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The European Water Framework Directive Contribution to the Groundwater Governance in the Region 1
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The European Water Framework Directive
Contribution to the Groundwater Governance in the Region1
Contents
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Introduction
Milestones of the EU Water Framework Directive
Cyclic Procedure in accordance with WFD provisions
Implementation Strategy
Public Participation
Information and public access (WISE)
Conclusions
Introduction
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Ministerial Seminar in The Hague 1991 called for an action programme to avoid long-term deterioration of GW quantity and quality across the European Union
Adoption of a communication on a groundwater action programme in 1996 by the Commission
Incorporation into the Water Framework Directive – adopted 2000
Complemented by adoption of daughter directive Groundwater in 2006
Key words: GW in river basin management planning, competent authorities, milestones for GW-body delineation, economic analyses, … programme of measures,
Good status of GW-bodies in 2015
WFDAdopted on 20.12.2000
River basin districts
Delineation water bodies
Analysis of pressures
and impacts
GOOD STATUS
OBJECTIVE
RBMPProgrammes of
measures
Design of monitoring
programmes
Classification of bodies ‘at risk’
Account of classification:þ
Surveillance monitoringþ
Operational monitoring
6 years cycle / Review
Characterisation of GW-bodies
WFD key elements Need for actionNomination of competent authorities
Good status of GW-bodies
chemical status quantitative status
Guidance No. 18 EC, 2009
GW-Management in a cyclic procedure
European Communities, 2008 amended by J. Grath
Temporary Expert GroupsPermanent Working Groups
Water DirectorsSteering of implementation process
Chair: Presidency, Co-chair: Commission
Strategic Co-ordination GroupCo-ordination of work programme
Chair: Commission
Art. 21 Committee
Working Group A“Ecological Status”
Lead: JRC, DE, UK
Working Group F“Floods”
Lead: COM, IE
Working Group D“Reporting”
Lead: COM,EEA,FR
CIS Organisation 2010-2012
Working Group E“Chemical Status”Lead: COM, JRC,
IT,FR
Working Group C“Groundwater”
Lead: COM, AT
“Agriculture and Water”
Lead: FR, UK
“Water scarcity&droughts”
Lead: IT/ES/FR
“Climate Changeand Water”
Lead: DE, COM
“Biodiversity and Water”
Lead: COM/NL
Public Participation
Public information and consultation according WFD – Art. 14
Member States shall encourage the active involvement of all interested parties in the implementation of this Directive
Publish and make available for comments:
a timetable and work programme for the production of the plan,
an interim overview of the significant water management issues
draft copies of the river basin management plan
On request: access shall be given to background documents and information used for the development of the draft river basin management plan.
European Communities, 2008
WISE Water Information System for Europe
Water Information System for Europe (WISE) addresses several user groups:
EU institutions as well as Member States national, regional and local administrations working in water policy development or implementation
Professionals working in the water field from public or private organisations, with a technical interest on water
Scientists working in the water field
General public, including in this group those working in private or public entities not directly related to water policy but with an indirect interest in water (regular or sporadic)
Jointly implemented by EC (DG Env, JRC, Eurostat) and EEA – “the Group of Four” (Go4).
Conclusions
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EU WFD - Contribution to the Groundwater Governance in the RegionThe EU policy in place is guiding through the process
Awareness of integrated GW-management was raised at different levels and at transboundary level as well through
Stakeholder involvement
Public participation
Transparent provision of information
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Due to the principle of subsidiarity sufficient flexibility is granted
Based on the lessons learnt of the first RBMP the second plan period has been started
Blueprint to safeguard European Waters = comprehensive analysis of European Water policy and strategies
Contact & Information
Johannes Grath
Tel.: +43 1 31304 3510
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Umweltbundesamt www.umweltbundesamt.at ■
The Hague, March 2013
