Implementation of the 2009 work programme of the SSG on WFD and agriculture Meeting of the SCG 4-5 November 2009 Brussels Andrea NAM DG Environment

Meetings and exchanges of view SSG meetings: Brussels, 19 March 2009, Lund (Sweden), 23 September 2009 Conference: - Inland Water Brings Life into the Sea - Lund, 21-23 September 2009 Workshop: Integrating water issues in Farm advisory services – 21 October 2009, Brussels Lead countries - FR and UK - continue to be the lead countries during the period of the next mandate

Expected outputs and deliverables 1. An agreed detailed work program for 2009 2. A draft mandate for 2010-2012 3. A final report on the outcomes under the 2007-2009 mandate to inform the SCG and the Water Directors. 4. A first draft for the detailed work programme for 2010 5. An in-depth assessment of the RD programs 2007-2013 as regards water management 6. A paper summarising and prioritising the issues need to be addressed in the light of the new CAP achievements 7. A working paper will be developed including a summary of needs for further action regarding the Farm Advisory System 8. Assessment of the agricultural measures included in the draft River Basin Management Plans 9. Report on the exchange of views on ways of increasing the irrigation efficiency 10. Summaries of the workshops

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