1. Two main areas identified
Outcome identification of research and development gaps (1)
Two main areas identified
R&D concerning CIS of existing WFD
R&D with visions for future WFD needs
Table with needs and gaps prepared
> 5 areas of research
9 issues of high relevance
Issues and their relevance
Based on perceptive needs
Based on ad hoc opinion of the RT members
RT has not discussed the inventory of existing knowledge

2. Main issues of R&D need and gaps
Outcome identification of research and development gaps (2)
Therefore, a post processing is needed to come to a balanced and sound output of RT
Proposal to allow a round of comments to the table prepared (e.g. one week)
Who can fill in the column on existing knowledge?
Main issues of R&D need and gaps
Priority substances in surface and marine waters
Improvement of monitoring programmes and methods
Identification of new PS and relevant toxic compounds
Risk assessment
Understanding of Effects
Influence of climate change to water quality/contam.

3. A first glance on issues with high priority
Outcome identification of research and development gaps (3)
A first glance on issues with high priority
Improvement/development of analytical methods for new PS
Improvement/development of sampling procedures
Including new approaches (e.g. passive sampling)
Methods for establishing background conc. of metals
Sources, fate and behavior of contaminants
Development of bio-indicators and bio-assays based on mode of action to investigate mixtures
Validation of existing tools (bio-assays)
Relationship and interactions between concentrations of priority substances in the three matrixes: water, sediment and biota
Screening methods and non target analysis

4. Situation and weaknesses
Outcome improvement of R&D results dissemination (1)
Situation and weaknesses
Lack of transparency
Dissemination does not work very well at all
Effective structures of dissemination of R&D results to the MS and to the end-users are missing
Identification of relevant data bases/platforms is difficult for MS and authorities
Dissemination of information is commonly not in the focus of researchers
Main weakness:
only passive dissemination happens
but active dissemination is needed

5. Proposals/recommendations for improvements
Outcome improvement of R&D results dissemination (2)
Proposals/recommendations for improvements
Build up effective dissemination channels to end-users and policy makers
Active dissemination is the key (including all involved parties)
Understanding of researchers and policy makers has to be enhanced (common language)
Establishment of contact points between WGs
Promotion/Enhancement/Maintaining of WISE-RTD platform
Output/deliveries of R&D projects have to be transferred to WISE-RTD data base.
Information must be presented in an appropriate way to foster this input.

6. Proposals/recommendations for improvements
Outcome improvement of R&D results dissemination (2A)
Proposals/recommendations for improvements
Strong link to the dissemination and implementation strategy must be considered/integrated to the design phase of R&D projects
It should be mandatory that data on EP produced in EC funded projects are transferred to suitable data bases at the end of the project (or continuously)
Research correspondents of CIS groups as members of SPI group