On opening the system you are required to provide a default user name and country. These are used as default values on creation of new derogations.
For viewing, editing and deletion of derogations click on "Open Derogations".
The "Import" function allows you to import derogations from an existing XML file: the derogations will be merged with the ones currently present in the system. The file must be a valid Habides XML file. The XML Schema used for Habides can be found here:
http://biodiversity.eionet.europa.eu/schemas/bernconvention/derogations.xsd.
The "Export" function allows you export all derogations currently in the system. Export formats are:
Compiled national derogations must be delivered to the Commission through Reportnet and confirmed by sending Repornet's automatic aknowledgment receipt through your Permanent Representation to the Commission.