1. Meeting of Water Directors Future Work Programme of the CIS 2007-2009
30 Nov/1 Dec 2006
Item 5
Future Work Programme of the CIS

2. Process
Orientation debate on last WD meeting – cornerstones for new WP
Elaboration of new mandates by WGs and activities
Summary document on future WP
Discussion on meeting of SCGs on 5 Oct and 8/9 Nov.
Most issues resolved – final package now presented

3. Summary Document
Provides a brief analysis of the current achievements
Outlines the priorities for the future
Key activities for each working group and other activity
Organisational questions
Annex 1 – general structure and way of CIS operation
Annex 2 – specific mandates for each WG and activity

4. Proposed organisation of Common Implementation Strategy 2007-2009
Strategic Steering Group “WFD and Hydromorphology”
Chair: DE, UK and Commission
Water Directors
Steering of implementation process
Chair: Presidency, Co-chair: Commission
Stakeholder Forum “Water Scarcity and Droughts”
Chair: Commission
XXX – Chair: FR/ES/IT
Strategic Steering Group “WFD and Agriculture”
Chair: FR, UK and Commission
Strategic Co-ordination Group
Co-ordination of work programme
Chair: Commission
Art. 21 Committee
Drafting Group
“Objectives/Exemptions/Economics”
Chair: Commission and DK
Working Group A
“Ecological Status”
Chair: JRC, DE and UK
Working Group D
“Reporting”
Chair: Commission, EEA and FR
"GIS” Expert Network
Working Group F
“Floods”
Chair: Commission
Working Group C
“Groundwater”
Chair: Commission and AT
“Chemical Monitoring”
Working Group E
“Priority Substances”
Chair: Commission
“Chemical Monitoring”
Stakeholders, NGO’s, Researchers, Experts, etc.

5. WG A - ECOSTAT
Key activities
Intercalibration exercise
Eutrophication activity
Harmonisation of biological monitoring
Ecological status classification
Open issues
None

6. WG A – Eutrophication activity
Process
Review of document – read across and classification issues (chapter 3), Harmonisation (chapter 6), Case studies (chapter 8)
Proposed timeline for finalisation mid 2008
The Steering Group will prepare a more detailed proposal to review and finalise the guidance to be presented to the Water Directors at their meeting in June 2007
Open issues
None

7. WG C - Groundwater
Key activities
Programme of measures
Status compliance and trends
Integrated risk assessment and management
Open issues
None

8. WG D - Reporting
Key activities
Finalise current tasks (eg. RBMP and SoE guidance)
New WISE GIS guidance
Comprehensive review of mandate by June 2007
Until then – interim mandate
Open issues
None

9. WG E – Priority Substances
Key activities
Prioritisation of substances – review list
Specific aspects of EQS methodology
Chemical Monitoring Activity
Emission controls – if MS volunteers to lead
Implementation guidance
Open issues
None

10. WG E – Chemical Monitoring Activity
Key activities
Monitoring guidance and exchange of best practices
Common strategy for QA/QC
Standardisation needs
Open issues
None

11. WG F – Floods
Key activities
Exchange on best practices on flood forecasting and flood risk mapping
Input to other activities – exemptions, hydromorphology, climate change
Interim mandate until finalisation of negotiations
Open issues
None

12. Water Scarcity & Droughts
Key activities
Exchange of best practices on drought management plans
Contribution to exemptions, agriculture, climate change
Open issues
Status/name of activity (WG vs EN)
Presentation of reports to SCG or other responisble groups
Definition of environmental objectives

13. WFD and hydromorphology activity
Key activities
Exchange of information on various issues
Mainly achieved through targeted and specific workshops
Open issues
None

14. WFD and agriculture activity
Key activities
Exchange of information on programme of measures
Interlinkages WFD and CAP (eg. RDP, Art. 38, FAS)
Discussion on prospective issues
Open issues
None

15. Climate change activity
Process
Activity to be established after DE conference
Manadate to be prepared for next WD meeting
Open issues
None

16. Discussion
Water Directors are invited:
Take note and discuss the proposed work programme and the specific mandates
Endorse the entire work programme package
Agree to publish the document