1. Towards an operational Science-Policy Interface in support of EU water policies
Marie-Perrine Miossec
ONEMA (French National Agency for Water and Aquatic Ecosystems) Sibiu, 2 October 2008

2. The necessary links between research and WFD implementation
Since 2000, each step of the Water Framework Directive (characterization of pressures and impacts, economic analysis, river basin management plans…) has required support by the scientific evidence-base, technical knowledge, practical experiences and available tools
There are several initiatives that might lead to more efficient links between science and policy. WISE-RTD links WFD questions to EU research projects and to some river basins. Several ERA-nets work on nationally funded research with linkages to water issues.
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3. Long-term and mid term objectives and expected impacts
The overall objective of a science-policy interface under the CIS umbrella would be:
to ensure that scientific knowledge and technical solutions are efficiently transferred to policy advisors, regulators and managers in order to feed the implementation timetable and further reviews of water policies
to help research needs for policy making emerge by translating operational problems into research questions and alerting the adequate funding organisms and research partners
to provide scientific expertise at the different important deadlines of the WFD 2012, 2015, 2021, 2027
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4. A proposed preliminary phase for 2009
Preliminary Activity 1: National and EU water policy related research needs:
Preliminary Activity 2: National and EU water related research competences and links with WFD needs and calendar
Preliminary Activity 1 + 2: Conclusions of the above-activities could be shared in a workshop that would be held in the second half of 2009.
Preliminary Activity 3:possible Mandate and work programme for a science-policy interfacing group in
Proposition of a mandate and work programme to Water Directors by the end of 2009
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5. WFD Implementation milestones and research needs
Hydro morphology
International governance of common water bodies
Etc….
Review: River basin districts
Delineation of water bodies
Research to be launched several years ahead !!
Ecotoxicity
Ecosystem modeling
Hydro morphology
Etc..
Analysis of pressures and impacts
Research needs
Reference sites
Intercalibration
Etc…
Milestones
Design of monitoring –surveillance program
Hydromorphology-Restauration measures
Economic analysis
Surface-Groundwaters relations
Priority Substances list
Etc…
River basin management plans, Programs of measures
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6. Science-policy initiatives: a complicated scheme
WISE-RTD
Web portal
LIFE, PRB etc…
Identify WFD relevant projects and products of research
Support demonstration projects
Science-Policy Interface
Transfer technical solutions/best practices
National and EU R&D agendas
Support an evidence-based policy
IWRM-Net, WSSTP…
WSSTP, PRBs…
CIS working groups
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7. Thank you for your attention