1. WFD and Hydro-morphology
GENERAL INFORMATION WD
1-2 June 2006
Gilles Crosnier
European Commission, DG Environment
Unit D.2 – Water and Marine, WFD Team

2. Main objectives of the activity
Extent of the hydro-morphological pressures and impacts resulting from human activity
Identification of the potential areas of conflicts between the policies
Recommendations for reconciliation using existing or new instruments and measures
Focus on navigation, hydropower and flood protection in phase I (2006)

3. 2 different types of approach
A technical activity targeted at the identification of good practice in relation to restoration and mitigation measures
A political activity targeted to policy recommendations for a better integration between the different policies
Both activities are co-ordinated by a strategic steering group

4. Work organisation UK-GE lead the technical activity
EC (DG ENV with the support of DG TREN) leads the policy activity
Constitution of 2 drafting groups to assist the leaders
Validation of the papers by the plenary steering group before endorsement by the Water Directors

5. Schedule 7 March, first meeting of the steering group
March- 28 April: first drafts by the 2 drafting groups
May-June: presentation of the drafts to the SCG and the WD
Summer: draft of the 2 final reports
7 September: validation of the 2 final reports by the SSG
October-November: presentation and endorsement of the final reports by the WD

6. Policy paper- Table of contents
Introduction
Interactions between the different policies
General recommendations
Specific recommendations
Conclusions

7. Policy paper- General recommendations
For policy definition
For the planning and programming levels
For the project level
Cross-cutting recommendations

8. Policy-paper - Specific recommendations
For navigation and ports
For hydropower
For flood protection
For river basin management plans

9. Policy paper - Next steps
Many comments received: 10 contributions on the 23 March version of the paper
Comments compiled in a separate document (attached as a SCG meeting document)
Next drafting group meeting on 7th June to prepare a final draft (all documents will be sent before 24 May)
Case studies are needed