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February 07, 2008

New European Environment Information System

A Shared Environment Information System (SEIS) to streamline the large amount of environmental data collected throughout the EU has been proposed by DG Environment.

This data is used to analyse trends and pressures on the environment and is vital when drawing up or assessing the effectiveness of policy. At present, such information is not made available in a format that policy makers and the public can readily understand and use. The objective of a shared system is to move away from paper-based reporting by using tools such as the internet and satellite technology to collate all existing environmentally-relevant data and information and to store it in virtually interconnected databases throughout the EU. SEIS will offer Member States an efficient electronic system to fulfil their reporting obligations on EU environmental policies and legislation. It will also provide more coherent environmental information to facilitate the drafting, implementation, and effectiveness of environmental policies, and will allow EU citizens access to useful environmental information, enabling them to make informed decisions on their environment and influence public policy. A detailed implementation plan for SEIS will be presented some time in 2008 with financial support to implement it coming from the EU Research Framework programmes, LIFE, the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP) and the Structural Funds. Further details at:http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2008:0046:FIN:EN:PDF

Posted by iroronan at February 7, 2008 12:59 PM