Work Programme of the CIS 2007-2009

Work Programme Provides a brief analysis of the current achievements Outlines the priorities for 2007-2009 Organisational aspects Key activities for each working group and other activity Annex 1 – Organisation of WG and activities Annex 2 – Mandates of each WG and activity

Organisation of Common Implementation Strategy 2007-2009 Strategic Steering Group “WFD and Hydromorphology” Chair: DE, UK and Commission Water Directors Steering of implementation process Chair: Presidency, Co-chair: Commission Stakeholder Forum “Water Scarcity and Droughts” Chair: Commission Expert Network WS&D Chair: FR/ES/IT Strategic Steering Group “WFD and Agriculture” Chair: FR, UK and Commission Strategic Co-ordination Group Co-ordination of work programme Chair: Commission Art. 21 Committee Drafting Group “Objectives/Exemptions/Economics” Chair: Commission and DK Working Group A “Ecological Status” Chair: JRC, DE and UK Working Group D “Reporting” Chair: Commission, EEA and FR "GIS” Expert Network Working Group F “Floods” Chair: Commission Working Group C “Groundwater” Chair: Commission and AT Working Group E “Priority Substances” Chair: Commission “Chemical Monitoring” Chair: Commission/IT “Chemical Monitoring” Chair: Commission/IT Stakeholders, NGO’s, Researchers, Experts, etc.

Key activities Prioritisation of substances – review list Data collection and processing EQS setting and methodology Chemical Monitoring Activity Emission controls – after PS Directive negotiations Implementation guidance Requirements of PS Directive WG E – Priority Substances

WG E – Chemical Monitoring Activity Key activities Monitoring guidance and exchange of best practices Common strategy for QA/QC Standardisation needs