1. Assessment of 1st FRMPs and 2nd RBMPs
WG DIS meeting
14 October 2015
Thomas Petitguyot
DG ENV, Water Unit

2. Objectives Compliance assessment
Report on progress & policy effectiveness
Prepare WFD and FD review

3. Timeline Common to 1st FRMPs and 2nd RBMPs
MS reports: legal obligation = March 2016
 on-going survey to inform assessment planning
EC Implementation report for WFD and FD:
legal obligation = End 2018
possibly earlier, as an early input to the review process
Support contract:

4. Building on experience from the assessment of 1st RBMPs
Focus on achievement (pressure, status)
More assessment, less description
In-depth analysis of evidence base of PoMs, justification of exemptions, cooperation in international RBDs…
Coordination ENV/EEA/JRC

5. Intended process (RBMPs)
Assessment and evaluation in 4 parts
WFD and FD compliance assessment
WFD achievements regarding status and pressures (EEA report)
Synergies with other environmental Directives
In-depth assessment (on a few priority pressures and across provisions of WFD and other EU law)

6. Interaction with CIS activities
Exchange of views EC / MS and stakeholders on:
Assessment methodology - with DIS and/or SCG
Communicating status/progress - with WG DIS
Modelling of pressures at EU level and related indicators (JRC) - dedicated workshop
Draft output (EU level) - with SCG and related WG (Ecological status, GW, Chemicals, Floods)