Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/574 of 15 February 2024 specifying the technical formats for reporting by the Member States pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1454
Date: 2024-02-15
Institutions: Directorate-General for Environment, European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, biodiversity, border control, ecosystem, exchange of information, import restriction, protection of animal life, protection of plant life, technical standard, traceability




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            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2024/574
of 15 February 2024
         
specifying the technical formats for reporting by the Member States pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1454


THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,


Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species (1), and in particular of Article 24(4) thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


The Commission adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1454 (2) specifying the technical formats for reporting by the Member States pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014.












(2)


However, the technical formats used, in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1454, in the first round of reporting by Member States proved insufficient to ensure that reports are of good quality, leading to ambiguity and underreporting.












(3)


It is therefore necessary to address such insufficiency by facilitating the collection of data for the purpose of deriving key indicators, and by favouring the reference to information that is already publicly available at national level while using the benefits of applying Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) for spatial data and ensuring coherence with related policies, such as Directives 2000/60/EC (4), 2008/56/EC (5) and 2009/147/EC (6) of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Directive 92/43/EEC (7).












(4)


Furthermore, Directive 2007/2/EC requires that public authorities in the Member States make spatial data sets available in accordance with the implementing rules on metadata, network services and interoperability of spatial data sets and services set out in Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 (8), including the data specified in section 18 (‘Species Distribution’) of Annex IV to that Regulation.












(5)


Given that the most substantial part of this Implementing Regulation, the technical formats for reporting in Annex are comprehensively modified, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1454 should be repealed and replaced.












(6)


The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Invasive Alien Species,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1
The technical formats for reporting by the Member States pursuant to Article 24(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 are set out in the Annex to this Regulation.


Article 2
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1454 is repealed.


Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.




This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 15 February 2024.


For the Commission


The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN
            





(1)  
            OJ L 317, 4.11.2014, p. 35, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2014/1143/oj.

(2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1454 of 10 August 2017 specifying the technical formats for reporting by the Member States pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 208, 11.8.2017, p. 15, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2017/1454/oj).

(3)  Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2007 establishing an Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community (INSPIRE) (OJ L 108, 25.4.2007, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2007/2/oj).

(4)  Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2000/60/oj).

(5)  Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive) (OJ L 164, 25.6.2008, p. 19, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2008/56/oj).

(6)  Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds (OJ L 20, 26.1.2010, p. 7, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2009/147/oj).

(7)  Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/1992/43/oj).

(8)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services (OJ L 323, 8.12.2010, p. 11, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2010/1089/oj).




ANNEX
Technical formats for reporting by the Member States pursuant to Article 24(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014







INFORMATION SUBMITTED IN APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 24(1) OF REGULATION (EU) No 1143/2014





Member State


 




Reporting period


 












SECTION A

Information to be submitted for each of the invasive alien species of Union concern and for each invasive alien species of regional concern subject to measures as provided for in Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014

















Information on the species, its distribution, status, introduction, spread and reproductive patterns




1


Species scientific name


 




2


Common or vernacular name of the species (optional)


 




3


Is the species present, or was it present, in the territory of the Member State during the reporting period?


Yes, currently present in the environment


☐




Yes, present in the environment within the reporting period, but now confirmed absent


☐




Yes, present in contained holding


☐




Not present


☐




Uncertain or unknown


☐




4


Distribution of the species, including information on its status, reproductive, introduction and spread patterns (to be completed only if the answer to question 3 includes ‘Yes, currently present in the environment’)










4a.


Distribution of the species (maps)






 










4b.


Species reproductive status






Self-sustaining population(s) exist


☐




Reproduction occurs, but is limited or occasional


☐




Reproduction does not occur


☐




Reproduction does not occur, but is likely in the near future


☐




Unknown reproductive status


☐










4c.


Reproductive patterns






Sexual


☐




Asexual


☐




Both (sexual and asexual)


☐




Unclear (sexual or asexual)


☐










4d.


Introduction patterns






The species was already introduced into the Member State before the start of the reporting period


☐




During the reporting period, the species was predominantly introduced into the Member State through natural dispersal from a neighbouring/close-by country


☐




During the reporting period, the species was predominantly introduced into the Member State through unintentional human assistance


☐




During the reporting period, the species was predominantly introduced into the Member State through intentional human assistance


☐




It is unknown how the species was introduced into the Member State during the reporting period


☐




There is no evidence of new introductions into the Member State during the reporting period


☐










4e.


Spread patterns






During the reporting period, the species predominantly dispersed within the Member State through natural dispersal


☐




During the reporting period, the species predominantly dispersed within the Member State through unintentional human assistance


☐




During the reporting period, the species predominantly dispersed within the Member State through intentional human assistance


☐




It is unknown how the species dispersed within the Member State during the reporting period


☐




There is no evidence of dispersal within the Member State during the reporting period


☐




5


Additional information (optional)


 

















Information on the permits issued for this species (only for IAS on the Union list)




6


Have permits been issued for this species during the reporting period?


Yes


☐




No


☐




7


Are there any additional permits for this species that are valid within the current reporting period issued in a previous reporting period?


Yes


☐




No


☐




8



To be completed if at least one of the answers to questions 6 and 7 above is ‘Yes’





Calendar year concerned


 




Purpose of permit


Number of permits issued during the calendar year concerned


Number of additional valid permits during the calendar year concerned


Total number of individuals/specimens or volume concerned corresponding to the permits issued/valid




Permits for research


 


 


 




Permits for ex situ conservation


 


 


 




Permits for scientific production and subsequent medicinal use to advance human health


 


 


 




Permits for other activities after authorisation by the Commission (Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014)


 


 


 




9


Was any permit withdrawn during the reporting period?


Number of permits withdrawn permanently


 




Number of permits withdrawn temporarily


 




Number of individuals/specimens or volume concerned


 




Purpose for which the permits have been issued


 




10


Information made publicly available on the internet for all permits issued by issue date


Scientific name


 




Common name


 




Number of individuals/specimens or volume concerned.


 




Purpose for which the permit has been issued


 




Combined Nomenclature Codes as provided in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (1)



 




Web link to information on the internet regarding the permits issued as required under Article 8(7) of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014


 




11


Additional information (optional)


 

















Information on inspections

To be completed only if the answer to questions 6 or 7 above is ‘Yes’





12


Calendar year concerned




Purpose of permit


Number of establishments subjected to the inspections


Number of individuals/specimens or volume concerned corresponding to the permits held by the inspected establishments


Number of inspected establishments deemed non-compliant with the conditions set out in the permits


Number of individuals/specimens or volume concerned corresponding to the permits held by the inspected establishments deemed non-compliant with the conditions set out in the permits




Permits for research


 


 


 


 




Permits for ex situ conservation


 


 


 


 




Permits for scientific production and subsequent medicinal use to advance human health


 


 


 


 




Permits for other activities after authorisation by the Commission (Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014)


 


 


 


 




13


Additional information (optional)


 
















Information on rapid eradication measure(s) taken for this species (Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014)




14


Has the species been subject to rapid eradication measures during the reporting period?


Yes


☐




No


☐




15



To be completed only if answer to question 14 above is ‘Yes’











15a.


Did the rapid eradication measures cover the whole distribution area of the species in the Member State?






Yes


☐




No


☐










15b.


Was early detection of the introduction or presence, or reappearance of the species on the territory, notified to the Commission and other Member States without delay through NOTSYS?






Yes


☐




No


☐










15c.


Were the rapid eradication measures applied within three months after the transmission of the early detection notification?






Yes


☐




No


☐










15d.


Were the rapid eradication measures applied notified to the Commission and other Member States informed through NOTSYS?






Yes


☐




No


☐










15e.


Was the effectiveness of the measures taken and/or potential eradication of the species notified to the Commission and other Member States informed through NOTSYS?






Yes


☐




No


☐










15f.


Measure(s)






Starting date


 




Estimated end date of application of measure(s)


Finalised. Actual end date:


☐




Ongoing. Estimated end date:


☐




Ongoing. Undetermined end date


☐




Part of the territory


 




Biogeographical region(s)


 




River basin sub-unit(s)


 




Marine sub-region(s)


 




Additional details on the populations subjected to the measures. Max. 300 words


 




 








15g.


Method(s) used (optional. Multiple ticks are possible)






Mechanical/Physical


☐




Chemical


☐




Biological


☐




Other


☐




Additional details on the method(s) used to rapidly eradicate the species


 










15h.


Effectiveness of the method(s)






Eradicated (complete and permanent removal of all individuals)


☐




Temporarily eradicated (individuals reinvaded the area after successful eradication)


☐




Partially eradicated (reduction in the number of individuals, but some still present)


☐




No effect (no reduction in the number of individuals or number of individuals still increasing)


☐




Unknown


☐










15i.


Side effects of the method(s) applied (multiple ticks are possible)






Negative impact on the habitats/environment


☐




Negative impact on non-targeted species


☐




Negative impact on human health


☐




No negative impact observed


☐




Unknown


☐










15j.


Impacted non-targeted species






 


Impact per species


 




 


 




 


 





To be completed only for rapid eradication measures targeting animal species











15k.


Were appropriate measures undertaken to spare animals any avoidable pain, distress or suffering?






Yes


☐




No


☐




Additional details on the measures undertaken to spare animals any avoidable pain, distress or suffering (optional)



 




 








15l.


Description of the approach used to monitor the effectiveness of the rapid eradication (optional) Max. 300 words.






 




16


Additional information (optional)



 
















Information on management measure(s) taken for this species (Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014)




17


Has the species been subject to management measures during the reporting period?


Yes


☐




No


☐




18



To be completed only if answer to question 17 above is ‘Yes’











18a.


Did the management measures taken cover the whole distribution area of the species in the Member State?






Yes


☐




No


☐










18b.


Measure(s)






Starting date


 




Estimated or end date of application of measure(s)


Finalised. Actual end date:


☐




Ongoing. Estimated end date:


☐




Ongoing. Undetermined end date


☐




Objective of the measure(s)


Eradication


☐




Control


☐




Containment


☐




Part of the territory


 




Biogeographical region(s)


 




River basin sub-unit(s)


 




Marine sub-region(s)


 




Additional details on the populations subjected to the measures Max. 300 words


 










18c.


Method(s) used (optional; multiple ticks are possible)






Mechanical/Physical


☐




Chemical


☐




Biological


☐




Other


☐




Additional details on the method(s) used to manage the species


 























SECTION B

Information to be submitted for each of the invasive alien species of Member State concern as provided for in Article 12 of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014





1


Has the Member State established a national list of invasive alien species of Member State concern?

If yes, questions 2 and 3 below have to be answered for each of the species on this list, and questions 2 to 6 have to be answered for all those species that are not also of Union concern.



Yes


☐




No


☐




2


Species scientific name


 




3


Common name of the species (optional)


 




4a


Is the species native to part of the territory of the European Union?


Yes


☐




No


☐




4b


Is the species present, or has it been present, in the territory of the Member State during the reporting period?

(if a species is native to a part of the territory of the Member State reply only for what concerns the alien range of the species)



Yes, currently present in the environment


☐




Yes, present in the environment within the reporting period, but now confirmed absent


☐




Yes, present in contained holding


☐




Not present


☐




Uncertain or unknown


☐




5


Distribution of the species, including information on its reproductive status (optional)










5a.


Distribution maps






Yes, provided


☐




No, not provided


☐










5b.


Species reproductive status






Self-sustaining population(s) exist


☐




Reproduction occurs, but is limited or occasional


☐




Reproduction does not occur


☐




Reproduction does not occur, but is likely to in the near future


☐




Unknown reproductive status


☐




6


Measure(s) applied in the territory of the Member State in relation to the species pursuant to Article 7 (multiple ticks are possible)




Restriction to intentionally bring into the territory


☐




Restriction to intentionally keep, including in contained holding


☐




Restriction to intentionally breed, including in contained holding


☐




 


Restriction to intentionally transport, except in the context of eradication


☐




Restriction to intentionally place on the market


☐




Restriction to intentionally use or exchange


☐




Restriction to intentionally permit to reproduce, grown or cultivated, including in contained holding


☐




Restriction to intentionally release into the environment


☐




Prevention of the unintentional introduction or spread, including, where applicable, by gross negligence


☐




Other measure(s) applied in the territory of the Member State in relation to the species (multiple ticks are possible)




Derogations foreseen within a permit system analogous to that of Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014


☐




Addressed in action plans analogous to those referred to in Article 13 of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014


☐




Covered by a surveillance system analogous to that of Article 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014


☐




Official controls to prevent the intentional introduction analogous to those referred in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014


☐




Subject to an early detection system analogous to that of Article 16 of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014


☐




Subject to rapid eradication following an early detection analogous to that of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014


☐




Subject to management measures if widely spread analogous to those referred to in Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014


☐




Restoration measures analogous to those referred to in Article 20 of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014


☐




7


Additional information (optional)


 












SECTION C

Horizontal Information
















Information on the Action plan(s) on the pathways of invasive alien species
(Article 13 of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014)




1


For which species of Union concern has an analysis and prioritisation of the pathways of unintentional introduction and spread been performed?


Initial Union list


☐




First update of the Union list


☐




Second update of the Union list


☐




Third update of the Union list


☐




Fourth update of the Union list


☐




Other updates of the Union list (specify which)


☐




2


Is the pathway terminology recommended in the Convention on Biological Diversity (‘CBD’) used in the analysis and prioritisation of the pathways of unintentional introduction and spread, as provided for in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/968 (2)?


Yes


☐




No


☐




3


List of pathways which require priority action (‘priority pathways’) because of the volume of species or of the potential damage caused by the species entering the Union through those pathways (Article 13(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014)


 




 




 




4


Document showing/describing the analysis of the pathways of unintentional introduction and spread of invasive alien species of Union concern referred to in Article 13(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 (optional; provide links)


 




5


Has the Member State produced one single action plan or a set of action plans?


One single action plan


☐




Set of action plans


☐




6


For all action plans produced, specify which priority pathways have been addressed by which action plan


 


Species covered




 




 




 




7


For all action plans produced, indicate which have been finalised or are still being drafted


Finalised (specify which)


 




Draft (specify which)


 




8


For all action plans finalised, indicate which have been established (i.e. formally adopted) by the Member State


Established (specify which)


 




 


 




Not established (specify which)


 




9


For all established action plans, indicate which have been implemented by the Member State


Fully implemented (specify which)


 




Partly implemented (specify which)


 




 


 




 


 


Not implemented (specify which)


 




10


Action plan(s) document referred to in Article 13(2)of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014


 




11


Additional information. For instance, on difficulties encountered and areas for future improvement (optional)


 
















Information on the Surveillance system of invasive alien species of Union concern
(Article 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014)




12


Description of the surveillance system


Does the system entirely cover the territory, including marine territorial waters, of the MS?


Complete coverage


☐




No/Partial coverage


☐




Description and additional details of the geographic coverage of the surveillance system


 




Weblink to information regarding the surveillance system (or annex document)


 




13


Is the surveillance system being used to monitor the effectiveness of rapid eradication measures at an early stage of invasion (as provided for in Article 17(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014)?


Yes, for all rapid eradication measures


☐




Yes, for some rapid eradication measures


☐




 


 


No


☐




14


Additional information. For instance, on difficulties encountered and areas for future improvement (optional)


 
















Information on the official controls necessary to prevent the intentional introduction of invasive alien species of Union concern (Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014)




15


Description of the official controls system


Are the structures to carry out the official controls in place and operational


Yes


☐




Partly


☐




No


☐




General description of the structures in place. Max. 300 words


 




Categories of goods that are subject to official controls


 




 




 




Competent authorities carrying out risk-based controls


 




Weblink to information regarding the official controls (or annex document)


 




16


Additional information. For instance, on difficulties encountered and areas for future improvement (optional)


 















Information on Measures taken to inform the public and any actions that citizens have been requested to take




17


Description of measures taken to inform the public on invasive alien species and actions required for citizens to take (referred to in Article 24(1), point (g), of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014)


 




18


Has public participation on action plan(s) been ensured (as referred to in Article 26 of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014)?


Yes


☐




No


☐




Has public participation on management measures been ensured (as referred to in Article 26 of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014)?


Yes


☐




No


☐




19


Additional details on public participation on action plan(s) and management measures (Max. 300 words)


 




20


Additional information (optional)


 


















Information on the cost of action undertaken to comply with this regulation




21


Description of the cost of actions undertaken to comply with Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 (as referred to in Article 24(1), point (i), thereof), when available




Description of costs incurred or effort supported to comply with Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 – listed by category, where possible


Capacity building


 




Pathway action plans


 




Operation of surveillance system


 




Operation of official controls


 




Implementation of rapid eradication or management measures


 




Operation of inspections of establishments holding permits


 




Restoration of the damaged ecosystems


 




Other costs


 




Description and indication of total costs incurred or effort supported to comply with Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 where costs cannot be listed separately by category. Select the relevant categories towards which those costs or that effort contribute.


 




Capacity building


☐


Implementation of rapid eradication or management measures


☐




Operation of surveillance system


☐


Operation of inspections of establishments holding permits


☐




Operation of official controls


☐


Other costs


☐




22


Have costs recovery systems been put in place, in accordance with the polluter pays principle, to recover the costs of the measures needed to prevent, minimise or mitigate the adverse impact of invasive alien species, been put in place (as provided for in Article 21 of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014)?


Yes


☐




No


☐




23


Additional information. For instance, on difficulties encountered and areas for future improvement (optional)


 




 




24


Additional information – General (optional)


 





Instructions for compiling the information to be submitted

Member States shall submit information in relation to all questions, except for those indicated as optional.

SECTION A

All questions under Section A shall be completed for each of the invasive alien species included on the Union list referred to in Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014, in the version in force by the end of the last calendar year covered by the report.
For each of the species of regional concern for which, by the same date, an implementing act adopted in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 has entered into force, only questions 1 to 5 and 14 to 22 shall be completed.
Question 1






—


Provide the scientific name of the species.




Question 2






—



Optional: Provide the common name of the species in the national language.




Question 3






—


Indicate whether the species is considered as present in the territory of the Member State (excluding the outermost regions where applicable).










—


Several boxes may be ticked.










—


For the option ‘Yes, present in contained holding’, tick this option if the information is readily available, i.e. no need to conduct ad hoc research or surveys.




Questions 4.a. to 4.d.






—


If the answer to question 3 is ‘Yes, currently present in the environment’, provide a file with data on the distribution of the species applying Directive 2007/2/EC. This file shall use the spatial object types defined in Section 18 of Annex IV (‘Species Distribution’) to Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010. Information on the reproductive status, reproduction, introduction and spread patterns shall be specified using appropriate code lists.










—


Question 4.c. – Reproductive patterns. To be completed only if answer to question 4b. is option a) or b).










—


Question 4.d – Introduction patterns. It is possible to tick more than one box.




Question 5






—



Optional: Provide any additional information considered necessary to explain the answers to questions 1 to 4.




Question 6






—


Indicate if permits as referred to in Articles 8(2) and/or 9(6) of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 have been issued in relation to the species during the reporting period.




Question 7






—


Indicate if any additional permits as referred to in Articles 8(2) and/or 9(6) of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 for this species that are valid within the current reporting period were issued in a previous reporting period.




Question 8






—


To be answered only if answer to question 6 and/or 7 is ‘Yes’.










—


For each calendar year covered by the report, indicate the number of issued and/or valid permits referred to in Article 8 and Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 per category of purpose as well as the corresponding total number of individuals/specimens or volume concerned covered by these permits, including the measurement unit (number of specimens, kg of seeds, etc.).




Question 9






—


Indicate whether any permit was withdrawn during the reporting period, either permanently and/or temporarily.




Question 10






—


Confirm that the information referred to in Art. 8(7) of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 was made publicly available on the internet without delay for all permits issued, and indicate the relevant Web link.




Question 11






—



Optional: Provide any additional information considered necessary to explain the answers to questions 6 to 10.




Question 12






—


For each calendar year covered by the report provide the table completed in relation to the inspections required under Article 8(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014.




Question 13






—



Optional: Provide any additional information considered necessary to explain the answer to question 12. Elaborate in particular on the reasons for absence of inspections and on any planned actions.




Question 14.






—


Tick the appropriate box.




Question 15






—


If the answer to question 14 is ‘Yes’, respond to this question. Information may be provided by grouping individuals/populations of the species concerned by the same rapid eradication measure(s) in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014. If different populations are addressed by different measures, this information must be submitted for each such population.




Question 15f.






—


Tick as appropriate and add relevant date.




Question 15g.






—



Optional: Tick as appropriate. Multiple ticks are possible.




Question 15i






—


Tick as appropriate. Multiple ticks are possible.




Question 15j






—


To be answered only if the answer to question 15i. includes the option ‘Negative impacts on non-targeted species’.




Question 15k






—


To be answered only if this section is being filled in for measures targeting invasive alien animal species of Union or regional concern.




Question 15l.






—



Optional: This question applies to both animal and non-animal species.




Question 16






—



Optional: Provide any additional information considered necessary to explain the answers to questions 14 and 15.
Elaborate in particular on the reasons for absence of measures and on any planned actions.




Question 17






—


Indicate whether the species was subject to any management measure during the reporting period.




Question 18
If the answer to question 17 is ‘Yes’, respond to this question. Information may be provided by grouping distinct populations of the species addressed by the same management measure(s) in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014. If different populations are addressed by different measures, this information must be submitted for each such population, i.e., tables may be duplicated for each geographic subunit.
Question 18b.






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Tick as appropriate and add relevant date.




Question 18c.






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Optional: Tick as appropriate. Multiple ticks are possible.




Question 18e.






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Tick as appropriate. Multiple ticks are possible.




Question 18f.






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To be answered only if the answer to question 18e. includes the option ‘Negative impacts on non-targeted species’.




Question 18g.






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To be answered only if this section is being filled in for measures targeting invasive alien animal species of Union or regional concern.




Question 18h.






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Optional: This question applies to both animal and non-animal species.




Question 19.






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Optional: Provide any additional information considered necessary to explain the answers to questions 17 and 18.
Elaborate in particular on the reasons for absence of measures and on any planned actions.




Question 20.






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Optional: Provide information on the impact of the species on biodiversity and related ecosystem services, including on native species, protected sites, endangered habitats. In addition, provide information on the social and economic impacts of the species as well as its impacts on human health and safety.




Question 21






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Tick the appropriate box to indicate if the Member State is involved in the listing of any invasive alien species of regional concern. Provide the scientific name of the species.




Question 22






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Question 22 should be duplicated for every species mentioned under question 21.





SECTION B

Section B shall be completed for each of the invasive alien species of Member State concern pursuant to Article 12(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014.
Question 1






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Clarify if the Member State has established a national list of invasive alien species of Member State concern.




Question 2






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Provide the scientific name of the species.




Question 3






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Optional: Provide the common name of the species in the national language.




Question 4a.






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Indicate whether the species is native to part of the territory of the European Union.




Question 4b.






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Indicate whether the species is considered as present in the territory of the Member State (if a species is native to a part of the territory of the Member State reply only for what concerns the alien range).










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Several boxes may be ticked.










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For the option ‘Yes, present in contained holding’, tick this option if the information is readily available, i.e. no need to conduct ad hoc research or surveys.




Question 5






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Optional: To be completed only if the answer to question 4b. is ‘Yes, currently present in the environment’. See instructions for question 4 of Section A. Note that, if a species is native to a part of the territory of the Member State, reply to these questions only for what concerns the alien range of the species in the Member State.




Question 6






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If applicable, indicate which measures are applied for the given species. Multiple ticks are possible.




Question 7






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Optional: Provide any additional information considered necessary to explain the answers to questions 1 to 6.





SECTION C

Question 1






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Specify for which Union list and updates of the Union list has a comprehensive analysis of the pathways of unintentional introduction and spread, as well as their prioritisation, been undertaken.






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Initial Union list: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1141 (3)











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First update of the Union list: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1263 (4)











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Second update of the Union list: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1262 (5)











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Third update of the Union list: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1203 (6)









Question 2






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Tick the appropriate box.




Question 3






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List the pathways requiring priority action that resulted from the pathway analysis performed according to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014.




Question 4






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Optional: Provide the pathway prioritisation document that was produced or a link to it.




Question 5






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Tick the appropriate box. A single action plan containing several thematic chapters is still a single action plan.




Question 6






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By using the codes below, indicate the relevant priority pathways addressed and the invasive alien species of Union concern covered for each of these pathways:







Pathway


Code










1.


RELEASE IN NATURE






Biological control


1.1 




Erosion control/dune stabilization (windbreaks, hedges, …)


1.2 




Fishery in the wild (including game fishing)


1.3 




Hunting


1.4 




Landscape/flora/fauna ‘improvement’ in the wild


1.5 




Introduction for conservation purposes or wildlife management


1.6 




Release in nature for use (other than above, e.g., fur, transport, medical use)


1.7 




Other intentional release


1.8 










2.


ESCAPE FROM CONFINEMENT






Agriculture (including Biofuel feedstocks)


2.1 




Aquaculture/mariculture


2.2 




Botanical garden/zoo/aquaria (excluding domestic aquaria)


2.3 




Pet/aquarium/terrarium species (including live food for such species)


2.4 




Farmed animals (including animals left under limited control)


2.5 




Forestry (including afforestation or reforestation)


2.6 




Fur farms


2.7 




Horticulture


2.8 




Ornamental purpose other than horticulture


2.9 




Research and ex-situ breeding (in facilities)


2.10 




Live food and live bait


2.11 




Other escape from confinement


2.12 










3.


TRANSPORT – CONTAMINANT






Contaminant nursery material


3.1 




Contaminated bait


3.2 




Food contaminant (including of live food)


3.3 




Contaminant on animals (except parasites, species transported by host/vector)


3.4 




Parasites on animals (including species transported by host and vector)


3.5 




Contaminant on plants (except parasites, species transported by host/vector)


3.6 




Parasites on plants (including species transported by host and vector)


3.7 




Seed contaminant


3.8 




Timber trade


3.9 




Transportation of habitat material (soil, vegetation…)


3.10 










4.


TRANSPORT – STOWAWAY






Angling/fishing equipment


4.1 




Container/bulk


4.2 




Hitchhikers in or on airplane


4.3 




Hitchhikers on ship/boat (excluding ballast water and hull fouling)


4.4 




Machinery/equipment


4.5 




People and their luggage/equipment (in particular tourism)


4.6 




Organic packing material, in particular wood packaging


4.7 




Ship/boat ballast water


4.8 




Ship/boat hull fouling


4.9 




Vehicles (car, train, …)


4.10 




Other means of transport


4.11 










5.


CORRIDOR






Interconnected waterways/basins/seas


5.1 




Tunnels and land bridges


5.2 










6.


UNAIDED






Natural dispersal across borders of invasive alien species that have been introduced through pathways 1 to 5


6.1 








Question 7






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Indicate which action plans are finalised and which are still being drafted.




Questions 8 and 9






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Indicate which action plans are established and which have been implemented.




Question 10






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Provide the Action plans adopted or a link to them.




Question 11






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Optional: Provide any additional information on the Action plan(s) adopted or under preparation.




Question 12






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Tick the appropriate box.
Provide details about the geographic coverage of the surveillance system.
Submit a document (or web link to such document, if appropriate) describing the surveillance system referred to in Article 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014.




Question 13






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Tick the appropriate box.




Question 14






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Optional: Provide any additional information on the Surveillance system set up.




Question 15






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Tick the appropriate box.
Provide details about the official control system in place, including a description of the structures used to carry out official controls, procedures to ensure the exchange of relevant information and the efficient and effective coordination between all authorities involved in the verification, as provided for in Article 15(7) of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014.
List the categories of goods that are subject to official control, where relevant for the purposes of Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014), using Combined Nomenclature codes.
Indicate which competent authorities carry out the official controls.
Submit a document (or web link to such document, if appropriate) describing the official controls referred to in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014.




Question 16






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Optional: Provide any additional information on the official controls system set up.




Question 17






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Describe (or provide a web link to a document describing) the measures taken to inform the public about the presence of invasive alien species and any actions that citizens have been requested to take. Web links to internet resources can be provided, and example documents uploaded, provided they are accompanied by appropriate descriptions of the actions taken.




Question 18






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Tick the appropriate box.




Question 19






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Provide additional details on how public participation has been ensured for the Action plan(s) following Article 13 of the IAS regulation and in the management measures taken.




Question 20






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Optional: Provide any additional information on measures taken to inform the public or to ensure public participation.




Question 21






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Indicate and describe the cost of actions undertaken to comply with Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014. First, when available, the costs incurred and/or effort supported should be provided for each category separately (capacity building, operation of surveillance system, operation of official controls, implementation of rapid eradication or management measures, operation of inspections of establishments holding permits). Where costs cannot be identified for individual categories separately, the total cost incurred or effort supported should be indicated and described, as well as the relevant categories selected. As far as possible, include relevant information on cost recovery and the benefits of the actions undertaken (avoided damage costs, avoided damage to biodiversity and related ecosystem services, contribution to other EU targets, avoided damage to human health, safety and the economy), when available.




Question 22






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Tick the appropriate box.




Question 23






 



Optional: Provide any additional information, or web link to a document, on the cost of action undertaken to comply with Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014, as referred to in Article 24(1), point (i), thereof, including additional details on questions 21 and 22. Elaborate in particular on the costs recovery systems put in place.




Question 24






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Optional: Submit a document (or web link to such document) with any other information the Member State wishes to add in relation to the implementation of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 further to what is requested in this template.






(1)  Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/1987/2658/oj).

(2)  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/968 of 30 April 2018 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to risk assessments in relation to invasive alien species (OJ L 174, 10.7.2018, p. 5, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2018/968/oj).

(3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1141 of 13 July 2016 adopting a list of invasive alien species of Union concern pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 189, 14.7.2016, p. 4, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2016/1141/oj).

(4)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1263 of 12 July 2017 updating the list of invasive alien species of Union concern established by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1141 pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 182, 13.7.2017, p. 37, ELI http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2017/1263/oj).

(5)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1262 of 25 July 2019 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1141 to update the list of invasive alien species of Union concern (OJ L 199, 26.7.2019, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2019/1262/oj).

(6)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1203 of 12 July 2022 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1141 to update the list of invasive alien species of Union concern (OJ L 186, 13.7.2022, p. 10, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2022/1203/oj).



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