1. WGB Activity on Information exchange and research needs
Phase II: research needs
State of play
Activity leaders: NL and ES

2. Mandate: Phase 1 Phase 2 All issues Issues with EU relevance
(policy issues and research needs)
Research needs
June 2005
November 2005
Step 2
Step 1
Step 3
Phase 2

3. Matching questions with research I

4. Matching questions with research II
Only currently executed research projects are taken into account (people can be contacted)
Most issues are covered by one or more research projects
Coverage differs per issue category:

5. An uneasy relationship…

6. Improving the relation
Scientific Support to Policy (FP6)
E.g. REBECCA, SWIFT-WFD, BRIDGE
Harmoni-CA
future: WISE RTD ??

7. WD conclusions and recommendations
Impossible to generate list of specific topics as input for research community on the basis of the generic information available
4 WFD topics are currently poorly covered (Knowledge on ecological processes, Impact assessment, Measures assessment, Economics)
Some gaps in our understanding; time constraints of WFD too short for research to deliver all answers
Involve research project leaders in CIS WGs and vice versa
Results can be widely spread

8. Proposed way forward Endorsement of Phase II by WD
Remaining activities in 2006:
Merging documents Phase I and Phase II
Linking with PRBs
Deliver input for development of WISE-RTD