Harmonisation Activity Progress report Ana Cristina Cardoso

ECOSTAT 3-4 July 2006 Proposed way forward: To prepare a ‘Proposal version 2.0’ in light of comments received on version 1.0 and including new CEN working items To launch a 2nd Consultation phase in 31 July among ECOSTAT members Comments on version 2.0 to Harmonisation Steering Group on the 8 September Updated version 2.1 presented to the WFD Committee in 25 October

What was achieved All comments received on version 1.0 were considered and if appropriate included in a version 2.0 Fail to launch the 2nd consultation phase Modified the consultation plan

Revision of Standard methods in Annex V Draft list of standard methods to include in the Commission Decision for adaptation of section 1.3.6 of Annex V of the WFD Comments are of difficult interpretation for deciding the relevance of methods for the WFD It was decided to further consult ECOSTAT on this list of methods The current ‘Proposal version 2.0’ is intended to support experts in the consultation of the list methods

List of methods for consultation It will be distributed by email Monday, 16 October We want a yes/no response If no a short justification

Identification of future standardisation items Propose to hold a Workshop in Autumn 2007 with coast, lake and river expert networks Information on CEN new working items, GIGs and other relevant methods will be distributed before the workshop Result should be clear identification standardisation needs The results from the workshop will constitute the input to CEN

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