Progress Drafting Group on Environmental Objectives and Exemptions

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Progress Drafting Group on Environmental Objectives and Exemptions Brussels, 19 October 2007 CIS Working Group F Progress Drafting Group on Environmental Objectives and Exemptions Marieke van Nood Unit “Protection of Water & Marine Environment” DG Environment, European Commission

DG on Exemptions - 1 Mandate: -Common understanding of 4.4-4.6 end of 2007 -Comprehensive guidance document end 2008 -DK/COM co-lead -Technical Input requested Meetings in January, April and September 2007 Draft Document contains 2 parts: -Part A: general questions -Part B: assessment of disproportionality In June, Water Directors agreed on key messages and discussed the issue of disproportionality Notes for the Speaker: More information on the Directive, the implementation process and also the guidance documents are available on the internet.

Part I: general questions DG on Exemptions - 2 Part I: general questions General approaches for the use of 4(4), 4(5) and 4(6) Transboundary context Transparency and public support Management of uncertainties Common understanding of different notions: -temporary deterioration -natural conditions -natural cause -extreme floods -prolonged droughts Notes for the Speaker: More information on the Directive, the implementation process and also the guidance documents are available on the internet.

Part II: disproportionality DG on Exemptions - 3 Part II: disproportionality Ultimately political decision based on economic information Level of information to be used: qualitative or quantitative, different types of costs and benefits Expenditures for implementation of other EU legislation cannot be taken into account Influence of distributional consequences and affordability Notes for the Speaker: More information on the Directive, the implementation process and also the guidance documents are available on the internet.

DG on Exemptions - 4 Follow-up Drafting Group on Exemptions comments until 19/10/07 Draft Document to SCG 7 November and to Water Directors meeting on 29/30 November Additional comments via SCG representative Notes for the Speaker: More information on the Directive, the implementation process and also the guidance documents are available on the internet.