Henriette Faergemann DG Environment, 04/09/2013 Assessment of the Implementation of the Programmes of Measures 2013-2014 Henriette Faergemann DG Environment, 04/09/2013

Introduction Article 18.4 of the WFD - European Commission to publish an interim report by December 2015 describing Member States’ progress in implementing their PoMs Member States were required to report progress to WISE by December 2012 15 March 2013, 21 Member States had reported data & information relating to their PoMs for at least one of their RBDs

Approach Despite deadline of 2015, he Commission intends to produce the assessments ASAP for early availability of results: Preliminary Assessment Report by December 2013 Follow up Assessment Report 2014 European Overview Assessment during 2014

Preliminary Assessment report Initial compliance checking of MS’ progress in implementing PoMs Based on official reporting on PoMs and RBMPs Only for MS having reported to WISE by 30/6/13 Case studies on best practices for key topics such as: Source apportionment Targeting of measures to well characterised pressures Consistency of information between the WFD and other legislation Ensuring legal basis for measures Other (than legal) successful mechanisms Ensuring finance and commitment to implementation. Monitoring effectiveness of measures + other suggestions in background document p. 4

Follow up Assessment Report Compliance checking or other MS having reported after 30/6/13 In-depth assessment for MS who have reported detailed and comprehensive information for implementing sufficient PoMs Key topics for linking pressures and measures: Agriculture Urban Waste Water Treatment Hydromorphological Alterations Water Abstractions Chemicals Water Pricing Data used beyond the 2012 PoM implementation reports

European Overview Assessment Combining Preliminary Assessment & in-depth assessment Will include a vision on how to improve implementation of the WFD and making PoMs operational Will be further input to Member States in the development of their second RBMPs and PoMs

Questions for discussion Which of the suggested case studies/best practices are considered most useful for the initial assessment? How to obtain a comprehensive picture of the relation between pressures and measures. What is the appropriate aggregation level? How should this group be involved in the Commissions assessment work?

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