2. Objectives
General objectives
Exchanges of knowledge and information on groundwater issues and preparation of specific guidelines in support of the implementation of both the WFD and the future Groundwater Directive
Preparation of workshop reports to gather MS experiences and of one Groundwater guidance document composed of three distinct parts, based on targeted data and information abd built up on the basis of the existing reports/guidance documents
Parts of the guidance document submitted for approval to Article 21 Committee

3. Objectives
Key activities
Four information forums on characterisation (Oct. 2003), risk assessment (Jan. 2004), monitoring (Jun. 2004) and chemical status and trends (Oct. 2004)
Three drafting groups on (4) status and trends, (5) pollutant thresholds, and (5) indirect discharges (years )
A horizontal forum on “research and standardisation” to gather information on projects funded by DG RTD and examine standardisation needs

4. Setting up of the WG
Two types of groups:
Plenary Forum composed of Member States representatives and stakeholders (based on former EAF Groundwater): consultation and comments on workshop reports, participation in meetings (2-3 times/y)
Drafting groups composed of small teams (10-15 people) mandated by WG for developing chapters of the Groundwater guidance document. Working as much as possible through “virtual meetings”: nomination of Group Leaders (2005)

5. Working Group 2C Organisational set-up
STRATEGIC CO-ORDINATION GROUP
STEERING GROUP
DG ENV (Chair), Austria (co-Chair), JRC
PLENARY FORUM
Forum on Characterisation
Forum on
Risk assessment
Forum on
Monitoring
Forum on
Monitoring
2005
Drafting Group
Status / Trends
Drafting Group
Thresholds
Drafting Group
Ind. discharges
Forum on research and standardisation