State of play RBMP assessment

Recall of the process Commission first assessment based on reported RBMP + WISE + background docs Commission informal feedback 20 letters already sent, 18 replies received 3 more expected this month (CY, LU, PL); DK later Further clarification may be requested through email to the SCG member

Assessment River Basin Management Plans: Some general preliminary findings A lot of effort put into preparation of the plans High uptake of the common framework and common language on water management provided by the WFD Integration of ecological perspective into water management Enhancement of international cooperation Public participation, stakeholder involvement Impressive improvement in the knowledge base 4 Member States yet to submit plans Low ambition in many of the plans (extensive use of exemptions) Lack of concrete measures and low ambition Lack of comparability in some areas (e.g. chemical status!) Dressing “business-as-usual” as WFD 3

Status of adoption of WFD plans GREEN - River Basin Management Plans adopted! RED – consultations not started or ongoing http://water.europa.eu/participation

A lot has been achieved, but challenges remain Significant pressures (rivers) Significant impacts (rivers) Source: EEA Source: EEA

Starting point and ambition Good Ecological Status Unknown Ecological Status Starting point and ambition Exemptions No plans No info No plans Source: WFD Reporting

Commission Report on WFD implementation Commission Report (15 pages, all languages) Commission Staff Working Document Main report presenting assessment and recommendations at EU level and comparative analysis (ca 80 pages, EN only) 1 Annex per Member State presenting the assessment and recommendations per country (ca 10-15 pages each, in EN + national language)