1. European Conference on WFD and Agriculture Paris, 20 – 21 September Commission, DG ENV MEDAD - Direction de l’eau-FR Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - UK

2. Water directories meeting – DRESDEN-
European Conference on WFD and Agriculture Paris, 20 –21 September 2007
Main issues
Programmes of Measures and meeting WFD objectives
Objective
Share experiences and have discussion on :
Identification of the most relevant measures/WFD issues
Strategies for public action (voluntary measures versus compulsory measures…)
Impacts of specific policies (biofuel development and water issues, etc)
Possible adaptation of public policies (climate change and agriculture)
Water directories meeting – DRESDEN-

3. Water directories meeting – DRESDEN-
European Conference on WFD and Agriculture Paris, 20 –21 September 2007
Plenary session
State-of-play of agricultural policy (impact of past reforms on environnement, Cross-Compliance, future evolutions, etc) DG AGRI
State-of-play of WFD and agriculture (timetable, issues in progress…) DG ENV
Climate change and agriculture (impacts, perspectives) DG ENV
Impact of biofuel development on water issues - EEA
Water directories meeting – DRESDEN-

4. Water directories meeting – DRESDEN-
European Conference on WFD and Agriculture Paris, 20 –21 September 2007
Working Sessions (4 working groups, 2 days)
Cost and benefits of measures in WFD programmes of measures (water quality and quantity)
Voluntary measures versus compulsory measures
Contribution of rural development programmes to WFD issues
Art.38 : use, implementing rules
Biomass, biofuels and water issues
New farming systems : opportunities for water issues
Climate change and agriculture : consequences and measures of adaptation
Water directories meeting – DRESDEN-

5. Water directories meeting – DRESDEN-
European Conference on WFD and Agriculture Paris, 20 –21 September 2007
Information :
Stéphanie CROGUENNEC (DG ENV)
Claire GRISEZ (FR, MEDAD)
Russel TODD (UK, DEFRA)
Water directories meeting – DRESDEN-