1. Results informal break out session SCG meeting 07-11-07
agenda item 7g -
Environmental Objectives and Exemptions
Notes for the Speaker:
More information on the Directive, the implementation process and also the guidance documents are available on the internet.

2. Open points version 5.0 Exemptions Paper - 1:
Open points SCG item 7g
Open points version 5.0 Exemptions Paper - 1:
Section 10, p. 16, common understanding ‘extreme floods’, 2nd para:
‘An extreme flood should be related to category (a). However, there may be other circumstances ....’
Opposed to inclusion of this paragraph: ES/PT/SE/FI
Notes for the Speaker:
More information on the Directive, the implementation process and also the guidance documents are available on the internet.

3. Open points version 5.0 Exemptions Paper - 2:
Open points SCG item 7g
Open points version 5.0 Exemptions Paper - 2:
Section 13, p. 19, distributional consequences
‘the total costs of an investment programme and its potential "affordability" as part of a public budget is not part of this discussion’
Opposed to this statement: ES/DE/FR
Notes for the Speaker:
More information on the Directive, the implementation process and also the guidance documents are available on the internet.

4. Open points version 5.0 Exemptions Paper - 3:
Open points SCG item 7g
Open points version 5.0 Exemptions Paper - 3:
Section 13, p. 20, distributional consequences
It will be difficult to argue that distributional consequences play a role in applying less stringent objectives (cf. Article 4(5)),
Opposed to this statement: NL/FR/ES/UK
Notes for the Speaker:
More information on the Directive, the implementation process and also the guidance documents are available on the internet.

5. Open points version 5.0 Exemptions Paper - 4:
Open points SCG item 7g
Open points version 5.0 Exemptions Paper - 4:
Section 13 (and 11), p. 20, distributional consequences
distributional consequences should never be a sufficient argument in itself to apply for an extension of the deadline
Opposed to this statement: BE/ES/DE/UK
Notes for the Speaker:
More information on the Directive, the implementation process and also the guidance documents are available on the internet.

6. Exemptions Paper version 5.1:
Proposed way forward
Exemptions Paper version 5.1:
-Will include open points
-WD will be requested to discuss and agree open points 1-4
Discussion document
-comments to be sent by Fri 16 November
-will capture different arguments
-WD are requested to agree that the document:
- is reflecting the discussions properly
- will be made publicly available after endorsement
- can be used for wider discussions, eg. in MS
- forms a basis for the preparation of the workshop and the next DG meeting
Notes for the Speaker:
More information on the Directive, the implementation process and also the guidance documents are available on the internet.

7. Comprehensive document end of 2008:
Proposed way forward
Comprehensive document end of 2008:
-will include statements from 3 papers:
-environmental objectives
-Art. 4.7
-Exemptions
-captures discussions Spring workshop
-captures continuation of work of the drafting group
Notes for the Speaker:
More information on the Directive, the implementation process and also the guidance documents are available on the internet.