1. Working group Ecological Flows
Leaders Com, ES, FR

2. The final objective A guidance on ecological flows by 2014
A guidance on ecological parameters / ecological flows and hydrological parameters for assessing quantitative aspects (the volume and level or rate of flow) and the link to GES are defined, allowing for an assessment of pressures from all abstractions and climate change.

3. Two complementary approaches
A conceptual framework for understanding, definition(s), methodologies, implementation (the document produced within the WS&Drought group would serve as a basis)
A pragmatic field approach on the basis of the tools, methodologies, implementation, bottlenecks coming from different countries

4. Working method
Drafting a guidance : table of content, chapters, sharing the work within WG
Workshops for exchanges of experience
The first step, October 24th the kick off meeting of the WG in Brussels

5. Links with other CIS groups
Water accounts
Groundwater
Ecostat
Floods
PoM
Agriculture
Science Policy interface