Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/695 establishing the format of the report regarding the status and trends of wild bird species referred to in Article 12 of Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and the Council (Birds Directive).

The Annex to this Decision sets out the reporting format referred to in Article 12(1) of Directive 2009/147/EC. The reporting format has two main parts: Part A General reporting format, giving an overview of information on the implementation and general measures taken under Directive 2009/147/EC, and Part B Bird species status and trends reporting format, including information on pressures, conservation measures and Special Protection Areas coverage. The report format shall be filled in according to the instructions given in the explanatory notes. Further guidance can be found in the online Article 12 reference portal .