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” Reporting Data Sheet Aspect River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) 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” Structure Activities and Hierarchy in “Decision Making” Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC Elaboration of “Reporting Contents” The Reporting Data Sheets “Key Element” - Reporting Data Sheets

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” WFD –Work Possibilities WFD … a lot of different activities possible (agriculture, pollutants, ecological aspects, economic aspects, water scarcity and droughts, monitoring, all water types, etc.) Several Member States – several Work Priorities and several Interests! Need for a –close Cooperation between the European Commission, Member States, Institutions and Stakeholders –Hierarchy for Decision Making and to priories Activities

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” EU Water Directors Steering of Implementation Process Chair: Presidency, Co-chair: Commission Strategic Co-ordination Group Co-ordination of work Programme Chair: Commission Art. 21 Committee Type I Activities Working Group A “Ecological Status” Working Group F “Flood Protection” Working Group D “Reporting” Working Group E “Priority Substances” Working Group C “Groundwater” Type III Activities – outside CIS Examples: Sediment Management, Alien Species, etc…. Type II Activities – Platforms for Information Exchange Objectives/ Exemptions RBMP / PoM Climate change Water scarcity Chemical Monitoring Strategic Steering Group “WFD and Agriculture” Strategic Steering Group “WFD and Hydromorphology” 1 2 3 June 2006

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” EU Working Group D Reporting (DG ENV, MS, EEA, JRC, EUROSTAT) Steering Group (DG ENV, JRC, Eurostat, EEA) Drafting Group Compliance DG ENV Drafting Group State of the Environment / Trends EEA WISE-GIS Workshop WISE technical group (DG ENV, JRC, Eurostat, EEA & experts)

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” Elaboration of Report Subjects (1) “The Member States have to know what subjects need to be covered in the individual WFD Reports.” Working Mandate for the EU Working Group D: 2010 Reporting “Guidance for RBMP”, Guidance on SoE Reporting (EEA), WISE Development and Implementation including GIS, Compliance Indicators (Compliance Check), Update and Streamlining of existing Reporting including link to other directives.

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” 1.Subjects defined and covered by the Articles and Annexes of the WFD! 2.European Commission generates so called “Reporting Data Sheets” for the different Aspects of the WFD 3.First Discussions and further Development with the Member States in the Working Group D - Reporting 4.“Informal Decision” by the Water Directors Reporting Data Sheets “come into force Elaboration of Report Subjects (2)

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” Reporting Data Sheets What should be reported? Why is it needed? How should it be reported? –Geographic Information (GIS) –Data / Tables –Text Elaboration of Report Subjects (3)

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” On National Level: 1.Preparation of an (detailed) Index out of the “Reporting Data Sheets” 2.Timetable to create the Report 3.Distribution of work a)Cooperation in the Directorate Water / Ministry b)Consultants (e.g. Federal Environmental Agency) 4.“Controlling” 5.Collude the several Chapters to “one Report” 6.“Introduce an Editorial Staff” 7.Revision of the Report 8.Publication (incl. electronic report to the EC) Elaboration of Report Subjects (4)

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” The Starting point The following work The Reporting Process The Assessment / Compliance Check by the Commission Key Element – RDS (1)

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” The Starting Point WFD also defines the work for the European Commission within the reporting process […] Article 18/3 The Commission shall also publish a report on progress in implementation based on the summary reports that Member States submit […] at the latest two years after the dates referred to in Articles 5 and 8. 1 st EC Report latest by 22 nd March 2007 2 nd EC Report latest by 22 nd March 2009 Key Element – RDS (2)

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” Need for instrument to assess the reporting contents Need for harmonisation of a core set of information Need for similar / same content to create a electronic reporting tool – WISE Solution - Elaboration of Reporting Data Sheets: What Why How (Geographical Information, Data, Text, etc.) Key Element – RDS (3)

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” The following work Key Element – RDS (4)

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” Key Element – RDS (5)

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” The Reporting Process Key Element – RDS (6)

17. 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” The Reporting Process Key Element – RDS (7)

18. 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” The Assessment / Compliance Check Key Element – RDS (8)

19. 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” Assessment / Compliance Check Report by the EC - Structure Part A – Summary Report (2007) Part B – Technical Assessment Basic: Reporting Data Sheets (2007) Part C – GIS Assessment (2008) Key Element – RDS (9)

20. 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”

21. 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” Example for complete reporting = „good reporting“

22. 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” Example for „incomplete reporting“ = “not good reporting”

23. 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” Analysis of the WFD Article 5 – GIS Data sets for surface water bodies Austria:explanatory Graph File types reported: XML Assessment mostly based on “Shape Files”