1. Improvement of transboundary cooperation in international river basins
WFD CIS – Key activity S4
Improvement of transboundary cooperation in international river basins
Plenary meeting of Working Group B
Integrated River Basin Management in the context of the WFD CIS
18-19 April 2005, Brussels DG ENV
European Commission, DG Environment
Unit D.2 – Water and Marine, WFD Team

2. Current activities of the EC
Information gathering – International River Basin Sheets
Discussion document on benchmarking for transboundary cooperation
Development of a mandate for a guidance document on transboundary cooperation

3. Information gathering
International river basins shared with third countries
International River Basin Sheets
Information pool and basis for planned initiatives (e.g. WFD/EUWI)
Present results at the LUX Water Directors Meeting in June 2005

4. International River Basin Sheet

5. Benchmarking study
Discussion paper by DG ENV D.2 as an input to guidance document
Content:
Analysis of Art 3 reports
Case studies
Results of Mantra East, Transcat and Scaldit projects

6. Guidance document
Target mainly on international cooperation with countries outside the EU
To be developed as a part of a joint WFD CIS/EUWI activity
Include principles/key elements/minimum requirements of transboundary cooperation

7. Discussion Points
Comments on the concept
Who would like to join?
Submission of relevant materials/experiences
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