1. JRC-Institute for Environment and Sustainability
PILOT RIVER BASINS
Introduction to Phase2
Lorenzo Galbiati
JRC-Institute for Environment and Sustainability

2. Transition between Phase 1 and Phase 2
First phase of the pilot river basin (PRB) exercise finalised at the end of 2004
Main objective of Phase 1 was to test and report on coherence amongst the different GDs in the selected PRBs
Preliminary steps leading to long-term development of RBMP and preparation of PoM
Phase 1 produced some recommendations on issues that might be considered in the continuation of the exercise

3. Phase 1 main outcomes Main results are summarised in the
PRB OUTCOME REPORT: Testing of the WFD Guidance Documents
Individual Art. 5 PRB Reports for: Odense, Tevere, Jucar, Somos, Shannon, Suldal, Ribble, Scheldt, Oulujoky
Experience gained:
How to deal with GDs, how to approach problems, communication among PRBs, sharing of information, comparison amongst different methodologies

4. Pilot River Basin/0 – PRB exercise Phase II
Introduction
to Phase 2
Preparation of the PRB mandate for the activities
27-28 October 2004:
presented and endorsed by the Strategic Coordination Group
2-3 December 2004:
endorsement by the Water Directors
The PRB Mandate as well as all documents relative to Phase 2 (updated on 15 June 2005) are available on CIRCA under:
Pilot River Basin/0 – PRB exercise Phase II
In the spirit of the new mandate the PRBs participation will be:
MORE FLEXIBLE
AN INTEGRAL PART OF ACTIVITIES UNDER THE CIS STRUCTURE

5. PRB Phase 2 Organisation strong need of co-ordination
PRBs will be tools to reach the goals of the WGs
strong need of co-ordination
The work programme of each WGs in the CIS structure for should be reviewed and discussed together with PRBs

6. Phase 2 activities within the CIS structure

7. PRB Phase 2 Organisation
PRBs shall produce the necessary input as required by the various WGs or activities and as agreed within the respective activities directly with the other PRBs concerned
PRBs are requested to produce progress reports on the activity in English and written input to the final Outcome Report prepared by the JRC
WG leaders shall collect PRBs’ intermediate progress reports and transmit them to the JRC
WG/activity leader together with the PRB leaders shall be responsible for the setting of tasks, timetables and deliverables

8. PRB Phase 2 Organisation
Need to organise a structure for information exchange reflecting the CIS organization for the period
CIRCA, PIE, WISE-RTD
PRBs will provide WGs with all the information, report, documents, maps, etc., which they would like to upload

9. Progress reports every 4 - 6 months by each PRB to respective WG
Phase 2
Expected Outcomes
Progress reports every months by each PRB to respective WG
WG leader summaries based on the individual progress reports
Reports and outputs in support of WGs or activities (selected PRBs - as appropriate)
Reports on (elements of) Pilot River Basin management plans by the end of 2006 (selected PRBs)
An Outcome Report summarising all activities, experiences, findings of Phase II to be produced by the JRC on the basis of the input provided by all WG leaders and PRBs

11. PRBs: Objectives and key areas
to present examples and ideas for key elements of the WFD implementation ahead of the deadlines required by the Directive,
to provide concrete input and case studies regarding all activities under the CIS,
address questions on so-called “key areas” identified by the respective Working/Activity Groups,
to create networks and activity with other interested partners on subjects not (yet) identified as “key areas” under the Common Implementation Strategy.