1. Component 5.2 Harald Marent, Veronika Koller-Kreimel, Austrian Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management Edith Hödl-Kreuzbauer, Stephan Nemetz, Austrian Environment Agency EU-Twinning Project RO2006/IB/EN-09 “ Implementation and Enforcement of the Environmental Acquis at National Level and Coordination of 8 Regional Twinning Projects, Phase II” Workshop on reporting obligations in the water acquis communautaire – Draft River Basin Management Plan & WISE

2. Component 5.2 Harald Marent, Veronika Koller-Kreimel, Austrian Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management Edith Hödl-Kreuzbauer, Stephan Nemetz, Austrian Environment Agency EU-Twinning Project RO2006/IB/EN-09 “ Implementation and Enforcement of the Environmental Acquis at National Level and Coordination of 8 Regional Twinning Projects, Phase II” Public Participation Experiences in AT Harald Marent

3. Component 5.2 Harald Marent, Veronika Koller-Kreimel, Austrian Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management Edith Hödl-Kreuzbauer, Stephan Nemetz, Austrian Environment Agency EU-Twinning Project RO2006/IB/EN-09 “ Implementation and Enforcement of the Environmental Acquis at National Level and Coordination of 8 Regional Twinning Projects, Phase II” Menu Basics for PP Experiences in AT Phases 1 (2001 – 2005) Phases 2 (2005 – 2008) New Concept Phases 3 (from 2009 ongoing)

4. Component 5.2 Harald Marent, Veronika Koller-Kreimel, Austrian Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management Edith Hödl-Kreuzbauer, Stephan Nemetz, Austrian Environment Agency EU-Twinning Project RO2006/IB/EN-09 “ Implementation and Enforcement of the Environmental Acquis at National Level and Coordination of 8 Regional Twinning Projects, Phase II” Basics for PP 3 different PP possibilities Information Consultation active Participation Key message in the PP for Austria “The Balance of Interests in the use of waters must be found with respect to the Ecological aspect”

5. Component 5.2 Harald Marent, Veronika Koller-Kreimel, Austrian Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management Edith Hödl-Kreuzbauer, Stephan Nemetz, Austrian Environment Agency EU-Twinning Project RO2006/IB/EN-09 “ Implementation and Enforcement of the Environmental Acquis at National Level and Coordination of 8 Regional Twinning Projects, Phase II” Phase 1 (2001 – 2005) On Governmental Level: Workshops for the implementation of the WFD Once a year, every interested Person could participate Experience: approx. 200 – 300 Persons participated in the WS Participation and involvement very limited –Less time for discussion because of many participants –Many items in implementation unknown or not decided –Most participants did not know enough about the WFD

6. Component 5.2 Harald Marent, Veronika Koller-Kreimel, Austrian Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management Edith Hödl-Kreuzbauer, Stephan Nemetz, Austrian Environment Agency EU-Twinning Project RO2006/IB/EN-09 “ Implementation and Enforcement of the Environmental Acquis at National Level and Coordination of 8 Regional Twinning Projects, Phase II” Phase 1 (2001 – 2005) On Governmental Level: Start of the Discussions with Stakeholder Groups (Hydropower, NGO, Economic Chamber, Agriculture, etc.) Experience: Single Stakeholder group visited the experts in the Ministry Every Stakeholder against the ministerial experts Only one side argued their position

7. Component 5.2 Harald Marent, Veronika Koller-Kreimel, Austrian Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management Edith Hödl-Kreuzbauer, Stephan Nemetz, Austrian Environment Agency EU-Twinning Project RO2006/IB/EN-09 “ Implementation and Enforcement of the Environmental Acquis at National Level and Coordination of 8 Regional Twinning Projects, Phase II” Phase 1 (2001 – 2005) On Federal States Level: Workshops for the implementation of the WFD in the Federal States Experience: Only few Federal States organised this WS approx. 100 Persons participated in the WS Participation and involvement limited Mostly experts from the Federal States and regional governments – different interests and needs in the implementation process

8. Component 5.2 Harald Marent, Veronika Koller-Kreimel, Austrian Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management Edith Hödl-Kreuzbauer, Stephan Nemetz, Austrian Environment Agency EU-Twinning Project RO2006/IB/EN-09 “ Implementation and Enforcement of the Environmental Acquis at National Level and Coordination of 8 Regional Twinning Projects, Phase II” Phase 2 (2005 – 2008) On Governmental Level: “Round Table Discussions” All different Stakeholder groups with the Ministerial and Federal States experts meet together Twice a year with external moderation Experience: About 40 Persons in the meetings See the need others and find solutions together for special items, respect others All are on the same level of importance – no hierarchy

9. Component 5.2 Harald Marent, Veronika Koller-Kreimel, Austrian Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management Edith Hödl-Kreuzbauer, Stephan Nemetz, Austrian Environment Agency EU-Twinning Project RO2006/IB/EN-09 “ Implementation and Enforcement of the Environmental Acquis at National Level and Coordination of 8 Regional Twinning Projects, Phase II” Phase 2 (2005 – 2008) On Governmental Level: No WS on governmental level Stakeholder still visit the experts in the Ministry Information of the Public – reports are available via Internet Consultation of the common Public via Internet Water management issues and Timeframe – consultation period via electronically forms Experience with respect to the Consultation: No advertising for this item Less interest, less response

10. Component 5.2 Harald Marent, Veronika Koller-Kreimel, Austrian Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management Edith Hödl-Kreuzbauer, Stephan Nemetz, Austrian Environment Agency EU-Twinning Project RO2006/IB/EN-09 “ Implementation and Enforcement of the Environmental Acquis at National Level and Coordination of 8 Regional Twinning Projects, Phase II” Phase 2 (2005 – 2008) On Federal States Level: Workshops for the implementation of the WFD in the Federal States Ministerial Experts more involved in this WS Experience: Only few Federal States organised this WS approx. 100 Persons participated in the WS Participation and involvement limited Mostly experts from the Federal States and regional governments – different interests and needs in the implementation process

11. Component 5.2 Harald Marent, Veronika Koller-Kreimel, Austrian Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management Edith Hödl-Kreuzbauer, Stephan Nemetz, Austrian Environment Agency EU-Twinning Project RO2006/IB/EN-09 “ Implementation and Enforcement of the Environmental Acquis at National Level and Coordination of 8 Regional Twinning Projects, Phase II” Phase 3 (2009 ongoing) Problem Experts and limited Public (Stakeholder and NGO) involved Common Public not involved as requested in the WFD No active PP New Concept – Public Relations Concept “One PR Concept for the whole territory in co-operation with the Federal States”

12. Component 5.2 Harald Marent, Veronika Koller-Kreimel, Austrian Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management Edith Hödl-Kreuzbauer, Stephan Nemetz, Austrian Environment Agency EU-Twinning Project RO2006/IB/EN-09 “ Implementation and Enforcement of the Environmental Acquis at National Level and Coordination of 8 Regional Twinning Projects, Phase II” Phase 3 (2009 – ongoing) Concept pre-work / focussed on Definition of water relevant key messages for the public Media training expert group to optimise the PR concept “Living labs” / Focus groups = mix of the common public, to tailor made the key messages Federal States Info Tour, to define specific aspects on regional level Integration of the youth (“generation blue”)

13. Component 5.2 Harald Marent, Veronika Koller-Kreimel, Austrian Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management Edith Hödl-Kreuzbauer, Stephan Nemetz, Austrian Environment Agency EU-Twinning Project RO2006/IB/EN-09 “ Implementation and Enforcement of the Environmental Acquis at National Level and Coordination of 8 Regional Twinning Projects, Phase II” Phase 3 (2009 – ongoing) Toolbox Workshops and Events on Governmental Level and in each Federal States (indoor and/or outdoor) Websites will be updated – better styled and wording for the common public Identification “Water – Persons – Nature” (e.g. “Water Cubic”) Special material (folders): –Folder for Governmental Level and –Folder with specific items for each Federal State Trailer for Water

14. Component 5.2 Harald Marent, Veronika Koller-Kreimel, Austrian Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management Edith Hödl-Kreuzbauer, Stephan Nemetz, Austrian Environment Agency EU-Twinning Project RO2006/IB/EN-09 “ Implementation and Enforcement of the Environmental Acquis at National Level and Coordination of 8 Regional Twinning Projects, Phase II” Phase 3 (2009 – ongoing) Participation of the common public should be active Consultation period via Internet should be tailor-made for the common public What is the Public interested in? RBMP – different reports will be made for the Legal implementation Experts Public Folders (common public)

15. Component 5.2 Harald Marent, Veronika Koller-Kreimel, Austrian Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management Edith Hödl-Kreuzbauer, Stephan Nemetz, Austrian Environment Agency EU-Twinning Project RO2006/IB/EN-09 “ Implementation and Enforcement of the Environmental Acquis at National Level and Coordination of 8 Regional Twinning Projects, Phase II” Phase 3 (Pilot) “River dialogue”, Pilot project in a Federal State

16. Component 5.2 Harald Marent, Veronika Koller-Kreimel, Austrian Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management Edith Hödl-Kreuzbauer, Stephan Nemetz, Austrian Environment Agency EU-Twinning Project RO2006/IB/EN-09 “ Implementation and Enforcement of the Environmental Acquis at National Level and Coordination of 8 Regional Twinning Projects, Phase II” Phase 3 (2009 – ongoing) Round Table will continue Single talks with stakeholder groups in the Ministry will also continue (important but not always nice)