1. First steps in the planning European Commission DG ENV, Unit D1
Water scarcity & drought 2012 Policy Review
First steps in the planning
European Commission DG ENV, Unit D1
February 2010

2. Context Policy Review WS& D 2012:
Com Communication WS&D 2007
The Environment Council conclusions of 30 October supportive of COM Communication and invited the Commission to review and further develop the WS&D policy by 2012
European Parliament adopted a report on the Commission communication October 2008, calling for a number of initiatives incl. pilot projects and preparatory actions
New Environment Commissioner Potoznik has committed to deliver a revised European water strategy "Blue Print for Europe" by 2012 based on
a review of the Strategy on Water Scarcity and Droughts
the report on the implementation of the Water Framework Directive
in parallel to the European Strategy Adaptation to Climate Change

3. Background First identification of 7 policy options in 2007:
Putting the right price tag on water
Improving drought risk management
Fostering water efficient technologies and practices
Fostering the emergence of a water-saving culture
Allocating water & water-related funding efficiently
Considering additional water supply infrastructures
Improve knowledge and data collection
Annual Reports 2008 & 2009

4. 2012 Policy Review - Components
Main study
Overview of problem & existing measures
Identification of gaps
Proposal of new measures
Impacts assessment of measures
Building Blocks
Water Efficiency - Water Supply Infrastructure
Water Efficiency in buildings
Water Efficiency - agriculture
Land use planning (water retention)
Waste water re-use
Water consumption in products (Eco design, Green Public Procurement)
Other activities - drought observatory, indicator development, studies & pilot projects & possibly more to be identified

5. Main deliverables 2012 - Current vision
Commission Communication – Policy review including discussion of funding opportunities
Recommendation on the leakage rate of and best practices for water supply infrastructure
Measure on water efficiency of buildings
Measure on agriculture?

6. Timeline Policy review
2010
2011
2012
Activity
1 Q
2 Q
3 Q
4 Q
COM Proposal for policy review
Internal Consultation
Stakeholder & MS consultation
Impact assessment
Non-paper for Consultation
Main study

7. Henriette Faergemann DG ENV unit D1 – Water
Further information
Please contact:
Henriette Faergemann DG ENV unit D1 – Water
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