1. CIS Acitivity Env Objectives and Exemptions
Strategic Coordination Group
Brussels, 11 March 2008
CIS Acitivity
Env Objectives and Exemptions
Marieke van Nood
Unit ‘Protection of Water & Marine Environment’
DG Environment, European Commission

2. Outcomes Water Directors’ meeting Progress DG Exemptions
Content
Outcomes Water Directors’ meeting
Progress DG Exemptions
Workshop Copenhagen - April 2008
Towards WD meeting Slovenia - June 2008
Notes for the Speaker:
More information on the Directive, the implementation process and also the guidance documents are available on the internet.

3. Water Directors’ meeting Lisbon, Nov 07: Endorsement ‘Part A’
Outcomes WD meeting
Water Directors’ meeting Lisbon, Nov 07:
Endorsement ‘Part A’ (
Discussion ‘Part B’/Disproportionate costs
Endorsement Annex IV to synthesis report on disproportionate costs, including detailed topics for discussion at a case study workshop and request to organise and prepare such a workshop
Further discussion at Slovenian WD meeting
Notes for the Speaker:
More information on the Directive, the implementation process and also the guidance documents are available on the internet.

4. Preparations workshop
Drafting Group meeting 29 February
20 relevant case studies received from DG members - only general information available, some case studies need to be refined
Most case studies related to ‘affordability’
Input paper and programme will be available after Easter
Notes for the Speaker:
More information on the Directive, the implementation process and also the guidance documents are available on the internet.

5. 70 participants: max 2 per MS/organisation
Workshop
10-11 April Copenhagen, Danish Agency for Spatial and Environmental Planning
3 parallel sessions
70 participants: max 2 per MS/organisation
Invitation sent to WD, SCG and DG - nominations by XX March
Notes for the Speaker:
More information on the Directive, the implementation process and also the guidance documents are available on the internet.

6. Follow-up
Workshop conclusions will be input for discussion paper WD meeting Slovenia - discussion and progress report SCG meeting May
Comprehensive guidance document will be prepared for WD in November 2008
Notes for the Speaker:
More information on the Directive, the implementation process and also the guidance documents are available on the internet.