Impact Assessment of the 2012 Blueprint to safeguard EU Waters Jacques Delsalle, DG Environment D1 Planning Meeting, 9/6/2011

Objective of the meeting: Discuss the outline of the Impact Assessment of the Blueprint: Intervention logic, background studies, sources, consultations, calendar, etc. Agree on who does what + how we organise our work over the next 18 months

2012 Blueprint to safeguard EU Waters: Outlook of sustainability and vulnerability of EU water resources « Fitness Check» EU water policy instruments Policy Options Nov 2012 Blueprint To Safeguard EU Waters Report on 2009 River Basin Management Plans Report on 2009 River Basin Management Plans Report on 2009 River Basin Management Plans Report on 2009 River Basin Management Plans Report on 2009 River Basin Management Plans Report on 2009 River Basin Management Plans Review Water Scarcity & Droughts Strategy Review Water Scarcity & Droughts Strategy Review Water Scarcity & Droughts Strategy Review Water Scarcity & Droughts Strategy Review Water Scarcity & Droughts Strategy Climate Change Vulnerability & Adaptation Climate Change Vulnerability & Adaptation Climate Change Vulnerability & Adaptation

Assessment framework EU policy instruments Driving Forces Pressures State Impacts Responses Action at EU level iMplementation Key sources SCENES/ ENSEMBLES in ClimWatAdapt WSD Gap analysis Analysis GLIMP-OECD EEA's State of the Environment Report 2010 Modelling water use JRC Water Balances JRC ecosystem mapping EEA economic analysis? Studies cluster WSD ClimWatAdapt+NWRM PoM in RBMP Fitness Check (Relevance) Fitness Check (Consistency, Effectiveness and Efficiency ) EU policy instruments Key environmental & social variables affecting water resources sensitivity of water resources to changes in key variables Adaptation & mitigation actions Instrument portfolio Implementation issues Knowledge base Funding Climate change, variability Irrigation Human population requirements Animal dynamic Landscape changes Industrial and energy emissions Current measures Costs Effectiveness Co-benefits Measures in the pipeline (RBMP) Integration Critical success factors Additional measures required

baseline scenario / sensitivity analysis IA Blueprint - Lot A: Scenarios and targets for the protection of water resources Water resource balances (quantity, quality) for relevant European river basins - SEEAW framework - monthly resolution - ECRINS reference system Disaggregated information on the use of water for the base year by the different economic activities, including estimates on its environmental impact. optimisation model, maximization of net social benefits from the use of water by economic sectors baseline scenario / sensitivity analysis Selection of measures indicative targets at EU level for reducing the vulnerability of water resources Information on technical, non technical or structural measures affecting water availability and water use by the different economic activities, including estimates on their environmental impact. Scenarios for land-use changes, hydrological parameters and use of water by the different economic activities

Objectives Type of objectives IA Guidelines Possible objectives in IA Blueprint General objectives Treaty-based goals Link with the existing policy setting. Impact indicators. TUE Art 3.3. Lisbon: Sustainable Growth, Smart Growth, Inclusive Growth Specific objectives Take account of nature of the policy intervention under consideration. What we want to achieve concretely with the policy intervention. Result indicators. Achieve Good Status EU Waters Water Efficient Europe Build a robust policy framework to address extreme weather events and the potential impacts of global changes. Operational objectives Defined in terms of the deliverables or objects of actions. Link with output indicators. Promote non-regret measures (e.g. LU) Improve implementation existing instruments Fill gaps in regulatory framework Improve knowledge base Improve integration with sectoral policy Foster innovation Ensure consistency with external policy (Neighbouring, Development, Trade)

IA Blueprint - Lot B: Assessment of policy options Have lessons from evaluation and implementation of existing policies been used? Is the necessity and added value of the EU action clearly demonstrated? Land-use management Problem description Economic Incentives Specific objectives Target to protect water resources Stakeholder consultation Governance of water policy Identification policy options Knowledge Base Innovation Assessment policy options Global Dimension Keep intervention logic coherent

Timing We are here! 5 months! Mid-June 2012

Calendar / Next steps 2011-II 2011-III 2011-IV 2012-I 2012-II 2012-III Studies Water saving, pricing, footprint Water Efficiency in Buildings WSD Gap Analysis ClimWatAdapt Natural water Retention measures Assessment RBMP – Pressures & Measures IA Revision Groundwater Directive Support to Impact Assessment Modelling Use Water Resources Water resource balances Fitness Check 1 Fitness Check 2 Pub. Cons. FC Options Events 10/5 16/9 WWF GW Fin Adoption IAB IAB ISC 15/11

Contribution of ENV.D1 service contracts Each contract: Identify how his/her contract contribute to the Blueprint: concrete deliverable, content and date Ensure timely and proper delivery Policy briefs to be integrated in the IA or annexes. Strong focus on providing contextual estimates of social cost of water use and pollution, cost/effectiveness/benefits of measures and policy instruments. progressive building of an integrated knowledge base All litterature reference and intermediate products on CIRCA (Blueprint / WFD). Need to complete the metadata: reference for report, keywords based on key concepts DPSIR

Contracts (1/2) Manager Contract title Amount (k€) Duration (months) Timing Lead contractor Main contribution to the Blueprint JR Contract to support WFD implementation (3 years) 3,000 12 July 2009- June 2012 WRc (40%) PP Comparative study of pressures and measures in the major RBMP in the EU http://ec.europa.eu/environment/funding/pdf/calls2011/specifications_en_11028.pdf 1000   Oct 11 – Oct 12? HC Priority substances within the context of the WFD http://ec.europa.eu/environment/funding/pdf/calls2011/specifications_en_11026.pdf 150 Nov 11 – Oct 12? BH Support in preparation of the Impact Assessment of the 2012 Groundwater revision (+conference) 100 Service contract for the development of tools and services for the water information system for Europe (WISE) http://ec.europa.eu/environment/funding/pdf/calls2011/specifications_en_11025.pdf 250 HF Support in preparation of the Impact assessment of the 2012 review of the Water Scarcity and Droughts. Water Scarcity & Droughts Policy in the EU - Gap Analysis 30 Dec10 - ACTeon (22%) Resource and economic efficiency of water distribution networks in the EU - Pilot project on the economic loss due to high non-revenue-water amounts in cities 1,000 14 ERM (100%) Assessment of options for EU action on water efficiency of buildings 130 15 Bio IS

Contracts (2/2) Manager Contract title Amount (k€) Duration (months) Timing Lead contractor Main contribution to the Blueprint AN Assessment of the efficiency of the water foot printing approach and of the agricultural products and foodstuff labelling and certification schemes  80 8 Dec10 - RPA Ltd (63.5%)   VK Assessment of the options for water saving in agriculture and the costs and benefits of the different options. 120 12 Bio IS (73.5%) NR The role of water pricing and water allocation in agriculture in delivering sustainable water use in Europe. Arcadis (43%) EA Costs, Benefits and climate proofing of natural water retention measures Dec10 – Mar 12 Stella JD Support for the Fitness Check Dec 10 – Jun 11 Deloitte & IEEP Climate Adaptation - modelling water scenarios and sectoral impacts (ClimWatAdapt) 620 20 Dec 09 – August 11 CESR (27%) Contract to support the Impact Assessment of the Blueprint to safeguard Europe’s Water Resources - Lot 1: Water Efficiency targets 350 To be signed in Oct 2011 Contract to support the Impact Assessment of the Blueprint to safeguard Europe’s Water Resources - Lot 2: Assessment Policy Options Contract to support the Impact Assessment of the Blueprint to safeguard Europe’s Water Resources - Lot 3: Communication and Consultation 200 BH PP Literature review on the potential climate change effects on drinking water protected areas across the EU 500

Annex: Draft Policy Options presented at SCG / WD / internal & external meetings 7 key areas. Policy options to be selected on the basis of the IA and presented in the Blueprint. Land Use Economic Incentives Water use targets Governance Knowledge Base Innovation Global Dimension Transform into an intervention logic: Problems  Objectives  Options  Monitoring indicators 14

Develop a positive role for land-use Land Use change is one of the main drivers of the degradation of water resources and vulnerability to extreme events. Identify and analyse natural water retention measures that could be widely implemented at EU level Reforestation, soil management, sustainable urban drainage systems, floodplain restoration, etc Define the policy instruments that can accelerate the implementation of those measures. Guidelines for RBMP Integration into territorial management instruments (CAP, Cohesion Policy, local planning) Payment for Ecosystem Services 15

Economic incentives for a more efficient water resources management Develop a consistent approach for the internalisation of costs from water use and water pollution. The options to be developed include: More concrete criteria for pricing, taxation, removal of harmful subsidies, etc. Setup of water allocation schemes (including tradable permits) in water scarce areas. Payment for ecosystem services Certification schemes Water efficiency in buildings and distribution networks 16

Water efficiency targets and measures to protect water resources Starting point: ClimWatAdapt project Indicators of the water gap in Europe in 2020 or 2050, combining climate change and socio-economic scenarios Link with Water and Ecosystem accounts, currently developed by the EEA The Blueprint will provide indicative water efficiency targets at EU level taking into account the great variety of situations across economic sectors and geographic areas. Sensitivity analysis: physical/virtual water transfers Policy Options: Development of targets for water efficiency (and quality improvement) in the MS at sectoral and river basin level Provide a framework for the development of water efficiency measures, in particular reuse and recycling 17

Governance The key conclusions of the Fitness Check (FC) will be taken up in the Blueprint The FC will also provide a set of specific objectives for improving the governance system stemming from EU water policy On that basis, and building on the RBMPs assessments, options to be developed will aim at: Supporting an administrative setup (at both national and trans-boundary level, e.g. enhancing the role of River Basin Authorities) Improve the efficiency of the implementation (e.g. reporting requirements) while providing the reactive capacity needed to face emerging challenges (e.g. climate change adaptation) 18

Knowledge base for water policy making Stronger statistics activity on pressures on water resources Increased use of satellite and land GMES observations Enhanced Water Information System for Europe (WISE) to include policy relevant indicators Development of a roadmap for water research under the next Framework Programme 19

Innovation Plans for an Innovation Partnership on Water Efficiency: To identify barriers to innovation in water resource management and ways to overcome them 20

Global aspects Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) on access to drinking water and sanitation Relevant outcomes of the Rio+20 Conference Supporting integrated water management in developing countries Trade implications (water footprint) 21