River Basin Management Planning and Public Participation March 2009 conference Strategic Coordination Group 11 March 2008, Brussels, BE Maria Brättemark, Water Framework Directive Team Unit D.2 – Water and Marine, DG Environment, European Commission

WFD Timetable Transposition into national law Dec 2003 Administrative arrangements Dec 2003 Environmental analysis: Analysis of characteristics Assessment of human impacts Economic analysis of water use Dec 2004 Monitoring programmes Dec 2006 Public Participation & Significant water management issues Dec 2007 Draft river basin management plans Dec 2008 Stakeholder conference – March 2009 Final river basin management plans Dec 2009 Implementation, adjustment 2015 till 2027

When, where, who & why ? 1 ½ or 2 day conference tentatively in the week of 23-27 March 2009 Brussels, Belgium. Stakeholders and policy makers – plus wider participation through web-streaming Scrutinise the implementation of article 14 and assess implementation so far!

What on process? Take a closer look at how Member States are “encouraging active involvement” – Art 14.1.a Key messages from the significant water management issues – Art 14.1.b 1st feedback on draft RBMP – Art 14.1.c Role for key stakeholders Commission’s expectations on implementation so far

What on implementation? How key issues are dealt with: climate change adaptation (WS&D, Floods, ecological adaptation), integration with other polices intercalibration What is the level of ambition foreseen use of exemptions 4.4, 4.5 Role of new modifications (art 4.7) ? Basic vs supplementary measures International coordination

How ? Analysis of SWMIs, draft RBMP and consultation procedures (to be contracted) Conference European level stakeholder /policy maker dialogue Broad participation via webstreaming/internet chats Outreach activities – internet, WISE, etc Possible survey of stakeholders and policy makers in advance of the event