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EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 – Geology EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812 Start date of the project: 25/09/2021 (48 months) Operational Phase Renewal of the contract 25/9/2023-24/9/2025 Final Progress Report Reporting Period: 25/9/2023 – 24/9/2025 The European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) is financed by the European Union under Regulation (EU) 2021/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2021 establishing the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund.  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report Contents 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 3 2 Update on the Tasks ..................................................................................................................................... 5 3 Work Package updates ................................................................................................................................. 8 4 Identified issues: status and actions taken.................................................................................................24 5 Allocation of project resources ..................................................................................................................32 6 User feedback .............................................................................................................................................33 7 Meetings/events held/attended & planned...............................................................................................38 8 Communication assets ...............................................................................................................................70 9 Monitoring indicators .................................................................................................................................89 10 Recommendations for follow-up actions by the EU ...........................................................................91 11 Annex: Other documentation attached ..............................................................................................92 Disclaimer The information and views set out in this report are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of the CINEA or of the European Commission. Neither the CINEA, nor the European Commission, guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this study. Neither the CINEA, the European Commission nor any person acting on the CINEA’s or on the European Commission’s behalf may be held responsible for the use which may be made of the information. Page 2  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report 1 Introduction EMODnet Geology is one of seven thematics that brings together information on the Geology, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Bathymetry, Seabed Habitats, and Human Activities in the European marine environment. The current EMODnet-Geology Project delivers marine geological information for the entire European seas, with a multi-scale approach applied when possible. The current Renewal Phase of the Centralisation Phase contract started in September 2023 and ends in September 2025. The project is coordinated by Geologian tutkimuskeskus – Geological Survey of Finland GTK. The group consists of 40 partners or subcontractors who can provide geological information from all European seas, including the North Atlantic Ocean all the way to the margins of the Arctic as well as the Caspian Sea, and the Caribbean Sea (Fig. 1). Since 2023, the Caspian Sea subtask has been coordinated by Caspian Locus Limited Liability Company (CLLLC), a subcontractor from Baku, Azerbaijan. CLLLC has since then collected data from the Caspian Sea region. Instituto Geológico y Minero de España (IGME) is acting as a Caribbean Sea subtask leader during the renewal phase allowing improving the coverage and quality of the map products in this region. The data that are included in the project are principally those held by the project partners, although other organisations contribute to the geological mapping objectives in some of the participating countries. The geology data that were compiled in the earlier phases and in the current project include: • Seabed substrate (sediment layer at the seafloor) • Sedimentation rate and sediment erosion • Seafloor geology: lithology (bedrock geology beneath the surficial sediment and Quaternary deposits) and stratigraphy • Quaternary geology and pre-Quaternary • Geomorphology • Coastal behaviour • Mineral occurrences (e.g., oil and gas, aggregates, metallic minerals) • Geological events and probabilities (e.g., earthquakes, submarine landslides, volcanic centres, complemented by tsunamis, fluid emissions and Quaternary tectonics) • Submerged landscapes (LGM landscape, palaeolandscapes across various postglacial timeframes) Figure 1. The seas included in the geographical scope of the EMODnet Geology Project. Page 3  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report The consortium includes the following organisations 1. Geological Survey of Finland (GTK); 2. Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU); 3. Geological Survey of Norway (NGU); 4. Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS); 5. Iceland GeoSurvey (ISOR); 6 Geological Survey of Estonia (EGT); 7. Latvijas Vidas Geologijas un Meteorologijas Centr – Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre (LEGMC; Latvia); 8. Lithuanian Geological Survey (LGT); 9. Polish Geological Institute (PGI-NRI); 10. Geological Survey of the Netherlands (TNO); 11. Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS); 12. Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minieres (BRGM, France); 13. IFREMER (France); 14. Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI); 15. Geological Survey of Spain (IGME); 16. Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (IPMA, Portugal); 17. Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale. Servizio Geologico d'Italia (ISPRA); 18. Geological Survey of Slovenia (GeoZs); 19. Croatian Geological Survey (HGI); 20. Geological Survey of Montenegro (GEOZAVOD); 21. Geological Survey of Albania (GSA); 22. Hellenic Survey of Geology and Mineral Exploration (HSGME, Greece); 23. Hellenic Center for Marine Research, Greece (HCMR); 24. Institute of Oceanology – Bulgarian Academy of Science (IO-BAS); 25. National Research and Development Institute for Marine Geology and Geoecology (GeoEcoMar, Romania); 26. Geological Survey of Cyprus (GSC); 27. The Malta Geological Survey through the Continental Shelf Department (Malta); 28. Dipartimento Scienze della Terra Università La Sapienza, Roma (UNIROMA, Italy); 29. University of Tartu (Estonia); 30. Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas – Institute of Computer Science (FORTH- ICS); 31. Stichting Deltares, The Netherlands; 32. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI - (BGS), United Kingdom); 33. Jardfeingi (Faroe Islands); 34. Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (DEFRA - Cefas, United Kingdom); 35. Edge Hill University (United Kingdom); 36. Institute of Geological Sciences, NAS of Ukraine (IGS-NAS-UKR, Ukraine) 37. Institute of Marine Science and Technology of Dokuz Eylul University (IMST, DEU, Türkiye); 39. Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR, Germany); 40. EMCOL Research Centre, Istanbul Technical University (ITU, EMCOL, Türkiye), 41. Caspian Locus Limited Liability Company (CLLLC, Azerbaijan). The partnership consists of the geological survey organisations of the maritime countries of the European Union, added with expertise from six universities, mainly to fulfil the requirements of work package 8 Submerged Landscapes. The majority of the project partners are also members of the Geological Surveys of Europe (EuroGeoSurveys), which exists to promote the work of the geological surveys and therefore provides a long-term association under which the project partners collaborate. As the principal holders of marine geological information, the partnership also ensures that data from all of the European regional seas are provided to the project. The project is built on information primarily held by the project partners, but also connected to other owners of information by offering data delivery to EMODnet either through the EMODnet Ingestion or straight to EMODnet Geology. By doing so, the project would not recreate information that is held elsewhere. This is especially essential in case of the seismic surveys and borings which are partly archived in external databases. Since January 2023 all EMODnet thematic portals have been merged into the EMODnet Portal (https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/geology). To ensure sustainability of the EMODnet Geology project, the EuroGeoSurveys’ European Geological Data Infrastructure (EGDI), which hosted EMODnet Geology portal prior to centralisation, provides an appropriate platform for developing a long-term infrastructure for delivering the best available and up-to-date marine geological information held by the project partners to EMODnet Geology Portal. Page 4  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report 2 Update on the Tasks Task 1: Maintain and improve a common method of access to data held in repositories. As the principal holders of marine geological information, the EMODnet Geology partnership ensures that data from all of the European regional seas are provided to the project. The project is built on information primarily held by the project organisations, but also connected to other owners of information by offering data delivery to EMODnet either through the EMODnet Data Ingestion or straight to EMODnet Geology. During this renewal phase of the contract, work on collection and harmonisation of new datasets and deliveries to the different work packages were mainly scheduled to begin in Q1 or Q2 of 2024. Data deliveries from partner organisations to the WP’s continued until the end of the renewal phase, September 2025. Task 2: Construct products from one or more data sources that provide users with information about the distribution and quality of parameters in time and space. The data sets submitted by the consortium were added to the different EMODnet Geology data products and were updated on the EMODnet Portal by the end of the renewal phase of the project in 2025. Task 3: Develop procedures for machine-to-machine connections to data and data products. We have several connections available to external applications – specifically OGC standards WMS, WMS-C, WFS, and CSW. All project members can connect directly to the portal PostgreSQL-database and create advanced queries on the data products of the project. Task 4: Contribute data, data products and content to a Central Portal that allows users to find, view and download data and data products. New releases and major updates of the EMODnet Geology data products have been published on the EMODnet Portal by the end of the renewal phase. During the first year of the renewal phase there were some corrections and additions to WP9 Borehole, sample, and geophysical data. Additionally, obsolete layers have also been removed from Geoserver and Geonetwork, so they are no longer visible in the catalogue at the EMODnet Portal. However, most data product releases occurred during the second year of the renewal phase: WP4 Seafloor Geology and WP8 Submerged landscapes data products were updated in December 2024, WP5 Coastal Resilience/Data Vulnerability data product was published in February 2024 and products from WP3 Seabed substrates, WP6 Geological events and probabilities, WP7 Marine minerals were released by September 2025. In addition to data product updates and releases, all work packages have been working on improving metadata related to “Distribution Information” and “Resource Constraints”. The recent updates for WP3 Seabed substrate and WP4 Seafloor geology data products are included in the Progress Indicator 2.A Sea basin coverage (Section 9. Monitoring Indicators). Please note that the data products describing WP5 Coastal behaviour, WP6 Events and probabilities, WP7 Minerals and WP8 Submerged landscapes are missing from the Progress Indicator 2.A, because these features are mainly line or point data or if areal, then so small that they don’t cover such areas that they would contribute to any percentage of coverage of whole sea areas. Task 5: Contributing content to dedicated spaces in Central Portal. We have been working closely with the EMODnet Portal to have our data products available to any desired spaces on the portal. Task 6: Ensure the involvement of regional sea conventions. EMODnet Geology has been open to any possible collaboration with the RSC’s. The EMODnet Geology coordination participated in HELCOM Stakeholder conference in Espoo on 29.2.2024 and promoted EMODnet during the event. Collaboration with regional sea conventions and other groups was discussed during the project meeting in June 2025. In September 2025, the EMODnet Geology Coordinator and Representative met online with the Director of the Mediterranean Science Commission (CIESM) to discuss the possibilities for future collaboration. It was agreed to continue the discussions. Page 5  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report Task 7: Contribute to the implementation of EU legislation and broader initiatives for open data. We have been working in close cooperation with DG MARE, CINEA, and the Secretariat to contribute to all joint EMODnet efforts on the implementation of EU legislation and broader initiatives for open data. More specifically our data products could be useful e.g., for Maritime Spatial Planning Directive, Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Habitats Directive, Biodiversity Strategy, Blue Economy, Green Deal, Blue Growth and European Critical Raw Materials Act. Several EMODnet Geology organisations are participating in HORIZON 2.5 - Climate, Energy and Mobility project Geological Service for Europe (GSEU), enabling synergy and direct feedback between these two projects. From the GSEU side, EMODnet Geology attributes are being queried and translated into applied attributes needed to build a geo-assessment matrix for determining seabed suitability to construction of offshore windfarms. It’s likely that in due time, the intended end product will be contributed to the EMODnet Portal as an applied data product. The former EMODnet Geology coordinator is in the Advisory Board of two Horizon Europe (HE) projects (HE TRIDENT and HE S34I) and thus acting as a link between these HE projects and EMODnet. EMODnet Geology coordination and/or representatives have been in direct communication with European Digital Twin of the Ocean (EDITO) to enable the use of the EMODnet Geology data layers and to promote the interaction between these initiatives. Additionally, EMODnet Geology coordination and representatives participated in an informal workshop that aimed to bring together ongoing EU projects on blue carbon. Task 8: Monitor quality/performance and deal with user feedback. Before the migration of the EMODnet Geology server environment, there were occasional issues with calling web map services due to memory problems. After the migration, the memory issues have been resolved, and the services have been running stably. The only outages have been caused by network issues. The most significant occurred on 20–21 November 2023, when the site was inaccessible from several locations for 24 hours due to name propagation issues following a change of DNS provider for emodnet-geology.eu. Except for ticket EMODNET-1643, all tickets were resolved within the deadline. Ticket EMODNET-1643, which concerned the x/y axis order in metadata, could only be resolved once the metadata flow was changed as part of the server migration. Task 9: Maintain the existing thematic web portal. Requests to the old EMODnet Geology web portal are redirected to the central EMODnet Portal as this is a requirement from the EMODnet Portal team. In addition to the map viewer available on the EMODnet Portal, another successor to the old web map viewer is EGDI’s map viewer (https://maps.europe-geology.eu/), which integrates marine geology with other onshore and offshore data from the European geological surveys. Page 6  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report Status of the Milestones and Deliverables listed in the workplan Milestone/Deliverable in WP Date due Status (To do/ Date delivered If Delayed: numerical order Delivered/ reason for delay Delayed) and expected delivery date M1: Evaluation of the WP9, all October 2024 Delivered 5-7.11.2024, progress WP’s Q4/2024 report M2: Data specification All WP’s June 2025 Delivered 15.7.2025, and sourcing ready Q2/2025 report M3: Thematic data WP1&WP9 24.9.2025 Delivered 24.9.2025 products updated on CP D1.1-8: Quarterly WP1/all 15.10.2023 Delivered 13.10.2023 reports 3/2023, 4/2023, 15.1.2024 Delivered 15.1.2024 1/2024, 2/2024, 3/2024, 15.4.2024 Delivered 15.4.2024 4/2024, 1/2025, 2/2025 15.7.2024 Delivered 12.7.2024 15.10.2024 Delivered 15.10.2024 15.1.2025 Delivered 15.1.2025 15.4.2025 Delivered 15.4.2025 15.7.2025 Delivered 15.7.2025 D2.1: Interim report (36 WP1/all 24.9.2024 Delivered 1.10.2024 months) D2.2: Final report (48 WP1/all 24.9.2025 This report 24.9.2025 months) D3.1: First data WP9/WP1/all January 2025 Delivered December products/maps updated 2024 on EMODnet Portal D3.2: Final data All WP’s 24.9.2025 Delivered 24.9.2025 products/maps available Page 7  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report 3 Work Package updates WP1 – Project management. Geological Survey of Finland (GTK). Covering Task(s): All tasks through monitoring the progress as a whole, but mainly tasks 1, 2, 6, 7, and 8. The EMODnet Geology renewal phase (months 25-48) began on September 25, 2023, and started with a Kick Off meeting held in connection with EMODnet Jamboree and Open Conference, November 2023 in Brussels. During the Kick Off meeting general work plans for the renewal phase and detailed activities for the next six to twelve months were presented and decided upon. The second and third project meetings were held to monitor progress in Espoo, Finland in May 2024, and in Trondheim, Norway in November 2024, respectively. The fourth and the last project meeting of the renewal phase was held in Reykjavík, Iceland, in May 2025 to align on final deliverables and to ensure achievements of the objectives. About 50 delegates attended all these meetings. During the first year of the renewal phase, the partners identified, collated and harmonised new national data sets. These were combined into Pan-European data products during the second year and the final data products were published at the EMODnet Portal by the end of the renewal phase. Overall progress of the project remained on schedule and there were no major delays with data products. The EMODnet Geology coordination team has participated in the EMODnet Steering Committee Meetings, DG MARE-CINEA-EMODnet meetings, Technical Working Group meetings as well as other coordination events (see Section 7). For example, the coordination team has participated in discussions on the future of the EMODnet and also nominated two members to the EMODnet Vision 2035 drafting group. The EMODnet Geology representatives have participated in meetings on EMODnet-EDITO alignment and all EDITO Tasks were completed during the renewal phase. During the renewal phase, the EMODnet Geology coordinator and deputy coordinator changed roles. Dr Kaskela began as coordinator on 3 June 2024 and Dr Vallius served as a deputy coordinator until his retirement at the end March 2025. The EMODnet Geology Steering Group held 16 online meetings during this reporting period (See Section 7). In addition to normal project work, the topics have included development of a dissemination plan and planning of future meetings among others. EMODnet Geology has continued its collaboration with other Thematic lots and Data Ingestion. For example, during the Jamboree in November 2023 cross-thematic workshops were arranged, the Seabed Habitat coordinator was invited to the EMODnet Geology project meeting in Espoo and an online meeting between EMODnet Geology and Biology was held on 10 June 2024. Furthermore, the Geology has collaborated with other EMODnet thematics and Secretariat to prepare a collective response to the European Oceans Pact call for evidence and supported EMODnet’s joint communication activities, such as events related to the UN Ocean Decade in Nice, France, at the beginning of June 2025. Caribbean Sea subtask One of the main focus points of this renewal phase was to ensure collection and inclusion of Caribbean Sea data layers to the geology data products on the EMODnet Portal. To effectively manage the Caribbean Sea subtask, and to improve the coverage and quality of the map products in the region, a Caribbean working group was established at the end of 2023 to support the collaboration efforts. The working group includes the Geological Surveys of Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and the Dominican Republic and is coordinated by the Instituto Geológico y Minero de España (IGME-CSIC), with the support of the Association of Iberoamerican Geological and Mining Surveys (ASGMI). During the two years the working group has had eight online meetings and two in person workshops, the first held in the University of Cotui (Dominican Republic) in May 2024 and the other in San José (Costa Rica) in January 2025. These meetings were organised Page 8  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report to analyse, adapt and harmonise the collected data to the EMODnet standards and coordinate the work among the different geological surveys. EMODnet Geology and the Caribbean Sea subtask members have also made significant effort to disseminate the work carried out in the Caribbean e.g., through the EMODnet Newsletter, participation in the EMODnet Open Conference held in Brussels in November 2023, and contributions to International Geological Congress (IGC), Republic of Korea, 2024, SENALMAR Symposium, Colombia, 2024, XII Congress of Marine Sciences Cuba, 2024, and the Third International Oceanographic Data Conference (IODC-III) in Columbia, 2025. Caspian Sea Subtask EMODnet Geology subcontractor Caspian Locus LLC has acted as a Caspian Sea subtask leader during the renewal phase. Caspian Locus LLC has been collecting, reviewing, harmonising and delivering to EMODnet Geology open and publicly available data sets from the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea and coastal areas. Dissemination During the renewal phase, EMODnet Geology has actively promoted the project and its results through various communication efforts. These included participation in several international events, such as the EMODnet Open Conference 2023 in Brussels, the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly in both 2024 and 2025 in Vienna, and a dedicated session titled “EMODnet Geology’s new standards revealing Earth’s seabed geology” at the International Geological Congress (IGC) 2024 in Busan, Republic of Korea (Fig. 2). In addition, multiple news items have been published to highlight the project’s timely achievements. The first Story Map “EMODnet Geology - seafloor mapping” was published on thematic pages, and a second on the Submerged landscapes is currently waiting to be published on the Portal. Two new use cases have also been introduced: one from Portugal by IPMA (EMODnet Data supporting technical studies for offshore energy potential in Portugal) and another from Italy by ISPRA (EMODnet Geology helps to describe the structural settings of marine areas around Italy). Key communication highlights include Scientific articles, such as the article “EMODnet Geology: pan-European assessment of coastal resilience and vulnerability” by Moses et al. (2025), which was released simultaneously with Coastal Resilience and Vulnerability data product, thereby amplifying its impact. Further details on dissemination activities are provided in Sections 7 and 8. Figure 2. One of the dissemination highlights of the renewal phase was EMODnet Geology Session titled “EMODnet Geology’s new standards revealing Earth’s seabed geology” held at the 37th International Geological Congress (IGC) in August 2024, where the different work packages were highlighted. Page 9  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report WP2 – Geological data specification and sourcing. Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) Covering Task(s): 1, 2 Work Package 2 (WP2) continued through the end of the renewal phase. In general, data collection and processing took place during Q2/2024 andQ3/2025, and the resulting datasets were used for final updates and/or the development of new data products by the end of the renewal phase on September 24, 2025. In addition to successful collection and harmonisation of data layers from European marine areas, the project also extended its efforts to marine regions beyond Europe. The Caribbean Sea subtask has been highly successful, delivering several harmonised data layers within a relatively short time. These include full-coverage data products on PreQuaternary and Quaternary Geology (Lithology, age and faults), Physiography, Geomorphology, Geological events (Tectonics, Earthquakes, Tsunamis. Landslides, Fluid emissions and Volcanism) as well as Mineral Occurrences (Hydrocarbons, Gas hidrates, Marine placer deposits, Evaporite deposits, Polymetallic sulphides, Polymetallic nodules, Cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts) (Fig. 3). Additionally, seabed substrate maps and a coast type map have been provided from certain areas at different scales. All of these data layers have been integrated into the EMODnet Geology outputs and published on the EMODnet Portal. Figure 3. Geomorphology of the Caribbean Sea displayed on the Portal. See the EMODnet Portal for a detailed legend. The Caspian Sea subtask has also made great progress. During these two years Caspian Locus LLC has reviewed publicly available data sets and provided harmonised data sets to all data product work packages (WP3-WP8) (Fig. 4). Most data sets cover the whole Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea. The first data deliveries from the Caspian Sea subtask were completed in 2024 and they have been incorporated into the final deliverables of the renewal phase. A second data delivery, submitted in September 2025 by Caspian Locus LLC, included e.g., higher resolution data updates. Page 10  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report Figure 4. A harmonised seabed substrate map (1:500 000) with 16 Folk sediment types of the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea. See the EMODnet Portal for a detailed legend. As part of Milestone 2, a data inventory was conducted in June 2025 to assess the volume of new or updated material distributed during the renewal phase of EMODnet Geology. Based on the inventory, altogether about 25,6 million km2 of new or updated spatial datasets were or were planned to be delivered. In addition, the inventory included around 2,1 million km of line data and about 18 000 data points. Notably, several data sets are from the Caribbean Sea region with individual datasets covering an area of approximately 3.3 million km². These figures did not yet include data deliveries from the Caspian Sea region. WP3 – Seabed substrate. Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) Covering Task: 1, 2, 4 Delivery of the seabed-substrate component of the tender specifications, including compilation of all available seabed substrate information at a scale of 1:100 000 or finer where data permits, as well as information on the sediment accumulation rate and erosion rate of the seabed are the main objectives of Work package 3 (WP3). The WP3 datasets cover all European marine areas, as well as the Caspian Sea and the Caribbean Sea, the latest regional addition to the dataset. Submissions and Data product updates All updated WP3 guidelines (seabed substrate, sedimentation rates, erosion rate i.e., erosion index layer) and seabed substrate geodatabases including all the latest national data, were distributed to partners in June 2024. The guidance documents also included instructions to improve coarser-scale data (1:250 000 and 1:1 000 000) and confidence products generated during the previous EMODnet phases, as well as instructions for including relevant surface features as a part of the seabed substrate that may have ecological, geological, or economic value. Page 11  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report Most of the WP3 data contributions were received in the second half of the current phase. Twelve partners contributed updates or new submissions of seabed substrate data across eight different scales (ranging from 1:5 000 to 1:1 000 000) during the current phase. In addition to new data, several updates focused on metadata and minor corrections, improving data quality without expanding coverage. Data products were updated by multiple partners at various scales, including four at 1:1 000 000, four at 1:250 000, seven at 1:100 000, and twelve for the multiscale product and its layers. In addition, in collaboration with WP9, the names of all data layers displayed in the EMODnet Portal's map viewer were revised to be more user- friendly. Sea area and scale specific data updates are provided in the Progress Indicator 2.A Sea basin coverage. Three partners provided sedimentation rate updates, which included the removal of two erroneous data points and the addition of ten new ones. The final product, the sedimentation rates of recent sediments for the European, Caspian and Caribbean Seas as point data with 1660 points was published in August 2025 at the EMODnet Portal. Three partners delivered updates to the seabed erosion index data, a work that started in the previous phase and is a compilation of an index map that includes available seabed erosion studies and related metadata/background information. The updated seabed erosion index data product was published in August 2025 at the EMODnet Portal. Additionally, WP3 has discussed ways to complement this mainly literature- based erosion information, and in Espoo project meeting, May 2024, a workshop was arranged about the subject. The guidance document "Recognizing sedimentary environments”, based on the workshop discussions, was sent to all the partners in July 2024. This additional work aimed to recognise different sedimentary environments from the national datasets of the volunteering partners, have an overview of the available data and give ideas for the harmonised and potentially useful database in the future. Four contributions on the subject varied from the fully reclassified substrate data to a preliminary summary of the related, existing datasets with the possibility to detect and reclassify sedimentary environments. Despite being limited in number, the contributions were meaningful and will provide useful insights for future work. Case study WP3 also included a case study ”Applying novel machine learning methods to expand sediment composition and sedimentation rate maps to new areas of the European continental shelf” lead by CEFAS. During the current phase, the case study looked to build upon work carried out in the previous phase and improve the accuracy of the sediment distribution maps created for the Baltic Sea. The new method looked to incorporate imagery data as well as additional data sources from other EMODnet groups, such as Seabed Habitats and Physics to better represent the Baltic seabed. The final report was submitted to GTK in September 2025. Collaboration and outreach During the renewal phase WP3 products and the EMODnet Geology project have been promoted at a wide range of international and national events from large scientific conferences to smaller events with multiple oral and poster presentations. One of the examples is European Geoscience Union’s (EGU) General Assembly 2025, 27 Apr–02 May 2025, in Vienna, Austria, where WP3 and especially data harmonisation process was shared in an exciting joint session "Geological Mapping in Challenging Environments: From Ocean Floors to Outer Space". The session highlighted well shared elements in the field of geological mapping and data harmonisation. Detailed list of the attended meetings is under Section 7. Page 12  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report The draft compilation of the seabed substrate data was delivered to EMODnet Seabed Habitats lot on 30 June 2025 as agreed in the first half of this phase, continuing the well-established co-operation with the Seabed Habitats Lot. WP3 has also been actively involved in Geological Service for Europe (GSEU) and has collaborated with VLIZ to resolve the questions about applying the WP3 data into the EDITO project data pool. WP3 has also participated in vocabulary group and Coastal ribbon work with other EMODnet Geology work packages (WP’s 3, 4, 5, and 6). Further, Folk colour codes (RGB and CMYK) used for EMODnet seabed substrate visualisation were delivered at request to Geological Survey Ireland data management services support, which can be seen as a sign of the recognition for the EMODnet Geology and its methodology. WP3 has also been actively involved in EMODnet Ingestion. WP4 – Sea-floor geology. Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe –Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources, Germany (BGR) Covering Task: 1, 2, 4 Work package 4 (WP4) compiles all geomorphology and seafloor geology map (Quaternary and Pre- Quaternary) data available in each participating country. Data layers include the major geological and geomorphological boundaries that can be portrayed at scales around 1:100 000 to 1:250 000, with general physiographic features in a smaller-scale overview layer (Fig. 5). Submissions and Data product updates The WP 4 data structure was improved by significantly reducing columns and harmonising column names of polygon feature classes within the geodatabase tables to improve usability. The WP 4 metadata have been reviewed to improve accessibility and findability of data sets. Communication with the WP leader on the Caribbean Sea is ongoing to collate and evaluate additional terms to describe the Caribbean Sea. During the renewal phase WP 4 received updates and new datasets from eight project organisations and from the Caribbean & Caspian Sea task groups. Several small Turkish geomorphology polygons (< 1% extra coverage in the Black Sea) were also received and included. WP 4 also added further information to the “general physiographic features” of the Baltic Sea. WP 4 harmonised “general physiographic features” data from France and Spain in the Bay of Biscay, which have been published at the EMODnet Portal. The Caribbean Sea data (pre-Quaternary, Quaternary, geomorphology, general physiographic features) were compiled according to the WP 4 guidelines and vocabularies, adapted to the WP 4 GIS-data structure and finally published through WP 9 at the EMODnet Portal. The Quaternary data harmonisation (semantic and geometric) of the Western Baltic Sea prototype area (Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Germany) is progressing well by discussion at several on-line meetings, and breakout sessions at the EMODnet project meetings in Espoo 2024 and Trondheim 2025. A draft dataset for several layers (lithology, age, event environment, event process) was produced and shared by the WP lead BGR with the partners GEUS, SGU and PGI. At EGU 2025 the draft map was presented for the first time to an international audience (Fig. 6). North Atlantic prototype area: in Trondheim and in Reykjavík WP 4 workshops were also held for the harmonisation of the Northern Atlantic geomorphology with members from Denmark, Iceland, Faroe Islands and Norway. The outcome was considerable map harmonisation progress also in the Northern Atlantic region. Page 13  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report Figure 5. Combination of general physiographic features and geomorphology areas and lines. See the EMODnet Portal for a detailed legend. WP4 Vocabulary working group In May 2024 the WP 4 core vocabulary working group was formed with members from Spain, Sweden, Greece, Faroe Islands, Denmark, Iceland and Germany (organiser) to draft machine-readable vocabulary for marine geomorphology. The group held several on-line meetings and an in-person plenary WP 4 workshop at the EMODnet meeting in Trondheim 2024, producing a first draft table of marine geomorphology vocabulary. The draft table is in the process of being refined with the focus on correct classification and hierarchical term relations and their definition. Collaboration and outreach WP4 work has been actively promoted on several occasions. For example, the EMODnet Geology session at the International Geological Congress in Busan, August 2024, included a talk about WP4 process: “Cross-EEZ Cooperation, Standards and Harmonization: Compiling Spatial Data of the European Seafloor Geology and Geomorphology”. In addition, a WP 4 poster “EMODnet geology and data harmonisation: Seafloor mapping of the Western Baltic Sea” was presented at EGU 2025 in Vienna (28th April to 2nd May) in the scientific session “Geological Mapping in Extreme Environments” (Fig. 6). Besides scientific conferences, the project has also been promoted by WP4 in other forums. A WP 4 story map on geological mapping of geomorphological features was published on the EMODnet Portal and advertised in the EMODnet news digest. WP4 contributed to the EMODnet Newsletter in December 2024 and March 2025. Page 14  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report Figure 6. At EGU 2025, as a poster, the draft map of the Quaternary data harmonisation (semantic and geometric) of the Western Baltic Sea prototype area was presented for the first time to an international audience and was received well. WP5 – Coastal behaviour. Geological Survey of the Netherlands (TNO) Covering Task(s): 1, 2, 4 Work package 5 (WP5) provides harmonised data layers on the type and behaviour of coastal landforms along the entire coastal zone of the regional seas included, at the maximum available resolution, using field as well as satellite data. Submissions and Data product updates Coastal resilience/vulnerability During this reporting phase a zoomable web service for coastal vulnerability/resilience has been finalized. WP5 released a new coastal resilience/vulnerability data product (Fig. 7) at the start of February 2025 (https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/new-emodnet-geology-coastal-resiliencevulnerability-data-product). Figure 7. Coastal resilience/vulnerability data product in Central Portal test map viewer Coastline migration Work for the Coastal Migration from satellite data and also field data has commenced in Q1 2025. For the Coastal Migration based on satellite data scripting for the creation of a revised coastline-migration web service using satellite data is well underway, with a fully functional QGIS file that needs to be made ready for publication on the EMODnet Portal (Fig. 8). A new format for optimal visualization of time series, file size and Page 15  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report associated performance, and addition of two extra migration categories, is being tested. Furthermore, for both the satellite and field data products, a split into a broader range of classes is being investigated. For the field data product, there are investigations into upgrading the shoreline to a more recent/detailed version. Figure 8. Coastline migration data product is in preparation. Some efforts have been made into upgrading the used coastline for the data product Coastal Migration from field data. The coastline used for this product doesn’t fully represent the proper coastline geometries and in places it is also shifted, likely due to coordinate transformations. First attempts show that a new coastline can be implemented, but the transfer of classes from the original coastline can be a bit tricky. In some places, where the coastline geometry gets substantially more complex (e.g. due to a harbour or a coastal inlet), the original classes are not transferred with ease. Coastal type No update anticipated in light of the shift to coastal ribbon light with more geological terminology (lithology and morphology), except for fix of shoreline mismatches. Initial Deltares output (based on satellite data) will be validated with coastal ribbon light. Coastal Ribbon (cross-thematic work) Work toward a new coastal deliverable involves a move from coastal type (dominated by engineering-related terms) to coastal-ribbon geology with a key role for lithology and morphology, two EMODnet Geology deliverables that will be extended beyond the marine realm to a thin strip of adjacent coastline. Preparations for the Coastal Ribbon data product have been started. A guidance document for data preparation has been prepared and shared with project team. Project partners and subcontractors have collected and uploaded relevant information for a 2-km coastal zone on lithology and geomorphology. Further development of the Coastal Ribbon data product is foreseen for Phase 6 of EMODnet Geology. Collaboration and outreach WP5 presented two virtual posters in EMODnet Open Conference 2023. Additionally, WP5 had a key role in an EMODnet Jamboree session addressing cross-thematic aspects. An explanatory article has been published, Gold Open Access, in the EMODnet Special Issue of the Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology. The paper release was synchronised with the release of the data product and a link to the paper is provided in the product metadata. Page 16  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A book chapter, highlighting the EMODnet Geology suite of coastal behaviour data products has been published, also Gold Open Access, in an Engineering Geology Special Publication of the Geological Society of London. Additionally, the data product has been presented at the International Rock Coast Conference IRC2025 (Trieste, Italy) on June 25, 2025. Presentation title: ‘EMODnet Geology: communicating pan-European coastal behaviour’. WP6 – Geological events and probabilities. Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale (ISPRA) Covering Task(s): 2,4 Work package 6 (WP6) provides data layers on geological events and probabilities (which, besides submarine landslides, earthquakes and volcanic centres required by the call, include fluid emissions of volcanic and non- volcanic origin, tsunamis and Quaternary tectonics). Submissions and Data product updates WP6 guidelines for the two years extension of the current Project phase were not changed; however, due to the GEUS migration of file sharing to "nextcloud", WP6 guidelines have been updated to provide instructions on changed delivery procedure. Partners and subcontractors were invited to examine WP6 data displayed on Central Portal by the end of 2023 and to report comments and remarks to WP6 lead in the first months of 2024. Geographic focus groups on WP6 data met at the EMODnet Geology project meetings to discuss issues concerning data harmonisation from neighbouring areas. Shared solutions to harmonization issues were agreed upon and team members elaborated their WP6 data accordingly. Project team delivered updated and new data to WP6 lead by the end of 2024. During the first half of 2025, WP6 lead gathered and harmonised data sets, also through exchanges with project members to solve any inconsistency. Final WP6 layers were circulated to project members for their validation, which took place between July and August 2025. Final WP6 products were delivered to WP9 at the beginning of September 2025 for publication on the Portal. Caribbean contributors, who had not been involved in the discussions held during previous phases of the Project, addressed requests of explanations, via their Spanish coordinator, concerning details of data to be delivered to WP6. A thorough revision of WP6 data, carried out by WP6 lead, allowed to identify and correct problems concerning information contained in the attribute tables of WP6 layers, which is not always displayed correctly on the Portal. A report on geopolitical issues concerning WP6 data from disputed areas was delivered to EMODnet Geology coordinator. Data updates and/or new deliveries were received during the two years extension from seven partners or subcontractors and from the Caribbean Sea task group. Collaboration and outreach Feedback was provided to EDITO concerning WP6 data. A meeting was held with the EDITO team to clarify some issues. After that, ARCO variables for WP6 were provided to the EDITO team. Cooperation with Italian Public Research Institutions and Universities contributing to WP6 deliveries (CNR- ISMAR, OGS, INGV, ENEA, Universities of Genova, Palermo, RomaTRE and Trieste) continued. It allowed to produce the "Structural map of seas surrounding Italy", a use case published on the EMODnet Central Portal, Page 17  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report and a potential preliminary step to tentatively identify how much each area may be subject to geohazards (Fig. 9). A digital poster on the EMODnet Geology WP6 case study was presented at the EMODnet Open Conference in Brussels in November 2023. Three contributions concerning EMODnet Geology WP6 data and use case (two oral and one poster) were presented at different sessions of the 37th International Geological Congress in Busan, South Korea in August 2024. Two contributions on EMODnet Geology WP6 data and use case were presented at the Italian Geological Society Congress in Padova, Italy in September 2025. A case study using WP6 data was published on the EMODnet website. In view of the next phase of EMODnet Geology, WP6 lead started to elaborate potential additional variables connected to geological events to be considered in the future. Figure 9. The Italian Public Research Institutes and Universities contributing to WP6 deliveries have collaborated on a "Structural map of seas surrounding Italy". The map, published as a Use Case example, describes information about the types of tectonic deformations, earthquakes location and magnitude, distribution and lithology of submarine volcanic structures and rocky outcrops. (Copyright/licence: © ISPRA - Department for the Geological Survey of Italy. All rights reserved). Page 18  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report WP7 – Minerals. Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) Work package 7 (WP7) primary datasets comprise existing publicly available data and information on known marine mineral occurrences (minerals, raw materials and hydrocarbons) in all European maritime regions and sub-regions included in the proposal. Submissions and Data product updates For the renewal phase, updated WP7 guidelines were elaborated and circulated among partners and subcontractors. WP7 received data sets from a total of 12 partners and subcontractors under this phase – this includes some new data and updates. Where data was already in the correct format confirmation of this was received from the relevant partners. Updates to the Portal include introduction of four sub themes, regrouping of marine mineral data from non- critical to critical, introduction of sub deposit types as the main attributes for Aggregates and Hydrocarbons. New harmonised data layers have been created for Marine Hydrocarbons based on sub deposit types, Oil, Condensate, Gas, Shale Gas, Coal. New harmonised data layers have been created for Marine Aggregates based on sub deposit types; Sand, Gravel, Pebbles/cobbles, Filling Sand. Metadata for WP7 data products was updated in line with the requirements for the EGDI catalogue for EMODnet Geology. Collaboration and outreach Collaboration with EDITO has included an assessment and standardisation of marine hydrocarbons and marine aggregate data and inclusion of all Marine Mineral data into the data lake. WP7 has collaborated with EU Horizon project Geological Service for Europe (GSEU) and especially with its work package studying offshore Critical Raw Materials (CRM). This collaboration included exchange of information on mineral deposits, check for consistencies in the databases and sharing GIS management protocols. There has been cooperation with European Marine Sand & Gravel Group (EMSAGG) in marine aggregates by participating in public forums and in panel discussion. In addition, WP7 has been disseminated in several events, e.g. in the EMODnet Open Conference and the IGC2024. WP8 – Submerged landscapes. UKRI - British Geological Survey (BGS) Covering Task(s): 1, 2, 4 The objective of Work package 8 (WP8), Submerged Landscapes, is to compile and harmonise available information on submerged landscape features by integrating existing records of palaeoenvironmental indicators with interpretations of geomorphology, stratigraphy and type of sediment. For this phase of the project, the compilation and harmonization efforts focused on collecting delineations of the following submerged landforms: Palaeo Alluvial; Palaeo Channel; Palaeo Coastal Landform; Palaeo Delta; Palaeo Estuary; Palaeo Lagoon; Palaeo Lake; Palaeo Terrace; Subaerial Landslide and Submerged Karst. The compiled information on submerged landscape features, palaeoenvironmental indicators and age were used to underpin palaeogeographic reconstructions across various timeframes. Palaeogeographic maps show the position of former coastlines at different timeframes including the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM). To account for spatial variations in relative sea-level history primarily as a result of glacio(hydro)-isostatic adjustment and local tectonics, finer-scale palaeogeographic reconstructions were undertaken at local- regional scales (depending on the resolution of input data). Where the resolution of underpinning data is high, palaeogeographic reconstructions of the pre-Holocene landscape were performed by removing the Holocene sediment thickness from the present-day bathymetry. Page 19  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report Submissions and Data product updates The structure of the task guide and data templates have been modified to adopt clearer naming conventions and merge similar feature types and avoid overlap with other work packages. The Geology WP8: Submerged Landscapes dataset has undergone updates to establish consistencies across the 27 features classes available. Additionally, the dataset is now structured into seven subgroups: Archaeological Site, Last Glacial Maximum Landscapes, Organic-Rich Deposits and Environments, Palaeocoastlines, Post-Last Glacial Maximum Thickness, Sea Level Index Points, Submerged Landforms, and Submerged Springs. In turn the data conforms to INSPIRE guidelines, with the metadata being linked through the EGDI Portal and the EMODnet Portal. In doing so the dataset has also been synchronised with the EDITO data lake. The data models for certain WP8 feature types were simplified, removing erroneous and unnecessary column names. All changes are detailed in the updated task guide and available data templates for any new data submissions. All existing data holdings were converted to the new data formats and uploaded to portal, along with appropriate and required metadata. All new partner submissions in this phase used the new data formats/templates. Training and guidance were provided to all partners and subcontractors at project meetings. WP8 has continued to received updates to the Submerged Landscapes work package from consortium members. This renewal phase has seen the following changes: Features: +502 Points, +52 Polygons, +827 lines (new), -1270 lines (old). This brings our holdings to more than 40,000 features describing 27 different classes of submerged landscape feature (Table 1). Any reduction in total number of features is due to merging similar feature types and dissolving multipart features. This is a result of a more effective data model implemented in this phase as detailed in new task guide. WP8 continues to deliver information through Web Map Services feeding the EMODnet Portal, supporting the preservation of submerged features that are under increasing threat from commercial activities and natural erosion. Final phase dataset was submitted to WP9 on the 7th of July and with some minor corrections was published on the 17th of July 2025. Collaboration and outreach During this renewal phase WP8 datasets have been synchronised with the EDITO data lake. WP8 has created an Arc Story Map describing their work on submerged landscapes that is currently waiting to be published on the Portal. Work in relation with the palaeogeographic reconstruction within the Baltic Sea region has been ongoing. Page 20  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report Points: 6 Classes Line: 8 Classes Polygon: 13 Classes Total length Name Count Name Count Name Count Area (km2) (km) Subaerial Submerged Karst 254 LGM Thickness 3022 64232.94 58 18.24 Landslides Submerged 136 LGM 3440 32798.39 Submerged Karst 6 0.11 Forest Submerged Sealevel Index 2815 Palaeocoastline 25207 377135.08 10 26.5 Forest Submerged Peat 1384 Palaeo Channel 1073 16301.44 Palaeo Wetland 515 9131.43 Coastal Palaeo Coastal Submarine 150 208 3188.61 Palaeo Terrace 132 853.84 Landform Springs Archaeological 213 Palaeo Delta 3 119.86 Palaeo Lake 17 3854.2 Site Palaeo Estuary 1 74.79 Palaeo Estuary 95 3742.87 Archaeological Palaeo Terrace 478 632.16 17 222.85 Site Palaeo Alluvial 2 15243.16 Palaeo Channel 1036 26943.11 Palaeo Coastal 557 11545 Landform Palaeo Delta 89 17198 Palaeo Lagoon 48 2843.14 SUM 4,952.00 33,432.00 494,483.27 2,582.00 91,622.45 Table 1: Current listing of feature types, classes and submissions held by WP8 WP9 – Data management, web portal and services. Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) and Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) Covering Task(s): 1-5, 8,9 Work package 9 (WP9) aims to make all project data, data products and metadata accessible via the EMODnet Portal; provide a QC and testing platform for WP3-8 output before supplying web services to the Portal; ensure interoperability with output from other EU as well as non-EU organisations and assist WPs in developing prototype functionality for data products created in exploratory case studies. In addition, WP9 collects metadata from geophysical surveys (including multibeam and seismics) and from sampling (including shallow boreholes and grabs) from the partner organisations. During this renewal phase WP9 has worked also with Geotechnical data. Improvement of service performance In this renewal phase, the server environment has been migrated (Fig. 10). EMODnet Geology now runs on a Linux server instead of Windows, meaning all components are now open source and free of use. There were memory issues in the old environment, but these have now been resolved. The server is running smoothly, and the only outages experienced have been due to network problems. The dataflow for metadata has also changed. Metadata is now maintained exclusively in the EGDI Metadata Application, which is funded by EuroGeoSurveys. The GeoNetwork application harvests the relevant metadata from there and makes it available for harvesting by the EMODnet Portal. For internal file exchange within EMODnet Geology, the open-source application NextCloud is now being used. Page 21  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report Figure 10. An Overview of the IT-Architecture for EMODnet Geology. Improvement of metadata The EMODnet Portal team has continuously requested improvements to metadata. In EMODnet Geology’s previous metadata flow, where data was harvested from GeoServer, it was not possible to meet all requirements. With the current metadata flow, this issue has now been resolved. Metadata has been continuously updated—most recently in response to ticket EM-1008, where metadata related to Distribution Formats, Transfer Options, Limitations on Public Access, and Conditions Applying to Access and Use was updated according to the portal’s guidelines. Enhanced usability in map viewer Previously, EMODnet Geology used GeoServer’s default way of displaying attributes with the WMS operation GetFeatureInfo. This meant that the attribute names were the same as the column names in the underlying table, which was sometimes problematic since column names were not always self-explanatory. EMODnet Geology now uses GeoServer’s Freemarker templates to format the attributes (Fig. 11). EMODnet Geology applies the same styling as EMODnet Human Resources to give the portal’s map viewer a more standardized appearance. Renaming the attribute names returned by GetFeatureInfo is an ongoing process that is not yet fully completed. It is now also possible to add more levels to the menu in the EMODnet Portal’s map viewer. EMODnet has in several cases used this option to provide better data clarity. Figure 11. Examples of GetFeatureInfo output, old style is visualized above and new below. Page 22  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report Submissions and Data product updates Geotechnical data Responding to user demand—particularly for offshore wind farm planning—WP9 initiated work on incorporating marine geotechnical data into the portal during this renewal phase. Geotechnical data may originate from field and laboratory measurements and encompasses a wide range of methods. A survey among the partners showed that the most commonly available data is Cone Penetration Test (CPT) data. Since CPT data is also one of the most valuable geotechnical methods, EMODnet Geology is focusing exclusively on CPT data. A prototype for its collection has been developed and is currently running in the development environment of the EMODnet Portal (Fig. 12). In the next phase, once more data is received from the partners, the CPT datasets will be moved into production. Figure 12. Visualisation of CPT data. Screendump from the development environment at the EMODnet Portal. Boreholes, samples and Geophysics. WP9 is responsible for the layers containing index data for boreholes/samples and geophysics. The purpose of these index datasets is to provide users with an overview and information on whom to contact to obtain the desired data. The data are updated as soon as they are received from our partners. In this phase, updates are retrieved from the seven project organizations. Data cleanup has also been carried out, primarily involving the removal of onshore data. Page 23  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report 4 Identified issues: status and actions taken A. Priority issue(s) identified and communicated by CINEA/ DG MARE/ SECRETARIAT Priority issue Status Action(s) taken/ Date due Date (Pending/ remaining actions resolved Resolved) planned EM-85 - Geology - Web Services Resolved Ongoing monitoring by 22-04- MetadataUrl and DataUrl fields the EMODnet Portal 2025 EM-142 - Geology Quality of Service Resolved Ongoing monitoring by 17-07- Monitoring the Central Portal. 2024 EM-394 - Geology review of the new CP Resolved 23-04- map viewer 2024 EM-525 - Updating of EMODnet Pending This is currently assigned Geology - Seafloor Geology layers in to the Central Portal the European Atlas of the Seas EM-529 - Geology - EMODnet Resolved 10-04- Catalogue Tags 2024 EM-809 - Geology: link + redirect Resolved 11-08- 2023 EM-814 - CP Webservices usage Pending This is currently assigned monitoring to the Central Portal EM-823 - Geology to send email Resolved 04-10- address 2023 EM-862 - Geology WMS service is Resolved 01-10- running out of memory 2023 EM-871 - Geology to provide metadata Resolved 09-01- records relevant to Ocean Hackathon 2024 2023 EM-905 - High - Geoserver 2 x Server Resolved 11-12- Side Request Forgery issues (CVE-2023- 2023 43795 & CVE-2023-41339) EM-957 - EMODnet lots to check if filter Resolved Filter values have been 30-12- values are displayed in the preferred checked by all partners in 2024 order the geology consortium EM-971 - Issues with Geology layers Resolved The issues were due to 04-07- the server being 2024 overloaded. This has been resolved by reconfiguring a layer. We have also improved performance by moving to a new server at the end of September. Page 24  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Priority issue(s) identified and communicated by CINEA/ DG MARE/ SECRETARIAT Priority issue Status Action(s) taken/ Date due Date (Pending/ remaining actions resolved Resolved) planned EM-979 - High - Geoserver < 2.25.2 Resolved 04-07- Remote Code Execution (RCE) 2024 vulnerability (CVE-2024-36401) EM-985 - Geology provide update of Resolved 24-09- Themes spreadsheet 2024 EM-1008 - Geology to review the Resolved It was checked that all 08-11- 10-10- guidelines document on metadata changes proposed in the 2024 2024 harmonization document could be handled by the metadata editor used by geology EM-1042 - Creating a list of new Resolved 27-01- 27-01- features for the next release of 2025 2025 MapViewer EM-1048 - Broken metadata and Resolved 28-01- download links in the EMODnet viewer 2025 EM-1054 - Geology provide ECAS Resolved 07-02- userid for EMODnet Portal Drupal 2025 EM-1074 - Geology to provide deadline Resolved 24-02- by when metadata records can be 2025 adapted to meet the guidelines. EM-1132 - Thematics feedback to order Pending The EMODnet Portal has 31-10- 21-07- sub-themes and/or layers received our 2025 2025 specification, but we have recently been informed that some issues need to be clarified. EM-1148 - Subset the EMODnet Resolved 20-05- geology coastal resilience product, 2025 both to download shapefiles or csv, and for both the operation failed EM-1163 - Fix redirect from Resolved 28-07- www.emodnet-geology.eu to 2025 emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/geology EMODNET-1643 - Coordinate axis Resolved We’ve changed the order in your metadata dataflow, and the problem is solved. EMODNET-1689 - EMODnet Map Resolved within 3d Viewer EMODNET-1703 - FW: EMODnet Resolved 13-10- Physics/wider data in Antarctica / 2023 Southern Ocean region Page 25  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Priority issue(s) identified and communicated by CINEA/ DG MARE/ SECRETARIAT Priority issue Status Action(s) taken/ Date due Date (Pending/ remaining actions resolved Resolved) planned EMODNET-1746 - FW: Geology WMS Resolved This error occurred during Connection the adjustment of the metadata flow for geology Secretariat Assessment of Q1/2023, Resolved This matter was discussed Q1/2024 & Q2/2024 report: The at the project meeting Secretariat notes that 0% of the data is held in Espoo in May restricted, but that no publication 2024. It was noted that license is provided. Publication licenses the harmonised datasets are of vital importance to EMODnet delivered to EMODnet usability. Can Geology try to supply Geology are or will be publication licenses in the future? released under licence CC-BY-4.0 or compatible. Partners were reminded that all material submitted to EMODnet Geology should comply with this licence and that there should be no restrictions on use. See also Indicator 3/Excel file for publication licenses. Secretariat Assessment of Q3/2023 Resolved We have promoted the report, Task 2: Regarding the updating updates of our data of its data products at the end of the products in December contract, the Secretariat regrets that 2023 Newsletter. the lot did not take the opportunity to promote these milestones through the EMODnet newsletter. Secretariat Assessment of Q3/2023 Resolved This is included in the Task report, Task 7: Could Geology provide 7 description of the specific examples about its report. contribution, either as an individual thematic, or contributing to joint EMODnet efforts, on the implementation of EU legislation and broader initiatives for open data? Secretariat Assessment of Q3/2023 Resolved The Minerals, Events and report, Section 1.7, Indicator 2: Could probabilities, Submerged Geology explain why the products landscapes, etc. are Minerals, Events and probabilities, missing from the table, Submerged landscapes, etc. (namely because these features are mainly line or point Page 26  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Priority issue(s) identified and communicated by CINEA/ DG MARE/ SECRETARIAT Priority issue Status Action(s) taken/ Date due Date (Pending/ remaining actions resolved Resolved) planned those listed in 2B) are not taken up in data or if areal, then so the table of sea-basin coverage in 2A? small that they don’t It is not indicated, but it is assumed cover such areas that they that the unit of measurement is % of would contribute to any area. Can this be confirmed? percentage of coverage of whole sea areas. The unit of the measurement is % of area. This is included in the current report. Secretariat Assessment of Q3/2023 Resolved We apologise that report, Section 1.7, Indicator 3: Please Indicator 3 has previously complete further the information been incomplete. We asked for in Indicator 3 (licenses, have included further volume, sub-theme, sea basin, etc) information in the Indicator 3. Secretariat Assessment of Q4/2023 Resolved EMODnet Geology plans report, Section 1.4.1 for the contract renewal Task 2: In the renewed EMODnet phase (2023 – 2025) Geology lot workplan, as provided by include the development the Geology lot, the focus is on of a new geotechnical updating/improving existing products. data product to be The secretariat is wondering whether reported in WP9. In Geology is also planning any new addition, we aim, among products for the new phase. other things, to further develop the data product on seabed erosion (WP3) and to enable access to information from the Caribbean Sea. Secretariat Assessment of Q4/2023 Resolved Red text has been report, Indicator 5.1: Daily number of removed from the report. page views of EMODnet Thematic entry page. Please remove the red text. It dates from one year ago. Secretariat Assessment of Q4/2024 Resolved This has been re- report: Can Geology explain the evaluated and corrected reasoning behind the phrase “reduced in the report. interest from the wind power industry”. Why would this be the case; how does Geology know? Secretariat Assessment of Q1/2025 Resolved The link has been fixed report: The link to the blog does not and the blog was Page 27  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Priority issue(s) identified and communicated by CINEA/ DG MARE/ SECRETARIAT Priority issue Status Action(s) taken/ Date due Date (Pending/ remaining actions resolved Resolved) planned work. It is suggested that the blog is promoted in EMODnet promoted through the EMODnet Newsletter May 2025 newsletter and the Secretariat therefore recommends the Geology lot to write a news item Secretariat Assessment of Q1/2025 Resolved Corrected report: The lot is reminded that user feedback does not need to be taken up in quarterly reports. Secretariat Assessment of Q1/2025 Resolved Corrected report: EMODnet news items, use cases and blogs do not need to be taken up in Section 3; these should be reported only the in annual reports in the dedicated section on communication assets. Secretariat Assessment of Q2/2025 Resolved Corrected report: There was a discrepancy in table 2.A, where the values reported in column F of the newly submitted table do not match the numbers reported last quarter in column E of the same indicator table. B. Issues / challenges identified by the thematic assembly group itself Priority issue / challenge Status Action(s) taken / Date due Date (Pending/ remaining actions resolved Resolved) planned EM-775 - Revision of attributes and Resolved Related to ticket EM-797. 23-04- filters for geophysic and borehole 2024 indices EM-797 - Problem with filter for layers Resolved 23-04- with more filter criteria 2024 EM-799 - Diagram that shows the Resolved EMODnet Geology will 24-07- position of the shoreline through time implement this in the next 2025 phase. We received a response from the EMODnet portal team regarding possible solutions. Page 28  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report B. Issues / challenges identified by the thematic assembly group itself Priority issue / challenge Status Action(s) taken / Date due Date (Pending/ remaining actions resolved Resolved) planned EM-844 - new layers and updates to Resolved 28-08- 18-08- the sub-theme Geological events and 2023 2023 probabilities EM-857 - New layers to the Marine Resolved 17-10- Minerals subtheme 2023 EM-860 - Updates and additions of Resolved 09-10- layers in the Sea-floor geology 2023 subtheme (WP4) EM-866 - Geology: New layer to Sea- Resolved 08-11- floor Geology sub theme 2023 EM-878 - Service window for Resolved 01-04- EMODnet geology 2024 EM-879 - several layers not shown in Resolved 07-11- map viewer 2023 EM-883 - Small change in menu under Resolved 08-11- Geological events and probabilities 2023 EM-884 - Styling of attribute table Resolved 10-11- 2023 EM-898 - Download does not work for Resolved 30-11- Seabed Substrate, Multiscale folk 5 2023 EM-935 - New csw end point for Resolved 30-12- geology 2024 EM-944 - a duplicate in the menu in Resolved 27-03- the map viewer 2024 EM-1031 - updates to EMODnet Resolved 22-11- Geology Submerged Landscapes 2024 EM-1036 - New layer for Geology Resolved 10-02- Coastal behavior 2025 EM-1037 - Corrections of metadata Resolved 14-12- link for geology in web map viewer 2024 EM-1064 - Update of info text in the Resolved 14-02- map viewer under Geological events 2025 and probabilities EM-1068 - Incorrect legends for Resolved 11-02- mineral layers 2025 EM-1098 - refresh of cache for General Resolved 01-04- Physiographic Features 2025 Page 29  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report B. Issues / challenges identified by the thematic assembly group itself Priority issue / challenge Status Action(s) taken / Date due Date (Pending/ remaining actions resolved Resolved) planned EM-1133 - Changes to the layer Resolved 28-04- description under Marine Minerals, 2025 EMODnet Geology. EM-1144 - Geology. Two new Pending Will be implemented in the geotechnical data layers next phase. A prototype is running in the development map viewer. EM-1160 - updates to the filters on the Resolved 21-07- layers 'Boreholes and Grabs' and 2025 'Geophysics' EM-1178 - Problems with WFS Resolved 26-08- download in the map viewer for 2025 Geology EM-1182 - Geology: Changes to filters Resolved 03-09- and wfs calls for Marine Minerals 2025 EMODCOM-162 - several layers not Resolved 31-10- shown in map viewer 2023 EMODCOM-189 - EMODnet Geology Resolved 28-02- member list update 2025 Data availability & harmonisation Resolved The Instituto Geológico y 25-9-2023 from the Caribbean Sea Minero de España (IGME) has acted as a Caribbean Sea subtask leader during this renewal phase. This has allowed improving the coverage and quality of the map products in this region. WP5: Replace red-yellow-green with Resolved for Scripted for Coastal shades of blue to move away from Coastal Resilience, Resilience so that it can intuitive good/bad in WP5 migration pending but now easily be implemented in products easy to implement Coastline Migration data for Coastline products, with deliveries Migration distributed over Q1 and Q2 of 2025. WP6: Difficulty of harmonization of Resolved Promote geographic focus 31-12- 06-11- data from neighboring areas, due to groups to tackle issues and 2024 2024 the high resolution of data gathered in find shared solutions recent years Page 30  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report B. Issues / challenges identified by the thematic assembly group itself Priority issue / challenge Status Action(s) taken / Date due Date (Pending/ remaining actions resolved Resolved) planned WP6: Information contained in the Resolved Check all WP6 layers and 31-10- 20-12- attribute tables are not always shapefiles to find a solution 2024 2024 displayed correctly WP8: Identified issue (projection) with Resolved Data expert @BGS to 30-11- 30-11- WP8 database – some data not rectify, liaising with WP9 & 2024 2024 displayed/ downloadable on portal. project team to rectify. Geopolitical issues were raised Resolved/ Pending Feature occurrences are 07-10- concerning data provided by different not represented in 2024 countries from disputed areas. disputed areas. The issue was discussed at the EMODnet Steering Committee meeting with the representatives of DG Mare, CINEA and the Thematic lots. WP3: Misunderstanding between two Resolved The partners will discuss 10-09- partners with the sedimentation rates and work together on their 2025 and seabed substrate data delivery. data delivery. Publication postponed. WP7: Metadata issues for WP7 links Resolved Related to ticket EM-85 from EGDI to EMODnet Portal (resolved) WP3: Missing information in 1M data, Resolved Missing attributes were 04-02- data was not shown CP mapviewer filled, updated data was 2025 correctly if filtering option was used uploaded to portal WP3: Small error in the sedimentation Resolved New legend picture 09-03- rates legend at the Central Portal uploaded to portal 2025 WP8: Some LGM (last Glacial Resolved These were deleted after 31-08- Maximum) lines are located onshore. discussions with the data 2025 providers. Page 31  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report 5 Allocation of project resources Information on the allocation of project resources Categories Resource usage 1 (%) Making data and metadata interoperable and available 30 Preparing data products 25 Preparing web-pages, viewing or search facilities 5 Managing user feedback 5 Project management 20 Outreach and communication activities 12 Others 3 1 Provide the workings of your calculations, i.e. percentage allocation of the total amount awarded. Page 32  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report 6 User feedback Overview of user feedback and/or requests received in this project phase Date Organisation Type of user feedback (e.g. Means of Response Status of user query Measures taken to Status: if not (yet) technical, case study, etc.) contact time (Resolved/ Pending) resolve the query resolved/ pending, explain and short description of reason why and expected the feedback received timeline 27-09- Academia/Research EMODnet Map Viewer EMODnet within 48h Resolved Instructions on how 2023 (EMODNET-1689) helpdesk to download data from the EMODnet map viewer 06-10- Government/Public Problems downloading EMODnet within 48h Resolved Instructions on how 2023 administration and extracting data helpdesk to download data (EMODNET-1699) from the EMODnet map viewer 12-10- Government/Public EMODnet Physics/wider EMODnet within 48h Resolved Instructions on how 2023 administration data in Antarctica / helpdesk to download data Southern Ocean region. from the EMODnet This was a question map viewer about we had data from under 60 degree south (EMODNET-1703) 16-10- Business and Private Error downloading data EMODnet within 48h Resolved Instructions on how 2023 company (EMODNET-1706) helpdesk to download data from the EMODnet map viewer Page 33  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report Overview of user feedback and/or requests received in this project phase Date Organisation Type of user feedback (e.g. Means of Response Status of user query Measures taken to Status: if not (yet) technical, case study, etc.) contact time (Resolved/ Pending) resolve the query resolved/ pending, explain and short description of reason why and expected the feedback received timeline 24-11- Finnish Geospatial EMODNET-1643 - EMODnet Two Resolved We’ve changed the 2023 Research Institute Coordinate axis order in Help Desk months dataflow, and the (FGI) your metadata problem is solved. National Land Survey of Finland 28-11- Government/Public Issue downloading data - EMODnet within 48h Resolved Explanation on how 2023 administration geological portal helpdesk to download data (EMODNET-1736) 15-12- Academia/Research Geology WMS EMODnet within 48h Resolved Explanation on how 2023 Connection (EMODNET- helpdesk to use WMS services 1746) 08-01- EU citizen Enquiry on data email same day Resolved Explanation of 2024 regarding tsunamis was details reported in sent by a Portal visitor the attribute tables was provided 12-01- VLIZ Questions about the Email 12.1.- Resolved WP3 2024 integration of WP3 data 7.2.2024, issues/clarification into EDITO data lake and 30.4- was sent to VLIZ 3.5.2024, ongoing discussion Page 34  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report Overview of user feedback and/or requests received in this project phase Date Organisation Type of user feedback (e.g. Means of Response Status of user query Measures taken to Status: if not (yet) technical, case study, etc.) contact time (Resolved/ Pending) resolve the query resolved/ pending, explain and short description of reason why and expected the feedback received timeline 08-02- Geological Survey Geological Survey Ireland email Same day Resolved Folk colour codes 2024 Ireland (GSI) data management (8.2.2024) (RGB and CMYK) services support asked delivered to GSI folk colour codes used for EMODnet substrate visualization 07-03- Academia/Research Data gap, seabed EMODnet within 48h Resolved Explanation of why 2024 substrate EMODnet helpdesk gaps exist (EMODNET-1776) 07-04- Academia/Research Request for Water Level EMODnet within 48h Resolved Reference to where 2024 Data from Wells for helpdesk data can be found Groundwater Resources Research (EMODNET- 1789) 18-04- Business and Private Error downloading EMODnet within 48h Resolved Problem with the 2024 company "Quaternary Geology - helpdesk configuration of Lithology" (EMODNET- layers at the Central 1798) Portal was solved 25-06- Business and Private Definition: How many EMODnet within 48h Resolved Explanation of 2024 company layers of soil are helpdesk substrate measured | Folk 5 classification (EMODNET-1837) Page 35  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report Overview of user feedback and/or requests received in this project phase Date Organisation Type of user feedback (e.g. Means of Response Status of user query Measures taken to Status: if not (yet) technical, case study, etc.) contact time (Resolved/ Pending) resolve the query resolved/ pending, explain and short description of reason why and expected the feedback received timeline 21-10- RSE S.p.A., Ricerca Enquiry addressed at email same day resolved Information and 2024 Sistema Energetico, retrieving data useful for details concerning an in-house company windfarm siting from different layers of of the Italian Ministry EMODnet Geology, EMODnet Geology of Economy and starting from WP3 data was provided, as well Finance as reference to GSEU 29-10- Università Politecnica Request of detailed data email same day Resolved The procedure to 2024 delle Marche concerning submarine download the whole landslides for a PhD package of WP6 data study from the Portal was provided 28-12- Others Certificate (EMODNET- EMODnet within 48h Resolved Question about the 2024 1942) helpdesk validity of a certificate regarding a gold analysis (this does not concern EMODnet Geology) 14-02- Business and Private EMODnet Map Viewer EMODnet within 48h Resolved Question about 2025 company Interpretation - Pre helpdesk geological Quaternary Geology - interpretations (we Offshore Ireland referred to the data (EMODNET-1974) provider) 24-02- Question about GCS ( email 2 days Resolved Answered directly 2025 greenhouse gas storage) via e-mail Page 36  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report Overview of user feedback and/or requests received in this project phase Date Organisation Type of user feedback (e.g. Means of Response Status of user query Measures taken to Status: if not (yet) technical, case study, etc.) contact time (Resolved/ Pending) resolve the query resolved/ pending, explain and short description of reason why and expected the feedback received timeline information in the 250k seabed substrate data 16-05- private company Data download not EMODnet within 48h Resolved A problem with 2025 working (EMODNET- helpdesk redirects was solved 2038) 02-06- NGOs/Civil society Media request: EMODnet within 48h Resolved Request for data 2025 EMODnet (EMODNET- helpdesk about coastal 2051) erosion 30-07- Academia/Research Legend for Coastal EMODnet within 48h Resolved It turned out this was 2025 geology (EMODNET- helpdesk not related to 2082) EMODnet Geology Page 37  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report 7 Meetings/events held/attended & planned A. Meetings/events organised and attended in this project phase Date Location Type event (internal or Was a presentation given? Meeting Short description and main results (# external meeting; training/ (yes/no + short description) attended (A) / participants, agreements made, etc.) workshop) organised (O) 2.-4.10.2023 Poreč, Croatia External, 7th Croatian Yes, poster presentation: Hasan A A poster was made to be presented in the 7th geological congress et al., Geological mapping of Croatian geological congress held in Poreč, the Croatian Adriatic seafloor Croatia. within the frame of EMODnet Geology initiative. 17.10.2023 Helsinki, Finland External, Lecture at the Yes, lecture about marine A EMODnet, EMODnet Geology and EMODnet Helsinki University geology Ingestion were advertised 18.10.2023 Remote 14th Technical Working Yes, Status update A EMODnet Geology Technical Coordinator Group (TWG) meeting 20.10.2023 Remote External, 8th EMODnet- Yes, the coordination gave a A 8th EMODnet - Copernicus Marine Service Copernicus Marine Service presentation about EMODnet coordination meeting coordination meeting Geology and collaboration with Copernicus 23.-27.10.2023 Cádiz, Spain External, 15th Gas in Marine Yes, two poster presentations: A&O Organization of the 15th International Sediments Conference Medialdea, T., et al EMODnet Conference attended by specialists on Gas in geology: fluid emission Marine Sediments database of the European seas. (https://www.gims15.com/) Medialdea, T., et al. Atlas of Active Seabed Fluid Emissions Page 38  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Meetings/events organised and attended in this project phase Date Location Type event (internal or Was a presentation given? Meeting Short description and main results (# external meeting; training/ (yes/no + short description) attended (A) / participants, agreements made, etc.) workshop) organised (O) along the Spanish Continental Margin. See Section 8 for further information. 26.10.2023 Remote Meeting of institutions No O Discussion on the implementation of Italian contributing to Italian WP6 contribution to WP6 products (20 participants) deliveries (CNR-ISMAR, OGS, INGV, ENEA, Universities of Genova, Palermo, RomaTRE and Trieste) 27.10.2023 Remote Estonian GIS Cartographic Yes, Presentation by Asch, K., A Presentation at on-line Estonian GIS conference BGR, and the EMODnet Cartographic conference Geology Team. EMODnet Geology: Mapping, finding, compiling and harmonizing geological data of the seafloor 27.10.2023 GTK, Espoo, External, HE S34I (Secure No A Participation by EMODnet Geology Finland and Sustainable Supply of coordination in agenda point “Expectations Raw Materials for EU and view of the Advisory Board” (Henry Industry) project General Vallius is Advisory Board member). Assembly Page 39  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Meetings/events organised and attended in this project phase Date Location Type event (internal or Was a presentation given? Meeting Short description and main results (# external meeting; training/ (yes/no + short description) attended (A) / participants, agreements made, etc.) workshop) organised (O) 7.11.2023 Remote Internal, EMODnet Geology No O Discussion of progress next steps, planning of Steering Group meeting in Person meeting in Brussels at EMODnet Jamboree 7.11.2023 Remote Internal, EMODnet Geology No O Discussion on Communication plan for coordination meeting EMODnet Geology with GTK’s Communication personnel 14.11.2023 Remote EDITO-Infra & EMODnet No A Meeting between EDITO Infra and EMODnet Geology Coordination Geology coordination to discuss about geology data products 16.11.2023 Remote EDITO-Infra & EMODnet No A Introduction of the Digital Twin Principle for technical workshop EMODnet 24.11.2023 Remote Internal, EMODnet Geology No O Discussion on timely WP3 topics among the WP3 coordination meeting WP3 team, 5 people 27-28.11.2023 Brussels, Internal, EMODnet Geology Yes, Presentation of progress A Presentation of all WPs, discussion of next Belgium project meeting and plans of renewal phase steps and actions 28-29.11.2023 Brussels, EMODnet Jamboree No, participation on cross- A Cross thematic meetings. Belgium thematic discussions 29-30.11.2023 Brussels, EMODnet Open Conference Y, 11 poster presentations. A EMODnet discussion open to stakeholders. Belgium Page 40  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Meetings/events organised and attended in this project phase Date Location Type event (internal or Was a presentation given? Meeting Short description and main results (# external meeting; training/ (yes/no + short description) attended (A) / participants, agreements made, etc.) workshop) organised (O) Moses et al., Pan-European coastal vulnerability: developing a new coastal behaviour data product, EMODnet Geology. Kras et al., Updated EMODnet Geology deliverable: Decadal coastline migration and coastal type derived from quality- filtered satellite data. Fiorentino et al., An EMODnet Geology WP6 case study structural map of Italian seas. Bøe, R., Selboskar, O.H. et al., Geological maps for EMODnet from the Norwegian offshore and coastal areas in the North Sea, Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea. Monteys, et al., Europe’s marine minerals: EMODnet geology & Geological Service for Europe (GSEU). Kihlman, et al., The seabed substrate data products provide information about the Page 41  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Meetings/events organised and attended in this project phase Date Location Type event (internal or Was a presentation given? Meeting Short description and main results (# external meeting; training/ (yes/no + short description) attended (A) / participants, agreements made, etc.) workshop) organised (O) marine environment – EMODnet Geology. Asch, et al., EMODnet Geology: Mapping, finding, compiling and harmonizing geological data of the seafloor. Erlendsson et al., Geological Seafloor Mapping in Icelandic waters. Cifci et al., Gas Seeps, Shallow Gas Reservoirs, and Gas Hydrates on Turkey's Black Sea Shelf. Terrinha et al., Geological Mapping of the NE Atlantic from shelf to the abyss off the Portuguese coasts. Dakin et al., Marine Geology: de-risking the foundation of offshore wind. Geological mapping supports the predication of engineering constraints at and near the seabed. Page 42  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Meetings/events organised and attended in this project phase Date Location Type event (internal or Was a presentation given? Meeting Short description and main results (# external meeting; training/ (yes/no + short description) attended (A) / participants, agreements made, etc.) workshop) organised (O) See Section 8 for further information. 14.12.2023 Remote Meeting of institutions No O Updates concerning the continuation of the contributing to Italian WP6 current phase of EMODnet Geology (20 deliveries (CNR-ISMAR, participants) OGS, INGV, ENEA, Universities of Genova, Palermo, RomaTRE and Trieste) 9.1.2024 Remote EMODnet Geology Steering No O Discussion of EMODnet Geology issues (10 Group meeting participants) 10.1.2024 Remote EMODnet Geology – EDITO No A Emodnet Geology - EDITO meeting. Discussion on how EMODnet Geology will contribute to the European Digital Twin of the Ocean (10 participants) 15.-20.1.2024 Agadir, Morocco External, Training Yes, Lecture on EMODnet A NATO - Science for Peace and Security - “Henry Vallius: Knowledge Advanced Training Course G6116. based maritime spatial planning, coastal zone management, management of marine resources, and environmental assessments – Page 43  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Meetings/events organised and attended in this project phase Date Location Type event (internal or Was a presentation given? Meeting Short description and main results (# external meeting; training/ (yes/no + short description) attended (A) / participants, agreements made, etc.) workshop) organised (O) the EMODnet Geology concept”. 19.1.2024 Remote Meeting of institutions No O Updates concerning the continuation of the contributing to Italian WP6 current phase of EMODnet Geology (20 deliveries (CNR-ISMAR, participants) OGS, INGV, ENEA, Universities of Genova, Palermo, RomaTRE and Trieste) 19.1.2024 Reykjavík, FÍ Fall meeting 2023 Yes, poster presentation A Erlendsson et al., 2023. Hafsbotnsjarðfræði á Iceland (meeting was moved to landgrunni Íslands. January 2024 due to ongoing eruption at Reykjanes) 21.1.2024 Remote & GTK, Internal meeting No O Planning of the Espoo Project meeting. 5 Espoo, Finland participants. 24.1.2024 Remote EMODnet future evolution No A Discussion on the Future of EMODnet, and governance coordination participated in the event 29.1.2024 Remote Internal meeting No O Internal meeting: Espoo project meeting planning. Coordination team + GTK staff Page 44  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Meetings/events organised and attended in this project phase Date Location Type event (internal or Was a presentation given? Meeting Short description and main results (# external meeting; training/ (yes/no + short description) attended (A) / participants, agreements made, etc.) workshop) organised (O) 29.1.2024 Remote DG MARE work on Ocean No A An online meeting between DG MARE and Observation, parameters to EMODnet Geology WP leaders to discuss be measured / Geology about the relevant geological parameters to be measured in ocean observation. 5.2.2024 Remote Internal meeting No O Discussion on general WP3 issues, 5 participants 6.2.2024 Remote Internal meeting No O Discussion on IGC2024 EMODnet Geology session and its promotion. 5 participants. 12.2.2024 Remote Internal, EMODnet Geology No O Discussion of EMODnet Geology issues (10 Steering Group meeting participants) 20.2.2024 Remote External meeting No A HE TRIDENT remote data meeting (INESC TEC, Porto). Advice on how data should be formatted for ingestion to EMODnet Geology (H Vallius). 23.2.2024 Remote Meeting of institutions No O Updates concerning the continuation of the contributing to Italian WP6 current phase of EMODnet Geology (20 deliveries (CNR-ISMAR, participants) OGS, INGV, ENEA, Universities of Genova, Palermo, RomaTRE and Trieste) Page 45  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Meetings/events organised and attended in this project phase Date Location Type event (internal or Was a presentation given? Meeting Short description and main results (# external meeting; training/ (yes/no + short description) attended (A) / participants, agreements made, etc.) workshop) organised (O) 28.2.2024 Remote External, EMODnet webinar No A Geology coordination participated in for EU Mission: Restore our EMODnet webinar for EU Mission: Restore Ocean and Waters and our Ocean and Waters and Horizon Europe Horizon Europe 29.2.2024 GTK, Espoo, External, Baltic Stakeholder No A Baltic Stakeholder Conference 2024 – Finland Conference 2024 – PROTECT BALTIC. The EMODnet Geology PROTECT BALTIC. Coordination participated in discussions and promoted EMODnet. 6.3.2024 Ostend, Belgium VLIZ young marine scientist Yes, poster presentation A Van Lancker, V., L. Kint, F. Francken and G. day Montereale Gavazzi, 2024. Seabed mapping: no one-size-fits-all! 7.3.2024 GTK, Espoo, External, FINMARI Yes, EMODnet Geology poster O Finnish national marine research day. Finland Researcher Day 2024 presentation at the Discussions related to marine data and conference: Kaskela et al., research. No Abstract book. EMODnet Geology – Discover Europe’s seabed geology. 12.3.2024 Remote 15th Technical Working Yes, Status update A EMODnet Geology Technical Coordinator Group (TWG) meeting 13-15.3.2024 Amersfoot, the External, NCK Days 2024, Yes, a poster presentation by A A poster presentation about WP5 outputs Netherlands theme Innovative science Moses et al., Pan-European was presented at NCK days 2024 for a resilient coast coastal vulnerability: (https://www.aanmelder.nl/151980) developing a new EMODnet Page 46  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Meetings/events organised and attended in this project phase Date Location Type event (internal or Was a presentation given? Meeting Short description and main results (# external meeting; training/ (yes/no + short description) attended (A) / participants, agreements made, etc.) workshop) organised (O) Geology data product for coastal behaviour. 19.3.2024 Remote & GTK, Internal meeting No O Planning of the Espoo Project meeting. 7 Espoo, Finland participants. 22.3.2024 Remote Meeting of institutions No O Updates concerning the continuation of the contributing to Italian WP6 current phase of EMODnet Geology (20 deliveries (CNR-ISMAR, participants) OGS, INGV, ENEA, Universities of Genova, Palermo, RomaTRE and Trieste) 26.3.2024 Remote teams Internal, EMODnet Geology No O Discussion of EMODnet Geology issues (10 meeting Steering Group meeting participants) 4.10.2024 Reykjavík, JFÍ Fall meeting 2024 Yes, presentations A&O Blischke et al., 2024. Geological mapping Iceland offshore Iceland: Past, Present and Future 3.-5.4.2024 Valletta, Malta EMODnet Ingestion Project Yes, Progress Report - Finland A Discussions related to EMODnet and marine Meeting data. 8.-12.4.2024 Hidalgo (Mexico) External, XXIX General Yes, online presentation by T. A Presentation of the EMODnet -Geology Assembly of the Association Medialdea Project by T. Medialdea to the geological of Iberoamarican Page 47  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Meetings/events organised and attended in this project phase Date Location Type event (internal or Was a presentation given? Meeting Short description and main results (# external meeting; training/ (yes/no + short description) attended (A) / participants, agreements made, etc.) workshop) organised (O) Geological and Mining surveys that participated in the General Surveys (ASGMI) Assembly 15.-19.4.2024 Vienna, Austria External, EGU General Yes, Poster session at EGU 2024 A&O over 10000 participants. Assembly 2024 session Geological Mapping in Extreme Environments. Conveners: Kristine Asch, Anu Kaskela, Andrea Nass & Stephan van Gasselt. Multiple poster presentations about EMODnet Geology: Kihlman et al., Gone with the currents? – Seabed erosion data of EMODnet Geology. Kaskela et al., EMODNET Geology delivers marine geological data products from Europe’s seas and beyond. Asch & Reitner, The International Quaternary Map of Europe and Adjacent Areas: Results from mapping of extreme environments inclusive. Köktentur et al., Revealing the continuity of offshore faults in Page 48  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Meetings/events organised and attended in this project phase Date Location Type event (internal or Was a presentation given? Meeting Short description and main results (# external meeting; training/ (yes/no + short description) attended (A) / participants, agreements made, etc.) workshop) organised (O) the Seferihisar-İzmir (Turkey) Geothermal Area by modeling with Marine Seismic and Field Geology. See Section 8 for more information. 16.4.2024 Bergen, Norway External, One Ocean Week Yes, presentation by Bøe, R. A Conferences, meetings, workshops and 2024: Marine base maps, activities - pioneering a sustainable use of the Western Norway ocean. 16/19.4.2024 Remote EMODnet Vision meeting No A EMODnet Vision 2035 Drafting group, 1st meeting. 3 representatives from EMODnet Geology. 24.4.2024 Remote Internal on-line meeting Yes, presentation of tasks and O Discussion of progress, next steps, planning of issues in connection to actions for in person meeting in Espoo harmonisation of the Western EMODnet Geology meeting Baltic Sea 29.-30.4.2024 Remote EMODnet Steering Yes, Geology coordinator gave A Discussion of timely topics related to Committee meeting an update of the Lot’s activities EMODnet 30.4.2024 Remote Internal EMODnet Geology No O Discussion of EMODnet Geology issues (10 Steering Group meeting participants) 3.5.2024 Remote Internal WP3 meeting No O Discussion on general WP3 issues and about Espoo Project meeting in May, 5 participants Page 49  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Meetings/events organised and attended in this project phase Date Location Type event (internal or Was a presentation given? Meeting Short description and main results (# external meeting; training/ (yes/no + short description) attended (A) / participants, agreements made, etc.) workshop) organised (O) 6.-10.5.2024 Arendal, Norway GeoHab 2024 conference Yes, EMODnet Geology poster A ca 160 participants presentation: Kaskela at al., Marine geological data products from the European Seas and Beyond – EMODnet Geology. See Section 8 for more information. 7.5.2024 Remote Meeting of institutions No O Updates concerning the continuation of the contributing to Italian WP6 current phase of EMODnet Geology (20 deliveries (CNR-ISMAR, participants) OGS, INGV, ENEA, Universities of Genova, Palermo, RomaTRE and Trieste) 13.5.2024 GTK, Espoo, Internal WP3 meeting No O Planning the erosion WS held in Espoo project Finland & meeting in May, 5 participants Remote 14.-17.5.2024 GTK, Espoo, Internal EMODnet Geology Yes O 60 participants Finland Project meeting 22.5.2024 Remote Joint Meeting, EMODnet- No A Discussion on the EDITO-EMODnet EDITO alignment relationship and opportunities EDITO offers to the EMODnet community Page 50  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Meetings/events organised and attended in this project phase Date Location Type event (internal or Was a presentation given? Meeting Short description and main results (# external meeting; training/ (yes/no + short description) attended (A) / participants, agreements made, etc.) workshop) organised (O) 24.5.2024 Remote External meeting Yes, Presentation by A National (Finnish) morning coffee lecture coordination: GTK’s marine series for water restorers. The EMODnet geological mapping and Geology coordination presented EMODnet materials. Geology materials among others. About 50 people. 27.5.2024 Remote Internal, EMODnet Geology No O Discussion of EMODnet Geology issues (10 Steering Group meeting participants) 28.5.2024 BGR, Germany External, a meeting at BGR Yes, a presentation by Asch & A Presentation given by WP4 leaders to with a delegation from the Müller, EMODNET: Data Mongolian Geo-Information Center, National Mongolian Geo-Information harmonization for seamless Geological Survey Center, National Geological regional geological Survey map/datasets. 28.5.-1.6. 2024 Cotui, Workshop of the EMODnet- Yes, presentations O Meeting for the development of the Caribbean Dominican Geology Caribbean Group Sea EMODnet-Geology maps Republic 10.6.2024 Remote Internal, EMODnet Geology No A&O Discussion of EMODnet Geology issues (10 Steering Group meeting participants) 10.6.2024 Remote EMODnet Biology-Geology No A Cross-lot discussion between Biology and Cross-Lot discussion Geology. About 20 invited people. 12-13.6.2024 Brussels, External, Digital Ocean No A Digital Ocean Forum 2024, Brussels. Belgium Forum 2024 Participation by the Geology Coordination team. Page 51  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Meetings/events organised and attended in this project phase Date Location Type event (internal or Was a presentation given? Meeting Short description and main results (# external meeting; training/ (yes/no + short description) attended (A) / participants, agreements made, etc.) workshop) organised (O) 17.6.2024 Remote Internal, EMODnet Geology No O Discussion of progress next steps, planning of Steering Group meeting presentations at IGC in Busan. (10 participants) 24.6.2024 Remote EMODnet Vision Drafting No A EMODnet Geology representative participated Group meeting in the 2nd VDG meeting 25.6.2024 Remote Meeting of institutions No O Updates concerning the continuation of the contributing to Italian WP6 current phase of EMODnet Geology (20 deliveries (CNR-ISMAR, participants) OGS, INGV, ENEA, Universities of Genova, Palermo, RomaTRE and Trieste) 26.6.2024 Remote External workshop on Yes, a joint presentation by A EMODnet Geology representatives (2 persons) Progress in Measuring and EMODnet Geology and Seabed participated in an Informal Workshop on Reporting Blue Carbon Habitats on EMODnet, data Progress in Measuring and Reporting Blue products and services Carbon 2.7.2024 Remote Internal meeting No O Geology follow-up of EMODnet VDG meeting #2, 3 participants 14.8.2024 Remote Internal meeting No O First on-line meeting of vocabulary group: aims, task schedule 25-30.8.2024, Bexco, Busan, External, 37th International Yes. EMODnet Geology had its A&O About 5000 participants. No abstract book Republic of Geological Congress (IGC own session at the 37th IGC, available at the moment of reporting. Korea 2024) 28.8.2024: Anu Kaskela, Kristine Asch, Xavier Monteys Page 52  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Meetings/events organised and attended in this project phase Date Location Type event (internal or Was a presentation given? Meeting Short description and main results (# external meeting; training/ (yes/no + short description) attended (A) / participants, agreements made, etc.) workshop) organised (O) and Heather Steward: “EMODNET-Geology’s new standards revealing Earth's seabed geology”. There were altogether 7 oral presentations and 4 posters from EMODnet Geology + presentations from Japan and Brazil. Key note presentation: Vallius, H., EMODnet-Geology’s new standards revealing Earth's seabed geology Oral presentations: Fiorentino A. et al., Collating and harmonizing data on geological events in European seas. Asch, K. et al., Cross-EEZ Cooperation, Standards and Harmonization: Compiling Spatial Data of the European Seafloor Geology and Page 53  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Meetings/events organised and attended in this project phase Date Location Type event (internal or Was a presentation given? Meeting Short description and main results (# external meeting; training/ (yes/no + short description) attended (A) / participants, agreements made, etc.) workshop) organised (O) Geomorphology within the EMODnet Geology Project. Kotilainen, A.T. et al., Mapping the sedimentation rates in the continental shelf – an European view to the seabed change. Kihlman, S. et al., Advancing the Understanding of Seabed Substrate Characteristics: Insights from EMODnet Geology. Chioccci, F. et al., Reconstruction of paleobotany on exposed continental shelves as a tool to overcame geographical discontinuity of few scattered data. Monteys, X. et al., Europe’s marine minerals: EMODnet geology. Poster presentations: Chioccci, F. et al., First comprehensive assessment of pockmarks and debut of Page 54  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Meetings/events organised and attended in this project phase Date Location Type event (internal or Was a presentation given? Meeting Short description and main results (# external meeting; training/ (yes/no + short description) attended (A) / participants, agreements made, etc.) workshop) organised (O) susceptibility mapping along the Italian Continental Margins. Kaskela, A.M. et al., Harmonizing marine geological data to support the sustainable use of the maritime areas and their resources - EMODnet Geology as an example. Kihlman, S. et al., Need for the uniform information in multinational marine areas – Experiences from the harmonization within seabed substrate data. Medialdea, T. et al., MAPPING THE MARINE GEOLOGICAL RESOURCES OF THE CARIBBEAN SEA IN THE EMODnet-GEOLOGY PROJECT. 25-31.8.2024 Bexco, Busan, External, 37th International Yes, oral presentation: A Presentation on WP6 data products at Republic of Geological Congress (IGC Fiorentino A. et al., A structural IGC2024. No abstract book available at the Korea 2024) map of Italian seas, thematic moment of reporting. map derived from collation and harmonization of geological data. Page 55  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Meetings/events organised and attended in this project phase Date Location Type event (internal or Was a presentation given? Meeting Short description and main results (# external meeting; training/ (yes/no + short description) attended (A) / participants, agreements made, etc.) workshop) organised (O) 25-31.8.2024 Bexco, Busan, External, 37th International Yes, poster presentation and A Presentation on WP6 data products. No Republic of Geological Congress (IGC abstract: Fiorentino A. et al., A abstract book available at the moment of Korea 2024) harmonized database on reporting. geological events occurrence as a tool to support geohazard assessment in European seas. 30.8.2024 Remote EMODnet Governance Task No A EMODnet Geology coordinator attended the Team (GTT) meeting GTT meeting 5.9.2024 Remote Internal, EMODnet Geology, No O Internal discussion on the next project Preparations for Trondheim workshop, 4 participants project meeting 11.-14.9.2024 Santa Marta External, SENALMAR (20th Yes, Oral presentation A EMODnet-GEOLOGY: Colombia's contribution (Colombia) Seminario Nacional de Palacín Suárez, A., Salazar Ortiz, to the Advancement of Marine Mapping in the Ciencias y Tecnologías del E., Medialdea, T. 2024. Caribbean Sea. Mar) EMODnet-Geology: Contribution of Colombia in advancing Caribbean submarine mapping). SENALMAR (XX Seminario nacional de ciencias y tecnologías del mar),11-14 de septiembre de 2024, Santa Marta, Colombia Page 56  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Meetings/events organised and attended in this project phase Date Location Type event (internal or Was a presentation given? Meeting Short description and main results (# external meeting; training/ (yes/no + short description) attended (A) / participants, agreements made, etc.) workshop) organised (O) 13.9.2024 Remote, Teams EMODnet Seabed Habitats - No A Discussion on the collaboration between WP3 Geology (WP3) Cross-Lot and Seabed habitats lot: Timeline and other Meeting with EMODnet issues, 2 participants Habitat lot lead Mikkel Skovgaard Andersen 13.9.2024 On-line Internal Meeting Yes: Status and further actions O North Atlantic group: update of status 16.9.2024 Remote Internal, EMODnet Geology No O Discussion of EMODnet Geology issues (10 Steering Group meeting participants) 17.9.2024 On-line Internal Meeting Yes: Status and further actions O Meeting of vocabulary group: progress and results 30.9.2024 Remote EMODnet Vision 2035 No A EMODnet Vision 2035 drafting group drafting group 1.-4.10.2024 Havanna External, XII Congress of Yes A Marine Sciences, Pazo, M., Núñez, K., Álvarez, MarCuba’2024 M., Cabrera, M. 2024. Zonación fisiográfica del territorio marino de Cuba, características que la determinan. XII Congress of Marine Sciences, MarCuba’2024, 1-4 de octubre de 2024, La Habana (Cuba) Page 57  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Meetings/events organised and attended in this project phase Date Location Type event (internal or Was a presentation given? Meeting Short description and main results (# external meeting; training/ (yes/no + short description) attended (A) / participants, agreements made, etc.) workshop) organised (O) Cabrera Castellanos, M. 2024. Cuba en la Red Europea de Observación y Datos Marinos. XII Congress of Marine Sciences, MarCuba’2024, 1-4 de octubre de 2024, La Habana (Cuba) 2-3.10.2024 Remote External, S34I General No A EMODnet Deputy Coordinator Assembly 7.10.2024 Brussels EMODnet Steering Yes, Status of EMODnet A Coordinator and Deputy Coordinator attended Committee meeting Geology the meeting 8.10.2024 Brussels EMODnet Technical Yes, Status A EMODnet Geology coordination and Technical Working Group Coordinator attended the meeting 9.10.2024 Brussels Open Sea Lab (OSL) No A EMODnet Geology coordination and WP5 planning meeting Leader attended the meeting 9.10.2024 Brussels Governance Task Team A EMODnet Geology coordination attended the (GTT) meetings meeting 14.10.2024 Remote teams EMODnet Geology Steering No O Discussion of EMODnet Geology issues (10 meeting Group meeting participants) 22.10.2024 Remote EMODnet Marine Data for No A EMODnet Geology Coordination Ports, Marinas and Boating Workshop Page 58  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Meetings/events organised and attended in this project phase Date Location Type event (internal or Was a presentation given? Meeting Short description and main results (# external meeting; training/ (yes/no + short description) attended (A) / participants, agreements made, etc.) workshop) organised (O) 29.10.2024 Remote EMODnet Vision 2035 N A EMODnet Geology Coordinator and Drafting Group Representative 29.10.2024 Remote EMODnet Vision 2035 No A EMODnet Geology Coordinator and Drafting Group Representative 5.-7.11.2024 Trondheim, Project meeting Yes, WP presentations O Discussion on timely topics. 50 participants. Norway 13.11.2024 Remote EMODnet Steering Yes, status A EMODnet Geology coordination Committee meeting 20-22.11.2024 Athens,Greece GSEU project WP 5 No A Project meeting workshop in the framework of workshop WP5, disscussions and informations about improving the project and taking informations about works that are planned to do in the future based in WP 5 objectives. 27.11.2024 Remote EMODnet 4th VDG No A Final content meeting 29.11.2024 Remote Governance Task Team No A EMODnet Geology coordination (GTT) meeting 10.12.2024 Remote teams EMODnet Geology Steering No O Discussion of EMODnet Geology issues (10 meeting group meeting participants) 11.12.2024 Edge Hill Research seminar, external Yes, presentation A oral presentation to undergraduate and University, postgraduate students on coastal resilience England and vulnerability Page 59  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Meetings/events organised and attended in this project phase Date Location Type event (internal or Was a presentation given? Meeting Short description and main results (# external meeting; training/ (yes/no + short description) attended (A) / participants, agreements made, etc.) workshop) organised (O) 6.-8.1.2025 Bergen, Norway Geological Society of Nordic Yes, poster presentation A Participation in the Nordic Winter Meeting Winter Conference Baeten, N., Selboskar, O.H., Bøe, R. & Dolan, M. 2025: Use of Norwegian geological seabed data in European harmonisation and information service projects. NGF Winter Conference, Bergen, 6-8th January 2025. 27.-31.1.2025 San José, Costa Dirección General de Yes, presentations O Meeting for the development of the Caribbean Rica Geología y Minas sea EMODnet-Geology maps 30.1.2025 Remote meeting meeting of institutions No O Updates concerning the continuation of the contributing to Italian WP6 current phase of EMODnet Geology and deliveries (CNR-ISMAR, realization of the Structural map of seas OGS, INGV, ENEA, surrounding Italy (20 participants) Universities of Genova, Palermo, RomaTRE and Trieste) 31.1.2025 Remote DG MARE-CINEA-EMODnet No A EMODnet Geology coordination meeting 07.2.2025 Remote teams EMODnet Geology Steering No O Discussion of EMODnet Geology issues (10 meeting Group meeting participants) 21.2.2025 Remote meeting meeting of institutions No O Updates concerning the continuation of the contributing to Italian WP6 current phase of EMODnet Geology and Page 60  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Meetings/events organised and attended in this project phase Date Location Type event (internal or Was a presentation given? Meeting Short description and main results (# external meeting; training/ (yes/no + short description) attended (A) / participants, agreements made, etc.) workshop) organised (O) deliveries (CNR-ISMAR, realization of the Structural map of seas OGS, INGV, ENEA, surrounding Italy (20 participants) Universities of Genova, Palermo, RomaTRE and Trieste) 27.2.2025 Remote Governance Task Team No A EMODnet Geology coordination (GTT) meeting 4.3.2025 Helsinki FINMARI Researcher Day Yes. A poster “Geological A 100 participants Survey of Finland Marine Services” included also information about EMODnet 7.3.2025 Brussels European Ocean Days No A EMODnet Geology coordination 10-11.3.2025 Columbia IODC-III Yes A an onsite oral presentation and an online poster oral presentation: Salazar Ortiz et al., 2025, Marine Geological Data Exchange and Mapping of the Caribbean Sea in the EMODnet Geology project Online poster: Kaskela et al., 2025, EMODnet Geology: Compiling Marine Geological Data Sets to support Page 61  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Meetings/events organised and attended in this project phase Date Location Type event (internal or Was a presentation given? Meeting Short description and main results (# external meeting; training/ (yes/no + short description) attended (A) / participants, agreements made, etc.) workshop) organised (O) sustainable development of marine areas 11.-13.3.2025 Oulu, Finland 3rd GeoDays Yes, oral presentation about A 100 participants. sedimentation rates Kotilainen et al., 2025. Mapping the seabed sedimentation rates – the winds of change also on the seabed? In: Pertti Sarala & Tiina Eskola (Eds.): Abstracts of the 3rd GeoDays, 11th – 13th March 2025, Oulu, Finland. Proceedings of the Geological Society of Finland, vol. 5, p. 18. (Oral). Kaskela et al., 2025. The European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) and advancing Marine Geoscience. In: Pertti Sarala & Tiina Eskola (Eds.): Abstracts of the 3rd GeoDays, 11th – 13th March 2025, Oulu, Finland. Proceedings of the Geological Society of Finland, vol. 5, p. 48. (Poster). Page 62  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Meetings/events organised and attended in this project phase Date Location Type event (internal or Was a presentation given? Meeting Short description and main results (# external meeting; training/ (yes/no + short description) attended (A) / participants, agreements made, etc.) workshop) organised (O) 20.3.2025 Remote meeting meeting of institutions No O Updates concerning the continuation of the contributing to Italian WP6 current phase of EMODnet Geology and deliveries (CNR-ISMAR, realization of the Structural map of seas OGS, INGV, ENEA, surrounding Italy (20 participants) Universities of Genova, Palermo, RomaTRE and Trieste) 21.3.2025 Remote teams EMODnet Geology Steering No O Discussion of EMODnet Geology issues (10 meeting Group meeting participants) 27.3.2025 Remote meeting Joint Meeting EMODnet- No A Discussion on the EMODnet Geology data EDITO alignment alignment with the EDITO data lake 1.-3.4.2025 Madrid, Spain EMODnet Ingestion Project Yes, Progress Report - Finland A Discussions related to EMODnet and marine Meeting data, 50 participants 4.4.2025 Remote DG MARE-CINEA-EMODnet No A EMODnet Geology coordination meeting 8.4.2025 Remote EMODnet Technical Yes, Status update A Technical Coordinator Working Group 8.4.2025 Remote External meeting, Yes A National meeting, attended by EMODnet Sedimenttipäivä Geology coordination 9.4.2025 Remote GTK’s Webinar Yes A&O EMODnet Geology was introduced by the presentation given by the coordinator Page 63  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Meetings/events organised and attended in this project phase Date Location Type event (internal or Was a presentation given? Meeting Short description and main results (# external meeting; training/ (yes/no + short description) attended (A) / participants, agreements made, etc.) workshop) organised (O) 10.4.2025 Espoo, Helsinki Internal EMODnet Geology No O Internal EMODnet Geology coordination meeting, GTK meeting, GTK 15.4.2025 Remote teams EMODnet Geology Steering No O Discussion of EMODnet Geology issues (10 meeting Group meeting participants) 27.4.- 2.5.2025 Wien, Austria EGU General Assembly 2025 Yes, A&O over 10 000 participants. Session ESSI4.5 Geologic Mapping in Challenging Environments: From Ocean Floors to Outer Space, co- convened by the EMODnet Geology coordinator and one of the WP leaders, included an oral presentation Unveiling Seabed Substrate Characteristics: Insights from EMODnet Geology (Kihlman et al. 2025) and several posters related to EMODnet Geology themes, e.g. Pączek U. et al.,. et al., A new perspective on marine geomorphological mapping through advanced data visualization in the southern Baltic Sea (preliminary results) Page 64  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Meetings/events organised and attended in this project phase Date Location Type event (internal or Was a presentation given? Meeting Short description and main results (# external meeting; training/ (yes/no + short description) attended (A) / participants, agreements made, etc.) workshop) organised (O) 29.04.2025 Wien, Austria External International No A Empowering the European Digital Twin Ocean Congress - Townhall (10 participants) meeting 7.-8.5.2025 Remote EMODnet Steering Yes, Status A EMODnet Geology Coordination Committee meeting 2.-6.6.2025 Reykjavik, Project meeting Yes, WP presentations O 55 participants Iceland 12.-16.5.2025 Key West, USA GeoHab Yes, Poster presentation A 160 participants (Kaskela et al. 2025). 19.5.2025 Remote Governance Task Team No A EMODnet Geology coordination (GTT) meeting 26.-30.5.2025 Sopot, Poland Baltic Sea Science (BSSC) Yes, Poster presentation about A 200 participants 2025 WP3 sedimentation rates (Kotilainen et al. 2025) Yes, Poster presentation about EMODnet Geology (Kaskela et al. 2025) 18.6.2025 Remote teams EMODnet Geology Steering No O Discussion of EMODnet Geology issues (10 meeting Group meeting participants) 18.6.2025 Remote Governance Task Team No A EMODnet Geology coordination (GTT) meeting Page 65  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Meetings/events organised and attended in this project phase Date Location Type event (internal or Was a presentation given? Meeting Short description and main results (# external meeting; training/ (yes/no + short description) attended (A) / participants, agreements made, etc.) workshop) organised (O) 13.-15.8.2025 Cali, Columbia External, Conference: XX Yes, Oral presentation A Congreso Colombiano de Salazar, E., Medialdea, T., Geología Palacín, A., Kaskela, A., Vallius , H., Rojas, M., Cabrera, M., Ramírez, A., Maldonado, C.H., Sánchez Barahona, J.S., Mendoza, S., Lobato, A., Somoza, L., González, F.J. 2025. Intercambio de información geocientífica y cartografía submarina del Mar Caribe en el proyecto EMODnet – Geology. XX Congreso Colombiano de Geología, Cali (Colombia), 13- 15 Agosto 2025 21.8.2025 Remote EMODnet Geology, No O Discussion in relation with GTT matters EMODnet Seabed Habitats meeting 2.9.2025 Espoo, Finland Internal EMODnet Geology No O EMODnet Geology coordination meeting GTK meeting 3.9.2025 Remote teams EMODnet Geology Steering No O Discussion of EMODnet Geology issues (10 meeting Group meeting participants) 16-18.9.2025 Padova, Italy External International Yes (dissemination of WP6 data A Congress of the Italian Geological Society (ca. Congress and WP6 use case) 1,000 participants) Page 66  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Meetings/events organised and attended in this project phase Date Location Type event (internal or Was a presentation given? Meeting Short description and main results (# external meeting; training/ (yes/no + short description) attended (A) / participants, agreements made, etc.) workshop) organised (O) Fiorentino A. Battaglini L. Orefice S. & Pensa A.: Elaboration of thematic maps from the EMODnet Geology database. SIMP-SGI Joint Congress, Padova. Orefice S., Fiorentino A., Agate M., Battaglini L., Del Ben A., Busetti M., Civile D., Conti M., Crispini L., Dal Cin M., D’Angelo S., Ferrante V., Frisicchio V., Frugoni F., Giordano G., Locatelli M., Loreto M.F., Morelli D., Palmiotto C., Pantaloni M., Papasodaro F., Pensa A., Sgroi T., Sulli A., Vita L. & Volpi V.: Structural Map of seas surrounding Italy. SIMP- SGI Joint Congress, Padova. 18-20.9.2025 Gdańsk, Poland 89th Scientific Reunion of Yes, poster presentation. A&O the Polish Geological Pączek U. et al., Geological Society information from Polish maritime areas on national and European data exchange platforms Page 67  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Meetings/events organised and attended in this project phase Date Location Type event (internal or Was a presentation given? Meeting Short description and main results (# external meeting; training/ (yes/no + short description) attended (A) / participants, agreements made, etc.) workshop) organised (O) Szarafin T. et al., A new perspective on marine geomorphological mapping through advanced data visualization in the southern Baltic Sea (preliminary results) 19.9.2025 Remote External meeting, No A&0 Discussion about potential collaboration Mediterranean Science between EMODnet Geology and CIESM. Commission (CIESM) Participants: EMODnet Geology coordinator, CIESM Director General, CIESM Science Council Member/EMODnet Geology representative 23.9.2025 Remote EMODnet NGO event Yes A EMODnet Geology prerecorded presentation SUM O Total # of meetings organised = 58 SUM A Total # of meetings attended = 85 Page 68  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report B. Meetings/events planned in the future Date Location Type event (meeting, Meeting to be attended (A) / organised Short description and main expected outcomes training (workshop), etc.) (O) 30.9.- Remote EMODnet Geology new O Kick of meeting of the next phase of EMODnet Geology, 1.10.2025 phase Kick Off (=project meeting), date to be confirmed 1.10.2025 Remote EMODnet and EDITO-2 - A Technical Coordinator will likely attend the meeting information session and internal Kick-off meeting 14.- Remote 8th EMODnet TWG - A Discussion on timely issues 15.10.2025 morning 1 20.10.2025 Remote EMODnet Vision 2035 A Launch of EMODnet Vision 2035 Seminar 22.10.2025 Remote 23 rd EMODnet Steering A Discussion on timely issues Committee 2.-6.11.2025 Cyprus CIEMS Workshop A Potential participation in CIEMS Workshop 24- Brussels EMODnet Open Conference A 4th EMODnet Open Conference Followed by the Digital 26.11.2025 Ocean Forum 2025 on 27 November, Project meeting, discussing about EMODnet lots. Page 69  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report 8 Communication assets A. Communication products developed Date Communicat Short description (of the Main results Name of event at which material was ion material material, title, …) of the disseminated (if applicable) asset 18.12.2024 Newsletter EMODnet Geology Public EMODnet Newsletter, December 2024 extends its offer with dissemination https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/em new and updated data about EMODnet odnet-geology-extends-its-offer-new- products on seabed Geology and its and-updated-data-products-seabed- substrate map for EU products substrate-map-eu-waters-and waters and the Caribbean Sea, and seabed erosion 29.4.2024 Newsletter EMODnet at the EGU Public EMODnet Newsletter, April 2024 2024. Dissemination of dissemination https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/em the presence of odnet-egu-2024 EMODnet Lots, incl., Geology, at EGU 2024. 30.4.2024 Blog Kathryn Cutts, Nikolas Shared Blog post in GTK’s internal network Ovaskainen, Jon information about Getti Engström, Nicklas the EMODnet Nordbäck, Marie-Amélie geology and Pétré, Longying Xiao, SeaMoreEco Cedric Patzer, Jouni projects Pihjala, Juho Kupila, Sonja Lavikko Joonas Wasiljeff, Renata Majamäki, Aarno Kotilainen, Susanna Kihlman, Anu Kaskela: GTK at EGU. 31.5.2024 Newsletter EMODnet Geology Public EMODnet Newsletter, May 2024 celebrates Coordinator dissemination https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/em and extends odnet-geology-celebrates- collaboration with coordinator-and-extends- Seabed Habitats collaboration-seabed-habitats May 2024 Press release Short announcement https://www.hgi-cgs.hr/en/emodnet- - web about the EMODnet geology-sastanak-u-finskoj/ announcem meeting held in Helsinki ent in May 2024. In Croatian. 26.6.2024 Newsletter The EMODnet-Geology Public EMODnet Newsletter, June 2024 Caribbean Sea group dissemination https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/em meets to elaborate new odnet-geology-caribbean-sea-group- digital geological maps of meets-elaborate-new-digital- the region geological-maps-region Page 70  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Communication products developed Date Communicat Short description (of the Main results Name of event at which material was ion material material, title, …) of the disseminated (if applicable) asset 27.9.2024 Newsletter EMODnet Geology goes Public EMODnet Newsletter, September global with 37th dissemination 2024 International Geological about EMODnet https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/em Congress (IGC) Geology session odnet-geology-goes-global-37th- participation at IGC2024 international-geological-congress-igc- participation 3.10.2024 Blog BGS blogs: BGS Public https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/bgs- collaborates with dissemination collaborates-with-icelandic- Icelandic colleagues to colleagues-to-assess-windfarm- assess windfarm suitability/ suitability. Iceland’s offshore geology, geomorphology and climate present all the elements required for renewable energy resources. 4.10.2024 Potcast Interview related to Interview https://www.ruv.is/utvarp/spila/samf "Samfélag" "Offshore theme JFÍ Fall elagid/23617/7hl69s? (Iceland) meeting" and presentation "Geological mapping offshore Iceland: Past, Present and Future" with EMODnet as a basis. 18.11.2024 News, Stort europeisk Interview, https://www.ngu.no/nyheter/stort- Geological samarbeid om marine EMODnet europeisk-samarbeid-om-marine- Survey of geodata Geology project geodata Norway meeting 28.11.1014 Newsletter EMODnet Geology Public EMODnet Newsletter, November 2024 meeting in Trondheim, dissemination, https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/em Norway EMODnet odnet-geology-meeting-trondheim- Geology project norway meeting Dec 2024 Story map Asch, K., Müller, A., On-line story map EMODnet Portal, Geology thematic Blischke, A., Erlendson, that explains the pages: Ö., Miesner, B. and pathway from https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/ge Weidmann, J. (2024); submarine ology EMODnet geology: geological Finding and compiling mapping to pan- spatial data of the European seafloor geological map of https://arcg.is/0mWaCO the European 0 Seas Page 71  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Communication products developed Date Communicat Short description (of the Main results Name of event at which material was ion material material, title, …) of the disseminated (if applicable) asset 19.12.2024 Newsletter EMODnet updates its Public EMODnet Newsletter, December 2024 Seafloor geology and dissemination, https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/em Submerged Landscapes EMODnet odnet-updates-its-seafloor-geology- map layers Geology product and-submerged-landscapes-map- updates layers 24.1.2025 Use Case EMODnet Data EMODnet Use EMODnet Portal, Solutions supporting technical Case https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/use studies for offshore -case/emodnet-data-supporting- energy potential in technical-studies-offshore-energy- Portugal potential-portugal 31.1.2025 Newsletter Advancing Marine Public EMODnet Newsletter, January 2025 Geology in the dissemination, https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/emo Caribbean: EMODnet EMODnet dnet/items/867092/ Geology Project Meeting Geology in Costa Rica Caribbean work group meeting 11.2.2025 Newsflash Newsflash drawing Public https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/ne attention for new data dissemination, w-emodnet-geology-coastal- product Coastal EMODnet resiliencevulnerability-data-product Vulnerability & Resilience Geology product updates 31.3.2025 Newsletter EMODnet Geology Story Public EMODnet Newsletter, March 2025 Map on Seafloor dissemination https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/em mapping odnet-geology-story-map-seafloor- mapping 12.3.2025 Blog Edge Hill University Public Edgehill University, blog partners with EMODnet dissemination https://blogs.edgehill.ac.uk/theknowl Geology to advance edge/2025/03/12/edge-hill-university- coastal resilience and partners-with-emodnet-geology-to- vulnerability knowledge advance-coastal-resilience-and- vulnerability- knowledge/#:~:text=The%20collabora tion%2C%20involving%20EHU%20stud ent%20interns%20and%20an,data%20 product%3A%20the%20EMODnet%20 Geology%20coastal%20resilience%2Fv ulnerability%20map. 30.4.2025 Newsletter EMODnet brings its latest Public EMODnet Newsletter, April 2025 services to EGU 2025 dissemination https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/em odnet-brings-its-latest-services-egu- 2025 Page 72  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. Communication products developed Date Communicat Short description (of the Main results Name of event at which material was ion material material, title, …) of the disseminated (if applicable) asset 19.5.2025 Use Case EMODnet Geology helps EMODnet Use EMODnet Portal, Solutions characterise structural Case https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/use settings of seas -case/emodnet-geology-helps- surrounding Italy characterise-structural-settings-seas- surrounding-italy 30.5.2025 EMODnet EMODnet Geology and A potential News Bathymetry help preliminary step characterise structural to tentatively settings of seas identify areas surrounding Italy. A use more or less case of WP6 data subject to geohazards. 30.5.2025 Newsletter EMODnet Geology Public EMODnet Newsletter, May 2025 collaborates with next dissemination https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/em generation geospatial odnet-geology-collaborates-next- analysts for new coastal generation-geospatial-analysts-new- resilience and coastal-resilience-and vulnerability map June 2025 Press release Short announcement Public Sastanak sudionika projekta EMODnet - web about the EMODnet announcement of Geology Islandu | Hrvatski geološki announcem meeting held in Reykjavik EMODnet institut ent in June 2025. In English Geology project and Croatian. meeting 27.6.2025 Newsletter EMODnet Geology Public EMODnet Newsletter, June 2025 Project team convened in dissemination https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/em Reykjavik, Iceland odnet-geology-project-team- convened-reykjavik-iceland 02.07.25 TNO press Press release addressing Public https://www.tno.nl/en/newsroom/20 release new data product Coastal dissemination 25/07/new-map-reveals-coastal- Vulnerability & Resilience resilience/ September Story Map Story Map published at Communication https://arcg.is/maOG40 2025 ESRI environment: of submerged Dakin. N., Cooper. R., landscapes Bonde. C. & EMODnet project Partners. 2025 Submerged Landscapes: Discover ancient submerged landscapes across Europe. Page 73  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report B. Planned communication products Date Communicat Short description (of the material, title, …) Main results expected ion material and/or link to the asset September Newsletter Newsletter about achievements and outputs Dissemination of the project 2025 of the renewal phase of EMODnet Geology deliverables (2023-2025) October Story Map Link to the Story Map to be published at Communication of submerged 2025 EMODnet Portal (+ News) landscapes Page 74  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. (Co-)Authored peer-reviewed publications in this project phase Date of Type of Full reference ISBN DOI Is it publication publication open access? Yes/No 27.2.2024 Paper Kaskela, A. M., & Kotilainen, A. T. (2024). Quantifying https://doi.org/10.34194/geusb.v52.8317 Yes seabed geodiversity of the Archipelago Sea, Baltic Sea, Finland. GEUS Bulletin, 52. May 2024 Journal Brunović, D., Hasan, O., Miko, S., Georgiou, N., ISSN https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2024.107325 No article Geraga, M., Christodoulou, D., Dimas, X., Ilijanić, N., 0025- Papatheodorou, G. (2024) High-resolution seismic 3227 record of the Quaternary palaeoenvironments along a Dalmatian-type coast (Lošinj Channel, Adriatic Sea). Marine Geology, Volume 474, 107325 June 2024 Paper Hollis, J., Calcagno, P., Bertrand, G., De Oliveira, D., doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12205679 Yes Negrel, P., Díaz-Martínez, E., La Vigna, F., Poyiadji, E., Tonné, N., Van Heteren, S., Dakin, N., Hinsby, K., Van der Keur, P., Siddiqi, G., Čápová, D., Pizzocolo, F. (2024). A Geological Service for Europe – building trust through interdisciplinary and intersectoral collaboration. European Geologist 57, 1-10. June 2024 Paper Hinsby, K., Négrel, P., de Oliveira, D., Barros, R., doi.org/10.1016/j.jag.2024.103835 Yes Venvik, G., Ladenberger, A., ... & Tulstrup, J. (2024). Mapping and understanding Earth: Open access to digital geoscience data and knowledge supports societal needs and UN sustainable development goals. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 130, 103835. September Paper Vallius, H. & Kaskela, A., 2024. Knowledge Based DOI: 10.3233/NICSP240028 No 2024 Marine Spatial Planning, Management of Marine Page 75  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report A. (Co-)Authored peer-reviewed publications in this project phase Date of Type of Full reference ISBN DOI Is it publication publication open access? Yes/No Resources and Environmental Assessments–The EMODnet Geology Concept. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series - D: Information and Communication Security, Vol 65. 238 – 250. October Journal Novak, A. Paleocoastline modelling – What a ISSN https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quaint.2024.07.005 Yes 2024 article difference a few meters of sediment make? 2024. 1873- Quaternary International, Issue 706, p. 49-59. 4553 March Paper Moses, C.A., 2025. Rock coast geo model: process- https://www.lyellcollection.org/doi/full/10.1144/egsp30- Yes 2025 response dynamics, resilience and vulnerability. 2023-32 Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications, 30(1), pp.egsp30-2023. March Paper Moses, C., Butterill, C., Van Wingerden, E., Chopra, https://www.lyellcollection.org/doi/full/10.1144/qjegh2024- Yes 2025 T., Humphries, A., Follows, S., Jones, L., Weil, M., Van 119 Heteren, S. (2024). EMODnet Geology: pan- European assessment of coastal resilience and vulnerability. Quarterly Journal of Geohydrology and Engineering Geology, volume 58. Page 76  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report B. Other/non-peer reviewed types of publications (co-)authored in this project phase Date of Type of Full reference ISBN DOI Is it publicatio publication open n access? Yes/No 2.- Conference Hasan, O., Miko, S., Brunović, D., Ilijanić, N., Ivkić, I., ISSN Yes 4.10.2023 proceedings Smrkulj, N. (2023): GEOLOGICAL MAPPING OF THE 1849- CROATIAN ADRIATIC SEAFLOOR WITHIN THE FRAME 7713 OF EMODNET GEOLOGY INITIATIVE. GEOLOŠKO KARTIRANJE PODMORJA HRVATSKOG DIJELA JADRANA U SKLOPU PROJEKTA EMODNET GEOLOGIJA. 7TH CROATIAN GEOLOGICAL CONGRESS with international participation. Book of Abstracts. p. 71-72 http://geol.pmf.hr/~jsremac/radovi/znanstveni/202 3_7.-HGK-book-of-abstracts.pdf October, Abstract Medialdea et al. 2023. , Abstract Book 15th Gas in Yes 2023 Book Marine Sediment Conference. https://www.gims15.com/, 231020_abstracts-book- digital_def.pdf (gims15.com) October, Poster Medialdea T., Fiorentino A., Battaglini L., Somoza L., Yes 2023 presentation Lobato A., González F.J., 2023. EMODnet geology: fluid emission database of the European seas. Gas in marine Sediments Conference (GIMS15), Cadiz, Spain. https://www.gims15.com/, 231020_abstracts-book- digital_def.pdf (gims15.com) October, Poster Medialdea et al. 2023. Atlas of Active Seabed Fluid Yes 2023 presentation Emissions along the Spanish Continental Margin, Page 77  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report B. Other/non-peer reviewed types of publications (co-)authored in this project phase Date of Type of Full reference ISBN DOI Is it publicatio publication open n access? Yes/No Abstract Book 15th Gas in Marine Sediment Conference https://www.gims15.com/, 231020_abstracts-book- digital_def.pdf (gims15.com) November Poster Moses, C., Van Heteren, S., Butterill, C., Chopra, T., Yes 2023 presentation Follows, S., Humphries, A., Jones, L., Weil, M. (2023). Pan-European coastal vulnerability: developing a new coastal behaviour data product, EMODnet Geology. Poster, EMODnet Jamboree and Open Conference, Brussels, Belgium. https://players.cupix.com/p/WtViUgBQ November Poster Kras, E., Luijendijk, A., Van Heteren, S. (2023). Yes 2023 presentation Updated EMODnet Geology deliverable: Decadal coastline migration and coastal type derived from quality-filtered satellite data. Poster, EMODnet Jamboree and Open Conference, Brussels, Belgium. https://players.cupix.com/p/WtViUgBQ November Poster Fiorentino, A., Agate, M., Battaglini, L., Del Ben, A., Yes 2023 presentation Busetti, M., Civile, D., Conti, M., Crispini, L., Dal Cin, M., D’Angelo, S., Ferrante, V., Frisicchio, V., Frugoni, F., Giordano, G., Locatelli, M., Loreto, M.F., Morelli, D., Orefice, S., Palmiotto, C., Pantaloni, M., Papasodaro, F., Pensa, A., Sgroi, T., Sulli, A., Vita, L., Volpi, V.: An EMODnet Geology WP6 case study Page 78  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report B. Other/non-peer reviewed types of publications (co-)authored in this project phase Date of Type of Full reference ISBN DOI Is it publicatio publication open n access? Yes/No structural map of Italian seas. Poster, EMODnet Jamboree and Open Conference, Brussels, Belgium. https://players.cupix.com/p/WtViUgBQ November Poster Bøe, R., Selboskar, O.H. et al. 2023: Geological maps Yes 2023 presentation for EMODnet from the Norwegian offshore and coastal areas in the North Sea, Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea. Poster, EMODnet Jamboree and Open Conference, Brussels, Belgium. https://players.cupix.com/p/WtViUgBQ November Poster Monteys, X., McKeon, C., Medialdea, T., Gonzales, F., Yes 2023 presentation Marino, E., Somoza, L. & Lobato, A. Europe’s marine minerals: EMODnet geology & Geological Service for Europe (GSEU) . Poster, EMODnet Jamboree and Open Conference, Brussels, Belgium. https://players.cupix.com/p/WtViUgBQ November Poster Kihlman, S., Kaskela, A., Kotilainen, A., Alanen, U., & Yes 2023 presentation Vallius, H. The seabed substrate data products provide information about the marine environment – EMODnet Geology. Poster, EMODnet Jamboree and Open Conference, Brussels, Belgium. https://players.cupix.com/p/WtViUgBQ Page 79  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report B. Other/non-peer reviewed types of publications (co-)authored in this project phase Date of Type of Full reference ISBN DOI Is it publicatio publication open n access? Yes/No November Poster Asch, K., Müller, A., Blischke, A. & Erlendsson, Ö. Yes, 2023 presentation EMODnet Geology: Mapping, finding, compiling and harmonizing geological data of the seafloor. Poster, EMODnet Jamboree and Open Conference, Brussels, Belgium. https://players.cupix.com/p/WtViUgBQ November Poster Erlendsson, Ö., Blischke, A., Hjartarson, Á., Óðinsson, Yes, 2023 presentation D. & Vésteinsson, Á. Geological Seafloor Mapping in Icelandic waters. Poster, EMODnet Jamboree and Open Conference, Brussels, Belgium. https://players.cupix.com/p/WtViUgBQ November Poster Cifci, G., Gunaydin, S.O., Hasozbek, A., Omuzbuken, Yes 2023 presentation B. & Koktenturk, G. Gas Seeps, Shallow Gas Reservoirs, and Gas Hydrates on Turkey's Black Sea Shelf. EMODnet Jamboree and Open Conference, Brussels, Belgium. https://players.cupix.com/p/WtViUgBQ November Poster Terrinha, P., Batista, L., Magalhães, V., Neres, M., Yes 2023 presentation Brito, P., Noiva, J. & Gamboa, D. Geological Mapping of the NE Atlantic from shelf to the abyss off the Portuguese coasts. EMODnet Jamboree and Open Conference, Brussels, Belgium. https://players.cupix.com/p/WtViUgBQ Page 80  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report B. Other/non-peer reviewed types of publications (co-)authored in this project phase Date of Type of Full reference ISBN DOI Is it publicatio publication open n access? Yes/No November Poster Dakin, N., Gafeira, J., Carter, G. & Stewart, H. Marine Yes 2023 presentation Geology: de-risking the foundation of offshore wind. Geological mapping supports the predication of engineering constraints at and near the seabed. EMODnet Jamboree and Open Conference, Brussels, Belgium. https://players.cupix.com/p/WtViUgBQ February Report Van Heteren, S., Maspataud, A., Dakin, N., Ernstsen, Yes 2024 V. B., Poyiadji, E. & the GSEU T5.3 Consortium (2024). GSEU’s positioning on marine geological information in light of offshore windfarms and coastal vulnerability to environmental and climate change. GSEU Report on Deliverable 5.5, 46 pp. https://www.geologicalservice.eu/deliverables March poster Moses, C., Van Heteren, S., Butterill, C., Chopra, T., https://www.nck-web.org/boa-2024/pan-european- Yes 2024 Follows, S., Humphries, A., Jones, L., Weil, M. (2024). coastal-vulnerability-developing-a-new-emodnet-geology- Pan-European coastal vulnerability: developing a data-product-for-coastal-behaviour new EMODnet Geology data product for coastal behaviour. Poster, NCK Days 2024, Amersfoort, the Netherlands. 14.- Poster Asch, K. and Reitner, J. M.: The International https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu24-19240 Yes 19.4.2024 presentation Quaternary Map of Europe and Adjacent Areas: Results from mapping of extreme environments inclusive, EGU General Assembly Page 81  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report B. Other/non-peer reviewed types of publications (co-)authored in this project phase Date of Type of Full reference ISBN DOI Is it publicatio publication open n access? Yes/No 2024, Vienna, Austria, 14–19 Apr 2024, EGU24- 19240. 14.- Poster Kihlman, S., Kaskela, A., Kotilainen, A., Alanen, U., https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu24-10302 Yes 19.4.2024 presentation Vallius, H., and partners, E. G.: Gone with the currents? – Seabed erosion data of EMODnet Geology, EGU General Assembly 2024, Vienna, Austria, 14–19 Apr 2024, EGU24-10302. 14.- Poster Kaskela, A., Vallius, H., Kihlman, S., Kotilainen, A. T., https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu24-17592 Yes 19.4.2024 presentation Alanen, U., and Partners, E. G.: EMODNET Geology delivers marine geological data products from Europe’s seas and beyond, EGU General Assembly 2024, Vienna, Austria, 14–19 Apr 2024, EGU24- 17592. 14.- Poster Köktentürk, G., Çifçi, G., Gürçay, S., Okay Günaydın, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu24-15149 Yes 19.4.2024 presentation S., Hasözbek, A., Güngör, T., Demirkıran, Z., and Çobanoğlu, M.: Revealing the continuity of offshore faults in the Seferihisar-İzmir (Turkey) Geothermal Area by modeling with Marine Seismic and Field Geology, EGU General Assembly 2024, Vienna, Austria, 14–19 Apr 2024, EGU24-15149. 7.5.2024 Poster Kaskela, A.M., Vallius, H., Kihlman, S., Kotilainen, Yes presentation A.T., Alanen, U., & EMODnet Geology partners, 2024. Marine geological data products from the European Seas and beyond – EMODnet Geology. Proceedings of the 2024 International Symposium on Page 82  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report B. Other/non-peer reviewed types of publications (co-)authored in this project phase Date of Type of Full reference ISBN DOI Is it publicatio publication open n access? Yes/No Marine Geological and Biological Habitat Mapping (GeoHab '24). Arendal, Norway, May 6-10. 62. Zenodo. https://ophelix.qondor.com/ParticipantWeb/Registr ation/13136 June 2025 Conference Moses, C., Van Heteren, S., Van Wingerden, E., Van Yes proceedings de Ven, T. (2025). EMODnet Geology: Communicating pan-European coastal behaviour. Proceedings International Rock Coast Conference IRC2025 ‘A State of the Art’, 25-26 June 2025, Trieste, Italy. https://irc2025.units.it/files/IRC2025_Proceedings_T rieste2.pdf 28.8.2024 Scientific Kaskela, A., Asch, K., Monteys, X., and Steward, H, Yes Session 2024. EMODNET-Geology’s new standards revealing Earth's seabed geology. Scientific Session (Theme 16, Session 7) at 37 International Geological Congress (IGC), Busan, Republic of Korea. Link: https://www.igc2024korea.org/content/14403 October Abstract Medialdea et al. 2023. Atlas of Active Seabed Fluid Yes 2024 book Emissions along the Spanish Continental Margin, Abstract Book 15th Gas in Marine Sediment Conference Page 83  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report B. Other/non-peer reviewed types of publications (co-)authored in this project phase Date of Type of Full reference ISBN DOI Is it publicatio publication open n access? Yes/No https://www.gims15.com/ 6-8.1.2025 Poster Baeten, N., Selboskar, O.H., Bøe, R. & Dolan, M. 2025: Use of Norwegian geological seabed data in European harmonisation and information service projects. NGF Winter Conference, Bergen, 6-8th January 2025. March Conference A.T. Kotilainen, A.M. Kaskela, S. Kihlman, M.M. Yes 2025 proceedings Kotilainen, M. Moros, M. Sahiluoto, 2025. Mapping the seabed sedimentation rates – the winds of change also on the seabed? In: Pertti Sarala & Tiina Eskola (Eds.): Abstracts of the 3rd GeoDays, 11th – 13th March 2025, Oulu, Finland. Proceedings of the Geological Society of Finland, vol. 5, p. 18. (Oral). https://www.geologinenseura.fi/sites/geologinense ura.fi/files/bulletin_-_artikkelit/gsf- proceedings_vol5_2025_3rdgeodays.pdf March Conference A. M. Kaskela, S. Kihlman, A. T. Kotilainen, EMODnet Yes 2025 proceedings Geology Consortium, 2025. The European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) and advancing Marine Geoscience. In: Pertti Sarala & Tiina Eskola (Eds.): Abstracts of the 3rd GeoDays, 11th – 13th March 2025, Oulu, Finland. Proceedings of the Geological Society of Finland, vol. 5, p. 48. (Poster). Page 84  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report B. Other/non-peer reviewed types of publications (co-)authored in this project phase Date of Type of Full reference ISBN DOI Is it publicatio publication open n access? Yes/No https://www.geologinenseura.fi/sites/geologinense ura.fi/files/bulletin_-_artikkelit/gsf- proceedings_vol5_2025_3rdgeodays.pdf 10.3.2025 Conference Edward Salazar Ortiz et al., 2025. MARINE Yes proceedings GEOLOGICAL DATA EXCHANGE AND MAPPING OF THE CARIBBEAN SEA IN THE EMODnet- GEOLOGY PROJECT. IODC-III, Santa Marta, Colombia, 10- 11.3.2025. (https://oceandataconference.org/iodc-iii- programme/) 10.3.2025 Poster Kaskela, A. et al., 2025. EMODnet Geology: Yes presentation Compiling Marine Geological Data Sets to support , online, sustainable development of marine areas. IODC-III, Conference Santa Marta, Colombia, 10-11.3.2025. proceedings (https://oceandataconference.org/postersession- iodc3/) April/May Conference EGU 2025 Session ESS14.5 convened: Frigeri, Yes 2025 proceedings Kaskela, Asch, Iqbal, Rasmussen, Klump: “Geologic Mapping in Challenging Environments: from Ocean Floors to Outer Space” https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU25/ses sion/51939 April/May Conference Kihlman, S., Kaskela, A., Kotilainen, A., Alanen, U., https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu25-16351 yes 2025 proceedings and Vallius, H. and the EMODnet Geology project Page 85  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report B. Other/non-peer reviewed types of publications (co-)authored in this project phase Date of Type of Full reference ISBN DOI Is it publicatio publication open n access? Yes/No consortium: Unveiling Seabed Substrate Characteristics: Insights from EMODnet Geology, EGU General Assembly 2025, Vienna, Austria, 27 Apr–2 May 2025. EGU25-16351. (oral) April/May Conference Kaskela, A., Vallius, H., Kihlman, S., Kotilainen, A.T., https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu25-17425 yes 2025 proceedings and EMODnet Geology Partners. EMODnet Geology - Supporting sustainable use of the European maritime areas and their resources. EGU General Assembly 2025, Vienna, Austria, 27 Apr–2 May 2025, EGU25-17425. April/May Conference Müller, A., Asch, K., Kaulbarsz, D. and Pączek, U. https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu25-20030 yes 2025 proceedings EMODnet geology and data harmonisation: Seafloor mapping of the Western Baltic Sea. EGU General Assembly 2025, Vienna, Austria, 27 Apr–2 May 2025. EGU25-20030. April/May Conference Pączek, U., Kaulbarsz, D., and Szarafin. T. A New https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu25-5534 yes 2025 proceedings Perspective on Marine Geomorphological Mapping through Advanced Data Visualization in the southern Baltic Sea area (preliminary results). EGU25-5534 April/May Conference Novak, A. Modelling the Holocene marine https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu25-17898 yes 2025 proceedings transgression in the Gulf of Trieste (northern Adriatic Sea): The importance of paleotopography in paleoreconstructions. EGU General Assembly 2025, Vienna, Austria, 27 Apr–2 May 2025. EGU25-17898. Page 86  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report B. Other/non-peer reviewed types of publications (co-)authored in this project phase Date of Type of Full reference ISBN DOI Is it publicatio publication open n access? Yes/No May 2025 Conference Kaskela, A., Kihlman, S., Kotilainen, A. And EMODnet yes proceedings Geology partners. Harmonizing Marine Geological Data: Insights from EMODnet Geology with focus on Seabed Substrate. GeoHab 2025, Marine geological and biological habitat mapping, 12-16 May, Florida Keys, United States. https://zenodo.org/records/15249339 May 2025 Conference Kaskela, A., Kihlman, S., Kotilainen, A.T., Vallius, H. yes proceedings and EMODnet Geology Consortium. EMODnet Geology – Providing marine geological information about the European maritime areas. Baltic Sea Science Congress 2025, Sopot, Poland, 26-30 May 2025. https://virtual.oxfordabstracts.com/event/74154/su bmission/166 May 2025 Conference Kotilainen, A.T., Kaskela, A.M., Kihlman, S., yes proceedings Kotilainen, M.M., Moros, M., and Sahiluoto, M. Mapping Seabed Sedimentation Rates: Winds of Change Beneath the Waves. Baltic Sea Science Congress 2025, Sopot, Poland, 26-30 May 2025. https://virtual.oxfordabstracts.com/event/74154/su bmission/52 May 2025 Map with Fiorentino A. et alii: Structural map of seas ISBN https://www.openaccessrepository.it/record/212127 Yes accompanyi surrounding Italy, Geological Survey of Italy - ISPRA. 9788893 ng notes 111164 Page 87  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report B. Other/non-peer reviewed types of publications (co-)authored in this project phase Date of Type of Full reference ISBN DOI Is it publicatio publication open n access? Yes/No June 2025 Conference Moses, C., Van Heteren, S., Van Wingerden, E., Van https://irc2025.units.it/schedule.html?v=1743765274536; Yes proceedings de Ven, T.J.M., Van der Spek, A. EMODnet Geology: https://irc2025.units.it/files/IRC2025_Proceedings_Trieste2 communicating pan-European coastal behaviour. .pdf International Rock Coast Conference 2025, Trieste, Italy, 25-26.6.2025 August Conference Salazar, E., Medialdea, T., Palacín, A., Kaskela, A., 2025 proceedings Vallius , H., Rojas, M., Cabrera, M., Ramírez, A., Maldonado, C.H., Sánchez Barahona, J.S., Mendoza, S., Lobato, A., Somoza, L., González, F.J. 2025. Intercambio de información geocientífica y cartografía submarina del Mar Caribe en el proyecto EMODnet – Geology. XX Congreso Colombiano de Geología, Cali (Colombia), 13-15 Agosto 2025 For a comprehensive overview of publications referring to/making use of EMODnet data and/or data products, please consult Google Scholar. Page 88  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report 9 Monitoring indicators [Refer to the standardised monitoring tool, i.e. Europa Analytics, to complete the indicators excel template, and provide a short explanation in the table below on the numbers and trends for each indicator when possible/applicable. Indicate clearly if monitoring was carried out using tools other than Europa Analytics.] Comments on the progress indicators in the indicators spreadsheet Progress indicator Means of collecting Comment figures 1. Current status and coverage of total available n/a For geology “data products” and “data” are about the same. Users download data as a thematic data zip-file that contains all layers from the sub-theme but otherwise we do not combine data or recalculate data to create new products. The statistics for “data products” and A) Volume and coverage of available data “data” is the same. Geology has only reported the statistics for “data products” in the former reports. To keep continuity this is also the case here. What is your opinion on the data coverage within EMODnet for your thematic? B) Usage of data since the start of the project n/a This is described under usage of data products phase 2. Current status and coverage of total number of ArcGIS The decrease in the number of products under sea-floor geology is the result of merging data products several datasets with different scales (Quaternary geology) into a single dataset. A) Volume and coverage of available data EMODnet Geology has used its own Regions shapefile to assess the coverage of the products products (maps) (WP3, WP4). Please note that our data products are updated regularly due to data improvements, these qualitative updates do not necessarily show as an increased data coverage The most extensive data updates during this reporting period (2023-2025) have been made for both seabed substrate and sea-floor geolody data products in the Caribbean Sea. The latest seabed substrate data update (24.9.25) includes four data products at different scales: 1:1 000 000, 1: 250 000, 1: 100 000 and multiscale. The multiscale data includes 11 layers at varying scales (1:70 000 – 1: 1500). The seabed substrate data at 1 Page 89  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report Comments on the progress indicators in the indicators spreadsheet Progress indicator Means of collecting Comment figures M scale has the largest coverage in all reported sea regions. Generally the data product coverage per sea region decreases as the resolution increases. The coverages by sea- basin are indicated in the excel file (Indicator 2). Please notice that in the excel file we have only included seabed substrate data that has extended to new areas. The latest Sea-floor Geology update (24.9.25) includes four data products: Quaternary Geology, Pre-Quaternary Geology, Geomorphology and General Physiographic Features. The Pre-Quaternary Geology data has the largest coverage of the sea regions. B) Usage of data products since the start of the Log from web server Since the launch of the EMODnet portal in January 2023, there has been a significant project phase increase in WMS calls, while the number of WFS calls has declined considerably. One possible explanation is that users previously downloaded data locally to combine it with other marine datasets—a task that can now be performed directly on the EMODnet portal. Another reason might be that users initially encountered difficulties using the WFS service via the portal. 3. Internal and external organisations WP leaders, Coordination Supplied datasets are mainly from the project consortium. Data sets from the Azerbaijan supplying/approached to supply data and data area of the Caspian Sea have been provided by Caspian Locus LLC. Caribbean working products since start of the project phase group led by IGME has submitted extensive datasets from the Caribbean area (along with some European countries). 4. Online ‘Web’ interfaces to access or view data No changes since last final report 5.1. Daily number of page views of EMODnet Europa Analytics The graph of daily page views and the figures indicate that the use of Thematic entry page since the start of the contract https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/geology has decreased. This may be due to people obtaining their information from ChatGPT or other AI solutions. 5.2. Total number of visitors, page views, unique Europa Analytics There is a spike in January 2024, the cause of which is unknown. Otherwise, a steady page views and percentage of returning visitors, decline in daily page views is observed throughout the period. since the start of the contract The monitoring numbers reported as part of the progress monitoring of EMODnet performance are collected through Matomo and/or Europa Analytics, unless reported otherwise. Page 90  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report 10 Recommendations for follow-up actions by the EU EMODnet Geology has discussed about potential future developments during its project meetings. As a result, there are few ideas that we recommend taking under consideration in future: • Blue Carbon. Blue Carbon refers to the significant amount of carbon taken up by marine ecosystems and, after degradation, entering marine and coastal sedimentary environments. There is a lack of knowledge on of these marine environments; how much carbon can be recycled into the biological cycle, and how much can be buried and stored, depending on the physical and anthropogenic conditions. During the potential next phase EMODnet Geology will compile data and information on carbon in sediments and C-14 datings. These data can be applied in the Blue Carbon agenda assessing the potential release of CO2 into the atmosphere. • Anthropogenic baseline. Evaluating seabed health, by developing an anthropogenic baseline investigating natural factors that can influence the environment. Based on a multidisciplinary toolbox combining biological, geological, geochemical and geophysical data a holistic context could be provided for understanding anthropogenic seabed impacts (e.g. trawling, infrastructure, pollutant fluxes of nutrient and metals, and preservation of organic matter (Blue Carbon)) and, by that, establish seabed conditions prior to human activities. • Submerged geoheritage. Submerged landscapes contain unique information about past environments and the prehistoric humans who once inhabited them. In addition to traces of human activity, these landscapes preserve valuable records of ancient flora and fauna (eg, submerged forests, outcrops containing extinct mammal bones) and deserve to be presented to the wider public as geoheritage sites and also protected from harmful human impacts such as anchoring, trawling, or infrastructural works. EMODnet could serve as a pan-European repository and custodian of such data. • Seabed Geodiversity. Seabed geodiversity reflects the abiotic diversity of the seabed, combining e.g. diversity of seabed substrates, bedrock and geomorphology. By analysing and further processing of the data available at the EMODnet Portal maps or index of seabed geodiversity could be provided. These can be used to inform about e.g. geological values, fragmentation of the seafloor, potential biodiversity hotspots and constructability of a certain area. • Needs of Nature Restoration Law. By further developing its products and their derivatives, EMODnet- Geology could be pivotal in developing fit-for-purpose information products that help in planning restoration. Examples include e.g. geodiversity as mentioned above, but also substrate stability. Page 91  EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/Lot2/SI2.853812– EMODnet Thematic Lot n°2 - Geology Final Progress Report 11 Annex: Other documentation attached Page 92 Ref. Ares(2024)3428206 - 13/05/2024 EUROPEAN CLIMATE, INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENVIRONMENT EXECUTIVE AGENCY (CINEA) CINEA D - Natural Resources, Climate, Sustainable Blue Economy and Clean Energy D.3 - Sustainable Blue Economy European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006 European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) – 5 lots Lot 1 Bathymetry Lot 2 Geology Lot 3 Physics Lot 4 Chemistry Lot 5 Human Activities (CINEA/EMFAF/2022-23/3.5.2 & CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6) Open procedure TENDER SPECIFICATIONS Page 1 of 59  TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. SCOPE AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PROCUREMENT ...................................... 4 1.1. Contracting authority: who is the buyer? ............................................................. 4 1.2. Subject: what is this call for tenders about? ......................................................... 4 1.3. Lots: is this call for tenders divided into lots? ..................................................... 4 1.4. Description: what do we want to buy through this call for tenders? .................... 4 1.5. Nature of the contract: how will the contract be implemented? ........................ 27 1.6. Place of performance: where will the contract be performed? ........................... 28 1.7. Volume and value of the contract: how much do we plan to buy? .................... 28 1.8. Duration of the contract: how long do we plan to use the contract? .................. 29 1.9. Electronic exchange system: can exchanges under the contract be automated? 30 1.10. Security............................................................................................................. 30 2. GENERAL INFORMATION ON TENDERING..................................................... 33 2.1. Legal basis: what are the rules?.......................................................................... 33 2.2. Entities subject to restrictive measures and rules on access to procurement: who may submit a tender? ............................................................................... 33 2.3. Registration in the Participant Register: why register? ...................................... 34 2.4. Ways to submit a tender: how can economic operators organise themselves to submit a tender? .......................................................................................... 35 3. EVALUATION AND AWARD ............................................................................... 41 3.1. Exclusion criteria................................................................................................ 41 3.2. Selection criteria ................................................................................................. 43 3.3. Compliance with the conditions for participation and minimum requirements specified in the procurement documents ......................................................... 49 3.4. Award criteria ..................................................................................................... 50 Page 2 of 59  3.5. Award (ranking of tenders) ................................................................................ 53 4. FORM AND CONTENT OF THE TENDER .......................................................... 54 4.1. Form of the tender: how to submit the tender? .................................................. 54 4.2. Content of the tender: what documents to submit with the tender? ................... 54 4.3. Signature policy: how can documents be signed? .............................................. 55 4.4. Confidentiality of tenders: what information and under what conditions can be disclosed? ................................................................................................... 56 APPENDIX: LIST OF REFERENCES ............................................................................ 58 ANNEXES ........................................................................................................................ 59 Page 3 of 59 1. SCOPE AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PROCUREMENT 1.1. Contracting authority: who is the buyer? This call for tenders is launched and managed by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA)1, referred to as the Contracting Authority for the purposes of this call for tenders, acting under the powers delegated by the European Commission. 1.2. Subject: what is this call for tenders about? The subject of this call for tenders is maintaining and further developing the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet)2, and in particular the following thematic groups: Bathymetry (Lot 1); Geology (Lot 2); Physics (Lot 3); Chemistry (Lot 4) and Human Activities (Lot 5). 1.3. Lots: is this call for tenders divided into lots? This call for tenders is divided into five (5) lots: Lot number Lot title Lot 1 EMODnet Bathymetry Lot 2 EMODnet Geology Lot 3 EMODnet Physics Lot 4 EMODnet Chemistry Lot 5 EMODnet Human Activities Tenders may be submitted for any lot. Each lot will be assessed independently of any other lot. Tenders which cover only part of one lot or are declared as being conditional on the award of any other lots are not permitted. 1.4. Description: what do we want to buy through this call for tenders? The purchases that are the subject of this call for tenders, including any minimum requirements, are described in detail below. 1 CINEA was set up by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/173 of 12 February 2021 establishing the "European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency” (CINEA) and repealing Implementing Decisions 2013/801/EU, 2013/771/EU, 2013/778/EU, 2013/779/EU, 2013/776/EU and 2013/770/EU with effect from 1 April 2021(OJ L 50, 15.2.2021, p. 9–28). 2 https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/emodnet-themes Page 4 of 59 The subject of the present call focuses on maintaining and further developing the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) themes of five of the EMODnet thematic areas: Bathymetry (Lot 1)3, Geology (Lot 2)4, Physics (Lot 3)5, Chemistry (Lot 4)6 and Human Activities (Lot 5)7. The contractor(s) shall build on the work previously achieved by these thematic groups. The thematic groups are responsible for providing free and unrestricted access to data and metadata, for building data products, for providing access to the products and for curating the data and data products made available to users. The thematic groups are additionally responsible to ensure the optimal function of the EMODnet Central Portal8, regarding their thematic contributions, in whatever that entails, under the coordination of the EMODnet Secretariat9 and the guidelines of the Central Portal team. Additionally, the requested services include: – full automation of performance indicators where possible, with adequate justification when it is not possible; – higher resolution of data products, when this is possible; – support to the European Commission in the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive10; – support, when possible and relevant, to the implementation of the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive11; – support to priorities of the European Green Deal12 insofar as they deal with marine issues; – further integration with work done in seas around continents other than Europe. Variants (alternatives to the model solution described in the tender specifications) are not allowed for any lot. The Contracting authority will disregard any variants described in a tender. 3 https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/bathymetry 4 https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/geology 5 https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/physics 6 https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/chemistry 7 https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/human-activities 8 https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en 9 https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/emodnet-secretariat 10 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32008L0056&qid=1649843281796&from=EN 11 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32014L0089&qid=1649843465806&from=EN 12 https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/priorities-2019-2024/european-green-deal_en Page 5 of 59  1.4.1. Background and objectives Objectives (General and Specific): The general objective of this tender is to further develop the operational EMODnet service whereby marine data and data products built with common standards can be found, viewed and downloaded in a way that is free of charge and free of restrictions of use. CINEA wishes to enter into five (5) direct service contracts, one for each of the following thematic lots: - Lot 1: EMODnet Bathymetry; - Lot 2: EMODnet Geology; - Lot 3: EMODnet Physics; - Lot 4: EMODnet Chemistry; - Lot 5: EMODnet Human Activities The objective of each lot is to contribute to the EMODnet operational service by maintaining and enhancing availability and services for the parameters under their responsibility, through the EMODnet Central Portal. This will require: (1) maintaining and improving a method of access to data held in repositories, common to all EMODnet thematic groups, ensuring the use of common standards and interoperability requirements; (2) constructing products from available data sources that provide users with information about the distribution and value of parameters in time and space, as well as about the origin (ownership) of the initial data sets; (3) develop and improve procedures for machine-to-machine communication to data and data products, following as necessary, the guidelines of the EMODnet Central Portal team, while ensuring a common approach along the different EMODnet thematic groups; (4) fulfilling the EMODnet Central Portal requirements that ensure all data and data products can be found, viewed and downloaded with ease from the Central Portal, following acceptable formats and providing the user with seamless experience; (5) providing content for the reserved space for each thematic group within the EMODnet Central Portal, following any necessary requirements; Page 6 of 59  (6) ensuring coherence with the efforts of the Regional Sea Conventions13 and other relevant actors; (7) contributing to the implementation of the EU legislation, including compliance to the INSPIRE Directive14, as well as broader initiatives for open data, particularly on issues of standardisation, interoperability and availability of reporting data and, when relevant building on opportunities for interoperability with data distributed by non-EU organisations; (8) monitoring quality and performance of use and dealing with user feedback, as distributed by the EMODnet Central Portal to the thematic representatives; (9) contributing to the EMODnet Central Portal Task Force, by assuming the responsibility and workload for the optimal performance of the Central Portal in all issues related to their thematic expertise, under the guidance of the Central Portal team and the EMODnet Secretariat. The service shall build on products and services developed by the previous EMODnet thematic groups on Bathymetry (Lot 1), Geology (Lot 2), Physics (Lot 3), Chemistry (Lot 4) and Human Activities (Lot 5), aim for complete interoperability with services developed by other thematic groups, as well as be open to receive data provided through the EMODnet Ingestion facility15. The service shall facilitate the accessibility of all data and data products (existing and new) through EU Open Data initiatives such as the Open Data Portal 16, the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC)17 and others. Further details are provided in section 1.4.2. Background EMODnet is a long-term Marine Knowledge initiative dedicated to facilitating the discovery and access to marine data and data products, implemented through seven thematic groups18, a Secretariat service and an Ingestion service. EMODnet is directly supporting the goals of the European Green Deal, acting as an enabler for attaining the sustainability goals set specifically for the marine sector and supporting the development of the European Digital Twin Ocean’s19 ambition. The work involved in making the data accessible, interoperable and available is done through thematic groups, each of which is responsible for processing data on a particular theme. 13 https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/marine-environment_en#regional-and-international-cooperation 14 https://knowledge-base.inspire.ec.europa.eu/legislation/inspire-directive_en 15 https://www.emodnet-ingestion.eu/ 16 https://data.europa.eu/euodp/en/home 17 https://eosc-portal.eu/ 18 https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/emodnet-themes 19 European Digital Twin of the Ocean (European DTO) - European Commission (europa.eu) Page 7 of 59 EMODnet is part of the EU’s digital agenda20 and builds on INSPIRE and Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) standards21, which allow users to find, view and download data and products using standard protocols. The use of these protocols shall facilitate the access and usage of data and products by end-users, as well as other data dedicated platforms through machine-to-machine connection and/or direct download. Input by the Contracting Authority Through the previous development phase, the EMODnet structure has been upgraded to provide a seamless, single access point, fit-for-purpose service. Starting at the beginning of 2023 all services for finding, viewing, and downloading data take place through the EMODnet Central Portal22. The thematic groups are responsible for providing free and unrestricted access to data, for building data products, for providing access to the products and for curating the data and data products made available to users. The thematic groups covered in this call for tenders (Bathymetry, Geology, Physics, Chemistry and Human Activities) should also ensure to follow guidelines and assume work, which will enable the optimal functioning of the EMODnet Central Portal, regarding their thematic contributions (including access to data, metadata, data products and more) but also regarding the outreach of the network, which should be represented as a unified service. In order to facilitate technological harmonisation, any changes shall only be implemented after thorough discussion/review at the level of the EMODnet Technical Working Group23 and/or EMODnet Steering Committee24, and validation by the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority may also decide to impose solutions, whenever needed, to achieve the required technological harmonisation and the optimal functioning of the EMODnet Central Portal. Mandatory technical guidelines and realistic timelines, that need implementing in the specified timeframe, as part of this contract, shall be provided to the contractors. After the signature of each contract resulting from this call for tenders, CINEA will facilitate the contact with the previous contractors responsible for the respective thematic lots, to ensure that the handover of the products and services takes place successfully (see below section “Transition and Handover details at the end of the contract”). Contacts will also be facilitated with the EMODnet Secretariat, the EMODnet Ingestion facility and the EMODnet Central Portal team. 20 https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/priorities-2019-2024/europe-fit-digital-age_en 21 https://www.ogc.org/ 22 https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/one-ocean-one-emodnet-european-marine-observation-and-data-network- emodnet-launches-its-fully 23 The minutes of the latest EMODnet Technical Working Group meeting can be found at: https://maritime- forum.ec.europa.eu/14th-emodnet-autumn-2023-technical-working-group-meeting-meeting-minutes-presentations_en 24 The agenda and minutes of the latest EMODnet Steering Committee meeting can be found at: https://maritime- forum.ec.europa.eu/19th-emodnet-autumn-2023-steering-committee-meeting-agenda_en Page 8 of 59  1.4.2. Detailed characteristics of the purchase The work expected through the respective contracts is described in the following tasks, which apply for all the five (5) thematic lots. Task 1: Maintain and improve a common method of access to data held in repositories – Data can be held by the organisation collecting them, by national bodies charged with stewardship of data, by bodies responsible for a particular parameter or by bodies with a mandate for a shared sea basin; – In any case, the data must be made interoperable, such that all data of a particular type collected within a defined time and space window can be found, visualised and downloaded in a way that makes the physical location of the data invisible to the user and that allows data from different sources to be assembled without further processing. Adequate solutions have to be put in place, to ensure acknowledgment of the data providers; – Develop and update a plan for streamlining data holdings, including through Cloud technologies. The plan and solutions for streamlining data holdings shall allow data, metadata and data products to be found, visualised and downloaded through a unified approach, abolishing artificial barriers between operating systems. The plan will be discussed in EMODnet’s Steering Committee and will be implemented only after validation of the Contracting authority. Technical guidelines will be provided to the contractors and will be implemented under a specified timeframe; – Should the thematic groups use other existing data structures as stepping- stones during the discovery and data access process, the structures should be recognised with appropriate credits, but the user-experience should be optimised to avoid log-ins, permissions and waiting periods. The thematic groups shall evaluate the percentage of data that are made available restriction-free, identify the data that require suboptimal indirect discovery, as well as accessing conditions, and develop plans to optimise these procedures before the end of the contract; – Respect the guidelines provided by the EMODnet Central Portal team to achieve common approaches when necessary for this task. Task 2: Construct products from the available data sources that provide users with information about the distribution and value of parameters in time and space – Products that provide users with information about the distribution and value of parameters in time and space shall be constructed from the available data sources. These shall be made available free of charge and free of restrictions of use, under Creative Commons licencing. Information on the quality and ownership of the primary data used should be included in these data products; – The harmonised data products shall be made available through direct access, either from the EMODnet Central Portal map viewer and/or the data catalogue, in a single step and without redirecting outside of the EMODnet Page 9 of 59  Central Portal. These harmonised data collections, which are ownership of the European Commission, shall be made available through the Central Portal directly, otherwise they cannot be considered as delivered under the contract; – Maintain users’ requirements for new products and develop a decision-making process for new product development, so that new products are fit for purpose and used by a significant number of beneficiaries; – When appropriate, thematic groups should cooperate with each other to develop combined EMODnet data products that serve users’ needs and requirements; – Respect the guidelines provided by the EMODnet Central Portal team to achieve common approaches when necessary for this task. Task 3: Develop and improve procedures for machine-to-machine connections to data and data products, in a common manner across the EMODnet service – Application programme interfaces, such as web services, shall be maintained, improved and developed further, allowing metadata, data and data products to be found, viewed and downloaded by applications running on other machines including computers and other devices. – The approach will completely abolish, artificial barriers (such as log-ins) between operating systems. The plan will be discussed in EMODnet Steering Committee meetings and will be validated by the Contracting authority. Mandatory technical guidelines will be provided to the contractors and will be implemented in the specified timeframe. – The plan and solutions for machine-to-machine communication shall be common between the thematic lots and will be dictated through a unified approach, following as necessary, the guidelines of the EMODnet Central Portal team. Task 4: Fulfil the EMODnet Central Portal requirements that ensure all data and data products can be found, viewed and downloaded with ease (from the Central Portal) – Ensure that meta-data are easily discoverable for cataloguing and INSPIRE services; – Ensure that data and data products can be discovered, viewed, downloaded and accessed by EMODnet Central Portal in a straightforward manner and through minimum steps, without leaving the EMODnet Central Portal website; – Participate in regular meetings of the EMODnet Technical Working Group to ensure coherence with the other thematic groups; – Respect the guidelines provided by the EMODnet Central Portal team to achieve common approaches regarding this task. Page 10 of 59 Task 5: Provide content for the reserved space for each thematic group within the EMODnet Central Portal, following any necessary requirements – Particular efforts shall be made to feed these reserved spaces with content and maintain the thematic communities created under EMODnet. The spaces shall include, at a minimum, information on objectives and approach, technical tools and guidance, products and services, partners and data providers, uses cases and news. Should there be a Contracting Authority or Steering Committee decision to update or enrich the content of these spaces, the thematic groups must comply; – Specific advice on how to manage the content shall be provided by the EMODnet Secretariat, but the responsibility for the management and quality control of the content lies with the thematic groups. The thematic groups will have access rights allowing to modify the content, but they will be obliged to respect the rules provided by the EMODnet Central Portal team and EMODnet Secretariat, complying to the rules and guidelines applicable to the europa.eu domain25 and maintaining coherence and uniformity of the EMODnet Central Portal. Task 6: Ensure coherence with the efforts of the Regional Sea Conventions (RSC)26 and other relevant actors – Particular efforts shall be invested in ensuring maximum coherence with data delivery to and from the Regional Sea Conventions and the International Council for Exploration of the Sea (ICES)27. The interactions with the RSC shall be planned, specifically in the tenders, with indicative time-plans and KPIs showing the progress of the collaboration throughout the duration of the contracts; – When possible, the interaction with the RSC or with other organisations with cross-cutting relevance for EMODnet should be coordinated across the thematic lots – see also Task 9. Task 7: Contribute to the implementation of the EU legislation and broader initiatives for open data, particularly on issues of standardisation, interoperability and availability of reporting data, including by non-EU organisations, when relevant – Initiate contacts and collaborations with other relevant EU initiatives and parties, analysing and disseminating data on coasts, transitional waters and 25 https://commission.europa.eu/resources-partners/europa-web-guide_en 26 https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/marine-environment_en#regional-and-international-cooperation 27 http://www.ices.dk/Pages/default.aspx Page 11 of 59  marine areas, aiming in establishing seamless data provision between coast, land and sea; – Actively participating in the INSPIRE Directive and ensuring compliance; – Ensure collaboration and uninhibited data flow from all European Research infrastructures (marine and those including a marine component28) that are collecting in-situ marine data, to EMODnet. EMODnet being the operational European marine in-situ data service, shall be the natural hub for the distribution of data of Research Infrastructure origin; – Support, when possible, EU Member States fulfil reporting obligations (e.g. Marine Strategy Framework Directive; Marine Spatial Planning Directive, etc.), by making available appropriate data and data products, which either can contribute towards the Member States reporting or harmonise the Member States reporting and make it openly available; – Ensure and maintain compatibility, and where possible active collaboration, with the European Open Data Portal, the European Open Science Cloud, the EU Digital Twin Ocean initiative (EU DTO) or other EU wide initiatives with relevant purposes. Particularly regarding the EU DTO, all EMODnet lots shall include in their core work the uninhibited flow of EMODnet data to the EDITO29 data lake, in the appropriate format. This collaboration shall be considered key priority in the future work of EMODnet; – When relevant, participate and contribute to activities which will advance identification and accessibility to in-situ data, as studies, knowledge Centres, etc.30 In cases where it is possible and relevant, this shall include collaboration with non-EU organisations, expanding the provision of the EMODnet data and data products beyond European Seas; – The tender shall propose relevant KPIs to assess the efficiency of this action in the duration of the contracts, evaluating the effort versus results; – In the framework of all the aforementioned collaborations and exchanges, the thematic contractors will always represent the overall, unified EMODnet service and ensure adequate promotion of the service as a priority. Contractors must ensure that their activities in the framework of other projects do not directly or indirectly undermine the EMODnet unified service (e.g. unnecessary redirects outside the Central Portal, creation of EC paid portals or services with overlapping character to that of EMODnet). 28 https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/research-area/environment/oceans-and-seas/marine-research- infrastructures_en 29 https://edito-infra.eu/european-digital-twin-ocean-core-technology-infrastructure/ 30 https://knowledge4policy.ec.europa.eu/biodiversity_en Page 12 of 59 Task 8: Monitor quality/performance and deal with user feedback – The usage of the service shall be closely monitored through common indicators defined jointly by the contractors of the thematic lots, the EMODnet Secretariat and the services of the European Commission through the EMODnet Steering Committee; – Each thematic group shall facilitate the maintenance of the centralized EMODnet catalogue of products31 updated at least twice a year depending on new developments; – Feedback from users shall be monitored, analysed and addressed. The thematic groups shall contribute to the operation of a Central help-desk offering contact by e-mail. The e-mails shall be answered within two working days. A record shall be kept of all contacts and the reaction to them. The guidelines provided by the EMODnet Central Portal team to achieve common approaches regarding this task shall be respected. Task 9: Dedicate specific resources to the EMODnet Central Portal Task Force − In the framework of the unified EMODnet service, tenderers shall dedicate in their offer a separate section indicating the specific human resources at disposal to ensure that all the aforementioned tasks are fulfilled in a coordinated manner and under the guidelines of the Central Portal team. This task will be called “Contribution to the EMODnet Central Portal Task Force” and its activities will be led by the EMODnet Central Portal team; − The aim of this task is to ensure the fully functional unification of the EMODnet operational service, regarding data access, standards and interoperability, data products definitions, access and user rights, machine-to- machine communication, monitoring of the service, inputs on static content, representation of the network to European and international fora, events and any other need that may arise during the duration of the contract. General guidance on methodology: In implementing this service, the contractors must respect the following principles: (1) Data must be free of charge and free of restrictions of use, including in relation to pre-existing rights; (2) Data and data products shall be accompanied by metadata covering at least: (a) ownership; 31 https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/geonetwork/srv/eng/catalog.search#/search?resultType=details&sortBy=sortDate&from=1&to=20 Page 13 of 59  (b) assessment of accuracy and precision according to pre-existing standards in the marine field; (c) indication of method used for their measurement or construction. (3) Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC)-based standards32 shall be used to ensure that: (a) are common to all EMODnet thematic groups. These will be progressively developed through decisions of DG MARE guided by the EMODnet Steering Committee, in which the contractors responsible for thematic groups are represented. Documentation to guide users of data, shall be developed and when necessary, updated; (b) respect INSPIRE rules. Services or functionalities covered by INSPIRE shall be compliant with specifications of the INSPIRE Directive and conformant with INSPIRE technical guidelines and good practices. If conformance with technical guidelines is shown to be incompatible with the quality of the services/functionalities required, the data or information providers and relevant stakeholders (including the INSPIRE community) shall come to an agreement of standards or implementation practices that can guarantee interoperability between the different services/platforms. (4) The services must be operational within a month of the start date of the awarded contracts. To begin with, they will offer products and services developed by the previous EMODnet thematic groups and will progressively offer products and services developed under these contracts as they become available; (5) The metadata, data and data products must cover for the water column, seabed and coastline: − complete coverage of the Baltic, Barents, Black, Mediterranean and North Seas; − coverage of jurisdictional waters (including continental shelf and claimed extended continental shelf) of Member States, UK and Norway for the Northeast Atlantic (Celtic Seas, Iberian Coast and Bay of Biscay, Macaronesia, Norwegian Sea, Caribbean Sea). The dataset ‘Europe’s seas’ published by the EEA33 shall be taken as reference regarding the use of boundaries between marine regions as far as the Marine Strategy Framework is concerned. 32 http://www.opengeospatial.org/ 33 https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/data/europe-seas-1nment Agency (europa.eu) Page 14 of 59  Thematic groups are strongly encouraged to include data and data products from outside these areas. The data and data products must be free of restrictions of use and interoperable with European data and data products. The EMODnet Secretariat shall be the primary point of contact for the contractors for any request of a technical nature. Questions on specific strategies for reaching the action's objectives shall normally be discussed and answered at EMODnet Steering Committee meetings, which are held twice per year. In case of discrepancies in the information provided, the contractors shall follow the instructions received from CINEA being the Contracting authority. The contractors shall ensure methodological consistency with the rest of EMODnet thematic groups as in the description of the Tasks above. Guidance in these regards will be provided by the EMODnet Secretariat, the EMODnet Central Portal team and will be discussed at the EMODnet Steering Committee and Technical Working Group meetings. The progress of the contractor(s) in relation to issues of technical coherence will be monitored closely through quarterly progress reports. A timely adaptation will be considered as a prerequisite for the successful completion of the contract(s). Data and metadata to be made available Overall, the strategy shall be to provide unrestricted, uninhibited and single-step access to all these data, while avoiding to maintain them within one database. The list shall be compulsory but not limiting and it may be expanded, if opportunity for additional dataflows arise, especially from established EU initiatives, as the European Research Infrastructures collecting in-situ data. Lot 1 Bathymetry Bathymetric surveys (side beam, multibeam) Lot 2 Geology • Geological multibeam, seismic and boring surveys; • Organic carbon content of sediments; • Carbon 14 measurements of strata. Lot 3 Physics Measurements from fixed and moving platforms: • changes in sea-level; • horizontal velocity of water column; • ice cover; • inflow from rivers; • salinity of the water column; • underwater sound (including noise); • temperature of the water column; • water clarity (light attenuation); • wave height and period; • wind speed and direction. Lot 4 Chemistry Measurements of concentration of chemicals in seawater, sediments and biota, particularly those relevant to the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, the Water Framework Page 15 of 59  Directive, the Nitrates Directive or to global climate change: • acidity (pH, pCO2, Total Inorganic Carbon, alkalinity); • antifoulants (such as TBT, TPT); • chlorophyll; • fertilisers (such as nitrogen (DIN, TN), phosphorus (DIP, TP)); • heavy metals (such as mercury, cadmium, lead); • hydrocarbons (such as anthracene, fluoranthene); • marine litter (collected on beaches, in fishermen's nets, or in specific surveys). This shall include macro-objects (nets, bottles etc.) as well as fragments and microparticles in water column, sediments and beaches; • microplastics; • nutrient loads (nitrates, phosphorus, others if available) to regional seas by major rivers (combined with river flows), whenever possible; • organic matter e.g. from sewers, aquaculture or other sources (such as total carbon - TOC); • partial pressures of dissolved gases (such as oxygen, carbon dioxide); • pesticides and biocides (such as DDT, HCB); • silicates; • pharmaceuticals (such as oxytetracycline); • plastics (such as polyethylene, polypropylene); • radionuclides (such as 137Cs, 239Pu). For the last three items (pharmaceuticals, plastics and radionuclides), data are required as long it is possible to provide them. In case of data unavailability, this shall be explained in the progress reporting (see section 1.4.6). Lot 5 Human Data on ongoing or past human activities that take place on the Activities sea shall be made available and include activities that could have an influence on the marine environment or how other activities are conducted or managed. Attributes may include geographical coordinates, changes in time, intensity of activity and: • aggregate extraction: gravel extracted per year, area of activity; • aquaculture (including freshwater): species of fish, shellfish and algae, production tonnage per year, method of cultivation, area; • cultural heritage: prehistoric and historic settlements etc. • desalination plants: output of fresh water; • dredging (e.g. navigational): status (years operational), purpose; • fisheries effort: days per km2 and kW-days per km2 on at least an annual basis; Page 16 of 59  • fisheries zones: ICES and FAO nomenclature; • aggregated fisheries data: data aggregations as made available from STEFC and/or DG MARE, when geospatially adequate; • military zones; activity, type, duration, noise; • oil and gas exploration and extraction: area, status (exploration, exploitation), type of hydrocarbon, activity (drilling, pumping, etc.); • ports: area, traffic, waste collected; • ocean energy facility: area, type (tide, wave, thermal gradient, etc.), status (planned, under construction, operational), power; • pipelines and cables: types of cable or pipeline, capacity (special attention to connectors from wind farms to shore); • protected areas: legal basis for protection, management measures, species protected, level of protection (no- take etc.); • waste disposal (solids, including dredge material, dumped munitions, marine constructions): status (years operational) • Member States spatial planning zones under the Marine Spatial Planning Directive: only official plans following the common nomenclature; • wind-farms: number of turbines, generation capacity, status (planned, under construction, operational), annual electrical output, (fixed, floating). Quantity of primary data For all thematic groups, the tenderers must provide, in their tender, a table (see below) indicating the quantity of primary data available to the project. To build up this table, tenderers shall assess the primary data that are already available through each group and at what level (free access, restrictions of use). Furthermore, tenderers shall explain in their tender how they will curate the primary data and demonstrate the additions that will be made available, compared to the previous situation. The primary data may be linked dynamically to up-to-date resources maintained by the data owner, but the tenderer must have the permission to make them publicly available, with minimum accessing processes. For this reason, tenderers are requested to declare the possession of that permission, which will be assessed under award criterion (8) (see section 3.4). The table shall be prepared in digital format (e.g. Excel, Access) and delivered in electronic form as an annex to the technical offer. The form of the table is different for each lot. The columns of the table shall all include a reference number and the data owner. In addition, they shall include: Page 17 of 59  Lot 1 Bathymetry – description of data set (type of survey, digital terrain model etc.); – area covered (NM2); – sea basin. Lot 2 Geology − description of data set (survey, geological map, mineral resources, content and concentration); − area covered (NM2) or (for coastal data) length (km); − sea basin. As a minimum, the data shall include one geological map from each sea basin, one survey from each basin and mineral resources from at least three basins, as well as organic carbon content on sediments and carbon 14 measurements of strata, when available. Lot 3 Physics – description of data set (measuring station, ferry box, survey etc.); – real time, archived or both; – parameters measured and units. Lot 4 Chemistry − description of data set (measurement station, consolidated data set); − parameters measured and units; – number of records. Lot 5 Human – description and source(s) of dataset. Activities Data products to be made available during contract implementation (see Task 2) Previous versions of EMODnet have aimed for a common resolution across the whole of a sea basin. Within the contracts subject of this call for tenders, the contractors shall seek to provide an optimal granularity wherever the underlying data permit it. Thus, data viewing in extensively surveyed maritime areas shall feature a higher picture resolution than those areas where no surveys have been made. The below products are expected, at minimum, by lot as follows: Lot 1 Bathymetry - A multi-resolution digital terrain model of European seas with a base resolution of 3 arc seconds or higher and higher resolution (down to ¼ arc seconds) where the underlying data permit it. Contiguous high-resolution areas should be joined into single products so that users can select, view and download all or part of the product. − A best-estimate digital coastline related to the GRS80 ellipsoid shall be set up including: – mean sea level; – highest astronomical tide level; – lowest astronomical tide level; – level of the hydrographic vertical datum; Page 18 of 59  – legal baseline; – indications of most appropriate technique for future mapping; – intertidal area. − The metadata shall include: – ownership; – assessment of accuracy and precision; – links to data used to construct the data; – indication of method used for their construction. Lot 2 Geology − seabed: – substrate; – sediment accumulation rate and erosion rate; – (bedrock) lithology; – (bedrock) stratigraphy ; − coastal behaviour: – migration direction, rate and volume; – morphology; – resilience; − mineral occurrences (e.g. oil and gas, aggregates, metallic minerals); − organic carbon content of sediments; − geotechnical properties of seabed (to be defined according to needs and availability of information); − geological events and probabilities (e.g. earthquakes, submarine landslides, volcanic centres); − reconstructions of the submerged landscapes of the European continental shelf at various time-frames (e.g. Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) and older low sea-level stages), with particular focus on: – Shorelines and coastal environments and deposits (lagoons, dunes, estuaries etc., marine terraces, beachrocks); – Valleys and riverbeds, terraces and associated deposits; – River-deltas and delta-clinoforms; – Submerged water points, e.g. Submarine Groundwater Discharges (=submerged springs), and freshwater lakes; – Thickness of Holocene deposits above LGM landscape; – Flora and fauna on the submerged landscapes. A common classification process shall be adopted for all data. The resolution shall be at 1:100,000 all over but finer where the underlying data permit it. Efforts shall be made to ensure compatibility with terrestrial efforts at the sea-land interface. Synergies should be shot with the projects funded under HORIZON-CL6-2023-GOVERNANCE-01- Page 19 of 59  11: Reducing observation gaps in the land-sea interface area 34. Lot 3 Physics – a smooth process to extract both near-real-time and archived data of a particular parameter with one single command; – a consolidated validated map layer of in-situ sea-level rise at the coast; both absolute and relative to the land. The map shall also include confidence/uncertainty estimates; – a consolidated dataset of river inflows to each sea-basin in terms of flow, temperature and sediments. Efforts shall be made to ensure compatibility with terrestrial efforts at the sea-land interface. Synergies should be shot with the projects funded under HORIZON-CL6-2023-GOVERNANCE-01- 11: Reducing observation gaps in the land-sea interface area. Lot 4 Chemistry The contractor shall provide users with the capacity to find, view and download digital map layers allowing them to analyse changes over time and space. These shall include: – concentration in water, sediment and biota. In the case of marine litter, amount (macro-litter) or concentration (micro- litter) in the coastline, water column and seabed; – special higher resolution efforts and mass flows at river mouths. The chemicals chosen must reflect importance to the Marine Strategy Framework Directive and Water Framework Directive. Efforts shall be made to ensure compatibility with terrestrial efforts at the sea-land interface. Synergies should be shot with the projects funded under HORIZON-CL6-2023-GOVERNANCE-01- 11: Reducing observation gaps in the land-sea interface area. Lot 5 Human − digital map layers showing: Activities – the average number of vessels of certain type (cargo, passenger, fishing etc.) in a given period within a grid cell; – fishing effort (days and MW-days) per gear type. Information for the EMODnet Central Portal Although the EMODnet Central Portal will be the only point of access to EMODnet services, the thematic groups retain full responsibility for the successful deployment of their respective input and shall assume, the technical and administrative burden of contributing to the optimal performance of the EMODnet Central Portal. For this, tenderers shall clearly show such approach in their offer, in addition to the dedicated resources as described under Task 9. 34 https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/horizon-cl6- 2023-governance-01-11 Page 20 of 59 The thematic groups must provide: (1) metadata, data and data products through web services, unrestricted and taking all necessary action to optimise the user experience; (2) content for space on Central Portal including summaries of meetings, 3-monthly reports, use-cases, list of partners included in the contractor’s consortium, etc; (3) resources, when necessary, to ensure a unified EMODnet service, under the guidance of the EMODnet Central Portal team and the Contracting Authority. User identification The EMODnet Steering Committee will deliver guidelines for user identification that must be adopted by the contractor(s). These will include: – anonymous browsing; – a user identification system to be defined by the Contracting authority that will be common for all EMODnet thematic groups and will follow any rules imposed by the europa.eu domain; – a common and unobtrusive way of identifying what downloaded data will be used for. Web-sites to be hosted on EUROPA domain  All Commission websites, tools and online applications must be hosted on the europa.eu domain and respect the rules, guidelines, templates and legal provisions outlined in the Europa Web Guide and the use of EC visual identity. Please check the Commission policy for web publication for full details. Reduced environmental impact of the services In light of the Contracting authority's Environmental Policy and the latest Communication to the Commission Greening the Commission C(2022)2230 final35, while conceiving their methodology, the tenderers are invited to illustrate how their project will contribute to reduce the environmental impact of their tasks and deliverables. Pictures and videos It is the contractor’s responsibility to make sure the necessary permission/agreements for taking pictures and filming have been obtained by the participants prior to any event. Image rights disclosure forms have to be provided to and collected from the participants by the contractor via the registration/application process, in line with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 35 For more information, visit: https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/organisational- structure/people-first-modernising-european-commission/people-first-greening-european-commission_en Page 21 of 59 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons. Transition and Handover details at the end of the contract The contractor(s) must provide an adequate overview of the state of play at the end of the contracts and must guarantee its cooperation for transition meetings and handing over the products and services developed under each contract, as well as their management, in a progressive, secured and orderly manner to the Contracting authority or any party designated by the Contracting authority. To this end, the contractor(s) will undertake the necessary actions to safeguard the continuity of the products and services developed. Together with its final report, the contractor(s) will provide the full list of pre-existing rights, if any, within the result of the contract and provide evidence on their acquisition, to ensure the full use of the results and any pre-existing material (if applicable), by the Contracting authority. In their offer, tenderers shall include a Legacy Strategy explaining how they will enable a smooth transition to the Contracting authority or to any party to be designated by the Contracting authority. This strategy must ensure that IT tools and databases are compatible with the European Commission's information technology architecture and guidelines and also refer to the transfer of Intellectual Property Rights (see Articles I.8 and II.13 of the draft service contract). 1.4.3. Intellectual Property Rights The intellectual property rights related to the services/studies are foreseen in Articles I.8 and II.13 of the draft service contract. Parts of results pre-existing the contract If the results are not fully created for the purpose of the contract this should be clearly pointed out in the tender. Information should be provided about the scope of pre-existing materials, their source and when and how the rights to these materials have been or will be acquired. Plagiarism in the tender In the tender, all quotations or information originating from other sources and to which third parties may claim rights have to be clearly marked (such as: source publication including date and place, creator, number, full title etc.) in a way allowing easy identification. 1.4.4. Confidentiality and Data Protection Confidentiality is required of all persons working or collaborating directly or indirectly in the performance of tasks following this call for tender, as they might come into contact with confidential information during the course of their work (see Article II.8 of the draft service contract). Any breach of confidentiality will be treated as professional misconduct and could lead to the termination of the contract as set out in Article II.18 of the draft service contract. Page 22 of 59 Specific requirements relating to personal data and the protection thereof are set out in the draft service contract. The contractor is equally responsible for ensuring the application of this obligation in respect of any of his/her direct or indirect sub-contractors. The contractor will ensure compliance with the applicable data protection rules at national and EU levels, including: • the Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data36 and • Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation)37. During the contract implementation, the contractor must comply with the Contracting authority’s personal data protection procedures, including models of data protection notice (e.g. for the website, event, survey, etc.) provided by the Contracting authority, and with the general and specific contractual clauses I.7 and II.9, when processing personal data of stakeholders on behalf of Contracting authority. The contractor will cooperate with the Contracting authority in ensuring that personal data is handled lawfully and if required not without explicit prior consent of the subjects involved (e.g. beneficiaries and their subcontractors). In addition, the contractor will ensure that personal data is processed and accessible only within the territory of the European Union and the European Economic Area and will not leave that territory. Access to data may be given on a need to know basis only to authorised persons established in a country which has been recognised by the European Commission as providing adequate protection to personal data. All websites, platforms, digital applications and online registration forms containing personal data must be hosted within the European Union and abide by the same legal obligations on personal data protection as provided in Article I.7 of the draft service contract. 1.4.5. Performance and quality requirements The following gives, in concise and approximate terms, a general idea of what will be requested from the contractor(s). The contracts will deliver web services providing data, metadata and data products through EMODnet Central Portal and utilising machine-to-machine communication. During the 36 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?qid=1543484984668&uri=CELEX:32018R1725 37 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/679/oj Page 23 of 59 implementation of the contracts, the contractors will cooperate with the EMODnet Secretariat in automating the process of performance data gathering and making the performance data publicly available. This will reduce the effort involved in preparing and communicating the indicators. Performance will be measured by usage and user satisfaction. Typical measures include, at least: (1) monthly and annual visits and visitors; (2) number of data, and data products downloaded; (3) databases connected to system; (4) optimisation of users’ experience (including steps to access data, metadata and data products); (5) data records in total and available for download without restriction of re-use; (6) number of providers and other data sources, including EU research projects. The EMODnet Secretariat, in agreement with the Contracting Authority, manages the list of the indicators and may refine/modify that list during the course of the contracts based on needs. The thematic groups will be informed accordingly. The Secretariat is also running regularly satisfaction surveys. The main performance indicators are currently provided through Europa Analytics38. Efforts should be made to automate as far as possible the reporting of indicators and these may be adjusted in light of their availability. The thematic groups have the responsibility to facilitate this process as much as possible. 1.4.6. Deliverables The contractor(s) must provide the required deliverables and reports in accordance with the conditions of the draft service contract. When requested in the contract, the reports and linked deliverables will accompany the requests for payments. Reports will be submitted in English in an electronic format compatible with Microsoft Word. No paper copies are required. The contractor must ensure that all reports under the contract are drafted in professional/high- quality English using a clear, concise, understandable, user-friendly language. Materials and deliverables for publication (online and/or printed) will be of the highest linguistic quality and will have been edited and proofread by a native speaker or equivalent. All reports should be consistent in style (headings, margins, citations, bibliography, etc.). 38 https://commission.europa.eu/europa-analytics_en Page 24 of 59 It will remain contractors’ responsibility to ensure a proper application of quotation and the verification of improper re-use of existing material. 1.4.6.1 Outputs and deliverables (applicable to all lots unless explicitly specified otherwise) (1) Progress reports will be submitted to the Contracting authority within 15 calendar days from the end of each quarter, as to coordinate with reports of same nature from the other EMODnet contracts. They shall follow the template, as designed by the EMODnet Secretariat. The Secretariat, in coordination with the Contracting authority, may adjust this template to potential evolving needs. The Contracting authority may comment on the progress reports submitted within 45 calendar days from reception. If the Contracting authority has not reacted within this period, the related reports shall be deemed to have been approved. (2) Interim and final reports shall follow the template designed by the EMODnet Secretariat. The basic principle is that they shall be brief but informative. The Secretariat, in coordination with the Contracting authority, may adjust this template to potential evolving needs. The interim report, to be submitted to the Contracting authority at month 12 after the start date, shall be accompanied by a request for interim payment of 50% of the contract value. The final report to be submitted to the Contracting authority at month 24 after the start date, shall be accompanied by a request for payment of the balance. The Contracting authority will approve any submitted documents or deliverables and pay in compliance with the rules laid down in the special conditions of the service contract (Draft service contract - Article I.5. Payment arrangements). For reference, existing progress, interim and final reports are published on the EMODnet Central Portal39. (3) The web service, including the direct and unrestricted access of metadata and data products directly through the EMODnet Central Portal, shall be fully operational within a month of the start date of the awarded contracts, and its performance progressively upgraded and fine-tuned over the duration of the contract. (4) Appropriate mechanisms and guidelines for the handover of the service to the Contracting authority or to any other designated entity at the end of the contracts shall be put in place and be ready to be provided to the Contracting authority together with the final report (see section 1.4.2 Transition and Handover details at the end of the contract). 39 https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/reports Page 25 of 59  1.4.7. Meetings Contractors must attend the EMODnet Steering Committee meetings, as well as the EMODnet Technical Working Group meetings (for reference see footnotes 23 and 24 in section 1.4.1). These are organised by the EMODnet Secretariat and are normally held in person, twice a year, either in Brussels or in another European city. The Contracting authority may occasionally decide to hold these meetings in remote mode (i.e. by tele-conferences). Attendance of at least the project coordinator is required to the Steering Committee and of at least the technical coordinator (which might be the project coordinator or other delegated expert) to the Technical Working Group. The kick-off meeting (to take place within one month from the start date of the contract) will be held in remote mode. Attendance of at least the project coordinator is required. The Contracting authority may decide to hold additional coordination or progress meetings in remote mode. Any costs for attending meetings are to be borne by the contractors and are not reimbursable separately. 1.4.8. Indicative timetable The tenderer shall propose in its offer a detailed work plan, which clearly indicates the sequences and timing of the work. It must take into consideration the following indicative timetable elements: Timetable Meetings Actions/Deliverables (months/weeks/days) Reference date (T0) Start date of the contracts T0 + 1 month Kick-off meeting Kick-off meeting minutes (to be provided within 5 working days after the meeting). Quarterly (Deadlines are 15 Progress reports January, 15 April, 15 July and 15 October) T0 + 1 month Web service fully operational. All data and products available directly through the EMODnet Central Portal T0 + 12 months Interim report and deliverables Request for payment (50% of the total value of the contract). Page 26 of 59 T0 + 24 months Final report and deliverables Request for payment of the balance Delivery of list of pre-existing rights Overview and guidelines for the handover (See 1.4.6.1 point 4) T0 + 24 months End date of the contracts 1.4.9. Content, structure and graphic requirements of publishable deliverables Progress, interim and final reports are to be published on the EMODnet Central Portal40. Requirements for publication on Internet The Commission is committed to making online information as accessible as possible to the largest possible number of users including those with visual, auditory, cognitive or physical disabilities, and those not having the latest technologies. The Commission supports the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 of the W3C. For the publishable versions of the reports, the contractor must respect the W3C guidelines for accessible pdf documents as provided at: http://www.w3.org/WAI/ . For full details on the Commission policy on accessibility for information providers, see: https://european-union.europa.eu/accessibility-statement_en Graphic requirements The contractor must deliver reports and all publishable deliverables in full compliance with the corporate visual identity of the European Commission, by applying the graphic rules set out in the European Commission's Visual Identity Manual, including its logo. The graphic rules, the Manual and further information are available at: http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/communication/services/visual_identity/index_en.htm 1.5. Nature of the contract: how will the contract be implemented? The procedure will result in the conclusion of a direct contract for each lot referred to in this call for tenders (i.e. five contracts in total). 40 https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/reports Page 27 of 59 In direct contracts all the terms governing the provision of the services, supplies or works are defined at the outset. Once signed, they can be implemented directly without any further contract procedures. Tenderers need to take full account of the full set of procurement documents, including the provisions of the draft contract, as the latter will define and govern the contractual relationship(s) to be established between the Contracting authority and the successful tenderer. Special attention is to be paid to the provisions specifying the rights and obligations of the contractor, in particular those on payments, performance of the contract, confidentiality, and checks and audits.  Please be aware that if a tenderer to whom the contract is awarded (any of the group members in case of a joint tender) has established debt(s) owed to the Union, the European Atomic Energy Community or an executive agency when the latter implements the Union budget, such debt(s) may be offset, in line with Articles 101(1) and 102 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (Financial Regulation) (41) and the conditions set out in the draft contract, against any payment due under the contract. The Contracting authority will verify the existence of overdue debts of the successful tenderer(s) (any of the group members in case of a joint tender), and, if any such debt is found, will inform the tenderer (the group leader in case of a joint tender who will then have the obligation to inform all other group members before signing the contract) that the debt(s) may be offset against any payment under due the contract. 1.6. Place of performance: where will the contract be performed? The services will be performed at the contractor's premises. The contractor will participate, when necessary, in physical and/or virtual meetings as described in Section 1.4.7 and as necessary for the coordination of the overall EMODnet partnership. 1.7. Volume and value of the contract: how much do we plan to buy? The estimated maximum amount for the execution of all the tasks referred to in this call for tenders is EUR 10 082 489 (see breakdown for the initial contract per lot in the table below), including all charges and expenses and excluding any renewals. No contract offer above the amounts indicated below for each lot, will be considered. (41) Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 (OJ L 193 of 30.07.2018, p.1). Page 28 of 59  Lot Theme Maximum amount for the lot 1 Bathymetry EUR 2 662 489 2 Geology EUR 2 400 000 3 Physics EUR 1 120 000 4 Chemistry EUR 2 450 000 5 Human Activities EUR 1 450 000 The estimated maximum amount for the possible renewal is EUR 10 500 000 (see breakdown per lot in the table below) including all charges and expenses. No price quotation above the amounts indicated below for each lot, will be considered. Lot Theme Maximum amount for the lot 1 Bathymetry EUR 3 450 000 2 Geology EUR 2 100 000 3 Physics EUR 1 100 000 4 Chemistry EUR 2 150 000 5 Human Activities EUR 1 700 000 1.8. Duration of the contract: how long do we plan to use the contract? Each of the contracts resulting from the award of this call for tenders will be concluded for at most 24 months. The details of the initial contract duration and possible renewals are set out in the draft contract for the respective lot. The indicative expected start date of the contract for each lot is indicated in the table below. The details of the initial contract duration and possible renewals are set out in the draft contract for the respective lot. Lot Theme Indicative expected start date 1 Bathymetry 20/12/2024 2 Geology 25/09/2025 3 Physics 23/08/2025 4 Chemistry 03/10/2025 5 Human Activities 03/03/2025 The execution of the tasks shall not start before the contract has been signed. Work will follow the timetable detailed in Section 1.4.8. The contracts may be renewed depending on the future needs and on the budget availability. All tasks described in Section 1.4.2 would also be relevant for the renewal period. Page 29 of 59 The approximate expected duration of the renewals is indicated below: End date of the Approximate duration of the Lot Theme renewal period renewal periods 1 Bathymetry 30/06/2029 30 months 2 Geology 30/06/2029 21 months 3 Physics 30/06/2029 22 months 4 Chemistry 30/06/2029 21 months 5 Human Activities 30/06/2029 28 months The Contracting authority wishes to align the end date of the potential renewal periods of the contracts for all lots. As the contracts resulting from this call for tenders will replace existing contracts (all with different start and end dates), it is important to note that the duration of the renewal period will be different for each lot, as indicated in the table above. It is also important to note that the duration of the potential renewal period of lot 1 Bathymetry and lot 5 Human Activities, will be longer than the initial period, and that in case the renewal became effective, the total duration of these contracts would go beyond 48 months. This alignment of end dates is sought for operational and strategical reasons in view of the actions to be put in place for EMODnet in the context of the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) of the European Union. The alignment is expected to result in efficiency gains and benefit competition. 1.9. Electronic exchange system: can exchanges under the contract be automated? For all exchanges with the contractor during the implementation of the contract resulting from this call for tenders, as well as for future possible subsequent proceedings, including, but not limited to, for the purposes of EDES (European Union's Early Detection and Exclusion System), the contracting authority may use an electronic exchange system meeting the requirements of Article 148 of the Financial Regulation. At the request of the contracting authority, the use of such a system shall become mandatory for the contractor at no additional cost for the contracting authority. Details on specifications, access, terms and conditions of use will be provided in advance. 1.10. Security When performing tasks for the contracting authority in execution of the contract, the contractor and its personnel shall comply with the contracting authority's applicable security requirements. For the Commission (and, when relevant - for the Executive Agencies), the applicable security requirements include: ✓ The documents available under the following link: https://ec.europa.eu/info/files/security-standards-information-systems_en Page 30 of 59 Any financial burden for complying with the security measures (e.g. security background checks, etc.) will be entirely at the expense of the contractor and not of the contracting authority. The contracting authority reserves the right to require any person involved in the provision of the services under a given project to attend security briefings or training given by the contracting authority, and/or to sign a security statement. Should the contractor, during the performance of the tasks, which are the subject of the contract, need remote access to any communication and information system of Commission or data sets processed therein, one of the two following approaches should be observed: 1) Contractor’s personnel is granted remote access to any communication and information system of the Commission or data sets processed therein, without being provided with Commission IT equipment. In this case the Contractor shall be requested to comply with security rules referred to in Article 6(5) of the Commission Decision (EU, Euratom) 2017/46 of 10 January 2017. This entails prior authorisation, which shall be granted on the basis of a formal request for network access service “Remote Access for Companies”, and approval process, which takes on average 4-6 weeks. The outcome of the approval, i.e. the Interconnection Security Agreement, shall be valid for a specified duration linked to the contract and shall be obtained before the connection is activated. The formal request is initiated by the concerned Directorate-General or service of the Commission and based on the risk assessment with the focus on nature and sensitivity of the tasks to be performed remotely and the security needs of each accessed communication and information system. During the authorisation process the contractor is asked to describe relevant organisational, physical, logical and network security measures in order to provide reasonable assurance that the risks are adequately and systematically covered at a level equivalent to the Commission Decision (EU, Euratom) 2017/46 of 10 January 2017, its implementing rules and corresponding security standards. The authorisation process may impose additional security requirements as a prerequisite for approval, in order to protect the Commission’s communication and information systems and networks from the risks of unauthorised access or other security breaches. No remote access will be possible in this context without having in place an approved Interconnection Security Agreement (formerly called a security convention). Contractors and service providers may be required to comply with the baseline security measures published by the Commission at Standards&Procedures (https://ec.europa.eu/info/files/security-standards-information-systems_en). 2) Contractor's personnel use Commission IT equipment (normally a laptop PC) and connects to the Commission’s internal network via the remote access service for Commission staff. In this case, contractors are required to put in place minimum security measures in order to mitigate risks to the security of Commission information during the fulfilment of the contracted services. These measures focus mainly on the confidentiality and integrity of Commission equipment and information. The baseline security measures for contractors in the context of remote service delivery are available for consultation at the internet address: https://ec.europa.eu/info/files/security-standards-information-systems_en. These rules Page 31 of 59  apply to service providers working on contractor’s premises or in home offices, where permitted by the specific contract. This baseline does not cover service providers accessing non-Commission systems, such as contractors’ development environments. When the contractor undertakes to follow these controls in the contract, access is permitted without an additional Interconnection Security Agreement (security convention). Page 32 of 59 2. GENERAL INFORMATION ON TENDERING 2.1. Legal basis: what are the rules? This call for tenders is governed by the provisions of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (the Financial Regulation)42. The Contracting authority has chosen to award the contract resulting from this call for tenders through an open procedure pursuant to Article 164(1) (a) of the Financial Regulation. In an open procedure any interested economic operator (any natural or legal person who offers to supply products, provide services or execute works) may submit a tender. This call for tenders is based on Regulation (EU) 2021/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2021 establishing the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund43 and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1004. More specifically, it is based on the Commission Implementing Decisions C(2022) 371 final of 26 January 2022 and C(2023) 7584 final of 14 November 2023 on the financing of the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) and the adoption of the work programmes for 2022-2023 and 2024-2025 respectively44. 2.2. Entities subject to restrictive measures and rules on access to procurement: who may submit a tender? Tenderers must ensure that no involved entities (see Section 2.4) nor any subcontractors, including those which do not need to be identified in the tender (see Section 2.4.2), are subject to EU restrictive measures adopted under Article 29 of the Treaty on the European Union (TEU) or Article 215 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU (TFEU) (45), consisting of a prohibition to make available or transfer funds or economic resources or to provide financing or financial assistance to them directly or indirectly, or of an asset freeze. The prohibition applies throughout the whole performance of the contract. 42 Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 (OJ L 193 of 30.07.2018, p.1). 43 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.2021.247.01.0001.01.ENG 44 C(2022) 371 final, Annex, item 3.5.2 European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) and C(2024) 7584 final, Annex item 3.6 European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet), https://oceans-and- fisheries.ec.europa.eu/funding/annual-work-programme-grants-and-procurement_en 45 Please note that the EU Official Journal contains the official list and, in case of conflict, its content prevails over that of the EU Sanctions Map. Page 33 of 59   Following the Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2506, as of 16th December 2022, no legal commitments can be signed with Hungarian public interest trusts established under Hungarian Act IX of 2021 or any entity they maintain. This applies to all contractual level commitments, including subcontractors. Participation in this call for tenders is open on equal terms to all natural and legal persons coming within the scope of the Treaties, as well as to international organisations. It is also open to all natural and legal persons established in a third country provided that it has a special agreement with the European Union in the field of public procurement on the conditions laid down in that agreement (46). The Agreement on Government Procurement (47) concluded within the World Trade Organisation does not apply. Therefore, the participation to this call for tenders is not open to natural and legal persons established in the countries that have ratified this Agreement. The rules on access to procurement do not apply to entities on whose capacity tenderers rely to fulfil the selection criteria nor to subcontractors. Subcontracting may not be used with the intent or effect to circumvent the rules on access to procurement. To enable the contracting authority to verify the access, each tenderer must indicate its country of establishment (in case of a joint tender – the country of establishment of each group member) and must present the supporting evidence normally acceptable under the law of that country. The same document(s) could be used to prove the country/-ies of establishment and the delegation(s) of the authorisation to sign, as described in Section 4.3. 2.3. Registration in the Participant Register: why register? Any economic operator willing to submit a tender for this call for tenders must be registered in the Participant Register - an online register of organisations and natural persons (participants) participating in in calls for tenders or proposals of the European Commission and other EU institutions/bodies. On registering, each participant obtains a Participant Identification Code (PIC, 9-digit number) which acts as its unique identifier in the Participant Register. A participant needs to register only once – the information provided can be further updated or re-used by the participant in other calls for tenders or calls for proposals of the European Commission and other EU institutions/bodies. 46 Third countries with a special agreement in the field of public procurement that have been given access to procurement procedures of the Union institutions, agencies and bodies regardless of the value of the purchase are: (under the Stabilisation and Association Agreements (SAA)) North Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo; (under the EEA Agreement) Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein; (under the Association Agreement (AA)) Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. 47 https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_E/gproc_e/gp_gpa_e.htm. Page 34 of 59  Each participant needs to ensure that its SME status in the Participant Register is registered and kept up to date. At any moment during the procurement procedure the Research Executive Agency Validation Services (hereafter the EU Validation Services) may contact the participant and ask for supporting documents on legal existence, status and financial capacity. The requests will be made through the register's messaging system to the e-mail address of the participant's contact person indicated in the register. It is the responsibility of the participant to provide a valid e-mail address and to check it regularly. The documents that may be requested by the EU Validation Services are listed in the EU Grants and Tenders Rules on Legal Entity Validation, LEAR appointment and Financial Capacity assessment.  Please note that a request for supporting documents by the EU Validation Services in no way implies that the tenderer has been successful. 2.4. Ways to submit a tender: how can economic operators organise themselves to submit a tender? Economic operators can submit a tender either as a sole economic operator (sole tenderer) or as a group of economic operators (joint tender)48. In either case subcontracting is permitted. Tenders must be drawn and submitted in complete independence and autonomously from the other tenders. A declaration in this regard by each tenderer (in case of a joint tender, by each of its members) shall be requested. A natural or legal person cannot participate at the same time and for the same lot within the same procedure either as member of two or more groups of economic operators or as a sole tenderer and member of another group of economic operators. In such case, all tenders in which that person has participated, either as sole tenderer or as member of a group of economic operators, will be rejected. Economic operators linked by a relationship of control or of association (e.g. belonging to the same economic/corporate group) are allowed to submit different and separate tenders provided that each tenderer is able to demonstrate that its tender was drawn independently and autonomously. A natural or legal person may act as subcontractor for several tenderers as long as the tenders are drawn and submitted in complete independence and autonomously from each other. However, cross subcontracting among tenderers is forbidden, more precisely an entity “A” may participate as tenderer (either as sole tenderer or as member of a group of economic operators) and as subcontractor to another tenderer “B” for the same lot within the same procurement procedure. However, in this case it is forbidden that tenderer “B” (or any of its participating members in case of a group of economic operators) is at the same time 48 Each economic operator participating in the joint tender is referred to as “group member”. Page 35 of 59 subcontractor for tenderer “A” (or for the group of economic operators in which “A” participates) for the same lot within the same procurement procedure. In this case, both tenders A and B shall be rejected. In order to fulfil the selection criteria set out in Section 3.2 the tenderer can rely on the capacities of subcontractors (see Section 2.4.2) or other entities that are not subcontractors (see Section 2.4.3). An “involved entity” is any economic operator involved in the tender. This includes the following four categories of economic operators: • sole tenderer, • group members (including group leader), • identified subcontractors (see Section 2.4.2), and • other entities (that are not subcontractors) on whose capacity the tenderer relies to fulfil the selection criteria. The role of each entity involved in a tender must be clearly specified in the eSubmission application: i) sole tenderer, ii) group leader (in case of a joint tender), iii) group member (in case of a joint tender), or iv) subcontractor (49). For an entity on whose capacities the tenderer relies to fulfil the selection criteria (that is not a subcontractor), this role is defined in the commitment letter (Annex 5.2) 2.4.1. Joint tenders A joint tender is a situation where a tender is submitted by a group (with or without legal form) of economic operators regardless of the link they have between them in the group. The group as a whole is considered a tenderer (50). All group members assume joint and several liability towards the contracting authority for the performance of the contract as a whole. Group members must appoint from among themselves a group leader (the group leader) as a single point of contact authorised to act on their behalf in connection with the submission of the tender and all relevant questions, clarification requests, notifications, etc., that may be received during the evaluation, award and until the contract signature. All group members (including the group leader) must sign an Agreement/Power of attorney drawn up in the model attached in Annex 3. The joint tender must clearly indicate the role and tasks of each group member, including those of the group leader who will act as the contracting authority's contact point for the contract's (49) Only identified subcontractors (see Section 2.4.2) must be specified in the eSubmission application. (50) References to tenderer or tenderers in this document shall be understood as covering both sole tenderers and groups of economic operators submitting a joint tender. Page 36 of 59 administrative or financial aspects and operational management. The group leader will have full authority to bind the group and each of its members during contract execution. If the joint tender is successful, the contracting authority shall sign the contract with the group leader, authorised by the other members to sign the contract also on their behalf via the Agreement/Power of attorney drawn up in the model attached in Annex 3. Changes in the composition of the group during the procurement procedure (after the deadline for submission of tenders and before contract signature) shall lead to rejection of the tender, with the exception of the following cases: • case of a merger or takeover of a group member (universal succession), provided that the following cumulative conditions are fulfilled: o the new entity is not subject to restrictive measures, has access to procurement (see Section 2.2) and is not in an exclusion situation (see Section 3.1), o all the tasks assigned to the former entity are taken over by the new entity member of the group, o the group meets the selection criteria (see Section 3.2), o the change must not make the tender non-compliant with the procurement documents, o the terms of the originally submitted tender are not altered substantially and the evaluation of award criteria of the originally submitted tender are not modified, o the new entity undertakes to replace the former entity for the implementation of the contract, in case of an award. • case where a group member is subject to restrictive measures or does not have access to procurement (see Section 2.2) or is in an exclusion situation (see Section 3.1), provided the following cumulative conditions are fulfilled: o none of the remaining group members is subject to restrictive measures (see Section 2.2), o all the remaining group members have access to procurement (see Section 2.2), o the remaining group members meet the selection criteria (see Section 3.2), o the change must not make the tender non-compliant with the procurement documents, o the terms of the originally submitted tender are not altered substantially and the evaluation of award criteria of the originally submitted tender are not modified, o the continuation of the participation of the remaining group members in the procurement procedure does not put the other tenderers in a competitive disadvantage, Page 37 of 59  o the remaining group members undertake to implement the contract, in case of an award, without the excluded group member. The replacement of the group member not having access to procurement or in a situation of exclusion is not allowed. 2.4.2. Subcontracting Subcontracting is the situation where the contractor enters into legal commitments with other economic operators, which will perform part of the contract on its behalf. The contractor retains full liability towards the Contracting authority for performance of the contract as a whole. The following shall not be considered subcontracting: a) Use of workers posted to the contractor by another company owned by the same group and established in a Member State (“intra-group posting” as defined by Article 1, 3, (b) of Directive 96/71/EC concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services). b) Use of workers hired out to the contractor by a temporary employment undertaking or placement agency established in a Member State (“hiring out of workers” as defined by Article 1, 3, (c) of Directive 96/71/EC concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services). c) Use of workers temporarily transferred to the contractor from an undertaking established outside the territory of a Member State and that belongs to the same group (“intra- corporate transfer” as defined by Article 3, (b) of Directive 2014/66/EU on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals in the framework of an intra-corporate transfer) . d) Use of staff without employment contract (“self-employed persons working for the contractor”), without the tasks of the self-employed persons being particular well-defined parts of the contract. e) Use of suppliers and/or transporters by the contractor, in order to perform the contract at the place of performance, unless the economic activities of the suppliers and/or the transporting services are within the subject of this call for tenders (see Section 1.4). f) Performance of part of the contract by members of an EEIG (European Economic Interest Grouping), when the EEIG is itself a contractor or a group member. The persons mentioned in points a), b), c) and d) above will be considered as “personnel” of the contractor as defined in the contract. All contractual tasks may be subcontracted unless the procurement documents expressly reserve the execution of certain critical tasks to the sole tenderer itself, or in case of a joint tender, to a member of the group. By filling in the form available in Annex 4 (List of Subcontractors), tenderers are required to: i. give an indication of the proportion of the contract that they intend to subcontract, as well as to identify and describe briefly the envisaged contractual roles/tasks of Page 38 of 59  subcontractors meeting any of these conditions (hereafter referred to as identified subcontractors): • subcontractors on whose capacities the tenderer relies upon to fulfil the selection criteria as described under Section 3.2; • subcontractors whose intended individual share of the contract, known at the time of submission, is above 10 %. Any such identified subcontractor must provide the tenderer with a commitment letter drawn up in the model attached in Annex 5.1 and signed by its authorised representative.  Each tenderer shall identify such subcontractors and provide the commitment letters with its tender. The information must be true and correct at the time of submitting the tender. Any changes or additions regarding the envisaged subcontractors after the deadline for submission of tenders must be justified to the contracting authority. The above rules apply also where the economic operators, which will perform part of the contract on behalf of a successful tenderer, belong to the same economic/corporate group as the sole tenderer or a member of the group submitting the joint tender. ii. list all other subcontractors who do not meet any of the conditions above and do not need to be identified. Those subcontractors are not requested to provide a commitment letter. Changes concerning subcontractors identified in the tender (withdrawal/replacement of a subcontractor, additional subcontracting) during the procurement procedure (after the submission deadline and before contract signature) require the prior written approval of the Contracting authority subject to the following verifications: • any new subcontractor is not subject to restrictive measures, has access to procurement if the rules on access to procurement apply also to subcontractors (see Section 2.2) and is not in an exclusion situation (see Section 3.1), • the tenderer still fulfils the selection criteria and the new subcontractor fulfils the selection criteria applicable to it individually, if any; • the terms of the originally submitted tender are not altered substantially, i.e. all the tasks assigned to the former subcontractor are taken over by another involved entity, the change does not make the tender non-compliant with the tender specifications, and the evaluation of award criteria of the originally submitted tender is not modified. Subcontracting to subcontractors identified in a tender that was accepted by the contracting authority and resulted in a signed contract, is considered authorised. 2.4.3. Entities (not subcontractors) on whose capacities the tenderer relies on to fulfil the selection criteria In order to fulfil the selection criteria a tenderer may also rely on the capacities of other entities (that are not subcontractors), regardless of the legal nature of the links it has with them. It must in that case prove that it will have at its disposal the resources necessary for the Page 39 of 59 performance of the contract by producing a commitment letter in the model attached in Annex 5.2, signed by the authorised representative of such an entity, and the supporting evidence that those other entities have the respective resources51.  The above rules apply also where the economic operators on whose capacities the tenderer relies to fulfil the selection criteria (that are not subcontractors) belong to the same economic/corporate group as the sole tenderer or a member of the group submitting the joint tender. 2.4.4. Rules common to subcontractors and entities (not subcontractors) on whose capacities the tenderer relies to fulfil the selection criteria If a successful tenderer intends to rely on another entity to meet the minimum levels of economic and financial capacity, the contracting authority may require the entity to sign the contract or, alternatively, to provide a joint and several first-call financial guarantee for the performance of the contract. With regard to technical and professional selection criteria, a tenderer may only rely on the capacities of other entities where the latter will perform the works or services for which these capacities are required, i.e. the latter will either assume the role of subcontractors or will fall within the exceptions listed in Section 2.4.2 and will then assume the role of entities (not subcontractors) on whose capacities the tenderer relies to fulfil the selection criteria.  Relying on the capacities of other entities is only necessary when the capacity of the tenderer is not sufficient to fulfil the required minimum levels of capacity. Abstract commitments that other entities will put resources at the disposal of the tenderer will be disregarded. (51) This does not apply to subcontractors on whose capacity the tenderer relies to fulfil the selection criteria – for these the documentation required for subcontractors must be provided. Page 40 of 59 3. EVALUATION AND AWARD The evaluation of the tenders that comply with the submission conditions will consist of the following elements: • Check if the tenderer is not subject to restrictive measures and has access to procurement (see Section 2.2); • Verification of administrative compliance (if the tender is drawn up in one of the official EU languages and the required documents signed by duly authorised representative(s) of the tenderer); • Verification of non-exclusion of tenderers on the basis of the exclusion criteria; • Selection of tenderers on the basis of selection criteria; • Verification of compliance with the minimum requirements specified in the procurement documents; • Evaluation of tenders on the basis of the award criteria. The contracting authority will evaluate the abovementioned elements in the order that it considers to be the most appropriate. If the evaluation of one or more elements demonstrates that there are grounds for rejection, the tender will be rejected and will not be subjected to further full evaluation. The unsuccessful tenderers will be informed of the ground for rejection without being given feedback on the non-assessed content of their tenders. Only tenderers for whom the verification of all elements did not reveal grounds for rejection can be awarded the contract resulting from this call for tenders. The evaluation will be based on the information and evidence contained in the tenders and, if applicable, on additional information and evidence provided at the request of the contracting authority during the procedure. If any of the declarations or information provided proves to be false, the contracting authority may impose administrative sanctions (exclusion or financial penalties) on the entity providing the false declarations/information. For the purposes of the evaluation related to exclusion and selection criteria the contracting authority may also refer to publicly available information, in particular evidence that it can access on a national database free of charge. 3.1. Exclusion criteria The objective of the exclusion criteria is to assess whether the tenderer is in any of the exclusion situations listed in Article 136(1) of the Financial Regulation. Tenderers found to be in an exclusion situation will be rejected. Page 41 of 59 As evidence of non-exclusion, each tenderer (52) needs to submit with its tender a Declaration on Honour (53) in the model available in Annex 2. (54) The declaration must be signed by an authorised representative of the entity providing the declaration. Where the declaration has been signed by hand, the original does not need to be submitted to the contracting authority, but the latter reserves the right to request it from the tenderer at any time during the record-keeping period specified in Section 4.3. The initial verification of non-exclusion of tenderers will be done on the basis of the submitted declarations and consultation of the European Union's Early Detection and Exclusion System. At any time during the procurement procedure (55), the contracting authority may request the documents mentioned in the Declaration on Honour as supporting evidence on non-exclusion (the documentary evidence). It may also request information on natural or legal persons that are members of the administrative, management or supervisory body or that have powers of representation, decision or control, including legal and natural persons within the ownership and control structure and beneficial owners, and appropriate evidence that none of those persons are in one of the exclusion situations referred to in Section A point (1) (c) to (f) of the Declaration on Honour. All tenderers are invited to prepare in advance the documentary evidence, since they may be requested to provide such evidence within a short deadline. In any event, the tenderer proposed by the evaluation committee for the award of the contract will be requested to provide such evidence.  If the tenderer does not provide valid documentary evidence within the deadlines set by the contracting authority, the latter reserves the right to reject the tender. In any event, in case a tenderer proposed for the award of the contract fails to comply with the above evidence requirement, its tender will be rejected, unless the tenderer can justify the failure on the grounds of material impossibility to provide such evidence. (52) See Annex 1 which of the involved entities participating in a tender need to provide the Declaration on Honour. (53) The European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) may not be used yet in European Commission's calls for tenders. (54) Unless the same declaration has already been submitted for the purposes of another award procedure of the European Commission, the situation has not changed, and the time elapsed since the issuing date of the declaration does not exceed one year. (55) The obligation to provide the supporting evidence will be waived in the following situations: - if the same documents have already been provided in a previous award procedure of the European Commission, have been issued no more than one year before the date of their request by the contracting authority and are still valid at that date; - if such evidence can be accessed by the contracting authority on a national database free of charge, in which case the economic operator shall provide the contracting authority with the internet address of the database and, if needed, the necessary identification data to retrieve the document; - if there is a material impossibility to provide such evidence. Page 42 of 59 Annex 1 specifies which of the involved entities participating in a tender need to provide the Declaration on Honour and, when requested by the contracting authority, the supporting evidence. Please note that a request for evidence in no way implies that the tenderer has been successful. 3.2. Selection criteria The objective of the selection criteria is to assess whether the tenderer has the legal, regulatory, economic, financial, technical and professional capacity to perform the contract. The selection criteria for this call for tenders, including the minimum levels of capacity, the basis for assessment and the evidence required, are specified in the following subsections. Tenders submitted by tenderers not meeting the minimum levels of capacity will be rejected. When submitting its tender, each tenderer shall declare on honour that it fulfils the selection criteria for the lot(s) for which it applies in this call for tenders. The model Declaration on Honour available in Annex 2 shall be used. The initial assessment of whether a tenderer fulfils the selection criteria will be done on the basis of the submitted declaration(s). The subsections below specify which selection criteria evidence must be provided with the tender or may be requested later, at any time during the procurement procedure, within a deadline given by the contracting authority (56). The evidence must be provided in accordance with the applicable basis for assessment of each criterion: in case of a consolidated assessment – only by the involved entities who contribute to the fulfilment of the criterion, and in case of individual assessment – by each entity to whom the criterion applies individually. In case not all selection criteria evidence is requested with the tender, all tenderers are invited to prepare in advance the documentary evidence, since they may be requested to provide such evidence within a short deadline. In any event, the tenderer proposed by the evaluation committee for the award of the contract will be requested to provide such evidence. (56) The obligation to provide the supporting evidence will be waived in the following situations: - if the same documents have already been provided in a previous award procedure of the European Commission and are still up-to-date; - if such evidence can be accessed by the contracting authority on a national database free of charge, in which case the economic operator shall provide the contracting authority with the internet address of the database and, if needed, the necessary identification data to retrieve the document. Page 43 of 59  If the tenderer does not provide valid documentary evidence within the deadlines set by the contracting authority, the contracting authority reserves the right to reject the tender. In any event, in case a tenderer proposed for the award of the contract fails to comply with the above evidence requirement, its tender will be rejected, unless there is a ground for a waiver. Please note that a request for evidence in no way implies that the tenderer has been successful. 3.2.1. Legal and regulatory capacity Tenderers can be natural or legal persons. Tenderers are not obliged to take a specific legal form in order to submit their tenders. Where tenderers submit a tender through an entity, which lacks legal personality (e.g., a branch), the compliance with the exclusion criteria, selection criteria, the rules on access to procurement as well as the absence of restrictive measures shall be assessed at the level of the tenderers. Tenderers do not need to prove specific legal and regulatory capacity to perform the contract. Involved entities (see Section 2.4) and all subcontractors, including those which do not need to be identified in the tender (see Section 2.4.2), must not be subject to EU restrictive measures adopted under Article 29 of the Treaty on the European Union (TEU) or Article 215 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU (TFEU) (57) that constitute a legal impediment to perform the contract. This requirement will be assessed by reference to the EU restrictive measures in force. Therefore, the tenderer is not required to submit any evidence of not being subject to EU restrictive measures. 3.2.2. Economic and financial capacity Tenderers must comply with the following selection criteria in order to prove that they have the necessary economic and financial capacity to perform the contract. Lot 1 Bathymetry Criterion F1 Minimum level of capacity Average yearly turnover of the last two financial years shall be above EUR 2 660 000. Basis for assessment This criterion applies to the tenderer as a whole, i.e. a consolidated assessment of the combined capacities of all involved entities will be carried out (members of the group, identified subcontractors and other entities (that are not subcontractors) on whose capacity the tenderer relies to fulfil the (57) Please note that the EU Official Journal contains the official list and, in case of conflict, its content prevails over that of the EU Sanctions Map. Page 44 of 59  selection criterion. Evidence Copy of the profit and loss accounts and balance sheets for the last two years for which accounts have been closed from each concerned involved entity, or, failing that, appropriate statements from banks. The most recent year must have been closed within the last 18 months. Lot 2 Geology Criterion F1 Minimum level of capacity Average yearly turnover of the last two financial years above EUR 2 400 000. Basis for assessment This criterion applies to the tenderer as a whole, i.e. a consolidated assessment of the combined capacities of all involved entities will be carried out (members of the group, identified subcontractors and other entities (that are not subcontractors) on whose capacity the tenderer relies to fulfil the selection criterion. Evidence Copy of the profit and loss accounts and balance sheets for the last two years for which accounts have been closed from each concerned involved entity, or, failing that, appropriate statements from banks. The most recent year must have been closed within the last 18 months. Lot 3 Physics Criterion F1 Minimum level of capacity Average yearly turnover of the last two financial years above EUR 1 120 000. Basis for assessment This criterion applies to the tenderer as a whole, i.e. a consolidated assessment of the combined capacities of all involved entities will be carried out (members of the group, identified subcontractors and other entities (that are not subcontractors) on whose capacity the tenderer relies to fulfil the selection criterion. Evidence Copy of the profit and loss accounts and balance sheets for the last two years for which accounts have been closed from each concerned involved entity, or, failing that, appropriate statements from banks. The most recent year must have been closed within the last 18 months. Lot 4 Chemistry Criterion F1 Minimum level of capacity Average yearly turnover of the last two financial years above EUR 2 450 000. Basis for assessment This criterion applies to the tenderer as a whole, i.e. a consolidated assessment of the combined capacities of all involved entities will be carried out (members of the group, identified subcontractors and other entities (that are not subcontractors) on whose capacity the tenderer relies to fulfil the Page 45 of 59  selection criterion. Evidence Copy of the profit and loss accounts and balance sheets for the last two years for which accounts have been closed from each concerned involved entity, or, failing that, appropriate statements from banks. The most recent year must have been closed within the last 18 months. Lot 5 Human Activities Criterion F1 Minimum level of capacity Average yearly turnover of the last two financial years above EUR 1 450 000. Basis for assessment This criterion applies to the tenderer as a whole, i.e. a consolidated assessment of the combined capacities of all involved entities will be carried out (members of the group, identified subcontractors and other entities (that are not subcontractors) on whose capacity the tenderer relies to fulfil the selection criterion. Evidence Copy of the profit and loss accounts and balance sheets for the last two years for which accounts have been closed from each concerned involved entity, or, failing that, appropriate statements from banks. The most recent year must have been closed within the last 18 months.  The evidence of economic and financial capacity does not need to be provided with the tender but may be requested by the contracting authority or the EU Validation Services at any time during the procedure. 3.2.3. Technical capacity  With regard to technical and professional selection criteria, a tenderer may only rely on the capacities of other entities where the latter will perform the works or services for which these capacities are required. The entity on whose capacity the tenderer relies will either assume the role of a subcontractor or fall within the exceptions listed in Section 2.4.2. Tenderers must comply with the following selection criteria in order to prove that they have the necessary technical and professional capacity to perform the contract. Tenders must provide in their tender the table in Annex 2.1 of these tender specifications, exhaustively completed with all the necessary information. T. Criteria relating to tenderers: For all lots, with respective distinction regarding their thematic expertise (Lot 1: Bathymetry; Lot 2: Geology, Lot 3: Physics, Lot 4: Chemistry, Lot 5: Human Activities) Page 46 of 59  Criterion T1 The tenderer must prove experience in the field of developing services offering access to data held in repositories and ability to provide access to relevant data and data products. Minimum level of capacity At least 2 (two) similar (in scope and complexity) projects completed in the last 5 (five) years preceding the tender submission deadline, including each at least 5 (five) EU Member States, with a minimum value for each of them of EUR 1 000 000. Basis for assessment This criterion applies to the tenderer as a whole, i.e. the consolidated assessment of combined capacities of all involved entities will be carried out (all members of the group and identified subcontractors). Evidence A list of projects meeting the minimum level of capacity and explaining the relevant experience of the tenderer and its role. The list shall include details of their start and end date, total project amount and scope, role and amount invoiced. In case of projects still ongoing, only the portion completed during the reference period will be taken into consideration. As supporting documents for each project reference, the Contracting authority may request statements issued by the clients and take contact with them. Criterion T2 The tenderer must prove experience in the field of constructing data products from one or more data sources, providing information to users regarding the distribution of parameters in time and space, relevant to the thematic lot expertise as described in previous parts of these tender specifications. Minimum level of capacity At least 2 (two) similar (in scope and complexity) projects completed in the last 5 (five) years preceding the tender submission deadline, with a minimum value for each of them of EUR 1 000 000. Basis for assessment This criterion applies to the tenderer as a whole, i.e. the consolidated assessment of combined capacities of all involved entities will be carried out (all members of the group and identified subcontractors). Evidence A list of projects meeting the minimum level of capacity and explaining the relevant experience of the tenderer and its role. The list shall include details of their start and end date, total project amount and scope, role and amount invoiced. In case of projects still ongoing, only the portion completed during the reference period will be taken into consideration. As supporting documents for each project reference, the Contracting authority may request statements issued by the clients and take contact with them. Criterion T3 The tenderer must prove experience in the field of developing machine-to-machine communication between operating systems, regarding sharing marine data and data products, relevant to the thematic lot expertise as described in previous parts of these tender specifications. Minimum level of capacity At least 1 (one) similar (in scope and complexity) project, offering machine-to-machine communication between marine data and user, completed in the last 5 (five) years preceding the tender submission deadline, with a minimum value, of Page 47 of 59  EUR 1 000 000 Basis for assessment This criterion applies to the tenderer as a whole, i.e. the consolidated assessment of combined capacities of all involved entities will be carried out (all members of the group and identified subcontractors). Evidence A list of projects meeting the minimum level of capacity and explaining the relevant experience of the tenderer and its role. The list shall include details of their start and end date, total project amount and scope, role and amount invoiced. In case of projects still ongoing, only the portion completed during the reference period will be taken into consideration. As supporting documents for each project reference, the Contracting authority may request statements issued by the clients and take contact with them. Criterion T4 The tenderer must prove experience in the field of ensuring interoperability with international partners and knowledge of international standards regarding marine data and observation. Minimum level of capacity Relevant work on international (more than 3 (three) countries) interoperability of marine data (summary of projects), presenting minimum two projects in the last 5 (five) years. Basis for assessment This criterion applies to the tenderer as a whole, i.e. the consolidated assessment of combined capacities of all involved entities will be carried out (all members of the group and identified subcontractors). Evidence A list of projects meeting the minimum level of capacity. The list shall include details of their start and end date, total project amount and scope, role and amount invoiced. In case of projects still ongoing, only the portion completed during the reference period will be taken into consideration. The tender must provide description of relevant work through a summary that should not be more than one page (focus on the interoperability aspects). As supporting documents for each project reference, the Contracting authority may request statements issued by the clients and take contact with them. Criterion T5 The tenderer must prove experience in obtaining permission from data owners to access their data and make said data openly available under FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) and standards. Minimum level of capacity The tenderer must provide at least 3 (three) signed authorisations from relevant marine in-situ data owners, to use their data, which shall correspond to the data to be made available through the project (see table in section 3.4 – award Criterion 8). Basis for assessment This criterion applies to the tenderer as a whole, i.e. the consolidated assessment of combined capacities of all involved entities will be carried out (all members of the group and identified subcontractors). Evidence Signed authorisations (meeting the minimum level of capacity) of marine in-situ data owners (institutes/organisations) to use their data for the needs of the project. The authorisation shall include descriptive details for the relevant data (parameters, spatial and temporal resolution, duration, etc.). Page 48 of 59  Criterion T6 The tenderer must prove experience in the field of providing marine data users support (in the thematic field of their competence) and feedback. Minimum level of capacity The tenderer must provide proof of experience in handling marine data users’ questions (in the thematic field of their competence) from at least one relevant data service platform by providing documentation of feedback. Basis for assessment This criterion applies to the tenderer as a whole, i.e. the consolidated assessment of combined capacities of all involved entities will be carried out (all members of the group and identified subcontractors). Evidence Documentation (anonymised) of the provision of support to marine data users, meeting the minimum level of capacity. The provision of support should provide the general characteristics of the users question, the provided support, time between receiving the support query and providing solution, users feedback (if any on the solution). Admissible evidence are: a) proof of operating the users support service and b) at least 10 resolved user questions.  All of the above-specified evidence of technical capacity must be provided with the tender.  The supporting documents of technical capacity for T1, T2, T3 and T4 may be requested by the Contracting authority at any time during the procedure. 3.3. Compliance with the conditions for participation and minimum requirements specified in the procurement documents By submitting a tender, a tenderer commits to perform the contract in full compliance with the terms and conditions of the procurement documents for this call for tenders. Particular attention is drawn to the minimum requirements specified in Section 1.4 of these specifications and to the fact that tenders must comply with applicable data protection, environmental, social and labour law obligations established by Union law, national legislation, collective agreements or the international environmental, social and labour conventions listed in Annex X to Directive 2014/24/EU. The minimum requirements shall be observed throughout the entire duration of the contract. Compliance with these requirements is mandatory and cannot be subject to any assumptions, limitations, conditions, or reservations on the part of a tenderer. Tenderers must declare when submitting their tenders in eSubmission whether their tenders comply with the minimum requirements specified in the procurement documents.  Tenders that are not compliant with the applicable minimum requirements shall be rejected. Page 49 of 59  3.4. Award criteria The objective of the award criteria is to evaluate the tenders with a view to choosing the most economically advantageous tender. Tenders will be evaluated on the basis of the following award criteria and their weighting (common for all lots): 1. Price: 30% The price considered for evaluation will be the total price of the tender, quoted under "C. Total price used for the assessment of the financial offer" (as per Annex 6 - Financial tender) covering all the requirements for the initial contract and the renewal(s) set out in the Tender specifications. 2. Quality: 70% The quality of the tender will be evaluated based on the following criteria applicable to all Lots: Lot 1: Bathymetry; Lot 2: Geology, Lot 3: Physics, Lot 4: Chemistry, Lot 5: Human Activities Quality award Explanation of the criterion’s scope Maximum Minimum Criterion number of points to be points per obtained (at criterion least 50% (out of per 100) criterion and 60% in total) Criterion 1 This criterion will assess the clarity and 10 points 5 points effectiveness of the proposed inputs and Appropriateness of methodology to be implemented to the approach for achieve fast and unrestricted access to unrestricted and data and repositories through the fast access to data EMODnet Central Portal. in repositories. When the access to data is not unrestricted (log-in or permission required) the tenderer must clearly explain why and propose alternatives (integrations of system in EMODnet, different structuring of bilateral agreements) to improve unrestricted action. Lack of alternatives for direct and unrestricted access through the EMODnet Central Portal will result in the criterion to be considered inadequately addressed. Page 50 of 59 Criterion 2 This criterion will assess the clarity and 10 points 5 points Degree of effectiveness of the proposed inputs and facilitation of methodology to be implemented to machine-to- facilitate machine-to-machine machine communication between the data holders, communication. the EMODnet Central Portal and the data users. Criterion 3 This criterion will assess the clarity and 12 points 6 points Quality and effectiveness of the proposed inputs and appropriateness of methodology for preparing thematically the method for relevant data products, as well as preparing data description of the data products to be products. provided through the duration of the contract(s). Criterion 4 This criterion will assess the clarity and 10 points 5 points effectiveness of proposed Degree to which approach/methodology to build on the the tender builds existing EMODnet structure, including on existing the specific thematic lot developments EMODnet and the centralised EMODnet approach, structure. where all EMODnet data and data products can be made available through the EMODnet Central Portal. Criterion 5 This criterion will assess the clarity and 10 points 5 points effectiveness of the proposed inputs, Quality and appropriateness of objectives of the task, methodology for evaluating and further developing the method for interoperability with international evaluating interoperability partners. with international partners. Criterion 6 This criterion will assess the overall 10 points 5 points adequacy of the proposed project management in terms of: Soundness of - detailed timetable/roadmap; project management. - organisation of overall work and human resources; - balance of profiles and breakdown of tasks; - quality control methods, risk analysis (including mitigation measures and expected outcomes) and other aspects that the contractor shall use to ensure optimal project implementation and delivery. Page 51 of 59  This criterion will assess the clarity and Criterion 7 8 points 4 points effectiveness of the proposed Legacy Strength of Strategy explaining how the tenderer will guarantee of the enable a smooth transition to the continuity of the Contracting authority or to a party to be service (Legacy designated by the Contracting authority Strategy) (see 1.4.2 Transition and Handover details at the end of the contract) Criterion 8 This criterion will assess the technical 30 points 15 points quality and completeness of primary data Technical quality that will be assessed in terms of: and completeness of primary data a) data owner contributed to the b) reference number project. c) sea basin (1) (2) This criterion will be assessed based on the table provided by the tenderer as annex to the technical offer (see section 1.4.2. Detailed characteristics of the purchase - Quantity of primary data). The tenderer must confirm in the table that it has the permission to make data publicly available, with minimum accessing processes. The result of the technical evaluation is the sum of the points obtained based on the evaluation of each criterion (maximum 100 points). Only those tenders that score: - at least 50% for each criterion and - at least 60% of the total points, will be considered for the award of the contract. Tenders not reaching the minimum quality threshold will not be further assessed. Their financial tenders will therefore not be considered for determining the cheapest reference price. Page 52 of 59  3.5. Award (ranking of tenders) Tenders shall be ranked according to the best price-quality ratio in accordance with the formula below: cheapest reference total quality score quality score for price price + = * 100 * for all award * weighting tender X reference weighting criteria of tender X (70%) price of (30%) tender X Should the outcome of the formula lead to two or more tenders with the same result, the tenderer who has been awarded the highest marks for quality will be deemed to be the most economically advantageous tender. This approach will continue to be applied to each of the award criteria in the descending order listed in below until a most economically advantageous tender can be determined. For all lots (Bathymetry, Geology, Physics, Chemistry, Human Activities) the order of criteria will be: Criterion 8; 3; 1; 2; 4; 5; 6; 7.  The contract shall be awarded to the tender ranked first, which complies with the minimum requirements specified in the procurement documents and is submitted by a tenderer not subject to restrictive measures, having access to procurement, not in an exclusion situation and fulfilling the selection criteria.  Detection of abnormally low tenders Tenderers must be aware of Point 23 of Annex I to the Financial Regulation on abnormally low tenders and of the possibility for rejection of the tender based on it. Page 53 of 59 4. FORM AND CONTENT OF THE TENDER 4.1. Form of the tender: how to submit the tender? Tenders are to be submitted via the eSubmission application according to the instructions laid down in the Invitation letter and the eSubmission Quick Guide available at the link below: https://wikis.ec.europa.eu/display/FTPortal/Open+procedures_EN  Make sure you prepare and submit your tender in eSubmission early enough to ensure it is received within the deadline indicated under Section IV.2.2 of the contract notice and/or on TED eTendering. 4.2. Content of the tender: what documents to submit with the tender? The documents to be submitted with the tender in eSubmission are listed in Annex 1.  Tenderers willing to submit tenders for more than one lot need to upload a separate technical and financial tender for each of the lots in which they are interested. The following requirements apply to the technical and financial tenders to be uploaded in eSubmission: • Technical tender The technical tender for any lot must provide all the information needed to assess the compliance with Section 1.4 of these specifications and the award criteria. Tenders deviating from the minimum requirements or not covering all the requirements may be rejected on the basis of non-compliance and not evaluated further. For the appraisal, the written submission shall include a clear and detailed description of the organisation, resources and methodology proposed. Tenderers will provide a practical and detailed description of the resources and services proposed to achieve the objectives and results set out in Section 1.4 above. The tender should provide details on the allocation of time and human resources and the rationale behind the choice of this allocation. Details should be provided as part of the technical offer, i.e. the allocation should be indicated for each task and should specify the role, the names and the estimated number of days/units for each member of the team. This is not a request for a budget, as the budget should be only part of the financial offer. • Financial tender A complete financial tender, including the breakdown of the price, needs to be submitted. For this purpose, the Financial Model in Annex 6 shall be used. The financial tender shall be: Page 54 of 59  • expressed in euros. Tenderers from countries outside the euro zone have to quote their prices in euro. The price quoted may not be revised in line with exchange rate movements. It is for the tenderer to bear the risks or the benefits deriving from any variation. • quoted free of all duties, taxes and other charges, i.e. also free of VAT. The quoted price must be a fixed amount which includes all charges (including travel and subsistence). Travel and subsistence expenses are not refundable separately. A price must also be quoted to cover the tasks for the possible renewal (see above Sections 1.7 and 1.8). That price must be consistent with the prices quoted for the same tasks under the initial contract. In particular, the price quote must be transparent in showing clearly the use of the same units and unit prices in the pricing of the tasks concerned by the renewal, and proportional to the activities involved. The price quoted for the optional renewal of the contract will be taken into consideration when calculating the ranking of tenders (see Section 3.5).  The European Union Institutions are exempt from such charges in the EU under Articles 3 and 4 of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Union of 8 April 1965 annexed to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. Exemption is granted to the Commission by the governments of the Member States, either through refunds upon presentation of documentary evidence or by direct exemption. In case of doubt about the applicable VAT system, it is the tenderer's responsibility to contact its national authorities to clarify the way in which the European Union is exempt from VAT. 4.3. Signature policy: how can documents be signed? Where a document needs to be signed, the signature must be either hand-written or, preferably, a qualified electronic signature (QES) as defined in Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market (the eIDAS Regulation). Tenderers are strongly encouraged to sign with a QES (58) all documents requiring a signature and only exceptionally to sign such documents by hand as hand-written signatures lead to an additional administrative burden for both the tenderer and the contracting authority. The originals of any hand-signed documents (other than the contract) do not need to be submitted to the contracting authority, but the tenderer must keep them for a period of five years starting from the notification of the outcome of the procedure or, where the tenderer has been awarded a contract resulting from this call for tenders and the contract has been signed, the payment of the balance. (58) See here how to apply a QES on a document exchanged with a European institution, body or agency. Page 55 of 59 All documents must be signed by the signatories (when they are individuals) or by their duly authorised representatives. For the following documents, when signed by representatives, tenderers must provide evidence for the delegation of the authorisation to sign: • The Declaration on Honour of the tenderer (in case of a joint tender – the Declarations on Honour of all group members) Annex 2; • (in the case of a joint tender) the Agreement/Power(s) of attorney drawn up using the model attached in Annex 3. The delegation of the authorisation to sign on behalf of the signatories (including, in the case of proxy(-ies), the chain of authorisations) must be evidenced by appropriate written evidence (copy of the notice of appointment of the persons authorised to represent the legal entity in signing contracts (together or alone), or a copy of the publication of such appointment if the legislation which applies to signatory requires such publication or a power of attorney). A document that the contracting authority can access on a national database free of charge does not need to be submitted if the contracting authority is provided with the exact internet link and, if applicable, the necessary identification data to retrieve the document. 4.4. Confidentiality of tenders: what information and under what conditions can be disclosed? Once the contracting authority has opened a tender, it becomes its property and shall be treated confidentially, subject to the following: • For the purposes of evaluating the tender and, if applicable, implementing the contract, performing audits, benchmarking, etc., the contracting authority is entitled to make available (any part of) the tender to its staff and the staff of other Union institutions, bodies and agencies, as well to other persons and entities working for the contracting authority or cooperating with it, including contractors or subcontractors and their staff, provided that they are bound by an obligation of confidentiality. • After the signature of the award decision, tenderers whose tenders were received in accordance with the submission modalities, who are not subject to restrictive measures, have access to procurement, who are not found to be in an exclusion situation referred to in Article 136(1) of the FR, who are not rejected under Article 141 of the FR, whose tenders are not found to be incompliant with the procurement documents, and who make a request in writing, will be notified of the name of the tenderer to whom the contract is awarded for the lot(s) for which the tenderer applied, the characteristics and relative advantages of the successful tender and its total financial tender amount. The contracting authority may decide to withhold certain information that it assesses as being confidential, in particular where its release would prejudice the legitimate commercial interests of economic operators or might distort fair competition between them. Such information may include, without being limited Page 56 of 59  to, confidential aspects of tenders such as unit prices included in the financial tender, technical or trade secrets (59). • The contracting authority may disclose the submitted tender in the context of a request for public access to documents, or in other cases where the applicable law requires its disclosure. Unless there is an overriding public interest in disclosure (60), the contracting authority may refuse to provide full access to the submitted tender, redacting the parts (if any) that contain confidential information, the disclosure of which would undermine the protection of commercial interests of the tenderer, including intellectual property.  The contracting authority will disregard general statements that the whole tender or substantial parts of it contain confidential information. Tenderers need to mark clearly the information they consider confidential and explain why it may not be disclosed. The contracting authority reserves the right to make its own assessment of the confidential nature of any information contained in the tender. (59) For the definition of trade secrets please see Article 2 (1) of Directive (EU) 2016/943 on the protection of undisclosed know-how and business information (trade secrets) against their unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure. (60) See Article 4 (2) of the Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents. Page 57 of 59 APPENDIX: LIST OF REFERENCES Award criteria See Section 3.4 Contracting authority See Section 1.1 Entities on whose capacities the See Section 2.4.3 tenderer relies to fulfil the selection criteria EU Validation services See Section 2.3 EU Grants and Tenders Rules on Legal Entity Validation, LEAR appointment and Financial Capacity assessment Exclusion criteria See Section 3.1 Financial Regulation Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union Group leader See Section 2.4.1 Group member See Section 2.4.1 Identified subcontractors See Section 2.4.2 Involved entities See Section 2.4 Joint tender See Section 2.4.1 Participating entities See Section 1.1 Participant Register See Section 2.3 https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding- tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/how-to- participate/participant-register Selection criteria See Section 3.2 Sole tenderer See Section 2.4 Subcontracting/subcontractor See Section 2.4.2 Treaties The EU Treaties: https://europa.eu/european-union/law/treaties_en Page 58 of 59  ANNEXES Annex 1 - List of documents to be submitted with the tender or during the procedure Annex 2 - Declaration on honour on exclusion and selection criteria Annex 2.1 - Technical capacity Annex 3 - Power of attorney Annex 4 - List of subcontractors Annex 5.1 - Commitment letter by an identified subcontractor Annex 5.2 - Commitment letter by an entity on whose capacities is being relied Annex 6 - Financial tender form Draft service contract and Annexes Page 59 of 59 Electronically signed on 08/05/2024 10:13 (UTC+02) in accordance with Article 11 of Commission Decision (EU) 2021/2121 Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Technical tender Consortium GTK Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology]  Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender 1. Introduction Scope and consortium The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), acting under the powers delegated by the European Commission, launched an invitation to tender for a direct service contract to maintain and further develop the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) and in particular the thematic group Geology (Lot 2). It concerns the next phase of EMODnet Geology (Lot 2), which started in 2009. In response to the current call, CINEA/2024/OP/0006, a consortium consisting of all European geological surveys that are mapping marine territories, supplemented with partners contributing essential expertise or regional knowledge, has again decided to work together in furthering the compilation, harmonisation and visualisation of geological information. This bid is strongly supported by EuroGeoSurveys (EGS), a not-for profit organisation representing national and regional geological surveys that provides the European Institutions with expert, neutral, balanced, and practical pan-European advice and information as an aid to problem-solving, policy, regulatory and programme formulation. The present proposal is a joint tender led by the Geologian tutkimuskeskus – Geological Survey of Finland (GTK), duly authorised by the other 38 consortium members to submit the tender on their behalf. Following initial phases led by the British Geological Survey (BGS), this is the fourth tender coordinated by GTK. This experienced coordinator has built and extended a partnership that includes both joint tenderers and subcontractors. Most of the partners are organisations with responsibility for coastal and marine geological mapping in their respective countries. All except one of the 30 countries who have been involved in the EMODnet Geology project phase that started in September 2021 are represented in this new proposal. Due to geopolitical reasons, the consortium was forced to exclude our Russian subcontractor VSEGEI from the consortium in 2022, but since Caspian Sea is no longer included in the geographical scope of EMODnet that is not a problem for data retrieval. Some of the consortium members have been able to launch and operate marine departments thanks to EMODnet Geology, firmly embedding offshore geology in national mapping programmes. Previous EMODnet projects have also intensified geographically organised transnational mapping of regional seas (Baltic Sea, North Sea, Bay of Biscay, Adriatic Sea). These regional initiatives have shown to be an efficient way to delegate responsibilities and accelerate progress in a consortium as large as the Geology partnership is. The consortium is further strengthened by representatives from 7 countries bordering the Caribbean Sea region, which was newly added in the previous phase that started in 2021. Partner Instituto Geológico y Minero de España, CSIC (IGME, CSIC) will continue to act as a subtask leader for the Caribbean Sea region, overseeing and harmonising contributions from the national geological surveys or similar geoscience organisations in the Caribbean Sea countries: Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Colombia, Cuba and the Dominican Republic. These Caribbean geoscience organizations are also members of Asociación de Servicios de Geología y Minería Iberoamericanos (ASGMI) that is a not-for-profit organization for Ibero- American geological and mining surveys. These regional operators will act as subcontractors of IGME to jointly map the Caribbean Sea and bring the required data into the EMODnet Geology project. In addition, partners with a Caribbean presence or past (UKRI-BGS, BRGM, GEUS, TNO) will use their network to solicit input and expertise from local organisations. Aside from complete coverage of the Baltic, Barents, Black, Mediterranean and North Seas, as well as coverage of jurisdictional waters of Member States, the United Kingdom (UK) and Norway for the North East Atlantic (Celtic Seas, Iberian Coast and Bay of Biscay, Macaronesia, Norwegian Sea, Caribbean Sea), the  Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender consortium will start to include data and data products from outside these areas (Figure 1). It will stimulate the adoption of EMODnet standards in other parts of the world and ensure compatibility with neighbouring regions such as the Southern Mediterranean. Like in previous phases, all data and data products provided are available free of restrictions of use under FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) and standards. Figure 1. The geographical scope of the EMODnet Geology. The regional seas and sub-seas of Europe according to the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, and the Caribbean Sea. Russian data was collected before 2021. Building on experience Using lessons learned from previous phases, the consortium will continue to compile fragmented marine data products, making them available through the EMODnet Central Portal following optimisation and testing in EGDI, the European Geological Data Infrastructure, and in home systems of work-package (WP) leaders. The Central Portal will also provide access to data and metadata held by each participating organisation, allowing end users to assess the quality of data products. In general, the preparation of the data products includes several steps: first partners conduct a comprehensive audit and evaluation of national geological spatial datasets at multiple scales. Partners also harmonise their national data sets using the standards developed during previous EMODnet Geology phases. Second, partners sharing boundaries align descriptions and fix border artefacts if possible. Third, the WP leader collates all contributions, using them to form a single data product with associated attribute tables. These data products are compiled at a scale of 1:100,000 or finer. Because the density of geological data is commonly lower than required for these fine scales, the consortium will continue to improve 1:250,000 and 1:1,000,000 data products generated during earlier EMODnet phases. Despite their coarser resolution, they have specific value for supra-regional to pan-European end use and visualisation. The detailed scale products, although very informative, are more fragmentary. Besides the spatial resolution, the level of detail in national classifications (e.g., seabed substrate classification, Kaskela et al., 2019) varies between countries. In addition to harmonised classification, the aim is to include details of the national classification schemes in the final deliverable to lose as little information as possible. Like in previous phases, all data and data products provided are free of restrictions of use and interoperable with European data and data products. The Creative Commons Licence  Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender will be used where applicable. The harmonised data products are made available through direct access from the EMODnet Central Portal and/or the data catalogue. We will follow INSPIRE to the best of our ability. Should the geological data model of INSPIRE form an unintended restriction to the quality of the services and functionalities required by EMODnet, for example because terminology is not yet fully available or insufficiently structured, the consortium will adopt and share (including with the INSPIRE community) schemes that are in the spirit of Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) and INSPIRE principles. All interpreted products will be based on primary information owned by the project partners, which will be supplemented with other information in the public domain. Where the most up-to-date geological information is held on third-party websites e.g., from EU funded project, arrangements will be made to provide these data to the EMODnet Central Portal. Information on the quality and ownership of the primary data used is included in our data products. Data and metadata The marine data and metadata to be delivered concern information on: • Geological multibeam, seismic and boring surveys • Organic carbon content of sediments • Carbon 14 measurements of strata Data Products The marine data and metadata to be delivered concern information on: • seabed substrate, sediment accumulation rate and erosion rate • seabed (bedrock) lithology, (bedrock) stratigraphy • coastal behaviour: migration direction, rate and volume; morphology; resilience • mineral occurrences (e.g. oil and gas, aggregates, metallic minerals) • organic carbon content of sediments • geotechnical properties of seabed (to be defined according to needs and availability of information) • geological events and probabilities (e.g. earthquakes, submarine landslides, volcanic centres) • reconstructions of the submerged landscapes of the European continental shelf at various time-frames (e.g. Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) and older low sea-level stages), with particular focus on: o Shorelines and coastal environments and deposits (lagoons, dunes, estuaries etc., marine terraces, beachrocks) o Valleys and riverbeds, terraces and associated deposits o River-deltas and delta-clinoforms o Submerged water points, e.g. Submarine Groundwater Discharges (=submerged springs), and freshwater lakes o Thickness of Holocene deposits above LGM landscape o Flora and fauna on the submerged landscapes  Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender The work programme will be managed within a series of WPs dealing with the compilation of these geological data, metadata or data products at a scale of 1:100,000 or finer. More details are provided in the WP descriptions in Section3 “Work programme”. Here, we limit ourselves to listing the main deliverables. For WP3, we will continue to provide and further optimise maps at three levels of granularity (5, 7 and 16 classes) (e.g., Kaskela et al., 2019), following the globally used Folk classification. These maps are delivered at scales of 1:1,000,000; 1:250,000 and 1:100,000 or finer with confidence assessments. The most detailed multiscale dataset includes scales from 1: 70,000 to as detailed as 1: 1,500. Information on sediment accumulation and erosion rates provide an indication of potential temporal seabed-sediment variability. WP3 will also discuss the possibility to develop existing information towards informative and useful data products, such as sedimentary environments with different seabed dynamics. Additionally, WP3 will work with a new deliverable, organic carbon data product. For WP4, we will continue to deliver age and lithology of the uppermost pre-Quaternary (typically bedrock) and Quaternary (typically unconsolidated sediment) units, excluding the seabed sediment covered by WP3. In a small pilot study area, we will add information on the base of Quaternary to show the surface of the pre- Quaternary geology/bedrock geology. We will add a new theme of marine lithotectonic (regional bedrock units in connection with faults) within study areas and also expand our work on pan-European geomorphological maps, following a hierarchical approach. At the highest hierarchical level (general physiographic features), the existing full-coverage map will be optimised. The base for harmonisation, our common vocabularies to describe the rock units in marine waters across political boundaries will be optimised and, in synergy with WP6 and 7 of the Coordination and Support Action GSEU (Geological Service for Europe), made available in machine-readable format. For WP5, the present portfolio of coastline-migration maps based on satellite monitoring (published in 2019), field observation and aerial photography (published in August 2020 and to be updated in 2024) and coastal type (morphology and composition, also published in August 2020) will be supplemented with resilience maps (to be published in 2024) that will provide information on the socio-economic implications of coastal erosion, highlighting those hotspot areas that are most vulnerable to coastal change. An ongoing case study on the feasibility of harmonising measured and indirectly derived rate and volume estimates of erosion and accretion along soft-sediment coasts will be used as a blueprint for further European rollout. In line with the tender specification on ensuring compatibility with terrestrial efforts at the sea-land interface, the consortium will broaden the scope of its coastal work. Aside from coastal behaviour, information on both the geology (age, lithology) and geomorphology of the coastal ribbon will be collated. This ribbon, extending a few kilometres landward and seaward of the present-day coastline, will be mapped by merging expertise of land and sea geologists, in consultation with Horizon Europe project LandSeaLot (aimed at bringing together the fragmented observation commonalities of the land-sea interface across various scientific domains). As EGDI is an infrastructure that already includes marine and terrestrial data products, it will facilitate the creation and testing of such maps. For WP6, we will continue to implement and update information on submarine earthquakes, landslides, volcanoes, tectonic lines such as faults, fluid emissions and tsunamis. Characterisation of events by attributes will be further improved when relevant. Event probabilities represent a key challenge that the consortium will continue to address; based on available data, case studies will be elaborated to tentatively identify areas more subject to geological events to provide feedback for geohazard assessment studies. Coastal flooding and sea level rise will also be considered for future contributions to coastal ribbon analysis.  Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender For WP7, we will increase our coverage on the distribution of aggregates, ferromanganese crusts, evaporites, gas hydrates, oil and gas, placers, phosphorites, polymetallic nodules and sulphides, sapropel, metal-rich sediment, and rich pegmatite veins. By adopting subtype information for marine aggregates we increase the applied value of these deliverables. WP8 will provide valuable geospatial data for improving our understanding of the European continental shelf's submerged prehistoric landscapes at various periods crucial to Palaeolithic and Mesolithic Man (e.g. early and mid-Holocene, Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) and older low sea-level stages). GIS layers of landscape features, Holocene sediment thickness, flora and fauna on the submerged landscapes, and chronological information (e.g. 14C measurements) will significantly update the product from the current phase. During the planned phase EMODnet Submerged Landscape’s StoryMap will be compiled, embedding the data and reconstructions from different sea regions and various time frames. For WP9, we will continue to expose the data and products generated by the other work packages. We are responsible for maintaining datasets that show the location and basic metadata for sample collection and geophysical measurements. As something new, we will create point layers with information about geotechnical data, C-14 dating, and organic carbon. During the past EMODnet phases, we learned that our consortium partners have different strengths and are in different stages of national data-product development. EMODnet has been instrumental in raising the common, pan-European bar for aligned and harmonised data products. It has also allowed partners with more experience, better digital capabilities, and state-of-the-art databases to assess the feasibility of ambitious future deliverables on the seven topics (WP3-WP9) listed above in transnational case studies. Several of these case studies have been published in EMODnet Geology special issues: Geological Society of London Special Publication 505 'From Continental Shelf to Slope: Mapping the Oceanic Realm' (Asch et al., 2022) and Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology Thematic Issue 'Mapping the Geology and Topography of the European Seas' (Moses & Vallius, 2020). We intend to continue with this approach, paying increasing attention to new deliverables and cross-thematic (between WPs, between Lots) added value. Successful pilots will ensure that the EMODnet Geology portfolio grows and gets more internally aligned through time. Risk assessment The EMODnet Geology consortium has faced some challenges over the previous project phases. These have necessitated the development of related practices and have moved the project forward. Here, we list the main challenges and risks; more specific risks are addressed in WP descriptions in Chapter 3. Work Programme. • Geopolitical issues. There may be changes to the partnership or to certain roles for geopolitical reasons (e.g. war, country exiting the European Union). There are areas under dispute from which it may be difficult to provide information because of lack of consensus. The EMODnet Geology consortium includes an extensive network of organisations with vast expertise and covering a wide geographical area. In such cases, it is likely that the existing consortium will still be able to provide the deliverables. Additionally, the consortium may consider subcontracting for a specific task. • Gaps in coverage of high-resolution data. Not all regional seas have good data coverage and there may be gaps especially in high-resolution data. Since coverage of the finest scales is still too limited to be useful at a pan-European level, generation of multi-scale data products or updating of multiple single-scale products at 1:250,000 and 1:1,000,000 will be encouraged. Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender • Sensitive Data. In some areas the delivery of certain data or data products is restricted for national security reasons. In such cases, e.g. in WP3, we have outlined these areas and labelled them as “restricted data” in data products, which highlights that no data are to be expected in future EMODnet phases and thus explains why some data gaps remain. In addition, the raw data from the seismic surveys are often restricted and thus only the metadata are collected. • Data quality issues. Differences between survey programmes and data products from national organisations, with varying mapping approaches and classification systems, result in inherent inconsistencies. Harmonisation of the data increases uniformity between sea areas but comes with loss of some level of detail. By keeping as much initial detail as possible in attribute tables, and highlighting their presence in supporting documentation, end users will be made aware of this issue. For example, the level of detail in national seabed substrate classifications varies between countries. These issues are being solved by introducing hierarchies in the data deliverables. Such a hierarchy has been fully implemented for seabed substrate with classifications at different levels of detail. It provides parent-child relationships of mapped features that enable us to simplify legends and include as much information as possible. Geological data are most commonly descriptive rather than numerical, and thus cannot easily be reclassified by end users. The option to visualise data products at different levels of hierarchy informs these users on the extent to which certain features are classified in different regions. A map may have full coverage at one hierarchical level and have only partial coverage at increasing granularity. It should be noted that the level of detail in national classifications varies among countries for good reasons. Where unconsolidated sediments are common, there will be more focus on their subdivision than in seas where rock dominates. In addition to the harmonised classification scheme, we have included details of the original national classification schemes in the final deliverables in order to lose as little information as possible. Another challenge on the path toward a seamless multi-resolution digital seabed map of European waters is the visualisation of units that show gradual lateral transitions. Increasing distance from a source area, increasing burial depth (in case of inclined layers) and other geological patterns affect subsurface composition but are difficult to capture in standard (2D) maps. Because data providers tend to assign typical, representative unit characteristics for national mapping purposes, many of these lateral transitions show up as sharp boundaries at country borders on pan-European data products. Geographically organised groups will continue ongoing pilots on solving this issue. As an intermediate step, some of this transition-related uncertainty will be captured in associated confidence maps (Figure 2). Figure 2. Artificial boundary of map unit at country border. • Uncertainty of data. Uncertainty of data sets and associated confidence in data sets varies. We have included a confidence assessment of some of our data products, e.g., seabed substrate, to visualise and inform the user about the differences in data quality. In addition, we aim to provide information on the methodology, i.e., how the data set has been produced. We intend to improve methods to further visualise the limitations of our data products. They may be regional in nature, providing  Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender information on the need for added data, or pan-European, reflecting current methodological limitations. • Terminology issues. In some cases, terms may have a different meaning in different contexts. To avoid confusion with terms, we have established a vocabulary working group (WP4) to define shared definitions of the terms where possible. • Loss of Key Personnel. The coordinating organisation (GTK) is a large, publicly funded governmental research organisation with a number of senior scientists experienced in managing major international programmes and EC projects. Their availability mitigates any risks associated with staff changes. All of the other partners who are providing data and information are similar (governmental, public-funded). Although some are small, all of them have multiple marine geologists; therefore, any risks associated with the project management and the completion of key deliverables are delays that can be minimised by rapid task transfer. • Pandemia or natural phenomena. Further COVID-19 lockdowns or similar might pose an (unpredictable) risk. As the proposed work is entirely desk based, much of the communication with and among consortium partners can be achieved via web calls and e-mail, should meetings/workshops need to be cancelled. In doing so, we will profit from better digital communication tools than before COVID-19. All subsequent analyses and agreed actions can be completed remotely if necessary. Still, our consortium meetings have proven to be very useful for highly efficient interactive mapping and, especially, for maintaining the group spirit. Synergies with other EMODnet Lots Continued interactions with other EMODnet Lots as well as with any other relevant initiatives will have mutual benefits, including added interdisciplinary value and guidance on future developments within EMODnet. There are direct and natural links between EMODnet Geology and other Lots as some EMODnet-Geology partner organisations are involved in several EMODnet Lots (e.g., HCMR/Seabed Habitats, GEUS/Seabed Habitats and Data Ingestion, UKRI-BGS/Bathymetry and Data Ingestion, GTK/Data Ingestion), which improves the communication and horizontal knowledge transfer between the Lots. Based on the use cases available on the EMODnet Central Portal, geological data sets have been used especially in combination with Bathymetry, Human Activities and Seabed Habitats themes. The applications have been related to e.g., offshore renewable energy, marine habitat mapping and environmental impact assessments. These disciplines and themes are also likely to provide opportunities for future collaboration, and efforts will be made to take these into account when developing new products. This is to ensure that new products are usable and fit-for-purpose. Our consortium will continue to provide information and knowledge on the seabed substrate to EMODnet Seabed Habitats Lot. Aside from the grain-size-based input relevant to the EUNIS Level 3 classification, we aim to provide information on other geological features and grain-size attributes that are thought to have ecological/habitat significance. Directly measured benthic-species or -assemblage distribution, for example, may provide information on seabed sediment type, encouraging collaboration with EMODnet Biology. We have also identified possibilities of interaction with other EMODnet Lots, for example, collaboration with EMODnet Bathymetry in relation with geomorphology and seabed accumulation and erosion studies, EMODnet Physics with seabed dynamics and coastal behavior, EMODnet Chemistry with sediment characteristics and EMODnet Human Activities with mineral resources and submerged landscapes.  Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Synergies with other European projects and Regional Sea Conventions We aim to enhance interaction between EMODnet Geology and the Regional Sea Conventions (RSC) and the International Council for Exploration of the Sea (ICES). EMODnet Geology will contact the RSCs and ICES to gather ideas on how our data products should be improved. We will invite representatives from regional sea conventions to project meetings and workshops, especially on individual sea basins, reimbursing them for their travel expenses. We will also aim to initiate the organisation of online meetings targeted for regional conventions that could be organised jointly with other Lots and the Secretariat. Many project partners are experts in ICES’s working groups (e.g., Working group on Marine Habitat Mapping, Marine Chemistry Working Group, Working Group on the Effects of Extraction of Marine Sediments on the Marine Ecosystem) providing means for bilateral communication and direct transfer of information and we encourage our partners to be active in these working groups. EMODnet Geology will co-operate with European Digital Twin of the Ocean (EDITO) to enable uninhibited flow of its data to the EDITO data lake and to provide expertise to make the most of its data products. The EMODnet Geology coordinator and Steering Group will attend meetings related to the interaction of these projects and will also be in direct contact with the EDITO team. EMODnet Geology will acknowledge feedback from EDITO when developing its products further. EMODnet Geology consortium members are active in many national and international projects, which enables the visibility and use of EMODnet data products and standards in these products. Our vast partnership also enables development of more local or theme-specific collaboration. For example, several EMODnet Geology partners are participating in HORIZON 2.5 - Climate, Energy and Mobility project Geological Service for Europe (GSEU), enabling synergy and direct feedback between these two projects (see Annex I for a support letter from GSEU). From the GSEU side, EMODnet Geology attributes are being queried and translated into applied attributes needed to build a geo-assessment matrix for determining seabed suitability to construction of offshore windfarms. In due time, the intended end-product will be contributed to the EMODnet Central Portal as an applied data product. GSEU will also profit from WP5 products on coastal resilience and the coastal ribbon, in explaining and predicting coastal vulnerability at the land-sea interface in light of its lithological and geomorphological drivers. In addition, at least four partners from our consortia are participating in the HORIZON-CL6-2023- GOVERNANCE-01-11 Reducing observation gaps in the land-sea interface area project Land-Sea interface: Let’s observe together! (LandSeaLot) and the project is led by our partner organisation Deltares, which benefits both projects. In particular, our WP5 has similar interests to LandSeaLot and we will promote collaboration between the projects. The cooperation with LandSeaLot will forge a similar cross-disciplinary relationship for the land-sea interface as has been built by EMODnet for the marine basins themselves (see Annex I for a support letter from LandSeaLot). Synergies with other international marine initiatives Our consortium has several representatives in the Atlantic Seabed Mapping International Working Group (ASMIWG). This transcontinental group aims at developing and implementing a cohesive seabed mapping strategy that underpins the Galway 2013 Vision Statement and ensures the security of Atlantic Ocean resources. EMODnet will work closely with the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) hosted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), also represented in the ASMIWG. By establishing a close relationship with the national seabed information management systems of Canada and the USA, the consortium can align standards and protocols for data acquisition, storage and use, as well as promote the adoption of the EMODnet legacy.  Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender The International Ocean Discovery Programme IODP, the world’s largest marine research collaboration using ocean-going research platforms, has been producing invaluable data, information and knowledge for many decades. IODP, funded partly by the European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling ECORD, works across 23 nations from 5 continents, providing a potential route to expanding the global reach of EMODnet beyond just North America and Europe. The Scientific Earth Drilling System (SEDIS), funded by the European part of the IODP consortium, directs the systematic capture and storage of data and metadata during expeditions, using documented procedures, formats and standards, providing quality control and secure access of the data. The common aims of IODP and the EMODnet Geology consortium are such that contact between the two programmes will improve the interoperability of marine geoscience information from America and Europe. During a previous phase of the EMODnet Geology project the consortium established contact with the ambitious Seabed 2030 project by GEBCO (General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans) and the Nippon Foundation. The organic carbon content of sediments is a new deliverable for EMODnet Geology. Some other initiatives and projects, such as MPA Europe “BlueCarbon database”, have already started to collect this information and some EMODnet Geology partners have provided their information, thus establishing a promising working relationship. We aim to establish a regular link with these initiatives. The organic carbon data collected by EMODnet Geology will be made available for Blue Carbon studies and the results can feed into the EU policy. We are committed to UN Ocean Decade and participating in EMODnet for the Ocean Decade Coordination and Implementation Group (E4OD-CIG). EMODnet Geology and Europe’s marine policy initiatives Geology and Europe’s aim to be the first climate-neutral continent go well together. In fact, there is a mutually beneficial relationship. On the one hand, EMODnet Geology provides marine data and information that optimise knowledge-based pan-European decision making. On the other hand, the energy transition in particular is resulting in unprecedented amounts of new seabed surficial and subsurface data and information, enabling many geological surveys in the consortium to map the seafloor much better than before. Whether it is Blue Growth or the Biodiversity Strategy, the seabed substrate of EMODnet Geology provides Europe with information on habitat suitability. It explains where species and communities are and predicts where they could thrive. Taking this knowledge from an overall, pan-European level to practical application requires local field studies, results of which are incorporated and upscaled in our seabed maps. Seas and oceans are vital in decarbonising the energy sector. The lithology of the seafloor subsurface determines the ability to support offshore windfarm development, the suitability for trenching energy cables, and the potential for carbon capture. Preferably with data collected by climate-neutral vessels sailing on green energy. In dialogue with green-energy companies, we want to support and be part of the solutions. The Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change cannot do without knowledge on coastal behaviour and expertise on geohazards. Awareness mapping, one of the case studies in the previous EMODnet Geology project, links seamlessly to the GSEU project, and informs the decision maker while keeping the public at ease. It identifies areas with specific geological conditions that may render them susceptible to effects of climate change. The information on aggregates and marine minerals underpins difficult choices that need to be made and serves European Critical Raw Materials Act. An energy transition is impossible without critical resources that  Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender need to be mined either on land or at sea. Minimising environmental impact requires broad-scale information allowing policy makers to compare different areas. We also want to limit our impact on submerged cultural heritage. In mapping drowned European landscapes, we have profited the most from new boreholes and seismic data collected for windfarm development. In return, it shows us how sea-level rise affected Stone Age societies. Adaptation to climate change isn’t a new concept. Jointly, our consortium will play its part in educating the public on the issues of climate change. We will contribute to the European Atlas of the Seas, and put easily understandable pan-European maps, printable on a single page, on the Central Portal of EMODnet. Many members of our consortium are giving lectures at universities. This enables that EMODnet is widely demonstrated to students by integrating data products in courses and showcasing data availability and download capabilities. The Atlas has proved to be a nice collaboration tool also for students. Last but not least, we are aware of our own carbon footprint. By having more of our meetings online and organising virtual workshops with stakeholders as well as data providers, we can increase our impact while reducing this footprint. Technical requirements and monitoring (tasks 3,4 and 8) The technical solution is described in detail in the section 'Web services and technology.' The proposed solution (and the current system) meets the requirements for machine-to-machine communication, ensuring that data and data products can be discovered, visualized, and downloaded from the Central Portal. The solution exposes WFS, WMS, WMTS, and CSW web services that comply with OGC and INSPIRE standards. Data is available free of charge, and these services can be accessed without the need for log-ins. Metadata for the Product Catalogue is harvested daily from EGDI metadata and exposed as a CSW service containing only metadata related to EMODnet Geology. As members of EuroGeoSurveys, all partners of EMODnet Geology that are geological survey organisations have now appointed contact persons to facilitate and optimise pan-European harmonisation and completeness. Service usage is logged, and performance indicators are automatically generated from this data. One or more representatives from EMODnet Geology participate in the semi-annual meetings of the Technical Working Group and follow up on the topics discussed. EMODnet Geology also responds to help desk inquiries within a two-working-day deadline. Central Portal Task Force The consortium will contribute to the EMODnet Central Portal Task Force, by assuming the responsibility and workload for the optimal performance of the Central Portal in all issues related to the thematic expertise, under the guidance of the Central Portal team and the EMODnet Secretariat. The consortium will be represented in the EMODnet Central Portal Task Force by representatives from the project's management organization (GTK), representatives from the project's technical management organization (GEUS) and other staff as needed.  Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender User identification We will continue to adhere to guidelines for user identification as delivered by The EMODnet Steering Committee These will include: • anonymous browsing; • an CINEA-defined user identification system that is common for all EMODnet thematic groups; • and a common and unobtrusive way of identifying what downloaded data will be used for. Legacy strategy and sustainability • As required by the tender specifications, proper actions will be taken to ensure a smooth transition of the IT services of EMODnet Geology to CINEA or a party designated by CINEA after the end of the contract. The overall architecture of the system is described in chapter 4. “Web services and technology”. The system handover should proceed smoothly and without issues for the following reasons: • All software is open-source. • Containerisation is used. • EMODnet Geology has a copy of all relevant data. • The functionality and data are hosted on servers at GEUS, so there are no immediate subcontractors to consider but a new contractor must of course obey the Creative Common Licenses on the datasets. 2. Project management The Project will be coordinated by GTK. The Project Coordinator will work with the WP leaders to deliver all of the project outputs as described in the detailed work package descriptions in Section 3 fulfilling the Tasks 1-9 of the Tender Specifications. The WP leaders for WPs 3-7 and 9 have each been involved in the same role in the previous EMODnet-Geology phases. The leader for WP8 will change such that the University of Tartu will be in charge. University of Tartu is particularly experienced in submerged landscape research and has been part of the EMODnet Geology Submerged landscapes WP since its beginning. Former WP8 leader, BGS, will continue to be an active member of the group. GTK will take responsibility of WPs 1-3 and 10-12, like in the previous phase of EMODnet Geology. WP1. Project management. The Geological Survey of Finland (GTK). WP2. Geological data specification and sourcing. The Geological Survey of Finland (GTK). WP3. Seabed substrate. The Geological Survey of Finland (GTK). WP4. Seafloor geology. Bundesanstalt fur Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe – the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources, Germany (BGR). WP5. Coastal behaviour. TNO-Geological Survey of the Netherlands. WP6. Geological events and probabilities. Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale: ISPRA. WP7. Minerals. The Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI). WP8. Submerged landscapes. University of Tartu (UNITARTU) WP9. Data management, web portal and services. The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS).  Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender WP10. Dissemination. The Geological Survey of Finland (GTK). WP11. EMODnet collaboration. The Geological Survey of Finland (GTK). WP12. Project analysis and sustainability. The Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) and The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS). Indicative Timetable The 24-month project, with an option of renewal for an additional 21 months, will be divided as stated in the tender documents: • Kick-Off meeting will be organized during the first month of the service contract. Minutes will be provided within 5 days of the meeting. • In addition, the web service will be fully operational during the first month of the project phase and all data and products from Geology Lot are available directly through the EMODnet Central Portal. • The WP leaders will design their WP timetables considering the quarterly progress of the Lot. • Progress reports are provided by the coordinator quarterly. • After the first 12 months an interim report and timely deliverables are provided. • After the first 24 months a final report and deliverables are provided. Request for payment of the balance, list of pre-existing rights, overview and guidelines for the handover are in order. • In case of renewal, the timetable and workplan for that period will be drafted and submitted to CINEA before the end of the initial contract. In principle, four plenary meetings are planned to facilitate group interaction and ensure proper progress during the 24 months: a kick-off, two regular workshops focusing on harmonisation issues, and a final event. This six-month schedule has proven to be the best frequency for keeping the project on track and the partners committed. Because of Covid 19, the partnership has gained experience with online meetings. By limiting programmes to half a day per day and having dedicated agendas around a small number of topics, the effectiveness of multi- day e-meetings can be optimised. E-meetings will certainly be used to communicate with representatives from other EMODnet Lots. As these types of interactions are limited to small parts of the planned physical meetings, which are naturally dedicated to WP progress, online meetings limit the time and resources that guests need to invest in EMODnet Geology. With an increasing likelihood and efficiency of external participation, the aspired alignment of different lots is a step closer. 3. Work programme The work programme will be managed within the 12 WPs listed above to fulfil the Tasks 1-9 of the Tender Specifications. The estimated allocation of time and human resources for each of the nine tasks are represented in Annex II. Apart from dealing with the compilation of seabed and coastal geological data up to a scale of 1:100,000 or finer, we will continue to focus on interactions between WPs. A Project GANNT chart (Annex III) summarises the schedule to achieve the project objectives. In general, the efforts assessed for each work package reflect a combination of maturity of the partners’ source data in terms of digitization and harmonization needs, data volume, size of marine sector, length of coastline, and budgetary constraints with partners having strongly differing hourly rates. Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Work package 1. Project Management. Inputs: Overall project management by GTK, and WP management by nominated partners as described in Section 2. Objectives: • manage the overall project; • ensure timely delivery of the WP outputs and outcomes as agreed with CINEA/European Commission; • assess, evaluate, and optimise the project and its results; • stimulate active partner involvement and support them where needed within their own institutes; • facilitate cooperation among WPs; and • continue the growth of our consortium as an EMODnet provider. Methods: Through consortium and SG meetings as well as partner contact by email when necessary, GTK ensures that: • deadlines/milestones are met; • reports are delivered to agreed schedule; • meetings organised by CINEA/EMODnet Secretariat/EC are attended by the appropriate consortium representatives to report progress and plan collaboration with other lots and other initiatives; and • tasks specified in the Tender specification are fulfilled in time. The GTK coordinator will be assisted by a Steering Group (SG) made up of the WP leaders. The project team will meet twice a year during the 24 months of the project t and the 21 months possible project renewal to ensure that all outputs are delivered to schedule, partner as well as technical problems are resolved, and communication with the Secretariat is well prepared. Further (e-) meetings will be called as required. GTK will oversee and maintain all management documents, implement protocols, control and monitor the project progress, and make sure the financial and staff resources are used effectively. The SG will develop, maintain and monitor all project and quality plans, schedules and milestones, report to CINEA/EC according to the schedule specified, take care of communications with the consortium members, and take overall responsibility for the organisation of project meetings. Risks: Geopolitical Risks, Loss of key personnel, Pandemia or Natural phenomena. See more information from Section 1 “Introduction”, Risk assessment. Expected outcome: A successful and productive project, well documented through leadership and coordination by GTK. The project builds on past EMODnet Geology projects and has the ambition to define new topics and opportunities with pan-European applied value. Reports: • Progress reports for CINEA, DG MARE and the EMODnet secretariat, prepared at a three- monthly interval on a schedule communicated on Tender specifications. Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender • After the first 12 months an interim report and timely deliverables are provided. The interim report will address the progress of the work to deliver the nine tasks included in the Tender Specifications and shall follow the template designed by the EMODnet Secretariat. • After the first 24 months a final report and deliverables are provided. Request for payment of the balance, list of pre-existing rights, overview and guidelines for the handover are in order. The final report will cover the same topics as the interim report, but for the second half of the project. It will also provide a description of the complete work that was done during the project, and the challenges faced; an analysis of performance and lessons learned; an analysis of sustainability of the EMODnet Geology project and deliverables; and a recommendation on suitable applied topics for pan- European rollout in future EMODnet phases, ensuring that marine geological data and information with applied value will be available at their fullest extent. • In case of renewal, the timetable and workplan for that period will be drafted and submitted to CINEA before the end of the initial contract. Effort involved: Overall project management provided by GTK (110-150 per 45 months) with support as required from WP leaders and project partners (up to 15 days per year). Joint tenderer and/or subcontractors involved: GTK for overall project coordination. GTK, BGR, TNO, ISPRA, GSI, UNITARTU and GEUS for WP coordination and SG membership. All partners for input to reports. Work package 2. Geological data specification and sourcing. Inputs: Partner data and interpreted information for all of the geological requirements specified in the tender documents. Primary datasets are identified in Section 5 of this proposal and in the accompanying Excel spreadsheet. Further inputs from third parties may be identified during the course of the project. Objectives: • prepare, provide and streamline supply of and access to the data and information required; • organise map delivery at a 1:100,000 scale or finer, but also at coarser scales to ensure maximum pan-European coverage; • facilitate the merger of partner maps at different hierarchical levels of detail for a) the seabed substrate; b) accumulation and erosion rates of seabed sediment; c) seafloor (bedrock) lithology and seafloor (bedrock) stratigraphy; d) geological events and event probabilities; and e) mineral and hydrocarbon occurrences; • for the coast, facilitate the production of maps on shoreline behaviour (migration direction; measured or derived rate and volume will be a case study) as well as resilience, and the collation of information on the coastal ribbon for sea-land linkage; • support the inventory of existing submerged-landscape reconstructions for the European continental shelf at various time-frames, bringing together geological surveys and academic institutes; and • ensure that all data products (maps) measure up to the standards developed in EMODnet Geology. Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Methods: Comprehensive audit and evaluation of national geological spatial datasets that can be compiled at various scales in all partner countries, using the information described in Section 5 ‘Quantity of Primary Data’. Assessment of total coverage at these different scales, and facilitation of coverage updates. Since coverage of the finest scales is still too limited to be useful at a pan-European level, generation of multi-scale data products or updating of multiple single- scale products at 1:250,000 and 1:1,000,000 will be encouraged. Where external data is used, this will be limited to freely accessible information that is in the public domain. At the national level, should any agreements be necessary, these will be developed outside the EC project as they will be deemed to be first and foremost in the national interest. Risks: Gaps in coverage of high-resolution data, Sensitive data, Data quality issues, Uncertainty of data. See more information from Section 1 “Introduction”, Risk assessment. The project partners have access to sufficient data to fulfil the requirements specified in the tender documents. The finer the scale, however, the more limited the overall areal coverage of the combined datasets. Any delay in the provision of external data will have no impact on the timely delivery of project deliverables, just some temporary effects on the degree of coverage. Expected outcome: • extensive overview for each of the categories of data, metadata and data products listed in Section 1.6. of the tender specifications, focussing on 1:100,000 or finer but including coarser-scale output. Effort involved: 25-40 days for each marine geological partner/45 months Joint tenderer and/or subcontractors involved: All partners. Work package 3. Seabed substrate. Input: Information from sample descriptions and acoustic measurements on the seabed substrate, interpreted in terms of seabed sediments as well as bedrock outcrops (grouped in a single class but described in further detail under WP4) of all seas included in the proposal. Information on sediment accumulation rate (primarily from point measurements), erosion rate and organic carbon content of sediments. Objectives: • support the delivery of the seabed-substrate component of Section 1.4.2. of the tender specifications, including compilation of all available seabed-substrate information at a scale of 1:100,000 or finer where data permits, as well as information on the sediment accumulation rate, erosion rate of the seabed and a new data product on the organic carbon content of sediments; • improve 1:250,000 and 1:1,000,000 data and confidence products generated during earlier EMODnet phases, as they have specific value for supra-regional to pan-European end use and visualisation; • identify and reduce current data gaps; Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender • discuss and test the possibility to develop existing information towards more informative and useful data products suitable for additional purposes, such as maritime spatial planning (e.g., identification of different sedimentary environments and surface features) • optimise the co-operation with other EMODnet Geology WPs, e.g., WP4 and WP5 on subjects such as geomorphology, Quaternary geology and the land-sea interface in seabed-substrate products; • continue the communication and cooperation with other relevant lots such as Seabed Habitats and Biology, to ensure that geological information is used in these lots to its fullest extent and capabilities; • co-operation with EMODnet Central portal and EDITO to optimise the compatibility of the WP3 data products; • promote WP3 products (and the project) to stimulate their use in different forms by industry, policy makers and scientists, e.g., by utilising the existing connection to GSEU; and • integrate our standards and deliverables with work done in seas around continents other than Europe, e.g., by the collaboration with ASGMI in the Caribbean Sea. Methods: Data production will follow the updated principles and protocol developed during the previous EMODnet Geology projects. These are documented in guidelines on data preparation and data formats provided by the WP leader. Specified data-delivery dates will be set to meet the deadlines and to be able to distribute the data to other lots on time. The principle has been that the partners themselves would harmonise and prepare their own data and that the WP3 leader checks (QC) and assembles the datasets into collated, maximum-coverage data products for the European Seas. This approach ensures that the partners are fully aware of the whole data-compilation process. In addition to grain-size-based seabed-sediment information (combinations of mud, sand and gravel), both from visual descriptions and laboratory measurements, this WP will also discuss and test other relevant information included in the seabed substrate data, or the possibility to derive such information from it (such as seabed surface features, identifying attributes of different sedimentary environments) if deemed relevant to a wide range of users of the seabed environment. The cooperation with WP4 will be continued, especially on seabed-substrate features related to geomorphology and Quaternary geology. For the coastal ribbon, WP3 will link up with WP5, as seabed substrate is an important factor in coastal behaviour and type. Active communication with other EMODnet Lots (e.g., EMODnet Seabed Habitats, Biology and Bathymetry Lots) will be supported to ensure availability, interoperability, and applicability of the products. Because of the wide range of differences of national data resolutions and classification systems, the data products do not have a fixed scale. Rather, they are grouped based on agreed geographic rules (including scale range and coordinates). Aside from the spatial resolution, the level of detail (or legend granularity) in national seabed-substrate classifications varies among countries. While we deliver products with a harmonised classification, our aim is to also include details of the national classification schemes as an attribute in the final deliverable, ensuring its transnational as well as national use. A confidence-assessment methodology based on the system used, and further optimised, will be applied to all areas to evaluate the information that underpins the geological interpretations. This assessment is carried out by the national data owners. Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Information on accumulation/sedimentation rates for recent sediments compiled during previous EMODnet-Geology phases will be updated and presented as mapped point-source information. A seabed erosion index layer, including information on erosional studies and introduced and compiled in the previous phases, will be updated. The work started during the previous phase to refine existing data towards an informative, useful, and harmonised dataset (e.g., detecting different sedimentary environments) if possible, will be continued. Organic carbon content of sediments is a new deliverable. Initially WP9 will make an inventory of the existing organic carbon data and databases, and WP3 and WP9 as well as project partners will work together to develop a data product based on the data. WP3 also includes a case study led by Cefas. Case study: This case study will look at developing and demonstrating how more quantitative assessments of coarse sediments (gravels, cobbles and boulders) can be made using open-source data sets, available through portals such as EMODnet, the UKs OneBenthic data hub and other data repositories. During previous case studies undertaken by Cefas through EMODnet Geology WP3, quantitative information on sediment composition (mud, sand and gravel) has been predicted using machine learning across two sea basins. Although scoring good levels of accuracy these maps regularly under predict coarse sediments. These maps utilise sediment samples collected through grabs and cores to act as a training data set for the machine learning model. Coarser sediments are extremely difficult to sample using grabs and cores and therefore are underrepresented in the training data. This leads to an under representation in the new maps which have been developed. To solve this problem additional data on coarse sediments needs to be added to the training data. One source is seabed imagery. Within the previous case study seabed imagery was used to add additional data points to areas of the Baltic and North Sea. However, these were added in a qualitative manner to improve a class-based predictor. For this case study we propose on undertaking quantitative analysis of the distribution of coarse sediments within seabed imagery using the latest advances in artificial intelligence image recognition (Figure 3). Furthering work already begun in Cefas on segmenting and identifying grains/pebbles/cobbles in seabed imagery, we will demonstrate how this information can be extracted and then develop the methodology for this information to be used to improve predictions of the different size classes within a study site. Figure 3. Example of seabed imagery segmented using artificial intelligence to extract quantitative information on grain size. Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Risks: Gaps in coverage of high-resolution data, Sensitive data, Data quality issues, Uncertainty of data. See more information from Section 1 “Introduction”, Risk assessment. The seabed erosion rate concerns a missing part of the geological record. The previous phase showed that there are many different approaches, and that erosion rate data are not generally directly available for collection and compilation. Erosion may also be a temporal process that can alternate with phases of stability or accretion. A seabed erosion index layer will include all kinds of information on the subject, and the data collection is thus continued as in the previous phase without any risks. To provide harmonised information on seabed erosion and dynamics in general, we aim to carry out more experimental work and explore the possibility of developing a data product from, for example, sedimentary environments. However, at this stage of the process, it is not yet known what kind of approach the existing data will allow. The same applies to organic carbon content of the sediments, a new deliverable in EMODnet Geology.The quality, coverage and level of (digital) accessibility of fine-scale data vary very much among partner organisations, which poses challenges for the timetable. Previous EMODnet projects have demonstrated that the timetable has to include some flexibility and it has to be possible to update the data products during the project. As delays in the timetable have a direct effect on the work of the Seabed Habitats Lot, a timetable, schedule and protocol for specific crucial updates will be discussed and agreed with representatives of this Lot. Risks for the case study: Seabed imagery data is not available for analysis due to data restrictions. Open-access data sets will be utilised in the first instance ensuring licencing meets the requirements of the project. Delivery of the project is delayed due to staff resourcing issues within the subcontractor. Cefas will follow its programme management best practice to ensure that data, methods and proposals are stored correctly in shared drives. Resilience will be built into the programme by ensuring other staff members are kept up-to-date on progress/methods and are able to continue the project if the project staff become unavailable. The output does not meet the requirements of the work package lead (GTK). Cefas will undertake regular update meetings with the work package lead and provide updates when a significant milestone is met to ensure the final output meets the requirements set out in the proposal. Cefas has an internal QA/QC policy for all external reports. This process will be followed and a copy of the assurance document will be supplied to the WP lead on delivery. Expected outcome: • downloadable GIS layers of a) seabed-substrate type at a scale of 1:100 000 or more detailed where the data permits from the European Seas as well as the Caribbean Sea, with confidence information based on the quality and density of the information used to create the geological interpretations; b) sedimentation rates of recent sediments for the European Seas (point data); and c) erosion index layer on different erosion-related studies, and if possible; d) additional dataset of different sedimentary environments; e) organic carbon content of sediments • multi-scale portal map using all available seabed-substrate information at different scales, as well as improved coarser-scale maps • supporting documentation and explanatory metadata; and • a methodology how to use quantitative analysis of the distribution of coarse sediments within seabed imagery to improve predictions of the different grain size classes within a study site. Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Effort involved: 75-110 days for lead, max. 40 days per marine geological organisation and a similar commitment from Cefas/45 months Joint tenderer and/or subcontractors involved: All partners. Work package 4. Seafloor geology. Input: Interpreted information on geology (bedrock, Quaternary/unconsolidated and lithotectonic geology prototype areas) and geomorphology with focus on the coastal areas. Includes the lithology, lithotectonic, stratigraphy, genetic information and structures of the geology of the regional seas included in the proposal. Objectives: • progress on the compilation of detailed information and harmonisation of bedrock and Quaternary geology and geomorphology; include data, in a selected study area, of the base of Quaternary to complement the geology information; • update information of faults and structures and collate information of lithotectonic units (LTUs) in selected areas in the project region (here: synergy with WP6 of the EU GSEU project - Geological Service for Europe - to enable continuation from terrestrial areas to the marine regions). Boundaries of LTUs have a potential of increased seismicity, increased volcanic activities and potential of deposits rich in mineral resources; • add additional information on all layers, in particular for the coastal areas and the Caribbean Sea; • standardization: optimise the standardized code-lists and semantic descriptions (mainly INSPIRE compliant) terms and provide them in a machine-readable format (including hierarchies) in synergy with WPs 6 and 7 of the EU GSEU project (Geological Service for Europe); • intensify cooperation with WP5 in regard to representation of the coastal areas and land- sea connection; • increase cooperation with WP8 and where common geomorphologic seafloor features are captured and represented. Methods: We will compile all bedrock and Quaternary geology map data including geomorphology, available in each participating country. Lithotectonic units will be collated for selected prototype areas. Data layers include the major geological and geomorphological boundaries that can be portrayed at scales around 1:100 000, with general physiographic features and lithotectonic units in a coarser-scale overview layer. Major boundary issues at a medium scale range or finer will be resolved to deliver available information on European seafloor geology (lithology and stratigraphy) and geomorphology as maps at the best available resolution, and in selected areas also for lithotectonic units. Information on age, lithology and genesis of the major geological units will be included following the INSPIRE principles. Data production by individual partners and the subsequent compilation of seafloor geology and geomorphology as well as for the selected areas for lithotectonic setting, will be based on updated WP 4 guidelines for delivery. Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender There will be particular focus on further completing and optimising the existing project vocabulary on geomorphology with a small working group and transfer it into a machine- readable format. Expertise from other WPs will be included to incorporate as much expert knowledge as possible and synchronise description of cross-WP features. The introduction of hierarchies will provide a better overview of the map data. Portrayal rules of all layers will be optimised based on the new achievements of this EMODnet geology phase. The GIS layer will be tested for optimisation, as well as served, on the WP lead’s organisational geoviewer. This ensures that the deliverables provided to the EMODnet Central Portal are fully functional. With WP9, WP4 will work with the Central Portal to improve the functionality of the EMODnet Geology map viewer for WP4 data. This includes a dynamic legend that only shows the legend units of the visible map units and enhanced search facilities. In addition, possibilities to better visualize underground geological features will be discussed for further development. Risks: Gaps in coverage of high-resolution data, Sensitive data, Data quality issues, Uncertainty of data. See more information from Section 1 “Introduction”, Risk assessment. The contributing project partners are the national geological survey organisations in their respective countries. Where information is not available at the required 1:100,000 resolution, the less detailed data from previous and ongoing EMODnet phases and from the 1:5 M International Geological Map of Europe and Adjacent Areas will be used. Expected outcome: • fully populated downloadable GIS layers with seafloor geology and geomorphology information; • a GIS layer of selected areas with information on lithotectonic units in synergy with WP 6 of the EU GSEU project (Geological Service for Europe) • optimised vocabulary in synergy with WPs 6 and 7 of the EU GSEU project (Geological Service for Europe), • successful testing and serving capability on WP lead’s organisational geoviewer for optimal visualisation and data provision; and • improved and expanded portrayal of WP4 output. Effort involved: 75-110 days per lead organisation and partner /45 months Joint tenderer and/or subcontractors involved: All partners. Work package 5. Coastal behaviour. Input: Up-to-date information (from maps, studies and new analyses) on the type, behaviour and resilience of coastlines and associated landforms along all regional seas included in the proposal, at the maximum available resolution, using field as well as satellite data. Specific attributes for which information is provided or collated are: • lithology of the coastal ribbon; • geomorphology of the coastal ribbon; • shoreline migration; • relative sea-level change; Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender • mean tidal range; • maximum wave height; and • coastal vulnerability. The primary overarching aim is to make geoscience more visible in the Coastal Zone Management (CZM) decision-making process, from the EU to local level, and to generate and test ideas for future phases of EMODnet. Coastal resilience in particular has significant decision- making value because it provides a potential link to the risks faced by the coastal-zone population. This measure of vulnerability, expressed by a coastal-vulnerability index (CVI), will supplement the previously delivered data products on coastline migration. Objectives: • provide European and transnational decision makers with harmonised geological background information; • classify the coastal behaviour and resilience of each country represented in the project partnership, including the Southern Mediterranean and Caribbean, at the finest scale available, using a common legend; • validate, maintain and improve map services providing the distribution of landward shoreline migration, stability and seaward shoreline migration as derived from field and satellite data, and optimise their zoom functionality; • extend the coverage of information on coastal resilience, the ability of a coastline to absorb and recover from erosion before a critical state is reached (note that while the impact indicators will be harmonised, the methodologies used to arrive at this classification will not: many of the resilience maps were made by third parties, each with their own system and priorities to weigh the importance of key components); • maintain and improve a resilience map service with impact indicators (distinguishing scale- dependent higher-, moderate- and lower-resilience coastal sections on the basis of key indicators such as coastal type and socio-economic as well as environmental value); • extend the coastal type map of the previous phase with a map of the coastal ribbon (taken as a 2-km-wide terrestrial zone directly landward of the coastline) that connects sea and land, while optimising the INSPIRE vocabularies on lithology and geomorphology (in close cooperation with WP4 and WP6); and • supplement the map service on coastal type with one on the coastal ribbon (with separate attributes on lithology and geomorphology in synergy with WP4). The work on the coastal ribbon will be highly compatible with terrestrial efforts at the sea-land interface. Specifically, synergies will be sought with project LandSeaLot, funded under HORIZON- CL6-2023-GOVERNANCE-01-11: Reducing observation gaps in the land-sea interface area. LandSeaLot aims to better study the land-sea interface, where terrestrial and marine habitats meet. It intends to integrate, scale-up and enhance existing observation efforts, conducted by satellites or in situ, including by citizen scientists, together with numerical simulations. Field observations on the lithology and geomorphology of non-sandy coasts are still in short supply but will be generated in WP5. They will strengthen the link with satellite observation and analysis. Conversely, citizen-science data from LandSeaLot will be a new information source for EMODnet Geology. A case study on the direct influence of coastal-ribbon lithology and geomorphology on pattern and rate of coastline migration will be developed in close cooperation with Coordination and Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Support Action GSEU (Geological Service for Europe; HORIZON-CL5-2021-D3-02-14). It will focus on explanatory and predictive relationships between coastal lithology (rock and sediment characteristics) / geomorphology and coastal behavior. Methods: Harmonised data products on coastal behaviour based on field data will be supplemented with additional and newly generated data from consortium partners and third parties, with particular focus on the coastal ribbon and, for the other WP5 maps, on the Southern Mediterranean and Caribbean. We will continue to use these data to validate the satellite-based shoreline-migration map produced in the previous phase (to minimise the impacts and associated overprints of short-lived and/or local events, the preferred period over which average values from satellite data for coastline migration are determined will be increased from 10 to 40 years) and to facilitate the creation of a satellite-based map on coastal type. An updated guidance document will support the partners in providing field data as well as in conducting validation and quality control. Specific attention will be paid to cliff and bluff coasts for which automated determination of the land-water interface is difficult, and for which there is no experience yet in satellite-based subdivision. To compare field and satellite data, and for intuitive use of the coastal-ribbon map by non-geologists, a protocol will be developed for projecting polygon data for a 2-km-wide zone in a simple way as a polyline onto the shoreline. Method uncertainty as a function of coastal(- ribbon) type will be visualised in a confidence map that will be integrated into the coastal-ribbon web service. Risks: Both the field-based and the satellite-based shoreline-migration maps have limitations. Field data suffer from regional lack of resolution (or even data gaps), nonuniform time periods for which data are available, mixed use of non-numeric migration classes and numeric migration rates and differing coastal-behaviour indicators as monitored in different countries and through time, such as the dune/cliff foot or top and the high-/lowtide line. Satellite data suffer from coarse (5+ m) pixel resolution and from difficulties in the automated shoreline detection where the land-water boundary is not linear, and from a lack of experience for non-sandy coasts. A key element of the ongoing and new phase is incorporating these limitations into low- as well as high resolution outputs. Building on experiences from the previous phase, the WMS/WFS will be implemented with confidence, zoom and legend (classification) filters ensuring that visualised query outputs reflect all limitations, which will further be emphasized in a disclaimer. Resilience provides its own challenges, as it is determined using different coastal parameters and corresponding classifications, depending on coastal setting. As many resilience studies have been conducted by third parties, it may not be feasible to provide all data used to determine a coastal section’s resilience class. In such cases, links to the source documents will be made available. Expected outcome: • updated and cross-validated GIS layers and WMS/WFS of coastal typology and behaviour information, including index files, for partner countries, their overseas territories and the Southern Mediterranean; • new GIS layer and WMS/WFS on coastal resilience (including index map with available studies), based on data collated in the current EMODnet phase and to be used as a pan- European tool for assessing the capacity to cope with the adverse effects of sea-level rise Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender and coastal erosion – the resilience map and corresponding view of coastal hotspots visualise the socio-economic relevance of coastal-geological change as captured in the previous EMODnet phases; • new GIS layer and WMS/WFS on the coastal ribbon, to be used as a pan-European tool for explaining and predicting the adverse effects of sea-level rise and coastal erosion; and • open-access documentation addressing pan-European data products as well as case studies, linked to and explaining the WP5 web services through the Central Portal of EMODnet. Effort involved: 15-20 days per marine geology partner. Joint tenderer and/or subcontractors involved: All partners and subcontractors, with a coordinating role (next to TNO) for Edge Hill University. Work package 6. Geological events and probabilities. Input: Information on geological events and probabilities (which, besides submarine landslides, earthquakes and volcanic centres required by the call, include fluid emissions of volcanic and non-volcanic origin, tsunamis and Quaternary tectonics) in the seas included in the call. Event location will be complemented, where available, by attributes characterising each type of geological event. Information sources include web-mapped, publicly available third-party databases plus previously unavailable or unreleased detailed information held by the project partners and subcontractors. Coastal flooding and sea level rise will be considered for future contributions to coastal ribbon analysis. Objectives: • improve the compilation and harmonisation at multiple scales of as many geological events as possible; • provide information on probabilities of occurrence of events, where available, for potential mapping and feedback for awareness studies; • complement comprehensive information needed to consider the connection of tectonics with volcanic, earthquake, landslide and tsunami hazards; • increase cooperation with WP5 regarding coastal areas, especially considering coastal landslide occurrences; • optimise cooperation with WP4, concerning representation of tectonics and connections between processes and landforms; • promote cooperation with EMODnet Physics Lot concerning coastal flooding and sea level rise and • disseminate, whenever possible, methods and products developed for the project. Methods: All nationally available information on geological events will be compiled using methods developed during the previous phases of EMODnet Geology. For earthquakes, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC - France) will continue to deliver information to the EMODnet portal by means of Web Map Services; however, the tenderers will add data from national archives where available. Other geological events not included in the tender documents might be considered, although these may not be delivered on a supraregional or transnational basis. Concerning event probabilities, further investigations will be carried on to Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender identify methods of assessment as well as mapping criteria. Progress achieved during previous phases of EMODnet Geology (landslides susceptibility) will tentatively be applied to other geological events. Risks: Geopolitical issues, Data quality issues, Uncertainty of data. See more information from Section 1 “Introduction”, Risk assessment. Not all events will be identified, because the resolution and completeness of available information varies. Probabilities of events are difficult to assess. Concerning susceptibility assessment, many models have been applied to subaerial landslides but very few to submarine landslides, in part because much less information is available on events in submerged areas than in the well-mapped terrestrial environment. Consequently, the results of the model might not be statistically significant or could be considered insufficiently reliable. Geopolitical issues may compromise the representation of data available from disputed areas. Expected outcome: • downloadable fully populated GIS layers of submarine landslides, earthquake epicentres, volcanic centres, tectonics, fluid emissions and tsunamis in European Seas and the Caribbean Sea; • portal maps at 1:250,000 scale (including data at lower resolution) and at 1:100.000 scale (including data at higher resolution) for each type of geological event; • improved characterisation of events by additional attributes, when relevant, and • case studies elaborated to tentatively identify areas more subject to geological events Effort involved: 110 for WP leader and 20 days for each partner/45 months Joint tenderer and/or subcontractors involved: All project partners (ISPRA as WP lead) and third party marine geological organisations with relevant supporting information. Work package 7. Minerals. Input: The primary datasets will comprise existing publicly available data and information (i.e. those not held under commercial restrictions) on known marine mineral occurrences (minerals, raw materials and hydrocarbons) in all European maritime regions and subregions included in the proposal. These data will be supplemented with third-party data sourced nationally by project partners and delivered to the WP. Additional input from sources such as the ongoing GSEU inventory on Critical Raw Materials (T2.2) will expand our available information to include the distribution of specific critical raw materials and strategic minerals within European seas. Objectives: • maintain the complete occurrence database for marine minerals, whilst emphasising the importance of complete field metadata to be recorded for each mineral occurrence documented; • update database with newly available data and metadata, submitted by project partners as well as harvested from external projects such as GSEU (T2.2) and sources such as the International Seabed Authority (ISA); Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender • expand subtype classification for marine aggregates adding industry-based grain size classification to the existing geological one, with the aim to provide more useful information to the industry aggregate stakeholders • distribute the data and map layers through the EMODnet Central Portal, allowing users to find, visualise and download these data; • have information on marine minerals available as non-restricted download services via the EMODnet Central Portal; • improve GIS visibility on marine minerals at different scales in collaboration with WP9 to better capture coastal areas; • continue collaborations with European marine mineral projects, sharing data and products to mutual benefit; • incorporate Web Map Services and Web Feature Services from other providers of mineral- resource data where necessary; • report on the mineral types mapped using the EU INSPIRE Directive Data Specification on Mineral Resources and Data Specification on Energy Resources, as following rules and styles for portrayal allow our harmonised data to be comparable to those from other marine and terrestrial EC-funded projects and shared on international data portals; • provide project partners with informative dissemination and outreach material (e.g., posters) to distribute at local and national events; • publish guidance, disseminate and report on: the project; the minerals work package; methods for the standardisation of data, established symbologies and download services; use for data and pan-disciplinary relevance; and • maintain close collaboration with the EMODnet Lots regarding all aspects of marine minerals relevant to Seabed Habitats, Biology, Chemistry and Human Activities. Methods: The EMODnet guidance document on marine minerals includes information on the aims, objectives, methodologies, approach, standards and symbolises that comprise the framework in which we have mapped twelve types of marine minerals for European seas. Each mineral type and sub classification is expanded on, resource potential vocabulary is defined. This document will be updated to reflect the evolution of the topic, the expansion of the database and the associated uses. Particular attention will be given to hierarchy, classification, vocabulary and standards. Collaboration with European and international marine minerals projects and innovative research will continue to inform and improve the WP. Thus, we can ensure that data outputs and dissemination materials address current needs, are appropriately pitched, and timely in context. Both the guidance document and dissemination material will be available to all project partners via the EMODnet Geology intranet. Project partners’ expertise will be called upon to critically review the guidance document. Reviews will ensure the projects approach to marine minerals is appropriate for all and allows partners to highlight aspects of their national datasets appropriately. A version of this document, written for a general audience, describing the project and aims of the minerals theme, will be produced and made publicly available via the Central Portal. New and updated data delivered to the WP leader, will be harmonised and sensibly categorised. All updates to data layers will be made promptly; these changes will be updated on the EMODnet-Central Portal. Evaluation of the quality, interoperability and usefulness of the data will be gained through solicited user feedback (via questionnaire and the Portal’s feedback platform), outreach Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender presentations and stakeholder engagement, as well as with project partners during EMODnet Geology meetings. The WP leader will categorise mineral-resource potential where graded data are available. Risks: Geopolitical issues, Data quality issues, Uncertainty of data. See more information from Section 1 “Introduction”, Risk assessment. All project partners have access to national information and data on marine minerals. During the current phase of EMODnet Geology, data products are being generated or improved for all of the European sea basins and sub-regions, for each of the twelve mineral types mapped. Project partners are confident these datasets and map layers can be maintained, updated, and used to create additional products like sub-classification layers and resource-potential maps for areas where these data are available. Reporting economic potential of marine minerals can be more challenging, owing to the variation in types of marine minerals, and in the locations of their formation. These are commonly very deep, difficult to quantify and expensive to survey comprehensively. While the WP leader will provide potential for the evaluation of mineral grade, economic/resource potential is notoriously difficult to discern for marine minerals. It is therefore understood that national information on mineral grade, economic value and resource potential will not be available to all partners, and not for each mineral occurrence. Third-party information relating to some economic resources may be impossible to attain because of commercial sensitivity. Though the challenge of mapping economic resources of marine minerals is obvious, we believe the following solution will mitigate risk: data layers representing resource information will be created where this information is available; data layers will also be created to indicate where mineral occurrences are recorded with no public resource evaluation, thus documenting data gaps. Expected outcome: • operational service providing free and open access to data, information and digital maps of marine minerals in European sea regions and sub-regions at the highest resolution possible; • standardised and harmonised data presented as complete layers on minerals type, with information on hierarchy, classification, vocabulary and styles; • downloadable data products that include datasets and map layers for minerals type as well as minerals with sub-type classifications; • dynamic links to the database of the data provider where links are available. Through the guidance document prepared by the WP leaders, it is anticipated all project partners will have a full understanding of new developments, requirements for data, methods for pre-processing and metadata compilation. The spatial extent for all known marine minerals within all the European sea basins will be: • maintained, expanded upon and available via the EMODnet Central Portal; • populated with explanatory metadata and detailed attribution, capturing key components for each deposit type including information on reference material, subclassification and resource potential where such information is available; Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender • made available as Web Map Services and Web Feature Services; • made available as downloadable data products; and • reported via the website, published in scientific journals and disseminated at relevant conferences and events, highlighting the usefulness of datasets on marine minerals. By realising these deliverables, we ensure a better understanding of marine minerals, their distribution, and the availability of useful information and data products to stakeholders. EMODnet Geology minerals as a topic has already inspired projects, such as GSEU WP2 EU offshore CRM resources, a H2020 funded project that aims to address the offshore extent and exploration for strategic and critical raw materials in European seas, going beyond the twelve mineral types presently in EMODnet Geology. Collaboration with this project and other initiatives will further develop the discipline and the understanding of marine minerals, and allow EMODnet to harvest GSEU-created data products on CRM. To summarise international activity related to marine minerals, a synopsis of and links to associated portals, EU minerals projects, co-industry-funded projects, relevant policy documents and international initiatives will be provided in WP reports, along with all other WP activity, dissemination and user cases. WP7 is relevant to European Commission directives and plans, such as the recently published EU Blue Economy report 2030, which recognises the importance of seabed minerals and marine aggregates for the EU. The EU Critical Raw Materials Act (CRM Act) ensures EU access to a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw material. Further impact of our deliverables concerns habitat suitability and marine spatial planning. Mapping geological environments marked by concentrations of marine minerals expands our knowledge on the spatial distribution and lateral extent of environments where minerals form, and on the formative processes. This knowledge includes associated endemic habitats, an important element in the designation of marine protected areas. In their capacity to inform marine spatial planning, our map products on resources, reserves and economic potential support national and international exploration and exploitation policy making for specific mineral deposits. They reinforce the EU Blue Growth Strategy to support sustainable growth in the marine and maritime sectors as a whole. From an economical perspective, it is envisaged that our data products will increase productivity for those working on marine minerals, as well as highlight data gaps. Effort involved: 80 days for WP leader and 15 days per marine geology partner / 45 months Joint tenderer and/or subcontractors involved: All project partners (GSI as WP lead) and third party marine geological organisations with relevant supporting information. Work package 8. Submerged landscapes. Input: Information on the geomorphological character and evolution of submerged landscapes on the continental shelves across the regional seas, including interpretations of type of landscape/features and age. Information on flora and fauna found on submerged landscapes that can be used in palaeogeographic reconstructions. Information relative to the thickness of Holocene deposits above the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) surface. Information sources include scientific publications, publicly available third-party databases, and information held by the project partners and subcontractors. Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Objectives: • provide valuable resources for improving our understanding of human history and environmental change over geological time, while also providing data for potential use in examining future sea-level rise scenarios or predicting ground conditions for the installation of seabed infrastructure; • compile and harmonise available geospatial data of submerged landscape features preserved on continental shelves across European regional seas and the Caribbean Sea where possible; • use suitable geological and chronological (e.g. 14C measurements) information to reconstruct palaeogeography at various time frames across European regional seas including Last Glacial Maximum and older low sea-level stages; • compile and harmonize available information on flora and fauna on the submerged landscape and use it in a case study of palaeogeographic reconstructions; • compile mapped and modelled palaeocoastlines, that provide an indicative extent of land that might have been exposed and its distribution across various time-frames; • deliver this information through Web Map Services feeding the EMODnet Central Portal, supporting the preservation of submerged features that are under increasing threat from commercial activities and geological processes (natural erosion, landslides etc.); • increase cooperation with WP4 on the capture and representation of common features; and • compile submerged landscape StoryMaps embedding the reconstructions, landscape features, and information of palaeoenvironmental indicators from various sea regions and time-frames. Methods: A reappraisal of available data, information and standards will be used to update the existing EMODnet submerged landscapes’ task guide. This document formed the framework for partner data submission and also set out the time frame for deliverables and key milestones within the project. Supported by consortium members from academia, we will engage with stakeholders active in this field to a) identify knowledge gaps; b) ensure and improve data quality; c) improve the quality and usefulness of the final, composite data product; and d) open opportunities for inclusion of other datasets including any suggested updates required to the task guide. We will continue to build on the work of other projects (of which several partner organisations were key members) such as the COST Action SPLASHCOS, and the INQUA projects NEPTUN and SPLOSH, thus meeting the recommendations of the European Marine Board SUBLAND group. The collated information will be mapped and/or modelled at variable scales, depending on the resolution of the input data. The WP leader will regularly update data and services as new information is submitted. The compiled information on submerged landscape features, palaeoenvironmental indicators and age will be used to underpin palaeogeographic reconstructions across various time-frames, including the early and mid-Holocene, Last Glacial Maximum, and older low sea-level stages. These time frames (in fact ranges, reflecting diachronous developments across Europe) are chosen for their archaeological relevance. To account for spatial variations in relative sea level, primarily as a result of glacio(hydro)-isostatic adjustment and local tectonics as well as subsidence, finer-scale palaeogeographic mapping will be undertaken at a local-regional level (depending on the resolution of input data). Information about available radiocarbon (14C) Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender measurements of the submerged landscape features will be harvested from scientific publications as well as partner databases, and will be used to reconstruct paleogeographies at various time frames. Opportunities for useful case studies will be identified to illustrate submerged-landscape evolution across different geological settings (e.g., different tectonic regimes). Where the resolution of underpinning data is high, palaeogeographic reconstructions of the pre-Holocene landscape will be performed by removing the Holocene sediment thickness from the present-day bathymetry and accounting for Holocene erosion if possible. A series of maps, focusing on reconstructions of the submerged landscapes in different sea regions and time-frames, will be published in a StoryMap throughout this phase of the EMODnet. Risks: Gaps in coverage of high-resolution data, Geopolitical issues, Data quality issues, Uncertainty of data. See more information from Section 1 “Introduction”, Risk assessment. Although recent advances in data acquisition and increased data availability over the last two decades have enabled researchers to more accurately reconstruct the extent and dynamics of fluctuating palaeocoastlines, with high-resolution bathymetry and sub-bottom seismic data in particular resulting in a step-change in our understanding, it should be acknowledged that not all regional seas have good data coverage and there may be data gaps in mapping/modelling efforts. Palaeogeographic reconstructions are dependent on the input data (e.g., mapped submerged landscape landforms, palaeoenvironmental indicators, sea-level index points), which are unevenly distributed (or patchy) across the regional seas. Experience from the current phase of the project has proven that Information may be site-specific and thus may not be representative of adjacent areas. There is a risk that not all features/indicators will be captured as they are documented in many formats (e.g., literature, reports, seismic data, boreholes, laboratory analyses), which may be undiscoverable, inaccessible or too diverse to capture in a four-year time frame. Expected outcome: • fully populated, downloadable GIS layers and functional Web Map Services and Web Feature Services of landscape features, Holocene sediment thickness, and flora and fauna on the submerged landscapes, which will form a significant update on the product from the current phase; • data products at multiple resolutions, with regional data scales shown where a finer scale is unavailable; and • An EMODnet Submerged Landscape’s StoryMap presenting the data and embedding reconstructions from different sea regions and various time-frames. Effort involved: 110 days for the lead organization and 20 days per marine geology partner/45 months Joint tenderer and/or subcontractors involved: All project partners and third party marine geological organisations with relevant supporting information. Work package 9. Data management, web portal and services (see also Section 4 of the proposal) Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Input: Existing and planned new harmonized datasets from the other work packages. WP9 receives data from the consortium's partners related to geophysics (mainly seismic and multibeam) and sampling (including shallow boreholes and grabs). These data are harmonized to varying degrees, and WP9 is responsible for the final harmonization. In the ongoing phase of EMODnet Geology WP9 has been inventoring the availability of geotechnical data among the partnership. This involved a questionnaire survey, and the results indicate that approximately a quarter of the partners could provide marine geotechnical data for EMODnet. The amount of data and the data format varies, ranging from well-structured AGS formats to PDF documents. The likely solution will involve a point layer where the attribute table includes links to files containing the original data. In some cases, EMODnet Geology may offer storage facilities for partners who do not provide free downloads via the internet. Based on the available data the partnership will seek to provide maps of geotechnical properties of the subsurface wherever the underlying data permits. The geological reconstruction of the European palaeo-landscapes (WP8), sea level changes and coastal displacement are facilitated by C-14 measurements of strata. However, thousands of C- 14 datings are scattered throughout Europe and hosted by surveys, research institutes and museums. No Pan-European C-14 database exists so far. During this phase of EMODnet Geology the partners will harvest C-14 measurements from existing databases and the literature. WP9 will be expanded to host the datings and metadata recorded for each date (location, sample depth and type, calibrated C-14 age, references etc.). These metadata form the basis for our quality control assessment and palaeo-glaciological classifications of each date. To increase the understanding of the accumulation and storage of organic carbon in sediments on continental shelves, WP9 will build a database of organic carbon data and metadata. Based on the available organic carbon data the partnership will seek to provide maps of the distribution of organic carbon in sediments wherever the underlying data permits. Objectives: • expose data as web services to meet the requirement for machine-to-machine communication; • comply with OGC and INSPIRE standards for WFS, WMS, WMTS, and CSW services; • adhere to the requirements of EMODnet Central Portal; • collaborate with EMODnet Central Portal by using the tools they provide and participating in Technical Working Group meetings; • automate the reporting of performance indicators; • collaborate with other work packages in updating their data and exposing it as web services and downloadable products; • maintain the datasets for which WP9 is responsible, including metadata for geophysics, boreholes, and samples; and • be responsible for collecting measurements for new datasets related to geotechnics, C14 dating, and organic carbon, and to create services that expose this data. Methods: WP9 will use the infrastructure described in the chapter on web services and technology to meet the requirements of the EMODnet Central Portal. The infrastructure will be continuously maintained and updated to comply with security and performance requirements. Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender WP9 has described the attributes of the geophysics, boreholes, and samples datasets and assists partners in adapting their datasets to this structure and ensuring data quality. There are usually no major issues in harmonizing data since it involves points and lines, as well as high-level metadata related to geophysics, boreholes, and samples. WP9 will be responsible for new geotechnical datasets as well as C-14 dating and organic carbon measurements. These are represented as points, and WP9 will describe the attributes in the dataset. The data structure and styling will be discussed and approved at the consortium's semi- annual meetings. Risks: The project partners have access to sufficient data to fulfil the minimum requirements specified in the tender specifications. Furthermore, the technologies and methodologies that are going to be used have been continuously matured through a number of previous EU projects. Finally, WP9 has strong synergy with current developments and standardisation work carried on in the scope of GSEU and EGDI, sharing lessons learnt. The IT system that WP9 operates is exposed to the same risks as all IT systems in general. This includes hacker attacks, server outages, and so forth. WP9 ensures that security updates and backups are performed when necessary. If an incident occurs, the system can be restored from the backup within a few hours during regular working hours. Expected outcome: • a system that meets the requirements of the Central Portal; • the updated data from the other work packages are exposed as web services; • the datasets for which WP9 is responsible have been updated; and • new datasets have been created for geotechnical data, C-14 dating, and organic carbon. Effort involved: 110 days for the WP-leader and max 30 days for the other WP leaders Joint tenderer and/or subcontractors involved: All partners Work package 10. Dissemination. Input: All project partners will provide their knowledge and resources for joint as well as individual, international and national dissemination of key output, including progress on protocols, improved and new mapping products, and visualisation aspects. Objectives: • ensure and facilitate effective and widespread open-access dissemination and two-way communication of the activities and outcomes achieved within the project, during the project and after its completion; • increase stakeholder and public awareness of project activities and results; • highlight the benefits that the project will bring to target groups across the European Union and beyond, for example through the European Digital Twin of the Ocean -project and European Atlas of the Sea; and • monitor the EMODnet Geology branding of project output. Methods: EMODnet Geology data products will be promoted by linking them to newsletters, information leaflets, journal articles, press releases, flyers, and popular and social-media Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender content. Workshops dedicated to the main themes of the WPs, press releases generating outside interest, and solicited feedback from users / decision makers will strengthen the link with Maritime Policy, WFD, MSFD, Marine Spatial Planning. By contributing to marine-science education and public outreach, we will improve the visibility and use of EMODnet Geology’s achievements. The EMODnet Geology coordinator and the work package leaders together with partners will make a dissemination plan that includes main activities, items and products for the project period, such as relevant data releases, scientific conferences and stakeholder events. Since EMODnet Geology includes new data/metadata and data products such geotechnical data, C14 and organic C content of sediment, they will be important new aspects in dissemination. The lot will collaborate with the EMODnet Secretariat in efforts to disseminate project results to different stakeholders. Risks: Pandemia or Natural phenomena. See more information from Section 1 “Introduction”, Risk assessment. Expected outcome: • visible and successful scientific and public outreach, using traditional and new platforms; • third-party adoption of EMODnet principles and standards; and • specifically, WP3 and WP4 will promote their recent data products, WP5 will conduct a first test with a StoryMap on shoreline migration, WP6 will highlight relationships between event processes and landforms, WP7 will strengthen the ties with GSEU and Europe’s Raw Materials Initiative, and WP8 will prepare a StoryMap presenting the data and embedding reconstructions from different sea regions and various time-frames. Effort involved: 10 to 30 days GTK + 15 days by partners / 45 months Joint tenderer and/or subcontractors involved: All partners. Work package 11. EMODnet collaboration. Input: All of the consortium’s data, information, knowledge and expertise, to be shared with the coordinators of the other EMODnet Lots, the EMODnet Data Ingestion Project, the EC, Regional sea conventions, and other related groups/projects (e.g., Seabed 2030, EDITO, EGDI, GeoERA, European Atlas of the Seas, European Marine Strategy Framework Directive, EEA’s Fourth Assessment, CMEMS Copernicus, SeaDataNet, Fisheries Data Collection Regulation, UN Global Assessment of the Marine Environment, MPA Europe, GSEU, LandSeaLot) and other relevant organisations. Objectives: • ensure that the EMODnet-Geology Project is fully aware of and complementary to the objectives of other marine science initiatives within European waters; • prepare for better and linked marine data that will have an immediate impact on the science-based planning of environmental policy and mitigation measures within the European Union; • strengthen cross-disciplinary EMODnet cooperation through joint case studies; Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender • strengthen cooperation with other EU -funded projects (e.g., Horizon) and projects that share similar interests, and • facilitate impact assessments and scientific work. Methods: The project coordinator and project members as required will highlight and explain the consortium’s data, information, knowledge and expertise and help develop a collaborative approach to multi-disciplinary data and information studies on the European regional seas as well as the North Atlantic (in line with the Galway Statement on Atlantic cooperation). By providing an overview of the main data and information resources available and the benefits and added value of integration, the WP will contribute to proposals for the development of mutually compatible and multi-dimensional mapping of seas in the Member States’ waters. Convergence and collaboration will be furthered during the EMODnet Steering Committee meetings at which all the thematic assembly groups will be represented, and during future EMODnet Jamboree. To facilitate existing cooperation, the EMODnet-Geology partners will ensure timely deliverable of information required by modellers in the Seabed Habitats Lot, as during earlier EMODnet phases. The EMODnet Geology partners are prepared to work collaboratively with different EC actors (such as the EEA) to support access to data for Marine Strategy Framework Directive monitoring and assessments. Active communication with other EMODnet Lots (e.g. Seabed Habitats, Bathymetry) will be intensified on both a national and pan-European level, in order to ensure interoperability and availability of the products (see WP3 and Annex I for a support letter from Seabed Habitats lot). The EMODnet Geology partner organisations involved in several EMODnet Lots (e.g., HCMR/Seabed Habitats, GEUS/Seabed Habitats & Data Ingestion, UKRI-BGS/Bathymetry & Data Ingestion, GTK/Data Ingestion) will continue to play a leading role in improving the communication and two-way horizontal knowledge transfer among the Lots (see WP3). Additionally, timely and useful topics for cross-thematic pilot studies between EMODnet Lots will be promoted. EMODnet Geology will seek to find shared themes with other EU-funded projects (such as Horizon projects) and collaborate in a mutually beneficial way (see Annex I for support letters from GSEU and LandSeaLot). It will also ensure proper inclusion of marine geology in the SRIA of EuroGeoSurveys. EMODnet Geology will invite representatives from regional sea conventions to project meetings and workshops, reimbursing them for their travel expenses. We will also facilitate their participation in online meetings, reducing the time commitment they have to make. We encourage our partners to be active in the relevant ICES working groups as well as participate in ICES annual meeting and promote EMODnet. Risks: Pandemia or Natural phenomena prevents meetings. See more information from Section 1 “Introduction”, Risk assessment. Shared themes between projects cannot be found and co-operation doesn’t begin or come to a successfulend. EMODnet Geology has established links with other EMODnet lots and many projects (such as EDITO and GSEU) and it is therefore unlikely that the co-operation would wither. Despite our best efforts, no contact can be found with the RSC and relevant parties do not attend the meetings. In this case, the project partners will aim to attend the events organized by Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender RSC and ICES (such ICES Annual conference, HELCOM stakeholder event) to the best of their ability and inform as well as discuss about the EMODnet Geology and its data products. Expected outcome: • strong and active partnering initiatives within national marine geoscience communities and between marine disciplines represented in EMODnet; and • a solid basis for contributing marine geological data to other European initiatives and receiving relevant proxy data from other European initiatives. Effort involved: 10-30 days GTK, partners as required / 45 months Joint tenderer and/or subcontractors involved: GTK will lead this WP with input from partners as required. Work package 12. Project analysis and sustainability. Input: WP evaluations, user feedback, and existing link to EGDI, the pan-European Geological Data Infrastructure (see WP9). Objectives: • analyse each phase and WP of the project; • use the lessons learned to optimise EMODnet; • ensure proper embedding of geology in EMODnet Vision 2035. Methods: The Project coordinator and partners will collate and assess the lessons learned during the project, draft plans for mitigation, and respond to stakeholder feedback throughout the duration of the project. Particular attention will be paid to: • the main obstacles in the provision of data by data holders, including scientific, institutional, legal, commercial, information technology and financial barriers; • challenges to rendering contiguous, interoperable data over the maritime basins and steps to improve this interoperability; • priorities and effort required for improving the accuracy, precision and coverage of marine geological data and products, and the necessary supporting data-quality and assurance procedures; • a full review of the chosen portal technology, including its compatibility with the EMODnet Central Portal, to decide if improvements need to be made. The sustainability of the EMODnet-Geology Project will be a significant consideration for the project partners. We aim not only to bring information together over the lifetime of the project, but also to ensure long-term commitment by linking the ongoing national marine geological mapping and data-acquisition programs to EMODnet, with a view on 2035. As EMODnet has strengthened the smaller marine departments of partner surveys, there is a mutual interest. With this shared interest in mind, we will address models for future governance and institutional  Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender plans as well as the cost required to maintain the system within a European Geological Data Infrastructure. Risks: The long-term sustainability of the EMODnet service to provide marine geological information to the European Community is crucial and will be dependent on organisational decisions during or after the project. The stronger the ties to EMODnet, the better the guarantee of sustainability. Expected outcome: • full assessment of project implementation and recommendations for future steps that can assist the EC in developing its maritime strategy; and • plan to sustain the project objectives and products beyond the 24 + 21 -month period of the next EMODnet Geology phase. Effort involved: 10 days GTK, 10 days GEUS, partners as required / 45 months Joint tenderer and/or subcontractors involved: GTK will lead, with input from all project partners on their individual experiences of project participation. 4. Web services and technology Much of the functionality that EMODnet Geology previously took care of has been taken over by EMODnet Central Portal at the beginning of 2023. The centralisation results in better usability as users do not have to learn multiple systems. Likewise, it will also be easier to comply with standards regarding security and monitoring and reuse functionality across the different lots. The centralisation also means that the IT architecture that EMODnet geology manages has been simplified. The disadvantage is that it has become more difficult to create tailor-made functionality for the topics that only concern geology. Architecture Figure 4 illustrates the overall architecture of EMODnet Geology. The individual components of the solution will be created in containers. By doing this, greater flexibility is achieved. For example, multiple instances of Geoserver can be set up to avoid bottlenecks, and it will be relatively straightforward to move some or all components to the cloud if necessary.  Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Figure 4. IT-Architecture of EMODnet Geology. • The solution is deployed on a single Linux server hosted by GEUS. GEUS handles backups and security updates. GEUS already has many years of experience in hosting servers for large international and national projects and systems. By using containerization, the individual components can indeed be easily moved to the cloud if relevant. • The most important application is Geoserver, which is used to deliver WFS, WMS, and WMTS services that follow OGC and INSPIRE standards. The most important client is the EMODnet Central Portal. However, there are also other clients that need to be supported: EGDI map viewer (covering terrestrial as well as marine geology), European Atlas of the Seas, and users who access services via their desktop clients (typically QGIS and Esri applications). Data that Geoserver uses is either in a PostgreSQL database or as files if it is raster data. • GeoNetwork is used for the CSW service that is harvested by the EMODnet Product Catalogue. Metadata is maintained in the EGDI metadata application. The purpose of the GeoNetwork service hosted by EMODnet Geology is to filter data from EGDI metadata so that only the relevant EMODnet data is displayed (EGDI metadata contains data from many projects that do not concern EMODnet) and to maintain a copy of metadata in a PostgreSQL database. The purpose of the copy is partly to secure metadata in the event of a breakdown of EGDI metadata but also to easily be able to hand over of the entire solution to another supplier if this should come up. • A web server also delivers static files for download. It can be precompiled data packages that contain all data for one or more layers, reference documents, geotechnical data and documentation. • "Additional services" are services that display data in a different way than as GIS layers and where the Central Portal does not want to contribute to the development of the functionality. An example are diagrams that illustrate which points are included when calculating whether the migration of a coastline is landward or seaward (Figure 5).  Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender . Figure 5. An example of a diagram that shows the time-series data used for the calculation of coastal migration. • The PostgreSQL database with the PostGIS extension is used by Geoserver, Geonetwork, and other applications as well as for spatial calculations. • Zabbix is used to monitor the health of the system. • The gateway server logs all calls to the components of EMODnet Geology. To automate the calculation of performance indicators, GEUS will develop a component that analyzes the gateway log and returns the desired statistics. Open-source software EMODnet Geology will use Linux for the server, Docker for containers, Geoserver for WFS and WMS, GeoNetwork for CSW, Apache Tomcat for additional services, Apache or Nginx for file download and gateway, PostgreSQL as the database, and Zabbix for monitoring. All of these are open-source software. EGDI EGDI is a joint initiative of the European Geological Surveys (www.eurogeosurveys.org) and is now a part of GSEU. EGDI aims to gather and salvage all geological data, data products and metadata from current and historical EU-projects – both land and sea – and offers an infrastructure for new projects. Since phase III, EMODnet Geology has benefitted from working closely together with EGDI (www.europe-geology.eu), with EGDI profiting from EMODnet use cases. Data manager on EGDI is GEUS, also the leader of WP9 of the proposed project. EMODnet Geology and EGDI have recently initiated a collaboration on geotechnical data, which according to the call for tenders, should be an important theme in phase VI. Machine-to-machine connections The system that EMODnet Geology operates constitutes exclusively the server part in the client-server model. All services that are exhibited are intended for machine-to-machine communication and require no login from the client’s side. Transition and handover The solution outlined here will be easy to hand over to another contractor. The reasons are: • All software is open-source. • Containerization is used.  Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender • Since most of the components reside on a single Linux server hosted by GEUS, there are no subcontractors to consider, and the handover can also be done by delivering an image of the Linux server. 5. Quantity of primary data The following table describes the data set and their volume and other front-end input available from each participating organisation. Our inventory includes public source information because it has previously been incorporated in our national and EMODnet data products, and because our strong relationships with institutes owning or managing these data have helped us to develop added value. Please note that consortium members Cefas, Edge Hill University, and the partners and subcontractors involved exclusively in WP8 on the submerged landscapes (University of Rome, University of Tartu, University of Crete through the Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas - Institute of Computer Science, Istanbul Technical University, Dokuz Eylul Universitesi) are not main national data suppliers to the EMODnet project, but will work on interpretations of coastal and marine data. As a regional task leader of the Caribbean Sea area IGME will solicit input from the countries around the Caribbean Sea area. These third-party organisations are the main data originators/data holders of the region. Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Data Ref. Sea Total area of the Estimated Estimated Dataset Free of Description of dataset (Survey, geological map, Owner No basin* seabasin (NM2) data amount of restrictio mineral resources) or length of coverage of new data ns of use coast (km) the sea area (all) (%, points) Data and metadata. Finnish marine 2300 borings, 120 borings, Multibeam & seismic GTK can provide metadata from multibeam and seismic 2 areas 20 447 NM c.27 % c. 8-10% surveys, borings x surveys. Raw data is restricted by the Defence forces. 2 (52 471 km ) , coverage cobverage Borings are available. Seabed substrate (maps), 1 : Sea-bed substrate information (1:100 000) from the 100 000 or more detailed Finnish territorial waters (and EEZ zone) derives from an length of coast 46 c. 27 % c. 8-10% x ongoing survey programme, an individual permission 000 km from the Finnish Defence Forces is needed, data owner: GTK. 100 % - Seabed substrate (maps), Full coverage seabed substrata information at 1: 1 000 coarser scale than 1 : 100 x 000 is publicly available, data owner: GTK. 000 330 Information from the Finnish territorial waters (and EEZ 30 Sediment accumulation rate x zone) are provided by the GTK. Part of the information is already publicly available in scientific publications. 1 case based on Seabed sediment erosion These data will be collected mainly from scientific x review rate publications c. 27% c. 8-10% Seafloor (bedrock) lithology Sea-floor geology data at 1:100 000 or more detailed and stratigraphy, 1 : 100 000 x are available from limited areas. or more detailed 100% pre - Seafloor (bedrock) lithology Information on sea-floor geology (age, lithology, origin) and stratigraphy, coarser x (1:2 000 000) in the Finnish territorial waters (and EEZ scale than 1 : 100 000 zone) is publicly available. 100 % Coastal behaviour. based on GTK will collate all available information from public Migration direction, rate and x review resources. Land uplift rate from the whole coastal area. volume & resilience GTK nodules 1169 2 Baltic Sea (Finland) pts, aggregate pts 16, Mineral occurences aggregate GTK will provide data showing (potential) areas of (including aggregates, oil polygons based on seafloor (sand and gravel) aggregates and seafloor and gas, metallic minerals, x (541,5 km2, < review ferromanganese concretions in the Finnish territorial reports, publications and 0,02% waters (and EEZ zone) databases) coverage) 213 EQ pts, 11 landslide pts Geological events and event GTK can provide data on submarine landslides. probabilities (earthquakes, Information on boundaries and faults in the seafloor of based on submarine landslides, the Finnish territorial waters (and EEZ zone) is publicly x review volcanic centres, tsunamis, available in scientific publications, Earthquakes from fluid emissions and publicly available Fennoscadian earthquakes database tectonics) (FENCAT) Late Anculys 22 points, based on Submerged landscapes at GTK has some data and GTK will collate needed Littorina x review various time-frames information from public resources. paleocoastlin - Information from the Finnish territorial waters (and EEZ based on Amount of organic carbon x zone) are provided by the GTK, GTK will collate data review points from publicly available scientific publications - based on Amount 14C measurement These data will be collected mainly from scientific x review points publications - c. 50 These data are available mainly from GTK database, Amount of geotechnical x Free fall Cone penetrometer (dynamic undrained shear measurement points strength) data collection is only just getting started Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Data Ref. Sea Total area of the Estimated Estimated Dataset Free of Description of dataset (Survey, geological map, Owner No basin* seabasin (NM2) data amount of restrictio mineral resources) or length of coverage of new data ns of use coast (km) the sea area (all) (%, points) SGU can provide metadata from multibeam and seismic Swedish marine Data and metadata. surveys. Raw data is restricted by the Defence forces areas 45 784 NM2 10 20 Multibeam & seismic x but could possibly be available in some areas. Borings (157 039 km2), surveys, borings will be available, however without water depth in restricted areas. Sea-bed substrata information (1:100 000 or 1:25 000) from Swedish outside territorial waters (and EEZ zone). length of coast 49 Seabed substrate (maps), 1 : 60 40 x SGU are working on new modelled data covering the 000 km 100 000 or more detailed entire EEZ which will be made available if approved by the Swedish defence forces: Data owner: SGU Seabed substrate (maps), Sea-bed substrata information in the scale of 1:500 000 100 0 coarser scale than 1 : 100 x together with full coverage data in the scale of 1:1 000 000 000. Data owner: SGU. Accumulation rates from a number of sampling sites 75 10 Sediment accumulation rate x within Swedish territorial waters and EEZ will be made available. Data owner: SGU 60 0 Seafloor (bedrock) lithology No seafloor bedrock data available in the scale of 1:100 and stratigraphy, 1 : 100 000 x 0 0 000 or finer or more detailed 60 10 Seafloor (bedrock) lithology Information on sea-floor geology at the scale of 1:1 000 and stratigraphy, coarser x Baltic Sea, 0 0 000 will be made available. Data owner: SGU SGU scale than 1 : 100 000 3 Skagerrak, (Sweden) Coastal behaviour. Information on coastal behaviour will be compiled from Kattegat 10 0 Migration direction, rate and x data provided by Swedish Geotechnical Institute (SGI) volume & resilience and SGU Mineral occurences (including aggregates, oil SGU will be able to provide information on aggregates 5 15 and gas, metallic minerals, x (sand and gravel), oil and gas and occurences of reports, publications and ferromanganese nodules. databases) Geological events and event probabilities (earthquakes, Information on boundaries and faults in the seafloor of submarine landslides, 5 5 x the Swedish territorial waters (and EEZ zone) is publicly volcanic centres, tsunamis, available in scientific publications. fluid emissions and tectonics) Submerged landscapes at SGU will collate needed information from public 0 10 x various time-frames resources. Amount of organic carbon Information from the Swedish territorial waters (and 0 50 x points EEZ zone) are provided by SGU. Amount 14C measurement SGU hold limited C14 data so these data will be 0 10 x points collected mainly from scientific publications. Amount of geotechnical 0 50 x These data are available mainly from SGU database. measurement points Data and metadata. 17 % 3 % Multibeam & seismic x NGU can provide metadata from seismic and sampling. surveys, borings Seabed substrate (maps), 1 : Seabed substrate maps (1:20 000-1:100 000, grain size) 17 % 3% x 100 000 or more detailed in digital format. Seabed substrate (maps), Seabed substrate maps (1:100 000-1:3 000 000 has 25 % 1 % coarser scale than 1 : 100 x been made for the Barents Sea and some other areas. 000 17 % 3 % Sediment accumulation rate x Point data for offshore and coatal areas. Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Data Ref. Sea Total area of the Estimated Estimated Dataset Free of Description of dataset (Survey, geological map, Owner No basin* seabasin (NM2) data amount of restrictio mineral resources) or length of coverage of new data ns of use coast (km) the sea area (all) (%, points) 17 % 20 % Seabed sediment erosion Topic in NGUs maps of modern sedimantary x areas environments. Seafloor (bedrock) lithology 0% 0% x and stratigraphy, Seafloor bedrock geology at this scale is not available. 0% 0 % 1 : 100 000 or more detailed x Seafloor (bedrock) lithology 100 % 0% x and stratigraphy, Seafloor bedrock geology at 1:4 000 000 is availbale for coarser scale than 1 : 100 all areas. North Sea, Norwegian marine 0% x Norwegian areas 409 417 nm 2 000 NGU Coastal behaviour. 4 Sea, (2 039 951 km2), (Norway) 0% 0 % Migration direction, rate and x NGU can possibly deliver some coastal data. Barents length of coast 100 Sea 915 km volume & resilience Mineral occurences (including aggregates, oil NGU has provided data showing areas of carbonate 100 % 0 % and gas, metallic minerals, x sand along the coast and oil and gas in Norwegian reports, publications and offshore areas. databases) Geological events and event probabilities (earthquakes, Information on earthquakes is publicly available from submarine landslides, various sources. NGU has a database on submarine 17 % 3% x volcanic centres, tsunamis, landforms and landscapes. NGU will deliver new fluid fluid emissions and emission data. tectonics) 25 % 25 % Amount of organic carbon NGU has compiled/modelled new maps showing x kg/m3 concentration of organic carbon in seabed sediments. Submerged landscapes at NGU has delivered data on marin limit after the last 100 % 0% x various time-frames glaciation. Danish marine GEUS can provide metadata and raw data from seismic area 31,325 NM2, 16000 points; 1000 points; Data and metadata. and acoustic surveys. The availability of multibeam data 70% seismic 10% seismic Multibeam & seismic x is limited to a number of survey areas. More than 4000 surveys surveys surveys, borings borings and 4000 grab samples are available from GEUS databases. Length of coastline Seabed substrate maps at a scale of 1:100.000 or Seabed substrate (maps), 1 : 8.750 km 100 % 10 % x 1:25.000 are freely available in digital formats for a 100 000 or more detailed large number of survey areas. Seabed substrate (maps), Full coverage seabed substrate maps at 1:250 000 is 100 % 10 % coarser scale than 1 : 100 x freely available in a digital format for the entire Danish 000 EEZ. These data will be collected mainly from scientific 0% 25 points Sediment accumulation rate x publications. 100 % 0% Seafloor geology data (age, lithology, origin) for the Seafloor (bedrock) lithology x Danish EEZ is public available at a scale of 1:100 000 for and stratigraphy, limited areas. 100 % 0% Seafloor (bedrock) lithology Information on seafloor geology (age, lithology, origin) x and stratigraphy, (1:2 000 000) for the Danish EEZ is public available. Coastal behaviour. Information on migration rates, volumes and resilience 10000 points 1000 points Migration direction, rate and x GEUS Greater will be collected from the Danish Coastal Authority. volume & resilience (Denmar 5 North Sea / k) Baltic Sea Mineral occurences GEUS can provide data on the occurence of aggregates (including aggregates, oil and oil and gas. GEUS can provide data showing 30 % 10 % and gas, metallic minerals, x information on aggregate types, origin and volume reports, publications and within the entire Danish EEZ. databases) Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Data Ref. Sea Total area of the Estimated Estimated Dataset Free of Description of dataset (Survey, geological map, Owner No basin* seabasin (NM2) data amount of restrictio mineral resources) or length of coverage of new data ns of use coast (km) the sea area (all) (%, points) Geological events and event GEUS can provide data on the occurence of probabilities (earthquakes, earthquakes and submarine landslides within the submarine landslides, 120 points 200 points x Danish EEZ. Information on boundaries and faults in the volcanic centres, tsunamis, seafloor within the Danish EEZ zone) will be provided fluid emissions and when available in scientific publications. tectonics) GEUS can provide data on palaeo-landscape themes Submerged landscapes at e.g. LGM and Holocene thickness and sealevel changes. 5% 20 % x various time-frames Other relevant information will be collected from Danish museums. 0% 30 points Amount of organic carbon Information from the Danish territorial waters (and EEZ x points zone) will be provided. 14 Amount C measurement These data are available mainly from GEUS databases 1000 points x points and scientific publications. 0% Amount of geotechnical x These data will be available mainly from GEUS 50 points measurement points databases. Data and metadata. ISOR can provide metadata (and some raw data) from 71 % ~10% Multibeam & seismic x multibeam and seismic surveys. A few borings should surveys, borings be available. Seabed substrate (maps), 1 : N/A N/A x Not available 100 000 or more detailed Sea-bed substrata information from the Icelandic dB-entries: Review and territorial waters (and EEZ ) derives mostly from the 3444 grab implement 6 Seabed substrate (maps), Marine Research Instituted and Icelandic Coast Guard, sample ; 32 studies, and coarser scale than 1 : 100 x data owners: The Marine Research Instituted and the boreholes; annual MRI 000 Icelandic Coast Guard, University of Iceland, National 545 core & LHG Energy Authority, updates will be included where new samples cruises. data becomes available. Information from the Icelandic territorial waters (and EEZ) will be provided by the ISOR. Most of the Review and 42 data information is already publicly available in scientific implement 4 Sediment accumulation rate x entries publications, primarily from global (e.g., vertical studies. sedimentation rates AI predicted) and sub-regional studies (e.g., Iceland Basin; cores and profiles). N/A Review and Seabed sediment erosion These data will be collected mainly from scientific implement 3 x rate publications and literature research. studies. N/A N/A Seafloor (bedrock) lithology Sea-floor geology data at 1:100 000 or more detailed and stratigraphy, 1 : 100 000 x are not available from the Icelandic territorial waters or more detailed (and EEZ). Implement 3 Iceland sub-regional Geosurve studies; Information on sea-floor geology (age, lithology, origin) y, the 48% of the testing of in Icelandic territorial waters (and EEZ) will be Marine maps have semi- Seafloor (bedrock) lithology delivered. Emphasis will be placed on harmonization Research seismic survey automated and stratigraphy, coarser x with neighbouring countries regarding geomorphology Institute, or sample mapping for scale than 1 : 100 000 and general physiographic features for the North the data ties morphology Atlantic open ocean domains. Icelandic Icelandic marine based on North bathymetry Coast 6 areas 223,000 NM2 Atlantic data Guard, 2 (764,000 km ), National Energy Review ISOR will deliver needed information from public Coastal behaviour. Authority 2447 data and/or resources. Develop collaboration with the University of Migration direction, rate and x , The entries implement 2 Iceland and MetOffice for InSAR coastal stability volume & resilience Universit studies. monitoring. Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Data Ref. Sea Total area of the Estimated Estimated Dataset Free of Description of dataset (Survey, geological map, Owner No basin* seabasin (NM2) data amount of restrictio mineral resources) or length of coverage of new data ns of use coast (km) the sea area (all) (%, points) y of 242 Mineral occurences ISOR will provide data showing (potential) areas of Iceland geothermal Review and (including aggregates, oil seafloor (sand and gravel) aggregates and seafloor sites; 38 implement 2 and gas, metallic minerals, x polymetallic sulfides concretions and other marine aggregate studies. reports, publications and placer deposits in the Icelandic territorial waters (and deposite sites databases) EEZ) Review and Geological events and event 12 regional implement 3 probabilities (earthquakes, studies studies, and Information on volcanic activity, boundaries and faults, submarine landslides, implemented earthquakes x landslides and earthquakes in the seafloor of the volcanic centres, tsunamis, with >10000 dB through Icelandic territorial waters (and EEZ) will be provided. fluid emissions and dB features Iceland tectonics) MetOffice. ~1600 Review and features implement Submerged landscapes at Some chirp seismic data available, sub-regional studies mapped x at least 1 various time-frames ongoing. study. Review and Amount of organic carbon Information from the Icelandic territorial waters (and N/A implement 2 x points EEZ zone) primarily through literature research. studies. N/A Review and Amount 14C measurement These data will be collected mainly from scientific implement 2 x points publications studies. New field: These data will have to be researched and provided Search and Amount of geotechnical N/A x through literature or engineering companies. New field review measurement points of data collection. studies. 1550 km of seismoacous Data and metadata from EGT provide datasets of geological maps, and metadata 4 tic profilings x seismic surveys and borings for seismoacoustic profilings, borings, and samplings (Tallinn bay area) Compilation of the substrate maps for offshore area is Seabed substrate (maps), 1 : 4 1290 km2 x ongoing under State geological mapping programm. 100 000 or more detailed Data is available for of Gulf of Finland Data from 8 New data will be available for the Baltic Sea, and the 8 monito- ring Sediment accumulation rate x Gulfs of Riga and Finland sites Seabed sediment erosion Data for erosion areas will be available for the Gulf of 4 1290 km2 rate Tallinn and surroundings 4 Compilation of bedrock lithology and stratigraphy maps Seafloor (bedrock) lithology for the offshore area is ongoing under the State 1290 km2 and stratigraphy, coarser x Geological Mapping Program. Data is available for the scale than 1 : 100 000 sheets covering the Gulfs of Finland and Riga. Data from 36 Coastal behaviour. Estonian marine 36 monito- ring Migration direction, rate and areas cover 11,630 sites volume & resilience square nautical Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Data Ref. Sea Total area of the Estimated Estimated Dataset Free of Description of dataset (Survey, geological map, Owner No basin* seabasin (NM2) data amount of restrictio mineral resources) or length of coverage of new data ns of use coast (km) the sea area (all) (%, points) EGT miles (36,622 7 Baltic Sea Seafloor Fe- (Estonia) square kilometers) Mn EGT is conducting the State coastal monitoring with a coastline x program. Data on coastline behavior is available from length of 3,800 0.5 for Fe-Mn concretions Mineral occurences concretions; in Gulf of (including aggregates, oil 36 monitoring sites along the Estonian coastline. kilometers 0.2 for sand Finland (170 and gas, metallic minerals, and gravel km2), sand reports, publications and areas occurence in databases) Gulf of Riga (27 km2) Geological events and event Information on boundaries and faults in the seafloor of ca 50 data ca 50 probabilities (earthquakes, Estonian territorial waters (including the EEZ zone) is units submarine landslides, available in mapping reports and scientific publications. National x data will be Submerged landscapes at EGT has data for submerged landscapes at various 8 distributed various time-frames timeframes. by Tartu University Data for 8 New data will be available for the Baltic Sea, and the 15 monitoring Organic carbon content x Gulfs of Riga and Finland sites Data and metadata. LEGMC can provide metadata from multibeam and 95 % 0 Multibeam & seismic x seismic surveys. Borings (wells) should be available. surveys, borings (wells) Sea-bed substrata information at 1:100 000 or more Seabed substrate (maps), 1 : detailed are available from limited areas. Information 5% 0 x 100 000 or more detailed collected and publicly available in State Geological Fund, data custodian: LEGMC. Sea-bed substrata information at coarser scale than 1 : Seabed substrate (maps), 100 000 are available from limited areas (original scale 42 % 0 coarser scale than 1 : 100 x 1:200 000). Information collected and publicly available 000 in State Geological Fund, data custodian: LEGMC. Information on sediment accumulation rate in Latvian territorial waters was gained from two sediment cores >1% (only 3 that were taken in June 1993 (information from the monitoring 0 Sediment accumulation rate x project ''Persistent pollution and heavy metals in the points) Gulf of Riga''). Information collected and publicly available in State Geological Fund. Sea-floor geology data at 1:100 000 or more detailed Seafloor (bedrock) lithology are available from limited areas. Information collected 9% 0 and stratigraphy, 1 : 100 000 x and publicly available in State Geological Fund, data or more detailed custodian: LEGMC. Information on sea-floor geology (age, lithology, origin) Seafloor (bedrock) lithology in the Latvian territorial waters (original scale 1:200 50 % 0 and stratigraphy, coarser x 000). Information collected and publicly available in Latvian marine scale than 1 : 100 000 State Geological Fund, data custodian: LEGMC. LEGMC areas 27 000 km2, 8 Baltic Sea (Latvia) length of coast 494 km Geomorphological information at coarser scale than 1 : 100 000 are available from limited areas (original scale 42 % 0 Geomorphology x 1:200 000). Information collected and publicly available in State Geological Fund, data custodian: LEGMC. Quarternary and Geomorphology data at 1:200 000 and 1:50 000 scale in coastal ribbon zone. Information 100 % Coastal ribbon x collected and publicly available in State Geological Fund, data custodian: LEGMC. Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Data Ref. Sea Total area of the Estimated Estimated Dataset Free of Description of dataset (Survey, geological map, Owner No basin* seabasin (NM2) data amount of restrictio mineral resources) or length of coverage of new data ns of use coast (km) the sea area (all) (%, points) Mineral occurences LEGMC will provide data showing potential areas of (including ferro-manganese seafloor (boulders, claystones, sand and sand-gravel) nodules, placers of titan – aggregates, seafloor ferromanganese concretions and zircon minerals, aggregate seafloor placers of titan – zircon minerals in the Latvian 80 % 0 x resource areas and potential territorial waters and potential areas of hydrocarbon areas of hydrocarbon deposits (oil). Original scale 1:25 000 - 1:100 000. deposits). Scale 1 : 100 000 Information collected and publicly available in State or more detailed. Geological Fund, data custodian: LEGMC. Submerged landscapes at LEGMC has data and LEGMC will collate needed 30 % 0 x various time-frames information from public resources. Amount 14C measurement LEGMC possibly has data and LEGMC will collate unknown unknown x points needed information from public resources. Amount of organic carbon LEGMC possibly has data and LEGMC will collate unknown unknown x points needed information from public resources. Amount of geotechnical LEGMC possibly has data and LEGMC will collate unknown unknown x measurement points needed information from public resources. Data and metadata. LGT can provide metadata from multibeam and seismic 100 % Multibeam & seismic x survey as well as borings. The raw data is restricted by surveys, borings the Lithuanian Law for public use. Seabed sustrate information (1:50 000) of the northen Seabed substrate (maps), 1 : 57 % 5% x part of marine area of lithuania is available (aprox. 300 100 000 or more detailed km2), Seabed substrate (maps), Almost full coverage at scale 1:250 000. Data owner 100 % coarser scale than 1 : 100 x LGT. 000 100 % Sediment accumulation rate x Two points in territorial waters. Seafloor (bedrock) lithology 57 % 5% x and stratigraphy, Geological information (1:50 000) of the northen part of marine area of lithuania is available (aprox. 300 km2), 1 : 100 000 or more detailed x Seafloor (bedrock) lithology 100 % x Seafloor (bedrock) lithology and stratigraphy and stratigraphy, information is publicly available for the part of the coarser scale than 1 : 100 x Lithuanian marine area at the scale 1:50 000 . 000 Coastal behaviour. LGT will collect some available information on coastal 100 % 90 km Migration direction, rate and x behaviour from scientific publications and reports. volume & resilience Lithuanian marine LGT 2 Mineral occurences area 6454 km , (Lithuani 9 Baltic Sea (including aggregates, oil length of coast a) 100 % 2 and gas, metallic minerals, x Perspective oil stuctures. Two areas of sand excavation. 90,8 km reports, publications and databases) Geological events and event No geological events (only some information could be probabilities (earthquakes, available on submarine landslides). Information on submarine landslides, 100 % x tectonic faults in the seafloor of the Lithuanian marine volcanic centres, tsunamis, data is publicly available in scientific publications and fluid emissions and reports. tectonics) Seabed sediment erosion 0% 0 No information available rate Amount of organic carbon 0% N/A x LGT will collect available information points Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Data Ref. Sea Total area of the Estimated Estimated Dataset Free of Description of dataset (Survey, geological map, Owner No basin* seabasin (NM2) data amount of restrictio mineral resources) or length of coverage of new data ns of use coast (km) the sea area (all) (%, points) 14 Amount C measurement 0% 0 No information available points Amount of geotechnical LGT will collect available information on geotechnical 0% 5% x measurement points data LGT will collect publicly available publications with Submerged landscapes at information on Submerged landscapes 100 % various time-frames (palaeolandscapes of Holocene time, paleocoastal lines of Baltic sea). metadata seismic: ca. 600 km; metadata borings and metadata grabs: ca. 500 PIG-PIB owns and can provide metadata from seismic seismic: 19 points and seismoacoustic surveys as well as from boreholes 260 km data borings: Data and metadata. for Polish maritime areas. Data from multibeam exists metadata ca. 5000 Multibeam & seismic x for limited areas. PIG-PIB can provide lithological borings/surfac (lithological surveys, borings descriptions/l description for boreholes and surface samples of Polish e samples: ogs); maritime areas. 6100/7700 data surface samples: ca. 6500 (lithological descriptions) 2 Seabed substrate information at 1:100 000 or more 160 km - ca Seabed substrate (maps), 1 : detailed from the Polish maritime areas derives from a 13 % 0,5% of full x 100 000 or more detailed survey programs and belongs to the data owner: PIG- area PIB. Maps are available for limited areas. Seabed substrate (maps), Full coverage seabed substrate information at 1:200 100 % 0 % coarser scale than 1 : 100 x 000 from the Polish maritime areas is available, data 000 owner: PIG-PIB. PIG-PIB is currently preparing for a new research several project, during which a pilot study is planned. The 27 points Sediment accumulation rate x points results will be available without restrictions. It is planned to make the results available on EMODnet. PIG-PIB is currently preparing for a new research several Seabed sediment erosion project, during which a pilot study is planned. The 0% x points rate results will be available without restrictions. It is planned to make the results available on EMODnet. 100 % 0 % Seafloor (bedrock) lithology Sea-floor geology information at 1:100 000 or more and stratigraphy, 1 : 100 000 x detailed is available for limited areas, where PIG-PIB or more detailed had survey programs. 100 % 0 % Seafloor (bedrock) lithology Full coverage sea-floor geology information (age, and stratigraphy, coarser x lithology, origin) for the Polish maritime areas is publicly scale than 1 : 100 000 available on maps at 1:500 000 and in publications Polish maritime PGI-NRI areas 8665, 84 migration 10 Baltic Sea 2 types of direction and (Poland) NM , coasts and rate for ca. (29743 km2 ) PIG-PIB have observations and some information from development 30-50% of Coastal behaviour. areas, where survey programs were conducted; PIG-PIB trends coast length; Migration direction, rate and x will collate needed information from public resources characterised data on volume & resilience and from Maritime Offices in Poland. along - 100% coastal coast length ribbon - ca. 82 km (10%) Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Data Ref. Sea Total area of the Estimated Estimated Dataset Free of Description of dataset (Survey, geological map, Owner No basin* seabasin (NM2) data amount of restrictio mineral resources) or length of coverage of new data ns of use coast (km) the sea area (all) (%, points) data update (ca. 5%), potential Mineral occurences (perspective) Data showing mineral deposits (including: aggregates, (including aggregates, oil areas of hydrocarbon and marine placer deposits) on the 100 % and gas, metallic minerals, x marine sand seafloor in the Polish maritime areas is publicly reports, publications and and gravel available, data owner: PIG-PIB. databases) resources (ca. 35 areas) Geological events and event probabilities (earthquakes, pocmarks PIG-PIB will collate needed information from own few submarine landslides, points/areas - x research and from public resources available in points/areas volcanic centres, tsunamis, ca. 5 scientific publications. fluid emissions and tectonics) data verification and update - PIG-PIB will collate needed information from own Submerged landscapes at 100 % ca. 5%, local x research and from public resources available in various time-frames relative sea scientific publications. level change curve 300 points PIG-PIB will collate needed information mainly from (scale 1:200 Amount of organic carbon own research (e.g. Geochemical atlas of southern 0 % 000) and 380 x points Baltic) and from public resources available in scientific (scale 1:100 publications. 000) PIG-PIB will collate needed information mainly from Amount 14C measurement 0 % 300 points x own research and from public resources available in points scientific publications. Amount of geotechnical 0% 0% No data available measurement points borehole update with update with Data and metadata. 12,000 borehole descriptions, 50,000 km of 2D and 18,610 nm2 additional new seismic Multibeam & seismic x many thousands of nm2 of 3D seismic data (partly data data surveys, borings confidential), 15,000 grain-size analyses attributes 1,914 km of Seabed substrate (maps), 1 : x Digital 1:100,000 scale geological maps (Folk) coastline 100 000 or more detailed AI-derived seabed substrate Seabed substrate (maps), (grids), coarser scale than 1 : 100 x Digital 1:250,000 geological maps (Folk) 1:250,000; 000 including uncertainty Not available; may be derived from high-resolution Sediment accumulation rate x bathymetry time series Seabed sediment erosion Information on zones of alternating erosion and x rate sedimentation Seafloor (bedrock) lithology Digital 1:100,000 scale geological maps (surface and stratigraphy, 1 : 100 000 x sediment, Quaternary geology, solid geology) or more detailed Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Data Ref. Sea Total area of the Estimated Estimated Dataset Free of Description of dataset (Survey, geological map, Owner No basin* seabasin (NM2) data amount of restrictio mineral resources) or length of coverage of new data ns of use coast (km) the sea area (all) (%, points) geomorpholo base gy (map), Quaternary 1:250,000 (map), Seafloor (bedrock) lithology Digital 1:250,000 geological maps (surface sediment, Cenozoic and stratigraphy, coarser x Quaternary geology, solid geology) layer-based scale than 1 : 100 000 model lithology and lithology and geomorpholo geomorphol gy of coastal ogy of Coastal behaviour. Publicly available data on coastline behaviour, 1:50,000 ribbon (pilot coastal Migration direction, rate and x lithological and geomorphological maps of coastal area) ribbon volume & resilience ribbon (national TNO The coverage) Netherla 11 North Sea nds update with distinction Mineral occurences between (including aggregates, oil Information on offshore petroleum as well as sand and resources and and gas, metallic minerals, x gravel resources reserves reports, publications and databases) Geological events and event probabilities (earthquakes, submarine landslides, Not available (information comes from research x volcanic centres, tsunamis, institute KNMI) fluid emissions and tectonics) organic carbon content of Amount of organic carbon x Extracted from 12,000 borehole descriptions. seabed points sediment (points) 14C point 14 Amount C measurement map x ca. 50 points and associated dates points point map and unit characteristi cs for Amount of geotechnical several hundreds from TNO, greater numbers from various x measurement points open-access RVO portal geotechnical attributes top Submerged landscapes at Digital 1:100,000 landscape map for northern half of Pleistocene x various time-frames marine territory, 1:250,000 top Pleistocene surface. surface Data and metadata. collated accessible Hundreds of borehole descriptions, hundreds of km of 86,000 nm2 Multibeam & seismic x database database 2D seismic data, hundreds of grain-size analyses surveys, borings 400 km of Seabed substrate (maps), 1 : Digital 1:100,000 scale seabed-sediment maps, local x coastline 100 000 or more detailed coverage sand-coral sand-coral Seabed substrate (maps), maps (local, maps Digital 1:250,000 seabed-substrate maps, regional coarser scale than 1 : 100 x from NIOZ) (regional, coverage focussed on sand resources and reefs 000 from NIOZ) Sediment accumulation rate x Not available Seabed sediment erosion x Not available rate Seafloor (bedrock) lithology x and stratigraphy, Not available Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Data Ref. Sea Total area of the Estimated Estimated Dataset Free of Description of dataset (Survey, geological map, Owner No basin* seabasin (NM2) data amount of restrictio mineral resources) or length of coverage of new data ns of use coast (km) the sea area (all) (%, points) Not available 1 : 100 000 or more detailed x lithology and lithology and Seafloor (bedrock) lithology age (local) age x and stratigraphy, Digital 1:250,000 geological maps (Quaternary and pre- (regional) Quaterbary geology), local coverage coarser scale than 1 : 100 x 000 lithology of lithology (full coastal ribbon coverage) TNO The (pilot area) and Caribbean geomorphol Coastal behaviour. Data on migration not available, to be derived from Netherla 11 Sea ogy (pilot Migration direction, rate and x satellite data; lithological (full coverage) and nds area) of volume & resilience geomorphological (local) maps of coastal ribbon coastal ribbon local mineral Mineral occurences occurrences (including aggregates, oil (CRM) and gas, metallic minerals, x Some information on mineral occurrences reports, publications and databases) collation of data from Geological events and event third parties probabilities (earthquakes, submarine landslides, x Not available volcanic centres, tsunamis, fluid emissions and tectonics) Amount of organic carbon x Not available points 14 Amount C measurement x Not available points Amount of geotechnical x Not available measurement points Submerged landscapes at x Not available various time-frames Geological Data and metadata. x With reference to the Belgian part of the North Sea and Multibeam & seismic (BPNS) datasets are listed that were used in product geophysical surveys, borings development (wrt seabed substrate, geology). They data from originate from in-house data collection and compilation new project of publically available datasets. For geophysical data, development reference is made to EMODnet Bathymetry and/or data s and originator/host. New publically available datasets will 1188 research be consulted to improve on mapping. Metadata and boreholes initiatives links to the data are provided. For data currently 591 samples making data restricted in use, permission will be asked for. Data 758 seismics publically restrictions apply to the highest resolution datasets; 865 available. though they may be joined in derived mapping multibeam Amount products. depends on criteria for product development 100% Seabed substrate (maps), 1 : x Publically available sea-bed substrata information is (improved 100 000 or more detailed continuously collated and standardised to improve our 100% (varying confi- dence) seabed substrate maps. Future mapping will confidence) concentrate at mapping at higher resolution than 1:100.000 with increased confidence. 100% (varying 100% Seabed substrate (maps), x Full coverage seabed substrata information at 1:250 confidence) (improved coarser scale than 1 : 100 000 and 1: 1 000 000 will be renewed as new higher confidence) 000 resolution mapping products become available. Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Data Ref. Sea Total area of the Estimated Estimated Dataset Free of Description of dataset (Survey, geological map, Owner No basin* seabasin (NM2) data amount of restrictio mineral resources) or length of coverage of new data ns of use coast (km) the sea area (all) (%, points) 0 Criteria- Sediment accumulation rate x Generally, sediments are highly reworked which dependent challenges representative data collection. Projects will be ongoing exploring time series of bathymetric data (back to '80s) from which relevant data products can be subset. This is conform to RBINS' monitoring obligations on the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive (physical disturbance and loss). 0 (exploratory Criteria- Seabed sediment erosion x Projects will be ongoing exploring time series of only) dependent rate bathymetric data (back to '80s) from which relevant data products can be subset. This is conform to RBINS' monitoring obligations on the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive (physical disturbance and loss). 0 min. 8.25% Seafloor (bedrock) lithology x Pré-Quaternary sea-floor geology data at 1:100 000, or (285 km²) and stratigraphy, 1 : 100 000 more detailed, become available in the framework of or more detailed new wind energy developments and new research initiatives. After public releae in 2025-2029, data RBINS 1048 nm² or products will be added. 12 North Sea (Belgium) 3453 km² 100% (varying 100% Seafloor (bedrock) lithology x Information on sea-floor geology (age, lithology, origin) (improved and stratigraphy, coarser (1:1 000 000) is publicly available and has been collated confidence) scale than 1 : 100 000 and standardised. Revision will be attempted where confidence was low. 100% (entire 100% Coastal behaviour. x RBINS will collate updated information from public coast (extended Migration direction, rate and resources (reports from Flemish Authorities). Mapping screened) data volume & resilience of the coastal ribbon will be focused on, which will be products) new for 2025-2029. 100% (generic 100% Mineral occurences x Focus on potential areas of mineral resources (i.e. level) (subclass (including aggregates, oil aggregates, sand and gravel). Up to 2025, occurrences level) and gas, metallic minerals, at the generic aggregate level have been provided reports, publications and (sector data and modelled data). In the period 2025- databases) 2029, mapping is planned at subclass level conform to the aggregate industry. Available reports, publications and databases will be used. 1 100% (higher Geological events and event x Limited events reported of which publically available detail) probabilities (earthquakes, information is provided. New data products will be submarine landslides, added when publically released (e.g., faults from new volcanic centres, tsunamis, wind energy related projects). fluid emissions and tectonics) 7 polygons Criteria- Submerged landscapes at x Several research projects (incl. PhDs) are ongoing that (188 km²; 5.5 dependent various time-frames map submerged landscapes. Amount of features will be %) depend on the level of detail required. When publically 6 polylines released, they can be added. Publically available data (156 km) products from new wind energy-related projects can be added as well. 0 1500 Amount of organic carbon x With relevance to the entire BPNS information will be points collated from publically available databases (first screening #1000 points) and most recent data at RBINS (+/- 500). Aligned with ongoing projects (e.g., RBINS), proxies will be screened to attempt mapping at BPNS scale. 0 to be Amount 14C measurement x 14C datasets are limited. These data will be collected screened points mainly from scientific publications, and/or from public databases. 35 CPTs first Amount of geotechnical x Publically available geotechnical measurements have screening of measurement points been compiled, and can be further standardized. New +195 CPTs datasets will emerge, e;g., from new wind energy- related projects. French marine Data and metadata. Marine geology National Database (BSS-Mer) managed areas 97 555 NM² 27,335 pts - Multibeam & seismic x by BRGM - Metadata of seismic profiles held at BRGM (334 604 km2), surveys, borings Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Data Ref. Sea Total area of the Estimated Estimated Dataset Free of Description of dataset (Survey, geological map, Owner No basin* seabasin (NM2) data amount of restrictio mineral resources) or length of coverage of new data ns of use coast (km) the sea area (all) (%, points) Geological maps of France at 1 : 50 000 (coastal area), length of coast 5 Seabed substrate (maps), 1 : < 5% - x Seabed substrate maps at 1 : 100 000 by BRGM and 853 km 100 000 or more detailed CNRS Seabed substrate (maps), 2 seabed substrate maps at 1 : 500 000 (English Channel c. 70% - coarser scale than 1 : 100 x and Bay of Biscay) by BRGM 000 based upon - Sediment accumulation rate x Open access scientific publications, public reports,… review based upon Seabed sediment erosion - x Open access scientific publications, public reports,… review rate < 5% - Seafloor (bedrock) lithology Geological maps of France at 1 : 50 000 (coastal area) and stratigraphy, 1 : 100 000 x by BRGM or more detailed 90 % 0,1 North Sea, Seafloor (bedrock) lithology Full coverage with Geological map of France at 1 : 1 000 English and stratigraphy, coarser x 000, 4/5 maps at 1 : 250K (ongoing) by BRGM BRGM Channel, scale than 1 : 100 000 13 (France) Celtic Sea, Bay of Coastal behaviour. Eurosion map, public reports and open access scientific Biscay 100 % - Migration direction, rate and x pulications volume & resilience Mineral occurences (including aggregates, oil Access to BEPH metadata (oil and gas public data only) 50 pts - and gas, metallic minerals, x from Minergies portal held by BRGM reports, publications and databases) Geological events and event probabilities (earthquakes, Maps and databases for volcanoes, tsunamis submarine landslides, (tsunami.fr) held by BRGM. Ongoing comilation of 90 % 10 % x volcanic centres, tsunamis, offshore structures at 1:1 000 000 scale or 1:250 000 fluid emissions and scale tectonics) based upon Submerged landscapes at - x Open access scientific publications review various time-frames based upon Amount of organic carbon - x Open access scientific publications review points 14 based upon Amount C measurement - x Open access scientific publications review points 100 sites 100 sites Geotechnical database under construction at BRGM. Amount of geotechnical (cores at (cores at x Availablity expected during the course of EMODnet measurement points windfarms) windfarms) project All French (mainland) informations Data and metadata. Ifremer can provide metadata from multibeam, seismic marine areas 97 available in Multibeam & seismic x surveys and borings. Raw and validated data and 555 NM² (334 604 Ifremer's 2 surveys, borings sample analysis are restricted. km ), SISMER databases Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Data Ref. Sea Total area of the Estimated Estimated Dataset Free of Description of dataset (Survey, geological map, Owner No basin* seabasin (NM2) data amount of restrictio mineral resources) or length of coverage of new data ns of use coast (km) the sea area (all) (%, points) 20-25% of mainland EEZ area and about 2% for Sea-bed substrata information from Ifremer and the Seabed substrate (maps), 1 : Martinique x French Naval Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service Martinique and 100 000 or more detailed and (SHOM) is available. Guadeloupe Guadeloupe (French caribbean (caribbean islands) marine sea) at 25K areas 138 440km² 100% of length of coast mainland EEZ Seabed substrate (maps), Full coverage seabed substrata information at 1: 1 000 (Mainland) 5 853 coverd at 1M coarser scale than 1 : 100 x 000 is publicly available. Maps from Ifremer, BRGM, km (20-25% at 000 Universities can be delivered in the project. 250K) No information available through database. Some 168 points Sediment accumulation rate x information is already publicly available in scientific publications. Seafloor (bedrock) lithology Sea-floor geology data at 1:100 000 or more detailed and stratigraphy, 1 : 100 000 x are available from 2 small areas (Bays of Lannion and or more detailed Douarnenez), data owner: Ifremer 100% of Information available in database and publications to mainland EEZ Seafloor geomorphology x be gathered area Seafloor (bedrock) lithology N/a and stratigraphy, x No information available from Ifremer. coarser scale than 1 : 100 N/a 000 Martinique and Celtic, Guadeloupe 100% of the Mediterran coastlines if Ifremer will collate information (migration direction, french Coastal behaviour. ean, North possible rate) from the Centre for Studies and Expertise on Risks, Ifremer mainland Migration direction, rate and x 14 Seas, Bay regarding to Environment, Mobility, and Urban and Country planning (France) coastline volume & resilience of Biscay, fundings (CEREMA) for the whole coastal area. length Caribbean sea about 1000 All km² for informations Guadeloupe Ifremer and the French Ministry of environement available in Island and (MEEM) will provide data showing (potential) areas of 900 km² for Mineral occurences Ifremer's seafloor (sand and gravel) aggregates. Ifremer will Martinique (including aggregates, oil databases provide marine aggregate deposit investigated by Island and gas, metallic minerals, x have been CNEXO in the 80's and current licensed areas. For investigated reports, publications and delivered Guadeloupe and Martinique island (Caribbean seas), to map databases) (~70% of Ifremer will collect information from reports, digitalise mainland EEZ resources and harmonise it according to EMODNet standards area) locations Geological events and event probabilities (earthquakes, 100% of submarine landslides, Ifremer has some data (GISdatabase) and will collate mainland EEZ x volcanic centres, tsunamis, available information from scientific publications. area fluid emissions and tectonics) about 20% (incised Submerged landscapes at Ifremer will collate available information from x valleys various time-frames publications and databaseand deliver if it fit for purpose systems) Unknow, dependant Amount of organic carbon x These data will be collected from scientific publications of the points inventory Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Data Ref. Sea Total area of the Estimated Estimated Dataset Free of Description of dataset (Survey, geological map, Owner No basin* seabasin (NM2) data amount of restrictio mineral resources) or length of coverage of new data ns of use coast (km) the sea area (all) (%, points) Unknow, 14 dependant Amount C measurement x These data will be collected from scientific publications of the points inventory Unknow, dependant will compile a list of at-sea surveys that have acquired of the Amount of geotechnical geotechnical measurements, format the results and x inventory measurement points disseminate them via databases in order to make them accessible to the EMODNet project The national suite of marine geophysical and ground truth data is comprehensive and available to the GSI. These data comprise: multibeam (MBES) and single beam sonar data, backscatter data, recent 2D seismic with excellent resolution and depth penetration, Data and metadata. shallow seismics (sub bottom profiles, CHIRP profiles 70 % ~10% Multibeam & seismic x and boomer profiles), gravity and magnetics data. surveys, borings Ground truthing information such as push cores, gravity cores, box cores, grab samples, dredge samples, boreholes and released industry wells are available for crosscheck and analysis, as are national survey reports, public reports and research publications relating to these data. GSI have access to MBES data, seismic profiles and Seabed substrate (maps), 1 : ~30% ~10% x seabed samples from which 1:100,000 substrate maps 100 000 or more detailed can be generated for much of the Irish offshore area. Seabed substrate (maps), GSI have produced a 1:250,000 seabed substrate map, ~70% ~10% coarser scale than 1 : 100 x with a high confidence assessment rating, that is 000 available to EMODnet. Information on sediment accumulation rate can be 2 points < 5 points Sediment accumulation rate x updated from research publications; one such is currently in press. Seafloor (bedrock) lithology Geophysical and ground truth data can be used to and stratigraphy, 1 : 100 000 x produce seafloor lithology and stratigraphy maps of or more detailed 1:100,000 for much of the Irish offshore area. Pre-Quaternary, structural geology and Seafloor (bedrock) lithology geomorphological maps at varying scales <1:500,000 ~70% 5 % and stratigraphy, coarser x have been produced for the Irish EEZ, these data have Irish Exclusive 15 scale than 1 : 100 000 been aggregated, harmonised and are available to the Economic zone project with complete metadata. area 230,846.65 North nm² (or GSI Atlantic, 427,528km²). GSI have used the EUROSION dataset to update the (Ireland) Celtic Sea, Length of the Irish costal behaviour data for EMODnet. GSI are Irish Sea Republic of Ireland updating costal Resilience mapping. Vulnerability data coastline (including Coastal behaviour. are collated from government reports and research islands) 3171 Km 5% ~20% Migration direction, rate and x publications. The ESA funded project called Coastal (OSI) volume & resilience Erosion (2019-2020), where GSI is a partner, will provide national scale outputs in coastal migration direction and volume. Mineral occurrences Information on hydrocarbon reservoirs within Irish (including aggregates, oil waters are accessible via the Petroleum Affairs Division 70 % 5 % and gas, metallic minerals, x of Ireland. Aggregate resources and occurrences of reports, publications and marine mineral deposits are accessible from national databases) reports and research publications. Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Data Ref. Sea Total area of the Estimated Estimated Dataset Free of Description of dataset (Survey, geological map, Owner No basin* seabasin (NM2) data amount of restrictio mineral resources) or length of coverage of new data ns of use coast (km) the sea area (all) (%, points) Earthquake data are accessible from the Dublin Geological events and event Institute for Advanced Studies who monitor the Irish probabilities (earthquakes, seismic network. The GSI maintain a web mapping submarine landslides, service of this information, it is available to EMODnet. ~10% ~5% x volcanic centres, tsunamis, No volcanic centres or tsunamis have effected Ireland, fluid emissions and the GSI is Irelands tsunami centre. Fluid emission, tectonics) landslide and tectonic information are available inhouse and are aggregated from national research bodies. Research material reporting varied submerged landscapes can be aggregated for the Irish marine area. Submerged landscapes at Data and results gathered from EU funded Interreg 0,05 <5% x various time-frames Ireland -Wales project (Climate, Heritage and Environments of Reefs, Islands and Headlands (CHERISH)) will be incorporated 5% Information from the Irish territorial waters (and EEZ Amount of organic carbon x zone) are provided by the GSI aned sceintific points publications Amount 14C measurement These data will be collected mainly from scientific x points publications and GSI databases Amount of geotechnical These data are available mainly from GSI database and x measurement points industry Data and metadata. Metadata from seismic surveys, sediment/rock samples 40 % 0,5 Multibeam & seismic x acquired by IGME f surveys, borings Sea-bed substrated information (samples and maps) of Seabed substrate (maps), 1 : the continental margin at 1:100.000 scale or more 0,55 0,15 x 100 000 or more detailed detailed (only in some areas) will be provided by IGME and other public institutions Seabed substrate (maps), Sea-bed substrate maps of the continental margin at 1 0,4 coarser scale than 1 : 100 x 1:250.000 scale and 1:1.000.000 carried out by IGME. 000 Seabed sediment erosion Sea bed erosion products will be provided from IGME 1 0,5 rate projects, data on seabed erosion rates are very limited Sediment accumulation rates information will be 0,3 0,05 Sediment accumulation rate x collected from recent scientific publications, if available Seafloor (bedrock) lithology Sea-floor geological data at 1:100 000 or more detailed 10 % 40 % and stratigraphy, 1 : 100 000 x are available from very limited areas. or more detailed Geological maps of the seafloor (age, lithology, origin), Seafloor (bedrock) lithology Tectonic maps, Geomorphological maps carried out by 100 % 0,6 and stratigraphy,coarser x IGME for mapping the Spanish Continental margin at scale than 1 : 100 000 1:200.000 and 1:1.000.000 scale. Coastal behaviour. Morphological and geological maps of the coastal Migration direction, rate and ribbon will be provided by IGME. Available information (Mediterra 100 % 40 % x 416 910 NM2, 9 volume & resilience, related to coastal behaviour will be collated from IGME nean Sea, morphology different sources 16 380 km of (Spain) Atlantic coastline Sea) Distribution and information on mineral deposits Mineral occurences (ferromanganese crusts and nodules, polymetalic (including aggregates, oil nodules, phosphorite deposits, polymetallic sulphides, 1 0,5 and gas, metallic minerals, x placers, evaporites) will be provided by IGME. reports, publications and Aggregates and hydrocarbons will be collected from databases) other public institutions Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Data Ref. Sea Total area of the Estimated Estimated Dataset Free of Description of dataset (Survey, geological map, Owner No basin* seabasin (NM2) data amount of restrictio mineral resources) or length of coverage of new data ns of use coast (km) the sea area (all) (%, points) Geological events and event probabilities (earthquakes, Location and information of submarine landslides, submarine landslides, volcanic centres, tsunamis, fluid emissions and 1 0,35 x volcanic centres, tsunamis, tectonics will be provided from the IGME Catalogues fluid emissions and and geological maps. tectonics) 0,6 40 % Data related to coastal environments and deposits, Quaternary and geomorphological maps at 1:200.000 Submerged landscapes at x scale, submarine groundwater discharges, maps carried various time-frames out by IGME. Information will also be collated from scientific publications 1 Amount of organic carbon Information will be delivered from IGME projects for x points mapping the Spanish continental margin 100 % Amount 14C measurement x Information will be collected from differentes sources. points Amount of geotechnical Not available measurement points Data and metadata. IPMA can provide non-classified data and metadata 93,818 nm2 Multibeam & seismic x from multibeam and seismic surveys. Borings, dredges surveys, borings and other should be available Sea-bed substrate information (1:150 000) from the portuguese shelf, derives from a survey cruise of the (adjacent to Seabed substrate (maps), 1 : Hydrographic Institute (IH), data owner: IH and IPMA. Portuguese x 150 000 Sea-bed substrate information (1:150 000) from Faial mainland) and Pico islands, Archipelago of Azores, data owner: IPMA. Information derived from several oceanic surveys in the 397,532 nm2 portuguese territorial waters (and EEZ). Part of the (Macaronesia – Sediment accumulation rate x information is already publicly available in scientific Azores) publications, reports and databases. 700NM2 1% Information derived from several oceanic surveys in the portuguese territorial waters (and EEZ). Part of the Seabed sediment erosion information is already publicly available in scientific x rate publications, reports and databases. Future data will be collected associated to Marine Strategy Framework Directive and Offshore Wind Farm surveys. Information on sea-floor geology (age, lithology, origin) 132,340 nm2 Seafloor (bedrock) lithology in the portuguese territorial waters (and EEZ). Scales and stratigraphy, 1 : 2 000 x vary between 1/2 000 000 to 1/100 000 depending on (Macaronesia – 000 to 1/100 000 density of sampling and surveys in different regions. Madeira) 943 km of mainland Coastal behaviour. coastline; 667 km IPMA will collate needed information from available Migration direction, rate and x of Azores sources. volume Bay of coastline;250 km IPMA Biscay and of Madeira (Portugal 17 Iberian Mineral occurences Minerals (including aggregates, oil and gas).IPMA will ) Coast/Mac (including aggregates, oil provide data showing (potential) areas of seafloor (oil aronesia and gas, metallic minerals, x and gas, sand and gravel) aggregates, seafloor reports, publications and ferromanganese deposits, massive sulphide deposits databases) and placers. Geological events and event probabilities (earthquakes, Information on earthquake epicenters, submarine submarine landslides, landslides, volcanic centres, tsunamis origin x volcanic centres, tsunamis, (earthquake and landslides), fluid emissions and fluid emissions and tectonics (active faults) will be updated. tectonics) Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Data Ref. Sea Total area of the Estimated Estimated Dataset Free of Description of dataset (Survey, geological map, Owner No basin* seabasin (NM2) data amount of restrictio mineral resources) or length of coverage of new data ns of use coast (km) the sea area (all) (%, points) IPMA has original data on this and access to published Submerged landscapes at x information on submerged landscapes during lower sea various time-frames levels and human occupation. 100points 100 These data will be collected mainly from scientific Amount of organic carbon publications, reports and from IPMA and other x points Portuguese patterns databases and data from Offshore Wind Farm surveys, sampling and analysis. 100points 100 14 These data will be collected mainly from scientific Amount C measurement x publications and data from Offshore Wind Farm points surveys, sampling and analysis. 650 nm2 1% 1% These data will be collected from scientific publications, reports and from IPMA and other Portuguese patterns databases. Also, new data will be collected during Amount of geotechnical x oceanic surveys that will be happening in the next measurement points years. and data from Offshore Wind Farm surveys, sampling and analysis and data from Offshore Wind Farm surveys, sampling and analysis. Metadata on multibeam and seismic surveys of the Data and metadata. national mapping project. Seismics and borings from 60 % 2 % Multibeam & seismic x national projects by other public institutions. Raw data surveys, borings could be available from other Public Research Institutes. Seabed substrate (maps), 1 : Geological maps at the 1:25,000 scale. 27,578 km2 of 7% 1% x 100 000 or more detailed the Italian continental shelf 41% at Seabed substrate (maps), a) Geological maps at the 1:250,000 scale; b) geological 1:250,000; coarser scale than 1 : 100 x map at 1:1,000,000 scale - a) 138,600 km² (Adriatic 100% at 1:1M 000 Sea); b) entire EEZ Current dataset consists of about 160 sites collected. High density of data in the Adriatic Sea; scattered 165 2 % Sediment accumulation rate x sampling along other coasts near the deltas of the main Italian rivers. 5% 1% Seabed sediment erosion These data are based on scientific publications and x rate expert interpretation of morphobathymetry Seafloor (bedrock) lithology 7% 1% x Geological maps at the 1:50,000 scale and database at and stratigraphy, 1:25,000 scale. 27,578 km2 of the Italian continental shelf 1 : 100 000 or more detailed x 34% at Mediterran Seafloor (bedrock) lithology 1:250,000; x a) Geological maps at the 1:250,000 scale; b) geological ean Sea and stratigraphy, 100% at 1:1M map at 1:500,000 scale. a) 138,600 km² (Adriatic Sea); (Adriatic, coarser scale than 1 : 100 b) entire EEZ Geologica 2 x Western area 156,636 NM = 000 l Survey 18 Mediterran 405,686 km2; of Italy - Migration direction and rate at the 1:25,000 scale. ean, Ionian coastline 8,274 km Coastal behaviour. ISPRA Entire Italian coastline. Volume and resilience possibly and Central 100 % Migration direction, rate and x available through cooperation with local Mediterran volume & resilience Administrations (Regioni) ean) Mineral occurences Areas under authorization for oil and gas research and (including aggregates, oil production in cooperation with Ministry of Economic 3% and gas, metallic minerals, x Development. Areas and volumes of aggregates could reports, publications and be collected in coperation with local Administrations databases) (Regioni) Geological events and event probabilities (earthquakes, Earthquakes, submarine landslides, volcanic centres, submarine landslides, 100 % x tsunamis, fluid emissions and tectonics. Entire Italian volcanic centres, tsunamis, EEZ. fluid emissions and tectonics) Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Data Ref. Sea Total area of the Estimated Estimated Dataset Free of Description of dataset (Survey, geological map, Owner No basin* seabasin (NM2) data amount of restrictio mineral resources) or length of coverage of new data ns of use coast (km) the sea area (all) (%, points) Amount of organic carbon These data will be gathered in cooperation with public x points research institutes 14 Amount C measurement These data will be gathered in cooperation with public x points research institutes Amount of geotechnical These data will be gathered in cooperation with public x measurement points research institutes a) Information available at 1:750,000 scale from maps of physiographic domains and morphobathymetry; b) More details on areas covered by the 1:50,000 scale Submerged landscapes at x geological maps. a) Entire Italian EEZ; b) 27,578 km2 of various time-frames the Italian continental shelf. Additional data can be obtained through cooperation with other public Institutions. several hundreds of kilometers Data and metadata. od seismic GeoZS will provide coverage areas of multibeam and 100 % Multibeam & seismic x lines, several seismic survey data, borehole metadata is available surveys, borings tens of borehole locations These data will be collected mainly from scientific at least 70% Seabed substrate (maps), 1 : publications/via collaborators - sampling is currently 100 % x of the sea 100 000 or more detailed underway, new map should be published during the next phase no new data Seabed substrate (maps), Unpublished map of the Slovenian sea, 1: 250 000, 100 % submissions coarser scale than 1 : 100 x Geological Survey of Slovenia. are expected 000 up to 5 new These data will be collected mainly from scientific 4 Sediment accumulation rate x points publications determinatio n of erosion rate in an Seabed sediment erosion These data will be collected mainly from scientific 100 % erosion- x rate publications prone area of approx. 1.5 km2 no new data Seafloor (bedrock) lithology 100 % submissions and stratigraphy, 1 : 100 000 x More detailed maps are not available are expected or more detailed no new data Seafloor (bedrock) lithology 100 % submissions Unpublished map of the Slovenian sea, 1: 250 000, and stratigraphy, coarser x are expected Geological Survey of Slovenia. scale than 1 : 100 000 coastal vulnerability Coastal behaviour. These data will be collected mainly from scientific 100 % risk for Migration direction, rate and x publications approx. 40 volume & resilience km Slovenian marine Mineral occurences GeoZS Adriatic areas 60 NM2 19 no new data (including aggregates, oil (Slovenia) Sea length of coast 41 GeoZS will provide data of potential aggregates 100 % submissions and gas, metallic minerals, x km accumulations. There are no other mineral occurrences. are expected reports, publications and databases) Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Data Ref. Sea Total area of the Estimated Estimated Dataset Free of Description of dataset (Survey, geological map, Owner No basin* seabasin (NM2) data amount of restrictio mineral resources) or length of coverage of new data ns of use coast (km) the sea area (all) (%, points) update on Geological events and event pre-existing Information on faults, lithological and tectonic probabilities (earthquakes, locations of boundaries the seafloor of the Slovenian waters, submarine landslides, 100 % fluid x landslides and fluid emissions of the Slovenian sea is volcanic centres, tsunamis, emissions available in unpublished geological maps and in fluid emissions and (new scientific publications. tectonics) publications) continuation of mapping of submer- ged land- scapes, contribution s from Submerged landscapes at These data will be collected mainly from scientific 100 % several focus x various time-frames publications areas (covering approx. 20% of the marine areas) are expected 5 up to 5 new Amount of organic carbon These data will be collected mainly from scientific x points points publications 10 all the pre- existing points and 14 up to 10 new Amount C measurement These data will be collected mainly from scientific x planned C points 14 publications and our database. measuremen ts unknown at data the moment submission Geotechnical investigations are not included in the pending Amount of geotechnical x activities od GeoZS and are mostly done by private permission measurement points companies. We will include all openly available data. from the owners HGI can provide some metadata from multibeam and seismic surveys done by HGI, the Croatian Hydrographic Institute (HHI; raw data is restricted by the Defence Data and metadata. forces), or made during other projects, e.g., habitat 50 % 5 % Multibeam & seismic x mapping. Locations and metadata of borings will be surveys, borings available from the Croatian Hydrocarbon Agency (AZU). HGI according to the Croatian Minning Law can use this data for production of geological maps as a public service (but not for hydrocarbon evaluations) Sea-bed substrate information from the Croatian territorial waters (and EEZ zone) is derived from past HHI survey programme (15 map sheets to the scale 1:25 000, and 2 sheets to the scale 1:100 000) and other scientific programs (scientific project funded by national Croatian Science Fund (e.g. Lost Lake Landscapes of the Eastern Adriatic Shelf (LoLADRIA), Sediments between source and sink during a Late Quaternary eustatic cycle: The Krka and the Mid Adriatic Deep System (QMAD)) or by National Recovery and Resilience Plan Seabed substrate (maps), 1 : 25 % 25 % x 2021–2026 of the European Union – NextGenerationEU 100 000 or more detailed (Rivers Into MAD - Resolving the Jadro and Cetina palaeoriver landscapes during the Last Glacial Maximum (RIM)). The HHI data is avaialable (published paper maps) and HGI has its own database for restricted areas. Data for parts of Adriatic will be available within the project Mapping of the Coastal and demersal marine habitats in the coastal sea of the Republic of Croatia and demersal marine habitats in the Croatian continental shelf. Data owner: HGI, Ministry of Environment and Green Transition, and HHI. Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Data Ref. Sea Total area of the Estimated Estimated Dataset Free of Description of dataset (Survey, geological map, Owner No basin* seabasin (NM2) data amount of restrictio mineral resources) or length of coverage of new data ns of use coast (km) the sea area (all) (%, points) 100 % Full coverage seabed substrata information at 1: 1 000 000 Seabed substrate (maps), is publicly available for Adriatic Sea as a joint effort of ISPRA, coarser scale than 1 : 100 x GSM, GSA, HGI and HHI. Data owner: HGI, HHI, and 000 published data. 16 points 10 % Information from the Croatian territorial waters (and EEZ zone) will be continuously provided by the HGI, as Sediment accumulation rate x information will be publicly available in scientific publications. 17 points 10 % Seabed sediment erosion These data will be collected mainly from scientific x rate publications 5% 5 % Seafloor (bedrock) lithology Sea-floor geology data at 1:100 000 or more detailed and stratigraphy, 1 : 100 000 x are available for limited areas. or more detailed 90 % 10 % Information on sea-floor geology (age, lithology, origin) (1:250 000) in the Croatian territorial waters (and EEZ zone) is/will be publicly available based on joint project Seafloor (bedrock) lithology Total Croatian by HGI and AZU (Croatian Hydrocarbon Agency). The and stratigraphy, coarser x marine areas 55 project is funded by the Croatian Ministry of Science scale than 1 : 100 000 349 km² (31 479 "Geological Mapping of the Croatian Seabed" data km2 territorial owner HGI and AZU. A geological map Split 1:250 000 is HGI-CGS Adriatic 20 waters +23 870 currently in production. (Croatia) Sea km² 100 % 5% Length of coast 6 HGI collated information from the available data at a 278 km including 1 Coastal behaviour. scale of 1:100.000 for the whole coastline. In the future, 244 islands Migration direction, rate and x a more detalied data will be provided as it becomes volume & resilience publicly available (scientific papers, projects - e.g., GSEU) 50 % 10 % HGI will provide data showing (potential) areas of the Mineral occurences seafloor (sand and gravel) aggregates in the Croatian (including aggregates, oil territorial waters (and EEZ zone), data is available to and gas, metallic minerals, x HGI from the Croatian Ministry of Economics reports, publications and (Directorate for Mining). Metadata for oil and gas is databases) available from Hydrocarbon Agency, and will be updated regularly. 20 % 10 % Information on boundaries and faults in the seafloor of Geological events and event the Croatian territorial waters (and EEZ zone) will be probabilities (earthquakes, compiled from seismic data available from AZU and submarine landslides, x interperted by AZU and HGI experts based on the volcanic centres, tsunamis, authority of the Croatian Mining Law. Geological events fluid emissions and data for submarine landslides and fluid emissions will tectonics) be updated according to newly published data HGI has data for Pleistocene/Holocene landscape derived during the ongoing scientific project funded by national Croatian Science Fund (e.g. Lost Lake Landscapes of the Eastern Adriatic Shelf (LoLADRIA), Sediments between source and sink during a Late Quaternary eustatic cycle: The Krka and the Mid Adriatic Deep System (QMAD)) or by National Recovery and Resilience Plan 2021–2026 of the Submerged landscapes at European Union – NextGenerationEU (Rivers Into MAD - 20 % 50 % x various time-frames Resolving the Jadro and Cetina palaeoriver landscapes during the Last Glacial Maximum (RIM)). The dataset will be updated according to newly published data. HGI has access to seismic and borehole data for older time frames up to the Messinan event for the whole Croatian Adriatic also some data is avalable from HHI and HGI will will collate needed information from rather limited public resources. 0 points 1100 points Information for the amount of organic carbon will be Amount of organic carbon x provided from publications and studies made by HGI, points and from available scientific publications Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Data Ref. Sea Total area of the Estimated Estimated Dataset Free of Description of dataset (Survey, geological map, Owner No basin* seabasin (NM2) data amount of restrictio mineral resources) or length of coverage of new data ns of use coast (km) the sea area (all) (%, points) 0 points 100 points These data will be collected mainly from HGI studies 14 Amount C measurement and published scientific publications, and publicly x points available scientific publications for eastern Adriatic sediments There is a possibility of (currently unknown) amount of Amount of geotechnical 0 points ? x metadata from INA oil company. It is currently difficult measurement points to estimate the amount. Geological Survey of Montenegro can provide location Data and metadata. of offshore seismic surveys data, acquired in previous 50 % 10 % Multibeam & seismic x years; raw data are restricted. Data owner: surveys, borings Hydrocarbons Administration of Montenegro No data available for now. Research is planned with the Seabed substrate (maps), 1 : Croatian Geological Survey in the marine border area of 0% 5-10% x 100 000 or more detailed ​Montenegro and Croatia and the Boka-Kotor Bay. Funding is required. Full coverage seabed substrate information at 1: 750 Seabed substrate (maps), 000 is available, data owner: Geological Survey of 100 % coarser scale than 1 : 100 x Montenegro. Seabed substrate map at 1: 250 000 is 000 available - result of the joint activities of Adriatic sea group - EMODnet Geology project. 4 points ? Sediment accumulation rate x These data will be collected from scientific publications. 10 % 10 % Information on sea-floor geology (age, lithology)(better Seafloor (bedrock) lithology to say interpretation), 1:100 000 or more detailed is and stratigraphy, 1 : 100 000 x available only for the part of Boka-Kotor Bay, data or more detailed owner: Geological Survey of Montenegro and Hydrocarbons Administration of Montenegro 90 % 10 % Information on sea-floor geology (age, lithology), based on the interpretation of seismic data and data from Seafloor (bedrock) lithology exploratory wells, coarser scale than 1:100 000 in the Geologica Total and stratigraphy, coarser x Montenegro territorial waters is available, as the result l Survey Montenegrian scale than 1 : 100 000 of the EMODNet Geology project activities, data Adriatic owner: Geological Survey of Montenegro and of 21 marine areas 2460 Sea Hydrocarbons Administration of Montenegro Montene km². Length of gro coast: 293,5 km The Geological Survey of Montenegro collected information from the available data at a scale of 1:100 Coastal behavior. Migration 000 for the entire coast of Montenegro as the result of 100 % 10 % direction, rate and volume & x the EMODNet Geology project activities. GSM plans to resilience produce more detailed classification of the coast. More detailed data will be collected from available technical and scientific documentation. Mineral occurrences Geological Survey of Montenegro can provide only (including aggregates, oil spatial distribution -locations of drilled wells for oil and 4 points 1 point and gas, metallic minerals, x gas exploration, since there is no occurrence of oil and reports, publications and gas discoveries yet. databases) Geological events and event probabilities (earthquakes, Information on earthquakes and interpretation of faults submarine landslides, in the seafloor of the Montenegro territorial waters is 20 % 10 % x volcanic centres, tsunamis, available, data owner: Montenegro Seismological fluid emissions and Observatory. tectonics) Submerged landscapes at These data will be collected from scientific publications 0% 10 % x various time-frames and published maps. Amount of geotechnical For now, Geological Survey of Montenegro can provide measurement points only spatial distribution-locations where geotechnical 0 points 1 point x research was carried out, data owner: Hydrocarbons Administration of Montenegro 1:200 000 or more detailed 40 % 10 % sea-bed substrata x Data owner: HSGME information (maps) Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Data Ref. Sea Total area of the Estimated Estimated Dataset Free of Description of dataset (Survey, geological map, Owner No basin* seabasin (NM2) data amount of restrictio mineral resources) or length of coverage of new data ns of use coast (km) the sea area (all) (%, points) Geomorphology features of the seafloor, derived from Data owner: HSGME (partly) & data publicly available in 20 % 10 % x acoustic-seismic scientific publications, digitized and collated by IGME investigations Faults, boundaries and landslides on the seafloor, Data owner: HSGME (partly) & data publicly available in 40 % 10 % x derived from acoustic- scientific publications, digitized and collated by IGME seismic investigations 1:200 000 or more detailed 40 % 10 % x Data owner: HSGME maps of Holocene deposits Survey & data information (all relevant metadata) regarding 40 yrs of marine 40 % 10 % x Metadata creator: HSGME research by HSGME/IGME in East the Hellenic territorial Mediterran waters. Greek marine ean, Detailed case studies (scale HSGME- areas 144,020 nm2 23 Aegean, 1 : 5 000) from integrated Greece , length of coast Ionian, marine geology research in 16 000 km Levantine 3 case studies 1 case study selected areas, including x Data owner: HSGME Seas bathymetry, sedimentology, tectonic & geomorphology features, geochemistry 3000 km of 3000 km of Geological information x Data owner: HSGME coastline coastline about the coastal ribbon Geomorphology information 1000 km of 1000 km of Data owner: HSGME (new data to be produced for the about the coastal ribbon x coastline coastline scope of EMODnet-Geology) none until unknown Amount of organic carbon These data will be collected mainly from scientific x now amount points publications none until unknown Amount 14C measurement These data will be collected mainly from scientific x now amount points publications none until unknown Amount of geotechnical These data will be collected mainly from scientific x now amount measurement points publications none until unknown Seabed sediment erosion These data will be collected mainly from scientific x now amount rate publications HCMR can provide metadata from multibeam and ~ 30% Data and metadata. Greek marine seismic surveys. Raw swath bathymetry and seismic mutlibeam Multibeam & seismic x areas 144,020 nm2 data are subject to bilateral negotiations. Descriptions surveys surveys, gravity/box corings of corings will be available - Aegean Sea Sea-bed substrate information will be available during Seabed substrate of 50676.11 nm2 x the course of the project, following the results of surveyed areas 1 : 100 000 ongoing surveys - Ionian Sea Seabed substrate (maps), 53193.94 nm2 coarser scale than 1 : 100 x 000 - Levantine Sea Accumulation rates, where obtained/measured, will be Sediment accumulation rate x 36241.47 nm2 available - Adriatic Sea 0-5% Seabed sediment erosion Available data (if any) will be collected mainly from x 658.96 nm2 rate scientific publications length of coast 17 30% of the Seafloor (bedrock) lithology x Seafloor lithology and stratigraphy information will be 300 km Aegean Sea and stratigraphy, available during the course of the project, following the coarser scale than 1 : 100 x results of older and ongoing surveys 000 10-20% of HCMR will collate needed information from previous Coastal behaviour. Greek project results and possible public resources. Tectonic Migration direction, rate and x coastline uplift/subsidence rates from certain areas will be volume & resilience Mediterran available ean Sea (East Mineral occurences Mediterran (including aggregates, oil HCMR and gas, metallic minerals, x 24 ean, (Greece) reports, publications and Aegean, Ionian, databases) i Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Data Ref. Sea Total area of the Estimated Estimated Dataset Free of Description of dataset (Survey, geological map, Owner No basin* seabasin (NM2) data amount of restrictio mineral resources) or length of coverage of new data ns of use coast (km) the sea area (all) (%, points) Levantine Active faults: Seas) 80% of Geological events and event Aegean & probabilities (earthquakes, Eastern Ionian submarine landslides, HCMR will collate needed information from previous x Seas volcanic centres, tsunamis, project results and published data. fluid emissions and tectonics) 5-10% of the Submerged landscapes at HCMR will collate needed information from previous Aegean Sea x various time-frames project results and published data. 50% of the Geomorphology features of Aegean & the seafloor, derived from HCMR will collate needed information from previous Ionian Seas acoustic-seismic and onngoing project results and published data. investigations Amount of organic carbon Organic carbon points will be retrieved from HCMR's x points projects results 10-20 points 14 Amount C measurement These data will be collected mainly from scientific from the x points publications Aegean Sea 20-30 points from the Amount of geotechnical x These data are available mainly from HCMR database Aegean Sea & measurement points Corinth Gulf Bulgarian marine new Data and metadata. IO-BAS can provide metadata from multibeam surveys area 10 394 NM2 sampling Multibeam and grab x and grab and coring sampling obtined in 2020 - 2024. (35 650 km2), points ~200 sampling maps at 1:50 Sea-bed substrat information (1:100 000) from the 000 ~ 12 000 Seabed substrate (maps), Bulgarian Black Sea EEZ zone; Sea-bed substrat length of coast 518 30 % km2 and 1:100 000 or more detailed x information (1:25 000) of the coastal area; Sea-bed km 1:25 000 1:50 000 and 1:25 000 substrat information (1:50 000) of the shelf area, data ~1500 km2 owner: IO-BAS. NA Samall amount of already published Information from Sediment accumulation rate x the Bulgarian EEZ zone. Seafloor (bedrock) lithology Sea-floor geology data at 1:100 000 or more detailed and stratigraphy, 1 : 100 000 x are available from limited areas. or more detailed 35 650 km2 Information on sea-floor geomorphology 1:100 000 or more detailed of the Bulgarian Black Sea territorial Seafloor geomorphology x waters and EEZ zone will be made available, data owner: IO-BAS. ?! Coastal behaviour. IO-BAS will collate needed information from own IO-BAS Migration direction, rate and x archive data and public resources. Land uplift rate from 25 Black Sea volume & resilience the coastal area at several points are available (Bulgaria) no new data Mineral occurences Minerals (including aggregates, oil and gas). IO-BAS will (including aggregates, oil provide data showing (potential) areas of seafloor (sand and gas, metallic minerals, x and gravel) aggregates in the Bulgarian territorial reports, publications and waters (and EEZ zone) databases) expected more than Geological events and event 100 entries probabilities (earthquakes, Information about earthquakes, submarine landslides, submarine landslides, x faults and fluid emissions on the seafloor of the tsunamis, fluid emissions Bulgarian Black Sea waters (and EEZ zone) and tectonics) 50-70 points Amount of organic carbon Information from the Bulgarian Black Sea EEZ zone are x points provided by the IO-BAS. Amount 14C measurement These data will be collected mainly from scientific x points publications Amount of geotechnical x These data are available mainly from IO-BAS database measurement points maps at 1:50 Submerged landscapes at 000 ~ 12 000 x IO-BAS has suficient data which will be made available. various time-frames km2 Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Data Ref. Sea Total area of the Estimated Estimated Dataset Free of Description of dataset (Survey, geological map, Owner No basin* seabasin (NM2) data amount of restrictio mineral resources) or length of coverage of new data ns of use coast (km) the sea area (all) (%, points) 0 1 GIS map Data and metadata. Multibeam & seismic x Only metatda surveys, borings 100 % of EEZ 1 GIS map Seabed substrate (maps), coarser scale than 1 : 100 x 1:200 000 scale available 000 0 1 GIS map Sea-bed substrat information (1:50 000 scale) from Seabed substrate (maps), 1 : x Romanina EEZ derives from an ongoing survey 100 000 or more detailed programme, data owner: GeoEcoMar 0 15 points as GIS object Sediment accumulation rate x Some points from litterature and own data 0 1 GIS map Not available , it shoud be compiled Seafloor (bedrock) lithology and stratigraphy x coarser scale than 1 : 100 000 Romanian marine 0 1 GIS map GeoEcom area 29717 sqKm Seafloor (bedrock) lithology ar- 26 Black Sea (8664 sqNm) and stratigraphy1 : 100 000 x Not yet available, it shoud be compiled Romania Length of coastline or more detailed 244 km 35% of EEZ 1 map Mineral occurences (including aggregates, oil and gas, metallic minerals, x areas with surficial gas accumulations reports, publications and databases) 0,7 1 GIS refined Coastal behaviour. map ongoing projects, new information function of Migration direction, rate and x availability volume & resilience 35 % of EEZ 1 GIS refined Geological events and event GIS map probabilities (earthquakes, submarine landslides, x new data and information function of data availability volcanic centres, tsunamis, fluid emissions and tectonics) Submerged landscapes at New information regarding the sea floor morphology 35 % of EEZ 1 GIS map x various time-frames and features Data and metadata. line traces available, seismic data not always available, 70 % 30 % Multibeam & seismic x some borings with data surveys, borings Seabed substrate (maps), 1 : 30 % 0% x scattered data available 100 000 or more detailed Seabed substrate (maps), 30 % 0 % coarser scale than 1 : 100 x available only for the coastal area 000 70 % 0 % Sediment accumulation rate x no survey data available Seabed sediment erosion These data will be collected mainly from scientific 70 % 70 % x rate publications Seafloor (bedrock) lithology 70 % 70 % x and stratigraphy, only in limited areas 70 % 70 % 1 : 100 000 or more detailed x Seafloor (bedrock) lithology 70 % 70 % and stratigraphy, x available seismic data coarser scale than 1 : 100 70 % 70 % 000 26696 nm2 area GSD Mediterran Coastal behaviour. 27 and 671 km of (Cyprus) ean Sea 70 % 70 % Migration direction, rate and x will be created from available data but data is scattered coastline volume & resilience Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Data Ref. Sea Total area of the Estimated Estimated Dataset Free of Description of dataset (Survey, geological map, Owner No basin* seabasin (NM2) data amount of restrictio mineral resources) or length of coverage of new data ns of use coast (km) the sea area (all) (%, points) Mineral occurences (including aggregates, oil 70 % 70 % and gas, metallic minerals, x surveys available for aggregates and gas reports, publications and databases) Geological events and event probabilities (earthquakes, submarine landslides, 100 % 100 % x Seismological data volcanic centres, tsunamis, fluid emissions and tectonics) Submerged landscapes at 30 % 30 % x scattered data available various time-frames Amount of organic carbon Information from the Cyprus territorial waters (and EEZ 40 % x points zone) are provided by the GTK. 14 Amount C measurement These data will be collected mainly from scientific 70 % 50 % x points publications Amount of geotechnical These data are available mainly from Cyprus GSD 70 % 30 % x measurement points database CSD can provide metadata for multibeam and seabed Malta's marine sampling/coring surveys that are expected to be made waters: 22,000 Data and metadata. 110 data 10-15 data available to CSD during the term of the project. The NM2 (75,462 km2). Multibeam & seismic x points points provision of raw data is restricted due to commercial Length of coast: surveys, borings and confidentiality reasons. Figure in column F refers to 262 km metadata coverage. CSD can provide seabed substrate data at this scale Seabed substrate (maps), 1 : based on seabed data coming from cable route and 7 % 7350 sq. km. x 100 000 or more detailed marine scientific research surveys that is expected to be made available to CSD during the term of the project. Seabed substrate (maps), Seabed substrate data at a scale coarser than 1: 1 000 100 % coarser scale than 1 : 100 x 000 has already been provided in previous EMODnet 000 phases. This data is not available at CSD but scientific literature Sediment accumulation rate x will be reviewed for possible contributions. Seabed sediment erosion This data is not available at CSD but scientific literature x rate will be reviewed for possible contributions. <1% 75 sq km CSD can provide updates to the geomorphology data Seafloor (bedrock) lithology already submitted based on a new vocabulary and add and stratigraphy, 1 : 100 000 x new geomorphology data from the submerged or more detailed CSD landscape dataset. (Continen 100 % tal Shelf Seafloor (bedrock) lithology Seafloor (bedrock) lithology at a scale coarser than 1: 1 Departm and stratigraphy, coarser x 000 000 has already been provided in previous Mediterran scale than 1 : 100 000 EMODnet phases. ent, 28 ean Sea Ministry CSD can provide lithology data on the land side of the for Coastal behaviour. coastal ribbon. Use of third-party data to provide a Finance, 100 % 262 km Migration direction, rate and x geomorphology layer is subject to the consent of data- Malta) volume & resilience owners. Mineral occurences (including aggregates, oil CSD has already provided data in previous phases of 3 data points and gas, metallic minerals, x EMODnet. reports, publications and databases) Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Data Ref. Sea Total area of the Estimated Estimated Dataset Free of Description of dataset (Survey, geological map, Owner No basin* seabasin (NM2) data amount of restrictio mineral resources) or length of coverage of new data ns of use coast (km) the sea area (all) (%, points) Geological events and event probabilities (earthquakes, CSD has already provided data in previous phases of 235 data submarine landslides, x EMODnet. CSD will update the submissions if points volcanic centres, tsunamis, necessary.. fluid emissions and tectonics) CSD can provide updates on the LGM coastline and Submerged landscapes at <1% 75 sq. km x other submerged landscape features based on marine various time-frames scientific research data. Amount of organic carbon This data is not available at CSD but scientific literature x points will be reviewed for possible contributions. 14 Amount of C measurment This data is not available at CSD but scientific literature x points will be reviewed for possible contributions. Amount of geotechnical CSD can provide this data coming from cable route x measurement points surveys pending data confidentiality clearance. Some 30 multibeam datasets multibeam (17540 covers 20%, NM²), 850 Data and metadata. Jarðfeingi can provide metadata from multibeam and 2D seismic seismic lines Multibeam & seismic x seismic surveys. Boriholes, grab and dredgin data are expands over (25000 surveys, borings also available. 29% of sea NM²), 150 area boreholes, 310 dredge samples 4 maps in Discrete maps of near shore sea-bed substrata maps Seabed substrate (maps), 1 : 0,02 total 13.62 x (1:20 000) are being digitized from analog maps at 100 000 or more detailed NM² Jarðfeingi Seabed substrate (maps), coarser scale than 1 : 100 x 000 Rates of sedimentation from near shore borings and 0 2 points Sediment accumulation rate x offshore borings are available in scientific publications Seabed sediment erosion x rate 4 maps in 0,02 total 13.62 Seafloor (bedrock) lithology Discrete maps of near shore sea-bed substrata maps NM² and stratigraphy,1 : 100 000 x (1:20 000) are being digitized from analog maps at or more detailed Jarðfeingi with prequarternary cropping out on seabed. Jarðfeingi Iceland 85607 NM2, 1,117 (Faroe 34 Sea/Norwe km of coastline Islands) gian Sea Seafloor (bedrock) lithology A few geomorphology features are published in and stratigraphy, coarser x scientific publications scale than 1 : 100 000 1117 km Coastal behaviour. Detailed coasted survey (1:20.000) of the total coastline 85% of coastal Migration direction, rate and x are being produced at Jarðfeingi. Coastal ribbon (<2km landmass! ribbon volume & resilience inland) can potentially cover 85% of total landmass. Mineral occurences 1 aggragate (including aggregates, oil field, 1 Discrete maps of near shore aggregates (1:20.000) are 0 and gas, metallic minerals, x metallic being produced at Jarðfeingi reports, publications and finding databases) Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Data Ref. Sea Total area of the Estimated Estimated Dataset Free of Description of dataset (Survey, geological map, Owner No basin* seabasin (NM2) data amount of restrictio mineral resources) or length of coverage of new data ns of use coast (km) the sea area (all) (%, points) Geological events and event probabilities (earthquakes, submarine landslides, submarine landslides are published in scientific 0,1 5 landslides x volcanic centres, tsunamis, publications fluid emissions and tectonics) Submerged landscapes at 0 1 shoreline x shoreline various time-frames Amount 14C measurement potentially 3 points, not sure at the moment, waiting 0 3 points x points for published article Amount of geotechnical x measurement points BGS can provide metadata and the actual data from a Data and metadata. 20 447 NM2 (52 large variety of multibeam and seismic surveys. A huge 100 % 0 Multibeam & seismic x 471 km2) , database of samples (including bore holes) thoughout surveys, borings UK territorial waters is also available.Data owner: BGS Sea-bed substrata information (1:100 000) in the UK territorial waters derives from MAREMap length of coast 46 Seabed substrate (maps), 1 : ~10% 0 x interpretations utilising data from both the Civil 000 km 100 000 or more detailed Hydrography Programme (CHP) and data collected by BGS. Data owner: BGS. 100 % 0 Seabed substrate (maps), Full coverage seabed substrata information at 1:25000 coarser scale than 1 : 100 x and 1: 1 000 000 is publicly available. Data owner: BGS 000 <10% 0 Information from the UK territorial waters (and EEZ zone) will be provided by the BGS when available. Part Sediment accumulation rate x of the information is already publicly available in scientific publications. 0 0 Seafloor (bedrock) lithology x and stratigraphy, Sea-floor geology data at 1:100 000 or more detailed are available from limited areas. 1 : 100 000 or more detailed x UKRI- 100 % 0 Seafloor (bedrock) lithology Celtic, x Information on sea-floor geology (age, lithology, origin) NERC- 33 and stratigraphy, North (1:250 000) in the UK territorial waters is publicly BGS (UK) coarser scale than 1 : 100 x available. 000 100 % ~5% update (dependent Coastal behaviour. BGS will collate all available information from public on access to Migration direction, rate and x resources. new sources) volume & resilience 100 % ~10% Mineral occurences Minerals (including aggregates, oil and gas). BGS will (dependent (including aggregates, oil provide data showing (potential) areas of seafloor (sand on access) and gas, metallic minerals, x and gravel) aggregates in the UK territorial waters. reports, publications and Areas of mineral exploitation can be obtained from the databases) Crown Estate for all of UK waters 100 % 0 Geological events and event probabilities (earthquakes, Information on boundaries and faults in the seafloor of submarine landslides, x the UK territorial waters (and EEZ zone) is publicly volcanic centres, tsunamis, available in scientific publications. fluid emissions and tectonics) 60 % ~5% Submerged landscapes at BGS has some data and will also collate information x various time-frames from all available public resources. Seabed substrate (maps), 1 : BGR will cooperate with BSH to deliver these data if 0 10 x 100 000 or more detailed available Seabed substrate (maps), BGR will cooperate with BSH to deliver these data if 100 coarser scale than 1 : 100 x available 000 Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Data Ref. Sea Total area of the Estimated Estimated Dataset Free of Description of dataset (Survey, geological map, Owner No basin* seabasin (NM2) data amount of restrictio mineral resources) or length of coverage of new data ns of use coast (km) the sea area (all) (%, points) Sediment accumulation rate x BGR will cooperate with BSH to deliver these data BGR will collate available information from public Seabed sediment erosion resources (e.g. IOW (Warnemünde), BSH) and 4 rate publications - data need to be researched, evaluated and prepared for delivery 1 : 100 000 maps derived from deep seismic surveys available as paper maps, E.g. base Cretaceous to base 0 5-10 Cambrian, Pommeranian Bay, Arcona High (top Seafloor (bedrock) lithology basement). and stratigraphy, 1 : 100 000 x Geophysical data are publicly available in different or more detailed horizons under the surface, starting at the base of middle Miocene; these need to be researched, reinterpreted and collated 100 Data of the German territorial waters (and EEZ zone) Seafloor (bedrock) lithology are publicly available on sea-floor geology (age, and stratigraphy, coarser x lithology, origin) in the scales 1:2 00 000, 1 : 1 000 000 scale than 1 : 100 000 and 1 : 5 Million via the BGR web site. Coastal behaviour. BGR will update and fill gaps in the coverage from 90 Migration direction, rate and x public resources and publications volume & resilience Analogue Information is available as paper maps and reports of the German shelf: Structural maps, maps of Mineral occurences hydrocarbon prospectivity ( Publications Krauss and BGR (including aggregates, oil Meyer 2004, Schlüter et al. 1997).. BGR will collate (Germany 40 Baltic Sea 70 5-10 and gas, metallic minerals, x additional needed information from public resources. ) reports, publications and BGR will provide data showing (potential) areas of databases) seafloor (sand and gravel) aggregates and seafloor ferromanganese concretions in the German territorial waters (and EEZ zone) BGR monitors constantly Earth quakes in Germany and Geological events and event also the German Sea. Data are available. BGR has probabilities (earthquakes, Information in project reports (SASO report and USO submarine landslides, 15 points x project, Greifswald). Additional Information on volcanic centres, tsunamis, boundaries and faults in the seafloor of the German fluid emissions and territorial waters (and EEZ zone) is publicly available in tectonics) scientific publications. 5% 10 % Submerged landscapes at BGR will collate available information from public x various time-frames resources and publications BGR will collate available information from public Amount of organic carbon resources (e.g. IOW (Warnemünde), BSH) and 0 10-30 points points publications - data need to be researched, evaluated and prepared for delivery BGR will collate available information from public Amount 14C measurement resources (e.g. IOW (Warnemünde), BSH) and 0 points publications - data need to be researched, evaluated and prepared for delivery BGR will collate available information from public Amount of geotechnical resources (e.g. IOW (Warnemünde), BSH) and 0 10-30 points measurement points publications - data need to be researched, evaluated and prepared for delivery BGR can provide metadata on seismic surveys and wells compiled in past projects GeoSeas and GPDN. Other necessary data information on well data and seismic German marine Data and metadata. surveys should be available at the geological survey of areas in the North 95 % 3 Multibeam & seismic x Lower Saxony (LBEG) against a fee. Projects GeoSeas Sea 41034 km² 2 surveys, borings and GPDN, institutions BSH, BGR, LBEG can deliver (EEZ: 28539 km , metadata but only partly raw data, as most seismic data and deep wells are industry owned. Multibeam metadata from BSH. Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Data Ref. Sea Total area of the Estimated Estimated Dataset Free of Description of dataset (Survey, geological map, Owner No basin* seabasin (NM2) data amount of restrictio mineral resources) or length of coverage of new data ns of use coast (km) the sea area (all) (%, points) length of coast Seabed substrate (maps), 1 : BGR will cooperate with BSH to deliver these data if German North Sea 0 20 x 100 000 or more detailed available 1300 km 96 0 Seabed substrate (maps), coarser scale than 1 : 100 x BGR will cooperate with BSH to deliver these data 000 BGR will cooperate with BSH as far as possible to Sediment accumulation rate x deliver these data 0% 35 % BGR will collate available information from public Seabed sediment erosion resources (e.g. BSH) and publications - data need to be rate researched, evaluated and prepared for delivery 0 5-10 Geophysical data are publicly available in different Seafloor (bedrock) lithology horizons under the surface, starting at the base of and stratigraphy, 1 : 100 000 x middle Miocene; these need to be researched, or more detailed reinterpreted and collated 100 0 Data of the German territorial waters (and EEZ zone) Seafloor (bedrock) lithology 100 0 are publicly available on sea-floor geology (age, BGR and stratigraphy, coarser x lithology, origin) in the scales 1:2 00 000, 1 : 1 000 000 (Germany 40 North Sea scale than 1 : 100 000 and 1 : 5 Million via the BGR web site. ) 90 0 Coastal behaviour. BGR will update and fill gaps in the coverage from Migration direction, rate and x public resources and publications volume & resilience 70 5-10 Mineral occurences Data showing (potential) areas of seafloor (sand and (including aggregates, oil gravel) aggregates in the German territorial waters and gas, metallic minerals, x (and EEZ zone) and additional information of reports, publications and aggregates is publicly available from the project of the databases) German North Sea. 5 0 BGR monitors constantly Earth quakes in Germany and Geological events and event also the German Sea. Data are available. BGR has probabilities (earthquakes, Information in project reports (SASO report and USO submarine landslides, x project, Greifswald). Additional Information on volcanic centres, tsunamis, boundaries and faults in the seafloor of the German fluid emissions and territorial waters (and EEZ zone) is publicly available in tectonics) scientific publications. 5 10 Submerged landscapes at BGR will collate available information from public x various time-frames resources and publications. 0 5-10 points BGR will collate available information from public Amount of organic carbon x resources (e.g. BSH) and publications - data need to be points researched, evaluated and prepared for delivery 0 5-10 points BGR will collate available information from public 14 Amount C measurement x resources (e.g. BSH) and publications - data need to be points researched, evaluated and prepared for delivery 0 5-10 points BGR will collate available information from public Amount of geotechnical x resources (e.g. BSH) and publications - data need to be measurement points researched, evaluated and prepared for delivery IGS NASU will provide metadata about wells. 12 300 Descriptions of well cores are attached to the vibrocore and Data and metadata. More than Geological reports (in Russian or Ukrainian). The reports boreholes Multibeam & seismic x 1000 points are located in the Geoinform of Ukraine funds, some (50% of the surveys, borings are freely available in PDF format on the website; to sea area) obtain the rest a request to the funds is required. WP9 M1:50 000- M1:50 000- about 1% Seabed substrate (maps), 1 : Seabed substrate information at 1:50 000 are available x about 10% 100 000 or more detailed from limited areas. WP3 (1200km2) M1:1 000 000- M1:250 000- Seabed substrate (maps), 100% Seabed substrate information at 1:200 000 is available about 22% coarser scale than 1 : 100 x M1:250 000- from limited areas. WP3 (30000km2) 000 about 40% Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender Data Ref. Sea Total area of the Estimated Estimated Dataset Free of Description of dataset (Survey, geological map, Owner No basin* seabasin (NM2) data amount of restrictio mineral resources) or length of coverage of new data ns of use coast (km) the sea area (all) (%, points) 129 points Depending on the Information will be collated from geological funds and Sediment accumulation rate x search scientific publications. WP3 results. 7 sites Depending on the Seabed sediment erosion These data will be collated from geological funds and x search rate scientific publications results. M1:50 000- Seafloor (bedrock) lithology M1:50 000- about 1% and stratigraphy, 1 : 100 000 Information on sea-floor geology (age, lithology, origin) about 10% (1200km ) or more detailed 2 1:50 000 in the Ukrainian EEZ is available. M1:1 000 000- M1:250 000- 100% about 22% Seafloor (bedrock) lithology Marine areas: M1:250 000- (30000km2) and stratigraphy, coarser Information on sea-floor geology (age, lithology, origin) x 41,940 NM2 about 40% 1:200 000 in the Ukrainian EEZ is available. scale than 1 : 100 000 Length of coast: IGS - 2,782 km (1,756 37 Black Sea 2,782 km - Coastal Ukraine km of the Black Coastal behaviour. Sea coastline). migration ribbon 50% IGS NASU will collate needed information from Migration direction, rate and x Until Fabruary direction and geological funds and public resources. volume & resilience 2014. rate 69 points Depending on the Mineral occurences search (including aggregates, oil Information on mineral occurences will be collated results. and gas, metallic minerals, x from geological funds and scientific publications. WP7 reports, publications and databases) 100 % Depending on the Geological events and event search probabilities (earthquakes, results. submarine landslides, Available information will be collated from geological x volcanic centres, tsunamis, funds and scientific publications. WP6 fluid emissions and tectonics) There are some data (e.g. thickness of holocene Submerged landscapes at 50 % 50 % x sediments, pre-holocene maps) and IGS will collate various time-frames needed information from public resources. WP8 About 100 Amount of organic carbon Available information will be collated from geological points points x funds and scientific publications. More than 14 These data will be collated from geological funds and Amount C measurement 100 points x points scientific publications More than Amount of geotechnical x These data are available from geological reports. 100 points measurement points 100%- 100%- Publicly available satellite data on coastline behaviour coastlines of all sea coverage web coverage Coastal behaviour. indicating erosion, accretion or stable patterns. Data x basins service (with web service Migration direction & rate delivered is annual data (timeseries) for a timespan of TNO) (with TNO) 40 years. all sea Deltares 32 100%, first basins Publicly available satellite data on coastal type field coastlines of all sea Coastal behaviour. Coastal indicating sand, vegetation, cliff, mud or other. Data is validation x basins type / coastal ribbon static and suplements the dataset above with additional with partner information. data Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender 6. References Asch, K., Kitazato, H & Vallius, H. (2022) From Continental Shelf to Slope - Mapping the Oceanic Realm. Geological Society of London Special Issue: GSLSpecPub2021-24. 288 p. Kaskela, A.M., Kotilainen, A.T., Alanen, U., Cooper, R., Green, S., Guinan, J., van Heteren, S., Kihlman, S., Van Lancker, V., Stevenson, A., the EMODnet Geology Partners (2019) Picking Up the Pieces—Harmonising and Collating Seabed Substrate Data for European Maritime Areas. Geosciences 2019, 9, 84. https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences9020084 https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/9/2/84 Mitchell, P. & Aldridge, J. (2018) Quantitative seabed sediment composition of the north-western European continental shelf. Cefas report: C7223 EMODnet Geology 3. p31. Mitchell, P., Spence, M. & Aldridge, J. (2019) Spatial prediction of sedimentation rates in the Baltic Sea. Cefas report: C7223 EMODnet Geology 3. p25. Mitchell, P., Aldridge, J. & Diesing, M. (2019) Legacy data: How decades of seabed sampling can produce robust predictions and versatile products. Geosciences, 9:4, p18. Mitchell, P., Spence, M., Aldridge, J., Kotilainen, A. & Diesing, M. (2020) Sedimentation rates in the Baltic Sea: a machine learning approach. Continental Shelf Research. p32. Moses, C.A., and Vallius, H. (2021) Mapping the Geology and Topography of the European Seas (European Marine Observation and Data Network, EMODnet). Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, 54:1. qjegh2020-131. https://doi.org/10.1144/qjegh2020-131 Call for tenders CINEA/2024/OP/0006- European Marine Observation and Data Network [Lot 2 - Geology] Consortium GTK – Technical tender 7. Annexes Annex I. Support letters Annex II. 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Subject matter The title of this contract is: European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - Lot 2 Geology (CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6/4500124305). The terms and conditions applying to this contract are laid down hereafter and in the special and general conditions and their annexes. They shall be deemed to form and be read and construed as an integral part of this contract in the order described in the special conditions. 2. Contract value The maximum amount covering all purchases under this contract is ELÍR 4 500 000 (four million, five hundred thousand). 3. Entry into force and duration The contract enters into force on the latest date between: the 25/09/2025 and the date the last contracting party signs the contract; The maximum duration of the contract is until 30/06/2029. The contract is concluded for an initial period of 24 months and in case of renewal the final ending date is 30/06/2029. 4. Bank account Payments shall be made in accordance with the special conditions into the following bank account: Name of bank: DANSKE BANK A/S, FINLAND BRANCH Exact denomination of account holder: GEOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS, GTK (GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF FINLAND) Bank account number: FI8980001900010621 Signatures For the contractor For the contracting authority Prof. Kimmo TIILIKAINEN Vincent FAVREL Director-General Head of Unit CINEA. D.3 Geologian Tutkimuskeskus - GTK (Geological Survey of Finland) VAT exemption Number No. L/BJ/00000/2188 Done on [date] Л $ - '7- Лл A 5 Done on [date] Qualified electronic signature by: VINCENT EMILE M FAVREL Date 2025-09-25 13:22:38 UTC 7 Contract number: CINEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 Table of Contents- Special and General Conditions MAIN CONDITIONS............................................................................................................... 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS- SPECIAL AND GENERAL CONDITIONS............................. 8 I. SPECIAL CONDITIONS.............................................................................................. 11 1.1. Order of precedence............................................ ............................. ...................... 11 1.2. Scope of the contract................................................................................................. 12 1.3. Entry into force and duration.................................................................. 12 1.4. Prices.......................................................................................................................... 12 1.4.1. Amount of the contract and prices............................................................. 12 1.4.2. Price revision index..................................................................................... 13 1.4.3. Reimbursement of expenses...................................................................... 13 1.4.4. Change of circumstances............................................................................ 13 1.5. Payment arrangements..................................... 13 1.5.1. Bank account conditions............................................................................. 13 1.5.2. Pre-financing................................................................................................13 1.5.3. Interim payment.......................................................................................... 13 1.5.4. Payment of the balance............................................................................... 14 1.5.5. Performance guarantee................................................................................ 14 1.5.6. Retention money guarantee.........................................................................14 1.5.7. VAT and invoices....................................................................................... 14 1.6. Communication details............................ 15 1.6.1. Communication via electronic exchange system.................................... 15 1.6.2. Mail or email communication.................................................................... 16 1.7. Processing of personal data..................................... 16 1.7.1. Processing of personal data by the contracting authority....................... 16 1.7.2. Processing of personal data by the contractor..........................................16 1.8. Exploitation of the results of the contract............................................................... 17 1.8.1. Detailed list of modes of exploitation of the results................................ 17 1.8.2. Licence or transfer of pre-existing rights.................................................. 19 1.8.3. Provision of list of pre-existing rights and documentary evidence....... 19 1.9. Termination convenience by either party............................................................... 19 1.10. Applicable law and settlement of disputes............................................................ 19 1.11. Security.................................................................................................................... 19 II. GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR THE SERVICE CONTRACT............................... 20 ILL Definitions............................................................................................................... 20 IL2. Roles and responsibilities inthe event of a joint tender..................................... 22 II.3. Severability.............................................................................................................. 22 II.4. Provision of services............................................................................................... 22 11.5. Communication between the parties......................................................................24 8 Contract number: CINEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 II.5.1. Form and means of communication........................................................ 24 II.5.2. Communication via electronic exchange system (EES)........................ 24 IL5.3. Communication via email......................................................................... 25 II.5.4. Communication via mail..................................................................... 25 II.6. Liability................................................................................................................... 25 II.7. Conflict of interest and professional conflicting interests................................... 26 II.8. Confidentiality........................................................................................................ 27 II.9. Processing of personal data................................................................................... 28 11.10. Subcontracting...................................................................................................... 30 ILI 1. Amendments........................................................................ 31 11.12. Assignment of the contract to a third-party........................................................ 31 11.13. Intellectual property rights................................................................................... 31 II.13.1. Ownership of the rights in the results.................................................... 31 II. 13.2. Licensing rights on pre-existing materials............................................ 32 II.13.3. Exclusive rights.......................................................................................32 II.13.4. Identification of pre-existing rights....................................................... 34 11.13.5. Evidence of granting of pre-existing rights.......................................... 34 II. 13.6. Quotation of works in the result............................................................ 35 II. 13.7. Moral rights of creators......................................................................... 35 II. 13.8. Image rights and sound recordings....................................................... 35 II.13.9. Copyright notice for pre-existing rights.................... 35 11.13.10. Visibility of Union funding and disclaimer........................................ 35 11.14. Force majeure....................................................................................................... 36 11.15. Liquidated damages for delay in delivery.......................................................... 36 II. 15.1. Delay in delivery.................................................................................... 36 II. 15.2. Procedure................................................................................................. 36 II. 15.3. Nature of liquidated damages................................. 37 11.16. Reduction in price................................................................................................. 37 II. 16.1. Quality standards.................................................................................... 37 II. 16.2. Procedure...................................................................... 37 11.17. Suspension of the performance of the contract.... ............................................. 38 II. 17.1. Suspension by the contractor................................................................. 38 II. 17.2. Suspension by the contracting authority............................................. 38 11.18. Termination of the contract.................................................................................38 II. 18.1. Grounds for termination by the contracting authority......................... 38 IL 18.2. Grounds for termination by the contractor........................................... 39 II. 18.3. Procedure for termination..... ................. 40 IL 18.4. Effects of termination............................................................................. 40 11.19. Invoices, value addedtax and e-invoicing........................................................... 41 II. 19.1. Invoices andvalue added tax.................................................................. 41 II. 19.2. E-invoicing.............................................................................................. 42 11.20. Price revision........................................................................................................ 42 9 Contract number: CINEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions oí’December 2024 11.21. Payments and guarantees..................................................................................... 42 11.21.1. Date of payment......................... 42 11.21.2. Currency.................................................................................................. 43 11.21.3. Conversion.............................................................................. 43 11.21.4. Costs of transfer...................................................................................... 43 11.21.5. Pre-financing, performance and money retention guarantees.............43 11.21.6. Interim payments and payment of the balance..................................... 44 II.21.7. Suspension of the time allowed for payment........................................ 44 11.21.8. Interest on late payment............................. 45 11.22. Reimbursements................................................................................................... 45 11.23. Recovery................................................................................................................46 11.24. Checks and audits................................................................................................. 47 10 Contract number: [complete] Contract conditions of December 2024 I. Special Conditions 1.1. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE The following documents shall be deemed to form and be read and construed as part of this contract: Main conditions, Special conditions (including its Appendices): -Appendix 1 - List of Supplies/Services and schedule of prices (not applicable), -Appendix 2 - Security provisions (Security Requirements for Commission’s Contractors (including Ethics Reminder for Service Providers employed by a contractor of the Commission), -Appendix 3 - Security Baseline for External Connections - Rules for Contractors and service providers (including Acceptable Use Policy). - General conditions for contracts and, the following Annexes: Annex I - Tender specifications (call for tenders reference No CINEA/2024/OP/0006 - Ares(2024)3428206 of 13/05/2024) Annex II - Contractor’s tender for Lot No 2 (Geology), reference No Ares(2024)4760021, Ares(2024)4760030 and Ares(2024)4760547 of 02/07/2024), including clarifications provided by the tenderer, during the tender evaluation phase, at the Contracting authority’s request. Annex III - Declaration on the list of pre-existing rights and statements. Annex IV - Template for annex indicating the group members’ shares for VAT purpose (if applicable) If there is any conflict between the provisions of the main conditions, special conditions, general conditions and Annexes I and II of this contract, the following order of precedence shall apply: a. Main conditions; b. Special conditions including the appendices; c. General conditions; d. Tender specifications (Annex I); e. Contractor's tender (Annex II). Ł? Contract number: CINEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 1.2. SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT The subject matter of the contract is indicated in Article 1 of the Main conditions. The scope of the contract is provision of services by the contractor to the contracting authority in accordance with the terms and requirements set out in Annex I. By submitting a tender, the contractor waives its own terms and conditions. All documents of this nature issued by the contractor (end-user agreements, general terms and conditions, etc.) are held inapplicable, unless explicitly mentioned in the special conditions of the contract. In all circumstances, in the event of contradiction between this contract and documents issued by the contractor, this contract prevails, regardless of any provision to the contrary in the contractor’s documents. 1.3. ENTRY INTO FORCE AND DURATION 1.3.1 The initial duration of the performance of the contract is 24 months from the date indicated in Article 3 of the Main conditions. The entry into force and the maximum duration of the contract including any renewals are indicated in Article 3 of the Main conditions. The period of performance of the contract may be extended only with the express written agreement of the parties before the expiration of such period. 1.3.2 The performance of the contract cannot start before its entry into force. 1.3.3 The suspension of the performance of the contract due to force majeure as provided for in Article II. 17 will remain without effect on the duration of the contract. 1.3.4 If, after the end of the contract, one party continues to perform its obligations without opposition from the other party, such performance is not and cannot be construed as a renewal of the contract. 1.3.5 Renewal of the contract The contract is renewed automatically 1 time until 30/06/2029, unless one of the parties receives formal notification to the contrary at least three months before the end of the ongoing duration. Renewal does not change or postpone any existing obligations. Article 1.3.4 applies to the performance of obligations after the last automatic renewal. For the avoidance of doubt, a renewal of the contract in the sense of this Article 1.3.5 does not imply the conclusion of a new contract but only the extension of the initial duration of the contract. 1.4. PRICES 1.4.1. Amount of the contract and prices The price payable under this contract, corresponding to the initial duration of the contract, excluding reimbursement of expenses, renewals and price revision, is EUR 2 400 000 (two million, four hundred thouthands). 12 Contract number: ClNEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 The maximum amount covering all services performed under this contract, including all renewals, and excluding price revision, is indicated in Article 2 of the Main conditions. It includes EUR 2 100 000 (two million, one hundred thousand) for the renewal. 1.4.2. Price revision index Price revision is not applicable to this contract. 1.4.3. Reimbursement of expenses Reimbursement of expenses is not applicable to this contract. 1.4.4. Change of circumstances Without prejudice to Article 175 of the Financial Regulation-, the contract is not subject to modification or termination in case of a change of circumstances rendering performance of the contract excessively more onerous for one of the parties. Each party assumes the risk of such change of circumstances and its financial consequences for themselves. 1.5. PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS 1.5.1. Bank account conditions Payments under the contract shall be made to the contractor’s (or leader’s in the case of joint tender) bank account specified in Article 4 of the Main conditions in accordance with Article 11.21, which is complemented by this article and the related provisions of the contract. The bank account is denominated in euro. 1.5.2. Pre-financing Pre-financing is not applicable to this contract. 1.5.3. Interim payment 1. The contractor may claim an interim payment equal to 50% of the price payable referred to in Article 1.4.1 in accordance with Article 11.21.6. The contractor must send an invoice for the interim payment as provided for in the tender specifications, accompanied by the following: • Interim report and any deliverables as provided in for section 1.4.6. of the tender specifications. • Annex IV indicating the group members’ shares for VAT purpose (if applicable). 2. The contracting authority must approve the submitted documents or deliverables and pay within 60 days from receipt of the invoice. 3. The contracting authority may suspend the time limit for payment specified in point (2) in accordance with Article 11.21.7. Once the suspension is lifted, the contracting authority shall Contract number: CľNEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 give its approval and pay within the remainder of the time limit indicated in point (2) unless it rejects partially or fully the submitted documents or deliverables. 1.5.4. Payment of the balance 1. The contractor may claim the payment of the balance in accordance with Article 11.21.6. The contractor must send an invoice for payment of the balance due under the contract, as provided for in the tender specifications and accompanied by the following: • A list of all pre-existing rights to the results or parts of the results or a declaration stating that there are no such pre-existing rights, as provided for in Article II. 13.4; • Final report and any deliverables as provided in for section 1.4.6. of the tender specifications. • Annex IV indicating the group members’ shares for VAT purpose (if applicable) 2. The contracting authority must approve the submitted documents or deliverables and pay within 60 days from receipt of the invoice. 3. The contracting authority may suspend the time limit for payment specified in point (2) in accordance with Article 11.21.7. Once the suspension is lifted, the contracting authority shall give its approval and pay within the remainder of the time limit indicated in point (2) unless it rejects partially or fully the submitted documents or deliverables. 1.5.5. Performance guarantee Performance guarantee is not applicable to this contract. 1.5.6. Retention money guarantee Retention money guarantee is not applicable to this contract. 1.5.7. VAT and invoices 1. The contractor must send the invoice(s) for the interim payment(s) and/or the payment of the balance via the electronic exchange system or, if the use of electronic exchange system has not been activated under Article 1.6.1, via email at the email address indicated in Article 1.6.2. 2. If the transaction is taxable for VAT purposes as a local purchase in Belgium, use of this contract constitutes a request for VAT exemption No 450, Article 42, paragraph 3.3 of the VAT code (circular 2/1978), provided the invoice includes the statement: ‘Exonération de la TVA, Article 42, paragraphe 3.3 du code de la TVA (circulaire 2/1978)’. 3. If the transaction is taxable for VAT purposes as a local purchase in Luxembourg, the contractor must include the following statement in the invoices: "Commande destinée à l’usage officiel de l’Union européenne. Exonération de la TVA Article 43 § 1 k 2ème tiret de la loi modifiée du 12.02.79. 4. If the transaction is taxable for VAT purposes as a local purchase in a Member State of the European Union (other than Belgium or Luxembourg) where the fiscal legislation allows direct 14 Contract number: CINEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 VAT exemption, the invoice must include a statement referencing the relevant national legislation. 5. If the transaction is taxable for VAT purposes as an intra-community purchase, the invoice must include the following sentence: “VAT exemption / European Union / Article 151 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC”. 6. If the transaction is taxable for VAT purposes as an intra-community purchase in a Member State of the European Union, in which the fiscal legislation does not allow direct VAT exemption, at the request of the contracting authority, the contractor shall make available to it all the supporting documents which the contracting authority might need in order to apply to the tax authorities for the reimbursement of any duties and taxes paid in the course of the performance of the contract. 1.6. COMMUNICATION DETAILS 1.6.1. Communication via electronic exchange system After the entry into force of this contract, at any time during its course the contracting authority may formally notify in writing the contractor that certain communications will be made by electronic means through the EU Funding & Tenders Portal (the Portal), in accordance with the Portal Terms and Conditions and using the forms and templates provided there. The Portal can be accessed via the following URL: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding- tenders/opportunities/portal/. The notification shall indicate whether all or only certain communications under the contract will take place through the Portal. The notification shall have full legal effect from the date specified therein, which shall allow a reasonable period of time for the contractor to complete all necessary steps to have access to the Portal. The activation of the use of the Portal shall be at no additional cost for the contracting authority. If the use of the Portal is activated, any communication covered by the activation notification related to the implementation of this contract shall be made through the Portal (except if explicitly instructed otherwise by the contracting authority or if communication via the Portal is hindered by factors beyond the control of the parties). Communications by contractors through the Portal must be made by persons authorised according to the Portal Terms and Conditions. For naming the authorised persons to use the Portal, each contractor must designate before the date of effect of the activation notification a ‘legal entity appointed representative (LEAR)’. The role and tasks of the LEAR are stipulated in their appointment letter (see Portal Terms and Conditions). If the communication via the Portal is hindered, instructions will be provided by the contracting authority by email and may also be published on the Portal. During the course of the contract, the contracting authority reserve(s) the right to further extend the coverage of the communications made through the Portal (if its use has been already activated) or to activate the use of other electronic exchange systems, at no additional cost for the contracting authority. 15 Contract number: CINEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 In case of discrepancy between the clauses of the Portal Terms and Conditions or Terms and Conditions of other electronic exchange system and the clauses of this contract, the clauses of this contract (including its annexes) shall prevail. 1.6.2. Mail or email communication For the purpose of this contract, mail or email communications must be sent to the following addresses: Contracting authority: European Commission European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) Unit D.3 - Sustainable Blue Economy W910 B-1049 Brussels Email: [email protected] Contractor (or leader in the case of a joint tender): Anu KASKELA Senior scientist, Project manager Geologian Tutkimuskeskus - GTK (Geological Survey of Finland) Vuorimiehentie 5, 02151 ESPOO FINLAND Email: [email protected] 1.7. PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA 1.7.1. Processing of personal data by the contracting authority For the purpose of Article II.9.1, (a) for personal data processed in the context of the management of the contract, the data controller is the Head of Unit D.3 - Sustainable Blue Economy of the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) and can be contacted at [email protected] (b) the data protection notice is available at https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/about-us/data- protection en 1.7.2. Processing of personal data by the contractor For the purpose of Article II.9.2, (a) the subject matter and purpose of the processing of personal data by the contractor are: providing access to users to EMODnet data and data products, dealing with user feedback and offering support to users. User’s interest in the different services provided is also measured to improve the service and user’s experience. 16  Contract number: CINEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 (b) The localisation of and access to the personal data processed by the contractor shall comply with the following: i. the personal data shall only be processed within the territory of the European Union and the European Economic Area and will not leave that territory; ii. the data shall only be held in data centres located with the territory of the European Union and the European Economic Area; iii. no access shall be given to such data outside of the European Union and the European Economic Area; iv. the contractor may not change the location of data processing without the prior written authorisation of the contracting authority; v. any transfer of personal data under the contract to third countries or international organisations shall fully comply with the requirements laid down in Chapter V of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 1.8. EXPLOITATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE CONTRACT 1.8.1. Detailed list of modes of exploitation of the results In accordance with Article IL 13.1 whereby the Union acquires ownership of the results as defined in this contract, including the tender specifications, these results may be used for any of the following modes of exploitation: (a) use for its own purposes: • making available to the staff of the contracting authority; • making available to the persons and entities working for the contracting authority or cooperating with it, including contractors, subcontractors whether legal or natural persons; • making it available to the other Union institutions, agencies and bodies, Member States’ institutions; • installing, uploading, processing; • arranging, compiling, combining, retrieving; • copying, reproducing in whole or in part and in unlimited number of copies. (b) distribution to the public in hard copies, in electronic or digital format, on the internet including social networks as a downloadable or non-downloadable file; (c) communication through press information services; 1 Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC, OJ L 295/39, 21.11.2018, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32018R1725&from=EN 17 U7 Contract number: ClNEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 (d) inclusion in widely accessible databases or indexes, such as via ‘open access' or ‘open data’ portals, or similar repositories, whether freely accessible or accessible only upon subscription; (e) modifications by the contracting authority or by a third party in the name of the contracting authority, including: • shortening; • summarising; • modifying the content, the dimensions; • making technical changes to the content (necessary correction of technical errors), adding new parts or functionalities, changing functionalities, providing third parties with additional information concerning the result (e.g. source code) with a view to making modifications; • addition of new elements, paragraphs, titles, leads, bolds, legend, table of content, summary, graphics, subtitles, sound; • addition of metadata, for text and data-mining purposes; addition of right-management information; addition of technological protection measures; • preparation in audio form, preparation as a presentation, animation, pictograms story, slide-show, public presentation; • extracting a part or dividing into parts; • incorporating, including by cropping and cutting, the results or parts thereof in other works, such as on websites and webpages; • translating, inserting subtitles, dubbing in different language versions: all official languages of EU; languages used within EU; languages of candidate countries; (f) rights to authorise or license the modes of exploitation set out in any of the points (a) to (e) to third parties, provided however that this does not apply to pre-existing rights and pre­ existing materials, if they are only licensed to the Union, except as foreseen by Article II. 13.2.; (g) other adaptations which the parties may later agree; in such case, the following rules apply: the contracting authority must consult the contractor. If necessary, the contractor must in turn seek the agreement of any creator or other right holder and must reply to the contracting authority within one month by providing its agreement, including any suggestions of modifications, free of charge. The contractor may refuse the intended modification only if a creator can demonstrate that the intended modification may harm his/her honour or reputation, thereby violating his/her moral rights. The list above is in addition to whatever rights already accrue to the Union on the basis of existing exceptions in the applicable legislation, such as the copyright exception to ensure the proper performance or reporting of administrative proceedings, in cases where such exceptions apply. 18 Contract number: CINEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 1.8.2. Licence or transfer of pre-existing rights All pre-existing rights incorporated in the results, if any, are licensed to the Union as set out in Article II. 13.2. 1.8.3. Provision of list of pre-existing rights and documentary evidence The contractor must provide the contracting authority with a list ofpre-existing rights as set out in Article II. 13.4 together with the invoice for payment of the balance at the latest. 1.9. TERMINATION CONVENIENCE BY EITHER PARTY Either party may terminate the contract for convenience by sending formal notification to the other party with three months written notice. If the contract is terminated for convenience: (a) neither party is entitled to compensation; (b) the contractor is entitled to payment only for the services provided before termination takes effect. The second, third and fourth paragraphs of Article II. 18.4 apply. 1.10. APPLICABLE LAW AND SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES 1.10.1 The contract is governed by Union law, complemented, where necessary, by the law of the Kingdom of Belgium. The application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sales of Goods (CISG) is excluded. 1.10.2 The courts of Brussels shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute regarding the validity, interpretation, performance or termination of the contract. 1.11. SECURITY 1.11.1 When performing tasks for the contracting authority in execution of the contract, the contractor and its personnel shall comply with the contracting authority’s applicable security requirements described in the Appendix 2 “Security Requirements for Commission’s Contractors (including Ethics Reminder for Service Providers employed by a contractor of the Commission)”. 1.11.2 In addition, when providing remote service delivery the contractor and its personnel shall comply with the contracting authority’s security baseline described in the Appendix 3 “Security Baseline for External Connections- Rules for Contractors and service providers (incl. Acceptable Use Policy)”. 19 Contract number: CINEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 IL GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR THE SERVICE CONTRACT ILL DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this contract, the following definitions (indicated in italics in the text) apply: ‘Back office’: the internal system(s) used by the parties to process electronic invoices; ‘Breach of obligations’: failure by a party to fulfil one or more of its contractual obligations; ‘Confidential information or document’: any information or document received by either party from the other or accessed by either party in the context of the performance of the contract. It may not include information that is publicly available; ‘Conflict of interest’: a situation where the impartial and objective performance ofthe contract by the contractor is compromised or negatively affected for reasons involving family, emotional life, political or national affinity, economic interest, any other direct or indirect personal interest of the contractor, its relatedpersons or personnel or any third party related to the subject matter of the contract; ‘Creator’: means any natural person who contributes to the production of the result·, ‘EDI message’ (electronic data interchange): a message created and exchanged through the electronic transfer, from computer to computer, of commercial and administrative data using an agreed standard; ‘Electronic exchange system’: is an electronic exchange system meeting the requirements of Article 151 of the Financial Regulation2; ‘EUI’: European Union institution; ‘Force majeure’: any unforeseeable and unavoidable situation or event beyond the control of the parties that prevents either of them from fulfilling any of their obligations under the contract. The situation or event must not be attributable to the negligence of the debtor. Breaches or negligence of subcontractors, defaults of service, defects in equipment or material or delays in making them available, labour disputes, strikes and financial difficulties may not be invoked as force majeure, unless they stem directly from a relevant case offorce majeure·, ‘Formal notification’ (or ‘formally notify’): form of communication between the parties made in writing by mail or email, which provides the sender with compelling evidence that the message was delivered to the specified recipient; ‘Fraud’: an act or omission committed in order to make an unlawful gain for the perpetrator or another by causing a loss to the Union's financial interests, and relating to: i) the use or presentation of false, incorrect or incomplete statements or documents, which has as its effect 2 Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2024 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (recast) (OJ L, 2024/2509, 26.09.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/2509/oi ) Page 20 of 48 Contract number: CINEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 the misappropriation or wrongful retention of funds or assets from the Union budget, ii) the non-disclosure of information in violation of a specific obligation, with the same effect or iii) the misapplication of such funds or assets for purposes other than those for which they were originally granted, which damages the Union's financial interests; ‘Grave professional misconduct’: a violation of applicable laws or regulations or ethical standards of the profession to which a contractor or a related person belongs, including any conduct leading to sexual or other exploitation or abuse, or any wrongful conduct of the contractor or a related person which has an impact on its professional credibility where such conduct denotes wrongful intent or gross negligence; ‘Interoperability network’: independent third party platforms enforcing the European standards and Directives on cross-border interoperability in a certain domain; ‘Irregularity’: any infringement of a provision of Union law resulting from an act or omission by an economic operator, which has, or would have, the effect of prejudicing the Union’s budget or a budget managed by the Union; ‘Notification’ (or ‘notify’): form of communication between the parties made in writing including by electronic means; ‘Performance of the contract’ : the execution of tasks and provision of the ordered services by the contractor to the contracting authority; ‘Personnel’: persons employed directly or indirectly or contracted by the contractor or its subcontractors to perform the contract; ‘Portal’: EU Funding & Tenders Portal; electronic exchange system managed by the European Commission and used by itself and other EU institutions, bodies, offices or agencies for the management of their funding, prizes and procurement; ‘Pre-existing material’: any material, document, technology or know-how which exists prior to the contractor using it for the production of a result in the performance of the contract', ‘Pre-existing right’: any industrial and intellectual property right on pre-existing material', it may consist in a right of ownership, a licence right and/or a right of use belonging to the contractor, the creator, the contracting authority as well as to any other third parties; ‘Professional conflicting interest’: a situation in which the contractor’s previous or ongoing professional activities affect or risk affecting its capacity to perform the contract in an independent, impartial and objective manner; ‘Purchases’: the services ordered under this contract;‘Related person’: any natural or legal person who is a member of the administrative, management or supervisory body of the contractor, or who has powers of representation, decision or control with regard to the contractor; ‘Result’: any intended outcome of the performance ofthe contract, whatever its form or nature. A result may be further defined in this contract as a deliverable. A result may, in addition to newly created materials produced specifically for the contracting authority by the contractor or at its request, also include pre-existing materials', Page 21 of 48 Li Contract number: CJNEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 IL2. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE EVENT OF A JOINT TENDER In the event of a joint tender submitted by a group of economic operators and where the group does not have legal personality or legal capacity, one member of the group is appointed as leader of the group. IL3. SEVERABILITY Each provision of this contract is severable and distinct from the others, unless it is essential to the agreement of the parties,if a provision is or becomes illegal, invalid or unenforceable to any extent, it must be severed from the remainder of the contract. This does not affect the legality, validity or enforceability of any other provisions of the contract, which continue in full force and effect. The illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision must be replaced by a legal, valid and enforceable substitute provision which corresponds as closely as possible with the actual intent of the parties under the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision. The replacement of such a provision must be made in accordance with Article П.11. The contract must be interpreted as if it had contained the substitute provision as from its entry into force. IL4. PROVISION OF SERVICES IL4.1 The contractor must provide services of high quality standards, in accordance with the state of the art in the industry and the provisions of this contract, in particular the tender specifications and the terms of its tender. Timely delivery of the services is essential for the contracting authority. Where the Union has the right to make modifications to the results, they must be delivered in a format and with the necessary information which effectively allow such modifications to be made in a convenient manner. IL4.2 The contractor must comply with the minimum requirements provided for in the tender specifications. This includes compliance with applicable obligations under environmental, social and labour law established by Union law, national law and collective agreements or by the international environmental, social and labour law provisions listed in Annex X to Directive 2014/24/EU3, compliance with data protection obligations resulting from Regulation (EU) 2016/6794 and Regulation (EU) 2018/17255. II.4.3 The contractor must obtain any permit or licence required in the State where the services are to be provided. II.4.4 All periods specified in the contract are calculated in calendar days, unless otherwise specified. 3 OJL 94 of 28.03.2014. p. 65 4 Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC, OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1, https://eur- lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L .2016.119.01.0001.01 .ENG 5 Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC, OJ L 295/39, 21.11.2018, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32018R1725&from=EN Page 22 of 48 Contract number: CINEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 IL4.5 The contractor must not present itself as a representative of the contracting authority and must inform third parties that it is not part of the European public service. II.4.6 The contractor is responsible for the personnel who carry out the services and exercises its authority over its personnel without interference by the contracting authority. The contractor must inform its personnel that: (a) they may not accept any direct instructions from the contracting authority; and (b) their participation in providing the services does not result in any employment or contractual relationship with the contracting authority. II.4.7 The contractor must ensure that the personnel performing the contract and any future replacement personnel possess the professional qualifications and experience required to provide the services, as the case may be on the basis of the selection criteria set out in the tender specifications. II.4.8 At the contracting authority’s reasoned request, the contractor must replace any member ofpersonnel who: (a) does not have the expertise required to provide the services; or (b) has caused disruption at the premises of the contracting authority. The contractor bears the cost of replacing its personnel and is responsible for any delay in providing the services resulting from the replacement of personnel. Before deciding to replace a member of personnel, the contractor should first give him the opportunity to present observations. II.4.9 The contractor must record and report to the contracting authority any problem that affects its ability to provide the services. The report must describe the problem, state when it started and what action the contractor is taking to resolve it. II.4.10 The contractor must immediately inform the contracting authority of any changes in the exclusion situations as declared, according to Article 139(1) of the Financial Regulation. IL4.11 If the contractor fails to provide the services in accordance with high quality standards, the state of the art in the industry and the provisions of the contract (in particular the tender specifications and the terms of its tender), the contracting authority may, even if such failure constitutes a breach that could trigger Article II. 18.1, decide to have these obligations performed by a third party, at the contractor’s expense. The contracting authority shall formally notify the contractor of its decision to have the contractor substituted and the grounds for this substitution. Any such substitution does not affect the contractor’s liability and is without prejudice to the contracting authority’s other rights and remedies, including but not limited to its right to claim damages under Article 11.18 that the substitution would not cover. Page 23 of 48 Contract number: CINEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 ILS. COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE PARTIES II.5.1 . Form and means of communication Any notifications, communication ofinformation or exchange of documents under the contract must be made in writing, in the language of the contract and must clearly identify the contract number, if applicable. Communication between the parties can take place: • by electronic means, via electronic exchange system, in accordance with the provisions of Article II.5.2.; • by electronic means, via email, in accordance with the provisions of Article П.5.З.; • on paper, via mail - by courier service with proof of delivery or by registered post with proof of delivery, in accordance with the provisions of Article II.5.4. The specific rules when formal notifications are considered to have been received are provided in Sections II.5.2.2, II.5.3.2 and II.5.4.2 below. Communication details to be used for all communication between the parties are indicated in Article 1.6. IL5.2. Communication via electronic exchange system (EES) The contracting authority may use an EES for all exchanges with the contractor during the implementation of the contract. If communication via the EES is hindered by factors beyond the control of one party, including technical problems, the party who first discovers the hinderance must notify the other party immediately and the parties must take the necessary measures to restore this communication via the EES. Upon such notification, the parties shall use alternative means of communication until communication via electronic exchange system is restored. The provisions applicable to alternative means of communication are described in Articles II.5.3 and II.5.4 below. If the EES is temporarily unavailable, the sending party cannot be considered in breach of its obligation to send a communication within a specified deadline. In any event, for reasons linked to business continuity, the contracting authority reserves the right to use alternative means of communication at any moment. II.5.2.1 Date of communication via electronic exchange system for other than formal notifications Notifications through the EES are generally considered to have been made when they are sent by the sending party (i.e. on the date and time they are sent through the EES) as indicated by the time logs. IL5.2.2 Date of communication via electronic exchange system for formal notifications The receiving date for formal notifications made through the EES will be the date and time the communication is accessed, as indicated by the time logs. Formal notifications that have not been accessed within 10 days after sending, will be considered to have been accessed. Page 24 of 48 Lr Contract number: CINEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 II.5.3. Communication via email When communicating via e-mail, the parties shall send their messages to the email addresses indicated in Article 1.6. II.5.3.1 Date of communications via email for other than formal notifications Without prejudice to Article IL 19.1. below and Point 31.3 of Annex I to the FR, notifications via email are considered to have been made and the email is deemed to have been received by the receiving party on the date of dispatch of that e-mail, if it is sent to the email address indicated in Article 1.6 and does not have characteristics that could reasonably prevent its proper delivery (such as sending extremely voluminous e-mails that can be blocked for their size or emails containing elements that the majority of the spam filers would block). The sending party must be able to prove the date of dispatch. If the sending party sends the email to the email address indicated in Article 1.6 and receives a non-delivery report, it must make every reasonable effort to ensure that the other party receives the communication. II.5.3.2 Date of communications via email for formal notifications Formal notifications by email are considered to have been received on the date of dispatch of a return email expressly or impliedly acknowledging receipt. In case no such email is received by the party who sent the formal notification within 10 days, the formal notification should be re-sent via courier service with proof of delivery or registered post (see Article II.5.4.2 below). П.5.4. Communication via mail As a rule, mail is used by way of exception for formal notifications and as alternative means of communication when the other means are not available. When communicating via mail, the parties should send their letters to the postal addresses indicated in Article 1.6. IL5.4.L Date of communications via mail for other than formal notifications Without prejudice to Article 116 of the Financial Regulation, notifications via mail are considered to have been made at the date of receipt by the receiving party. A receiving party cannot make use of its own refusal to be informed of the communication in order to render it ineffective Invoices sent to the contracting authority via mail are deemed to be received on the date when they are registered by the authorised department of the authorizing officer responsible. П.5.4.2. Date of communications via mail for formal notifications Formal notifications by courier service with proof of delivery are considered to have been received on the date indicated in the proof of delivery. Formal notifications by registered post with proof of delivery are considered to have been received either on the delivery date registered by the postal service or the deadline for collection at the post office. II.6. LIABILITY II.6.1 The contractor shall perform the contract at its own risk. The contractor warrants and holds the contracting authority harmless against any action or claim brought by a third Page 25 of 48 Contract number: CINEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 party for any damage or loss suffered in relation to the performance of the contract (including the related costs such as lawyer fees). II.6.2 If required by the relevant applicable legislation, the contractor must take out an insurance policy against risks and damage or loss relating to the performance of the contract. It must also take out supplementary insurance as reasonably required by standard practice in the industry. Upon request, the contractor must provide evidence of insurance coverage to the contracting authority. П.6.3 Except in case offorce majeure, the contractor is liable for any loss or damage caused to the contracting authority during or as a consequence of performance of the contract, resulting from a breach attributable to the contractor, including in the event of subcontracting, but only up to an amount not exceeding three times the total amount of the contract. However, if the damage or loss is caused by the gross negligence or wilful misconduct of the contractor, a related person, its personnel or its subcontractors, or if an injury has been caused to the life or the physical integrity of a person, as well as in the case of an action brought against the contracting authority by a third party for breach of its intellectual property rights, the contractor is liable for the whole amount of the damage or loss. IL6.4 If a third party brings any action against the contracting authority in connection with the performance of the contract, including any action for alleged breach of intellectual property rights, the contractor must assist the contracting authority in the legal proceedings, including by intervening in support of the contracting authority upon request. If the contracting authority’s liability towards the third party is established and that such liability is caused by the contractor during or as a consequence of the performance of the contract, Article IL6.1 applies. In that case, the limitations of liability foreseen in Article II.6.3 do not apply. IL6.5 If the contractor is composed of two or more economic operators (i.e. who submitted a joint tender), they are all jointly and severally liable to the contracting authority for the performance of the contract. П.6.6 The contracting authority is not liable for any loss or damage caused to the contractor during or as a consequence of performance of the contract, unless the loss or damage was caused by wilful misconduct or gross negligence of the contracting authority. П.7. CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND PROFESSIONAL CONFLICTING INTERESTS IL7.1 The contractor must take all the necessary measures to prevent any situation of conflict of interest or professional conflicting interest. IL7.2 The contractor must notify the contracting authority in writing as soon as possible of any situation that could constitute a conflict of interest or a professional conflicting interest during the performance of the contract. The contractor must immediately take action to rectify the situation. The contracting authority may do any of the following: (a) verify that the contractor’s action is appropriate; Page 26 of 48 Contract number: CINEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 (b) require the contractor to take further action within a specified deadline to rectify the situation; II.7.3 The contractor must pass on all the relevant obligations in writing to: (a) its personnel', (b) any relatedperson', (c) third parties involved in the performance of the contract, including subcontractors. The contractor must also ensure that the persons referred to above are not placed in a situation which could give rise to conflicts of interest. II.8. CONFIDENTIALITY IL8.1. The contracting authority and the contractor must treat with confidentiality any information or documents, in any format, disclosed in writing or orally, relating to the performance of the contract. II.8.2 . Each party must: (a) not use confidential information or documents for any purpose other than to perform its obligations under the contract without the prior written agreement of the other party; (b) ensure the protection of such confidential information or documents with the same level of protection as its own confidential information or documents and in any case with due diligence; (c) not disclose, directly or indirectly, confidential information or documents to third parties without the prior written agreement of the other party. IL8.3 The confidentiality obligations set out in this Article are binding on the contracting authority and the contractor during the performance of the contract and for as long as the information or documents remain confidential unless: (a) the disclosing party agrees to release the receiving party from the confidentiality obligation earlier; (b) the confidential information or documents become public through other means than a breach of the confidentiality obligation; (c) the applicable law requires the disclosure of the confidential information or documents. IL8.4 The contractor must obtain from any related person and its personnel, as well as from third parties involved in the performance of the contract, a written commitment that they will comply with this Article. At the request of the contracting authority, the contractor must provide a document providing evidence of this commitment. IL8.5 The contracting authority is entitled to make available (any part of) the confidential information or documents to its staff and the staff of other Union institutions, agencies and bodies, as well to other persons and entities working for the contracting authority Page 27 of 48 Contract number: ClNEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 or cooperating with it. This includes other contractors or subcontractors and their personnel, who need to know the same for the performance of a contract who know they must treat it confidentially and who are bound by confidentiality obligations that are no less restrictive than the contracting authority’s confidentiality obligations set out in this section. II.8.6 The receiving party will, on request from the other party, return all copies and records of the confidential information or documents of the other party and will not retain any copies or records of the confidential information or documents of the other party. IL8.7 The contractor must not grant access to any equipment provided by or delivered to the contracting authority during the implementation of the contract to any third parties, unless priorly authorised by the contracting authority in writing. П.9. PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA П.9.1 Processing of personal data by the contracting authority Any personal data included in or relating to the contract, including its implementation, shall be processed in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/17256. Such data shall be processed solely for the purposes of the implementation, management and monitoring of the contract by the data controller. The contractor or any other person whose personal data is processed by the data controller in relation to this contract has specific rights as a data subject under Chapter III (Articles 14-25) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, in particular the right to access, rectify or erase their personal data and the right to restrict or, where applicable, the right to object to processing or the right to data portability. Should the contractor or any other person whose personal data is processed in relation to this contract have any queries concerning the processing of its personal data, it shall address itself to the data controller. They may also address themselves to the Data Protection Officer of the data controller. They have the right to lodge a complaint at any time to the European Data Protection Supervisor. Details concerning the processing of personal data are available in the data protection notice referred to in Article 1.7. П.9.2 Processing of personal data by the contractor The processing of personal data by the contractor shall meet the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 and be processed solely for the purposes set out by the controller. The contractor shall assist the controller for the fulfilment of the controller’s obligation to respond to requests for exercising rights of person whose personal data is processed in relation 6 Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex%3 A32018R1725 Page 28 of 48 Contract number: CINEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 to this contract as laid down in Chapter III (Articles 14-25) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725. The contractor shall inform without delay the controller about such requests. The contractor may act only on documented written instructions and under the supervision of the controller, in particular with regard to the purposes of the processing, the categories of data that may be processed, the recipients of the data and the means by which the data subject may exercise its rights. The contractor shall grant personnel access to the data to the extent strictly necessary for the implementation, management and monitoring of the contract. The contractor must ensure that personnel authorised to process personal data has committed itself to confidentiality or is under appropriate statutory obligation of confidentiality in accordance with the provisions of Article 11.8. The contractor shall adopt appropriate technical and organisational security measures, giving due regard to the risks inherent in the processing and to the nature, scope, context and purposes of processing, in order to ensure, in particular, as appropriate: (a) the pseudonymisation and encryption of personal data; (b) the ability to ensure the ongoing confidentiality, integrity, availability and resilience of processing systems and services; (c) the ability to restore the availability and access to personal data in a timely manner in the event of a physical or technical incident; (d) a process for regularly testing, assessing and evaluating the effectiveness of technical and organisational measures for ensuring the security of the processing; (e) measures to protect personal data from accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of or access to personal data transmitted, stored or otherwise processed. The contractor shall notify relevant personal data breaches to the controller without undue delay and at the latest within 48 hours after the contractor becomes aware of the breach. In such cases, the contractor shall provide the controller with at least the following information: (a) nature of the personal data breach including where possible, the categories and approximate number of data subjects concerned and the categories and approximate number of personal data records concerned; (b) likely consequences of the breach; (c) measures taken or proposed to be taken to address the breach, including, where appropriate, measures to mitigate its possible adverse effects. The contractor shall immediately inform the data controller if, in its opinion, an instruction infringes Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, Regulation (EU) 2016/679, or other Union or Member State data protection provisions as referred to in the tender specifications. The contractor shall assist the controller for the fulfilment of its obligations pursuant to Article 33 to 41 under Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 to: (a) ensure compliance with its data protection obligations regarding the security of the processing, and the confidentiality of electronic communications and directories of users; (b) notify a personal data breach to the European Data Protection Supervisor; Page 29 of 48 Contract number: ClNEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 (c) communicate a personal data breach without undue delay to the data subject, where applicable; (d) carry out data protection impact assessments and prior consultations as necessary. The contractor shall maintain a record of all data processing operations carried on behalf of the controller, transfers of personal data, security breaches, responses to requests for exercising rights of people whose personal data is processed and requests for access to personal data by third parties. The contracting authority is subject to Protocol 7 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union on the privileges and immunities of the European Union, particularly as regards the inviolability of archives (including the physical location of data and services as set out in Article 1.7.2) and data security, which includes personal data held on behalf of the contracting authority in the premises of the contractor or subcontractor. The contractor shall notify the contracting authority without delay of any legally binding request for disclosure of the personal data processed on behalf of the contracting authority made by any national public authority, including an authority from a third country. The contractor may not give such access without the prior written authorisation of the contracting authority. The duration of processing of personal data by the contractor will not exceed the period referred to in Article II.24.2. Upon expiry of this period, the contractor shall, at the choice of the controller, return, without any undue delay in a commonly agreed format, all personal data processed on behalf of the controller and the copies thereof or shall effectively delete all personal data unless Union or national law requires a longer storage of personal data. For the purpose of Article II. 10, if part or all of the processing of personal data is subcontracted to a third party, the contractor shall pass on the obligations referred to in Articles 1.7.2 and II.9.2 in writing to those parties, including subcontractors. At the request of the contracting authority, the contractor shall provide a document providing evidence of this commitment. 11.10. SUBCONTRACTING II. 10.1 The contractor must not subcontract and have the contract performed by third parties beyond the third parties already mentioned in its tender without prior written authorisation from the contracting authority. II.10.2 Even if the contracting authority authorises subcontracting, the contractor remains bound by its contractual obligations and remains entirely responsible for the performance of this contract vis-à-vis the contracting authority. II. 10.3 The contractor must ensure that the subcontract does not affect the rights of the contracting authority under this contract, particularly those under Articles II.8, 11.13 and 11.24. II.10.4 The contracting authority may request the contractor to replace a subcontractor found to be in a situation provided for in points (d) and (e) of Article II. 18.1. The contractor bears the costs of such replacement. Page 30 of 48 Contract number: ClNEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 ILII. AMENDMENTS ILILI Any amendment to the contract must be made in writing before all contractual obligations have been fulfilled. Any acceptance or payment by the contracting authority of an invoice referring to the general terms and conditions of the contractor does not constitute a valid amendment to contract and does not make these general terms and conditions applicable to the contract. II.11.2 Any amendment must not make changes to the contract that might alter the initial conditions of the procurement procedure or result in unequal treatment of tenderers. 11.12. ASSIGNMENT OF THE CONTRACT TO A THIRD-PARTY 11.12.1 The contractor must not assign any of the rights and obligations arising from the contract. H.12.2 By way of exception to the preceding clause, in duly justified exceptional circumstances, rights and / or obligations arising from the contract may be assigned with the prior written authorisation of the contracting authority. This authorisation shall be granted or not at the discretion of the contracting authority and upon request by the contractor. The contractor’s request shall detail the exceptional circumstances on which it is based and provide the identity of the intended assignee. The contracting authority may request additional information. II.12.3 Any right or obligation assigned by the contractor without the authorisation mentioned in the preceding clause is not enforceable against the contracting authority. Accordingly, the assignor will remain jointly and severally bound with the assignee vis-à-vis the contracting authority. 11.13. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS II.13.1 . Ownership of the rights in the results The Union acquires irrevocably worldwide ownership of the results and of all intellectual property rights on the newly created materials produced specifically for the Union under the contract and incorporated in the results, without prejudice however to the rules applying to pre­ existing rights on pre-existing materials, as per Article JI. 13.2. The intellectual property rights so acquired include any rights, such as copyright and other intellectual or industrial property rights, to any of the results and in all technological solutions and information created or produced by the contractor or by its subcontractor in in performance of the contract. The contracting authority may exploit and use the acquired rights as stipulated in this contract. The Union acquires all the rights as from the moment the contractor has created the results. The payment of the price includes any fees payable to the contractor about the acquisition of ownership of rights by the Union including for all modes of exploitation and of use of the results. Page 31 of 48 Contract number: CíNEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 II.13.2 · Licensing rights on pre-existing materials Unless provided otherwise in the special conditions, the Union does not acquire ownership of pre-existing rights under this contract. The contractor licenses the pre-existing rights on a royalty-free, non-exclusive and irrevocable basis to the Union, which may use the pre-existing materials for all the modes of exploitation set out in this contract. Unless otherwise agreed, the licence is non-transferable and cannot be sub-licensed, except as provided hereafter: (a) the pre-existing rights can be sub-licensed by the contracting authority to persons and entities working for it or cooperating with it, including contractors and subcontractors, whether legal or natural persons, but only for the purpose of their mission for the Union; (b) if the result is a "document" such as a report or a study, and it is meant to be published, the existence of pre-existing materials in the result may not prevent the publication of the document, its translation or its "reuse", it being understood however that the "reuse" may only be made of the result as a whole and not of the pre-existing materials taken separately from the result·, for the sake of this provision, "reuse" and "document" have the meaning given by the Commission Decision of 12 December 2011 on the reuse of Commission documents (2011/833/EU). All pre-existing rights are licensed to the Union from the moment the results are delivered and approved by the contracting authority. The licensing of pre-existing rights to the Union under this contract covers all territories worldwide and is valid for the duration of intellectual property rights protection. The payment of the price as set out in this contract is deemed to also include any fees payable to the contractor in relation to the licensing ofpre-existing rights to the Union, including for all forms of exploitation and of use of the results. Where implementation of the contract requires that the contractor uses pre-existing materials belonging to the contracting authority, the contracting authority may request that the contractor signs an adequate licence agreement. Such use by the contractor will not entail any transfer of rights to the contractor and is limited to the needs of this contract. IL13.3. Exclusive rights The Union acquires the following exclusive rights: (a) reproduction: the right to authorise or prohibit direct or indirect, temporary or permanent reproduction of the results by any means (mechanical, digital or other) and in any form, in whole or in part; (b) communication to the public: the exclusive right to authorise or prohibit any display, performance or communication to the public, by wire or wireless means, including the making available to the public of the results in such a way that members of the public may access them from a place and at a time individually chosen by them; this also includes the communication on Internet and broadcasting by cable or by satellite; (c) distribution: the exclusive right to authorise or prohibit any form of distribution of results or copies of the results to the public, by sale or otherwise; Page 32 of 48 Contract number: CINEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 (d) rental: the exclusive right to authorise or prohibit rental or lending of the results or of copies of the results·, (e) adaptation: the exclusive right to authorise or prohibit any modification of the results', (f) translation: the exclusive right to authorise or prohibit any translation, adaptation, arrangement, creation of derivative works based on the results, and any other alteration of the results, subject to the respect of moral rights of authors, where applicable; (g) where the results are or include a database: the exclusive right to authorise or prohibit the extraction of all or a substantial part of the contents of the database to another medium by any means or in any form; and the exclusive right to authorise or prohibit the re-utilization of all or a substantial part of the contents of the database by the distribution of copies, by renting, by on-line or other forms of transmission; (h) where the results are or include a patentable subject-matter: the right to register them as a patent and to further exploit such patent to the fullest extent; (i) where the results are or include logos or subject-matter which could be registered as a trademark: the right to register such logo or subject-matter as a trademark and to further exploit and use it; (j) where the results are or include know-how: the right to use such know-how as is necessary to make use of the results to the full extent provided for by this contract, and the right to make it available to contractors or subcontractors acting on behalf of the contracting authority, subject to their signing of adequate confidentiality undertakings where necessary; (k) where the results are documents: 1. the right to authorise the reuse of the documents in conformity with the Commission Decision of 12 December 2011 on the reuse of Commission documents (2011 /833/EU), to the extent it is applicable and the documents fall within its scope and are not excluded by any of its provisions; for the sake of this provision, "reuse" and "document" have the meaning given to them by this Decision; 2. the right to store and archive the results in line with the document management rules applicable to the contracting authority, including digitisation or converting the format for preservation or new use purposes; (1) where the results are or incorporate software, including source code, object code and, where relevant, documentation, preparatory materials and manuals, in addition to the other rights mentioned in this Article: 1. end-user rights, for all uses by the Union or by subcontractors which result from this contract and from the intention of the parties; 2. the rights to receive both the source code and the object code; (m) the right to license to third parties any of the exclusive rights or of the modes of exploitation set out in this contract; however, for pre-existing materials which are only licensed to the Union, the right to sub-license does not apply, except in the two cases foreseen by Article II.13.2.; (n) to the extent that the contractor may invoke moral rights, the right for the contracting authority, except where otherwise provided in this contract, to publish the results with or without mentioning the creator(sy name(s), and the right to decide when and whether the results may be disclosed and published. The contractor warrants that the exclusive rights and the modes of exploitation may be exercised by the Union on all parts of the results, be it via a transfer of ownership of the rights, on those Page 33 of 48 Lí Contract number: CINEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 parts which were specifically created by the contractor, or via a licence of the pre-existing rights, on those parts consisting of pre-existing materials. Where pre-existing materials are inserted in the results, the contracting authority may accept reasonable restrictions impacting on the above list, provided that the said materials are easily identifiable and separable from the rest, that they do not correspond to substantial elements of the results, and that, should the need arise, satisfactory replacement solutions exist, at no additional costs to the contracting authority. In such case, the contractor will have to clearly inform the contracting authority before making such choice and the contracting authority has the right to refuse it. IL13.4. Identification of pre-existing rights When delivering the results, the contractor must warrant that, for any use that the contracting authority may envisage within the limits set in this contract, the newly created parts and the pre-existing material incorporated in the results are free of claims from creators or from any third parties and all the necessary pre-existing rights have been obtained or licensed. To that effect, the contractor must establish a list of all pre-existing rights to the results of this contract or parts thereof, including identification of the rights’ owners. If there are no pre­ existing rights to the results, the contractor must provide a declaration to that effect. The contractor must provide this list or declaration to the contracting authority together with the invoice for payment of the balance at the latest. II.13.5. Evidence of granting of pre-existing rights Upon request by the contracting authority, the contractor must, in addition to the list mentioned under Article II. 13.4., provide evidence that it has the ownership or the right to use all the listed pre-existing rights, except for the rights owned or licensed by the Union. The contracting authority may request this evidence even after the end of this contract. This provision also applies to image rights and sound recordings. This evidence may refer, for example, to rights to: parts of other documents, images, graphs, sounds, music, tables, data, software, technical inventions, know-how, IT development tools, routines, subroutines or other programs (‘background technology’), concepts, designs, installations or pieces of art, data, source or background materials or any other parts of external origin. This evidence must include, as appropriate: (a) the name and version number of a software product; (b) the full identification of the work and its author, developer, creator, translator, data entry person, graphic designer, publisher, editor, photographer, producer; (c) a copy of the licence to use the product or of the agreement granting the relevant rights to the contractor or a reference to this licence; (d) a copy of the agreement or extract from the employment contract granting the relevant rights to the contractor where parts of the results were created by its personnel·, (e) the text of the disclaimer notice if any. Provision of evidence does not release the contractor from its responsibilities if it is found that it does not hold the necessary rights, regardless of when and by whom this fact is revealed. Page 34 of 48 UT Contract number: CINEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 The contractor also warrants that it possesses the relevant rights or powers to execute the transfer and that it has paid or has verified payment of all due fees including fees due to collecting societies, related to the final results. II.13.6. Quotation of works in the result In the result, the contractor must clearly point out all quotations of existing works. The complete reference should include as appropriate, the following: name of the author, title of the work, date and place of publication, date of creation, address of publication on the internet, number, volume and other information that allows the origin to be easily identified. II.13.7. Moral rights of creators By delivering the results, the contractor warrants that the creators will not object to the following on the basis of their moral rights under copyright: (a) that their names be mentioned or not mentioned when the results are presented to the public; (b) that the results be divulged or not after they have been delivered in their final version to the contracting authority; (c) that the results be adapted, provided that this is done in a manner which is not prejudicial to the creator's honour or reputation. If moral rights on parts of the results protected by copyright may exist, the contractor must obtain the consent of creators regarding the granting or waiver of the relevant moral rights in accordance with the applicable legal provisions and be ready to provide documentary evidence upon request. II.13.8. Image rights and sound recordings If natural persons appear in a result or their voice or any other private element is recorded in a recognisable manner, the contractor must obtain a statement by these persons (or, in the case of minors, by the persons exercising parental authority) giving their permission for the described use of their image, voice or private element and, on request, submit a copy of the permission to the contracting authority. The contractor must take the necessary measures to obtain such consent in accordance with the applicable legal provisions. II.13.9. Copyright notice for pre-existing rights When the contractor retains pre-existing rights on parts of the results, reference must be inserted to that effect when the result is used as set out in Article 1.8.1, with the following disclaimer: ‘© — year — European Union. All rights reserved. Certain parts are licensed under conditions to the EU’, or with any other equivalent disclaimer as the contracting authority may consider best appropriate, or as the parties may agree on a case-by-case basis. This does not apply where inserting such reference would be impossible, notably for practical reasons. 11.13.10. Visibility of Union funding and disclaimer When making use of the results, the contractor must declare that they have been produced under a contract with the Union and that the opinions expressed are those of the contractor only and do not represent the contracting authority’s official position. The contracting authority may waive this obligation in writing or provide the text of the disclaimer. Page 35 of 48 Contract number: CINEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 11.14. FORCE MAJEURE II.14.1 If a party is affected by force majeure, it must immediately notify the other party, stating the nature of the circumstances, their likely duration and foreseeable effects. II.14.2 A party is not liable for any delay or failure to perform its obligations under the contract if that delay or failure is a result offorce majeure. If the contractor is unable to fulfil its contractual obligations owing to force majeure, it has the right to remuneration only for the services actually provided. II.14.3 The parties must take all necessary measures to limit any damage due to force majeure. II.14.4 Force majeure either suspends the performance of the contract as provided for in Article 11.17 or leads to the termination of the contract as provided for in Article 11.18. The effects of the suspension of the contract due to Force Majeure on the duration is laid down in Article 1.3.3. 11.15. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR DELAY IN DELIVERY II.15.1. Delay in delivery Without prior notice of default to the contractor or prior judicial intervention being required, if the contractor fails to perform its contractual obligations within the applicable time limits set out in this contract, the contracting authority may claim liquidated damages for each day of delay using the following formula: 03x(V/d) where: Uis the price of the relevant order of services or deliverable or result·, d is the duration specified for delivery of the relevant services or deliverable or result or, failing that, the duration of performance of the contract specified in Article 3 of the Main Conditions expressed in days. Liquidated damages for delay in delivery may be imposed together with a reduction in price under the conditions laid down in Article 11.16 or a substitution of the contractor under the conditions laid down in Article 11.4.11. Any claim for liquidated damages does not affect (a) the contractor’s liability for damages that liquidated damages would not cover, (b) the contracting authority’s rights under Article 11.18, nor (c) the contracting authority’s rights under Article II.4.11 or (d) any other right or remedy that the contracting authority may have under the contract. II.15.2. Procedure The contracting authority must, formally notify the contractor of its intention to apply liquidated damages for delay in delivery and the corresponding calculated amount. Page 36 of 48 Contract number: CINEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 The contractor has 30 days following the date of receipt to submit observations. After having received any observations submitted or, failing that, following the expiry of the time limit for submitting observations,the contracting authority must notify the contractor: (a) of the withdrawal of its intention to apply liquidated damages; or (b) of its final decision to apply liquidated damages and the corresponding amount. II.15.3. Nature of liquidated damages The parties expressly acknowledge and agree that any amount payable under this Article is not a penalty and, in view of all the circumstances including the legitimate interest of the contracting authority for a timely delivery to fulfil its mission of public services, represents a reasonable estimate of fair compensation for the damage that may be incurred by the contracting authority due to failure to provide the services within the applicable time limits set out in this contract. 11.16. REDUCTION IN PRICE IL16.1. Quality standards Without prior notice of default to the contractor or prior judicial intervention being required, if the contractor fails to provide the service in accordance with high quality standards, the state of the art in the industry and the provisions of the contract (in particular the tender specifications and the terms of its tender), the contracting authority may, even if this failure constitutes a breach that could trigger Article 11.18.1, reduce the price in direct proportion to the difference, upon the time of the signature of the contract, between the value of the unperformed obligations or low quality delivery and the value of the agreed services. This includes, in particular, cases where the contracting authority cannot approve a result, report or deliverable, as defined in Article 1.5, after the contractor has submitted the required additional information, correction or new version. A reduction in price may be imposed together with liquidated damages for delay in delivery under the conditions of Article 11.15. Any reduction in price does not affect the contractor’s liability or the contracting authority’s rights under Article ILI 8 for damages that the reduction in price would not cover or any other right or remedy that the contracting authority may have under the contract. II. 16.2. Procedure The contracting authority must formally notify the contractor of its intention to reduce the price and the corresponding calculated amount. The contractor has 30 days following the date of receipt to submit observations. After having received any observations submitted or, failing that, following the expiry of the time limit for submitting observations, the contracting authority must notify the contractor: (a) of the withdrawal of its intention to reduce the price; or (b) of its final decision to reduce the price and the corresponding amount. Page 37 of 48 Contract number: CINEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 11.17. SUSPENSION OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT II.17.1. Suspension by the contractor If the performance of the contract is affected by force majeure, the contractor may suspend the performance of that contract. The contractor must immediately formally notify the contracting authority of the suspension. The notification must include a description of the force majeure and state when the contractor expects to resume the provision of services. The contractor must notify the contracting authority as soon as it is able to resume performance of the contract, unless the contracting authority has already terminated the contract. The contracting authority is not entitled to compensation for suspension of any part of the contract, in the event offorce majeure. II.17.2. Suspension by the contracting authority The contracting authority may suspend the performance of the contract or any part of it; including but not limited to payments: (a) in case offorce majeure affecting the performance of the contract, (b) in order to verify whether the presumed irregularities, fraud or breach of obligations have actually occurred; c) if the procedure for awarding the contract or the performance of the contract proves to have been subject to irregularities, fraud or breach of obligations; The contracting authority must formally notify the contractor of the suspension and the reasons for it. Suspension takes effect on the date offormal notification, or at a later date if the formal notification so provides. The contracting authority must notify the contractor as soon as the verification is completed whether: (a) it is lifting the suspension; or (b) it intends to terminate the contract under Article 11.18.1(f) or (j). The contractor is not entitled to compensation for suspension of any part of the contract. The contracting authority may in addition suspend the time allowed for payments in accordance with Article 11.21.7. 11.18. TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT II.18.1. Grounds for termination by the contracting authority The contracting authority may terminate the contract in the following circumstances: (a) if provision of the services under the contract has not actually started within 15 days of the scheduled date and the contracting authority considers that the new date proposed, if any, is unacceptable, taking into account Article II. 11.2; Page 38 of 48 Contract number: CINEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 (b) if the contractor is unable to obtain any permit or licence required for performance of the contract', (c) if the contractor fails to perform the contract in accordance with the tender specifications or is materially in breach of another contractual obligation; (d) if the contractor or any person that assumes unlimited liability for the debts of the contractor is in one of the situations provided for in points (a) and (b) of Article 138(1) of the Financial Regulation', (e) if the contractor or any related person is in one of the situations provided for in points (c) to (i) of Article 138(1) or to Article 138(3) of the Financial Regulation', (f) if the procedure for awarding the contract or the performance of the contract prove to have been subject to errors, irregularities, fraud or breach of obligations', (g) if the contractor does not comply with applicable obligations under environmental, social and labour law established by Union law, national law, collective agreements or by the international environmental, social and labour law provisions listed in Annex X to Directive 2014/24/EU; (h) if the contractor is in a situation that could constitute a conflict of interest or a professional conflicting interest as referred to in Article II.7 and does not rectify the situation; (i) if a change to the contractor’s legal, financial, technical, organisational or ownership situation is likely to substantially affect the performance of the contract or substantially modify the conditions under which the contract was initially awarded, or a change regarding the exclusion situations listed in Art 138 of the Financial Regulation that calls into question the decision to award the contract or the contractor becomes subject to restrictive measures hindering the performance of the contract ; (j) in the event offorce majeure, where either resuming implementation is impossible or the necessary ensuing amendments to the contract would mean that the tender specifications are no longer fulfilled or result in unequal treatment of tenderers or contractors; (k) if the contractor is in breach of the data protection obligations resulting from Article II.9.2; (1) if the contractor does not comply with the applicable data protection obligations resulting from Regulation (EU) 2016/6797; (m) if it is manifest that, at a later date and before such breach becomes effective, the contractor will materially fail to perform the contract in accordance with the tender specifications or will be materially in breach of another contractual obligation, unless the contractor provides the contracting authority with sufficient assurances of its future performance; (n) where the contractor or any related entity or person has violated any provisions on security and confidentiality included in Articles LI 1 and II.8. IL18.2. Grounds for termination by the contractor The contractor may terminate the contract if the contracting authority materially fails to comply with its obligations, in particular the obligation to provide the information needed for the contractor to perform the contract as provided for in the tender specifications. 7 Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation), OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/679/2016-05-04 Page 39 of 48 Contract number: CINEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 The contractor may also terminate the contract in the event offorce majeure, where resuming performance is impossible. II.18.3. Procedure for termination A party must formally notify the other party of its intention to terminate the contract and the grounds for termination. The other party has 15 days following the date of receipt to submit observations, including the measures it has taken or will take to continue fulfilling its contractual obligations or, in the case of Article II.18.1(m), the assurances it gives to fulfil its contractual obligations in the future. After having received any observations submitted or, failing that, following the expiry of the time limit for submitting observations, the party intending to terminate must formally notify the other party either of the withdrawal of its intention to terminate or of its final decision to terminate. In the cases referred to in points (a) to (d), (g) to (i), (k) to (n) of Article II. 18.1 and in Article II. 18.2, the date on which the termination takes effect must be specified in the formal notification. In the cases referred to in points (e), (I) and (j) of Article II. 18.1, the termination takes effect on the day following the date on which the contractor receives notification of termination. In addition, at the request of the contracting authority and regardless of the grounds for termination, the contractor must provide all necessary assistance, including information, documents and files, to allow the contracting authority to complete, continue or transfer the services to a new contractor or internally, without interruption or adverse effect on the quality or continuity of the services. The parties may agree to draw up a transition plan detailing the contractor’s assistance unless such plan is already detailed in other contractual documents or in the tender specifications. The contractor must provide such assistance at no additional cost, except if it can demonstrate that it requires substantial additional resources or means, in which case it must provide an estimate of the costs involved and the parties will negotiate an arrangement in good faith. П.18.4. Effects of termination The contractor is liable for damage incurred by the contracting authority as a result of the termination of the contract, including the additional cost of appointing and contracting another contractor to provide or complete the services, except if the damage is a result of a termination in accordance with Article II. 18.1(j) or Article II.18.2. The contracting authority may claim compensation for such damage. The contractor is not entitled to compensation for any loss resulting from the termination of the contract, including loss of anticipated profits, unless the loss was caused by the situation specified in the first subparagraph of Article II. 18.2. The contractor must take all appropriate measures to minimise costs, prevent damage and cancel or reduce its commitments. Within 60 days of the date of termination, the contractor must submit any report, deliverable or result and any invoice required for services that were provided before the date of termination. Page 40 of 48 Contract number: CINEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 In the case of joint tenders, the contracting authority may terminate the contract with each member of the group separately on the basis of points (d), (e), (g), (k) (1) and (m) of Article II. 18.1, under the conditions set out in Article II. 11.2. 11.19. INVOICES, VALUE ADDED TAX AND E-INVOICING II.19.1. Invoices and value added tax Invoices must contain the contractor’s identification data, the amount, the currency and the date, as well as the contract reference. Invoices must indicate the place of taxation of the contractor for value added tax (VAT) purposes and must specify separately the taxable amount per rate or exemption, the VAT rate applied and the VAT amount payable. The contracting authority is exempt from all taxes and duties, including VAT, in accordance with Articles 3 and 4 of the Protocol 7 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union on the privileges and immunities of the European Union and Article 151, §1 of the Directive 2006/112/CE. The contractor must complete the necessary formalities with the relevant authorities to ensure that the supplies and services required for performance of the contract are exempt from taxes and duties, including VAT. In case of joint tenders from a group of economic operators without separate legal personality, in order to allow the members of the group to complete the formalities with the relevant authorities to ensure the tax exemption, the contracting authority shall issue a VAT exemption certificate for each respective group member of the joint tender, if the transaction is taxable for VAT purposes as an intra-community purchase. Each certificate shall cover only the member’s part of the service provided and shall include a description of it and its value. The contracting authority shall attach to each contract an annex if part of the transaction is taxable for VAT purposes as a local purchase in Belgium. The leader shall include in the annex a description of the service supplied by each member of the group, specify its value and sign it. If the repartition of the tasks is not known at the moment of the contract signature, the group leader shall fill in the annex with the relevant information as soon as the repartition of the tasks is known and submit it to the Commission at the latest together with the invoices issued by each member of the group. The leader shall also send one copy of the annex to each member whose part of the service supplied is taxable for VAT purposes as a local purchase in Belgium. Each member of the group shall issue an invoice to the Commission on its share/part of the service, as outlined in the above mentioned annex(es). The Commission shall pay the amounts corresponding to these invoices to the leader on its bank account. Payments to the leader will discharge the Commission from its payment obligation vis à vis the other members of the group. For the group members (including leaders), if the transaction is taxable for VAT purpose as a local purchase in another Member State, local exemption rules apply. Page 41 of 48 Contract number: CINEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 For invoices sent to the contracting authority via email, the reception date must be considered as the date on which the request for payment is registered after reception in the functional mailbox of the contracting authority. The functional mailbox in which the payments requests are to be sent, should be provided in the contract. IL19.2. E-invoicing If the use of electronic exchange system has been activated under Article 1.6.1, the contractor submits invoices in electronic format in compliance with Directive 2006/112/EC on VAT, through the Portal, in accordance with the Portal Terms and Conditions and using the forms and templates provided there, or through means of supported interoperability networks compliant with the Directive 2014/55/EU on electronic invoicing in public procurement. For avoidance of doubt, the e-invoices must be issued in conformity with the repartition of tasks as per the annex mentioned in Article II. 19.1 and the payment conditions described in the same article fully apply. 11.20. PRICE REVISION If a price revision index is provided in Article 1.4.2, this Article applies to it. In that case, prices are fixed and not subject to revision during the first year of the contract. At the beginning of the second and every following year of the contract, each price may be revised upwards or downwards at the request of one of the parties. A party may request a price revision in writing no later than three months before the anniversary date of entry into force of the contract. The other party must acknowledge the request within 14 days of receipt. At the anniversary date, the contracting authority must communicate the final index for the month in which the request was received, or failing that, the last provisional index available for that month. The contractor establishes the new price on this basis and communicates it as soon as possible to the contracting authority for verification.The price revision is calculated using the following formula: Ir Pr = 0,8 x Po x ( — ) + 0,2 x Po Io where: Pr = revised price; Po = price in the tender; Io = index for the month in which the contract enters into force; Ir = index for the month in which the request to revise prices is received. 11.21. PAYMENTS AND GUARANTEES 11.21.1. Date of payment The date of payment is deemed to be the date on which the contracting authority's account is debited. Page 42 of 48 Contract number: ClNEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 II.21.2. Currency Payments are made in euros, unless another currency is provided for in Article 1.5.1. II.21.3. Conversion The contracting authority makes any conversion between the euro and another currency at the daily euro exchange rate published in the Official Journal of the European Union, or failing that, at the monthly accounting exchange rate, as established by the European Commission and published on the website indicated below, applicable on the day when it issues the payment order. The contractor makes any conversion between the euro and another currency at the monthly accounting exchange rate, established by the Commission and published on the website indicated below, applicable on the date of the invoice. Exchange rate (InforEuro) | European Commission (europa.eu)8 IL21.4. Costs of transfer The costs of the transfer are borne as follows: (a) the contracting authority bears the costs of dispatch charged by its bank; (b) the contractor bears the costs of receipt charged by its bank; (c) the party causing repetition of the transfer bears the costs for repeated transfer. П.21.5. Pre-financing, performance and money retention guarantees If, as provided for in Article 1.5, a financial guarantee is required for the payment of pre­ financing, as performance guarantee or as retention money guarantee, it must fulfil the following conditions: (a) the financial guarantee is provided by a bank or a financial institution approved by the contracting authority or, at the request of the contractor and with the agreement of the contracting authority, by a third party; and (b) the guarantee shall have the effect of making the bank or financial institution or the third party provide irrevocable collateral security, or stand as first-call guarantor of the contractor's obligations without requiring that the contracting authority has recourse against the principal debtor (the contractor). The contractor bears the cost of providing such guarantee. Pre-financing guarantees must remain in force until the pre-financing is cleared against interim payments or payment of the balance. Where the payment of the balance takes the form of a debit note, the pre-financing guarantee must remain in force for three months after the debit note is sent to the contractor. The contracting authority must release the guarantee within the following month. https ://commission.europa.eu/funding-tenders/piOcedures-gu idel ines-tenders/i »formation- contractors-and-beneficiaries/exchange-rate-inforeuro en Page 43 of 48 Contract number: CINEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 Performance guarantees cover compliance with contractual obligations until the contracting authority has given its final approval for the service. The performance guarantee must not exceed 10 % of the total price of the contract. The contracting authority must release the guarantee fully after final approval of the service, as provided for in the contract. Retention money guarantees cover full delivery of the service in accordance with the contract including during the contract liability period and until the final approval of the service by the contracting authority. The retention money guarantee must not exceed 10 % of the total price of the contract. The contracting authority must release the guarantee after the expiry of the contract liability period as provided for in the contract. The contracting authority must not request a retention money guarantee where it has requested a performance guarantee. IL21.6. Interim payments and payment of the balance The contractor must send an invoice for interim payment, as provided for in Article 1.5 or in the tender specifications. The contractor must send an invoice for payment of the balance within 60 days of the end of the period of provision of the services, as provided for in Article 1.5 or in the tender specifications. Payment of the invoice and approval of documents does not imply recognition of the regularity, authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information they contain. Payment of the balance may take the form of recovery as provided for in Article 11.21. II.21.7. Suspension of the time allowed for payment The contracting authority may suspend the payment periods specified in Article 1.5 at any time by notifying the contractor (or leader in the case of a joint tender) that its invoice cannot be processed. The reasons the contracting authority may cite for not being able to process an invoice are: (a) because it does not comply with the contract; (b) because the contractor has not produced the appropriate documents or deliverables; or (c) because the contracting authority has observations on the documents or deliverables submitted with the invoice; (d) because it is manifest that, at a later date and before such breach becomes effective, the contractor will materially fail to perform the contract in accordance with the tender specifications or will be in material breach of another contractual obligation, unless the contractor provides the contracting authority with sufficient assurances of its future performance. The contracting authority must notify the contractor (or leader in the case of joint tender) as soon as possible of any such suspension, giving the reasons for it. In cases b) and c) referred above, the contracting authority shall notify the contractor (or leader in case of a joint tender) the time limits to submit additional information or corrections or a new version of the documents or deliverables if the contracting authority requires it. Page 44 of 48 Contract number: CINEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 Suspension takes effect on the date the contracting authority sends the notification. The remaining payment period resumes from the date on which the requested information, sufficient assurances or revised documents are received or the necessary further verification, including on-the-spot checks, is carried out. Where the suspension period exceeds two months, the contractor (or leader in the case of a joint tender) may request the contracting authority to justify the continued suspension. Where the payment periods have been suspended following rejection of a document referred to in the first paragraph of this Article and the new document produced is also rejected, the contracting authority reserves the right to terminate the contract in accordance with Article 11.18.1(c). IL21.8. Interest on late payment On expiry of the payment periods specified in Article 1.5, the contractor (or leader in the case of a joint tender) is entitled to interest on late payment at the rate applied by the European Central Bank for its main refinancing operations in euros (the reference rate) plus eight points. The reference rate is the rate in force, as published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union, on the first day of the month in which the payment period ends. Suspension of the payment period as provided for in Article 11.21.7 is not considered as giving rise to late payment. Interest on late payment covers the period running from the day following the due date for payment up to and including the date of payment as defined in Article П.21.1. However, when the calculated interest is EUR 200 or less, it must be paid to the contractor (or leader in the case of a joint tender) only if it requests it within two months of receiving late payment. 11.22. REIMBURSEMENTS IL22.1 If provided for in the special conditions or in the tender specifications, the contracting authority must reimburse expenses directly connected with the provision of the services either when the contractor provides it with supporting documents or on the basis of flat rates. II.22.2 The contracting authority reimburses travel and subsistence expenses on the basis of the shortest itinerary and the minimum number of nights necessary for overnight stay at the destination. II.22.3 The contracting authority reimburses travel expenses as follows: (a) travel by air: up to the maximum cost of an economy class ticket at the time of the reservation; (b) travel by boat or rail: up to the maximum cost of a first class ticket; (c) travel by car: at the rate of one first class rail ticket for the same journey and on the same day;. Page 45 of 48 Contract number: CINEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 In addition, the contracting authority reimburses travel outside Union territory if it has given its prior written approval for the expenses. II.22.4 The contracting authority reimburses subsistence expenses on the basis of a daily subsistence allowance as follows: (a) for journeys of less than 200 km for a return trip, no subsistence allowance is payable; (b) the daily subsistence allowance is payable only on receipt of supporting documents proving that the person concerned was present at the destination; (c) the daily subsistence allowance takes the form of a flat-rate payment to cover all subsistence expenses, including meals, local transport including transport to and from the airport or station, insurance and sundries; (d) the daily subsistence allowance is reimbursed at the flat rates specified in Article 1.4.3; (e) accommodation is reimbursed on receipt of supporting documents proving the necessary overnight stay at the destination, up to the flat-rate ceilings specified in Article 1.4.3. II.22.5 The contracting authority reimburses the cost of shipment of equipment or unaccompanied luggage if it has given its prior written approval for the expense. 11.23. RECOVERY II.23.1 If an amount is to be recovered under the terms of the contract, the contractor must repay the contracting authority the amount in question. II.23.2 Recovery procedure Before recovery, the contracting authority must formally notify the contractor of its intention to recover the amount it claims, specifying the amount due and the reasons for recovery and inviting the contractor to make any observations within 30 days of receipt. If no observations have been submitted or if, despite the observations submitted, the contracting authority decides to pursue the recovery procedure, it must confirm recovery by formally notifying a debit note to the contractor, specifying the date of payment. The contractor must pay in accordance with the provisions specified in the debit note. If the contractor does not pay by the due date, the contracting authority may, after informing the contractor in writing, recover the amounts due: (a) by offsetting them against any amounts owed to the contractor by the Union or by the European Atomic Energy Community or by an executive agency when it implements the Union budget; (b) by calling in a financial guarantee if the contractor has submitted one to the contracting authority; (c) by taking legal action. Page 46 of 48 Contract number: CINEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 IL23.3 Interest on late payment If the contractor does not honour the obligation to pay the amount due by the date set by the contracting authority in the debit note, the amount due bears interest at the rate indicated in Article lí.21.8. Interest on late payments will cover the period starting on the day after the due date for payment and ending on the date when the contracting authority receives the full amount owed. Any partial payment is first entered against charges and interest on late payment and then against the principal amount. IL23.4 Recovery rules in the case of joint tender If the contract is signed by a group (joint tender), the members of the group are jointly and severally liable under the conditions set out in Article II.6 (liability). The contracting authority shall send the debit note first to the leader of the group. If the leader does not pay by the due date the whole amount, and if the amount due cannot be offset or can only be offset partially in accordance with Article 11.23.2 (a), the contracting authority may claim the amount still due from any other member or members of the group by respectively notifying them with a debit note in conformity with the provisions laid down in Article 11.23.2. 11.24. CHECKS AND AUDITS II.24.1 The contracting authority may check or require an audit on the performance of the contract. This may be carried out by any outside body authorised to do so on its behalf. Such checks and audits may be initiated at any moment during the performance of the contract and up to five years starting from the payment of the balance The audit procedure is initiated on the date of receipt of the relevant letter sent by the contracting authority. Audits are carried out on a confidential basis. II.24.2 The contractor must keep all original documents stored on any appropriate medium, including digitised originals if authorised under national law, for a period of five years starting from the payment of the balance. II.24.3 The contractor must grant the contracting authority’s staff and outside personnel authorised by the contracting authority the appropriate right of access to sites and premises where the contract is performed and to all the information, including information in electronic format, needed to conduct such checks and audits. The contractor must ensure that the information is readily available at the moment of the check or audit and, if so requested, that information is handed over in an appropriate format. II.24.4 On the basis of the findings made during the audit, a provisional report is drawn up. The contracting authority or its authorised representative must send it to the contractor, which has 30 days following the date of receipt to submit observations. The contractor must receive the final report within 60 days following the expiry of the deadline to submit observations. Page 47 of 48  Contract number: CINEA/EMFAF/2024-24/3.6/4500124305 Contract conditions of December 2024 On the basis of the final audit findings, the contracting authority may recover all or part of the payments made in accordance with Article 11.23 and may take any other measures which it considers necessary. II.24.5 In accordance with Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning on-the-spot checks and inspection carried out by the Commission in order to protect the European Communities’ financial interests against fraud and other irregularities and Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 September 2013 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office, the European Anti-Fraud Office may carry out investigations, including on the spot checks and inspections, to establish whether there has been fraud, corruption, irregularities or any other illegal activity under the contract affecting the financial interests of the Union. Findings arising from an investigation may lead to criminal prosecution under national law. The investigations may be carried out at any moment during the provision of the services and up to five years starting from the payment of the balance. II.24.6 The Court of Auditors and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office established by Council Regulation (EU) 2017/19399 (‘the EPPO’) and, for the processing of personal data, the European Data Protection Supervisor have the same rights as the contracting authority, particularly right of access, for the purpose of checks, audits and investigations. 9 Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office Page 48 of 48 Ей Electronically signed on 19/09/2025 16:26 (UTC+02) in accordance with Article 11 of Commission Decision (EU) 2021/2121 EUROPEAN CLIMATE, INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENVIRONMENT EXECUTIVE AGENCY (CINEA) CINEA.D - Natural resources, climate, sustainable blue economy and clean energy D.3 - Sustainable Blue Economy Brussels CINEA.D.D3/VF Mr. Kimmo TIILIKAINEN Director-General Geologian Tutkimuskeskus (GTK) Vuorimiehentie 5 - 02151 ESPOO FINLAND Sent by email to: [email protected] [email protected] Subject: Service Contract CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6/4500124305 European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) – Lot 2 Geology Dear Mr Tiilikainen, With reference to the service contract N° CINEA/EMFAF/2024-25/3.6/4500124305, which we received blue ink signed by mail on 25/09/2025, please find herewith the electronic version of the contract signed by the contracting authority using a Qualified Electronic Signature (QES) compliant with Regulation (EU) n°910/2014 (eIDAS Regulation). This is considered to be the “signed contract” and enters into force on the date it stipulates. No paper copy will follow. Should you have any questions relating to its implementation, you may contact J. Carlos FERNANDEZ at [email protected] Yours faithfully, Qualified electronic signature by: VINCENT EMILE M FAVREL Date 2025-09-25 13:21:31 UTC Vincent FAVREL Head of Unit Enclosure: signed contract European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), B-1049 Brussels, BELGIUM [email protected]