State of the WFD Implementation Process Informal Water Directors Meeting, Athens 17-18 June 2003 Hellenic Water Week State of the WFD Implementation Process Dr. Anastasia Lazarou Hellenic Ministry for the Environment Physical Planning and Public Works
Issues of Concern the legal transposition of the WFD the progress on the implementation tasks to be achieved by the end of 2003 the mechanisms applied to facilitate the active involvement of all interested parties in the implementation of the Directive the difficulties encountered during the last two years in the MS and the CC
Data Collected From 23 Countries
Legal Transposition Laws & Regulations Final adoption Expected by 2003 STAGE 1 Review of the existing national water related legislations by WG. STAGE 2 Production of draft proposals concering amendments of the existing national legislations or new draft laws on water. STAGE 3 Consultation process on major issues with the interested parties – Consultation documents STAGE 4 Production of final draft proposals STAGE 5 Final adoption Expected by 2003 Laws & Regulations
Implementation Tasks for 2003 Identification of RBs and RBDs In a few countries, there is no final decision regarding the number of RBDs and on RBD authorities. However, the initial work has been completed and the evaluation of the respective proposals is in progress.
Implementation Tasks for 2003 Competent authorities (CA) Central CA (Ministry or Governmental Agency) Regional / Local CA Regional / Local CA supervised by a Central CA
Involvement of Interested Parties Civil Society, NGOs, Stakeholders, Water Users, Agricultural Unions Internet web sites (e.g. EU CIRCA) Informational materials (e.g. leaflets, flyers, etc.) Events (e.g. meetings, seminars, workshops, conferences, etc.) Forums for discussion and exchanges of experience (Working Groups, Advisory Boards, etc.)
Involvement of Interested Parties Civil Society, NGOs, Stakeholders, Water Users, Agricultural Unions Consultation documents Exchange of Information (e.g. mails and E-mails) Press work (newspapers, even WFD dedicated newspaper) Public debates
CIS 2000-2002: Difficulties Encountered 13% of the countries responded did not encounter major difficulties
CIS 2003-2004 The testing of the CIS Guidance Documents in Pilot River Basins and experiences gained will be the best way to get through different problems related to the implementation of the Directive.