1. WFD & Agriculture – UK Conference Purpose of Conference: Raise awareness of WFD & Agri linkages Identify extent of WFD & Agri problem Identify how far CAP/ RD can help achieve WFD obj. Identify other successful measures Next steps – how reconcile WFD & CAP obj. in future Key messages & themes (SSG) Poul Petersen, Defra, UK Email: poul.petersen@defra.gsi.gov.uk

2. WFD & Agriculture – UK Conference Practical information Central London 20-21 September (1.5 day) Followed by SSG 21 September (0.5 day) UK Minister, Agri and Envi Commissioners 200 participants - balanced representation from Agri, Rural & Environment English only (but one-way translation into French)

3. WFD & Agriculture – UK Conference Agenda Keynote speeches by Commissioners/ UK Minister Art. 5 reports - Headlines Session 1 - Challenges Session 2 - Solutions Session 3 - Next steps Key messages & themes

4. WFD & Agriculture – UK Conference Agenda (continued) Session 1 – Challenges What is the extent of the problem? Roundtable (+QT) on: challenges for agriculture challenges for water

5. WFD & Agriculture – UK Conference Agenda (continued) Session 2 - Solutions Possible ways of dealing with the challenges Presentation (+QT) of: Case studies

6. WFD & Agriculture – UK Conference Agenda (continued) Session 3 - Next Steps How to reconcile WFD & CAP objectives in the future knowing the challenges & success stories? Separate roundtables - representatives from: Stakeholders (+QT) Ministries (+QT)

7. WFD & Agriculture – UK Conference Agenda (continued) Session 3 - Next Steps (continued) Possible ideas for discussion: policy measures & delivery changes changes to RDR/ CAP to support WFD supportive measures cross-compliance with POMs

8. WFD & Agriculture – UK Conference Agenda (continued) Key Messages Conference’s main themes and messages Current situation – risks of WFD non-compliance Opportunities of reformed CAP Need for further/ other measures? Recommendation to SSG