WFD and Hydro-morphology GENERAL INFORMATION WD 1-2 June 2006 Gilles Crosnier Gilles.crosnier@cec.eu.int European Commission, DG Environment Unit D.2 – Water and Marine, WFD Team

Main objectives of the activity Extent of the hydro-morphological pressures and impacts resulting from human activity Identification of the potential areas of conflicts between the policies Recommendations for reconciliation using existing or new instruments and measures Focus on navigation, hydropower and flood protection in phase I (2006)

2 different types of approach A technical activity targeted at the identification of good practice in relation to restoration and mitigation measures A political activity targeted to policy recommendations for a better integration between the different policies Both activities are co-ordinated by a strategic steering group

Work organisation UK-GE lead the technical activity EC (DG ENV with the support of DG TREN) leads the policy activity Constitution of 2 drafting groups to assist the leaders Validation of the papers by the plenary steering group before endorsement by the Water Directors

Schedule 7 March, first meeting of the steering group March- 28 April: first drafts by the 2 drafting groups May-June: presentation of the drafts to the SCG and the WD Summer: draft of the 2 final reports 7 September: validation of the 2 final reports by the SSG October-November: presentation and endorsement of the final reports by the WD

Policy paper- Table of contents Introduction Interactions between the different policies General recommendations Specific recommendations Conclusions

Policy paper- General recommendations For policy definition For the planning and programming levels For the project level Cross-cutting recommendations

Policy-paper - Specific recommendations For navigation and ports For hydropower For flood protection For river basin management plans

Policy paper - Next steps Many comments received: 10 contributions on the 23 March version of the paper Comments compiled in a separate document (attached as a SCG meeting document) Next drafting group meeting on 7th June to prepare a final draft (all documents will be sent before 24 May) Case studies are needed