (steve.noyes@eumetnet.eu) Handover of the GISC Quick Wins - Status, recommendations, documents, contacts 9

10 3.5 Documents Documents a) Draft General Agreement on Partnership between EEA and EUMETNET (Draft agreement EEA-Eumetnet-v1.docx) b) Internal note (Henrik Steen Andersen - EEA): Status on the partnership with EUMETNET in relation to the GMES programme, August 2011 (Briefing on EUMETNET.docx) c) Mission report (Henrik Steen Andersen - EEA): EUMETSAT EPS-SG User Consultation Workshop, September 2011 (Mission report EUMETSAT EPS-SG User Consultation WS September-2011.doc) d) Mission report (Henrik Steen Andersen - EEA): Meeting with EUMETNET, June 2012 (Mission report EUMETNET meeting June 2012.docx) Handover of the GISC Quick Wins - Status, recommendations, documents, contacts 10

11 4 The Emergency Management Quick Win 4.1 Background Background An agreement between EEA and EuroGeographics is securing access to countries reference data to be used by the emergency management service. The QW shows that though partnerships with networks the availability and access of detailed national geospatial reference data is improved. 4.2 Status Status Operational 4.3 Recommendations Recommended actions beyond GISC EC/Copernicus unit/ DG JRC: The agreement between EEA and EuroGeographics provides a solution until the end of As Copernicus EMS activities will continue also beyond 2014 there is a need for continuous data provision beyond the end of this agreement. It is recommended to restart negotiations with EuroGeographics or directly with national data providers already in the beginning of 2014 to secure the operational access to national geospatial reference data for Copernicus EMS beyond It is recommended to find a common solution covering also the needs of the Pan-European land service. 4.4 Contacts Points of contact Eurogeographics: Saulius Urbana (saulius.urbanas@eurogeographics.org) Dave Lovell (dave.lovell@eurogeographics.org) DG JRC: Peter Spruyt (peter.spruyt@ec.europa.eu) Guido Lemoine (guido.lemoine@ec.europa.eu) Handover of the GISC Quick Wins - Status, recommendations, documents, contacts 11

12 4.5 Documents Documents a) EEA-EG agreement and letters Here you will find scanned text of the EEA-EG agreement from 16 Novemeber 2011, 'GIO EMS - Letter to NMCAs - final version for mail merge.doc' - Ms Word version of the letter and 'List of recipients of the letter.xls' - list of recipient organisations provided by EuroGeographics in November The letter (wording as in the.doc) was sent to all recipients from the.xls file. If there is a need to send example of the letter please use 'GIO EMS - Letter to NMCAs - final pdf version unaddressed.pdf'. i. EG Agreement-signed version.pdf ii. GIO EMS Letter to NMCAs final pdf version unaddressed.pdf iii. GIO EMS Letter to NMCAs final version for mail merge.docx iv. List of recipients of the letter.xls b) Responses (For each country/ organisation that responded officially to the letter there is a separate folder created containing either the electronic version of the response letter or information that the response was received only in paper (registered in EEA's EDMS Hummingbird). In office there is a folder with all responses from countries received by ordinary post.). A digital copy of all responses was provided to Daniel Quintart in June 2013) c) Practical data access arrangements.doc and.pdf version of the guidance document sent to each organisation that signed the letter and accepted its terms. The guidance has been written as a letter because this has been requested by some authorities (F.ex. France). i. Operational procedure practical data access arrangements.pdf/doc d) Review of Eurogeographics Quick Win.docx e) Status of the responses from the countries and progress of practical data access arrangements.xls Handover of the GISC Quick Wins - Status, recommendations, documents, contacts 12

13 5 The Land Quick Win 5.1 Background Background The objective of this Quick Win is to secure that part of the in-situ data offered by Member States in the frame of GIO Land activities can be used for other Copernicus services. No operational objective. Analytical approach. 5.2 Status Status Advanced analysis for the two data themes transport networks and hydrology. GISC was conducting an in-depth analysis of country feedbacks as part of the grant procedures in GIO Land and in combination with the GISC country visits and the RDA survey. 5.3 Recommendations Recommended actions beyond GISC EC/Copernicus unit/ future Pan-EU Land service: Raise more awareness among Member States on in-situ needs e.g. in Copernicus UF and Committee. Gain commitment from more Member States willing to share their data for the needs of Copernicus. Explore how the Inspire directive will solve Copernicus in situ needs (see Article 17). It is recommended to find a common solution covering also the needs of the Emergency Management service. 5.4 Contacts Points of contact EEA: Hans Dufourmont (Hans.Dufourmont@eea.europa.eu) Tony Blagoev (Stoyan.Blagoev@eea.europa.eu) 5.5 Documents Documents Inventorying and validating Network services as proof of concept for the provision of geospatial in-situ data access in European Member States within Copernicus users (FinalReportMRSurveyNetServicesDraft.docx) Handover of the GISC Quick Wins - Status, recommendations, documents, contacts 13

14 6 The EuroArgo Quick Win 6.1 Background Background The EuroARGO Quick Win aims at demonstrating the necessary steps to prepare for the operational use of European research infrastructures (ERIC) in support of Copernicus. These comprise: 1) Identification of in-situ needs together with Copernicus services and ERICs. 2) Determine funding needs. 3) Identify potential funding sources. 4) Provide legal support. No operational objective. Analytical approach. 6.2 Status Status Completed and handed over to DG MARE 6.3 Recommendations Recommended actions beyond GISC EC/Copernicus unit: Continue dialogue with EuroARGO and MyOcean-II. Consider current activities of DG MARE. Consider the approach for other ERICs. 6.4 Contacts Points of contact EuroARGO/ MyOcean Pierre-Yves Le Traon (Iremer) DG MARE Iain Shepherd 6.5 Documents Documents a) Argo Brochure (Argo_Brochure 2012_page.pdf) b) Essential marine observations for Copernicus, GISC Briefing note to Iain Shepherd (DG MARE), March 2013 (Briefing note for ISH last.docx) Handover of the GISC Quick Wins - Status, recommendations, documents, contacts 14

15 c) Euro-Argo ERIC proposal for the procurement, deployment and processing of Argo floats for the EU, Draft to be validated by Euro-Argo ERIC partners, July 2013 (Proposal-E-A-ERIC-REV.docx) Handover of the GISC Quick Wins - Status, recommendations, documents, contacts 15

16 7 Other important documents Documents a) Description of potential Carbon (ICOS) Quick Win ( Carbon quick win opportunities.doc) b) Note to the GMES Bureau with an update on the Quick Wins, June 2012 (201206_Update on implementation of Quick Wins for the GMES Bureau_following meeting with Michel.docx) c) QW presentation to the Bureau April 2012 ( GISC quick wins Presentation for Bureau.ppt) d) D4.2 Report on the implementation of the QW, Sept ( _D4 2_Implementation of QuickWins.doc) e) D4.1 Report on the selection of the QW (D4 1_selection_data_QW_v3b_AMH.docx) f) D4.3 Report on the Review of the QW, Sept (D4-3_Review-QW_1-0.docx) g) Presentation to the Bureau about status of QW and handover, June 2013 (GZE_Brussels_ ppt) h) Note to the Copernicus unit about the handover of the QW, June 2013 (QW-handover-briefing.docx) Handover of the GISC Quick Wins - Status, recommendations, documents, contacts 16