European Topic Centres (ETCs) are centres of thematic expertise contracted by the EEA to carry out specific tasks identified in the EEA Multiannual Work Programme and the annual work programmes. They are designated by the EEA Management Board following a Europe-wide competitive selection process and work as extensions of the EEA in specific topic areas. Each ETC consists of a lead organisation and specialist partner organisations from the environmental research and information community, which combine their resources in their particular areas of expertise. The main work areas of the European Topic Centre on Inland, Coastal and Marine waters (ETC/ICM) are: - Monitoring, data and information systems; - Indicators; - Policy support; - Assessments;