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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


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