Chapters

• Implementation of Article 6 of the Habitats Directive
• Outline of the presentation
• Overview of Article 6
• Objective of both Directives
• Different types of sites
• Article 6: Protecting & Managing Natura 2000 sites
• Management of the sites: Article 6.1
• Site management: proactive measures
• Examples of management
• Protection of the sites: Article 6.2
• Article 6.2: Avoid deterioration
• New plan or project: Article 6.3
• Step-by-step assessment of plans and projects affecting Natura 2000 sites
• Appropriate Assessment (AA): key elements
• Plans and projects
• Determining likelihood of significant effect
• Cumulative impacts
• Site's conservation objectives
• Mitigation measures
• Integrity of the site
• Appropriate assessment: methodology
• Relationship between EIA, SEA and AA
• Comparison of appropriate assessment, EIA and SEA
• Added value of strategic & integrated planning
• Added value of strategic & integrated planning
• Examples of cases where Art. 6 are needed
• Typical problems encountered with applying Article 6.3/6.4
• Typical problems encountered with applying Article 6.3/6.4 (cont.)
• Role of competent authorities in AA
• Critical role of 'expertise' for AA
• Role of the European Commission in AA
• Commission guidance documents
• Concluding comments
• Concluding comments
• Concluding comments
• Thank you for your attention