Arctic ROOS

1. EuroGOOS Arctic ROOS An informal association fostering Arctic cooperation on the Global Ocean Observing System, GOOS Arctic ROOS

2. Aims of EuroGOOS Arctic ROOS Members of EuroGOOS Arctic ROOS will in co-operation establish a concerted Arctic approach to the following goals: • maintenance and development of arrangements and partnerships that are necessary for a sustained, cost-efficient provision of Arctic ocean and ice information, with a near-term emphasis on the management of the legacy of the International Polar Year 2007-2008 • contributing to international planning and implementation of GOOS and promoting it at national, Arctic and global level • identifying emerging priorities for an Arctic observing system and its operational component • promoting the development of the scientific and technical components of the Arctic observing system • assessing and reporting on the economic and social benefits from operational oceanography • supporting sustainable operation of Arctic Marine Core Services under GMES • contribute to a GOOS Regional Alliance for the whole Arctic

3. Promoting EuroGOOS i) To develop policies for the furtherance of GOOS and coordinating the best Arctic participation in GOOS, identifying where greatest value is added by collaboration ii) To actively collaborate within existing Arctic multi-national agencies, programmes, organisations, and initiatives having expertise in oceanography, operational systems, and remote sensing of the ocean iii) To provide, as appropriate, expertise, working groups, consultants, etc. to GSSC (GOOS Scientific Steering Committee) and I-GOOS (the Intergovernmental-GOOS governing board) iv) To promote studies and evaluation of the economic and social benefits produced by operational oceanography in Arctic regions v) To cooperate as appropriate within organisations concerned with climate change, global environmental research, and the impacts of climate variability and climate change vi) To encourage publication of findings of meetings, workshops, studies and other documents commissioned by the EuroGOOS Arctic ROOS members, joint representation at and submission of documents to international meetings related to GOOS vii) To coordinate GOOS data acquisition with existing Arctic and national data gathering under Agreements and Conventions relating to pollution monitoring, marine meteorology, navigation and safety at sea.

4. viii) Promoting development of Arctic regional and local operational oceanography, taking into account the Modules of GOOS ix) Promoting development of common Arctic operational data procedures and services, including data quality control and data management for operational oceanography x) Promoting research and pre-operational research which will solve problems relating to operational oceanography xi) Promoting development of common infrastructure and promoting major systems or capital installations required to support Arctic operational oceanography, including Arctic Marine Core Services under the European GMES xii) Promoting pilot studies in local, regional or global GOOS operations xiii) Promoting development of common Arctic operational oceanographic services and products of maximum value to Arctic Governments and Agencies, furtherance of Arctic industries and service companies, and the protection of the environment and health in the Arctic coastal and shelf seas. Advancing Arctic operational oceanography in GOOS

5. xiv) To promote the development of low-cost, efficient and sustainable operational instrumentation, observing systems, and data acquisition systems, to support scientific challenges and operational services in the Arctic xv) To promote collaboration with space agencies and remote sensing scientists and engineers so as to ensure optimum integration of both in situ and remote sensed data in Arctic oceanography, including operational services. Promotion of Instrumentation and Technology

6. Arctic ROOS Plan 2008 - ?

7. Experiance from other ROOSes Arctic GRA promotion document Strategies Supporting inventories Implementation plan 2008 - ? Publication Web site .. Commitments

8. 1.1 Baltic (R)OOS

9. 1.2 Northwest shelf (R)OOS

10. 1.3 Irish-Biscay-Iberia ROOS

11. 1.4 Mediterranean OON

13. 2. Promotion document

14. EC 39 IOC Assembly Session 22 IOC resolutions

15. IOC EC 39

16. IOC 22 Assembly (2007)

17. SAON: Sustained Arctic Observing Network

20. SAON Aims: • Combining observational efforts by national agencies, research communities, local residents and others with a view to creating Sustained Arctic Observing Networks. -‘Sustained’ in this context means long-term observations - In most countries, resources and the responsibility for long-term observations are held by national agencies, whereas research communities are making significant contributions, usually on a short or medium-term basis. By combining those two communities and inviting others to join, we are aiming at a robust network that will last.

21. • Circumarctic focus and coverage. There are many observing sites and networks in the Arctic (ongoing or in planning). However, there are often significant gaps in their geographical coverage, all year operations or they are missing sustainable (long-term) funding. In addition, synergies at multidisciplinary observatory sites have a cost-saving potential and should be aimed at. •Inclusiveness SAON will operate on the basis of inclusiveness; e.g. it will aim at being open to all disciplines/themes, operators and users. • Accessible data Arctic data is the end-user product, and SAON should aim at promoting easy, free, timely and open access to Arctic data, and meeting international standards. • Global connections The Arctic is an important region for many global phenomena, hence whenever there is a relevant observatory system; SAON should ensure close collaborations with such a system.

22. Political Declaration on the Northern Dimension Policy The European Union, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, and the Russian Federation, - Recalling the Guidelines for the Northern Dimension policy adopted at the Ministerial meeting in Brussels on 21 November 2005, - Considering the broad geographical definition of the Northern Dimension area from the European Arctic and Sub-Arctic areas to the southern shores of the Baltic Sea, including the countries in its vicinity and from North-West Russia in the east to Iceland and Greenland in the west, - Proceeding from geographic proximity, economic interdependence, common cultural heritage, common challenges and the possibilities to reap together the benefits in one of the most dynamically developing areas of the world, - Reaffirming their shared responsibility for the prosperity of Northern Europe, its sustainable development, and the well-being of its population, and their commitment to create favourable conditions for the development of the region and for further strengthening of mutually beneficial multilateral cooperation in Northern Europe, including cross-border and sub-regional cooperation, - Supporting the existing multilateral co-operation within the framework of different regional councils, such as the Arctic Council, the Barents Euro-Arctic Council, the Council of the Baltic Sea States and the Nordic Council of Ministers.

23. 1. Declare their firm commitment to cooperate actively within the framework of the Northern Dimension policy on the basis of good neighbourliness, equal partnership, common responsibility and transparency; 2. Confirm their desire to make the Northern Dimension policy a regional expression of the four EU – Russia common spaces with the full participation of Iceland and Norway also focusing on issues of specific relevance in the North, such as the fragile environment, health and social issues and indigenous peoples' issues; 3. Confirm their readiness to contribute efforts to ensure that the Northern Dimension Policy provides concrete and pragmatic activities with the objective to achieve tangible results, taking into account the need to endeavour to ensure synergies with other regional programmes and initiatives; 4. Acknowledge the principle of co-financing by Northern Dimension partners and, when appropriate, from other sources, including the International Financing Institutions, as the general rule; 5. Confirm their readiness to cooperate with all international, regional, subregional and local organizations, institutions and other actors, including the business community and NGOs, that are ready to contribute to the development of the region;

24. 6. Express their willingness to continue and further develop cooperation within the framework of the two existing ND partnerships – the Northern Dimension Environmental Partnership (NDEP) and the Northern Dimension Partnership in Public Health and Social Wellbeing (NDPHS) and to examine possibilities to apply the partnership model to other sectors. In this context, they will ask ND senior officials to examine the desirability of a Northern Dimension Partnership on Transport and Logistics, and to examine enhanced cooperation in the field of energy efficiency and renewable energy, inviting for this purpose also experts and international financing institutions." 7. Take note of a list of projects submitted by the Russian Federation for possible implementation under the Northern Dimension framework. 8. Welcome the intention of various bodies and institutions to participate in the cooperation within the Northern Dimension framework, considering inter alia the proposed Northern Dimension Parliamentary Forum; Adopt the Northern Dimension Policy Framework Document which will be the basis of practical implementation.

25. An EU Integrated Maritime Policy will: (Blue Book) • Change the way we make policy and take decisions – at every level compartmentalised policy development and decision-making are no longer adequate. Interactions must be understood and taken into account; common tools developed; synergies identified and exploited; and conflicts avoided or resolved. • Develop and deliver a programme of work – action under the different sectoral policies must develop in a coherent policy framework. The Action Plan accompanying this communication gives a clear idea of the variety and magnitude of the work ahead. The following projects are of particular importance : – A European Maritime Transport Space without barriers – A European Strategy for Marine Research – National integrated maritime policies to be developed by Member States – An European network for maritime surveillance – A Roadmap towards maritime spatial planning by Member States – A Strategy to mitigate the effects of Climate Change on coastal regions – Reduction of CO2 emissions and pollution by shipping – Elimination of pirate fishing and destructive high seas bottom trawling – An European network of maritime clusters – A review of EU labour law exemptions for the shipping and fishing sectors This Communication lays the foundation for the governance framework and cross-sectoral tools necessary for an EU Integrated Maritime Policy and sets out the main actions that the Commission will pursue during the course of this mandate. These actions will be guided by the principles of subsidiarity and competitiveness, the ecosystem approach, and stakeholder participation.

26. •Blue Book (Green paper) 4.4. Promoting Europe's Leadership in International Maritime Affairs The Commission will: • promote cooperation under the Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policies, and the Northern Dimension to cover maritime policy issues and management of shared seas; • propose a strategy for the external projection of the Union's Maritime Policy through a structured dialogue with major partners.