1. Activity on WFD and Agriculture
State of Play
SCG Meeting, 15 May 2007

2. Latest meeting
A meeting of the Strategic Steering Group on WFD and Agriculture took place on 20 April in Brussels.
Covered issues
 Range of agricultural measures foreseen in WFD PoM (with presentations by FR, GE, UK, SP)
 Cross-compliance follow up with DG AGRI presentation
 Identification of future synergies with WG C
 Draft report from PRB focusing their activity on agriculture

3. Coordinated by JRC RWER Unit Start 09/05 till 12/06 Main Outcome:
7 (9) Pilot River Basins
Coordinated by JRC RWER Unit
Start 09/05 till 12/06
Main Outcome:
>> Identification and
prediction of pressures
from agriculture; variety of analysis methods
>> Adapted technical
measures (Catalogue)
can be designed,
and indications on
Requirements and further
options are prepared
Pandivere
Estonia
Odense
Denmark
Ribble UK
Weser
Germany
Neisse
Poland
Zagyva-Tarna
Hungary
Pinios
Greece
Gascogne
-Garonne
France
Guadalquivir
Spain

4. Final output: Joint PRB report
Analysis methods >> design of adapted measures: illustrated with PRB case studies
Each chapter:
1. Introduction/background
2. Main Outcomes
PRB Experiences on analysis
PRB Experiences on targeting/measures
PRB Experiences indicating areas of attention
3. Case studies
Analysis of P&I
Related Measures
Recommendations

5. Next steps
 Setting-up a catalogue of measures including all measures and alternative solutions to efficiently address agricultural pressures with information on direct and indirect costs, benefits, effectiveness
 Enhance links with WG C – consider drawing up a guidance document on ‘Land-use and Groundwater’
 Carry on PRB activities on agriculture with focus on measures

6.  Catalogue of measures - First draft in early September
Next deadlines
 Catalogue of measures
- First draft in early September
- Discussion at next SSG meeting end September
 Guidance document on ‘Land-use and Groundwater’
- Drafting group being set-up with interested WG C and SSG members
- Table of contents to be presented at next SSG meeting
Draft mandate for the continuation of PRB activities on agriculture was endorsed by SSG on 20 April
(support to catalogue of measures especially on costs, benefits and effectiveness data)

7. Next meetings
Conference on WFD and Agriculture, 20 – 21 September, Paris
Issues of interest identified so far
 Cost and benefits of measures to address water quality and quantity issues
 Contribution of RD programmes to WFD issues
 Interest of economic instruments in agriculture
 Investment supports versus agro-environmental supports
 New farming systems
 Impacts of climate change on agriculture – way forward
Impacts of biofuel development on water
 Further ideas welcome until end May

8. Next meeting of the SSG on WFD and Agriculture
Next meetings
Next meeting of the SSG on WFD and Agriculture
21 September afternoon
Initial issues foreseen
 Discussion of the draft catalogue of measures
 Discussion of the draft table of contents for ‘Land-use and Groundwater’
 Open discussion on possible contribution from the group on article 38 of RD Regulation