1. Karl Schwaiger FMST Austria karl.schwaiger@bmnt.gv.at
Agenda item 6a
Informal Meeting of EU Water Director Generals
29th November, TU Vienna, Austria
Full days meeting !!!
Karl Schwaiger FMST Austria T

2. What is foreseen?
Wednesday 28th November: Reception in TU the sky; 20:00 onwards
Thursday 29th November: Meeting in Technical University Vienna; „Kuppelsaal“;
registration starts 8:00;
Meeting 9:00 sharp to 18:00
18:00 + Walking tour to evening reception / dinner
Dinner in Naturehistorical Museum in Vienna 19:00 – 21:00
Meeting will be green event (public means of transport…)
Logistical details on CIRCA / folder WD sind mid October
Meeting of Water Director Generals 29th Nov, Vienna, Austria

3. What is foreseen? 28th Nov. TU the Sky
29th Nov. Naturehistorical Museum
Meeting of Water Director Generals 29th Nov, Vienna, Austria

4. What is foreseen? Agenda 29th November TU Vienna
4 Sessions in TU Vienna, Karlsplatz; :
9:00 – 11:00 Info bloc
11:30 – 13:00 Update on Fitnesscheck+Consultation Group; Discussions
14:00 – 15:30 CIS Workprogram ; Discussions
16:00 – 16:45 Sustainable Development Goals; Discussions
16:45 – 18:00 Other issues / approval of Minutes
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5. What is foreseen? Agenda 29th November - 1st Session
Est. timing
Agenda items By
09:00 – 09:15
Welcome words and opening of meeting
AT, COM
09:15 – 11:00
First Session: Info bloc
This first session is dedicated to provide info on ongoing activities
Update on Commission’s assessment of 2nd RBMP + 1st FRMP
Multi Annual Financial Frame
Developments on Water and Agriculture
Update on Commission initiatives (tbd after SCG)
Council Conclusions on EU Water Diplomacy
Informal Meeting of ENV Ministers
Update on Drinking Water Directive and Water reuse + LIFE post 2021 (info)
2nd Stakeholderconference on Plastics and Microplastic, 20th Nov; – Conference Results (to be specified)
RAMSAR COP Dubai
RAMSAR – Secr. Gen. Martha ROJAS URREGO (t.b.c.)- potential areas for cooperation + discussion (30 Minutes)   
COM
COM /AT AT
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6. What is foreseen? Agenda 29th November – 2nd + 3rd Session
11:30 – 13:00
Second Session: Update on Fitnesscheck of Water Law / Evaluation of Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive and Update on Work of Consultation Group
Update Fitnesscheck
Update Consultation Group
(Based on an update by COM on Fitnesscheck/evaluation Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive and on document presented by consultation group, the discussion should focus on identifying key areas to consider in the evaluation process;)
COM MS
14:00 – 15:30
Third Session: CIS Work Program 2019 – 2020
(Discussion will take place based on Docu XXX and an introduction by COM; rational behind new draft mandates is explained; MS are requested to highlight their concrete support to groups respectively whether they see an added value of foreseen deliverables for their domestic level; potential outcomes of session will be considered ad hoc)
Presentation of draft mandates + discussion MS
MS + COM
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7. What is foreseen? Agenda 29th November – 4th + final Session
16:00 – 17:30
16:00 – 16:45
Fourth Session: Sustainable Development Goals – SDG 6
(Based on experiences of first reporting SDG cycle awareness of WD is raised and attention drawn to ongoing activities; WD are requested to share experiences how they contribute to SDG 6 and other water related goals „in substance“, respectively whether the RBMP + FRMP and related POMs will be used in future)
Reflection Paper on SDG
New developments at UN Level
Experiences AT with reporting and challenges experienced   
COM
DE t.b.c AT
16: :30
Other Issues (presentations / introductions max 5 minutes)
European Sturgeon Conference + follup up activities
UN-ECE COP
………
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17:30 – 18:00
Approval of Minutes
AT + COM
Open issues AT:
We see need to discuss among WD on how to reflect „water and agriculture“ in forthcoming CIS work programme, as tracks are laid now for post 2021 agenda and national „Strategic Plans“
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8. See you soon in Vienna. kind reminder to latecomers: please register a
See you soon in Vienna ! kind reminder to latecomers: please register a.s.a.p.
Meeting of Water Director Generals 29th Nov, Vienna, Austria