Our unit ENV.D1 needs technical assistance and scientific advice on various policies the unit is working on. A Framework contract has been created to cover this need. Specifically, our unit has identified a need for technical and scientific advice in the following areas: a) on agricultural related EU policies and initiatives as well as on the environmental dimension of agriculture and the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP.); b) on aspects related to the implementation of the Nitrates Directive and the follow-up of the evaluation of the Nitrates Directive; c) on the implementation of the Soil Monitoring Law (SML); d) on the implementation and follow-up of the EU Forest Strategy and forest related aspects of environmental policy and actions on integrated wildfire risk management. Area a) and b) will be covered by Lot 1; Area c) by Lot 2; Area d) by Lot 3

Nitrates and agricultural EU policies

Provide technical assistance and scientific advice to the Commission on aspects related to the implementation and evaluation of the Nitrates Directive and on agricultural related EU policies and initiatives as well as on the environmental dimension of agriculture and the CAP.

EU Soil Monitoring Law

Provide technical support to the Commission and Member States in the implementation of the Soil Monitoring Law.

Forests and integrated wildfire risk management

Provide technical assistance and scientific advice on the implementation and follow-up of the EU Forest Strategy and forest related aspects of environmental policy and actions on integrated wildfire risk management