1. River Basin Management Planning
and Public Participation March 2009 conference
Strategic Coordination Group 11 March 2008, Brussels, BE
Maria Brättemark, Water Framework Directive Team
Unit D.2 – Water and Marine, DG Environment, European Commission

2. WFD Timetable Transposition into national law Dec 2003
Administrative arrangements Dec 2003
Environmental analysis:
Analysis of characteristics
Assessment of human impacts
Economic analysis of water use Dec 2004
Monitoring programmes Dec 2006
Public Participation &
Significant water management issues Dec 2007
Draft river basin management plans Dec 2008
Stakeholder conference – March 2009
Final river basin management plans Dec 2009
Implementation, adjustment till 2027

3. When, where, who & why ?
1 ½ or 2 day conference tentatively in the week of March 2009
Brussels, Belgium.
Stakeholders and policy makers – plus wider participation through web-streaming
Scrutinise the implementation of article 14 and assess implementation so far!

4. What on process?
Take a closer look at how Member States are “encouraging active involvement” – Art 14.1.a
Key messages from the significant water management issues – Art 14.1.b
1st feedback on draft RBMP – Art 14.1.c
Role for key stakeholders
Commission’s expectations on implementation so far

5. What on implementation?
How key issues are dealt with:
climate change adaptation (WS&D, Floods, ecological adaptation),
integration with other polices
intercalibration
What is the level of ambition
foreseen use of exemptions 4.4, 4.5
Role of new modifications (art 4.7) ?
Basic vs supplementary measures
International coordination

6. How ?
Analysis of SWMIs, draft RBMP and consultation procedures (to be contracted)
Conference
European level stakeholder /policy maker dialogue
Broad participation via webstreaming/internet chats
Outreach activities – internet, WISE, etc
Possible survey of stakeholders and policy makers in advance of the event